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Incidental Construction (600-699)

605ENDWALLS, INLETS, MANHOLES, AND SPRING BOXES

PA · 2026 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 498499View official source ↗

603.2(a) 603.3(a) not less than 6,000 pounds, for thicknesses gage 8 and lighter, with all individual plates not below the theoretical weights by more than 10%.

1.c Section 17.1, Inspection. Inspect mill and factory base metal when required, according to AASHTO M 36. Test the weight of the spelter coating, according to AASHTO T 65.

2.AASHTO M 219/M 219M. Include fabrication details on the shop drawings.
3.Field Inspection and Acceptance of Plates. A field inspection will be made at the job site. Furnish

an itemized statement showing the number, size, and certified chemical analysis of the plates in each shipment. A plate will be rejected if it:

• fails to meet specifications,

• shows defective workmanship, or

• has a bruised or broken spelter coat.

(b)Other Materials.

• Class A Cement Concrete . Section 704

• Cement Concrete for Miscellaneous Drainage . Section 704

• Reinforcement . Section 709.3

• Coarse Aggregate . Section 703.2

• Selected Borrow Excavation . Structure Backfill. As shown on the Standard Drawings

• Structural Steel . Section 1105.02(a)2

• Emulsified Asphalt Class RS -1 or CRS -1 (Mop Coat on Concrete Paving) . Section 702

• Asphalt Coating . AASHTO M 243. Certify as specified in Section 106.03(b)3

• Asphalt Material . (For sealing the groove, metal bearing channel or angle or arches, as required.) Class BF -1 Asphalt Cement, Section 702

• Hook Bolts . Section 1105.02(d). Certify as specified in Section 106.03(b)3

• Metal Bearing Materials . AASHTO M 183/M 183M, galvanized as specified in Section 1105.02(s) (AASHTO M 232). Certify as specified in Section 106.03(b)3

• Curing and Protective Covers . Section 711.1

603.3CONSTRUCTION —

(a)General. Provide shop drawings for review and acceptance. Show physical properties of plates and

the proposed joint design on the drawings. Inspect metal plate culverts as specified in Section 601.3(n) and provide remediation as specified in

603.3(b) 603.3(c) unless an alternate method from the manufacturer is accepted:

1.Metal Plate Pipes and Pipe -Arches. Form the bed and trench, as shown on the Standard

Drawings . Place plates “shingle -wise” to allow water to flow over, not against, the edges of plates, except for haunch plates for pipe -arches. Haunch plates may require placement inside or outside of adjacent haunch plates. When indicated, place washers under nuts . Use sufficient bolts to hold plates of the pipe or pipe-arch in position until the structure is completed. Place the bottom two rows of bolts w

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, 2026 Edition. Pages 498499 of 1,522.