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4.
IDENTIFICATION /LOCATION
8. EARTH WORK BALANCE
2. Aluminized type 2 corrugated steel pipe shall
1. SCOPE OF WORK
and subsequent backfilling for removed items within the slope stake limits shall be performed in accordance with Section
be manufactured in accordance with AASHTO M36
and shall be a mix of proportioned fine and coarse
A. The Contractor shall confirm all earthwork quantities
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12 and 15" diameters; type IR with 3/4" x
A. Extent: The work required under this section
consists of all excavating, filling, rough grading
prior to start of construction. If an excess or
shortage of earth is encountered, the Contractor
3/4' x 7 1/2" corrugations for 18' diameter
and related items necessary to complete the work
shall confirm with the Owner and Engineer the
and larger). The pipe shall be formed from
indicated on the drawings and described in the
requirements for stockpiling, removal or importing
an aluminized steel type 2 coil that conforms
specifications. The Contractor shall notify in writing
of earth.
to AASHTO M274. The minimum gage thickness of
the owners and the Engineer of any changes, errors
203 of the Standard Specifications.
the pipe shall be as follows:
or omissions found on the plans or in the field
B. Minor adjustments to the grades may be required
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before work is started or resumed.
to earthwork balances when minor excess material
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more than 3 inches. Standard test ASTM C-143
or shortages are encountered. It is recognized
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shall be used n measure slump. Compressive
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by the parties hereto that the calculations of the
54" - 84" 12
1. In general, the items of work to be
the Engineer in determining earthwork quantities
connections interrupting the wires continuity from end to end of pipe.
performed under this section shall include:
shall be accomplished in accordance with the
3. High density polyethylene pipe shall perform
clearingand grubbing, removal of trees and
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stumps (where required), protection of trees
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such calculations. Further, that these calculations
to AASHTO M252 and M294 Type S specifications,
to remain stripping and storage of topsoil,
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are subject to the interpretations of soil borings
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latest revision, and shall have material
specifications conforming to ASTM D1248 or
fill compaction and rough grading of entire
as the physical limits of the various soil types,
D3350, latest revision.
site.
the allowable variation in finishcom rade and action
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215.01 - DESCRIPTION
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permitted the contractor, and that all of these
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B. Manholes
2. Excavated material that is suitable may be
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parameters may cause either an excess or shortage
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used for fills. All unsuitable material and
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1. Precast reinforced concrete manhole sections
all surplus excavated material not required
If such an actual minor excess or shortage of
and steps shall conform to ASTM C-478 latest
shall be removed from the site. The
materials occurs the contractor shall contact the
revision.
location of dump and length of haul shall be
Engineer to determine if adjustment can be made
B.
the Contractor's responsibility.
to correct the imbalance of earth.
2. Casting shall be of uniform quality, free
3. Provide and place any additional fill
9. TESTING
from blow holes Porosit y' hard spots,
shrinkage distortion or other defects. They
material from off the site as may be
ii The sub rade shall be shaped to the required rade and sections free from all ruts corrugations, or other irregularities.
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shall be smooth and well cleaned by shot
necessary to produce the grades required.
Fill obtained from off site shall be of kind
A. Contractor shall hire at Contractors expence an independent
-blasting or by some other approved method.
and quality as specifed for fills herein
soil testing service to assure soil compaction with scope
of testing to be approved by Engineer. Copies of test results
d with asphalt point
which shall result in a smooth coating,
and the source approved by the Owner.
shall be submitted to the Engineer.
tough and tenacious when cold not tack
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4. The Contractor shall accept the site as he
A roofroll shall be conducted in accordance with Section 203.26 of the Standard Specifications. Unacceptable areas shall be
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brittle. They shall be gray iron meeting
ASTM A-48 latest revision.
finds it and shall remove all trash, rubbish
corrected to the satisfaction of the Engineer before the placement of an Aggregate Base or concrete curbing.
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D.
and debris from the site prior to starting
v) At the discretion of the Engineer, Subgrade that has satisfactorily passed a proofroll, but remains uncovered for a period
3. Joints - Manhole sections shall be jointed
excavation.
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS
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B. Work not included: The followingitems of
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gaskets shall meet ASTM C-443 latest
revision. When manhole and storm pipe are
related work are specified and included in other
Base or concrete curbing.
continuously in water.
sections of these specifications:
3) Aggregate Bases
E.
1. Excavation, grading and backfilling for
General
4. Shop Drawings - Contractor to submit storm sewer
structure precast drawings to engineer for approval prior
utility lines
i) This work shall consist of placing a compacted Aggregate Base on a prepared soil subgrade in accordance with Section
to installation.
2. Storm drainage systems
105.03 of the Standard Specifications.
C. SUBDRAINS
3. Sanitary sewer systems
ii) Aggregate Base materials shall be in accordance with Section 301.02 of the Standard Specifications.
1. Perforated plastic pipe subdrains shall conform
4. Streets and paving
iii) The Aggregate Base material shall be obtained from a Certified Aggregate Producer in accordance with Section 917 of the
to ASTM F-405, AASHTO M-252 (4" to 10" pipe).
5. Water supply system
Standard Specifications.
3. APPLICATION
2. BENCH MARKS
iv) The Aggregate Base material shall be handled and transported to, and on, the work site in a manner that minimizes
A. Permits and Codes - The intent of this section of
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segregation and moisture loss.
the specifications is that the contractor's bid on
Maintain carefully all bench marks, monuments and other
v) Aggregate Bases shall be constructed on approved soil subgrades and to thicknesses equal or greater than those indicated
the work covered herein shall be based upon the
drawings and specifications but that the work
other reference points; if disturbed or destroyed,
on the approved construction documents.
shall comply with all applicable codes and
Contractor shall contact engineer. Replacement shall
be at Contractor's expense.
B) Temperature and Seasonal Limitations
regulations as amended by any waivers. Contractor
3/4" 70-90
i) The Aggregate Base shall be placed in accordance with the temperature limitations of Section 301.04 of the Standard
shall furnish all bonds necessary to get permits
3. REMOVAL OF TREES
Specifications.
for cuts and connections to existing sewers.
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ii) Frozen material shall not be placed.
Contractor shall notify the local governing jurisdiction
A. Remove all trees and stumps from area to be
iii) Aggregate Bases must be placed and pass proof roll prior to November 30 in order to allow paving in accordance with
a minimum of 72 hours prior to the commencement
of storm sewer construction.
occupied by road and surfaced areas. Removal of
Section 4C(iv) of this policy.
trees outside these areas shall only be done as
C) Preparation
B. Local Standards - the term "Local Standards" as
noted on drawings or approved by the Owner.
i) The prepared soil subgrade shall be free from objectionable or foreign materials at the time of placement.
used herein means the standards of design and
B. All brush, stumps, wood and other refuse from
A.
construction of the respective municipal
department or utility company.
the trees shall be removed to
that performed in accordance with Earthwork
disposal areas off of the site. Disposal by burning
C. Existing Improvements - Maintain in operating
shall not be permitted unless proper permits are
obtained (where applicable). The Ion
condition all active utilities, sewers and other
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drains encountered in the sewer installation.
ii) The Aggregate Base shall be compacted in accordance with Section 301.06 of the Standard Specifications.
B.
Repair to the satisfaction of the owner any damage
iii) Concrete curb shall be placed over the Aggregate Base within 14 calendar days. Aggregate Bases that lay exposed for a
to existing active improvements.
4. PROTECTION OF TREES
D. Workmanship - To conform to all local, state and
A. General Protection: The Contractor shall be
national codes and to be approved by all local and
state agencies having jurisdiction.
responsible for the protection of tops, trunks
and roots of existing trees on the project site
C.
E. Trenching - Lay all pipe in open trenches, except
that are to remain. Existing trees subject to
construction damage shall be boxed, fenced or
when the local authority gives written permission
otherwise protected before any work is started;
for tunneling. Open the trench sufficient ahead
of pipe laying reveal any obstructions. The
do not stockpile within branch spread. Remove
width the trench shall be the inside pipe
interfering branches without injury to trunks and
D.
r plus 24 inches for 12 inches above the
diameter
cover scars with tree paint.
pipe. Sheet and brace trench as necessary to
5. HANDLING OF TOPSOIL
protect workmen and adjacent structures. All
Standard Specifications. High early strength admixtures may be utilized but shall not be considered in waiving any
trenching to comply with Occupational Safety and
A. Remove all organic material from the areas
Health Administration Standards. Keep trenches
free from water while construction is in progress.
to be occupied by buildings, roads, walks and
parking areas. Pile and store topsoil at a location
Under no circumstances lay pipe or appurtenances
where it will not interfere with construction
in standing water. Conduct the discharge from
trench dewatering to drains or natural drainage
operations. Topsoil shall be reasonably free from
channels.
subsoil, debris, weeds, grass, stones, etc..
material shall be tamped with mechanical tampers
or with approved hand tampers.
B. After completion of site grading and subsurface
F. Special Supports - Whenever in the opinion of the
Engineer the soil at or below the pipe grade is
utility installation, top soil shall be replaced in
E.
unsuitable for supporting sewers and appurtenances
areas designated on the erosion control plan for
seeding and/or sod. Any remaining topsoil shall
specified in this section, such special support,
be used for finished grading around structures
in addition to those shown or specified, shall be
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provided as the Engineer may direct, and the
and landscaping areas.
contract will be adjusted.
6. DISPOSITION OF UTILITIES:
G. Backfilling - for a depth of at least 12 inches
ii) All displacement or rutting of the soil subgrade or Aggregate Base shall be repaired prior to placing concrete curbing.
above the top of the pipe, backfill with earth or
A. Rules and regulations governing the respective
granular material free from large stones, rock
fragments, roots or sod. Tamp this backfill
utilities shall be observed in executing all work
under this section.
F.
thoroughly, taking care not to disturb the pipe.
that placement operations shall not begin until the ambient temperature is 50°F and rising. Placement operations shall be
For the remaining trench depth, backfill with earth
B. If active utilities are encountered but not shown
or granular material containing stones or rocks not
larger than 4 inches. Backfill under and within 5'
shown on the drawings, the Engineer shall be
of paved areas shall be granular material only and
advised before work is continued.
shall conform to local standards -
C. Inactive and abandoned utilities encountered in
G.
thoroughly compacted by approved methods.
excavating and grading operations shall be
reported to the Engineer. They shall be removed,
H. Manhole Inverts - Construct manhole flow channels
plugged or capped as directed by the Utility
of concrete sewer pipe or brick, smoothly finished
Company or the Engineer.
H.
and of semicircular section conforming to the
paving contractor pay for the services of a full time construction inspector and who shall act as an authorized agent of the
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inside diameter of the connecting sewers. Make
D. It shall be the responsibility of each contractor
changes in size or rade gradually and changes in
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to verify all existing utilities and conditions
direction by true curves. Provide such channels
pertaining to his phase of the work. It shall
for all connecting sewers at each manhole.
also be the contractors responsibility to contact
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the owners of the various utilities before work
I. Subdrains - All subdrains shall be of the size
is started.
on
shown the Tans and shall be constructed to the
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grades shown. All drains constructed off-site as
part of the outlet drain will be located as shown.
7. SITE GRADING:
A. Grades: Contractor shall perform all cutting,
J. Utilities - It shall be the responsibility of each
filling, compacting of fills and rough grading
contractor to verify all existing utilities and
required to bring entire project area to grade as
conditions pertaining to his phase of the work.
shown on the drawings.
It shall also be the contractors responsibility to
contact the owners of the various utilities before
B. Rough Grading: the tolerance for paved areas
work is started. The contractor shall notify in
shall not exceed 0.10 feet plus or minus above
writing the owners or the engineer of any changes,
the established subgrade. All other areas shall
errors or omissions found on these plans or in the
not exceed 0.10 feet plus or minus the
field before work is started or resumed.
established grade. All banks and other breaks in
grade shall be rounded at top and bottom.
STREETS AND PAVING
C. Compaction Requirements:
STORM SEWER SYSTEMS
1. All areas under building pads and paved areas
1. SCOPE OF WORK
shall be compacted to 100% standard proctor density.
2. All other fill areas shall be compacted to 90%
1. SCOPE OF WORK
A. The work required under this section includes all
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standard proctor density.
The work under this section includes all storm sewers,
concrete and bituminous paving and related items
storm water inlets, and related items, including
necessary to complete the work indicated on drawings
3. All areas where cut is necessary to meet the
excavating and backfilling, necessary to complete the
and described in the specifications, including but not
design sub -grade are required to be scarified 12 inches
work shown on the drawings. All work and materials shall
limited to:
below sub -grade and meet the above compaction requirements. meet local specifications.
All streets, parking areas in contract limits
Sidewalks and concrete slabs, exterior steps.
2. MATERIALS
A. Storm Sewers
1. Reinforced concrete sewer pipe shall conform
to ASTM C-76 latest revision, with joints
conforming to ASTM C-443 latest revision when
storm pipe is located within public right-of-way.
2. MATERIALS
4.
IDENTIFICATION /LOCATION
i) Prior to beginning excavation and embankment operations, all necessary clearing, grubbing, scalping and topsoil stripping
A.
Concrete - Concrete shall be ready -mixed concrete
and subsequent backfilling for removed items within the slope stake limits shall be performed in accordance with Section
intersections as necessary to provide proper
and shall be a mix of proportioned fine and coarse
201.03 and 201.04 of the Standard Specifications. All topsoil, vegetation, roots, stumps, friable and deleterious material shall
aggregates with Portland cement and water.
be completely removed within the limits of the slope stakes.
2. Dimensions - Walks and steps shall be one
Minimum cement content shall be 6 bags per cubic
ii) Excavations
1. Inert Polyethylene with minimum thickness of 4 -mils and shall have
yard of concrete and maximum water content shall
be 5.5 U.S. gallons per sack of cement, including
1 After excavation operations, all spongy and yielding material that does not readily compact shall be removed from within
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moisture in the aggregate. Slump for normal weight
the slope stake limits and the resulting void shall be refilled with suitable material and compacted in accordance with Section
"Caution Caution - Utility Buried Below" and should repeat itself once
concrete shall be a maximum of 4 inches and a
203 of the Standard Specifications.
surface water has disappeared. Apply medium
broom finish and scribe control joints at 5
minimum of 2 inches. The slump of machine place
(2) Any pronounced depressions within the slope stake limits resulting after excavation operations shall be refilled with
2. "Terra Tape" as manufactured by Reef Industries, Inc., Houston, TX,
concrete shall be no less than 1-1/4 inches nor
suitable material and compacted in accordance with Section 203 of the Standard Specifications.
spacing of 48 feet between expansion joints.
more than 3 inches. Standard test ASTM C-143
iii) Embankments
B. Location Vire
shall be used n measure slump. Compressive
strength of concrete at 28 da shall be 4 500 psi.(MIN) 9 Ys � P ( )
(1) Embankments shall be constructed in accordance with Section 203 of the Standard Specifications.
cure all concrete by one of the methods described
in Section 501.17 of the Indiana Department of
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All exterior concrete shall have air entrainment of
(2) All spongy and yielding material that does not readily compact shall be removed from within the slope stake limits prior
connections interrupting the wires continuity from end to end of pipe.
3% to 7% by volume per ASTM C-260 & C-96. Retem erin
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to embankment operations.
shall not exceed 1/2 -inch t from finished grade as shown on
delivered concrete will not be allowed. Concrete shall
(3) Any pronounced depressions within the slope stake limits resulting after clearing, grubbing, scalping and topsoil removal
be com osed of:
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shall be refilled with suitable material and compacted in accordance with Section 203 of the Standard Specifications prior to
engineer/owner and contractor will be required to
1. Portland cement -Conforming to ASTM C-150,
Type IA or Type IIIA.
operations.
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4 Prior to the construction of an embankment the original round surface within the limits of the sloe stakes shall be
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PER INDOT SPECIFICATION SECTION 215 -"CHEMICAL
leveled and the upper 6 -inches shall be compacted in accordance with Section 203 of the Standard Specifications.
215.01 - DESCRIPTION
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5 Embankments shall be shaped to be well drained and shall be protected to prevent erosion.
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OF THE MATERIALS WITH SOIL TO AID IN ACHIEVING
THE WORKABILITY OF SOILS HAVING AN EXCESSIVE MOISTURE CONTENT.
6 Loose de th of each embankment lift final compacted depth, compaction method and compaction requirements shall be
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3. Water - Shall be clear and free from
in accordance with Section 203 of the Standard Specifications.
215.04 - STORAGE AND HANDLING
injurious amounts of oils, acids, alkalis,
C) Soil Subgrades
organic materials or other deleterious
substances.
i Subgrades shall be installed on foundations constructed in accordance with Section 2 A and Section 2 B of this policy
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215.07 - SPREADING OF CHEMICAL MODIFIERS
and only after the installation of all utilities and subsurface drains indicated on the approved construction documents to be
B.
Welded Steel Wire Fabric - Where required for
located under the pavement are completed. Trench backfilling work of these installations shall be in accordance with the City
215.10 - MEASUREMENT
concrete reinforcement shall conform to ASTM A185 Gr60
of Carmel Trench Backfilling specifications.
ii The sub rade shall be shaped to the required rade and sections free from all ruts corrugations, or other irregularities.
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C.
Premoudin Joint Filler -Shall be 5 non
-extruding type meeting ASTM D-544 except that
iii) The subgrade shall be uniformly prepared, compacted and approved in accordance with Sections 207.02, 207.03 and
premoulded joint filler used in concrete walk
207.04 of the Standard Specifications.
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construction may be either non extruding or
iv Subgrades shall be inspected and approved b the Engineer before an aggregate base or concrete curbs are constructed.
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resilient.
A roofroll shall be conducted in accordance with Section 203.26 of the Standard Specifications. Unacceptable areas shall be
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corrected to the satisfaction of the Engineer before the placement of an Aggregate Base or concrete curbing.
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D.
Bituminous Pavement Materials - All materials
v) At the discretion of the Engineer, Subgrade that has satisfactorily passed a proofroll, but remains uncovered for a period
proposed for the construction of bituminous
Pavements shall comply with the Indiana Department
of 14 calendar days prior to placing Aggregate Base or concrete curbing or is subject to a measurable rain event prior to
of Transportation specifications, per latest
placing Aggregate Base or concrete curbing, shall be subject to additional proof rolls prior to placement of the Aggregate
revision.
Base or concrete curbing.
3) Aggregate Bases
E.
Compacted Aggregate Subbase: Shall be crushed
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General
stone or gravel. Crushed gravel shall be a
i) This work shall consist of placing a compacted Aggregate Base on a prepared soil subgrade in accordance with Section
minimum of 35% crushed material. Chert shall be
105.03 of the Standard Specifications.
limited to a maximum of 8% of the total. Material
shall be free from an excess of flat, elongated,
ii) Aggregate Base materials shall be in accordance with Section 301.02 of the Standard Specifications.
thinly laminated, soft or disintegrated pieces;
iii) The Aggregate Base material shall be obtained from a Certified Aggregate Producer in accordance with Section 917 of the
and shall be free from fragments coated with dirt.
Standard Specifications.
Compacted aggregate shall be graded as follows:
iv) The Aggregate Base material shall be handled and transported to, and on, the work site in a manner that minimizes
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segregation and moisture loss.
v) Aggregate Bases shall be constructed on approved soil subgrades and to thicknesses equal or greater than those indicated
1-1/2' 100
on the approved construction documents.
1" 80-100
B) Temperature and Seasonal Limitations
3/4" 70-90
i) The Aggregate Base shall be placed in accordance with the temperature limitations of Section 301.04 of the Standard
1 /2" 55-80
Specifications.
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ii) Frozen material shall not be placed.
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iii) Aggregate Bases must be placed and pass proof roll prior to November 30 in order to allow paving in accordance with
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Section 4C(iv) of this policy.
C) Preparation
i) The prepared soil subgrade shall be free from objectionable or foreign materials at the time of placement.
3. APPLICATION
ii) The subgrade shall be subject to additional proof rolls in accordance with Section 203.26 of the Standard Specifications
A.
Grading - Do any necessary grading in addition to
just prior to placing the Aggregate Base on the subgrade in accordance with Section 2C(v) of this policy. Unacceptable areas
that performed in accordance with Earthwork
shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the Engineer before any Aggregate Base is placed.
Section, to bring subgrades, after final
D) Spreading and Finishing
compaction, to the required grades and sections
i) The Aggregate Base shall be spread in accordance with Section 301.05 of the Standard Specifications.
for site improvement.
ii) The Aggregate Base shall be compacted in accordance with Section 301.06 of the Standard Specifications.
B.
Preparation of Subgrade - Remove spongy and
iii) Concrete curb shall be placed over the Aggregate Base within 14 calendar days. Aggregate Bases that lay exposed for a
otherwise unsuitable material and replace with
period of time greater than 14 calendar days or experience a measurable rain event prior to the placement of concrete curb
stable material. No traffic will be allowed on
shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by the Engineer. At the discretion of the Engineer, additional proof rolls may
prepared subgrade prior to paving.
be required.
4) Concrete Curb
C.
Compaction of Subgrade -The first 12 inches below
A) General
the subgrade shall be compacted to at least 100%
of the maximum dry density as determined by the
i) This work shall consist of placing concrete curbing on prepared soil subgrades or Aggregate Bases in accordance with
provisions of AASHTO T-99. Water shall be
Section 105.03 of the Standard Specifications.
prevented from standing on the compacted subgrade.
ii) Concrete curb shall be constructed on prepared soil subgrades or Aggregate Bases to the dimensional standards of the
D.
Compacted Aggregate Subbase -the thickness shown
applicable City of Carmel Standard Details or in accordance with the curbing details of the approved construction documents.
iii) Materials used in the production of the concrete for the curbing shall be in accordance with Section 605.02 of the
on the drawings is the minimum thickness of the
fully compacted subbase. Compaction shall be
Standard Specifications. High early strength admixtures may be utilized but shall not be considered in waiving any
accomplished by rolling with a smooth wheeled
requirements of this policy. Freeze protection admixtures shall not be utilized under any circumstances.
roller weighing 8 to 10 tons. Compact to 95%
iv) Equipment utilized for concrete curbing installation work, including but not limited to production, hauling/delivery, placing,
standard proctor density (ASTM D698)
installation, jointing, curing, finishing and miscellaneous/ancillary activity shall be in accordance with Section 508 of the
Along curbs, headers and walls and at all placed
Standard Specifications.
not accessible to the roller, theaggregate
v Con rete production, mixing and hauling/delivery hauling/deliveryshall be in accordance with Section 502.10 of the Standard Specifications.
material shall be tamped with mechanical tampers
or with approved hand tampers.
vi ) Installation of the concrete curbing indicated on the approved construction documents shall be completed in the same
paving season.
E.
Bituminous Pavement - Hot asphalt concrete
B) Preparation
pavement shall be as specified in Section 400-410
i) The soil subgrade or Aggregate Base shall be subject to additional proof rolls in accordance with Section 203.26 of the
of the Indiana Department of Transportation
Standard Specifications just prior to placing the HMA courses in accordance with Section 2C(v) and 3D(iii) of this policy.
Specifications latest revisions. Paving will not
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Unacceptable areas shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the Engineer before placement of any concrete curbing.
be permitted during unfavorable weather or when
the temperature is not in compliance with section
ii) All displacement or rutting of the soil subgrade or Aggregate Base shall be repaired prior to placing concrete curbing.
401.05 of the INDOT Specifications.
C) Weather and Seasonal Limitations
i) Concrete curbing shall only be placed in accordance with Section 502.11 of the Standard Specifications with the exception
F.
Utility Structures - Check for correct elevation
that placement operations shall not begin until the ambient temperature is 50°F and rising. Placement operations shall be
of all manhole covers, valve boxes and similar
discontinued when the ambient temperature is descending and is 50°F or below. At the discretion of the Engineer, concrete
structures located within areas to be paved, and
may be placed at ambient temperatures less than noted above provided that placement, jointing, finishing and curing
make, or have made, any necessary adjustments in
such structures.
operations conform to Sections 502.11 and 702.11 of the Standard Specifications.
ii) No mixture shall be placed on a frozen subgrade or Aggregate Base.
G.
Placing Concrete
iii) Under no circumstances shall concrete curb be placed between December 15 and March 30.
iv) If a soil subgrade or Aggregate Base over which concrete curb is to placed, is placed and approved by the City prior to
1. Shall conform to the City of Carmel curbing policy.
November 30, placement of the concrete curb will be allowed up to December 15, provided that the ambient and soil
subgrade or Aggregate Base surface temperature complies with the requirements of Section 4C(i) of this policy and the
H.
Concrete Curb
paving contractor pay for the services of a full time construction inspector and who shall act as an authorized agent of the
CITY
OF CARMEL CONCRETE CURB POLICY
Engineer. The Engineer shall select the construction inspector.
December 13, 2006
1) General
A) The work subject to the requirements of this policy shall include the production, hauling/delivery, excavation for, placing, installation, jointing,
curing, finishing, and other work necessary to prepare foundations and soil subgrades, install aggregate bases and install concrete curbing within
property within the corporate limits of the City of Carmel and existing or proposed right-of-way.
B) This policy shall be the basis for acceptance of the work by the City. Failure to adhere to the requirements of this policy may result in
non-acceptance of the work or other remedies outlined in this policy.
C Workmanship,materials and quality of the work completed shall conform to the 2006 Standard Specifications of the Indiana Department of
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Transportation (hereinafter referred to as Standard Specifications), except where deviations are allowed or specified herein, or variances are granted.
D Where the minimum standards of an other governmental agency having concurrent jurisdiction exceed these standards the higher standards shall
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apply.
E) If any plan or other note or specification on the approved construction documents exceeds the minimum standards of this policy, the higher
standards shall apply.
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F) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the design and construction of improvements meeting higher standards, nor as
discouraging petitions to appropriate governing bodies for variances for alternatives which can be supported by advances in technology and are
approved by other agencies with concurrent jurisdiction.
G) All work shall comply with the requirements of Section 105.03 of the Standard Specifications.
H) For the purposes of this policy, where the term Engineer is used in this policy and the Standard Specifications, it shall mean:
i) The Carmel City Engineer, staff of the Department of Engineering, other personnel employed by the City of Carmel, or authorized agent(s) that may
be retained to represent the City of Carmel.
ii) The Hamilton County Highway Engineer, staff of the Hamilton County Highway Department, other personnel employed by Hamilton County, or
authorized agent(s) that may be retained to represent Hamilton County Highway, depending on the location of the work.
1) Authority of the Engineer over the work shall be per Section 105.01 of the Standard Specifications.
J) Prior to commencing the work, the Contractor performing the work shall contact the Engineer to schedule a pre -construction meeting to review the
Engineer's construction requirements, staff notification requirements, required inspections for certain stages of the work and to review the authority of
the Engineer as it relates to the work.
K) Under no circumstances shall work subject to the standards established by this policy commence without obtaining approved construction drawings
by the City of Carmel Department of Engineering.
L) At the sole discretion of the Engineer, the portions of this policy related to inspections and testing of work subject to the requirements of this
policy outside of the right-of-way shall be determined at the pre -construction meeting.
M) Dimensional and other standards for concrete curb shall be in accordance with the City of Carmel Standard Details.
N) Under no circumstances shall material other than Portland Cement Concrete meeting the standards established by this policy be utilized to
construct concrete curbs within the corporate limits of the City of Carmel.
0) Under no circumstances shall extruded type curb be installed within the corporate limits of the City of Carmel.
2) Foundation
A) General
i) This work shall consist of the construction/preparation of the foundation in accordance with Section 105.03 of the Standard Specifications.
ii) The foundation shall be prepared in accordance with Section 605.03(a) of the Standard Specifications and the requirements of this policy.
B) Excavation and Embankment
i) Prior to beginning excavation and embankment operations, all necessary clearing, grubbing, scalping and topsoil stripping and subsequent backfilling
for removed items within the slope stake limits shall be performed in accordance with Section 201.03 and 201.04 of the Standard Specifications. All
topsoil, vegetation, roots, stumps, friable and deleterious material shall be completely removed within the limits of the slope stakes.
v) If the ambient and soil subgrade or Aggregate Base surface temperature complies with the requirements of Section
4C(i) of this policy between April 1 and April 15 concrete curb shall be allowed to be laced on an approved soil subgrade
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or Aggregate Base provided that the paving contractor pay for the services of a full time construction inspector and who
shall act as an authorized agent of the Engineer. The Engineer shall select the construction inspector.
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vi) The Engineer reserves the right to suspend all concrete curb placement operations if, in the opinion of the Engineer,
that prevailing weather conditions and/or the condition of the Subgrade and/or the Aggregate Base may result in
substandard concrete curb placement, curing and finishing.
D) Placement
i) Concrete curb shall be placed in accordance with Section 502.09, 502.12 and 605.04(c) and 605.04(d) of the Standard
Specifications.
ii) Curb machines may be utilized in accordance with Section 605.04(c) and 605.04(h) of the Standard Specifications
provided that the equipment conforms to the requirements of Section 508 of the Standard Specifications.
iii) Formwork shall comply with the requirements of Section 605.04(b) of the Standard Specifications.
iv) Forms shall be removed in accordance with Section 502.16 and 605.04(b) of the Standard Specifications.
E) Joints
i Joints shall conform to the requirements of Section 503 and 605.04 a of the Standard Specifications.
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ii) Joints shall be installed at intervals of 10 -feet or less; 5 -foot or less along radii. Joints in integral curb and sidewalks
shall be located at the some location as the joints in the adjoining sidewalk. Joints may be sawed or tooled to a minimum
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depth of i -inch.
iii) Preformed expansion joints shall be laced at intervals of 50 -feet or less at all castings, the beginning and end of all
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curb returns the end of each da work and where abutting existing construction. In addition to these requirements,
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expansion joints in integral curb and sidewalks shall be located at the same location as the expansion joints in the
adjoiningsidewalk.
F) Finishing and Curing
i) The concrete curb shall be finished and cured in accordance with Section 502.14, 502.15, 504 and 605.04(f) of the
Standard Specifications.
ii) Curing compound shall be applied to all exposed surfaces on slip -formed concrete curb. For formed concrete curb,
curing compound shall be applied to all exposed surfaces including sides after any forms are removed.
iii) The concrete curb shall be allowed to cure for a minimum of 5 -days prior to commencing backfilling operations
adjacent to the concrete curbing.
G) Backfilling
i) The spaces adjacent to the concrete curb shall be backfilled in accordance with Section 605.04(g) of the Standard
Specifications only after the concrete curbing is inspected and accepted by the Engineer in accordance with Section 5 of
this policy.
ii) Backfilling operations shall be completed prior to opening the area to regular construction traffic.
5) Inspections
A) All materials furnished and each part or detail of the work will be subject to inspection per Section 105.10 of the
Standard Specifications for the purpose of ascertaining that the work is in substantial conformance with this policy and the
approved construction documents.
B) The Contractor shall notify the Engineer a minimum of 48 -hours in advance of commencing any work subject to the
standards established by this policy.
C) The Contractor shall schedule proofrolls with the Engineer a minimum of 48 -hours in advance of such proofrolls.
D) The Contractor and Engineer will conduct an inspection of the new concrete curbing for any damage, including freezing
or random cracks. The inspection and all necessary repairs shall be completed prior to backfilling operations.
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sting of materials equipment or construction work may be required at the expense of the Contractor at
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the discretion of the Engineer for the purpose of ascertaining that the work is in substantial conformance with this policy
and the approved construction documents. Sampling and testing shall conform to the requirements of the sections of the
Standard Specifications applicable to the portion of the work suspected to be non-compliant or as directed by the
Engineer.
F) Where the Engineer determines that is necessary to confirm compliance with standards of quality or thickness, concrete
curb shall be cored and tested at the expense of the Contractor. The average thicknesses of the curb must equal or
exceed the minimum prescribed by the approved construction documents.
G) Such inspections shall not be construed to relieve the developers'engineers or contractors in any way from their
obligations and responsibilities under their contracts. Specifically, inspection by the Engineer, or by retained engineers or
testing agencies, shall not require them to assume responsibilities for the approved construction documents, for any
misinterpretation of the approved construction documents by the contractors during construction, or for the means and
methods of construction, nor for safety on the job site.
H) Work identified to not meet the requirements of this policy or the approved construction documents, unacceptable work,
whether the result of poor workmanship, use of defective materials, damage through carelessness, or any other cause
found to exist prior to the final acceptance of the work, shall be removed immediately and replaced in an acceptable
manner at the Contractor's expense.
1) If the Contractor fails to comply forthwith with any order made under the provisions of this subsection, the Engineer will
have authority to cause unacceptable work to be remedied or removed and replaced; to cause unauthorized work to be
removed; and to deduct the costs from any monies due or to become due.
J) Work done contrary to instructions provided by the Engineer shall be considered unacceptable and subject to immediate
removal and replacement in accordance with the instructions provided by the Engineer.
6) Acceptance
A) Before acceptance of the concrete curb, the Engineer shall determine if the improvements are in substantial compliance
with this policy (except for any variances granted) and the approved construction documents.
B) The Engineer may, at his sole discretion, accept work that is not in conformance with this policy provided that the
work is bonded for a period greater than three years. The Engineer shall establish the extended bonding requirement.
UTILITIES
1. WATER
A. All water mains shall be installed and tested in accordance
with local standards and requirements.
2. GAS
Gas mains shown in the plans are for information only. The local gas
utilityis responsible for final design and installation of new as mains.
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3. OTHER UTILITIES
Electric, Telephone, and CAN lines shown in the plans are for information
only. The local utility companies are responsible for final design and installation
of their respective utility lines.
I. Concrete Walks and Exterior Steps
4.
IDENTIFICATION /LOCATION
1. Slopes - Provide 1/4 inch per foot cross
slope. Make adjustments in slopes at walk
Furnish and install "Identification Tape" and "Location Wire" over the
intersections as necessary to provide proper
centerline of buried utilities.
drainage.
A. Identification Tape
2. Dimensions - Walks and steps shall be one
course construction and of widths and details
1. Inert Polyethylene with minimum thickness of 4 -mils and shall have
shown on the drawings.
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a 1 -mil thick metallic foil core. Tae width shall be a minimum of
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3 -inches and a maximum of 6 -inches. Imprinted text shall be
3. Finish - Screed concrete and trowel with a
"Caution Caution - Utility Buried Below" and should repeat itself once
steel trowel to a hard dense surface after
every 2 feet, for the entire pipe length. Install approximately 2 feet
surface water has disappeared. Apply medium
broom finish and scribe control joints at 5
below final rade over centerline of pipe.
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foot " spacing. Provide 1 2expansion joints
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2. "Terra Tape" as manufactured by Reef Industries, Inc., Houston, TX,
where sidewalks intersect, and at a maximum
or approved equal.
spacing of 48 feet between expansion joints.
B. Location Vire
J. Curing Concrete - Except as otherwise specified,
1. Location wire shall be a 12 gauge insulated, solid copper wire.
cure all concrete by one of the methods described
in Section 501.17 of the Indiana Department of
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The wire shall be contiguous with no fabricated, or field constructed
Transportation Specifications, latest revision.
connections interrupting the wires continuity from end to end of pipe.
K. Finish Pavement Grade - The tolerance for paved areas
2. Location wire shall be installed no greater than 6 -inches in height
shall not exceed 1/2 -inch t from finished grade as shown on
above the top of the buried pipe.
the design plan. Under no circumstances will "bird baths"
holding 1/4 -inch of stormwater be accepted by the
engineer/owner and contractor will be required to
repair/replace/repave the area at no additional cost to owner.
PER INDOT SPECIFICATION SECTION 215 -"CHEMICAL
MODIFICATION OF SOILS":
215.01 - DESCRIPTION
THIS WORK SHALL CONSIST OF THE MODIFICATION OF SOILS BY UNIFORMLY MIXING DRY PORTLAND CEMENT, FLY ASH, LIME, OR A COMBINATION
OF THE MATERIALS WITH SOIL TO AID IN ACHIEVING
THE WORKABILITY OF SOILS HAVING AN EXCESSIVE MOISTURE CONTENT.
215.02 - MATERIALS
215.03 - TESTING AND MIX DESIGN
215.04 - STORAGE AND HANDLING
215.05 - WEATHER LIMITATIONS
215.06 - PREPARATION OF SOILS
215.07 - SPREADING OF CHEMICAL MODIFIERS
215.08 - MIXING
215.09 - COMPACTION
215.10 - MEASUREMENT
215.11 - BASIS OF PAYMENT
SECTION 913 -"SOIL TREATMENT MATERIALS":
913.01 - WATER
913.02 - CALCIUM CHLORIDE
913.03 - SODIUM CHLORIDE
913.04 - LIME
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