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Construction and Material Specifications
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The Construction and Materials Specifications manual contains standards for the construction of roads, sewers and watermains in the City of Hamilton. This document is used as a reference by City staff, contractors, consultants and suppliers.
Standard Conditions
Form 400 - Specification for the Installation of Watermains - Revised Feb 2021 Form 500 - Specification for Sewer Pipe and CCTV Inspection - Revised Jan 2025 Form 600 - Granular Fill Materials - Revised Oct 2019 Form 700 - Specifications for Portland Cement Concrete - Revised Jun 2017 Form 800 - Specifications for Superpave Asphalt Mixtures - Revised Nov 2025 Form 900 - Specifications for Standard Compaction Requirements - Revised Mar 20… Form 1000 - Amendments to O.P.S.S. and O.P.S.D - Revised Jun 2017
Standard Drawings
Standard Watermain Drawings Index
- WM-200.01 - Bedding & Backfill for Concrete & PVC Watermains & Water Services (Jun 2025)
- WM-200.02 - Bedding & Backfill for Ductile Iron Watermains & Water Services (Jun 2025)
- WM-201.01 - 1200mm Dia. Precast Valve Chamber for 400mm Dia. Watermains & Smaller (Jun 2025)
- WM-201.02 - Tapping Valve Installation for D.I. Watermain 300mm Dia. & Smaller (Jun 2017)
- WM-201.03 - Shut Level Valve Chamber - 150mm to 300mm Dia. Watermains (Jun 2025)
- WM-201.04 - Air Valve Snorkel (Jun 2019)
- WM-201.05 - Check Valve & Chamber - 150mm to 300mm Dia. Watermains (Feb 2021)
- WM-202 - Valve Box Installation For 100mm to 400mm Dia. Watermains (Jun 2025)
- WM-203.01- Hydrant Installation (Jun 2025)
- WM-203.02 - Hydrant Installation using Anchor Tee (Jun 2025)
- WM-203.03 - Relocation of Ditches at Hydrants (Jun 2025)
- WM-203.04 - Operating Nut Adaptor for Use on Open Clockwise (Right) Valves (Jan 2011)
- WM-203.05 - Post Hydrant Installation (Jun 2025)
- WM-204.01 - Concrete Anchor Blocks For 300mm Dia. Watermains & Smaller (Jun 2025)
- WM-204.02 - 11-1/4° & 22-1/2° Angle Anchor Block Details for 400mm to 900mm Dia. D.I. Watermains (Jun 2025)
- WM-204.03 - 45° Angle Anchor Block Details for 400mm to 900mm Dia. D.I. Watermains (Jun 2025)
- WM-204.04 - 45° Angle Anchor Block with Leg for 400mm to 900mm Dia. D.I. Watermains (Jun 2025)
- WM-204.05 - 90° Angle Anchor Block Details for 400mm to 900mm Dia. D.I. Watermains (Jun 2025)
- WM-204.06 - 90° Angle Anchor Block with Leg for 400mm to 900mm Dia. DI Watermains (Jun 2025)
- WM-204.07 - Tee Anchor Block Details for 400mm to 900mm Dia. D.I. Watermain Branches (Jun 2025)
- WM-204.08 - Tee Anchor Block with Leg for 400mm to 900mm Dia. D.I. Branch Watermains (Jun 2025)
- WM-204.09 - Concrete Thrust Block for 400mm to 900mm Dia. D.I. Watermains (Jun 2025)
- WM-204.10 - Concrete Anchor Block for 100mm to 300mm Dia. D.I. Watermains at 11 1/4° & 22 1/2° Vertical Bends (Jun 2025)
- WM-204.11 - Concrete Anchor Block for 100mm to 300mm Dia. D.I. Watermains at 45° Vertical Bend (Jun 2025)
- WM-204.12 - Vertical Bend Anchor Block 7 1/2° to 22 1/2° for 400mm to 900mm Dia. D.I. Watermain (Jun 2025)
- WM-204.13 - Concrete Anchor Block for 100mm to 300mm Dia. Watermain Lowering (Jun 2025)
- WM-204.14 - Vertical Bend Anchor Block 45° for 400mm Dia. D.I. Watermain (Nov 2018)
- WM-204.15 - Concrete Anchor Block for 100mm to 300mm Dia. Watermain Lowering (Jun 2025)
- WM-205.01 - 50mm Dia. Watermain Looping in Cul De Sacs (20 m R.O.W.) (Jun 2025)
- WM-205.02 - 50mm Dia. Watermain Looping in Cul De Sacs (18 m R.O.W.) (Jun 2025)
- WM-206 - 50mm Dia. Dead End Blow-Off (Jun 2025)
- WM-207.01 - Piping Arrangement for 19 to 25mm Dia. Water Service Connection & Yard Service (Jun 2025)
- WM-207.02 - Piping Arrangement for 19 or 25mm Dia. Water Service Connections in a Common Trench (Jun 2025)
- WM-207.03 - Insulation Details for Water Services at Gooseneck (Jun 2025)
- WM-207.04 - Piping for 100mm to 300mm Dia. Water Service Connection & Yard Service to Meter with Cut in Tee & Sleeve (Jan 2020)
- WM-207.05 - Piping for 100mm to 300mm Dia. Water Service Connection & Yard Service to Meter using Tapping Sleeve & Valve (Jan 2020)
- WM-207.06 - Piping Arrangement for 50mm Dia. Water Service Connection & Yard Service (Jan 2020)
- WM-208 - Remote Receptacle Installation for Meter Chambers (Jun 2025)
- WM-209.01 - Piping & Chamber for Residential 16mm to 50mm Dia. Meter Installation (Jan 2020)
- WM-209.02 - Piping and Chamber for Multi-Unit Residential (3+ Storeys) or ICI Moderate Hazard 16mm to 50mm Dia. Meter Installation (Jan 2020)
- WM-209.03 - Piping and Chamber for ICI High Hazard 16mm to 50mm Dia. Meter Installation (Jan 2020)
- WM-209.04 - Meter Box Insulated Enclosure for Temporary Construction Water 16mm to 38mm Dia. Meter Installation (Jun 2025)
- WM-209.05 - Piping and Chamber for Residential 16mm to 50mm Dia. Meter Installation (Jun 2025)
- WM-210.01 - Piping for Multi-Unit Residential (3+ Storeys) or ICI Moderate Hazard 16mm to 50mm Dia. Meter for Internal Installation (Jun 2019)
- WM-210.02 - Piping for Multi-Unit Residential (3+ Storeys) or ICI Moderate Hazard 100mm to 250mm Dia. Meters for Internal Meter Installation (Jun 2019)
- WM-210.03 - Piping for ICI, High Hazard 16mm to 50mm Dia. Meter for Internal Installation (Jun 2019)
- WM-210.04 - Piping for ICI, High Hazard 100mm to 250mm Dia. Meter for Internal Installation (Jun 2019)
- WM-211.01 - Standard Remote Installation for 16-25mm Dia. Meters (Nov 2005)
- WM-211.02 - Alterations of Existing 16 to 25mm Dia. Piping Prior to Meter Installation (Nov 2005)
- WM-211.03 - Piping for Residential 16mm to 50mm Dia. Meter for Internal Installation (Jun 2019)
- WM-211.04 - Meter Pipe Spacer Installation (Jun 2025)
- WM-211.05 - Satellite Water Meter Installation for 16mm to 25mm Dia. Services (Jun 2019)
- WM-212.03 - Valve Key Frame & Cover (Jun 2025)
- WM-213 - Chamber End Plates for 100mm to 300mm Dia. Watermains (Jun 2025)
- WM-214 - Removable Slab Lifting Hole Details & Lifting Hook Detail for Chambers (Jun 2025)
- WM-215.01 - Valve Support (Nov 2020)
- WM-215.02 - Pipe & Valve Support (Nov 2005)
- WM-215.03 - Concrete Pipe Support Details for 750mm to 1200mm Dia. Watermains (Jun 2025)
- WM-215.04 - Valve Stem Extension Support Bracket (Jun 2025)
- WM-216 - Blow-Off Connection at Access Chamber (Jun 2025)
- WM-217 - Pitometer Connection for Steel & Concrete Pipe (Jun 2025)
- WM-230 - 2400mm Precast Valve Chamber for 400mm Dia. Concrete or Ductile Iron Pipe with 50mm Air Valve & 100mm Blow-Off. (24” x 36”) (Jun 2019)
- WM-231 - Precast Valve Chamber for 450mm, 500mm and 600mm Dia. Concrete Pipe or Ductile Iron Pipe (Size 24” x 36”) (Jun 2019)
- WM-232 - 1800mm Precast Valve Chamber for 400mm to 500mm Dia. Concrete or Ductile Iron Pipe with 50mm Air Valve & 100mm Blow-Off (Size 24” x 36”) (Jun 2019)
- WM-233 - 1800mm x 3000mm Precast Valve Chamber for 400mm Dia. Concrete or Ductile Iron Pipe with 100mm to 300mm Dia. Branch (Size 24” x 36”) (Jun 2019)
- WM-234.01 - Piping & Chamber for Multi-Unit Residential 100mm to 250mm Dia. Meter Installation (1800mm x 2400mm/3000mm/3500mm Precast Meter Chambers (Size 24” x 36”) (Jun 2019)
- WM-234.02 - Piping & Chamber for Multi-Unit Residential (3+ Storeys) or ICI Moderate Hazard 100mm to 250mm Dia. Meter Installation (1800 X 2400mm and 1800mm X 3000mm Precast Meter Chambers)
(Size 24” x 36”) (Jun 2019) - WM-234.03 - Piping & Chamber for ICI, High Hazard 100mm to 250mm Dia. Meter Installation (1800mm X 2400mm and 1800mm x 3000mm Precast Meter Chambers) (Size 24” x 36”) (Jun 2019)
- WM-235 - 1800mm x 2400mm Precast Tapping Valve Chamber for 100mm to 300mm Dia. D.I. Pipe Tapping off 400mm to 600mm Dia. Watermain (Size 24” x 36”) (Nov 2005)
- WM-236.01 - 3400mm x 4700mm Precast Valve Chamber for 750mm and 900mm Dia. Concrete Pressure Pipe with Butterfly Valve, 100mm Dia. Air Release Valve & 150mm Dia. Blow Off Valves (Size 24” x 36”) (Jun 2019)
- WM-236.02 - 3400mm x 4700mm Precast Valve Chamber for 1050mm & 1200mm Dia. Concrete Pressure Pipe with Butterfly Valve, 100mm Dia. Air Release Valve & 150mm Dia. Blow Off Valves (Size 24” x 36”) (Jun 2019)
- WM-239 - 750mm to 1200mm Trunk Watermain - AV & BO with Valve Extension Option (Size 24” x “36”) (Jun 2025)
- WM-240 - Auto Flusher for Suitable Discharge (Jun 2025)
- WM-242 - Interconnection From Watermains 500mm or Greater (Jun 2025)
- WM-243 - Typical Detail - New Utility Under Existing Watermain (Jun 2025)
- WM-243.05 - Access to Fire Hydrant Behind the Ditch (Jun 2025)
Revisions to Manual
Revision No. 15 - Nov 2025 Revision No. 14 - Jan 2025 Revision No. 13 - Feb 2021 Revision No. 12 - Jan 2020 Revision No. 11 - Oct 2019 Revision No. 10 - Jun 2019 Revision No. 9 - Nov 2018 Revision No. 8 - Mar 2018 Revision No. 7 - Oct 2017 Revision No. 6 - Jun 2017 Revision No. 5 - Apr 2014 Revision No. 4 - Jun 2013 Revision No. 3 - Apr 2012 Revision No. 2 - Jan 2011 Revision No. 1 - Apr 2008
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