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grounding-takeoff.md

@@ -2,16 +2,14 @@
 id: grounding
 aliases: []
 tags:
+  - authorship/original
   - destiny/permanent
   - occupational/takeoff/feeders
   - status/draft
   - type/guide
-  - authorship/original
-title: Grounding
+title: Grounding Takeoff
 ---
-# Grounding
-
-## Info
+# Grounding Takeoff
 
 This script is intended to cover both electrical and telecom grounding
 in lieu of detail sufficient for standard takeoff (e.g. a grounding riser).
@@ -19,44 +17,30 @@ in lieu of detail sufficient for standard takeoff (e.g. a grounding riser).
 Note that the material provided in this system is intended to be budgetary,
 not especially consistent with the actual install.
 
-## Sequence
+### System Grounding
 
-### 1. Preparation
-
-Locate:
-* Main electric room (service entrance)
-* Remote electric rooms
-
-### 2. Takeoff
-
-`COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`GROUNDING`
-
-#### System Grounding
-
-> Area: "01 - Feeders/Risers Building"
+> `Area` = "01 - Feeders/Risers Building"
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`GROUNDING`/`GND = #3/0 & 1" CONDUIT - EMT`
 
-* Length: Measure around the main electrical rooms to stacked
+* Length: Perimeter of the main electrical rooms plus length to each riser.
 * Count: Total number of electrical rooms
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`GROUNDING`/`(3) ... x 10' CU CLAD GRD ROD & 4"X12" GND BAR`
 
 * Count: 1
 
-#### Riser
+### Riser
 
-> Area: "Typical - Building All Electrical Riser Rooms"
+> `Area` = "Typical - Building All Electrical Riser Rooms"
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`GROUNDING`/`GND = #3/0 & 1" CONDUIT - EMT`
 
 * Length: 15
 * Count: 1
 
-#### Telecom Ground Bridge
+### Telecom Ground Bridge
 
 Use only where shown.
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`GROUNDING`/`TELE/DATA GND BRIDGE, ..., W/ COVER & (60') #6 THHN GREEN`
-
-### 3. Review