ECM442 TUTORIAL 5

List down all scopes of work for earthwork that you have learnt.

Site clearance and excavation are the scope of work for earthwork. In which section in the standard, these two scopes are listed?

• Section E

• Section A

• Section H

• Section D

State at least three items to be removed from the site during site clearance.

State the scope of works that involve during the site clearance.

Top soil is one of the layer need to be removed during excavation stage. Discuss the reason why this layer need to be removed.

Define OGL and FL in excavation work.

Excavated material can be divided into two, suitable material and unsuitable material. Discuss what you understand about these two materials.

Excavation, filling and compaction is listed under one item in the B.Q.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Explain when/ why you need to use the unit of m2 or m3 for items listed under earthwork in the BQ.

Earthwork is considered as which type of work?

• Building Work

• Civil Engineering Work