Notes

TYPICAL MANHOLE DETAIL - TYPE B Inspection Chamber Pipe runs near buildings All dimensions to be checked on site and co-ordinated with
relevant Architect's drawings. Any discrepancies to be reported to
Max depth from cover level to soffit of pipe 3.0 m Shallow Inspection Chamber Reduced Access Telescopic Inspection Chamber Engineer prior to fabrication.

Mortar haunching to
M.H. cover and
Cover and frame to be bedded on mortar.
Cover to be 675 x 675. Cover Grade A15 BSEN 124 in pedestrian areas (In vehicular
(1.200m - 3.000m deep) a) Structural sizes hereon shall not be modified without the written
approval of the Engineer.
frame. 300 min dia Ground Level
areas -see below) 450 square or circular opening This drawing is Copyright and should not be reproduced in whole
or part without the written consent of the Engineer.

Back filled with selected As-Dug material

Class B engineering D400 Cover in
This drawing is to be read in conjunction with all relevant Patrick
bricks, concrete blocks Telescopic Parsons Ltd drawings & specifications.
PROVIDE 150mm Raising Piece
or precast concrete

Plastic Inspection Chamber to be

Minimum clear access in CONCRETE PLINTH, Assembly A 1m All dimensions in mm unless noted otherwise.
cover frame seating
accordance with WHEN USED IN
rings. All levels in metres.
Undertaker's DRIVEWAYS access Seal
Circular
specification. Plastic Do not scale from this drawing.
Precast concrete chamber sections chamber Note:
and cover slab to be bedded with A drain trench should not be
Lifting eyes in mortar, proprietary bitumen or resin Raising pieces excavated lower than the Building Drainage
450 dia Plastic or
concrete rings to mastic sealant. 700mm + 175mm multiples foundations of any building Building drainage shall comply with BS 8301 1985 BSEN 752 which
450 square Precast nearby (see Diagram above) supersedes clause 4 of BS 8301, and the Building Regulations 2002
be pointed. Where A is less than
concrete inspection unless either: Part H.
150 mm concrete surround. 1 metre concrete fill
All insitu concrete to See Table chamber
be C20 with sulphate trench to this level a) Where the trench is within Inspection chambers located within garages to have double seal bolt
Chamber height 1m of the foundation the down covers.
resisting cement (not less than 900 mm) trench is filled with concrete
unless otherwise up to the lowest level of the buildings without suspended floors shall have 100mm granular
agreed. Benching slope to be 1 in 10 to
foundation, or surround.
Sealing ring
1 in 30. b) Where the trench if further 1. Pipes Penetrating Walls.
High strength concrete than 1m from the building, An opening is to be formed through wall to give pipes at least 50mm
topping to be brought The bottom precast manhole ring the trench is filled with
clearance all round. Brickwork over shall be supported by lintel.
to be built into base concrete min. concrete to a level below the
up to a dense smooth Opening to be masked each side with rigid sheet material.
lowest level for the building
75 mm. Pipes embedded in walls shall have joints formed within 150mm of
face neatly shaped and equal to the distance from
either wall face. Adjacent rocker pipes of max 600mm length with
finished to all branch Granular surround the building, less 150mm.
flexible joints shall continue the pipework.
connections (min.
thickness 20mm). 2. Pipe runs near Buildings.
Construction joint. Cover grade D400 If trench is within 1m of a building it shall be filled with concrete up to
Distance between top of pipe 600 x 450 opening the lowest level of the adjacent foundation.
and underside or precast section If trench is greater than 1m from a building the trench shall be filled
to be min. 50 mm. with concrete up to a level below the building equal to the distance from
the building less 150mm.
C20 concrete
Where pathways fall towards the dwelling gullies and channels are to be
Inverts to be
formed using 225mm to barrel of pipe.
b) provided to prevent water damaging building.

channel pipes. Ground Level All existing drainage levels to be checked prior to commencement of
works. Any discrepancy to be reported to Stewart and Harris engineers.

Inspection Chamber Shallow Inspection Chamber Base All paving gullies to suit low point and to be trapped.

Joint to be as close as possible

Rocker pipe As above in vehicular areas RODDING EYE A 1m
Vertical backdrops should not be connected to public manholes without
the consent of sewerage authority.
to face of manhole to permit Max Length of Rock Pipes
satisfactory joint and subsequent Screw-down All Foul pipework to be clay.
Internal Pipe Rocker Pipe Rodding Eye
movement. Diameter (mm). Length (m).
Minimum dimensions for access fittings and inspection chambers
Upto 300 0.6
over 300 - 450 0.75 internl sizes Cover sizes
over 450 - 600 1.0 Type Depth to invert length x width Circular Length x width Circular
from cover level (mm x mm) (mm) (mm x mm) (mm)
(m)
Pipe joint with channel Minimum width of Same size as C20P concrete surround
to be located min. 100 Rodding eye As drain but min 100 pipework (1)
benching to be 225
mm inside face of may be sunken below
mm. Access fitting A less
manhole. Tarmac surfacing by
small 150 diam 0.6 or less, 150mm
thickness of wearing course
150 x 100 except where 150 x 100 150 150 x 100 (1) same size as
Large 225 x 100 situation in a 225 x 100 220 225 x 100 (1) access fitting
chamber
This pipe cut to length
Minimum width of inspection chamber as appropriate
benching to be 500 shallow 0.6 or less 225 x 100 190 (2) 190 (1)
mm. 1.2 or less 450 x 450 450 min 430 x 430 430
deep > 1.2 450 x 450 450 max 300 x 300 (3) Access restricted
to max 350 (3) Where A is 1 metre
or more concrete fill
Notes: trench to this level
PLAN TRENCH WIDTHS
1 The clear opening maybe reduced by 20mm in order to provide proper support for the cover and frame.
2 Drains up to 150mm.
Internal Pipe Maximum Trench
3 A larger clear opening cover may be used in conjunction with a restricted access. The
Diameter (mm). Width (mm).
size is restricted for health and safety reasons to deter entry.
100
150
600
600
Roddable Gully (F or S)
225 700
Minimum dimension for manholes Notes
Pipes penetrating walls
a) Short length of pipe bedded in wall, joints formed within
Type Size of largest Min internal Min clear 1. Large sizes may be required for manholes RWP 150mm of either wallface. Adjacent rocker pipes of max.
pipe (DN) dimensions (1) Circular opening size (1) Circular on bends or where there are junctions. Length 600mm with flexible joints.
diameter Rectangular diameter 2. May be reduced to 600 where required by
Pipe Bore & Strength Bedding Class Laid in fields Laid in light roads Laid in main roads Rectangular length
(="standard strength" and width length and width highway loadind considerations, subject
of BS65 as Regs) to safe system of work being specified.
Manhole 3. Not applicable due to working space P0 INITIAL ISSUE. 07.08.15 CA
< 1.5 deep to soffit 150 750 x 675 (7) 1050 (7) 750 x 675 (2) needed. 600 max 150 150 600 max
B, S or A2 0.6m - 8m 1.2m - 8m + 1.2m - 8m 1200 x 675 1200 x 675 (2)
225 1200 na (3) 4. Minimum height of chamber in shafted max max REV AMENDMENT DATE BY
300 1200 x 750 1200 manhole 2m from benching to under side
>300 1800 x (DN+450) of reducing slab.
B, S or A2 0.6m - 5m 1.2m - 5m 1.2m - 4.5m REVISIONS
5. Min clear space between ladder or steps
and the opposite face of the shaft should
B, S or A2 0.6m - 5m 1.2m - 5m 1.2m - 4.5m > 1.5 deep to soffit 225 1200 x 1000 1200 600 x 600 600 be approximately 900mm.
300 1200 x 1075 1200 6. Winch only - no steps or ladders,
Clayware pipes to BS EN 295
375 - 450 1305 x 1225 1200 permanent or removable.
100 outlet
Minimum cover in road set to 1.2m irrespective of pipe strength
7. The minimum size of any manhole serving Ultra 1
Where cover less than minimum quoted, use Class A2 concrete bed and surround >450 1800 x (DN + 775) Other models of Roddable
a sewer (i.e any drain serving more than
Gully are available.
one property) should be 1200mm x
Manhole Steps (5) 1050 x 800 1050 600 x 600 600 9 Frederick Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham

Type B
675mm rectangular or 1200mm diameter.
Type S Type A2 >3.0m deep to
soffit of pipe
Ladder (5)
Winch (6)
1200 x 800
900 x 800
1200
900 600 x 600 600
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United Kingdom

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x + 600 max x + 600 max x + 600 max KEY At any point where pipes are built into a structure, including an inspection chamber,
manhole, footing, ground beam or wall, suitable measures should be taken to prevent
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x + 300 min x + 300 min damage or misalignment. This may be achieved by either:
x + 300 min Material to S.H.W. Clause 503.3 (2). CLIENT
Granular material to S.H.W. Clause
503.3 (1) e.g. sand a). Building in a length of pipe (as short as possible) with its joints as close as possible
to the wall faces (within at most 150mm) and connected on each side of rocker pipes by
a length of at most 600mm and flexible joints (see Diagram above).
Concrete to S.H.W. Clause 503.3 (3) a = For sleeve jointed pipes, a minimum of 50mm or
a or 150mm

Class B material to S.H.W. Clause 503.3 b) Arch or lintelled opening to give 50mm space all round the pipe
(4) 1/6 x whichever is the greater, for the socketted pipes a
150mm

150mm
min

minimum of 100mm or 1/6 x whichever is the greater

min
min

SPECIFICATION FOR HIGHWAY WORKS

under barrels but not less than 50mm under sockets. Flexible jointing to clause A2 PROJECT

1. Types B, F and S the granular material 2. Types N and T the granular material consisting of Flexibility maintained in pipeline at every joint
Mask opening both sides with rigid sheet
material to prevent entry of fill or vermin.
Carl Street
consisting of natural and/ or recycled coarse of natural and/ or recycled coarse aggregate or recycled In rock or mixed soils containing rock bands, boulders,
aggregate or recycled concrete aggregate shall concrete aggregate shall comply with Table below. large flints or stones or other irregular hard spots. by break in bed formed by collar of Bitumen
Important Fill void with compressible Walsall
Impregnated insulating board. sealant to prevent entry of gas
have a grading in accordance with Table below. 1x18 thick for pipes DN 100 to 400
a = For sleeve jointed pipes, a minimum of 150mm or
1/4 x whichever is the greater, for the socketted pipes, 2x18 thick for pipes DN 450 to 1200 DRAWING TITLE
Nominal Pipe BS 882 : 1992
x

Nominal Pipe BS 882 Coarse Aggregate BS 882 : 1992 All-in

x
x

Diameter (Table 3) Diameter Sand Aggregate a minimum of 200mm or 1/4 x whichever is the greater
Position of collar for :-
150 min

(mm) (Table 4) under barrels not and 150mm minimum under sockets. Private Drainage
x/4

(mm) (Table 5)
a+

Graded Single Sized

Aggregate Aggregate Sizes Spigot & socket joints 50 Construction Details
Ranges (mm) (mm) Limits Nominal Sizes (mm)
3. Types A and Z concrete shall be mix ST2
Machine-cut trench bottom Ganular Bed and Surround Plain Concrete Surround
Not exceeding - 10 Not exceeding Overall Limits 10 respectively. Backfilling shall not be carried
Suitable for all condition but for rock in out until after the concrete has cured. SCALE 1:20
Generally suitable for all soil. Generally suitable for all 140 140
mining areas, use granular base course
soils Exceeding 140 20 to 5 or 10, 14 or 20 Exceeding 140 Overall Limits 10 or 20
Movement joints to be but not 14 to 5 but not exceeding 4. Class B lower trench fill material as described in DRAWN CA CHECKED AM
Sleeve joints
NOTE provided at 2.0m centre Table 6/1. General material class 1, 2 or 3 except
exceeding 400 400 b). Forming an opening to give at least 50mm clearance all round the pipe and the DATE 07.08.15 APPROVED
MATERIAL EXCAVATED OR IMPORTED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE Exceeding 400 14 to 5, 20 to 5 Exceeding 400 Overall Limits 10, 20 or 40 there shall be no stones or lumps of clay. > 40mm opening masked with rigid sheet material to prevent ingress of fill or vermin. It is
10, 14, 20 or 40 important that the void is also filled with a compressible sealant to prevent ingress of gas
ENGINEER AND SHALL BE FREE FROM VEGETATION, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL nominal diameter- Recycled aggregate.
or 40 to 5
AND BUILDING RUBBISH.
(see Diagram above) STATUS PRELIMINARY

DRAWING No B14267-D04 REV P0

ORIGINAL SIZE A1