1012PEDESTRIAN RAILING

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1012.1DESCRIPTION—This work is the construction of a pedestrian railing.

1012.2MATERIAL—Before fabrication, submit shop drawings of the railing for review and acceptance.

(a)Railing.

• Aluminum-Alloy Casting. ASTM B26/B26M, Alloy SG70A-T6 or ASTM B108, Alloy SG70A-T6.

• Aluminum-Alloy Bolts. ASTM B211/B211M, Alloy 2024-T4.

• Aluminum-Alloy Nuts. ASTM B211/B211M, Alloy 6061-T6.

• Nylon Washers. Section 1103.11(j)2

• Bolt Heads. Regular hexagon, ANSI B18.2.3.5M (ANSI B18.2).

• Nuts. Finished hexagon, ANSI B18.2.4.6M (ANSI B18.2) . Threads, Class 6, 6g, or 6H (Threads, Class 2, 2A, or 2B).

• Aluminum Alloy Balusters. ASTM B221/B221M, Alloy 6061-T4.

• Post assembly and panel to post aluminum washers. ASTM B209, Alloy 2024-T3.

• Cast Aluminum Post Base. ASTM B26/B26M, Alloy SG70A-T6 or ASTM B108/B108M, Alloy SG70A-T6.

• Other Aluminum Alloys. Section 1013.2(a)

Certify as specified in Section 106.03(b)3.

(b)Anchor Bolts, Nuts, and Washers. Section 1105.02(c)2, galvanized as specified in Section 1105.02(s).

(c)Caulking Compound. Section 705.7

1012.3CONSTRUCTION—As shown on the Standard Drawings and as follows:

(a)General. Before erection, thoroughly coat the surface of aluminum alloys in contact with other metals,

stone masonry, or concrete with caulking compound. After erection and alignment, seal openings between metal surfaces and concrete with caulking compound. After the concreting and other operations have been completed, thoroughly clean the railing. Remove accumulations of oil, grease, dirt, or foreign materials, using a solvent cleaner.

(b)Assembly. Assemble, as shown on the accepted shop drawings and the Standard Drawings.

Make cuts true, smooth, and free from burrs or ragged edges. Fillet-drill all re-entrant cuts, before cutting. Do not flame cut. To facilitate bending, Contractor may heat material to a temperature of 400F for a period not exceeding 15 minutes. Drill rivet and bolt holes, or subpunch 3/16 inch smaller than the nominal diameter of the fastener; then ream to size.

1012.4MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT—Linear Foot

Measured from center to center of end posts. The Department will not deduct gaps at lighting pole foundations.

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Source: Publication 408 Highway Construction Specifications, 2026 Edition. Pages 1057–0 of 1,522. View official source ↗

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