Rev. 7-1-95
REINFORCING BARS
703-C-138
The Standard Specifications are revised as follows:
SECTION 703, LINE 5, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:
the plans or as directed. If the Contractor desires to
substitute english dimensioned reinforcing bars for the metric
dimensioned reinforcing bars shown on the plans, a written
request shall be submitted to the Engineer. This substitution
will be allowed providing the Contractor provides adequate
documentation that metric dimensioned reinforcing bars are not
available in sufficient quantities, due to the requirements of
106.01(c), and that the cross sectional area of the english
dimensioned reinforcing bars is equal to or greater than the
cross sectional area of the metric dimensioned reinforcing bars
as shown on the plans. If the Contractor desires to revise the
bar spacing or the method of splicing from that as shown on the
plans, it shall submit revised detailed drawings and engineering
calculations prepared by a professional engineer to the Engineer
for approval. Placement of english dimensioned reinforcing
bars shall not begin until written approval has been received by
the Contractor.
SECTION 703, LINE 136, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:
been used. All costs associated with the substitution
of english dimensioned reinforcing bars for metric dimensioned
reinforcing bars including the engineering fees necessary to
produce the revised detailed drawings and calculations to support
a revised spacing or method of splicing request shall be included
in the costs of the reinforcing steel.