PART 4: Pipe Works and Network Accessories

Technical Specification For Water Network

A.3
The Contractor shall form vertical construction joints in concrete beds, surrounds
etc. at the face of pipe joints with compressible board and finish to profile of the concrete
and pipe. The Contractor shall fill any gap between spigot and socket with approved
resilient material.

B.

Placing Material Other than Concrete

B.1
The Contractor shall place surround or bedding material in bottom of prepared
trench and carefully hand tamp to minimum thicknesses.

B.2
After pipe has been laid the Contractor shall place additional material or haunching
in successive layers not exceeding 150 mm thick on both sides simultaneously and
completely fill spaces between pipe and side of trench and carefully hand tamp without
disturbing the pipe.

C.

Thrust Blocks

C.1
Thrust blocks shall be constructed to prevent thrust at all bends, T connections,
crossings, pipe ends, tapers and fire-hydraulic as per Engineers direction and design
drawings. Thrust blocks shall be constructed between the solid ground and the accessories
that need to be anchored as per the details of the design drawings or Engineers direction.
Polyethylene sheets of 3mm thickness shall be put between concrete and accessories to
prevent cohesion. Contractor shall submit shop drawings for thrust block constructed. No
pressure shall be applied to thrust blocks for 3 days after construction.

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