Wisconsin WisDOT Standard Specifications (within FDM) — Section 653

Effective with the December 2018 Letting 473 2019 Standard Spec ifications Section 653 Pull Boxes and Junction Boxes

653.1Description

(1)This section describes providi ng, adjusting, and removing pull boxes and providing junction boxes.

653.2Materials

(1)Furnish steel pull boxes made o f corrugated steel pipe conforming to the material requirements of

521.2 with annular corrugations.

(2)Furnish non-conductive pull boxes and junction boxes from depa rtment approved product list. The

contractor may field trim to customize pull box lengths.

(3)Furnish manhole frames and solid lids conforming to 611.2 . Use locking covers in pavement roadway

locations and on 12-inch pull boxes.

(4)Furnish grounding lugs and copper or stainless steel mechanica l connectors. Use stainless steel for

mechanical connections to pu ll boxes and junction boxes.

653.3Construction

(1)Provide pull boxes with manhole frames and solid lids. The con tractor may extend pull boxes as the

plans show using the same mater ial as the pull box. Saw extensi ons parallel to the annular ring and clamp to the pull box using a band manufactured for this purpos e. Excavate, place coarse aggregate drain material, and backfill as t he plans show. Dispose of surp lus or unsuitable material as specified under 205.3.12. Use covers stamped "WISDOT IT S" for communications pull boxes or "ELECTRIC" for other pull boxes.

(2)Under the Junction Boxes bid items, provide junction boxes mou nted and connected as the plans

show. Grounding lugs are not required in junction boxes with less than 50 volt AC.

(3)Under the Adjusting Pull Boxes bid item, move existing pull boxes to grade level. Excavate, adjust

subsurface components as required, and backfill as the plan det ails show. Dispose of surplus or unsuitable material as specified under 205.3.12 .

(4)Under the Removing Pull Boxes bi d item, excavate and remove ex isting pull boxes. Backfill with

material similar to the surrounding material. Dispose of surplus or unsuitable material as specified under 205.3.12.

653.4Measurement

(1)The department will measure the bid items under this section a s each individual box acceptably

completed.

653.5Payment

(1)The department will pay for measured quantities at the contrac t unit price under the following bid

items: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT

653.0100 - 0149 Pull Boxes Steel (size) EACH

50 - 0179 Pull Boxes Nonconductive (size) EACH

80 Pull Boxes Steel Communications (inch) EACH

653.0200 - 0299 Junction Boxes (size) EACH

653.0900 Adjusting Pull Boxes EACH

05 Removing Pull Boxes EACH

(2)Payment for the Pull Boxes bid items is full compensation for providing pull boxes; for materials

including grounding lugs; for aggregate, manhole frames and covers; for required pull box extensions; conduit extensions less than 10 feet long including fittings; and for excavating, backfilling, and disposing of surplus material. The department will pay separately for engineer-directed pull box drain duct under the Conduit Rigid Nonmetallic bid items as specified in 652.5 .

(3)Payment for the Junction Boxes bid items is full compensation for providing materials including

grounding lugs and stainless st eel mounting hardware, wiring, supports, grout, and temporary asphalt; for any pavement cutting and grouting; and for disposing of sur plus material.

(4)Payment for Adjusting Pull Boxes is full compensation resettin g the box elevation; for required

materials; and for excavating, backfilling, and disposing of su rplus material.

(5)Payment for Removing Pull Boxes is full compensation for removal, and for excavating, backfilling,

and disposing of surplus material.

Effective with the December 2018 Letting 474 2019 Standard Spec ifications Section 654 Bases

654.1Description

(1)This section describes constructing concrete bases for traffic signals, street lights, and control

cabinets.

654.2Materials

(1)Furnish bar steel reinforcement conforming to 505.2.4 .

(2)Furnish grade A, A-FA, A-S, A-T , A-IS, A-IP, or A-IT concrete conforming to 501 as modified in 716.

Provide QMP for class III ancilla ry concrete as specified in 716.

(3)Furnish anchor rods conforming to ASTM F1554 grade 105 and Supplementary Specification S4,

ASTM A563 nuts, and ASTM F436 washers for type 1 and 2 traffi c signal bases; for type 5, 6, 7, and 8 street light bases; for type 10 control cabinet bases; and for type 11 walkway lighting unit bases. Hot- dip zinc coat according to ASTM A153, class C, supplemented by ASTM F2329 . Revise 654.2(4) to include top and bottom templates for anchor rod assemblies used with type 10 and 13 bases.

(4)For type 10 and 13 concrete monotube pole bases, furnish anchor rod assemblies with top and bottom

templates. Include rods, nuts, and washers conforming to 641.2.2.3 .

(5)For control cabinet bases furnish either mechanical or adhesiv e stainless steel m asonry anchors and

stainless steel bolts or st uds, nuts, and washers.

(6)Use schedule 40 PVC electrical conduit conforming to 652.

654.3Construction

(1)Construct drilled shaft con crete bases conforming to 636.3 . Cure exposed portions of concrete

footings as specified in 502.3.8.1 . Wait until the concrete has atta ined 3500 psi compressive str ength or 7 equivalent days as specified in 502.3.10 before erecting any porti on of the structure on the footing.

(2)Construct rectangular concrete ba ses for control cabinets as s pecified for footings in 502.3 except

cure exposed portions of conc rete bases as specified in 502.3.8.1 . Wait until the concrete has attained the anchor manufacturer recommended compressive strength or 7 c alendar days before installing masonry anchors. 654.4 Measurement

(1)The department will measure the Bases bid items as each indivi dual base acceptably completed.

654.5Payment

(1)The department will pay for measured quantities at the contrac t unit price under the following bid

items: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT

654.0100 - 0199 Concrete Bases (type) EACH

654.0200 - 0299 Concrete Control Cabinet Bases (type) EACH

(2)Payment for the Bases bid items is full compensation for provi ding concrete bases; for embedded

conduit and electrical components ; for anchor templates, rods, nuts, and washers; for bar steel reinforcement; and for excavating, backfilling, and disposing o f surplus materials.

Source: Wisconsin Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, 2019 Edition. Pages 482–482 of 601.

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