Test Pits. This work will be measured for payment by the actual number of vertical linear feet excavated, measured from the existing ground surface to the bottom of the accepted test pit. Test pit depth shall be measured to the nearest half foot. • This work will be paid for at the contract unit price each for "Test Pits" of the specified excavation method, including all tools, material and equipment needed to excavate the test pit, backfill the area and patch the pavement (when present) and all other work incidental thereto. Fractions of a foot shall be paid at the fractional portion of the unit price. • If a test pit is excavated and no water main is found, the test pit will be considered unsuccessful and abandoned and the Contractor will be paid for the test pit at the contract unit price. No additional measurement or payment will be made for the widening of the excavation as described above. • If the Engineer or Inspector directs the Contractor to widening a test pit more than 50% of its original size, the original excavation will be considered 1 test pit with a depth measured for payment and the additional excavation will be considered as a second test pit and have its actual depth measured separately for payment.
Test Pits. This work will be measured for payment by the actual number of vertical linear feet excavated, measured from the existing ground surface to the bottom of the accepted test pit. Test pit depth shall be measured to the nearest half foot.
Test Pits. The explorations will gather subsurface stratigraphy information and inform geotechnical analyses and project design efforts.
Test Pits. Test pits are conducted for the verification of existing geotechnical works as well as in areas containing associated infrastructural works (as defined by the basic design within this scope of works). Excavation and supervision of minimum of 20 test pits. The number of test pits may be amended upon ground assessment and/or basic design input. Test pits are excavated to 5.0m. From previous geotechnical investigations, soft to medium hard rock may be encountered within the area therefore plant selection must suit the prevalent ground conditions. All the test pits are profiled by an engineering geologist/ geotechnical engineer according to ‘Guidelines for Soil and Rock Logging in SA, 2nd Impression’ (Brink and Bruin, 2002). All test pits are reinstated using the soil removed from pits following completion of soil profiling and sampling. Reinstated soils are adequately compacted to minimize differential settlements. The Consultant must take reasonable and sufficient steps in order to prevent, as far as is reasonably practicable, any person from being buried or trapped by a fall or dislodgement of material in an excavation; may not require or permit any person to work in an excavation which has not been adequately shored or braced as stipulated in Section 13 of Reference [12]. DYNAMIC PROBE SUPER HEAVY DPSH tests are conducted for the verification of existing geotechnical works as well as in areas containing associated infrastructural works (as defined by the basic design within this scope of works). A minimum of 20 tests are conducted.
Test Pits. A. Test pits for the purpose of locating underground utilities or structures as an aid in establishing the precise location of new work may be excavated by the Contractor. Test pits shall be backfilled as soon as the desired information has been obtained. The backfilled surface shall be maintained in a satisfactory condition for travel until resurfaced as hereinafter specified.
B. Excavation and backfill of test pits shall be considered work incidental to the project and the cost shall be included in the appropriate bid item.
C. If, for any reason, a test pit is left open for any period of time, it shall be properly barricaded and lighted by the Contractor.
Test Pits a) Test Pits are conducted within the proposed AD 4.1 & AD 4.2 areas, the AWRD and the AWTD.
b) Excavation and supervision of test pits are conducted by a professionally registered engineering geologist or geotechnical engineer.
c) Excavation and Supervision of 12 test pits.
d) The Consultant sets out proposed test pit locations from the site layout information provided.
e) All test pits are profiled by an engineering geologist/geotechnical engineer accordingly to “Guidelines for Soil and Rock Logging in SA, 2nd Impression” (Brink and Xxxxx, 0000). Test pit profiling and lab tests to be done to determine the usability of the insitu material for construction of the works.
f) All test pits are reinstated using the soil removed from the test pit excavations following completion of soil profiling and sampling.
g) Tests pits are excavated, in principle, to sufficient depth for the design of founding levels and to delineate overall ground conditions inclusive of the overall appropriate founding and materials levels.
h) Reinstated soils are adequately compacted to minimize differential settlements.
i) Sampling must be conducted on representative disturbed and undisturbed samples. Samples are collected, stored and labelled as per the relevant SAICE standards, and are transported carefully to a SANAS accredited laboratory.
j) The Consultant must (i) take reasonable and sufficient steps in order to prevent, as far as is reasonably practicable, any person from being buried or trapped by a fall or dislodgement of material in an excavation; (ii) may not require or permit any person to work in an excavation which has not been adequately shored or braced as stipulated in Section 13 of [29].
Test Pits. Engineer’s services;
Test Pits. 1. This work will be measured for payment by the actual number of vertical linear feet excavated, measured from the existing ground surface to the bottom of the accepted test pit. Test pit depth shall be measured to the nearest half foot.
2. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price each for "Test Pits" of the specified excavation method, including all tools, material and equipment needed to excavate the test pit, backfill the area and patch the pavement (when present) and all other work incidental thereto. Fractions of a foot shall be paid at the fractional portion of the unit price.
3. If a test pit is excavated and no abutment or footing is found, the test pit will be considered unsuccessful and abandoned and the Contractor will be paid for the test pit at the contract unit price. No additional measurement or payment will be made for the widening of the excavation as described above.
4. If the Engineer or Inspector directs the Contractor to widening a test pit more than 50% of its original size, the original excavation will be considered 1 test pit with a depth measured for payment and the additional excavation will be considered as a second test pit and have its actual depth measured separately for payment.
Test Pits. A. Test pits shall be dug at the locations selected and to the dimensions directed by the Owner, to establish locations of existing pipelines or any other buried item for which the exact location is to be determined.
B. The excavation, protection and backfilling of test pits shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 02015 "Test Pits".
