CONDUIT JUNCTION WELLS SECTION 830
480 830015 PROVIDE AND INSTALL PRECAST POLYMER COVER FOR JUNCTION WELL, TYPE 7 EACH
CONDUIT SECTION 831
481 SECTION 831 — CONDUIT
831.1Description.
This work consists of providing and placing or removing conduit.
831.2Materials.
A.Conduit
1.Galvanized steel conduit Section 1062
2.High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) conduit Section 1062
3.Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) conduit Section 1062
4.Flexible metallic -liquid tight conduit Section 1062
5.Nonmetallic belled end pole riser shield Section 1062
B.Conduit Hangers Section 1062
C.Pulling Rope Section 1062
D.Warning and Location Tape Section 1062
E.Conduit and Duct Sealant Section 1062
F.Borrow Section 1001
831.3Construction.
A.Install conduit in a straight line between terminal points whenever possible.
B.Space junction wells no more than 600 -feet apart for fiber optic conduit.
C.Space junction wells no more than 250 -feet apart for traffic signal and lighting conduit.
D.Use sweeping bends. Consult with the engineer before placing bends to obtain approval for the
proposed conduit arc.
E.Apply conduit sealant to the exposed ends of lighting conduit in pole bases, cabinet bases, junction
wells, and risers. Seal the conduit to provide a liquid tight connection. The Department will not require sealant for traffic signal or fiber optic conduit.
F.Provide a minimum cover of 24 -inches and a maximum cover of 48 -inches as measured from
finished grade.
G.Place a pull rope or tape in each conduit if not already pre -installed by the manufacturer. Dispose
of the pull rope after placing the cable in the conduit.
H.Use typical termination methods, for conduit not terminated to a base or junction well, as
required by the Standard Construction Details. Do not extend conduit into a junction well any more than 3 -inches.
I.Place sealed end caps (with knockouts if empty) on the ends of all conduits after compressed air
has been used to clear all foreign matter 831.3.1 Galvanized Steel Conduit.
A.Cut, ream, and thread galvanized steel conduit using conduit tools.
Source: Delaware Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2025 Edition. Pages 490–491 of 779.