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Standard Specifications for Water Main Construction

  • INDEX - (Effective 4.23.12)
  • 107-00: Specifications for Coated and Cement-Lined Steel Pipe and Fittings
  • 109-09: Precast Concrete Manholes & DWG File 416235 (10.5.09)
  • 110-05: Ductile Iron Pipe for Water Distribution Service (11.12.04)
  • 111-11: Ductile Iron Fittings (10.18.10)
  • 119-11: Specifications for Materials (11.7.11)
  • 120-11: Specifications for Construction (11.10.11)
  • 121-99: Cast-in-Place Concrete
  • 123-11: High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe and Fittings for Water Distribution Service (10.13.11)
  • 126-11: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe for Water Distribution Service (10.13.11)

Construction Standards

  • E.225.2: Welding Procedure -- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (11.30.09)
  • E.225.3: Welding Procedure -- Gas Metal Arc Welding (8.1.06)
  • E.225.4: Welding Procedure -- Oxy-Acetylene Welding (8.1.06)
  • E.227.0: Qualification of Welders (11.30.09)
  • E.229.0: Visual Inspection of Test Welds (6.5.05)
  • 0.2.1: Installation of Erosion and Sediment Control (1.22.08)
  • 1.4.0: Pressure-Testing Water Mains (4.10.07)
  • 1.4.3: Chlorination of Water Mains (6.13.08)
  • 1.4.4: Disinfecting and Flushing Main Repairs and Connections (10.19.11)
  • 1.6.1: Air Taps on Ductile Iron, Cast Iron, PVC, and HDPE Water Mains 16" and Smaller (3.1.12)
  • 1.6.2: Sample Taps on Ductile Iron, Cast Iron and PVC Water Mains, 16-inch and Smaller (10.30.09)
  • 1.8.1: Precast Vault Installation -- Water (10.19.11)
  • 1.8.3: Reinforced Vault Footings & Concrete Slab Design (3.1.12)
  • 1.8.4: CC Box Installation -- Water (1.22.08)
  • 1.8.5: Typical CC Box, 24-inch Round Iron or Square Roadway Box Installation in Gravel or Dirt Road Surfaces (12.15.00)
  • 1.8.11: Typical Backing Blocks for Water Mains (7.11.11)
  • 1.8.12: Immediate Support Backing Blocks (ISBB) (10.19.11)
  • 1.8.13: Screw Jacks for Support Backing with Extra Heavy (Sch 80) Black Pipe (4.23.12)
  • 1.9.1: Swivel x Solid Adapter for 6-inch to 12-inch Water Mains(4.1.03)
  • 1.10.1: Excavations for Tapping Sleeves and Tees (12.15.00)
  • 1.11.1: Backfill Compaction for 16-inch and Smaller Water Mains (1.22.08)
  • 1.11.2: Pipe Embedment for 16-inch and smaller water mains (2.1.06)
  • 1.11.3: Installation of Bentomat© CL Geosynthetic Clay Liner on Water Pipe and Fittings (7.11.11)
  • 1.12.1: Installation of Polyethylene Encasement on Cast or Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings (12.15.00)
  • 1.13.1: Water Mains Crossing Sanitary Sewers (5.21.10)
  • 1.14.1: Installation of Trace Wire on Water Mains (10.19.11)
  • 2.2.0: Gate Valve Installation on 16-inch and smaller PVC water mains (1.22.08)
  • 3.0.1: Hydrant Installation on 6-inch, 8-inch, 12-inch and 16-inch Mains (1.22.08)
  • 3.1.1: Obsolete Fire Hydrants (1.14.09)
  • 5.5.3: Use and Installation of Retainer Glands (2.1.06)
  • 8.2.2: Standard Installation of a Double Insulating Washer Flange Insulating Set (12.15.00)
  • 8.3.3: Trace Wire, Anode and Test Lead Attachment Methods for Steel, Ductile Iron and Cast Iron Water Mains (1.31.10)
  • 8.5.2: Application of Tapes and Wraps for Water Pipeliness (10.30.09)
  • 11.2.3: Butt-Fusion (7.11.11)
  • 11.7.0: Installation of Electrofusion Couplings, Saddles & Flex Restraints on HDPE Water Mains (10.19.11)
  • 11.7.1: Sidewall Fusion of Tess and Saddles on HDPE Water Mains (10.19.11)

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