Inspecting and testing the build

Key Build Stage 6 Footpaths

Footpaths checks

Evidence

Frequency

Verification of materials for sub-base material (confirmation non-frost susceptibility), binder course and surface course.

Tickets

All sources

Inspection of formation (clear of vegetation/topsoil)

Visual

All lengths

Weed spray to formation

Visual

All lengths

Inspection of all backfilling and compaction of all service trenches, redundant land drainage (with sub-base material).

Visual

All lengths

Checks on depth of sub-base

Visual

All lengths

Inspection of edgings, including bed/backing and line and level (ensure line of edgings are

dropped at vehicular crossings)

Visual

All lengths

Check for dropped kerbs and tactile crossing, ensure dropped kerbs do not exceed 6mm up stand

Visual

All locations

Ensure sufficient depth is provided to allow for 25mm of surface course.

Visual

All lengths

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

Cores to separately assess thickness, compaction and bond of binder and surface course layers.

Testing

One per 100m

(minimum three per site)