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Feeders

Info

Sequence

1. Estimate preparation

Read about the project specifications and construction type:

  • Delivery Method (Plans & Specs, Design Build, Design Assist, Preliminary Budget)
  • Deck thickness
  • Wiring method
  • Conductor material (Aluminum/Copper)

Locate:

  • Riser Diagram
  • Feeder Schedule (if present)
  • Main Electrical rooms and panel locations
  • Routing (if present)

2. Takeoff

  • Choose a starting point on the riser
  • Determine wire & Conduit makeup (3Ph/1Ph, AL/CU, Conduit)
  • Measure off the length of the feed ADDERS
    • Square corners, use corridors if possible

Important

All takeoffs in Systems with names including "site" should be in "Site" Area, Phase, and Bid Item breakdowns.

Important

Use 15ft adders for site runs (primaries, secondaries, etc.), as opposed to standard 10ft adder, to account for variability.

Primaries

Secondaries

Feeders

Bus Duct

COMMON ASSEMBLIES/DISTRIBUTION/BUS DUCT

Cable Support

[!quote] 300.19 Supporting Conductors in Vertical Raceways. (A) Spacing Intervals -- Maximum. Conductors in vertical raceways shall be supported if the vertical rise exceeds the values in Table 300.19(A). At least one support method shall be provided for each conductor at the top of the vertical raceway or as close to the top as practical. Intermediate supports shall be provided as necessary to limit supported conductor lengths to not greater than those values specified in Table 300.19(A).

[!cite] Table 300.19(A) Spacings for Conductor Supports

Conductor Size Aluminum or Copper-Clad Aluminum Copper
18 AWG through 8 AWG 100ft 100ft
6 AWG through 1/0 AWG 200ft 100ft
2/0 AWG through 4/0 AWG 180ft 80ft
Over 4/0 AWG through 350 kcmil 135ft 60ft
Over 350 kcmil through 500 kcmil 120ft 50ft
Over 500 kcmil through 750 kcmil 95ft 40ft
Over 750 kcmil 85ft 35ft

ITEM DATABASE/CONDUIT & FITTINGS/CABLE SUPPORT / WEDGES/... COMPLETE FITTING/...

Sleeving

See sleeving.

Grounding

This script is intended to cover both electrical and telecom grounding in lieu of detail sufficient for standard takeoff (e.g. a grounding riser).

COMMON ASSEMBLIES/GROUNDING

System Grounding

Area: "01 - Feeders/Risers Building"

COMMON ASSEMBLIES/GROUNDING/GND = #3/0 & 1" CONDUIT - EMT

  • Length: Measure around the main electrical rooms to stacked
  • Count: Total number of electrical rooms

COMMON ASSEMBLIES/GROUNDING/(3) ... x 10' CU CLAD GRD ROD & 4"X12" GND BAR

  • Count: 1
Riser

Area: "Typical - Building All Electrical Riser Rooms"

COMMON ASSEMBLIES/GROUNDING/GND = #3/0 & 1" CONDUIT - EMT

  • Length: 15
  • Count: 1
Telecom Ground Bridge

Use only where shown.

COMMON ASSEMBLIES/GROUNDING/TELE/DATA GND BRIDGE, ..., W/ COVER & (60') #6 THHN GREEN

3. Extension (Review and Checking)