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879DRILL EXISTING FOUNDATION OR HANDHOLE

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Drill Existing Foundation or Handhole Art. 879.03 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.

878.04 Method of Measurement. The foundation will be measured for

payment in feet (meters) in place. The length measured will be limited to that shown on the plans or authorized by the Engineer. Excavation in rock will be measured for payment according to Article 502.12.

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

per foot (meter) of depth of CONCRETE FOUNDATION, of the type specified. Excavation in rock will be paid for according to Article 502.13. Obstruction mitigation will be paid for according to Article 109.04. SECTION 879. DRILL EXISTING FOUNDATION OR HANDHOLE

879.01 Description. This work shall consist of drilling a hole in an existing

concrete foundation or handhole and for furnishing and installing a new conduit. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

879.02 General. The size of the hole shall be the minimum size that allows

the specified conduit. A bushing shall be provided at the end of the conduit. The space between the conduit and the foundation shall be sealed with a waterproof caulk.

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

per each for DRILL EXISTING FOUNDATION or DRILL EXISTING HANDHOLE, which price shall include all necessary excavation and backfilling outside of the foundation or handhole. Art. 880.01 Light Emitting Diode (LED) Signal Head SIGNAL HEADS SECTION 880. LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) SIGNAL HEAD AND OPTICALLY PROGRAMMED LED SIGNAL HEAD

880.01 Description. This work shall consist of furnishing and installing a light

emitting diode (LED) signal head or an optically programmed LED signal head.

880.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.

Item Article/Section

a.Light Emitting Diode (LED) Signal Head and Optically Programmed LED Signal Head ............................................ 1078.01 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

880.03 Installation. The signal head shall be installed on a post, bracket,

span wire, or mast arm as shown on the plans. Each signal face shall be pointed in the direction of the approaching traffic it is to control and be aimed to have maximum effectiveness for an approaching driver located at a distance from the stop line equal to the normal distance traversed while stopping. The optically programmed signal face shall be veiled according to visibility requirements at the direction of the Engineer. The size of each signal lens shall be 12 in. (300 mm). During construction and until the installation is placed in operation, all signal faces, including any traffic signal backplate, shall be completely covered with an opaque material. The covering material shall be securely fastened so it will not be disturbed by normal inclement weather or wind. The color of the covering materials shall be other than black and shall differentiate the signal as being covered.

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

per each for SIGNAL HEAD, LED or OPTICALLY PROGRAMMED SIGNAL HEAD, LED of the type specified, and of the particular kind of material, when specified. A signal head with both standard and optically programmed signal faces will be paid for as a COMBINATION SIGNAL HEAD, LED. The type specified will indicate the number of signal faces, the number of signal sections in each signal face, and the method of mounting.

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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 754–755 of 1,217. View official source ↗

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