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SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS

STANDARDIZED SPECIFICATION

for

CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION

AD : GENERAL (SMALL DAMS)

Approved by the Obtainable from the

COUNCIL OF THE SA BUMAU OF STANDARDS
SOUTH AFRICAN Private Bag X191
BUREAU OF STANDARDS Pretoria
on 13 March 1986 0001 Republic of South Africa

Telegrams : Comparator, Pretoria

Telex : 3-21308-SA
Published and printed in the Republic of South Africa by the
South African Bureau of Standards

ISBN 0-626-07524-6 Gr 5
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CONTENTS

Clause Page Number

1
2
.. SCOPE ..........................................................................
INTERPRETATIONS ................................................................
5
5
2.1 Applicat.ion ....................................................................
Applicable E d i t i o n of Standards ................................................
5
5
2.2
2.3 Definitions .................................................................... 5
2.4
2.5
Abbreviations ..................................................................
NO L i m i t a t i o n by D e s c r i p t i o n ...................................................
5
5
2.6 Approval
Drawings
.......................................................................
.......................................................................
5
5
2.7
2.7.1 General ........................................................................ 5
2.7.2 s p e c i f i c a t i o n drawings ......................................................... 5
Items i n Schedule of Q u a n t i t i e s ................................................ 6
3 .2.8
MATERIALS ......................................................................
Q u a l i t y and Samples ............................................................
6
6
M a t e r i a l s and S t r u c t u r e s on S i t e ...............................................
3.1
3.2 6
4 . PLANT .......................................................................... 6
4.1 C o n t r a c t o r ' s O f f i c e and S t o r e s ................................................. 6
S e r v i c e s ....................................................................... 6
F i r s t Aid and S a f e t y ...........................................................
4.2
6
5 .4.3

5;1
CONSTRUCTION ...................................................................
Methods of C o n s t r u c t i o n ........................................................
6
6
Occupation of S i t e ............................................................. 6
Areas occupied .................................................................
5.2
5.2.1 6
5.2.2 camps and s t o r e s ............................................................... 6
5.2.3 Borrow p i t s .................................................................... 6
C l e a n l i n e s s .................................................................... 6
Use and Maintenance of Access t'acilities .......................................
5.2.4
5.3 6
5.3.1 R e s p o n s i b i l i t y ................................................................. 6
5.3.2 Use by o t h e r s .................................................................. 6
5.3.3 Fencing. et.c. .................................................................. 6
5.4 Supply of Works l.'acilit.ies ..................................................... 7
5.5 survey ......................................................................... 7
S e t t i n g o u t of t h e Works ....................................................... 7
5.5.1
P r e s e r v a t i o n and replacement of pegs subject t o Land Survey Act ................ 7
Recording o f o r i g i n a l ground p r o f i l e s ..........................................
5.5.2
5.5.3 7
Dealing w i t h Wot-er ............................................................. 7
Flood. seepage and storm water .................................................
5.6
5.6.1 7
5.6.2 Water f o r c o n s t r u c t i o n purposes ................................................ 7
P o l l u t i o n . Noise. et.c. ......................................................... 7
S a f e t y .........................................................................
5.7
7
6 .5.8
TOLERANCES .....................................................................
Methods of S p e c i f y i n g ..........................................................
7
7
Degrees of Accuracy ............................................................
6.1
6.2 7
7 . TESTING ........................................................................ 7
7.1 Methods of T e s t i n g ............................................................. 7
R e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r T e s t s .......................................................
8 .7.2

8.1
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................
General and P r e l i m i n a r y and General S e c t i o n ....................................
7
8
8
8.1.1 Method of measurement .......................................................... a
C o n t r a c t o r t o price a l l items .................................................. 8
Payment ........................................................................
8.1.2
8.1.3 8
8.2 Scheduled Items ................................................................ 8

APPENDIX A . APPLICABLE STANDARDS ........................................................... 9

F i r s t Revision March 19A6

This s p e c i f i c a t i o n supersedes
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SCII"HAFRICM BUWEAU OF STANDARDS

STANDARDIZED SPECIFICATION
for
CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION

AD : GENERAL (SMALL DAMS)

1. SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the general responsibilities and requirements applicable to the construction of
small dams of height up to 15 m, as defined by the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD).
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a) Terminology used throughout the standardized specifications is explained because, in terms of the
conditions of contract, the mployer, the Contractor and the Engineer have certain rrghts and obligations
that can be exercised most equitably when all parties have a clear understanding of the operations that
are covered by each item +n the schedule of quantities. As this specification is applicable only to
construction, on a prepared site or foundations, of a structure or group of structures that fall within a
single work classification (see Annexwe A to Part 1 of SABS 01201, only one item is scheduled to cover
the cost of the Contractor's obligations of a preliminary and general nature.
bl The standards referred to in the sDecification are listed in Appendix A.

2. INTERPRETATIONS
2.1 APPLICATION. This specification contains clauses that are generally applicable to small ddnt
construction. Interpretations of and variations to this specification are set out in Portion 2 o f the
project specification.

2.2 APPLICABLE EDITION OF STANDARDS. Each standard referred to in a standardized or a particular

specification shall be deemed to be the latest edition, including all amendments issued by the relevrnt
body, published three calendar months or more before the closing date for receipt of tenders.

2.3 DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this specification the following definitions shall apply:
a) General
Acceptable/Approved (Approval). Acceptable to/approved (approval) by the Engineer.
Adequate. Adequate in the opinion of the Engineer.
Agreed. Agreed in writing.
As detailed. As detailed on drawings.
Authorized/ordered/rejected. Authorized/ordered/rejected by the Engineer.
Designated. Shown on a drawing or otherwise specified by the Engineer o r , in relation to an i t e m
scheduled in the tender document, descriptive of an item to be priced by a tenderer.
Indicated. Indicated in, or reasonably to be inferred from the contract, or indicated 111
writing by the Engineer.
Instructed/directed/ermitted. Instructed/directed/permitted by the Engineer.
Restricted excavations. Excavations so restricted in area, width or situation as to preclude the remvdl
of material by bulldozer or front end loader.
Satisfactorx. Capable of fulfilling or having fulfilled the intended function.
Submitted. Submitted with the tender or submitted to the Engineer, as appropriate.

b) Tolerances
Deviation. The difference between t.he actual (i.e. measured) size or position and the specified size or
position.
Permissible deviation=. The specified llmitcs) of deviation (see Clause 6).
Tolerance. The range between the limits within which a size or position must lie.

c) Measurement and payment

Preliminary and general (P and G ) . A scheduled item (or section) to cover t.he contractual and other
costs incurred by the Contractor when signing a contract, moving onto the Site, startins and suwrvisirrrr
the construction of the Works and maintaining the Site organization.
Schedule. The schedule of quantities.
Schedule rate. The unit rate or price entered in the schedule at. which the Contractor undertakes to
execute the particu3.a~work or to provide the required material, article or service, or to do any or all
of these things, as set out in the item concerned.
Scheduled. Listed in the schedule of quantities.

2.4 ABBREVIATIONS. For the pusposes of this specification the following abbreviations shall apply and shall
- -
have the meaninss sivm:
a) Abbreviations relating to standard documents
ASTM : American Society for Testing and Materials
BS : British Standard
SFiBS : South African Bureau of Standards
b) Other abbreviatiom?
AASHTO : hericnn AE&OCfatiOn o f State kiighway and Transportation Officials
BM Bench m r k
CBR California bearing ratio
CSIR Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
FSL Full supply level
HET. High flood level
MSL Mean sea level
NGL Natural ground level
RL Reduced level
2.5 NO LIMITATION BY DESCRIPTION. Nothing appearing in the specification or schedule of quantities shall
limit the obligations and liabilities of the Contractor, the Engineer or the Employer under the
conditions of contract.

2.6 APPROVAL. No approval of any material or plant and its use, or of any construction procedure to be used,
will imply any relaxation of the requirements governing the quality of the materials or of the firrlshed
work, or relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities under the contract.

2.1 DRAWINGS
2.7.1 General. The drawings listed in these documents show generally the character and extent of the proposed
Works, but they shall not necessarily be held as showing or describing all or every portion of the Work:,
to be executed. Additions and detailed drawings or schedules may be furnished by the Engineer in terms
of the conditions of contract.
2.7.2 Specification Drawings. Where reference by number to a standardized specification drawing 1 s used in
place of a written requirement, the drawing shall be deemed t.0 be the drawing that bears that n'auher and
forns part of the specification.
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2.8 ITEMS IN SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES. The s a t e o r p r i c e tenderctl by t h e Contractor f o r a p a r t i c u l a r item

scheduled s h a l l be deemed t o cover t h e C o n t r a c t o r ' s p r o f i t plus t h e c o s t o f c a r r y i n g o u t t h e o p e r a t i o n s
o r a c t i v i t i e s s t a t e d i n t h e r e l e v a n t subclause of Clause 8 of t h e a p p l i c a b l e s t a n d a r d i z e d s p e c i f i c a t i o n ,
i n a d d i t i o n to t h e c o s t t o t h e Contractor of carrying o u t such a n c i l l a r y and a s s o c i a t e d a c t i v i t i e s a s t h e
Contractor deems necessary f o r t h e completion of t h e Works i n accordance w i t h t h e s a i d s p e c i f i c a t i o n and
drawings.
The C o n t r a c t o r ' s rate o r p r i c e f o r completing an i t e m scheduled i n t h e P and G section o f t h e schedule
s h a l l be deemed t o cover h i s d i r e c t c o s t s , p l u s overheads, plus p r o f i t s , p l u s all c o s t s and expenses t h a t
may be required f o r t h e item s p e c i f i e d , and t o cover a l l g e n e r a l r i s k s , l i a b i l i t i e s and o b l i g a t i o n s set
f o r t h o r implied i n t h e documents on which t h e tender i s based.

3. MATERIALS
3.1 QUALITY AND SAMPLES. The Contra.ctor shall, when so ordered by t h e Engineer, d e l i v e r t o t h e E n g i n e e r ' s
o f f i c e on t h e S i t e , samples of m a t e r i a l s t o be used i n t h e Works. M a t e r i a l s t h a t do n o t conform t o
approved samples i n r e s p e c t of m a t e r i a l s o r workmanship ( o r both) may be r e j e c t e d .

3.2 ~ T E R I A L S AND STRUCTURES ON SITE. Earth, s t o n e , g r a v e l , sand and a l l o t h e r m a t e r i a l s excavated o r

existing on t h e S i t e , s h a l l n o t become t h e property of t h e Contractor, b u t w i l l be a t h i s d i s p o s a l , so
f a r only as they are approved f o r use on t h e c o n t r a c t , w i t h or without t h e payment o f r o y a l t i e s .
Existing s t r u c t u r e s on t h e S i t e s h a l l remain t h e property of t h e Employer and, except t o t h e e x t e n t
required elsewhere i n t h e c o n t r a c t , s h a l l not be i n t e r f e r e d with by t h e Contractor i n any way.

4. PLANT
4.1 C0NTRACTOH"S OFFICE AND STORES. The Contractor s h a l l supply and maintain a l l necessary o f f i c e s and
s h e l t e r s f o r h i s workmen, and adequate and s u i t a b l e sheds for t h e s t o r a g e of m a t e r i a l s and equipment.
Sheds f o r t h e s t o r a g e of m a t e r i a l t h a t may d e t e r i o r a t e o r corrode i f exposed t o t h e weather s h a l l he
weatherproof, adequately v e n t i l a t e d and provided with r a i s e d f I.oor:s.

4.2 SERVICES. S a n i t a r y s e r v i c e s s h a l l comply with t h e I-egulations of t h e l o c a l a u t h o r i t y concerned and s h a l l

be so l o c a t e d t h a t t h e y are convenient t o a l l p o i n t s where work i s i n progress.

4.3 FIRST ALD AND SAFETY. The Contractor slroll provide adequate f i r s t - a i d f a c i l i t i e s and a l l equipment
necessary t o ensure compliance with 5 . 0 and with t h e Machinery ancl Occupational Safety A c t , 1983 ( A c t No.
6 of 1983).

5. CONSTRUCTION
5.1 METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION. Except where such acceptance i s s t a t e d i n t h e l e t t e r i n which t h e t e n d e r i s
accepted, acceptance of t h e t e n d e r s h a l l not s i g n i f y acceptance of t h e C o n t r a c t o r ' s proposed methods o f
c o n s t r u c t i o n o r materials, nor s h a l l it i n any way r e l i e v e t h e Contractor o f any of h i s r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s
f o r t h e Works o r form a b a s i s f o r claiming a d d i t i o n a l compensation where t h e proposed methods of
c o n s t r u c t i o n o r t h e proposed materials do not comply w i t h t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s and are n o t approved.

5.2 OCCUPATION OF SITE

5.2.1 Areas Occupied. The Contractor w i l l be permitted t o u s e such a r e a s of t h e S i t e as are necessary and a r e
approved by t h c Engineer f o r t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h e works. 'l'he Contractor s h a l l occupy only such ground
as i s necessary t o c a r r y o u t t h e work.
5.2.2 Camps and Stores. The Contractor s h a l l make h i s own arrangements f o r a l l necessary camps and stores
sites and s h a l l be e n t i r e l y r e s p o n s i b l e f o r and s h a l l hold himself l i a b l e f o r any charges, c o s t s ,
damages or p e n a l t i e s incurred by reason o f using ground o u t s i d e t h e Works a r e a o r a r e a s designated for
h i s use by t h e Engineer.
All o f f i c e s , workshops and c o n s t r u c t i o n p l a n t g e n e r a l l y shall be l o c a t e d i n approved areas i n t h e
v i c i n i t y of t h e darn w a l l .
5.2.3 Borrow P i t s . A s f a r a s is p r a c t i c a b l e , borrow p i t s s h a l l be l o c a t e d upstream of t h e dam w a l l and below
t h e FSL.
5.2.4 Cleanliness. Areas used or occupied by t h e Contractor s h a l l be kept clear of r u b b i s h and d e b r i s
throughout t h e c o n t r a c t . No rubbish o r d e b r i s s h a l l be deposited below t h e FSL without t h e approval of
t h e Engineer. P a r t i c u l a r care s h a l l be taken t o ensure t h a t t h e .area below FSL i s n o t fouled i n any way
by e i t h e r humans or animals during t h e p e r i o d of constuuction.

5.3 USE AND MAINTENANCE OF ACCESS FACIIJTlES

5.3.1 Responsibility. The Contractor s h a l l be r e s p o n s i b l e for o b t a i n i n g a l l t h e information he r e q u i r e s
regarding access t o t h e v a r i o u s s e c t i o n s of t h e work and f o r o b t a i n i n g any necessary temporary r i g h t s o f
way over p r i v a t e property.
The Contractor s h a l l be s o l e l y r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n and aaintenance of new roads and t h e
maintenance, during t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n prxiod, of any p r i v a t e roads used by him f o r gaining access t o t h e
S i t e o r i n connection with t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h e Works. Any undue wear on e x i s t i n g roads caused by the
t r a n s p o r t a t i o n o f material or by t h e movement of t h e C w I t r a c t o r * s p l a n t under t h e c o n t r a c t s h a l l be made
good by t h e Contractor a t h i s own expense. 0 1 1 completion of t h e Work.s, t h e roads s h a l l be r e i n s t a t e d by
t h e Contractor t o t h e s a t i s f a c t i o n of t h e Engineer.
5.3.2 Use by Others. The Contractor s h a l l p e r m i t , without charge, let: or hindrance, t h e u s e of any of t h e
access roads r e f e r r e d to i n 5.3.1, by t h e Ehiployer, o t h e r c o n t r a c t o r s , any properly a u t h o r i z e d s t a t u t o r y
body o r a u t h o r i t y and t h e i r workmen, and any o t h e r duly a u t h o r i z e d persons who may r e q u i r e access t o or
through t h e S i t e of t h e Works f o r t h e purpose o f executing t h e i r l e g i t i m a t e business. The cost of
r e p a i r i n g damage t o any of t h e s a i d access roads, which damage i s proved t o t h e s a t i s f a c t i o n of t h e
Engineer t o have been caused by t h e use of such roads by p a r t i e s o t h e r than t h e Contractor, w i l l b e borne
by t h e Employer.
5.3.3 Fencing. etc. Maintenance of t h e access roads r e f e r r e d t o i n 5.3.1 s h a l l he deemed t o i n c l u d e t h e
maintenance of any fences, g a t e s , etc., t h a t are a s s o c i a t e d wi.th t h e s a i d access roads.
Temporary fencing s h a l l be e r e c t e d by t h e Contractor where necessa.ry f o r t h e execution o f t h e Works or i n
p l a c e o f e x i s t i n g fences t h a t have t o be moved f o r t h e execution (of t h e Works. When t h e Works have been
completed, any e x i s t i n g fence t h a t has had t o be moved s h a l l be r e s t o r e d by t h e Contractor t o its
o r i g i n a l . p o s i t i o n and t o a c o n d i t i o n a t l e a s t equal t o i t s o r i g i n a l condition. A l l fences and g a t e s
s h a l l be maintained i n an a c c e p t a b l e c o n d i t i o n u n t i l t h e completj.on o f t h e Works or u n t i l their removal
i s authorized.
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Temporary fencing s h a l l be of adequate c o n s t r u c t i o n and capable of preventing l i v e s t o c k from s t r a y i n g

from adjoining land and s h a l l , where necessary, be c o n s t r u c t e d complete with g a t e s o r catt.le g r i d s o r
both. The Contractor s h a l l be r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e proper c l o s i n g of a l l g a t e s on a c c e s s roads used by
him and s h a l l adopt a l l precautionary measures necessary t o prevent l o s s of s t o c k and damage t o property.

5.4 SUPPLY OF WORKS FACIIJTIES. Unless o t h e r p r o v i s i o n s are made i n t h e project s p e c i f i c a t i o n , t.he

Contractor s h a l l make h i s own arrangements for t h e supply of water, l i g h t , power and o t h e r f a c i l i t i e s
required by him f o r t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h e Works. (See 8.2.1.)

5.5 SURVEY
5.5.1 S e t t i n g Out o f t.he Works. The methods of set.ting o u t employed by t h e Cont.ractor s h a l l be such that. they
ensure p o s i t i v e c o n t r o l of t h e l i n e and t h e l e v e l of a l l c o n s t r u c t i o n and s h a l l have been approved. A l l
pegs and bench marks e x i s t i n g a t t h e commencement of t h e c o n t r a c t and those t h a t have been placed by t.he
Engineer and t h a t are l i k e l y t o be d i s t u r b e d during c o n s t r u c t i o n s h a l l be referenced by t h e Cont.ractor
and s h a l l be c a r e f u l l y protect-ed. Fxom t h e information given on t h e drawings, t h e Contractor s h a l l
c a l c u l a t e t h e p o s i t i o n o r l e v e l o r both, of a l l i n t e r m e d i a t e p o i n t s required by him f o r t h e proper
c o n t r o l of t h e Works.
Bench marks w i l l be e s t a b l i s h e d t o t h e same datum a s t.hat. of t h e reduced l e v e l s shown on t h e drawings.
As t h e s e bench marks may be d i s t u r b e d during t h e execution of t h e work, a l l s e t t i n g o u t pegs and marks
s h a l l be r e f e r r e d t o a t l e a s t two bench marks. Any discrepancy discovered between bench marks s h a l l be
r e f e r r e d immediately to t h e Engineer.
5.5.2 P r e s e r v a t i o n and Replacement of Pegs subject. t o Land Survey A c t . The C o n t r a c t o r ' s a t t e n t i o n i s drawn t o
t h e provisions of S e c t i o n s 35 and 36 of t h e Land Survey A c t , 1927 ( A c t No. 9 of 1927). i n terms of which
he w i l l be deemed t o be r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e s a f e t y of-any survey beacons and bench k r k s encountered on
t h e S i t e as w e l l a s f o r all c o s t s i n c u r r e d i n t h e replacement of moved o r damaged survey beacons and
bench marks by a Registered Land Surveyor.
5.5.3 Recording of O r i g i n a l Ground P r o f i l e s . The Contractor s h a l l inform t h e Engineer i n w r i t i n g , a t least 7 d
before commencing any work t h a t w i l l r e s u l t i n a change o f t h e topography of t h e e x i s t i n g s i t e , whether
such work be f o r t h e permanent dam o r f o r temporary works that. t h e Contractor intends t o execute f o r h i s
own convenience.
Before commencing any such work, t h e Contract-or s h a l l a s s i s t t h e Engineer i n t a k i n g cross-sect-ions of t h e
o r i g i n a l ground p r o f i l e s over t h e e n t i r e area t o be worked.
The cross-sections s h a l l be such t h a t , i n t h e opinion of t h e Engineer, they are s u f f i c i e n t i n number and
accuracy.
The information so obtained s h a l l be permanently recorded on one o r more drawings which s h a l l be siyned
by both t h e Contractor and t h e Engineer. The Contractor s h a l l provide t h e Engineer w i t h a reproducible
copy o f each drawing
a ) f o r use when checking t.he q u a n t i t i e s of excavation and earthworks c a r r i e d o u t i n t h e construction of
t h e permanent. works; and
b ) t o enable t h e Engineer t.o determine t h e e x t e n t t o which temporary works should be removed o r t h e
r e f i l l i n g of temporary excavations on completion of t h e Works should be c a r r i e d out.

5.6 DEALING WITH WATER

5.6.1 Flood, Seepage and Storm Water. The Contractor s h a l l accept a l l r i s k s f o r any water a f f e c t i n g t h e Works
during t.he construct.ion period, whatever t h e source or cause may be, and s h a l l p r o p e r l y d e a l with and
dispose of a l l water t o ensure t h a t t h e Works are kept. s u f f i c i e n t l y d r y a t a l l times f o r t h e i r proper
execution. For t h i s purpose he s h a l l provide, o p e r a t e and maintain i n s u f f i c i e n t q u a n t i t y such pumping
equipment, w e l l p o i n t s , p i p e s and ot.her equipment a s may be necessary, and he s h a l l also provide any
sumps, furrows, cofferdams o r o t h e r temporary works a s may be necessary t o minimize damage,
inconvenience o r i n t e r f e r e n c e .
5.6.2 Water f o r Construction Purposes. A l l water used f o r t h e Works s h a l l be of adequate q u a l i t y f o r t h e
purposes required and, i n t h e assessment of t h e q u a l i t y , t h e Engineer's d e c i s i o n s h a l l be f i n a l . The
Contract.or s h a l l make h i s own arrangements and be s o l e l y r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e supply, c a r t a g e and s t o r a g e
of t h e water f o r t h e constxuction of t h e Works and s h a l l make ample p r o v i s i o n i n t h i s r e s p e c t .
The requirements o f t h i s c l a u s e s h a l l apply r e g a r d l e s s of whether t h e Employer c o n t r o l s t h e water
s u p p l i e s and makes t h e s e a v a i l a b l e to t h e Contractor o r t h e Contractor i n s t a l l s h i s own equipment for t h e
purpose.

5.7 POLLUTION, NOISE, ETC. Where compliance with t h e terms of t h e c o n t r a c t may l e a d t o excessive d u s t
nuisance, noise, t r a f f i c , p o l l u t i o n of streams, o r o t h e r inconvenience or i n t e r f e r e n c e , t h e Contractor
s h a l l t a k e such measures a s t h e Engineer may d i r e c t t o minimize such problems. Such direct.ions s h a l l i n
no way r e l i e v e t h e Contractor of h i s r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s as s e t f o r t h i n t h e conditions of contract..

5.8 SAFETY. The Contractor s h a l l a t a l l t i m e s observe proper and adequate safet.y precautions on t h e Sit.e.
Where adequate s a f e t y precautions a r e not being observed, t h e Engineer may o r d e r t h e Contractor t o comply
with minimum s a f e t y requirements a t t h e C o n t r a c t o r ' s expense and compliance with such an o r d e r w i l l not
absolve t.he Contractor from any of h i s r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s and o b l i g a t i o n s under t h e c o n t r a c t .

6. TOLERANCES
6.1 METHODS OF SPECIFYING. Tolerances a r e s p e c i f i e d by way of p e r m i s s i b l e deviat-ions (PD) f r o m the
designated l i n e or l e v e l o r designated dimensions o r v e r t i c a l i t y or squareness, a s t h e c a s e may be.

6.2 DEGREES OP ACCURACY. Unless otherwise s p e c i f i e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i r i c a t i o n or given on t h e drawings,

t h e Contractor s h a l l c o n s t r u c t each of t-he v a r i o u s p a r t s of t h e Works t o t h e degree of accuracy s p e c i f i e d
i n Subclause 6.1 of SABS 1200 DE.

7. TESTING
7.1 METHODS OF TESTING. Unless otherwise 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 , compaction t e s t i n g s h a l l be by
means of t h e s t a n d a r d Proctor test., c a r r i e d o u t i n accordance with t h e method s p e c i f i e d i n ASTM D 698.

7.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR TESTS. The Contractor s h a l l , at. h i s own expense, c a r r y o u t such tests a s are
necessary t o s a t i s f y himself that. t h e Works comply with t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s , and he s h a l l from t i m e t o
t i m e report accordingly t o t h e Engineer. Any a d d i t i o n a l v e r i f i c a t i o n tests t h a t t h e Engineer considers
necessary s h a l l be c a r r i e d out a t t.he Employer's expense provided t h a t , where such v e r i f i c a t i o n tests
prove t h a t t h e Works do n o t comply w i t h t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s , they s h a l l be p a i d for by t h e Cont.ractor.
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General ( s m a l l dams)

8. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

8.1 GENERAL AND PREIJMINARY AND GENERAL SECTION
8.1.1 Method of Measurement.. Except where o t h e r w i s e s t a t e d i n a s p e c i f i c a t i o n that. forms p a r t o f t h e c o n t r a c t ,
a l l items i n t h e schedule of q u a n t i t i e s w i l l be measured and s h a l l cover t h e o p e r a t i o n s a s recommended
in CEQ~) .
8.1.2 Contractor t o Price A l l Items. The C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l p r i c e a l l i t e m s scheduled, r e g a r d l e s s of whether t h e
items are scheduled
a) f o r f i x e d and time-relat.ed P and G c h a r g e s s e p a r a t e l y , o r
b ) s i n g l y f o r each c o n t r a c t u a l requirement combined with f a c i l i t i e s on S i t e , or
c) f o r each c o n t r a c t u a l requirement and f o r each f a c i l i t y on SiVe, o r
d ) f o r measured work only.
The scheduled i t . e m s and p r i c e s w i l l form t.he sole b a s i s f o r c o s t e v a l u a t i o n i n t h e s e t t l e m e n t of any
claim f o r a d d i t i o n a l costs i n respect. of p r e l i m i n a r y and genera.1 and site e s t a b l i s h m e n t . In t h e absence
of a price a g a i n s t any i t e m , no c l a i m i n r e s p e c t o f a d d i t - i o n a l costs or c h a r g e s f o r p r o v i s i o n of any of
t h e d u t i e s , s e r v i c e s , f a c i l i t - i e s o r o b l i g a t i o n s r e q u i r e d i n r e s p e c t of t h a t i t e m w i l l be considered.
8.1.3 Payment
8.1.3.1 General. Except. where items a r e scheduled a s f i x e d charge items, payment f o r P and G and s i t e f a c i l i t y
items w i l l be by incremental amounts, c a l c u l a t e d by t h e d i v i s i o n of t h e remaining p a r t of t h e t e n d e r e d
sum by t h e number of months r e q u i r e d t o complete t h e ac:ivit.ies f o r which t h e relevant. sum was tendered.
Such payment. w i l l be a u t h o r i z e d i n each o f t h e p r o g r e s s c e r t i f i c a t e s u n t i l t h e sums tendered have been
paid.
8.1.3.2 -
Contract. p r i c e adjustment to p r e l i m i n a r y and g e n e r a l am0unt.s. The payment. of amounts tendered i n r e s p e c t
of a l l P and G s i t e f a c i l i t y items s h a l l be s u b j e c t t.0 c o s t adjustment a p p l i e d i n accordance with t h e
c o n d i t i o n s of c o n t r a c t .

8.2 SCHEDULED ITEMS

8.2.1 C o n t r a c t u a l Requirements i n c l u d i n g P r o v i s i o n , Operat.i.on, Maintenance and Removal of
F a c i l i t i e s on S i t e
8.2.1.1 Fixed charges .............................................................................
Time-related c h a r g e s ...................................................................... Unit:
Unit:
Sum
Sum
8.2.1.2
The sums s h a l l cover t h e C o n t r a c t o r ' s c h a r g e s f o r compliance with t h e requirements o f t h e
c o n d i t i o n s of c o n t r a c t ( i n c l u d i n g s u r e t i e s and i n s u r a n c e s ) and with t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n (see
5.3-5.8). a s well as h i s c h a r g e s f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n , maintenance and removal of h i s s i t e
e s t a b l i s h m e n t and such E n g i n e e r ' s o f f i c e s and f a c i l i t i e s as a r e s p e c i f i e d .
8.2.2 General R e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s and Other O b l i g a t i o n s
8.2.2.1
8.2.2.2
Fixed charges .............................................................................
Time-related c h a r g e s ...................................................................... Unit:
Unit:
Sum
Sum
The sums s h a l l cover t h e C o n t r a c t o r ' s f i x e d and t i m e - r e l a t e d c h a r g e s , r e s p e c t i v e l y , f o r a l l
g e n e r a l r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s and o t h e r o b l i g a t i o n s t h a t a r e n o t covered by 8.2.1 o r 8.2.3 and
a r e n o t scheduled s e p a r a t e l y b u t a r e r e q u i r e d f o r t h e proper e x e c u t i o n of t h e Works i n
accordance with t h e requirements of t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n atid t h e c o n d i t i o n s o f c o n t r a c t .
8.2.3 P r o v i s i o n a l Sums, Prime Cost Items, Daywork and Temporary Works. Items covered by provi-
s i o n a l sums, prime cost items, daywork and i t e m s of temporary works w i l l , where r e q u i r e d , be
specified in the project specification.
Payment w i l l be e f f e c t e d i n terms of t h e c o n d i t i o n s of c o n t r a c t . ,

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1) The s t a n d a r d method of measurement of c i v i l e n g i n e e r i n g q u a n t i t i e s f o r South A f r i c a and South
West A f r i c a , p u b l i s h e d under t h e t i t l e C i v i l Engineering n u a n t i t i c 2 ( r e f e r r e d t o as CEQ), i n
Johannesburg, by t h e South African I n s t i t u t i o n of C i v i l Engineers.
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General (small dams)

APPLNIJIX A. APPLICABLE STANDARDS

Reference i s made to the applicable i s s u e s (see 2.2) of the following standards:

ASTM D 630 Moisture-density r e l a t i o n s of s o i l s and soil-aggregate mixtures, using 5.5-lb (2.49-kg) rannner
and 12-in. (305-mm) drop
SABS 1200 DE C i v i l engineering construction : Small earth dams

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