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Specifications - City of Montpelier, Vermont

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Title:02200 – Earthwork<strong>Montpelier</strong> District Heating<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Montpelier</strong>, VTIssue Date:September 28, 2012Page #:2 <strong>of</strong> 161.3 DEFINITIONSA. Excavation consists <strong>of</strong> the removal <strong>of</strong> material encountered to subgrade elevations andthe reuse or disposal <strong>of</strong> materials removed.B. Subgrade: The uppermost surface <strong>of</strong> an excavation or the top surface <strong>of</strong> a fill or backfillimmediately below subbase, drainage fill, or topsoil materials.C. Borrow: Soil material obtained <strong>of</strong>fsite when sufficient approved soil material is notavailable from excavations.D. Subbase Course: The layer placed between the subgrade and base course in a pavingsystem or the layer placed between the subgrade and surface <strong>of</strong> a pavement or walk.E. Base Course: The layer placed between the subbase and surface pavement in a pavingsystem.F. Unauthorized excavation consists <strong>of</strong> removing materials beyond indicated subgradeelevations or dimensions without direction by the Engineer. Unauthorized excavation, aswell as remedial work directed by the Engineer, shall be at the Contractor's expense.G. Structures: Buildings, footings, foundations, retaining walls, slabs, tanks, curbs,mechanical and electrical appurtenances, or other manmade stationary featuresconstructed above or below ground surface.H. Utilities include onsite underground pipes, conduits, ducts, and cables.1.4 SUBMITTALSA. General: Submit the following according to the Conditions <strong>of</strong> the Contract and Division1 Specification Sections.B. Product data for the following:1. Each type <strong>of</strong> plastic warning tape.2. Filter FabricC. Test Reports: In addition to test reports required under field quality control, submit thefollowing:1. Laboratory analysis <strong>of</strong> each soil material proposed for fill and backfill from onsiteand borrow sources.2. One optimum moisturemaximum density curve for each soil material.3. Report <strong>of</strong> actual unconfined compressive strength and/or results <strong>of</strong> bearing tests <strong>of</strong>each stratum tested.D. Substitutions: The burden <strong>of</strong> pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> equality <strong>of</strong> products is on contractor.EARTHWORK 02200 2

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