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97/9023T XV1
SECTION XV
IRRIGATION WORKS
1500.01 Description. Irrigation works consist of preparation and installation of portions of the irrigation
system in designated areas of the roadway and at interchange infield areas, median strips, slopes and areas
along the right-of-way as indicated on the Drawings, as specified herein and in the Particular Specifications
and as included in the Bills of Quantities.
1500.02 Materials
a. General. All materials as specified herein and as further required to complete this work as indicated on
the Drawings shall be furnished by the Contractor.
Goods and materials shall comply with the requirements of the latest published issue (with up-to-date
amendments) of the relevant standard of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM),
British Standard Specifications (B.S.), or other national standard specifications approved by the
Engineer except where such differ from these Standard Specifications. The following Standards and
Codes shall be particularly applied to the Works specified herein:
AASHTO: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
T-180 Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using a 10-lb. (4.54kg) Rammer and an 18-
in. (457mm) Drop
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials
D1784 Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl
Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
D1785 Poly (Vinyl Chrloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe,Schedules 40, 80, and 120
D2447 Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80 Based on Outise Diameter
D2466 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
D2564 Solvent Cements for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
D2661 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and
Fittings
BS: British Standard
486 Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipes and Joints
2010 Code of Practice for Pipe Laying
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
138/2N238E
R160 Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipes and Joints
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer the names of the respective manufacturers and suppliers
from whom he proposes to obtain the various goods and materials required for the construction of the
Works. All goods and materials shall be furnished by an established and reputable manufacturer or
supplier. All goods and materials shall be new and shall be of first-class ingredients and construction,
designed and guaranteed to perform the service required.
Samples of goods and materials shall be provided by the Contractor to the Engineer's site office, as
directed, and when so directed by the Engineer. No separate payment will be made by the Department
for providing such samples of goods and materials and the cost thereof shall be included in the
applicable Items in the Bills of Quantities.
The Engineer will approve sources of goods and materials and will supervise the necessary tests on
representative samples thereof to ascertain their compliance with the requirements specified herein,
prior to delivery to the site of the Works. Goods and materials rejected by the Engineer shall be
removed from the Site at the Contractor's expense.
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The Contractor shall be solely responsible for securing all the materials of the types, quality and
quantity required for the project from any source unless otherwise specified. The Department does not
guarantee the availability of such materials on the local market. The Contractor, when directed by the
Engineer, shall engage and pay for the services of an independent testing laboratory to inspect the
fabrication of pipe during major production runs in the manufacturer's plant.
The pipe manufacturer shall certify and the independent testing laboratory shall verify that the pipe
meets prescribed specifications for each piece manufactured prior to delivery to the job site. The pipe
manufacturer shall provide three (3) copies of such certification with each shipment plus two (2) copies
of the certification mailed or hand delivered to the Engineer. The Contractor shall submit the name and
qualifications of the independent testing laboratory to the Engineer for approval prior to engaging their
services.
Before shipping from the pipe manufacturer's works, all pipes and fittings shall be adequately protected
against deterioration and accidental damage for the whole period of transit and delivery. The
Contractor shall be held responsible for all pipes and fittings so packed and/or protected to ensure that
they reach the site intact and undamaged. All pipes and fittings shall be packed to withstand rough
handling in transit and all packages shall be suitable for storage including possible delays in delivery.
The bells of pipes and fittings shall be protected by wooden discs or by other approved means. The ends
of spigot and socket pipes shall be protected by wrapping in burlap or by other approved means.
All pipes (including cut lengths) and fittings prior to delivery shall be indelibly marked with the
following information:
1. The manufacturer's name, initials, or identification mark,
2. The nominal internal diameter in millimeters,
3. Where applicable, the classification, i.e., pressure rating stiffness (to avoid confusion, pipe rated at
2.5 or 12.5 bars shall be marked 2-1/2 or 12-1/2 and not 2.5 or 12.5),
4. The date of manufacture, and
5. A suitable stamp to indicate that they have satisfactorily passed the required inspection and
hydraulic tests at the manufacturer's works.
b. Piping.
1. Polyvinylchloride Pipes for Irrigation Mains.
(a) PVC pipe shall comply with the following:
Plastic Pipe and Fittings: Polyvinylchloride (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedule 40, ASTM D1785 or
ISO Standard 138/2 N 238E, series S10 (class 10); manufactured from a compound which
meets the physical and chemical properties of ASTM D1784, Class 12454-B or ISO Standard
138/2 N 238E. Sizes shall be as indicated on the Drawings. Pipe in general shall be socket
type, complying with the requirements of ASTM D1785; ends of pipe lengths at plastic
expansion joint units shall have flange fittings.
Plastic pipe fittings shall be ring washer socket type complying with the requirements of ASTM
D2466 or ISO Standard 138/2 N 238E. Provide standard PVC types except where special
factory fabricated units are required due to non-standard angles or other special conditions as
indicated on the Drawings. Fabricate special PVC fittings to meet accurate dimensions taken
in the field. Special fittings, if mitered and welded, shall have factory bonded glass over-wrap
reinforcing at the miter joints and shall meet all the strength requirements of standard fittings.
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Where indicated on the Drawings, or where directed by the Engineer, in plastic piping, furnish
and install acrylonitrile-butadiene-sytrene (ABS) cleanout fitting adapters and plugs complying
with ASTM D2661. Provide solvent joint cement as recommended by the fitting manufacturer.
Plastic solvent cement for socket type connections shall be extra heavy duty cement complying
with ASTM D2564, and shall have a minimum viscosity of 15,000 cps at 28C. Provide
applicable primer if recommended by the solvent cement manufacturer.
(b) All pipes and fittings shall meet the minimum requirements for PVC pipe as stipulated for
I.S.O. Class 10 or ASTM schedule 40 pipe.
(c) Thrust blocks shall be provided at all angled joints, 30 or greater, T's, and end of pipe.
The Contractor shall provide detailed shop drawings for proposed irrigation main work,
including details for thrust blocks and fittings, for approval by the Engineer, prior to
beginning the installation work. All thrust blocks shall be designed to resist all thrust
forces for a pipeline working pressure of 6 Bars, with a factor of safety of 3 against surge
pressures.
(d) Install 3/4" Tee type tapping points with riser, valve and nipple at each plot minimum or
on 30 meter maximum intervals, as shown on the drawings or as required by the
Agriculture Section and as directed by the Engineer. The tapping points and branch lines
shall be connected to irrigation mains by PVC Tee connections. No saddle type
connections will be permitted.
(e) Gate valves of sizes and types as indicated on the Drawings shall be provided to control the
irrigation system. Gate valves 4 inches in diameter or less shall be manufactured from
brass and shall as a minimum meet the requirements of Peglers Limited gate valves
(Peglers Limited, Belmont Works, St. Catherine's Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
ON4 8DF unless otherwise approved by the Agricultural Section. Gate valves greater than
4 inches in diameter shall be manufactured from cast-iron with flanged ends and shall as a
minimum meet the requirements of Blakeborough and Sons Ltd., P. O. Box 11, Brig
House, West Yorkshire, HD6 - 1NH England, unless otherwise approved by the
Agricultural Section.
(f) All work shall be carried out with the inspection and approval of an Agricultural Section
Representative.
2. Glass Reinforced Plastic Pipes for Ducts. Glass reinforced plastic pipes for ducts shall comply with
the requirements of Section 601.03, Glass Reinforced Plastic Mortar Pipe and Fittings, or Section
601.05, Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe and Fittings, of these Standard Specifications.
Adhesive at joint pieces shall be a two component adhesive. One component shall be applied to the
outside of the pipe and the other component on the inside of the coupling piece. Bonding shall take
effect within a few minutes.
When storing pipes on the ground near the trench, the soil shall be leveled and shall not contain
any hard objects exceeding 40 millimeters that could damage the pipes.
For long periods of storage, pipes shall be placed on 10 cm wide supports provided at a spacing of
2.5 meters, and side blocks shall be provided to prevent rolling. All pipe shall be handled and
supported during installation in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. All pipe shall be
joined in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. During the placement of the
concrete encasement, all pipe shall be supported in a manner approved by the Engineer.
3. Asbestos Cement Pipes. Asbestos cement pipes shall comply with BS 486, Class 'C', Table 1 or ISO
R160, Class 20, and Type V cement shall be used in their manufacture.
5000 stiffness value
as Per Drawings