SECTION 802 - SHEET PILING
802.01 Description. This work consists of furnishing and installing permanent sheet
piling as shown on the plan, or ordered by the Engineer to be left in place as part of the finished structure. Except where indicated as a pay item in the plans, no compensation will be allowed for furnishing and installing temporary sheet piling and appurtenances. Temporary sheet piling will ONLY be paid for when a pay item is included in the plans.
802.02 Materials.
802.02.1 Concrete Sheet Piles . Concrete sheet piles shall be in accordance with the
detailed design. The requirements governing their manufacture and installation shall conform, in general, to those governing concrete bearing piles.
802.02.2 Steel Sheet Piles . Steel sheet piles shall conform to the requirements of
Subsection 719.05 and shall be of the type and weight designated. The piles, when in place in the completed structure, shall be practically water-tight at the joints. Painting of steel sheet piles shall conform to Section 814.
802.03 Construction Requirements. Construction requirements for sheet piling shall
conform to the applicable requirements of Section 803. Temporary sheet piling shall be a steel sheet pile retaining wall constructed as indicated on the plans. Painting of the sheet piling will not be required. The sheet piling shall be removed upon completion of the work and the ar ea shall be restored as directed by the Engineer.
802.04 Method of Measurement. Permanent sheet piling will be measured by the square
foot, on the basis of the piles driven as approved by the Engineer. Cut-offs will be deducted from the measurement. Unless shown as a pay item, no measurement for extra compensation will be made for such temporary sheet piling required for foundations and in conjunction with bridge excavation not designated for payment. Temporary steel sheet piling will be measured by the square foot, on the basis of the piles driven as approved by the Engineer. Temporary steel sheet piling will only be measured for payment when a pay item is included in the plans.
802.05 Basis of Payment. Permanent and temporary sheet piling, measured as prescribed
above, will be paid for by the square foot, which price shall be full compensation for completing the work. Payment will be made under: 802-A: Permanent Steel Sheet Piling - per square foot
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