Both systems offer moderate to high capacity and options to meet all service density requirements. In order to maximize the benefits of these systems, close coordination is required between the owner, architect, electrical engineer, and structural engineer. Not only is this good design practice, but in the case of infloor distribution systems the specification channels themselves can differ. Infloor distribution products specified in multiple divisions should be coordinated with one another to ensure compatibility. These duct systems have been employed with great success for decades and, although cabling has increased in volume and complexity, properly designed systems can accommodate even the most complex power, voice, data, and other wiring and cabling.
Junction boxes facilitate cable pulling and allow cabling to be added or upgraded.
Users access single points of service for workstations through low profile or flush service activations, which may be located anywhere along the duct run. Trenchduct is a variant of infloor duct. The duct is set into concrete, but the removable cover is flush with the floor, providing ease of access and lay-in installation capability. Trenchduct is used in high-capacity applications and as a feeder system for other infloor wire and cable management systems. Single and multiple gang boxes are available.