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PSI] <br />damage. Make repairs according to the manufacturer's recommendations and to the <br />satisfaction of the Engineer. Ensure that completed repairs provide a level of quality <br />necessary to maintain the service life warranty of the sign and are satisfactory in <br />appearance to the Engineer. <br />700 -7 Footings for Signs, Posts and Supports. <br />j 700 -7.1 Excavation and Backfilling: Perform excavation and backfilling for the <br />footings in accordance with Section 125, with the exceptions that no specific density is <br />required and that the backfill may be tamped in 4 inches [100 mm] maximum layers. Use <br />material that is at near optimum moisture and neither dry or saturated, and tamp to the <br />extent directed by the Engineer. The Department may require that the backfilling be done <br />with poured concrete. <br />Install spread footings which support sign structures overhanging the <br />roadway as required in 455 -25 through 455 -37. <br />700 -7.2 Mixing and Placing Concrete: For batching and mixing of concrete for <br />footings, meet the requirements of Section 346, except that the Engineer will allow hand <br />mixing by approved methods where the quantity to be mixed does not exceed 1/2 yd <br />[0.4 m3]. Use cast -in -place or precast concrete for the footings. <br />700 -7.3 Forms: The Engineer will not require forms when the ground is sufficiently <br />firm, in which case, sufficiently moisten the adjacent earth to prevent it from absorbing the <br />moisture from the concrete. Where forms are required and the soil is not moist, place <br />I� sufficient water, as directed by the Engineer, in the hole, and pour the concrete as soon as <br />the water has been absorbed. Place at least 4 inches [100 mm] of loose earth, free from <br />clods or gravel, over the top of the footing to effect curing. <br />700 -7.4 Finishing Concrete: Trowel the top of the concrete to a smooth finish. <br />700 -7.5 Removal of Footing: When the plans call for existing ground- mounted signs <br />to be modified or removed, immediately remove supports and footings that project more <br />than 6 inches [150 mm] above the ground surface after removing the sign panel from the <br />assembly. Remove existing footings to a depth at least 12 inches [300 mm] below the <br />ground surface. The costs will be included in the Contract unit price of the item to which it <br />is incidental. <br />700 -8 Erection of Signs and Sign Supports. <br />Do not erect overhead sign supports until the concrete in the support footing has <br />cured for at least seven days. The Engineer may allow sign support erections prior to seven <br />days provided the footing concrete strength is at least 2,500 psi [17 MPa]. Determine <br />concrete strength from tests on a minimum of two test cylinders, tested in accordance <br />with Section 346. <br />�r Erect the signs and sign structures in accordance with the details shown in the <br />V�I�fl11� plans. The Contractor may fabricate the structural steel sign trusses in sections that will fit <br />into available galvanizing vats. Prior to galvanizing, weld the joints as specified in 460 -6 <br />and in accordance with the details shown in the plans. Metalize damaged parts as specified <br />in Section 562. <br />Weld aluminum structures in accordance with 965 -3. <br />700- 9 Method of Measurement. <br />The quantities to be paid for will be: <br />March 2007 01000 -155 03- 4122.D �' <br />