SECTION 719 - PILES
719.01 General. Piles shall be untreated timber, treated timber, precast concrete, cast-in-
place concrete, or steel piles, as specified an d in addition to the general requirements of these specifications and the plans, shall conf orm to the specific requirements hereinafter set forth, unless otherwise stipulated.
719.02 Timber Piles. All piles shall conform to the requirements of ASTM D 25, except
as hereinafter specified. Inspection for conformance to these specifications will be conducted in accordance with Department SOP. The circumference and diameters of piling shall be in conformity with Table I.
719.02.1 Untreated Timber Piles . Untreated timber piles may be any species that
satisfactorily withstand driving. They shall be reasonably clean-peeled.
719.02.2 Treated Timber Piles. Treated timber piles shall be Southern Pine preferably
cut during the winter season . Treated timber piles shall be inspected and treated in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 718. TABLE I CIRCUMFERENCES AND DIAMETERS OF TIMBER PILES Three Feet From Butt At Tip Minimum Maximum Minimum Length Circum- ference Approx. Diameter Circum- ference Approx. Diameter Circum- ference Approx. Diameter Feet inches inches inch es inches inches inches Under 40 40 to 50* 51 to 70* 70 to 90* Over 90 * inclusive
719.03 Concrete Piles . Concrete piles, both prestr essed and cast-in-place, shall be
constructed in conformity w ith the plans and in accordan ce with these specifications. Additional requirements for prestressed piles are set out in Section 803. All concrete materials and their preparation and placing shall be in accordance with the requirements of the class of concrete specified and in accordance with Section 803. Reinforcing steel shall conform to the requirements of Section 711.
719.04 Steel Piles. The material in rolled steel piles shall be standard structural grade
steel of the section number, size, and weight per linear foot indicated on the plans. The steel shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A 572, Grade 50. The Contractor shall furnish the State Materials Engineer three certified copies of the mill test reports containing the true chemical and physical analyses of the material.
719.05 Steel Sheet Piling. Steel sheet piling shall conform to the requirements of ASTM
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