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Earthwork support

D.13 Generally

Sheet piling, contiguous piling, secant piling, ground anchors, diaphragm wall, soldier piling,
close timber piling and guniting shall each be given separately in accordance with the various
Sections.

D.14 Definitions

Earthwork support shall be deemed to mean providing everything requisite to uphold the side of
excavation by whatever means necessary (other than interlocking driven sheet steel piling) and
shall be deemed to be inciuded with the various items of excavation. (Earthwork support
includes the use of timber planking and strutting, plywood trench sheeting, light steel trench
sheeting and strutting). Interlocking driven sheet steel piling is not covered by the terms
"Earthwork support” and where this is required by the design or specification not at the
Contractor's choice, it should be measured in accordance with Section E.

Disposal of water

D.15 Surface water

An item shall be given for keeping the surface of the site and the excavations free of surface
water.

D.16 Water in the ground

Where excavation is measured below the water level in accordance with clause D.12.14, an
item shall be given for keeping the excavations free of ground water.

Disposal of excavated material

D.17 Multiple handling

Multiple handling of excavated materials and transporting about the site shall be deemed to be
included with the items of final disposal. Multiple handling which is specifically required shall be
given in the description of disposal items.

D.18 Disposal on site

Excavated materials to be deposited on site in permanent spoil heaps or spread on site shall
each be given in cubic metres stating any requirements for the location of such deposits or the
average distance from the excavation in metres or kilometres.

D.19 Disposal off site

Excavated materiais to be removed from the site shall be given in cubic metres and so
described and the provision of a shoot, dump or tip including payment for royalties, fees, levies
and other charges shall be deemed to be included with the items unless otherwise stated.

D.20 Topsoil spread on site

Preserved and imported topsoil spread on site shall be so described and given in accordance
with ciause D.26.

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