SECTION 03230

EARTHQUAKE CABLES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This section covers the work necessary for the tank earthquake cables, complete.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. The CONTRACTOR shall submit five copies of the quantity, location and details for the
ENGINEER’S approval before the earthquake cables are fabricated.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 EARTHQUAKE CABLES

A. Where called for on the Drawings, earthquake cables consisting of 7 wire galvanized strands,
meeting the minimum strength requirements on the Drawings shall be installed to connect wall and
wall footing. If no strength requirements are shown on the Drawings, the minimum ultimate
strength for 3/8” Ø and 1/2” Ø strand shall be 21,400 lbs. and 38,200 lbs., respectively.

B. The strands shall be hot-dipped galvanized before stranding with a minimum zinc coating of 0.85
oz./ft2.

C. Galvanized strands for earthquake cables shall meet the quantity and spacing outlined on the
Drawings.

2.2 CLOSED CELL NEOPRENE SEISMIC CABLE SLEEVES

A. Neoprene sleeves for seismic cables, which encase the galvanized strands, shall conform to the
minimum dimensions shown on the Drawings to permit unrestrained flexing of the strands inside
the sleeves under the maximum projected radial wall movements.

B. The material shall be medium grade closed cell neoprene conforming to 2A3 of ASTM D 1056-85
and as further specified here in and on the Drawings.
1. Compression deflection: 9 - 13 PSI
2. Shore 00 durometer: 60 - 80 PCF
3. Density: 12 - 28 PCF
4. Water absorption by weight: 5%
5. Temperature range:
a. low (flex without cracking): 30° F
b. high continuous: 150° F
c. high intermittent: 200° F
6. Heat aging (7 days @ 158° F) lineal shrinkage (max.): 5%
7. Tensile strength: 115 PSI min.
8. Elongation: 180% min.

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9. Resilience (bayshore % rebound average 1/2” thickness @ 72° F): 20% - 40%

C. RUBATEX R431N or R423N or CYPRESS SPONGE 431N or 423N, or approved equal, are
acceptable materials.

2.3 MILD STEEL REINFORCING BARS

A. The mild steel reinforcing bars for the support of the earthquake cable anchors shall conform to the
requirements of Section 03210, Reinforcing Steel.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EARTHQUAKE CABLES

A. The cables may be cut to length with a burning torch.

B. Where necessary, the strands shall be pre bent before placing the units in wall and wall footings, as
called for on the Drawings.

C. The strands shall be tied to circumferential reinforcing as required and as shown on the Drawings.

D. In the footing, the strands shall be tied to the radial footing bars.

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