Wisconsin WisDOT Standard Specifications (within FDM) — Section 654

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.

Effective with the December 2018 Letting 475 2019 Standard Spec ifications Section 655 Electrical Wiring

655.1Description

(1)This section describes providing electrical wire and cable for traffic signal, highway/roadway lighting,

and other underground installations.

655.2Materials

655.2.1 Cable In Duct

(1)Furnish conductors conforming to electrical wire, lighting spe cified in 655.2.6 .

(2)Furnish conductors enclosed in a red, or black with a red stripe, coilable polyethylene duct, suitable for

direct earth burial, and manufac tured from high density polyeth ylene conforming to the applicable requirements of ASTM D3350 .

(3)Use UL or NRTL listed Cable in Duct (CID) conforming to the WSEC specifications for nonmetallic

underground conduit with conductors, type NUCC. 655.2.2 Traffic Signal Cable

(1)Furnish solid copper conductor traffic signal cables conformin g to IMSA Specification Number 20-1.

Provide wire size and number o f conductors as the plans show.

(2)For wiring that extends from the terminal strip in each signal head to the mounting base, use an IMSA,

20-1 cable, 14 AWG 4, 5, or 7 conductor as required. 655.2.3 Type UF Cable

(1)Furnish type UF cable with ground including the number and siz e of conductors as the plans show.

Use cable conforming to ANSI/UL 493. 655.2.4 Communication Cable

(1)Furnish communication cable conforming to IMSA Specification 2 0-6. Use 6 pairs of 18 AWG in each

cable. Twist conductors 12 turns per foot by the individual pai r. 655.2.5 Grounded Conductor and E quipment Grounding Conductor f or Traffic Signals

(1)Use green insulation or green insulation with a yellow tracer applied by thermoset method.

(2)Furnish 10 AWG or 8 AWG, or bot h, XLP, USE rated, 600 volt AC, single conductor, stranded copper

for conductors. 655.2.6 Electrical Wire for Lighting

(1)For underground networks, unless the contract specifies a mult i-conductor cable, furnish single

conductor, stranded copper, XLP i nsulated, USE rated wire sized as the plans show.

(2)For underground network to lum inaire connections, furnish single conductor, stranded copper, XLP

insulated, USE rated wire. Use 12 AWG unless plans show otherwise.

(3)Identify insulated conductors by covering the insulation surface with a tough, strongly adhered color

coating conforming to Method I, o r by surface printing conformi ng to Method III of IPCEA (Insulated Power Cable Engineers Association)-NEMA StandardS-19-81. Do no t use white coatings on ungrounded conductors.

(4)Color code as required by WSEC using the insulation color the plans show.

(5)When there is more than one circuit, bundle the circuit conduc tors with nylon cable ties or engineer-

approved electrical tape at all ac cess points. At each hand-hol e, identify the line side of each circuit with a tape colored as the plans specify. 655.2.7 Loop Detector Lead In Cable

(1)Furnish shielded, 14 AWG, 2 conductor, polyethylene insulated, with 16 AWG drain wire, conforming

to IMSA Specification Number 50- 2 for loop detector lead-in cable. 655.2.8 Loop Detector Wire

(1)Furnish black 12 AWG, XLP insulated, USE rated, single conduct or, stranded copper wire with 7 or

more strands for loop detector wire. 655.2.9 Emergency Vehicle Preemption Detector Cable for Traffi c Signals

(1)Furnish 3-conductor shielded, 600 volt, type B control cable c onforming to IPCEA-5-61-402/NEMA

WC5 with a foil shield, 20 AWG st randed conductors and ground w ire, and rated for 75 degrees C. Ensure that the conductors are co lor coded with 1 blue, 1 orang e, and 1 yellow conductor.

Source: Wisconsin Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, 2019 Edition. Pages 483–483 of 601.

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