SECTION260543-PortofPortland.docVIP

This master should be used by designers working on Port of Portland construction projects and by designers working for PDX tenants (“Tenants”). Usage notes highlight a few specific editing choices, however the entire section should be evaluated and edited to fit specific project needs. SECTION 260543 - UNDERGROUND DUCTS AND RACEWAYS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS GENERAL DESCRIPTION This section describes conduit, ducts, duct accessories, handholes, boxes and manholes constructed and installed to form a complete underground raceway system. RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE Section 033000, Cast-In-Place Concrete Section 312300, Trenching, Backfilling, and Compacting Section 312319, Dewatering REFERENCES AASHTO: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials AASHTO Specification for Highway Bridges ACI: American Concrete Institute ACI 318: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM A48: Standard Specification for Gray Iron Castings ASTM C478: Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections NEC: National Electrical Code UL: Underwriters Laboratories UL 651: Standard for Schedule 40, 80, Type EB and A Rigid PVC Conduit and Fittings SUBMITTALS Submit product data and cut sheets. PRODUCTS PRECAST HANDHOLES AND PULL BOXES Handholes and pull boxes are defined as boxes up to a size of 17x30. The box shall be constructed from precast concrete or polymer concrete with an open bottom unless noted otherwise on the drawings. The box shall be rated for incidental traffic. It shall be suitable for H-20 loading in off-street locations that are not subject to high density traffic. The cover shall be engraved to indicate the contents such as “ELECTRIC,” “COMM,” “LIGHTING,” “SIGNALS,” or as noted on the drawings. The cover shall be a non-skid surface, include lift or pull slots, and be capable of being secured to the body with fasteners. The manufacturer’s name and m