ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
SPECIAL PROVISION
FOR
NATURAL TOE PROTECTION
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a. Description.
This work shall consist of furnishing natural stone protection at the base (toe) of the streambank
or shoreline installed in accordance with Section 813 of the 2012 Michigan Department of
Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction, except as herein provided. Coordinate
these items with earth excavation, soil bioengineering, and native plantings as specified on the
plans and in related sections of the specifications. This item includes the required excavation
shown and as described on the plans.
b. Materials.
Excavation shall be in accordance with Section 205 of the 2012 Michigan Department of
Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction.
1. Natural Stone
Natural stone consists of washed field stones with sizes classes as specified on the
Plans. The stone shall have a minimum bulk specific gravity of 2.5 and shall not be
subject to breaking down when exposed to water or weathering. No broken concrete or
limestone riprap will be allowed unless otherwise specified on the Plans.
Material
Cobble
Typical Size Classes
4 to 10 inch (102-254 mm)
2. Gravel Filter Material
A gravel filter shall be installed under and behind stone toe protection in a 6-12 inch thick
layer or as indicated on the Plans. Gravel shall have a minimum Mohs hardness of 6.
The mean diameter of the largest material used for the gravel filter shall not exceed 1.5
inches. The gravel filter mix shall consist of the following:
Material
Coarse sand or concrete sand
Pea gravel
River run gravel (6A)
Size
0.5 – 2 mm
1/8 - 3/8 inch (3 - 9.5 mm)
1/2 - 1 1/2 inch (13 - 38 mm)
% by Dry Weight
10 - 25%
35 - 50%
10 - 35%
c. Construction
1. The Contractor shall construct a 10 linear ft sample area for each area indicated on the
Plans. The sample area shall be approved by the Owner or Engineer prior to completing
the designated improvement area.
2. Prior to stone toe construction, excavate a trench along the base of the
streambank/shoreline at a minimum depth of two times the average stone size or as
indicated on the Project Plans.
3. If specified on the plans, place the geosynthetic fabric in a ‘J’ shape over the trenched
base of the bank, lap edges and ends. Place the geosynthetic fabric under the stone
only so that it is not visible upon completion. If a gravel filter layer is specified, it shall be
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at least 6” thick and shall maintain connectivity between the upper limits of the toe
stabilization and the base of the material or a collection drain.
4. Where rolled erosion control products (RECPs) are used to stabilize slopes, first install
the RECP down to the base of the slope so that it will be secured as the stone toe is
installed.
5. Follow the general bank line provided, but provide a somewhat irregular surface relative
to flow to reduce near-bank velocities. Place the stone over the bottom edge of the
RECP as shown on the Plans. The stone toe facing should be poorly graded and wellcompacted to withstand erosion forces. The stone shall not be placed on an angle
greater than 1.5:1 (H:V). The upper elevation of the toe protection will correspond to
80% of the bankfull depth, the lower limits of vegetation, or as specified on the Plans.
The approximate location of the toe line will correspond to the proposed bankfull width
as marked in the field.
6. If the Plan calls for coarse woody material to be installed in the stone toe protection, then
it should be placed so that it is submerged or partially submerged at low flow. Wood
should be placed at various angles but is generally installed perpendicular to flow.
Install coarse woody material onto the gravel filter and in layers between existing broken
concrete as the natural stone is installed. Coarse wood should be buried 2-3 feet into
the back of the slope by auger, trenching, or pushing the sharpened end of the wood into
the bank with the excavator. Along high shear stress areas such as outer bends, large
wood should extend 4-6 feet into the back of the slope. Install one piece of wood along
approximately every 3-4 linear ft of toe protection.
7. Excavation shall be constructed in accordance with Section 205 of the 2012 Michigan
Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction.
d. Measurement and Payment.
The completed work, as described, will be measured and paid for at the contract unit price using
the following pay item:
Pay Item
Pay Unit
4” to 10” Cobble….……………………….………………………………………………………….Ton
6A Gravel…………………….………..…….………………………………………………………..Ton
4” to 10” Cobble will be measured per ton of cobble installed and will include all labor,
equipment and materials required to complete the work as described.
6A Gravel will be measured per ton of gravel installed and will include all labor, equipment and
materials required to complete the work as described.
Required excavation of the streambed and along the coir roll stabilization shall be included in
the pay item 4” to 10” Cobble as shown and described on the plans.