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INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION

618CONCRETE COLLAR FOR PIPE EXTENSION

PA · 2026 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 530–0 Save this section

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618.1DESCRIPTION—This work is the construction of a concrete pipe collar for extending existing pipe(s)

from an endwall or other structure.

618.2MATERIAL—

• Class A Cement Concrete. Section 704

• Mortar. Section 1001.2(e)

• Reinforcement Bars. Section 709.1(a)1

618.3CONSTRUCTION —As shown on the Standard Drawings for pipe diameters up to 33 inches, as

indicated for larger diameter pipe, and as follows:

(a)General. Remove a portion of the endwall footer, if required to obtain proper pipe alignment, using

acceptable equipment and methods. Obtain acceptance for drilling equipment and methods before drilling. Drill 1 -inch holes in the existing structure with equipment that does not damage the existing structure. Clean material from the full depth of the holes before placing the reinforcement and grout. Grout the reinforcement in place, using non-shrinking mortar placed to ensure complete bonding of the reinforcement to the grout and the existing structure. Completely fill all holes with mortar, and after placing the reinforcement remove excess mortar protruding from the structure. Obtain acceptance for adjustments required to obtain final horizontal and concentric alignment.

(b)Cement Concrete. Construct the collar, as specified in Section 1001.3, after placing the pipe

extension, as specified in Section 601.3(i).

(c)Excavation and Backfill. Excavate as required. Backfill excavated spaces around the collar, as

specified in Section 206.3(b)4, using acceptable embankment material. Satisfactorily dispose of unsuitable and surplus material.

618.4MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT—Each

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Source: Publication 408 Highway Construction Specifications, 2026 Edition. Pages 530–0 of 1,522. View official source ↗

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