101 — CLEARING AND GRUBBING 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS CATEGORY 100 PRELIMINARY SECTION 101 — CLEARING AND GRUBBING
101.01 Description
Clear and grub within the specified limits.
101.01.01 Definitions.
a.Clearing. The removal and disposal of trees, fallen timber and rotten wood, brush, shrubs, vegetation, rubbish, fences, and structures not specified in the Contract Documents for removal and disposal. Unless otherwise specified, clearing outside the LOD includes the removal of rubbish only.
b.Grubbing. An earth-disturbing activity, which includes the removing from the ground and disposing of all stumps, roots and stubs, brush, and debris.
c.Limits of Disturbance (LOD). The maximum allowable limit of earth disturbance as delineated in the Contract Documents. When not delineated in the Contract Documents, the LOD will be 10 ft beyond the top of cut, toe of slope, or limit of ditch excavation. Do not perform earth-disturbing activities beyond the LOD without authorization.
d.Limits. Clearing and grubbing is confined to the LOD and authorized modifications to the LOD. When indicated in the Contract Documents, the limit of clearing may include the area between the LOD and the right-of-way or easement lines.
e.Grading Unit. A contiguous area of erodible material exposed at one time, not to exceed 20 acres.
f.Disturbed Area. An area where erodible material is exposed by construction activities.
g.Stabilization Measures. Activities that prevent erosion. These activities include the placement of temporary mulch, temporary seed, permanent seeding such as turfgrass establishment, soil stabilization matting, riprap, stone aggregate, and asphalt or concrete paving. The placement of one or more of these temporary or permanent stabilization measures to the satisfaction of the Engineer will meet the requirements for proceeding to the next grading unit or operation.
101.02 Materials
Not applicable.
Source: Maryland Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, 2025 Edition. Pages 137–136 of 1,113.