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FIGURE B.12 FIGURE B.14
TYPICAL MANHOLE DETAIL - TYPE 2 TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF PIPE JUNCTIONS WITHIN MANHOLES Requirements for all manhole
Maximum depth from cover level to soffit of pipe 3.0 m types.
All pipe entering or leaving manholes shall have a Stub End pipe built
600 mm x 600 mm clear opening into the structure so that a flexible joint is provided as close as
cover complying with practicable (and in any event within 600mm of inside face of
Mortar bedding and haunching BS EN 124 and BS 7903
to cover and frame manhole) to the outside of the chamber whilst still retaining
See Clause E2.32 movement in the flexible joint. The next pipe (rocker pipe) shall be of
to Clause E6.7
Minimum 2 courses of Class B the following
engineering bricks or precast
concrete cover frame seating rings
675 mm maximum to first Minimum clear access 600 mm
Rocker Pipe lengths :-
No junction less than 90º 100 - 600dia pipe = 600 long rocker
step rung from cover level Precast concrete manhole 601 - 750dia pipe = 1000 long rocker
from outgoing sewer
sections and cover slab to be over 750dia pipe = 1250 long rocker
bedded with mortar, plastomeric The Stub End shall project into the chamber so that the joint with the
Lifting eyes in concrete or elastomeric seal conforming to open channel is within the internal dimensions of the chamber by
rings to be pointed BS EN 1917 and BS 5911-3 100 min.
See Clause E2.29

Clause B3.2.13 for

Channel shall be constructed in half section pipes, size and material
PC ring diameter 150 mm concrete surround to match outgoing pipeline (Plastic channels are NOT acceptable). All
In-situ concrete to be GEN3 bends on Adoptable pipelines to be located in open channel of
(designed to BRE Special Digest 1 chamber. All incoming side branches to be built in at level soffit with
Chamber height main and with open channels swept in to give an oblique with the
Concrete in Aggressive Ground) (not less than 900 mm) flow entry to the main channel. Steps or ladder to land onto benching
clear of Main or incoming side branches. Slope of benching to be
High-strength concrete Benching slope to between 1:30 - 1:10.
topping to be brought up be 1:10 to 1:30
to a dense, smooth face, Preformed swept channels Unless otherwise instructed by the Engineer, a 20mm thick High
neatly shaped and finished The bottom precast manhole Strength Concrete Topping shall be applied to the benching and
to all branch connections ring to be built into base shaped neatly to branch channels Refer to Specification clauses
(minimum thickness 20 mm) concrete minimum 75 mm 5.4.3. In all cases the benching final finish shall be Wood Floated For
pipes exceeding 600dia outgoing toe holds are to be provide in the
Construction joint Distance between top of pipe
side of the channel under the steps/ladder at the same spacing as
and underside of precast section to be
Self-cleaning toe holes Rocker pipe required for step rungs.
minimum 50 mm to maximum 300 mm
to be provided where channel for rigid pipes

Stub End pipe Rocker

exceeds 600 mm wide * these areas of slab exposed when square brickwork built off slab
with circular opening are to be filleted with mortar.
Inverts to be formed 225 mm to underside of channel
using channel pipes
Flexible jointing to Class Z bed
See Figure B.14 and Flexibility maintained in pipeline at every joint by break in
Clause E6.6.2 bed formed by collar of Bitumen Impregnated insulating
Joint to be as close as possible for rocker pipe details board.
to face of manhole to permit
satisfactory joint and
1x18 thick for pipes DN 100 to 400
subsequent movement 2x18 thick for pipes DN
Position 450 to
of collar for1200
:-
Spigot & socket joints
Pipe joint with channel
to be located minimum 100 mm
inside face of manhole Sectional Plan
Double step rungs in
accordance with BS EN 13101 Minimum width of Rigid pipes built into manhole should have a flexible joint as close as feasible to the

mm
See Clause E2.33 for benching to be 225 mm external face of the structure and the length of the next rocker pipe should be as shown. Sleeve joints
double step details

100
NOTE
Maximum Material excavated or imported to the satisfaction of the
Nominal diameter (mm) effective length (m) engineer and shall be free from vegetation, combustible
material and building rubbish.
150 - 600 0.6

601 - 750 1.00

500 mm
minimum from
edge of stepping over 750 1.25

All pipes entering the bottom of the manhole to have soffits level.

Not to scale
Extract from Table A2 WIS 4-08-02 KEY
Processed granular bedding and sidefill materials for flexible pipes Material to S.H.W. Clause 503.3 (2).
Granular material to S.H.W. Clause
503.3 (1) e.g. sand
Pipe nominal bore Nominal maximumMaterials specific in British Standards see note (a)
(mm) see note partical size (mm)
(d) Concrete to S.H.W. Clause 503.3 (3) Class B material to S.H.W. Clause
503.3 (4)
100 10 10mm nominal single-size SPECIFICATION FOR HIGHWAY WORKS

Design and Installation Guide for Structured Pipe Protection at Depths of Cover Less Over 100 to 150 15 10 or 14mm nominal single-size or 14mm to 5mm
graded
1. Types B, F and S the granular material
consisting of natural and/ or recycled coarse of
2. Types N and T the granular material consisting of
natural and/ or recycled coarse aggregate or
Wall Sewer Pipe to WIS 4-35-01 Than 1.200 metres with Concrete Slab Over 150 to 300 20 10, 14 or 20mm nominal single-size or 14mm
aggregate or recycled concrete aggregate shall
have a grading in accordance with Table below.
recycled concrete aggregate shall comply with Table
below.
to 5mm graded or 20mm to 5mm graded
Construction

Nominal Pipe BS 882 Coarse Aggregate Nominal Pipe BS 882 : 1992 BS 882 : 1992 All-in
Over 300 to 550 20 14 or 20mm nominal single-size or 14mm to 5mm Diameter (Table 3) Diameter Sand Aggregate
Road

graded or 20mm to 5mm graded (mm) (mm) (Table 4) (Table 5)

Main Backfill Graded Single Sized
Aggregate Aggregate
Over 550 40 14 or 20mm nominal single-size or 14mm to 5mm Ranges (mm) Sizes (mm) Limits Nominal Sizes (mm)
Less than
1200mm

graded or 20mm to 5mm graded or 40mm to

Trench Box/Sheeting to terminate 150mm Re-inforced Concrete Slab Min. 5mm graded Not exceeding - 10 Not exceeding Overall Limits 10
Mechanical compaction of C20 with A393 mesh re-inforcement or 140
150mm above crown of pipe to 140
main backfill material should as agreed with Adopting Authority Notes:
prevent displacement of granular Exceeding 140 20 to 5 or 10, 14 or 20 Exceeding 140 Overall Limits 10 or 20
Minimum

not be commenced until there Minimum

150mm

sidefill. Boxes/Sheeting to be (a) Processed granular materials to include aggregates to BS 882, air-cooled blast but not exceeding 14 to 5 but not exceeding
is a total depth of cover of 200mm furnace slag to BS1047 and lightweight aggregates to BS 3797.
removed progressively during 400 400
30mm above the crown of the Mechanical compaction of main backfill (c) For the purpose of thus table, PE pipe of 630mm OD can be regarded as having
placement of main backfill Exceeding 400 14 to 5, 20 to 5 10, 14, 20 or 40 Exceeding 400 Overall Limits 10, 20 or 40
pipe material should not be commenced until nominal bores of over 550mm, irrespective of wall thickness.
(d) Nominal bore is used in preference to DN because of the different nominal size or 40 to 5
Sidefill material to be placed Initial Backfill 150mm there is a total depth of cover of 30mm
above the crown of the pipe classifications for flexible pipes. REV DATE REVISION NOTE BY
evenly on both sides of pipe Sidefill material to be placed
taking care to work the material Initial Backfill
Single Sized or Graded evenly on both sides of pipe taking
under the lower quadrant of the care to work the material under
Gravel to WIS 4-08-02 Single Sized or Graded Gravel to a = For sleeve jointed pipes, a minimum of
pipe ensuring the pipe is not lifted. the lower quadrant of the pipe Seven House . 18 High Street . Longbridge . Birmingham B31 2UQ . Tel: 0121 516 5184
Table A2 Extract shown WIS 4-08-02 Table A2 Extract shown 50mm or 1/6 x whichever is the greater, for
Both sides of a trench should fill ensuring the pipe is not lifted. Both CLIENT
simultaneously to avoid horizontal
movement of pipe Lower Bedding sides of a trench should fill Lower Bedding
Type S Type Z TRENCH WIDTHS the socketted pipes a minimum of 100mm or
1/6 x whichever is the greater under barrels St. Modwens
Formation Level Minimum 100mm simultaneously to avoid horizontal Trench Width = Minimum 100mm Bedding Factor = 2.2 but not less than 50mm under sockets.
Trench Width = Bedding Factor = 2.6 Internal Pipe Maximum Trench
movement of pipe Pipe Dia + 300mm PROJECT
Pipe Dia + 300mm Formation Level x + 600 max x + 600 max Diameter (mm). Width (mm).
In rock or mixed soils containing rock bands,
x + 300 min x + 300 min
100 600 boulders, large flints or stones or other
Llanwern
150 600 irregular hard spots. Local Centre
225 700
a = For sleeve jointed pipes, a minimum of
150mm

150mm

300 850
150mm or 1/4 x whichever is the greater, for DRAWING TITLE
min

min

375 1050
the socketted pipes, a minimum of 200mm or
Clayware pipes to BS EN Concrete pipes to BS 450
525
1150
1200 1/4 x whichever is the greater under barrels Adoptable Drainage Details
Minimum cover in road set to 1.2m irrespective of pipe strength Where cover Minimum cover in road set to 1.2m irrespective of pipe strength Where cover not and 150mm minimum under sockets.
295
less than minimum quoted, use Class A2 concrete bed and surround 5911
less than minimum quoted, use Class A2 concrete bed and surround
600
675
1350
1450
Pipe Bore & Strength Pipe Bore & Strength Bedding Laid in Laid in Laid in 750 1500
3. Types A and Z concrete shall be mix
(="standard strength" Bedding Laid in Laid in Laid in (="standard strength" Class fields light main 825 1600 DRAWING ISSUE STATUS
of BS5911 as Regs) Class fields light main of BS5911 as Regs) ST2 respectively. Backfilling shall not
roads roads 900 1900
100Ø 40kn/m
roads
B, S or A2 0.6m - 8m + 1.2m - 8m +
roads
1.2m - 8m 300Ø 36kn/m B, S or A2 0.6m - 3m 1.2m - 3m + 1.2m - 2.5m 975 2000
be carried out until after the concrete Approval
has cured.
1050 2100 JOB CODE STAGE DRAWING NO. REVISION
x

150Ø 40kn/m B, S or A2 0.6m - 5m 1.2m - 5m 1.2m - 4.5m 375Ø 45kn/m B, S or A2 0.6m - 3m 1.2m - 3m + 1.2m - 2.5m 1200 2300
4. Class B lower trench fill material as 02554 - C - 0412 -
225Ø 45/kn/m B, S or A2 0.6m - 5m 1.2m - 5m 1.2m - 4.5m 450Ø 54/kn/m B, S or A2 0.6m - 3.5m 1.2m - 3.5m 1.2m - 3m described in Table 6/1. General
a

Revision State : P - Prelim / T - Tender / C - Construction

material class 1, 2 or 3 except there
300Ø 48/kn/m B, S or A2 0.6m - 5m 1.2m - 5m 1.2m - 4.5m 525Ø 63/kn/m B, S or A2 0.6m - 3.5m 1.2m - 3.5m 1.2m - 3m CLIENT REF
shall be no stones or lumps of clay. >
Ganular Bed and Surround Concrete Bed and Surround 40mm nominal diameter- Recycled
aggregate. SCALE DESIGNED CHECKED DATE
Generally suitable for all Generally suitable for all soils
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soils