02441 Microtunneling

A. Responsible for design, construction, maintenance and removal, including any damageattributed to jacking and receiving pit construction.B. Jacking and Receiving Pits: See Working Drawings.C. Excavation, Backfill, and Grading: See Section 02315.D. Approximate Locations of Jacking and Receiving Pits: See Drawings.E. Responsible for necessary utility relocation or supporting of utilities for jacking andreceiving pits construction.3.5 MICROTUNNELING OF CASING PIPEA. Tolerances.1. Place casing pipe to within 1 inch of vertical and horizontal alignment shown onDrawings.2. Limit annular space, between excavated material and outside diameter of casing pipe,to maximum of 0.5-inch.3. Outside diameter of MTBM not to exceed outside diameter of casing pipe by morethan 1 inch.4. Redesign of pipeline or associated structures if jacked casing pipe is off design lineor grade, will be at no additional cost to Commission.B. Obstructions during Microtunneling.1. Responsible for selection of type of MTBM and type of cutting.2. Remove, clear, or otherwise make it possible for Microtunneling system and casingpipe to progress past or through any obstructions encountered.3. Removing, clearing or otherwise making it possible for Microtunneling System toprogress past any obstructions encountered will be at no additional cost toCommission.3.6 INSTALLATION OF CARRIER PIPEA. Follow Sections 02315, 02510, and 02530, Standard Details, and Drawings.B. Use thermoplastic or other dielectric material (except wood) between carrier pipe andtunnel liner plate or steel sleeve to prevent metal-to-metal contact and damage to pipe andcoating during placement.C. Bulkhead: Follow Drawings.3.7 DETECTION OF MOVEMENT: See Section 02420.PART 4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT02441-9 July 2011