SECTION 3
EARTHWORK FOR STRUCTURES

3-01, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
a.
This division of the work includes furnishing
all labor and equipment required to complete earthwork
for structures and appurtenances as shown on the plans
and herein specified.
db.

Earthwork for utility lines outside structures

is specified in Section 4 of the specifications, and for

roads and airfield is specified in Section 2,

3-02,

EXCAVATION:

&@ All debris, including roots, weeds, sod or
other organic matter, shall be removed from earth over

which buildings or other structures are to be placed.

be
Excavations shall be to depths, lengths and
breadths indicated and/or required for the proper installation of all work to be placed on or in earth, with ample

allowance for proper installation and removal of form work,

for placing of waterproofing, and for inspection,

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Excavations to depths shown for foundations
shall reach suitable supporting material, When suitable

supporting material is not reached at depths shown on

drawings, the Engineer's instructions shall be obtained

and followed.

de When foundation excavations are erroneously mad:
deeper than required, the extra depth’ shall be filled with
concrete as specified for foundations,
@. All trimming shall be by hand. Excavations for
footings may be made to net sizes only if approved by

Engineer.

sloped.

Changes

in footing grades shall be stepped, not

f.
Bottoms of trenches shall be trimmed to true
level, all loose materials removed, and bottoms moistened
and tamped firm before concrete is placed,
g.-

The Engineer shall inspect and approve all eart

work before earth fill and/or concrete is placed thereon,

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