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SPC-332530-U
SPC-332530-U
SECTION 332530
SANITARY SEWERAGE
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's technical product data and installation instructions
for system materials and products.
C. Coordination Drawings: Show manholes and other structures, pipe sizes, locations, and
elevations. Include details of underground structures and connections. Show other piping
in same trench and clearances from sewerage system piping. Indicate interface and spatial
relationship between piping and proximate structures.
E. As-Built Drawings: At project close-out, submit record drawings of installed pipework and
products, in accordance with requirements of the Specification, Division 1.
F. Maintenance Data: Submit maintenance data and parts lists for system materials and
products. Include this data, product data, Shop Drawings, and submit drawings in
maintenance manual; in accordance with requirements of the Specification, Division 1.
G. Certificate of Compliance.
H. Field Test Reports: Indicate and interpret test results for compliance with performance
requirements.
B. Protect pipe, pipe fittings, and seals from dirt and damage.
C. Handle pipes, precast concrete manholes and other structures according to the
manufacturer's written instructions.
A. Site Information: Perform site survey, research public utility records, and verify existing
utility locations.
C. Existing Utilities: Do not interrupt or interfere with utilities serving facilities on the Project
site or on adjoining property unless permitted by the Engineer under the following
conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary utility services according to
requirements indicated or directed:
1. Notify the Engineer not less than 72 hours' in advance of proposed utility
interruptions.
2. Do not proceed with utility interruptions without the Engineer's written permission.
A. Testing on GRP Pipes: The following tests shall be carried out on manufactured pipes.
Details of the testing program to be submitted to the Engineer for review and approval
prior to commencement of pipe manufacture. The manufacturer quality control scheme
shall be to BS 5750 or ISO 9002. Guidance on quality control and sampling shall be BS 5480
Appendix Q. At least the following tests shall be carried out and reported for approval:
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
1. PIPE: to BS 4460 and BS 54481 or DIN 19534 Parts 1 and 2, with standard dimension
ratio (SDR) of 41. Pipes of larger diameters than those included in BS 4660 and BS
5481 are to be DIN 19534 Parts 1 and 2.
2. UPVC FITTINGS: to be injection moulded and to same standard as UPVC pipes.
3. JOINTS: to be sealing ring type.
4. SOLVENT CEMENT: to BS 4346 Part 3.
1. PIPE AND FITTINGS: to BS 65 glazed on inside with ceramic or salt glaze of extra
strength.
2. JOINTS: to be of flexible sleeve type.
1. Ballast: Increase thickness of one or more precast concrete sections or add concrete
to structure, as required to prevent flotation.
2. Gaskets: Rubber.
3. Grade Rings: Include two or three brick or reinforced-concrete rings, of 150 to 225
mm total thickness, that match 610 mm diameter frame and cover.
4. Pipe Connectors: ASTM C 923M, resilient, of size required, for each pipe connecting
to base section.
D. Manhole and chamber Frames and Covers: Ductile iron to BS EN 124 or equivalent, epoxy
coated, ventilated top. Suitable lifting device for covers to be provided at a rate of one for
every 10 covers. Frames to be bolted to manhole to ensure proper fixity. Wording on
cover is to be as approved on Site. Types to be as follows:
1. For roadways: Class D400 heavy duty non-rock type for wheel loads up to 11.5 tons.
Minimum test load 400KN.
2. For sidewalks: Class B125, light duty. Minimum test load 125 KN.
3. Size: As indicated on the Drawings.
E. Manhole Cover Inserts: Manufactured, GRP form, of size to fit between manhole frame
and cover and designed to prevent stormwater inflow. Include handle for removal and
gasket for gastight sealing.
2.4 CONCRETE
A. Internal faces of manholes and chambers shall be coated with four coats of coal tar epoxy
paint, 70% epoxy and 30% coal tar. The coating shall be applied by brush in accordance
with manufacturer's instructions. Minimum thickness shall be 1000 microns.
C. Backwater Valves
1. PVC Backwater Valves: Similar to ASME A112.14.1, horizontal type; with PVC body,
PVC removable cover, and PVC swing check valve.
D. Cleanouts
1. PVC Cleanouts: PVC body with PVC threaded plug. Include PVC sewer pipe fitting
and riser to clean out of same material as sewer piping.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EARTHWORK
3.2 IDENTIFICATION
A. Materials and their installation are specified in Division 31 Section "Earthwork." Arrange
for installing green warning tapes directly over piping and at outside edges of underground
structures.
B. Refer to Part 2 of this Section for detailed specifications for pipe and fitting products listed
below. Use pipe, fittings, and joining methods according to applications indicated.
C. Gravity-Flow, Non-pressure Sewer Piping: Use the following pipe materials for each size
range:
1. Up to DN 500: UPVC sewer pipe and fittings; gaskets; and gasketed joints.
2. Greater than DN 500: GRP sewer pipe and fittings, gaskets; and gasketed joints.
A. General Locations and Arrangements: Drawing plans and details indicate general location
and arrangement of underground sanitary sewerage piping. Location and arrangement of
piping layout take design considerations into account. Install piping as indicated, to extent
practical.
B. Install piping beginning at low point, true to grades and alignment indicated with unbroken
continuity of invert. Place bell ends of piping facing upstream. Install gaskets, seals,
sleeves, and couplings according to the manufacturer's written instructions for using
lubricants, cements, and other installation requirements. Maintain swab or drag in line,
and pull past each joint as it is completed.
C. Use manholes for changes in direction, unless fittings are indicated. Use fittings for branch
connections, unless direct tap into existing sewer is indicated.
D. Install two flexible joints: the first at 1 diameter distance maximum from outside face of
manhole and the second at not more than 1.0m away from the first joint.
E. Install piping and connect to building's sanitary drains, of sizes and in locations indicated.
Terminate piping as indicated.
F. Tunneling: Install pipe under streets or other obstructions that cannot be disturbed by
tunneling, jacking, or a combination of both.
A. General: Join and install pipe and fittings according to installations indicated.
B. Refer to Division 33 Section "Piped Utilities - Basic Materials and Methods" for basic piping
joint construction and installation.
C. System Piping Joints: Make joints using system manufacturer's couplings, unless otherwise
indicated.
D. Install with top surfaces of components, except piping, flush with finished surface.
1. Join pipe and gasketed fittings with gaskets according to ASTM D 2321.
2. Join profile sewer pipe fittings with gaskets according to ASTM D 2321 and the
manufacturer's written instructions.
3. Install according to ASTM D 2321.
G. GRP Pipe and Fittings: Install according to AWWA C950 and to the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
B. Set tops of frames and covers flush with finished surface of manholes that occur in
pavements. Set tops 75 mm above finished surface elsewhere, unless otherwise indicated.
C. Precast Units: The Contractor shall cast in steel watertight forms at least 3 weeks before
sections are used. The Contractor shall bed lowest unit on in situ concrete base and bed
and haunch in cement mortar. The Contractor shall liberally coat joints of units with
approved bituminous material of trowelling grade prior to fixing. The Contractor shall
ensure joints are filled solid and neatly strike off surplus compound. The Contractor shall
not disturb work for 7 days thereafter. Alternatively, the Contractor shall seal joints with
approved preformed jointing strip in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and shall
bed precast concrete cover slab on top unit in cement mortar.
D. Channels in bottom of manhole shall be smooth, semi-circular and size equal to diameter
of adjacent sewers. For straight through manholes, the Contractor shall construct channels
of half pipe sections. The Contractor shall make changes in direction of flow with smooth
curves as large as manholes permit. Changes in size and grade of channels shall be gradual
and even.
E. Benching: The Contractor shall form in sulphate resisting concrete Class 250/20 to rise
vertically from top of channels to a height not less than soffit of outlet pipe, then slope
upwards 1 in 10 to walls. Within 3 hours, the Contractor shall float with coat of sulphate
resisting cement-sand mortar 1:2 and finish smooth with steel trowel.
H. Step Irons: The Contractor shall cast into precast units or grout into preformed mortices.
The Contractor shall not use step irons as lifting eyes. Devices for lifting and handling shall
be provided on exterior faces.
I. Adjustment for Level: The Contractor shall build top courses of brickwork or concrete rings
after completion of surrounding levels and adjust as necessary to give accurate and even
final levels.
J. Covers and Gratings: The Contractor shall bed frame solidly in mortar and fix firmly using
fixing bolts and set cover in position to prevent twisting. The Contractor shall position
centrally over opening and level and square with surrounding finishes.
A. Clear interior of piping and structures of dirt and superfluous material as work progresses.
Maintain swab or drag in piping, and pull past each joint as it is completed.
1. In large, accessible piping, brushes and brooms may be used for cleaning.
2. Place plug in end of incomplete piping at the end of the day and when work stops.
3. Flush piping between manholes and other structures to remove collected debris, if
required by the Engineer, or authorities having jurisdiction.
B. Inspect the interior of piping to determine whether line displacement or other damage has
occurred. Inspect after approximately 600 mm of backfill is in place, and again
immediately prior to Substantial Completion. Submit separate reports for each system
inspection.
D. Test new piping systems, and parts of existing systems that have been altered, extended,
or repaired, for leaks and defects as follows:
a. Provision of test equipment: All items for test have to be provided on site
before the test, i.e. pressure gauges, instruments, water etc.
b. Carry out tests in the presence of the Engineer's Representative.
c. Fittings and joints: Permanently anchor fittings before testing and leave all
joints exposed for checking.
d. Test sections: Test gravity sewers in sections between manholes.
e. Test sections: Limit test sections in pressure lines to not more than 500 m.
f. Test sections: Test pressure lines between valve chambers whenever possible.
g. Test plug: Secure end of main and test plug by struts.
h. Closed valve: Do not test against a closed valve unless there is no acceptable
alternative.
i. Apply pressure by manually operated test pump or, in the case of large
diameter mains, by power driven test pump, if approved.
j. Examine exposed joints and repair visible leaks.
k. Failure: Should a test fail, locate leak and replace or make good defective pipe
or replace and make good faulty joint. Retest main.
l. Records: Keep test records in an approved form. Hand original copy to the
Engineer immediately after completion of test.
m. Non-pressure lines not exceeding 1000 mm diameter are to be air tested
before backfilling and hydrostatic tested after backfilling.
n. Non-pressure lines over 1000 mm diameter are to be visually inspected from
the inside and tested at joints by hydraulic individual joint test.
o. Non-pressure lines: Carry out infiltration tests where crown of pipe at high
part of length under test is more than 1.2 m below water table.
b. Test pressure: 1.0 m head of water above pipe soffit at highest point and not
greater than 6 m head of water at lowest point of section under test. If
maximum head is exceeded, test section in stages.
c. Test period: 30 minutes.
d. Allowable leakage: 0.02 litres/linear metre/metre diameter/30 minutes.
a. Timing: Carry out test after total backfilling of length under test.
b. Plug effectively all inlets to system as directed.
c. Measure residual flow by approved method i.e. weir or other.
d. Infiltration limits: The following limits are not to be exceeded:
a. Timing: Carry out test after total backfilling of length under test.
b. Limit of length to be tested at one time is three full length pipes unless
otherwise approved.
c. Apparatus: Use rubber tyred bogies which do not damage lining of pipe and
an adequate supply of electric lamps.
d. Check joints by means of feelers to ensure rubber rings are correctly located.
e. Check pipe barrel for visible cracks.
a. Cleaning: Clean pipeline of silt and debris after backfilling pipe trenches and
completing manholes, hatch boxes etc. but before surfaces are permanently
reinstated and make ready for inspection by the Engineer's Representative.
b. Inspection: Pipelines of 700 mm diameter and over are, where practicable, to
be inspected from the inside and when necessary a suitable trolley is to be
provided for this purpose.
c. Inspection: Pipelines less than 700 mm diameter and larger pipelines which
cannot be inspected from the inside, are to be inspected by passing a cylinder
of diameter 25 mm less than the internal diameter of the pipe and length not
less than the internal diameter of the pipe through each pipeline.
E. Testing of manholes: Plug manhole inlets and outlets, fill manhole with water and allow to
stand for at least 24 hours or such longer period to allow for complete absorption. Re-top
with water. Allowable leakage over 24 hours is not to exceed 1% of total volume of
manhole, otherwise make good and retest.