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DIVISION IV - STRUCTURES

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ITEM NO. - TITLE AND REQUIREMENTS

400 - EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL FOR STRUCTURES

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Excavation for structures shall conform to the lines and grades shown on the plans or as
    directed by the Engineer.
2) For trench and/or negative projecting conditions for concrete pipe culverts, excavation
    diagrams will be shown on the plans.
3) When existing pavement and base are to be cut and restored, the type and thickness of the
    replaced materials will be as shown on the plans.
4) Bedding will be in accordance with Class C bedding unless otherwise shown on the plans.
5) When cement stabilized backfill is required, the excavation shall be backfilled with cement
    stabilized backfill to the elevations shown on the plans and measured in accordance with the excavation
    diagram shown on the plans.
6) The type of aggregate used for cement stabilized backfill will be as shown on the plans or as
    approved by the Engineer.
7) Quantities for structural excavation of culvert widening (extensions) greater than 15 feet
    and for all other types of structures not listed in Article 400.7. will be shown on the plans.
8) This is a plans quantity measurement Item.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When protection methods for excavation are greater than five (5) feet in depth, they shall be measured
    and paid for as required under Item 402, "Trench Excavation Protection" or Item 403, 
   "Temporary Special Shoring".
2) When used, concrete seal shall be placed in accordance with Item 420.
3) When cement stabilized backfill is used, the cement shall be in accordance with Item 524. 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(132, 420, 421)

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402 - TRENCH EXCAVATION PROTECTION

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) This Item governs for the excavation protection required for trenches in excess of 5 feet.
2) Note that a single wall excavation is a trench if forms or a structure is placed in the excavation
    less than 15 feet from the excavated wall.
3) Construction methods are as required by OSHA's Standards and Interpretations.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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403 - TEMPORARY SPECIAL SHORING

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The Contractor will submit details and design calculations to the Engineer for review
    and approval.
2) The plans will show the top of shoring and the minimum protection grade line.
3) This is a plans quantity measurement Item.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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404 - DRIVING PILING

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Embankment at bridge ends will be completed prior to driving of piling.
2) Test piling locations must be shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When required by the plans, designated piling shall be driven and test loaded in accordance with Item 405.
2) Piling passing through the structural volume of retaining walls shall be subject to the provisions of Item 423.

PAYMENT AND MEASUREMENT
Subsidiary to the various bid items in the contract.

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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405 - FOUNDATION TEST LOAD

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Piling or drilled shafts to be test loaded will be specified on the plans.
2) The Department will furnish jacking equipment, beams and displacement indicators unless
    otherwise specified.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When piling is used, it shall be in accordance with Item 404.
2) When drilled shafts are used, they shall be in accordance with Item 416.

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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406 - TIMBER PILING

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Size, type, length and details of the timber piling must be shown on the plans.
2) Splices shall be made in accordance with the details shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When treated timber piling is used, it shall be in accordance with Item 492.

REFERENCE ITEMS
(404)

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407 - STEEL PILING

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Type and weight, locations and lengths of steel piling must be shown on the plans.
2) Need paint note in the General Notes and Specification Data if any painting done on exposed
    pile is other than that called for in the standard specification.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When test loading is required it will be in accordance with Item 405.

REFERENCE ITEMS
(404, 441, 442, 446, 448)

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409 - PRESTRESSED CONCRETE PILING

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Size, locations and lengths must be shown on the plans.
2) When test piling is required, locations must be shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When test loading is required it will be in accordance with Item 405.

REFERENCE ITEMS
(404, 420, 421, 424, 425, 426, 440, 5699)

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416 - DRILLED SHAFT FOUNDATIONS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Details, sizes and dimensions must be shown on the plans.
2) Plans should indicate the expected depths and elevations where satisfactory bearing materials
    will be encountered.
3) Size and shape of bell footings must be shown on the plans, when required.
4) Horizontal steel bands, when required, will be placed and welded as shown on the plans.
5) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, drilled shafts may be constructed by the "Slurry
    Displacement Method".
6) The quantity of concrete for bell footings must be shown on the plans and is a plans quantity
    measurement Item.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When test loading is required it will be in accordance with Item 405.

REFERENCE ITEMS
(420, 421, 440, 448, 520, 522, 524)

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420 - CONCRETE STRUCTURES

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Class of concrete must be shown on the plans for each type of structure or unit if not specified
    by pertinent governing specifications.
2) Weep holes and drains will be installed and constructed as shown on the plans.
3) Expansion joint material will be as shown on the plans.
4) Placing sequence will be as shown on the plans for placing concrete in concrete arches.
5) This is a plans quantity measurement Item.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(400, 404, 421, 426, 427, 433, 435, 437, 438, 440, 441, 448, 520, 522, 524, 526, 5699)

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421 - PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Type of cement will be shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

PAYMENT AND MEASUREMENT
Subsidiary to the various bid items in the contract.

REFERENCE ITEMS
(360, 420, 426, 427, 431, 437, 520, 522, 524)

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422 - REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The design and details of the reinforced concrete slab will be as shown on the plans.
2) Unless otherwise noted, the Contractor has the option of using conventional forms, permanent
    metal deck forms (PMDF) or prestressed precast concrete panels (PCP) for forms for
    constructing a cast-in-place slab.
3) Reinforcing steel to be epoxy coated will be shown on the plans when required.
4) This is a plans quantity measurement Item.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1) When prestressed precast concrete panels (PCP) are allowed, they will be in accordance with Item 424.
2) When prestressed units are used, they will be in accordance with Item 426.
3) When extending structures of existing slabs are required, they will be in accordance with Item 430.
4) When permanent metal deck forms (PMDF) are allowed, they shall be in accordance with Item 443.

REFERENCE ITEMS
(420, 421, 427, 437, 440, 520, 522, 524, 526)

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423 -  RETAINING WALL

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Type B backfill will be used unless otherwise shown on the plans.
2) When cement stabilized backfill is used, special drainage provisions will be provided on the plans.
3) This is a plans quantity measurement Item.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When precast units are allowed, they shall be in accordance with Items 424, 425 and 426.
2) When galvanizing is required, it shall be in accordance with Item 445.
3) When waterproofing is required, it shall be in accordance with Item 458.
4) When pipe underdrains are required, they shall be in accordance with Item 556. 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(110, 132, 400, 420, 421, 440. 520, 524, 526)

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424 - PRECAST CONCRETE STRUCTURES (FABRICATION)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Shop drawings will be required for prestressed members.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When Membrane Curing is used, it will be in accordance with Item 526.

PAYMENT AND MEASUREMENT
Subsidiary to the various bid items in the contract.

REFERENCE ITEMS
(420, 421, 425, 426, 440, 462, 498)

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425 - PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Dimensions for panel bedding strips will be shown on the plans.
2) This is a plans quantity measurement Item.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When PCP's are permitted, they will be in accordance with Item 433.
2) When structural steel is required, it will be in accordance with Item 442. 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(421, 424, 426, 427, 433, 435, 440, 5699)

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426 - PRESTRESSING

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Class of concrete will be shown on the plans.
2) Total tension will be shown on the plans for pretensioning.
3) Post-tensioned tendons will be grouted or coated, as required by plans.
4) Post-tension, "Partial Tensioning Strength", will be specified on the plans.
5) This is a plans quantity measurement Item.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When precast units are allowed or required, they will be in accordance with Item 424.
2) When joint sealants and fillers are allowed or required, they will be in accordance with Item 433.
3) When structural steel is allowed or required, it will be in accordance with Item 442.

REFERENCE ITEMS
(420, 421, 435, 440, 524)

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