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442 Selected backfilling materials “Those mates shall be used forthe top 30 em of platforms (up tothe final love ofthe prec, Im open areas and under roads and paving. They shal the folowing charactenstis' + Particle ze distribution = 180mm maxirum = Passing at 4 mm: 200 100 % = Porgontayo offs (< 0.075 nm) 25% + toby tits = Loui init 40% = Pasty inex 1596 + Organiemattors 1% + Soubie suate content= 25 91 + CBR of Laboratry-Compaciod Sis (as por ASTM D 1863) 25% + CBRin Sit (as per ASTID 4428) 2 15% and 2 20% fo the tp ayer Particular Specticatons may provide more stingont characteristics tobe taken into account. ‘443. Backfling materials for foundation pits “Materials fr bakfiing of foundation pt shall have the folowing characterises: “+ Patil size dstbuton - 75 mmmaxirun = Passing td em: 30080 % = Percentage of fines (< 0.075 mm) <4 0 12% 1+ Aterberg mts ~ Liga init = 25% - Plast Index s 10% “© Organic mattor € 1% ‘+ Soluble sultate content= 25 91, “+ CBR of Laboratory Compacted Sits (as por ASTM D 1883) 2 35 % “+ CBRin Situ (as per ASTM D 4429)2 25% Particular Specifications may provide more stingent characteristics to be taken in ton ‘account 5.410.5.4. Control by density measurement Control measurements shall be taken on each layer. The values obtained should be: ‘+ 95% ofthe normal optimum Proctor density in the body of the kin ‘+ 100% ofthe normal optimum Proctor density in the upper layer. Controls shall be carried out according othe following frequencies: +1 Procter test for 2000 mi “+1 water retention measurement for S00 m? ‘+1 density measurement for 500 ‘+ Tin situ CBR of Plate Load test for 2000 m? ‘Additional tests shall be performed when the quality of moisture control or compaction is Suspected. Requirements for ational tests shall be requested and determined by COMPANY.

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