specs

PART 1 - GENERAL
SECTION 02200
EARTHWORK
1.01 SCOPE
A. Provide Earthwork as indicated by the Contract Documents including the following:
1. Layout of building lines.
2. Grading for building pad preparation.
3. Excavating for structures
4. Trenching for utilities
5. Filling, backfilling and compacting
6. All work shall follow requirements listed in the geo-technical report included herein as Appendix A.
B. Work, items and requirements specified elsewhere that apply and/or relate to this Section
include:
1. Geotechnical Information – Appendix A
2. Summary of Work - Section 01010
3. Testing - Section 01410
4. Structural Concrete - Section 03300
1.02 STANDARDS
A. Meet requirements and recommendations of applicable portions of Standards listed.
1. American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM
2. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials AASHTO
1.03 PRECAUTIONS
A. Cover holes and trenches when work is not in progress.
B. Work shall be done by experienced operators trained to do this type of work.
C. Avoid damage to underground utilities such as water mains, sanitary sewers, buried cables, etc. which might
extend across or adjoin site.
D. Take special precautions to avoid extending any operations onto adjacent property.
E. If it is necessary to gain access to adjacent property, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining right of
access from the adjacent property owners.
F. If there is any damage to the adjacent property caused by these operations, the Contractor shall do all that is
necessary to correct the damages to the adjacent property Owner's satisfaction.
1.04 TESTING
A. All testing of work included in this section will be done by an independent soils testing laboratory to be
selected and paid for by the Contractor. Refer to Section 01410 - Testing Laboratory Services.
B. All test results will be forwarded to the Architect, Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, Owner, Tenant and
Contractor as soon as practicable, and any work not complying with the Specifications shall be reworked or
replaced until it does comply with specified requirements.
1.05 LAYING OUT
A. Engage a qualified surveyor approved by the Owner to locate the work.
B. Locate bench marks, monuments, and other reference marks for elevation and location of buildings. Notify
Architect of apparent discrepancies in indicated locations.
C. Protect reference points from dislocation or damage. Replace or repair immediately any points damaged,
destroyed or dislocated.
D. Verify location of vertical and horizontal reference points, and verify that the existing grades are as indicated
on the Drawings.
E. Notify the Architect by letter if the existing grades are not as indicated. Any claims for extras for filling and
cutting operations that are not brought to the attention of the Architect by this letter will not be considered and
will have to be corrected at the Contractor's expense.
F. Accurately locate buildings and building limit lines on site according to Contract Documents and coordinate
this work with other contractors on the site.
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