SECTION 204 — TRIMMING AND FINE GRADING 200-45 — TRIMMING AND FINE GRADING
204.01 Description.
This work includes the trimming and fine grading of all shoulders, ditches, side slopes, sidewalks, landscaped areas, new or existing subbase, and new or existing subgrade, whether in excavation or embankment. Perform the trimming and fine grading on the surface to receive a sidewalk and on the surface that will receive the gravel borrow or gravel borrow subbase. For the subgrade surface, the work also includes the compaction of the surface upon which the pavement structure is placed.
204.02 Materials.
Not applicable.
204.03 Construction Methods.
Clear the areas to be graded of unsatisfactory material. Compact as required within the areas of the proposed pavement structure. Allow a maximum tolerance of ±1 in., if the deviation from grade does not continue for more than 100 ft in any direction. Fill any depressions that may occur during compaction with suitable material. Regrade the surface and compact true to the required lines and grades. Grade the subgrade for the pavement structure and sidewalk and compact to 95 percent of maximum density according to Subsection 202.03.3. Perform this operation before construction of the pavement structure.
204.04 Method of Measurement.
Trimming and Fine Grading is not measured for payment. It will be included in the associated Item of work.
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