Installing the pad 1-23
AccessNode Series 800A Outside Plant Cabinet Installation 323-3001-210 Issue 1.0
Procedure 1-2
Pouring the concrete
The anchor plate assembly kit is required for construction of the pad and cable
conduit. Refer to Engineering and Ordering, 323-3001-032, in the
Engineering, Configuration and Ordering Guide, Volume 1, for ordering
information.
This procedure applies to the following types of pad arrangements:
• standard raised
• adjacent attached pedestal
• remote pedestal
• standard wide pad
Prerequisites for installation
Installation procedures assume the following:
• Procedure 1-1 on page 1-8, “Preparing the poured-in-place cabinet
mounting pad” has been completed.
• The cabinet concrete pad is installed above local flooding levels.
• A minimum clearance of 32 inches (81 cm) is required on all sides of the
cabinet for door clearance.
• All hardware and materials are available, and have been checked for
completeness and readiness for the installation.
• All the required drawings, local installation instructions, job
specifications, and other documentation are available and ready for use.
Concrete specifications
Specifications for the concrete are included in the following paragraphs.
Cement
At the discretion of the manufacturer, Portland cement must be:
• Type I or III conforming to ASTM specs for Portland cement
• C150 or Type IA of IIIA conforming to the ASTM specifications for
air-entraining Portland cement
Note: If C175 air-entrained admixtures are used, they must conform to
ASTM C-268.
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