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02479Monitoring Settlement Of Adjacent Structures

UT · 2026 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecRev. December 5, 2024Book pages 357–359 Save this section

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MONITORING SETTLEMENT OF ADJACENT STRUCTURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1SECTION INCLUDES

A.Monitoring settlement of adjacent structures or other settlement-sensitive

facilities, that arise from construction of embankments, retaining walls, and other settlement inducing roadway elements.

1.2RELATED SECTIONS

A.Section 01721: Survey

1.3REFERENCES Not Used

1.4DEFINITIONS Not Used

1.5SUBMITTALS

A.Settlement Monitoring Locations Plan for review at least 10 calendar days

before starting adjacent construction work.

B.Baseline measurements for information submitted at least 4 calendar days

before starting adjacent construction work.

1.Submit digital file containing dates and at least 2 measurements at

each settlement-monitoring location.

2.Signed and sealed by a Professional Land Surveyor licensed in the

State of Utah

C.Weekly monitoring report for information submitted no later than the

Wednesday of the following week.

1.Submit digital file containing a log of all measurements at each

settlement-monitoring location.

2.Signed and sealed by a Professional Land Surveyor licensed in the

State of Utah.

Monitoring Settlement of Adjacent Structures

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1EQUIPMENT

A.Refer to Section 01721 for equipment requirements.
1.Meet ±0.01 foot for horizontal and vertical tolerances for the

monitoring of settlement of adjacent structures and other settlement-sensitive facilities.

2.Equipment for Department use as specified in Section 01721 is not

required

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1GENERAL

A.Monitor settlement at the locations shown.
B.Make prior arrangements with the property owner to allow access to the

property during daylight hours only, and identify appropriate locations to monitor and take measurements.

3.2BASELINE MEASUREMENT

A.Notify the Engineer at least 10 calendar days before starting adjacent

construction work.

1.Mark the intended settlement monitoring locations according to the

authorized settlement location plan, at least 7 calendar days before starting adjacent construction work.

B.Measure the elevation of the intended settlement-monitoring locations

twice (at least 2 days apart), with the later measurement taken no later than 4 calendar days before starting adjacent construction work.

1.If the initial set of readings differ by more than 0.02 ft., perform

additional measurements (at least one day following the latest set of readings) prior to starting adjacent construction work.

3.3SETTLEMENT MONITORING

A.Measure elevations of the settlement-monitoring locations at least once

per week after construction has begun.

B.Continue weekly measurements until the Engineer determines that the

frequency of measurements can be revised or discontinued.

Monitoring Settlement of Adjacent Structures

3.4REMOVAL AND RESTORATION

A.Remove settlement-monitoring identification materials once settlement

measurements are discontinued.

B.Restore settlement-monitoring locations to their original condition.

END OF SECTION

Monitoring Settlement of Adjacent Structures

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Source: Utah Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 357–359 of 1,331. View official source ↗
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