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560CAST IRON SOIL PIPE

IL · 2022 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 516–517 Save this section

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Cast Iron Soil Pipe Art. 560.05 Excavation in rock will be measured for payment according to Article 502.12.

552.08 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price

per foot (meter) for STORM SEWERS JACKED IN PLACE, of the diameter or equivalent round size specified. Excavation in rock will be paid for according to Article 502.13. UTILITIES SECTION 560. CAST IRON SOIL PIPE

560.01 Description. This work shall consist of constructing a cast iron soil

pipe.

560.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.

Item Article/Section

a.Cast Iron Soil Pipe ............................................................................. 1006.20 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

560.03 General. Construction requirements shall be according to Section 550

with the following exceptions. The pipe shall be laid with its spigot end lacking 1/4 in. (6 mm) of being driven full into the bell. Gaskets of clean, sound hemp yarn braided or twisted and tightly driven shall be used to pack the joints, followed by caulking with pure soft lead of the best quality for the purpose, so as to make a tight and permanent joint. All pipes shall be carefully cleaned before laying, and shall be left clean and in working order. The pipe shall have a solid bearing throughout its entire length. If it becomes necessary to cut the pipe, it shall be cut in such a manner that the ends will be square with the axis of the pipe.

560.04 Method of Measurement. This work will be measured for payment in

place in feet (meters). Excavation in rock will be measured for payment according to Article 502.12. Trench backfill will be measured for payment according to Article 208.03.

560.05 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price

per foot (meter) for CAST IRON SOIL PIPE, of the diameter specified. Excavation in rock will be paid for according to Article 502.13. Trench backfill will be paid for according to Article 208.04. Art. 561.01 Water Main SECTION 561. WATER MAIN

561.01 Description. This work shall consist of constructing a water main.

561.02 Materials. Materials shall be as shown in the contract.

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

561.03 General. The construction of water mains, including protection from

sewers, pressure testing, and disinfection, shall be according to the “Standard Specifications for Water & Sewer Main Construction in Illinois”, except as follows.

a.Excavation and Foundation. This work shall be according to the applicable requirements of Article 550.04.
b.Backfilling. This work shall be according to Article 550.07, except backfilling shall not be done in freezing weather nor made with frozen material. Backfilling around joints shall not be performed until the pressure testing has been completed.

561.04 Method of Measurement. This work will be measured for payment in

place in feet (meters). The length measured will include stops, fittings, and valves. Excavation in rock will be measured for payment according to Article 502.12. Trench backfill will be measured for payment according to Article 208.03.

561.05 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price

per foot (meter) for WATER MAIN, of the diameter specified. Excavation in rock will be paid for according to Article 502.13. Trench backfill will be paid for according to Article 208.04. SECTION 562. WATER SERVICE LINE

562.01 Description. This work shall consist of constructing a water service

line.

562.02 Materials. Materials shall be as shown in the contract.

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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 516–517 of 1,217. View official source ↗

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