Common use of Placing Materials Clause in Contracts

Placing Materials. The embankments filled with earth shall be constructed in layers not exceeding 8 inches and levelled, paralled to the finished grade and extending the full width of the embankment and building up of embankment by dumping the material at the ends is always prohibited. Throughout the work in each layer, the outer portion of the embankment shall be kept lower than the middle. Each layer of earth shall be compacted with power rollers or suitable mechanical equipment to be approved by the Superintending . Engineer and to guarantee a uniform dry density of not less than 1842.13Kg/m3 (115Ibs./C.ft.) throughout the compacted fill in each layer. The compaction of the earth shall be carried out only under optimum moisture content condition in the earth. On resuming work after one interval, if the previously compacted surface has dried up or hardened, it shall be moistened. and scarified before any fresh material is placed on it. Areas inaccessible to rollers around the retaining walls, shall be built in continuous layers not more than 100mm (4") deep and each layers shall be thoroughly compacted with mechanical or manual. tampers

Placing Materials. The embankments filled with earth shall be constructed in layers not exceeding 8 inches and levelled, paralled to the finished grade and extending the full width of the embankment and building up of embankment by dumping the material at the ends is always prohibited. Throughout the work in each layer, the outer portion of the embankment shall be kept lower than the middle. Each layer of earth shall be compacted with power rollers or suitable mechanical equipment to be approved by the Superintending . Engineer and to guarantee a uniform dry density of not less than 1842.13Kg/m3 (115Ibs./C.ft.) throughout the compacted fill in each layer. The compaction of the earth shall be carried out only under optimum moisture content condition in the earth. On resuming work after one interval, if the previously compacted surface has dried up or hardened, it shall be moistened. and scarified before any fresh material is placed on it. Areas inaccessible lnaccessible to rollers around the retaining walls, shall be built in continuous continous layers not more than 100mm (4") deep and each layers shall be thoroughly compacted with mechanical or manual. tampers