Common use of Heavy Grading and Compaction Clause in Contracts

Heavy Grading and Compaction. This activity shall consist of scarifying of the existing carriageway/carriageway surface, cutting high spots and moving materials to fill potholes, corrugations and wheel ruts and reshaping of the surface to the specified camber, using either towed or motorized grader. All loose rocks, roots grasses shall be removed and disposed well clear of the drains. Pegs 300 to 400mm shall be placed at 10 to 20 m intervals to xxxx xxxx of the carriageway. The material shall be bladed toward the center of the carriageway starting from both edges until the specified camber is achieved. Compaction will be carried out as specified in 5.05.