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SECTION D

EXCAVATION AND EARTHWORK

Note: Excavation in underpinning and drainage shall be given in accordance with Sections H and V.

Generally

D.1 Soil description

1. Particulars of the following shall be given:

a. Ground water level and the date when it was established, hereinafier described as
the pre-contract water level. The ground water level shall be re-established at the
time the various excavation works are carried out and is described hereinafter as
the post contract water level. Where ground water levels are subject to periodic
changes due to tidal or similar effects they shall be so described and the average of
the mean high and low levels given.
b. Trial pits or bore holes stating their location.
c. Over or underground services.

2. If the above information is not available a descfiption of the ground and strata which is to
be assumed shall be stated.

Site preparation

D.2 Removing hedges

Cutting down hedges and grubbing up their roots, which shall be deemed to include their
disposal, shall be given in metres stating the nature and height of each hedge or its location.

D.3 Clearing undergrowth

Clearing site of undergrowth, bushes, scrub and the like and grubbing up their roots, which shall
be deemed to include their disposal, shall be given in square metres.

D.4 Removing trees

Cutting down trees and grubbing up their roots, which shall be deemed to include their disposal,
shall be enumerated and classified in stages of 300mm girth (measured at height of 1.00m
above ground). Filling in voids, if required, afier removal of tree roots shall be given in the
description.

D.5 Tree stumps

Removing existing tree stumps and grubbing up their roots which shall be deemed to include
their disposal, shall be enumerated and classified in stages of 300mm girth (measured at height
of 1.00m above ground or at their tops if lower in height). Filling in voids, if required, after
removal of tree roots shall be given in the descfiption.

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