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PART G DRAINAGE AND SLOPE PROTECTION STRUCTURES ITEM 500 PIPE CULVERTS AND STORM DRAINS 500.

0.1 Description This item shall consist of the construction or reconstruction of pipe culverts and storm drains, hereinafter referred to as conduit in accordance with this Specification and in conformity with the lines and grades shown on the Plans or as established by the Engineer. 500.2 Material Requirements Material shall meet the requirements specified in the following specifications: Zinc coated (galvanized) corrugated iron or steel culverts and underdrains Cast iron culvert pipe Concrete sewer, storm drain and culvert pipe Reinforced concrete culvert, storm drain and sewer pipe Bituminous coated corrugated metal culvert pipe and pipe arches Reinforced concrete arch culvert, storm drain and sewer pipe Reinforced concrete elliptical culvert, storm drain and sewer pipe Asbestos cement pipe for culverts and storm drains AASHTO M 36 AASHTO M 64 AASHTO M 86 AASHTO M 170 AASHTO M 190 AASHTO M 206 AASHTO M 207 AASHTO M 217

Joint Mortar Joint mortar for concrete pipes shall consist of 1 part, by volume of Portland Cement and two (2) parts of approved sand with water as necessary to obtain the required consistency. Portland Cement and sand shall conform to the requirements of Item 405, Structural Concrete. Mortar shall be used within 30 minutes after its preparation. Rubber gaskets AASHTO M 198

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Oakum Oakum for joints in bell and spigot pipes shall be made from hemp (Cannavis Sativa) line or Benares Sunn fiber or from a combination of these fibers. The oakum shall be thoroughly corded and finished and practically free from lumps, dirt and extraneous matter. Hot poured joint sealing compound AASHTO M 173

Bedding material shall conform to the requirements of Subsection 500.3.2, Bedding. Backfill material shall conform to the requirements of Subsection 500.3.6, Backfilling. When the location of manufacturing plants allow, the plants will be inspected periodically for compliance with specified manufacturing methods, and material samples will be obtained for laboratory testing for compliance with materials quality requirements. This shall be the basis for acceptance of manufacturing lots as to quality. Prior to and during incorporation of materials in the work, these materials will be subjected to the latest inspection and approval of the Engineer. 500.3 Construction Requirements 500.3.1 Trenches Excavation

Trenches shall be excavated in accordance with the requirement of Item 103, Structure Excavation, to a width sufficient to allow for proper jointing of the conduit and thorough compaction of the bedding and backfill materials under and around the conduit. Where feasible, trench wall shall be vertical. The completed trench bottom shall be firm for its full length and width. Where required, in the case of crop drains, the trench shall have a longitudinal camber of the magnitude specified. When so specified on the Plans, the excavation for conduits placed in embankment fill, shall be made after the embankment has been completed to the specified or directed height above the designed grade of the conduit. 500.3.2 Bedding

The bedding shall conform to one of the classes specified. When no bedding class is specified, the requirements for Class C bedding shall apply. Class A bedding shall consist of a continuous concrete cradle conforming to the plan details.

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Class B bedding shall consist of bedding the conduit to a depth of not less than 30 percent of the vertical outside diameter of the conduit. The minimum thickness of bedding material beneath the pipe shall be 100 mm. The bedding material shall be sand or selected sandy soil all of which passes a 9.5 mm sieve and not more than 10 percent of which passes a 0.075 mm sieve. The layer of the bedding material shall be shaped to fit the conduit for at least 15 percent of its total height. Recesses in the trench bottom shall be shaped to accommodate the bell when bell and spigot type conduit is used. Class C bedding shall consist of bedding the conduit to a depth of not less than 10 percent of its total height. The foundation surface, completed in accordance with Item 103, Structure Excavation, shall be shaped to fit the conduit and shall have recesses shaped to receive the bells, if any. For flexible pipe, the bed shall be roughly shaped and a bedding blanket of sand or fine granular material as specified above shall be provided as follows: Pipe Corrugation Depth 10 mm 25 mm 50 mm Minimum Bedding Depth 25 mm 50 mm 75 mm

For large diameter structural plate pipes the shaped bed need not exceed the width of bottom plate. 500.3.3 Laying Conduit

The conduit laying shall begin at the downstream end of the conduit line. The lower segment of the conduit shall be in contact with the shaped bedding throughout its full length. Bell or groove ends of rigid conduits and outside circumferential laps of flexible conduits shall be placed facing upstream. Flexible conduit shall be placed with longitudinal laps or seams at the sides. Paved or partially-lined conduit shall be laid such that the longitudinal center line of the paved segment coincides with the flow line. Elliptical and elliptically reinforced conduits shall be placed with the major axis within 5 degrees of a vertical plane through the longitudinal axis of the conduit. 500.3.4 Jointing Conduit

Rigid conduits may either be of bell and spigot or tongue and groove design unless another type is specified. The method of joining conduit sections shall be such that the ends are fully entered and the inner surfaces are reasonably flush and even.

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Joints shall be made with (a) Portland Cement mortar, (b) Portland Cement grout, (c) rubber gaskets, (d) oakum and mortar, (e) oakum and joint compound, (f) plastic sealing compound, or by a combination of these types, or any other type, as may be specified. Mortar joints shall be made with an excess of mortar to form a continuous bead around the outside of the conduit and finished smooth on the inside. For grouted joints, molds or runners shall be used to retain the poured grout. Rubber ring gaskets shall be installed so as to form a flexible water-tight seal. Where oakum is used, the joint shall be called with this material and then sealed with the specified material. When Portland Cement mixtures are used, the completed joints shall be protected against rapid drying by any suitable covering material. Flexible conduits shall be firmly joined by coupling bands. Conduits shall be inspected before any backfill is placed. Any pipe found to be out of alignment, unduly settled, or damaged shall be taken up and relaid or replaced. 500.3.5 Field Strutting

When required by the Plans, vertical diameter of round flexible conduit shall be increased 5 percent by shop elongation or by means of jacks applied after the entire line of conduit has been installed on the bending but before backfilling. The vertical elongation shall be maintained by means of sills and struts or by horizontal ties shall be used on paved invert pipe. Ties and struts shall be 300 mm in place until the embankment is completed and compacted, unless otherwise shown on the Plans. These construction specifications shall also apply in the case of relaid conduits. In addition, all conduits salvaged for relaying shall be cleaned of all foreign materials prior to reinstallation. 500.3.6 Backfilling

Materials for backfilling on each side of the conduit for the full trench width and to an elevation of 300 mm above the top of the conduit shall be fine, readily compactible soil or granular material selected from excavation or from a source of the Contractors choice, and shall not contain stones that would be retained on a 50 mm sieve, chunks of highly plastic clay, or other objectionable material. Granular backfill material shall have not less than 95 percent passing a 12.5 mm sieve and not less than 95 percent retained on a 4.75 mm sieve. Oversized material, if present, shall be removed at the source of the material, except as directed by the Engineer.

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When the top of the conduit is flushed with or below the top of the trench, backfill material shall be placed at or near optimum moisture content and compacted in layers not exceeding 150 mm (compacted) on both sides to an elevation 300 mm above the top of the conduit. Care shall be exercised to thoroughly compact the backfill under the haunches of the conduit. The backfill shall be brought up evenly on both sides of the conduit for the full required length. Except where negative projecting embankment-type installation is specified, the backfill material shall be placed and compacted for the full depth of the trench. When the top of the conduit is above the top of the trench, backfill shall be placed at or near optimum moisture content and compacted in layers not exceeding 300 mm (compacted) and shall be brought up evenly on both sides of the conduit for its full length to an elevation 300 mm above the top of the conduit. The width of the backfill on each side of the conduit for the portion above the top of the trench shall be equal to twice the diameter of the conduit or 3.5 m, whichever is less. The backfill material used in the trench section and the portion above the top of the trench for a distance on each side of the conduit equal to the horizontal inside diameter and to 300 mm above the top of the conduit shall conform to the requirements for backfill materials in this Subsection. The remainder of the backfill shall consist of materials from excavation and borrow that is suitable for embankment construction. Compaction to the density specified in Item 104, Embankment, shall be achieved by use of mechanical tampers or by rolling. All conduits after being bedded and backfill as specified in this Subsection shall be protected by one metre cover of fill before heavy equipment is permitted to cross during construction of the roadway. 500.3.7 Imperfect Trench

Under this method, for rigid conduit, the embankment shall be completed as described in Subsection 500.3.6, Backfilling, to a height above the conduit equal to the vertical outside diameter of the conduit plus 300 mm. A trench equal in width to the outside horizontal diameter of the conduit and to the length shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer shall then be excavated to within 300 mm of the top of the conduit, trench walls being as nearly vertical as possible. The trench shall be loosely filled with highly compressible soil. Construction of embankment above shall then proceed in a normal manner. 500.4 Method of Measurement Conduit of the different types and sizes, both new and relaid, will be measured by the linear metre in place. Conduit with sloped or skewed ends will be measured along the invert.

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Each section will be measured by the number of units installed. Branch connection and elbows will be included in the length measurement for conduit, or they may be measured by the number of units installed. Class B bedding material placed and approved shall be measured by the cubic metre in place. When the Bid Schedule contains an estimated quantity for Furnishing and Placing Backfill Material, Pipe Culvert, the quantity to be paid for will be the number of cubic metre complete in place and accepted, measured in final position between limits as follows: 1. Measurement shall include backfill material in the trench up to the top of the original ground line but will not include any material placed outside of vertical planes 450 mm up outside of and parallel to the inside wall of pipe at its widest horizontal dimension. When the original ground line is less than 300 mm above the top of the pipe, the measurement will also include the placing of all backfill materials, above the original ground line adjacent to the pipe for a height of 300 mm above the top of pipe and for a distance on each side of the pipe not greater than the widest horizontal dimension of the pipe. The measurement shall include the placing of backfill material in all trenches of the imperfect trench method. Materials reexcavated for imperfect trench construction will be measured for payment under Item 103, Structure Excavation.

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500.5 Basis of Payment The accepted quantities of conduit, determined as provided in Section 500.4, Method of Measurement, shall be paid for at the contract unit price per linear meter for the conduit of the types and sizes specified complete in place. End sections and, when so specified, branch connections and elbows, shall be paid for at the contract unit price per piece for the kind and size specified complete in place. Excavation for culverts and storm drains, including excavation below flow line grade and for imperfect trench, shall be measured and paid for as provided in Item 103, Structure Excavation. Concrete for Class A bedding will be paid for under Item 405, Structural Concrete.

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When the Bid Schedule does not contain as estimated quantity for Furnishing and Placing Backfill Material, Pipe Culvert payment for placing backfill material around pipe culverts will be considered as included in the payment for excavation of the backfill material. Payment will be made under: Payment Item Number 500 (1) 500 (2) Description Pipe Culverts, - mm Class Storm Drain, - mm Class Unit of Measurement Linear Meter Linear Meter

ITEM 501- UNDERDRAINS 501.1 Description This item shall consist of constructing underdrains, using pipe and granular filter materials, underdrain pipe outlets, and blind drains using granular material in accordance with this Specification and in reasonably close conformity with the lines and grades shown on the Plans or as established by the Engineer. 501.2 Material Requirements Material shall meet the requirements specified in the following specifications: Zinc coated (galvanized) corrugated iron or steel Culverts and underdrains Extra strength and standard strength clay pipe and perforated clay pipe Perforated concrete pipe Porous concrete pipe Bituminized-fiber non-pressure sewer drain and underdrainage pipe systems Asbestos-cement perforated underdrain pipe AASHTO M 36 AASHTO M 65 AASHTO M 175 AASHTO M 176 AASHTO M 177 AASHTO M 189

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Granular Backfill Filter Material Granular backfill filter material shall be permeable and shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M 6, except that soundness tests will not be required and minor variation in grading and content of deleterious substances may be approved by the Engineer. When the location of manufacturing plants allows, the plants will be inspected periodically by compliance with specified manufacturing methods, and material sample will be obtained for laboratory testing for compliance with material quality requirements. This shall be the basis for acceptance of manufacturing lots as to quality. All material shall be subjected to inspection for acceptance as to condition at the latest practicable time. 501.3 Construction Requirements 501.3.1 Pipe Installation

Trenches shall be excavated to the dimensions and grades required by the Plans or as directed by the Engineer. A minimum of 150 mm bedding layer of granular backfill material shall be placed and compacted at the bottom of the trench for its full width and length. Subdrainage pipe of the type and size specified shall be embedded firmly in the bedding material. Perforated pipe shall normally, be placed with the perforations down and the pipe sections shall be joined securely with the appropriate coupling fittings or bands. Non-perforated pipe shall be laid with the bell end upgrade and with open joints wrapped with suitable material to permit entry of water, or unwrapped as may be specified. Upgrade end sections of all subdrainage pipe installations shall be closed with suitable plugs to prevent entry of soil materials. After the pipe installation has been inspected and approved, granular backfill material shall be placed to a height of 300 mm above the top of pipe. Care shall be taken not to displace the pipe or the covering at open joints. The remainder of the granular backfill material shall then be placed and compacted in 150 mm maximum layers to the required height. Any remaining portion of trench above the granular backfill shall be filled with either granular or impervious material, as may be specified, and thoroughly compacted.

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Underdrain Outlets

Trenches for underdrain outlets shall be excavated to the width and depth shown on the Plans or as otherwise directed. Pipes shall be laid in the trench with all ends firmly joined by the applicable methods and means. After inspection and approval of the pipe installation, the trench shall be backfilled in accordance with Item 103, Structure Excavation. 501.3.3 Blind Drain

Trenches for blind drains shall be excavated to the width and depth shown on the Plans. The trench shall be filled with granular backfill material to the depth required by the Plans. Any remaining upper portion of trench shall be filled with either granular or impervious material in accordance with Item 103, Structure Excavation. 501.4 Method of Measurement Underdrains and outlets shall be measured by the linear meter for pipe of the type and size specified. Blind drains shall be measured by the linear meter including all excavation and backfill materials required. Granular backfill filter material, when specified in the Contract as a pay item shall be measured in place by the cubic meter, completed and accepted. Cross-sectional measurements will not exceed the net dimensions shown on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer. Excavation for underdrain pipe will be measured and paid for as provided in Item 103, Structure Excavation. 501.5 Basis of Payment The accepted quantities determined as provided in Section 501.4, Method of Measurement, shall be paid for at the contract unit prices. Payment will be made under: Payment Item Number 501 (1) 501 (2) 501 (3) Description Underdrain - mm Blind drain Granular Backfill filter material for underdrains Unit of Measurement Linear Meter Linear Meter Cubic Meter

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ITEM 502 MANHOLES, INLETS AND CATCH BASINS 502.1 Description This item shall consist of the construction, reconstruction or adjustment of manholes, inlets and catch basins in accordance with this Specification and in reasonably close conformity with the lines and grades shown on the Plans or as established by the Engineer. 502.2 Material Requirements Concrete for these structures shall meet the requirements of Item 405, Structural Concrete. Other materials shall meet the following specifications: Corrugated Metal Units The units shall conform to Plan dimensions and the metal to AASHTO M 36. Bituminous coating, when specified, shall conform to ASTM D 1187, Asphalt-base Emulsion for use as Protective Coating for Metal. Sewer and manhole brick (Made from clay or shale) Building brick (Solid masonry units made from clay or shale) AASHTO M 91 AASHTO M 114

Joint Mortar- Unless otherwise indicated on the Plans, joints mortar shall be composed of one part Portland Cement and two parts fine aggregate by volume to which hydrated lime has been added in an amount equal to 10 percent of the cement by weight. All materials for mortar shall meet the requirements of Item 405, Structural Concrete. Frames, Gratings, Covers and Ladder Rungs Metal units shall conform to the plan dimensions and to the following specification requirements for the designated materials. Metal gratings and covers which are to rest on frames shall bear on them evenly. They shall be assembled before shipment and so marked that the same pieces may be reassembled readily in the same position when installed. Inaccuracy of bearings shall be corrected by machining, if necessary. A frame and a grating or cover to be used with it shall constitute one pair. All castings shall be uniformly coated with asphalt-based emulsion meeting the requirements of ASTM D 1187, Asphalt-base Emulsion for use as Protective Coating for Metal. Samples of the material in casting shall be taken during the casting of the

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units and shall be separate casting poured from the same material as the casting they represent. Gray iron casting Mild to medium-strength carbon steel castings for general application Structural steel Galvanizing, where specified for these units, shall conform to the requirements of Reinforcing Steel AASHTO M 105 AASHTO M 103 AASHTO M 183 AASHTO M 111 AASHTO M 31

Pre-cast Concrete Units These units shall be cast in substantial permanent steel forms. Structural concrete used shall attain a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 20.682 MPa (3000 psi). The pre-cast units shall be cured in accordance with AASHTO M 171. Water absorption of individual cores taken from such units shall not exceed 7 percent. Additional reinforcement shall be provided as necessary to provide for handling of the pre-cast units. A sufficient number of cylinders shall be cast from the concrete for each unit permit compression tests at 7, 14 and 28 days, and to allow for at least 3 cylinders for each test. If the strength requirement is met at 7 or 14 days, the units shall be certified for use 14 days from the date of casting. If the strength is not met at 28 days, all units made from that batch or load will be rejected. Cracks in units, honeycombed or patched areas in excess of 2,000 square millimeters, excessive water absorption and failure to meet strength requirements shall be the causes for rejection. Pre-cast reinforced concrete manhole risers and tops shall conform to the requirements of AASHTO M 199. The plants will be inspected periodically for compliance with specified manufacturing methods, and material samples will be obtained for laboratory testing for compliance with material quality requirements. This may be the basis for acceptance of manufacturing lots as the quality. All materials shall be subjected to inspection for acceptance as to condition at the latest practicable time the Engineer has the opportunity to check for compliance prior to or during incorporation of materials into the work. 502.3 Construction Requirements Concrete construction shall conform to the requirements for Item 405, Structural Concrete.

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Metal frames shall be set in full mortar bed. Pipe sections shall be flushed on the inside of the structure wall and projected outside sufficiently for proper connection with next pipe section. Masonry shall fit neatly and tightly around the pipe. When grade adjustment or existing structures is specified, the frames, covers and gratings shall be removed and the walls reconstructed as required. The cleaned frames shall be reset at the required elevation. Upon completion, each structure shall be cleaned of any accumulation of silt, debris, or foreign matter of any kind and shall be kept clear of such accumulation until final acceptance of the work. Excavation and backfill shall be done in accordance with Item 103, Structure Excavation. 502.4 Method of Measurement Standard manholes, inlets and catch basins, both new and reconstructed as applicable, will be measured by the unit. Any additional concrete, reinforcing steel, or masonry required for authorized increases in heights of structures paid of under this Item and in excess of the standard height shown on the Plans will be measured and paid for under Item 405, Structural Concrete and Item 404, Reinforcing Steel, as applicable. Structures noted on the Plans as junction boxes will be measured for payment as manholes. The number of concrete covers, pairs of metal frames and gratings, and pairs of metal frames and covers will be measured as acceptably completed. The number of existing manholes, inlets and catch basins adjusted as directed will be measured as acceptably completed. 502.5 Basis of Payment The accepted quantities, determined as provided in Section 502.4, Method of Measurement of the Pay Items in the Bill of Quantities will be paid for at the contract unit prices, which shall constitute full compensation for furnishing and placing all materials and for all labor, equipment, tools and incidentals necessary to complete the Item. Excavation and backfill will be measured and paid for as provided in Item 103, Structure Excavation.

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Payment will be made under: Pay Item Number 502 (1) 502 (2) 502 (3) 502 (4) 502 (5) 502 (6) 502 (7) 502 (8) 502 (9) Manholes Inlets, type Catch basins Concrete covers Metal frames and gratings, type Metal frames and covers Adjusting manholes Adjusting inlets Adjusting catch basin Description Unit of Measurement Each Each Each Each Pair Pair Each Each Each

ITEM 503 DRAINAGE STEEL GRATING WITH FRAME 503.1 Description This item shall consist of furnishing all materials, tools, and equipment including labor required in undertaking the proper application of steel grating with frame as shown on the plans and in accordance with this specification. 503.2 Classes and Uses of Road Grates and Frames Classes of grates that are commonly use in drainage work are sump, trench and box. Sump grates shall be used to create a trafficable ground level entry area for surface rainwater to flow into the underground stormwater drainage system. Sump grates shall be used in paved or grassed areas that are graded to direct the surface water to a single pit or to a series of pits. Sump grates shall be plain or hinged.

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Trench grates shall be used to collect surface rainwater run off from areas that cannot be graded to direct flow into a single pit. Box grates or road drainage shall be used to transfer road surface storm water into an underground drainage system. Normally used in conjunction with kerb entry, the addition of the grate significantly increases the hydraulic capacity of the inlet, particularly on steep slopes. 503.3 Strength Classifications and the Loading Conditions for Sump, Trench and Box grates Class A Test Load 10kN For locations trafficked only by pedestrians, wheelchairs and cyclists inaccessible to motor vehicles by virtue of barriers, narrow passages or stepped or unpaved approaches. Class B Test Load 80kN For locations normally trafficked by pedestrians and slow moving passenger cars or light agricultural tractors. These locations include areas accessible to infrequent slow moving heavy trucks. Typical locations include footpaths, ground level and multistoried car parks, suburban driveways and back yards. Class C Test Load 150kN For locations trafficked by slow moving fully laden trucks such as pedestrians, malls and industrial or commercial areas. Class D Test Load 210kN For locations trafficked by fast moving fully laden trucks and forklifts with wheel loads to 5.0T. This includes all public roads from residential to freeway. Class E, F or G Test Load 400kN, 600kN or 900kN For locations subject to vehicles such as large forklifts, earthmoving or container handling equipment and aircraft. Typical locations include wharves, container storage areas, heavy industry or construction sites and domestic or international airports. All loading conditions specified above are applicable to the three classes of grates depending on their specific uses and locations.

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503.4 Materials Requirement 503.4.1 Steel Grating The steel grating shall be made of fabricated mild steel provided with hot dip galvanized in accordance with ASTM A153/AASHTO M 232 for superior corrosion protection. Steel grating shall be machine-made grating comprised of steel flat bars standing on edge equispaced from each other. To prevent them from falling over and to provide restraint in buckling, a twisted cross rod (6mm) is forge-welded1 into the top of the flat bars. 503.4.2 Steel Frame The steel frame clear openings of drainage grates shall be 15mm larger than nominal sizes of industry standard sized pits. These pits increase in size in increments of 150mm. This shall be done to allow frames to be placed over standard panel formwork and cast in while pouring the pit walls, to speeds up installation and ensure the frame is fully embedded in the concrete. 503.4.3 Drainage Grate Sizes The drainage grates shall be identified by their internal clear opening dimensions of the frame. For square and rectangular grates, the normal convention shall be the width x length. Metal units shall conform to the approved plan dimensions and specifications requirement for the designated materials. Grates shall consist of 25mm to 65mm x 3mm, 4.5mm or 5mm thick flat bars with length of not more than 6.1m spaced at 30mm o.c. with 6mm twisted rod spaced at 100mm o.c.. Angular frame (L 75mm x 75mm x 9mm thick) shall be coated with hot dipped galvanized for superior corrosion protection finish and extended life. If required, I-Beam support shall be provided in the grates in accordance with the approved plan. It shall also conform to the requirements of ASTM A 153 or its equivalents AASHTO M 232. 503.4.4 The metal unit shall conform to ASTM A 36 / AASHTO M 183. Dimension Tolerances: Thickness Width Length Straightness = = = = 0.20mm 0.80mm + 50mm/NIL mm 6mm in each 1.5m length

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503.4.5 Joint Mortar Unless otherwise indicated on the Plans, joint mortar shall be composed of one part Portland Cement and two parts fine aggregate by volume to which hydrated lime has been added in an amount equal to 10 percent of the cement by weight. All materials for mortar shall meet the requirements of Item 405, Structural Concrete. Structural concrete used shall attain a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 20.682 MPa (3000 psi). 503.5 Construction Requirements Concrete construction shall conform to the requirements for Item 405, Structural Concrete. Metal gratings which are to rest on frames shall bear on them evenly. They shall be assembled before shipment and so marked that the same pieces may be reassembled readily in the same position when installed. Inaccuracy of bearings shall be corrected by machining, if necessary. The steel grating and its corresponding frame shall constitute one pair. When grade adjustment or existing drainage grates is specified, the frames and steel gratings shall be removed and the walls shall be reconstructed as required. The cleaned frames shall be reset at the required elevation. Upon completion, each drainage grates shall be cleaned of any accumulations of silt, debris, or foreign matter of any kind and shall be kept clear of such accumulation until final acceptance of the work. Excavation and backfill shall be done in accordance with Item 102, Excavation. 503.6 Acceptance Requirement A sufficient number of cylinders for concrete construction shall be cast from the concrete for each unit for compression tests at 7, 14 and 28 days, and to allow for at least 3 cylinders for each test. If the strength requirement is met at 7 or 14 days, the units shall be certified for use 14 days from the date of casting. If the strength is not met at 28 days, all units made from that batch or load will be rejected. The steel grating plants will be inspected periodically for compliance with specified manufacturing and fabricating methods and bars samples will be obtained for laboratory testing for compliance with material quality requirements. All draining grates materials shall be subjected to inspection for acceptance as to condition at the latest practicable time the Engineer has the

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opportunity to check for compliance prior to or during incorporation of materials into the work. 503.7 Method of Measurement The quantity to be measured and paid for will be the number of pairs of metal frames and gratings completed and accepted. Concrete and reinforcing steel (AASHTO M 31) will be measured and paid for under Item 405, Structural Concrete and Item 404, Reinforcing Steel, respectively. Excavation and backfill will be measured and paid for as provided in Item 102, Excavation. 503.8 Basis of Payment The accepted quantities, determined as provided in Section 503.7, Method of Measurement of the Pay Items in the Bill of Quantities will be paid for at the contract unit prices, which shall constitute full compensation for furnishing and placing all materials and for all labor, equipment, tools and incidentals necessary to complete the item. Payment will be made under: Pay Item No. 503 Description Metal frames and grating Unit Of Measurement Set

ITEM 504 - CLEANING AND RECONDITIONING EXISTING DRAINAGE STRUCTURES 504.1 Description This item shall consist of cleaning and reconditioning existing pipes and appurtenant structures in reasonably close conformity with this Specification and as shown on the Plans. 504.2 Material Requirements Materials used for repair or replacement under the various Pay Items shall conform the requirements of the applicable Items of this Specification.

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504.3 Construction Requirements Pipe Removed and Cleaned The pipe shall be carefully removed and cleaned of foreign material both within the barrel and at the jointed ends. Pipe Cleaned in Place All foreign materials within the barrel shall be removed and disposed off by methods which will prevent damage to the pipe. If approved by the Engineer, all or part of the pipe designated to be cleaned in place may be removed, cleaned, and relaid in accordance with the applicable Items. In such cases, the Contractor shall furnish all materials required to replace damaged pipes and joints, perform all excavation and backfill, and relay the pipe, all at the contract bid price for this Item. Re-laying or Stockpiling Salvaged Pipe - Relaying of pipe selected by the Engineer to be removed and cleaned shall be done as shown on the Plans, in accordance with the appropriate Item for the kind of pipe involved. The Contractor shall furnish all jointing materials and shall replace the pipe broken by him, in sufficient lengths to complete the designated length to be relaid without added compensation. Salvaged pipe to be stockpiled shall be placed as shown on the Plans and as directed by the Engineer. No pipe which has sustained structural damage shall be placed in stockpiles. The Contractor shall dispose off such damaged pipes at an approved locations. Reconditioning Drainage Structures Structures such as manholes, inlets, and the likes, designated on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer to be reconditioned shall have all debris removed, leaks repaired, missing or broken metalwork replaced, and each structure left in operating condition. 504.4 Method of Measurement Measurement will be made by the linear meter of pipe acceptably cleaned, removed, re-laid or stockpile as designated in the Bill of Quantities, irrespective of the kind or size involved. Pipe removed, cleaned, and re-laid will be measured in their final position. Pipe removed, cleaned, and stockpiled will be measured by totaling the nominal laying lengths of all pipe units acceptably removed, cleaned, and placed in the stockpile. Pipe cleaned in place will be measured along the flow line of the pipe line acceptably cleaned a directed. Measurement of drainage structures reconditioned will be made by actual count of the total number of units of each type acceptably completed.

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504.5 Basis of Payment The quantities as provided in Section 504.4, Method of Measurement, shall be paid for at the contract price bid per unit of measurement for each of the Pay Items listed below that appear in the Bid Schedule, which price and payment shall be full compensation for the work of this item except excavation and backfill which is paid for under Item 103, Structure Excavation. Excavation and backfill necessary for pipe removal operations shall be done as part of the work of this Item. The Contractor shall remove and replace without added compensation any pipe damaged by this operations and which cannot be acceptably repaired in place. Payment will be made under: Pay Item Number 504 (1) 504 (2) 504 (3) 504 (4) Description Removing, cleaning, stockpiling Salvaged culvert pipe Removing, cleaning, and re-laying Salvaged culvert pipe Cleaning culvert pipe in place Reconditioning drainage structures Unit of Measurement Linear Meter Linear Meter Linear Meter Each

If more than one type of drainage structure is described for an Item in the Bid Schedule, letter suffixes shall be added to the item Number differentiate between such structures. If no Pay Item from the list above appears in Bid Schedule, the pipe removed will be considered as included in the work of Item 101, Removal of Structures and Obstructions.

ITEM 505 RIPRAP AND GROUTED RIPRAP 505.1 Description This Item shall consist of the furnishing and placing of riprap with or without grout as the case may be, with or without filter backing, furnished and

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constructed in accordance with this Specification and to the lines and grades and dimensions shown on the Plans. 505.2 Material Requirements 505.2.1 Stones

Stones for riprap shall consist of rock as nearly as rectangular in section as is practical, except that riprap of Class A may consist of round natural stones. The stones shall be sound, tough, durable, dense, resistant to the action of air and water, and suitable in all respects for the purpose intended. Stones for riprap shall be one of the following classes as shown on the Plans or determined by the Engineer. Class A Stones ranging from a minimum of 15kg to a maximum of 25kg with at least 50 percent of the stones weighing more than 20kg Stones ranging from minimum of 30kg to a maximum of 70kg with at least 50 percent of the stones weighing more than 50kg Stones ranging from minimum of 60kg to a maximum of 100kg with at least 50 percent of the stones weighing more than 80kg

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Stones ranging from minimum of 100kg to a maximum of 200kg with at least 50 percent of the stones weighing more than 150kg Sound pieces of broken concrete obtained from the removal of bridges, culverts and other structures may be substituted for stone with the approval of the Engineer. 505.2.2 Filter Materials

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When required, the riprap shall be placed on a filter layer to prevent fine embankment materials to be washed out through the voids of the face stones. The grading of the filter material shall be as specified on the Plans, or in the Special Provisions. If not so specified, it will be required that D 15 of the filter is at least 4 times the size D85 for the embankment material, where D15 percent and 85 percent, respectively, passing (by mass) in a grain size analysis. Fine aggregate passing grading requirements for Item 405, Structural Concrete, will satisfy foregoing requirements.

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Mortar for grouted riprap shall consist of sand, cement and water conforming to the requirements given under Item 405, Structural Concrete, mixed in the proportion of one part cement to three parts sand by volume, and sufficient water to obtain the required consistency. The horizontal and vertical contact surface between stones shall be embedded by cement mortar having a minimum thickness of 20 mm. Sufficient mortar shall be used to completely fill all voids leaving the face of the stones exposed. 505.3 Construction Requirements 505.3.1 Excavation

The bed for riprap shall be excavated to the required depths and properly compacted, trimmed and shaped. The riprap shall be founded in a toe trench dug below the depth of scour as shown on the Plans or as ordered by the Engineer. The toe trench shall be filled with stone of the same class as that specified for the riprap, unless otherwise specified. 505.3.2 Placing

Stones placed below the water line shall be distributed so that the minimum thickness of the riprap is not less than that specified. Stones above the water line shall be placed by hand or individually by machines. They shall be laid with close, broken joints and shall be firmly bedded into the slope and against the adjoining stones. Each stone shall be laid with its longest axis perpendicular to the slope in close contact with each adjacent stone. The riprap shall be thoroughly rammed into place as construction progresses and the finished surface shall present an even, tight surface. Interstices between stones shall be filled with small broken fragments firmly rammed into place. Unless otherwise provided, riprap shall have the following minimum thickness, measured perpendicular to the slope: Class A 300 mm Class B 500 mm Class C 600 mm Class D 800 mm

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The surface of riprap shall not vary from the theoretical surface by more than 100 mm at any point. 505.3.3 Grouting

When grouted riprap is specified, stones shall be placed by hand, or individually by machine as specified for riprap placed above the water line. The spaces between the stones shall then be filled with cement mortar throughout the thickness of the riprap as specified in Subsection 504.2.3, mortar. Sufficient mortar shall be used to completely fill all voids, except that the face surface of the stones shall be left exposed. Grout shall be placed from bottom to top of the surface swept with a stiff broom. After grouting is completed, the surface shall be cured as specified in Item 405, Structural Concrete for a period of at least three days. The stones shall also be laid in a manner that the vertical and horizontal alignments of the exposed face shall, as possible be maintained in a straight line. 505.3.4 Weepholes

All walls and abutments shall be provided with weepholes. Unless otherwise shown on the Plans or directed by the Engineer, the weepholes shall be placed horizontally at the lowest points where free outlets for water can be obtained and shall be spaced at not more than 2 m center to center in a staggered manner . The length of the weepholes shall not be less than the thickness of the walls of the abutment and shall be at least 50 mm diameter PVC or other pipe materials accepted by the Engineer. Weepholes must be provided with filter bags as specified in special provision or as directed by the Engineer, and shall be incidental to Pay Item 505. 505.4 Method of Measurement The quantities to be measured for payment shall be the number of cubic meters of riprap or grouted riprap, as the case may be, including stones placed in the toe trench laid in position and accepted. Filter layer of granular material, when required, shall be measured separately by the cubic meter in place and accepted. The computation of the quantities will be based on the volume within the limiting dimensions designated on the Plans or as determined by the Engineer.

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505.5 Basis of Payment The quantities measured as provided under Subsection 505.4 shall be paid for at the contract unit price, respectively, for each of the Pay Items listed below and shown in the Bid Schedule, which price and payment shall be full compensation for excavation and preparation of the bed, for furnishing and placing all materials including backfill and all additional fill to bring the riprap bed up to the lines, grades and dimensions shown on the plans, and all labor, equipment, tools and incidentals necessary to complete the Item. Payment will be made under: Pay Item Number 505 (1) 505 (2) 505 (3) 505 (4) 505 (5) 505 (6) 505 (7) 505 (8) 505 (9) Description Riprap, Class A Riprap, Class B Riprap, Class C Riprap, Class D Grouted Riprap, Class A Grouted Riprap, Class B Grouted Riprap, Class C Grouted Riprap, Class D Filter layer of granular material Unit of Measurement Cubic Meter Cubic Meter Cubic Meter Cubic Meter Cubic Meter Cubic Meter Cubic Meter Cubic Meter Cubic Meter

ITEM 506 STONE MASONRY 506.1 Description This Item shall consist of stone masonry in minor structures, in headwalls for culverts, in retaining walls at the toes of slopes, and at other places called for on the Plans, constructed on the prepared foundation bed, in accordance with this Specification and in conformity with the lines, grades, sections, and dimensions shown on the Plans or as ordered in writing by the Engineer.

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506.2 Material Requirements 506.2.1 Stone The stone shall be clean, hard, and durable and shall be subject to the Engineers approval. Adobe stone shall not be used unless otherwise specified. Sizes and Shapes Unless other sizes are shown on the Plans, stones have a thickness of not less than 150 mm, and widths of not less than one and one-half times their respective thickness, and lengths of not less than one and one half times their respective widths. Each stone shall be of good shape and be free of depressions and projections that might weaken or prevent it from being properly bedded. Dressing The stone shall be dressed to remove any thin or weak portions. Face stones shall be dressed to provide bed and joint lines that do not vary more than 20 mm from the true lines and to ensure the meeting of bed and joint lines without the rounding of corners of the stones in excess of 30 mm in radius. Bed surfaces of the face stones shall be approximately normal to the face of the stones for about 80 mm and from this point may depart from a normal plane not to exceed 50 mm in 300 mm. Finish for Exposed Faces Face stones shall be pitched to the line along the beds and joints. The maximum projection of rock faces beyond the pitch lines shall not be more than 50 mm. 506.2.2 Mortar

Cement, fine aggregate, and water shall conform to the respective requirements for those materials as specified under Item 405, Structural Concrete, except as to the grading of fine aggregate which shall all pass the 2.36 mm (No. 8) sieve, not less than 15 nor more than 40 percent shall pass the 0.3 mm (No. 50 ) sieve, and not more than 10 percent shall pass the 0.15 mm (No.100) sieve. The mortar for the masonry shall be composed of one part of Portland Cement and two parts of fine aggregate by volume and sufficient water to make the mortar of such consistency that it can be handled easily and spread with a trowel. Mortar shall be mixed only in those quantities required for immediate use. Unless an approved mortar mixing machine is used, the fine aggregate and cement shall be mixed dry in a tight box until the mixture assumes a uniform color, after which, water shall be added as the mixing continues until the mortar attains the proper consistency. Mortar that is not used within 90 minutes after the water has been added shall be discarded. Retempering of mortar will not be permitted.

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506.3 Construction Requirement 506.3.1 Selection and Placing

When the masonry is to be placed on a prepared foundation bed, the bed shall be firm and normal to, or in steps normal to, the face of the wall, and shall have been approved by the Engineer before any stone is placed. Care shall be taken to prevent the bunching of small stone or stones of the same size. Large stones shall be used in the corners. All stones shall be cleaned thoroughly and wetted immediately before being set, and the bed which is to receive them shall be cleaned and moistened before the mortar is spread. They shall be laid with their longest faces horizontal in full beds of mortar, and the joints shall be flushed with mortar. The exposed faces of individual stones shall be parallel to the faces of the walls in which the stones are set. The stones shall be so handled as not to jar displace the stones already set. Suitable equipment shall be provided for setting stones larger than those that can be handled by two men. The rolling or turning of stones on the walls will not be permitted. If a stone is loosened after the mortar has taken initial set, it shall be removed, the mortar cleaned off, and the stone relaid with fresh mortar. 506.3.2 Bed and Joints

Beds for face stones may vary from 20 mm to 50 mm in thickness. They shall not extend an unbroken line through more than 5 stones. Joints may vary from 20 mm to 50 mm in thickness. They shall not extend in an unbroken line through more than two stones. They may be at angles with the vertical from 0 0 to 450. Face stone shall bond at least 150 mm longitudinally and 50 mm vertically. At no place shall corners of four stones be adjacent to each other. Cross beds for vertical faced walls shall be level, and for battered walls may vary from level to normal to the batter line of the face of the wall. 506.3.3 Headers

Headers shall be distributed uniformly throughout the walls of the structures so as to form at least one-fifth of the exposed faces. They shall be of such lengths as to extend from the front face of the wall into the backing of at least 300 mm. When a wall is 450 mm or less in thickness, the headers shall extend entirely from front to back face.

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506.3.4

Backing.

Backing shall be built mostly of large stones as shown in the approved Plans or as directed by the Engineer. The individual stones composing the backing and hearting shall be well bonded with the stones in the face wall and with each other. All openings and interstices in the backing shall be filled completely with mortar or with spalls surrounded completely by mortar. 506.3.5 Pointing

Both bed and vertical joints shall be finished as shown on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer. The mortar in joints on top of surface of masonry shall be crowned slightly at the center of the masonry to provide drainage. 506.3.6 Coping Copings, if called for, shall be finished as shown on the Plans. Where copings are not called for, the top of the wall shall be finished with stones wide enough to cover the top of the wall from 450 mm to 1000 mm in length, and of random heights, with a minimum height of 150 mm. Stone shall be laid in such a manner that the top course is an integral part of the wall. The tops of top course of stone shall be pitched to line, in both vertical and horizontal planes. 506.3.7 Weepholes

It shall conform to the requirements of Item 504, Riprap and Grouted Riprap under Subsection 504.3.4, Weepholes. 506.3.8 Cleaning Exposed Faces

Immediately after being laid, and while the mortar is fresh, all face stones shall be thoroughly cleaned of mortar stains and shall be kept clean until the work is completed. 506.3.9 Curing

In hot or dry weather, the masonry shall be satisfactory protected from the sun and shall be kept wet for a period of at least three days after completion. 506.4 Method of Measurement The quantity to be paid for shall be the number of cubic meters of stone masonry complete in place and accepted. Projections extending beyond the faces of the walls shall not be included. In computing the quantity for payment, the dimensions used shall be those shown on the Plans or ordered in writing by

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the Engineer. No deductions shall be made for weepholes, drain pipes or other openings of less than one square meter in area. 506.5 Basis of Payment The quantity of masonry, determined as provided in Section 506.4, Method of Measurement, shall be paid for at the contract unit price per cubic meter for Stone Masonry, which price and payment shall be full compensation for furnishing and placing all materials, including mortar for masonry, for all necessary excavations, and for all labor, equipment, tools and incidentals necessary to complete the Item. Payment will be made under: Pay Item Number 506 Description Stone Masonry Unit of Measurement Cubic Meter

ITEM 507 RUBBLE CONCRETE 507.1 Description This item shall consist of the construction of rubble concrete in accordance with this specification and in conformity with the lines, grades, slopes and dimensions shown in the Plans or established by the Engineer. 507.2 Material Requirements

507.2.1 Stone The stone shall be cleaned, hard, and durable and shall be subject to the Engineers approval. Adobe stone shall not be used unless otherwise specified. Stones to be used shall be more than 0.015 cubic metre in volume and not less than 75 percent of the total volume of rock embankment and shall consist of stones 0.03 cubic metre in volume as described in Item 506.2. Stones obtained from excavation performed under this contract may be used. 507.2.2 Concrete Class B Concrete shall be Class B in accordance with Item 405, Structural Concrete.

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507.3

Construction Requirements

507.3.1 Preparation of Foundation Bed The foundation bed shall be excavated to the lines and grades as shown in the plans as directed by the Engineer, and shall be thoroughly compacted in accordance with Item 104.3.3. 507.3.2 Falsework and Formwork Construction

Falsework/formwork shall be constructed so as to withstand the stresses imposed. Formwork used shall be constructed with sufficient strength, rigidity and shape as to leave the finished works true to the dimensions shown on the Plans and with the surface finished as specified. The inside surface of the forms shall be cleaned of all dirt, water and foreign materials. Forms shall be thoroughly coated with form oil prior to use. The form oil shall be commercial quality form oil or other approved coating which will permit the ready release of forms and will not discolor the concrete. 507.3.3 Placing

One layer of concrete Class B shall be placed at the prepared bed prior to placing of stones. Clearance between stones shall not be less than 2-1/2 inches or the maximum size of concrete aggregate for Class B. Concrete Class B shall be placed after each layer of stone and shall be thoroughly consolidated by means of a vibrator inserted in each layer of concrete. In no case shall the vibrator be operated longer than 10 seconds in any location. After removal of forms, any cavities, voids and honeycomb spots shall be filled up with mortar composed of one part cement and two parts sand. All debris and refuse resulting from work shall be removed and the site left in a neat and presentable condition. 507.3.4 Weepholes

It shall conform to the requirements of Item 504, Riprap and Grouted Riprap under Subsection 504.3.4, Weepholes.

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507.4

Method of Measurement

The quantity to be paid for shall be the number of cubic meters of rubble concrete complete in place and accepted. In computing the quantity of payment the dimension used shall be those shown on the plans or ordered in writing by the Engineer. No reduction shall be made for weepholes. 507.5 Basis of Payment

The quantity of rubble concrete determined as provided in the preceding section 507.4, Method of Measurement, shall be paid for at the contract unit price per cubic meter for rubble concrete, which price and payment shall be full compensation for the preparation of the bed, furnishing, necessary excavations, falsework, and for all labor, equipment, tools and incidentals necessary to complete the Item. Payment will be made under: Pay Item Number 507 Description Rubble Concrete Unit of Measurement Cubic Meter

ITEM 508 HAND-LAID ROCK EMBANKMENT 508.1 Description This Item shall consist of hand-laid rock embankment, as designated in the Bid Schedule, constructed in accordance with this Specification and in conformity with the lines and grades shown on the Plans or established by the Engineer. 508.2 Material Requirements Stones shall be sound and durable and furnished in a well-balanced ranged of sizes meeting the requirements herein. Unless otherwise provided by the Plans or Special provisions, all stones shall be more than 0.015 cubic meter in volume and not less than 75 percent of the total volume of rock embankment and shall consist of stones 0.03 cubic meter in

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volume. Stones obtained from excavation performed under this contract may be used. Adobe stone shall not be used, unless otherwise specified. 508.3 Construction Requirements Sufficient excavation shall be made to expose a foundation bed that is satisfactory to the Engineer. The stones shall be founded on this bed and laid to the lines and dimensions required. Stones shall be laid flat and securely placed with broken joint lines. The larger stones shall generally be located in the lower part of the structure and voids shall be eliminated to the extent possible. Spalls smaller than the minimum stone size specified in Section 506.2, Material Requirements, shall be used to check the larger stones solidly in position and to substantially fill voids between the major stones as laid in the embankment. The exposed face of the rock mass shall be reasonably uniform, with no projections of more than 150 mm, beyond the neat lines shown on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer. Backfill adjacent to the hand-laid rock embankment shall be filled entirely with acceptable material coming from excavation items and compacted. 508.4 Method of Measurement The quantity to be paid for will be the number of cubic meter of hand-laid rock embankment measured in place, completed and accepted. 508.5 Basis of Payment

The quantity determined, as provided in Section 508.4, Method of Measurement , will be paid for at the contract price per cubic meter for HandLaid Rock Embankment, which price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing, selecting, and transporting stones, for placing stones by hand, for backfilling, and for all labor, equipment, tools and incidentals necessary to complete the Item including foundation excavation. Payment will be made under: Pay Item Number 508 Description Hand-Laid Rock Embankment Unit of Measurement Cubic Meter

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ITEM 509 SHEET PILES 509.1 Description This shall consist of furnishing, driving and cutting off of sheet piling covered by this Specification. 509.2 Material Requirements

509.2.1 Timber Sheet Piles The timber, unless otherwise definitely noted on the Plans or in the Special Provisions, may consist of any species which will satisfactorily stand driving. It shall be sawn or hewn with square corners and shall be free from worm holes, loose knots, wing shakes, decay or unsound portions or other defects which might impair its strength or tightness. 509.2.2 Concrete Sheet Piles Concrete, reinforcement, and manufacture of concrete sheet piles shall conform to the requirements of Item 400, Piling, Subsection 400.2.3, Concrete Piles. 509.2.3 Steel Sheet Piles Steel sheet piles shall be of the type, weight and Section Modulus indicated on the Plans or Special Provisions, and shall conform to the requirement of Item 400, Piling, Subsection 400.2.7, Sheet Piles, Painting shall conform to the requirements for Item 411, Paint, Subsection 411.6.2, Painting Structural Steel. 509.3 Construction Requirements Sheet piles shall be driven to elevation shown on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer. Where impractical to drive to plan elevation due to subsurface conditions, the driving of piles may be stopped at a higher elevation with the written permission of the Engineer. However, before granting such permission, the Engineer shall ascertain that the Contractor has adequate equipment for the required driving and that the piles can be driven to the plan elevation with the proper use of this equipment. The top of the piling shall be driven or cut-off to a straight line at the elevation indicated on the Plans. The requirements governing the installation of sheet piling shall conform in general to those governing bearing piles as set forth under Item 400, Piling.

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509.4 Method of Measurement Sheet piling will be measured by the linear meter of sheet piling as shown on the Plans or as directed in writing by the Engineer, complete in place and accepted. However, measurement of piling which has been delivered to plan length and cannot be driven according to plan or directed elevation because of subsurface condition shall be measured as if driven to that elevations. 509.5 Basis of Payment Payment of steel piles as determined in Section 509.4, Method of Measurement, shall be made at the contract unit price per linear meter. Such payment shall be considered full compensation for furnishing all materials, labor, equipment, tools, paint, bolts, wales and incidentals necessary to complete the Item. Payment will be made under: Pay Item Number 509 (a) 509 (b) 509 (c) Description Sheet Piles (Timber) Sheet Piles (Steel) Sheet Piles (Concrete) Unit of Measurement Linear Meter Linear Meter Linear Meter

ITEM 510 CONCRETE SLOPE PROTECTION 510.1 Description This Item shall consist of the furnishing and placing of concrete slope protection including all necessary excavation, a bed course and reinforced concrete to the required thickness and extent to protect slopes against erosion. Construction details shall be as shown on the Plans. 510.2 Material Requirements 510.2.1 Bed Course A bed course, where required, shall be granular material which satisfies the requirements for Item 200, Aggregate Sub-base, Grading A.

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510.2.2 Formwork Formwork, where necessary, shall be as specified in Item 407, Concrete Structures. 510.2.3 Steel Reinforcement Steel reinforcement shall be as specified in Item 404, Reinforcing Steel. 510.2.4 Concrete Concrete shall be Class B as specified in Item 405, Structural Concrete, unless otherwise specified or required by the Engineer. 510.3 Construction Requirements 510.3.1 Excavation The ground shall be excavated where necessary in accordance with the dimensions, lines and grades shown on the Plans. 510.3.2 Bed Course Where shown on the Plans or ordered by the Engineer, the Contractor shall provide and lay a bed course, to the depth required, and as specified in Item 200, Aggregate Subbase Course, compacted at least 100 percent of the maximum dry density as determined by AASHTO T 180, Method D. 510.3.3 Concrete The Contractor shall provide and place concrete in accordance with the requirements of Item 405, Structural Concrete, to the required depths in the positions and to the grades and elevations shown on the Plans. Unless otherwise specified, the concrete slabs shall not be greater than 4m by 4m and shall have between slabs, plain vertical straight joints with no joint filler or sealer. The toe of the concrete slope protection shall be constructed and protected a shown on the Plans. 510.3.4 Drainage Drainage of the bed course or backfill shall be provided as shown on the Plans or as required by the Engineer.

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510.4 Method of Measurement The quantity of granular material in the bed course to be paid for shall be measured by the cubic meter in-place and accepted as shown on the Plans. The quantity of concrete to be paid for shall be measured by the cubic meter in-place and accepted as shown on the Plans. 510.5 Basis of Payment The accepted quantities as provided in Section 510.4, Method of Measurement, shall be paid for at the contract unit price according to the Pay Item in the Bid Schedule which price and payment shall constitute full compensation for the necessary excavation, for all labor, equipment, tools, all materials including formwork and reinforcing steel, and incidentals necessary to complete this Item. Payment will be made under: Pay Item Number 510 (1) 510 (2) Description Bed Course Granular Material Concrete Unit of Measurement Cubic meter in-place Cubic meter in-place

ITEM 511 GABIONS AND MATTRESSES 511.1 Description This Item shall consist of furnishing, forming wire mesh baskets, and placing rocks installed at the locations designated, in accordance with this Specification and in conformity with the lines, grades, dimensions, and arrangements shown on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer. 511.2 Material Requirements 511.2.1 General

Gabions shall be constructed of wire mesh and shall be supplied in various lengths and heights. A double twisted wire mesh container of variable

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sizes, uniformly partitioned into internal cells, interconnected with other similar units, and filled with stones at the project site to form flexible, permeable, monolithic structures such as retaining walls, sea walls, channel linings, revetments and weirs for erosion control. The lengths shall be multiples of 2, 3 or 4 times the width of the gabion and heights shall be 0.50 m to 1.00 m or as shown on the plans. The horizontal width shall not be less than one meter. Gabion furnished shall be of uniform width. The width, height and length of the gabion as manufactured shall not differ more than 5% from the ordered size prior to filling. Mattresses are double twisted wire mesh container uniformly partitioned into internal cells with relatively small height in relation to other dimensions, having smaller mesh openings than the mesh used for gabions. Mattresses are generally used for riverbank protection and channel linings. The length shall be 3.00 m to 6.00 m, the width shall be 2.00 m and the height shall be 0.17 m, 0.23 m or 0.30 m or as shown on the Plans. The width and length of the revet mattress as manufactured shall not differ more than 5%, and the height shall not differ more than 10% from the ordered size prior to filling. 511.2.2 Wire

The wire used in the manufactured of double-twisted mesh for use in gabions and mattresses shall conform to the specifications as shown below as appropriate for the style ordered. 511.2.2.1 Style 1 double-twisted mesh shall be manufactured from zinc-coated steel wire conforming to Specification ASTM A 641, Class 3 coating, soft temper. 511.2.2.2 Style 2 double-twisted mesh shall be manufactured from Zn-5A1-MMcoated steel wire conforming to Specification ASTM A 856/A 856 M, Class 3 coating, soft temper. 511.2.2.3 Style 3 double-twisted mesh shall be manufactured from the same type of metallic-coated steel wire as style 1 with an additional PVC coating extruded into the metallic-coated steel wire. The PVC coating shall conform to the following requirements: Test Method 1. Specific Gravity 2. Tensile Strength, min 3. Modulus of Elasticity, min 1.30 to 1.35 20.6 MPa 18.6 MPa D 792 D 412 D 412

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The PVC coating shall not show cracks or breaks after the wires are twisted in the fabrication of the mesh. 511.2.2.4 Style 4 double-twisted mesh shall be manufactured from aluminumcoated steel wire conforming to Specification ASTM A 809, soft temper. 511.2.3 Lacing Wire and Stiffener Lacing wire and stiffeners shall be made of wire having the same coating material as the double-twisted wire mesh conforming to Specification ASTM A 641, A 856/A 856 M or A 809 with a tensile strength in accordance with subsection 509.2.7. 511.2.4 Fasteners made from zinc-coated steel wire, zinc - 5% aluminum mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire and aluminum-coated steel shall conform to specification A 764, Type A, B, or C, Table 2 or Table 3. Gabion and mattresses shall be manufactured with all components mechanically connected at the production facility with the exception of the mattresses lid which is produced separately from the base. All gabions and mattresses shall be supplied in the collapsed form, either folded and bundled or rolled, for shipping. Dimensions

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The minimum size of the galvanized and PVC coated wire to be used in the fabrication of the gabion and mattresses shall be as follows: Diameter, mm Gabion Mattresses Metallic PVC Metallic PVC Coated Coated Coated Coated 3.05 2.70 2.20 2.20 3.80 3.40 2.70 2.70 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20

Body Wire Selvedge or Perimeter Wire Tying and Connecting Wire

Diameter Tolerances for Galvanized Wire to be used in the fabrication of gabion and mattress shall be .10.

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The nominal and the minimum thickness of PVC coating shall be 0.50 mm and 0.38 mm, respectively. 511.2.7 Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength The tensile strength of Zinc-coated wire used in the fabrication of gabion and mattresses when tested in accordance with Test Methods ASTM A 370, shall be as follows: Strength, max, Mpa Gabion Mattresses 485 515 485 485 515 515

Body Wire Selvedge or Perimeter Wire Tying and Connecting Wire 511.2.8 Weight of Coating

The minimum weight of zinc per unit area of uncoated wire surface shall be in accordance with ASTM A 975 or as follows: Wire Diameter, mm Over 1.90 to 2.30 Over 2.30 to 2.70 Over 2.70 to 3.10 Over 3.10 to 3.50 Over 3.50 to 3.90 511.2. 9 Rock Fill Rock used in the gabions and mattresses shall consist of hard, durable rock pieces that will not deteriorate when submerged in water or exposed to severe weather conditions. Rock pieces shall be generally uniformly graded in sizes ranging from 100 mm to 200 mm. Filled gabions shall have a minimum density of 1,400 kg/m3. Voids shall be evenly distributed. No rock size shall exceed 2/3 the mattress depth and at least 85% by weight of the stone shall have a size greater than 80 mm. No stones shall be able to pass through the mesh. The rock shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M 63 except that the sodium sulphate soundness loss shall not exceed 9% after 5 cycles. 511.2.10 Filter Fabric Filter cloth shall consist of 70% polypropylene and 30% polyethylene. Class 3 or A Coating, g/m2, ASTM A 641 220 230 240 260 270

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511.3 Construction Requirements 511.3.1 Fabrication 1. Gabions and mattresses shall be in the form of rectangular baskets of the required dimensions and shall be manufactured from wire as specified in Subsection 509.2.2. Gabions shall be made of steel wire double twisted forming a uniform hexagonal mesh type 8 x 10 having a nominal mesh openings of 83 by 114 mm. Mattresses shall be made of steel wire double twisted forming a uniform hexagonal mesh type 6 x 8 having a nominal mesh openings of 64 by 83 mm. Tolerances on the hexagonal, double-twisted wire mesh opening shall not exceed 10% on the nominal dimension D values, 64 mm for mattresses and 83 mm for gabions. The edges shall be formed into a securely connected selvedge adequate to prevent raveling. Individual basket ties and connections shall be made by using a quantity of wire not less than 8% of the weight of each basket. 2. When the gabion length exceeds its width, it shall have securely tied diaphragms connected at all edges to form individual cells of equal length and width. Gabions shall be fabricated in such a manner that the sides, ends, lids and diaphragms can be assembled at the construction site into rectangular baskets of the specified sizes. Gabions shall be of single unit construction, base, lids, ends and sides shall be either woven into a single unit or one edge of these members connected to the base section of the gabion in such a manner that the strength and flexibility at the point of connection is at least equal to that of the mesh. The gabion shall be equally divided by diaphragms, placed at not more than 1.0 m intervals, and of the same mesh and gauge as the body of the gabions, into cells the length of which does not exceed the horizontal width. The gabion shall be furnished with the necessary diaphragms secured in proper position on the base in such a manner that no additional tying at this junction will be necessary. 3. Four cross-connecting wires shall be provided in each cell having a height of one half the width or less, and eight cross-connecting wires shall be provided in each cell having a height greater than one half the width. All perimeter edge of the mesh forming the gabion shall be securely selvedged so that the joints, by tying the selvedges, have at least the same strength as the body of the mesh.

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Selvedge wire used through all the edges (perimeter wire) shall not be less than 3.80 mm diameter and shall meet the same specifications as the wire mesh. 511.3.2 Assembly and Construction: 1. Gabions shall be installed in a workmanlike manner. The gabions shall be placed on a smooth foundation. Final line and grade shall be approved by the Engineer. Each gabion unit shall be assembled by binding together all vertical edges with wire ties on approximately 152 mm (6 inches) spacing or by a continuous piece of connecting wire stitched around the vertical edges with a coil every 102 mm ( 4 inches). Empty gabion units shall be set to line and grade as shown on the Plans or as described by the Engineer. Wire ties or connecting wires shall be used to join the units together in the same manner as described above for assembling. Internal tie wires shall be uniformly spaced and securely fastened in each cell of the structure. A standard fence stretcher, chain fall, or iron rod may be used to stretch the wire baskets and hold alignment. 2. When possible the subgrade of the mattress and gabion shall be properly compacted to a depth of 150 mm. The Contractor shall consider the cost of subgrade preparation in the unit prices. Filter fabric as beds of gabions and mattresses forming the structure shall be suitably leveled and shall be securely connected along the complete length of all contact edges by means of the above specified tying and connecting wire. 3. Before the filling material is placed, the gabions and mattresses shall be carefully selected for uniformity of size, and the pieces shall be handplaced to provide a neat appearance as approved by the Engineer. The gabions shall be filled with stone carefully placed by hand or machine to assure alignment and avoid bulges with a minimum voids. Alternate placing of rock and connection wires shall be performed until the gabion is filled. After a gabion has been filled, the lid shall be bent over until it meets the sides and edges. The lid shall then be secured to the sides, ends and diaphragms with the wire ties or connecting wire in the manner described for assembling. The vertical joints of gabions and mattress baskets shall be staggered as in running bond in brickwork.

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4. The cells in any row shall be filled in stage so that local deformation may be avoided. That is at no time shall the cell be filled to a depth exceeding 30 cm more than the adjoining cell. 5. Filter fabric shall be placed between earth surface and gabion or mattress structures. Filter fabric shall be rolled out into a flat nonrutted surface free from sharp objects, weighing down the edges. Construction equipment shall not be allowed into unprotected fabric. Jointing is normally affected by overlapping not less than 300 mm, but it is preferable to joint by sewing or industrial stapling. Joint edges should be facing downwards to avoid protruding through the surface material. 511.4 Method of Measurement The quantities to be paid for shall be the number of cubic meter of gabions and mattresses and the area of filter cloth completed and accepted. 511.5 Basis of Payment

Quantities determined as provided above shall be paid for at the appropriate contract unit price per unit of measurement for the Pay Item shown in the Bid Schedule, which price and payment shall constitute full compensation for all necessary excavation, subgrade preparation, for furnishing, placing wire baskets and fill materials and for all labor, equipment accessories, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the Item. Payment will be made under: Pay Item Number 511 (1) 511 (2) 511 (3) Description Gabions Mattresses Filter Cloth Unit of Measurement Cubic Meter Cubic Meter Square Meter

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