2 Excavating 1 Topsoil for preservation 1 Average depth stated m2 1 Commencing level stated M3 The quantities given are 02 All

M3 The quantities given are 02 All material is deemed

where > 0.25 m below the bulk before excavating to be inert unless otherwise
described
2 To reduce levels 1 Maximum depth $ 0.25 m m3 existing ground level and no allowance is made
for subsequent variations to 03 Not used
3 Basements and the like 2 Maximum depth $ 1.00 m bulk or for extra space for
4 Pits (nr) 3 Maximum depth $ 2.00 m working space or to
accommodate earthwork
5 Trenches, width $ 0.30 m 4 and thereafter in 2.00 m
support
6 Trenches, width > 0.30 m stages
M4 Excavating for ground
7 For pile caps and ground beams not between piles is
beams between piles measured under 2.5 &
8 To bench sloping ground 6.*·*
to receive filling

3 Items extra over 1 Excavating below ground MS If the post contract

m3
excavating in inert material water level water level differs from the
irrespective of depth pre-contract water level the
2 Non-hazardous material 1 Excavating below ground measurements are revised
water level accordingly
3 Hazardous material
M6 To be measured where 04 Retaining a service is S2 Natuie of special
4 Next existing services 1 Type ol service stated m precautions are specifically a precaution specifically required requirement
5 Around existing services -- required
crossing excavation nr

4 Breaking out existing 1 Rock ffi3 1 Extra over any types ol 05 Rock is any material
materials excavating irrespective of which is of such size or
2 Concrete position that it can only be
~ depth
3 Reinforced concrete m2 removed by wedges, special
5 Breaking out existing hard plant or explosives
pavings, thickness stated 4 Brickwork, blockwork or
stonework
5 Coated macadamor
asphalt

6 Working space allowance
to excavations
1 Reduce levels, basements m2 M7 Working space is 06 8ackfilling with special C2 Additional earthwork S3 Details of backfilling
and the like measured where the face of materials occurs where support, disposal, backfilling, with special materials
the excavation is < 600 mm selected or treated work below ground water
2 Pits from the face of formwork, excavated materials or level and breaking out are
3 Trenches rendering, tanking or imported materials are used deemed to be included
4 Pile caps and ground protective walls
beams between piles MS The area measured is
calculated by multiplying the
girth of the formwork,
rendering, tanking or
protective walls by the depth
of excavation below the
commencing level of the
excavation