SECTION 02398 PIER TIMBERWORK

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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA

UFGS-02398 (May 2003)

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Preparing Activity: NAVFAC

Superseding

UFGS-02398N (September 1999)

UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS

References are in agreement with UMRL dated 23 June 2005

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SECTION 02398

PIER TIMBERWORK

05/03

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NOTE: This guide specification covers the

requirements for timber piers and timber work on

other than timber piers.

Comments and suggestions on this guide specification

are welcome and should be directed to the technical

proponent of the specification. A listing of

technical proponents, including their organization

designation and telephone number, is on the Internet.

Recommended changes to a UFGS should be submitted as

a Criteria Change Request (CCR).

Use of electronic communication is encouraged.

Brackets are used in the text to indicate designer

choices or locations where text must be supplied by

the designer.

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NOTE: This specification also includes requirements

for framing of timber bearing and fender piles to

other pier work where required. Specification

requirements for timber bearing and fender piles

will be found in Section 02458 TIMBER PILES for

fresh water use and in Section 02461 WOOD MARINE

PILES for marine use. Due to the severity of salt

water environment, glued laminated wood is not

included in this guide specification.

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NOTE: On the project drawings, show:

1. Location, size, thickness, and stress rating of

timbers

2.

Size and spacing of fasteners

3.

Soil data, where required.

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