Common use of Bridging Trenches Clause in Contracts

Bridging Trenches. The Contractor shall, at his own expense, provide suitable and safe bridges and other crossings where requires for the accommodation of travel, and to provide access to private property during construction, and shall remove said structures thereafter. Backfilling – General. In general, and unless other material is indicated on the drawings or specified, material used for backfilling trenches and excavations around structures shall be suitable material which was removed in the course of making the construction excavations. Frozen material shall not be placed in the backfill nor shall backfill be placed upon frozen material. Previously frozen material shall be removed or shall be otherwise treated as required, before new backfill is placed. Wherever a percentage of compaction for backfill is indicated or specified, it shall be the percent of maximum density at optimum moisture as determined by Method D of ASTM Standard Methods of Test for Moisture – Density Relations of Soils Using 10 lbs. Rammer and 18-inch Drop, Designation D1157-70.

Bridging Trenches. The Contractor shall, at his own expense, provide suitable and safe bridges and other crossings where requires for the accommodation of travel, and to provide access to private property during construction, and shall remove said structures thereafter. Backfilling – - General. In general, and unless other material is indicated on the drawings or specified, material used for backfilling trenches and excavations around structures shall be suitable material which was removed in the course of making the construction excavations. Frozen material shall not be placed in the backfill nor shall backfill be placed upon frozen material. Previously frozen material shall be removed or shall be otherwise treated as required, before new backfill is placed. Wherever a percentage of compaction for backfill is indicated or specified, it shall be the percent of maximum density at optimum moisture as determined by Method D of ASTM Standard Methods of Test for Moisture – - Density Relations of Soils Using 10 lbs. Rammer and 18-inch Drop, Designation D1157-70.