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UDC 624(083.75) SARS 1200 C-1980

(As amended 1982)

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS

STANDARDIZED SPECIFICATION

for

C I V I L ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION

C : SITE CLEARANCE

Approved by the O b t a i n a b l e from t h e

COUNCIL OF THE SA BUREAU OF STANDARDS
SOUTH AFRICAN P r i v a t e Bag X191
BUREAU OF STANDARDS Pretoria
on 27 F e b r u a r y 1980 0001 Republic of South A f r i c a
R e p r i n t 1982

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P u b l i s h e d and p r i n t e d i n the R e p u b l i c of South Africa by t h e
S o u t h A f r i c a n Bureau of S t a n d a r d s

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3 SABS 1200 C-1980

CONTENTS

Page Number

1. ...................................... 5
SCOPE
2. ............................ 5
INTERPRETATIONS
2.1 .................. 5
Supporting S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
2.2 ................................ 5
Application
2.3 ................................ 5
Definitions
3. ..................................
MATERIALS 5
3.1 .......................
D i s p o s a l of Material 5
4. ...................................... 5
PLANT
5. ...............................
5.1
CONSTRUCTION
............ 55
Areas t o b e C l e a r e d and Grubbed
5.2 ........................... 5
C u t t i n g of Trees
5.2.1 P r o t e c t i o n of P e r s o n s . Animals. and
................................
Structures
............ 55
Branches overhanging B o u n d a r i e s
5.2.2
5.2.3 ...................... 65
P r e s e r v a t i o n of Trees
...................................
Clearing
5.3
5.4 ...................................
Grubbing
................... 66
R e c l e a r i n g of V e g e t a t i o n
5.5
5.6 .................... 6
C o n s e r v a t i o n of T o p s o i l
5.7 Landscape P r e s e r v a t i o n and C o n s e r v a t i o n of
.....................................
Flora 6
5.8 ................... 6
D e m o l i t i o n of S t r u c t u r e s
6. ................................. 6
TOLERANCES
7. ....................................
TESTING 6
8. .................... 6
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
8.1 ........................... 6
Basic P r i n c i p l e s
8.2 ............................ 6
Scheduled I t e m s

APPENDIX A . APPLICABLE STANDARDS ....................... 8

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5 SARS 1200 C-1950

S i t e clearance
Amendment No. 1 : 19 >lay 1982

SOUTH AFRICAN BUKEMJ OF STANDAKDS

STANDARDIZED SPECXFICAI'ION
for
C I V I L E N G I N E E R I N G CONSTKUCTLON

C : S I T E CLEARANCE

1. SCOPE
3
1.1 This s p e c i f i c a t i o n covers t h e removal of v e g e t a t i o n , boulders of s i z e up t o 0,15 m , and s u r f a c e
o b s t r u c t i o n s , and t h e demolition and removal of s t r u c t u r e s (including t h e i r basements, i f any) not
d i r e c t l y a s s o c i a t e d w i t h o r i n c i d e n t a l t o a n y excavation.
NOTE: The s t a n d a r d s r e f e r r e d t o i n t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n a r e l i s t e d i n Appendix A.

2. INTERPRETATIONS
2.1 SUPPORTING SPECIFICATIONS. Where t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n i s required f o r a p r o j e c t , t h e following speciEi-
c a t i o n s s h a l l , i n t e r a l i a , form p a r t of t h e c o n t r a c t document:
a ) P r o j e c t s p e c i Eica t ion;
b ) SABS 1200 A o r SABS 1200 AA, a s a p p l i c a b l e ;
c ) SARS 1200 D o r SARS 1200 DA, a s a p p l i c a b l e .

T h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n c o n t a i n s c l a u s e s t h a t are gerierally a p p l i c a b l e t o s i t e c l e a r a n c e .
2.2 APPLICATION.
l n t e r p r e t a t i o n s and v a r i a t i o n s o f t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n a r e s e t o l l t i n P o r t i o n 2 of t h e p r o j e c t
s p e c i f i c a t i o n which precedes t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n i n a c o n t r a c t iiment.
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2.3 DEFINITIONS. For t h e purposes of t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n t h e d e f i n i t i o n s and a b b r e v i a t i o n s given i n the
a p p l i c a b l e of t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s l i s t e d i n 2 . l ( b ) and ( c ) and t h e following d e f i n i t i o n s s h a l l apply:
Cleared s u r f a c e . The n a t u r a l s u r f a c e of t h e ground a f t e r c l e a r i n g of s u r f a c e v e g e t a t i o n has been
completed.
Designated s i t e / a r e a . A s i t e o r an a r e a t h e p o s i t i o n of which i n r e l a t i o n t o t h e work t o be c a r r k d
out i s shown o n t h e drawing o r i s described i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n and i s t h e r e f o r e known t o t h e
C o n t r a c t o r a t the time of tendering.
Finished l e v e l . The l e v e l of t h e f i n i s h e d earthworks a s shown on t h e drawings o r s t a t e d i n t h e p r o j e c t
specification.
Grubbing. The o p e r a t i o n of digging out t h e r o o t s of v e g e t a t i o n .
O r i g i n a l ground l e v e l . The l e v e l of the s u r f a c e of an a r e a b e f o r e t h e commencement of c l e a r i n g .

3. MATERIALS
3.1 DISPOSAL. OF MATERIAL. M a t e r i a l obtained from c l e a r i n g and grubbing and from t h e demolition of
s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l be disposed of i n borrow p i t s o r o t h e r s u i t a b l e p l a c e s i n d i c a t e d by t h e Engineer and
s h a l l be covered with s o i l o r g r a v e l . Where no such place f o r t h e d i s p o s a l of m a t e r i a l i s i n d i c a t e d by
t h e Engineer, t h e C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l make h i s own arrangements f o r the p r o v i s i o n of a s u i t a b l e place.
The d i s p o s a l , o r burning i f s p e c i f i c a l l y p e r m i t t e d , of combustible m a t e r i a l on s i t e may be done only I
with t h e p r i o r w r i t t e n approval of the Engineer. Care s h a l l be taken t o observe t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h e
Atmospheric P o l l u t i o n Prevention Act, 1965 (Act 4 5 of 1965), and any r e g u l a t i o n s published i n terms of
t h e Act.
A l l t r e e trunks and branches of g i r t h exceeding 0.5 m s h a l l he s t r i p p e d of secondary branches, sawn
i n t o t r a n s p o r t a b l e l e n g t h s and stacked a t designated s i t e s . Such timber s h a l l n o t be used by t h e
C o n t r a c t o r f o r a n y purpose, and s h a l l remain t h e property of the Employer.
Fencing wire s h a l l be n e a t l y wound i n t o r o l l s o r c o i l s and a l l such wire, t o g e t h e r with a l l f e n c e p o s t s
I
and o t h e r re-usable m a t e r l a l from s t r u c t u r e s , e t c . , s h a l l be stacked a t designated s i t e s .

4. PLANT
4.1 The C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l provide saws f o r c u t t i n g t r e e s and branches a s ordered, and p l a n t t h a t is s u i t a b l e
f o r grubbing r o o t s and f o r digging out and removing o t h e r o b s t r u c t i o n s on t h e S i t e .

5. CONSTRUCT I O N
5.1, AKFAS TO BE CLEARED AND GRUBBED. Both borrow a r e a s and t h e p o r t i o n s of t h e S i t e on which excavations
a r e t o be c a r r i e d out and embankments and s t r u c t u r e s c o n s t r u c t e d , s h a l l be c l e a r e d o r grubbed, o r both,
but t h e C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l not commence c l e a r i n g o r grubbing u n t i l t h e Engineer has d e s i g n a t e d , i n
w r i t i n g and i n d e t a i l , t h e exact a r e a s t o be c l e a r e d o r grtibbed and t h e t i m e a t which t h e work i s t o be
s t a r t e d . The Contractor s h a l l ensure t h a t t h e genera1 shape, p r o f i l e , and l e v e l s of t h e a r e a are not
m a t e r i a l l y a l t e r e d d u r i n g c l e a r i n g and grubbing o p e r a t i o n s . (See t h e requj rements f o r computation of
q u a n t i t i e s given i n Subclause 8.2 of SABS 1200 D o r SABS 1200 DA, as r e l e v a n t . )
I n o r d e r t o avoid r e c l e a r i n g o r t o c o n t r o l d u s t o r e r o s i o n t h e C o n t r a c t o r may have t o c l e a r and grub a t
t h e l a t e s t p r a c t i c a b l e s t a g e of c o n s t r u c t i o n .

5.2 CUTTING OF TREES

5.2.1 P r o t e c t i o n of Persons, Animals, and S t r u c t u r e s . The C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l t a k e t h e necessary p r e c a u t i o n s t o
prevent i n j u r y t o persons and animals and damage t o s t r u c t u r e s and o t h e r p r i v a t e and p u b l i c property.
Where necessary, trees s h a l l be cut i n s e c t i o n s from t h e top downwards.
5.2.2 Branches overhanging Boundaries. The branches of trees to be l e f t s t a n d i n g s h a l l be so trimmed a s not
t o encroach upon t h e space (of h e i g h t a t l e a s t 7 rn) v e r t i c a l l y above any carriageway, railway formation,
o r o t h e r designated- area.
5.2.3 P r e s e r v a t i o n of Trees
5.2.3.1 General. No t r e e s h a l l be cut down u n t i l t h e Engineer h a s given w r i t t e n a u t h o r i z a t i o n f o r such work t o
commence.
5.2.3.2 I n d i v i d u a l trees. I n d i v i d u a l trees i n d i c a t e d and marked by t h e Engineer a s trees t o be preserved s h a l l
be l e f t standing and uninjured. The amount s t a t e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be deducted from
monies due t o t h e C o n t r a c t o r as a p e n a l t y i n r e s p e c t of every such t r e e t h a t i s damaged o r removed
unnecessarily.
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S i t e c l earnnce
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5.2.7.7 Indigcanous f o r e s t . B e f o r e commencing t h e c l e a r i n g of . i n iiidigen )US f o r e s t o r a p a r t 01 siich f o r r s t t h e

C o n t r d c t o r s h a l l o b t a i n from t h e E n g i n e e r
a ) n copy of t h e w r i t t e n conE i r m a t i o n of t h e D i r e c t o r Cenc:ral o f tlie Department iJf Environment , i f f a i r s
t h a t work may p r o c e e d ; o r
h ) t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s on which t h e C o n t r a c t o r i s reqriirc!d t o a c t .

5.3 CLEARING. (;leari.iig s h a l l c o n s i s t o f :

a ) The removal. o f a 1 1 trees nnd h u s h e s ( c o m p l k t e v i t h r o o t s ) , o t ! i f r v e g e t a t i o n , r u b b i s h , f e n c r s , and
a l l o t h e r material t h a t may i n t e r f e r e w i t h t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of o t h e r wurks;
h ) t h e d i s p o s a l of a l l material r e s u l t i n g f r u m t h e c l e a r i . n g ;
c ) t h e removal and d i s p o s a l o f s t r u c t u r e s t h a t e n c r u a c h upon o r nay o t h e r w i s e o b s t r u c t o t h e r work on
t h e S i t e and t h a t c a n he c l e a r e d by meaus of a b u l l d o z e r of mass a p p r o x i m a t e l y 20 1: a n d f l y w h e e l power
a p p r o x i m a t e l y 130 kW ( s t r u c t u r e s t h a t c a n n o t h e so c l e a r e d s h a l l . he b r o k e n down -in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e
r e q u i r e m e n t s of 5.8 o r t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r t h e removal and dispr)siil of structures g i v e n i.n t h e pro:ject
s pe c i E i c a t i o n ) ;
d ) t h e removal of a l l r o c k s and b o u l d e r s of s i z e up t o 0 , 1 5 m3 t h a t are l y i n g on t h e s u r f a c e t o he
c l e a r e d o r exposed d u r i n g t h e c l e a r i n g o p e r a t i o n s ;
e ) where f e n c e s h a v e t o he t a k e n down, t h e s o r t i n g , c o i l i n g , and s t a c k i n g of t h e m a t r r i . a l . ; and
f ) t l i e removal a n d s t a c k i n g of o t h e r r e - u s a b l e materials as s c h e d u l e d .
The moving of a c e r t a i n amount of s o i l o r g r a v e l may h e i n h e r e n t i n o r u n a v o i d a b l e d u r i n g t h e p r o c e s s
of c l e a r i n g . No e x t r a payment w i l l h e made f o r t h e removal of s u c h s o i l o r g r a v e l .

5.4 G R U B B I N G . A l l s t u m p s and r o o t s l a r g e r t h a n 7 5 mm i n d i a m e t e r s h a l l h e removed t o a d e p t h of a t l e a s t

600 mm h e l o w t h e f i n i s h e d l e v e l and a t l e a s t 100 mm b e l o w o r i g i - n a l ground l e v e l . Where a road b e d o r
o t h e r area h a s t o h e compacted, a l l s t u m p s and r o o t s i n c l u d i n g m a t t e d r o o t s s h a l l h e removed t o a d e p t h
o f a t ] . e a s t 200 mm h e l o w t h e c l e a r e d s u r f a c e .
Except i n b o r r o w areas, c a v i t i e s r e s u l t i n g from g r u b b i n g s h a l l h e h a c k f i l l e d w i t h a p p r o v e d material and
c.ompacted t o a d e n s i t y a t l e a s t e q u a l t o t h a t of t h e s u r r o u n d i n g ground.

5.5 RECLEARING OF VEGETATION. I f d u r i n g t h e c o n t r a c t p e r i o d v e g e t a t i o n s h o u l d a g a i n grow on any p o r t i o n of

t h e S i t e , horrow a r e a s , o r o t h e r a r e a s t h a t have been c l e a r e d i n accordance with t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n , t h e
E n g i n e e r may, i f he c o n s i d e r s i t n e c e s s a r y , o r d e r t h a t s u c h a r e a ( s ) h e r e c l e s r e d .
Such r e c 1 , e a r i n g s h a l l i n c l u d e t h e removal and d i s p o s a l of g r a s s , s h r u b s , a n d o t h e r v e g e t a t i o n , a s i n
the f i r s t clearing operation.

5.6 CONSERVKTION OF TOPSOIL. Where c o n s e r v a t ion of t o p s o i l i s r e q u i r e d , t h e r e l e v a n t terms of S u b c l a u s e

5.2.1.7 of SARS 1200 D o r 5.2.2 o f SAHS 1200 DA, a s a p p l i c a b l e , s h a l l a p p l y .

5.7 IANDSCAPE PRI?SEHVA'rION AND CONSERVATION OF FLORA. h%en s o r e q u i r e d in terms of t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i -

c a t i o n , c e r t a . i n d e s i g n a t e d f l o r a e n c o u n t e r e d i n a r e a s t o b e c l e a r e d , i n c l r t d i u g h o r r o w areas, s h a l l h e
p r e s e r v e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r . He s h a l l c a r e f u l l y removc and p l a n t t h e f l o r a i n a p r o t e c t e d arid f e n c e d -
o f f a r e a , and o n c o m p l e t i o n of t h e Works h e s h a l l r e p l a n t t h e f l o r a on t h e S i t e o r i n t h e h o r r o w a r e a s
( a s r e l e v a n t ) i n accordance w i t h t h e Engineer's i n s t r u c t i o n s .

5.R DKMOLITION OF STKL!!CTURES. B e f o r e moving p l a n t o n t o t h e S i t e arid commencing o p e r a t i o n s t h e C o n t r a c t o r

s h a l l e s t a b l i s h t o t h e E n g i n e e r ' s s a t i s f a c t i o n t h a t t h e method cE demo:titiorl p r o p o s e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r
i s s u c h t h a t h e c a n keep any n u i s ~ ~ n ca r i s i n g from d u s t , n o i s e , and v i . b r a t i o n t o a n a c c e p t a b l e l e v e l
and e n s u r e t h e s a f e t y of s t r u c t u r t ' s a d j a c e n t t o t h o s e t o h e d e m c l i s h e d .

6. TOLERANCES
6.1 Not a p p l i c a h l e t o t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n .

7. TESTING
7.1 Not a p p l i c a b l e t o t h i s s p e c i E i c a t i o n .

8. PEASUKEMENT AND PAYPE7lT

8.1 BASIC PRINCIPLES. The i t e m s s c h e d u l e d f o r c l e a r a n c e :and d e m o 1 . i : i o n w i l l be c l a s s i f i e d a c c o r d i n g t o t h e
n a t u r e of t h e materials i n v o l v e d and t h e methods of t h e i r d i s p o s a l .
Only t h o s e areas d e s i g n a t e d to h e c l e a r e d i n terms of 5.1 w i l l he measured f o r payment. The area of
s u r f a c e d roads', paved areas, r a i l w a y f o r m a t i o n s , a n d m a j o r s t r u ~ t u r e sf a l l i n g w i t h i n s u c h d e s i g n a t e d
a r e a s will n o r m a l l y h e d e d u c t e d from s u c h measurements.
Where c o n s e r v a t i o n of t o p s o i l w i t h o u t p r i o r c l e a r i n g i s o r d e r e d . t h e removal of t o p s o i l f r o m t h e
s p e c i f i e d area w i l l h e measured as e x c a v a t i o n and n o payment w i l . 1 be made f o r c l e a r i n g and g r u h h i n g .

0.2 SCHEDULED ITEMS

8.2.1 Clear and gruh................................................., ,............... I J n i t : h a o r m o r km
The area d e s i g n a t e d by t h e E n g i n e e r and c l e a r e d and grubbed w i l ' l b e measured t o t h e nearest 0.1 h a o r ,
i n t h e case of p i p e l i n e s , etc., where t h e w i d t h i s s p e c i f i e d , t o t h e n e a r e s t metre o r k i l o m e t r e .
The r a t e s h a l l c o v e r t h e c o s t of c l e a r i n g t h e s u r f a c e , removing b o u l d e r s of s i z e up t o 0,15 m3,
g r u b b i n g of trees and t r e e s t u m p s ( e x c e p t l a r g e trees and s t u m p s as s p e c i f i e d i n 8.2.2 h e l o w ) , c u t t i n g
of t r u n k s and b r a n c h e s e x c e e d i n g 0 , s m i n g i r t h i n t o t r a n s p o r t a b l e l . e n g t h s , h a c k f i l l i n g of c a v i t i e s ,
d e m o l i s h i n g s t r u c t u r e s ( e x c e p t where o t h e r w i s e p r o v i d e d f o r i.n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n ) a n d removing,
t r a n s p o r t i n g ( e x c e p t where 8.2.9 i s a p l i c a b l e ) , a n d d i s p o s i n g oE material. t h u s c l e a r e d , g r u b b e d , c u t ,
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and d e m o l i s h e d . B o u l d e r s o v e r 0.15 m w i l l h e d e a l t w i t h as e x c a v a t i o n i n terms of t h e i t e m s s c h e d u l e d
f o r b u l k e x c a v a t i o n o r r e s t r i c t e d e x c a v a t i o n . as a p p l i c a b l e , i n C l a u s e 8 of SABS 1200 D o r SABS 1200
DA, a s a p p l i c a b l e .
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Remove and grub l a r g e t r e e s and t r e e stumps of g i r t h

8.2.2
a) over 1 m and up t o and including 2 m
b) o v e r 2 m and u p t o and includlng 3 m
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..................................................... Unit: No.
Unit: No.
c ) over 3 in, in steps of 1 m ................................................................ Unit: No.
The g i r t h of a tree O K stump w i l l be measured a t the narrowest point of t h e t r e e o r stump i n t h e f i r s t
metre of i t s h e i g h t above ground l e v e l . Trees and stumps of g i r t h exceeding 1 m w i l l be measured
i n d i v i d u a l l y and c l a s s i f i e d according t o site in increments of 1 m a s i n d i c a t e d above.
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of c l e a r i n g and grubbing trees and stumps of a l l s i z e s , c u t t i n g branches,
b a c k f i l l i n g h o l e s , and removing, t r a n s p o r t i n g , and d i s p o s i n g of a l l such trees, stumps, and branches

8.2.3
and a s s o c i a t e d m a t e r i a l .
Remove and grub a l l t r e c s and t r e e stumps r e g a r d l e s s o€ g i r t h ............................... Unit: ha
In exceptional circumstances, where c o n s t r u c t i o n i s c a r r i e d out through p l a n t a t i o n s o r where t h e
q u a n t i t y of t r e e s o€ g l r t h exceeding 1 m renders i n d i v i d u a l measurement impracticable. t h e p r o j e c t
s p e c i f i c a t i o n may provide t h a t the c l e a r h g and grubbing of t r e e s be measured in hectares. If this
method of measurement is used. t h e a r e a s t o which i t i s a p p l i c a b l e w i l l be defined c l e a r l y on t h e
drawings. and t h e reason For adopting t h e method of measurement w i l l be s t a t e d i n the p r o j e c t speci-
f ication.
The rate s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of a l l o p e r a t i o n s s p e c i f i e d In 8.2.2.
8.2.4 Reclear s u r f a c e s (only on i n s t r u c t t o n s from the Engineer) ............................ Unit: h a o r m OK km
The r e c l e a r i n g of a r e a s which have been previously c l e a r e d w i l l be measured t o the n e a r e s t 0.1 ha o r ,
in the case of p i p e l i n e s , etc. where t h e width is s p e c i f i e d , t o the n e a r e s t metre O K kilometre.
The rate s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of c l e a r i n g t h e s u r f a c e . grubbing i f necessary, b a c k f i l l i n g h o l e s , and
removing, t r a n s p o r t i n g , and disposing of m a t e r i a l a r i s i n g from t h e s e operations.
8.2.5 Take down e x i s t i n g fences ...................................................................
The rate s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of taking down t h e fences, c o i l i n g wire, s o r t i n g and s t a c k i n g a l l
Unit: km

m a t e r i a l a t sites i n d i c a t e d by the Engineer and t h e c o s t of loading, t r a n s p o r t i n g . and o f f l o a d i n g such

material.
8.2.6 Clear hedge OK fence o r both where not scheduled s e p a r a t e l y
Separate items w i l l be scheduled € O K each type and s i z e of hedge or fence.
................................. Unit: m

The rate s h a l l COVeK t h e c o s t of uprooting and disposing of each hedge complete with r o o t s o r t h e
removing of each fence complete w i t h a l l wire. p o s t s , and o t h e r materials, a s a p p l i c a b l e .
8.2.7 ................
Dismantle and remove p i p e l i n e s , e l e c t r i c i t y transmisslon l i n e s , c a b l e s , etc.
Separate items w i l l be scheduled f o r each type and diameter ( o r group of diameters) of p i p e l i n e
Unit: m

(encased in concrete o r not encased), each type of transmission line, c a b l e , etc.

The rate s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of dismantling, l i f t i n g , and disposing of each p i p e l i n e , t r a n s m i s s i o n
l i n e , and c a b l e and t h e a d d i t i o n a l c o s t of precautions required during excavation in t h e i r v i c i n i t y ,
but not t h e c o s t of excavation and b a c k f i l l i n g . Excavation and b a c k f i l l i n g w i l l be measured s e p a r a t e l y .
8.2.8 Demolish and remove s t r u c t u r e s / b u i l d i n R s and dismantle steelwork, e t c . ......................
Separate items w i l l be scheduled f o r steelwork and f o r each s t r u c t u r e t h a t is too l a r g e t o b e included
Unit: Sum

as part of t h e c l e a r i n g operations covered by 5 . 3 .

The rate s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of a l l such s e p a r a t e items s p e c i f i e d in the p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n .
8.2.9 .............
Transport m a t e r i a l s and d e h r i s t o unspecified s i t e s and dume ( P r o v i s i o n a l ) Unit: t.km O K m3.km
Where t h e l o c a t i o n of d i s p o s a l o r dumping s i t e s is n o t a t t h e d i s c r e t i o n of the Contractor O K is not
s p e c i f i e d a t the t e n d e r s t a g e by t h e Engineer in terms of Subclause 3.1, c a r t a g e w i l l be scheduled
separately.
The t o t a l d i s t a n c e and t h e t o t a l mass O K volume, as r e l e v a n t , w i l l be computed from the d i s t a n c e by the
s h o r t e s t r o u t e in one d i r e c t i o n measured t o the n e a r e s t 0.1 km and t h e capacity of the v e h i c l e s being
used f o r t r a n s p o r t , as agreed hetween t h e Engineer and t h e Contractor b e f o r e the removal commences.
Zhe r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of loading, t r a n s p o r t i n g . dumping, and any charges f o r t h e use of t h e
dumping s i t e .
8.2.10 Remove t o p s o i l t o nominal d e p t h of 150 mm and s t o c k p i l e ..................................... Unit: m3
The rate s h a l l cover t h e c o s t oE removing t o p s o i l , t o g e t h e r with such v e g e t a t i o n and s m a l l r o o t s a s
occur wlthin the s p e c i f i e d depth, and of s t o c k p i l i n g on designated s i t e s .
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APPENDIX A. APPLICABLE STANDARDS

Reference is made to the l a t e s t issues of the Following standards:

SABS 1200 A Civil engineering construction : General

SABS 1200 AA Civil engineering construction : General (small works)
SABS 1200 D Civil engineering construction : Earthworks
SABS 1200 DA Civil engineering construction : Earthworks (small works)

ISBN 0-626-06215-2

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