SECTION 02200
EARTHWORK
PART 1 - GENERAL
11 SCOPE OF WORK
A.
CONTRACTOR shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals
necessary to excavate and backfill trenches for the landfill gas collection and
control system as shown on the Drawings and specified herein, including, but
not limited to: excavation, disposal, and/or replacement of waste; placement
and compaction of earth materials; and grading.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 GENERAL
A.
All earth materials, unless otherwise specified, shall consist of clean soil
substantially free from organic materials, wood, trash, and other objectionable
materials that may be compressible or that cannot be properly compacted.
Earth materials shall not contain stone blocks, broken concrete, masonry
rubble, or other similar material. Earth materials shall have physical
properties such that it can be readily spread and compacted to the specified
density. Snow, ice, and frozen material shall not be permitted.
Non-hazardous chemically contaminated soil provided by OWNER may be
used as backfill within the landfill.
Unless otherwise specified, the maximum particle size shall be no larger than
two-thirds the loose lift thickness.
2.2 MATERIALS
A.
Intermediate Cover shall be soil containing no stone larger than 1 inch, and shall
have a maximum of 75 percent passing the No. 40 sieve and a minimum of 35
percent passing the No. 200 sieve.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 GENERAL EXCAVATION BELOW GRADE
A.
CONTRACTOR shall plan and perform earthwork activities to prevent damage
to existing structures, safeguard people and property, minimize disruptions to
site traffic, protect the structures to be installed, and provide safe working
conditions in compliance with local safety regulations and provisions of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
SANBORN HEAD
