Ordinances-1996-209

1. "Broom-Finish": shall mean a sidewalk finish that is made by sweeping the sidewalk when it is hardening. 2. "Established Grade": shall mean that grade established by the City of Tiffin for the particular area in which a sidewalk is to be constructed. 3. "One-Course Construction": shall mean that he full thickness of the concrete is placed at one time, using the same mixture throughout. "Portland Cement": shall mean any type of cement except bituminous cement. 5. "Wood Float Finish": shall mean a sidewalk finish that is made by smoothing the surface of the sidewalk with a wooden trowel. B. Sidewalks repaired, replaced, or constructed under the provisions of this chapter shall be of the following construction and meet the following standards: 1. Sidewalk Construction. Sidewalk construction or replacement shall include placement of 5 inch (non-reinforced) thickness of concrete; 4" thick sidewalks to be reinforced with welded wire fabric; finishing to match the existing work and surrounding sidewalk; joints are to be reconstructed to match existing work. Work shall comply with the following construction requirements: A. Thickness: Non-Reinforced minimum thickness of 5 Inches. Reinforced minimum thickness of 4 Inches. B. Reinforcing: Welded Wire Fabric (WWF) meeting ASTM A185 welded steel wire fabric standards. C. Concrete: (1) Ready-mixed concrete (meeting ASTM C94 standards); or (2) Portland Cement (meeting Type 1, ASTM C150 Standards) D. Aggregate: Fine and course aggregate for concrete shall comply with ASTM-33 (concrete aggregate) or ASTM C330 (lightweight aggregate standards). E. Water: Water to be free from injurious amounts of oil, acid, alkali, organic matter or other deleterious substances.