Storm water, if it is present, must be diverted to another area so that it does not interrupt the progress of the work and also does not interfere with the final result of the work. Utmost attention must be paid to the backfill material to be used to fill up the spaces left behind by the excavations that have been made, for these materials that ensure that safety is maintained. (Division 2, Site work index)

Prior to backfilling the area, all debris must be removed, like for example, stones, rocks, any sharp objects, and so on. What must be remembered is the fact that a backfill, when improperly placed, have the result of inculcating a wedging action against the existing structures or the existing pipelines of the structure. Soil must be controlled, and compaction maintained, so that there will be minimum percentages of maximum density occurring throughout. If the area...
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