March 3, 2016
Diamond Precast Concrete Ltd.
7520 Conrad Street
Burnaby, BC V5A 2H7
Re:
Compliance with MMCD PlaƟnum SecƟon 33 44 01 - Manholes and Catchbasins
To comprehensively assess all MMCD PlaƟnum 33 44 01 requirements, the following
documents were reviewed:
1. MMCD PlaƟnum EdiƟon - SecƟon 33 44 01 Manholes and Catchbasins (with accompanying
Standard Detail Drawings S1 thru S15)
2. ASTM C478M – Standard SpecificaƟon for Circular Precast Reinforced Manhole SecƟons
3. ASTM C913 - Standard SpecificaƟon for Precast Concrete Water and Wastewater Structures
(Includes Oil-Water Separators)
4. CSA 23.4-09 – Precast Concrete Materials and ConstrucƟon
5. Diamond Precast Concrete - CerƟficate of Compliance to CSA 23.4-09
6. Diamond Precast Concrete - CerƟficate of Compliance to CSA Standard for Reinforced Circular
Manhole SecƟons and Catch Basins - CerƟfied to ASTM Standards for Canada (ASTM C478M)
7. Diamond Precast Concrete - Quality Control Manual
8. Diamond Precast Concrete - Structural Drawings
9. Standards Council of Canada - Accredited Third Party CerƟficaƟon Bodies (includes CSA)
10. Standards Council of Canada - Scope of AccreditaƟon for CSA Group (includes ICS No. 91.100.30)
MMCD PlaƟnum EdiƟon SecƟon 33 44 01 Manholes and Catchbasins
make the following
relevant references:
1.0 GENERAL .1 This secƟon must be referenced to and interpreted simultaneously with all
other secƟons perƟnent to the works described herein.
1.4 Material CerƟficaƟon .1 Products having CSA cerƟficaƟon to be used where readily available.
Product to be cerƟfied to CSA standard(s) by an approved independent third party cerƟficaƟon
body accredited by the Standards Council of Canada.
2.1 Materials
.4 Precast manhole secƟons: to be precast reinforced concrete to ASTM C478M complete
with ladder rungs.
.6 Manhole lids manufactured from precast reinforced concrete. shall be designed to
withstand H20 loading.
.8 Ladder rungs to be:
.2 To conform to .. ASTM C478M load test.
.10 Precast catchbasin secƟons:
.2 To be precast reinforced concrete to ASTM C478M.
APOC Engineering Ltd.
#410-3701 Hastings St. Burnaby B.C. V5C 2H5
604 259 0730, 778 232 9364
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