Embankment material which may be lost or displaced as a result of natural causes such as storms, cloud-burst or as a result of unavoidable movement or settlement of the ground or foundation upon which the embankment is constructed shall be replaced by the Contractor with acceptable material from excavation or borrow. No additional compensation will be allowed for the replacement except that the quantity of material required will be paid for at the Contract price for the type of material used.

During construction the roadway shall be kept in shape and drained at all times. When unsuitable material has been placed in the embankment by the Contractor he shall remove it without extra payment.

28.3.4 Shoulders Ditches and Slopes

The roadway, including the slopes, and all drainage structures shall be substantially completed before the construction of pavement is started.

During the construction of the pavement, a shoulder at least 3 ft. wide shall be maintained in place to properly support he edges of the pavement. Upon completion of the pavement, the earth shoulders, slopes and ditches shall be completed and shaped to surface which is within 0.1 foot above or below the true surface shown on the Plans. The shoulders lines shall not vary more than 0.1 foot horizontally from the true lines shown on the Plans.

Hand dressing of shoulders, slopes or ditches etc. will not be required except where the use of mechanical equipment is impossible, necessary and as directed by the Engineer.

Material which contains weeds, roots or other unsuitable matter shall not be used in the construction of shoulders.

28.4 Measurement and Payment

28.4.1 Method of Measurement

The quantities to be paid for shall be the number of 100 cubic feet in the volume of embankment compacted in place, after clearing, grubbing and stripping, accepted by the Engineer formed with material resulting from:

(a) Roadway Excavation
(b) Borrow Excavation

Material from Roadway Excavation as defined in Clause 23.1 which is placed in the embankment and accepted by the Engineer will be paid for only in the e