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GENERAL SPECIFICATION
FOR
CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS

SECTION 2

SITE CLEARANCE

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SECTION 2

SITE CLEARANCE

GENERAL
General requirements 2.01 The works and materials specified in Clauses 2.02 and 2.03 shall comply
with the sections stated, unless otherwise stated in this Section.

Pipes and manholes to 2.02 The abandonment of pipes and manholes shall comply with Section 5.
be abandoned

Earthworks 2.03 Earthworks, including blasting, shall comply with Section 6.

SITE CLEARANCE
Demolition 2.04 (1) Areas adjacent to demolition works shall be protected from
damage resulting from the demolition.

(2) Structures that are to be demolished shall be surveyed by the

Contractor and the result given to the Engineer, before demolition starts.

(3) Particulars of the proposed methods of carrying out demolition

works, handling and sorting of recyclable materials and disposal of
construction and demolition waste shall be submitted to the Engineer for
information at least 14 days before the demolition starts.

The proposed methods shall enhance site safety, maximize recovery of

recyclable materials and minimize generation of construction and
demolition waste. The recommendations of the Code of Practice for
Demolition of Buildings (Year 2004), issued by the Buildings
Department, shall be followed.

Pipes and cables 2.05 The Contractor shall make all arrangements with and obtain the necessary
approvals from the relevant authorities for disconnecting utilities inside
and outside the Site. The ends of disconnected utilities shall be made
good and sealed; the positions of the ends shall be marked with marker
posts or by other methods agreed by the Engineer.

Trees 2.06 The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of preservation and
protection of existing trees stipulated in Section 26 before commencing
site clearance.

Reinstatement 2.07 (1) Unless otherwise permitted by the Engineer, areas affected by site
clearance shall be reinstated as stated in Clause 2.07(2) to (5).

(2) Fine fill material shall be deposited and compacted in voids that
are left in the ground.

(3) Holes that are left in structures and pavements shall be made good
using material similar to that in the adjoining area.

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(4) The ends of fences, walls, structures, utilities and other items shall
be made good in such a manner that the affected parts will not corrode or
deteriorate, and will remain stable.

(5) Straining posts shall be fixed at the end of strained fences that have
been cut, and the fences shall be restrained.

Materials and 2.08 (1) Items that are to be re-used or taken to store shall be dismantled
equipment for re-use and removed by a suitable method so as to avoid damage or minimise the
and storage damage if this is unavoidable. The items shall be cleaned before re-use
or taking to store.

(2) Items that are to be re-used in the Works shall be kept in storage
areas provided by the Contractor. Storage areas shall be on levelled,
well drained and maintained hard-standing ground to facilitate cleansing
and minimize dust generation.

(3) Items that are to be taken to the Employers store shall be

delivered by the Contractor.

(4) Materials or equipment which are to be re-used or taken to store

and which are damaged due to the Contractor's negligence shall be
repaired by the Contractor by a method agreed by the Engineer.
Materials or equipment that are lost or, in the opinion of the Engineer, are
not capable of being repaired satisfactorily shall be replaced by the
Contractor. Except for items which are to be re-used or taken to store,
demolished items, trees, shrubs, vegetation, boulders, debris, rubbish and
other items arising from site clearance shall be disposed of by the
Contractor and shall become the property of the Contractor when they are
removed from the Site.

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