City of Frisco Engineering Standards

B. A tapping saddle shall be used to connect service lines to pipe mains.
C. The service pipe shall be placed at a minimum depth of twenty-four inches (24”) under the
finished grade except where the service pipe shall pass under the curb. At this point the
service pipe shall be a minimum of twenty-four inches (24”) under the top of curb or a
minimum of six inches (6”) under the bottom of the curb and gutter section, or lime stabilized
subgrade whichever is greater.
D. Excessive bending of the service pipe, which will injure or reduce the cross sectional area of
the pipe, will not be permitted.
E. The length of the service pipe shall extend from the main to a point two feet (2’) back of the
street curb or to the property line if no curb exists, unless shown otherwise on the plans.
F. The service pipe shall be continuous with no fittings under paving.
G. If there is a curb, the curb shall be sawcut with “I” and marked with good quality blue paint at
the point where the service pipe passes the curb.
H. Sand embedment shall be required two feet (2’) on either side of the service saddle all the
way around the water main.
PART 4 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
4.01 MEASUREMENT
A. Refer to Public Works Construction Standards, NCTCOG, 4 th Edition, Item 502.10.3.2.2.
4.02 PAYMENT
A. Refer to Public Works Construction Standards, NCTCOG, 4 th Edition, Item 502.10.3.2.2.
END OF SECTION
City of Frisco May 2012
Standard Technical Specification Water Service Connections 331213-2