Partnership on Storm Pipe Installation Specifications Yields Results
By Kari Hebrank , Executive Director Edited by Doug Holdener , Florida Concrete Pipe Association
CDM Contracting — 24 inch concrete pipe installation , I-75 SB at Archer Road by CDM Contracting
On July 20 , NUCA of Florida ( NUCA FL ) partnered with the Florida Concrete Pipe Association ( FCPA ) and the Florida Transportation Builders Association ( FTBA ) to discuss changes to the storm pipe installation specifications with the Florida Department of Transportation ( FDOT ). The goal is to change the
Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction ( SSRBC ) to allow contractors to implement the existing thick lift placement and testing criteria in place for embankment construction in SSRBC Section 125-8.1.6.1 at the reinforced concrete pipe springline rather than at 12 inches above the top of the reinforced concrete
6 DITCHMEN • JULY 2021