City of Frisco Engineering Standards

SECTION 312413
EMBANKMENT
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
A. All material, labor, equipment, tools and superintendence necessary to furnish and install
Embankment in accordance with Texas Department of Transportation Standard
Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets, and Bridges Item
132.
1.02 REFERENCES
A. TxDOT Item 132.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Refer to TxDOT Item 132.2 and as specified in the Contract Documents.
B. Eagle Ford may not be imported to other areas.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 PREPARATION
A. Refer to TxDOT Item 132.3.
B. Frequency of compaction testing shall not exceed one test for every three hundred linear feet
300’ spacing or less ,alternating from left quarter point to center line to right quarter point for
every layer of embankment.
C. For density and moisture requirements of moisture treated embankments see Section 32112
Moisture Treated Subgrade.
PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
4.01 MEASUREMENT
A. Embankment will be measured by the cubic yard. The cubic yard will be measured in its final
position using the average end area methos. The volume is computed between the original
ground surface or the surface upon which the embankment is to be constructed and the lines,
grades, and slopes of the embankment. Shrinkage or swell factors will not be considered in
determining the calculated quanitities.
B. The plan quantity will be determined through calculations and will be used for determining
final quantity amounts for payment purposes. Contract adjustments may be made if the actual
measured quantity varies by more or less than 5% of the total estimated plan quantity amount.
Either the City or the Contractor may initiate this adjustment. If the adjustment is requested
City of Frisco May 2012
Standard Technical Specification Embankment 312413-1