Displays and defines properties of duct bank systems. To route a duct bank, begin by selecting a duct bank Specification on the General tab; that is, DBS-0.
Duct Bank Properties
Click Select Item for Modification > Duct Bank Properties to access the following properties:
Duct Bank Width
Enter the width of the duct bank. If you are modifying the width, the resize happens along the positive X-axis of the cross section only.
Duct Bank Depth
Enter the depth of the duct bank. If you are modifying the depth, the resize happens along the positive Y-axis of the cross section only.
Conduit to Conduit distance
Enter the distance from center point to center point on the conduits.
Edge to Conduit distance
Enter the distance from one edge of the duct bank to the conduit center point.
Number of Conduit rows
Enter the number of rows. Increasing the number of rows increases the duct bank depth in the positive y duct bank direction.
Number of Conduit columns
Enter the number of columns. Increasing the number of columns increases the duct bank width in the positive x duct bank direction.
Default Conduit Specification
Enter the conduit type specification.
Default Conduit Diameter
Enter the diameter of the conduit.
Default Conduit Fill Efficiency
Displays or defines the efficiency of the cables stacked in the conduit. You can enter a real number, an integer, or a percent; for example, type 0.9, 90, or 90%.
Default Conduit Signal Type
Displays or defines the cable usage, which is used in tray fill calculations. If you want to add, edit, or remove values that are available for selection, edit the Signal Type sheet in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook in the reference data.
Default Conduit Voltage Grade
Displays or defines the voltage grade, which is used to determine the range of voltage that the conduit can carry. If you want to add, edit, or remove values that are available for selection, edit the Voltage Grade sheet in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook in the reference data.
Preview
Shows the cross section of the duct bank. You can modify individual conduits by selecting the run number from the Select Item for Modification box. The reference point in the lower left corner of the preview is indicated by a blue handle in the model view so you can understand the orientation.
Provides a visual cue for the XY orientation.
Resize
Validates the duct bank cross section properties and, if necessary, resizes the duct bank cross section.
Delete Conduit Run
Deletes the selected conduit run from the duct bank cross section. This command is enabled only when editing conduit run properties.
Go To Defaults
Resets all conduits to the default values.
Add Conduit Run
Adds a new conduit run.
Run N x N
Click Select Item for Modification > Run NxN to access the following properties:
Conduit Run
Select the parent conduit run for the selected conduit.
Conduit Run Name
Accept the default name or enter a name for the conduit.
Conduit Spec
Select from the specs available in the options list.
Conduit Diameter
Select from the diameters available in the Options list.
Distance Along Width Direction
Enter a value (positive or negative) to position the conduit in the x direction.
Distance Along Depth Direction
Enter a value (positive or negative) to position the conduit in the y direction.
Row Number
Enter a new position for the conduit. If you enter a number that already holds a conduit, the conduits will "sit" on each other and you cannot readily see them. However, you can see such conduits in Preview.
Column Number
Enter a new position for the conduit. If you enter a number that already holds a conduit, the conduits will "sit" on each other and you cannot readily see them. However, you can see such conduits in Preview.
Fill Efficiency
Enter the percentage cable fill capacity of the conduit.
Signal Type
Select the signal type from the available options list.
Voltage Grade
Select the voltage grade from the available options list.