OUTSIDE PLANT

NW Survey and Civil Design Guidelines

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DOCUMENT AMENDMENT RECORD

Version Date Prepared / Updated by Brief Explanation

1.0.0 Nov 2015 M. Abulibeh First Release. Civil design

NW Survey originally prepared by
1.0.7 Dec2015 (K. Fournier, R. Fernandez, G. Network Survey is added
Cordner)
1.0.9 Feb 2016 M. Abulibeh Minor corrections, and document format
1.1.2 Apr 2016 M. Abulibeh Small trenching GL combined, a section for no sharing is
added
August 2017 Khalid Nazzal Modify duct configurations for small/micro trenches
Karamah Updating Network Survey Section

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 NW SURVEY AND CIVIL DESIGN GUIELINES GUIDELINES
V1.1.2
Reviews and Approvals

Name Title, Department Email Signature Date

RAUL FERNANDEZ OSP Technology rcastano.c@stc.com.sa
CASTANO Director

Approvals

Name Title, Department Email Signature Date

Badr A. Alreshaid OSP Standards and breshaed@stc.com.sa
Specifications SM, FNI&I
Mohammed S. Alshmrani Fiber Assignment SM, mshmrani@stc.com.sa
FNI&I
Ali E. Alkhathami Fixed Access South aekhathami@stc.com.sa
Region Director
Anas M. Alqasim Fixed Access East Region Amqasim@stc.com.sa
Director
Nasser A. Aljaryad Fixed Access Central Njuriyed@stc.com.sa
Region Director
Wajdi A. Alharthi Fixed Access West Wharthi@stc.com.sa
Region Director
Yousef I. Alshaea Fixed Network and ISP Yshaye@stc.com.sa
Integration Director
Adel H. Baabdullah Network Implementation abaabdullah@stc.com.sa
GM

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Contents
TABLE OF FIGURES ......................................................................................................................................... 5
1. ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 6
2. DEFINITIONS: ............................................................................................................................................ 8
3. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 10
4. NEEDED SYSTEMS ACCESS AND TOOLS FOR DESIGNER ......................................................... 10
5. NETWORK SURVEY ............................................................................................................................... 10
5.1. NETWORK SURVEY DETAILS & DELIVERABLES .................................................................... 11
5.1.1. Outside Plat ................................................................................................................................ 11
5.1.2. Inside Plant Survey (Exchange Buildings and Containers ......................................................... 13
5.2. NETWORK SURVEY SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 15
5.3. UPDATING NETWORK RECORDS ............................................................................................................ 17
5.4. TOOLS .................................................................................................................................................. 19
5.5. ACTIVITY PRICING AND PLANT UNITS...................................................................................... 20
5.5.1. Mandatory Activity Pricing ........................................................................................................ 20
5.5.2. Additional Network Survey Activities ......................................................................................... 22
6. CIVIL DESIGN.......................................................................................................................................... 23
6.1. PREPARATION AND RECEIVING OF ASSIGNMENTS ................................................................................ 23
6.2. STANDARD DUCTS SPECIFICATIONS AND CONFIGURATION ................................................................. 23
6.2.1. Standard Duct Configuration for Feeder and distribution ......................................................... 24
6.2.2. Standard Duct Configuration Drop ............................................................................................ 24
6.2.3. Standard Duct Configuration for Long Distance ....................................................................... 25
6.3. MICRO DUCTS SPECIFICATIONS AND CONFIGURATION ........................................................................ 25
6.3.1. Micro Ducts for Feeder and Distribution ................................................................................... 25
6.3.2. Micro Ducts for Drop (No Sharing) ........................................................................................... 27
6.3.3. Micro Ducts for Drop (with Sharing) ......................................................................................... 27
6.3.4. Main Ducts Configuration for Copper ....................................................................................... 28
6.3.5. Drop Duct Configuration for Copper ......................................................................................... 29
6.3.6. Micro Duct Configuration for Long Distance ............................................................................ 30
6.4. MANHOLES AND HANDHOLES SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 30
6.4.1. MINI MANHOLE ....................................................................................................................... 30
6.4.2. Two-cover Handhole .................................................................................................................. 31
6.4.3. Single-cover Handhole ............................................................................................................... 32
6.5. TRENCHING SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 33
6.5.1. Small Trenching for Feeder and distribution ............................................................................. 33
6.5.2. Small Trenching for Drop .......................................................................................................... 34
6.5.3. Micro Trenching for Feeder and Distribution (No Sharing) ...................................................... 35
6.5.4. Micro Trenching for Feeder and Distribution (With Sharing) ................................................... 36
6.5.5. Micro Trenching for Fiber Drop ducts (No Sharing) ................................................................. 37
6.5.6. Micro Trenching for Fiber Drop ducts (With Sharing) .............................................................. 38
6.5.7. Trenching for Primary Copper ................................................................................................... 39

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 6.5.8. Trenching for Drop Copper........................................................................................................ 40
6.6. SPAN ROUTE AND MANHOLE LOCATION ............................................................................................. 41
6.6.1. Span Route and MH location for Metro/Feeder Network .......................................................... 41
6.6.2. Span Route and MH location for LD outside cities. ................................................................... 43
6.6.3. Span Route and MH location for Fiber Distribution network .................................................... 44
6.6.4. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) ..................................................................................... 48
6.6.5. Span Route and MH location for Copper Network..................................................................... 49
6.7. TEMPLATES, SYMBOLS AND COLORS ................................................................................................... 49
6.8. BOQ FOR CIVIL ............................................................................. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

Table of Figures

Figure 1: Main OSP Network Components ............................................................................... 9

Figure 2: MH/HH Survey Template ........................................................................................ 13
Figure 3: Standard Duct Configuration for Feeder Routes ...................................................... 24
Figure 5: Standard Drop........................................................................................................... 24
Figure 6: Standard Duct configuration for Long Distance ...................................................... 25
Figure 7: Feeder and Distribution Main Conduit ..................................................................... 26
Figure 8: Micro Duct for Drops (No Sharing) ......................................................................... 27
Figure 9: Micro ducts for Drops (Sharing) .............................................................................. 28
Figure 10: Micro Ducts for Copper ......................................................................................... 29
Figure 11: Drop Ducts for Copper ........................................................................................... 29
Figure 12: Duct Configuration for LD ..................................................................................... 30
Figure 13: MINI MANHOLE .................................................................................................. 31
Figure 14: Two-Cover Handhole ............................................................................................. 32
Figure 15: Single-Cover Handhole .......................................................................................... 33
Figure 16: Small Trenching for Feeder and distribution ......................................................... 34
Figure 18: Small Trenching for Drop ...................................................................................... 35
Figure 19: Feeder Distribution Trench (No Sharing) .............................................................. 36
Figure 20: Feeder\Distribution Trench (With Sharing) ........................................................... 37
Figure 21: Drop Trench (No Sharing) ..................................................................................... 38
Figure 22: Drop Trench (with sharing) .................................................................................... 39
Figure 23: Trenching for Primary Copper ............................................................................... 40
Figure 24: Trenching for Drop Copper .................................................................................... 41
Figure 25: Streets Intersection (Manhole Location) ................................................................ 42
Figure 26: Example of SPOF ................................................................................................... 43
Figure 27: Drop Ducts for Vacant Lots (VL) .......................................................................... 44

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Figure 28: Protection for Commercial Streets (CS) ................................................................. 45
Figure 29: Drop Duct for MDU >32U ≤64U .......................................................................... 45
Figure 30: Drop Duct for MDU >64U ..................................................................................... 46
Figure 31: Example of SPOF ................................................................................................... 46
Figure 32: Drop Ducts Numbering .......................................................................................... 47
Figure 33: Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) .................................................................. 48
Figure 34: Civil Design Symbols ............................................................................................. 50

1. Abbreviations

CLLI Common Language Location Identifier

CLONES Central Location Online Entry System
HDPE High Density Polyethylene
ENE Ericsson Network Engineer
FDT Fiber Distribution Terminal
FDT Fiber Distribution Terminal
FP Fundamental Planning
FPD Fundamental Plan Document
FTB Fiber Termination Box
FTTB Fiber to the Building
FTTC Fiber to the Curb
FTTH Fiber to the Home
FTTM Fiber to the Mobile
FTTN Fiber to the Node
FTTx Fiber to the x
GIS Geographical Information System
GPS Global Positioning System
HH Handhole
HDPE High Density Polyethylene
ID Identity
ISOW Integrated Scope Of Work
ISP Inside Plant
LD Long Distance
MDU Multi Dwelling Unit
MH Manhole
MSAN Multiservice Access Node
NP Network Planning
NPTS Network Project Tracking System

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 NS Network Survey
ND Network Design
NI Network Implementation
NW Network
ODF Optical Distribution Frame
ODN Optical Distribution Network
OLT Optical Line Terminal
ONT Optical Network Terminal
ONU Optical Network Unit
OSB Optical Splitter Box
OSF Optical Splitter Frame
OSP Outside Plant
PD Planning Document
PON Passive Optical Network
PVC Polyvinyl Chloride
RN Remote Node
SDU Single Dwelling Unit
SEF Site Entrance Facility
SFU Single Family Unit
SLA Service Level Agreement
SPOF Single Point of Failure
STC Saudi Telecom Company

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2. Definitions:

 Fundamental Planning (FP): Fundamental Planning is the planning and

scheduling of all STC network and infrastructure elements in the long term, based
on the alignment of Network Sector requirements and corporate
Retail/Marketing/Sales plans in order to optimize the network rollout for complete
area coverage taking into account all required and future network requirements on
geographically identified boundaries.

 Fundamental Plan: It’s the Network Rollout Plan for a city, village or cluster
considering all types of services, technologies and dwelling unit’s distribution.
 Planning and Scheduling of all STC network and infrastructure needs
 Focuses the network deployment on geographical boundaries called
Clusters
 Aligns Network Sector requirements and corporate Retail/Marketing/Sales
plan
 Covers all possible network services in the targeted areas (customers) for
the longest possible period of time.

 Contingency Planning (CP): The Contingency Planning covers Ad-hoc (un-

foreseen requests / demands) requirements, which are normally in the form of
single site/customer requests and may not have been identified as a priority in the
first year (along with budget) of the Fundamental Plan (should it be available).
These requests cannot be delayed due to the specific nature of the customer or the
demand in an area. Not all, but most of these request types could be met by
maximizing / optimizing existing facilities and would only require small/low
budget allocations. These requests will be taken care of with the issuance of
Contingency Planning Documents (CPDs).

 Cluster: A Cluster is the minimum area to be “Fundamentally Planned”.

Currently STC considers a Hay as a Cluster. In case of Hays with a large coverage
surface, such as the ones in the outskirts of the main cities, the Cluster could be a
Sub-Hay (typically 1/4th of the Hay), upon STC’s decision.
 FDT: FDT is a cabinet were splitters are installed, and considered the first
element in the distribution network. FDT area is the area that covers a group of
blocks that are connected to one FDT.

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  Junction Network: Backhauling network that connects exchanges inside cities.

 Long Distance Network: Backhauling network that connects exchanges outside

cities, including network to repeaters and sites in rural areas.

 Feeder Network: Network that connects FDT to exchange. Feeder connection

can also connect KA, FTTM, or any access site.

 Distribution Network: Network between FDT and MH\HH within the FDT
boundary.

 Drop Network: duct or cable that connects MH\HH to customer.

Inside City Outside City

Exchange Exchange Exchange

LD
Junction

Feeder

FDT
Distribution

HH

Drop

Customer

Figure 1: Main OSP Network Components

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3. Introduction

The purpose of this document is to introduce and explain civil design rules of trenching path,
manhole (and\or handhole) and duct placing which must be implemented to result in an
enhanced fixed network.

This explains the rules and guidelines to be understood and followed by the outside plant
designers. By understanding and following, designers will be able to choose the suitable type
and size of infrastructure, material, and their location in the fixed network.

The impact of submitting an expeditious engineering plan and receiving an approval for
implementation will extremely help the implementation team. Since this procedure will result
in putting errors to its minimum, there may not be a need for revisions. Also, since there may
not be a need for revisions, the implementation process will take less time due to higher
quality of the designs.

4. Needed Systems Access and Tools for Designer

In order for design deliverables completion, access to the following systems is required:

1- ISOW: Planning and design tracking system

2- ENE: Physical inventory and design tool
3- NPTS: Implementation tracking system
4- Granite FTTH Navigator: Logical inventory system
5- CLONES: Location identification system

5. Network Survey

This section provides a detailed description of Network (NW) Survey activities to be

undertaken including Plant Unit (PU) codes. A contractor will be required to undertake the
Network surveys in both Urban and rural environments, gathering information for the
purpose of updating the Network data in STC’s network database currently being used by
Fundamental Planning and Network Design Departments.

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Network surveys are to be undertaken in two primary areas covering Outside Plant (OSP) and
Inside Plant (ISP). Outside Plant is classified as:

 Civil and Cable infrastructure (incl. passive cabinets)

 Vacant Lots GIS Survey in FDTs within scope. All GIS Survey activities as
described in the document “GIS Survey Description” and its annexes have to be
undertaken for the Vacant Lots (only) under the NW Survey.

Inside Plant infrastructure survey covers all active (electrically powered) facilities located
within the exchange building, outside in the field and at customer locations.

Below details provide a description of activities and data to be gathered under survey
conditions in order to update in the ENE Tool in addition to providing beneficial information
for Fundamental Planning and Design activities.

5.1. NETWORK SURVEY DETAILS & DELIVERABLES

5.1.1. OUTSIDE PLAT

In order to provide STC Network Designers with accurate information regarding the existing
infrastructure, the contractors, upon receiving a Work Order from Network Design, will
undertake the following activities as part of the Outside Plant Portion of the Network Survey:

 Manholes / Hand-holes:
 Manhole openings require a traffic permit and must be requested in advance to
optimize the delivery time
 Identify manhole sizes and types (any anomalies including but not limited to
broken cover, manhole collar, major cracks, continuous water intake, etc.…)
 Provide GPS co-ordinates for each manhole / hand-hole along the route (sub 3
meters precision)
 Identify all duct banks, configurations, number of ducts, duct & sub-ducts
positions & diameters, spare, populated ducts (used) and Poked out.
 Identify all cable types and their cable identification numbers passing through the
manholes / hand-holes and the duct / sub-duct being occupied
 Identify all splice/joint enclosures, recording and confirming cable core sizes
entering and leaving the enclosure

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  Identify and record the status / condition of the manhole / hand-holes with respect
to space, congestion and accessibility (ability to add further cables and splice /
joint enclosures)

 Vacant Lots GIS Survey

 Field survey teams are required to reflect/capture all parcel splits consolidations
and any missing parcels or streets on a hard copy/tablet as well as any other
information required to be captured or entered on the Excel spreadsheet. Field
survey teams are required to tabulate on Excel spreadsheet the detailed
information (all cells to be populated based on Activity Sheet requirements)
gathered on an individual parcel basis matching or complimenting the
accompanying corrected land base .dgn / .shp file. All requirements for GIS
Survey will apply to vacant lots, please refer to the GIS survey description
document.

The contractor will be required to provide STC with an electronic format of all the required
details of the network survey activities. The method with which the contractor chooses to
collect the information is at his own discretion but will be subject to STC’s
approval/rejection. However, the Legend, as shown below, must be respected.

Below is an example of a suggested OSP Data Delivery format and the required information:

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 STC
MH/HH Survey
Available (Free).
A R:Rope, S: Safety Cap P Poke-Out
ISOW Job Ref
FPD/CPD Number
Used by copeer Cable,
C Copper Cable X Subduct is possible

Date of Survey Damaged ( with distance Fiber cable (ID of cable, or

D F
MH ID from chamber) source and distination)

GPS (Decimal Degrees) Sub Ducts ( ID of each

Fiber Cable)

Number of Cables:
MH Condition: Number of SCs:
Ducts Types:
1 Number of photos:

1 2 3 4 5

Number of Cables:
MH Condition: Number of SCs:
Ducts Types:
1 Number of photos:

1 2 3 4 5

CONTRACTOR SUBMITTED ......................................................... CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE ................................................

STC CHECKED BY NAME ............................................................. STC CHECKED BY SIGNATURE .............................................

DATE........./........./............

Figure 2: MH/HH Survey Template

5.1.2. INSIDE PLANT SURVEY (EXCHANGE BUILDINGS AND CONTAINERS

Exchange buildings are required to be surveyed in order to determine floor space utilization
within various sections of the building. The prime areas of interest in the Fixed Access
Network are (Cable vault and ODF room).

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The following activities must be undertaken by a contractor, upon receiving a work order, for
ISP survey:

 In general, where exchanges are found to be congested and having no floor space,
these buildings need to be identified in a timely manner to Planning, in order to
identify potential dismantling projects covering but not limited to:
 Compression of under-utilized equipment and facilities
 Migration of legacy equipment and the cutover of OSP infrastructure to fiber
based solutions to meet growing broadband requirements. The equipment
being impacted and their locations are required to be identified on the
Exchange Floor Plan in order to update the information on the ENE Tool.

 Where floor space is available for new installations, these areas are required to be
reflected on an Exchange Floor Plan in order to update the ENE Tool.

The following information is required to be provided by STC survey teams and/or

contractors:

 Cable Vault. Identify and record:

 All duct entry locations (single & diversity entries)
 All duct banks, configurations, number of ducts, duct & sub-ducts positions
and diameters, spare and populated ducts
 All cable types and their cable identification numbers entering/leaving the
cable vault and the duct / sub-duct being occupied
 All splice/joint enclosures, recording & confirming cable core sizes entering
and leaving the enclosures

 ODF Identify and record:

 Rack structure types (i.e. width, height and depth)
 Optical Distribution Frame types (i.e. manufacturer and capacity: 48, 72, 96,
144 fibers…)
 Fiber core capacities and cable ID numbers terminated to each ODF; empty
ODF ports.
 Fiber cable purpose/usage, i.e. Access, Junction, LD Junction, etc…….

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5.2. NETWORK SURVEY SUMMARY

Table below is the summarized information required for both the OSP portion and ISP
portion of the network survey, as detailed above in the present document, including the
required input and the survey contractor deliverable:

STC input to Survey Survey Contractor Actions Contractor Output to STC

contractor

Survey Package Network survey including: Electronic format

OSP Portion OSP Portion OSP Portion

 Electronic OSP Key  Manholes / Hand-holes  Electronic format of the

Map (Primary/Feeder  Traffic permit , manholes openings detailed survey
require a traffic permit and must be
route) with required requested in advance to optimize the information, approved by
survey for: delivery time STC.
 MH locations from  Identify manhole sizes and types (any  Attachment of filled
Exchange to anomalies including but not limited to
Cabinet/customer level broken cover, manhole collar, major templates in ISOW.
 Cabinet location as cracks, continuous water intake, etc…)  Update all collected
represented in NE tool:  provide GPS co-ordinates for each information into the
- GSM manhole / hand-hole along the route (sub
ENE.
3 meters precision)
- MSAN  Manhole / Handhole water pumping  Update control fields into
- ETC where required to carry on the duct the ENE.
 Vacant Lots in the cluster to availability assessment.
be surveyed  Identify all duct banks, configurations,  Vacant Lots survey
number of ducts, duct & sub-ducts information updated onto
positions & diameters, spare, populated ARCGIS/NE according
ducts (used) and Poked out.
 Identification all cable types. to the GIS Survey
 Cable identification numbers passing Description document.
through the manholes / hand-holes and the
duct / sub-duct being occupied
 Identify all splice/joint enclosures ISP Portion
 Recording & confirming cable core sizes
entering and leaving the enclosure  Updated Exchange floor
 Identify and record the status / condition
of the manhole / hand-holes with respect Plan with all network
to space, congestion and accessibility elements
(ability to add further cables and splice /  Attachment of filled
joint enclosures)
 A minimum of 1 duct route must be tested templates in ISOW.
as follows; removing duct plugs, rodding  Updated all collected
from ends, cleaning and mandrel testing info into the ENE.
and installation of draw cord.
 Updating the ENE database with the 
complete field data collected.  Updated ENE ISP data

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  Vacant Lots GIS Survey with exchange/ODF
 The contractor shall survey the vacant lots information.
of the identified cluster to ensure there has
been no change since the GIS survey
activities. Refer to “GIS Survey
Description” document and Annexes.

ISP Portion

 Cable Vault. Identify and record:

 All duct entry locations (single
ISP Portion & diversity entries)
 All duct banks, configurations,
 Exchange required number of ducts, duct & sub-
Survey elements ducts positions and diameters,
(include Floor Plan) spare and populated ducts
 All cable types and their cable
identification numbers
entering/leaving the cable vault
and the duct / sub-duct being
occupied
 All splice/joint enclosures,
recording & confirming cable
core sizes entering and leaving
the enclosures
 ODF. Identify and record:
o Rack structure types (i.e.
width, height and depth)
o Optical Distribution
Frame types (i.e.
manufacturer and
capacity: 48, 72, 96, 144
fibers…)
o Fibre core capacities and
cable ID numbers
terminated to each ODF
o Fibre cable
purpose/usage, i.e.
Access, Junction, LD
Junction, etc…….
 Compression of under-utilized
equipment and facilities
 Migration of legacy equipment
and the cutover of OSP

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 infrastructure to fiber based
solutions to meet growing
broadband requirements. The
equipment being impacted and
their locations are required to be
identified on the Exchange Floor
Plan in order to update the
information on the NE Tool.
 Update exchange floor plan
 Updating the ENE database with
the complete field data collected

5.3. UPDATING NETWORK RECORDS

It is mandatory for the contractor to update the survey results into STC inventory and
tracking systems. This will allow STC teams, as well as other contractors, to get the benefit
of the updated records in the future. It will also help measure the civil infrastructure
occupancy and utilization at any time. For these reasons, the contractor must update the
physical inventory system with the following:

Survey ENE Required Updates

Layer
The following Items to be updating in the ENE for every MH\HH
survey on STRUCTURE layer:
 MH\HH type if any discrepancy found between the ENE and
survey result.
 MH\HH Location based on the GPS information that are
captured from the survey.
Manhole\  MH\HH number, CLLI, identification must be validated and
Structure
Handhole modified based on the survey.
 All MH\HH properties fields “Attributes” must be validated.
 Ducts status must be updated for each duct, in the Layout
view as the following:
o P : for Poke out
o A: Available (Free)
o D: Damaged, with the distance of the damage from

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 that manhole.
o C: Copper cable.
o X: Used by a copper cable but new sub-duct is
possible.

Available (Free).
A R:Rope, S: Safety Cap P Poke-Out

Used by copeer Cable,

C Copper Cable X Subduct is possible

Damaged ( with distance Fiber cable (ID of cable, or

D from chamber) F source and distination)

Sub Ducts ( ID of each

Fiber Cable)

 Rearrange cables in each duct\sub-duct in the layout view of

the MH\HH to match the survey data.
 Survey control fields “Attributes”, that includes:
o STC_NW_SURVEY_CONTRACTOR
o STC_NW_SURVEY_DATE
o STC_NW_SURVEY_WO

 Validating inventory status fields.

The following Items to be updating in the ENE for every MH\HH

survey on SPAN layer (for the span that is in the survey scope):
 Span Model to match number of ducts, size of sub ducts,
material, and contained sub-ducts.
Manhole\
Span  Span route to be validated.
Handhole
 All span properties fields “Attributes” must be validated.
 Rearrange cables in each duct\sub-duct in the span cross
section to match the survey data.
 Span measured length to be validated based on the mandrill

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 test.
 Survey control fields “Attributes”, that includes:
o STC_NW_SURVEY_CONTRACTOR
o STC_NW_SURVEY_DATE
o STC_NW_SURVEY_WO

The following Items to be updating in the ENE for every MH\HH

survey on TRANSMEDIA layer (for the fiber that is in the
survey scope):
Manhole\ Transme
 Cable size of each cable to match the survey result.
Handhole dia
 All cable properties fields “Attributes” must be validated.
 Transmedia_ID to be validated based on field labels.

The following Items to be updating in the ENE for every MH\HH

survey on SPLICE_CLOSURE layer (for the splice that is in the
survey scope):
 Size of Splice closure as per the survey result.
 All Splice_closure properties fields “Attributes” must be
Manhole\ Splice
validated.
Handhole Closure
 Splice_closure_ID to be validated based on field labels.

For the splice that is not in the scope and need to joint cable in
MH/HH, there shall be a dummy splice to join the fiber end

The following Items to be updating in the ENE for every MH\HH

survey on Span Unit table:
 Update the attributes for all the span unit that related to the
Manhole\ Span
span
Handhole Unit
o STC_NW_SURVEY_Utlization (Copper, Fiber,
Damage and pocked up)

5.4. TOOLS

To cover all the mandatory and additional activities requested by STC as part of the Network
Survey, the contractor shall provide his survey teams, as a minimum, the following tools but
not limited to:

 GPS including Camera

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  Tablet for capturing data to agreed data requirements
 Mobile phone
 Flashlight / Torch
 Gas Detectors
 Distance Measurement tools (Laser, wheel, tape)
 Test Rod
 Metal Detector
 Cable Locator
 Cable Labeling.
 Water Pumping Machine

5.5. ACTIVITY PRICING AND PLANT UNITS

5.5.1. MANDATORY ACTIVITY PRICING

As part of the Network survey activities, the contractor will be required to invoice STC for
the specific activities mentioned in section 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 through specific plant units.

These PUs cannot be used on a network infrastructure that a network survey has already been
conducted within the past year, as a minimum (Source: “Network Survey Date” in ENE
database):.

Item
Code Activity Description
Description

• MH/HH opening traffic permit

• Identification of MH/HH sizes and types

• Any anomalies including but not limited to broken cover, MH/HH

NETWORK collar, major cracks, continuous water intake
8617
SURVEY (OSP)
• GPS co-ordinates of the MH/HH

• Identification of (all duct banks, configurations , number of ducts, duct

& sub-ducts positions & diameters, spare, populated ducts (used) and
Poked out)

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 • Identification all cable types and their cable

• Cable identification numbers passing through the manholes / hand-holes

and the duct / sub-duct being occupied

• A minimum of 1 duct route must be tested as follows; removing duct

plugs, rodding from ends, cleaning and mandrel testing and installation of
draw cord.

• Identify all splice/joint enclosures

• Recording & confirming cable core sizes entering and leaving the
enclosure

• Identify and record the status / condition of the manhole / hand-holes

with respect to space, congestion and accessibility (ability to add further
cables and splice / joint enclosures)

• Installation and use of normal pumps that can adequately control the
water levels (for excessive continuous inflow of water, refer to PU
#1080)

• Updating the ENE database with the complete field data collected

This PU cannot be used on a network

infrastructure that a network survey has already
been conducted within the past year, as a
minimum (Source: “Network Survey Date” in
ENE database)

• Cable Vault. Identify and record:

o All duct entry locations (single & diversity entries)

NETWORK o All duct banks, configurations, number of ducts, duct & sub-ducts
8618 positions and diameters, spare and populated ducts
SURVEY (ISP)
o All cable types and their cable identification numbers
entering/leaving the cable vault and the duct / sub-duct being
occupied
o All splice/joint enclosures, recording & confirming cable core

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 sizes entering and leaving the enclosures

• ODF. Identify and record:

o Rack structure types (i.e. width, height and depth)

o Optical Distribution Frame types (i.e. manufacturer and capacity:
48, 72, 96, 144 fibers…)
o Fibre core capacities and cable ID numbers terminated to each
ODF
o Fibre cable purpose/usage, i.e. Access, Junction, LD Junction,
etc…….

• Compression of under-utilized equipment and facilities

• Migration of legacy equipment and the cutover of OSP infrastructure to

fiber based solutions to meet growing broadband requirements. The
equipment being impacted and their locations are required to be
identified on the Exchange Floor Plan in order to update the information
on the NE Tool.

• Update exchange floor plan

• Updating the ENE database with the complete field data collected

5.5.2. ADDITIONAL NETWORK SURVEY ACTIVITIES

In addition to the mandatory activities required for both OSP (section 5.1.1) and ISP portion
(section 5.1.2), the STC Network Designer can, if required, approve the following additional
activities:

0120122 CLOSE & SEAL OF EMPTY DUCTS

0120123 TRACE & EXPOSE MH OR HH COVER

0120123 SUPPLY & INSTALL IDENTIFICATION FOR EXISTING MH

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6. Civil Design

This section specifies civil components that should be used to generate a civil design as per
STC standards. A brief description of trenching profiles depending on network site is also
included. Finally, rules that must be followed to complete a civil design will be addressed.

6.1. PREPARATION AND RECEIVING OF ASSIGNMENTS

This section describes how a designer will receive assignments and how to read a
planning document (PD) from the Ericsson Network Engineer (ENE).

The following information must be available before starting a design:

 GIS survey must be available for the area and routes within targeted design.
 Network survey must be available for all network, MH locations, MH status,
availability of existing ducts and poke-outs, following the approved network survey
guidelines.
 Maps, records of streets, property limits, and also special maps of widening routes
projects.
 Routes and locations of underground public facilities i.e. electricity, water, sewage,
gas and oil.
 Areas of underground obstacles e.g. tunnels or railways.
 A map with the hazardous manhole locations, traffic lanes, blind sides of curves, high
ways and their islands, and road intersections.

6.2. STANDARD DUCTS SPECIFICATIONS AND CONFIGURATION

Standard ducts are used in small trenches and can support cable pulling installations, as well
as blowing methods. By default, unless there is an official direction to change, standard ducts
must be used to design civil infrastructure for fiber installation.

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6.2.1. STANDARD DUCT CONFIGURATION FOR FEEDER AND DISTRIBUTION

This duct configuration is to be used inside cities from exchanges to access sites. In this case
20 (32/26mm) ducts shall be used with the following colors:

- 10 black only
- 5 Black with orange stripes.
- 5 Orange only.

Ducts must be arranged in a matrix shape with 5 rows and 4 columns. Figure 3 shows the
arrangement of ducts:

32/26mm
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20
Figure 3: Standard Duct Configuration for Feeder Routes

6.2.2. STANDARD DUCT CONFIGURATION DROP

Drop ducts are used in distribution networks between last MH/HH and customers. Two
20/16mm ducts to be used between the last MH/HH and each customer building.

20/16

Figure 4: Standard Drop

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6.2.3. STANDARD DUCT CONFIGURATION FOR LONG DISTANCE

This configuration is to be used for long distance outside cities, towns and villages. A 110mm
Polyethylene Corrugated duct with 5x32mm-subducts to be used in this case. This type of
configuration can be installed by mole-ploughing or in an excavated trench depending on
ground conditions.

Figure 5: Standard Duct configuration for Long Distance

6.3. MICRO DUCTS SPECIFICATIONS AND CONFIGURATION

This duct configuration must not be used unless there is a clear written direction from STC
management as well as an approval from STC’s OSP Standards and Specifications
department. If there is no special direction to use this type of ducts, only the standard ducts
described in section 6.2 will be accepted.

Micro ducts are used to install micro-cables using cable blowing installation methods. Micro
ducts are used to reduce the space and increase the speed of implementation amongst other
benefits.

Ducts configuration based on network domain:

6.3.1. MICRO DUCTS FOR FEEDER AND DISTRIBUTION

This duct configuration must not be used unless there is a clear written direction from STC
management as well as an approval from STC’s OSP Standards and Specifications
department. If there is no special direction to use this type of ducts, only the standard ducts
will be accepted

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Main conduit is to be used between exchanges and from exchange to access sites\cabinets for
fiber networks. Duct configuration in this case must have three bundles of 7-way 25/20 mm
HDPE ducts.

Figure 6: Feeder and Distribution Main Conduit

Each individual bundle must have its unique color. A unique color must also be used for each
sub-duct.

The following table shows color codes that must be used in systems mentioned in shown in
Figure 6. The table will provide uniform color codes that must be followed during the
implementation:

 Bundle colors :

Color Code
Yellow 1
Blue 2
Green 3
 Inner ducts:

Color Code
Yellow 1
Blue 2
Green 3
Red 4

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 Gray 5
White 6
Orange 7

6.3.2. MICRO DUCTS FOR DROP (NO SHARING)

This duct configuration must not be used unless there is a clear written direction from STC
management as well as an approval from STC’s OSP Standards and Specifications
department. If there is no special direction to use this type of ducts, only the standard ducts
described in section 6.2 will be accepted.

This configuration to be used in network where no sharing with other operators is considered.
In case there is an official request by STC management to build a network ready for sharing
with other operators then duct configuration described in section ‎6.3.3 must be used.

A bundle of two 12/8mm HDPE ducts to be installed to each customer building in this case.

Figure 7: Micro Duct for Drops (No Sharing)

Color Code
Green 1
Red 2

6.3.3. MICRO DUCTS FOR DROP (WITH SHARING)

This duct configuration must not be used unless there is a clear written direction from STC
management as well as an approval from STC’s OSP Standards and Specifications
department. If there is no special direction to use this type of ducts, only the standard ducts
will be accepted.

This drop can be used only when there is an official direction by STC to build a network
ready for sharing with other operators.

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Drop duct configuration is to be used in distribution networks between the last MH/HH and
customer. The type of drop conduit must be a 4-way 12/8 mm HDPE.

Figure 8: Micro ducts for Drops (Sharing)

The following table shows color codes that must be used in systems mentioned in Figure 8.
The table will provide uniform color codes that must be followed during the implementation:

Color Code
Yellow 1
Blue 2
Green 3
Red 4

6.3.4. MAIN DUCTS CONFIGURATION FOR COPPER

This duct configuration must not be used unless there is a clear written direction from STC
management as well as an approval from STC’s OSP Standards and Specifications
department. If there is no special direction to use this type of ducts, only the standard ducts
will be accepted.

Copper main duct is to be used between MSAN cabinet and copper cabinet for MSAN
projects.
Three 75/68-HDPE ducts and three bundles of 7way-25/20 are to be used in this case.

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 Figure 9: Micro Ducts for Copper

6.3.5. DROP DUCT CONFIGURATION FOR COPPER

This duct configuration must not be used unless there is a clear written direction from STC
management as well as an approval from STC’s OSP Standards and Specifications
department. If there is no special direction to use this type of ducts, only the standard ducts
will be accepted.

Copper drop duct is to be used between the copper DP and customer. One HDPE 50mm duct
and 2-way 12/8mm ducts are to be used in this case.

Figure 10: Drop Ducts for Copper

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6.3.6. MICRO DUCT CONFIGURATION FOR LONG DISTANCE

This duct configuration must not be used unless there is a clear written direction from STC
management as well as an approval from STC’s OSP Standards and Specifications
department. If there is no special direction to use this type of ducts, only the standard ducts
will be accepted.

For long distance (outside the city) fiber cable installation, a 4-way HDPE 25/20mm duct
with a metallic wire is to be used in this case.

Figure 11: Duct Configuration for LD

The following table shows color codes that must be used in systems mentioned in Figure 11.
The table will provide uniform color codes that must be followed during the implementation:

Color Code
Yellow 1
Blue 2
Green 3
Red 4

6.4. MANHOLES AND HANDHOLES SPECIFICATIONS

6.4.1. MINI MANHOLE

A small manhole is a standard manhole to be used for fiber networks. The dimensions of the
small manhole are 1200mm length x 1200mm width for base, and 1500mm for height

The small manhole must have knock-out windows for duct entrance with dimensions of
350mm x 150 mm each.

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 300mm.

1500mm.

350mm.
100mm.

150mm.

850mm.
1200mm. 300mm.
1200mm. 1500mm.

850mm.

850mm.
1500mm.
300mm.

Figure 12: MINI MANHOLE

6.4.2. TWO-COVER HANDHOLE

A two-cover handhole is a standard handhole to be used for fiber networks. The dimensions
of the two-cover handhole are 1250mm length x 600mm width for base, with 800mm for
height.

The two-cover HH must have knock-out windows for duct entrance with dimensions of
350mm x 150 mm each.

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 Figure 13: Two-Cover Handhole

6.4.3. SINGLE-COVER HANDHOLE

A single-cover handhole can be used for pulling/blowing purposes when there is no splice
closure required, or when the area is limited and there is not enough space for placing a two-
cover handhole.

The single-cover handhole must have knock-out windows for duct entrance with dimensions
of 350mm x 150 mm each.

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 Figure 14: Single-Cover Handhole

6.5. TRENCHING SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications of trenching used for civil and fiber design will be addressed throughout this
section.

6.5.1. SMALL TRENCHING FOR FEEDER AND DISTRIBUTION

Trenching described in this section, is used in networks from exchanges to the access
sites/cabinets. It is also used in distribution networks from fiber distribution terminal (FDT)
to a handhole and between handholes.

Trenching size, in this case, must be 200mm width and 600mm depth from ground level. This
trenching can maximum accommodate 20 x 32/26mm ducts and 24 x 20/16mm ducts.

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 Figure 15: Small Trenching for Feeder and distribution

6.5.2. SMALL TRENCHING FOR DROP

Drop trenching is to be used to install drop ducts between MH/HH and customers. The
dimensions of this trenching is 200mm width and 450mm depth. This trenching can
accommodate from 2 drop ducts to a single customer up to 24 (20mm) drop ducts to serve 12
customers.

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 Used for drop between FATs and Customer building

Natural Ground Level Hot mix Asphalt layer

50 mm

Concrete Mix
Detectable
450 mm
Warning Tape
250 mm

Fine sand

24 X of 20 mm 150 mm
duct HDPE
120 mm
Levelled trench
200mm

Figure 16: Small Trenching for Drops

6.5.3. MICRO TRENCHING FOR FEEDER AND DISTRIBUTION (NO SHARING)

This trenching specification must not be used unless there is a clear written direction from
STC management as well as an approval from STC’s OSP Standards and Specifications
department.

Trenching, described in this section, is to be used in networks between exchanges and from
exchanges to the access sites/cabinets. It is also used in distribution network from fiber
distribution terminal (FDT) to a handhole and between handholes.

Trenching size, in this case, must be 130mm width and 500mm depth from ground
level/600mm in asphalted areas. Colors of the ducts and group must follow the color codes
and figures in section (‎6.3.1) in this document.

Three groups of 7-way 25/20mm ducts to be placed in the trenching with a maximum 12
groups of drop ducts in the same trenching, a green group must be placed at the bottom while
the blue group in the middle, and the yellow one at top.

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 Figure 17: Feeder Distribution Trench (No Sharing)

6.5.4. MICRO TRENCHING FOR FEEDER AND DISTRIBUTION (WITH SHARING)

This trenching specification must not be used unless there is a clear written direction from
STC management as well as an approval from STC’s OSP Standards and Specifications
department.

In case the civil network is shared with other operators a 4-way 12/8mm bundles must be
installed to customer’s buildings. Figure 18 shows the ducts arrangement that must be used
for feeder and distribution network where civil sharing is requested.

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 Figure 18: Feeder\Distribution Trench (With Sharing)

6.5.5. MICRO TRENCHING FOR FIBER DROP DUCTS (NO SHARING)

This trenching specification must not be used unless there is a clear written direction from
STC management as well as an approval from STC’s OSP Standards and Specifications
department.

Trenching, described in this section, is to be used from handhole to customer. Trenching size,
in this case, must be 130mm width and 350mm deep from ground level.

The number of drop duct groups that can be placed within the same trench must not exceed
12 groups, one group for each building/lot.

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 Figure 19: Drop Trench (No Sharing)

6.5.6. MICRO TRENCHING FOR FIBER DROP DUCTS (WITH SHARING)

This trenching specification must not be used unless there is a clear written direction from
STC management as well as an approval from STC’s OSP Standards and Specifications
department.

Trenching size, in this case, must be 130mm width and 400mm deep from ground level. The
number of drop duct groups that can be placed within the same trench must not exceed 12
groups, one group for each building/lot.

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 Figure 20: Drop Trench (with sharing)

6.5.7. TRENCHING FOR PRIMARY COPPER

Those specifications must not be used unless there is a clear direction from STC
management.

Trenching, described in this section, is to be used for copper networks between MSAN
cabinets and copper cabinets. Trenching size, in this case, must be 200mm width and 600mm
deep from ground level.

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 Figure 21: Trenching for Primary Copper

6.5.8. TRENCHING FOR DROP COPPER

This trenching specification must not be used unless there is a clear written direction from
STC management as well as an approval from STC’s OSP Standards and Specifications
department.

Trenching, described in this section, is to be used for copper networks between a copper
distribution point (DP) and a customer. Trenching size, in this case, must be 200mm width
and 600mm deep from ground level.

Figure 22 demonstrates the size of the trench to be made.

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 Figure 22: Trenching for Drop Copper

6.6. SPAN ROUTE AND MANHOLE LOCATION

This section describes the rules that must be followed to determine the location of manholes
and span routes.

6.6.1. SPAN ROUTE AND MH LOCATION FOR METRO/FEEDER NETWORK

Span route and MH/HH locations must follow the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs
guidelines in the region, and must comply with the following rules:

 Place the manhole to form a connective, aligned line with the main duct structure to
minimize offsets in the duct run.
 Where location is in proximity to a street intersection, select a location on the
exchange side of the intersection that will not conflict with future street widening.

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 This will facilitate the implementation works by providing less constraint caused by
increased bends for branch routes or incidental ducts to side streets. It will also
provide the necessary space for cable placing. Normally, 15 meters or more from the
intersection corner is preferred.

Figure 23: Streets Intersection (Manhole Location)

 Avoid heavily travelled portions of roadways and driveways. This will assure
reduction of the risk of injury to workmen due to traffic and will also avoid
interruptions to the traffic flow during the implementation.
 For manhole locations, avoid low areas that are subject to flooding during work
operations.
 Avoid the following hazardous manhole locations:
 In traffic lanes.
 On the blind side of street curves.
 On the open side of a curve of a narrow road.
 On hills or low spots.
 The central boulevard strip of a divided highway.

 If the route includes only fiber optic cables, then distance between two manholes must
not exceed 300m when using standard ducts, and 500m when using micro ducts.
 The civil route to FDTs must assure two different civil routes, one for Feeder #1
(Main) and another for Feeder #2 (Protection).
 The civil feeder must grant protection to FDTs without any single point of failure
(SPOF) throughout the path of exchange to FDTs.

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 Figure 24: Example of SPOF

6.6.2. SPAN ROUTE AND MH LOCATION FOR LD OUTSIDE CITIES.

When designing ducts for fiber optic cables on the highways outside the cities, towns, and
villages (Long Distance), the following rules must be considered:

 Distance between manholes must not exceed 500m when using standard ducts, and
2000m when using micro ducts.
 A manhole must be designed for every branching point, or whenever there is a
potential requirements for branching.

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6.6.3. SPAN ROUTE AND MH LOCATION FOR FIBER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

The span route and MH/HH locations must follow the Ministry of Municipal and Rural
Affairs (MOMRA) guidelines in the region, and must comply with the following rules:

 Two-cover HHs are to be used in distribution routes with small trenching. A two-
cover HH is to be placed in front of a cabinet, in locations involving cable jointing,
and FAT locations.
 Whenever there is a new civil route close or nearby buildings/parcels inside cities, and
those buildings are not connected with an existing ducts or/and fiber cables, drop
ducts must be installed to each building.
 In case of a vacant lot (VL), at least one drop must be implanted every 12.5m.

Figure 25: Drop Ducts for Vacant Lots (VL)

 In situations involving a commercial street within a FDT boundary, parcels on the
commercial street must have two drop ducts from different routes to provide the
necessary protection to customers on that commercial street.

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 Figure 26: Protection for Commercial Streets (CS)

 For MDUs, If the number of units in a building is greater than 32 and less or equal to
64, two drop duct bundles must be installed on the entrances of the building as per the
following:
o The building has one entrance: in this case each drop duct must be installed on
two different sides of the entrance. Facing the entrance one drop bundle must be
installed on the right of the entrance, and the other bundle on the left side.
o The building has two entrances: In this case one drop duct bundle must be
installed on each entrance.
o The building has more than two entrances: The two drop duct bundles must be
installed on the entrances that have farthest distance between each other.

Figure 27: Drop Duct for MDU >32U ≤64U

 For MDUs, If the number of units in a building is greater than 64:

o The building has one entrance: In this case drop bundles must be distributed on
both sides of the entrance.

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 o The building has two entrances: In this case, drop bundles must be distributed
among the entrances.
o The building has more than two entrances: In this case, drop bundles must be
distributed among the entrances, drop bundles must be installed on the entrances
that have farthest distances between each other.

Figure 28: Drop Duct for MDU >64U

 In situations involving a commercial street within a FDT boundary, the civil

distribution that feeds the two handholes must have different routes throughout the
path to the FDT and must eliminate any SPOF.

Figure 29: Example of SPOF

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  Each handhole must have a unique CLLI code and a serial number starting from
HH00, nearest to the FDT, and continuing towards each route.
 A handhole can serve up to 20 buildings maximum or a combination of buildings and
vacant lots without exceeding 20 drop duct bundles per handhole.
 Numbering of drop duct bundles must abide by the following criterias :
o Standing on the handhole facing the block; on the left hand side, bundles must
be numbered starting from the farthest end. The first bundle on the farthest end
will be numbered one.
o Numbering continues serially from the farthest parcel towards the nearest
parcel.
o Standing on the handhole facing the block; on the right hand side, bundles
must be numbered starting from the nearest end. The first bundle on the
nearest end will be numbered one.
o Numbering continues serially from the nearest parcel towards the farthest
parcel.

HH
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Figure 30: Drop Ducts Numbering

 Always follow the general rule that bundles from each handhole must be numbered in
sequence from left to right or counterclockwise.

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  Designers should try to reduce the number of handholes in order to install FATs in
accordance with the maximum FAT capacity of 24 connections.
 The maximum length of a drop duct must not exceed 300m when using standard
ducts, while it must not exceed 150m in case of two bends.
 In the case of using micro ducts the length of drop ducts must not exceed 500m.

6.6.4. HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (HDD)

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a steerable method to install ducts, in an arc shape
along a path by using a surface-launched drilling rig, with minimal impact on the surrounding
area.

HDD can be used in one of the following cases:

- To cross highways and busy roads.

- To avoid high cost of paving and reinstatement.
- For Wadi and river crossings.
- Railway crossings.
- When there is an official direction from the municipalities to use HDD
only for specific roads.

HDD Machine

Exit Pit

Figure 31: Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)

One of the following HDD types can be used based on the network type:

 HDD-100mm, this diameter can be used for micro ducts in LD. A bundle of 4way
(25/20) can be installed inside.

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  HDD-300MM, this HDD type can be used for LD standard ducts, and for
feeder\distribution inside cities.

6.6.5. SPAN ROUTE AND MH LOCATION FOR COPPER NETWORK

Span route and MH/HH locations must follow the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs
guidelines in the region, and must abide by the following rules:

 Each handhole must have a unique CLLI code and a serial number, starting from
HH00.
 Span distance between manholes must not exceed 290m.
 Ducts are laid in bends no less than 6 meters in diameter.
 If the route is longer than 150m, ducts must have one bend maximum.
 If the route is shorter than 150m, ducts must have two bends maximum.

6.7. TEMPLATES, SYMBOLS AND COLORS

Design drawings must follow symbols and colors as shown in (Figure 32: Civil Design
Symbols)

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 Figure 32: Civil Design Symbols

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