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- SECTION 11286
-
- SLIDE GATES AND GUIDES
- NOTE ** Warminster Fiberglass Co. slide gates and guides.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** This section is based on products manufactured by
- Warminster Fiberglass Co., which is located at the
- following address:
- NOTE ** P.O. Box 188
- NOTE ** Southampton PA 18966-0188
- NOTE ** Tel: (215) 953-1260
- NOTE ** Fax: (215) 357-7893
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Warminster Fiberglass Co. has manufacturing
- facilities in Southampton PA and in Jacksonville
- TX, and manufactures a wide line of fiberglass
- reinforced polyester resin products for the water
- and waste treatment industry, including instrument
- consoles, Palmer-Bowlus flumes, Parshall flumes,
- slide gates, wash troughs, effluent troughs, finger
- weirs, weir plates, scum baffles, metering
- manholes, density current baffles, and odor control
- systems.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Warminster also manufactures fiberglass doors and
- frames and buildings, shelters, and enclosures for
- a wide range of uses.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** SECTION 11286 - SLIDE GATES AND GUIDES, Copyright
- 1997, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
-
-
- PART 1 GENERAL
-
- 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
-
- A. Slide gates and guides.
-
- 1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
- NOTE ** Delete any sections below not relevant to this
- project; add others as required.
-
- A. Section 03300 - Cast-In-Place Concrete.
-
- B. Section 08342 - Fiberglass Doors and Frames.
-
- C. Section 11201 - Wash Troughs.
-
- D. Section 11202 - Effluent (Collection) Troughs (Launders).
-
- E. Section 11203 - Finger Weir Pans.
-
- F. Section 11204 - Weir Plates, Scum Baffles, and Brackets.
-
- G. Section 11205 - Density Current Baffle System.
-
- H. Section 11206 - Palmer-Bowlus Flumes.
-
- I. Section 11207 - Parshall Flumes.
-
- J. Section 11208 - Metering Manholes.
-
- K. Section 11305 - Odor Control System.
-
- L. Section 13122 - Pre-Engineered Fiberglass Buildings.
-
- M. Section 13411 - Instrument Consoles.
-
- 1.3 REFERENCES
- NOTE ** Delete references from the list below that are not
- actually required by the text of the edited
- section.
-
- A. ASTM D 638 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties
- of Plastics.
-
- B. ASTM D 790 - Standard Test Methods for Flexural
- Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and
- Electrical Insulating Materials.
-
- 1.4 SUBMITTALS
-
- A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
-
- B. Product Data: Test results of fiberglass reinforced
- plastic laminate.
-
- C. Shop Drawings: Show:
- 1. Critical dimensions, jointing and connections,
- fasteners and anchors.
- 2. Materials of construction.
- 3. Sizes, spacing, and locations of structural members,
- connections, attachments, openings, fasteners, and
- loads.
-
- D. Samples: 8-inch square sample of fiberglass reinforced
- plastic laminate.
-
- E. Manufacturer's installation instructions.
-
- 1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
-
- A. Store products indoors and protect from construction
- traffic and damage.
-
- PART 2 PRODUCTS
-
- 2.1 MANUFACTURER
-
- A. Provide products manufactured by Warminster Fiberglass
- Company; P.O Box 188, Southampton PA 18966-0188; ASD.
- Tel. (215) 953-1260, Fax. (215) 357-7893.
- NOTE ** Delete one of the two following paragraphs;
- coordinate with Division 1 requirements.
-
- B. Requests for substitution will be considered in
- accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
-
- C. Substitutions: Not permitted.
-
- 2.2 SLIDE GATES AND GUIDES
- NOTE ** In addition to the slide gates specified below,
- downward acting gates (weir gates), as well as
- custom-designed gates, are also available. Consult
- with the manufacturer for specifications.
-
- A. Slide Gates: Fiberglass reinforced polyester resin with
- resin-rich surface, ribbed as necessary to withstand
- maximum water heads to be encountered, using molded-in
- structural members. Bolted or bonded ribs will not be
- acceptable.
- 1. Gates up to 24 inches wide by 36 inches high: 1/4
- inch thick, minimum.
- 2. Gates between 24 and 72 inches wide and between 36
- and 96 inches high: 3/8 inch thick, minimum.
- NOTE ** Delete 1 of the 2 following paragraphs.
- 3. Color: White.
- 4. Color: Turquoise.
-
- B. Guide Frames: Pultruded fiberglass reinforced polyester
- resin with resin-rich surface.
- 1. One-piece molded construction, with mitered corners
- adequately bonded and laminated together.
- NOTE ** Delete all but one of the following three type
- descriptions.
- 2. Type: Recessed (embedded).
- 3. Type: Surface mounted with stainless steel anchor
- bolts.
- 4. Type: Flange mounted with stainless steel anchor
- bolts.
-
- C. Fiberglass: Cut edges shall be resealed with polyester
- resin prior to shipment, and no unsealed edges may be
- exposed to the process fluid. Laminate shall have a
- nominal glass content of 30 percent, with the following
- minimal physical properties:
- 1. Tensile strength (ASTM D 638): 14,000 psi.
- 2. Flexural strength (ASTM D 790): 25,000 psi
- 3. Flexural modulus (ASTM D 790): 1,000,000 psi.
- NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if not required.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** If chemical resistant resin is required, consult
- with manufacturer and provide criteria.
- 4. Chemical resistant resin: ___________________.
-
- D. Hand Lift Gates: Provide PVC grip for hand hole or
- stainless steel lifting handle or lugs.
-
- E. Hand-Wheel and Hand-Crank Operated Gates: Self-contained
- factory assembled units.
- 1. Operator:
- NOTE ** Delete operator types and features that are not
- required.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** In addition, motor operated units are available.
- Consult with the manufacturer for specifications.
- a. Type I fiberglass handwheel with bronze lift nut.
- b. Type II fiberglass handwheel with bronze lift nut
- and ball bearings.
- c. Cast iron handwheel.
- d. Cast iron handwheel with PVC coating.
- e. Offset pedestal for handwheel.
- f. Side-mounted hand crank operator.
- g. Handcrank gearbox.
- NOTE ** Delete 1 of the 2 following paragraphs.
- 2. Type 304 stainless steel threaded stem with acme
- thread.
- 3. Type 316 stainless steel threaded stem with acme
- thread.
- NOTE ** Retain 1 of the 3 following paragraphs.
- 4. PVC coated steel head channel.
- 5. Fiberglass encapsulated head channel.
- 6. Stainless steel head channel.
- 7. Head channel support frame shall be an extension of
- the fiberglass guide frame with structural steel
- members molded in for additional strength.
- NOTE ** Delete 1 of the 2 following paragraphs.
- 8. Type 304 stainless steel fasteners and anchor bolts.
- 9. Type 316 stainless steel fasteners and anchor bolts.
- 10. Encapsulate exposed steel parts with fiberglass at
- least 1/16 inch thick.
- 11. Reinforce stem attachment area with stainless steel
- plate bolted to gate.
- 12. Design head channel to adequately withstand maximum
- breakaway forces.
- 13. Size(s): As indicated in gate schedule on drawings.
- NOTE ** Delete any of the optional accessories below that
- are not required.
-
- F. Accessories:
- 1. Neoprene seals for reduced leakage.
- 2. Non-rising stems.
- 3. Weir cut-outs in gates as indicated on the drawings.
- 4. Stem covers.
-
- PART 3 EXECUTION
-
- 3.1 EXAMINATION
-
- A. Verify that dimensions are correct and project conditions
- are suitable for installation. Do not proceed with
- installation until unsatisfactory conditions have been
- corrected.
-
- 3.2 INSTALLATION
-
- A. Install products in accordance with manufacturer's
- instructions.
-
- B. Ensure that products are installed plumb and true, free
- of warp or twist, within tolerances specified by the
- manufacturer and as indicated in the contract documents.
- NOTE ** Indicate guide frame mounting type on the drawings.
-
- C. Surface and Flange Mounted Guides: Install guides with
- expansion anchors of type specified. Position guides at
- the required elevation, plumb and true, free of twist or
- warp.
-
- D. Recessed Guides: Box out slot in concrete to receive
- guides. Position guides at the required elevation, plumb
- and true, free of twist or warp. Grout guides in place
- in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
-
- E. Gates: Install gates in accordance with manufacturer's
- instructions. Adjust to provide smooth operation.
-
- 3.3 ADJUST AND CLEAN
-
- A. Clean surfaces in accordance with manufacturer's
- instructions.
-
- B. Remove trash and debris, and leave the site in a clean
- condition.
-
- END OF SECTION
-