02106_02CompositeRd.doc

SECTION 02106

Composite Road Construction

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This work shall consist of clearing, grubbing, excavation and embankment, and seeding. Treat (dispose) of all timber as shown on the drawings. During excavation and embankment, excavate and use borrow material to shape the roadway including intersections, campsite turnouts, drainage dips. Excavation and embankment also includes a minimum of two passes of a steel or rubber tired roller over the entire road surface and a blade finish. The final finish must be accepted in writing by the CO before the application of surfacing begins. Furnish and place seed on all disturbed areas.

B. The Forest Service will set clearing limits and stake constructed features on the ground.

1.2 MEASUREMENT and payment

A. Accepted quantities will be paid for at the contract unit price as designated on the schedule of items.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

NOT APPLICABLE

PART 3 – EXECUTION

1.3 CLEARING & GRUBBING

A. Protect construction stakes and construction control markers. Remove and treat all trees, snags, downed timber, brush, within the clearing limits as shown on the drawings.

1.4 excavation and embankment A. Construct the roadway to conform to the typical sections shown on the drawings. Protect back slopes from being undercut. Embankment may be placed by side casting and end dumping. Compact the embankment by operating the construction equipment over the entire roadway surface as work progresses. After completion of the roadway, finish the surface by compacting with two passes of a steel or rubber tired roller and blading with a motor grader.

B. If compaction water is included in this contract, apply water at the rate needed to aid in compaction of the subgrade.

1.5 seeding A. Seed all disturbed areas as shown on the drawings and as specified in section 02825.

END OF SECTION 02106

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COMPOSITE ROAD CONSTRUCTION