SPECIFICATION FOR SITE PREPARATION AND EARTHWORKS

PROJECT SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR SITE PREPARATION AND EARTHWORKS

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SPECIFICATION FOR SITE PREPARATION AND EARTHWORKS

CONTENTS

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GENERAL OBJECTIVE CODES, STANDARDS, AND SPECIFICATIONS SITE PREPARATION CLEARING, GRUBBING, AND DEMOLITION OF THE SITE EXCAVATION/FILL OF THE SITE DISPOSAL OF DEBRIES ARISING FROM CLEARING, GRUBBING, DEMOLITION, AND EXCAVATION ACCESS TRACKS FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES EXCAVATION GENERAL EXCESS EXCAVATION EXCAVATION NEAR EXISTING SERVICES AND UTILITIES DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS MATERIAL COMPACTION OF BOTTOM OF EXCAVATION CONTROL OF WATER/GROUND WATER TABLE SUPPORTING EXCAVATION FILL PREPARATION OF SUBSOIL FORMATION LEVEL FILL MATERIAL TESTING AND INSPECTION OF EARTHWORKS TOLERANCES CONTROL OF COMPACTION DEMOLITION CLEAN UP DUST CONTROL

SPECIFICATION FOR SITE PREPARATION AND EARTHWORKS

1.

GENERAL

1.1

OBJECTIVE This specification defines the minimum requirements for the design, supply and execution of site preparation works and earthworks. This specification shall be read as a supplement to QP Standard Specification for Civil Works, Volume I, and Section 06 Road Works, Section 12 Earthworks, and Section 02 Demolition of Qatar Construction Specification (QCS).

1.2

CODES, STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS The following documents in their latest revision shall be read in conjunction with, and shall be part of this specification. In case of conflict the most stringent shall apply.

1.2.1

NATIONAL STANDARDS Section 06 of Qatar Construction Specification (QCS). Section 12 of Qatar Construction Specification (QCS). Section 02 of Qatar Construction Specification (QCS).

1.2.2

QP STANDARDS Standard specification for Civil Works Volume I.

1.2.3

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS BS 1377 Methods of Test for Soils for Civil Engineering Purposes. BS 5930 Codes of Practice for Site Investigations. BS-6031 Code of Practice for Earthworks.

2.0

SITE PREPARATION

2.1

CLEARING/GRUBBING AND DEMOLITION OF THE SITE

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At the beginning of the site preparation CONTRACTOR shall undertake clearing of the site to remove existing vegetation, steel, concrete, unwanted dumped materials, re-location of stored materials/equipments on site, un-used buildings identified for demolition, piping debris, loose windblown sand (except when thickness is less than 0.1 m) and other foreign material. All existing structures, foundations, etc. as indicated above shall be entirely demolished, removed, transported and disposed off in an approved dumping area off site by CONTRACTOR. Holes left shall be filled with approved fill material and compacted to 95% MDD. Before removal of any trees or shrubs, CONTRACTOR shall obtain written consent from QP at least two weeks in advance of the planned removal. CONTRACTOR shall provide and maintain all necessary dead and raking props to support existing WORKS during demolition and associated operations and make good any damage caused to the complete satisfaction of QP. Explosives shall not be used for demolition unless prior written approval from QP is obtained.

2.2

EXCAVATION/FILL OF THE SITE CONTRACTOR shall excavate and/or fill to the prescribed levels as indicated on the Approved for Construction (AFC) Construction drawings

2.3

DISPOSAL OF DEBRIS ARISING DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION

FROM

CLEARING,

GRUBBING,

CONTRACTOR shall dispose of all debris, and unsuitable excavated material in an approved dumping area offsite. 2.4 ACCESS ROADS AND TRACKS FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES CONTRACTOR shall design, construct, and supply all materials, and undertake construction at his own expense of any temporary access tracks that may be required for carrying out construction works and ensuring the maintenance of these tracks throughout the period of the work. Tracks shall be located within the project area and shall be subject to QP approval. After completion of WORKS all temporary access tracks shall be demolished and ground shall be reinstated to the complete satisfaction of QP. CONTRACTOR shall maintain and provide satisfactory temporary access tracks and traffic flow to and from and within the WORKSITE. CONTRACTOR shall provide safety/crash barrier to existing facilities along the route of temporary tracks for protection of facilities and structures against accidental collision.

3.

EXCAVATION

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3.1

GENERAL Prior to commencement of work, CONTRACTOR shall obtain the relevant excavation permits as required by QP. Materials to be excavated shall include excavation in all types of soil and rock, whether water bearing or not. Blasting shall not be permitted. Excavation shall be carried out to the lines, levels, and profiles shown on AFC drawings or to such other lines, levels, and profiles as may be directed or approved by QP. Excavated materials suitable for fill shall be transported to and placed in fill areas within the limits of the work. Excavated material unsuitable for fill shall be hauled away and dumped in approved spoil areas off site. Finished excavation slopes in the permanent works shall be free of debris and loose material. Any loose, soft or other unsuitable material which is encountered below or adjacent to structural foundation levels shall be completely removed and backfilled with suitable approved fill material and compacted to 95% of Maximum Dry Density as determined by BS 1377. Backfilling shall be done in layers of maximum 200 mm compacted thickness and up to foundation level. The limits of such works shall be as directed by QP. Alternatively, QP may instruct CONTRACTOR that removed material may be replaced by SRC concrete grade C20. When excavating to specified levels and lateral limits CONTRACTOR shall not excavate the last 150 mm until immediately before commencing the construction of foundation, structure or other items of work. Should CONTRACTOR excavate deeper than 150 mm from the specified level or closer than 150 mm from the specified lateral limits before commencing the construction work he shall excavate minimum 150 mm of material immediately before commencing the construction. This additional excavation shall be taken as excess excavation. Before commencement of any construction work all loose material shall be removed from the bottom of excavation so that foundations rest on a solid and stable ground.

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The position and invert levels of existing drain lines and/or services shall be recorded when discovered and shall be shown on Drawings.

3.2

EXCESS EXCAVATION Excess excavation means excavation outside the lines, levels, and profiles shown on AFC drawings or to levels of suitable material acceptable to and meeting QP requirements and engineering design requirements. CONTRACTOR shall remove and dispose of all material resulting from excess excavation and shall make good excess excavation with compacted approved fill material at his own expense.

3.3

EXCAVATION NEAR EXISTING SERVICES AND UTILITIES CONTRACTOR shall note that work is to be carried out in an operating plant area and prior to commencement of excavation the exact location and routeing of underground services and utilities shall be identified by means of test pits or slit trenches. CONTRACTOR shall make such explorations sufficiently in advance of detailed design and construction to prevent any delay to construction WORKS and enable QP to approve modifications, if any, to be made to any underground services interfering with the new WORKS. CONTRACTOR shall carefully hand excavate test pits or trenches to determine the exact locations of existing services or utilities. CONTRACTOR shall obtain QP permission before commencing any test pits and shall fence off, mark and protect them as required by QP safety regulations. Refilling by hand and compaction of test pits shall be completed as soon as practicable after the necessary information has been obtained. Where excavations approach existing pipes, conduits, cables or other underground facilities, excavation by machinery shall be discontinued and hand tools shall be used. CONTRACTOR shall provide temporary support for the existing services or utilities to prevent damage during the WORKS. Any damage to existing services or utilities resulting from CONTRACTORs operations shall be immediately brought to the attention of QP, such damage shall be repaired without delay by CONTRACTOR or some other agency as determined by QP and the cost of repairs shall be borne by CONTRACTOR.

3.4

DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS MATERIAL

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Excavated material shall not be removed from the WORKSITE or disposed off by CONTRACTOR except as directed or approved by QP. Excavated materials suitable for fill shall be used to replace other materials unacceptable as fill or shall be neatly deposited and graded so as to widen fill areas or uniformly flatten slopes within the WORKSITE. Test reports to confirm suitability of excavated material to be used as fill shall be obtained by CONTRACTOR and submitted to QP for approval prior to backfilling works. Surplus excavated materials shall be hauled away and dumped by CONTRACTOR in approved dumping area(s) off site. Contaminated materials such as contaminated soil, oily soil, sludge, and others shall be removed from the WORKSITE, transported and disposed by CONTRACTOR in approved dumping area(s) off site.

3.5

COMPACTION OF BOTTOM OF EXCAVATION After excavation, the surface of the excavated areas shall be levelled and compacted to a minimum density equal to 95 percent of the maximum dry density (MDD) as defined in BS 1377.

3.6

CONTROL OF WATER / GROUND WATER TABLE All work shall be kept well drained at all times to ensure that work is carried out in dry conditions. Where excavation is made to a level below or close to the ground water table the ground water table shall be lowered using approved methods to a depth of at least 300mm below the excavation level or to such greater depth as necessary to ensure work is carried out in dry conditions. CONTRACTOR shall construct, operate, and maintain all temporary dams, watercourses, and equipments required for dewatering or draining the excavations free of water and preventing water flooding the site. If pumping is to be continuous CONTRACTOR shall make all necessary precautions to ensure no damage or disturbance to adjacent facilities and structures. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for any damage resulting from entry of water into the excavation and from his pumping operations. Plant and equipments used for control of water shall include spare units ready for immediate use in case of breakdown and spare units shall not be removed without QP approval. CONTRACTOR shall make provisions for the discharge or disposal from the work of all water and waste products and suitable temporary pipes or channels shall be provided. QP shall approve the method of disposal.

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3.7

SUPPORTING EXCAVATION CONTRACTOR shall provide adequate supports to the sides and ends of all excavations so as to make them safe and to prevent the occurrence of falls or runs from any portion of the ground outside the excavation or settlement or damage to structures adjacent to the excavation. CONTRACTOR shall provide and install additional shoring as directed by QP where in the opinion of QP sufficient or proper shoring has not been provided. Neither compliance with such directive, nor failure of QP to make such directive shall relieve CONTRACTOR from his responsibility for providing adequate supports. Any extra excavation necessary to provide space for such supports or other working space shall be taken as excess excavation. If as a result of inadequate support any excavation caves in, fails or damage occurs to adjacent structures the necessary repairs shall be carried out by CONTRACTOR or by other agency approved by QP and the cost of such repairs or construction shall be borne by CONTRACTOR. The excavated faces shall have stable slopes and any resulting extra excavation shall be taken as excess excavation.

4.

FILL

4.1

PREPARATION OF SUBSOIL - FORMATION LEVEL After clearing, grubbing and the removal of all unsuitable material the surface of the subsoil to receive fill shall be levelled, moisture conditioned as required, and compacted a minimum density equal to 95% of the Maximum Dry Density as defined in BS 1377.

4.2 4.2.1

FILL MATERIAL Unsuitable materials for fill

Unsuitable materials for fill are as defined in QCS Section 06 Part 3 and Section 12 Part 3, and to include; Material obtained during the clearing of the site (concrete, steel, etc.). Any material which QP may deem to be unsuitable for earthworks. Any material which can not be compacted in accordance with the compaction requirements. Any material contaminated with hydrocarbons or heavy metals.

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Where directed by QP unsuitable material in formations of excavations shall be removed to a depth of minimum 300mm and replaced with approved fill material compacted to 95% Maximum Dry Density.

4.2.2

Suitable materials for fill Suitable materials for fill are as defined in QCS Section 6 Part 3, and Section 12 Part 3.

4.2.3

Backfilling and compaction of fill material Fill material shall be spread in layers of maximum 200 mm compacted thickness. The material shall be moisture conditioned to ensure that prior to compaction the moisture content of the whole layer is within 3% of the optimum moisture content. No layer shall be spread and compacted before the results of the tests for the underlying layer are known and approved by QP. If the site is flooded, fill may be spread in thicker layer up to 100mm above flooding level. If the thickness of the layer of fill above flooding level is higher than 500mm, CONTRACTOR shall inform QP in order to take appropriate methods for compaction. Fill shall be compacted to a minimum density equal to 95% MDD as determined by BS 1377 except where 100% MDD is required such as storage tank foundations. Only potable water shall be used for compaction of fill material.

4.3

TESTING AND INSPECTION OF EARTHWORKS CONTRACTOR shall arrange testing through an independent laboratory for the quality of the fill material (CBR, moisture density relationship, gradation curve, Atterberg limits, soluble salt content and organic materials content). Test reports shall be issued directly QP with copies to CONTRACTOR. Compaction trials with the type of fill material to be used shall be carried out prior to the start of the filling works.

4.4

TOLERANCES The elevations of earthworks shall conform to that shown on AFC drawings and within the tolerances stated below; The fill area shall be levelled at a grid not exceeding 50m x 50m. The maximum permissible variation in relation to the finished levels shall not exceed 30mm.

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4.5

CONTROL OF COMPACTION Control checks shall be carried out at the following frequency; a) On fill material; Gradation curve (as determined by BS 1377 Part 2), one test per 1500m3 of screened material from each source location Max Dry Density (as determined by BS 1377 Part 4), one test per 1500m3 of screened material from each source location Soluble salt content, one test per 2500m3 of screened material from each source location

b) On fill material after compaction (fill compaction controls shall be carried out using density and moisture content measurements for each layer at the following frequency); Dry density and moisture content (as determined by BS 1377 Part 9), one test per 400m2 of compacted fill

No individual value of Maximum Dry Density (MDD) shall be less than 95%.

5.0

DEMOLITION No demolition shall be carried out until CONTRACTOR has obtained QP approval for both the works to be demolished and for the method of demolition. All demolition shall be performed in such a manner as to ensure the safety of the work and personnel and to cause as little inconvenience as possible. CONTRACTOR shall protect all adjoining facilities from damage arising from demolition operations. CONTRACTOR shall provide and maintain all necessary dead and raking propos to support existing works during demolition and associated operations and make good any damage caused on completion of the work to complete satisfaction of QP. Trenches, pits, and holes shall be filled and compacted to a 95% Minimum Dry Density. CONTRACTOR shall dispose of all debris arising from demolition. CONTRACTOR is reminded that these materials shall not be used for filling.

6.0

CLEAN UP CONTRACTOR shall at all times be responsible for the tidiness of his work to the satisfaction of QP. CONTRACTOR shall continuously remove accumulated debris, rubbish, litter, and no accumulation of waste material shall remain on or adjacent to the WORKSITE.

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7.0

DUST CONTROL CONTRACTOR shall use all means necessary to control dust formation at WORKSITE to prevent dust being a nuisance or hazard to the performance of his work and QP Refinery.