STATEWIDE
PRECAST INLETS &
MANHOLES
An Overview
Precast Inlets and Manholes July 2019
Table of Contents
1 TxDOT Standard Inlet & Manhole Program (SIMP) 3-4
2 Guide to the Standard Inlet and Manhole Program 5-11
3 Approved Cast Iron Product Sheets 12
4 Standard Details 13-17
5 Bid Codes 18-20
6 Contact for Questions 21
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TxDOT Standard Inlet & Manhole Program (SIMP)
Purpose
– Create Uniform Standards of Inlets and Manholes for all TxDOT Districts
– Provide best practices for layout protocols, installation and inspection
Summary: The purpose of the Standard Inlet & Manhole Program, a joint
effort of the Texas Concrete Pipe Association and the Texas Department of
Transportation was to simplify the layout protocol, selection, manufacture
and installation of precast concrete inlets and manholes in the state of Texas
and by so doing reduce costs, normalize expectations and improve
installation. To those ends, the necessary styles were selected, standard
geometries developed and minimum levels of reinforcement and concrete
strength determined. The resulting standards can be found in this guide. This
guide was prepared to assist in the use and maintenance of this program.
This guide and program will be maintained by a joint task force comprised of
personnel from TxDOT and the Texas Concrete Pipe Association.
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TxDOT Standard Inlet & Manhole Program (SIMP)
Includes:
– Guide to the Standard Inlet and Manhole Program
– Approved Cast Iron Product Sheets
– Standard Details
– All the above can be found at
[Link]
[Link]#CULVERTANDDRAINAGE under Precast Inlets & Manholes
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Guide to the Standard Inlet and Manhole Program
Chapter 1 –
– Purpose
– Updates
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Guide to the Standard Inlet and Manhole Program
Chapter 2 –
– Background & Objectives
– Development of Standards
– Standard Drawings
– Iron Standards
– Need for Non-Standard Designs
• SIMP cannot cover every design. Unique designs are still needed.
• Unique designs need to meet AASHTO LRFD design criteria.*
– TxDOT Bridge Design Manual, Chapter 5, Section 5
• Precast or cast-in-place
* District Standard Inlets are not covered in this program. However, they still
need to meet AASHTO LRFD design criteria.
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Guide to the Standard Inlet and Manhole Program
Chapter 3 –
– Definitions
– Abbreviations
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Guide to the Standard Inlet and Manhole Program
Chapter 4 – Design
– Overview
– Bases
• Precast base –
– Attaches to inlets or lid.
• Junction box
– terminates below ground
– below grade slab,
– no access to the PJB from the
surface, or it is connected to the
POD inlet with an 18” vertical pipe
• Size, depth, wall thicknesses
• Risers
• Joints
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Guide to the Standard Inlet and Manhole Program
Chapter 4 – Design
– Inlets
• Minimum cover
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Guide to the Standard Inlet and Manhole Program
Chapter 4 – Design
– Inlets
• Structure Placement
“To allow adequate working space for the proper placement and
compaction of backfill, locate structures with minimum 2 ft.
separation. Separation must be measured at the largest portion of the
structures—typically the base units— or at extensions.” (page 23)
• Location
“Curb inlets work best—they will accept the greatest amount of infall—
when installed level. The slope of the road should be leveled at the
point of curb inlet installation rather than attempting to match the
curb inlet to the slope of the road. If eliminating roadway slope at the
inlet location is not possible, a grate inlet may be a better choice than
a curb inlet for that particular location. “ (page 22)
• Orientation
– Foundation and bedding
– Miscellaneous Details
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Guide to the Standard Inlet and Manhole Program
Chapter 5 – Installation
– “A firm and uniform foundation is essential to provide a uniform
bearing surface and to prevent adverse settlement. The foundation
must be compacted to the same minimum density as the
foundation below penetrating pipes. When the foundation material
is either unsuitable or unstable, the foundation should either be
stabilized or removed and replaced with a suitable foundation
material. The base of the excavation should be free of any large
stones or other similar objects.”
– “Thoroughly compact the bedding and backfill under incoming
pipes and utilities to prevent differential settlement or shearing at
the connection, which could induce unintended and uncalculated
stresses in both the pipe and the precast structure.”
Chapter 6 - Inspection
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Approved Cast Iron Product Sheets
Provides details of the cast iron
frames, rings, covers, and
grates for use with the Precast
Inlet and Manhole Standards.
Products by:
– US Foundry
– EJ Group Inc.
– Neenah Foundry
– DL Foundry
(newest, does not have all products, yet)
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Standard Details
PB – Precast Base PMBD – Precast Median Barrier
Drain
PBGC - Pipe and Box Grouted PAZD - Precast Area Zone Drain
Connections - NEW
PJB – Precast Junction Box
Other standard and reference
PDD – Design Data for Precast drawings that accompany the
Base and Junction Box drainage structures include:
– Example of PB Reducing Slab
PRM – Precast Round Manhole and Reduced Riser Sizes
PCO – Precast Curb Inlet Outside – Example of PSL Styles and
Roadway Sizes
PCU – Precast Curb Inlet Under – CGT-PCO – Curb and Gutter
Transition Details for PCO Inlet
Roadway
– CGT-PCU – Curb and Gutter
PSL – Precast Slab Lid Transition Details for PCU Inlet
POD – Precast Overpass Drain
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Standards - PRM
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Standards - PCO
N
Y
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Standards - PCU
Y
Z
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Standards – PSL
B
Y
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Bid Codes
INLET INLET – PSL, PCO, PCU, POD, PMBD, PZAD – PAY ITEM
RISER
(for POD
18” RCP)
COMPLETE – includes PB and any needed risers
for POD, PJB and 18” RCP
PB
(for POD, PJB)
Generic Form
– INLET(COMPL)(TYPE)(style of top)(size of lid – size of frame)
– Not all fields are used for all types
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Bid Codes
INLET(COMPL)(TYPE)(style of top)(size of lid – size of frame)
TYPE - PSL (slab lid), PAZD (area zone drain), and POD (overpass drain)
– Style of top – FG, SFG, SL, RH, RC, RG, SH, S1 (not all allowed on all types)
PZAD
PSL
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Bid Codes
INLET(COMPL)(TYPE)(style of top)(size of lid – size of frame)
TYPE - PSL (slab lid), PAZD (area zone drain), and POD (overpass drain)
– For styles, SL, RH, RC, and RG, only “size of lid” is used - (X x Y)
– For FG, SFG, SH, and S1, use “size of lid – size of frame”
• (X x Y – A x B)
• Exception - POD use “size of lid”, only - (X x Y)
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Bid Codes
INLET(COMPL)(TYPE)(style of top)(depth = Y)
TYPE - PCO and PCU (curb inlets)
– INLET(COMPL)(PCO or PCU)(Y)(extension)
Y
– e.g. INLET (COMPL)(PCO)(3FT)(LEFT)
TYPE – PMBD (median drain)
Left Right
– INLET(COMPL)(PMPD)(Y) Both or None
– e.g. INLET (COMPL)(PMBD)(4FT)
TYPE – PRM (manhole)
– MANH(COMPL)(PRM)(diameter)
– e.g MANH (COMPL)(PRM)(60IN)
TYPE – PJB (junction box)
– JCTBOX(COMPL)(PJB)(size)
– e.g. JCTBOX(COMPL)(PJB)(5FTX5FT)
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Contact for Questions
Questions tend to be District and project specific, none to be addressed now.
– Please email
Taya Retterer, P.E.
[Link]@[Link]
Bridge Standards Engineer
PAZD
PMBD
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