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SECTION 315

CORRUGATED ALUMINUM ALLOY

PIPE CULVERTS

315-1 DESCRIPTION.

The work covered by this section consists of furnishing and installing corrugated aluminum alloy culvert pipe, flared end sections, tees, and elbows of the size and thickness called for on the plans at locations indicated on the plans or designated by the Engineer and to the lines and grades established by the Engineer. The work shall also include the construction of such joints and connections to other pipes, endwalls, and other drainage structures as may be necessary to complete the work shown on the plans.

315-2 MATERIALS.

All materials shall meet the requirements of Division 10 shown below:

Corrugated aluminum allow culvert pipe Subarticle 1032­2(A)

Corrugated aluminum alloy flared end sections Subarticle 1032­2(B)

Corrugated aluminum alloy pipe tees and elbows Subarticle 1032­2(C)

Metal pipe culverts, fittings, and all other accessories covered by this section shall be furnished by a supplier who has met the requirements of the Departments Brand Certification program for metal culvert pipes, and is listed on the Departments pre-approved list for suppliers of metal culvert pipe.

315-3 PIPE INSTALLATION.

Pipe installation shall be in accordance with Section 300.

315-4 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT.

The quantity of pipe to be paid for will be the actual number of linear feet of pipe which has been incorporated into the completed and accepted work. Measurement will be made by counting the number of joints used and multiplying by the length of the joint. Where partial joints are used, measurement will be made along the longest length of the partial joint to the nearest of 0.1 of a foot.

The quantity of flared end sections, tees, and elbows to be paid for will be the actual number of these items which have been incorporated into the completed and accepted work.

315-5 BASIS OF PAYMENT.

The quantities of pipe, measured as provided in Article 315­4, will be paid for at the contract unit prices per linear foot for the various sizes of corrugated aluminum alloy pipe culverts shown below. The quantities of flared end sections, tees, and elbows, measured as provided in Article 315­4, will be paid for at the contract unit prices each for the various sizes of these items shown below.

Payment for foundation conditioning will be made as provided in Subarticle 300­9(A).

Payment for providing select material will be made as provided in Subarticle 300­9(B).

Payment for providing the bedding material will be made as provided in Subarticle 300­9(C).

The above prices and payments will be full compensation for all work covered by this section including but not limited to furnishing, hauling, and placing all pipe, flared end sections, tees, elbows, and other materials; making all joint connections; all excavation, bedding, and backfill; and cleaning out installed pipe.

Payment will be made under:

_______Inch C.A.A. Pipe Culvert, ____________Inch Thick Linear Foot

_______Inch C.A.A. Flared End Sections,_____________ Inch Thick Each

_______Inch x _________Inch x_________Inch C.A.A. Pipe Tees,

________Inch Thick Each

_______Inch C.A.A. Pipe Elbows,_________Inch Thick Each