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Pipe Culverts Check List

This document provides a checklist for inspecting pipe culverts during construction of the Orbital Highway Mesaieed to Salwa Road project. It outlines important steps to check during the pre-construction, construction, and post-construction stages, including properly testing and marking pipes, preparing foundations and bedding, correctly placing and joining pipes, backfilling, and compacting earth over the pipes. The checklist aims to ensure pipes are installed correctly without defects to prevent issues that would require removal and reconstruction.

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Pipe Culverts Check List

This document provides a checklist for inspecting pipe culverts during construction of the Orbital Highway Mesaieed to Salwa Road project. It outlines important steps to check during the pre-construction, construction, and post-construction stages, including properly testing and marking pipes, preparing foundations and bedding, correctly placing and joining pipes, backfilling, and compacting earth over the pipes. The checklist aims to ensure pipes are installed correctly without defects to prevent issues that would require removal and reconstruction.

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Design & Construct New Orbital Highway and Truck Road (P023) Contract 3:

Project:
Orbital Highway Mesaieed to Salwa Road
Contract No.: C2013/118
IR Reference No.: Date:
Locations of work/ chainages:

Check list for Pipe Culverts


LAJ CONSTRUCTION/ LAJ
STAGE SUBCONTRACTOR
AECOM
QA/QC
The works can be of two types, extension or new construction. In the case of pipe culverts the
mark out, excavation, bedding and placing of the pipes are most important and any mistake in
these activities cannot be corrected except by complete removal and reconstruction.
PRE-CONSTRUCTION STAGE
1. Test soil and see if it matches design value. If the culvert is in Black Cotton Soil, an extra
150mm of hard granular blanket should be provided to ensure pipes do not sink both below
the headwalls and below pipes. If the surface is rocky, a concrete bedding may be necessary
to cover the undulation in the rock surface.
2. Pipe should be tested in accordance with IS: 458 (Concrete pipes with and without
reinforcement) for the relevant clauses like NP3 and NP4.

3. Check for the identification marks left on the pipes while inspection and testing of pipes were
carried out in the manufacturing plant.

4. Check for any cracks in the pipes, which might have been caused during transportation or
loading and unloading.
CONSTRUCTION STAGE
a) Excavation
The excavation should be as per drawings but the following should be checked:
• The length of excavation caters for the number of pipes plus the spacing of pipes, which
should be half the diameter of the pipes but not less than 45cms.
• The depth of excavation should cater for the following:
Cushion above pipe of minimum 60cm of half the dia. or the pipe including pavements.
If the required cushion is not available due to low embankment embed the pipe in concrete. A
minimum of 200mm thick PCC or 150mm RCC all round the pipe shall be provided.
Granular/concrete bedding and foundation depending upon the height of embankment as per
relevant IRC clauses, if necessary.1/3 of pipe dia or 300mm will be buried below nala bed to
prevent scour.
• The distances between trenches for foundation of headwalls are such that it suits the
proposed pipe lengths.

b) Foundation and Bedding


1. Check excavation is correct.
2. Check mix proportion of PCC is as specified.
3. Check thickness and material of bedding is as specified.
4. Check cradles are provided for resting of pipe joints.
5. Check length of pipe is same as the distance between the outer surfaces of the headwalls.
6. Check proper foundation in case of Black Cotton/Soft soil and concrete bedding in
case of rocky strata is provided.

c) Placing of Pipes
1. Check spacing between pipes is not less than 1/2 dia. of pipe or 50 cms, which ever is more.
2. Check pipes do not protrude beyond the headwalls.
3. Check cross slope of pipes is as per design.
4. Check joints of pipes properly done using collars or other methods as per specifications.
Joints shall be sealed with mortar, rubber gaskets or other sealing materials.
5. Check pipe joints properly cradled. Joints shall be kept covered and damp for at least 4 days.

d) Headwalls
1. Check headwall foundation is as per drawing.
2. Check headwall constructed as per design. If the same is of un-course rubble ensure
headers are used.
3. UCR masonry cannot be constructed properly to have a watertight joint at outer surface of
pipe at headwalls. In that case the pipes should be encased in 1:2:4 CC near the headwalls
to prevent floodwater from entering around the pipes.
4. Ensure curing for 7 days.

LAJ CONSTRUCTION/ LAJ


STAGE SUBCONTRACTOR
AECOM
QA/QC

Inspection Check List (EXW-P023-0003-QM-AEC-FO-00003)


Revision CA - Date:
e) Filling Earth over Pipes
1. Ensure the culvert is filled with approved earth in layers not more than 30cms, watered and
compacted.
2. Ensure filling material free of boulders and black cotton or other unsuitable soils.
3. Initial compaction should be done manually.
4. Rolling to be done only after 30cm of earth has been laid over the pipes.
f) General
In general embankment is formed to the full height as required in the profile and plan
drawings. Then the pipe culverts are marked and excavated for pipe laying. This will ensure
better compacted embankment on either side of the pipes. After laying the pipe, the excavated
portion can be filled with granular material and properly compacted so that no settlement takes
place. In case pipes are laid before embankment is constructed, the portion between the pipe
rows and for a width of 0.6 to 0.75m on either side of the pipe shall be backfilled with coarse
granular materials and rolled along with earthwork.

VERIFICATION OF ABOVE ITEMS AND RELEASED FOR NEXT ACTIVITY


LAJ CONSTRUCTION/SUBCONTRACTOR LAJ QA/QC ENGINEER AECOM

_______________________________ _______________________________ ________________________________


Date & Signature over Printed Name Date & Signature over Printed Name Date & Signature over Printed Name

Inspection Check List (EXW-P023-0003-QM-AEC-FO-00003)


Revision CA - Date:

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