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SECTION INCLUDES
A.
1.2
1.3
GENERAL
RELATED SECTIONS
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
REFERENCES
A.
B.
C.
D.
1.4
E.
F.
G.
ASTM C 877: External Sealing Bands for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and
Precast Box Sections
H.
I.
J.
ASTM C 990: Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box
Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants
K.
L.
M.
N.
O.
P.
DEFINITIONS
A.
B.
SUBMITTALS
A.
Working Drawings
1.
Detailed fabrication and installation drawings for approval of all
fabricated materials and cast-in-place elements that are included in
this item of work and are not detailed in the contract plans.
a.
Include all details not provided in the contract documents for
the construction and erection of the members included in this
item of work.
b.
Detail all phases of construction including layout, joint
details, lifting devices, casting methods, construction
placement, and details of any cast-in-place elements
included in this item of work.
c.
Note proposed transportation methods.
d.
Include inventory and operating load ratings in a table on the
first sheet of the drawings for structures with spans greater
than 20 ft. Refer to this Section, article 2.9 for requirements.
e.
Provide the seal of a Professional Engineer (PE) or
Professional Structural Engineer (SE) licensed in the State
of Utah and include supporting engineering calculations for
the following:
1)
Special designs of precast concrete box culverts for
sizes and loads other than those shown in Table 1 of
ASTM C 1577.
2)
Precast three-sided culvert structures.
3)
Lifting devices.
4)
Structural members and ancillary appurtenances
designed by the fabricator.
5)
Connections between precast and cast-in-place
members and appurtenances.
6)
Load ratings.
7)
Any other means and methods that require an
engineers design.
f.
Do not begin work before receiving approval of the shop
detail drawings. The Department rejects units fabricated
before shop drawing approval.
2.
Prepare drawings according to the following:
a.
Submit drawings electronically in PDF format. Use 11 x 17
inch sheets with a 1 inch blank margin on the left edge.
Place the following information in the title block in the lower
right corner of each sheet:
1)
State Project Designation
2)
State Project Name
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3.
4.
5.
3)
State Structure Number
4)
Contractor, Fabricator, or Erector Name
5)
Contractor, Fabricator, or Erector Drawing Number
6)
Contractor, Fabricator, or Erector Sheet Number
b.
Revise and resubmit drawings when directed by the
Engineer.
c.
Provide the seal of a PE or SE licensed in the State of Utah
when required in the contract. Place the seal in the lower
left corner of each sheet.
Prepare engineering calculations according to the following:
a.
Submit calculations electronically in PDF format. Use 8 x
11 inch sheets with a 1 inch blank margin on the left edge or
11 x 17 inch sheets with a 1 inch blank margin on the left
edge. Title block location is at the top of 8 x 11 inch sheets
or the lower right corner of 11 x 17 inch sheets. Place the
following information in the title block:
1)
State Project Designation
2)
State Project Name
3)
State Structure Number
4)
Contractor, Fabricator, or Erector Name
5)
Contractor, Fabricator, or Erector Drawing Number
6)
Contractor, Fabricator, or Erector Sheet Number
b.
Provide the seal of a PE or SE licensed in the State of Utah
on all engineering calculations. Place the seal on the
calculation cover sheet.
c.
Certify that engineering calculations have been checked
according to the Department QC/QA Procedures.
Allow the Engineer 14 calendar days to review and approve
working drawings and supporting calculations.
a.
The Engineer may grant an increase in the number of
working days for the project when that time is exceeded.
b.
This review period applies each time the drawings are
submitted.
Do not deviate from the approved drawings unless authorized in
writing. Assume the responsibility for costs incurred due to faulty
detailing or fabrication.
B.
Mix Design
1.
To the Engineer for approval. Refer to this Section, article 2.1
paragraph B.
C.
ACCEPTANCE
A.
B.
PART 2
2.1
CONCRETE
A.
B.
C.
2.2
2.4
2.3
PRODUCTS
JOINT SEALANT
A.
B.
JOINT WRAP
A.
2.5
WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE
A.
2.6
B.
C.
Meet all the requirements of AASHTO T 160 with the exception that the
Contractor-supplied cube molds will remain intact with a top firmly
attached throughout the curing period.
D.
E.
*Properties
Accelerated Weathering:
Tested Medium
Accepted Weight Loss
Compressive Strength
Accepted Bond Strength
ASTM
AASHTO
T 161
T 106
C 882 as
modified by
C 928 8.5
Length Change
No expansion after 7 days
T 160
* Certified test results from a private AASHTO accredited testing laboratory are
acceptable.
2.7
LIFTING DEVICES
A.
Use lifting devices that can support the required vertical and horizontal
forces with the applicable safety factors as specified in the Component
Handling and Erection Bracing requirements of the PCI Design Handbook.
B.
2.8
2.9
MANUFACTURE
A.
B.
C.
2.10
D.
E.
Permanently mark each precast unit with date of casting and supplier
identification.
F.
Cast the Department structure number into the top and exposed faces of
the headwall at each end of the structure as shown in the plans.
G.
Provide the number and type of lifting devices required to support the
vertical and horizontal forces with the applicable safety factors as
specified in the Component Handling and Erection Bracing requirements
of the PCI Design Handbook.
1.
Use a maximum diameter of 3 inches when lifting holes are used.
Locate holes to avoid interference with the reinforcing steel.
H.
Load rate all precast concrete box culverts and precast concrete threesided structures with spans greater than 20 ft according to the AASHTO
Manual for Bridge Evaluation and Department Structures Design
Memoranda.
1.
Measure span length along roadway centerline.
I.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.
Precast Elements
1.
Prevent cracking or damage of precast elements during shipping,
handling, and storage.
2.
Replace defects and breakage of precast elements.
a.
Members that sustain damage or surface defects during
fabrication, handling, storage, hauling, or erection are
subject to review or rejection.
b.
Obtain approval before performing repairs.
c.
Repair work must reestablish the elements structural
integrity, durability, and aesthetics to the satisfaction of the
Engineer.
d.
Determine the cause when damage occurs and take
corrective action.
e.
Failure to take corrective action, leading to similar repetitive
damage, can be cause for rejection of the damaged element.
f.
Cracks that extend to the nearest reinforcement plane and
fine surface cracks that do not extend to the nearest
reinforcement plane but are numerous or extensive are
subject to review and rejection.
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g.
3.
PART 3
3.1
3.2
EXECUTION
PREPARATION
A.
B.
Scarify moisture condition and compact the top 8 inches of the excavated
ground surface to at least 90 percent of the maximum laboratory density.
Over excavate the material under the box location according to Section
02317 to a minimum depth of 6 inches.
1.
Replace over excavated material with granular backfill borrow or
free draining granular backfill as specified in Section 02056.
2.
Provide a minimum bedding of 6 inches of granular backfill borrow
or free draining granular backfill.
3.
Limit the soil gradation for granular backfill borrow used as bedding
under precast members to 100 percent passing the inch sieve.
4.
Modify the soil gradation for free draining granular backfill used as
bedding under precast members to 100 percent passing the inch
sieve and no more than 10 percent passing the No. 4 sieve.
B.
C.
D.
E.
3.3
Backfill the gap between multiple single cell culverts with flowable fill.
INSTALLATION
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Carefully lower precast elements into the trench with suitable equipment to
prevent damage.
F.
Remove all dirt and foreign material from joints. Prevent dirt and material
from re-entering joints.
G.
H.
Disassemble joint, check position of joint sealant, repair alignment, and reinstall when adjoining elements cannot be pulled together to meet
minimum joint requirements.
I.
Pull box culvert sections together to inch joint gap spacing measured
face to face of adjoining concrete surfaces with the joint gap being uniform
on all sides of the box culvert.
1.
Use appropriate pulling devices to avoid misalignment and damage
to box sections.
2.
The Engineer may approve up to a inch joint gap spacing in
cases where it is necessary to adjust the total length of a box
culvert run.
3.
Reject box sections when the installation tolerance cannot be met
due to casting variations.
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4.
3.4
Prevent soil from being forced into the joint as the box sections are
placed.
J.
K.
L.
M.
Apply joint wrap to the top slab and side walls at all joints.
1.
Clean top and sides of concrete surface at joints before placing
joint wrap.
2.
Use a minimum width of 2 ft centered on the joint.
N.
STEEL REINFORCEMENT
A.
3.5
3.6
JOINTS
A.
B.
3.7
3.8
3.9
CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
A.
B.
Project the reinforcing steel at least 12 inches out of the precast box
section and square off the concrete face where precast box sections join
cast-in-place concrete.
REPAIRS
A.
B.
MINIMUM LENGTH
A.
3.10
Plug lifting holes and lifting device recesses with structural non-shrink
grout. Finish flush with all concrete surfaces.
WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE
A.
Apply a waterproofing membrane to the top slab and side walls of all
concrete box culverts and three-sided structures for the full length of the
structures. Refer to Section 07105.
END OF SECTION
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