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D.21 Topsoil for re-use

Preserved topsoil deposited in temporary spoil heap for re-use shall be given in cubic meters
and so described stating any requirements for the location of such deposits or the average
distance from the excavation in meters or kilometers.

D.22 Topsoil removed from site

Preserved topsoil to be removed from site shall be so described and given separately in
accordance with clause D.19

Filling

D23. Classification for filling materials

1 Filling materials shall be classified as follows:

a. Material arising from the excavations.
b. Material arising from excavations which is specified to be selected or treated.
Details of selection or treatment shall be given.
c. Material to be obtained off site. Details of type and source of supply, if a particular
source is required to be used, shall be given.

D.24 Measurement

Filling shall be measured as equal to the void to be filled. Any thickness stated shatl be deemed
to be the thickness after compacting. Compacting and treating surfaces of filling including
forming slopes and finishing to falls and cambers shall be deemed to be included with the
various items of filling except for hand packing hardcore which shall be measured in accordance
with clauses D.28 and D.29.

D.25 Filling to excavations

Filling to excavations other than to service trenches (D. 12.9) shall be given in cubic metres.

D.26 Filling to make up levels

Filling to make up levels over 250mm thick shall be given in cubic metres. Such filling not
exceeding 250mm thick shall be given in square metres stating the average thickness.

D.27 Filling deposited and compacted in layers

Filling required to be deposited and compacted in layers shall be so described stating the
maximum thickness of the layers.

D.28 Hand packing hardcore and the like to faces

Hand-packing hardcore and the like to form vertical or battering faces over 0.25m high shall be
grouped together and given in square metres. Such work not exceeding 0.25m high shall be
given in metres stating the height.

D.29 Hand packing hardcore and the like to sinkings

Hand-packing hardcore and the like to form sinkings shall be given in metres or enumerated as
appropriate stating the size. No deduction of hardcore shall be made.

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