Approved Plan - Landscape Specification prepared by URBIS - OPW24/0110

8.          EDGES

8.1.        GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Samples
Install a minimum 2.5m long typical portion of each different edge type showing materials, colour, finish and
joints for approval by the Landscape Architect. If acceptable, this sample should be retained as a quality
benchmark and shall form part of the finished works.


8.2.        EDGE TYPES

 ED01: Edge Type – Concrete edge

 Material - In-situ concrete (grey Portland cement), 25 mpa
 Dimension - 150mm wide x 150mm deep, 5mm rounded chamfer to top edges
 Sub-base depth/material - 100mm compacted road base
 Expansion joints - 10mm wide Abelflex, max. 5m spacing. Connection reinforcing rod between expansion
 joints
 Surface Finish - Smooth trowel finish
 Colour - Plain grey
 Levels - Top surface is to finish flush with the adjacent kerbs or pavement
 Note: Refer Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia standard works, Detail ER1

 ED02: Edge Type– Timber Edge

 Material - CCA treated pine, rough sawn, treatment Class H5
 Material dimensions - 100mm tall x 50mm wide
 Stakes / support - Hardwood stake support. 50x50x350mm. Galvanise nail stake to timber edge. Stake fixed
 20mm below top of timber edge. Stakes every 2m centres & all junctions. Minimum1 stake per 2 Lm.
 Joins - Connect individual edge timbers with a 1m length of edging set down 20mm below the main edge
 pieces and fixed to them to achieve a smooth line
 Colour - None to be applied
 Levels - Top surface is to finish flush with the adjacent kerbs or pavement




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