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PART
TWO - MATERIALS
TESTING ' OF PRESSURE SEWER PIPE
Precast manhole elements shall be provided with steps and /or ladders
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CONCRETE BEDDING AND BLOCKING 3 -9
Each pipe shall be laid. with bells upgrade and the invert of the pipe to the
acceptable as a means of compaction. If excavated material has a California
All. force mains shall be, tested at a minimum pressure of at least 50 percent
such that the completed manhole will contain a continuous vertical
Bearing Ratio for compacted and soaked sample of less than 7, or for any
above the design operating pressure for at least 30 minus os. Leakage shall
2 -1
GENERAL
not exceed the amount given by the following formula:
ladder with rungs equally spaced at 12 inches apart plus or minus 3/4
be replaced with imported backfill material. No bacMU shall be laced
Bedding and blocking concrete shall be Portland cement concrete containing
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without immediate compaction according to these specifications.
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inch. The lowest rung shall be not more than 16 inches above the.
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four sacks of cement per cubic yard and maximum aggregate size of 1 -1/2
and tamping bedding material under the body of the pipe. No wedging or
All materials and equipment shall be new and workmanship and materials
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shelf, and the, uppermost rung shall be not more . than 18. inches below
or county testing laboratory be employed to perform in -place density tests to
inches. Maximum slump shall be 3 -1/2 inches.
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shall be good quality. All material incorporated into `the work shall
D = the pipe diameter in inches
the street surface.
costs of these tests shall be borne by the Developer.
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any other suitable means, shall not be dropped or handled roughly, and shall
conform to the provisions of this part. All references to .Specifications shall
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be checked for cracks and defects before installation. Any cracked or
PART
THREE - CONSTRUCTION
defective pipe shall not be installed.
be of. the latest edition.
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Joints between precast manhole elements shall be rubber gasketed
that may occur within two years after completion and formal acceptance of the
The material and strength class of side sewer pipe shall I a the same as the
Tees, wyes and standing services shall be installed as shown in the, Standard
work by the District.
sewer pipe to which it connects and these specifications s tall be applicable
similarly to pipe joints and shall conform to ASTM C -433. Shop
3 -1
GENERAL
2 -2
MATER LISTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
-to 1 =foot horizontal
h iizontal and grade shall not be less than 2 p Ircent. Side sewers
drawings of the joint design shall be submitted to the 'Engineer for
shall have minimum 48" cover. When change in slope exec ods 2 inches per foot,
Prior to pipe testing, all pipes shall be cleaned as provided. in this section.
standard wye bends shall be used. Ali side sewers shall l � plugged and the
approval, prior to manufacture. Completed joints shall show no
An inflatable ball of a size that will inflate to fit snugly into the pipe shall be
. Except. as otherwise noted herein, all work shall be accomplished as recommended
an inch per inch of pipe diameter, but "shall not exceed 1/2 inch or result in
The Developer or his Contractor shall deliver to the Engineer a material list
visible leakage and shall conform to the dimensional requirements of
cleaned. The ball may be used with a tag line or a rope may be fastened to
in the latest revision of AWWA and APIA Specifications and according to the
not less than ten (10) days before commencement of construction. The list
2" x 4" board, the bottom of which shall be located at th, s invert" of
ASTM C -478.
introduced behind the ball and the ball shall pass through the pipe with only
recommendations of the manufacturer of the material and equipment concerned.
shall contain the manufacturer and model number, if applicable, of the
extended. 4 feet above the ground with the length of the I oard and labeled
No joints shall be covered until examined and approved by the District. Only
be removed at the first manhole where" presence of the debris is noted. In the
All specified depths shall be compacted depths.
pipelayers experienced with the type of gasket being used in the. work shall
material and equipment to be installed as a part of the work so that the
be wrapped withga heavy gauge wire which is attached to the spigot end of the
Standard flat slab covers for shallow manholes shall be a minimum
obstruction shall be removed,
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exPerience shall be Punished before laying may begin.
Engineer may determine whether such materials conform to the Plans and
of 8 inches thick and shall conform to the outer dimension of the
3 -15 TESTING OF NON- PRESSURE SEINER PIPE - DEFLECTION 3 -19
In roadway areas, all asphalt and concrete pavement shall be saw cut. When
recommendations. After the, gasket has been affixed, the pipe shall be
Specifications. No materials that are not included in the material list shall be
No connections shall be made to the existing. sewer syste:i � without the
standard sections upon which they are to be placed. The .24 -inch
All non- pressure sewer pipe shall be air tested. The. procedures set forth in
trenching operations cut through concrete pavement, the pavement shall be
with dirt or other fare' material. An gasket so disturbed shall be removed,
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installed as a part of the work. The manufacturer's technical specifications
the District for connection, . and the connection . shall be xi ode at a time agreed
diameter o enin s be eccentrically located as shown on the
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personnel for conducting the testing under the observation of the District shall
removed to a width of 18 inches eater than the to width of the trench. The
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properly aligned before the . joint is forced home. During insertion of the
for pipe, appurtenances and equipment to be incorporated into the work shall
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Standard Plans to provide at least 6 inches minimum radial distance
test shall be subject to the approval of the District: Although air testing may
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concrete shall be saw cut on a straight line and shall be beveled so that the cut
as required to minimize lateral pressure on the gasket and to maintain
be submitted to the Engineer at least ten (10) days prior to commencement
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from the edge of the 24 -inch opening to, the inside face of the
pipe shall be accepted until air tests have been performed after backfillin and
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will be approximately 1 inch wider at the top than at the bottom. Asphalt paving
straightening shall be avoided once the joint is home, to prevent creep of the
of construction with the materials listed. I
Immediately after the .connection is made, the new pipe s 011 be plugged.
standard section below. Reinforcing shall be as shown on the
shall. be saw cut ahead of the baekhoe to prevent excessive tearing up of the
Sufficient .pressure shall be applied in making the joint to assure that the joint
All wyes, tees and ends of side sewer stubs shall be plugged with flexible
existing manhole is not 'live," a plug shall be installed i;i the downstream or .
discharge pipe of the existing manhole in addition to the above.
Standard Plans. Reduction to 24 inches shall be made by means of
joint caps, or an alternate acceptable to the District, and securely fastened to
surfacing and to eliminate ragged edges.. .
2 -3
GUARANTEE BY MANUFACTURER
Connections of new mains to existing sewer lines shall be made as follows:
of a flat slab, for shallow manholes, or an eccentric precast cone for
flexible- jointed lateral connection or extension. No double . plugs shall be
Anew manhole shall be placed over the existing line. Thy manhole shall be
precast 54 -inch diameter except that the base slab shall i!e cast in place. The
shall be blocked in such a manner as may be required to prevent creep during
used
new connection shall be plugged and blocked and the exist Jug sewer pipe
standard manholes.
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TRENCH EXCAVATION .
1 MANHOLES
If requested by the District or by the Engineer, a written guarantee made by
Connections of side sewers to an existing sewer line shall * made as follows,
to the plugged pipe installation until the internal air pressure reaches 4.0
or as directed by the District Engineer..
Precast manhole base sections shall be placed on a well- compacted bedding
the manufacturer of any materials to be incorporated into the -work shall be
(e)
Deformed Bar Steps
water that may submerge the pipe. At least two minutes shall be allowed
for temperature stabilization before future procedure. A pressure gauge with
Trenches shall be excavated to the line and grade designated by the District. 3 -1
4 inches thick, extending a minimum of 12 inches beyond the outside
section.
furnished, guaranteeing to. the District that such materials shall conform to
steel, or stainless steel with ductile iron flange,. tapir fig tee, Romac
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perimeter of the base The balance of any remaining excavated area
Unless otherwise specified, trench sides shall be. excavated vertically. Trench
shall be filled with imported backfill material and well tamped to the level of
the top of the bedding before the manhole is set in place. The bedding shall
these Specifications and any specifications otherwise applying to the work.
B) For PVC or AC pipe, the connection shall be made w th a sewer
Galvanized deformed bar steps shall be 1- inch - diameter deformed bar
to decrease from 3.5 to 3.0 psi greater than the average back pressure is equal
to or greater than the listed values for corresponding sizes of pipe shown on
widths shall be adequate. for proper working space and placement of bedding
to the precast elements.
the air test graph located elsewhere in Part Four. Hazards created by use of
The existing sewer pipe shall be cut or drilled to give a si nooth symmetrical
conforming to ASTM A -615, Grade 40 or Grade 60, hot bent and
air pressure for testing pipe "shall be guarded against,. and all plugs shall be
securely blocked to prevent blowouts. A supply air regulator shall be
material under and around the pipe. The trench width, from the bottom of the
2 -4
SEWER P E AND APPURTENANCES, NON - PRESSURE
thick concrete pad in place to the lower quadrant of the wipe barrel.
'replaced
galvanized after bending. For Bending, the temperature shall be at
of 6 psig in the line to be tested and all pressure shall be relieved from the
trench to 4" above the crown of the pipe, shall not exceed 40 inches for 15-
and aligned to provide vertical sides . and vertical alignment of ladder rungs.
sewer line before removal of test plugs.
bedding material.
least 1,600 degrees F. Galvanizing shall conform to ASTM A -123.
inch diameter and smaller pipe, or 1.5 times the inside diameter of 18 -inch
Manholes set in paved streets or other paved areas shall be set to the finished
Non - pressure sewer pipe shall be PVC pipe conforming to ASTM D -3034 for
TRAFFIC CONTROL
Step dimensions and pattern shall conform to the Standard Plans.
pipe shall be deflection tested not less than 30 days after the trench backfill
and compaction has been completed. The test shall conducted by pulling
or larger pipe, plus .18 inches. If these widths are exceeded, a stronger grade
conform to the ode of the paved surface. Manholes not set in paved areas
grade P p
shall be set at a finished ade slightly hi her than that of the surrounding
gi' g ding `
depths of cover between 5. feet to 12 feet; and Ductile Iron pipe, class 50,
and /or agency of jurisdiction. During construction, traffic shall not be delayed
for more than 5 minutes unless previously approved by tl a District and the
terrain to prevent surface water infiltration into the system. Manholes set
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diameter through the completed .pipeline. Testing shall be conducted on a
of pipe and /or a higher classification and amount of bedding material shall be
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in unpaved areas shall have an asphalt gad, 2 thick and 6 in diameter
cement lined conforming to AWWA Standard C -151 and C -104 for depths of
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Polypropylene coated steps shall conform to ASTM C -478 with deformed
completely flushed out with water. The Contractor will be required, at his 3 -21
furnished; as directed by the District.
inflow, shall have sloped floors to drain to the outflow. If there is inflow,
cover less than 5 feet or. exceeding 12 feet and for slopes less than 17 and
bar conforming to ASTM A -615. Steps shall be Lane model P -14938
retest the section
Prior to acceptance, all pipe shall be flushed at the coma ictors expense and
outs and channels intended to faciliate future hookup shall be omitted.
and over 15 %. Pipes installed at slopes 157. or greater shall incorporate
T V. inspected by the District at contractors. expense. Cor tractor shall notify
or approved equal.
3 -16 MANHOLE ACCEPTANCE TESTS
Excavation for manholes or other structures shall be sufficient to provide a
Manhole channels shall be made to conform to the sewer grade and shall be
"Field Lok" gaskets for the entire run.
manholes must bed channeled, the sewer system completed and the roadway
brought together with well- rounded junctions. Channel sides shall be carried
All manholes shall be subject to an acceptance test at the request of the
minimum of 18 inches between the structure and the sides of the excavation,
vertically to the crown elevation of the various pipes. The concrete shelf
Owner. Manholes shall be tested by an approved vacuum test.
(d)
Ladders I
enough to allow for proper compaction of the surrounding backfill.
down to less than the .inside diameter of the pipe.
PVC sewer pipe is defined as flexible conduit. Joints shall conform to ASTM
the pipe without use of a hydraulic flushing nozzle. VHS video tape of this
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inspection shall be submitted to the District along with a Completed certified
All pipe openings, when practical, shall be cored before setting the manhole.
D -3212 using a restrained rubber gasket conforming to ASTM F -477.
report by the Contractor. Video must start at, dowwl ream manhole and
Precast manhole base sections more than three feet in height shall be
channeling,
All material excavated from trenches and piled next to the trench, shall be
Seal or equal.
Fitt' s s be injection molded tees or factor solvent welded saddle tees.
shall be repaired by the Contractor to the District's satisi; fiction. Any pipe or
provided with a ladder as detailed on the Standard Plans. Ladders
All lift holes shall be plugged and seams sealed. All pipes entering the
laced and maintained so that the to of the material is at least 2 feet from
top
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Saddles fastened to pipe with external bands are not acceptable on any new
1/4 -inch may be rejected by the District (No sag of 1/2- ach or greater will,
be accepted.) Depending the tli 3 defects, the
hall be galvanized steel or. polypropylene coated.
pipes and plugs to prevent them from being drawn into the manhole.
he edge of the. trench. Excavated shall be located so that free access
No backf' ' shall be performed until after the District has inspected the
system.
District may require that the entire pipe run be relayed.
installation of the pipe and bedding and approved backfilling.
The test head shall be placed at the top of the manhole in accordance to
is provided to all fire hydrants, water valves, meters and other utilities, and
"backfill
the manufacturers recommendations.. A vacuum of 10 inches of mercury 3 -22
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IMPORTED BACKFILL MATERIAL
shall be drawn on the manhole, the valve on the vacuum line of the test
clearance shall be left to enable free flow of storm water in all gutters,
bedding. material` and compacted by hand to an elevation of f inches above
Ductile Iron pipe is defined as rigid conduit. Mechanical or push -on joints
A side sewer permit will be required from the District befi: re installation of
the crown of the pipe for Ductile Iron pipe and 10- inches above the crown
for the vacuum to drop o 9 inches of mercury. The manhole shall ass if
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conduits and natural water courses.
Of the pipe for PVC. This shall be done in such a manner that subsequent
shall conform to AWWA Standard" C -110.
may contain grease, including but not limited to, scullery ►inks, pot and pan
Imported backfill material shall be free from wood, bark, roots or other
inches of mercury meets or exceeds the values indicated in Table 1 below,
sinks, dishwashers, soup kettles, and floor drains located ii t areas where
than 2 -foot thickness shall be placed as . shown on the Standard Details and
ease containing materials may exist, will require a eas� � interceptor prior
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extraneous material and shall meet the following requirements:
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TIMBERING AND SHEETING
2 -5
SEWER PIPE AND APPURTENANCES - PRESSURE I
discharge oil into the sanitary sever system will require & ail separator prior
U.S. Standard % Passing
The developer shall provide and install timbering and sheeting as necessary
Unless otherwise specified, pressure pipe shall be constructed of:
Sieve Size B Wy eight
to protect workers, the work, existing buildings," utilities and other properties,
and shall meet all OSHA and WISHA requirements.
(a) Ductile Iron pipe conforming to ATKA C -151 with a manufacturer's
2 -112" Square Opening 100
thin cement lining conforming to AWWA C -104 (except as to thickness)
1/4 Sieve 25 Min.
3 -4
JAC D OR BORED CROSSING 3 -1
and with the type of joint, class, thickness, designation and markings
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No. 200 10 Max.
as specified.
Sand Equivalent 35 Min.
All work shall be done in conformance with the requirements of the agency
in control of the facility being bored or jacked. See Roadway and Railway
(b) Cast Iron fittings shall be. rubber - gasket and shall conform to AWWA
PEA GRAVEL NOT BE ALLOWED AS BACKFILL MATERIAL.
Crossings for further details.
C -110 and C -iii. Valves shall conform to AWWA Specifications
C -500. :
3 -5
ROADWAY AND RAILWAY CROSSINGS
2-
TRENCH FOUNDATION TER
2 -6
MANHOLES - 54 �� STANDARD
Any method may be used for roadway or railway crossings that provides for
Over- excavated material shall be replaced with trench foundation material
, satisfactory results and is acceptable to both the District and the governmental
(a)
Manhole Frames and Covers
conforming to one of the follo ' gradations. as specified:
or private agency having control of the road or track, provided that the road
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or track shall be restored to its original condition after the crossing is
Cast Iron frames and covers shall conform to the Olympic Foundry
U.S. Standard Class "A" Class "B"
completed. If tunneling or jacking is elected or required for crossings, steel,
Company No. MH30A, or equivalent. Castings shall conform to the
Sieve Size Min. Max. Min. Max.
cast iron or concrete pipe casing shall be placed and the sewer pipe laid
requirements of ASTM A48, class 30 and shall be free of porosity,
within the casing. For District Standards for boring or tunneling see "Water
shrink cavities, cold shuts, or cracks or any surface defects which
2 -1/2" square opening 987 1007 957 1007
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or Sewer Casing Detail" on seperate sheet.
would 'impair service ability. Repair of defects by welding, or by the
2" square opening 92 100 75 100
use of smooth -on" or similar material will not be permitted. Cover.
1 -1/2 square opening 72 87 30 60
3 -6
TRENCH FOUNDATION
to be non -skid type surface and shall have the word SEWER in large
1 -1/4 " square opening 58 175 0 15
raised letters.
3/4" square opening 27 47 0 - i
N, in the judgement of the District, the native trench bottoms will provide a
3/8" square opening 3 14 0 0
firm base for the subsequent placement of bedding, pipe and backfill, such
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A bituminous coating shall be applied to all surfaces. The finished
No. 4 sieve 0 1 0 0
native trench bottom may be used if the bottom is leveled and smoothed so
coating shall be continuous, smooth, neither brittle when cold nor
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that the entire length of pipe will rest on a well- compacted base. Trench
sticky when exposed to the sun, and shall be strongly adherent to the
bottoms shall be »over- excavated as necessary to remove all unstable soil and
casting. The District shall have the right to require inspection and
2 - 9
BEDDING TER
eliminate "boiling or quick conditions" to such a depth as to provide a firm
approval of all castings prior to painting. Manhole rings and covers
base. Over- excavated materials shall be replaced . with trench foundation
shall be machine finished or ground .on seating surfaces to assure
Bedding material shall be well- graded, clean, granular material, commonly
material as specified in Section 2 -8. Foundation material shall be placed
non - rocking fit in any position, and interchangeability. At the request
known as pea gravel and shall meet the following requirements:
when ordered by the District.
of the District, there shall be made available at the foundry standard
rings and standard covers for use by inspectors m testing fit and
U.S. Standard % Passing
3 -7
BEDDING MATERIAL PLACEMENT
seating.
Sieve Size By Weight
All flexible pie shall be placed in bedding material of the type specified in
Manholes located outside public rights -of -way shall be equipped with
Pea Gravel:
Section 2 -9 (a).. The bedding shall be placed from a minimum of 4 inches
a locking device of such design that the cover may be readily
3/8" square opening 100
below the pipe barrell to 4 inches above the pipe as shown on the
released from the ring. All movable parts shall be made of
#8 sieve I 0 -5
Standard Detail herein. Bedding material shall be worked by hand under, around
non - corrosive metals otherwise arranged to avoid possible binding.
and. over the pipe to the depths required for the full width of the trench.
At the request of the District, there shall be made available at the
foundry a testing device suitable for proving the capacity of the
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ASPHALTIC CONCRETE
All rigid pipe shall be placed in bedding material of the type specified in
of the assembly to resist an uplift pressure on the lid equal to a 20 -foot
Section 2 -9 (a) or (b). The bedding shall be placed from a minimum of 4 3 -1
head. The locking frame and cover shall be Metro standard frame
Asphalt concrete pavement shall conform to the technical requirements for
inches below the pipe barrel to the spring line of the pipe as shown on the
and cover with 3- screw -type locking lids.
Class B Asphalt in the latest edition of the State of Washington Standard
Standard Detail. Bedding "shall be placed in more than one lift. The first lift,
Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction. I
to provide at least 4 -inch thickness under any portion of the pipe, shall be
All manhole frames and covers shall be identified by the name or
placed before the pipe is installed and shall be spread smoothly so that the
symbol of the manufacturer. This identification shall be in a plainly
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TOP COURSE AND KEYSTONE MATERIAL
pipe is uniformly supported along the barrel. Subsequent lifts of not more
visible location when the frames and covers are installed. In addition
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than 6 -inch thickness shall be placed as shown on the. Standard Detail and
to the manufacturer's identification, the material shall be identified by
For use in the restoration of excavated areas, Top Course and Keystone
individually compacted to a minimum of 90 percent of maximum density.
the folio "NOD" or "DUC" for nodular or ductile iron respectively.
material shall be manufactured from ledge or talus rock, be free from wood,
Shoring o be removed or moveable trench shields or boxes, shall be located
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The manufacturers identification and the material identification shall
roots bark and other extraneous material and shall conform to the following
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at least 2 1/2 pipe diameters away from flexible pipe if the bottom of the
be adjacent to each other and shall be minimum 1/2 -inch letters,
requirements:
shoring, shield or box extends below the top of the pipe, unless a satisfactory
recessed to be flush with. the adjacent surfaces.
means of reconsolidating the bedding or side support material disturbed by
U.S. Standard 7 Passing
shorin removal can be demonstrated
PIPE LAYING.
Compaction .of backfill shall be achieved by power operated tampers, roller 3 -17
TESTING ' OF PRESSURE SEWER PIPE
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In solid rock excavation, all ledge rock, boulders or stones shall be removed
to provide a minimum clearance of 8 inches under the pipe. All material thus
removed shall be replaced with bedding material.
3 -3 GRADE LINES
vibration equipment or other mechanical means. Water settling will not be
in a pre -cored opening. I
Each pipe shall be laid. with bells upgrade and the invert of the pipe to the
acceptable as a means of compaction. If excavated material has a California
All. force mains shall be, tested at a minimum pressure of at least 50 percent
alignment and grade shown on the. Plans. Concentric joints shall be closed
Bearing Ratio for compacted and soaked sample of less than 7, or for any
above the design operating pressure for at least 30 minus os. Leakage shall
and a smooth invert: provided. Open ends of, pipes or fittings shall be
other reason cannot be compacted as specified, such excavated material shall
not exceed the amount given by the following formula:
temporarily blocked or covered when laying is not in progress.
be replaced with imported backfill material. No bacMU shall be laced
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without immediate compaction according to these specifications.
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Adjustment to the line and grade shall be done by scraping away or filling
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U.S. No. 40 sieve
and tamping bedding material under the body of the pipe. No wedging or
The District will require that the services of an independent testing laboratory
Where: L = allowable leakage in gallons per hour
blocking of the pipe for adjustment to line and grade may be done.
or county testing laboratory be employed to perform in -place density tests to
N = the number of pipe joints
40 Min.
ascertain whether the specified density can be or has . been obtained. The
D = the pipe diameter in inches
The pipe shall be lowered into the trench by means of ropes, tripod, crane or
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costs of these tests shall be borne by the Developer.
P = the test pressure. in psi
any other suitable means, shall not be dropped or handled roughly, and shall
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be checked for cracks and defects before installation. Any cracked or
Regardless of the approval of the District as to the manner of compaction or 3 -18
8 -INCH SIDE SEWER FROM MAIN TO PROI;IERTY LINE
defective pipe shall not be installed.
testing, the Developer shall repair any settlement of trenches and excavations
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that may occur within two years after completion and formal acceptance of the
The material and strength class of side sewer pipe shall I a the same as the
Tees, wyes and standing services shall be installed as shown in the, Standard
work by the District.
sewer pipe to which it connects and these specifications s tall be applicable
Details herein and at such locations as shown on the Plans, or as otherwise
to side sewer work. The sloe of side sewers shall not eii Deed 2 -f6ot vertical
directed b the District. The shall not be covered until the District has
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3 14 CLEANING AND FLUSHING
-to 1 =foot horizontal
h iizontal and grade shall not be less than 2 p Ircent. Side sewers
, completed inspection and recorded their exact location.
shall have minimum 48" cover. When change in slope exec ods 2 inches per foot,
Prior to pipe testing, all pipes shall be cleaned as provided. in this section.
standard wye bends shall be used. Ali side sewers shall l � plugged and the
Variance from established line and grade shall not be greater than 1 /32nd of
An inflatable ball of a size that will inflate to fit snugly into the pipe shall be
plugs blocked.
an inch per inch of pipe diameter, but "shall not exceed 1/2 inch or result in
furnished by the Contractor and placed in the last manhole on the pipe to be
a level or reverse sloping invert.
cleaned. The ball may be used with a tag line or a rope may be fastened to
The ends of all side sewers at the property lines shall be marked with. a
the ball to locate and control its position at all times. Water shall be
2" x 4" board, the bottom of which shall be located at th, s invert" of
0 PIPE JOINTS
introduced behind the ball and the ball shall pass through the pipe with only
the end of the side sewer and the top of which shall be ;I {minted `green and
the force of the water impelling it. All debris flushed ahead of the ball shall
extended. 4 feet above the ground with the length of the I oard and labeled
No joints shall be covered until examined and approved by the District. Only
be removed at the first manhole where" presence of the debris is noted. In the
SEWER" m 2 high white stenciled letters. The entire le li t of the board shall
pipelayers experienced with the type of gasket being used in the. work shall
event that cemented or wedged debris or damaged pipe shall stop the ball, the
be wrapped withga heavy gauge wire which is attached to the spigot end of the
be allowed .to lay pipe. On the request of the District, proof of such
obstruction shall be removed,
pipe.
exPerience shall be Punished before laying may begin.
Joint material shall be installed according to the manufacturer's
3 -15 TESTING OF NON- PRESSURE SEINER PIPE - DEFLECTION 3 -19
CONNECTION TO THE EXISTING SYSTEM
recommendations. After the, gasket has been affixed, the pipe shall be
TESTING FOR FLEXIBLE SEWER PIPE
No connections shall be made to the existing. sewer syste:i � without the
handled to avoid bumping the gasket, knocking out of position or loading it
All non- pressure sewer pipe shall be air tested. The. procedures set forth in
presence of the District. Written application for connecti+ a shall be made to
with dirt or other fare' material. An gasket so disturbed shall be removed,
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this section shall be employed in conducting the testing. All facilities and
the District for connection, . and the connection . shall be xi ode at a time agreed
replaced, cleaned and relubricated before the joint is made. The pipe shall be
personnel for conducting the testing under the observation of the District shall
upon with the District.
properly aligned before the . joint is forced home. During insertion of the
be furnished by the Developer. All equipment and personnel to conduct the
tounge or spigot, the pipe shall be partially supported by hand, sling or crane
test shall be subject to the approval of the District: Although air testing may
Connections to existing manholes shall be made as follows If the manhole
live, "
as required to minimize lateral pressure on the gasket and to maintain
be performed for the convenience of the Contractor before backfillin , no
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is manhole. channel shall be tightly covered, prior t I breaking into
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concentricity until the gasket is properly positioned. Pipe deflection and
pipe shall be accepted until air tests have been performed after backfillin and
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he manhole wall, to prevent debris from entering: the set Or line..
straightening shall be avoided once the joint is home, to prevent creep of the
. pacting.
Immediately after the .connection is made, the new pipe s 011 be plugged.
joint.
The plug shall not be removed without permission of. the ►istrict. If the
Sufficient .pressure shall be applied in making the joint to assure that the joint
All wyes, tees and ends of side sewer stubs shall be plugged with flexible
existing manhole is not 'live," a plug shall be installed i;i the downstream or .
discharge pipe of the existing manhole in addition to the above.
is home, as defined in the pipe manufacturer's standard instructions for
joint caps, or an alternate acceptable to the District, and securely fastened to
installation. Sufficient restraint shall be applied to the line to assure the
withstand the internal test pressure: Such plugs or caps shall be readily
removable and their removal shall provide a socket suitable for making a
Connections of new mains to existing sewer lines shall be made as follows:
joints, once home, are held so by tamping .fill under and alongside the pipe
or other appropriate means. At the end of the day's work, the last pipe laid
flexible- jointed lateral connection or extension. No double . plugs shall be
Anew manhole shall be placed over the existing line. Thy manhole shall be
precast 54 -inch diameter except that the base slab shall i!e cast in place. The
shall be blocked in such a manner as may be required to prevent creep during
used
new connection shall be plugged and blocked and the exist Jug sewer pipe
downtime.
Immediately following the pipe cleaning,, and manhole channeling the pipe
shall not be opened without the permission of the District
1 MANHOLES
installed shall be tested with low pressure air. Air shall be slowly supplied
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Connections of side sewers to an existing sewer line shall * made as follows,
to the plugged pipe installation until the internal air pressure reaches 4.0
or as directed by the District Engineer..
Precast manhole base sections shall be placed on a well- compacted bedding
pounds per square inch greater than the average back pressure of any ground
.
course of bedding material. The depth of the bedding shall not be less than
water that may submerge the pipe. At least two minutes shall be allowed
for temperature stabilization before future procedure. A pressure gauge with
A) For ductile iron pipe, the connection. shall be made dth a stainless
4 inches thick, extending a minimum of 12 inches beyond the outside
section.
a maximum of 30 p.s.i. shall be used for testing.
steel, or stainless steel with ductile iron flange,. tapir fig tee, Romac
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perimeter of the base The balance of any remaining excavated area
model or equal. A FL by adapter is requiv d.
shall be filled with imported backfill material and well tamped to the level of
the top of the bedding before the manhole is set in place. The bedding shall
The pipe shall be acceptable if the time required in seconds for the pressure.
B) For PVC or AC pipe, the connection shall be made w th a sewer
be well tamped and made smooth and level to:; assure uniform contact support
to decrease from 3.5 to 3.0 psi greater than the average back pressure is equal
to or greater than the listed values for corresponding sizes of pipe shown on
saddle, Bomae._ style CB or equal. .
to the precast elements.
the air test graph located elsewhere in Part Four. Hazards created by use of
The existing sewer pipe shall be cut or drilled to give a si nooth symmetrical
All lift holes and the inside, and" outside face of rubber gasketed joints
air pressure for testing pipe "shall be guarded against,. and all plugs shall be
securely blocked to prevent blowouts. A supply air regulator shall be
opening of the proper size. Each connection shall be bed led with a 4 -inch
between precast .sections shall be thoroughly wetted, pointed, .then filled with
installed on the air supply to the sewer that will allow only a maximum
thick concrete pad in place to the lower quadrant of the wipe barrel.
'replaced
mortar, and smoothed bath inside and out. Precast sections shall be placed
of 6 psig in the line to be tested and all pressure shall be relieved from the
Unsuitable foundation material shall be overexcavated and with
and aligned to provide vertical sides . and vertical alignment of ladder rungs.
sewer line before removal of test plugs.
bedding material.
The completed manhole shall be rigid, true to dimension and watertight.
Manholes set in paved streets or other paved areas shall be set to the finished
When required b the Engineer, all sanitary sewers constructed of flexible 3 -20
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TRAFFIC CONTROL
grade of the ayin When required, the manhole frame shall be tilted .to
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pipe shall be deflection tested not less than 30 days after the trench backfill
and compaction has been completed. The test shall conducted by pulling
All traffic control shall be per the Manual of Uniform Trai tic Control Devices,
conform to the ode of the paved surface. Manholes not set in paved areas
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shall be set at a finished ade slightly hi her than that of the surrounding
gi' g ding `
a solid pointed mandrel with a diameter equal to 95 percent of the pipe
and /or agency of jurisdiction. During construction, traffic shall not be delayed
for more than 5 minutes unless previously approved by tl a District and the
terrain to prevent surface water infiltration into the system. Manholes set
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diameter through the completed .pipeline. Testing shall be conducted on a
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ens of
agency jurisdiction.
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in unpaved areas shall have an asphalt gad, 2 thick and 6 in diameter
manhole -to- manhole basis and shall be done after, the line has been
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placed around the manhole casting. Manholes at the end of a line with no
completely flushed out with water. The Contractor will be required, at his 3 -21
T.V. INSPECTION .
inflow, shall have sloped floors to drain to the outflow. If there is inflow,
expense, to locate and repair any sections failing to passs the 'test and to
a channel shall be provided. Unless needed to clear a paved road, stub-
retest the section
Prior to acceptance, all pipe shall be flushed at the coma ictors expense and
outs and channels intended to faciliate future hookup shall be omitted.
T V. inspected by the District at contractors. expense. Cor tractor shall notify
3 -16 MANHOLE ACCEPTANCE TESTS
the District 48 hours pior to the need for flushing and T.''. inspection. All
Manhole channels shall be made to conform to the sewer grade and shall be
manholes must bed channeled, the sewer system completed and the roadway
brought together with well- rounded junctions. Channel sides shall be carried
All manholes shall be subject to an acceptance test at the request of the
subbase (ATB or 2 class B asphalt) installed before the T 1. inspection.
vertically to the crown elevation of the various pipes. The concrete shelf
Owner. Manholes shall be tested by an approved vacuum test.
Sewer dye, Norlab or approved equal, shall be introduced nto the system prior
shall be smoothly finished with slopes to drain. Channels shall not narrow
to the T.Y. inspection, if required. The T.V. camera musrl be pulled through
down to less than the .inside diameter of the pipe.
Water testing of the manholes shall not be allowed.
the pipe without use of a hydraulic flushing nozzle. VHS video tape of this
inspection shall be submitted to the District along with a Completed certified
All pipe openings, when practical, shall be cored before setting the manhole.
The vacuum test shall, be performed prior to the installation of the manhole
report by the Contractor. Video must start at, dowwl ream manhole and
Pipe connections be made by use of a rubber boot connector, Kor -N-
channeling,
proceed upstream against the flow. All defects revealed 1 i the T.V. inspection
Seal or equal.
shall be repaired by the Contractor to the District's satisi; fiction. Any pipe or
All lift holes shall be plugged and seams sealed. All pipes entering the
sanitary manhole channel with a sag that creates a stand ng water depth of
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manhole shall be temporarily plugged, taking care to securely brace the
1/4 -inch may be rejected by the District (No sag of 1/2- ach or greater will,
be accepted.) Depending the tli 3 defects, the
pipes and plugs to prevent them from being drawn into the manhole.
on severity and extent of
No backf' ' shall be performed until after the District has inspected the
District may require that the entire pipe run be relayed.
installation of the pipe and bedding and approved backfilling.
The test head shall be placed at the top of the manhole in accordance to
.
"backfill
the manufacturers recommendations.. A vacuum of 10 inches of mercury 3 -22
SIDE SEWERS
The initial shall be hand placed select material spread . evenly over the
shall be drawn on the manhole, the valve on the vacuum line of the test
bedding. material` and compacted by hand to an elevation of f inches above
head .closed, and the vacuum pump shut off. The time shall be measured
A side sewer permit will be required from the District befi: re installation of
the crown of the pipe for Ductile Iron pipe and 10- inches above the crown
for the vacuum to drop o 9 inches of mercury. The manhole shall ass if
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side sewers. Commercial waste discharge from fixtures an t e ui merit that
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Of the pipe for PVC. This shall be done in such a manner that subsequent
,
the time A takes the mere to drop om 10 inches of mere to 9
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may contain grease, including but not limited to, scullery ►inks, pot and pan
bacfillin not disturb the pipe "in an way. Subsequent lifts of not more
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inches of mercury meets or exceeds the values indicated in Table 1 below,
sinks, dishwashers, soup kettles, and floor drains located ii t areas where
than 2 -foot thickness shall be placed as . shown on the Standard Details and
ease containing materials may exist, will require a eas� � interceptor prior
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individually compacted to a minimum of 90 percent maximum density.
TABLE 1
to entering the sanitary sewer system. Commercial establi 0hments that may
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discharge oil into the sanitary sever system will require & ail separator prior
(b) Precast Manhole Components
Precast manhole components shall conform to C -478 except
as modified herein. Base section openings to receive pipe shall be
circular, tapered inward, and held to the minimum size practical to
accomodete the pipe to be inserted to effectively seal the joint.
Pipe to manhole connections shall be made with a rubber boot installed
S i e v e Size
5/8� square opening
1/4 square opening
U.S. No. 40 sieve
U.S. No. 200 sieve
Sand Equivalent
B W e i h t
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100
55 75
8 -24
10 Max, r
40 Min.
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In solid rock excavation, all ledge rock, boulders or stones shall be removed
to provide a minimum clearance of 8 inches under the pipe. All material thus
removed shall be replaced with bedding material.
3 -3 GRADE LINES
S u b s e q u e n t backfillmg s h a ft a performed by pushing material from the end
of the trench along and directly over the pipe so that the material will be
applied in a rolling slope, rather than by side filling. Backfilling from the
sides of the trench will not be done until the District has determined that
material has been carefully placed over the pipe to a sufficient depth.
In areas such as existing paving, or in areas to be paved, where the District
determines that minor settlement would be detrimental and the native excavated
in a pre -cored opening. I
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2 12 BASE COURSE TER
of stay of their, the resulting " expense of restoration shall be borne by the
The Contractor shall maintain the correct grades between manholes and shall
I check all intermediate grade stakes by means of a taut grade wire between at
material is not suitable for compaction as backfill, the trench shall be backfilled
with imported backfill material as specified in Section 2 -7:
Developer. Construction staking shall consist of grade stakes at 10 foot
"
25
45
offsets. Stakes at each manhole and intermediate grade stakes shall be offset
1 -142" square opening
Base course material shall conform to the following requirements:
least three intermediate grade stakes. In the event that the grade stakes do not
line up, the work shall be stopped until the situation is corrected. All bench 3 -1
48 1 54 1 60 1 66 1 72
Time (seconds)
marks, reference points and stakes shall be preserved. In case of destruction
U.S. Standard
7 Passing
of stay of their, the resulting " expense of restoration shall be borne by the
Sieve Size
t Weight
Developer. Construction staking shall consist of grade stakes at 10 foot
"
25
45
offsets. Stakes at each manhole and intermediate grade stakes shall be offset
1 -142" square opening
100
10 feet and located at 50 foot stations between manholes. Laser beam
5/8 square opening
50 -80
equipment for grade and alignment control is an acceptable alternative.
1/4" square opening
30 -50
14
U.S. No. 40 sieve
3 -18
45
U.S. No. 200 sieve
7.5 Max.
16
Sand Equivalent
40 Min.
1 52
PH
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An Ennineedna Services Company
11255 Kirkland Way, Suite 300
Kirkland, W 033
. 425.327.20141 f. 425.827,5043
C6vil.1 Structural 1 Planning 1 Survey
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3 COMPACTION OF BAC ILL
Compaction of backfill and backfill procedures in public rights -of -way shall,
at the minimum, conform to the requirements of the governmental agency,
having jurisdiction thereof. .
DATE
MAY 2007
SCALE .
NO SCALE
Depth
(feet)
Manhole Diameter inches
48 1 54 1 60 1 66 1 72
Time (seconds)
8
. 20
45
26
29
60
10
25
45
33
1 1 36
80
12
30
45 ,
39
43
80
14
35
45
45
51
80
16
40
60
1 52
58
120
18
45
60
59
65
120
20
50
60
1 65
72
1 120
to entering the sewer system. .
3 -23 STREAMGUARD CATCH BASIN INSERTS
Ali catch basins located along project shall have a stream f iard sediment catch
basin insert model 9226 as manufactured by Ultra -Drain Gt lard, model 3003 as
manufactured by Foss Environmental or approved equal ins ,tilled Inserts are
to be cleaned and replaced by Contractor per manufacture is recommendations
or by District direction. .
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