for Highway Construction Page 472 of 715 SECTION 600 – ANCILLARY CONSTRUCTION for Highway Construction Page 473 of 71 5 SECTIO N 601 – PIPES, GENERAL
601.01 Description.
Construct culverts, siphons, irrigation lines , sewers, underdrains, and embankment protectors .
601.02 Materials.
. Meet the joint requirements of AASHTO R 82 for silt -tight a nd leak -resistant joints . Determine the strength and thickness of the pipe required based on the cover over the pipe (see Standard Drawings). Provide the specified type of pipe , including gaskets , if required. Provide pipe extensions of the same material type or class as the existing pipe. Provide materials as specified in: Concrete Sewer Pipe ............................................................................................................... 706.02 Concrete Pipe for Irrigation or Drainage .................................................................................. 706.03 Reinforced Concrete Pipe ........................................................................................................ 706.04 Corrugated Metal Pipe ............................................................................................................. 706.06 ABS Composite Sewer Pipe .................................................................................................... 706.13 Class PS 46 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe ............................................................................. 706.14 Ribbed Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC ) Pipe ..................................................................................... 706.15 Steel Reinforced Ribbed Polyethylene (SRRPE) Pipe ............................................................. 706.18 Polypropylene Pipe .................................................................................................................. 706.19
601.03 Construction Requirements.
A.General. Anchor exposed culvert ends with headwalls or standard metal or concrete end sections. The Contractor may bore or jack to cross under cross walks, house drives, or service pipes. Minimum and maximum pipe cover heights will b e measured from top of pipe to finished grade. Designs for larger pipe sizes, different pipe cover heights or conditions not included in these Standard Specifications or the Special Provisions, must be performed by an Idaho licensed professional engineer.
B.Concrete Pipe . Install concrete pipe to meet ASTM C1479. Recess the pipe bedding to receive pipe bells. Pipes that show cracks or other damage will be rejected. Minimum concrete pipe cover is 1 foot.
Source: Idaho Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2023 Edition. Pages 508–508 of 768.