Underground Duct Bank: Essential Telecom Infrastructure for Facility Entry

Underground Duct Banks play a critical role in delivering reliable telecommunications infrastructure to data centers, campuses, and commercial facilities. Designed as pre-fabricated concrete beams housing telecommunications piping, these duct banks offer a robust, efficient, and scalable solution for managing underground cable routing from the property line to the building entry point.

What Are Underground Duct Banks?

Underground Duct Banks are structural assemblies made of pre-fabricated concrete beams with integrated telecommunication conduit. These duct banks can be customized to accommodate different quantities and diameters of pipes based on project requirements.

• Straight beams measure 20 feet in length.

• Bends and splice box connections are 10 feet in length.

Once trench excavation is completed, installation can proceed immediately. Pipes and internal reinforcement (rebar) are factory-aligned for seamless connection. As each beam is installed, grout is injected at the joints to ensure a solid, unified system. This is followed by immediate backfilling and compaction.

Key Advantages of Underground Duct Banks with Telecommunication Piping

• Immediate Backfill and Compaction: The structural integrity of the pre-fabricated concrete beams allows contractors to commence backfilling and compaction without waiting for concrete strength, making it ideal for street installations where traffic flow is critical.

• Customizability: These duct banks can be tailored to accommodate varying quantities and sizes of pipes as specified, ensuring adaptability to project requirements.

• Reduced Excavation Time: With fast installation and minimal adjustment needs, excavation periods are minimized, resulting in shorter overall project durations.

• Swift Installation: The pre-fabricated design facilitates rapid installation, enabling efficient deployment of telecommunication infrastructure.

Ideal Use Cases

• Data Center Entry Points

• Campus and Industrial Complex Infrastructure

• Telecom Carrier Transition Areas

• Municipal and Utility Upgrades

Underground Duct Banks are the foundation for modern telecommunications infrastructure— literally and figuratively. With their durable design, fast deployment capabilities, and adaptability, they provide a future-ready pathway for high-density cabling and fiber optic connections.

For guidance on integrating Underground Duct Banks into your telecom infrastructure plans, reach out to Northern Link. Our experts can assist with design customization, layout planning, and technical support to ensure a successful implementation.