Notify the Engineer or designated representative of the Engineer at least 24-hours before concrete placement so that reinforcement may be inspected and errors corrected without delaying the work.
(Ordinance 2007-106, App. B, adopted 3/20/07)
A.
General.
Carefully and accurately place the reinforcement in the positions indicated on the plan details. All reinforcing steel shall be securely wired together at all intersections and be held securely in place during the pouring of concrete.
B.
Vertical Stirrups.
Vertical stirrups shall always pass around the main tension members and be securely attached thereto.
C.
Spacers.
No galvanized spacers shall be installed in concrete that will be exposed to the weather.
D.
Welded Wire Fabric.
Where welded wire fabric is used as reinforcement, the mesh shall be placed in the longest practical lengths and shall be overlapped and securely fastened at the ends to maintain a uniform strength. A minimum of one (1) mesh overlap is required.
E.
Construction Joints.
Reinforcing shall extend through construction joints.
F.
Welding of Reinforcing.
No welding of reinforcing steel or splices shall be allowed without the prior approval of the Engineer or designated representative of the Engineer.
G.
Conflicts with the Reinforcement.
Where there are conflicts between the location of reinforcing steel and other concrete embedded items, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Engineer or designated representative of the Engineer so that revisions can be made before placing the concrete. Cutting of any reinforcement is strictly prohibited without the prior approval of the Engineer or designated representative of the Engineer.
(Ordinance 2007-106, App. B, adopted 3/20/07)
Place all reinforcing steel within the specified tolerances as outlined in the referenced standards. Variations from these tolerances will be cause for rejection of the work.
(Ordinance 2007-106, App. B, adopted 3/20/07)