SECTION 03050

FILL-CRETE

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Fill-Crete for backfilling of trenches.

1.02 UNIT PRICES

A. Method of Measurement:

1. Fill-Crete: Measured by the in-place cubic yard as set forth by the limits
designated in the Drawings.

2. Design quantities will only be adjusted if the Engineer authorizes changes

to adjust to field conditions or if design changes are made. Fill-crete
required due to unauthorized excess trench excavation shall not be
measured for payment.

B. Basis of Payment:

1. Fill-Crete: Paid for by the in-place cubic yard which includes furnishing
and placing all materials.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 MATERIALS

A. Portland Cement: Portland Cement shall conform to ASTM Designation: C150.

B. Sand: Sand shall conform to ASTM Designation C33. The percentages of

foreign matter shall not exceed the following values:

PERCENT

Coal or Lignite 0.25

Clay Lumps 3.0

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 Sand shall conform to the following gradation:

SIEVE SIZE PERCENT PASSING (BY WEIGHT)

3/8” 100
No. 4 95 to 100
No. 16 45 to 90
No. 50 7 to 30
No. 100 0 to 7
No. 200 0 to 3

C. Water: Water shall be clean and not detrimental to concrete.

2.02 FILL-CRETE MIX

A. Mix cement, sand and water in the following proportions to yield one (1) cubic
yard of mixture:

Portland Cement - 188 lbs.

Sand - 3,010 lbs.
Water - 46.2 gal.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 PROTECTION

A. Protect adjacent structures and surfaces during fill-crete placement operations.

3.02 BACKFILLING

A. Fill-crete shall be used to entirely backfill trenches cut through roadways and in
areas directed by the Engineer to the limits designated in the Drawings.

3.03 SCHEDULE

A. Place fill-crete at locations and to the limits designated in the Drawings and in
areas directed by the Engineer.

END OF SECTION

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