Outside
Plant Fiber Optic Constructino
Lesson 5: Aerial Cable Installation
Objectives:
From this lesson you should learn:
Why
aerial installation is used instead of underground
How
to install poles for aerial cable routes
How
to install messenger wires and lash cables to them
How
to install ADSS (all-dielectric self-supporting) cable
Deploying
fiber above ground on poles or towers removes the need
for underground digging and is particularly useful when
the ground is uneven, rocky or both. Aerial installation
is generally much less costly than underground
construction also. This lesson covers the installation
of poles and messenger wires, then lashing fiber optic
cable to the messenger. It also covers ADSS cable, a
popular choice because it does not require messengers or
lashing.
Student
Assignment:
Read the references and take the quiz (Test Your
Comprehension)
FOA OSP Construction Guide: Aerial
Cable Installation
Book:
FOA
Reference Guide to Outside Plant Fiber Optic
Construction, Pages 34-46
Test Your Knowledge: Online
Quiz
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6: Completing the OSP Cable Plant Installation
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