Full Shoulder Width of Roadway

Place unsuitable soil as detailed for the particular type of soil

C
L described in Section 2102 of the Standard Specifications.
Proposed Pavement
Finished Gradeline Project plan details or specific directions of the Engineer may
Normal Normal require placement of topsoil or other unsuitable soil by
Foreslope Foreslope
methods other than those shown. Refer also to plan cross
5.0' Min.
Top of Subgrade sections and soil survey sheets for additional information.

Full Shoulder Width of Roadway

Suitable Material (8'' Min. thickness) Placement Area for Unsuitable Soil
(8'' Max. thickness)
C
Original Ground Proposed Pavement L

Finished Gradeline
TYPE "A" PLACEMENT
Normal Normal
Foreslope Foreslope

5.0' Min.
Top of Subgrade

Full Shoulder Width of Roadway

Placement Area for Unsuitable Soil
Original Ground TYPE "B" PLACEMENT
C
L
Proposed Pavement
Finished Gradeline

Normal Normal
Foreslope Foreslope
3.0' Min.
Top of Subgrade

1 In new embankments greater than 20 feet in height, only

Select, Suitable Class 10, or Type 'C' Unsuitable material

Placement Area for Unsuitable Soil will be allowed below that 20 foot depth.
Original Ground
TYPE "C" PLACEMENT

Full Shoulder Width of Roadway

Proposed Pavement C
L
Finished Gradeline

Normal Normal
Foreslope Foreslope

Top of Subgrade

REVISION
20.0' Max.
2 10-20-15

See Type "A", "B", or "C" Placement See Type "A", "B", or "C" Placement
for Placement Areas for Unsuitable Soil for Placement Areas for Unsuitable Soil EW-102
STANDARD ROAD PLAN SHEET 1 of 1
REVISIONS: Replaced the DOT logo in the title block with the new version.

APPROVED BY DESIGN METHODS ENGINEER

ALLOWABLE PLACEMENT
Original Ground HEIGHT OF EMBANKMENT > 20 FEET 1
OF UNSUITABLE SOIL
IN EMBANKMENTS