SPECIFICATION 871

FINGER PLATE EXPANSION JOINT

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 SPECIFICATION 871

FINGER PLATE EXPANSION JOINT

REVISION REGISTER
Date Clause Description of Revision Authorised
Number By

11 June 10 Whole Complete review – no change A/SDSE

document

1 Aug 06 Whole Complete revision of Issue 1.1 to MCP

document new format

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 CONTENTS

Clause Page
No

GENERAL......................................................................................................................................... 4
871.01 SCOPE...................................................................................................................... 4
871.02 REFERENCES.......................................................................................................... 4
871.03 – 871.05 NOT USED..................................................................................................... 4
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS....................................................................................................... 4
871.06 FINGER PLATE......................................................................................................... 4
871.07 EPOXY...................................................................................................................... 4
871.08 – 871.25 NOT USED..................................................................................................... 5
FABRICATION.................................................................................................................................. 5
871.26 GENERAL................................................................................................................. 5
871.27 - 871.49 NOT USED..................................................................................................... 5
OPERATIONS.................................................................................................................................. 5
871.50 INSTALLATION......................................................................................................... 5
871.51 – 871.80 NOT USED..................................................................................................... 6
AS BUILT AND HANDOVER REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................6
871.81 – 871.90 NOT USED..................................................................................................... 6
CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................6
871.91 – 871.99 NOT USED........................................................................................................ 6

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 SPECIFICATION 871

FINGER PLATE EXPANSION JOINT

GENERAL

871.01 SCOPE

1. The work under this specification consists of the supply,

manufacture and installation of Finger Plate Expansion Joints.

871.02 REFERENCES

1. Australian Standards, MAIN ROADS Western Australia

Standards and MAIN ROADS Western Australia Test Methods are
referred to in abbreviated form (e.g. AS 1234, MRS 67-08-43 or WA
123). For convenience, the full titles are given below:

Australian Standards

AS 1831 Ductile Cast Iron

MAIN ROADS Specifications

Specification 831 MINOR STEEL ITEMS

871.03 – 871.05 NOT USED

PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS

871.06 FINGER PLATE

1. The finger plate shall be cast from grade 450-10 iron to Finger Plate
AS 1831.

871.07 EPOXY

1. The finger plates shall be installed on an epoxy mortar bed Epoxy

as specified on the Drawings strictly in accordance with the
manufacturer’s published recommendations. The epoxy shall have a
minimum 28 day compressive strength of 40MPa when tested using a
70mm cube, unless specified otherwise on the Drawings.

2. The epoxy shall contain suitable graded sand filler.

3. The Contractor shall forward details of the proposed HOLD

mix for approval by the Superintendent and shall prepare samples POINT
for determination of compression strengths.

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871.08 – 871.25 NOT USED

FABRICATION

871.26 GENERAL

1. The expansion joint shall be a purpose made finger plate

assembly with cover plates as detailed on the Drawings.

2. The pattern for the finger plate and a sample casting HOLD
shall be submitted to the Superintendent for approval before final POINT
casting is carried out.

3. The finger plate and all associated minor items of steel work
shall be manufactured and delivered in accordance with Specification
831 MINOR STEEL ITEMS.

871.27 - 871.49 NOT USED

OPERATIONS

871.50 INSTALLATION

1. The finger plates shall be installed within tolerances of Installation

± 1mm laterally and ± 2mm vertically. Tolerances
2. The installation procedure for the finger plates shall be as
follows:

a) Cast in anchor sockets and debonding sleeves when

pouring abutment back wall and abutment diaphragm
using a jig to accurately locate sockets in both plan
position and depth.

b) Lightly scabble the concrete surface of the finger plate

recess.

c) When supporting concrete has reached specified 28

day strength install finger plates to correct position and
level using rubber packing pieces.

d) Remove finger plates and lightly coat underside with an

approved bond breaker.

e) Form up expansion gap with expanded polystyrene to

retain epoxy mortar.

f) Prime concrete surface that is to receive epoxy mortar.

g) Pour epoxy mortar bed level with the top of the rubber
packers.

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 h) Lightly secure hold down bolts just sufficiently to locate
plate on packers.

i) When epoxy mortar has hardened, remove plates and

then remove packers and make good the voids with
epoxy mortar.

j) When epoxy mortar has reached the specified strength,

replace plates and tighten holding down bolts to the
specified torque.

k) Fill annular gap between nut and plate with sand filled
epoxy.

871.51 – 871.80 NOT USED

AS BUILT AND HANDOVER REQUIREMENTS

871.81 – 871.90 NOT USED

CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

871.91 – 871.99 NOT USED

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 SPECIFICATION 871 GUIDANCE NOTES

DELETE THESE GUIDANCE NOTES FROM FINAL DOCUMENT AFTER USING FOR
REFERENCE

All edits to downloaded TDP documents shall be tracked (most word processing software
allows this to be done automatically). Deletions shall be struck through e.g. example.
Insertions shall be in italics e.g. example. If all information relating to a clause is deleted
then the clause number should be retained and the words "NOT USED" should be
inserted.

The proposed documents with tracked changes shall be submitted to the Project
Manager for review, prior to printing the final batch of documents. When this final printing
is carried out, the tracked changes option is to be turned off.

The Custodian of this specification is the Structures Design and Standards Engineer.

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 CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO ADD OR DELETE

The following clauses are to be placed under the CONTRACT SPECIFIC

REQUIREMENTS as required.

NONE AT THIS TIME.

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 SPECIFICATION AMENDMENT CHECKLIST

SPECIFICATION NAME: NO: 871 REVISION NO: ____________

TITLE: FINGER PLATE EXPANSION JOINT

PROJECT MANAGER: NAME: _______________SIGNATURE________________DATE:______

CHECKED BY: NAME: _______________SIGNATURE: _______________DATE:______

CONTRACT NO:___________CONTRACT DESCRIPTION:_______________________________

ITEM DESCRIPTION SIGN OFF

Note: All changes/amendments must be shown in Tracked Change mode until approved.
1. Project Manager has reviewed Specification and identified Additions and
Amendments.
2. CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS addressed? – Contract
specific materials/products/clauses added? (Refer Specification
Guidance Notes for guidance).
3. Any unlisted Materials/Products proposed and approved by the Project
Manager? – if “Yes” provide details at 15.
4. Standard Clauses amended? – MUST SEEK approval from MCP.
5. Clause deletions shown as ‘NOT USED’.
6. Appropriate INSPECTION & TESTING parameters included in Spec 201
(Test Methods, Minimum Testing Frequencies verified).
7. ANNEXURES completed (Refer Specification Guidance Notes).
8. HANDOVER and AS BUILT requirements addressed.
9. Main Roads QS has approved changes to SMM.
10. Project Manager certifies completed Specification reflects intent of the
design.
11. Completed Specification – independent verification arranged by Project
Manager
12. Project Manager’s review completed.
13. SPECIFICATION GUIDANCE NOTES deleted.
14. TABLE OF CONTENTS updated.
15 Supporting information prepared and submitted to Project Manager.
Further action necessary:

Signed: (Project Manager) Date:_______________

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