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Specifications Part 1 - Water Supply, Sewerage and Tube Well Works

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13.11.4 The water shall be filled through a funnel connected at the lower end providedwith a plug. After expelling the air through the air outlet, the stop cock shall beclosed <strong>and</strong> water level in the funnel shall be raised to 2.5 m above the invert atthe upper end.13.11.4.1 <strong>Water</strong> level in the funnel is noted after 30 minutes <strong>and</strong> the quantity of waterrequired to restore the original water level in the funnel is determined.13.11.4.2 The pipe line under pressure is then inspected while funnel is still in position.There shall not be any leaks in the pipe or joints (small sweating on the pipesurface is permitted).13.11.5repaired or re-laid as required <strong>and</strong> tested again.13.11.6 In testing pipe lines, a seepage allowance of 2.5 liters per kilometer per hourper centimeter diameter of the pipe shall be permissible.13.11.7 Ex filtration test for detection of leakage shall be carried out at a time when theground water table is low.13.11.8 Air testing shall be done particularly in large diameter pipes when the requiredquantity of water is not available for testing. It is done as per procedure given inCPHEEO manual.13.12 Back filling of trenches:13.12.1 The method of backfilling to be used shall vary with the width of trench, thecharacter of material excavated, the method of excavation <strong>and</strong> degree ofcompaction required.13.12.2 In open country, it shall be sufficient to mound the trench <strong>and</strong> after naturalsettlement return to re-grade the areas.13.12.3 In developed streets, it shall be compacted to minimize the load.13.12.4 Soft material screened free from stones or hard substances shall first be used<strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong> pressed under <strong>and</strong> around the pipes to half the height.13.12.5 Similar soft material shall then be put up to a height of 30 cm. above the top ofpipe <strong>and</strong> this will be moistened with water <strong>and</strong> well rammed.13.12.6 The remaining trench can be filled with hard material, in layers each notexceeding 60 cm. At each stage the filling shall be well rammed, consolidated<strong>and</strong> completely saturated with water <strong>and</strong> then only further filling shall becontinued.13.13 Measurement13.13.1 Reinforce cement concrete pipes should be measured according to the workactually done <strong>and</strong> no allowance should be made for any waste in cutting to theUrban Administration & Development Department Page 156

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