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[DIVISION 2: SITEWORK]{.underline}

SECTION 02317 ‑ BORROW EXCAVATION

USE: Furnishing, loading, hauling, and placing of imported borrow
material in the construction of earth embankments.

**NOTES TO SPECIFIER:**

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information to be inserted, as appropriate to individual projects.

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specifier must edit (delete, substitute or add to the text). The
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E. The Guide Specifications are intended to be continuously reviewed and
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or similar specifications that are written "from scratch" that could
benefit others, or other questions can be sent to NSTC A/E Group, ST-110
or call (303) 987-6851.

F. DESIGN NOTES:

1\. **DRAWING DATA REQUIRED: **Drawings should include the following
information related to this section:

! limits of required work

! locations of borrow pits for satisfactory soil on and off government
controlled land

! haul routes from borrow pits to the construction site

**REVISIONS OF THIS SECTION:**

CSI format, editorial changes 7/01

Metric: Not Applicable

Technical Update: 7/00

**SECTION 02317**

**BORROW EXCAVATION**

**[PART 1: GENERAL]{.underline}**

**1.1 SUMMARY**

**A. Section Includes: Furnishing, loading, hauling, and placing
imported borrow materials for the construction of embankments.**

**B. Related Sections**

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**LIST ITEMS OF WORK THAT MIGHT LOGICALLY BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED
UNDER THIS SECTION, BUT INSTEAD ARE SPECIFIED IN ANOTHER SECTION. THIS
ARTICLE IS RARELY REQUIRED.**

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**General Information and Requirements Section 01009**

**Summary of Work Section 01010**

**Excavation and Fill Section 02315**

**Excavation and Fill for Structures Section 02322**

** Watering Section 02339**

**1.2 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS**

**A. Excess Material: Useable excess material excavated as a result of
other section work shall be used in embankment construction before
imported borrow use is allowed. Wasting borrow is not permitted.**

**B. Borrow Material Source: \[Furnish the borrow material source.\]
\[Obtain borrow material from the source or sources shown on the
drawings, subject to use restrictions or requirements as noted.\] \[The
borrow material source is located at \[[ ]{.underline}.\]**

**[PART 2: PRODUCTS]{.underline}**

**2.1 MATERIALS**

**A. Imported Borrow: Imported borrow shall be selected to meet the
requirements and conditions for which the particular fill is intended.
Sand soils or sand‑clay soils capable of being readily shaped and
compacted to the required densities are preferred. The borrow material
shall be free of roots, trash, and other objectionable materials. No
borrow shall be obtained within the limits of the project site unless
approved by the Contracting Officer in writing.**

**B. Classification: Imported borrow shall be of one of the acceptable
soil classifications as listed below and as shown in ASTM D 2487.**

**1. Acceptable Soil Classifications are as Follows: well‑graded
gravel(GW), poorly graded gravel (GP), silty gravel (GM), clayey gravel
(GC), well‑graded sand (SW), poorly graded sand (SP), clayey sand (SC),
silty sand (SM), silt (ML), and lean clay (CL).**

**a. Unacceptable Soil Classifications are as Follows: Peat (PT),
organic clay or silt of medium to high plasticity (OH), organic clay or
silt of low plasticity (OL), fat clay (CH), and elastic silts (MH).**

**[PART 3: EXECUTION]{.underline}**

**3.1 PREPARATION**

**A. Clearing and Grubbing: Strip from the borrow pit area all brush,
trees, stumps, roots, and harmful or undesirable materials.**

**B. Borrow Areas: The borrow excavation slope must not exceed 1:1.
Vertical slopes are not allowed. Upon completion, spread excess
materials and dress the pit to an acceptable condition, with stable,
rounded slopes.**

**3.2 PLACEMENT**

**A. Borrow: Shall be placed according to \[Section 02315 ‑ Excavation
and Fill.\] \[Section 02322 - Excavation and fill for Structures.\]
\[Section 02339 ‑ Watering.\]**

**[PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT]{.underline}**

**4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT**

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**WHEN A \"LUMP SUM\" CONTRACT IS USED, DELETE THE TITLE PART 4:
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT, AND BOTH ARTICLES FROM THIS SECTION.
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT WILL BE ADDRESSED IN PART 4 OF SECTION 01009 -
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS OR SECTION 01010 - SUMMARY OF
WORK.**

**WHEN NOT A \"LUMP SUM\" CONTRACT, SELECT APPLICABLE PHRASES; USE THE
\"NO MEASUREMENT\" PHRASE WHEN NONE OF THE PAY ITEMS IN THE
SPECIFICATION ARE INCLUDED IN THE BID SCHEDULE.**

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**A. Units: The work described in this section will \[not be measured
for payment.\] \[be measured and paid for\] \[on a lump sum basis.\]
\[by the cubic yard and computed by the average end area method as
measured as the difference before and after project execution.\] \[by
the measured vehicle load.\]**

**4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT**

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**WHEN NOT A \"LUMP SUM\" CONTRACT, SELECT APPLICABLE PHRASES; USE THE
\"NO DIRECT PAYMENT\" PHRASE WHEN NONE OF THE PAY ITEMS IN THE
SPECIFICATION ARE INCLUDED IN THE BID SCHEDULE.**

**WHEN NOT A \"LUMP SUM\" CONTRACT AND PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE UNDER THIS
SECTION, SELECT APPLICABLE PAY ITEMS. DO NOT CHANGE PAY ITEM NUMBER.**

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**A. Payment: \[No direct payment for the work described under this
section will be made. Consideration for this item shall be included in
the bid price for other items of the Contract.\] \[Prices and payment
will be full compensation for the work described in this section.
Payment will be made under:\]**

**[Pay Item]{.underline} [Pay Unit]{.underline}**

**02317(01) Imported Borrow Lump Sum**

**02317(02) Imported Borrow Yard (Cubic Meter)**

**02317(03) Imported Borrow Ton (Metric Ton)**

**END OF SECTION**