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ORDINANCE NO. 816
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<br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING
<br />UI~IFORM SPECIFI CATIOIlS FOR THE CO NSTRUCTION OF
<br />PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS.
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<br />The Board of Trustees of the City of Santa Aha do ordain as follows:
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<br /> Section 1. That the following shall be the specifications for the con.
<br />structlon of Portland cement concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks in the City o~
<br />Santa Aha unless otherwise specified by resolution or ordnance for. a particula~
<br />street or alley in said City.
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<br /> PART 1.
<br />GRADING CONSTRUCTION
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<br /> Section 1. Grading Area.
<br /> Unless specified by plan or ordinance the portion of the stre~t or
<br />alley to be graded shall be as follows:
<br /> (a) FOR CURBS AND GUTTERS. Wen curbs or gutters or both are to be
<br />constructed, the area to be occupied by the curb or gutter or both shall be
<br />brought to a subgrade, and, unless otherwise specified, the area between the
<br />curb line and the sidewalk shall be grade4 flush with the tops of the curb and
<br />sidewalk. ~here no sidewalk exists the area between the curb line and the
<br />property line shall be graded flush with the top of the curb and wish a rise of
<br />one-fourth (1/4) inch per foot to the property line.
<br /> (b) FOR SI]~WALK5. V£nen sidewalks are to be constricted the area to
<br />be occupied by the sidewalk shall be brought to a subgrade and, unless otherwise
<br />specified, the remaining area between the curb lines and property lines shall
<br />be graded flush with the sidewalks and the tops of the curbs, or flush with the
<br />surface of the sidewalk when there is no curb.
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<br /> Section 2. Rough Grading.
<br /> Rough grading shall include all filling and removal of excess earth,
<br />stone, trees, old pavements, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways and any other
<br />structures or objectionable material found within the limits of the improvements
<br />to be made. Any of the above mentioned objects or material shall be removed
<br />whether or not it iS ~.,,ithin the limits of the improvements, when so noted on the
<br />plans.
<br /> Plowing or excavating sound material shall be dq~e to a depth not
<br />greater than six (6) inches below the subg~.ade elevation.
<br /> Excavated material not ret9 ired for fills shall be removed from the
<br />street as soon as excavated.
<br /> (a) FILLI]<G. The soace over which fills are to be made shall first b~
<br />cleared of all brush, timber, ~rash or debris. All filling shall be dnne with
<br />good so, nd earth, sand or gravel, and no oil cake or. other lumpy material, or
<br />m:~terial of a perishable, spongy, or otherwi~e i~,~proper nature shall, be used in
<br />filling.
<br /> Fills shall be made in layers not to exceed four (4) inches in depth
<br />before tamping. Each layer, after being leveled off shall be thoroughly dampen~
<br />and while moist shall be tamped ~mttl hard and m~yielding.
<br /> (b) I,iUD AND SOFT b~ATERIAD. ','~?~en mud or other soft or spongy material
<br />is encountered, it shall be removed and the space filled with gravel or good
<br />earth, which shall be placed in layers as hereinbefore set forth for fills, and
<br />thoroughly tamped. The contractor will not be required in such cases to
<br />excavate mud or other soft or spongy material to a depth greater than two (2)
<br />feet below grade.
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<br /> Section 3. SUBGRADE.
<br /> After the rough grading has been completed, as specified hereinbefore,
<br />the foundation shall be brought to subgrade and t~ped or rolled until solid.
<br />Where the subgrade is composed of adobe or other swelling soil, the upper two
<br />(2) inches shall be removed and replaced with a sand cushion unless otherwise
<br />specified. ~here the curb line does not conform to existing curbs and gutters
<br />or new curbs are to be built, the existing curbs and gutters sl~all be removed,
<br />unless otherwise specified, and the space filled in with so,hid earth. All
<br />subgrade for sidewalks and gutters shall be determined by a guage extending
<br />to the full depth of the concrete, and supported by side strips set to a grade.
<br />Subgrading for curb or placing of sand alshion on swelling soil shall be done
<br />before curb forms have been set.
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<br />Section 4. BACKFILLING.
<br />Ail material removed to faci]itste construction shall be ~placed to
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<br />block or section has been brecht to subg~ade,
<br />the elevation and cendition of the same. If
<br />ance with the specifications and gra~e given,
<br />hereinafter specified.
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<br />Section 5. SUPERIi~TEilDENT OF STREETS TO CHECK GRADIi,~G.
<br />The contractor shall notify the Superintendent of Streets when a
<br /> whereupon the latter will check
<br /> the work is found to be in accord-
<br /> the Contractor shall proceed as
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<br />PART II
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<br />Section 1. Por~'land Cement.
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<br /> (a) S}~,~CIFICa[Io .... AND TESTS. All Portland Cement shsll meet the
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<br />requirements of the Standard Speczflca~ions and Tests for Portland Cement, ,~eria
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