Common use of Sheeting and Bracing Clause in Contracts

Sheeting and Bracing. The Contractor shall furnish, put in place, and maintain such sheeting, bracing, etc., as may be necessary to support the sided of the excavation and to prevent any movement of earth which could in any way diminish the width of the excavation to less than that necessary for proper construction, or could otherwise injure or delay the work, or endanger adjacent structures. Whenever possible, sheeting shall be driven ahead of the excavation to avoid loss of material from behind the sheeting. If it is necessary to excavate below the sheeting, care shall be taken to avoid trimming behind the face along with the sheeting will be driven. Care shall be taken to prevent voids outside of the sheeting, but, if voids occur, they shall be filled immediately with sand and compacted. The Contractor shall leave in place to be embedded in the backfill, or concrete, all sheeting, bracing, etc., which is indicated on the drawings to be so left in place. He also shall leave in place any and all other sheeting, bracing, etc., which the Engineer may direct him in writing to leave in place, at any time during the progress of the work, for the purpose of preventing injury to structures or property. The Engineer may direct that sheeting and bracing be cut off at any specified elevation. All sheeting and bracing not to be left in place shall be carefully removed in such manner as not to endanger the construction or other structures. All voids left or caused by the withdrawal of sheeting shall be backfilled immediately using approved materials and compaction methods.