Standard Practice for Installation of Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures

ABSTRACT
This practice covers the procedures to be followed in the planning, site preparation, and installation of underground precast concrete utility structures. The installation area shall be surveyed using the workprint and a checklist to identify the work to be done and to determine that the plans are correct. Permits required to do work in accordance with the detail plans shall be secured before starting the job. All permits or a record of the permits shall be retained on the job for immediate reference. Safety requirements for construction shall be in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations. Shoring for construction shall be in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the procedures to be followed in the planning, site preparation, and installation of underground precast concrete utility structures. Concrete pipe and box culverts are not covered under this practice. Also, precast concrete manholes covered in Specification C 478 are excluded from this practice.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:C891–90(Reapproved 2003)
Standard Practice for
Installation of Underground Precast Concrete Utility
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Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C891; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope crane operations, work progress, or create a safety hazard.
Precautionary arrangements shall be made before excavation
1.1 This practice covers the procedures to be followed in the
begins.
planning, site preparation, and installation of underground
3.3 The survey shall give consideration to the soil structure
precast concrete utility structures. Concrete pipe and box
so that proper shoring, sloping, or both, may be planned in
culverts are not covered under this practice. Also, precast
advance of the excavation work.
concrete manholes covered in Specification C478 are excluded
from this practice.
4. Planning
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.1 Permits required to do work in accordance with the
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
detail plans shall be secured before starting the job.All permits
information only.
or a record of the permits shall be retained on the job for
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
immediate reference.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.2 All utilities and owners of surface and subsurface
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
facilities and structures in the area shall be given advance
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
notification of proposed excavation. Every effort shall be made
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
to avoid damage to the facilities of others. If any damage
2. Referenced Documents occurs, the owner of the damaged facility shall be notified
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immediately.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.3 Planning shall include the coordination of all respon-
C478 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Man-
sible parties to ensure that arrangements for removal of broken
hole Sections
pavement, rocks, excess spoil, and so forth have been made.
3. Survey Responsible parties shall arrange for the delivery, distribution,
and storage of required material. If such material cannot be
3.1 The installation area shall be surveyed using the work-
stored on the site, other storage areas must be provided.
print and a checklist to identify the work to be done and to
4.4 Should it appear that a structure location will interfere
determine that the plans are correct.
with traffic, review the situation with the engineer and notify
3.1.1 The location of the utility structure should be where it
appropriate authorities.
will cause minimum interference with traffic and shall be
4.5 Provide for access to call boxes, fire hydrants, etc.
clearly defined on work prints.
3.1.2 All underground facilities and structures such as gas,
5. Safety Requirements
water, sewer, power, telephone cable, and so forth shall be
5.1 Safety requirements for construction shall be in accor-
located and identified. Location markings shall be placed by
dance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
the affected utilities before the construction.
5.2 The utility structure or any sections that comprise the
3.2 The survey shall identify any obstacles such as overhead
structure assembly shall only be lifted at the lifting points so
wires, building structures, and so forth that will interfere with
designated by the manufacturer.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C27 on Precast
6. Excavating
Concrete Products, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C27.10 on
6.1 Coordinate the various excavation operations from the
Utility Structures.
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally
point of opening the pavement to completion of backfill so that
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as C 891–90 (1997).
the work area thus occupied is kept to a minimum consistent
DOI: 10.1520/C0891-90R03.
2 with the conditions governing the work. This is particularly
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important where an excavation is adjacent to hospitals, police 8.2 Do not place damaged precast concrete sections unless
and fire department buildings, service stations, and so forth. approved by the customer.
6.2 If unforeseen facilities or obstructions are encountered,
8.3 Do not field mo
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