717Rest Area and Building Materials

Rest Area and Building Materials

717.01General. All materials and equipment shall be new and shall be of recognized standard

quality.

717.02Masonry and Masonry Wall Reinforcement

concrete blocks conforming to ASTM C129, Type 1. Corner block shall be installed at all wall openings. All block shall be uniform in color and be smooth textured. Ornamental block shall be of the type as scheduled on the plans. Structural glazed tile shall be of the types, color, and sizes shown on the plans. Face brick shall be 2 1/4 inch x 3 5/8 inch x 7 5/8 inch (nominal 8 inch) modular size brick. Brick required at ends of rowlock shall be solid brick (no holes). All face brick shall conform to ASTM C216, Grade SW Type FBS (rough). The style of brick to be used shall be as scheduled on the plans.

panels and information center wall panels shall be ladder type for 6-inch wall, 9 gauge, galvanized, with deformed side rods. “Z” ties for cavity walls of building shall be 3/16 inch x 6-inch galvanized rod. Corrugated wall ties shall be 7/8 inch x 7-inch x 20 gauge galvanized steel.

717.03Mortar for Masonry and Structural Glazed Tile. Mortar shall conform to subsection

704.04. Coloring shall be added to the mortar for the face brick to yield a mortar compatible

with or approximating the color of the face brick. Remixing or retempering of mortar will not be permitted. Waterproofing compound shall be used in all mortar. Mixing waterproofing compound with mortar shall be in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

717.04Metal Specialties

scheduled on the plans. Each toilet compartment shall be furnished with a cast alloy chrome plated Combination Coat Hook and Bumper and a chrome plated, single-fold type toilet paper dispenser.

finish similar to #44 satin stainless-steel. Corners shall be mitered and reinforced. Mirror glass shall be 1/4 inch thick, #1 quality polished plate, 18-inch-wide x 24-inch-high, of the type and style as scheduled on the plans.

717.05Sanitary Napkin Disposal. Sanitary napkin disposal shall be of the type and style as

scheduled on the plans.

717.06

717.06Doors, Frames and Windows. General. All steel doors, door frames and windows

shall be as scheduled on the plans. All doors shall be full flush type, with no exposed seams.

1/2 inch or 5/8 inch integral stops and 5 1/2 inch or 5 3/4 inch depth. Window frames and door frames shall be shipped as “set up,” when welded units are used, with all comers and intersections welded and ground smooth. Frames may be knocked-down when units with steel tabs are furnished. Window frames shall have bottom panels of heights shown on the plans. Hinge jambs shall be mortised for 4 1/2 inches x 4 1/2 inches template hinges and prepared for the ANSI Universal lock strike or approved equal.

attachment into drilled and tapped holes. All hardware, whether specifically mentioned or not, required to fully complete the work as shown on the plans and in the specifications, shall be included and of the same type and quality as that specified. All hardware shall be as scheduled on the plans. Lockset shall conform to Federal Specification FF-H-00106b, Series 86C-4 where applicable and shall be mortise type. Finish of all hardware shall be U.S. 10 as identified in Fed. Spec. FF-H-00106b, Section 6.8, Table II.

717.07Ceramic Tile. Unless otherwise specified, all tile shall conform to ASTM C126

All floor tile shall be delivered to the job in unopened, sealed containers. They shall be accompanied with a certificate of grade signed by the manufacturer and the Contractor, together with adequate identification of the containers. Ceramic floor tile shall be of unglazed tile of the style and pattern as scheduled on the plans. Ceramic tile for the Mosaic shall be 1-inch x 1-inch squares and part squares. The colors and placement shall be as shown on the plans. The Contractor shall submit samples to the Engineer for approval, in duplicate, of each kind of tile proposed for use. When approved, one sample shall be retained for comparison with the finished work.

717.08Roofing, Flashing and Roof Insulation. General. All roofing materials shall bear the

manufacturer's label on sealed packages. All insulation shall be marked for proper identification. Asphalt for applying roofing shall conform to ASTM D312, Types I, and III. Felt for roofing shall be Type II (30-pound type) (not perforated) for the base sheet, and Type I (15-pound type) (perforated) for additional layers. Felt shall conform to ASTM D226.

717.09

Roofing aggregate shall meet the quality requirements of subsection 703.02 and shall be graded uniformly with 100 percent passing the 19.0 mm (3/4 inch) screen and 100 percent retained on the 4.75 mm (No. 4) screen. Lumber shall be construction grade or better, Douglas Fir, Larch or Hemlock. Shingles shall be good grade (No. 2) cedar shingles, with a weight of at least 36 pounds per bundle. All membrane roofing shall be four ply. Lumber roofing shall be as shown on the plans. All joints shall be sealed with a two-component type, polysulfide-base synthetic rubber sealant or an approved equal. Sealant shall meet the requirements of ANSI A116.1, Class B. Primer shall conform to the requirements of the manufacturer of the sealant used. Joint filler used as back up for sealant shall be plastic foam joint filler. Care shall be taken to ensure that back-up material shall not contain any asphalt. (Asphalt is incompatible with this type of sealant).

717.09Carpentry. Ceiling panels, adhesive for panels, moldings to conceal joints, corners and

intersections of panels and walls, color and style of panels shall be as scheduled on the plans.

717.10Interior Insulation. All insulation, except that required for roof or in frame walls, shall

be expanded polystyrene having a “K” factor of 0.26 (average) at a mean temperature of 70 ˚F and a Perm rating of 1.2 or less, with thicknesses as shown on the plans. Adhesive for bonding the insulation to the masonry walls shall be an asphalt emulsion material that is acceptable to the manufacturer of the insulation. Insulation required for underside of roof or in-frame walls shall be blanket-type fiberglass, thickness as shown on the plans with a density of 3/4 pound per cubic foot and shall have a vapor barrier of the embossed vinyl, scrim reinforced, aluminum foil type.

717.11Glass and Glazing. All glass shall be obscure type, 1/4 inch thick, rough one side and

polished one side or as called for on the plans. All glass shall bear the identifying label of the manufacturer.

717.12Trash Receptacles. The trash receptacles shall be of the type and style as scheduled on

the plans. Each receptacle shall be furnished with 25 disposable polyethylene liners. Receptacles shall be painted with baked enamel finish, Metallic Gray bottom and Sea Mist top.

717.13Paint and Special Coating. The special makes of prepared paints, sealant or special

coatings that may be specified or otherwise required must be delivered in the original package with the seals unbroken and labels attached.

717.14Plumbing. The sanitary drainage system within the building and to the septic tank or

sanitary hookup shall be made of standard weight cast iron soil pipe. The pipe shall be furnished in standard lengths with inner and outer surfaces concentric, smooth inside and free from defects. Any pipe cracked in cutting shall be removed.

717.15 Cast iron pipe, including bell, shall weigh at least the following average weights per 5-foot of length: Table 717-1 Pipe Weight Per 5-Foot Length 2-inch 20 pounds 3-inch 30 pounds 4-inch 40 pounds 6-inch 65 pounds

Fittings for cast iron pipe shall be standard design fittings of the same inside diameter as the pipe with which they are used, and of equal quality and weight in all parts. Cast iron pipe and fittings shall conform to Commercial Standard CS 188 for Standard Weight Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings. Lead for caulking joints in cast iron pipe shall be soft pig. All oakum shall be pitched. Use 12 ounces of lead for each 4-inch diameter of pipe used. All hot and cold-water piping and supply lines above grade shall be Type L, copper pipe with sweated and brazed fittings. Pipe, valves and fittings shall be of Bridgeport, Case or Mueller, or an approved equal. Connections involving different metals shall require a dielectric union. Solder shall be 95.5 tin and antimony and shall be applied as per manufacturer's instructions. Underground water lines under concrete slab of the building shall be ASTM B88, Type “K” hard drawn copper pipe with brazed fittings. Brazing material shall be silver solder. Pipe for sewage vent lines shall conform to the Colorado Plumbing Code. A suitable vent screen shall be provided for each vent line. Underground water line to building, sanitary station and trailer pad shall be 100-psi pressure rated, virgin polyethylene pipe. Fittings shall be of polyethylene or nylon with stainless-steel clamps. All pipe and fittings shall be approved by the National Sanitation Foundation and shall bear that mark.

717.15Heating and Ventilating

The forced air furnace shall be of the make and model scheduled on the plans with adjustable pulley type belt drive blower. Motor shall be 120 V/60 cycle single phase. Furnace shall be complete with cabinet, electric heating section, blower, filters, motor, belt drive, adjustable pulley on motor, safety controls, relays, and all other items as may be incidentally required for a complete and ready to operate installation. Capacity shall be as indicated on the plans.

717.16

717.16

Fan shall be mounted on a prefabricated curb equipped with automatic back draft damper. Fan shall be operated by a timer. Fasten curb directly on top of sheathing.

practice as outlined in the current edition of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering Guide. Aluminum may be used at the Contractor's option and shall conform to gauge shown in the table below. All duct work shall be fabricated from the one material selected by the Contractor. The following sheet gauges and thicknesses shall be used throughout: Table 717-2 Duct Work Sheet Gauges and Thickness Steel Aluminum Type Of Maximum U.S. Thickness Transverse Bracing Side (Inch) Gauge (Inch) Joint* S, Drive Pocket or Bar Up to 12 26 .020 None Slips, on 7"- 10" centers 13 to 18 24 .025 None 19 to 30 24 .025 1" x 1" x 1/8" at 60" Table 717-2 Notes: *Other joint connections of equivalent mechanical strength and air tightness may be used.

The flat side of all ducts shall be cross broken. All horizontal ducts are to be supported with angle iron hangers secured to the construction above, at intervals not to exceed 7 feet 10 inches. All vertical riser ducts shall be supported at floor and ceiling with angle iron rests secured to the ducts.

for on the plans, or an approved equal.

Electrical

steel, hot dipped, sherardized or galvanized, unless otherwise specified. Each length of conduit shall be stamped with the name or trademark of the manufacturer and shall bear the Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. label. Thin wall electrical metallic tubing conduit will be permitted above grade, unless otherwise noted on the plans.

covers and where installed exposed to the elements, shall have vellum or fiber gaskets.

wire with 600-volt insulation. Type TW shall be used for overhead runs. Type THW shall be used in runs under floor slab inside building.

717.16 Cable serving water wells may be one cable of three conductors, Type USE; three single conductors, Type USE, placed in the same trench; or two conductors Type UF, with ground wire. The wire size shall be as shown on the plans with no splices below ground. Cable serving outdoor lighting may be one cable of two conductors Type USE or two single conductors, Type USE placed in the same trench. The wire size shall be as shown on the plans with no splices below ground. Main service cables shall be Type USE. Wire size shall be as shown on the plans for direct burial type. Cable sheathing and insulation shall conform to ASTM D4227. Splices will not be allowed between the utility pole and the main circuit breakers at building. All wire smaller than #10 AWG, shall be solid copper and all wire #10 AWG and larger shall be stranded copper wire. Aluminum wire will not be allowed. Wire size not shown on the plans shall be sized according to the requirements of the National Electric Code.

voltage type. Thermostat for operating emergency light shall be 32-90 ˚F range, heavy duty, line voltage type, to make contact on temperature drop.

globe, gasket and 6 volt, 25 watt, medium base extended service lamp.

be covered. Device plate in restrooms shall be stainless-steel type 430.

on 110-120-volt AC, 60 cycle, without lights, mounted on a bracket supplied by the manufacturer, complete with fast charge ammeter, trickle charge millimeter, test switch and pilot lights. The battery shall be 6-volt plastic or glass jar lead acid type. All shall be mounted in a 20-gauge minimum steel cabinet, adequately ventilated by louvers.

as prescribed by the National Electrical Code. Weather-proof housing for exterior switches shall be provided.

A 24-hour dial with 96 tabs to permit 15-minute switching changes shall be provided.

contactors, switches, panels, lighting fixtures, area luminaires and poles shall be the style, type and color as scheduled on the plans. Note: The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer three portfolios (bound copies) containing names of manufacturers, cuts and curves of all lighting fixtures to be used on the project within 30 days after approval of all materials has been made. The portfolios shall be made on 8 1/2 inch x 11 inch sheets, with cuts glued on and fixtures identified by number as per specifications. These portfolios will not be returned and will become the property of the Department.

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717.17Sewer, Septic Tank, Leaching Field, Sanitary Station and Sewer Lift Station

Concrete reinforcing steel, concrete pipe and sewer piping (vitrified clay, plastic, and cast iron) and associated construction methods shall be as specified under the appropriate subsections of

Cast iron manholes and waterstops for septic tanks and water tower and hatch for trailer sanitary station shall be the type and size as scheduled on the plans.

The gravel material used for leaching fields shall be crushed stone, crushed or natural gravel meeting the following grading requirements:

Table 717-3 Leach Field Gravel Material Gradation Mass Percent Passing Sieve Size Square Mesh Sieves 25.0 mm (1 inch) 100 19.0 mm (3/4 inch) 95-100 4.75 mm (No. 4) 0-5

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