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MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION

708GEOTEXTILES

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708.1Description.

This work consists of furnishing and placing geotextiles.

708.2Materials.

Geotextile Section 1060

708.3Construction.

A.Place the geotextile on a prepared base area in a loose, unstretched condition.
B.Join the adjacent fabric edges with a lock-type or chain-type stitch, folded seam, or overlap

adjacent swaths of fabric a minimum of 12-inches.

C.Overlap the material from upstream over downstream and from upslope over downslope.
D.Anchor the fabric in place using securing pins or other acceptable methods. Do not leave the

fabric uncovered for more than 2-weeks.

708.4Method of Measurement.

The Department will measure the quantity of geotextile as the number of square yards for each type of geotextile placed and accepted. The Department will determine the quantity by computations based on field measurements taken along the outside perimeter of the area covered by the geotextile.

708.5Basis of Payment.

The Department will pay the quantity of geotextile at the contract unit price per square yard. Price and payment will constitute full compensation for providing and placing all materials. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 708001 GEOTEXTILES, STABILIZATION SY 708002 GEOTEXTILES, SEPARATION SY 708003 GEOTEXTILES, RIPRAP SY

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Source: Delaware Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 375–0 of 786. View official source ↗
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