R 2-27-98

STEEL SHEET PILING AT RAILROAD GRADE SEPARATION

    The Standard Specifications are revised as follows:

SECTION 206 AFTER LINE 223, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:
    Steel sheet piling may be required for railroad protection as shown on the plans. Sheet piling with a higher section modulus than that specified may be required by the railroad company or by the Contractor's bearing design. Sheet piling shall be cut to 0.3 m (1 ft) below the final ground elevation, and shall be left in place after construction is complete.

SECTION 206, AFTER LINE 237, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:
    Steel sheet piling to be left in place will be measured by the square meter (square foot).

SECTION 206, AFTER LINE 244, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:
    Steel sheet piling required for railroad protection will be paid for at the contract unit price per square meter (square foot) for sheet piling, steel, of the specified section modulus.

SECTION 206, AFTER LINE 327, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:
    Sheet Piling, Steel, S = _____________ m2 (SFT)
                                    section modulus

SECTION 206, AFTER LINE 334, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:
    The costs of increased section modulus and cutting of steel sheet piling to the elevation specified shall be included in the cost of sheet piling, steel.