BICSI OSP Design Practice Test

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• Which security technology traditionally used 100 ohm balanced twisted pair, but now utilizes fiber?
• In CATV systems, losses of which dB range should not require amplifiers?
• When installing casing under railroad, the pipe may contain as few as 3 pipes of 100 mm (trade size 4) or as many as how many?
• Which insulation type is DEPIC (dual expanded plastic)?
• CRO stands for what in OSP project documentation?
• What are the ground rod requirements for manholes?
• Which option is explicitly listed as a Reporting Requirement?
• PTR stands for which concept?
• On or near aircraft landing or approach zones, overhead structures should be below how high?
• Which of the following is a reporting requirement in project management for OSP design?
• Buried cable less than 1 meter from power must be bonded to power neutral.
• Dome-type pedestal is assigned which class?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a guy rod size?
• Which statement about LC, SC, and ST fiber connectors is true?
• An interest in real estate is transferred from the seller to the buyer via what legal instrument?
• In the LLC equation, Power penalties account for what type of losses?
• Which term among the four-part security plan corresponds to preventing incidents?
• Grounding frequency for 10M and 16M is four times per mile.
• Which core design uses dry water-blocking to prevent water ingress?
• What is the copper color code sequence listed?
• Subsidiary conduits are used to route distribution cables to which locations?
• To verify the performance of a fiber system, which calculation is performed?
• What term describes the brief description of the overall project?
• Which strand has a breaking strength of 51.1 kN (11500 lbf)?
• Direct buried cables should be sized for at least how many years?
• The depth of trench is height of conduit plus how many inches?
• Cable size should include a growth factor of what percentage?
• Corner suspension clamps are used at corners where the 6M strand pull is in which range?
• What gauge is required for bonding?
• Which document provides initial information necessary for cost estimating?
• Passive cable attenuation is associated with which budget component?
• Which gauge size is the largest among the listed balanced twisted pair sizes?
• Which term describes the maximum data-carrying capacity of fiber in the material?
• Which access configurations are listed for the pedestal type described?
• Fiber enclosures require how much stripped fiber?
• Cable should be sized with a growth factor of what percentage?
• What design approach moves all splitting to or near the area being served?
• Filled Alpeth can only be direct buried where there is what risk level of damage from rodents and environmental hazards?
• GPR signal dissipation with distance from the source is not uniform. Which description best matches this behavior?
• Which term describes a span with no guy wires?
• Type J4 MH has which mounting arrangement?
• A composite cable combines which two conductor types?
• The 18 ft clearance converts to approximately how many meters?
• EMI in tunnels is the result of which phenomenon?
• Distance between two suspension strands is less than which threshold allows use of one guy strand?
• Which device is designed to interrupt current to prevent fault propagation?
• Which sheath design includes metallic armour?
• What is the location called where distribution cables meet and some level of splitting occurs?
• Which of the following is NOT a valid method of describing property in the United States?
• Live/dynamic load is considered well dispersed at what depth?
• Upper frequency limit for existing coax systems?
• What are the average and maximum values for fusion splices as listed in the notes?
• What is the maximum allowable distance between grounding points for direct buried telecom cable?
• Temporary repairs must be permanent.
• For two non-MGN systems, the grounding arrangement is.
• PON is primarily tested using which instrument?
• In Right of Way property descriptions, which element conveys the purpose for use by the transmitting utility?
• What is the standard split in most gigabit PON applications?
• Duct should be at least how many times the cable diameter, or half trade size bigger?
• In CSI MasterFormat, which Part covers Direction on Project Execution?
• When configuring LCP, what should the designer remember?
• In CSI MasterFormat, which Part covers Materials to be Used?
• What distance range is typical for missile bore installations?
• Grounding frequency for 6M and 6.6M is eight times per mile.
• A Life Cycle inspection program is recommended for major repair support sites.
• Which term describes permission to enter land for a defined period, without granting ownership?
• New systems operate at 900-1000 MHz?
• Which PON type is associated with Ethernet framing?
• What term describes drawings used by the construction team to install OSP facilities and document changes during construction?
• Underground conduits should be an initial requirement.
• In a Link Loss Budget, LLC is calculated as which of the following?
• Direct buried coax is described as which type of coax?
• Which poles should only be considered temporary?
• Gel filled RUS cable corresponds to which PE standard?
• Conduit types: Which statement describes thin-wall conduit?
• Lead height equals what?
• What are the most commonly used strand sizes?
• Two-point bonding measurements test establishment of a reference for the power source.
• Which installation method is described as 'impact moling'?
• ASP sheath designation indicates what?
• After railroad crossings, fill material for casings should be which option?
• If available pathways do not allow all cables to be routed to the central network point, which topology is recommended?
• Direct buried service wire is commonly available in which pair configurations?
• Bonding and grounding may be required at junctions of aerial cable less than ___m in short underground or direct buried plastic-sheathed cable dips in aerial runs.
• Which values define the recognised coax impedance?
• The phrase 'a continuous series of bearings and lines that should encompass the property' describes which boundary description method?
• Which property describes how a fiber cable handles tensile forces in loose-tube construction?
• What is the horizontal radial clearance for spans?
• Which multimode fiber types are considered obsolete and no longer recommended?
• PDL stands for Polarization dependent loss.
• If the distance from the switch to the last workstation exceeds the transmission limit, which topology should be considered?
• The unlisted OSP limit inside a building is 15 meters.
• Poles subject to heavy transverse loads tend to break at which location?
• HDD can operate with diameters up to what size?
• Shoring is required at what depth?
• What is the minimum separation for ducts crossing utilities when crossing through concrete?
• These cables provide 24 V to which devices?
• What is the maximum attenuation value for a fusion splice?
• Major repair support sites should have Life Cycle inspection program.
• Expansion joints are required at what interval?
• Mandrel length should be between which values?
• Which statement about Planar splitters for 1x16 configurations is accurate?
• Which characteristic determines susceptibility to inductive fields in a telecom circuit?
• What is the breaking strength, in kilonewtons, for a 6M strand?
• Which topology allows all buildings to be cabled back to the main cross connect?
• Which arrangement is suited to rural or resort communities?
• Minimum direct buried copper depth in millimeters?
• If corner pull exceeds 50 ft, what is required?
• Stalpeth (steel alpeth) is described as having which characteristic?
• Which pathway has the lowest installation costs?
• Buried cable marker posts with locating caps are required every how many meters?
• Drain slope between manholes is specified as how many millimeters per meter?
• Which PON variant provides enhanced security and a choice of Layer 2 protocol?
• An interest in property for a limited time and purpose is known as:
• What is the typical maximum split ratio for a fused bionic taper?
• What is the masonry clearance?
• Extreme wind loading applies above what height?
• Indoor-rated electrical hardware can be installed outdoors if it is housed in a NEMA-rated enclosure.
• Urban areas require which pole class and length?
• Guy hooks are available in two sizes. Which statement is true?
• In ICEA cable coding, which of the following is a category?
• Mandrel size should be how much smaller than the duct diameter?
• What insulation rating is specified for these cables?
• Which statement best describes how GPR signal attenuation behaves with distance from the source?
• Which are the four splice types described?
• What is placed 2 feet below ground and not used at unguyed corners?
• LCPs can serve as few as how many locations and as many as how many?
• Duct clearance below railroad should be how many meters below the top of the rail?
• Which of the following is NOT a PON architecture type?
• BICSI recommends tests be done to evaluate bonding connection between telecom busbars and AC grounding.
• Which instrument is used for the ground resistance test described?
• Tight-buffered cables are not recommended above which feature?
• In a PON network, OLT stands for which term?
• In real estate terms, a right to use another's land for a specific purpose without owning it is called:
• Which technology standard is associated with point-to-multipoint operations in fiber networks?
• Which statement is true about the auxiliary current in the described test setup?
• H10 rating is for which type of traffic?
• Central tube also known as which term?
• Bonding in telecom systems is used to do what?
• Which of the following is a primary land description in use today?
• What is true about the lifespans of direct buried and aerial plant?
• Transverse loads are measured at what distance from the top of the pole?
• RFoG upstream frequency is which option?
• Underground RUS cable supports how many conductor pairs?
• Special purpose OSP cables were originally developed for which applications?
• In a project SOW, which term best describes the description of what the telecommunication system must accomplish?
• Which designation identifies multimode fiber?
• Which material appears in the non-patent anchors list alongside log?
• Which statement correctly describes maximum section lengths for copper and fiber conduits?
• Major repair support sites should have complete end-to-end documentation.
• Underground RUS cable uses which PE standard?
• No more than how many millimeters of bolt should protrude from hardware?
• Missile bore (impact moling) uses a diameter range of which size?
• What is the minimum burial depth for direct buried copper?
• Two biggest changes from one coax size to another are?
• DOCSIS stands for what?
• What is the purpose of a load coil in long cable runs?
• In a PON network, ONT stands for which term?
• Which plow is used for plowing in hardened clay or rocky soil?
• General purpose pedestal channel type classification is which class?
• Which options represent the recognised singlemode fiber standards?
• Which plow is used to plow up to 5 ft in soft soil?
• Which of the following is an advantage of a PON?
• Which method is used to hold funds or documents during a transfer of ownership?
• In the tree concept for organizing cables, where should the first balanced twisted pair binders be placed?
• O&M stands for what in project documentation?
• Which angle is ideal for the guy when using plate anchors?
• Metes and bounds boundary description includes which components?
• Which cable construction is best suited for long outdoor installations due to decoupling of fiber from tensile stresses?
• Which term is a transmission parameter of fiber?
• Conduit type D is described as which?
• Stalpeth (steel alpeth) is also known as which term?
• Which arrangement might be available to connect an OSP beyond client property?
• Transverse loading on a pole is typically caused by which force?
• What does PIC stand for?
• What is the approximate equivalent in feet for 42.7 meters?
• What does ICEA stand for?
• GACAN limits use of how many different gauges?
• In a tree topology, trunk and branch correspond to which functions?
• Common underground cables use which insulation material according to the material?
• Coaxial cable, typically used in CATV networks, is commonly associated with which topology?
• EPON distance: EPON supports distances of approximately how many kilometers?
• What is the maximum pulling tension for cable pulling?
• Which of the following is a disadvantage of coax cables?
• Aerial plant has a lifespan of up to how many years?
• Which statement is true about the splice types?
• What are the two major factors in determining the size and type of coax?
• Which option represents the ITU standard for 10 gigabit PON?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor influencing soil resistivity?
• Splicing modules must meet which fire rating standard?
• Power conduit on a pole should be how many degrees of telco?
• Ductpic is the alternate name for which cable type?
• Which coating is described by '900pm coating' in the document?
• Push braces are attached how far from the top of the pole with a 2:1 lead height?
• MS2 or Type 710 designations are used for which of the following in fiber-optic installations?
• What is the clearance from power on a pole?
• Which boundary description system was established by the United States?
• Which Army/Navy series designations are used for subscriber drop coax?
• Which term describes a non-possessory right to use someone else's land for a particular purpose?
• Which term describes the process of presenting a change to the contractor who will quote a price?
• Which insulation type is described as inner foam, outer solid?
• Which of the following is a deed that transfers title with limited warranties?
• Direct buried metallic armour can be configured as which option?
• Splicing modules must meet which fire rating standard?
• What is the legal term for the right to use another's land for a specific purpose?
• Which statement about manhole ratings is correct?
• Which term among the four-part security plan corresponds to triggering an alarm?
• What spacing should bridge hangers have when ambient temperature is above 32 degrees Celsius?
• In project estimation, ROM stands for Rough Order of Magnitude. What does ROM represent?
• Which standard is associated with insulation type, conductor gauge, and sheath in cable design?
• Pole grading is based on which of the following factors?
• Tight buffered fiber cables typically use which coating size?
• RFoG stands for which term?
• What is the maximum section length for copper conduit?
• RUS aerial drop uses which PE standard?
• Existing coax operates at which frequencies?
• Which statement about LC connectors is true according to the notes?
• Which statement correctly describes GACAN in this context?
• Which gauge size is listed as a balanced twisted pair size?
• The rural pole class specified is which?
• What does CUE stand for?
• What sparing ratio is recommended on day one for fiber plant?
• Which topology is listed as a hybrid topology in the material?
• In the SOW's specific tasks, restoration requirements refer to which activity?
• alpeth sheath designation indicates what?
• Fuselink requirements specify which of the following?
• For a link with five or more connectors, which value should be used to estimate connector loss?
• What is the vertical radial clearance for spans?
• What is the typical attenuation value for a fusion splice?
• Does a reduction in split ratio increase the bandwidth available?
• A hybrid fiber cable contains which types of fiber?
• Which option most accurately describes a limited-time property right to use land for a purpose?
• What does VCSEL stand for in fiber optic terminology?
• OWB can transmit up to 1600 meters.
• In a Link Loss Budget, minimum system loss equals which expression?
• RUB stands for which concept?
• Which of the following is not listed as an OWB attribute?
• Type J3 MH has which mounting arrangement?
• Ideally, the lead height should be equal to what?
• Document Deliverables specify what documents at what stage.
• The interval for expansion joints expressed in meters is approximately what value?
• Subsidiary conduits are used to route distribution cables to which locations?
• What is the length and diameter for the required ground rod?
• Which document is commonly used to transfer ownership of property?
• PDL stands for what in fiber optics?
• Which copper splicing arrangement provides slack for routing around obstacles?
• HDPE roll pipe diameter threshold for welding is above how many inches?
• In the context of fiber installations, 'MS2' or 'Type 710' designations refer to which category?
• Live/dynamic loads can be endured at what depth?
• Which manhole rating corresponds to pedestrian traffic?
• Which deed transfers title with warranty?
• Baseband twisted pair is typically used for which application?
• Which trenchless method uses a bore and casing to install a conduit under obstacles?
• What is the required street railway clearance?
• Which term describes an interest in property for a limited time and purpose?
• No exposed point of telecom cable should be more than ___ from ground.
• If lead height is between 1/2 and 3/4 and only two or 3 spans are involved, head guys for cable should be one strand larger.
• Which color comes third in the copper color code sequence?
• Under railroad casing installation, the number of pipes can range from 3 to 36.
• What is the expected lifespan of underground cable infrastructure?
• Missile bore is best described as a trenchless method used for which scenario?
• General communication line clearances are generally how many feet?
• Which projection shows the map of the globe on a flat surface?
• Which option correctly matches the CEV and CUE acronyms to descriptions?
• Which document presents a change to the contractor who will then quote?
• How many fabric mesh inner ducts fit in a 4-inch duct?
• HDD can operate up to and over what distance?
• Which copper splicing arrangement is used when there is no slack?
• Public right of way is a type of right of way.
• Which parameter describes how a signal spreads in time as it travels through fiber?
• A disaster event requires the OSP damage report form.
• In the three-point fall of potential test, where is the auxiliary current placed relative to the test electrodes?
• What is the minimum separation for ducts crossing utilities?
• BTR stands for which concept?
• Dead loads are dispersed at what depth?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between shielding and susceptibility to inductive fields in telecom circuits?
• In air core or filled screened cables, how is the core designed to segregate signals?
• Expansion anchors are classed as 2 or 4 way depending on what feature?
• H20 rating is for which traffic?
• GPON distance suitability: GPON is suitable for distances up to approximately how many kilometers?
• Which insulation type is Pulp (paper)?
• Composite cable contains fiber and copper?
• Urban area pole height is approximately what in feet?
• Two-point bonding measurements test equalizing the potentials between metallic items.
• Which four elements are included in ICEA cable coding?
• What gauge is typically used for UV resistant RUS cable?
• When overbuilding an existing duct system, what minimum separation from the existing duct should be designed if possible?
• In the straight suspension clamp description, 3 meters of pull is equivalent to how many feet?
• In the bending moment formula M = T x L, what does L represent?
• During pole selection, the maximum tension of the guy is assumed to be equal to what?
• MRIL stands for which concept?
• For a medium loading condition, what is the corresponding ice thickness?
• The assertion that GPR signal dissipation is uniform with distance is:
• What is the average attenuation for a mechanical splice?
• In Right of Way property descriptions, which element describes the geographic position of the parcel?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of right of way?
• Straight suspension clamps used at corners are installed when the 6M strand pull is less than how many meters?
• ALPETH insulation is used with which insulation method(s) according to the material?
• What is the concrete foreign clearance value through concrete?
• The life expectancy of OSP cables in locations with low to moderate environmental risk is up to how many years?
• Indoor / outdoor microducts can be used up to what distance?
• Step potential is the voltage across how much soil?
• Which insulation type is listed as obsolete?
• Railroad right of way is privately owned and has greater power than most private owners.
• What is the minimum separation for duct paralleling other utilities?
• Which instrument is listed as a method of measuring corner pull?
• Which copper splicing arrangement is associated with a smaller enclosure?
• The rural pole length is specified as what value?
• BPON is the abbreviation for which PON type?
• Cable shields in pedestals should be bonded to power neutral if it is within ___ of power apparatus.
• Ventilation in tunnels should provide how many complete air changes per hour?
• DEPIC stands for?
• Which statement about GPR behavior is supported by the provided material?
• What does CEV stand for?
• For a link with 0–4 connectors, which value should be used to estimate connector loss?
• System gain is defined as the difference between which quantities?
• Stalpeth designations indicate what?
• At railroad crossings, corner suspension clamps are used when pull is within what range regardless of strand?
• Which combination lists the factors that influence soil resistivity?
• The maximum allowable end-to-end loss is defined by which concept?
• Which anchor is suitable for fine, moist, loose, wet soils?
• Which term among the four-part security plan corresponds to detecting incidents?
• Separate aerial strands/cables should be bonded every 0.4 km (0.25 mile) at which locations?
• Earth boring up to 20 inches is a method for digging poles.
• Which of the following is Ethernet PON?
• 152 meters is equivalent to approximately how many feet, as given in the material?
• Coaxial cable outer diameter (OD) is defined by the measurement of which component?
• In the SOW's specific tasks, which item deals with grounding requirements?
• Which statement correctly pairs the cable location from the top of the pole and the attachments?
• The strand thickness for the bonding conductor is which of the following?
• Which term denotes a non-possessory right enabling use of another's land for a specific purpose?
• Which projection is used to show the globe on a flat surface?
• Coupling or mutual impedance between power and telecom is a function of...
• Which height does extreme wind loading correspond to?
• Which document directs the contractor to make a change and cost is negotiated upon completion?
• Plate anchors are suitable for which soils and angles?
• Major repair support sites should have basic troubleshooting capability.
• Which splitter method is more precise for 1x16 configurations?
• Pole embedment depth is typically calculated as what?
• Pole line should not be designed to exceed what strength percentage?
• Railroads can be crossed at what angles?
• What is the recognised impedance for twisted pair?
• Cable should be located how many inches from the top of the pole?
• Major repair support sites should have emergency restoration materials.
• Aerial drop is used for distances less than how many meters?
• In CSI MasterFormat, which Part covers General Information?
• MGN is grounded every what distance?
• Baseband cabling is used up to what distance?
• Storm guys can be either head guys or which other type?
• In Right of Way property description, which element is included?
• If an OSP designer's change estimate is not within what percent, confer with client and contractor to realize the difference?
• Which of the following is a valid example of a bonding conductor specification given in the material?
• Filled cable design is recommended due to which condition?
• Which factor is not listed as a basis for pole grading?
• OTDR testing can only be performed on one side of the splitter.
• For a heavy loading condition, what is the corresponding ice thickness?
• Direct buried cables minimum depth is?
• Which distance from the top of the pole is used to measure transverse loads?
• Cable attachments should be at what distance from the top of the pole?
• For galvanized rigid steel, what is the recommended diameter in millimeters?
• A hybrid cable contains which types of fiber?
• What is the typical length of conduit sections?
• Above-ground marker posts (non-locating) are typically placed at intervals of how many feet?
• Direct buried plant has a lifespan of up to how many years?
• Which core design uses a dry water-blocking method?
• The transverse load per meter for unbalanced drop is expressed in which units?
• Which coax type is recommended for hostile climates?
• Which system configuration is explicitly listed as a possible option in the material?
• What is the opportunity to evaluate conditions where work will be performed and ask clarifying questions?
• After railroad crossings are completed, casings should be filled with what and sealed with how many inches of concrete?
• Which conduit type is thick-walled and suitable for direct burial?
• In the bending moment equation M = T x L, what does T represent?
• What is the length specified for rural area poles?
• Dome-type pedestal provides which access configuration?
• Vertical loading on aerial pathways includes which?
• What is created at ground level to prevent sinking of the pole?
• In the context of Length of loop considerations, which item is not listed as a factor?
• Which anchor is used for hardpan or rocky, crumbly damp soil?
• Missile bore (impact moling) can be used over what distance range?
• Which strand has a breaking strength of 29.6 kN?
• Which sheath design is a dielectric self-support option?
• GPON distance distance: GPON supports distances up to approximately how many kilometers?
• Major repair support sites should have easy access to next level support.
• Which set of descriptions satisfies three of the five requirements for Right of Way property description?
• Passive cable attenuation is considered as part of which budget element?
• Which term among the four-part security plan corresponds to securing the system after incidents?
• Which item is not a protector type according to the listed equipment?
• No exposed point of telecom cable should be more than how many meters from the ground?
• OWB is measured in which unit?
• Drop lengths influence which aspect of coax distribution design?
• What is the function of CRO in OSP projects?
• Which insulation type corresponds to PIC (solid plastic)?
• How much gravel is required in MH's and ped's?
• Which security requirement includes 50% backup strands and provision for PTZ control?
• In which topology would a break in the main route cause all network connectivity to be lost?
• How much slack length is typically required for fiber splicing?
• If soil is poor and guys or pole braces are not suitable, the alternative is a ground brace.
• In trunk and feeder architecture, how is the coax arranged?
• New coax systems operate at what frequency?
• Fast response secondary connectors are defined by which standard?
• Which trenchless method is specifically named to use an auger bore?
• Which insulation type is described as 'FOAM (single expanded plastic)' in ICEA classifications?
• What is broadband twisted pair used to transport?
• Bending moments arise from which combination of factors?
• Subscriber service drop coax is described as what in relation to semi rigid cables?
• Which of the following is a type of property interest that typically allows use of land but not possession or ownership?
• Which topology has all nodes connected together?
• Which fiber equipment is functionally similar to a core/distribution router in a PON network?
• Which standard covers lightning protection systems?
• A distributed split is suited to which environment?
• Direct buried telco/power joint or random runs require grounding every how many kilometers?
• Universal (Vault) is a type of which category?
• Which factor is described as providing holding power in the context of anchors?
• What is the transverse load per meter for an unbalanced drop under medium/heavy storm loading?
• The shortest route is not necessarily the optimum design. True or false?
• Which form of property interest is typically granted to permit use of land without ownership?
• Type A MH has which mounting arrangement?
• What is used to provide holding power for cone anchors in certain soils?
• What does ITU stand for in telecommunications?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a common anchor and guy configuration?
• Drop wires impose transverse loads if the departure angle is
• Which option best reflects the statement that GPR dissipation is not uniform with distance?
• What is an advantage of 50 ohm coax over 75 ohm?
• Lead height equals lead divided by height of the attachment. Which option expresses this correctly?
• Which part of the network is most affected by physical considerations?
• Which connector type is described as moderate loss (subscriber) in the notes?
• The 900-1000 MHz range corresponds to approximately how many channels?
• How does BICSI define OSP?
• Do multi-port tails share the same path as drop wires?
• Which of the following is not a loading type described for aerial pathways?
• Gel filled RUS cable corresponds to which standard code?
• Which item is placed beneath the pole to prevent sinking?
• Blowing/jetting cable distance is specified as which distance?
• Which test is used to measure ground resistance?
• Which color is NOT part of the copper color code mentioned?
• Which material is listed as a non-patent anchor option?
• Which pair is a recognized singlemode fiber standard?
• Which ICEA code corresponds to UL listed CMR for indoor OSP type electricals?
• Pole holes should be backfilled and tamped to a depth of how many millimeters?
• To extend OSP beyond a client's property, which option is listed as a possible approach?
• If trench depth is deeper than 20 ft, what must be done?
• Duct size relative to cable diameter: which description is correct?
• Any above-ground apparatus within 6 feet of power must be bonded to power neutral.
• Which deed transfers title without warranties?
• Which anchor is used for hardpan or rocky, damp soil?
• The vertical down lead (VDL) of the MGN is an acceptable ground.
• ASP sheath is described as which level of strength?
• When the lead height ratio is 3/4 or greater, the head guys for cables should be:
• Compared with existing coax systems, new coax systems operate at what relative frequency?
• Where is OSP typically routed into a building?
• What is the minimum separation for ducts crossing utilities when crossing passes through tamped dirt?
• What is the minimum burial depth for direct buried fiber?
• Lead heights should be less than what fraction?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a transmission characteristic of fiber?
• Subtracting passive cable system attenuation from the link loss budget gives you what?
• Which option is an advantage of inner duct?
• How much gravel is required for hand holes?
• What determines the maximum permissible end-to-end system attenuation in a given fiber link?
• Which option is not among the four PON types listed?
• Temperature change effect on fiber can be as high as how many dB per kilometer?
• GPR describes which phenomenon?
• What is the breaking strength of a class 5 pole?
• Poles used as push braces or stubs for guys should be of what class?
• Fabric mesh inner ducts provide which benefit?
• Unguyed angle poles must be set how much deeper?
• Pole embedment depth is typically expressed as 10 percent of pole length plus 0.6 meters. Which option matches this expression?
• Which designations represent the three bolt types described in the material?
• What is the correct description of a license in real property terms?
• Direct buried cable more than 1 meter from power requires only bonding.
• Direct buried cable should be sized for how many years?
• An anchor for soil only, not for use in rock or hardpan is called which type?
• Under bridge hangers should be placed every how many feet?
• What AWG size range is specified for these cables?
• Broadband coax operates at what frequency?
• Baseband cabling is defined by which standards according to the material?
• Which insulation type is Foam skin (inner foam outer solid)?
• Which coax type is used for moderate climates?
• What does the code UM denote in ICEA sheath classifications?
• Which topology is primarily recognized for resilience due to its circular path?
• Vertical loading is caused by which of the following?
• Transverse breaking strength of a Class 7 pole?
• What gauge is used for direct buried service wire?
• Direct buried cables are described as using which set of insulation names?
• 2.2m should not be used to support aerial.
• Joint / random direct buried telco/power requires grounding every 8 times per 1.6 km (1 mile).
• In rural areas, which pole class is specified?
• What form is used when a disaster occurs?
• Within what distance of power must above-ground apparatus be bonded to power neutral?
• The bonding rule for direct buried cables more than 1 meter from power is to bond.
• In hierarchical star topology, the second-level backbone is connected via what?
• EMI is measured with what instrument?
• Which instrument is used to locate faults along fiber by sending pulses and analyzing reflections?
• Distance between grounding on buried cable must not exceed 305 meters (1001 feet).
• What range of slack fiber length is considered useful?
• ICEA coding should replace the older standard designated by which agency?
• Range lines and township lines are ___ miles wide.
• PON typically operates as point-to-point but can support a 1x16 split; which PON type matches this description?
• An anchor suitable for soil only is called what?
• If lead height ratio is 3/4 or greater, what about the guy cable size?
• Which insulation type is Foam (single plastic expanded)?
• Which insulation type is PVC (solid pvc)?
• Dips in aerial runs refer to joints in what type of cable?
• Which document records the initial scope and deliverables used for cost estimation?
• Buried warning tape is typically placed at what depth below the ground surface?
• No bonding to a cable is required in handholes (HH) and manholes (MH) if the cable is pulled through without a splice.
• Which trenchless method is typically used for short distances, such as under sidewalks, driveways, and roads, and often in the 25-50 ft range?
• Aerial distribution is used for distances over how many meters?
• What is the maximum recommended fiber connection loss?
• Direct buried RUS cable corresponds to which PE standard?
• Which statement about 50 ohm coax is true?
• A 10 inch or larger size can be used in swampy soils with which anchor type?
• What does ADSS stand for in the context described?
• Which statement best identifies a PON advantage related to physical space?
• Bending moment is calculated at what location?
• What is the maximum section length for fiber conduit?
• Do insulating joints provide protection against hazardous voltage?
• Interest in a property for a limited time and purpose is called a
• T zone inspections extend how far from the centerline to each side?
• Unlisted OSP is limited to how many meters inside a building?
• PIC is an acronym relevant to conductors. What does PIC stand for?
• Which option describes the impedance value for twisted-pair cabling?
• OWB frequencies are which of the following?
• Which option represents the currently recognised multimode fiber size?
• PETH sheath is described as which level of strength?
• Railroad right of way is described as privately owned but having greater power than most private owners.
• Coax type for moderate climates?
• Coax type for hostile climates?
• EB20, EB35 are used as conduit for encasement in what material?
• GPON stands for which of the following?
• When the lead height ratio is between 1/2 and 3/4, head guys should be:
• Direct buried cable collects ground strikes within a distance typically determined by soil resistivity.
• Which option best matches conduit type E?
• Which of the following is a common anchor and guy configuration?
• Which term describes moving splitting toward the area being served?
• Casings for trenchless installations can be used under roads up to what diameter?
• Line trucks can be used to set poles that do not exceed how many meters?
• In a PON network, material costs account for about what fraction of total costs?
• Direct buried RUS cable supports which range of conductor pairs?
• Ring topologies provide which primary benefit?