Standard 18 - Weekly Inspections - Extraction Area - Excavations & Stripping

• Site conducted

  Killerby

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Extraction Face Location: E2 Excavation. E3 Stripping

• Has Extraction (E2) been undertaken since last inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Has there been any deviation from the development scheme or excavation rules?

  Yes

  No

• Any changes in general appearance or shape since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

Crests (Top of Face)

• Is there inadequate stand-off to the site boundary or haul road?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any cracking along the top of the face?

  Yes

  No

• If cracks are present is any water entering them?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any lowering or settlement of the ground behind the crest of the face?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any ponding of water behind the crest?

  Yes

  No

• Has there been any placement of material behind the crest?

  Yes

  No

Face

• Is the face being excavated steeper than the max specified in excavation rules?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any evidence of bulging or cracking on the faces?

  Yes

  No

• Has there been any slumping/collapse of the faces since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Has there been any erosion or is there any loose material on the face?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any water issuing from the face?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any uncontrolled discharge of water over the face causing scouring or erosion?

  Yes

  No

• Have any unexpected geological conditions appeared in the face since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

• (Excavation below water) Is there any wave erosion or potential instability between the waterline and crest of the face?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Toe

• Can any movement of the foundation adjacent to the toe of the face be seen?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any unexpected standing water accumulating at the toe of the face?

  Yes

  No

• Has there been any excavation at or near the toe of the face which is not in accordance with the design?

  Yes

  No

• Has Stripping (E3) been undertaken since last inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Has there been any deviation from the development scheme or excavation rules?

  Yes

  No

• Any changes in general appearance or shape since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

Crests (Top of Face)

• Is there inadequate stand-off to the site boundary or haul road?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any cracking along the top of the face?

  Yes

  No

• If cracks are present is any water entering them?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any lowering or settlement of the ground behind the crest of the face?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any ponding of water behind the crest?

  Yes

  No

• Has there been any placement of material behind the crest?

  Yes

  No

Face

• Is the face being excavated steeper than the max specified in excavation rules?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any evidence of bulging or cracking on the faces?

  Yes

  No

• Has there been any slumping/collapse of the faces since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Has there been any erosion or is there any loose material on the face?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any water issuing from the face?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any uncontrolled discharge of water over the face causing scouring or erosion?

  Yes

  No

• Have any unexpected geological conditions appeared in the face since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

• (Excavation below water) Is there any wave erosion or potential instability between the waterline and crest of the face?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Toe

• Can any movement of the foundation adjacent to the toe of the face be seen?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any unexpected standing water accumulating at the toe of the face?

  Yes

  No

• Has there been any excavation at or near the toe of the face which is not in accordance with the design?

  Yes

  No

• Has there been any deviation from the development scheme or excavation rules?

  Yes

  No

• Any changes in general appearance or shape since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

General

• Did you note any other points of interest or concern (if yes please give details)?

  Yes

  No

• Details of Interests or Concerns

• Any defects requiring Geotechnical Department / Specialist Notification?

  Yes

  No

• Details of recommended remedial works / actions

Completion

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