Design for the Multi-Purpose Terminal (Berth 55 to 62) Port of Alexandria

F. Concrete-Encased Ducts: Support on plastic separators coordinated with duct size and
required duct spacing, and install according to the following:

1. Separator Installation: Space separators close enough to prevent sagging and

deforming of ducts, and secure separators to the earth and to ducts to prevent floating
during concreting. Do not use tie wires or reinforcing steel that may form conductive
or magnetic loops around ducts or duct groups.
2. Concreting: Spade concrete carefully during pours to prevent voids under and
between conduits and at exterior surface of envelope. Do not use power-driven
agitating equipment unless specifically designed for duct-bank application. Pour each
run of envelope between manholes or other terminations in one continuous operation.
When more than 1 pour is necessary, terminate each pour in a vertical plane and
install 19-mm reinforcing rod dowels extending 450 mm into the concrete on both
sides of joint near the corners of the envelope.
3. Reinforcement: Reinforce duct banks where they cross disturbed-earth and where
indicated.
4. Forms: Use the walls of the trench to form the side walls of the duct bank where the
soil is self-supporting and concrete envelope can be poured without soil inclusions;
otherwise, use forms.
5. Minimum Clearances between Ducts: 75 mm between ducts and exterior envelope
wall, 50 mm between ducts for like services, and 100 mm between power and signal
ducts.

G. Sealing: Provide temporary closure at terminations of ducts that have cables pulled. Seal
spare ducts at terminations. Use sealing compound and plugs.

3.5 ENDS OF DUCTS

A. Ducts ending in cable manholes or handholes are to be neatly cut and reamed and set behind
chamfered precast concrete duct end blocks or terminated with appropriate bell-mouth
bushing set in concrete wall. Ducts not ending in cable manholes or handholes are to be
properly capped.

B. Sealing Ends Of Ducts: Completely seal conduits and ducts, active or spare, at entry into
buildings or manholes, with approved plastic moulds or wooden bungs to prevent entry of
rodents, gas and vapor.

3.6 SLEEVES OR DUCTS IN EQUIPMENT FOUNDATIONS

A. Provide sleeves or ducts in equipment foundations, whether or not shown on Drawings, in

accordance with approved shop and construction drawings or as instructed by the Engineer.
Obtain approval of sleeve or duct installation prior to pouring concrete.

3.7 UNDERGROUND UTILITY STRUCTURE INSTALLATION

A. Drainage: Install drains in bottom of units. Coordinate with drainage provisions indicated.

B. Waterproofing: Apply waterproofing to exterior surfaces of units after concrete has cured at
least 3 days. Apply according to Division 07 Section ["Self-Adhering Sheet
Waterproofing."] and ["APP Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing."] After ducts have
been connected and grouted, and before backfilling, waterproof joints and connections and

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