MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS 733. 01 757 SECTION 733
733.01 Cast Iron Water Pipe , Fittings, Valves, Etc
A.Materials Covered Provide cast iron water pipe, fittings, valves, valve boxes, fire hydrants, and jointing materials for construction, extension, or repairs of cast iron water lines in accordance with the local municipalities’ requirements. When no municipality requirement s are applicable, provide cast iron water pipe, fittings, valves, valve boxes, fire hydrants, and jointing materials in accordance with Subsection 733.01.B, C, D, E, F, G, and H.
B.Pipes
1.Cast Iron Water Pipe Provid e 18 ft [5.49 m] or 20 ft [6.10 m] long cast iron pipes. Provide cast iron pipes with a class 22 thickness for diameters from 3 in [76.2 mm] to 12 in [304.8 mm], and a class 24 thickness for diameters greater than 12 in [304.8 mm] in accordance with ASTM A716. Ensure the pipes have an 18/40 iron strength. Provide 2 in [50.8 mm] and 2¼ in [57.2 mm] cast iron pipe in accordance with ASTM A716 Provide in 12 ft [3.66 m], 18 ft [5.49 m], or 20 ft [6.10 m] long lengths of pipe.
2.Ductile Iron Water Pipe Provide ductile iron in accordance with AWWA C 151/A21.51 -09.
C.Fittings Provide and test cast iron fittings in accordance with AWWA C 110/A21.10 -12 standards for 2 in [50.8 mm] through 48 in [1,219 mm] pipe with a pressure rating of 250 psi [1.72 MPa].
D.Valves
1.Gate Valves Provide gate valves in accordance with AWWA C 500. Provide gate valves with the following characteristics: Double disc parallel seats, Non -rising stem, Vertical mounting, O-ring stem seal, Counterclockwise opening, and Push -on mechanical, bell and spigot, or flanged ends to fit the pipe or fittings. Provide Crane, Darling, Ludlow -Rensselaer, M & H, Mueller, A.P. Smith, or an equivalent gate valve approved by the Engineer.
733.01 Miscellaneous Materials
758 (2) Ball Valves Provide ball valves with the following c haracteristics: Double -seated natural or synthetic rubber, Bronze, or monel metal seats, Designated for 150 psi [1.03 MPa] working pressure, Flanged ends, and O-ring rotor bearing seals of high -tensile strength cast iron with the following: Enclosed manual operators, An open -close indicator, and Hand wheel with standard size square wrench nut for one -man operation at 150 psi [1.03 MPa] unbalance across the valve. Test valves with a hydrostatic pressure of 250 psi [1.72 MPa] on the valve body, with the rotor open, and 150 psi [1.03 MPa] on each side of the valve; open the opposite side of the valve. Submit four copies of the test results and manufacturer’s drawings for approval by the Engineer before valve delivery. Provide Allis -Chalmers, Henry Pratt, Willi amette Iron & Steel, or an equivalent ball valve approved by the Engineer.
3.Air Relief Valves Provide 2 in [50.8 mm] air relief valves with heavy -duty combination air release and vacuum tested to 300 psi [2.07 MPa] water working pressure. Provide a cas t iron body, cover, and baffle with high -quality stainless steel or bronze internal parts. Ensure the inside of the valve is coated with rust inhibitor. Provide Apco No. 145C, Darling, Rensselaer, or an equivalent air relief valve approved by the Engineer .
4.Check Valves Provide swing type check valves with the following characteristics: Single disc, Horizontal mounting, Diameter passage that minimizes pressure loss, Non -slamming for the installation of outside lever and weight, Bronze disc faces and seat rings, and Push -on mechanical, bell and spigot, or flanged ends to fit the pipe or fittings. Provide Crane, Darling, Ludlow -Rensselaer, M & H, Mueller, A.P. Smith, or an equivalent check valve approved by the Engineer.
E.Valve Boxes Provide screw, ad justable valve boxes with drop cover. MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS 733.02 759 F. Fire Hydrants Provide and test fire hydrants in accordance with AWWA C 502. Provide hydrants with the following characteristics: Breakable connection features with a lower breaking point than the rest of the unit Breakable coupling on the stem immediately above the bury line with a lower breaking point than the rest of the unit; Compression main valve - 4½ in [114.3 mm]; Inlet connection - 6 in [152.4 mm]; Bell, flange, or mechanical joint inlet; Bury length - 4½ ft [1.37 m]; Two hose nozzles - 2½ in [63.5 mm] (with National Standard threads); One pumper nozzle - 4 in [101.6 mm]; O-ring seal; Drain valve; Counterclockwise opening; Yellow finish paint above ground line; and National Standard pentagon operating nut tha t can accommodate the installed fire hydrant. Provide Darling, Mueller Improved, M& H, or an equivalent fire hydrant approved by the Engineer.
G.Joints Provide joint cast iron pipe and fittings with any of the following end types: Test push -on joints, Mechanical joints, Bell-and-spigot joints, or Flange joints. Use flange joint ends only if shown on the Plans, except, always provide flanged joints at valve connection ends of tapping sleeves. Provide push -on joints and mechanical joints in accordance w ith AWWA C 111. Provide bell-and-spigot joints with square, braided, sterilized hemp and 99.73 percent pure lead caulking. Provide flange joints in accordance with ASME B 16.1.
H.Lining If required by the Contract, line cast iron pipe and fittings in ac cordance with AWWA C 104/A21.4 - 16.
733.02 Copper Water Service Pipe and Fittings
A.Materials Covered Provide copper water service pipe and fittings for construction of water service lines in accordance with the local municipalities’ requirements. When no municipality requirements are applicable,
733.05 Miscellaneous Materials
760 provide copper water service pipe and fittings in accordance with Subsection 733.02.B, “Copper Service Pipe,” and Subsection 733.02.C, “Fittings.”
B.Copper Service Pipe Provide Type K soft annealed seamless copper tubing service pipe cold drawn to size in accordance with ASTM B88.
C.Fittings Provide sound, clean, and defect free, cast brass or bronze fittings, including corporation and curb stops. Permanently cast the name or trademark of the manufacturer in each fitting.
733.03 Galvanized Steel Wat Er Pipes and Fitting S
A.Materials Covered Provide galvanized steel pipe for water service lines and fittings in accordance with the local municipalities’ requirements. When no municipality requirements are applicable, provide galvanized steel pipe for water service lines and fittings in accordance with Subsection 733.03.B, “Galvanized Steel Pipe” and Subsection 733.03C, “Fittings.”
B.Galvanized Steel Pipe Provide galvanized steel pipe in accordance with ASTM A53/A53M. Ensure the pipes are first class galvanized welded and seamless steel pipe of standard mass and dimensions, new stock, smoothly finished, and defect free.
C.Fittings Provide wrought iron or steel galvanized fittings. Provide standard, right -hand screw threads for connections.
733.04 Nonmetallic Waterlin E Pipe and Fittings
Provide nonmetallic pressu re waterline pipe and fittings in accordance with the local municipalities’ requirements. Where no municipality requirements are applicable, provide nonmetallic pressure waterline pipe and fittings in accordance with the following ASTM specifications: Material: ASTM Specification: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) D1785 Acrylonitrile Butadiene -Styrene (ABS) Polyethylene (PE) Polybutlene (PB)
733.05 Reflective Sheeting for Guide Posts
Provide Type II reflective sheeting in accordance with Subsection 719.04, “Retroflective Sheeting.” for the following: Guide posts MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS 733.06 761 Barrier reflectors, and Underdrain outlet posts. Provide metal backing plates for reflective posts in accordance with ASTM A653/A653M with at least a 30 gauge [399 µm] thickness for galvanized sheet, or ASTM B209 Alloy 1060 -H12 with at least a 406 µm thickness. Degrease and clean or caustic etch metal bands to prepare them to receive the reflective sheeting.
733.06 Elastomeric Bearing Pads
A.Description Provide plain and laminated elastomeric bearing pads for bearings used in, on, or under structural members with the dimensions and test parameters shown in the contract documents. Provide shop drawings to the Engineer for review and approval be fore beginning pad manufacture.
B.Materials Provide materials, fabrication, fabrication tolerances, markings certification testing, and installation for elastomeric bearing pads in accordance with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Construction Specifications . Provide l ow temperature Grade 2 elastomer compounds made containing only virgin crystallization resistant polychloroprene (neoprene) as the raw polymer. Provide ⅛ in [3.2mm] embedded laminate edge covers or connection members for steel reinforced bearing pads. Pr ovide steel laminates in accordance with ASTM A709, Grade 50 or ASTM A1011/A1011M, grade 40. If the contract documents require the anchor plate to be bonded to the bearing pad, ensure a heat -bonded connection is made by the pad manufacturer during the vul canization process. Ensure the steel anchor plate meets the requirements for the appropriate subsection of Section 724 and the contract documents before beginning the vulcanization process. An elastomeric bearing pad is to be te sted and accepted in one of two ways based on the manner in which the contract documents specify the pad.
1.Pad Specified with Shear Modulus When the contract documents specify the elastomeric bearing pad by the shear modulus only, or the shear modulus and durometer hardness, provide the bearing pad in accordance with AASHTO M 251. When the durometer is specified, ensure the durometer hardness meets the tolerances of AASHTO M 251, Appendix X1 for hardness when tested in accordance with ASTM D 2240.
2.Pad specified by durometer only When the contract documents specify the elastomeric bearing pad by the durometer hardness only, provide the bearing pad in accordance with AASHTO M 251 using Appendix X1, and ensure the shear modulus for the Durometer Hard ness when tested in accordance with AASHTO M 251 meets the requirements in Table 733:1:
733.07 Miscellaneous Materials
762 Table 733:1 Shear Modulus for Durometer Hardness Durometer Hardness Shear Modulus a, psi [MPa] 50 110 [0.76] 60 150 [1.03] 70 235 [1.62] a At 73°F [22.8°C].
C.Acceptance The Resident Engineer will accept bearing pads based on the following: Submit to the Engineer a Type A certification showing compliance with the Contract requirements. Submit to the Engineer one full -size finished bearing pad per lot, size, typ e, or shipment for physical testing by the Department's Materials Division or its representative. The Department's Materials Division may conduct on -site inspection of bearing pads for slab bridges or other pads deemed by the Department's Materials Enginee r to be too cumbersome for submittal to the laboratory Upon test completion, approved bearing pads may be collected by the contractor or the pad manufacturer from the Department's Materials Division or its representatives test facility. The Department wil l not return failed bearing pads.
733.07 Non -Shrink Grout
A.General Provide non -shrink grout with a mixture of portland cement, fine aggregate, water, and a non-shrink admixture proportioned as approved by the Resident Engineer.
B.Materials
1.Portland Cement, Water, and Aggregate Provide portland cement, mixing water, and aggregate, except for gradation, in accordance with Section 701, “Portland Cement Concrete.” Provide an aggregate gradation in accordance with the requireme nts in Table 733:2. MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS 733.08 763 Table 733:2 Aggregate Gradation Requirements Sieve Size Percent Passing No. 16 [1.18 mm] 100 No. 50 [300 µm] 20 – 50 No. 200 [75 µm] 0 - 10
2.Non -Shrink Admixture Provide non -shrink admixture manufactured under a trade name for use in non -shrink grout.
3.Premix Ensure the Engineer pre -approves the manufacturer’s premix formulations.
C.Non -Shrink Mortar
1.Proportioning Proportion the dry materials (portland cement, sand, and non -shrink admixture) on a 1:1:2 weight [mass] ratio in accordance with the requirements in Table 733.3 unless the non -shrink admixture manufacturer recommends otherwise: Table 733:3 Non -shrink Admixture Proportions Material Weight [Mass], lb [kg] Portland cement 94 [42.64] Sand 100 [45.36] Non -shrink admixture 200 [90.72]
2.Mixing Combine and mix the proportioned materials until thoroughly blended. If the sand is noticeably wet, determine the quantity of free moisture as a percent of the dry mass and the mass of sand. Add the water incremen tally to obtain a workable consistency within the proportioning limits approved by the Engineer. Discard unused mortar 20 min after completing the mixing operation. The Department will not allow mortar re -tempering.
733.08 Waterstops
A.General Provide p lastic waterstops and rubber waterstops for structural concrete construction joints. Provide waterstops with a dense, homogeneous cross section. Produce waterstops in continuous lengths no greater than 100 ft [30.48 m]. Make field splices in accordance w ith the manufacturer’s recommendations.
733.08 Miscellaneous Materials
764 B. Materials The Engineer will visually inspect and approve material from a source based on the manufacturer’s identification markings that show the material grade. To qualify as an approved material source, the manufacturer must submit test certifications showing compliance for review by the Department's Materials Engineer and approval by the Resident Engineer.
1.Plastic Waterstops Provide waterstops from an elastomeric plastic compound with PVC as the basic re sin. Sample in accordance with ASTM D15, D3182, D3183, D3184, D3185, D3186 and Federal Test Method No. 601. Provide materials for plastic waterstops in accordance with Table 733:4. Table 733:4 Plastic Waterstop Requirements Test Method Requirements Tensile strength (die III) 4111a ≥1,750 psi [12.07 MPa] Ultimate elongation (die III) 4121a ≥305% Low temperature brittleness, no failure ASTM D746 −35°F [−37.2°C] Stiffness in flexure, ½ in [12.7 mm] span ASTM D747 ≥400 psi [2.76 MPa] a Federal Test Method Standard No. 601
2.Rubber Waterstops Natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or both are acceptable for rubber waterstops. Sample in accordance with ASTM D15, D3182, D3183, D3184, D3185, D3186 and Federal Test Method No. 601. Provide materials for rubber waterstops in accordance with Table 733:5. Table 733:5 Rubber Waterstop Requirements Property Test Method a Requirements Tensile strength (die III) 4111 ≥2,500 psi [17.24 MPa] Hardness, shore diameter, Type A 3021 60 – 70 Ultimate elongation (die III) 4121 ≥450% 300 % Modulus 4131 ≥900 psi [6.21 MPa] MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS 733.09 765 Table 733:5 Rubber Waterstop Requirements Property Test Method a Requirements Water absorption, 7 day immersion, 71.4°F [22°C] to 75.4°F [24°C] 6631 ≤5% Compression set 3311 or ASTM D395 Method B ≤30% Tensile strength after aging, oxygen bomb method 7111 ≥80% a Federal Test Method No. 601
733.09 Slurry Grout
A.Description Provide a slurry type grout for stabilizing and under -sealing portland cement concrete pavements using the pressure grouting method.
B.Materials Provide grout consisting of a mixture of portland cement, fly ash, and water. Ensure the portland cement, fly ash, water, and admixtures are in accordance with the following section and subsections: Material: Section and Subsections: Portland Cement 701.02 Admixtures 701.03 Water 701.04 Fly Ash 702.01
C.Mix Designs and Tests Submit a mix design for review and approval by the Engineer. Include job mix test results of the grout from an independent laboratory, showing the following: Seven day strengths in accordance with ASTM C942; Flow cone rate in accordance with the Corps of Engineers Method and ASTM C939; Shrinkage and expansion in accordance with ASTM C940 or ASTM C827; and Initial set time in accordance with ASTM C403 or AASHTO T 197. Ensure the 7 day strength is at least 800 psi [5.52 MPa], and the flow cone rate is from 10 s to16 s.
735.01 Material for Roadside Development and Erosion Control
766 SECTION 735 MATERIAL FOR ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENT AND EROSION CONTROL
735.01 Sodding and Spriggin G Materials
A.General Provide a dense source of Bermuda grass sod or sprigs with a deep -rooted stand on fertile topsoil. Ensure the source for sod and sprigs is free of weeds classified as “Prohibited Noxious” and legally “Restricted Noxious” plant materials in accordance with Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Seed Law. The Resident Engineer must approve the source of sod or sprigs before beginning sodding or sprigging operations. Before approval, do not mow or till the area. After approval, mow vegetative growth higher than 3 in [75 mm] and remove the residue before harvesting the sod or sprigs. Keep the sod or sprigs moist from excavating at the source until planting . Discard dry sod.
B.Sodding Sodding consists of Bermuda grass vegetative parts (rhizomes, stolons, and roots) with an appreciable quantity of adhering soil.
1.Solid Slab Sod Provide solid slab sod in rectangular slabs of Bermuda grass with dimensions as shown on the Plans. Ensure Bermuda grass vegetative parts exist throughout the slab and come from soils with a Plasticity Index of at least 3. Provide slabs of dense vegetative growth capable of being transported in their original state.
2.Mulch Sod Provide mulch sod consisting of fertile topsoil with Bermuda grass vegetative parts not harvested within the previous 12 months. Before excavation, disk the sod in different directions to the excavation depth. Make each pass of the disk at right angles to the preceding pass until the Bermuda grass vegetative parts are cut into small pieces. Excavate to 6 in [150 mm] or less, immediately after disking.
C.Sprigging Sprigging consists of Bermuda grass vegetative parts separated from the adhering soil. Rem ove sprigs for row and broadcast sprigging with an automatic sprig harvester that digs, cleans, and loads the sprigs in one continuous operation. Use a vehicle with closed sides to transport sprigs. Wet and cover the sprigs to reduce moisture loss after l oading the vehicle. Keep the sprigs covered until planting. Plant sprigs within 48 hr of harvesting.
Source: Oklahoma Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2019 Edition. Pages 771–779 of 935.