SECT-41_GRAVITY_SEWER_PIPE_LAYING_JOINTING_AND_MISC_CONSTRUCTION_DETAILS.doc
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This document is a technical specification section (Section 41) detailing gravity sewer pipe laying, jointing, and construction details, likely for a municipal engineering project, prepared for a city government. The specification provides comprehensive technical guidelines for sewer pipe installation, including survey requirements, pipe handling protocols, laying procedures, trench preparation, bedding specifications, pipe jointing methods, and separation requirements for sanitary sewers near water mains. The document outlines precise technical standards for contractors, such as maintaining line and grade tolerances within one inch, using laser beam methods for alignment, and following specific handling and installation procedures for different pipe types including PVC and ductile iron pipes.
While the document does not contain pricing or direct contract award information, it serves as a critical technical specification that would be part of a larger municipal infrastructure project bidding and construction process. The specification emphasizes rigorous technical standards, requiring contractors to follow detailed procedures for pipe preparation, trench excavation, bedding, jointing, and installation, with mandatory inspections and approvals from the city engineer at various stages of the work. The document appears to be a standard technical guide that would be incorporated into a comprehensive municipal infrastructure contract, providing precise engineering and construction guidelines to ensure quality and consistency in sewer pipe installation.
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SECTION 41 -
GRAVITY SEWER PIPE LAYING, JOINTING, AND MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
Item No.
Title 41.1
SURVEY LINE AND GRADE
41.2
PIPE PREPARATION AND HANDLING
41.3
SEWER PIPE LAYING
41.4
TRENCH PREPARATION AND PIPE BEDDING
41.4.1
Trench Excavation, Dewatering, Bedding Material, Backfill, Compaction, Fill and Grading
41.4.2
Placement of Pipe Bedding Material
41.4.3
Depth of Bedding Material
41.5
GRAVITY SANITARY SEWER PIPE AND WATER MAIN SEPARATION
41.6
PLUGS AND CONNECTIONS
41.7
PIPE JOINTING
41.1
SURVEY LINE AND GRADE
The CITY shall set Temporary Bench Marks (TBM'S) at a maximum 500 foot interval. The CONTRACTOR shall constantly check line and grade of the pipe by laser beam method. In the event line and grade do not meet specified limits described hereinafter, the WORK shall be immediately stopped, the CITY notified, and the cause remedied before proceeding with the WORK.
41.2
PIPE PREPARATION AND HANDLING
All pipe and fittings shall be inspected prior to lowering into trench to insure no cracked, broken, or otherwise defective materials are being used. The CONTRACTOR shall clean ends of pipe thoroughly and remove foreign matter and dirt from inside of pipe and keep clean during and after laying.
Proper implements, tools, and facilities shall be used for the safe and proper protection of the WORK. Pipe shall be lowered into the trench in such a manner as to avoid any physical damage to the pipe. Pipe shall not be dropped or dumped into trenches under any circumstances.
41.3
SEWER PIPE LAYING
Laying of sewer pipe shall be accomplished to line and grade in the trench only after it has been dewatered and the trench has been prepared in accordance with specifications. Refer to Section 41.4 for additional bedding requirements. Mud, silt, gravel and other foreign material shall be kept out of the pipe and off the jointing surface.
All pipe laid shall be retained in position so as to maintain alignment and joint closure until sufficient backfill has been completed to adequately hold the pipe in place. All pipe shall be laid to conform to the line and grade shown on the PLANS.
Variance from established line and grade, at any point along the length of the pipe, shall not be greater than one inch, provided that any such variation does not result in a level or reverse sloping invert. Any variations from established line and grade shall require approval in writing from City Engineer or engineer of record.
The sewer pipe, unless otherwise approved by the CITY ENGINEER or designee, shall be laid up grade from point of connection on the existing sewer or from a designated starting point. The sewer pipe shall be installed with the bell end forward or upgrade. When pipe laying is not in progress the open end of the pipe shall be kept tightly closed with an approved, temporary plug.
All PVC pipe shall be installed in accordance with the pipe manufacturer's written recommendations as approved by the CITY ENGINEER or designee. Laying of Ductile Iron Pipe shall conform to the specifications outlined in Section 51.4.7.
41.4
TRENCH PREPARATION AND PIPE BEDDING
41.4.1
TRENCH EXCAVATION, DEWATERING, BEDDING MATERIAL,
BACKFILL, COMPACTION, FILL AND GRADING
Applicable provisions of Section 32 shall apply. Refer to STANDARD DRAWINGS for more information.
41.4.2
PLACEMENT OF PIPE BEDDING MATERIAL
The CONTRACTOR shall hand-grade bedding to proper grade ahead of pipe laying operation. Bedding shall provide a firm, unyielding support along the entire pipe length.
If without direction from the CITY, the trench has been excavated below the required depth for pipe bedding material placement, the CONTRACTOR shall fill the excess depth with pipe bedding material to the proper grade.
The CONTRACTOR shall excavate bell holes at each joint to permit proper assembly and inspection of the entire joint.
41.4.3
DEPTH OF BEDDING MATERIAL
The CONTRACTOR shall provide pipe bedding material in accordance with the STANDARD DRAWINGS.
41.5
GRAVITY SANITARY SEWER PIPE AND WATER MAIN SEPARATION
Gravity sanitary sewers that are laid in the vicinity of pipe lines designated to carry potable water shall meet the conditions set forth in Section 51.3.
41.6
PLUGS AND CONNECTIONS
Plugs for pipe branches, stubs or other open ends, which are not to be immediately connected, shall be made of an approved material and shall be secured in place with a joint comparable to the main line joint.
41.7
PIPE JOINTING
All pipe shall be installed to the homing mark on the spigot. The CITY ENGINEER or designee shall be given an opportunity to check all joints in this manner before backfilling.
Type of joint to be used will conform to the requirements of Sections 40.3. All pipe and jointing for gravity sanitary sewers shall be subject to the tests specified in Section 44.
SECTION 41 -
GRAVITY SEWER PIPE LAYING, JOINTING, AND MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
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