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STORMWATER REPAIRS TO WHITTED BUILDING <br /> HILLSBOROUGH,NC 03/26/13 <br /> SECTION 02300 -EARTHWORK <br /> PART 1 -GENERAL <br /> 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS <br /> A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary <br /> Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections,apply to this Section. <br /> 1.2 SUMMARY <br /> A. This Section includes the following: <br /> 1. Preparing subgrades for slabs-on-grade,walks,pavements, and lawns and grasses. <br /> 2. Excavating and backfilling for buildings and structures. <br /> 3. Drainage course for slabs-on-grade. <br /> 4. Subbase course for concrete walks and pavements. <br /> 1.3 DEFINITIONS <br /> A. Backfill: Soil material or controlled low-strength material used to fill an excavation. <br /> 1. Initial Backfill: Backfill placed beside and over pipe in a trench, including haunches to <br /> support sides of pipe. <br /> 2. Final Backfill: Backfill placed over initial backfill to fill a trench. <br /> B. Base Course: Course placed between the subbase course and hot-mix asphalt paving. <br /> C. Bedding Course: Course placed over the excavated subgrade in a trench before laying pipe. <br /> D. Borrow Soil: Satisfactory soil imported from off-site for use as fill or backfill. <br /> E. Drainage Course: Course supporting the slab-on-grade that also minimizes upward capillary <br /> flow of pore water. <br /> F. Excavation: Removal of material encountered above subgrade elevations and to lines and <br /> dimensions indicated. <br /> 1. Authorized Additional Excavation: Excavation below subgrade elevations or beyond <br /> indicated lines and dimensions as directed by Architect. Authorized additional <br /> excavation and replacement material will be paid for according to Contract provisions for <br /> unit prices. <br /> 2. Unauthorized Excavation: Excavation below subgrade elevations or beyond indicated <br /> lines and dimensions without direction by Architect. Unauthorized excavation, as well as <br /> i remedial work directed by Architect, shall be without additional compensation. <br /> G. Fill: Soil materials used to raise existing grades. <br /> EARTHWORK 02300- 1 <br />