The following terms used in earthworks regularly. You need to understand these terms thoroughly will help you to read and communicate with others very well.
Backfilling : The material replaced in an excavation.
Batter :The uniform side slope of walls, banks, cuttings etc.The degree of such slope, usually expressed as – horizontal to 1 vertical as distinct from grade.
Batter : To from a uniform side slope to a wall, bank, or cutting.
Bench : A ledge cut in the batter of a cutting in a curve to provide sight distance. A ledge cut or formed in the batter of a cutting or bank to provide greater security against slips.
Borrow : Filling obtained by excavating at some point other than the cuttings required for the construction of the road.
Borrow : To obtain filling from some point other than the excavation required for the work.
Borrow pit : An excavation outside the formation limits for obtaining filling.
Box cut : That portion of the road where both sides are in cut.
Boxing : The space formed above the level of the sub-grade by the shoulders to receive the paving material.(Box)
Clearing * : Felling of all trees and scrub – by cutting or breaking off not higher than 0.7 m above ground level including the removal of all artificial obstructions including fences,old buildings, unless otherwise specified. ( Grubbing )
Compaction : The process of reducing the volume of a material by including the closer packing of its particles by rolling, tamping, or other mechanical means.
Compact : To reduce the volume of a material by including the closer packing of its particles by rolling, tamping or other mechanical means.
Consolidation : The process by which earth or soil reduces in volume over a period of time usually involving loss of water.
Consolidate : To reduce in volume naturally.
Cut : The depth from natural surface of the ground to the finished road surface below.
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