MCU14/0045 & OPW14/0268: Appendix D - Engineering Works codes

Appendix D: Engineering Works Codes


                                                     EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL CODE

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                 ACCEPTABLE SOLUTIONS                                     COMMENTS

                                                     b) localised erosion is avoided by directing flow from
                                                     downpipes over non-erosive areas.
Stormwater runoff                                    S2.1 Diversion drains or bunds are designed and          The Acceptable Solutions will be implemented as
O2 Stormwater is diverted around disturbed areas.    constructed to drain upstream run-off around the         practical to ensure that stormwater is diverted around
                                                     disturbed site; AND                                      disturbed areas during the construction phase.
                                                     S2.2 Discharge from the diversion drains do not
                                                     cause run-off impacts to other properties; OR
                                                     S2.3 Alternative methods, as described in the
                                                     Institution of Engineers Australia (Queensland
                                                     Division) Soil Erosion and Sediment Control -
                                                     Guidelines for Queensland Construction Sites, are
                                                     used.

                                                              EXISTING SERVICES CODE

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                 ACCEPTABLE SOLUTIONS                                     COMMENTS

Setbacks and easements                               S1.1 The footing of any structure or building is         The Acceptable Solutions will be implemented as
O1 Development near a sewer, water main,             located clear of the zone of influence but no closer     practical to ensure that the proposed development does
stormwater drain, overland flow path or associated   than     1.5m     (measured      horizontally)    from   not—
structure does not—                                  infrastructure including sewers, water mains and         a) adversely affect the function of the service;
a) adversely affect the function of the service;     stormwater structures; AND                               b) place an additional load on the service; and
b) place an additional load on the service; and      S1.2 No building or structure overhangs the zone of      c) unduly increase future maintenance costs.
c) unduly increase future maintenance costs.         influence; AND
                                                     S1.3 Finished surface levels maintain a minimum of
                                                     600mm of cover, but no greater than 3m of cover to
                                                     the underground infrastructure; AND
                                                     S1.4 If the existing surface level is altered, surface
                                                     level services including manholes and inspection
                                                     points are altered to match the new surface level;
                                                     AND
                                                     S1.5 Alterations are constructed in accordance
                                                     withPSP6 –Engineering Design Standards — Water


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