2010 Construction and Material Specifications - Ohio Department of ...

632.10
pushbutton mounted on wooden poles through conduit. Furnish pedestrian
pushbutton signs of the legend and size required.
632.10 Loop Detector Unit. Install and tune detector units to their loops with
the sensitivity set for optimum operation and any interference or cross talk
eliminated between other detector units in the cabinet. Perform a field check to
ensure that no extraneous detections are occurring by observing each detector
unit’s operation to determine that a signal occurs only when a vehicle enters its
associated loop. If actuations are observed when there is no vehicle in the loop,
eliminate the extraneous detections.
632.11 Detector Loop. Saw slots in the pavement for installation of vehicle
detector loop wire in the configuration, dimensions, and combinations required.
Cut an extension from the loop to the pavement edge to allow wire routing to an
adjacent pull box.
Furnish slots 1/16 to 1/8-inch (1.6 to 3 mm) wider than the outside diameter of
the loop wire or tubing. Ensure that the slot depth provides a covering of not less
than 3/4-inch (19 mm) above the uppermost detector wire tubing after the loop
installation is completed. Before installing loop detector wire, brush and blow all
slots clean of loose material and completely dry. Install loop detector wire
according to 632.23.
Fill the slots completely with a flexible embedding sealant, prequalified
according to Supplement 1048. Do not disturb slots until sealant has cured. Cured
sealant shall be level with or higher than the pavement surface.
For loop detector wire installations in new asphalt, the Contractor may saw slots
and embed sealant in a subsurface course with subsequent covering by the surface
course, subject to the Engineer’s approval.
632.14 Foundations. Locate support foundations, and stake with the proper
elevation. If underground or overhead obstacles are encountered during stakeout,
or to correct slope and subsurface difficulties, change foundation location and
orientation with the approval of the Engineer. Ensure that the approved location
provides a safe clearance from overhead power lines for construction operations, in
compliance with the National Electric Safety Code. The Contractor is responsible
for the correct location, elevation, and orientation for all poles and pedestals
installed on the foundations.
Excavate for foundations using an earth auger to specified dimensions
according to 503.04. Exercise caution when excavating in areas of underground
installations to avoid their disturbance or damage. When a cave-in occurs,
excavate using casing, sleeving, or other methods, with the Engineer’s approval. If
subsurface obstructions are encountered, remove the obstructions, or replace the
excavated material and relocate the foundation, with the Engineer’s approval. If
bedrock is encountered, the Contractor may reduce that portion of the specified
foundation depth within the bedrock up to 50 percent. Perform all necessary
dewatering of the excavation.
Perform foundation concrete work according to Item 511, except that the
loading restrictions in 511.17 are modified by this subsection. Place the concrete
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