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12-4 Utility Trenches

This document provides specifications for excavating and backfilling utility trenches. It outlines requirements for trench excavation, including ensuring vertical sides and adequate support. Backfilling must be done in compacted layers not exceeding 150mm or 250mm, with each layer compacted to 95% maximum dry density. Utilities must be tested and approved before backfilling, and protection like concrete tiles may be required for shallow trenches.

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12-4 Utility Trenches

This document provides specifications for excavating and backfilling utility trenches. It outlines requirements for trench excavation, including ensuring vertical sides and adequate support. Backfilling must be done in compacted layers not exceeding 150mm or 250mm, with each layer compacted to 95% maximum dry density. Utilities must be tested and approved before backfilling, and protection like concrete tiles may be required for shallow trenches.

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QCS 2014 Section 12: Earth Works Related to Buildings Page 1

Part 04: Utility Trenches

4 UTILITY TRENCHES ..................................................................................... 2

4.1 GENERAL ...................................................................................................... 2


4.1.1 Scope 2
4.1.2 References 2
4.1.3 Excavation of Utility Trenches 2
4.1.4 Backfilling of Utility Trenches 2

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QCS 2014 Section 12: Earth Works Related to Buildings Page 2
Part 04: Utility Trenches

4 UTILITY TRENCHES

4.1 GENERAL

4.1.1 Scope

1 This Part specifies the requirement for utility trenches. It does not include trenchworks for
pipelines and service ducts.

2 Related Sections and Parts are as follows:

This Section
Part 2 Filling
Part 3 Excavation

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1 The following standards are referred to in this Part:

BS 1377 Methods of tests for soils for civil engineering purposes.


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4.1.3 Excavation of Utility Trenches
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1 The trench to be excavated with the width and to the depth shown on the drawings or as
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indicated by the Engineer.

2 The sides of pits and trenches are to be vertical and adequately supported at all times.
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Excavation may if considered necessary be battered with a safe slope, but only with the
Engineer’s written permission.
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3 Care is to be taken to excavate to the depths indicated. Where rock is encountered, the rock
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is to be excavated 150 mm lower than the required depth. Such depth in rock is to be
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backfilled with approved fill material and compacted as specified and/or as directed by the
Engineer.
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4 Excavated material will, if found unsuitable as defined in Part 3 of this Section, be disposed
of to an approved tip and replaced with suitable material. All surplus material to be disposed
of in accordance with Part 2 of this Section.

4.1.4 Backfilling of Utility Trenches

1 After the utilities have been laid, the trench refilling is to commence with approved fill in
compacted layers not exceeding 150 mm unconsolidated thickness. Each layer shall be well
compacted by hand with iron rammers weighing not less than 5 kg, until the trench has been
filled to a height of 300 mm above the top of the utility.

2 The remainder of the trench is then to be refilled in compacted layers not exceeding 250 mm
unconsolidated thickness. Each layer being well compacted, with power rammers, vibrating
plate compactors or other mechanical means of a type to be approved until the ground is
thoroughly consolidated up to the required level for surface reinstatement. Each layer is to be
compacted to 95% of its maximum dry density as determined by BS 1377.
QCS 2014 Section 12: Earth Works Related to Buildings Page 3
Part 04: Utility Trenches

3 Trenches are not to be backfilled until all required tests are performed on the utilities and until
the Engineer has verified that the utilities have been installed in accordance with the Project
Documentation.

4 Where cover to utilities is less than 400 mm, or where ordered by the Engineer, protection in
the form of precast concrete tiles is to be provided according to an approved drawing or as
ordered by the Engineer.

5 PVC warning tape shall be laid above the utility or the concrete tiles, after partial backfilling
and approximately 300 mm below finished ground level.

END OF PART

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