Common use of Important points for Rehabilitation of canal Embankments Clause in Contracts

Important points for Rehabilitation of canal Embankments. For rehabilitation of existing/old canal embankment, the following points shall be taken care of to ensure proper bonding of the freshly laid earth fill with the old embankment. i) All trees, bushes, roots and other vegetation growth from the existing embankment shall be fully removed. ii) The base of the extension portion of embankment shall be stripped dully removing all vegetative growth & rubbish material. iii) The slope of existing embankment shall be suitably benched for proper bonding of the freshly laid earth fill (in layers duly compacted) with the existing/old embankment. iv) Clods/stones of size more than 7.5 cm in layers shall be broken/removed. v) Under no circumstances, the embankment is to be widened by dumping the earth fill from the top pf existing embankment. Embankment strengthening is to commerce from the top through placement of earth fill in layers and compacting each layer. vi) Adequate moistening/watering shall be done at the junction of freshly laid soil with the old embankment for effective bonding. vii) Compaction shall be done through deployment of 8010 Vibratory power rollers. Power rollers of different roller widths are now readily available in the market. Compaction of each layer shall be done to 98% xxxxxxx Density before allowing the placement of next layer. This in-place density relates to the compaction of cohesive soils.

Important points for Rehabilitation of canal Embankments. For rehabilitation of existing/old canal embankment, the following points shall be taken care of to ensure proper bonding of the freshly laid earth fill with the old embankment. i) All trees, bushes, roots and other vegetation growth from the existing embankment shall be fully removed. ii) The base of the extension portion of embankment shall be stripped dully removing all vegetative growth & rubbish material. iii) The slope of existing embankment shall be suitably benched for proper bonding of the freshly laid earth fill (in layers duly compacted) with the existing/old embankment. iv) Clods/stones of size more than 7.5 cm in layers shall be broken/removed. v) Under no circumstances, the embankment is to be widened by dumping the earth fill from the top pf existing embankment. Embankment strengthening is to commerce from the top through placement of earth fill in layers and compacting each layer. vi) Adequate moistening/watering shall be done at the junction of freshly laid soil with the old embankment for effective bonding. vii) Compaction shall be done through deployment of 8010 Vibratory power rollers. Power rollers of different roller widths are now readily available in the market. Compaction of each layer shall be done to 98% xxxxxxx Density before allowing the placement of next layer. This in-place density relates to the compaction of cohesive soils.each

Important points for Rehabilitation of canal Embankments. For rehabilitation of existing/old canal embankment, the following points shall be taken care of to ensure proper bonding of the freshly laid earth fill with the old embankment. i) All trees, bushes, roots and other vegetation growth from the existing embankment shall be fully removed. ii) The base of the extension portion of embankment shall be stripped dully removing all vegetative growth & rubbish material. iii) The slope of existing embankment shall be suitably benched for proper bonding of the freshly laid earth fill (in layers duly compacted) with the existing/old embankment. iv) Clods/stones of size more than 7.5 cm in layers shall be broken/removed. v) Under no circumstances, the embankment is to be widened by dumping the earth fill from the top pf of existing embankment. Embankment strengthening is to commerce from the top through placement of earth fill in layers and compacting each layer. vi) Adequate moistening/watering shall be done at the junction of freshly laid soil with the old embankment for effective bonding. vii) Compaction shall be done through deployment of 8010 Vibratory power rollers. Power rollers of different roller widths are now readily available in the market. Compaction of each layer shall be done to 98% xxxxxxx Density before allowing the placement of next layer. This in-place density relates to the compaction of cohesive soils.