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SECTION 820

FUNNELS AND FUNNEL DRAINS

820-1 DESCRIPTION.

The work covered by this section consists of the installation of funnels, elbows, and funnel drains in accordance with the requirements of the plans and the provisions of these specifications.

820-2 MATERIALS.

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

Funnels Subarticle 1054-4(A)

Funnel drain pipe Subarticle 1054-4(B)

Funnel drain pipe elbows Subarticle 1054-4(B)

820-3 CONSTRUCTION METHODS.

The funnel shall be installed and anchored so that the water will flow freely into it without overflow or leakage. The funnel drain pipe shall be securely jointed to the funnel, and backfilling shall be done with sufficient care that no part of the funnel or funnel drain pipe will be displaced or moved out of alignment. Backfill material shall be placed in 6 inch layers and compacted to a density comparable to the adjacent undisturbed material.

A temporary construction berm shall be constructed to divert runoff into the funnel until paved ditch, paved berm or curb is constructed.

820-4 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT.

The quantity of funnels to be paid for will be the actual number of funnels which have been installed and accepted.

The quantity of funnel drain 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 the length of the joint. Where partials joints are used, measurement will be made along the longest length of the partial joint to the nearest 0.1 of a foot.

The quantity of funnel drain pipe elbows to be paid for will be the actual number of elbows which have been installed and accepted.

820-5 BASIS OF PAYMENT.

The quantity of funnels, measured as provided in Article 820­4, will be paid for at the contract unit price each for "Metal Funnels."

The quantity of funnel drain pipe, measured as provided in Article 820­4, will be paid for at the contract unit per linear foot for "_________Inch Funnel Drain Pipe."

The quantity of funnel drain pipe elbows, measured as provided in Article 820­4, will be paid for at the contract unit price each for "________Inch Funnel Drain Pipe Elbows."

The above prices and payments will be full compensation for all work covered by this section including but not limited to furnishing and installing all funnels, pipe, elbows and all other materials; all excavation and backfilling; and construction and maintenance of temporary berms for diversion.

Payment will be made under:

Metal Funnels Each

______Inch Funnel Drain Pipe Linear Foot

______Inch Funnel Drain Pipe Elbows Each