CONTENTS

 

�1��� �Introduction������
2��� �References�
3��� �Installation of infrastructure and/or optical fibre cables inside sewer ducts��
������ �3.1��� �Sewer assessment��
������ �3.2��� �Installation in non-man-accessible sewers���
������ �3.3��� �Installation in man-accessible sewers����������
������ �3.4��� �Installation of special armoured optical cable into the sewer ducts���
4��� �Application of over-length storage boxes and sewer splice closures�����������
5��� �Connection between sewer manholes and telecommunication manholes�����
������ �5.1��� �Connections between sewer optical cables and traditional cables����
6��� �Guidelines for the selection of the most appropriate installation method������
7��� �Maintenance effects���������
������ �7.1��� �Sewer integrity�������
������ �7.2��� �Pressure washing and finishing brush�����������
������ �7.3��� �Root saws�
������ �7.4��� �Slip lining
8��� �General guidelines for the installation of self-supporting optical cable into the sewer ducts��
9��� �Safety�
Appendix I � Italian experience��� �
������ �I.1��� ��� General design of the optical cable
������ �I.2��� ��� Description of optical cable structure��������
������ �I.3��� ��� Main performance of the optical cable������
������ �I.4��� ��� Others characteristics of the optical cable�
Appendix IIChinese experience��� �
����� �II.1��� �General design of the optical cable��
����� �II.2��� �Description of optical cable structure����������
����� �II.3��� �Main performance of the optical cable��������
����� �II.4��� �Other characteristics of the optical cable�����
Bibliography��� �