VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

MATERIALS DIVISION

MEMORANDUM

GENERAL SUBJECT: Waterstops for Pipe-to-Structure NUMBER:

Connections MD 398-16

SPECIFIC SUBJECT: Revision to VDOT Manual of Instructions DATE: Apr 5, 2016

Section 204.19(k) title on waterstops for non-pipe applications

SUPERSEDES:

APPROVED: Charles A. Babish, PE

State Materials Engineer
Approved:

EFFECTIVE DATE

 This memorandum is effective starting with contracts advertised in 2016, in conjunction with
revisions to VDOT Road and Bridge Specification 232, and Approved List No. 14.

PURPOSE/NEED/SCOPE/REQUIREMENTS

 VDOT re-evaluated its pipe selection procedures. As part of that process, pipe joint and
connection design was evaluated, and Approved List No. 14 now will include waterstops for
pipe-to-structure connections. The Manual of Instructions (MOI) Section 204.19(k) has been
revised to clarify that Waterstops in that section are for non-pipe applications.

PROCEDURES

The existing Section 204.19(k) title is amended as follows:

 SECTION 204.20(k) Waterstops (for non-pipe applications)

NOTES
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REFERENCES

 VDOT Road and Bridge Specification 232.

 VDOT Approved List No. 14 Pipe Joints and Connections and Pipe Coatings.

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