Facility Sanitary Sewers
Facility Sanitary Sewers
Facility Sanitary Sewers
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specifications, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes: (Used outside the building for sanitary sewer, industrial waste and grey water
drainage networks)
1.3 DEFINITIONS
B. Shop Drawings: For manholes. Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and frames and covers.
A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's technical product data and installation instructions for
system materials and products.
B. Shop Drawings: for manholes. Include plans, elevations, sections, details, ladder, and frames and
covers.
C. Coordination Drawings: Show pipe sizes, locations, and elevations. Include details of
underground structures and connections. Show other piping in same trench and clearances from
sewer system piping. Indicate interface and spatial relationship between manholes, piping, and
proximate structures.
D. Profile Drawings: Show system piping in elevation. Draw profiles at horizontal and vertical scale
as required in Exhibit D. Indicate manholes and piping. Show types, sizes, materials, and
elevations of other utilities crossing system piping.
E. As-Built Drawings: At project close-out, submit record drawings of installed pipework and
products, in accordance with requirements of the Specification, Division 1.
F. Maintenance Data: Submit maintenance data and parts lists for system materials and products.
Include this data, product data, Shop Drawings, and submit drawings in maintenance manual; in
accordance with requirements of the Specification, Division 1.
B. Protect pipe, pipe fittings, and seals from dirt and damage.
1. Notify Owner no fewer than two days in advance of proposed interruption of service.
2. Do not proceed with interruption of service without Owner’s written permission.
A. Site Information: Perform site survey, research public utility records, and verify existing utility
locations.
C. Interruption of Existing Sanitary Sewerage Service: Do not interrupt service to facilities occupied by
Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to
provide temporary service according to requirements indicated:
1. Notify Engineer no fewer than five days in advance of proposed interruption of service.
2. Do not proceed with interruption of service without Engineer written permission.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 uPVC PIPE AND FITTINGS (Pipes less than and equal to 200 mm)
1. Pipe: AWWA C900, Class 150 for gravity pipes and Class 200 PVC for pressure pipes with
bell-and-spigot ends for gasketed joints.
2. Fittings: AWWA C900, Class 150 for gravity pipes and Class 200 PVC for pressure pipes
with bell ends.
3. Gaskets: ASTM F477, elastomeric seals.
2.2 uPVC PIPE AND FITTINGS (Pipes upto 300mm for sanitary sewer, and Grey water)
A. Pipe and fittings shall be to ISO 4427-2, DIN 8074/8075 or AWWA C906 (minimum DR
9). Pipe shall be supplied in straight pieces and not rolled on a drum. The ends of each
pipe shall be plain and suitable for heat fusion. Pipe and fittings shall be class 16kg/cm2
minimum.
B. Materials used shall be conforming to polymer classification PE100 and have a minimum
hydrostatic design basis of 1600 psi according to AWWA C906 Table 1.
D. Manufacturers shall provide certification that stress regression testing has been performed
on the pipe products. Materials shall also meet elevated temperature requirements as
given in Table 2 AWWA C906.
E. Fittings shall be to AWWA C906, extruded or injection moulded suitable for class of
pipe required.
F. Joints for pipes and fittings shall be by heat fusion and in strict accordance with pipe
manufactures recommendations. Joints shall have a tensile strength equal to that of the
pipe. Fusion temperature, interface pressure, alignment and cooling time, shall be
according to manufactures recommendations.
A. Comply with ASTM C 1173, elastomeric, sleeve-type, reducing or transition coupling, for joining
underground non-pressure piping. Include ends of same sizes as piping to be joined and corrosion-
resistant-metal tension band and tightening mechanism on each end.
B. Sleeve Materials:
1. For Plastic Pipes: ASTM F 477, elastomeric seal or ASTM D 5926, PVC.
2. For Dissimilar Pipes: ASTM D 5926, PVC or other material compatible with pipe
materials being joined.
2. Description: Elastomeric compression seal with dimensions to fit inside bell of larger
pipe and for spigot of smaller pipe to fit inside ring.
B. Tubular-Sleeve Couplings: AWWA C219, with center sleeve, gaskets, end rings, and bolt
fasteners.
C. Metal, bolted, sleeve-type, reducing or transition coupling, for joining underground pressure
piping. Include 150-psig (1035-kPa) minimum pressure rating and ends of same sizes as piping to
be joined.
2. Description: Horizontal type; with PVC body, PVC removable cover, and PVC swing
check valve.
2.7 CLEANOUTS
A. PVC Cleanouts:
1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements. :
2. Description: PVC body with PVC threaded plug. Include PVC sewer pipe fitting and
riser to cleanout of same material as sewer piping.
2.9 MANHOLES
1. Description: ASTM C 913; designed according to ASTM C 890 for A-16 (ASSHTO
HS20-44), heavy-traffic, structural loading; of depth, shape, and dimensions indicated,
with provision for sealant joints.
2. Ballast: Increase thickness of one or more precast concrete sections or add concrete to
manhole as required to prevent flotation.
3. Joint Sealant: ASTM C 990 (ASTM 990M), bitumen or butyl rubber.
4. Resilient Pipe Connectors: ASTM C 923 (ASTM C 923M), cast or fitted into manhole
walls, for each pipe connection.
5. Steps: Individual FRP steps or FRP ladder; wide enough to allow worker to place both
feet on one step and designed to prevent lateral slippage off step. Cast or anchor steps
into sidewalls at 12- to 16-inch (300- to 400-mm) intervals. Omit steps if total depth
from floor of manhole to finished grade is less than 60 inches (1500 mm).
6. Adjusting Rings: Interlocking HDPE rings, with level or sloped edge in thickness and
diameter matching manhole frame and cover, and with height as required to adjust
manhole frame and cover to indicated elevation and slope. Include sealant
recommended by ring manufacturer.
7. Grade Rings: Reinforced-concrete rings, 6- to 9-inch (150- to 225-mm) total
thickness, with diameter matching manhole frame and cover, and with height as
required to adjust manhole frame and cover to indicated elevation and slope.
D. Manhole-Cover Inserts:
A. Unless specified or detailed otherwise, internal faces of manholes and chambers shall be
coated with four coats of coal tar epoxy paint, 70% epoxy and 30% coal tar. The coating shall
be applied by brush in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Minimum thickness shall
be 1000 microns.
B. Waterproofing for external surfaces: Unless specified otherwise, the following shall apply:
2. Structures below groundwater level: Waterproofing for external surfaces shall be app-
modified bituminous sheet waterproofing as specified elsewhere in this specification
A. Unless otherwise specified on the drawings or elsewhere in the mechanical and concrete
sections of this specification, the underground lift station shall be constructed of reinforced
concrete with waterproof lining on all inside areas and double layer full tanking on outside
walls and foundation using waterproofing membrane complying with the requirements of
Section 07100 - WATERPROOFING. Waterproofing on exterior walls shall be protected
against soil with protection board. Reinforced concrete shall comply with the requirements
of Division 3 - CONCRETE. Concrete shall be of minimum 35 MPa compressive strength
at 28 days. Size of lift station shall be as shown on drawings. Lift station shall be provided
with submersible sewage pumps with lifting chains, access cover and ladder rungs. Pump
rating information on the drawings.
A. Oil and grease separators shall be made either of steel or glass fiber reinforced polyester
with complete reinforced concrete encasement, inlet and outlet pipework, vents, alarm
probe, etc. This depending on type, size and manufacturer and as specified on the
drawings. Covers of separators shall be gas tight.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EARTHWORK
A. Excavating, trenching, and backfilling are specified in Section 312000 "Earth Moving."
A. General Locations and Arrangements: Drawing plans and details indicate general location and
arrangement of underground sanitary sewer, industrial waste and grey water piping. Location
and arrangement of piping layout take into account design considerations. Install piping as
indicated, to extent practical. Where specific installation is not indicated, follow piping
manufacturer's written instructions.
B. Install piping beginning at low point, true to grades and alignment indicated with unbroken
continuity of invert. Place bell ends of piping facing upstream. Install gaskets, seals, sleeves, and
couplings according to manufacturer's written instructions for using lubricants, cements, and
other installation requirements.
C. Install manholes for changes in direction unless fittings are indicated. Use fittings for branch
connections unless direct tap into existing sewer is indicated.
D. Install proper size increasers, reducers, and couplings where different sizes or materials of pipes
and fittings are connected. Reducing size of piping in direction of flow is prohibited.
E. When installing pipe under streets or other obstructions that cannot be disturbed, use pipe-
jacking process of micro-tunneling.
F. Install two flexible joints: the first at 1 diameter distance maximum from outside face of
manhole or chamber and the second at not more than 1.0m away from the first joint.
1. Install piping pitched down in direction of flow, at minimum slope of 2 percent unless
otherwise indicated.
2. Install piping NPS 6 (DN 150) and larger with restrained joints at tee fittings and at
changes in direction. Use corrosion-resistant rods, pipe or fitting manufacturer's
proprietary restraint system, or cast-in-place-concrete supports or anchors.
3. Install piping with 36-inch (915-mm) minimum cover.
4. Install ductile-iron, gravity sewer piping according to ASTM A 746.
5. Install ABS sewer piping according to ASTM D 2321 and ASTM F 1668.
6. Install PVC cellular-core sewer piping according to ASTM D 2321and ASTM F 1668.
7. Install PVC corrugated sewer piping according to ASTM D 2321 and ASTM F 1668.
8. Install PVC profile sewer piping according to ASTM D 2321 and ASTM F 1668.
9. Install PVC gravity sewer piping according to ASTM D 2321 and ASTM F 1668.
10. Install Vitrified Clay gravity sewer piping according to ASTM C 12 and ASTM C700.
11. Install PVC Main Piping according to ASTM D 2321 and ASTM F 1668.
12. Install uPVC pipes greater than 200 mm according to SASO standard 14 and 15.
1. Install piping with restrained joints at tee fittings and at horizontal and vertical
changes in direction. Use corrosion-resistant rods, pipe or fitting manufacturer's
proprietary restraint system, or cast-in-place-concrete supports or anchors.
2. Install piping with 1200 mm minimum cover.
3. Install ductile-iron pressure piping according to AWWA C600 or AWWA M41.
4. Install ductile-iron special fittings according to AWWA C600.
5. Install PVC pressure piping according to AWWA M23 or to ASTM D 2774 and
ASTM F 1668.
6. Install PVC water-service piping according to ASTM D 2774 and ASTM F 1668.
J. Install corrosion-protection piping encasement over the following underground metal piping
according to ASTM A 674 or AWWA C105:
K. Maintain swab or drag in piping and pull past each joint as it is completed. Place plug in end of
incomplete piping at end of day and when work stops.
1. Join PVC profile sewer piping according to ASTM D 2321 for elastomeric-seal joints
or ASTM F 794 for gasketed joints.
2. Join PVC gravity sewer piping according to ASTM D 2321 and ASTM D 3034 for
elastomeric-seal joints or ASTM D 3034 for elastomeric-gasket joints.
3. Join PVC Main piping according to ASTM D 3034 for elastomeric-seal joints or
ASTM F 477 for elastomeric-gasket joints and ASTM D2564 for solvent cement joint.
4. Join uPVC pipes greater than 200 mm according to SASO standard 14 and 15.
5. Join dissimilar pipe materials with non-pressure-type, flexible or rigid couplings.
1. Join ductile-iron pressure piping according to AWWA C600 or AWWA M41 for
push-on joints.
2. Join ductile-iron special fittings according to AWWA C600 or AWWA M41 for push-
on joints.
3. Join PVC pressure piping according to AWWA M23 for gasketed joints.
4. Join PVC water-service piping according to ASTM D 2855.
5. Join dissimilar pipe materials with pressure-type couplings.
C. Pipe couplings, expansion joints, and deflection fittings with pressure ratings at least equal to
piping rating may be used in applications below unless otherwise indicated.
a. Shielded flexible or rigid couplings for pipes of same or slightly different OD.
b. Unshielded, increaser/reducer-pattern, flexible or rigid couplings for pipes with
different OD.
c. Ring-type flexible couplings for piping of different sizes where annular space
between smaller piping's OD and larger piping's ID permits installation.
B. Set tops of frames and covers flush with finished surface of manholes that occur in
pavements. Set tops 100 mm above finished surface elsewhere, unless otherwise indicated.
C. Precast Units: The Contractor shall cast in steel watertight forms at least 3 weeks before
sections are used. The Contractor shall bed lowest unit on in situ concrete base and bed and
haunch in cement mortar. The Contractor shall liberally coat joints of units with approved
bituminous material of trowelling grade prior to fixing. The Contractor shall ensure joints are
filled solid and neatly strike off surplus compound. The Contractor shall not disturb work for
7 days thereafter. Alternatively, the Contractor shall seal joints with approved preformed
jointing strip in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and shall bed precast concrete
cover slab on top unit in cement mortar.
D. Channels in bottom of manhole shall be smooth, semi-circular and size equal to diameter of
adjacent sewers. For straight through manholes, the Contractor shall construct channels of
half pipe sections. The Contractor shall make changes in direction of flow with smooth
curves as large as manholes permit. Changes in size and grade of channels shall be gradual
and even.
E. Benching: Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall form in sulphate
resisting concrete Class 250/20 to rise vertically from top of channels to a height not less than
soffit of outlet pipe, then slope upwards 1 in 10 to walls. Within 3 hours, the Contractor shall
float with coat of sulphate resisting cement-sand mortar 1:2 and finish smooth with steel
trowel.
H. Step Irons: The Contractor shall cast into precast units or grout into preformed mortices. The
Contractor shall not use step irons as lifting eyes. Devices for lifting and handling shall be
provided on exterior faces.
I. Adjustment for Level: The Contractor shall build top courses of brickwork or concrete rings
after completion of surrounding levels and adjust as necessary to give accurate and even final
levels.
J. Covers and Gratings: The Contractor shall bed frame solidly in mortar and fix firmly using
fixing bolts and set cover in position to prevent twisting. The Contractor shall position
centrally over opening and level and square with surrounding finishes
A. Place cast-in-place concrete according to ACI 318 unless otherwise specified in Division 3 –
Concrete.
B. Install combination horizontal and manual gate valves in piping and in manholes.
C. Install terminal-type backwater valves on end of piping and in manholes. Secure units to
sidewalls.
A. Install cleanouts and riser extensions from sewer pipes to cleanouts at grade. Use cast- iron soil
pipe fittings in sewer pipes at branches for cleanouts, and use cast-iron soil pipe for riser
extensions to cleanouts. Install piping so cleanouts open in direction of flow in sewer pipe.
C. Set cleanout frames and covers in concrete pavement and roads with tops flush with pavement
surface.
3.8 CONNECTIONS
A. Connect non-pressure, gravity-flow drainage piping to building's sanitary, industrial waste and
grey water building drains specified in Section 221316 "Sanitary Waste and Vent Piping."
B. Connect force-main piping to building's sanitary, industrial waste and grey water force mains
specified in Section 221316 "Sanitary Waste and Vent Piping." Terminate piping where
indicated.
1. Protect existing piping and manholes to prevent concrete or debris from entering while
making tap connections. Remove debris or other extraneous material that may
accumulate.
D. Connect to grease, oil, and sand interceptors specified in Section 221323 "Sanitary Waste
Interceptors."
A. Abandoned Piping: Close open ends of abandoned underground piping indicated to remain in
place. Include closures strong enough to withstand hydrostatic and earth pressures that may
result after ends of abandoned piping have been closed. Use either procedure below as
directed by the Engineer:
B. Abandoned Manholes: Excavate around manhole as required and use either procedure below
as directed by the Engineer:
3.10 IDENTIFICATION
A. Comply with requirements in Section 31200 "Earth Moving" for underground utility
identification devices. Arrange for installation of green warning tapes directly over piping and
at outside edges of underground manholes.
A. Clear interior of piping and structures of dirt and superfluous material as work progresses.
Maintain swab or drag in piping, and pull past each joint as it is completed.
1. In large, accessible piping, brushes and brooms may be used for cleaning.
2. Place plug in end of incomplete piping at the end of the day and when work stops.
3. Flush piping between manholes and other structures to remove collected debris, if required
by the Engineer, or authorities having jurisdiction.
B. Inspect the interior of piping to determine whether line displacement or other damage has
occurred. Inspect after approximately 600 mm of backfill is in place, and again immediately
prior to Substantial Completion. Submit separate reports for each system inspection.
C. Alignment: Tolerances are to be 6 mm in level and 25 mm in line between manholes or access
points unless otherwise specified. Where pipe is to be constructed in straight lines between
manholes or lampholes, the length will not be accepted if a light at each manhole or lamphole can-
not be seen from adjacent manholes.
D. Test new piping systems, and parts of existing systems that have been altered, extended, or
repaired, for leaks and defects as follows:
a. Provision of test equipment: All items for test have to be provided on site before the
test, i.e. pressure gauges, instruments, water etc.
b. Carry out tests in the presence of the Engineer's Representative.
c. Fittings and joints: Permanently anchor fittings before testing and leave all joints
exposed for checking.
d. Test sections: Test gravity sewers in sections between manholes.
e. Test sections: Limit test sections in pressure lines to not more than 500 m.
f. Test sections: Test pressure lines between valve chambers whenever possible.
g. Test plug: Secure end of main and test plug by struts.
h. Closed valve: Do not test against a closed valve unless there is no acceptable
alternative.
i. Apply pressure by manually operated test pump or, in the case of large diameter
mains, by power driven test pump, if approved.
j. Examine exposed joints and repair visible leaks.
k. Failure: Should a test fail, locate leak and replace or make good defective pipe or
replace and make good faulty joint. Retest main.
l. Records: Keep test records in an approved form. Hand original copy to the
Engineer immediately after completion of test.
m. Non-pressure lines not exceeding 1000 mm diameter are to be air tested before
backfilling and hydrostatic tested after backfilling.
n. Non-pressure lines over 1000 mm diameter are to be visually inspected from the
inside and tested at joints by hydraulic individual joint test.
o. Non-pressure lines: Carry out infiltration tests where crown of pipe at high part of
length under test is more than 1.2 m below water table.
p. Pressure lines: Carry out hydrostatic test while pipeline is partially backfilled.
a. Refer to section 221113 of the specifications. Generally 1.5 times the maximum
sustained pressure, minimum 1035 kPa.
b. Test pressure: 1.0 m head of water above pipe soffit at highest point and not greater
than 6 m head of water at lowest point of section under test. If maximum head is
exceeded, test section in stages.
c. Test period: 30 minutes.
d. Allowable leakage: 0.02 litres/linear metre/metre diameter/30 minutes.
a. Timing: Carry out test after total backfilling of length under test.
b. Plug effectively all inlets to system as directed.
c. Measure residual flow by approved method i.e. weir or other.
d. Infiltration limits: The following limits are not to be exceeded:
1) Pipelines not exceeding 700 mm: 0.02 litres/hour/100 linear metres/mm
diameter,
2) Pipelines over 700 mm: 0.03 litres/hour/100 linear metres/mm diameter.
a. Timing: Carry out test after total backfilling of length under test.
b. Limit of length to be tested at one time is three full length pipes unless otherwise
approved.
c. Apparatus: Use rubber tyred bogies which do not damage lining of pipe and an
adequate supply of electric lamps.
d. Check joints by means of feelers to ensure rubber rings are correctly located.
e. Check pipe barrel for visible cracks.
a. Cleaning: Clean pipeline of silt and debris after backfilling pipe trenches and
completing manholes, hatch boxes etc. but before surfaces are permanently
reinstated and make ready for inspection by the Engineer's Representative.
b. Inspection: Pipelines of 700 mm diameter and over are, where practicable, to be
inspected from the inside and when necessary a suitable trolley is to be provided for
this purpose.
c. Inspection: Pipelines less than 700 mm diameter and larger pipelines which cannot
be inspected from the inside, are to be inspected by passing a cylinder of diameter
25 mm less than the internal diameter of the pipe and length not less than the
internal diameter of the pipe through each pipeline.
9. Testing of manholes:
Plug manhole inlets and outlets, fill manhole with water and allow standing for at least 24
hours or such longer period to allow for complete absorption. Re-top with water.
Allowable leakage over 24 hours is not to exceed 1% of total volume of manhole,
otherwise make good and retest.
10. Leaks and loss in test pressure constitute defects that must be repaired.
11. Replace leaking piping using new materials, and repeat testing until leakage is within
allowances specified.
3.12 CLEANING
A. Clean dirt and superfluous material from interior of piping. Flush with potable water