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D. Cut geotextile using approved cutter only. Take care to protect other in-place <br />geosynthetic materials when cutting geotextile. <br />E. Do not trap excessive dust, stones, or moisture in geotextile that could damage or <br />clog drains or filters, or hamper subsequent seaming. <br />F. Examine geotextile over entire completed surface to ensure that no potentially <br />harmful foreign objects, such as needles, are present. Remove any foreign objects. <br />3.4 SEAMS AND OVERLAPS <br />A. Seams for the filter geotextile shall be overlapped a minimum 2 -feet. The <br />EARTHWORK CONTRACTOR can reduce overlap distance if seams are sewn, <br />with approval of the QA/QC CONSULTANT. <br />B. Seams for the cushion geotextile shall be overlapped a minimum of 3 -inches and <br />sewn. All sewn seams shall be "double prayer" or "single T' seam using a 401 two - <br />thread chain stitch, or equivalent. A polymeric thread having chemical resistance and <br />strength properties equal to or exceeding those of the geotextile shall be used. <br />C. Ensure that no soil materials are inadvertently inserted beneath the seams or overlaps <br />of the geotextiles. <br />A. Repair holes or tears in geotextiles with a patch from the same geotextile material <br />with a minimum seam overlap of 2 -ft in all directions. If tear exceeds 50 percent of <br />the roll width, remove and replace the roll. No patches will be allowed within 1 inch <br />of a panel edge. <br />B. Remove any soil or other material that may have penetrated the tom geotextile. <br />C. Notify QA/QC CONSULTANT of all repairs. <br />3.6 FIELD QUALITY ASSURANCE <br />A. The QA/QC CONSULTANT shall enforce all requirements associated with the <br />nonwoven geotextile and comply with the Construction Quality Assurance Manual. <br />B. The QA/QC CONSULTANT will observe all repair operations. <br />3.7 ACCEPTANCE <br />A. The CONTRACTOR retains all responsibility for geotextile installation until <br />acceptance by OWNER. <br />B. OWNER accepts geotextiles when all the following have been completed: <br />1. The installation is complete. <br />2. Tests, if required, verify product requirements. <br />Forward Landfill WMU FU -06 <br />02771 6 GEOTEXTILES <br />