Part 1 — General
1.1 Section Includes
A.Small ditch and surface ditch construction .
1.2 Related Sections
A.Section 02056: Embankment, Borrow, and Backfill
1.3 REFERENCES Not Used
1.4 Definitions
A.Small ditch – Ditch or channel , not V -shaped, with a bottom width less than 12.0 ft.
B.Surface ditch – V-shaped, 1.0 ft deep minimum and 3.0 ft wide across the top, or as shown.
1.5 SUBMITTALS Not Used
Part 2 — PRODUCTS Not Used
Part 3 — Execution
3.1 Small Ditch
A.Construct the ditch as shown.
B.Place and compact excavated material in embankments . Refer to Section 02056 .
3.2 Surface Ditch
A.Construct the ditch along the contour of the ground.
B.Place excavated material to form a berm on the downhill side of the ditch.
C.Shape the ditch and berm so that power -driven mowers can operate on the graded surface.
Source: Utah Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 280–281 of 1,331.