SAKTHI ASSOCIATESS

ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company ( Certificate No.1803QMS184 )

Plot no. 180 & 181, Saikrupa Nagar, Saikrupa Junction, Chennai - 600 067
Email: sakthiassociatess@yahoo.com Web site: sakthiassociatess.in

Earth Back Filling Procedure

SCOPE/PURPOSE

This work procedure describes the method to be adopted for: Backfilling the areas around and over
foundations, trenches, plinth and under grade slabs of various structures with the filling material duly
approved.

Controlled backfilling in the areas as specified in the relevant drawings and when instructed by the
engineer

CODES/SPECIFICATION

 Tender Specification
 IS:2720 Part-II - Determination of Moisture Content.
 IS:2720 Part-VII - Determination of Moisture Content Dry Density Relation Using Light
Compaction.
 IS:2720 Part-XXVIII - Determination of Dry Density of Soils, in place, by the Sand Replacement
Method.
 IS:2720 Part-XXIX - Determination of Dry Density of Soils, in place, by the Core Cutter Method.
 IS:1200 - Method of measurement for building work.
 IS:3764 - Safety code for excavation work.

RESPONSIBILITY

Responsibilities of all concerned is clearly mentioned with respect to overall administration and
implementation in the approved Organogram.

MATERIALS TO BE USED

For Backfilling in Pits, Around Structures and Plinth Filling

For filling works wherever applicable, depending upon the contract specification, the filling earth shall be
identified and approved. The filling material shall be free from lumps, clods, vegetation and other organic
and deleterious matter.

SAFETY REQUIREMENT
As directed by the HSE officer at site.

DEPLOYMENT OF EQUIPMENT
Compaction Equipment
Smooth Wheeled Vibratory Roller of 8t Weight
Smooth Wheeled Vibratory Roller of 2t Weight

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 SAKTHI ASSOCIATESS
ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company ( Certificate No.1803QMS184 )
Plot no. 180 & 181, Saikrupa Nagar, Saikrupa Junction, Chennai - 600 067
Email: sakthiassociatess@yahoo.com Web site: sakthiassociatess.in

Test Equipment
Proctor Density Test Apparatus Core-Cutter In-Situ Density Test Apparatus

DEPLOYMENT OF LABOUR
As per the requirement and the direction of project manager.

Procedure for Backfilling

 After completion of the foundation works, the spaces left in the pits and trenches shall be cleared
of debris, brickbats, mortar droppings etc. prior to the start of backfilling.
 For plinth filling in buildings the watering can be done manually with pipes, while in case of large
area filling or other grading works the watering shall be done by means of tankers fitted with
sprinklers.
 Filling material shall be spread in layers of thickness approx. 750 mm and compacted. Water shall
be sprinkled intermittently.
 After filling of 750 mm soil the pit is left over for 7 days to allow secondary settlement.
 The dry pits are tested for the dry density value after secondary settlement, on the accepted value
further second layer of filling shall be followed.
 In case of wet pits direct second layer filling shall be followed after 7 days of secondary
settlement.
 In case of plinth filling the backfilling as per the above procedure shall be continued up to
the bottom of the plinth beam. The top surface at this stage shall be flooded with water for a
minimum of 24 hrs. And defects in backfill shall be rectified and shall be trimmed to the desired
level of slope, if any. Further filling within the plinth beams shall be controlled backfilling.

INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

Each compacted layer shall be cleared by for surface voids etc randomly. A record in the form
of either registers or sketches for the clearance shall be maintained.