ORD NO 03-1980 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 3 1980
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7 1976, TO ESTABLISH STREET DESIGN
STANDARDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, there is a need to establish standards for street cuts,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That Ordinance No. 7 -1976 is amended by the addition
of a new Section 5 to wit:
Section 5 that street shall be in accordance with
the following Typical Street Cut Repair, Diagram and Instructions:
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A. 6" Concrete Cap at 5.5 Bag Mix, curing time 72 hours.
411 B. #4 Re -Bar 36" O.C. Parallel To 'Street
C. #4 Re -Bar 6" O.C. Perpendicular To Street
D. SB -2 Compacted to 95% Modified Procter A.S.T.M. 1557
E. Wet Sand Compacted to 95% Modified Procter A.S.T.M.- 1557
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FILL IN THE REPAIR
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INSTRUCTIONS
Asphalt will be cut on a straight line the width of the
ditch. After the pipe is installed, the ditch shall be backfilled
with wet sand and compacted to a point 24" below the finished asphalt
grade. The remaining 24" shall be 18" of SB 2 base compacted to 95%
modified proctor. The final 6" shall be 51/2 bag concrete graded to
match the existing surface. Before concrete is poured the asphalt
shall be cut back from the ditch line a minimum of 12" or to the
undisturbed asphalt, on a straight line across the road. After
trimming procedure is completed, #4 reinforcement bars or rods shall
be placed on 36" center running with the roadway and on 6" center
across the roadway. Concrete shall not be placed when temperatures
are below 36 degrees and falling. Concrete curing time shall be a
minimum of 72 hours after placement. No material from ditch line
shall be reused but should be removed from the site. Should the pipe
being installed or the existing pipe be less than 24" deep, they shall
be bedded in sand and then balance of the ditch be filled with com-
pacted SB 2, same as above. Should the top of the pipe be within 8"
of finished grade, it shall be bedded with sand and be filled with
concrete.
SECTION 2: It being immediately necessary for the preseveration
of the peace, health, and safety of Van Buren, Arkansas, and the in-
habitants thereof, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval and
publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18th DAY OF February 19 80
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ATTESTED:
CITY CLERK 'REASURER