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PART III
PATHWAY SYSTEM
AND SPAGES
DESIGN
GUIDELINES

PATHWAY SYSTEM
- Facility for the placement of cables
- Are links between spaces (spaces are the access points
to pathways)
- Structures that conceal, protect, and support cables.
SPAGES
- An area used for housing the installation and
termination of telecom equipment and cable.
(e.9. ER. TR, WA, Pull box, Splice box, and Maintenance
hole/Handhole)

,
TYPES OF PATHWAY SYSTEM
1. Horizontal Pathway Systems
2. Backbone Pathway Systems
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1. HORIZONTAL PATHWAY SYSTEMS

Consist of structures that protect, support, and provide
access to horizontal cables.

COMMON TYPES OF HORIZONTAL PATHWAYS

- Conduit
- Cable tray
- Access or Raised floors
- Ceiling space
- Perimeter pathways
/ Most buildings require a combination of the above
/ Design must meet PEC requirements and TIA/EIA
569-4 standards.

. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

- Should accommodate cabling changes (MACs).

- Should minimize occupant disruption when accessing
cabling system.
- Should locate away from sources of EMI & wet
locations.
- Metallic pathways must be properly grounded to
reduce inductive noise bet. cabling & sources of EM!.
- All pathways that penetrate fire-rated barriers must be
firestopped in accordance with applicable codes.
- Should provide for future expansion.
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. SIZING HORIZONTAL PATHWAYS

1. Usable FIoor Space

-Building area used by occupants for normal daily work
functions.
-lnclude hallways but no other common areas.
2. Occupant density
Work area = 1gmz (standard)

3. Cable Densiiy
Minimum of 3 cable runs perwork area
Horizontal cable Typical range of overall

4. Cable diameter ?-ll,,,oo o urp :::l"ft 6 3 mm

2-fiber optic cable 2.8 mm to 4.6 mm
5. Pathway capacity

. CONDUIT SYSTEM

tn
Types of Conduit
1. lntermediate Metal Conduit (lMC)
2. Rigid Metal Conduit (RSC)
3. Rigid Non-metallic Conduit
4. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)

DESIGN GUIDELINES
.Run in most direct route possible.
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. Each conduit from TR should not serve more than 3

outlet boxes to ensure proper capacity.

No more than two 90'

bends between
*r
pull boxes

Designs with Conduit Bends

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A 3ro bend is acceptable w/o derating the conduit capacity if:

1. The total run is no longer than 10 m.
2. The conduit size is increased to the next size.
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two 90 degree bends

100o/o - 15o/o - 15o/o =70o/o

40o/o x70o/o =28Yo
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. Maximum section Iength of 30 m (in case section

exceeds 30 m, provide pull box)
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GONDUIT is best for:

- Remote work area;

- Work areas with limited devices; and
- Applications where flexibility is not important.

. CABLE TRAY
- Commonly used as distribution systems for
cabling within a building.
- Has greater accessibility and ability to
accommodate change over rigid conduit.
- When used in ceiling area, provide conduit
from the tray to outlets or zones.
- lf power and telecom cables share in the
tray, they must be separated by a

Types of Gable tray

Ladder, Ventilated Trough,
Solid Trough, Solid bottom,
and Ventilated Channel
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Cable tray fittings

Reducers, Elbows,
Crossovers, and Tees

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Cable tray supports
Cantilever brackets, Trapeze supports, and lndividual rod suspension

Cable tray accessories

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Covers, Conduit adapters,
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Cable Tray Fill Capacity

Gable Tray inside Cable Tray Size Max number of

Cross-sectional area, mm (in) cables with outside
p6z (inz) diameter of 5.6 mm
(0.22 in)

2500 (4) 50 x 50 (2x2) 37

5000 (8) 50 x 100

Qxa) 73

75OO (12) 50x150(2x6) 110

10000 (16). 50x200(2x8) 146

12500 (20) 50 x 250 (2 x 10) 183

15000 (24) 50 x 300 (2 x 12) 220

Sample Computatigt

The table is based on 50% fill and a derating factor of 15% for each two 90-
degree bends.

lOOo/o - 15o/o - 15o/o = 7Oo/o

50% x70o/o = 35o/o

To compute the maximum number of cables in a 2 in x 2 in Cahle tray

Let N = max number of cables in cable tray

The formula is,

(% Fill) x (Cross sectional area of cable tray) = N (Cross sectional area of

cable)

By substitution,

(0.35) x (2 x 2) = N (rrl4) D2
1.40 = N (0.79X0.22),
N = 37 cables of 0.22 in diameter
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ACCESS OR RAISED FLOOR

- A floor that is raised above an existing subfloor
- Provides accessible space under the floor panels
- Most often used in computer rooms & equipment
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464 mm {I&-1/4 in)
{18-1/4 ir}

Spaca for
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Afumirum tocking
pedestals

Minimum finished height:

- General office = 200 mffi
- Equipment room = 300 mm

Load-beari n g capacity:
- General office = 2.4 kPa
- Equipment room = 4.8 kPa

Cables in access floor should be dedicated

pathways:
- lf cable tray is installed, provide minimum of 50
mm clearance from top of cable tray side rails.

- lf cable pathways with covers are installed,.

provide clearance for easy removal/installation of
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CEILING SPACE (suspended ceiling)

. "Ceiling zone" method - divide usable floor area into
"zones" of 35 m2to 84 mz or by building columns

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CEILING SPACE (suspended ceiling)

. Ceiling Home-Run Usbg Conduits
- Continuous run of conduit from TO in the WAto theTR
- Each conduit run can serve from one to three outlet boxes,
depending on the conduit size.

serve... conduit should be

One box 21mm (3/4 in) minimum
Two boxes 27 mm (1 in) minimum
Three boxes 35 mm (1%in) minimum
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CEILING SPACE (suspended ceiling)

. J-Hooks
- Locate at1.2 m to 1.5 m intervals
- Ensure minimum 75 mm clearance above suspended ceiling

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CEILING SPACE (suspended ceiling)

. Cable Tray q
- Ensure tray can handle force applied during cable installation
- Follow manufacturer's guidelines on cable and loading
capacity
- Metal cable tray must be properly bonded and grounded
- Provide physical barrier when power and data cables coexist
in cable tray.

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CEILING SPACE (suspended ceiling)

. Allow for a minimum of:
- 80 mm of clear space above conduits/cables
- 300 mm of clear space above cable trays
- 150 mm of clearance between suspended ceiling
and bottom of the cabling pathwals (lf sufficientspace
is available).

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PERIMETER PATHWAYS (furniture raceways)

. Metal perimeter pathways must be properly bonded
and grounded.
. Provide physical barrier when power and data
coexist. lf metallic, this barrier must be properly
grounded.

TYPES OF PERIMETER PATI.TWAYS

1. Plastic moulding
2. Recessed or surface-mounted
designs
3. Baseboard or chair-rail heights
DESIGN
. Front panel is removable
. Outlets may be placed at any point along the run and may be
moved or added after initial installation.
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PERIM ETER PATHWAYS (furniture raceways)

PVG Moulding Fill Gapacity

PVC moutding inside PVG moulding Size Max number of cables

Gross-sectional area, mm (in) with outside diameter
662(inz) of 5.6 mm (0.22 in)
20x11(0.79x0.43), 25x16(1) 3

39 x 36 (1 .54 x 1 .42) a0 x a0 (%) 20

The table is based on 50% fill and a derating factor of 15o/o for each two 90-
degree bends.

100o/o - 15o/o - 15o/o =70o/o

50o/o x70% =35%

NOTE :Follow the same cable tray fill computation

2. BACKBONE PATHWAY SYSTEMS

The portion of the pathway system that permits the placing of
backbone cables between the the entrance location and all cross-
connect points within a building and between buildings.

Two Types of Backbone

Pathway
1. lntrabuilding - provides
connection within a building

2. lnterbuilding - provides
con nection between bldgs.
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1. lntrabuilding Backbone Pathway

ln multi-story buildings, vertically aligned TR's with connecting
sleeves or slots is most common type
Do not locate pathway in elevator shaft
Metal backbone pathways should be properly grounded and
bonded

. Sleeves
v Position adjacent to wall on which cables can be supported
z Should extend minimum 25 mm above floor
r Should be 100 mm diameter
z Quantity based on usable floor space
/ Floor penetrations must be approved by a structural engineer

TotalUsable Floor Quantity of 100

Area served in mm Sleeves
Sleeves (mz)
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. Slots
r'Position adjacent to wall on which cables can be supported
Y Should extend minimum 25 mm above floor
/ Size based on usable floor space
/ Floor penetrations must be approved by a structural engineer

TotalUsable FIoor Size of Slots

Area served in (mm)
Slots (mz)
< 25,000 150x225
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i"r{lf* ."./' 25,000 - 50,000 150 x 450

50,000 - 100,000 225x500

100,000 - 140,000 300 x 400
140,000 - 200,000 375 x 600

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. For Iarge heavy backbone cables

(e.9. 1,800 pair coppervoice backbone)
.t Clamp cable to an appropriate size support strand suspended
between the highest floor and basement.
/ Consult method with the building structural engineer for
approval before adapting to construction plans. -

. Other methods to secure cable:

/ Brackets, toggle bolts, clamps securing cable to plywood in
each TR, steel cable ties, etc.
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. Backbone conduit fill requirements

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, lnternal diameters are taken from the manufacturing standard for electricl metallic tubing (ElvlT) and rigid steel conduit (RSC).

NOTES: 1 . Column A is used when one €ble is to be placed in conduit.

2. Column B is used when two cbles are to be placed together The percentage fill of conduit is applied to straight runs
with nominal offset equivalentto no more than two 90' bends.
3. Column C is used when three or more cbles are to be placed in a conduit.
4. Column D indicaies a bend of '1 O times (1 Ox) the conduit diameter for cable sheaths consisting partly of steel tape.
5. Column E indi€tes a bend of 6X the conduit diameter up to 53 mm, and 1 0X the conduit diameter above 53 mm.
6. The number of €bles that €n be installed in a conduit can be the allowed max. pulling tension of mbles

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2. lnterbuilding Backbone Pathway

. Backbone pathway system that links or connects separate
buildings.
. Considered to be a component of the Entrance Facility.

ryPES OF INTERBUILDING BACKBONE PATHWAY

1. Underground
-Using conduit to provide out-of-sight service to a building
-Requires careful planning because of hidden subsurface
conditions
2. Buried
- Provide out-of-sight service to a building without a conduit
- Also requires careful planning
3. Aerial
-Provide overhead service to a building, typically from poles
-Offers immediate visual route identification and relatively easy
service access than underground and buried types

. Interbuilding entrance point considerations

- A pull box shall be installed
inside the bldg. at the entrance point for cable pulling and
splicing when;

a. the bldg. conduit is extended from the entrance conduit;

b. warranted by excessive conduit length (more than 1 5.2 m);
or
c. the quantity of bends exceeds two 90" bends.

Note: Refer to pull box sizing table on previous slide

. Service provider entrance point consideration
-A separate pull box shall be installed inside the bldg. at the
entrance point for each service provider (e,9. ISP, Telcos, etc)
that serves the building. .
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. OSP Entrance Conduit Guidelines

lf Cable Termination is ...... Then
Within 15.2m Metallic pathway is not necessary
(exposed cable is allowed)
More than 15.2m Provide rigid pathway (e.9. RSC)
for conductive cables which should
be properly grounded

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to the ER or Main cross-connect
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. Sizing underground telephone entrance conduits

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i,!*be* entrance per 11mz of usable
*ffif office space.

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'tntemal diameters are take ftom the manufacturing slandard forelec{rical metallictubing (EMT) and rigid stesl @nduit (RSC).
NOTES: 1. ColumnA is used when one cable is to be pla@d in conduit.
2. Column B is used when two €bles are to be placed together. The porentagefill of conduit applied to straight runs is
with nominal offset equivalentlo no more than two 90' bends
3. Column C is used when three or mors cables are to be plac€d in a @nduit.
4. Column D indi€tes a bend of 10 timss ('l0x) the @nduit diameter for €ble sheaths @nsisting partly of steeltape.
5. Column E indi€tes a bend of 6X the @nduit diameter up to 53 mm, and 10X @nduit diameler above 53 mm. the
6. The number of €bles that can be installed in a @nduit can be limited by the allowed ma. pulling tension of cables.
 07/LL(2O79

1. Underground Entrance
. Terminating conduit inside building
- Underground conduit shall slope downwards towards exterior wall.
- A drain slope of no less than 100 mm per 30 m is desirable or 25mm
slope away from the building.

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Penetration & Termination conduits

- extend conduit into earth with min. 600mm beyond foundation exterior;
- conduit shall have a smooth bell-shaped finish unless extended to a room;
- conduit or sleeve shall be securely fastened to the bldg & plugged.

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. Manhole (MH)
- Used to pull in and splice cables in an underground, concealed
manner.
- MH shall be equipped with a drainage, corrosion-resistant pulling
iron, cable racks, and ladders that are grounded as per PEC
requirements.

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- MH size considerations shall include the ultimate conduit or

duct structure and coexistence with other utilities.

- MH frames and covers shall meet the requirements of the

location. These include types for heavy vehicular traffic and
those for lighter load.

- MH location considerations include ground topology, access,

building location, splicing and soil conditions.

-MH should be placed when the conduit or duct section

exceeds 150 m.

- Consult a licensed civil engineer to assist in the MH design.

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. Basic Maintenance Hole (MH) configurations

. Handhole (HH)

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- HH may be used to aid cable pulling when:

'1. The bends in a conduit exceed two 90" bends; or
2. The section length of conduit requires the pulling in of
cable in two segments.

- HH shall not exceed 1.2 m in length by 0.76 m in width by 0.91

m deep and should not be used in runs of more than three 100
mm conduits.

- HH shall be used as pull box or splice box in a conduit

run where:
1. The length is over 30 m; or
2. There are more than two 90" bends.

- Consult a licensed civil engineer to assist in the HH design.

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 07lL7l2Ot9

2. Buried Entrance
- Telecom cables are completely covered in earth.
- Achieved by trenching or boring
(pipe- pushing)

Design Considerations
. 600 mm min. trench depth from top of cable to final
grade
. ldentify all subsurface facilities (e.g., power, water,
outdoor lighting, etc.) to avoid damage.
. Coordinate with underground utilities (e.g. Water Co.,
Electrical, etc)
. Consider landscaping, fencing, trees, paved areas,
etc.

. Joint Trench Required Separations

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. Limit aerial entrances to small bldgs. (100 pairs max.)
. Allow 30 m max. span from last pole to bldg.
. Ensure proper clearance separation from power lines and
traffic
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. Building Attachment for small cables & short pole-to-building span

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 07lLLl2Ots

. Vertical Conduit Mast

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Notes: lron pipe must be effectively grounded.

This arrangement is limited to drop wire attachments of up to 4 lines.
Service mast must be sufficiently high to provide drop wire clearance
over sidewalks, streets, or as per standard.
 07/Lt/zOLe

Advantages and disadvantages of interbuilding pathway

types
PAT}IWAYTYPE ADVANTAGES DISAVANTAGES

Underground . Preserves aesthetic . High initial installation cost

conduit appearance of premises
. Adaptable for future facility
placement & removal
. Economical over a long life
. Provides security of additional
physical cable protection
Direct-Buried . Preserves aesthetic
appearance of premises
. Low initial installation cost
. Can easily bypass obstructions
. Requires careful route planning
. More time to install
lnflexible for future service
reinforcements or changes
Does not provide physical
protection to the cable sheath

Aerial . Usually can be installed quickly Affects the aesthetic appearance of

. Readily accessible for property
maintenance Subject to traffic and pedestrian
clearances
Can damage bldg. exterior
Susceptible to environmental
conditions, such as falling tree
limbs and lightning

PATHWAY DESIG N CONSIDERATIONS

SUMMARY
. Size & fill capacity requirements
. Bend requirement
. Accessibility & flexibility
. Grounding and bonding
. Support