Technical Specifications

equipment is possible. This is distinct from backfill of trenches, foundations or

other earthworks immediately adjacent to completed or partially completed
structures.
2.1.2

Site Preparation

2.1.2.1

Site Inspection - Preamble

Any Site details or site information included in the contract documents or Drawings are provided for
the Contractors guidance only. The information provided may not be a complete or accurate
description of conditions existing below the surface of the ground. The correctness of the
information is not guaranteed and the contractor shall be responsible to make its own interpretation
of sub-surface conditions.
The contractor shall visit the site, examine the boreholes, and decide for himself the nature of the
ground and the subsoil to be excavated. No claim for extra payment will be entertained because of
any misunderstanding, incorrect information, assumptions, or ignorance of existing conditions .

2.1.2.2

Site Quality Control

The contractor shall provide in his quality assurance programme information to show that a system
will be used to ensure that all works carried out under this section (including any done by
subcontractor) will comply with all the requirements of this section.

2.1.3

Antiquities
Any ancient carvings, relics, coins or other curiosities discovered during the excavation or other
work shall remain the property of the owner and shall be handed over to the owner as required
under the General Conditions of Contract.

2.1.4

Setting Out and Clearing of the Site - Rates to Include.

The contractor shall set out the centre line of the building or other involved works after clearing
the site and get the same approved from Project Manager. It shall be the responsibility of the
contractor to install substantial reference marks, bench marks etc and maintain them as long as
required by the Project Manager. The contractor shall assume full responsibility for proper setting
out, alignment, elevation and dimension of each and all parts of the work.

2.1.5

Benchmarks and Setting Out

The contractor shall engage a qualified surveyor to establish permanent benchmarks in suitable
locations around the site. These benchmarks shall enable the contractor to set out the location of
all buildings, paths, roads, utility lines, storm water drains and all other portions of the Contract
work.
If an error in setting out causes some portion of the work to be constructed in the wrong location, or
to the wrong dimensions, the contractor shall make good the incorrect work at his own expense to
the satisfaction of the Project Manager. The contractor shall be liable for any consequential loss
experienced by the Client.

2.1.6

Excavation Classification
a)
b)
c)
d)

2.1.6.1

Related Works
a)
b)
c)

2.1.6.2

Excavate foundation from existing ground level to the formation levels shown in drawing.
Excavation to pit working level.
Earthworks outside property line.
Excavation, compaction and backfill to plinth and service trenches.

Site clearance, layout and preparation

Dewatering, shoring and strutting.
Cast-in-Situ Concrete

Blasting /Excavation in Hard Rock

1.

When blasting operations are considered necessary, the contractors shall intimate about
the same and shall obtain license from District/Public authorities for carrying out blasting
work as well as for obtaining, transporting and storing explosives as per 'Explosive Rules

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