MJ1709.04_Waterfall Overlooks Design-Drawings.pdf
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- Black River Harbor Waterfall Overlook Reconstruction Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 12445525B0016
- Issued by
- Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This is a comprehensive set of construction drawings for the Waterfall Overlook Platform & Access Stairs project for the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service in the Ottawa National Forest, Bessemer Ranger District, located in Michigan's Gebic County. The project involves replacing and rehabilitating existing timber steps, platforms, and access trails at four different waterfall sites: Great Conglomerate Falls, Potawatomi/Gorge Falls, Sandstone Falls, and Rainbow Falls. The construction documents include detailed plans for site preparation, erosion control, helical pile foundations, timber decking, stairs, railings, and restoration using native plant species. The project is designed to improve trail access and safety while minimizing environmental impact, with specific attention to maintaining the natural landscape and preventing soil erosion during construction. The project is scheduled for construction and is issued with a comprehensive set of 33 technical drawings covering civil, structural, and architectural details.
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FOREST LOCATION MAP
PROJECT LOCATION MAP
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS:
SHEET OF
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
WATERFALL OVERLOOK PLATFORM & ACCESS STAIRS
FROM THE OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST'S (ONF) SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE (SO) / BESSEMER RANGER DISTRICT (RD) AD OFFICE (46°28'40.32"N, 90°5'55.03"W) DRIVEWAY, TRAVEL EAST / LEFT ALONG US-2 APPROXIMATELY 0.75 MILES TO POWDERHORN RD. / US-2 INTERSECTION. TURN LEFT / NORTH ONTO POWDERHORN RD.AND TRAVEL NORTHERLY AND EASTERLY APPROX. 2.4 MILES ALONG POWDERHORN RD TO A THREE-WAY STOP / INTERSECTION OF POWDERHORN RD AND SNOW STRASSE LN. TURN RIGHT ONTO POWDERHORN RD. AND TRAVEL NORTHERLY APPROX. 0.5 MILES ALONG IT TO A THREE-WAY INTERSECTION OF POWDERHORN RD AND BLACK RIVER RD (AKA COUNTY RD 513). TURN LEFT / WESTERLY ONTO BLACK RIVER RD (AKA COUNTY RD 513) AND TRAVEL NORTHERLY ALONG BLACK RIVER RD. (AKA COUNTY RD 513) APPROX. 9.1 MILES TO THE BLACK RIVER RD. / GREAT CONGLOMERATE FALLS PARKING AREA ROAD INTERSECTION. THE NEXT INTERSECTIONS TO THE ACCESS ROADS TO GORGE AND POTAWATOMI FALLS PARKING AREAS, SANDSTONE FALLS PARKING AREA, AND RAINBOW FALLS PARKING AREA, IS APPROX. 0.67 MILES, 1.37 MILES, AND 2.0 MILES, RESPECTIVELY, NORTHERLY ALONG BLACK RIVER RD (AKA COUNTY RD 513). ALL ACCESS ROADS TO PARKING AREAS WILL BE ON THE RIGHT / EAST WHILE TRAVELING NORTHERLY TO THE PROJECT. IT'S APPROXIMATELY 25-MINUTE DRIVE.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED:
FOREST ENGINEER
DISTRICT RANGER DATE
DATE
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING DATE
FOREST SUPERVISOR DATE
RO FACILITIES PROGRAM MANAGER DATE
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MICHIGAN
GOGEBIC COUNTY
(R9) EASTERN REGION
OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST
BESSEMER RANGER DISTRICT
INDEX OF SHEETS
DRAWING
NO. DRAWING TITLE SHEET
GENERAL
G-0 001 COVER SHEET AND DRAWING INDEX 01
C-0 001 CIVIL GENERAL NOTES AND LEGEND 02
S-0 001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES AND LEGEND 03
S-0 002 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES 04
S-0 003 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES 05
GREAT CONGLOMERATE FALLS
C-1 001 TRAIL PLAN 06
C-1 111 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND REMOVALS PLAN 07
C-1 131 MATERIAL AND LAYOUT PLAN 08
S-1 301 SECTIONS AND DETAILS 09
POTAWATOMI / GORGE FALLS
C-2 001 TRAIL PLAN 10
C-2 111 TRAIL STRUCTURE D - EXISTING CONDITIONS AND REMOVALS PLAN11
C-2 112 TRAIL STRUCTURE B - EXISTING CONDITIONS AND REMOVALS PLAN12
C-2 131 TRAIL STRUCTURE D - MATERIAL AND LAYOUT PLAN 13
C-2 132 TRAIL STRUCTURE B - MATERIAL AND LAYOUT PLAN 14
S-2 301 SECTIONS AND DETAILS 15
SANDSTONE FALLS
C-3 001 TRAIL PLAN 16
C-3 111 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND REMOVALS PLAN 17
C-3 121 EROSION AND GRADING PLAN 18
C-3 131 PILE LOCATION PLAN 19
C-3 132 MATERIAL AND LAYOUT PLAN 20
S-3 201 PROFILE VIEW 21
S-3 301 SECTIONS AND DETAILS 22
S-3 302 SECTIONS AND DETAILS 23
S-3 303 SECTIONS AND DETAILS 24
RAINBOW FALLS
C-4 001 TRAIL PLAN 25
C-4 111 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND REMOVALS PLAN 26
C-4 112 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND REMOVALS PLAN 27
C-4 113 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND REMOVALS PLAN 28
C-4 131 MATERIAL AND LAYOUT PLAN 29
C-4 132 MATERIAL AND LAYOUT PLAN 30
C-4 133 MATERIAL AND LAYOUT PLAN 31
TYPICAL DETAILS
C-5 901 CIVIL TYPICAL DETAILS 32
S-5 901 STRUCTURAL TYPICAL DETAILS 33
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE AND
BESSEMER RANGER STATION
E6248 US HWY 2 IRONWOOD, MI 49938
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
LEGEND:
MINOR CONTOUR
MAJOR CONTOUR
WOOD RAILING
CULVERT
4"-7" TREE
8"-11" TREE
12"-15" TREE
16"+ TREE
STAIRS
WOOD BOARDWALK
SURVEY MAP NOTES:
1. DATA COLLECTED BY MJ ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, AND LAND SURVEYING, P.C.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 - OCTOBER 27, 2023.
2. THE HORIZONTAL DATUM IS REFERENCED TO NORTH
AMERICAN DATUM OF 1983 (NAD83/2011, EPOCH 2010.00),
MICHIGAN NORTH ZONE.
3. THE VERTICAL DATUM IS REFERENCED TO NORTH
AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM OF 1988 (NAVD88), GEOID18.
4. CONTOUR INTERVAL = 1 FOOT.
5. NORTH IS ORIENTED TO GRID NORTH FROM GPS
OBSERVATION.
6. THIS MAPPING DOES NOT PURPORT TO SHOW ANY
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES ON SITE AND IS SUBJECT TO
FIELD VERIFICATION.
1. PROVIDE, ERECT, AND MAINTAIN TEMPORARY BARRIERS
AND SECURITY DEVICES BEFORE CONSTRUCTION
BEGINS.
2. LOCATE AND IDENTIFY ALL EXISTING UTILITIES WITHIN
THE CONSTRUCTION AREA AS REQUIRED BY
SPECIFICATION SECTION 023313. DISCONNECT AND SEAL
OR CAP OFF UTILITY SERVICES THAT WILL BE AFFECTED
BY THIS PROJECT. NOTIFY CO AT A MINIMUM OF 72
HOURS BEFORE STARTING WORK AND WITH THEIR
REQUIREMENTS. VERIFY THAT UTILITIES HAVE BEEN
DISCONNECTED AND CAPPED.
3. PROTECT EXISTING FEATURES THAT ARE NOT TO BE
REMOVED.
4. CONDUCT OPERATIONS WITH MINIMUM INTERFERENCE
TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ACCESSES.
5. MAINTAIN EGRESS AND ACCESS AT ALL TIMES. DO NOT
CLOSE OR OBSTRUCT ROADWAYS, OR TRAILS WITHOUT
CO PERMISSION.
6. CUT AND REMOVE TREE ROOTS THAT OBSTRUCT
GRADING ACTIVITIES, FOUNDATIONS, OR PROTRUDE INTO
FOOTPATHS AND MAY CAUSE TRIPPING HAZARD. DO NOT
CUT TREES OR TREE ROOTS THAT ARE NOT IN THE
CONSTRUCTION AREAS.
7. ROUGH GRADE AND COMPACT AREAS AFFECTED BY
DEMOLITION TO MAINTAIN SITE GRADES AND CONTOURS.
8. REMOVE AND TRANSPORT DEBRIS IN A MANNER THAT
WILL PREVENT SPILLAGE ON ADJACENT SURFACES AND
AREAS. TRANSPORT ALL EXCESS MATERIALS OFF SITE
AND LEGALLY DISPOSED OF IT.
9. LEGALLY DISPOSE OF DEMOLISHED MATERIALS. DISPOSE
OF ALL DEBRIS RESULTING FROM DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES
OFF-SITE AT A FACILITY LEGALLY APPROVED TO RECEIVE
THE DEBRIS. DO NOT ALLOW DEMOLISHED MATERIALS TO
ACCUMULATE ON-SITE. DO NOT BURN DEMOLISHED
MATERIALS ON-SITE.
10. CLEAN ADJACENT STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS OF
DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS CAUSED BY SELECTIVE
DEMOLITION OPERATIONS. RETURN ADJACENT AREAS TO
CONDITION EXISTING BEFORE START OF SELECTIVE
DEMOLITION.
1. THIS PROJECT WILL BE CONSTRUCTED AS A SINGLE
PHASE.
2. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PRACTICES
REFER TO DRAWING AND THE DETAILS AND THE PROJECT
MANUAL FOR LOCATION, SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS OF
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DEVICES.
A. TEMPORARY SEDIMENT CONTROL - SILT FENCE
SILT FENCE REDUCES RUNOFF VELOCITY AND CAUSES
SETTLING OF SEDIMENT. INSTALL SILT FENCE WHERE
SHOWN. INSTALL AROUND ANY STOCKPILED SOIL
MATERIALS.
B. TEMPORARY SEEDING
TEMPORARY SEEDING REDUCES EROSION AND
SEDIMENT LOSS FROM BARE GROUND. PROVIDE
TEMPORARY SEEDING TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY COVER
FOR DISTURBED EARTH OR SOIL STOCKPILES. PROVIDE
TEMPORARY SEEDING PER THE DRAWINGS OR AT A
MINIMUM ON DISTURBED AREAS OR SOIL STOCKPILES
HELD FOR LONGER THAN 7 DAYS, TEMPORARY SHUT
DOWN OF CONSTRUCTION OR WAITING FOR OPTIMAL
PLANTING TIME. IN SPRING, SUMMER OR EARLY FALL
APPLY RYE GRASS AT AT A RATE OF 1 LB/ 1000 SQ. FT. IN
LATE FALL OR EARLY SPRING, APPLY CERTIFIED
AROOSTOOK RYE AT 2.5 LBS. / 1000 SQ. FT. APPLY
STRAW AT 2 BALES / 1000 SQ. FT.
C. PERMANENT SEEDING
PERMANENT SEEDING PREVENTS SOIL EROSION FROM
BARE SOIL. ONCE FINAL GRADING OF AN AREA HAS
BEEN COMPLETED, PROVIDE PERMANENT SEEDING AND
MULCHING PER SPECIFICATION SECTION 329219.
3. POLLUTION PREVENTION MEASURES
IN ADDITION TO THE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
MEASURES IMPLEMENTED AT THE SITE, IMPLEMENT THE
FOLLOWING MEASURES TO PREVENT LITTER,
CHEMICALS AND DEBRIS FROM ENTERING THE STORM
DRAINS AND DISCHARGES FROM THE SITE OR INTO
SENSITIVE AREAS.
A. PROPERLY INSTALL AND MAINTAIN EROSION AND
SEDIMENT CONTROL DEVICES.
B. PROPERLY CONTAIN AND DISPOSE OF ALL MATERIALS
USED ON SITE.
C. CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY TO MINIMIZE SAFETY
HAZARD AND PREVENT SPREADING.
D. CONTROL LITTER BY SWEEPING AND PICKING IT UP
DAILY.
E. IF POSSIBLE, DO NOT STORE FUEL OR PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS ON-SITE. IF FUEL/PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
ARE STORED ON SITE:
· USE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT MEASURES.
· HAVE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS ON SITE TO
CONTAIN AND CLEAN UP SPILLS IN FUEL STORAGE
AREAS OR ON BOARD MAINTENANCE AND FUELING
VEHICLES.
· CONTAIN AND CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY.
· PRACTICE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR ON-SITE
EQUIPMENT.
· OVERSEE ALL FILLING OPERATIONS.
F. PRACTICE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AND EDUCATE
EMPLOYEES ON POLLUTION PREVENTION MEASURES.
· STORE ON SITE MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS IN A
NEAT AND ORDERLY MANNER AND IN AREAS
DESIGNATED FOR SUCH STORAGE.
· DISPOSE OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH, CONSTRUCTION
AND SANITARY WASTE ROUTINELY.
· IMMEDIATELY CLEAN UP ANY SPILLS.
· IMMEDIATELY CLEAN UP ANY SEDIMENTS OR WASTE
TRACKED ONTO PUBLIC HIGHWAYS OR
TRANSPORTED ONTO ADJACENT PROPERTIES.
· USE DUST CONTROL METHODS.
PRACTICE INITIAL PLACEMENT DURATION
SILT
FENCE
PRIOR TO EARTH
DISTURBANCE
AND IMMEDIATELY UPON
STOCKPILING MATERIALS
UNTIL SITE
STABILIZATION
& UNTIL
REMOVAL OF
STOCK PILE
DUST
CONTROL
UPON COMMENCEMENT
OF SITE DISTURBANCE
1. TO MITIGATE THE POTENTIAL INTRODUCTION AND
SPREAD OF NON-NATIVE AND INVASIVE SPECIES WITHIN
AND BEYOND THE CONSTRUCTION SITE, SANITATION AND
INSPECTION PROTOCOLS ARE MANDATED FOR ALL
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ENTERING AND DEPARTING
THE PREMISES. PRIOR TO ENTERING OR LEAVING THE
CONSTRUCTION SITE, ALL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
MUST UNDERGO THOROUGH SANITATION PROCEDURES
TO ELIMINATE ANY ORGANIC MATERIAL ADHERING TO
THE SURFACES (MAY INCLUDE PRESSURE WASHING,
STEAM CLEANING, AND USE OF APPROVED
DISINFECTANTS). TRAINED PERSONNEL SHALL CONDUCT
COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTIONS OF ALL EQUIPMENT TO
IDENTIFY AND REMOVE ANY ORGANIC DEBRIS PRIOR TO
EQUIPMENT ENTERING.
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW PLANS FOR STAGING
AREAS, SITE ACCESS, AND TRAIL CLOSURE SIGNAGE,
PRIOR TO THE START OF CONSTRUCTION.
2. IF CONTRACTOR UTILIZES AREAS OF THE SITE THAT ARE
OUTSIDE STAGING AREAS, RESTORATION SHALL BE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR AT THE
CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
3. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION, TRAILS
USED FOR CONSTRUCTION ACCESS SHALL BE FULLY
RESTORED TO PRECONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS.
REGRADE AS NECESSARY TO REMOVE RUTTING AND
DISTURBED AREAS BY WHEELED TRAFFIC TO ALLOW FOR,
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CO.
1. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL
NECESSARY PERMITS AND APPROVALS. CONTACT CO
FOR LIST OF PERMITS AND APPROVALS.
G. CONSTRUCTION WASTE:
· DESIGNATE A WASTE COLLECTION AREA.
· PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF CONTAINERS
WITH LIDS OR COVERS THAT CAN BE PLACED
OVER CONTAINERS PRIOR TO RAINFALL.
· ARRANGE FOR WASTE COLLECTION ON A ROUTINE
BASIS AND PRIOR TO CONTAINER OVERFLOW.
· IF A CONTAINER DOES SPILL, CLEAN UP
IMMEDIATELY.
· COLLECT, REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF
CONSTRUCTION WASTE IN APPROVED DISPOSAL
AREAS.
· FOLLOW APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL DISPOSAL METHODS.
THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING
AND MAINTAINING TEMPORARY SANITARY FACILITIES.
CONTRACT DOMESTIC WASTE HAULERS TO
REGULARLY REMOVE THE SANITARY WASTE AND TO
MAINTAIN THE FACILITIES IN GOOD WORKING ORDER
H. INSPECT THE SILT FENCE AND CONSTRUCTION
FENCE ON A NIGHTLY BASIS DURING
CONSTRUCTION. COMPLETE REQUIRED
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
IMMEDIATELY.
I. INSPECT ALL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
DEVICES AFTER EACH RAIN EVENT. COMPLETE
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT IMMEDIATELY OR AS DIRECTED BY
THE CO.
· SILT FENCE: INSPECT FOR TEARS, BULGING AND
FOR AREAS WHERE IT HAS FALLEN DOWN. REPAIR
OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY.
· EROSION CONTROL BLANKETS: CHECK FOR
PROPER/MISSING ANCHORING, PLACEMENT
DENSITY, DAMAGE DUE TO VANDALISM OR
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. REPAIR OR REPLACE
AS NECESSARY.
4. WINTER OPERATIONS/WINTER SHUT DOWN:
· INSTALL AND MAINTAIN EROSION AND SEDIMENT
CONTROL DEVICES PER THE CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS.
· STABILIZE ALL BARE SOILS BY ESTABLISHING
VEGETATION OR PROVIDING STRAW, MATTING,
ROCK OR EROSION CONTROL PRODUCTS.
· PROTECT SOIL STOCKPILES WITH SILT FENCE
PROTECTION AROUND THE PERIMETER AND
STABILIZE WITH ESTABLISHED VEGETATION,
STRAW, ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT OR
DURABLE COVERING.
· STABILIZATION MEASURES MUST BE IN PLACE,
INCLUDING STABILIZED VEGETATION, WITHIN
SEVEN (7) DAYS FROM THE DATE SOIL DISTURBING
ACTIVITIES CEASE.
5. UPON SITE STABILIZATION:
· REMOVE ANY REMAINING TEMPORARY EROSION
AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES. STABILIZE
AREA.
UNTIL SITE
STABILIZATION
REMOVAL NOTES:
EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL
NOTES
EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL
NOTES CONTINUED
ECOLOGICAL PROTECTION NOTES
ACCESS AND LOGISTICS NOTES
PERMITS AND APPROVALS LIST
DRAWN
DESIGNER
STAMPS, LOGOS, AND SEALS
PROJECT NAME
DRAWING TITLE
CHECKED
ARCHIVE NO.DATE
PROJECT NO.
DRAWING SHEET NO.
DATENO.
REVISION / ISSUE
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WATERFALL
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PLATFORM &
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OTTAWA NATIONAL
FOREST
BESSEMER RANGER DISTRICT
05/01/2025
C.ARMSTRONG
S.PUZIER
M.WILEY
1709.04
C-0 001 02 33
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
05/01/2025
CIVIL GENERAL NOTES AND
LEGEND
GENERAL NOTES:
1. REFER TO THE PROJECT MANUAL FOR GOVERNING JOB
REQUIREMENTS AND MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS. THE
FOLLOWING NOTES ARE SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE ABOVE
REQUIREMENTS.
2. ALL DIMENSIONS TO, OF, AND IN EXISTING STRUCTURES
SHALL BE VERIFIED IN FIELD BY CONTRACTOR WITH ALL
DISCREPANCIES REPORTED TO THE CONTRACTING
OFFICER (CO).
3. DO NOT CHANGE THE SIZE NOR SPACING OF
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF
THE CO.
4. DETAILS SHOWN ARE TYPICAL AND APPLY TO SIMILAR
CONDITIONS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
5. THESE DRAWINGS DO NOT INCLUDE NECESSARY
COMPONENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY.
6. BRACE STRUCTURE AS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION
AND WIND LOADS UNTIL ALL STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
NEEDED FOR STABILITY ARE INSTALLED.
7. THE DESIGN IS BASED ON THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL
BUILDING CODE (IBC).
8. DETERMINE EXACT LOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES
BEFORE COMMENCING WORK. OBTAIN LOCATION FROM
THE MICHIGAN UTILITY NOTIFICATION CENTER AT MISS
DIG SYSTEM 811 (HTTPS://WWW.MISSDIG811.ORG/).
CONTRACTOR AGREES TO BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY AND ALL DAMAGES WHICH MIGHT BE OCCASIONED
BY FAILURE TO EXACTLY LOCATE AND PRESERVE
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES.
9. REPORT INCORRECTLY FABRICATED, DAMAGED, OR
OTHERWISE MISFITTING OR NONCONFORMING
MATERIALS OR CONDITIONS TO THE CO PRIOR TO
REMEDIAL OR CORRECTIVE ACTION. SUBMIT A STAMPED
AND SIGNED CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR CO
APPROVAL PRIOR TO CORRECTIVE ACTION.
10. COOPERATE WITH THE CO, AND COORDINATE WORK
WITH THE WORK OF OTHERS.
11. REPLACE REMOVALS WITH LIKE OBJECTS UNLESS
NOTED OTHERWISE
12. REPAIR OF ANY DAMAGE RELATED TO THE PROJECT
DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REPAIRED AT THE
CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
13. COORDINATE WITH CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR
CLOSURE AND DETOUR ROUTES DURING ALL PHASES OF
CONSTRUCTION.
DEMOLITION NOTES:
1. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MEANS
AND METHODS OF DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION.
2. COMPLY WITH ALL SITE SAFETY MATTERS AND FOR
FOLLOWING ALL CODES, INCLUDING THE OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH ASSOCIATION (OSHA) GUIDELINES.
3. GIVE ALL NOTICES, OBTAIN ALL PERMITS, PAY ALL
COSTS AND OBTAIN ALL APPROVALS OF
GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
HAVING JURISDICTION PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
4. THE CONTRACTOR ASSUMES ALL RISK ASSOCIATED
WITH THE PRESENCE OF OVERHEAD AND
BELOW-GROUND UTILITIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS RELATED TO FAILURE TO
PROTECT UTILITIES FROM DAMAGE.
5. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL BARRIERS TO PROTECT THE
PUBLIC AND TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO
THE SITE.
6. COVER OPEN EXCAVATIONS WHEN WORK THEREIN IS
SUSPENDED OR LEFT UNATTENDED, SUCH AS AT THE
END OF A WORK-DAY. USE MATERIALS OF SUFFICIENT
STRENGTH AND WEIGHT TO PREVENT REMOVAL BY
UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.
7. PROTECT EXISTING TREES, VEGETATION AND LAWN
FROM DAMAGE TO GREATEST EXTENT PRACTICAL.
RESTORE DAMAGED LANDSCAPING FOLLOWING
COMPLETION OF DEMOLITION OPERATIONS.
8. REMOVE TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE MEASURES AT
COMPLETION OF WORK.
9. DIMENSIONS ON THESE DRAWINGS ARE APPROXIMATE,
DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS. VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS IN
THE FIELD BEFORE STARTING WORK AND REPORT ANY
DISCREPANCIES TO THE CO.
EARTHWORK:
1. SUBBASE MATERIAL CONFORMING TO MDOT 21AA DENSE
GRADED AGGREGATE; WITH 85-100 PERCENT PASSING A
1-INCH SIEVE, 50-75 PERCENT PASSING A 1/2-INCH SIEVE,
AND 20-45 PERCENT PASSING A NO. 8 SIEVE. THE
SUBBASE MATERIAL SHALL BE COMPLETELY WRAPPED
WITH A NON-WOVEN GEOTEXTILE SEPARATOR.
2. BACKFILL AND FILL MATERIALS:
ENGINEERED FILL MAY CONSIST OF EITHER APPROVED
ON-SITE OR IMPORTED SOIL. ON-SITE FILL SHALL
CONFORM TO ASTM D2487 SOIL CLASSIFICATION
GROUPS SP OR SP-SM; FREE OF ROCK OR GRAVEL
LARGER THAN 2-INCHES IN ANY DIMENSION, DEBRIS,
WASTE, FROZEN MATERIALS, VEGETATION AND OTHER
DELETERIOUS MATTER. IMPORTED ENGINEERED FILL
SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MDOT CLASS II
GRANULAR MATERIAL; WITH 60-100 PERCENT PASSING A
1-INCH SIEVE, 50-100 PERCENT PASSING A NO. 4 SIEVE,
0-30 PERCENT PASSING A NO. 100 SIEVE.
3. COMPACTION:
A. PLACE BACKFILL AND FILL MATERIALS IN
HORIZONTAL LAYERS NOT MORE THAN 4-INCHES IN
LOOSE DEPTH FOR MATERIAL COMPACTED BY
HAND-OPERATED TAMPERS.
B. PLACE BACKFILL AND FILL MATERIALS EVENLY ON
ALL SIDES OF STRUCTURES TO REQUIRED
ELEVATIONS. PLACE BACKFILL AND FILL UNIFORMLY
ALONG THE FULL LENGTH OF EACH STRUCTURE.
C. COMPACT THE TOP 12-INCHES BELOW SUBGRADE
AND EACH LAYER OF BACKFILL OR FILL MATERIAL
AND THE SUBBASE TO A MINIMUM OF 95 PERCENT
OF THE SOIL'S MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY AS
DETERMINED BY THE MODIFIED PROCTOR TEST
ACCORDING TO ASTM D1557.
D. NO BACKFILLING OR COMPACTION SHALL TAKE
PLACE AGAINST ANY CAST-IN-PLACE GRADE BEAMS
PRIOR TO 7 DAYS INITIAL CONCRETE SET.
E. FIELD DENSITY TESTING SHALL BE PERFORMED TO
ASCERTAIN THE COMPACTED DENSITY OF THE FILL
AND BACKFILL MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
IN-PLACE OF RELATIVE DENSITY:
1. METHOD: AASHTO T191, SAND CONE METHOD
AASHTO T310, NUCLEAR METHOD
2. NUMBER OF TESTS: ONE (1) PER 8" VERTICAL LIFT
F. THE CO MAY DIRECT ADDITIONAL TESTS TO
ESTABLISH GRADATION, MAXIMUM DENSITY, AND
IN-PLACE DENSITY AS REQUIRED BY WORKING
CONDITIONS, AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
G. EARTHWORK PROCEDURES SHALL FOLLOW THE
REFERENCED GEOTECHNICAL REPORT, WHICH IS
APPENDED TO THE PROJECT MANUAL.
DRAWN
DESIGNER
STAMPS, LOGOS, AND SEALS
PROJECT NAME
DRAWING TITLE
CHECKED
ARCHIVE NO.DATE
PROJECT NO.
DRAWING SHEET NO.
DATENO.
REVISION / ISSUE
OFSHEET
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PLATFORM &
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BESSEMER RANGER DISTRICT
05/01/2025
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S.PUZIER
M.WILEY
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STRUCTURAL GENERAL
NOTES AND LEGEND
TEMPORARY EXCAVATION NOTES:
1. EXCAVATIONS SHALL BE PROPERLY SLOPED BACK AND/OR
PROPERLY SUPPORTED (I.E. SHEETED, SHORED, BRACED,
SHIELDED, ETC.) IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA REQUIREMENTS.
BASED ON THE GEOTECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS, THE
ENCOUNTERED OVERBURDEN SOILS ARE CLASSIFIED AS A
COMBINATION OF COHESIVE (TYPE A) AND GRANULAR (TYPE C)
SOILS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA CRITERIA.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TEMPORARY SUPPORT OF
EXISTING STRUCTURES WHICH ARE IMPACTED BY
CONSTRUCTION EXCAVATIONS REGARDLESS OF DEPTH.
TEMPORARY SUPPORT SYSTEMS SHALL BE DESIGNED BY A
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AND SIGNED AND
SEALED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFIRM THE OSHA SOIL
CLASSIFICATION AND EXCAVATION REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME
OF CONSTRUCTION BASED ON THE ACTUAL SOIL AND
GROUNDWATER CONDITION ENCOUNTERED.
3. THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
EXCAVATION SAFETY, INCLUDING THE DESIGN OF ALL
EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEMS.
FOUNDATION NOTES:
1. FOOTINGS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR A SOIL BEARING
PRESSURE AS INDICATED IN THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN
CRITERIA. BEARING STRATUM FOR THIS CAPACITY SHALL BE
VERIFIED IN FIELD BY CO BEFORE PLACING CONCRETE
FOOTINGS.
2. SOIL BEARING SURFACES, PREVIOUSLY ACCEPTED BY CO,
WHICH ARE ALLOWED TO BECOME SATURATED, FROZEN, OR
DISTURBED SHALL BE REWORKED TO SATISFACTION OF CO.
3. DO NOT PLACE FOOTINGS IN WATER OR ON FROZEN GROUND.
DO NOT ALLOW GROUND BENEATH FOOTINGS TO FREEZE.
HELICAL PILE NOTES:
1. THE HELICAL PILE FOUNDATION SYSTEM BASIS OF DESIGN
CONSISTS OF A STEEL PILE MANUFACTURED BY TECHNO METAL
POST, HEAD OFFICE LOCATED AT 1700 RUE SETLAKWE,
THETFORD MINES, QC G6G 8B2, CANADA.
2. THE HELICAL PILE FOUNDATION SYSTEM IS A DELEGATED
DESIGN ITEM. REQUIRING DESIGN AND DETAILING BY A
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER LICENSED IN THE STATE OF
MICHIGAN. DESIGN HELICAL PILES TO SUPPORT THE NOMINAL
COMPRESSION, UPLIFT, AND LATERAL LOADS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. DETERMINE FINAL TYPE,
NUMBER, LOCATION, SPACING, OVERALL LENGTH, EMBEDMENT
PILE AND HELIX CONFIGURATION, AND MINIMUM EFFECTIVE
TORSIONAL RESISTANCE OF A HELICAL PIER SHALL BE SUCH
THAT THE REQUIRED GEOTECHNICAL CAPACITY IS DEVELOPED
IN AN APPROPRIATE BEARING STRATUM. INSTALL THE PILES TO
THE SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS DETERMINED BY THE
DELEGATED DESIGNER'S ENGINEER.
3. DESIGN AND INSTALL PILES TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM FACTOR OF
SAFETY AGAINST ULTIMATE COMPRESSION RESISTANCE OF 2.0,
A MAXIMUM AXIAL DEFLECTION AT DESIGN COMPRESSION LOAD
OF 0.5 INCHES.
4. REFER TO THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT, FOR SOIL PARAMETERS
UTILIZED FOR THE DESIGN OF THE HELICAL PILES.
5. EXTEND HELICAL PILES TO BEAR WITHIN THE SOIL STRATUM
IDENTIFIED IN THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT.
6. DESIGN AND DETAIL HELICAL PILES TO BE CROSS BRACED OR
BATTERED FOR STABILITY. PROVIDE DESIGN CALCULATIONS FOR
LATERAL STABILITY AS PART OF THE SUBMITTAL.
7. DELEGATED DESIGN SUBMISSIONS: PRIOR TO THE START OF
FABRICATION AND A MINIMUM OF 21-DAYS PRIOR TO
CONSTRUCTION, SUBMIT A DESIGN PACKAGE INCLUDING:
A. HELICAL PIER CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS:
a. DESIGN EXPERIENCE: THE HELICAL PIER CONTRACTOR
OR CONTRACTOR'S ENGINEER SHALL BE FULLY
EXPERIENCED IN ALL ASPECTS OF DESIGN AND HAVE
MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF RELEVANT DESIGN EXPERIENCE.
HELICAL PILE NOTES CONT.:
b. INSTALLATION EXPERIENCE: THE HELICAL PIER
CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT EVIDENCED TO THE CO
THAT HE HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN THE SUCCESSFUL
INSTALLATION OF HELICAL PILES FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS,
HAS COMPLETED NO LESS THAN 5 SIMILAR PROJECTS,
AND IS A CERTIFIED INSTALLER BY THE MANUFACTURER.
B. CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTALS:
a. CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTALS SHALL BE PREPARED BY
THE CONTRACTOR AND SUBMIT TO THE CO, FOR REVIEW
AND APPROVAL, AT LEAST 21 CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO
THE PLANS START OF CONSTRUCTION.
b. PROVIDE DETAILS OF INSTALLATION SEQUENCE AND
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN PILE CONSTRUCTION AND
EXAMPLE COPIES OF DAILY INSTALLATION RECORDS.
c. THE WORKING DRAWINGS SHALL INCLUDE AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING: PILE NUMBER, LOCATION, AND SPACING.
d. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DATA, SEALED BY A
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, CURRENTLY
LICENSED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.
e. CALCULATIONS FOR PILE DESIGN CAPACITIES FOR BOTH
STRUCTURAL AND GEOTECHNICAL CAPACITIES. LATERAL
ANALYSIS SHALL USE LPILE SOFTWARE BY ENSOFT, INC.
f. MINIMUM (IF REQUIRED), AND/OR ESTIMATED PILE
LENGTH.
g. MINIMUM INSTALLATION TORQUE.
h. PILE TOP ATTACHMENT.
i. LOAD TESTING REQUIREMENTS.
j. SHOP DRAWINGS SHOWING PILE SHAFT DIAMETERS, HELICAL PLATE DATA, LENGTH, AND OTHER PERTINENT
DATA.
C. FIELD QUALITY CONTROL:
a. PROVIDE TESTING OF A MINIMUM OF 3-PILES. PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL TESTING AS REQUIRED BY DELEGATED
DESIGN ENGINEER.
b. LOAD TESTS SHALL BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE FOLLOWING ASTM STANDARDS:
AXIAL COMPRESSIVE LOAD TEST: ASTM D1143
AXIAL TENSION LOAD TEST: ASTM D3689
LATERAL LOAD TEST: ASTM D3966
c. PILE TESTING SHALL UTILIZE THE “QUICK TEST” METHOD
IN INCREMENTS STATED IN THE STANDARD. ADDITIONAL
LOAD STEPS MAY BE REQUIRED DEPENDING ON THE
PRODUCTION LOADING CONDITIONS AS DETERMINED BY
THE DELEGATED DESIGN ENGINEER.
THE INSTALLATION TORQUE OF THE TEST AND REACTION
PILES SHALL BE MONITORED AND RECORDED IN
ONE-FOOT INTERVALS. INSTALLATION TORQUE SHALL BE
MONITORED USING CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC TORSIONAL
MONITORING EQUIPMENT. PRESSURE GAUGES SHALL
ALSO BE USED, AS BACKUP, DISPLAYING THE
DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE ACROSS THE MOTOR.
d. LOADING SHALL BE CAREFULLY MONITORED UTILIZING A
CALIBRATED LOAD CELL AND MATCHED READOUT
EQUIPMENT WITH ENOUGH PLATING AT LOAD CELL/TEST
BEAM INTERFACE TO DISPERSE THE LOAD THROUGH THE
CELL. SUBMIT CALIBRATION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL
BY THE ENGINEER. CALIBRATION SHALL BE DATED
WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS OF THE TEST DATE.
e. A CALIBRATED TEST JACK AND PUMP WITH INLINE GAUGE
SHALL BE USED. CALIBRATION SHALL BE DATED WITHIN
THREE (3) MONTHS OF THE TEST DATE.
f. FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION AND TENSION TESTING, PILES
SHALL BE MONITORED FOR MOVEMENT OF THE HEAD
UTILIZING A MINIMUM OF (2) ANALOG GAUGES WITH
ACCURACY TO 0.001" PLACED AT POINTS OPPOSING EACH
OTHER ACROSS THE BEARING PLATE.
HELICAL PILE NOTES CONT.:
g. FOR LATERAL TESTING, PILES SHALL BE MONITORED FOR
MOVEMENT OF THE PILE HEAD UTILIZING A MINIMUM OF
TWO (2) ANALOG GAUGES WITH ACCURACY TO 0.001"
PLACED ALONG AND IN LINE WITH THE TEST PILE TO
MONITOR THE DEFLECTION AND ROTATION OF THE PILE
HEAD.
h. EXCESSIVE TEST PILE MOVEMENTS:
AXIAL COMPRESSION TEST:
IF EXCESSIVE PILE MOVEMENT (I.E. FAILURE) OCCURS
PRIOR TO REACHING THE MAXIMUM ANTICIPATED TEST
LOAD UNDER COMPRESSION LOADING OR
PLUNGING AS DEFINED AS CONTINUED MOVEMENT OF
THE PILE WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO SUPPORT THE LOAD.
FAILURE OF THE PILE IS CONSIDERED WHEN THE
DEFLECTION CURVE EXCEEDS THE LIMITS OF ELASTIC
SHORTENING (PL/AE) PLUS 10% OF THE AVERAGE
FLIGHT DIAMETER OR PLUNGING OF THE PILE.
AXIAL TENSION TEST:
IF EXCESSIVE PILE MOVEMENT (I.E. FAILURE) OCCURS
PRIOR TO REACHING THE MAXIMUM ANTICIPATED TEST
LOAD UNDER TENSION LOADING OR PLUNGING AS
DEFINED AS CONTINUED MOVEMENT OF THE PILE
WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO SUPPORT THE LOAD.
FAILURE OF THE PILE IS CONSIDERED WHEN THE
DEFLECTION CURVE EXCEEDS THE LIMITS OF ELASTIC
SHORTENING (PL/AE) PLUS 10% OF THE AVERAGE
FLIGHT DIAMETER OR PLUNGING OF THE PILE.
LATERAL TEST:
IF EXCESSIVE PILE MOVEMENT (I.E. FAILURE) OCCURS
PRIOR TO REACHING THE MAXIMUM ANTICIPATED TEST
LOAD UNDER LATERAL LOADING, CONTINUE JACKING
THE PILE UNTIL THE TOTAL LATERAL MOVEMENT
EQUALS 2 INCHES.
FAILURE OF THE PILE IS DETERMINED THROUGH
ANALYSIS OF THE TEST RESULTS WHEN COMPARED TO
THE ADJUSTED SOIL MODEL IN LPILE.
8. PRODUCTION PILING SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED UNTIL AFTER THE
PILE TEST RESULTS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY
THE CO.
9. INSTALL HELICAL PILES IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH
MANUFACTURER'S AND DELEGATED DESIGN ENGINEER'S
REQUIREMENTS.
10. CONTRACT WITH A QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL TO PREPARE AN
INDIVIDUAL PILE INSTALLATION REPORT FOR EACH PILE
INSTALLED. INCLUDE IN THE REPORT DATE OF INSTALLATION,
THE PILE NUMBER AND LOCATION, PILE SIZE AND MATERIAL,
INSTALLED LENGTH, INSTALLED TORQUE, UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
ENCOUNTERED DURING INSTALL, TOP OF PILE ELEVATION/PILE
CUT OFF ELEVATION (PCOE)FOLLOWING INSTALL, AND NOTES ON
ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS.
11. MONITOR INSTALLED PILES FOR POTENTIAL HEAVING DURING
INSTALLATION OF ADJACENT PILES. CORRECT ANY PILES THAT
HEAVE AS APPROPRIATE. REMOVE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED
PILES.
12. PRE-AUGERING MAY BE REQUIRED IF FILL, OBSTRUCTIONS, OR
DENSE/STIFF SOILS ARE ENCOUNTERED. PRE-AUGERING SHALL
BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS
PROVIDED BY DELEGATED DESIGN ENGINEER.
13. MAINTAIN PLUMBNESS OF THE PILES WITHIN 1% OF THE TOTAL
LENGTH. REPLACE ANY MISALIGNED OR DAMAGED PILES.
14. CENTERLINE OF PILING SHALL NOT DEVIATE HORIZONTALLY
MORE THAN 2" FROM PLAN LOCATION.
CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE NOTES:
1. ALL DOWELS, INSERTS, AND ALL OTHER EMBEDDED ITEMS AND
FORMED DETAILS SHALL BE IN PLACE BEFORE START OF
CONCRETE PLACEMENT.
2. REINFORCE ALL CONCRETE ELEMENTS. REINFORCEMENT
SHOWN PERTAINS TO ALL TYPICAL CONDITIONS.
3. SPLICES IN REINFORCEMENT SHALL MEET CLASS B TENSION LAP
REQUIREMENTS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
4. REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE COLD BENT WHENEVER BENDING IS
REQUIRED.
5. PROVIDE MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER OVER FACE OF BARS AS
FOLLOWS, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE:
A. CAST AGAINST EARTH 3"
B. EXPOSED TO EARTH OR WEATHER:
a. NO. 5 AND SMALLER 1 1/2"
b. NO. 6 AND LARGER 2"
STRUCTURAL STEEL NOTES:
1. DO NOT PLACE HOLES THROUGH STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS
EXCEPT AS SHOWN AND DETAILED ON STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS.
2. CONNECTIONS:
A. WELD (SHIELDED METAL ARC) - ELECTRODES SHALL BE
E70XX AND BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AWS D1.1 UNLESS
NOTED OTHERWISE.
B. HELICAL PILE CONNECTION DESIGN WILL BE SUBJECT TO
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY CO.
3. SPECIFIED STEEL STRENGTH:
ANGLES, PLATES, BRACKETS, ETC. FY = 36 KSI
4. ALL STEEL SHALL BE HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED.
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STAMPS, LOGOS, AND SEALS
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05/01/2025
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S.PUZIER
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CONCRETE REQUIREMENTS (ACI 318-19)
MEMBER
TYPE
DENSITY
NW/LW
EXPOSURE
CATEGORY
MIN
SPECIFIED
STRENGTH
F'C (PSI)
MAX
W/CM
TARGET
AIR
CONTENT
F S W C
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CONCRETE NW F2 S0 W1 C1 5,000 0.45 6
WOOD NOTES:
1. PROVIDE SOLID BLOCKING AT MIDSPAN OF JOISTS OR
AT A MAXIMUM OF 8 FEET ON CENTER.
2. CLIPS, HOLDDOWNS, AND JOIST HANGERS BASIS OF
DESIGN: SIMPSON CONNECTORS AND INSTALLED
ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OF SIMPSON
STRONG-TIE COMPANY, INC. (800-999-5099). ALL
OPTIONAL HOLES (TRIANGLE, OBROUND, AND DIAMOND)
SHALL BE FILLED WITH NAILS. ALL SIMPSON
CONNECTEDS TO BE HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED OR ZMAX
FINISHED.
3. PRESERVATIVE WOOD TREATMENT:
A. GENERAL: WHERE LUMBER IS INDICATED AS
PRESSURE-TREATED WOOD OR IS SPECIFIED
HEREIN TO BE TREATED, COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE
REQUIREMENTS OF AWPA UC4C (GROUND
CONTACT EXTREME DUTY). MARK EACH TREATED
ITEM WITH THE QUALITY MARK REQUIREMENTS OF
AN INSPECTION AGENCY APPROVED BY ALSC'S
BOARD OF REVIEW.
B. PRESSURE-TREATED WOOD MEMBERS WITH
WATER-BORNE PRESERVATIVE TO A MINIMUM
RETENTION OF 0.40 PCF, AFTER TREATMENT,
KILN-DRY LUMBER TO A MAXIMUM MOISTURE
CONTENT OF 15 PERCENT.
C. COMPLETE FABRICATION OF TREATED ITEMS PRIOR
TO TREATMENT, WHERE POSSIBLE. IF CUT AFTER
TREATMENT, COAT CUT SURFACES TO COMPLY
WITH AWPA M4. INSPECT EACH PIECE OF LUMBER
AFTER DRYING AND DISCARD DAMAGED OR
DEFECTIVE PIECES.
5. LUMBER STANDARD: FURNISH LUMBER MANUFACTURED
TO COMPLY WITH PS20 "AMERICAN SOFTWOOD LUMBER
STANDARD" WITH APPLICABLE GRADING RULES OF
INSPECTION AGENCIES CERTIFIED BY AMERICAN
LUMBER STANDARDS COMMITTEE'S (ALSC) BOARD OF
REVIEW.
6. DESIGN STANDARD: NATIONAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION
FOR WOOD CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING SUPPLEMENT
(DESIGN VALUES FOR WOOD CONSTRUCTION), LATEST
EDITION, BY AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
(AF&PA).
7. FRAMING STANDARD: COMPLY WITH 2024 "WOOD FRAME
CONSTRUCTION MANUAL" (WFCM), BY AMERICAN WOOD
COUNCIL (AWC) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.
8. LUMBER, GENERAL: NOMINAL SIZES ARE INDICATED,
EXCEPT AS SHOWN BY DETAIL DIMENSIONS. PROVIDE
ACTUAL SIZES AS REQUIRED BY PS20, FOR MOISTURE
CONTENT SPECIFIED FOR EACH USE.
A. PROVIDE DRESSED LUMBER, S4S, UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED.
B. PROVIDE LUMBER WITH 15 PERCENT MAXIMUM
MOISTURE CONTENT AT TIME OF DRESSING AND
SHIPMENT FOR SIZES 2-INCHES OR LESS IN
NOMINAL THICKNESS, UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED.
WOOD NOTES (CONT.):
9. STRUCTURAL FRAMING INCLUDING DECKING: PROVIDE
THE FOLLOWING GRADE AND SPECIES:
A. NO. 2 GRADE.
B. SOUTHERN PINE GRADED UNDER SPIB (SOUTHERN
PINE INSPECTION BUREAU) RULES.
10. FASTENERS AND ANCHORAGE: PROVIDE TYPE,
MATERIAL, AND FINISH AS RECOMMENDED BY
APPLICABLE STANDARDS FOR NAILS, SCREWS, BOLTS,
NUTS, WASHERS, AND ANCHORING DEVICES. PROVIDE
FRAMING ANCHORS OF SIZE AND TYPE RECOMMENDED
BY MANUFACTURER FOR EACH USE INCLUDING
RECOMMENDED NAILS.
A. PROVIDE FASTENERS WITH A HOT-DIP ZINC
COATING PER ASTM A153 OR OF AISI TYPE 304
STAINLESS STEEL.
B. NAILS: FS FF-N-105.
C. WOOD SCREWS: EXTERIOR GRADE, BUGLE HEAD
U.NO., SIZE AS SHOWN.
D. TIMBER SCREWS: EXTERIOR GRADE, LOW PROFILE
HEAD, STRUCTURAL SCREWS, SIZE AS SHOWN.
E. BOLTS: HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED STEEL BOLTS
COMPLYING WITH ASTM A307, GRADE A; WITH ASTM
A563 HEX NUTS AND ASTM F844 FLAT WASHERS.
WHERE INDICATED PROVIDE ASTM A48 OGEE
WASHERS (GRAY IRON CASTINGS).
F. FASTEN AS SHOWN AND COMPLY WITH THE
FOLLOWING:
1. NATIONAL EVALUATION REPORT NO. NER-272
FOR PNEUMATIC OR MECHANICAL DRIVEN
STAPLES, P-NAILS, AND ALLIED FASTENERS.
2. “RECOMMENDED NAILING SCHEDULE” OF
REFERENCED FRAMING STANDARD AND WITH
“NATIONAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION FOR WOOD
CONSTRUCTION” BY AF&PA.
11. BOLT HOLE DIAMETERS IN WOOD SHALL BE A MINIMUM
OF 1/32" TO A MAXIMUM OF 1/16" LARGER THAN THE
BOLT DIAMETER.
POST-INSTALLED ANCHOR NOTES:
1. DO NOT ADVERSELY IMPACT CONCRETE
REINFORCEMENT.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD LOCATE EXISTING
REINFORCEMENT PRIOR TO FABRICATING CONNECTION
ELEMENTS AND DRILLING CONCRETE. LAYOUT
PROPOSED ANCHORS ON EXISTING CONSTRUCTION
AND NOTIFY CO OF DISCREPANCIES WITH
REINFORCEMENT.
3. EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, POST
INSTALLED ANCHORS SHALL CONSIST OF THE
FOLLOWING ANCHOR TYPES AND INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE ICC-ES REPORT
AND MANUFACTURER'S PUBLISHED INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
BASIS OF DESIGN INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DESIGN
PARAMETERS:
(1) CRACKED CONCRETE
(2) WATER-SATURATED CONCRETE
(3) BASE MATERIAL TEMPERATURE OF 23-104
DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
(4) ALLOWABLE DRILLING METHOD: HAMMER-DRILL
HOLLOW DRILL BIT SYSTEM
(5) CURRENT ICC-ES REPORT WITH APPROVAL FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF BAR USING ACI PROVISIONS
FOR EMBEDMENT DEPTHS GREATER THAN 20 BAR
DIAMETERS
4. POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS MUST CONFORM WITH ALL
REQUIREMENTS OF ACI 318-19 - BUILDING CODE
REQUIREMENTS OF STRUCTURAL CONCRETE.
5. ANCHOR CAPACITY USED IN DESIGN MUST BE BASED ON
THE TECHNICAL DATA PUBLISHED BY ANCHOR
MANUFACTURER OR SUCH OTHER METHOD AS
APPROVED BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE PRODUCTS
MUST BE APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER. PRIOR TO USE, CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE
CALCULATIONS STAMPED BY PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
DEMONSTRATING THAT THE SUBSTITUTED PRODUCT IS
CAPABLE OF ACHIEVING THE PERFORMANCE VALUES OF
THE SPECIFIED PRODUCT. SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE
EVALUATED BY THEIR HAVING AN ICC ESR SHOWING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE RELEVANT BUILDING CODE FOR
SEISMIC USES, LOAD RESISTANCE, INSTALLATION
CATEGORY, AND AVAILABILITY OF COMPREHENSIVE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. ADHESIVE ANCHOR
EVALUATION WILL ALSO CONSIDER CREEP, IN-SERVICE
TEMPERATURE, AND INSTALLATION TEMPERATURE.
CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARATION OF
SHOP DRAWINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESIGN
DOCUMENTS. SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS TO THE CO FOR
APPROVAL.
APPLICATION ANCHORING
SYSTEM
ICC-ES
REPORT
ANCHORAGE
TO CONCRETE
HILTI KWIK BOLT
TZ-2 ESR-4266
HILTI KWIK HUS EZ ESR-3027
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STAMPS, LOGOS, AND SEALS
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EXISTING
OVERLAPPING
TIMBER
STEPS
OVERLOOK AREA
EXISTING
24"x22"
STONE
CON
BASE
(E) L4X3X1/4"
POST
(TYP.)
(E) 3X6 RAILING
"WATERFALL ACCESS TRAIL TEMPORARILY
CLOSED" SIGNAGE AND TRAFFIC BARRELS
NORTH
COUNTRY
TRAIL
PASS-THRU,
NO
ACCESS
TO
WATERFALL
PLATFORMS
(SIGNS,
BARRELS)
EXISTING
TRAIL
EDGE
(TYP.)
PARKING LOTS TO BE USED FOR
CONTRACTOR STAGING AREA
050' 100'100'
OVERALL KEYPLAN
EXISTING CONDITIONS
AND REMOVALS PLAN
MATERIALS AND LAYOUT
PLAN
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GREAT CONGLOMERATE
FALLS
TRAIL PLAN
REMOVE RAILINGS
AND POSTS
EXISTING
OVERLAPPING
TIMBER STEPS
REMOVE TOP RAIL
REMOVE
BOTTOM
RAIL
OVERLOOK AREA
REMOVE BOTTOM
TIMBER STEP
REMOVE
BOTTOM RAIL REMOVE
MIDDLE RAIL
REMOVE TIMBER STEP (TYP.)
EXISTING
24"x22"
STONE
CON BASE
(E) L4X3X1/4"
POST (TYP.)
REMOVE TREE
ROOTS
(E) 3X6 RAILING
REMOVE TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS
ALONG LENGTH OF TIMBER STEP
REMOVAL
REMOVE TIMBER BORDER
REMOVE BOTTOM
RAIL
REMOVE BARRIER
ON GRADE
REMOVE 4x4 POSTS
NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL
PASS-THRU, NO ACCESS TO
WATERFALL PLATFORMS (SIGNS,
BARRELS)
EXISTING TRAIL
EDGE (TYP.)
GREAT CONGOLIMERATE FALLS
KEYPLAN
EXISTING CONDITIONS AND REMOVALS PLAN1
LEGEND:
AREA OF TREE ROOT
REMOVAL
REMOVALS
EXISTING MINOR CONTOUR
EXISTING MAJOR CONTOUR
AREA OF WORK
DRAWN
DESIGNER
STAMPS, LOGOS, AND SEALS
PROJECT NAME
DRAWING TITLE
CHECKED
ARCHIVE NO.DATE
PROJECT NO.
DRAWING SHEET NO.
DATENO.
REVISION / ISSUE
OFSHEET
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
5/1 /25
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FOREST
BESSEMER RANGER DISTRICT
05/01/2025
C.ARMSTRONG
S.PUZIER
M.WILEY
1709.04
C-1 111 07 33
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
05/01/2025
GREAT CONGLOMERATE
FALLS
EXISTING CONDITIONS AND
REMOVALS PLAN
4 EQ. SPA= 24'
3 EQ. SPA.= 18'
EXISTING
OVERLAPPING
TIMBER STEPS
OVERLOOK AREA
EXISTING
24"x22"
STONE
CON BASE
(E) L4X3X1/4"
POST (TYP.)
3' 4'
REPLACE
BOTTOM
RAIL
REPLACE
MIDDLE RAIL(E) 3X6 RAILING
REPLACE SECTION OF
STAIR, ADD 1
ADDITIONAL TREAD
2 EQ. SPA= 10'
2 EQ. SPA= 12'
REPLACE TOP AND
BOTTOM RAILS
S-1 -301
C-5 901
S-1 -301
N:688,924.11 E:25,479,364.62
N:688,929.92 E:25,479,366.21
N:688,935.79 E:25,479,364.96
N:688,912.15 E:25,479,364.34
N:688,874.42 E:25,479,322.00
N:688,867.45 E:25,479,344.97
N:688,879.64 E:25,479,358.21
N:688,898.45 E:25,479,368.50
N:688,888.67 E:25,479,356.49
N:688,884.74
E:25,479,357.23 REPLACE
TOP RAIL REPLACE TOP AND
ADD BOTTOM RAIL
ADD 3" TO 4" ANGLUAR STONE
GROUTED 12" HIGH AT BASE
POSTS AND RAILING
(TYP.)
RECONTOUR AND
SLASH AREA (APPROX
72 SF)
OVERLAPPING TIMBER
STEPS (TYP.)
POSTS AND RAILING
(TYP.)
ATTACH RAILINGS TO
EXISTING ANGLE
POST
REPLACE BARRIER
ON GRADE
S-1 301
REPLACE RAILING
(TYP.)
S-1 301
S-1 301
NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL PASS-THRU,
NO ACCESS TO WATERFALL
PLATFORMS (SIGNS, BARRELS)
S-1 302
S-1 302
REGRADE SECTION FLAT AS
LANDING, REPLACE SEGMENTED
8X8 TIMBER BORDER WITH 6 FT
BARRIER ON GRADE
REPLACE
BOTTOM
RAIL
REPLACE TOP AND
MIDDLE RAIL, ADD
BOTTOM RAIL
10'-6"
3 EQUAL STEPS
LEGEND:
RAIL FENCE
AREA OF RECONTOURING
EXISTING MINOR CONTOUR
EXISTING MAJOR CONTOUR
GREAT CONGOLIMERATE FALLS
KEYPLAN
AREA OF WORK
MATERIAL AND LAYOUT PLAN1
DRAWN
DESIGNER
STAMPS, LOGOS, AND SEALS
PROJECT NAME
DRAWING TITLE
CHECKED
ARCHIVE NO.DATE
PROJECT NO.
DRAWING SHEET NO.
DATENO.
REVISION / ISSUE
OFSHEET
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
5/1 /25
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OTTAWA NATIONAL
FOREST
BESSEMER RANGER DISTRICT
05/01/2025
C. ARMSTRONG
S.PUZIER
M.WILEY
1709.04
C-1 131 08 33
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
05/01/2025
GREAT CONGLOMERATE
FALLS
MATERIAL AND LAYOUT
PLAN
18" MIN
EMBED (TYP)
NOTES:
1. PRE-DRILL HOLES FOR REBAR PINS TO PREVENT SPLITTING OF SAWN TIMBERS.
2. RECESS END OF REBAR 1/2 INCH FROM FACE OF TIMBER.
3. COMPACT BACKFILL IN 4 INCH LOOSE LIFTS UNTIL NO VISUAL DISPLACEMENT.
4. ALL FIELD DRILLED HOLES AND CUTS SHALL BE FIELD TREATED.
5. MINIMUM OVERLAP OF BOTTOM CARRIAGE IS THE SAME AS THE STEP RUN LENGTH.
6. RISERS AND CARRIAGES SHALL BE THE SAME DIMENSIONS.
7. BACKFILL WITH MATERIAL PER EARTHWORK NOTES.
8. TIMBER SHALL BE ROUGH SAWN, 8X8 NOMINAL SIZE, SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE
(SYP), PRESSURE TREATED, SEE WOOD NOTES ON S-0 003.
OVERALL LENGTH
SEE PLAN
O
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R
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L W
ID
TH
SE
E
PL
AN
STEP RUN
12"
MINIMUM
CL
CL
6"
(TYP)
CARRIAGE,
8X8 SAWN
TIMBER (TYP)
SILL,
8X8 SAWN
TIMBER (TYP)
RISER,
8X8 SAWN
TIMBER (TYP)
BACKFILL, SEE
EARTHWORK NOTES
(TYP)
#5 REBAR
PIN (TYP) (TYP)
(TYP)
#5 REBAR
PIN (TYP)
STEP RUN
EQ
STEP RUN
EQ
24" EMBED
(TYP)
2" MIN
EMBED (TYP)
PLAN VIEW
SECTION A-A
AA
2'-6" MIN.
EMBEDMENT
DEPTH (TYP)
6' MAX.
(TYP)
9"
3' -6
FE
N C
E H
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G
H T
6x6 POST
(TYP.)
3x6 RAIL (TYP.)
SECTION A-A
(2) 1/2" DIA.
GALVANIZED
CARRIAGE BOLTS W/
FENDER WASHERS
AND HEX NUTS (TYP.)
9"
GRADE
1' MIN.
1' MIN. DIA.
POST HOLE (TYP.)
COMPACTED APPROVED
ON-SITE SOIL BACKFILL,
REFER TO EARTHWORK
NOTES (TYP.)
4" COMPACTED
SUBBASE MATERIAL,
SEE EARTHWORK
NOTES (TYP.)
15 DEGREE BEVEL
CUT AT POST TOP
CHAMFER TOP RAIL
1" (H) X 1-1/2" (V)
A
A
1 1/2" END
DISTANCE (TYP.)
3/
4" (T
YP
3. COMPACT
BACKFILL IN 4 INCH
LIFTS UNTIL NO
VISUAL
DISPLACEMENT.
4. FIELD TREAT ALL
FIELD CUTS AND
PRE-DRILLED
HOLES.
5. REMOVE AND
DISPOSE OF DUFF
AND TOP ORGANIC
LAYERS DOWN TO
MINERAL SOIL.
REPLACE EXISTING
CARRIAGE BOLTS AS
NEEDED
M
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C H
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XI
ST
IN
G R
AI
L
H
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6"
GRADE
RAIL BRACKET. SEE
3/S-1 301 (TYP.)
NEW OR PROPOSED
3X6 RAIL PER PLAN
(TYP.)AA
NOTE:
1. FIELD DRILL HOLES TO
MATCH EXISTING.
(E) L4x3x1/4" POST
1/4" DIA. GALVANIZED
CARRIAGE BOLT W/
HEX NUT AND FLAT
WASHER (TYP.)
6"X6"X1/4" X 0'-6" LONG
GALVANIZED BENT PLATE
RAIL BRACKET. PROVIDE
GALVANIC ISOLATION PAD
AT EXISTING POST.
108°± VIF
SECTION A-A
3X6 RAIL, REMOVE AND
REINSTALL AS REQUIRED
FOR RAIL BRACKET
INSTALLATION.
PROPOSED OR
EXISTING 3X6
RAIL PER PLAN
(TYP.)
3"
1/
2"
1"
3X6 RAIL (TYP.)
1/4" DIA. CARRIAGE BOLT,
GALVANIZED (TYP.)
M
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C H
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XI
ST
IN
G R
AI
L
H
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G H
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1" MIN. END
DISTANCE (TYP.)
CHAMFER TOP RAIL
1" (H) X 1-1/2" (V)
(E) L4X3X1/4"
RAILING POST (TYP.)
GRADE
NOTES:
1. SUPPORT POST DURING GROUT REPLACEMENT.
2. RAILINGS NOT PICTURED FOR CLARITY.
3" TO 4" ANGULAR STONE
GROUTED 12" FROM TOP
OF GRADE
(E) L4X3X1/4 (TYP.)
GRADE
1'
EXCAVATE EXISTING SOIL
DOWN TO BASE OF POST
REMOVE
EXISTING
GROUTING AND
ANGULAR
STONE BASE
(E) L4X3X1/4 (TYP.)
NOTES:
1. PRE-DRILL HOLES FOR REBAR TO PREVENT SPLITTING OF LOGS OR SAWN TIMBERS.
RECESS END OF REBAR 1/2 INCH BELOW TOP OF TIMBER.
2. PLACE REBAR 6 INCHES FROM EACH END OF TIMBER WITH MAXIMUM SPACING OR 36
INCHES FOR STACKED RETAINERS STAGGER JOINTS 24 INCHES MINIMUM.
3. COMPACT BACKFILL IN 4 INCH LIFTS UNTIL NO VISUAL DISPLACEMENT.
4. FIELD TREAT ALL FIELD CUTS AND PRE-DRILLED HOLES.
5. REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF DUFF AND TOP ORGANIC LAYERS DOWN TO MINERAL SOIL.
TYP. OVERLAPPING TIMBER STEPS DETAIL1 TYPICAL RAIL FENCE SECTION3
NOTES:
1. SEE C-1 131 PLAN FOR POST LOCATIONS.
2. COMPACT POST HOLE BACKFILL IN LOOSE 4 INCH LIFTS UNTIL NO VISUAL DISPLACEMENT.
3. PRE-DRILL HOLES FOR FASTENERS TO PREVENT SPLITTING OF RAILS OR POSTS.
4. ALL WOOD SHALL BE PRESSURE TREATED, SEE WOOD NOTES ON S-0 003.
RAILING REATTACHMENT SECTION2
TYPICAL RAILING REPLACEMENT SECTION4
NOTES:
1. SEE C-1 1C1 AND C-1 131 FOR RAIL
LOCATIONS TO BE REPLACED.
2. ADD BOTTOM RAIL AS SPECIFIED IN
S-1 101 AND S-1 102.
3. RAILINGS SHALL BE REPLACED IN-KIND.
MATCH EXISTING POST BOLT HOLE
LOCATIONS IN FIELD. TWO BOLTS ARE
SHOWN FOR ILLUSTRATION, NOT ALL
EXISTING RAILS TO BE REPLACED HAVE
TWO BOLTS. DO NOT CHAMFER MID RAIL
AND BOTTOM RAIL.
4. ALL WOOD SHALL BE PRESSURE
TREATED, SEE WOOD NOTES ON S-0 003.
5. FIELD CUT RAIL ENDS TO MATCH EXISTING
RAILING POSTS, RAILS SHALL NOT BE
REDUCED IN CROSS SECTION BY
NOTCHING TO POSTS.
STONE GROUT REPLACEMENT SECTION5
DRAWN
DESIGNER
STAMPS, LOGOS, AND SEALS
PROJECT NAME
DRAWING TITLE
CHECKED
ARCHIVE NO.DATE
PROJECT NO.
DRAWING SHEET NO.
DATENO.
REVISION / ISSUE
OFSHEET
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
5/1 /25
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OTTAWA NATIONAL
FOREST
BESSEMER RANGER DISTRICT
05/01/2025
C.ARMSTRONG
S.PUZIER
M.WILEY
1709.04
S-1 301 09 33
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
05/01/2025
GREAT CONGLOMERATE
SECTIONS AND DETAILS
BARRIER RAIL ON GRADE6
12 INCH
MINIMUM
(TYP)
36 INCH
MAXIMUM
(TYP)
ELEVATION VIEW
EMBED 3"
MINIMUM
NO. 5 REBAR
LOCATED IN
CENTER OF
TIMBER
8X8 TIMBER
TRAIL STRUCTURE A
TRAIL STRUCTURE B
TRAIL STRUCTURE C
(CLOSED)
TRAIL STRUCTURE D
TRAIL STRUCTURE E
TRAIL STRUCTURE F
(CLOSED)
TRAIL STRUCTURE G
TRAIL STRUCTURE H
EXISTING CONDITIONS
AND REMOVALS PLAN
MATERIAL AND LAYOUT
PLAN
C-2 112
C-2 132
EXISTING CONDITIONS
AND REMOVALS PLAN
MATERIAL AND LAYOUT
PLAN
C-2 111
C-2 131
OVERALL KEYPLAN
030' 60'60'
DRAWN
DESIGNER
STAMPS, LOGOS, AND SEALS
PROJECT NAME
DRAWING TITLE
CHECKED
ARCHIVE NO.DATE
PROJECT NO.
DRAWING SHEET NO.
DATENO.
REVISION / ISSUE
OFSHEET
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
5/1 /25
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OTTAWA NATIONAL
FOREST
BESSEMER RANGER DISTRICT
05/01/2025
C.ARMSTRONG
S.PUZIER
M.WILEY
1709.04
C-2 001 10 33
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
05/01/2025
POTAWATOMI / GORGE
NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL
DETOUR (SIGNS, BARRELS)
NORTH COUNTRY
TRAIL DETOUR PATH
"WATERFALL ACCESS
TRAIL TEMPORARILY
CLOSED" SIGNAGE AND
TRAFFIC BARRELS
NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL
DETOUR (SIGNS, BARRELS)
NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL DETOUR,
NO ACCESS TO WATERFALL
PLATFORMS (SIGNS, BARRELS)
ACCESS TO RESTROOM
NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL DETOUR,
NO ACCESS TO WATERFALL
PLATFORMS (SIGNS, BARRELS)
RESTROOMS REMAIN OPEN
NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL
DETOUR, NO ACCESS TO
WATERFALL PLATFORMS
(SIGNS, BARRELS)
NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL
DETOUR (SIGNS, BARRELS)
PARKING LOTS TO BE
USED FOR CONTRACTOR
STAGING AREA (TYP.)
REMOVE 2x8
BENCH SEAT
BOARD
REMOVE STAIR TREADS
AND TREAD BLOCKING
12 TREADS = 12'-0"±
16 TREADS= 15'-9"
10 TREADS= 10'-0"±
4'-6"
EXISTING 3X12 STRINGERS
TO REMAIN
EXISTING 3X12
STRINGERS TO REMAIN
EXISTING 3X12
STRINGERS TO REMAIN
REMOVE STAIR TREADS
AND TREAD BLOCKING
REMOVE STAIR TREADS
AND TREAD BLOCKING
POTAWATOMI/GORGE FALLS
KEYPLAN
1. SUPPORT STRUCTURE DURING
ALL REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
SHEET NOTES:
AREA
OF
WORK
TRAIL STRUCTURE D - EXISTING CONDITIONS AND REMOVALS PLAN1
DRAWN
DESIGNER
STAMPS, LOGOS, AND SEALS
PROJECT NAME
DRAWING TITLE
CHECKED
ARCHIVE NO.DATE
PROJECT NO.
DRAWING SHEET NO.
DATENO.
REVISION / ISSUE
OFSHEET
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
5/1 /25
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OVERLOOK
PLATFORM &
ACCESS STAIRS
OTTAWA NATIONAL
FOREST
BESSEMER RANGER DISTRICT
05/01/2025
C.ARMSTRONG
S.PUZIER
M.WILEY
1709.04
C-2 111 11 33
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
05/01/2025
POTAWATOMI / GORGE
FALLS
TRAIL STRUCTURE D -
EXISTING MINOR CONTOUR
EXISTING MAJOR CONTOUR
EXISTING WOOD DECKING TO
REMAIN
WOOD DECKING TO BE
REMOVED
"WATERFALL ACCESS TRAIL
TEMPORARILY CLOSED"
SIGNAGE AND TRAFFIC
BARRELS
REMOVE STAIR
TREADS, TREAD
BLOCKING AND
STRINGERS
REMOVE EXISTING
3x8 WOOD DECKING
(206 SF)
4'-7"±
(TYP.)
REMOVE STAIR
TREADS, AND
TREAD BLOCKING
REMOVE, SALVAGE,
AND REINSTALL
EXISTING BENCH
12 TREADS @
1'-0"±= 12'
7 TREADS @
1'-0"±= 7'
REMOVE (E) WOOD
RAILING, STEEL POSTS
W/CONCRETE BASES,
AND AT GRADE
TIMBERS
REMOVE EXISTING
(2)-8" DIA.
CULVERT PIPES
REMOVE (E) AT
GRADE TIMBERS
APPROXIMATE (E)
TRAIL EDGE (TYP.)
STRINGERS
±15FT 3X12
POTAWATOMI/GORGE FALLS
KEYPLAN
CULVERT
TRAIL STRUCTURE B - EXISTING CONDITIONS AND REMOVALS PLAN1
AREA
OF
WORK
DRAWN
DESIGNER
STAMPS, LOGOS, AND SEALS
PROJECT NAME
DRAWING TITLE
CHECKED
ARCHIVE NO.DATE
PROJECT NO.
DRAWING SHEET NO.
DATENO.
REVISION / ISSUE
OFSHEET
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
5/1 /25
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OVERLOOK
PLATFORM &
ACCESS STAIRS
OTTAWA NATIONAL
FOREST
BESSEMER RANGER DISTRICT
05/01/2025
C. ARMSTRONG
S.PUZIER
M.WILEY
1709.04
C-2 112 12 33
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
05/01/2025
POTAWATOMI / GORGE
FALLS
TRAIL STRUCTURE B -
EXISTING MAJOR CONTOUR
EXISTING WOOD DECKING TO
REMAIN
WOOD DECKING TO BE
REMOVED
REPLACE 2x8 BENCH
SEAT BOARD, REUSE
EXISTING CARRIAGE
BOLTS.
REPLACE (12) STAIR
TREADS
TREAD SUPPORT
ANGLE (TYP.)
S-5 901
REPLACE (13) STAIR
TREADS
REPLACE (12) STAIR
TREADS
4'-6"±
(TYP.)
6'-11"±
POTAWATOMI/GORGE FALLS
KEYPLAN
TRAIL STRUCTURE D - MATERIAL AND LAYOUT PLAN1
1. SUPPORT STRUCTURE DURING
ALL REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
SHEET NOTES:
AREA
OF
WORK
DRAWN
DESIGNER
STAMPS, LOGOS, AND SEALS
PROJECT NAME
DRAWING TITLE
CHECKED
ARCHIVE NO.DATE
PROJECT NO.
DRAWING SHEET NO.
DATENO.
REVISION / ISSUE
OFSHEET
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
5/1 /25
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WATERFALL
OVERLOOK
PLATFORM &
ACCESS STAIRS
OTTAWA NATIONAL
FOREST
BESSEMER RANGER DISTRICT
05/01/2025
C.ARMSTRONG
S.PUZIER
M.WILEY
1709.04
C-2 131 13 33
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
05/01/2025
POTAWATOMI / GORGE
FALLS
TRAIL STRUCTURE D -
EXISTING MAJOR CONTOUR
EXISTING WOOD DECKING
WOOD DECKING
"WATERFALL ACCESS TRAIL
TEMPORARILY CLOSED"
SIGNAGE AND TRAFFIC
BARRELS
INSTALL 3x8
WOOD DECKING
(206 SF)
REPLACE STAIR
TREADS, AND
STRINGERS
REPLACE
STAIR TREADS
TYP.
S-5 901
TYP.
S-5 901
REINSTALL EXIST.
SALVAGED BENCH
12 TREADS @
1'-0"= 12'
7 TREADS @
1'-0"= 7'
14'
7'-4"
N:691,187.95 E:25,480,305.61
N:691,190.24 E:25,480,311.86
N:691,177.10 E:25,480,316.68
N:691,174.58 E:25,480,309.80
C-2 301
POTAWATOMI/GORGE FALLS
KEYPLAN
TRAIL STRUCTURE B - MATERIAL AND LAYOUT PLAN1
1. SUPPORT STRUCTURE DURING
ALL REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
SHEET NOTES:
DENOTES MINOR GRADE
DENOTES MAJOR GRADE
DENOTES WOOD DECKING:
LANDINGS AND PATHWAYS
LEGEND:
AREA OF WORK
DRAWN
DESIGNER
STAMPS, LOGOS, AND SEALS
PROJECT NAME
DRAWING TITLE
CHECKED
ARCHIVE NO.DATE
PROJECT NO.
DRAWING SHEET NO.
DATENO.
REVISION / ISSUE
OFSHEET
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
5/1 /25
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WATERFALL
OVERLOOK
PLATFORM &
ACCESS STAIRS
OTTAWA NATIONAL
FOREST
BESSEMER RANGER DISTRICT
05/01/2025
C.ARMSTRONG
S.PUZIER
M.WILEY
1709.04
C-2 132 14 33
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
05/01/2025
POTAWATOMI / GORGE
FALLS
TRAIL STRUCTURE B -
6X6 CURB
8X8 STRINGER
12X12 MUD
SILL
BACKFILL WITH
SUITABLE
MATERIAL
EXISTING
GROUND
12"
MAXIMUM
TREAD
BACKFILL WITH
SUITABLE
MATERIAL
3 X 8 DECKING WITH
A 3/8" MAXIMUM GAP
90d RING SHANK
NAILS (TYP)
SECURE BACKWALL WITH A
MINIMUM OF TWO 90d RING
SHANK NAILS
EXCAVATE FOR MUD
SILL AND BACKFILL
WITH SUITABLE
MATERIAL
CURB
NOTES:
PRE-DRILL HOLES FOR FASTENERS TO PREVENT SPLITTING OF LOGS OR SAWN TIMBERS.
RECESS END OF REBAR 1/2" BELOW TOP OF STRINGERS.
COMPACT BACKFILL IN 6" LIFTS UNTIL NO VISUAL DISPLACEMENT.
ALL FIELD DRILLED HOLES AND CUTS SHALL BE FIELD TREATED.
FINAL DECK ELEVATION FOR DECKING SHALL BE NO MORE THAN 1/2" DIFFERENCE IN
ELEVATION.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
WEARING SURFACE
BACKFILL WITH
SUITABLE MATERIAL
WHEN SPECIFIED
6X6 CURB
SEE MUD SILL
AND STRINGER
LAYOUT
3X8 DECKING
SEE LAP JOINT
DETAIL
SEE DRAIN SLOT
DETAIL
" M
IN
IM
U M
DECK PLAN VIEW
DECK ELEVATION
TYPICAL SECTION
PLACE TIE STRINGERS ON
DOUBLE MUD SILL, TIE
STRINGERS SHALL BE THE
SAME AS STRINGERS
3' -0
M
IN
IM
U M
M
IN
IM
U
M
6'-0" MAXIMUM SPACING3'-0" MAXIMUM
4"
TYPICAL
8X8 STRINGS (TYP.)
2-20d RING
SHANK NAILSGAP 1/4" MINIMUM
1/2-INCH MAXIMUM
SILL
TYPICAL LAP JOINT
T
2X T 1/ 2T6"
MINIMUM
DRAIN CUT
DEPTH AS
NEEDED
T = THICKNESS OF RETAINER
90d RING
SHANK NAIL
2-90d RING
SHANK NAILS
12"
(TYP)
36"
(TYP)
8X8 STRINGER
3X8
DECK
6X6 CURB
BEARING
SURFACE
MUD SILL
3' -0
12X12 MUD SILLLAY STRINGERS END TO END
BETWEEN DOUBLE MUD SILL.
MATCH TOP ELEVATION OF
ADJACENT STRINGER.
SECURE STRINGERS AND TIE
STRINGERS WITH NO.4 REBAR AT
EACH SILL WITH A MINIMUM
PENETRATION OF 0'-4" INTO THE
SILL
8X8 STRINGER (TYP.)
ADDITIONAL STRINGER REQUIRED WHEN
STRINGER SPACING IS GREATER THAN 3'-0"
12X12 MUD SILL
EXCAVATE FOR MUD SILL AND BACKFILL
WITH SUITABLE MATERIAL PER
EARTHWORK NOTES
SEE BUTT JOINT DETAIL
3 X 12 MINIMUM
SAWN TIMBER
BACKWALL
3X8 DECKING
8"
(TYP.) 6' CL. CURB AND
STRINGER
MUD SILL AND STRINGER LAYOUT PLAN1
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