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City of Carmel Concrete Curb Policy
City of Carmel Concrete Curb Policy
City of Carmel Concrete Curb Policy
City of Qirmel Concrete Curb Policy
January 13, 2006
January 13, 2006
January 13, 2006
January 1:3, 2006
I 1) General
K) Under no circumstances shall work subject to the standards established by this
(3) Any pronounced depressions within the slope stake limits resulting after
ii) Aggregate Base materials shall be in accordance with Section. 301.02 of the
A) The work subject to the requirements of this policy shall include the production,
policy commence without obtaining approved construction drawings by the City
clearing, grubbing, scalping and topsoil removal shall be refilled with
Standard Specifications.
hauling/delivery, excavation for, placing, installation, jointing, curing, finishing,
of Carmel Depm'tmag of Engineering.
suitable material and compacted in accordance with Section 203 of the
Standard Specifications to embankment operations.
.1 The Aggregate Base material shall obtained from a Certified Aggregate
and other work necessary to prepare foundations and soil subgrades, install
L) At the sole discretion of the Engineer, the portions of this policy related to
prior
pr�� � accordance �>� Section 917 of the Standard Specifications.
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aggregate bases and install concrete curbing within property within the corporate
inspections and testing of work subject to the requirements of this policy outside
(4) Prior to the construction of any embankment, the original ground surface
Wl The Aggregate Base material shall be handled and transported to, and on, the
i limits of the City of Carmel and existing or proposed right -of- -way.
of the ri -of -wa shall be determined at the pm-construction meetin
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within the limits of the slope stakes shall be leveled and the 6- inches
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work site in a mariner that minimizes segregation and moisture loss.
B) This policy shall be the basis for acceptance of the work by the City. Failure to
Dimensional and other standards for concrete curb shall be in accordance with the
shall be compacted in accordance with Section 203 of the Standard
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v) Aggregate Bases shall be constructed on approved soil subgmdes and to
adhere to the'requirements of this policy may result in non - acceptance of the work
City of Carmel Standard Details.
thicknesses equal or greater than those indicated on the approved construction
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or other remedies outlined in this policy.
N) Under no,n,An�es shall material other than Portland Cement Concrete
{S) Embankments shall he shaped to be well drained and shall be protected to
documents.
C) Workmanship, materials and quality of the work completed shall conform to the
mfg the standards established by this Policy be utilized to construct concrete
prevent erosion.
B) T+:wperature and Seasonal Limitations
2006 Standard Specifications of the Indiana Department of Transportation
corporate limits
curbs within the limits of the C' of Carmel
Loosed of each embankment lift, final coin d compaction
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d compaction requirements shall be in accordance with Section
i The A Base shall be laced in accordance with the
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(hereinafter referred to as Standard Specifications), except where deviations are
O) Under no circumstances shall extruded type curb be installed within the corporate
203 of the Standard Specifications.
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limitations of Section 301.04 of the Standard Specifications.
allowed or specified herein, or variances are granted.
limits of the City of Carmel.
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D) Where the minimum standards of any other governmental agency having
2) Foundation
C} Soil Subgrades
ii} Frozen material shall not be placed.
concurrent jurisdiction exceed these standards, the higher standards shall apply.
A) General
Subgrades shall be installed on foundations constructed in accordance with
iii) Aggregate Bases must be P and pass proof roll Prior to November 30 in
order to allow in accordance with Section 4C(iv) of this policy.
E) If any plan or other note or specification on the approved construction documents
i) This work shall consist of the construction/preparation of the foundation in
Section 2(A) and Section 2(B) of this policy and only after the installation of
Section
all utilities and subsurface drains indicated on the approved construction
paving
C) Preparation
exceeds the minimum standards of this policy, the higher standards shall apply.
accordance with Section 105.03 of the Standard Specifications.
documents to be located under the pavement are completed. Trench
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i) The Prep soil subgrade shall free from objectionable or foreign
F) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the design and
u) The foundation shall be prepared in accordance with Section 605.Q3(a) of the
backfiilin work of these installations shall be in accordance with the City f
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materials at the time of placement.
construction of improvements meeting higher standards, nor as discouraging
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Standard Specifications and the requirements of this policy.
Carmel Baci�lling specifications.
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petitions to appropriate ovemin bodies for variances for alternatives which can
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be supported b advances in technology and are approved b other agencies with
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B) Excavation and Embankment
ii} The subgrade shall shaped to the required grade and sections, flee from all
ii) The subgrade shall be subject to additional proof rolls in accordance with
Section 203.26 of the Standard Specifications just prior to placing the
concurrent jurisdiction.
i) Prior to beginning excavation and embankment operations, all necessary
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tuts, tOtYli$ati0n5, Or Other irregularities.
Aggregate Base on the subgmde in accordance with Section 2C(v) of this
G) All work shall comply with the requirements of Section 105.03 of the Standard
cl scat and topsoil and subsequent bae
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iii) The subgrade shall be uniformly prepared, compacted and approved in
lie Unacceptable areas shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the
policy. �b
Specifications.
for removed items within the slope stake limits shall be performed in
accordance with Sections 207.02, 207.03 and 207.04 of the Standard
Engineer ase is laced.
eer before any Aggregate p
H) For the purposes of this policy, where the term Engineer is used in this policy and
accordance with Section 201.03 and 201.04 of the Standard Specifications.
All topsoil, vegetation, roots, stumps, friable and deleterious material shall be
Specifications.
iv) Subgrades shall be inspected and approved by the Engineer before any
D) Spreading and Finishing
the Standard Specifications, it shall inean:
completely removed within the limits of the slope stakes.
aggregate base or concrete curbs are conswxted.. A proofroll shall be
i) The Aggregate Base shall be spread in accordance with Section 301.05 of the
i) The Carmel City Engineer, staff of the Department of Engineering, other
fl) Excavations
conducted in accordance with Section 203.26 of the Standard Specifications.
Standard Specifications.
personnel employed by the City of Carmel, or authorized agent(s) that may be
Unacceptable areas shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the Engineer
fl) The Aggregate Base shall be compacted in accordance with Section 301.06 of
retained to represent the City of Carmel.
(1) After excavation operations, all spongy and yielding material that does not
before the placement of any Aggregate Base or concrete curbing.
the Standard Specifications.
ii) The Hamilton County Highway Engineer, staff of the Hamilton County
readily compact shall be removed from within the slope stake limits and
the resulting void shalt be refilled with suitable material and compacted in
v) At the discretion of the Engineer, Subgrade that has satisfactorily passed a
iii) Concrete curb shall be placed over the Aggregate Base within 14 calendar
Highway Department, other personnel employed by Hamilton County, or
accordance with Section 203 of the Standard Specifications.
proofroll, but remains uncovered for a period of 14 calendar days prior to
days. Aggregate Bases that lay exposed for a period of time greater than 14
authorized agent(s) that may be retained to represent Hamilton County 4
placing Aggregate Base or concrete curbing or is subject to a measurable rain
calendar days or experience a measurable rain event prior to the placement of
Highway, depending on the location of the work.
(2) Any pronounced depressions within the slope stake limits resulting after
event or to lac' Aggregate Base or concrete curbing, hall be subject to
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concrete curb shall be subject to inspection and e b the Engineer.
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1 Authority of the Engineer over the work shall be per Section 105.01 of the
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excavation operations shall be refilled with suitable material and
compacted in accordance with Section 203 of the Standard Specifications.
additional proof rolls prior to placement of the Aggregate Base or concrete
curbin g
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At the discretion of the Engineer, additional proof rolls may be required.
Standard Specifications.
iii) Embankme nts
3) Aggregate Bases
4) Concrete Curb
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
(1) Embanlanents shall be constructed in accordance with Section 203 of the
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i) This work shall consist of placing concrete curbing on prepared soil subgrades
construction requirements, staff notification requirements, required inspections
Standard Specifications.
i) This work shall consist of placing a compacted Aggregate Base on a prepared
or Aggregate Bases in accordance with Section 105.03 of the Standard
j for certain stages of the work and to review the authority of the Engineer as it
(2) All spongy and yielding material that does not readily compact shall be
soil sub accordance with Section 105.03 of the Standard
Specifications.
relates to, the work.
removed from within the slope stake limits prior to embankment
operations.
ii) Concrete curb shall be constructed on prepared soil subgrades or Aggregate
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Bases to the dimensional standards of the applicable City of Carmel Standard
subgrade or Aggregate Base provided that the paving contractor pay for the
with Section 605.04(8) of the Standard Specifications only after the concrete
provisions of this subsection, the Engineer will have authority to cause
Details or in accordance with the curbing details of the approved construction
services of a full time construction inspector and who shall act as an
curbing is inspected and accepted by the Engineer in accordance with Section
uml acceptable work to be remedied or removed and replaced; to cause
documents.
authorized agent of the Engineer. The Engineer shall select the construction
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unauthorized work to be removed; and to deduct the costs from any monies due or
iii) Materials used in the production of the concrete for the curbing shall be in
inspector.
ii) Backfilling operations shall be completed prior to opening the area to regular
to become due.
accordance with Section 605.02 of the Standard Specifications. High early
vi) The Engineer reserves the right to suspend all concrete curb placement
construction traffic.
J) Work done contrary to instructions provided by the Engineer shall be considered
strength admixtures may be utilized but shall not be considered in waiving any
operations if, in the opinion of the Engineer, that prevailing weather
5) Inspections
unacceptable and subject to immediate removal and replacement in accordance
requirements of this policy.
conditions and/or the condition of the Subgrade and/or the Aggregate Base
with the instructions provided by the Engineer.
iv) Equipment utilized for concrete curbing installation work, including but not
may result in std concrete curb placement, curing and finishing.
A) All materials furnished and each part or detail of the work will be subject to
� Acceptance
limited production, Placing, installation, jointing, curing,
D) Placement
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
A) &.fore acceptance of the concrete curb, the Engineer shall determine if the
eous/g/delivery,
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finishing and mhe
i) Concrete curb shall be placed in accordance with Section 502.09, 502.12 and
approved construction documents.
improvements are in substantial compliance with this policy (except for any
Standard Specifications.
Section 508 of the Standard Specifications.
ions.
605.04(c) and 605.04(d) of the. Standard Specifications.
B) The Contractor shall notify the Engineer a minimum of 48 -hours in advance of
variances granted) and the approved construction documents
v) Concrete production, mixing and hauling/delivery shall be in accordant with
ii) Curb machines may be utilized in accordance with Section 605.04(h) of the
commencing any work subject to the standards established by this policy.
B) TIEie Engineer may, at his sole discretion, accept work that is not in conformance
Section 502.10 of the Standard Specifications.
Standard Specifications provided that the equipment conforms to the
The Contractor ntractor shall schedule proofrolls with the Engineer a minimum of 4$-
with this policy provided that the work is bonded for a period greater than three
vi) Installation of the concrete curbing indicated on the approved construction
requirements of Section 508 of the Standard Specifications.
hours in advance of such proofrolls.
years. The Engineer shall establish the extended bonding requirement
documents shall be completed in the same paving season.
iii) Formwork shall comply with the requirements of Section 605.04(b) of the
D} The Contractor and Engineer will conduct an inspection of the new concrete
B) Preparation
Standard Specifications.
curbing for any damage, including freezing or random cracks. The inspection and
i) The soil subgrade or Aggregate Base shall be subject to additional proof rolls
iv) Forms shall be removed in accordance with Section 502.16 and 605.04(b) of
all necessary repairs shall be completed prior to bacUlling operations.
in accordance with Section 203.26 of the Standard Specifications just prior to
the Standard Specifications.
E} Sampling and testing of materials, equipment or construction work maybe
placing the HMA courses in accordance with Section 2C(v) and 3D{uii) of this
E} Joie
required at the expense of the Contractor at the discretion of the Engineer for the
policy. Unacceptable areas shall be corrected to the satisfaction of time
Engineer before placement of any concrete curbing.
i) Joints shall conform to the requirements of Section 503 and 605.04(e) of the
purpose ascertaining that the work is in substantial conformance with this
Standard Specifications.
policy and d the approved construction documents. Sampling and testing shall
ii) All displacement or rutting of the soil subgrade or Aggregate Base shall be
conform to the requirements of the sections of the Standard Specifications
repaired prior to placing concrete curbing.
ii) Joints shall be installed at intervals of 10 -feet or less; 5 -foot or less along
applicable to the portion of the work suspected to be non - compliant or as directed
C} Weather and Seasonal Limitations
radii. Joints in integral curb and sidewalks shall be located at the same
by the•
i) Concrete curbing shall only be placed in accordance with Section 502.11 of
location as the joie in the adjoining sidewalk. Joints may be sawed or tooled
to a minimum depth of %x -Inch.
F) Where the Engineer date amines that is necessary to confirm compliance with
the Standard Specifications. There shall be no provision for installation below
iii:) Preformed expansion j oints shall be placed at intervals of 50 -feet or less, at all
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
the temperatures specified.
castings, the beginning and end of all curb returns, the end of each days work
exceed the minimum prescribed by the approved construction documents.
ii) No mixture shall be plated on a firozen subgrade or Aggregate Base.
and where abutting existing construction. In addition to these requirements,
G) Such inspections shall not be construed to relieve the developers' engineers or
iii) Under no circumstances shall concrete curb be placed between December 15
expansion joints in integral curb and sidewalks shall be located at the same
location as the expansion joints in the adjoining sidewalk,
contractors in any way from their obligations and responsibilities under their
and March 30.
contracts. Specifically, inspection by the Engineer, or by retained engineers or
iv} If a soil subgrade or Aggregate Base over which concrete curb is to placed, is
F) Fmigbing and Curing
testing agencies, shall not require them to assume responsibilities for the approved
placed and approved by the City prior to November 30, placement of the
i) The concrete curb shall be finished and cured in accordance with Section
construction documents, for any misinterpretation of the approved construction
concrete curb will be allowed up to December l5, provided that the ambient
504 and 605. of the Standard Specifications.
502.14, 502.15, 04(f) P�
documents by the contractors during construction, or for the means and methods
and soil subgrade or Aggregate Base surface temperature complies with the
ii) Curing compound shall be applied to all exposed surfaces on slip- formed
of construction, nor for safety on the job site.
requirements of Section 4C(i) of this policy and the paving contractor pay for
concrete curb. For formed concrete curb, curing compound shall be applied to
Work identified to not meet the policy appro
� requirements of this or the approved
the services of a full time construction inspector and who shall act as as
it
all exposed surfaces including sides after any forms arc removed
construction documents, unacceptable work, whether the result of poor
authorized agent the Engineer, The Engineer shall select the construction
workmanship, use of defective or y
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iii) The concrete curb shall be allowed to cure for a minimum of 5-days prior to
other cause found to exist prior to the acceptance of the wo�shall be
v) If the ambient and soil subgrade or Aggregate Base surface temperature
commencing backfilling operations adjacent to the concrete curbing
removed immediately and replaced in an acceptable manner at the Contractor's
complies with the requirements of Section 4C(i) of this policy between April 1
Q) Backfiiling
expense.
and April 15, concrete curb shall be allowed to be placed on an approved soil
i) The spaces adjacent to the concrete curb shall be baekfilled in accordance
1) If the Contractor fails to comply forthwith with any order made under the
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CERTIFIED BY:
Drawn By:
K
WAGNER
Checked By:
K.
COLLINS
Quality Assurance:
T.
SCHELLENBERGER
Scale:
0 Scale: 1' = NA'
Sheet
C203
Date
10-06 -06
Project Number
0990488 -10101