A high school in Guangzhou, China is constructing new buildings on campus. The project site consists of a 16770.13 m2 area which requires grading before construction can commence. Survey of the site indicates the following earthwork quantities:

• Cut = 9613.379 m3
• Fill = 3497.663 m3
• Net Cut = 6115.716 m3

Our team at Bedrock, Blasting & Beyond will be mobilizing to site to complete the required earthwork activities.

To complete the earth work, 1 push crew and 2 waste crews will be utilized. The push crew will be responsible for moving earth from areas of excess material to areas requiring fill. The waste crews will transport excess material out of the site and to a designated waste area. The following equipment will be used to complete the work:

• Push Crew: 2 dozers
• Waste Crew 1: 1 excavator, 8 haul trucks
• Waste Crew 2: 1 excavator, 8 haul trucks

A breakdown of the each crew's work schedule and productivity can be found below in Equipment Utilization.

Potential Impacts

Our team at Bedrock, Blasting & Beyond is well aware of the potential impacts that construction may have on the surrounding community. We are committed to reducing the impacts felt through the measures described below.

Traffic

The amount of traffic in the surrounding area will increase due to employee vehicles and construction equipment entering and exiting the construction site. We will have a flagging crew on site to help with directing traffic and maintaining smooth traffic flow.

Noise

The presence of construction equipment on site will increase noise levels in the surrounding area, which may have have an impact on the school and residents. In order to reduce noise levels, we will have the option of installing noise mufflers on our equipment, as well as installing sound deadening barriers whenever work is taking place near the school buildings. In addition, no work will be taking place during evenings or weekends.

Dust and Air Quality

Dry conditions and construction equipment driving around the site will result in an increased amount of dust in the air. There is also potential for increased pollution due to emissions from our construction equipment. We will have water spray trucks available for use in the event of dry conditions to keep dust levels to a minimum. We are also committed to selecting environmentally friendly equipment that emit less carbon dioxide when compared to other alternatives.

School Access

Access between the north and south areas of the school must be maintained for students and teachers while construction is underway so that school activities can remain unaffected. To maintain access, a fenced pathway will remain open on the east side of the project for student and teacher use.

Environment

The surrounding area consists of a forest to the south of the project site, as well as a small body of water in the southwest corner of the site. In order to minimize the impact on the environment, the forest area will be left as is and the small body of water will be drained to a safe location.

Public Safety

Due to ongoing construction activities, there is increased potential for the public to be harmed in some way. In order to reduce the risk to the public, we will install fencing around the entire project boundary, as well as two gates for entrance and exit so that access to the project site will be restricted. One gate will be located on the west side of the project and the other gate will be located in the northwest corner of the site. Signs will also be put up along the fence and along the surrounding roads to warn the public of danger around the site.

Waste

The presence of employees and construction equipment on site will increase the potential for waste production in the surrounding area. We will have a waste management process in place throughout the duration of construction, which will include a waste bin on site for employee use and a plan for safe removal of the accumulated waste. All excess dirt from this project will be hauled away to a designated waste site.

The High School Grading Project is required to allow the construction of the new buildings on campus. Work will commence on Monday, September 9th, 2019 and continue for 16 days, with all work finishing on Monday, September 23, 2019. The project cost was determined to be $238,782.