Maryland Department of Transportation — State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) · Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials

Section 403 — Temporary Support of Excavation or Fill

Maryland Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, Section 403. Full text, cross-references and related pay items on BuildSpec.

403 — TEMPORARY SUPPORT OF EXCAVATION OR FILL 2026 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS CATEGORY 400 STRUCTURES SECTION 403 — TEMPORARY SUPPORT OF EXCAVATION OR FILL 403.01 DESCRIPTION Provide temporary support of excavation or fill, as provided in the Contract Documents, for staged construction and as needed for safety and for the support of adjacent pavements and existing structures. 403.02 MATERIALS Not applicable. 403.03 CONSTRUCTION Sheet, shore, brace, and support all excavation or fill contiguous to existing or proposed pavements and existing structures to prevent…

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