[160683] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Micro Trenching for Fiber Optic Deployment
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jonathan Lassoff)
Mon Feb 11 13:45:07 2013
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Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:45:01 -0800
From: Jonathan Lassoff <jof@thejof.com>
To: david peahi <davidpeahi@gmail.com>
Cc: NANOG <nanog@nanog.org>
Errors-To: nanog-bounces+nanog.discuss=bloom-picayune.mit.edu@nanog.org
I would think that in such a deployment scenario, microtrenching might
not be the best bet.
Part of the appeal (IMO) of microtrenching in existing pavement is
that once filled, the pavement slab provides for some protection and
rigidity.
If making a small trench into packed dirt, you're much more
susceptible to accidental cuts and erosion.
I would suggest a Ditch Witch or similar trencher and laying some
ABS/PVC conduit could give some protection from small nicks and cuts,
and allow for future strands to be pulled along your path.
Cheers,
jof
On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 10:34 AM, david peahi <davidpeahi@gmail.com> wrote:
> Does anyone have experience in running fiber optic cable with
> micro-trenching techniques in areas where there is no existing asphalt or
> concrete roadway, just packed earth and rock? Environmental limitations do
> not allow for constructing an aerial power pole alignment, or underground
> ductbank. The distance is about 10 kM.
>
> David
