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The photos below summarise the currently available compaction test methods. In the following, their fields of application will be illustrated.

(Image: Core Cutter Method) (Image: Replacement Test) (Image: Dynamic Plate Load Test) (Image: Dynamic Probing)

(Image: Core Cutter Method)

The core cutter method is only suitable for fine types of soil (clays and silts) without any noteworthy coarse particle percentages as well as for (fine to medium) sands.

The core cutter method is particularly suitable for cohesive types of soil with a firm consistency and medium-densely packed fine sands.

(Image: Replacement Test)

The sand replacement test can be used productively in cohesive and non-uniformly grained or coarse, non-cohesive types of soil, into which a core cutter cannot be inserted without affecting the soil fabric (fine to medium types of sand, gravel-sand mixtures).

In types of soil with particles larger than that of coarse gravel (63 mm) or with pore spaces large enough to be penetrated by the test sand, the sand replacement …

(Image: Dynamic Plate Load Test)

The dynamic plate load test can be used in layers of soil with a dynamic modulus of deformation of EVd = 15 MN / m2 to 70 MN / m2. It is preferably suitable for mixed- and coarse particle, non-cohesive types of soil with a largest particle size of ≤ 63 mm.

Provided that the material under test does not change and the tests are correlative, the dynamic plate load test by means of the so-called light drop weight device …

(Image: Dynamic Probing)

The most common test method for checking the degree of compaction in situ is the dynamic probing method.

This method has the advantage of being able to test even at great depths (depending on the testing device in use up to 40 m), provided that the back-filled soil does not include any larger stones, as they would form obstacles during testing.

(Table: Common errors and consequences of faulty compaction testing)

(Table: Common errors and consequences of faulty compaction testing (2))

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Jun 17, 2019

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The installation of water and wastewater networks is carried out around the world to a large extent in open cut construction. This module focuses on all of the relevant information relating installation and alignment of the pipes, backfill compaction, alternative backfill materials, and the removal of the shoring.

Upon the successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

  • identify and apply the main rules and regulations,
  • ensure a high quality of workmanship on site,
  • identify and assess construction errors, and
  • optimise the installation process.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Standard Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) contains the requirements for safety and health for construction [[OSHA Standard- 29 CFR, Part 1926]].

Many OSHA documents use the term "competent person" as "one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who …

Part 1926 of the OSHA Standard- 29 CFR is the Safety and Health Regulations for Construction part. The table below encompasses the table of contents of the part. The student is referred to the OSHA website for further reading.

(Table: OSHA Standard 29 CFR Part 1926)

[[OSHA Standard- 29 CFR, Part 1926]] requires that all excavations in which employees could potentially be exposed to cave-ins be protected by:

  • Sloping or benching the sides of the excavation,

  • Supporting the sides of the excavation, or

  • Placing a shield between the side of the excavation and the work area.

The OSHA standard suggests three methods for designing protective systems for preventing potential cave-ins. The table below summarizes these …

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Ladders, steps, ramps, or other safe means of exit for employees working in trench excavations deeper than 4 ft (1.22 m) must be provided. These devices must be located in the excavation within 25 ft (7.62 m) of all workers.

Any structural ramps used must be designed by a competent person if they are used for employee access or egress, or by a competent person qualified in structural design if they are used for vehicles. Also, structural …

The student must understand that it is impossible to cover every requirement of the [[OSHA Standard- 29 CFR, Part 1926]] Manual in this short course as it relates to trench and excavation safety. Therefore, the student is encouraged to access the official OSHA webpage to learn more about this topic: https://osha.gov.

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Similarly, it would be extremly long and cumbersome to present all requirements about the installation, maintenance and application of traffic control devices on all public streets, highways, bikeways and private roads open to public travel. The student is referred to [[Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)]] for a very detailed overview of the following pages.

Barricades serve various functions on the construction site, including:

  • Warn of construction sites,

  • Block off the construction sites,

  • Visual traffic guidance,

  • Traffic control in the area of construction sites.

According to [[Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)]] "Stripes on barricade rails shall be alternating orange and white retroreflective stripes (sloping downward at an angle of 45 degrees in the direction traffic …

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Traffic cones are used to channelize traffic, divide opposing traffic lanes, divide traffic lanes when two or more lanes are kept open in the same direction, and delineate short-duration maintenance and utility work.

Cones can be doubled up to increase their weight. Some cones are constructed with bases that can be filled with ballast [[Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)]].

Vertical panels shall be 8 to 12 in wide and at least 24 in high. They shall have orange (fluorescent red-orange or fluorescent yellow-orange) and white stripes, and be retroreflectorive. Panel stripe widths shall be 6 in, except where panel heights are less than 36 in, when 4-in stripes may be used. If used for two-way traffic, back-to-back panels shall be used.

Vertical panels may be used to channel traffic, divide opposing lanes of traffic, divide …

The guidelines for the protection of the workplaces within the traffic right of way [[Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)]] suggest the following minimum safety advance warning sign spacings between the work- and the traffic area:

(Table: Recommended advance warning sign minimum spacing)

The following pages of this lesson address safety and health regulations for construction applicable to Europe.

Every construction site must be protected using safety barricades. The following devices are most commonly used for this purpose:

  • Traffic cones

  • Reflector or beacon barricades

  • Barrier boards

  • Mobile warning boards

(Image: Plastic fall protection (barrier board) in use at the construction site)

Barricades serve various functions on the construction site, including…

  • Warn of construction sites,

  • Block off the construction sites,

  • Visual traffic guidance,

  • Traffic control in the area of construction sites.

(Image: Guiding reflector post)

Traffic cones are only to be used for short-term construction sites (e.g. manhole inspections, repair measures etc.). In addition, only fully retroreflective cones are to be used in order to achieve the maximum signalling effect [RSA95].

(Image: Use of traffic cones for a short-term securing of an open manhole)