Overbreak definition
Overbreak means the portion of any rock or broken rock that is excavated, displaced or loosened outside and beyond the designated excavation limit(s), regardless of whether it has been excavated, displaced or loosened due to the inherent character of the rock formation or due to any other cause.
Examples of Overbreak in a sentence
Over-break (and G2 filling) beyond the 150mm overbreak allowance shall be evaluated by the Engineer as ‘avoidable’ (and therefore deemed to be over-excavation and to the Contractor’s account) or ‘unavoidable’ (excavation and backfilling measured for payment).
Over-break (and G2 filling) beyond the 150mm overbreak allowance shall be evaluated by the Engineer as ‘avoidable’ (and therefore deemed to be over-excavation and to the Contractor’s account) or ‘unavoidable’ (excavation and backfilling measured for payment) .