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Guidance > Piling Specification Piling Specification ICE Specification for Piling and Embedded Retaining Walls - Second edition FPS Overview The second edition of the ICE Specification for Piling and Embedded Retaining Walls, which has become known as SPERWall has recently been published and can be used by Clients, Engineers, Contractors and the like as the authoritative document on all aspects of Piling and Retaining Walls. The full edition of SPERWall can be obtained from Thomas Telford (Tel: +44 (0)1892 832299) http://www.thomastelford.com. ISBN 9780727733580, price £49 + p&p. This website provides links to a number of documents which complement the specification and provide further detail. The links are as follows: Errata 2007 Introduction – This is an extract from the SPERWall document written by the authors. Performance Specification. – This gives guidance on the options available for drafting a Performance Specification. Tender Documents and Methods of Invitation. – To aid preparation of a tender and provides details of information required by the piling contractor. Bills of Quantities – Provides suggested Model Bills of Quantities to be used for a number of Piling Systems. Measurement of Piling and Embedded Retaining Walls. – Provides advice on the various issues that need to be considered in general and for specific piling systems. Cutting down and / breaking down piles. – Provides guidance on the methods available for cutting down / breaking down piles to cut off level in preparation for following trades. Support Fluids in Bored Piling. – Describes the use of fluids to support the ground in bored piling FPS Electronic Bearing Pile Schedule - an Excel spreadsheet tool to assist with pile design schedules Working Platforms - Provides guidance and the paperwork necessary for the working platforms that are required. Safety – Provides general guidance on issues relating to safety within the piling industry References Ground Forum Electronic Tendering Protocol for Geotechnical Works	Documents Available Errata 2007 Introduction of the ICE Piling Specification Performance Specification Tender Documents and Method of Invitation Model Bill of Quantities Measurement of Piling and Embedded Retaining Walls Cutting Down and Breaking Down Piles Support Fluids in Bored Piles FPS Electronic Bearing Pile Schedule FPS Electronic Bearing Pile Schedule for use with Eurocodes See also guidance on this site under: Guidance > Working Platforms Guidance > Safety References Ground Forum Electronic Tendering Protocol for Geotechnical Works