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General Requirements & Coatings (Items 100-199)

134Backfilling Pavement Edges

TX · 2024 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 124125View official source ↗

Article 1 — Description

Backfill pavement edges in conformance with the typical sections shown on the plans .

Article 2 — Materials

2.1 Backfill Materials. Use backfill material capable of sustaining vegetation unless otherwise specified on the

plans. Furnish backfill material of one of the following types.

2.1.1 Type A . Backfil l secured from a source outside the right of way and in accordance with the requirements as

shown on the plans .

2.1.2 Type B . Backfill secured from within the existing right of way as shown on the plans or as directed.

2.1.3 Type C . Mulch sodding backfill secured from an approved source in accordance with Section 162.2.2.,

“Mulch Sod.”

2.2 Emulsified Asphalt . Furnish erosion control material in accordance with Article 300.4., “Construction,” or as

shown on the plans. Furnish material meeting the requirements of Item 300, “Asphalts, Oils, and Emulsions.”

2.3 Fertilizer . Furnish fertilizer in accordance with Article 166.2., “Materials,” if specified on the plans.

2.4 Water . Furnish water required for proper compaction, promotion of plant growth, or emulsion dilution in

accordance with Article 168.2., “Materials.”

Article 3 — Construction

Haul the backfill material to the required location before placing the finish surface course unless directed otherwise. Spread, compact, and shape the backfill material in conformance with the typical sections af ter placing the finish surface course. Do not drag, push, or scrape material across completed pavement .

3.1 Type A and Type B Backfill . Bring the backfill material to the approved moisture content. Shape to the lines

and grades shown on the plans and compact as directed. Blade the roadway side- slopes to a smooth surface after compacting the backfill .

3.2 Type C Backfill . Place mulch sod in a uniform windrow and keep moist as directed. Cultivate the area to

receive mulch sod to a depth of 4 in. Blade and shape the mulch sod across the area in varying depths as shown on the typical sections to produce a smooth and uniform slope. Roll with a light roller or other suitable equipment. Moisten to the maximum depth of the backfill, after applying fertilizer, as directed.

3.3 Fertilizer . Distribute fertilizer uniformly in accordance with Article 166.3., “Construction,” after final finishing

of the backfill material when fertilizer is specified on the plans. Moisten to a depth of 4 in. or to the maximum depth of the backfill, whichever is less, after applying fertilizer.

3.4 Emulsified Asphalt . Apply the emulsified asphalt in accordance with Item 314, “Emulsified Asphalt

Treatment,” after backfill material is placed as shown on the plans. Evenly distribute at the rate selected shown on the plans. 115 4. MEASUREMENT This Item will be measured by the 100-ft. station along the baseline of each roadbed, the foot along the pavement edge, or the cubic yard in vehicles of uniform capacity at the point of delivery .

Article 5 — Payment

The work performed and materials furnished in accordance with this Item and measured as provided under “Measurement” will be paid for at the unit price bid for “Backfill” of the type specified. This price is full compensation for furnishing the emulsified asphalt, water, fertilizer, and backfill material, and for equipment, labor, materials, tools, and incidentals .

Source: Texas Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets, and Bridges, 2024 Edition. Pages 124125 of 1,034.