SECTION 02840

CONCRETE WHEEL BUMPERS

NTS: This specification section requires careful review by the specifier. The specifier is
required to modify the section according to the requirements of the project. Brackets
indicate items to be checked, completed, edited, selected, or filled in. NTS notations and
brackets should be removed in the final printing.
PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Furnish and install concrete wheel bumpers (wheel stops) as indicated on the drawings
and specified.

B. Product Data: Submit information describing the materials used in the manufacture of
the wheel bumpers.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. LEED Data: Provide special submittals conforming to Section 01022 – Environmental

Procedures for the following:

1. LEED Credit MR Cost Data: Provide special materials cost data breakdown data
for the following materials:

a. Concrete Wheel Bumpers

2. LEED Credit MRc5.1: Provide manufacturer name and location data for the
following materials:

a. Concrete Wheel Bumpers

3. LEED Credit MRc5.2: Provide data from the manufacturer indicating the
sources, including source name and locations, of raw materials used to fabricate
the following materials. If different raw material sources are used the
manufacturer shall provide a breakdown based on percentage of weight of
materials used in the product for each different raw materials source used:

a. Concrete Wheel Bumpers

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. Concrete shall conform to the following:

1. Minimum compressive strength: 4,000 pounds per square inch (psi) minimum at
28 days.

2. Air content: 5 to 8 percent.

3. Size of bumpers shall be as indicated on the drawings.

PROJECT NUMBER CONCRETE WHEEL BUMPERS

PROJECT TITLE DIVISION 2
16/09/2020 2840-1
 B. Reinforcing bars shall be deformed billet steel conforming to ASTM A615, Grade 60.

C. Anchor stakes for driving into the ground shall be No. 4 reinforcing bars or steel pipe
conforming to ASTM A53.

D. Adhesive for Securing of Concrete Wheel Bumpers: An epoxy two-component type, long
curing, manufactured by Edeco, Furance, Andrew Brown, Adhesive Engineering
Company, or equal.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION ON ASPHALT PAVEMENTS

A. Secure bumpers in place with steel stakes, two per bumper, driven to at least 1/4-inch
below top surface of the bumper, through the pavement and not less than 12 inches into
the subgrade.

3.2 INSTALLATION ON PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENTS

A. Secure bumpers in place with 2-component epoxy adhesive. Surfaces to receive

adhesive to be free of laitance, dirt, loose particles or other foreign matter and shall be
completely cured and dry.

B. Slightly roughen the smooth surfaces as recommended by the adhesive manufacturer to

provide for proper bond. Properly cure the adhesive after placing of bumper unit.

END OF SECTION

PROJECT NUMBER CONCRETE WHEEL BUMPERS

PROJECT TITLE DIVISION 2
16/09/2020 2840-2