SUB-MAIN WATER PIPE

THE 6" SUB-MAIN NEW WATER PIPE IS INSTALLED INTO AN 18" STEEL PIPE WITH SPACERS AND BRACES. THIS IS REQUIRED WHEN CROSSING A HIGHWAY.

THE STEEL PIPE IS WELDED TOGETHER..

SPACERS ARE BOLTED ONTO THE 6" NEW WATER PIPE TO KEEP IT FLOATING IN THE CENTER OF THE STEEL PIPE..

BRACES ARE INSTALLED ACROSS THE COUPLINGS TO HOLD THE PIPE TOGETHER..

THE ROAD IS CUT TO PREPARE FOR TRENCHING..

THE 6" NEW WATER PIPE IS SLIPPED INTO THE STEEL PIPE AND RUBBER SLEEVES ARE STRAPPED ON THE ENDS, THEN THE ASSEMBLY IS LOWERED IN THE DITCH ACROSS CAPRI BLVD.

THE STEEL PIPE EXTENDS 4' OUT FROM UNDER THE ROAD ON EACH SIDE..

THE 6" SUB-MAIN IS BOLTED INTO THE ISOLATION VALVE..

GRAVEL IS THEN SPREAD AROUND THE STEEL PIPE..

THE DIRT IS PUT ON TOP OF THE GRAVEL AND LEVELED..

THE DIRT IS COMPACTED WITH A VIBRATING MACHINE..

THE EXCESS DIRT IS GATHERED AND CARRIED AWAY.  FRESH ROAD BED DIRT IS TRUCKED IN TO COMPLETE THE FILL..

THE COUNTY INSPECTOR DRAWS A PICTURE SHOWING THE STEEL PIPE AND THE NEW WATER PIPE ON THE INSIDE OF IT..

THE DIGGING CREW TAKES A BREAK BEFORE CONTINUING DOWN KON TIKI ST.