Aerial Installation Guidelines

Technical
Protocol for
Aerial
Installation
of FOC
Cross Functional
Team
Network Planning
-TechStands
Network Build
Network Operations
Prepared by the following:
Fernando Joehl M. Asis Arturo P. Beltran

TechStands Engr. Techstands Engr.
Jose Virgilio H. Cruz Romulo M. Dino

Team Leader – GMM ME Coordinator – GMM ME
Pablo R. Camacho Jr. Melvyn L. Acantilado

Network Engr. – NL ME Head – NL ME
Egay Gaspar
Karen Tiay
Network Engr. –
Head – VisMin ME
VisMin ME
Jaime R. Remo Elizabeth Velasco

Network – SL ME Head – SL ME
Approved by the following:
Czar Christopher S. Lopez Innovation Center
Mario G. Tamayo Network Planning and Engineering
Rudi Frey Technology Services
Emeraldo L. Hernandez Network Operations
Edwin San Pascual Head Regional FxATOp
Network Planning and Fixed Network

Arvin L. Siena
Engineering
Robert S. Pascual FOC Network Engineering
Angelito L. Lorena Jr. Fixed Network Migration Management
Myra S. Sanchez PMGO-Spend
Technical Specification for Aerial Installation Ver.1 Rev.1 Page 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Objective
2.0 General
3.0 PLDT Standards
3.1 Pole Line Hardware
3.2 Installation Requirements and Clearances
4.0 Riser Pole
5.0 Pole Line Construction
5.1 Pole Setting
5.2 Concrete Encasement
5.3 Pole Dressing
5.4 FOC Laying
6.0 Guying Installation
6.1 Parameters in Guying
6.2 Types of Guying
6.3 Anchor Block Installation
7.0 Grounding and Bonding
7.1 Setup
7.2 Grounding Requirement
7.3 Options to Meet Grounding Requirement
8.0 Materials
9.0 Engineering Plans

TECHNICAL PROTOCOL FOR
THE AERIAL INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE
1.0 OBJECTIVE
1.1 This document shall cover the technical protocol for aerial fiber optic cable
installation for PLDT/SMART Fiber Optic Cable Network Projects.
1.2 This documents is intended to provide Contractor and PLDT/SMART
personnel with standard procedures and technical information
2.0 GENERAL
2.1 Aerial cable refers to cable suspended on poles or other overhead

structures.
2.2 Aerial cable should be installed with correct vertical clearance at midspan.
2.3 Aerial cables shall be installed and fixed on the road side of the pole
except at guyed poles on a bend in the cable route. This shall be
supported by and lashed through the tensioned suspension strand to
prevent exceeding cable sag.
2.4 Tensioning of suspension strand should be done on the last pole where
the strand is raised. The strand is pulled up in a uniform predetermined
tension by using the dynamometer or the oscillation method of
determining tension in kilogram.
2.5 Lashing of cable should be done as the cable is placed to provide a slight
uniform tension in the cable as it is being raised to the suspension strand.
2.6 Lashing of two (2) different cables on the same suspension strand can be
done provided that the total diameter of the two cables does not exceed
the inside diameter of the lashing machine and that the total cable weight
does not affect the required tension of the suspension strand.
2.7 Pole lines cover the selections of poles and accessories for different
settings to support aerial cable and cable attachments and the
computation of strength of poles, guys and cable suspension strands.
2.8 Pole lines must be laid out satisfy direct route and structural requirements
in order to fit into the comprehensive plans for outside plant.

2.9 Pole lines shall be supported by guys or other suitable construction to
counteract and balance the forces that affect the structural stability of
poles at curves, corners and dead ends.
2.10 Joint use of poles shall be given considerations subject to the applicable
strength, electrical protection, clearance requirement and owner’s
consent.
3.0 PLDT STANDARDS
3.1 Pole Line Hardware
3.1.1 Concrete Poles
PLDT SPECIFICATION
PARAMETERS
25’ (7.5 m) 30’ (9.14 m) 35’ (10.6 m)
1. Compression
Test @ 28 days 6,000 psi/28-Days 6,000 psi/28-Days Table 6,000 psi/28-Days
/28-Days Table at Table at Various Ages at Various Ages Table at Various Ages
Various Ages
2. Working load 250 kg 250 kg 250 kg
3. Break Load >500 Kg >500 Kg >500 Kg
4. Ground Line
Marking from the 1.5 Meters 1.5 Meters 1.8 Meters
butt
5. Pole Attachment
5.5 Meters (203mm – 5.5 Meters (203mm – 6.0 Meters (229mm –
level from the GL
254mm) 254mm) 279mm)
and it’s diameter
6. PLDT Marking Must have a PLDT marking

3.1.2 Types of Pole Clamps
3.1.2.1 DEG Pole Clamp – used for pole clamp requiring double ended ≤
90°.
3.1.2.2 RL Pole Clamp – used for attaching braces, extension arms and
reinforcing links.

3.1.2.3 GCA Pole Clamp – used for pole clamp requiring curved cable
lines.

3.1.2.4 CA Pole Clamp – used for pole clamp requiring straight cable lines.
3.1.2.5 Clamp Sections

3.1.2.5.1 Detail A

2.1.2.5.2 Detail B

3.1.2.5.2 Detail C
3.1.2.6 Detail of Nut and Bolt

3.1.3 Cable Extension Arms – used for suspending a cable away from a pole to
provide special clearance or reduce a corner angle to eliminate the need
for guying at a difficult location
3.1.3.1 26” extension arm – is the shortest extension arm of all.

3.1.3.2 44 ½” extension arm – is a medium length extension arm.

3.1.3.3 48” extension arm – one of the longest types of extension arm.

3.1.3.4 10 pin alley arm – is the longest and less frequently used alley
arm.
3.1.4 Guy Sidewalk Fixture – is use in pole guying when the lead / height ratio
was not met due to obstructions or right of way problem. The
construction of this is just the same from an extension arm.
3.1.5 Types of Braces

3.1.5.1 Back Brace

3.1.5.2 Alley Arm Brace
3.1.5.3 Diagonal Brace

3.1.6 Messenger Wire – intended to support aerial cables and pole guying for
aerial installation of FOC
3.1.7 Guy Grip – used for connecting wire for messenger strands

3.2 Installation Requirements and Clearances
3.2.1 Vertical Clearance

3.2.1.1 Accessible only to pedestrian------------------ 3.66 meters
3.2.1.2 Vehicular crossing on public
highways, streets and roads-------------------- 5.50 meters
3.2.1.3 Cross-over private properties
with vehicular access----------------------------- 4.27 meters
3.2.2 Horizontal Clearance

3.2.2.1 From building walls------------------------------- 0.10 meter
3.2.2.2 From steel towers or steel poles
supporting supply conductor not
telephone conductor---------------------------- 0.50 meter
3.2.2.3 From bridges or other structures
upon which men may work-------------------- 0.10 meter
3.2.3 Vertical Separation between Telephone Conductors and Supply

Conductors on Jointly Used Poles
3.2.3.1 From Supply Conductors (0V – 750V)
3.2.3.1.1 Above telephone conductor----- 0.6 meter
3.2.3.1.2 Below telephone conductor----- 1.2 meter
3.2.3.2 From Supply Conductor and Cables with Ungrounded Sheath
3.2.3.2.1 0V to 750V--------------------------- 1.2 meter
3.2.3.2.2 7500V to 20,000V------------------ 1.8 meter
3.2.3.2.3 20,000V to 75,000V--------------- 2.4 meters
3.2.4 From Supply Cable with Ungrounded Sheath

3.2.4.1 All Voltages--------------------------------------- 1.2 meter

3.2.5 Guying Requirements
3.2.5.1 Head Guy / Side Guy
3.2.5.1.1 If lead is greater or equal ¾ of height of attachment,
use 6M (5/16”) suspension strand.
3.2.5.1.2 If lead is less than ¾ of height attachment, use one
strand higher.
3.2.5.2 On transition of suspension strand from 10M (3/8”) to 6M

(5/16”), both strands should be dead ended.
3.2.5.3 Always use 10M (3/8”) for sidewalk guy.
3.2.5.4 Guy Placement
3.2.5.4.1 A single guy can be used for two cables and ended
on the same pole, provided that separation
between attachments does not exceed 2 ft. (0.6m).
3.2.5.4.2 Corners at a line angle of more than 120° and less

than 180°, a single side guy shall be used with angle
suspension clamp.
3.2.5.4.3 Corner pole with an angle of 120° or less, two-head

guy shall be used.
3.2.6 Grounding Requirement

3.2.6.1 Suspension strand/wire shall be grounded at riser points and at
every 300m length.
3.2.6.2 If there is no splice at riser pole and cabinet is less than 25m
from riser pole, the 300m ground spacing requirement shall start
at cabinet location.
3.2.6.3 Messenger wire at the riser pole should always connected to the
grounding system even if the cable grounding is made at the
cabinet location.
3.2.6.4 Maximum earth resistance grounding shall be 25 ohms. It should
however be noted that at least one ground should be installed at
each grounding point. If grounding resistance was not meet,

another ground rod should be installed. It should be noted that
the minimum distance between two adjacent ground rods should
be equal to the total length of the ground rods.
3.2.6.5 The suspension wire shall be electrically continuous throughout

its entire length of all aerial installations. It shall be bonded to
other suspension wires supported on the same poles.
3.2.6.6 Use 5/16” diameter messenger strand/wire for messenger –

earth ground
3.2.7 Joint Pole Agreement
Article 17 of the existing Joint Pole Agreement between PLDT and

Meralco states that:
“The Lessee is hereby allowed to install one (1) main cable per contracted
cable position. The total diameter of the main cable and messenger wire,
if any, shall not exceed 30mm. No bundling of main cables shall be
allowed”

3.2.8 Allowable Sag
3.2.8.1 Maximum allowable sag at mid span is 2 feet for along the road
and road crossing. This is same for C1 or C2 position.
3.2.8.2 For provinces, the typical height of sag from ground level to the
midspan is 15’ (for along the road), while for road crossing is at
18’.

4.0 RISER POLE
Riser pole consists of the following: concrete pole with yellow HDPE pipe, 2 x 114mm Ø
GI Pipe Schedule 40, duct plugs, black HDPE type sub duct for protection, stainless steel
strap and buckles, pole clamp, grounding system.
5.0 POLE LINE CONSTRUCTION
5.1 Pole Setting
5.1.1 Drill the soil up using Auger drilling truck to desired pole location on the
specified depth depending on the height of pole used.
Auger drilling
truck used
for boring
hole
5.1.2 Pole hole shall be dug to the depth given on the table below except that
the hole for unguyed stabs and corners poles should be set 0.15 meter
deeper.
DEPTH OF POLE SETTING

POLE SIZE
EARTH ROCK
1.3 m 0.9 m
25’ (7.5 m)
with encasement with encasement
30’ (9.14 m) 1.5 m 1.1 m
35’ (10.6 m) 1.7 m 1.22 m
40’ (12.1 m) 1.8 m 1.4 m
45’ (13.7 m) 2.0 m 1.5 m
50’ (15.2 m) 2.13 m 1.5 m

5.1.3 Pole hole shall be sufficient diameter to permit proper tamping of the
backfill at every point around the pole throughout the entire length of
the pole.
5.1.4 Derrick Method (Boom Truck) – is the most convenient and safe way to
erect poles in practically all cases where poles are heavy.
5.1.4.1 Prepare hole for setting.

5.1.4.2 Position vehicle as near as possible to the hole where the boom
must be vertical when raise. In some instances where there are
some obstructions to be encountered, the derrick head is raise to
the desired height and the truck is moved to the position of the
head of the derrick over the center of the hole.
5.1.4.3 In all instances, support the derrick with the side jacks of the
truck. Place planks if possible.
5.1.4.4 Rise to position the derrick boom and release the winch line.
5.1.4.5 Position the pole on the ground alongside with pole hole. Move
the pole into position with the winch line.
5.1.4.6 Attach the derrick winch line with the winch hook to pole at a
point just above the balance point of the pole. See to it that the
load must not exceed the rated load limit capacity of the derrick
boom.
Lifting
concrete
pole using
Boom truck
5.1.4.7 Raise the pole slowly by taking in the winch line. Guide the pole
butt toward the hole.
5.1.4.8 Center the butt of the pole into the pole hole.
5.1.4.9 Lower the pole into the hole by slowly reversing the winch line
action. Brace poles with piked holes. Spike off the winch line.

5.1.4.10 As pole being lowered into the hole, use cant hooks or peavies
to face the pole to the desired direction. As pole rested into the
hole, the derrick boom will hold the pole in a vertical position.
Placing the
concrete pole to
the excavated area
using Boom truck
5.1.4.11 Foreman takes sights of the pole from two directions and directs
the activities of the one handling the mechanism of the derrick
boom.
5.1.4.12 The sights should be taken from positions at least 6.1m from the
pole. The first sight should be taken at a position at right angles
to the pole line. The second position of sighting should be taken
from a position along the pole line. A hand plumb should be used
in making the sights.
5.1.4.13 Backfilling and tamping.
5.1.4.14 Release all equipment.
5.2 Concrete Encasement
5.2.1 Concrete encasement is required for all new poles that will be placed on
swampy/muddy area, rice paddies, mountainous/clay or soft soil. Also, it
will be used when guying is not possible due to space constraint.
5.2.2 Concrete encasement shall apply to all riser poles and other
circumstances that need this method.
5.2.3 Concrete Encasement for swampy area or soft soil use the concrete
encasement method (2500 psi), the dimension is 1m x 1m x1m (L x W x
H) and ensure that there is an elevated cement of about 0.15 meter.

5.2.4 Concrete Encasement for Riser Pipe Construction
5.2.4.1 Use concrete with a design strength of 20.68 MPa @ 28 days
5.2.4.2 Surface of the concrete block shall be plain form finish.
5.2.4.3 Minimum allowable concrete cover: Against Form – 50 mm,
Against Earth – 75 mm.
5.2.5 Concrete Encasement for Poles that cant erect Guying

5.2.5.1 If guying is not permissible, use the concrete encasement
method (2500 psi)
5.2.5.2 The dimension is 0.6 m X 0.6 m X 0.6 m (L x W x H)
5.2.5.3 Ensure that there is an elevated cement of about 0.15 meter.
5.2.5.4 Concrete encasement shall be used when the ground level to the
road level is 0.3 meter (max.)
5.3 Pole Dressing
5.3.1 Pole Clamp Installation

5.3.1.1 For new install pole, pole clamp shall be mounted on the pole
5.48 meters (18 feet) for main road application and 4.88 meters
(16 feet) for secondary road application. For an existing PLDT
facilities position the pole clamp 300mm/1 ft. above the tubular
arm/extension arm.

5.3.1.1.1 Insert the bolt and nut as shown below
5.3.1.1.2 Tighten the nut using a wrench
5.4 FOC Laying
5.4.1 Traditional Fiber Optic Cable
5.4.1.1 Make sure to lay down first the messenger wire before laying
down the FOC. Install the messenger wire to the pole clamp.
5.4.1.2 Lay-out the traditional FOC to the messenger wire.
5.4.1.3 Lash the traditional FOC to the messenger wire using the lashing
machine with spinner wire.
5.4.1.4 Install the grounding system. Install loop holder if needed.

5.4.2 Figure 8 Fiber Optic Cable
5.4.2.1 Laying Figure 8 FOC using stationary reel method on first part of
cable route – with existing cable.
5.4.2.1.1 Begin the installation in the middle of the cable route

because subdividing the route will result into shorter
pulls, the figure 8 FOC is suspended and pulled into

place using cable rollers placed at existing cable run
along the route.
5.4.2.1.2 Pull a span of figure 8 FOC from the cable reel.

Additional span can be pulled as long as there are no
obstructions in the cable path.
5.4.2.1.3 The Figure 8 FOC is lifted into existing cable route using
cable rollers with equal intervals per span. Cable rollers
are only temporary support hardware and will be
removed during tensioning. Attach the roller near the
starting pole. Note: The roller will guide and protect
the cable from friction during the pull.
5.4.2.1.4 Lift figure 8 FOC to the strand level then insert it on the
first roller. Note: Attaching rollers and hanging figure 8
FOC can be done simultaneously.

5.4.2.1.5 Attach 2nd roller and suspend the figure 8 FOC on its
strand level. Note: Lack of cable rollers can result in
excess sagging of the FOC, more difficult pulls, and
greatly increase chances of damage to the cable.
5.4.2.1.6 Repeat the necessary steps on pulling and hanging
figure 8 FOC until you reach the end of the aerial.
5.4.2.1.7 In case there are obstructions like trees, drop wires
that run across the street and low sagging wires along
the cable route, get the end of figure 8 FOC and free it
from the obstruction to maintain its strand level.
Trim trees with the permission of owners and local
authorities.
5.4.2.2 Laying Figure 8 FOC on second part of cable route – with existing
cable
5.4.2.2.1 Measure the 2nd cable route using measuring wheel

5.4.2.2.2 After getting the measurement of the 2nd cable route,
take off the figure 8 FOC from the reel and get the
required length. Take note that whenever cable from
the reel is place on the pavement or other surfaces, it
should be protected with barricades or cones to

prevent possible vehicular damage. A “figure-eight”
configuration should be used when the cable is
removed from the reel and piled on the ground. The
figure eight coil should measure 10m by 5m. Figure 8
configuration prevents kinking and twisting of the
cable which could cause damage to the figure 8 FOC.
Note: When long lengths of cable need to be unreeled,

there is a danger that the weight of the coils may
damage the cable at the bottom. This can be
prevented by spreading the cable out in several figure
eight coils. In order to pull from a figure eight coil it
sometimes necessary to turn it over to expose the
cable end.
5.4.2.2.3 Repeat the necessary steps on hanging figure 8 FOC on
the strand level until you reach the end of the 2 nd
cable route.
5.4.2.3 Figure 8 FOC on the End of Aerial Pole

5.4.2.3.1 Once the cable has been pulled into place, the
messenger is terminated with dead end pole hardware
at the end of aerial. For an existing cable areas, pole
clamp is usually not installed first, attach it 300mm/1
ft. on the top of the tubular arm/extension arm.
5.4.2.3.2 Remove the cable ties from the slack on the end of
aerial. Measure 3 meters/9.84 ft. starting from its end.
There are meter marks provided on the cable that you
can use on measuring the figure 8 FOC.

5.4.2.3.3 Slit measured area using a web slitter.
5.4.2.3.4 After slitting, measure the messenger unit
2ft./609.6mm starting from the beginning of
separation or the 3m/9.84ft.
5.4.2.3.5 Cut the messenger wire at the end of the

2ft./609.6mm mark using bolt cutter.

5.4.2.3.6 Strip the jacket of the 2ft./609.6mm messenger unit by
running a polyethylene knife along it.
5.4.2.3.7 Prepare the guy grip and twist its 1st leg on the bare
messenger wire.

5.4.2.3.8 Insert the 2nd leg of guy grip to the pole clamp.
5.4.2.3.9 Twist it to the messenger wire. Make sure you match

the crossover marks of the 1st leg of guy grip.
5.4.2.3.9 Loop the 3m/9.84ft. FOC for splicing requirement at

the end aerial installation.

5.4.2.3.11 Apply weather resistant cable ties (yellow for tagging
and black for the support) on the separation of
messenger wire and FOC to prevent the split from
propagating down the web.
With An Existing Cable Route

With New Pole Installation
5.4.2.4 Tensioning of Messenger Wire
5.4.2.4.1 After the proper amount of cable has been placed in

temporary support hardware between the poles, the
messenger component must be properly tensioned
before it is permanently secured by proper pole
support hardware.

5.4.2.4.2 Remove temporary support hardware or the cable
rollers on the span.
5.4.2.4.3 Attach the Buffalo grip on the messenger unit of the

figure 8 FOC.
5.4.2.4.4 Wrap around the rope below the pole clamp that was
installed to support the figure 8 FOC.

5.4.2.4.5 Attach the coffing hoist via its hook on the anchor
point of the rope.
5.4.2.4.6 Attach the 2nd hook on the anchor point of the Buffalo
grip.

5.4.2.4.7 After attaching the coffing hoist tensioning can now be
start.
5.4.2.4.8 Push then pull the lever handle completely, forwards

and backwards continuously to eliminate sagging.
Visually inspect the cable if its properly aligned and
tensioned, make sure to meet the allowable sag then
proceed with the fixing. Remove the hoist after fixing
the cable on the pole clamp.
Note: Do not remove the hoist if the cable is not yet

secured with permanent support hardware.

5.4.2.5 Fixing Figure 8 FOC on Succeeding Pole
5.4.2.5.1 While the messenger is being tensioned, measure
2ft./609.6mm on the figure 8 FOC. The middle of the
measurement is at the center bolt of pole clamp
5.4.2.5.2 Slit the measured area to separate the messenger unit

and the fiber unit using web slitter.

5.4.2.5.3 Remove the jacket of the messenger wire using
polyethylene knife.
5.4.2.5.4 Insert the messenger wire in the grove of the

suspension clamp, then insert the suspension clamp’s
hole at the center bolt of the pole clamp and tighten
the nuts of the suspension clamp.

5.4.2.5.5 Attach cable ties (yellow for tagging and black for the
support) on the separation of messenger and fiber
optic unit.

6 GUYING INSTALLATION
Guying – deals with counteracting and balancing of forces that affects the structural
stability of poles on road curves, corner and dead ends.
6.4 Parameters in Guying
6.4.2 Lead – horizontal measurement from ground line to the point where the
guy is attached to the pole.
6.4.3 Height – vertical measurement from the ground line to the point where
the guy is attached to the pole.
6.4.4 Pull – relates to the directional load is exerted against the pole line such
as wind pressure and line load.
6.5 Types of Guying
6.5.2 Down Head Guy – is used when the FOC installed is at the end. The force
should be opposite the FOC and guy installation is parallel with the road.

6.5.3 Down Side Guy – is used when FOC installed is on banking or a curved road
where opposite direction of force is needed to counteract the force exerted by
the FOC installed. The guy is installed in perpendicular to the road.
6.2.3 Pole to Pole Guy – is used for curved roads where proposed or existing pole
should have a side guy but it is not allowed because there is an obstruction. So,
another pole should be erected opposite the road with the guy pointing away or
opposite the direction of the FOC installed.

6.2.4 Sidewalk Side Guy – is the same with down side guy but with the limitation of
space so a sidewalk fixture is used for this type of construction.
6.2.5 Sidewalk Head Guy – is the same with down side guy but with the limitation of
space so a sidewalk fixture is used for this type of construction.

6.2.6 Pole to Pole with Extended Messenger Wire – is used for poles that can’t erect
guy on the end of aerial FOC so the messenger wire is extended for one (1) span
and with guy installation.
6.3 Anchor Block Installation
6.3.1 Clean excavation site of surplus soil and restore affected pavements to original
conditions.
6.3.2 Ensure that sufficient depth of guying to be installed is always attained.
6.3.3 Apply 95% compaction
6.3.4 Compressive strength test for the anchor block should be 3000 psi.
6.3.5 Twisting of anchor rod is proof that no bending of anchor rod happened when
backfilled material is already in place.
6.3.6 Nut and washer shall likewise be installed.
6.3.7 Maximum guy attachment are three (3).

7 GROUNDING AND BONDING
7.4 Grounding refers to the connection of a system or components to the earth or to

some body relatively large extent. An effective grounding system limits the voltage
that may appear on the system or component from external sources, such as power
wire contacts and lightning, and ensures prompt and positive de-energization of the
contacting wire.
7.5 Bonding refers to the connection of all electrical components maintaining

continuity from one element to another. Bonding between structures or cables
reduces the overall resistance to ground and equalizes the potentials that might
otherwise exist.
7.6 Cable plant with properly designed bonding and grounding system is effective in
providing the following benefits:
7.6.2 Increased safety to the public.

7.6.3 Increased safety to the telephone personnel.
7.6.4 Minimized public property damage.
7.6.5 Minimized telephone plant damage and service interruptions.
7.7 The poles and other supporting structures of overhead lines shall be provided with
an earth ground at every maximum distance of 305 meters (1000 feet). Ground
resistance shall not be greater than 25 ohms. See Annex “11”
7.8 Metallic inner sheaths and metallic outer jackets of cables, messenger wire, guys
and all other metallic hardware at poles or structures supporting overhead lines
shall be bonded together at locations where an earth ground is present and
connected to that earth ground.
7.9 Avoid installing grounding system on poles where electrical ground are present.
7.10 Standard test equipment for measuring the ground resistance shall be done.

7.11 Typical Distance of Ground Rod from Pole
7.12 Triangular Method is burying three (3) ground rods maximum with 1-3 inches
distance from the edge of the pole.

7.12.1 Bury the first ground rod near the pole. Attach the ground rod clamp to
the ground rod. Retain at least 6 inches above the ground level.
7.12.2 Measure the ground resistance. Make sure ground wire is not connected
to the ground clamp before measuring the resistance.

7.12.3 Record the data. If the result is still greater than 25 ohms, bury again the
second rod. Then series it to the first rod.
7.12.4 Measure again the ground resistance and make sure ground wire is not
connected to the ground clamp before measuring the resistance.

7.12.5 Record the data. If the result is still greater than 25 ohms, bury again the third
rod. Then series it to the first two buried ground rod.
7.12.6 Measure the ground resistance and record the data.
7.12.7 After completing the 3rd grounding rod, install the ground wire to the messenger
strand wire using strand ground clamp. Note that the proper installation of the
ground wire with 1 X 3 meters black HDPE pipe is inserted to the pole clamp
then twisted under the messenger wire.

7.12.8 Permanently fix the ground wire with HDPE pipe in the pole using stainless steel
strap and buckle (3 sets: top, middle, bottom). Make sure that end of the
stainless steel strap is inserted to the back of the stainless steel buckle so that
the strap when tightened will not slip.

7.13 Horizontal Method is burying three (3) ground rods maximum with two (2) meters distance
from the edge of the pole.

7.13.1 Bury the first ground near the pole. Attach the ground rod clamp to the ground
rod. No excess ground rod shall protrude the surface
7.13.2 Measure the ground resistance and make sure ground wire is not connected to
the ground rod clamp before measuring.

7.13.3 Record the data. If the result is still greater than 25 ohms, bury again the second
rod. Then series it to the first ground rod.
7.13.4 Measure again the ground resistance and make sure ground wire is not
connected to the ground rod clamp before measuring.
7.13.5 Record the data. If the result is greater than 25 ohms, bury the third rod. Then
series it to the other rods.

7.13.6 Measure the ground resistance for the third time and record the data.
7.13.7 After completing the 3rd ground rod, repeat the last two procedure from the
previous method.
7.14 Ufer Method refers to a grounding installation with the grounding rod installed with a
significant distance to the pole.

7.15 Use Conductive Cement
7.15.1 Auger a 3-inch (7.5 cm) or larger diameter hole to a depth of 6 inches (15 cm)
shorter than the length of the ground rod.
7.15.2 Place ground rod into augered hole and drive 1 foot (30 cm) if possible into
bottom of the hole. The top of the ground rod will be approximately 6 inches
(15cm) below grade. At this time, make any connections to the ground rod using
Cadweld connection.
7.15.3 Premix the conductive cement into a slurry form. Use 1.5 – 2 gallons (5.7 – 7.6
liters) of clean water per bag of conductive cement.
7.15.4 Pour the appropriate amount of conductive cement around the ground rod. To
ensure the conductive cement completely fills the hole, tamp around the
ground rod with a pole. Wait 30 minutes to 1 hour before filling the hole with
soil backfill.
7.15.5 Fill remainder of augered hole with soil removed during augering.

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Fernando Joehl M. Asis Arturo P. Beltran

Jose Virgilio H. Cruz Romulo M. Dino

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2.1 Aerial cable refers to cable suspended on poles or other overhead

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3.0 PLDT STANDARDS

3.1 Pole Line Hardware

3.1.1 Concrete Poles

2. Working load 250 kg 250 kg 250 kg

3. Break Load >500 Kg >500 Kg >500 Kg

6. PLDT Marking Must have a PLDT marking

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3.1.2.5 Clamp Sections

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3.1.2.6 Detail of Nut and Bolt

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3.1.3.1 26” extension arm – is the shortest extension arm of all.

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3.1.5 Types of Braces

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3.1.5.3 Diagonal Brace

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3.2.1 Vertical Clearance

3.2.2 Horizontal Clearance

3.2.3 Vertical Separation between Telephone Conductors and Supply

3.2.4 From Supply Cable with Ungrounded Sheath

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3.2.5.2 On transition of suspension strand from 10M (3/8”) to 6M

3.2.5.3 Always use 10M (3/8”) for sidewalk guy.

3.2.5.4 Guy Placement

3.2.5.4.2 Corners at a line angle of more than 120° and less

3.2.5.4.3 Corner pole with an angle of 120° or less, two-head

3.2.6 Grounding Requirement

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3.2.6.5 The suspension wire shall be electrically continuous throughout

3.2.6.6 Use 5/16” diameter messenger strand/wire for messenger –

3.2.7 Joint Pole Agreement

Article 17 of the existing Joint Pole Agreement between PLDT and

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5.0 POLE LINE CONSTRUCTION

5.1 Pole Setting

DEPTH OF POLE SETTING

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