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Section 32 32 10
BOULDER PLACEMENT
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplemen-
tary Conditions and Division-1 Specification sections, apply to work of this sec-
tion.
B Related Sections: The following sections contain requirements that relate to this
section.
1. Section 31 00 00 – Earth Moving
2. Section 32 18 17 – Special Surfaces
3. Section 32 93 00 – Soil Preparation for Trees and Planting Beds
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. Provide all materials, equipment and labor necessary to complete the work as in-
dicated on the drawings or as specified herein.
B. The principal work of this section includes, but may not be limited to, the following:
1. Layout and Excavation of Areas
2. Placement of Boulders in various landscape areas
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. The Landscape Architect reserves the right to inspect all materials and placement
of materials for compliance with specifications, and to reject unsatisfactory or
defective materials and/or layout at any time during progress of work.
B. Do not make substitutions without written approval. If specified landscape material is
not available, obtain approval for substitution from the Landscape Architect.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. The Contractor shall supply a list of stone sources to the Landscape Architect for
approval. Landscape boulders shall be locally sources from the region of the
project. More than one source is acceptable to meet the requirements as
indicated in Part 2 herein. Contractor to ensure sources will accommodate texture,
finish, and anticipated range of color and size as indicated herein and on the
Plans. Landscape Architect will mark boulders at each source for use in
particular areas of the project. Boulders excavated from project site may be used
if reviewed and approved by the Landscape Architect.
1.5 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Protect all products from weather or other damaging or deteriorating conditions.
B. Product will be stored in location specified by General Contractor.
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 BOULDER IN LANDSCAPE
A. Boulder sizes per plans and details.
B. Boulder colors shall be natural grey and tan in color. Variations in color shall be ap-
proved by the Landscape Architect.
C. Boulders shall be provided for various landscape areas per plan. See Figures 2.1-2.4
for photos of the range of acceptable boulder shapes and colors.
Figures 2.1 Tight Stacked Boulders retaining grade Figure 2.2 Boulders in the Landscape
Figure 2.3 Loose Stacked Boulders on a slope Figure 2.4 Boulders and Risers
D. Boulders that serve as retaining soil shall be angular and stackable and sawcut as
necessary to provide gaps no more than three inches.
E. Boulders that abut hardscape elements such as steps shall be set tight and in
alignment with steps and sawcut as necessary to provide gaps no more than one
inch.
F. Boulder applications such as rain gardens and other landscape areas shall be
rounded, natural boulders without saw cuts and all selected boulders shall look
similar for a natural setting.
G. Boulders from site can be re-used upon approval from Landscape Architect.
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H. Texture and finish shall be within the range of samples approved by the
Landscape Architect.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 PLACEMENT OF BOULDER
A. Boulder shall be placed on compacted subgrade per the drawings.
B. Boulder will be placed as indicated on the plans. Specific placement of each
Boulder shall be at the direction of the Landscape Architect.
C. Boulder shall be buried in accordance with the drawings and details.
D. After installation is complete, boulders shall be washed down and the area
cleaned of sediment and debris.
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