Section Cover Sheet
Section 02232
2006-10-31 Site Clearing and Grubbing

Use this section to specify requirements for site clearing and grubbing. Use this section when there is a significant amount of clearing and grubbing and it is not appropriate to include this work as incidental to other work.

Edit this section to suit the Contract requirements.

Heading of Specification Text / Specification Note /
Part 1 General
1.1 Submittals
Part 2 Products - Not Used
Part 3 Execution / If a large number of trees with a stump diameter of greater than 125 mm are to be removed, give consideration to including provision for the salvage of these trees for further use (lumber, pulp).
3.1 Preparation
[.1] / Include if required.
3.2 Removal
3.3 Disposal / Edit this clause as required, if burning will not be permitted at the Site. Co-ordinate with clause 1.1 and Section 01391 – Environmental Protection.
.4 / If this clause is used, specify a waste disposal area on the Drawings.

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Section 02232

Site Clearing and Grubbing

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTTALS

.1 Provide the following submittals.

.2 Permits and authorizations for burning debris prior to performing such work.

PART 2 PRODUCTS – NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

[.1] Protect trees, shrubs, and other vegetation within the specified site clearing and grubbing areas that are designated to remain in place, against unnecessary cutting, breaking, and any other damage.

.2 Protect from damage, fences, roadways, and other existing site improvements within the specified site clearing and grubbing areas that are designated to remain in place.

.3 Protect survey reference points from damage.

3.2 REMOVAL

.1 Remove all logs, trees, brush, stumps, roots, and other deleterious material from the specified areas except for trees or vegetation designated to be preserved.

.2 Remove all roots and other deleterious materials to 300 mm below the ground surface.

.3 Remove tree branches that extend into the specified clearing area and which hang within 6m of the finished grade, by cutting them off close to the trunk.

.4 For trees that are designated to remain, cut only roots or branches that interfere with the Permanent Work and treat the roots or branches with a non-toxic horticultural emulsion authorized by the Minister.

.5 Finish the cleared areas to a neat and levelled condition.

3.3 DISPOSAL

.1 Obtain applicable permits and authorizations prior to burning any debris at the Site. When permitted by Regulatory Requirements, burn combustible materials on Site in a burn pit authorized by the Minister.

.2 Provide continuous supervision of the burning operation and use burning methods that do not place surrounding vegetation and property at risk.

.3 Backfill burn pits with a minimum cover of 1 m of mineral soil. Level and finish to a neat condition.

.4 When burning is not permitted by Regulatory Requirements, load, transport, and dispose of debris at the specified on-Site waste disposal areas or at an off-Site waste disposal facility.

.5 Consolidate logs, trees, stumps, roots, and other deleterious material to the highest degree practicable and cover with a minimum of 1 m of mineral soil. Level and finish to a neat condition.

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