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UDC 6 2 4 (083.7.5)
for
LC : CABLE DUCTS
Approved by t h e
COUNCIL OF THE
SOUTH AFRICAN
BUREAU OF STANDARDS
on 4 November 1981
O b t a i n a b l e from t h e
S A BUREAU OF STANDAKDS
P r i v a t e Bag X191
Pretoria
0001 R e p u b l i c of South A f r i c a
Telegrams : Comparator, P r e t o r i a
P u b l i s h e d and p r i n t e d i n t h e R e p u b l i c of S o u t h A f r i c a by t h e
S o u t h A f r i c a n Bureau of S t a n d a r d s
ISBN 0-626-06042-7
Gr5
SCOPE
This specification covers the supply and the laying and bedding in trenches of pipes as ducts for the
protection of telephone and electric power cables.
2.
INTEKPRETATIONS
SUPPOKTING SPECIFICATIONS. Where this specification is required for a project, the following specifications
shall, inter alia, form part of the contract document:
a) Project specification;
b) SABS 1200 A or SABS 1200 AA, as applicable;
c) SABS 1200 C, if relevant;
d) SABS 1200 D;
e) SABS 1200 DB.
2. I
2.2
APPLICATION. T h i s specification contains clauses that are generally applicable to cable ducts.
Interpretations of and variations to this specification are set out in Portion 2 of the project
specification which precedes this specification in a contract document.
2.3
DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this specification the definitions given in the applicable of the
specifications listed in 2.I(b)-(e)
and the following definitions shall apply:
Duct. A pipe, generally of diameter up to 150 mm, through which one or more cables are to be laid.
Nest (or batch) (of ducts). Two or more ducts laid parallel to one another in a regular pattern in the
same trench.
2.4
ABBREVIATIONS.
specifications
ESCOM or ESC
GPO
PI
3.
3. I
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
For the purposes of this specification the abbreviations given in the applicable of the
listed in 2.I(b)-(e)
and the following abbreviations shall apply:
:
Electricity Supply Commission
:
Department of Posts and Telecomnunications
:
Plasticity Index
MATERIALS
DUCTS. Except that the GPO will supply all pipes for cable ducts required for GPO purposes, the
Contractor shall provide all pipes for cable ducts of the type(s) and class(es) specified in the
project specification, or scheduled, or shown on the drawings, and pipes provided by the Contractor
shall comply with
a) SABS 921 in the case of pitch-impregnated fibre pipes (see 5.7);
b) SABS 791 in the case of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride pipes;
c) SABS 286, SABS 819, or SABS 946, or they shall be of Class T cable conduit pipes, in the case of
asbestos cement pipes; and
d) SABS 559 in the case of vitrified clay pipes.
Joints for ducts shall be rubber jointing sleeves or sleeve-type couplings, as scheduled.
BEDDING
Electricity Supply Cable Ducts. Material for use in bedding electricity supply cable ducts shall be a
selected soil of a granular nature that has a PI not exceeding 6 and that is free from vegetation and
from lumps and stones of diameter exceeding 15 mm.
Telephone Cable Ducts. Material for bedding telephone cable ducts shall be selected granular material
a s specified in 3 . 2 . 1 or crusher run graded from 13.2 mm to dust.
In addition, in the case of telephone cable ducts of internal diameter greater than 75 mm, the material
shall have a compactibility factor not exceeding 0,2.
3.3
BACKFILL. Material excavated from a trench may be used as backfill, provided that it contains no
rubble or other debris, that it excludes stone of average dimension greater than 150 mn, and that it
can be placed without significant voids and be compacted to at least 90 X modified AASHTO maximum
density.
3.4
CABLE DUCT MARKERS. Temporary and permanent markers for cable ducts shall comply with the relevant
requirements of the project specification.
4.
PLANT
EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT. Excavations nay be carried out with any plant capable of fulfilling the
requirements in regard to trench width and depth.
4.1
4.2
TAMPING TOOL. Where more than one duct is to be laid in the same trench, the Contractor shall provide
and use a T-shaped tamper consisting of a mild steel rod of diameter approximately 37 mn and of length
approximately 300 mn with a metal rod for a handle of diameter approximately 20 nun and of length
approximately I 350 mm. or a similar approved tool.
5.
5. I
5.1.1
5.1. I . I
5.1.1.2
5.1.1.3
5. I . 1.4
5. I . 2
5.2
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.2. I
5.2.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
CONSTRUCTION
EXCAVAIION OF TRENCHES
Widths and Depths
.Trench
--Subject t o t h e requirements of 5. I . 1.3 and 5.2.4, trenches f o r d u c t s f o r telephone and low-tension (up t o
500 V) c a b l e s s h a l l be excavated t o widths not l e s s than those shown on Drawing 1.C-I f o r each p a r t i c u l a r
duct o r n e s t ( b a t c h ) of d u c t s , a s a p p l i c a b l e .
Subject t o t h e requirements of 5.1.1.3 and 5.2.4, and unless otherwise shown on t h e drawings, t r e n c h e s s h a l l
be excavated t o such a depth t h a t , a f t e r t h e duct o r n e s t (batch) of d u c t s has been l a i d a s shown on Drawing
I,(:-!, t h e r e i s a minimum cover t o ground l e v e l of a t l e a s t
a ) 600 nuu f o r telephone s e r v i c e s ,
b) 900 mm f o r high-tension e l e c t r i c c a b l e s , and
c ) 600 nun f o r low-tension e l e c t r i c c a b l e s .
Where trenches a r e t o be excavated a c r o s s roads and t h e requirements of t h e a u t h o r i t y r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e
roads d i f f e r from those given i n 5. I . 1.2, the dimensions of t h e trenches s h a l l conform t o t h e requirements
of t h e s a i d a u t h o r i t y .
Trenches f o r high-tension (exceeding 500 V) e l e c t r i c c a b l e s s h a l l be excavated t o widths and depths not l e s s
than those shown on t h e drawings o r s p e c i f i e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n .
P r o t e c t i o n of S t r u c t u r e s . Where work i s required t o be c a r r i e d o u t i n t h e proximity of b u i l d i n g s , b r i d g e s ,
tanks, o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r e s , t h e Contractor shall take a l l necessary p r e c a u t i o n s required i n terms of t h e
r e g u l a t i o n s framed under t h e F a c t o r i e s , Machinery and Building Works Act, 1941 (Act 22 of 1 9 4 1 ) , and t h e
Nines and Works Act, 1956 (Act 27 of 1956). including shoring, where necessary, t o ensure the s a f e t y of
structures that are at risk.
BEI)DtNC AN[) COlIPACTION OF BEDDING
5.3
DUCT LAYING
5.3. I
S t r a i g h t Laying.
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5.3.2
5.3.3
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5.3.4
5.4
5.5
5.6
LAYING OF CABLES WITH OTHEK SEKVICES. Where one or more c a b l e s a r e t o be l a i d i n a trench containing
o t h e r s e r v i c e s , t h e Contractor s h a l l l a y t h e c a b l e d u c t ( s ) along one s i d e of t h e trench with the o t h e r
s e r v i c e s occupying t h e o t h e r s i d e b u t , b e f o r e comnencing excavation f o r such a trench, t h e Contractor
s h a l l , u n l e s s t h e requirements a r e given i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n , o r on t h e drawings, or i n the
schedule, o b t a i n from t h e Engineer i n s t r u c t i o n s on whether the requirements of 5.1.1 and 5.7 and t h e
requirements of Subclauses 5.4 and 8.2.3 of SABS 1200 DB a r e a p p l i c a b l e , or whether some o t h e r
requirement i s a p p l i c a b l e to t h e trench width.
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
POSITION TO BE MARKED.
I f required in terms of t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n , t h e p o s i t i o n of each duct
c r o s s i n g s h a l l be i n d i c a t e d by t h e letters "GPO" o r "ESC", a s a p p l i c a b l e , p a i n t e d by means of an
approved s t e n c i l w i t h red p a i n t on t h e kerb f a c e d i r e c t l y above t h e p o s i t i o n of t h e duct.
Where t h e r e i s no kerb f a c e , a s i n t h e case of unconstructed roads, r o u t e markers s h a l l be i n s t a l l e d a t
such c r o s s i n g s .
5.11
6.
6. I
TOLERANCES
ALIGNMENT AND GRADE. Except where a change of d i r e c t i o n or o t h e r alignment is shown on t h e drawings o r
ordered, t h e d e v i a t i o n from a s t r a i g h t l i n e j o i n i n g t h e ends of any s t r a i g h t s e c t i o n of d u c t i n g s h a l l
n o t a t any p o i n t along a duct exceed 35 mm.
6.2
7.
7. I
TESTING
ACCESS FOR ENGINEER. For t h e purpose of examining and sampling t h e d u c t s and o t h e r m a t e r i a l s and, i f
necessary, f o r t h e i n s p e c t i o n and t e s t i n g of the d u c t s d u r i n g manufacture, t h e Contractor s h a l l arrange
f o r t h e Engineer t o have f r e e access a t a l l reasonable times t o the place where t h e d u c t s and o t h e r
m a t e r i a l s a r e manufactured. The Contractor s h a l l a l s o a r r a n g e f o r t h e manufacturer t o supply, f r e e of
charge, every f a c i l i t y , including p r o p e r l y c a l i b r a t e d and maintained t e s t a p p a r a t u s , and a l l labour
r e q u i r e d f o r such i n s p e c t i o n and t e s t i n g (including sampling) and f o r t h e marking of the d u c t s before
delivery.
7.2
7.3
PROVING.
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8. I
8.2
8.2. I
8.2.2
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8.2.3
8.2.4
8.2.5
Supply,
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8.2.6
8.2.7
8.2.8
8.2.9
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Unit: m
lay, bed, and prove d u c .
Separate items w i l l be scheduled f o r each diameter of duct.
The r a t e s s h a l l cover
a ) f o r GPO d u c t s , t h e c o s t of c o l l e c t i n g t h e d u c t s and t h e c o s t of l a y i n g , j o i n t i n g . bedding, b u i l d i n g i n t o
draw p i t s , proving, and providing draw wire a s s p e c i f i e d ; and
b) f o r a l l o t h e r d u c t s , a s f o r ( a ) above and t h e c o s t of providing t h e d u c t s .
3
Imported beddin m a t e r i a l , where ordered
Unit: m
A s e p a r a t e itemgwill be scheduled f o r eahi s e l e c t e d m a t e r i a l obtained from designated sources. The r a t e
s h a l l cover the c o s t of a c q u i r i n g , loading, and t r a n s p o r t i n g the m a t e r i a l from t h e designated s o u r c e , and of
d i s t r i b u t i n g t h e m a t e r i a l along the l e n g t h of t h e trench.
Draw pits/manholes
Unit: No.
Separate items w i l l be scheduled f o r d i f f e r e n t s i z e s of draw p i t s and manholes. The r a t e s h a l l cover the
c o s t of a d d i t i o n a l excavation, d i s p o s a l of s u r p l u s excavated m a t e r i a l , supplying m a t e r i a l s , and c o n s t r u c t i n g
t h e draw p i t o r manhole, a s a p p l i c a b l e , complete i n accordance with t h e d e t a i l s shown on the drawings.
Cable markers
~a ) Route markers
Unit: No.
b) Kerb marks
Unit: No.
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of t h e manufacture and i n s t a l l a t i o n of t h e markers, t h e painting. i n s c r i b i n g ,
o r stamping ( a s a p p l i c a b l e ) of t h e i d e n t i f i c a t i o n marks on t h e markers or kerb (as r e l e v a n t ) , and of
preparing and submitting t h e record of a l l c a b l e r o u t e markers (see 3.4, 5.9, and 5.10).
Overhaul of s u r l u s excavation ( p r o v i s i o n a l )
Unit: m3.km
The r a t e s h a l l :over t h e c o s r o f loading and overhaul of s u r p l u s excavation where ordered i n w r i t i n g ,
measured from t h e p o i n t of loading t o t h e p o i n t of placing i n one d i r e c t i o n only by t h e s h o r t e s t p r a c t i c a b l e
route.
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I PIPE
2 PIPES
0
z
W
a
I-
= 300
3 PIPES
r-
=
DEPTH =
z
W
TRENCH WIDTH
450
TRENCH WIDTH
TRENCH
800
TRENCH DEPTH
4 PIPES
5-8 PIPES
TRENCH WIDTH
8
1
I
ooio o
00
1
00
I j
I
375
(d)
TRENCH WIDTH
375
(e)
750
600'
800
ul
=
=
5w
sl
5 ) TRENCH WIDTH
6 ) TRENCH DEPTH
(f)
TRENCH WIDTH
750
TRENCH DEPTH
1000
Dimensions in millimrtrer
Drawing LC - I-Trench
llOO(6PIPES)
I450(8PIPES)
I OOO
10
SARS
SABS
SARS
SABS
SARS
SABS
286
558
559
791
819
921
946
1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
A
AA
C
D
nB
CO
APPLICABLE SPANDARDS
t h e l a t e s t issues of t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a n d a r d s :
A s b e s t o s cement p r e s s u r e p i p e s ( c o n s c a n c o u c s l d r d i a m e t e r t y p e )
Cast i r o n s u r f a c e boxes and manhole and i n s p e c t i o n c o v e r s and f r a m e s
V i t r i f i e d c l a y sewer p i p e s and f l c t l n g s
Unplas c i c i z e d p o l y v i n y l c h l o r i d e (UPVC) sewer and d r a i n p i p e s and p i p e f i t c l n g s
A s b e s t o s cement sewer p i p e s
Pitch-impregnated f i b r e p i p e s and c o u p l i n g s
A s h e s t o s cement p r e s s u r e p i p e s ( c o n s t a n t i n t e r n a l d i a m e t e r t y p e )
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C i v i l e n g i n e e r i n g c o n s c r u c c l o n : Earchworks
C i v i l e n g i n e e r i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n : Earchworks ( p i p e t r e n c h e s )
ISBN 0626-06042-7
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