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Sitework & Earthworkaka: spoil materialaka: excess materialaka: export material

Spoil

In Plain English

Excavated dirt or material that can't be reused on site and has to be hauled away.

Definition

Excavated material that is removed from a site or stockpiled because it is unsuitable for use as fill or is excess to the project's needs. Spoil disposal may be handled on-site (spread in low areas), transported to a fill site, or disposed of at a licensed facility if contaminated. The cost of hauling and disposing of spoil can be a significant project expense.

Example

The over-excavated clay soils were classified as spoil and hauled 8 miles to an approved disposal site at a cost of $18 per cubic yard.

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