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    This document outlines the process for excavating unsuitable material and backfilling with suitable material. It defines unsuitable materials as those containing organic matter, clay, or other toxic substances. Suitable materials must meet compaction standards. The process involves excavating unsuitable material, transporting and compacting suitable material in layers, performing compaction tests, and obtaining sign-off from the client before submitting payment claims.

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    This document outlines the process for excavating unsuitable material and backfilling with suitable material. It defines unsuitable materials as those containing organic matter, clay, or other toxic substances. Suitable materials must meet compaction standards. The process involves excavating unsuitable material, transporting and compacting suitable material in layers, performing compaction tests, and obtaining sign-off from the client before submitting payment claims.

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    EXCAVATION OF UNSUITABLE MATERIAL AND BACK FILL WITH SUITABLE MATERIAL

    OBJECTIVE
    To outline the work instruction by which the excavation of unsuitable material and backfill with
    suitable fill is carried out.
    REFERENCES

    MS ISO 9001 Clause 7.5.1

    BS 1377 Method of test for soils for Civil Engineering purposes


    DEFINITIONS
    Unsuitable material shall include
    i) running silt, peat, logs, stumps, perishable or toxic material, slurry or mud, or
    ii) any material
    - Consisting of highly organic clay and silt.
    - Which is clay having a liquid limit exceeding 80% and / or a plasticity index exceeding 55%.
    - Which is susceptible to spontaneous ignition.
    - Which has a loss of weight greater than 2.5% on ignition.
    - Containing large amounts of roots, grass and other vegetable matter.
    iii) Suitable Material shall mean those materials other than the unsuitable materials defined
    above.
    MATERIALS
    All Suitable Material / Earth Fill must have record of Proctor Test and Engineer to verify the soil
    characteristic so as it will suit with the existing earth at the excavated area.
    HANDLING AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS
    Handling : - Transport for material shall be carried out by dump trucks or other suitable machinery.
    Storage : Suitable material / Earth fill must be protected and cover if not been use within 24 hours
    or as per environmental guideline.
    PLANT, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
    Excavator, Lorries, Dozer, Compactor and Backpusher.
    PREPARATORY WORKS
    1.
    Obtain relevant approved construction drawing from client / clients representatives.
    2.
    Set out the location and limits of work.
    3.
    Carry out Soil Investigation to determine the depth of unsuitable material and submit the
    results to the client / clients representative for decision on depth of unsuitable material that
    needs to be replaced.
    4.
    Carry out survey to obtain original ground level and submit to client / clients
    representatives.
    5.
    Identify and obtain approval for disposal site.

    WORK METHODOLOGY
    1.
    Prepare access to the working area and plan for the lorry and plant movements.
    2.
    Excavate the unsuitable material to the required depth as specified by the client / clients
    representative and dispose at approved disposal area.
    3.
    Transport, fill and spread suitable material in layers. The loose for each layer of fill shall be
    determined from the trial compaction.
    4.
    Repeat step 4 until the required level is achieved. Carry out necessary tests as per
    inspection & test plans :
    o
    Compaction Trials : The BS 1377 Compaction test (4.5 kg rammer method) shall be
    used in determining the moisture contest versus density relation of soil.
    o
    Degree of compaction : The whole of the embankment below the top 300mm of
    the subgrade shall be compacted to not less than 90% (for cohesive material) or 95% (for
    cohesionless material) of the maximum dry density determined in the BS 1377 Compaction
    test (4.5 kg rammer method)
    o
    Field Density Testing : Field density tests on each layer of compacted earth fill
    shall be carried out using sand replacement method in accordance with BS 1377.
    o
    Moisture control : - Each layer of earth fill shall be processed as necessary to bring
    its moisture content to a uniform level throughout the material, suitable for compaction.
    The Optimum moisture content as determined by BS 1377 compaction test (4.5 kg rammer
    method) shall be used as a guide in determining the proper moisture content at which each
    soil type shall be compacted.
    5.
    Submit request for inspection form for joint inspection and joint measurement with client /
    clients representative using Earthwork Inspection checklist.
    6.
    Request client / clients representative to sign on checklists and maintain all inspection /
    approval records as per Project Filing Index.
    7.
    Carry out computation and submit for claim.

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