UDC 6 2 4 (083.7.

5) SABS 1209 LC-19SI

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS

STANDARD I Z EU SP E C I F 1CAT I0N

for

C I V I I, ENGINEER1 NG CONSTRU C'L'ION

LC : CABLE DUCTS

Approved by t h e O b t a i n a b l e from t h e
COUNCIL OF THE S A BUREAU OF STANDAKDS
SOUTH AFRICAN P r i v a t e Bag X191
BUREAU OF STANDARDS Pretoria
on 4 November 1981 0001 R e p u b l i c of South A f r i c a

Telegrams : Comparator, P r e t o r i a
P u b l i s h e d and p r i n t e d i n t h e R e p u b l i c of S o u t h A f r i c a by t h e
S o u t h A f r i c a n Bureau of S t a n d a r d s

ISBN 0-626-06042-7 Gr5

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CONTENTS

Page Number

SCOPE ..........................................................................
INTEKPRETATIONS ................................................................ 5
5
2.1 Supporting Specifications ...................................................... 5
2.2 Application .................................................................... 5
2.3 Definitions .................................................................... 5
2.4 Abbreviations .................................................................. 5
MATERIALS
Ducts
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3 .I 5
3.2 Bedding ........................................................................ 5
3.2. I Electricity supply cable ducts
Telephone cable ducts
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3.2.2 5
3.3 Backfill ....................................................................... 5
Cable Duct Markers ............................................................. 5
4 .43.4
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PLANT ..........................................................................
Excavation Equipment ........................................................... 5
5
4.2 Tamping Tool ...................................................................
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5 . CONSTRUCTION
Excavation of Trenches ......................................................... 6
6
5 .I
5.1.1 Trench widths and depths ....................................................... 6
5.1.2, Protection of structures ....................................................... 6
5.2 Bedding and Compaction of Bedding .............................................. 6
5.2. I Trench bottom ..................................................................
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6
5.2.2 Bedding
5.2.3 blulti-layer pitch-impregnated fibre pipe installations ......................... 6
5.2.4 Trenches in clay or unstable material .......................................... 6
5.3 Duct Laying .................................................................... 6
5.3. I Straight laying ................................................................ 6
5.3.2 Curved laying .................................................................. 6
5.3.3 Draw wire ...................................................................... 6
5.3.4 Draw pits ...................................................................... 6
5.4 Backfilling and Compaction ..................................................... 6
5.5 Concrete Encasement ............................................................
Laying of Cables with Other Services ........................................... 7
5.6 7
5.7 Crossings of Telephone and Electricity Cable Ducts ............................. 7
5.8 Road Crossings ................................................................. 7
5.9 Duct Route Markers ............................................................. 7
5.10 Position to be Marked ..........................................................
Repairs and Reinstatement of Surfaces .......................................... 7
5.11 7
6 . TOLERANCES .....................................................................
Alignment and Grade ............................................................ 7
7
6.1
6.2 Moisture Content and Density ................................................... 7
7 .7 .I TESTING ........................................................................ 7
Access for Engineer ............................................................ 7
7.2 Compaction Tests ............................................................... 7
7.3 Proving ........................................................................
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8 .8 . I MEASUKEMENT AND PAYMENT
General ........................................................................
8
8
8.2 Scheduled Items ................................................................ 8

DRAWINGS
Drawing LC-I .Trench Dimensions and Telephone and Low Voltage Power Cable Duct Positions ..... 9

APPENDIX A . APPLICABLE STANDARDS ........................................................... 10

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SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS

STANDARDIZED SPECIFICATION

for

CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION

LC : CABLE DUCTS

I. SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the supply and the laying and bedding in trenches of pipes as ducts for the
protection of telephone and electric power cables.

2. INTEKPRETATIONS
2. I SUPPOKTING SPECIFICATIONS. Where this specification is required for a project, the following specifications
shall, inter alia, form part of the contract document:
a) Project specification;
b) SABS 1200 A or SABS 1200 AA, as applicable;
c) SABS 1200 C, if relevant;
d) SABS 1200 D;
e) SABS 1200 DB.

2.2 APPLICATION. T h i s specification contains clauses that are generally applicable to cable ducts.
Interpretations of and variations to this specification are set out in Portion 2 of the project
specification which precedes this specification in a contract document.
2.3 DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this specification the definitions given in the applicable of the
specifications listed in 2.I(b)-(e) and the following definitions shall apply:
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Duct. A pipe, generally of diameter up to 150 mm, through which one or more cables are to be laid.
Nest (or batch) (of ducts). Two or more ducts laid parallel to one another in a regular pattern in the
same trench.

2.4 ABBREVIATIONS. For the purposes of this specification the abbreviations given in the applicable of the
specifications listed in 2.I(b)-(e) and the following abbreviations shall apply:
ESCOM or ESC : Electricity Supply Commission
GPO : Department of Posts and Telecomnunications
PI : Plasticity Index

3. MATERIALS
3. I DUCTS. Except that the GPO will supply all pipes for cable ducts required for GPO purposes, the
Contractor shall provide all pipes for cable ducts of the type(s) and class(es) specified in the
project specification, or scheduled, or shown on the drawings, and pipes provided by the Contractor
shall comply with
a) SABS 921 in the case of pitch-impregnated fibre pipes (see 5.7);
b) SABS 791 in the case of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride pipes;
c) SABS 286, SABS 819, or SABS 946, or they shall be of Class T cable conduit pipes, in the case of
asbestos cement pipes; and
d) SABS 559 in the case of vitrified clay pipes.
Joints for ducts shall be rubber jointing sleeves or sleeve-type couplings, as scheduled.

3.2 BEDDING
3.2.1 Electricity Supply Cable Ducts. Material for use in bedding electricity supply cable ducts shall be a
selected soil of a granular nature that has a PI not exceeding 6 and that is free from vegetation and
from lumps and stones of diameter exceeding 15 mm.
3.2.2 Telephone Cable Ducts. Material for bedding telephone cable ducts shall be selected granular material
a s specified in 3 . 2 . 1 or crusher run graded from 13.2 mm to dust.
In addition, in the case of telephone cable ducts of internal diameter greater than 75 mm, the material
shall have a compactibility factor not exceeding 0,2.

3.3 BACKFILL. Material excavated from a trench may be used as backfill, provided that it contains no
rubble or other debris, that it excludes stone of average dimension greater than 150 mn, and that it
can be placed without significant voids and be compacted to at least 90 X modified AASHTO maximum
density.

3.4 CABLE DUCT MARKERS. Temporary and permanent markers for cable ducts shall comply with the relevant
requirements of the project specification.

4. PLANT
4.1 EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT. Excavations nay be carried out with any plant capable of fulfilling the
requirements in regard to trench width and depth.

4.2 TAMPING TOOL. Where more than one duct is to be laid in the same trench, the Contractor shall provide
and use a T-shaped tamper consisting of a mild steel rod of diameter approximately 37 mn and of length
approximately 300 mn with a metal rod for a handle of diameter approximately 20 nun and of length
approximately I 350 mm. or a similar approved tool.
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5. CONSTRUCTION
5. I EXCAVAIION OF TRENCHES
5.1.1 .Trench
--- Widths and Depths
5.1. I . I Subject t o t h e requirements of 5. I . 1.3 and 5.2.4, trenches f o r d u c t s f o r telephone and low-tension (up t o
500 V) c a b l e s s h a l l be excavated t o widths not l e s s than those shown on Drawing 1.C-I f o r each p a r t i c u l a r
duct o r n e s t ( b a t c h ) of d u c t s , a s a p p l i c a b l e .
5.1.1.2 Subject t o t h e requirements of 5.1.1.3 and 5.2.4, and unless otherwise shown on t h e drawings, t r e n c h e s s h a l l
be excavated t o such a depth t h a t , a f t e r t h e duct o r n e s t (batch) of d u c t s has been l a i d a s shown on Drawing
I,(:-!, t h e r e i s a minimum cover t o ground l e v e l of a t l e a s t
a ) 600 nuu f o r telephone s e r v i c e s ,
b) 900 mm f o r high-tension e l e c t r i c c a b l e s , and
c ) 600 nun f o r low-tension e l e c t r i c c a b l e s .
5.1.1.3 Where trenches a r e t o be excavated a c r o s s roads and t h e requirements of t h e a u t h o r i t y r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e
roads d i f f e r from those given i n 5. I . 1.2, the dimensions of t h e trenches s h a l l conform t o t h e requirements
of t h e s a i d a u t h o r i t y .
5. I . 1.4 Trenches f o r high-tension (exceeding 500 V) e l e c t r i c c a b l e s s h a l l be excavated t o widths and depths not l e s s
than those shown on t h e drawings o r s p e c i f i e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n .
5. I . 2 P r o t e c t i o n of S t r u c t u r e s . Where work i s required t o be c a r r i e d o u t i n t h e proximity of b u i l d i n g s , b r i d g e s ,
tanks, o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r e s , t h e Contractor shall take a l l necessary p r e c a u t i o n s required i n terms of t h e
r e g u l a t i o n s framed under t h e F a c t o r i e s , Machinery and Building Works Act, 1941 (Act 22 of 1 9 4 1 ) , and t h e
Nines and Works Act, 1956 (Act 27 of 1956). including shoring, where necessary, t o ensure the s a f e t y of
structures that are at risk.

5.2 BEI)DtNC AN[) COlIPACTION OF BEDDING

5.2.1 -
'l'rench-
BotLom. The Contractor s h a l l c o n s t r u c t t h e trench bottom in accordance with t h e r e l e v a n t requirements
of Subclause 5.5 of SABS 1200 DB. No bedding s h a l l be placed u n t i l t h e Engineer has approved t h e trench
bottom and authorized t h e l a y i n g of bedding.
5.2.2 Bedding
5.2.2. I Bottom l a y e r . Subject t o t h e provisions of 5.2.4 and except where otherwise required i n terms of t h e
drawings o r t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n , a l a y e r of thickness 100 mi s h a l l be placed i n t h e bottom of t h e
trench and well compacted b e f o r e t h e d u c t ( s ) a r e l a i d .
5.2.2.2 Other l a y e r s . A f t e r t h e ducL(s) have been l a i d , t h e surrounding space s h a l l be f i l l e d i n and w e l l
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compacted (when r e l e v a n t . by means of t h e tamping t o o l r e f e r r e d t o i n 4.2) u n t i l t h e thickness of the

bedding l a y e r o v e r t h e d u c t ( s ) i s , s u b j e c t t o t h e provisions of 5.2.4 and except where otherwise required i n
terms of t h e drawings o r p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n , a t l e a s t
a ) 150 mm over t h e top of d u c t s of diameter 75 IMI and less,
b) 100 nun over t h e top of d u c t s of diameter l a r g e r than 75 nnn; and
c ) 150 nun over t h e top of t h e top row of d u c t s i n a multi-layer i n s t a l l a t i o n .
Bedding around a duct o r a nest of d u c t s s h a l l be c a r r i e d out a s laying proceeds. Bedding m a t e r i a l s h a l l be
placed around and over the d u c t ( s ) and thoroughly and evenly compacted, and cornpaction s h a l l be so done t h a t
d u c t s a r e not d i s t u r b e d o r j o i n t s impaired i n any way.
5.2.3 !lulti-layer Pitch-Impregnated F i b r e Pipe I n s t a l l a t i o n s . The procedure f o r m u l t i - l a y e r pitch-impregnated
f i b r e pipe i n s t a l l a t i o n s s h a l l be i n accordance with 5.2.2 and, i n a d d i t i o n , t h e compacted l a y e r s of bedding
m a t e r i a l between one l a y e r of pipes and t h e next s h a l l provide f o r a s e p a r a t i o n of approximately 75 nun a s
shown i n ( e ) of Drawing 1.C-I. All bedding m a t e r i a l s h a l l be s t a b i l i z e d by t h e a d d i t i o n of 2 pockets of
cement p e r cubic metre a t carriageway c r o s s i n g s , o r as d i r e c t e d by t h e Engineer where u n s t a b l e s o i l
c o n d i t i o n s e x i s t . Cement-stabilized m a t e r i a l s h a l l be mixed damp and s h a l l be placed immediately a f t e r
being mixed and compacted w i t h i n 4 h a f t e r being placed.
5.2.4 Trenches i n Clay o r Unstable Material. Where a t r e n c h has been excavated i n clay o r i n s o i l which, i n t h e
opinion of the Engineer, is unstable, bedding of thickness a t l e a s t 150 mm s h a l l be placed under and
alongside t h e d u c t o r n e s t and above t h e duct o r upper l a y e r of d u c t s .

5.3 DUCT LAYING

5.3. I S t r a i g h t Laying.
-- Ducts s h a l l be l a i d and j o i n t e d t r u e t o l i n e and s h a l l be evenly supported f o r t h e i r f u l l
l e n g t h on t h e bedding. which s h a l l be evenly and thoroughly compacted. I f lengths of ducting a r e j o i n t e d
alongside t h e trench, c a r e s h a l l be taken t o avoid s t r a i n i n g of the j o i n t s when t h e ducting i s lowered i n t o
t h e trench. The i n s i d e s of d u c t s s h a l l be kept c l e a n a s they a r e l a i d .
5.3.2 -
Curved Laying. A change of d i r e c t i o n o r grade of a duct i s p e r m i s s i b l e only i n t h e case of d u c t s f o r
telephone c a b l e s , and s h a l l be achieved by o f f s e t t i n g i n d i v i d u a l duct l e n g t h s by not more than 35 nun f o r
each 3 m of duct length.
5.3.3 ---
Draw Wire. A s i n g l e s t r a n d of galvanized i r o n draw wire of nominal diameter 2,5 m s h a l l be i n s e r t e d
through each l e n g t h of d u c t i n g a f t e r proving (see 7.3) has been completed. A s u r p l u s of wire of length a t
l e a s t 2 m , n e a t l y c o i l e d , s h a l l be l e f t a t each end of each l e n g t h of d u c t i n g . A l l open ends of d u c t s s h a l l
be plugged t o prevent t h e i n g r e s s of d i r t .
5.3.4 Draw P i ; s . If draw p i t s a r e included i n the c o n t r a c t , they s h a l l be constructed where shown on the drawings
o r ordered.
Unless otherwise shown on t h e drawings, draw p i t s s h a l l be of i n t e r n a l s i z e a t l e a s t 600 m x 600 nun and of
depth a t l e a s t I m and s h a l l be b u i l t i n 230 nun brickwork on a concrete base s l a b of thickness a t l e a s t
150 mm. The d u c t s s h a l l be s e c u r e l y b u i l t i n t o t h e b r i c k w a l l s . Each draw p i t s h a l l be provided with a
manhole cover s e t a t a l e v e l t h a t conforms t o t h e e x i s t i n g road o r footway l e v e l and camber. The type of
cover s h a l l be one of t h e following, as scheduled:
a ) An approved footway-type o r roadway-type frame and cover, a s a p p l i c a b l e , f o r telephone s e r v i c e s ; o r
b) a Type 2A c i r c u l a r manhole cover and frame ( f o r use i n roadways) o r a Type 6 square manhole cover and
frame ( f o r use elsewhere than i n roadways) complying, i n each case, with t h e r e l e v a n t requirements of SABS
558.

5.4 BACKFILLING AND COMPACTION. The r e l e v a n t requirements of Subclauses 5.6 and 5.7 of SABS 1200 DB s h a l l apply.
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5.5 CONCRETE ENCASEMENT. Where so required, d u c t s s h a l l be encased i n concrete i n accordance w i t h the

requirements of t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n .

5.6 LAYING OF CABLES WITH OTHEK SEKVICES. Where one or more c a b l e s a r e t o be l a i d i n a trench containing
o t h e r s e r v i c e s , t h e Contractor s h a l l l a y t h e c a b l e d u c t ( s ) along one s i d e of t h e trench with the o t h e r
s e r v i c e s occupying t h e o t h e r s i d e b u t , b e f o r e comnencing excavation f o r such a trench, t h e Contractor
s h a l l , u n l e s s t h e requirements a r e given i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n , o r on t h e drawings, or i n the
schedule, o b t a i n from t h e Engineer i n s t r u c t i o n s on whether the requirements of 5.1.1 and 5.7 and t h e
requirements of Subclauses 5.4 and 8.2.3 of SABS 1200 DB a r e a p p l i c a b l e , or whether some o t h e r
requirement i s a p p l i c a b l e to t h e trench width.

5.7 CROSSINGS OF TELEPHONE AND ELECTRICITY CABLE DUCTS. Wherever telephone c a b l e d u c t s c r o s s e l e c t r i c i t y

supply c a b l e d u c t s , s t r i c t precautions and c a r e s h a l l be taken and c l o s e supervision given t o t h e
laying o f t h e ducts. E l e c t r i c i t y supply c a b l e d u c t s s h a l l c r o s s below telephone c a b l e ducts.
Except where i t i s acceptably encased, no e l e c t r i c i t y supply c a b l e s h a l l be l a i d w i t h i n a d i s t a n c e of
600 mm measured h o r i z o n t a l l y , nor s h a l l any such c a b l e c r o s s w i t h i n a d i s t a n c e of 300 mm measured
v e r t i c a l l y . from any telephone cable.
Where a n e l e c t r i c i t y supply c a b l e and a telephone duct a r e l a i d i n a common trench the h o r i z o n t a l
d i s t a n c e between t h e c a b l e and t h e d u c t s h a l l be a s d i r e c t e d by t h e Engineer.
A t each c r o s s i n g t h e Contractor s h a l l provide and i n s t a l l a n approved type of s p l i t s l e e v e c o n s i s t i n g
of two half-round pipe s e c t i o n s f i r m l y f a s t e n e d together w i t h r o b u s t s t a i n l e s s steel s t r a p s . The
s l e e v e s h a l l extend a t l e a s t 1,0 m on each s i d e of t h e c r o s s i n g and s h a l l be e f f e c t i v e l y s e a l e d a t the
ends.
The m a t e r i a l used f o r t h e s p l i t s l e e v e s h a l l be as s p e c i f i e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n .

5.8 ROAD CROSSINGS. A t each road c r o s s i n g a d u c t or d u c t s , of s i z e s u f f i c i e n t to r e c e i v e t h e c a b l e o r

c a b l e s t o be l a i d , s h a l l be i n s t a l l e d under t h e road. The d u c t ( s ) s h a l l be l a i d t o the same l i n e and
l e v e l as t h a t a t which t h e c a b l e ( s ) a r e t o be l a i d , with due regard f o r t h e requirements of minimum
cover under t h e road. The d u c t ( s ) s h a l l extend a d i s t a n c e of a t l e a s t 0 , s m beyond each kerb f a c e o r
t h e edge of t h e road, a s a p p l i c a b l e .

5.9 DUCT ROUTE MARKERS. Duct r o u t e markers ( s e e 3.4) s h a l l be placed above t h e c a b l e a t a l l changes of
d i r e c t i o n , and a t i n t e r v a l s not exceeding 60 m along the s t r a i g h t . Duct r o u t e markers s h a l l protrude
approximately 25 mm above t h e f i n i s h e d ground l e v e l , except where they a r e l i k e l y t o cause o b s t r u c t i o n
o r be i n t h e way of moving t r a f f i c , i n which c a s e t h e Contractor s h a l l a s k t h e Engineer f o r i n s t r u c -
t i o n s i n t h i s regard.
In a d d i t i o n t o marking t h e route, the Contractor s h a l l submit t o t h e Engineer a record s e t t i n g out the
p o s i t i o n of a l l r o u t e markers.

5.10 POSITION TO BE MARKED. I f required in terms of t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n , t h e p o s i t i o n of each duct

c r o s s i n g s h a l l be i n d i c a t e d by t h e letters "GPO" o r "ESC", a s a p p l i c a b l e , p a i n t e d by means of an
approved s t e n c i l w i t h red p a i n t on t h e kerb f a c e d i r e c t l y above t h e p o s i t i o n of t h e duct.
Where t h e r e i s no kerb f a c e , a s i n t h e case of unconstructed roads, r o u t e markers s h a l l be i n s t a l l e d a t
such c r o s s i n g s .

5.11 REPAIRS AND REINSTATEMENT OF SURFACES. E x i s t i n g paved s u r f a c e s s h a l l be r e p a i r e d and r e i n s t a t e d a s

r e q u i r e d i n terms of Subclauses 5.9 and 5.10 of SABS 1200 1)B.

6. TOLERANCES
6. I ALIGNMENT AND GRADE. Except where a change of d i r e c t i o n or o t h e r alignment is shown on t h e drawings o r
ordered, t h e d e v i a t i o n from a s t r a i g h t l i n e j o i n i n g t h e ends of any s t r a i g h t s e c t i o n of d u c t i n g s h a l l
n o t a t any p o i n t along a duct exceed 35 mm.

6.2 MOISTURE CONTENT AND DENSITY. The p e r m i s s i b l e d e v i a t i o n from OMC during f i e l d compaction is 22 %, and
t h e a c t u a l d e n s i t y s h a l l be nowhere l e s s than t h e s p e c i f i e d d e n s i t y .

7. TESTING
7. I ACCESS FOR ENGINEER. For t h e purpose of examining and sampling t h e d u c t s and o t h e r m a t e r i a l s and, i f
necessary, f o r t h e i n s p e c t i o n and t e s t i n g of the d u c t s d u r i n g manufacture, t h e Contractor s h a l l arrange
f o r t h e Engineer t o have f r e e access a t a l l reasonable times t o the place where t h e d u c t s and o t h e r
m a t e r i a l s a r e manufactured. The Contractor s h a l l a l s o a r r a n g e f o r t h e manufacturer t o supply, f r e e of
charge, every f a c i l i t y , including p r o p e r l y c a l i b r a t e d and maintained t e s t a p p a r a t u s , and a l l labour
r e q u i r e d f o r such i n s p e c t i o n and t e s t i n g (including sampling) and f o r t h e marking of the d u c t s before
delivery.

7.2 COMPACTION TESTS. The Engineer may order d e n s i t y t e s t s t o be c a r r i e d out t o determine t h e compaction
of t h e b a c k f i l l i n g . I f t h e t e s t r e s u l t s show t h a t t h e d e n s i t y of t h e b a c k f i l l does not comply with the
r e l e v a n t requirements, t h e c o s t s of t h e t e s t i n g and any reconipaction and r e t e s t i n g t h a t may be ordered
by t h e Engineer s h a l l be borne by t h e Contractor.

7.3 PROVING. A f t e r t h e l a y i n g of d u c t s and t h e b a c k f i l l i n g have been completed, t h e i n t e r i o r of t h e d u c t s

s h a l l be thoroughly cleaned by twice drawing a c y l i n d r i c a l c l e a n i n g brush through each d u c t , once i n
each d i r e c t i o n . The d u c t s s h a l l then be proved by drawing through them a polished hardwood mandrel
having s p h e r i c a l ends and of length 300 mm. The diameter of t h e mandrel s h a l l be less than t h e
i n t e r n a l diameter of t h e duct by
a ) 2 nun i n t h e case of d u c t s of diameter up t o and including 75 mm; and
b ) 3 mm i n t h e case of d u c t s of diameter g r e a t e r than 75 mm.
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Cable d u c t s

8. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

8. I GENEKAL. Although measurement and payment f o r excavation and b a c k f i l l i n g of t r e n c h e s i s covered i n SABS
1200 D B , t h e r e l e v a n t items f o r t r e n c h e s w i l l be scheduled s e p a r a t e l y w i t h t h e a p p r o p r i a t e s e r v i c e s .

8.2 SCHEDULED lTEMS

8.2. I S i t e clearance. When s i t e clearance i s t o be c a r r i e d o u t by t h e Contractor, t h e r e l e v a n t items given i n
I__-

Subclause 8 . 2 of SABS 1200 C s h a l l apply.

8.2.2 -~
Excavation
a ) Excavate i n a l l m a t e r i a l s f o r trenches, b a c k f i l l , compact, and dispose of s u r p l u s
-
m- aterial
. .
............................................................................... Unit: m o r m’
7

Items w i l l be provided f o r trenches of various widths and depths according t o s i z e and number of d u c t s a s
shown on t h e a p p l i c a b l e drawing.
Where measured v o l u m e t r i c a l l y i n terms of Subclause 8.1.2(a) of SABS 1200 DB, t h e volumes of d u c t and c a b l e
t r e n c h excavations w i l l be computed from each l e n g t h and t h e i n v e r t depth i n d i c a t e d on t h e drawings o r t h e
depth t o t h e bottom of t h e s p e c i f i e d bedding l a y e r , whichever is t h e g r e a t e r , and from the base width
determined from the r e l e v a n t s i d e allowance given on the a p p l i c a b l e drawing.
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of complying with t h e s a f e t y and p r o t e c t i o n requirements of 5.1.2 (except
where p a r t i c u l a r items a r e scheduled t o cover p a r t i c u l a r c o s t s ) , excavation, b a c k f i l l i n g , compacting, and
disposing of s u r p l u s m a t e r i a l .
b) Extra-over i t k m (a) above f o r :
1 ) Intermediate excavation ............................................................. Unit: m,3
2) Hard rock excavation ................................................................ Unit: m.’
3) Boulder excavation, Class A ......................................................... Unit: m3
4) Boulder excavation, Class B ......................................................... Unit: m3
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e a d d i t i o n a l c o s t of t h e excavation and t h e handling of t h e more d i f f i c u l t m a t e r i a l
and, i n t h e case of rock, of t h e d i s p o s a l within a d i s t a n c e of 0.5 km and the replacement of t h e higher
proportion of u n s u i t a b l e m a t e r i a l .
c ) Excavate u n s u i t a b l e m a t e r i a l from t r e n c h bottom and d i s o s e of i t ( p r o v i s i o n a l ) ..... Unit: m 3
Thdvolume w i l l be computed from t h e trench width d e t e r m d d i n accordance with 8.2.2(a) and t h e a d d i t i o n a l
depth ordered.
The rate s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of t h e excavation of t h e a d d i t i o n a l depth i n any m a t e r i a l and t h e d i s p o s a l of
it.
8.2.3 --
Shore trench a t structure? The p r o v i s i o n s of i t e m ( a ) of Subclause 8.3.4 of SAAS 1200 DA s h a l l apply.
8.2.4 ---
R e i n s t a t e road s u r f a c e s complete with a l l courses. The p r o v i s i o n s of Subclause 8.3.6.1 of SABS 1200 DB
s h a l l apply.
8.2.5 -
Supply, lay, bed, and prove d u c . .......................................................
Separate items w i l l be scheduled f o r each diameter of duct.
Unit: m

The r a t e s s h a l l cover
a ) f o r GPO d u c t s , t h e c o s t of c o l l e c t i n g t h e d u c t s and t h e c o s t of l a y i n g , j o i n t i n g . bedding, b u i l d i n g i n t o
draw p i t s , proving, and providing draw wire a s s p e c i f i e d ; and
b) f o r a l l o t h e r d u c t s , a s f o r ( a ) above and t h e c o s t of providing t h e d u c t s .
8.2.6 Imported beddin m a t e r i a l , where ordered ............................................... Unit: m
3
A s e p a r a t e itemgwill be scheduled f o r eahi s e l e c t e d m a t e r i a l obtained from designated sources. The r a t e
s h a l l cover the c o s t of a c q u i r i n g , loading, and t r a n s p o r t i n g the m a t e r i a l from t h e designated s o u r c e , and of
d i s t r i b u t i n g t h e m a t e r i a l along the l e n g t h of t h e trench.
8.2.7 -
Draw pits/manholes ..................................................................... Unit: No.
Separate items w i l l be scheduled f o r d i f f e r e n t s i z e s of draw p i t s and manholes. The r a t e s h a l l cover the
c o s t of a d d i t i o n a l excavation, d i s p o s a l of s u r p l u s excavated m a t e r i a l , supplying m a t e r i a l s , and c o n s t r u c t i n g
t h e draw p i t o r manhole, a s a p p l i c a b l e , complete i n accordance with t h e d e t a i l s shown on the drawings.
8.2.8 ~-
Cable markers
a ) Route markers ....................................................................... Unit: No.
b) Kerb marks .......................................................................... Unit: No.
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of t h e manufacture and i n s t a l l a t i o n of t h e markers, t h e painting. i n s c r i b i n g ,
o r stamping ( a s a p p l i c a b l e ) of t h e i d e n t i f i c a t i o n marks on t h e markers or kerb (as r e l e v a n t ) , and of
preparing and submitting t h e record of a l l c a b l e r o u t e markers (see 3.4, 5.9, and 5.10).
8.2.9 Overhaul of s u r l u s excavation ( p r o v i s i o n a l ) ........................................... Unit: m3.km
The r a t e s h a l l :over t h e c o s r o f loading and overhaul of s u r p l u s excavation where ordered i n w r i t i n g ,
measured from t h e p o i n t of loading t o t h e p o i n t of placing i n one d i r e c t i o n only by t h e s h o r t e s t p r a c t i c a b l e
route.
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Cable ducts

I PIPE 2 PIPES 3 PIPES

r- r
I I
0 0
z
W
z
W
a a
I-

TRENCH WIDTH = 300 TRENCH WIDTH = 450 TRENCH WIDTH = 600'

TRENCH DEPTH= 800 TRENCH DEPTH = 800 TRENCH DEPTH = 800
PIPE DIAMETER (WITH PIPE DIAMETER '(WITH PIPE DIAMETER (WITH
COUPLING) = 125 COUPLING) = 125 COUPLING) = 125

4 PIPES 5-8 PIPES MORE THAN 8 PIPES

8 5w

r
W
1 F K
c
I ul d I] PIPES LAID IN HORIZONTAL
LAYERS OF 6 OR8 AND IN
VERTICAL BANKS OF THE
REQUIRED NUMBER
2) 3 OR 4 PIPES LAID ON EACH
SIDE OF CENTRE-LINE OF
TRENCH

ooio o 3)SPACING BETWEEN PIPES :50

4) SPACING BETWEEN BANKS:75
=
00
1 00 5 ) TRENCH WIDTH

6 ) TRENCH DEPTH =
llOO(6PIPES)
I450(8PIPES)
I OOO

I j375I 375
sl 7) PIPE DIAMETER (WITH
COUPLING1 = I25

(d) (e) (f)

TRENCH WIDTH = 750 TRENCH WIDTH = 750
TRENCH DEPTH ' 8 0 0 TRENCH DEPTH = 1000
PIPE DIAMETER (WITH PIPE DIAMETER (WITH
COUPLING) = 125 COUPLING) = 125

Dimensions in millimrtrer

Drawing LC - I-Trench Dimensions and Telephone and Low Voltage Power

Cable Duct Positions
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Cab12 ducts

APPENDIX A. APPLICABLE S’PANDARDS

R e f e r e n c e i s made CO t h e l a t e s t issues of t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a n d a r d s :

SABS 286 A s b e s t o s cement p r e s s u r e p i p e s ( c o n s c a n c o u c s l d r d i a m e t e r t y p e )

SABS 558 Cast i r o n s u r f a c e boxes and manhole and i n s p e c t i o n c o v e r s and f r a m e s
SABS 559 V i t r i f i e d c l a y sewer p i p e s and f l c t l n g s
SABS 791 Unplas c i c i z e d p o l y v i n y l c h l o r i d e (UPVC) sewer and d r a i n p i p e s and p i p e f i t c l n g s
SABS 819 A s b e s t o s cement sewer p i p e s
SABS 921 Pitch-impregnated f i b r e p i p e s and c o u p l i n g s
SARS 946 A s h e s t o s cement p r e s s u r e p i p e s ( c o n s t a n t i n t e r n a l d i a m e t e r t y p e )
SABS 1200 A C i v i l engineering c o n s t r u c t i o n : General
SARS 1200 AA C i v i l e n g i n e e r i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n : G e n e r a l (small works)
SABS 1200 C C i v i l e n g i n e e r i n g cons c r u c c i o n : S i t e c l e a r a n c e
SARS 1200 D C i v i l e n g i n e e r i n g c o n s c r u c c l o n : Earchworks
SABS 1200 nB C i v i l e n g i n e e r i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n : Earchworks ( p i p e t r e n c h e s )

ISBN 0626-06042-7
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