CHAPTER 15
EARTHWORK OPERATIONS
A solid foundation must be prepared to support
roads, runways, buildings, and other temporary or
permanent structures. To accomplish this task, the
Naval Construction Force (NCF) must perform
earthwork operations, often referred to as horizontal
construction.
Earthwork operations include much more than
just moving the earth. As an EO, you must be able to
use the techniques required to achieve the finished
product. You accomplish this by planning and
developing the steps to complete the project, studying
earthwork volumes, reading and using construction
grade stakes, transferring elevations with leveling
equipment, and understanding the characteristics of
soils and the procedures used in earthwork operations.
PROJECT PLANNING
In the NCF, the entire history of each construction
project, from the initial planning phase, through the
execution phase, to the closeout phase, is documented
in a standard nine-folder project package (fig. 15-1).
and understanding project drawings, computing
This format is used on all tasked projects.
NCF PROJECT PACKAGE
FILE #1 GENERAL INFORMATION FILE
LEFT
Project Scope Sheet
Tasking Letter
Project Planning Checklist
Project Package Sign-off Sheet
RIGHT Project Organization
Deployment Calendar
Preconstruction Conference Notes
Predeployment Visit Summary
FILE #2 CORRESPONDENCE FILE
LEFT
Outgoing Messages and Correspondence
RIGHT Incoming Messages and Correspondence
FILE #3 ACTIVITY FILE
LEFT
Construction Activity Summary Sheets of Completed Activities
RIGHT Master Activity Sheets
Level 11
Level II Precedence Diagram
Master Activity Summary Sheets
Construction Activity Summary Sheets (Recommend including filled out
1250s and mineral products request)
Figure 15-1.NCF project package outline.
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