Box Culverts Art. 540.02 SECTION 523. DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURES
523.01 Description. This work shall consist of constructing a bridge drainage
system.
523.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.
Item Article/Section
a.Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe (RTRP) .................................. 1040.09
b.Metal Hardware Cast into Concrete ................................................... 1006.13
c.Grout .................................................................................................. 1024.01 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
523.03 General. The Contractor shall make allowances for the differential
expansion and contraction expected between the superstructure and substructure, both horizontal and vertical, to which the drainage system is attached. All connections of pipes and fittings shown on the plans to facilitate maintenance cleanout shall be made with a threaded, gasketed coupler or a bolted gasketed flange system. Adhesive bonded joints will be permitted for runs of pipes between such connections. The end run connection shall feature a minimum nominal 6 in. (150 mm) female threaded fiberglass outlet. Straight runs may utilize a 45 degree reducing saddle bonded to the pipe. The female outlet shall be filled with a male threaded PVC plug. When drainage systems connect with concrete drainage structures, the connection between the end run and the drainage structure shall be sealed with grout.
523.04 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract lump sum
price for DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURES. CULVERTS SECTION 540. BOX CULVERTS
540.01 Description. This work shall consist of constructing cast-in-place
concrete and precast concrete box culverts.
540.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.
Item Article/Section
a.Cast-In-Place Culverts ......................................................................... 503.02
b.Precast Culverts ................................................................................ 1042.05
c.Coarse Aggregate (Note 1) ................................................................ 1004.05
d.Mastic Joint Sealer for Pipe .................................................................... 1055
e.External Sealing Band ............................................................................ 1057
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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 464–464 of 1,217. View official source ↗