STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS PART 1 – ROADS

10.6 Foundations for Light Poles and Lighting Control

Cabinets
10.6.1 Description
The foundations for 30.5M, 20.0M, 18.0M, 14.0M, 12.0M, 10.0M and 8.0M high light poles and
lighting control cabinets shall be furnished and installed by the Contractor as indicated on the
Contract plans and as specified herein. Foundations for light poles and lighting control cabinet shall
include, but not by way of limitation, all excavating and backfilling, concrete, reinforcement steel,
anchor bolts, conduit and all appurtenances for the light pole foundations and lighting control
cabinets.

10.6.2 Foundations for Light Poles

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10.6.2.1 General
The locations of all light poles as indicated on the Contract plans shall be deemed to be schematic
and the final locations of all light poles shall be as directed or approved by the Engineer.
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The conduit for light poles shall be as indicated on the Contract plans, in compliance with the
requirements of Section 10.4.
Unless otherwise indicated on the Contract plans, all light pole foundations shall be drilled or bored
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in the manner, at the locations and to the depths indicated on the Contract plans, as specified herein
and as approved by the Engineer.
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Prior to proceeding with any foundation work for light poles, the Contractor shall submit to the
Engineer for approval shop drawings, complete details, calculations for the proposed light poles and
all related data for the light poles and the light pole foundations. The shop drawings shall include all
information for the construction of the foundations, including but not by way of limitation, the
temporary metal casings, equipment data, and the proposed method of conduit installation in the
foundation. The method of installation shall be subject to approval of the Engineer.
The length or lengths of foundations as indicated on the Contract plans are the estimated minimum
length or lengths to be required for the light pole foundations. The final length of foundations shall
be as approved by the Engineer based upon actual conditions encountered in drilling. The Contractor
shall make his own analysis of the subsoil conditions and work that shall be required to provide the
drilled or bored concrete light pole foundations as specified.

10.6.2.2 Materials
All concrete for light pole foundations shall be cast in place using Class C35/20 as per Table 4-16 in
Chapter 4 of these Standard Specifications . All concrete work shall comply with all requirements of
applicable Sections in Chapter 4, Concrete Works, of these Standard Specifications. The foundation
shall be allowed to cure a minimum of seven (7) days before erecting light poles on the foundations.
All reinforcement steel in light pole foundations shall be reinforcement bars complying with
requirements of Section 4.1.2, Materials for Concrete Works, of these Standard Specifications.
Foundations for light poles where indicated on the Contract plans shall be furnished with an earth
electrode complying with Section 10.14.1010.11.10. The size and dimensions of the electrode shall
comply with Article 10.11.10.9 unless otherwise indicated on the Contract plans or specified in the
Particular Specifications.

10.6.2.3 Construction
Construction of all foundations for light poles shall comply with the following requirements:

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