Preparation of Subgrade. The Contractor shall remove loam and topsoil, loose vegetable matter, stumps, large roots, etc., from areas upon which embankments will be built or material will be placed for grading. The subgrade shall be shaped as indicated on the drawings and shall be so prepared by forking, furrowing, or plowing that the first layer of the new material placed thereon will be well bonded to it. Placing and Compacting Embankment Material. After the subgrade has been prepared as hereinbefore specified, the material shall be placed thereon and built up in successive layers until it has reached the required elevation.
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Samples: Contract DPW 24 19, Construction Contract, Construction Contract