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.