Aerial Underground Aerial

Underground

Cable Facility Sizing (ENTRANCE)

The Rule of thumb for an Office complex is 1 pair for every 10 sq. m of usable floor area

Size of Entrance Cable 25 200 pairs 300 pairs 400 600 pairs 900 1200 pairs

* diameter

Size of Entrance Conduit (mm diameter) 50 65 75 100 Minimum size of Entrance Conduit:

50 mm

* Minimum number of Entrance Conduits: Two

A main terminal may be either placed in an indoor type DP or a cross-connect point within the building. It is a point where cable from the telephone company and the in-building distribution system are terminated. MTTC Main Telephone Terminal Cabinet; 200 pairs and below MDF - Main Distribution Frame; 300 pairs and above

MTTC shall be provide with a 20-mm thick antitermite pressure treated wooden backboard.

Backboard Color White Yellow Blue

Terminals to be terminated Entrance House/riser Other special services (data, computer etc.)

Minimum size of cable to be used for floor distribution shall be 0.50 mm diameter