505 E Central Ave #B - DEF 1 - Plan

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CITY OF SANTA ANA SPECIFICATIONS PROJECT NO.: XX-XXXX PROJECT TITLE 177 Fittings shall be ductile iron fittings as specified in Special Provisions Section 7.09 and shall be mechanical joint (M.J.) or flanged (FLG). No push-on joint fittings or connections shall be allowed unless specifically approved by the Engineer. All valves to fitting connections shall be flanged. Valves for lateral lines, hydrant leads and service lines shall be bolted directly to main line tee, unless otherwise noted on plans. Where it is necessary to install a reducer or other type of fitting between the lateral valve and main line, said fitting shall be flanged at both ends. All ductile iron fittings shall be manufactured in accordance with all applicable requirements of ASTM, ANSI/AWWA Standards and Specifications. Ductile iron fittings shall conform to AWWA C110 or C153. All fittings shall have a bituminous coating in accordance with AWWA C151 and C110. All flanged fittings and connections shall comply with the applicable provisions of AWWA C110. The bolt circle and bolt holes of these flanges shall match those of the Class 125 flanges shown in ANSI B16.1. The Contractor shall coordinate the flange requirements with the connecting pipe and valve manufacturers. Contractor shall provide flange to connecting pipe adaptors as needed. Adaptors may be flange by mechanical joint (FLG x M.J.) adaptor or Megaflange-Flange adapter. "E-Z Flange" and similar setscrew type adaptors are not acceptable. Grip rings for PVC pipe restraint, such as Romac RomaGrip is acceptable. Concrete thrust blocks shall be provided at all valves, fittings and hydrants in accordance with AWWA Standards and City of Santa Ana Standard Plan Nos. 1412 and 1420. Type V cement shall be used for all concrete thrust blocks. The minimum cover to top of pipe shall be 36" to finished surface except as noted on the plans and with the approval of the Engineer. The pipe and fittings shall be lowered into the trench. Do not throw the pipe or fittings into the trench. All buried ductile iron metallic fittings shall be encased in conformance with ANSI/AWWA C105-A21.5 Standard and these Special Provisions. All ductile iron pipe, fittings, valves, appurtenances, blowoffs, air valves, and service taps buried underground shall be encased or wrapped with 10-mil linear low-density (LLD) polyethylene film. Any existing or connecting pipe and appurtenances that are exposed as a result of this pipe installation shall be cleaned and wrapped with polyethylene tubing and or sheeting per ANSI/AWWA C105-A21.5. Method- B for ductile iron encasement installation will not be allowed. 505 E Central Ave #B11/6/2024