Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) · Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction

Section 879 — DRILL EXISTING FOUNDATION OR HANDHOLE

Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Section 879. Full text, cross-references and related pay items on BuildSpec.

Drill Existing Foundation or Handhole Art. 879.03 737 Grounding electrodes shall be according to Section 806. (a) Square or Rectangular Foundations. Whenever the excavation is irregular, a form shall be used to provide the proper dimension of the entire foundation below the ground surface. (b) Drilled Shaft Foundations. Drilled shaft foundations shall be constructed according to Section 516 and the following. The submittal requirements as stated in Article 516.04 shall not apply and the entire length of the drilled shaft shall be vibrated. Concrete shall be cured before poles are installed.…

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