Key Build Stage 6 Footpaths
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Footpaths checks |
Evidence |
Frequency |
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Verification of materials for sub-base material (confirmation non-frost susceptibility), binder course and surface course. |
Tickets |
All sources |
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Inspection of formation (clear of vegetation/topsoil) |
Visual |
All lengths |
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Weed spray to formation |
Visual |
All lengths |
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Inspection of all backfilling and compaction of all service trenches, redundant land drainage (with sub-base material). |
Visual |
All lengths |
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Checks on depth of sub-base |
Visual |
All lengths |
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Inspection of edgings, including bed/backing and line and level (ensure line of edgings are dropped at vehicular crossings) |
Visual |
All lengths |
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Check for dropped kerbs and tactile crossing, ensure dropped kerbs do not exceed 6mm up stand |
Visual |
All locations |
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Ensure sufficient depth is provided to allow for 25mm of surface course. |
Visual |
All lengths |
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Ensure street lighting columns are installed in the correct location and within adoptable area. Significant defects (such as damaged columns) are rectified. |
Visual |
All columns |
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Cores to separately assess thickness, compaction and bond of binder and surface course layers. |
Testing |
One per 100m (minimum three per site) |