Deutsches Institut fur Normung e. V.

German construction contract procedures (VOB) - Part C: General technical specifications in construction contracts (ATV) - Earthworks
 N 18300

Annotation

This standard deals with earthwork such as the breaking, loading, removal, placing and compaction of soil, rock and other materials.

It also covers earthwork carried out in conjunction with

- timbering to trenchwork (see DIN 18303),

- underground drainage (see DIN 18306),

- laying of pressure pipework outside buildings (see DIN 18307),

- land drainage and infiltration management works (see DIN 18308),

- underground cable laying work (see DIN 18322).

This standard does not cover

- topsoil and uprooting work, or the protection of trees, plants and vegetation (see DIN 18320),

- removal of soil between the front and back of lagging elements when timbering to trenchwork (see DIN 18303),

- work to place fill around the pipes (see DIN 18306, DIN 18307 and DIN 18322),

- earthwork in conjunction with dredging work (see DIN 18311),

- earthwork in conjunction with underground construction work (see DIN 18312).

DIN 18299, clauses 1 to 5 shall also apply. In cases where the specifications of DIN 18299 contradict the present standard, DIN 18300 shall take precedence.