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INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION

640PLAIN CEMENT CONCRETE GUTTER

PA · 2026 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 563–0 Save this section

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640.1DESCRIPTION—This work is construction of plain cement concrete gutter.

640.2MATERIAL—

• Class AA Cement Concrete. Section 704

• Asphalt Cement. Class PG 64S-22 or PG 58S-28

• Joint Sealing Material. Sections 705.4(b) or (c)

• Caulking Compound. Section 705.7

• Covers for Curing and Protection. Section 711.1

• Curing Compound. Section 711.2(a)

640.3CONSTRUCTION—As shown on the Standard Drawing, as specified in the applicable parts of Section

501.3, and as follows:

(a)Foundation. Form the foundation for the gutter bottom at the required depth below the finished

surface as indicated. Remove unsuitable materials, replace with acceptable embankment material, as specified in Section 206.2(a), and then compact thoroughly to a firm, even surface.

(b)Forms. Use acceptable forms of wood or metal.
(c)Placing and Finishing Concrete. Place the concrete on a moist foundation between the forms,

consolidate, and then strike off to the required shape. Finish smoothly and evenly with a wood float. Where the gutter joins other structures, seal the adjacent edges with an approved Asphalt Cement. Tool the gutter edge to the radius indicated.

(d)Joints. Form or saw contraction joints to dimensions as shown on the Standard Drawing and as

specified in Section 501.3(i). Place 3/4 -inch premolded expansion joint material that is cut to the cross section of the gutter at structures and where gutter placement ends each workday. Prepare and seal or caulk joints, according to manufacturer’s recommendations.

(e)Backfilling. After the concrete has hardened sufficiently, backfill the spaces adjacent to the gutter

with acceptable embankment material, as specified in Section 206.3(b)4.

640.4MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT—

(a)Plain Cement Concrete Gutter. Square Yard
(b)Class 1 Excavation. Cubic Yard

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Source: Publication 408 Highway Construction Specifications, 2026 Edition. Pages 563–0 of 1,522. View official source ↗

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