Vertiv™ XTE 601E Series Equipment Enclosures Description and Installation Manual
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Backfill and tamp the trench(s) so the conduits remain in their position.
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Remove the template(s) and fasten wooden stakes onto them to reposition them in the form area later.
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Construct a level wooden form frame from using 2x6 materials for the desired pad area and size. Be careful not to damage
any installed cables driving stakes into the ground.
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If required, use local practices to treat the area below the pad and for two feet (61 cm) around the perimeter against insect
infestation.
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Place a mesh wire (6 x 6, 4 gauge) into the form area. Be sure the mesh wire is centered vertically. In place of using wire
mesh No. 3 (3/8 in or 9 mm) or larger, reinforcing rods placed on 15" (381 mm) centers may also be used. Cut or reposition
the metal mesh or rods where ever necessary to avoid any conduits or template stakes.
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Place the templates back into their position(s) with the conduits protruding though them. Square and level the templates on
the stakes so the tops of the mounting plates are flushed with, or no more than 1/4 in (6 mm) above the top of the pad.
Square the template(s) so the diagonal measurement between the anchor bolts is equal.
NOTE!
The enclosure must clear the finished concrete surface so that any base panel below the enclosure or end
chamber(s) can be removed.
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The conduit should extend approximately 2" (50.8 mm) above the template (Figure 6.3 or Figure 6.4). Cover the conduits at
the top to keep concrete from entering them during the pour.
NOTE!
Make sure the conduit ends extend vertically through the template (perpendicular to the template surface).
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Be sure that all the wire mesh or reinforcing bars are set approximately 2" (50.8 mm) off the bottom of the form.
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Use a high-early strength concrete mix so the enclosure may be placed three days following concrete pouring. Coarse
aggregate used in the concrete shall be graded from 3/4-in. (18 mm) to No. 4 only. The compression strength of the concrete
must be a minimum of 4000 psi as determined by ASTM C39 test of compression strength of concrete cylinders.
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Pour the concrete. Finish the concrete so that the entire surface is flush with or 1/4-in (6 mm) below the top of the template
mounting plates.
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Cure the pad for a minimum of three days before enclosure installation, or according to the type of concrete used and/or
local practices.
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DO NOT install the enclosure or support any significant load before the pad is completely cured. After the second day, the
forms may be removed.
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After the pad has cured, drill appropriately sized pilot holes in the pad for the anchor being used to mount the enclosure to
the pad. Note that a re-usable pad mounting hole location template and an optional pour-in-place pad template are available
for making hole locations. Refer also to Figure 2.5 and Figure 2.7 for enclosure base mounting hole location dimensions.
NOTE!
Use appropriate anchors to secure enclosure to concrete pad. Refer to Table 5.1 and Table 5.2 for recommended
anchors. Refer to Figure 2.8 when using the pour-in-place pad template.
