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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA

UFGS-02458N (September 1999)

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Preparing Activity: NAVFAC

Replacing without revision

NFGS of same number and date

UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS

References are in agreement with UMRL dated 23 June 2005

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TIMBER PILES

09/99

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NOTE: This guide specification covers the

requirements for procurement, installation, and

testing of land and fresh water construction timber

piles.

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: Requirements for materials and procedures for

special or unusual design should be added as

necessary to fit specific projects. Marine piling

for waterfront and other marine type structures

should be specified in another section of the

project specification.

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NOTE: The following information shall be shown on

the project drawings:

Subsurface data: Subsurface-soil-data logs should

be shown on the drawings. The subsoil investigation

report and samples of material taken from subsurface

investigations may be examined in the office where

bids are received, the office of the Resident

Officer in Charge of Construction, and the

Architect/Engineer's office.

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