AECOM Technical Services, Inc.

Bulk Water Supply Expansion

Note that the primary standards referenced herein are ASTM. Subject to acceptance by the
Engineer, alternative standards may be used in lieu of ASTM provided the proposed
alternative is an internationally recognized standards (e.g., British Standard (BS) or cited
local MNS Standards) that are considered similarly effective in terms of material quality
and performance of the constructed product.

SECTION 02223
SCREENED GRAVEL

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION:
A. Provide and compact screened gravel as indicated and specified.
1.02 RELATED WORK:
A. Section 02210: Earth Excavation, Backfill, Fill and Grading
B. Section 02226: Berm Material
1.03 REFERENCES:
A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Publications and local
Mongolian Standard MNS
1. C33 (ASTM C33 M): Specification for Concrete Aggregates
MNS EN 206:2017 (Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates)
2. D6913 (ASTM D6913 M): Standard Test Methods for Particle-Size
Distribution (Gradation) of Soils Using Sieve Analysis
MNS AASHTO T 88:2014 (Standard Method of Test for Particle Size
Analysis of Soils)
1.04 SUBMITTALS:
A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01300:
1. Gradation test result from the soil testing laboratory, at least two (2) weeks
prior to hauling material, for the Engineer’s acceptance.
2. Submit a 9-kg sample of the material when requested by the Engineer.

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1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Comply with the requirements specified in Section 01400.
B. Qualifications of the independent soil testing laboratory as specified in Section 02210.

C. Maximum particle size and gradation analyses shall be performed in accordance with
ASTM D6913 (ASTM D 6913 M) or MNS AASTHO T 88:2014.
D. Material testing frequency and requirements as specified in Section 02210.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIAL:

A. Screened gravel: Gradation and physical property requirements of screened gravel

shall conform to ASTM C33 M or MNS EN 206:2017 Coarse Aggregate number 7 as
provided in Table 1.

Table 1. Gradation requirement for Screened Gravel

Amounts Finer than Each Laboratory Sieve (Square-
Size Nominal size (Sieve
Openings), Mass Percent
number with square opening)
19mm 12.5mm 9.5mm 4.75mm 2.36mm
12.5 to 4.75mm (1/2
7 100 90 to 100 40 to 70 0 to 15 0 to 5
in. to No.16)

B. Screened gravel shall be free from roots, leaves, and other organic materials, and free
of ice, snow, frost and frozen soil particles.
C. Crushed rock of equivalent size and grading may be used instead of screened gravel.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.01 PLACEMENT AND COMPACTION:
A. Provide as specified in Section 02210 and as indicated on the Drawings.

B. For insulated pipe, from the pipe bedding layer to the insulation and from top of
insulation to 15cm thick backfill layer, all will be size number 7 screened gravel
meeting the requirements of ASTM C33/ C33M standard, as specified in 2.01.A.

C. For non-insulated pipe, from the pipe bedding layer to the top of pipe and 15cm
thick backfill layer, all will be size number 7 screened gravel meeting the
requirements of ASTM C33/ C33M standards, as specified in 2.01.A.
3.02 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT:
A. Provide in accordance with Section 01700.
END OF SECTION

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Note that the primary standards referenced herein are ASTM. Subject to acceptance by the
Engineer, alternative standards may be used in lieu of ASTM provided the proposed
alternative is an internationally recognized standard (e.g., British Standard (BS)) or cited
local MNS Standards that are considered similarly effective in terms of material quality and
performance of the constructed product.

SECTION 02224

BANK-RUN GRAVEL

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION:

A. Provide and compact bank-run gravel as indicated and specified.

B. Attention is directed to SECTION VII GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

and all sections within DIVISION 1, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, which are
hereby made a part of this section of the Specifications.

1.02 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Measurement and payment for the work described in this section will be made in
accordance with the provisions of SECTION 01025, MEASUREMENT AND
PAYMENT.

1.03 RELATED WORK:

A. Section 02210: Earth Excavation, Backfill, Fill and Grading

1.04 REFERENCES:

A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Publications/ Mongolian

Standard (MNS):

1. D6913 (D6913 M): Standard Test Methods for Particle-Size Distribution

(Gradation) of Soils Using Sieve Analysis
MNS AASHTO T 88:2014 Standard Method of Test for Particle Size Analysis
of Soils

2. D1140 (D1140 M): Test Method for Amount of Material in Soils Finer than
the No. 200 (75 µm) Sieve.
MNS ASTM C117 Test Method for Materials finer than 0.075mm (No. 200)
sieve mineral aggregate be washing

3. D1557: Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using

Modified Effort (600 kN-m/m3).

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