Drawing_DT-SS-U-1002_Rev_8_Underground_Junction_Boxes.pdf
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- Purchase and Delivery of Assorted Precast Underground Concrete Vaults, Pads and lids for a 5 year period.
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- RFQ194877A
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- Santa Clara County, California
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This document is an Engineering Standard for Underground Junction Boxes by the City of Palo Alto, California, detailing specifications for underground electrical utility infrastructure. The standard provides comprehensive guidelines for junction box types, sizes, applications, and installation requirements, with detailed tables listing various box configurations from manufacturers like Quazite Corporation and Christy Concrete Products. The document covers multiple box types including full traffic, non-traffic, transformer, load break, and substation applications, specifying exact dimensions, cover styles, and installation protocols.
The technical specification includes 19 critical notes addressing installation requirements such as concrete flooring, conduit entry methods, traffic loading considerations, and specific marking requirements. Key technical specifications include mandates for box construction (meeting TIER 15 requirements), conduit termination methods, cover securing protocols, and detailed backfilling instructions. The standard emphasizes precise installation techniques, such as requiring a minimum 6" bedding of 3/4" drain rock, ensuring box covers are level with adjacent surfaces, and specifying concrete strength and composition for surrounding infrastructure. The document serves as a comprehensive technical reference for utility infrastructure installation in the City of Palo Alto.
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Box Cover Type Catalog Number
PG1118 Heavy Duty w/ 2 Bolts PG1118HA00
PG1324 Heavy Duty w/ 2 Bolts PG1324HA00
PG1730 Heavy Duty w/ 2 Bolts PG1730HA00
PG2436 Heavy Duty w/ 2 Bolts PG2436HA00
PG3048 Heavy Duty w/ 2 Bolts PG3048HA00
SUBSTATION APPLICATIONS ONLY
Steel covers for replacement purposes only
Non-Traffic - Concrete N9T
Traffic - Steel N9-61J
Non-Traffic - Concrete N30T
Traffic - Steel N30-61J
Non-Traffic - Concrete N36T
Traffic - Steel N36-61J
Non-Traffic - Concrete N40T
Traffic - Steel N40-61J
Non-Traffic - Concrete N48T
Traffic - Steel N48-61J
N-30
N-36
N-40
N-48
Manufacturer and Catalog Number
Quazite Corporation
Christy Concrete Products, Inc.
N-9
Box Application/Cover Type Catalog Number
Full Traffic 444 Roof Slab with inside-outside frame assembly and one (1) 30" manhole frame and cover
Transformer (1-phase) Pad size as required by transformer
Non-Traffic, Submersible
Load Break Junction
Aluminum Adjustable Frame with torsion assist slip resistant covers (3'6" x 5'6")
Full Traffic - ONLY allowed with CPAU Approval
644 Roof Slab with inside-outside frame assembly and one (1) 30" manhole frame and cover
Load Break Cabinet (60" wide) Load Break Pad (48" x 72" x 8")
Load Break Cabinet (44" wide)
Load Break Pad Type 2, with A-1252 Cover
(48" x 72" x 8")
Full Traffic
577 Roof Slab with inside-outside frame assembly and two (2) 30" manhole frames and covers
Non-Traffic
Incidental Quick Release Slip Resistant
Aluminum Plates & Adjustable Frame
Assembly
Submersible Transformer Precast Roof Slab - Tapered Lift Out Cover with Two (2) 30" Grated Cast Iron Covers
Full Traffic Full Traffic Rectangular Splice Cover/Frame
Assembly with Round Covers
Non-Traffic CPA Adjustable Frame with Torsion Assist
Cover Assembly
Non-Traffic /
Submersible Transformer
Incidental Quick Release Slip Resistant
Aluminum Plates & Adjustable Frame
Assembly
Full Traffic Full Traffic Cover/Frame Assembly with Two
(2) Round Covers
Load Break Cabinet (44" wide) Load Break Pad Type 2, with A-1252 Cover
Non-Traffic
Incidental Quick Release Slip Resistant
Aluminum Plates & Adjustable Frame
Assembly
Full Traffic Full Traffic Cover/Frame Assembly with
Three (3) Round Covers
600A Switch, 600 A Splices or Separable Connectors -
TRAFFIC
Full Traffic Cover/Frame Assembly with
Three (3) Round Covers
600A Switch, 600 A Splices or Separable Connectors -
NON-TRAFFIC
Incidental Quick Release Slip Resistant
Aluminum Plates & Adjustable Frame
Assembly
Submersible Transformer CPA Heavy FVT Frame (5") & CPA 24"x29"
Grated Cast Iron Cover
Submersible Switch Precast Roof Slab - Tapered Lift Out Cover with Three (3) 30" Solid Cast Iron Covers
Submersible Transformer Precast Roof Slab - Tapered Lift Out Cover with Three (3) 30" Grated Cast Iron Covers
Switch (Type A) 711-CPA Switch Pad Roof Slab Type A
Switch (Type B) 711-CPA Switch Pad Roof Slab Type B
Switch (Type C) 711-CPA Switch Pad Roof Slab Type C
Switch Precast Roof Slab - Tapered Lift Out Cover with Three (3) 30" Solid Cast Iron Covers
Three Phase Transformer Precast Roof Slab - Tapered Lift Out Cover with Three (3) 30" Grated Cast Iron Covers
644-LA-CPA
38Y-612-LA-CPA
577-LA-CPA
CPA-3536
CPA-3546
CPA-4686
38Y-510-LA-CPA
Manufacturer and Catalog Number
Utility Vault Company
444-LA-CPA
PGE-466
NOTES
1. UNUSUAL FIELD CONDITIONS MAY DICTATE BOX DIMENSIONS FOR DESIGNS DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SPECIFIED IN THIS DRAWING. THE DETAILS FOR INSTALLATIONS VARYING FROM THESE SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE FURNISHED BY
ELECTRIC UTILITY.
2. ALL BOXES SHALL BE COMPLETE WITH BODY, COVER, SOLID BASE, AND NECESSARY EXTENSIONS. A SOLID, CONCRETE FLOOR IS REQUIRED FOR ALL BOXES.
3. ALL NON-CONCRETE ENCLOSURES (BODY, BASE, COVER, AND EXTENSIONS WHERE REQUIRED) SHALL MEET TIER 15 REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SCTE 77 2007 (OR LATEST VERSION) AND PER CPAU SPECIFICATION SS-01-09 –
SPECIFICATION FOR NON-CONCRETE ENCLOSURES.
4. THE NUMBER OF EXTENSIONS REQUIRED IS DEPENDENT ON THE DEPTH OF THE CONDUIT. THE CONDUIT SHALL ENTER STRAIGHT INTO THE BOX, PARALLEL WITH THE COVER, I.E. WITH NO VERTICAL BENDS OR SWEEPS.
5. ALL NON-ROUND COVERS ON ALL BOXES MUST BE SECURED BY RECESSED HOLD-DOWN BOLTS.
6. ALL BOXES SHALL HAVE COVERS APPROVED BY CPAU AND HAVE A NON-SLIP SURFACE.
7. THE WORDS “CPA ELECTRIC”, “CPA SL”, “CPA TS”, OR “CPA COMM” SHALL BE CAST OR INSCRIBED IN THE SURFACE OF ALL COVERS, 30”X48” AND SMALLER DEPENDING ON APPLICATION. LARGER BOXES SHALL HAVE “CPA-HIGH
VOLTAGE” INSCRIBED ON THE FRAME.
8. BOXES LARGER THAN 30”X48” SHALL HAVE PROVISIONS FOR ATTACHING A METAL PLATE INDICATING THE VAULT NUMBER (I.E. LOCATION NUMBER), ALONG WITH THE CORRESPONDING NUMBER PLATE. CONTACT THE UTILITY
ENGINEER FOR THE NUMBER BEFORE ORDERING THE BOX.
9. THE BASE OF EACH BOX SHALL BE PLACED ON A MINIMUM 6” BEDDING OF 3/4” DRAIN ROCK ON UNDISTURBED OR 95% COMPACTED EARTH. THE BOXES SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THE COVERS ARE LEVEL WITH THE ADJACENT CURB, DRIVEWAY, OR SIDEWALK GRADE.
10. FOR 30”X48” OR SMALLER BOXES, AN ALLOWANCE SHALL BE MADE FOR THE THICKNESS OF THE COVER TO ENSURE THE COVER IS FLUSH WITH THE FINISH GRADE. WHEN NO FINISH GRADE IS ESTABLISHED, BOX COVERS SHALL BE 2”
ABOVE THE ADJACENT TERRAIN.
11. IT IS INTENDED THAT CONDUITS SHALL ENTER CONCRETE BOXES THROUGH THE KNOCKOUTS PROVIDED. BOX WALL MAY BE CUT OR CORE DRILLED AT OTHER LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE CONDUIT ENTRY WITH APPROVAL OF THE
CPAU UNDERGROUND INSPECTOR.
12. STEEL CONDUITS SHALL EXTEND NO MORE THAN 2” INTO A BOX AND SHALL BE TERMINATED WITH GROUNDING BUSHINGS. PLASTIC CONDUITS SHALL BE TERMINATED WITH BELL ENDS, FLUSH WITH THE WALL OF THE BOX. BELL
ENDS MAY NOT PROJECT INTO THE BOX. ALL CONDUIT ENTRANCES SHALL BE GROUTED.
13. BOXES USED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR H-20-44 TRAFFIC LOADING.
14. BOXES 3’X5’ OR LARGER SUBJECT TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC, BACKFILL WITH A 6” MINIMUM WIDTH OF TWO SACK SLURRY, OTHERWISE BACKFILL WITH 12” MINIMUM WIDTH OF ¾” BASE ROCK AT 95% COMPACTION.
15. BOXES 3’X5’ OR LARGER REQUIRE A 12” X 12” CONCRETE COLLAR WITH REBAR AROUND THE FRAME AND VAULT.
CONCRETE SHALL BE MINOR CONCRETE PER THE CITY OF PALO ALTO PUBLIC WORKS STANDARD DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 16, CONTAINING SIX (6) SACKS OF CEMENT PER CUBIC YARD AND SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM COMPREHENSIVE STRENGTH OF 3500 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AT 28. TWO PINTS OF LAMPBLACK PER CUBIC YARD OF CONCRETE IS REQUIRED. (SEE DRAWING# DT-SS-U-1038 FOR DETAILS)
16. STEEL TRAFFIC LIDS ARE FOR REPLACEMENT PURPOSES ONLY.
17. ALL BOXES LISTED IN TABLE 1 SHALL BE SIZED FOR THE LARGEST CONDUCTOR THEY ARE EXPECTED TO CONTAIN.
18. FOR BOX INSTALLATION AT THE BASE OF A POLE RISER, SEE CPAU DWG’S DT-SS-U-1001 AND DT-SS-U-1001A.
19. UNLESS APPROVED BY THE UTILITY ELECTRIC ENGINEER, THE DEPTH OF A BOX MAY NOT EXCEED ITS LENGTH.
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