volume of material used. 2 The department will pay as follows:
Pay Item
Pay Unit
Measure to the Nearest
Pay to the Nearest
Dry Excavation
CY [m3]
0.1 ft [0.05 m]
0.1CY [0.1 m3]
Pervious Backfill Material
CY, TON [m3, t]
0.1 ft, 0.05 ton [0.05 m, 0.05 t]
CY, 0.05 TON
[0.1 m3, 0.05 t]
Wet Excavation
CY [m3]
0.1 ft [0.05 m]
CY [0.1 m3]
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Overburden
213.1DESCRIPTION
1 This section describes the requirements for removing and replacing overburden material
from a material source.
213.2MATERIALS—Vacant
213.3EQUIPMENT—Vacant
213.4CONSTRUCTION
213.4.1 General 1 Strip topsoil in accordance with Section 207, Topsoil, and stockpile separately from the
overburden stockpiles. 2 Strip material sources to the depth and extent necessary for the production of a quality
material. Portions of the material source to be used and overburden stockpile locations may be designated by the engineer. Place overburden in neat, uniform stockpiles, located to not interfere with the removal of material from the source. 213.4.2 Replacing Stripped Material 1 After the construction materials are removed, place the overburden over the material
source area before placement of topsoil. Place the material uniformly, and smooth it to blend with the surrounding terrain. Place topsoil in accordance with Section 207, Topsoil.
213.5MEASUREMENT and PAYMENT
213.5.1 General 1 The engineer will measure:
measurements.
between the original volume in the stockpiles and the volume remaining in the stockpiles upon completion of the work. If overburden is stripped from its original position and placed directly in its final position, it will be measured as Overburden Placing. The quantity will be
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