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What is the current status of the Ark of the Covenant excavation?
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The status of the Ark of the Covenant dig is that it is finished. The next thing to take place in regards to the Ark is for the tables of stone to be brought out and made available for viewing.
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Why is marking with flags separate from excavation for an autonomous robotic system?
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Ans: Inclusion of marking is being evaluated by the rules committee and may be eliminated.
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Is it true that modern UK building regs forbid the construction/excavation of new cellars?
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Not true. You need planning permission to construct a cellar, primarily because you are increasing the floorspace of the property. This is quite a different thing from Building Regs approval which you also need - as you do for anything which might af
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What if the Contract includes a schedule of rate for excavation in "all classes" for excavation, sandstone is indicated in the geotechnical report, however the excavated material is granite ?
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In this case, there is no need for a new rate as the existing rate "all classes" covers the material actually encountered.
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What if the Contract includes a schedule of rate for excavation in sandstone. However, the excavated material is granite ?
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A new rate may be added to the Schedule of Rates, under clause 29.2.
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If a Contract consists of a lump sum price but it includes rates (for excavation or similar) can clause 30 be activated ?
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Clause 30 can only be activated if there is a Schedule of Rates for the Works, or a part of the Works involving the new item of works. If there is no description included in the Schedule of Rates for the item actually encountered, because of Site Con
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What is non-destructive excavation?
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Non-destructive excavation is the use of pressurized water and vacuum to remove the soil covering underground infrastructure, including fiber optic cables, electric cables, water pipes and natural gas lines. This process virtually eliminates the risk
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What arrangements will be made for temporary car parking during excavation and construction?
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The adopted Dorchester Car Parking Strategy caters for parking during construction. Existing long stay car parks will become short stay, encouraging commuters to use existing Park and Ride provision and consider alternative modes of transport.
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You say that the Rusmar foams add negligible amounts of material and water to the excavation site. Can you be more exact?
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Certainly. For the AC-645 and AC-667SE foams under standard use conditions 1 drum (53 gallons) of foaming concentrate will deliver 8416 gallons of foam when mixed with 347 gallons of water! So, by volume just 0.06% of the foam produced is foaming age
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When does a trench or excavation need shoring, sloping, benching, shielding, or other protection from cave-ins?
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• If five feet deep or more. • When less than five feet deep, similar protection may be needed if the competent person has not yet inspected the excavation and determined it is safe from cave-ins. 3. An excavation can cave in if weakened by rain, sno
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