Culverts to be Cleaned Art. 609.01 Four copies of the manual giving complete information on installation, lubrication, and maintenance shall be provided to the Engineer by the Contractor.
607.07 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per each for SLUICE GATE, of the type and size specified. SECTION 608. FLAP GATES
608.01 Description. This work shall consist of furnishing, fabricating,
painting, transporting, and installing a flap gate of the size, shape, and design head shown on the plans with all the necessary appurtenances.
608.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.
Item Article/Section
a.Flap Gate ................................................................................................ 1044
b.Chemical Adhesive Resin System ........................................................... 1027 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
608.03 Fabrication. Before fabrication of the component parts of the flap
gate is initiated, shop drawings showing the dimensions and details required to locate and install the component assemblies shall be submitted for the Engineer's approval.
608.04 Installation. Prior to initiating installation of the flap gate, the
Contractor shall provide the Engineer with four copies of a manual giving complete information on installation, lubrication, and maintenance of the flap gate. The flap gate shall be installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations and as directed by the Engineer. The gate shall be installed in a plumb position with the axis of the hinge perpendicular to the centerline of the waterway opening. The quantity and size of the fasteners shall be as recommended by the manufacturer. Flat back seat gates attached to concrete shall be mounted on anchor bolts and grouted in place. The anchor bolts shall be furnished with two nuts each to facilitate installation and alignment.
608.05 Basis of Payment. Flap gates will be paid for at the contract unit
price per each for FLAP GATE, of the size specified. SECTION 609. CULVERTS TO BE CLEANED
609.01 Description. This work shall consist of removing earth and debris
from pipe culverts and box culverts, of the size and location shown on the plans. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS Art. 609.02 Shoulder Inlets with Curb
609.02 General. All accumulated foreign material shall be removed from the
culvert. Hydraulically powered equipment, high-velocity jet cleaners, mechanically powered equipment, or other suitable equipment and methods may be used. The Contractor shall take precautions in the use of cleaning equipment to prevent additional damage to the existing condition of the culvert. Special care shall be taken at joints to prevent removal of the joint sealer. Foreign material removed from the culvert shall be disposed according to Article 202.03. Foreign material outside the limits of the culvert shall be removed according to Sections 201 and 202.
609.03 Method of Measurement. This work will be measured for payment in
feet (meters). The length measured will include end sections when present. Each barrel of multi-barrel culverts will be measured separately. Tree removal will be measured for payment according to Article 201.10. Earth excavation outside the limits of the culvert will be measured for payment according to Article 202.07.
609.04 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per foot (meter) for PIPE CULVERTS TO BE CLEANED, of the size specified, or BOX CULVERTS TO BE CLEANED. Tree removal will be paid for according to Article 201.11. Earth excavation will be paid for according to Article 202.08. SECTION 610. SHOULDER INLETS WITH CURB
610.01 Description. This work shall consist of constructing shoulder inlets
with curb according to the details shown on the plans and as specified.
610.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.
Item Article/Section
a.Portland Cement Concrete (Note 1) ........................................................ 1020
b.Gray Iron Castings ............................................................................. 1006.14
c.Ductile Iron Castings .......................................................................... 1006.15
d.Structural Steel .................................................................................. 1006.04
e.Bedding Layer (Note 2) ....................................................... 1003.04, 1004.05
f.Precast Concrete Shoulder Inlet ............................................................. 1042
g.Reinforcement Bars and Welded Wire Reinforcement ...................... 1006.10
h.Grout .................................................................................................. 1024.01 Note 1. Inlet boxes shall be Class SI or Class PC concrete. Thrust blocks shall be Class SI concrete. Portland cement concrete slabs shall be Class PV concrete. Note 2. Gradation CA 6, CA 10, or CA 12 of D quality or better.
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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 564–565 of 1,217. View official source ↗