marine borer attack, the dual treatment
(copper-arsenic-creosoted) as covered in ASTM D
1760, Table 4 will be used. Otherwise use ASTM D
1760, Table 3.
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Preservative treatment of piles exposed to seawater shall be in accordance
with [ASTM D 1760, Table 4] [ASTM D 1760, Table 3, Waterborne
Preservatives] [or] [ASTM D 1760, Table 3, Creosote or Creosote-Coal Tar
Solution].
2.1.1.2
Land or Fresh Water Piling
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NOTE: This paragraph covers preservatives and
preservative treatment for land or fresh water
piling.
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Preservative treatment of piles not exposed to seawater shall be in
accordance with the applicable requirements of AWPA C3.
2.1.2
Untreated Piles
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NOTE: This paragraph covers piles for use in
construction where preservative treatment is not
required. Insert class of piles. Give elevation
below which splices are to be located. Delete
portions not applicable to the project.
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Untreated piles shall be Douglas fir or Southern pine, [clean-peeled]
[rough-peeled] [unpeeled], conforming to ASTM D 25. [Piles shall be in one
piece] [Splices will be permitted] [Splices will not be permitted] [Splices
shall be below elevation [_____]].
2.1.3
Pile Shoes
Pile shoes, where required as indicated on the drawings, shall be
manufactured from steel conforming to ASTM A 1011/A 1011M. Welding
procedures shall be in accordance with a nationally recognized welding
code. Shoes shall be cleaned and painted with at least one coat of paint.
The color and paint shall be the manufacturer's standard. Point-type shoes
shall conform to the requirements of Table I. The length of the joints
formed by the intersection of the sides shall not be less than one half of
the height of the shoe and shall be fully welded.
TABLE I
POINT-TYPE STEEL SHOE FOR TIMBER PILE
Dimensions (mm)
Size
Pile Tip Diameter
Height
Width
Joint Length
Thickness
A
127 to 254
229
241
114
4.8
B
203 to 305
279
279
140
4.8
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