VOLUME 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 5 - STRUCTURES

5.9 DRAINAGE OF STRUCTURES

5.9.1 Description

This work consists of furnishing and erection of drain outlets on bridge decks and
drainage of other structures including PVC piping, cleaning boxes, catch basins,
concrete drains, erosion protection, inserts, fittings and other incidental parts
necessary to provide for further supports of drain pipes in accordance with the lines,
levels, grades, sizes, dimensions and types shown on the Drawings.

5.9.2 Materials

5.9.2.1 Bridge Gullies

The size and strength of bridge gullies shall be as indicated on the Drawings.

5.9.2.2 Cast Iron Piping

Cast Iron Piping shall comply with AASHTO Standard Specification M129 or other
approved standards.

5.9.2.3 PVC Pipes

All PVC pipes shall comply with ISO R 161 “Pipes of Plastic Materials for the Transport
of Fluids”, or with BS 3505 “Unplasticised PVC Pipes for Cold Water Services”.

5.9.2.4 Cleaning Boxes

The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for his approval details of boxes with
cleaning lids made of approved material to be installed in the locations indicated on the
Drawings.

5.9.2.5 Catch Basins

To comply with Section 6.3 of these Specifications.

5.9.2.6 Culvert Pipes

To comply with Section 6.2 of these Specifications.

5.9.2.7 Inserts

Inserts shall be made of steel conforming to AASHTO Standard Specification M 183

(ASTM A 36).

5.9.2.8 Fittings and Other Incidentals

Materials to be as indicated on the Drawings or as approved by the Engineer.

5.9.3 Construction Methods

5.9.3.1 Storage and Handling of Materials

The steel and PVC parts shall be carefully handled and stored under cover on
blocking, racks or platforms so as not to be in contact with the ground and the steel
parts shall be protected from corrosion. Materials shall be kept free from dirt, oil,
grease and other foreign matter.

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5.9.3.2 Bridge Gullies

Bridge gullies are to be cast into the structure at the location as indicated on the
Drawings. Special care must be taken to avoid displacement of gullies during
concreting operations.

5.9.3.3 Cast Iron Piping

Special jointing instructions relevant to the purchased types of pipe will be issued by
the Engineer. The pipes shall be embedded in the locations as indicated on the
Drawings. During casting of concrete the piping shall be kept in the correct position by
means approved by the Engineer.

5.9.3.4 PVC Pipes

The jointing shall be of a type recommended by the manufacturer of the pipes. Bends
shall be of long sweep, free from kinks. Embedded pipes shall be cast into the structure
in the locations as indicated on the Drawings. During casting of concrete the piping
shall be kept in the correct position by means approved by the Engineer.

Exposed pipes shall be parallel to or at right angles to walls, slabs and girders. All
exposed pipes shall be attached to concrete, steel, masonry or timber by galvanised
malleable iron or galvanised steel straps, clamps or hangers of an approved type, held
at not less than two points by galvanised steel bolts or lag screws. The runs shall be
supported at not greater than 1 metre centres on horizontal or near horizontal runs,
unless otherwise specified and not less than 50 mm clear of the supporting members.

All ends of pipes installed during construction shall be closed against the intrusion of
foreign material.

5.9.3.5 Cleaning Boxes

To be installed by methods proposed by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer.

5.9.3.6 Catch Basins

To comply with Section 6.3 of these Specifications.

5.9.3.7 Culvert Pipes

To comply with Section 6.2 of these Specifications.

5.9.3.8 Weep Holes

While constructing abutment, wing wall and return wall weep holes shall be provided
therein unless shown otherwise in the relevant drawings and filter layer approximately
1m wide right up against the wall to its full height shall be provided. Unless otherwise
shown the weep holes shall be of concrete pipe of 100 mm diameter and shall extend
through the full width of the wall with slope of about 1 vertical to 20 horizontal towards
the drawing face. The spacing of weep holes shall be generally 1.5 m in either direction
and shall be staggered. The lowest ones shall be located at about 300 mm above the
low water level or ground level whichever is higher, or as directed by the Engineer. In
general, one weep hole per 1.5 square metre of vertical surface shall be provided.

5.9.3.9 Inserts

To comply with Section 5.10 of these Specifications.

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5.9.4 Measurement

The individual items shall not be measured and will be paid for as a lump sum.

5.9.5 Payment

Drainage work to a particular structure or to several structures, as defined in the Bill of

Quantities, will be paid for at the Contract lump sum price.

The price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all materials as
indicated on the Drawings including delivery, erection, surface treatment and finishing
and for all labour, equipment, tools and incidentals necessary for the completion of the
work.

The payment of Catch Basins and Culvert Pipes shall be paid within Sections 6.3 and
6.2 respectively.

Pay item shall be:

5/9/1 Provision and fixing of drainage to structure(s) Lump Sum

as detailed on the Drawings and defined in the
Bill of Quantities

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