CLASS E : EARTHWORKS

Site
Excavation investigati
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Landscapi nd m walls &
Dredging
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INCLUD EXCLUDE
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Foundatio
Disposal Filling n – traffic Utility
sign

Compactio
Piles
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Earthwor
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First Division Second Third Division
Division
• First Division

Excavation - Dredging

Excavation - Cuttings

First Division Excavation - Fondations

General Excavation

Excavation - Ancillaries
• Second Division
1. Topsoil
Excavation -
2. ≥ Topsoil, rock, or hard material
Dredging
Excavation -
3. Rock
Support Cuttings
4. Hard material exposed at Commencing Surface Excavation -
for
5. Hard material not exposed at Commencing Surface Fondations
General
Excavation
• Third Division
1. Max depth:
≤ 0,25 m
0,25 – 0,5 m
0,5 – 1 m Excavation -
1–2m Fondations
2–5m Support
5 – 10 m for
10 – 15 m General
≥ 15 m Excavation
Measurement Rules Bulking

1. Quantities of earthworks counted based on the Drawing. Not allowing for

The boundaries made on the Site, not shown on the Drawing
Shrinkage
2. The beginning = preparation of the Bill of Quantities (BoQ)
must be used to measurement of the completed work.
3. Classification of excavation = dredging (in the BoQ)
Used for method of excavation adopted by the Contractor.
4. Measurement of excavation by dredging = made from sounding unless otherwise stated.
5. An item can given for each separate stage of excavation – separate stage are expressly
required (in the conduct)
6. Measure of the volume = the excavation of structure/foundation
7. The volume measured for = excavation below a body of open water.
8. The volume of hard material occuring within other material to be excavated shall not be
measure separately unless ≤ 1 m3
9. The volume measured within borrow pits shall be the net volume measured for filling
Definition Rules
1. Excavated material deemed ≥ topsoil, rock, or hard materials
2. Excavation in or under the embankment = prior to placing of fill (excavation for cuttings)
3. Excavation from within borrow pits (general excavation)
Coverage Rules
1. The item of excavation shall be deemed for upholding sides of excavation. Additional excavation
= provide working space & removal of existing service
2. Within borrow pits shall be deemed to = removal & replacement or overburden and unsuitable
material
Additional Description Rules
1. The location & limits (excavation – dredging) = stated in item description
2. The location & limits (excavation – foundations) = stated in item description where the limits
would otherwise be uncertain. Excavation around pile shafts & underpinning = as excavation for
foundations
3. The Commencing Surface identified in the description of each item for work involving excavation
for which the Commencing Surface in not the Original Surface.
For the Excavated Surface identified in the description of each item for work involving excavation
for which the Excavated Surface in not the Final Surface.
4. Item description for excavation within borrow pits = so state