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t• <br />+s <br />A <br />40 <br />SUCTION 21 - SWALE CONSTRUCTION <br />DESCRIPTION <br />A. Fine grading of swales shall be accomplished after the existing ground. <br />has been excavated and compacted to within + 0.2 ft. of the design <br />elevations. Fine grading of the swale areas will be bone by a motor <br />grader unless otherwise approved or directed by the Engineer. Hand <br />dressing will not be required except where shown oil the Drawings or <br />in confined areas where equipment operation is restricted. <br />B. The Contractor shall maintain and keep open and free from leaves, <br />sticks, rubble, and other debris, all swales graded by him until final <br />acceptance of the work. <br />C. The finished grade shall be completed and shaped to a surface which <br />varies no more than 0.l foot above or below the Plan elevations <br />except that, adjacent to pavement, grates, or sidewalk, the swale shall be <br />graded to thatch tl;e edge of the pavement, grate or sidewalk. <br />D. In areas where sodding is required, finished soil grade shall he set 0.2 <br />foot below the plan elevation to compensate for sod thickness. <br />E. Compaction to a specific density will not be required unless so directed by <br />[lie Engineer. However, swales shall be compacted to a firm, even surface <br />true to grade and cross section. All swales must be rolled. <br />F. Fine grading of the swalc areas shall preferably be done prior to paving <br />tite asphalt wearing course. If the Contractor chooses to tine grade the <br />Swale areas subsequent to paving, lie must exercise extreme care <br />when dressing areas adjacent to pavement areas to avoid damage to <br />the pavement. No handling of swale material shall be permitted on the <br />pavement surface. <br />G. After final dressing of the swales, the Contractor shall seed or Sod <br />them as required by the Plans. <br />PW <br />