2-31 The contract unit prices for Select Granular Material , Select Granular Material , Class III and
Borrow Excavation as described above will be full compensation for providing, transporting, handling, placing, compacting and maintaining select granular material. Payment will be made under: Pay Item Pay Unit Select Gra nular Material Cubic Yard Select Granular Material, Class III Cubic Yard GEOTEXTILE FOR SOIL STABILIZATION
270-1 Description
Supply and install geotextile for soil stabilization in accordance with the contract and as directed by the Engineer .
270-2 Materials
Refer to Division 10. Item Section Geotextile for Soil Stabilization, Type 4 a 1056
270-3 Construction Methods
Grubbing may not be required in areas where geotextile for soil stabilization will be used. Minimize the use of heavy equipment in these areas to limit rutting. Cut trees flush with the ground surface and place geotextile s on relatively undisturbed ground as directed by the Engineer . Do not leave geotextile s exposed for more than 7 days before covering geotextile s with backfill material except geotextiles for erosion control devices . Place geotextile s on surfaces free of obstructions, debris and soft pockets. Install geotextile s with the long dimension parallel to the roadway centerline. Overlap adjacent geotextiles at least 18 inches . Overlap geotextile s in the direction that material will be placed to prevent lifting the edge of the top geotextile . Pull geotextile s taut so that they are in tension and free of kinks, folds, wrinkles or creases. Hold geotextiles in place as needed with wire staples or anchor pins. Provide backfill material in accordance with the contract. Do not operate equipment on geotextile s until covered with material as directed by the Engineer . Do not use vibratory compaction equipment on initial lifts of backfill.
270-4 Measurement and Payment
Geotextile for Soil Stabilization will be measu red and paid in square yards. Geotextile s will be measured along the ground surface as the square yards of exposed geotextile s before placing backfill material. No measurement will be made for overlapping geotextile s. The contract unit price for Geotext ile for Soil Stabilization will be full compensation for providing, transporting and installing geotextile s, wire staples and anchor pins. Payment will be made under: Pay Item Pay Unit Geotextile for Soil Stabilization Square Yard