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Comcast Jeopardy - NCT5 Construction
NCT5 Construction
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Communication
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08/26/2014

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Term
What metal is lasher wire comprised of?
Definition
Stainless Steel
Term
What metal is strand comprised of?
Definition
Zinc coated steel
Term
What is the breaking for 1/4 inch strand?
Definition
3900 lbs
Term
What is the breaking weight for 3/8 inch strand?
Definition
6900 lbs
Term
What is used to connect two devices together?
Definition
Housing-to-Housing adaptor
Term
Warning tape is buried at a depth of
Definition
12 inches
Term
The tension in the cable caused by the weight of the cable on the reel and the reel brakes is called?
Definition
Tail Loading
Term
Expansion loops are formed with what device?
Definition
Mechanical Bender
Term
Before passing the Lasher around a pole, what must be attached?
Definition
Lashing wire clamp
Term
How should the Lasher be pulled before removing the mechanical bender?
Definition
50 ft.
Term
The excess cable left at each splicing location is known as an?
Definition
Cable Tail
Term
What is the, should be distance between the strap and lashing wire clamp on the strand?
Definition
8-10 inches
Term
What should the distance between the strap and the bend in the cable at the expansion loop be?
Definition
4 inches
Term
Name 5 different type of guy wires:
Definition
Head, Terminal, Side, Pole-to-Stub, Pole-to-Pole, Sidewalk and Storm
Term
Name 3 types of anchors used:
Definition
Screw,
Rock,
and Never-Creep (plate-type)
Term
PVC
Definition
Polyvinyl Chloride
Term
What is used to connect two different sizes of coax cable together?
Definition
Splice Block
Term
During strand installation what device is used to prevent dangerous strand sag?
Definition
Strand Brake
Term
What is used to prevent unwanted pay-off of strand from the cable trailer or reel strand?
Definition
Reel Brake
Term
What are the two different strand installation methods?
Definition
Stationary Reel (back-pull) and Moving Reel (drive -off)
Term
How far from the pole should strand splices be?
Definition
18-24 inches
Term
What is used to measure the pulling tension applied to cables?
Definition
Dynamometer
Term
What are used to ensure that the cables are not over tensioned during pulling?
Definition
Breakaway Swivel
Term
What is used to guide cables from the cable trailer to the strand?
Definition
Set-Up Chute
Term
What is used to position multiple cables that are being lashed?
Definition
Cable Positioner (Magic Box)
Term
When the loop location is dedicated by signal flow direction of the feeder cable?
Definition
Feeder Dominant
Term
Place two expansion loops at each pole when the span is ___ feet or longer?
Definition
250 feet
Term
What is it called when two perpendicular strands end at the same pole?
Definition
Double Dead Ended
Term
The strain relief loop for fiber should drop how far below the strand?
Definition
2-4 inches
Term
During the fiber construction process how much excess cable is installed?
Definition
5%
Term
What is the max cable bundle diameter for Lasher Type J
Definition
3.25 inches
Term
What is the max cable bundle diameter for Lasher Type S
Definition
1 inch
Term
What is the max cable bundle diameter for Lasher Type D
Definition
3 inches
Term
Cable blocks should be placed on the strand every __ to ___ feet?
Definition
30 to 50 feet
Term
Place corner blocks art all corners greater than ___ degrees in the pole line.
Definition
30 degrees
Term
Cable tails need to be at least ___ feet in length.
Definition
3 feet
Term
What are the 3 situations when double lashing is essential?
Definition
Two or more cables, All trunk cables, and At all street and RR crossings
Term
What is the utility color code for telecommunications ?
Definition
Orange
Term
What is the utility color for Sewer?
Definition
Green
Term
Name the 5 underground construction methods (plant)
Definition
Trenching, Vibratory Plowing, Rip and Plow, Conventional Boring and Directional Boring.
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