File #: ORD-88:1340    Version: 1 Name: Amend Code of Ordinances regarding street paving requirements
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/19/1988 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 9/19/1988
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-B, 1-C, 3A, 3-C, 4-A AND 5-A OF ORDINANCE NO. 1173 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES:
Indexes: Code of Ordinances amendment
Related files: ORD-67:2645, MIN-88:566
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-B, 1-C, 3A, 3-C, 4-A AND 5-A OF ORDINANCE NO. 1173 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES:
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:

SECTION 1: That Section 1-B of Ordinance No.1173 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Jonesboro is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1-B: THICKNESS REQUIREMENTS FOR RIGID PAVEMENTS: Thickness of all rigid concrete pavements for all street classes 1 through 4 may be determined from soil tests as run by a reputable testing laboratory. All concrete used must be of a mixture resulting in a minimum of three thousand (3,000) pounds per square inch compressive strength in twenty-eight (28) days and said concrete must be poured with a slump not to exceed four (4) inches. Unless otherwise required by the City Engineer, rigid pavement thickness shall be based on the following standards herein established:

CLASSIFICATION OF STREETS THICKNESS|109|Arkansas State Highway Specifications|109|7 Inches|109|6 Inches|109|5 Inches (Permitted after submittal and approval by City Engineer of proper test and design.)

A subgrade for rigid pavement construction shall be scarified as instructed and compacted to the required grade and section. After required grading and compaction, subgrade must be inspected by the City Engineer and any unsatisfactory subgrade material, on direction of the City Engineer, must be removed and replaced with satisfactory material. In the event of any questionable soil conditions the City Engineer may require reinforcement as needed.”

SECTION 2: That Section 1-C of Ordinance No.1173 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Jonesboro is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1-C: THICKNESS REQUIREMENTS FOR FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS; Thickness requirements for all flexible pavements for classes 1 through 4 may be determined by soil tests as run by a reputable testing laboratory. Standard pavemen...

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