Division 31 Earthwork
Submittal Package Incompleteness in Division 31 Earthwork submittals
Short answer
A required submittal element (cut sheet, schedule, calculation, sample) is missing, leaving the package unreviewable as submitted. Default grade in Division 31 Earthwork: Fix and Resubmit.
A required submittal element (cut sheet, schedule, calculation, sample) is missing, leaving the package unreviewable as submitted. This guide covers how it shows up specifically in Division 31 Earthwork submittals.
What to look for in Division 31 Earthwork
Commonly required items in Div 31 specs:
- Shoring and retention system shop drawings with licensed PE stamp (civil or geotechnical)
- Tieback design calculations and pre-production test procedure
- Geotechnical engineer approval letter for proposed shoring system
- Proctor test report (ASTM D1557 or D698) for proposed fill material
- Compaction specification (target % and field test frequency per specification section)
- Geosynthetic manufacturer's certification of conformance and MARV (Minimum Average Roll Value) data
- Geosynthetic installation manual and seaming procedures
- SWPPP narrative and site map
- Dewatering plan with pump sizing and discharge point
- Boring logs or geotechnical report excerpt (by reference acceptable, but reference must be named)
- Erosion control blanket C-factor test data and installation instructions
How severe is it?
Default grade: Fix and Resubmit. The sub completes the package and resubmits before the PM can fully review.
Deviation Check assigns a default per category and escalates or de-escalates based on the spec, always showing its reasoning. See the Division 31 severity rules.
What the PM should do
Stamp the submittal Revise and Resubmit. Mark the deviation, return the relevant spec passage as a redline, and have the sub correct and re-send before fabrication or installation.
Other deviation categories in Division 31
Frequently asked questions
What items in a Division 31 Earthwork submittal package are most often missing and make the package unreviewable?
The most common gaps are the shoring and retention shop drawings without a licensed PE stamp, the ASTM D1557 or D698 Proctor test report for the specific fill material, and the geosynthetic manufacturer's certification of conformance with MARV (Minimum Average Roll Value) data. Without these the reviewer cannot confirm compaction or geosynthetic performance targets, so the package cannot advance.
Which dewatering and SWPPP documents are required in a complete Division 31 Earthwork submittal package?
A complete package includes a dewatering plan with pump sizing and a named discharge point, plus the SWPPP narrative and site map. The tieback pre-production test procedure stamped by a geotechnical or structural engineer is also required when tiebacks are part of the shoring design. A boring log reference is acceptable in place of the full geotechnical report, but the report must be named explicitly.
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