General Specification for Civil Works

Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company

(ADSSC)

iv. Pipes shall be protected externally with an epoxy coating to the

requirements of Section 03600 of the specification.
v. Grouting holes to be fitted as necessary in accordance with the
method statement.
vi. Lifting hooks or clamps may be fitted as necessary.
vii. Other alterations shall be approved by the Engineer.

b) When utilised as a casing pipe, internal plastic liners and exterior

coatings are not required.

2.2.2 COMPOSITE GRP JACKING PIPES

a) Composite GRP jacking pipes shall be manufactured from GRP pipes in

accordance with the requirements of Section 02200, and with reinforced
concrete encasement together with the following additional requirements.

i. Nominal length shall be 3m, unless otherwise approved by the

Engineer.
ii. Joints and couplers may be altered as necessary to accommodate
design requirements.
iii. Minimum stiffness shall be 10,000 N/m².
iv. A vinlyester flow coat shall be placed on the entire exterior GRP
surface.

b) Formwork, reinforcement, concrete and concrete placement, finishing

and curing shall be as specified in Sections 03100, 03200 and 03300 of
the specification, along with the additional requirements below:

i. Minimum concrete strength shall be grade C50, unless otherwise

approved by the Engineer.
ii. Grouting holes fitted as necessary.
iii. Lifting hooks or clamps fitted as necessary.

2.2.3 STEEL CASING PIPE

a) Steel casing pipe for pipe jacking shall comply with the following
requirements, unless otherwise approved by the Engineer.

i. Minimum wall thickness shall be 12mm.

ii. All joints shall be fully welded.
iii. All holes or openings shall be closed.
iv. Grouting spigots shall be fitted as necessary.

2.2.4 PIPE TESTING

a) Quality control tests at the factory should include subjecting the pipe
joints, at maximum permissible deflection, to:

i. Internal hydrostatic pressure of 1.5 times the working pressure or 1

bar for non pressure pipe.
ii. External pressure, vacuum, of 0.9bar.

Pipeline Construction By Non

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