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COD
PVC
Remarks
1
 
Installation in 1 time
 
1 installation between
2 manholes
To connect numerous
6 meter long ducts
 
 
2
 
 
Installation duration
 
 
Not more than 2 hours
for 1,000 meters
after excavation
Need tremendous
hours to connect 6 meter
long individual duct
 
 
 
3
Coupler
No need
Need in every 6 meters
 
4
 
Coupling accessories &
consumables
No need
 
Need in every 6 meters
 
 
 
5
Trench Depth
Min. 30 Cm
120 Cm
 
6
Trench Width
30Cm~50Cm Vertical
Approx. 150Cm Slope
Open cut
7
   
Cleaning of Installed Duct
 
 
No need
 
 
Need cleaning &
Need inspection upon
completinn of coupling
 
 
 
8
 
Inspection of Air Tighness
 
No need
 
Need inspection upon
completinn of coupling
 
 
9
Sand bedding & Padding
Very limited
Need to protect duct
 
10
Trench Refill
To use excavated soil
Need borrowed soil
 
11
Disposal of excavated soil
Not much
All
 
12
 
 
Mobilization of material
 
 
1 mobilization only
 
 
1 mobilization for ducting
1 mobilization for inner
duct insertion
Possibly additional
1 more for
cleaning & inspection
13
 
Insertion of Inner Duct
 
Absolutely no need
 
To insert after completion
of Ducting
 
 
14
 
Numbers of inner duct
insertion
100% of inner dimension
of Duct (as built product)
60~65% of inner
Dimension of Duct
 
 
15
 
 
Alignment of inner duct
Insertion of cable
 
Perfect
Up to 80% of 
Inner diameter
Twist or loose
Approx. 50% of inner
diameter
 
 
 
16
 
Curving of Duct Line
 
Self curving
 
Need special bending or
need extra manhole
 
 
17
Traffic trouble
Light
Very heavy
 

『 Foot Note
  1. Duct material of COD may cost higher than that of PVC, however, the consecutive
    works will be tremendously reduced.
  2. Efficiency of COD ducting as shown in item 14 & 15 is considerably higher than PVC.
  3. Because of quick installtion of COD, installation after midnight without disturbing traffic
    trouble is one of considerable benefits.