---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000000778"
title: "Underground enclosure assembly and method"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:03:22.971122Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000778"
categories:
  - "industrial-components-safety-infrastructure/electrical-infrastructure"
keywords:
  - "h02g3/081"
  - "e02d29/12"
---

# Underground enclosure assembly and method

## Abstract

An underground enclosure assembly configured for use with one or more of communications, power and/or irrigation system equipment. The underground enclosure assembly includes a shell assembly with at least two shell members coupled to each other via at least one snap projection and a lid removably coupled to the shell assembly via at least two bolt assemblies. The lid includes an underside with a plurality of ribs and a flange extending downwardly from a rim portion of the lid.