Section 6 - Manholes, Frames, Covers and Cleanouts 6-01. General Requirements
Section 6 - Manholes, Frames, Covers and Cleanouts 6-01. General Requirements
Section 6 - Manholes, Frames, Covers and Cleanouts 6-01. General Requirements
The walls of the manholes shall have a minimum thickness of 5 inches and shall be
constructed of Class A3 reinforced concrete with a compressive strength of 3000 psi at 28
days in accordance with applicable sections of these specifications. The base slab shall be
a minimum of 12 inches in thickness, have a minimum outside diameter of 5 feet to 10
inches, and shall be constructed of Class A3 reinforced concrete with a compressive
strength of 3000 psi.
B.
The joints between the sections shall be tongue and groove and completely filled with two
(2) coats of Bitumastic No. 50 or with an "O" ring rubber gasket conforming to ASTM
Designation C-443. In addition to two (2) coats of Bitumastic 50, all joints shall be sealed
on the exterior with a smooth coat of cement mortar or banal encapsulated steel.
C.
Standard manhole steps shall be cast iron and as indicated on the attached details or
approved equal and shall be securely placed in position in the manhole sections during the
manufacturing operations of the sections.
D.
Inlet and outlet connections shall be made with flexible joints as illustrated in the standard
details.
E.
The minimum inside diameter of the standard manhole sections shall conform to those
indicated on the standard details.
F.
The uppermost section of the manhole shall be tapered to conform to the inside diameters
indicated on the standard details and shall be a minimum of 2 feet in length. The
intermediate straight sections may be either 3 or 4 feet in length and the length of the
lower sections shall be three (3) times the inside diameter of the largest sewer pipe
entering the section and in no cases less than 2 feet.
G.
A drop pipe shall be provided for a sewer entering a manhole at an elevation of 24 inches
or more above the manhole invert. Where the difference in elevation between the
incoming sewer and the manhole invert is less than 24 inches, the invert shall be filleted to
prevent solids deposition (Figures 13 & 13a).
The flow channel through manholes shall be of the shape and slope to provide smooth
transition between inlet and outlet sewers and to reduce turbulence. Benches shall be
sloped to the channel to prevent accumulation of solids (Figure 16).
H.