Ductile iron access cover to

EN124 (size and loading TYPE OF DEPTH FROM DN LARGEST PIPE IN MINIMUM INTERNAL MINIMUM ACCESS SIZE REMARKS
Mortar haunching ACCESS SOFFIT TO MANHOLE / MEANS DIMENSIONS
class as detailed in table
to M.H. cover and frame COVER LEVEL (m) OF DESCENT INTO RECTANGULAR CIRCULAR
SHAFT
MANHOLE C 1.0 - 1.5 _ 750 x 750 C Generally in accordance with safe work in
confined spaces - Health and safety commission
750 x 600 E
2-3 Courses of Class B
engineering brick.. 750 x 600 E
Ductile iron access cover to
EN124 (size and loading 1200 x 675 C Larger opening size is required for manholes at
class as detailed in table shallower depths to permit standing / crouching
1200 x 675 C
1200 x 675 C Cover loading class C250 in fields and D400 in
Lifting eyes in roads / road margins
The larger of 1800 or 1200 x 675 C
concrete rings to be
(DN + 450)
pointed
Designation 1 mortar
2-3 Courses of Class B Precast concrete chamber MANHOLE B 1.5 - 3.0 _ 750 x 600 E Where a ladder is provided, a larger size may be
haunching to M.H. cover
engineering brick.. sections and cover slab to needed
and frame 750 x 600 E

Not less than 900mm

be bedded with mortar, proprietary bitumen or
In-situ concrete to be resin mastic sealant 750 x 600 E
Weirwall 300min above GEN3 (designed to
crown of incoming pipe BRE Special Digest 1 750 x 600 E Cover loading class C250 in fields and D400 in
1200mm x 675mm Concrete in 200mm min. C20 Concrete surround roads / road margins
opening in cover Agressive Ground) (300mm Max.)
slab The larger of 1800 or
(DN + 450)
High level overflow High strength concrete The bottom precast manhole
Precast concrete
Encased in concrete 600mm topping ring to be built into base
ring I. These sizes apply to straight-through pipes; larger sizes may be required for turning chambers or chambers with several side
below ground level to be brought up to a dense concrete min. 75mm
smooth face neatly shaped branches or where specific maintenance requirements are necessary, e.g. disconnecting traps.
and Concrete benching slope
Geotextile Inlet
finished to all branch to be 1 in 10 II. Minimum height of chamber in shafted manhole 2m from benching to underside of reducing slab.
Membrane
connections Water Bar
(20mm minimum thickness) Grace Servicised III.
Servitite AT200 or a safe system of work.
similar approved
300 min Min 300mm below IV. C denotes central.
lowest pipe invert Construction joint Distance between top of pipe
and underside of precast
manhole ring to be 50mm V. E denotes eccentric.
C28 concrete Dowel bars
Inverts to be formed C20 Concrete base
using channel pipes
A393 mesh (min. 50mm cover) 300mm to barrel of pipe
min. dia. > 1500mm 1500 Min.
80mm C20 blinding
A393 mesh (min. 50mm cover)
min. dia. > 1500mm 100mm C20 blinding
Refer to table
NOTES:

1. FIGURED DIMENSIONS ONLY TO BE TAKEN

TYPICAL PRECAST MANHOLE DETAIL - TYPICAL PRECAST MANHOLE DETAIL - 2.
FROM THIS DRAWING.
ALL DRAWINGS TO BE CHECKED BY THE
TYPE D TYPE B 3.
CONTRACTOR ON SITE.
ENGINEER/EMPLOYERS REPRESENTATIVE, AS
Depth from ground level to soffit of pipe 1 - 1.5m Maximum depth from cover level to soffit of pipe 3.0m Ductile iron access cover to
Ductile iron access
APPROPRIATE, TO BE INFORMED BY THE
EN124 (size and loading CONTRACTOR OF ANY DISCREPANCIES
class as detailed in table cover to EN124
BEFORE ANY WORK COMMENCES.
(size and loading
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL UNDERTAKE A
class as detailed in
THOROUGH CHECK FOR THE ACTUAL
Designation 1 mortar table
2-3 Courses of Class B LOCATION OF ALL SERVICES/UTILITIES,
haunching to M.H. cover
engineering brick.. ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND, BEFORE ANY
and frame
WORK COMMENCES.
Designation 1 mortar
2-3 Courses of Class B 5. ALL LEVELS SHOWN RELATE TO ORDNANCE
haunching to M.H. cover
Rocker Pipe engineering brick.. SURVEY DATUM AT MALIN HEAD.
and frame
Joint to be as close as
possible to face of manhole 1200mm x 675mm
Rocker Pipe Cover Slab
to permit satisfactory joint opening in cover 1200mm x 675mm
Weirwall 300min above bedded on PC chamber
and subsequent movement. slab opening in cover
crown of incoming pipe section with mortar,
resin mastic sealant slab
Joint to be as close as Precast concrete
possible to face of manhole ring Bottom precast concrete
to permit satisfactory joint A Dec. '15 PLANNING ISSUE MN DC
High level overflow ring to be built into base
Encased in concrete and subsequent movement. 500 min. concrete min. 75mm.
Geotextile Inlet High strength concrete topping Rev Date Description By Chkd.
Membrane to be brought up to a dense
smooth face neatly shaped and 200mm C20 Concrete
Pipe joint with channel surround
Precast concrete 500 finished to all branch connections
to be located min. 100mm (300mm Max.)
ring 1.2m minimum min (min. thickness 20mm)
inside face of manhole Concrete benching slope Client:
diameter Min 300mm below
300 min to be 1 in 10 to 1 in 30
lowest pipe invert
Distance between top
Minimum width of benching C28 concrete of pipe and underside of
Pipe joint with channel C20 concrete precast manhole ring to be 50mm.
to be located min. 100mm to be 500mm.
inside face of chamber. A393 mesh (min. 50mm Inverts to be formed
cover)min. dia. > 1500mm 1500 Min. using Channel pipes 300mm to barrel of pipe
80mm C20 blinding Project:
Manholes with outgoing
pipes greater than 600mm A393 mesh (min. 50mm cover)
min. dia. > 1500mm 1200 Min. WEST DUBLIN
dia. should be fitted with 80mm C20 blinding
guard rails and toe hold / steps.
220 / 110 kV SUBSTATION
Minimum width TYPICAL PRECAST MANHOLE DETAIL - TYPICAL PRECAST MANHOLE DETAIL - & ASSOCIATED WORKS
of benching
to be 225mm. TYPE E TYPE C Title:
Depth from ground level to soffit of pipe 1.0 - 1.45m
Depth from ground level to soffit of pipe 1 - 1.5m
PLAN ON MANHOLE TYPE D PLAN ON MANHOLE TYPE B TYPICAL
MANHOLE DETAILS
Rocker Pipe
Joint to be as close as
600 x 600 ductile iron cover and frame to en124 possible to face of manhole
215 loading class 125, bedded on minimum of 10mm to permit satisfactory joint
designation 1 mortar and subsequent movement. Scale @ A1: 1:25
215

Prepared by: Checked: Date:

200

200

M. Nolan D. Conneran October 2015

750

Internal plaster Project Director: D. Grehan

900
900

Blockwork Drawing Status: Planning

900 Precast concrete ring
1.2m minimum diameter
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Patrick J. Tobin & Co. Ltd.

TOBIN Consulting Engineers, AECOM,

Pipe joint with channel Block 10-4, Blanchardstown Kingswood Drive,
PLAN SECTION to be located min. 100mm Corporate Park, Dublin 15, City West Business Campus,
inside face of chamber. Ireland. Dublin 24,
Note:
tel: +353-(0)1-8030406 Ireland.
Duct chamber consisting of grade 25:20 base and roof slab
fax:+353-(0)1-8030409 T +353 (0) 1 403 9300
200mm thick, 215mm thick blockwork walls and heavy duty
e-mail: dublin@tobin.ie
ductile iron cover as specified.
www.tobin.ie

TYPICAL DUCT CHAMBER DETAIL Revision:

PLAN ON MANHOLE TYPE E Drawing No.: 7568-2144 A