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3.3 SURFACE PREPARATION <br /> A. The EARTHWORK CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for preparing the <br /> supporting(subgrade) soil. <br /> B. The subgrade shall be prepared in accordance with Section 02300, EARTHWORK. <br /> C. The subgrade surface shall be proof-rolled to identify soft zones, and eliminate <br /> irregularities, ruts, and abrupt changes in grade. Any unacceptable areas shall be <br /> repaired by the EARTHWORK CONTRACTOR, at no additional cost to the <br /> OWNER. <br /> 3.4 ANCHORAGE SYSTEM <br /> A. The anchor trench shall be excavated by the EARTHWORK CONTRACTOR prior <br /> to geosynthetic clay liner placement, to the lines and grades shown on the drawings. <br /> B. No loose soil shall be allowed in the anchor trench beneath the geosynthetics. <br /> C. The geosynthetic clay liner shall be anchored with compacted general earthfill, as <br /> identified on the drawings. <br /> D. Care shall be taken when backfilling the trenches to prevent any damage to the <br /> geosynthetic clay liner. <br /> 3.5 HANDLING AND PLACEMENT <br /> A. The GEOSYNTHETICS CONTRACTOR shall handle all geosynthetic clay liners <br /> in such a manner to prevent any damage. <br /> B. Geosynthetic clay liners shall be cut using a utility blade in a manner approved by <br /> the QA/QC CONSULTANT. Any damage to any underlying liner system <br /> components during cutting will be repaired by the GEOSYNTHETICS <br /> CONTRACTOR, at no cost to the Owner. <br /> C. During placement, care shall be taken not to entrap stones or moisture under the <br /> geosynthetic clay liner. Care shall be taken not to walk on or drag equipment across <br /> the exposed geosynthetic clay liner. <br /> D. Any geosynthetic clay liner damaged by stones or other foreign objects, or by <br /> installation activities, shall be replaced by the GEOSYNTHETICS CONTRACTOR <br /> at no additional cost to the OWNER. <br /> E. The geosynthetic clay liner shall not be installed on an excessively moist subgrade <br /> or on standing water. The geosynthetic clay liner shall be installed in a way that <br /> prevents hydration prior to completion of construction of the liner system. <br /> Forward Landfill WMU FU-04 7 GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINER (GCL) <br /> 02777 <br />