BluestonePaving-CityofMelbourne.doc

Technical Specification Sawn Bluestone Paving, Kerbing and Gutterstone Materials Engineering Services Branch – July 2015 Contents 1.1. Council Supervision 4 1.2. Keeping Specifications and Plans on the Works 4 1.3. Work carried out by other Authorities and Persons 4 1.4. Works Program, TMP and WMS 4 1.5. Prevention of Noise and Dust 4 1.6. Protection of Structures, Services and other Property 4 1.7. Storage of Materials 5 1.8. Barricades and Warning Signs 5 1.9. Provision for Drainage 5 1.10. Access to Properties 5 1.11. Australian Standards 5 2. Site Preparation and Earthworks 6 2.1. Excavation 6 3. Reinforced Concrete Bases 7 3.1. Sub-Base 7 3.2. Formwork 7 3.3. Reinforcement 7 3.4. Concrete 7 3.5. Testing 7 3.6. Placement and Compaction 8 3.7. Finishing 8 3.8. Protection and Curing 8 3.9. Joints 8 4. Bluestone Kerb, Radial and Gutterstone 10 4.1. Removal of Existing Bluestone Kerb and Channel 10 4.2. Supply of Bluestone Kerb, Radial and Gutterstone 10 4.3. Kerb Length and Cutting 10 4.4. Setting 10 4.5. Gaps between Kerbs 10 5. Bluestone Paving 11 5.1. Supply of Bluestone Paving Slabs 11 5.2. General – Bluestone Paving 11 5.3. Standards – Mortars and Admixtures 12 5.4. Slurry Components and Preparation 12 5.5. Mortar Bed Components and Preparation 12 5.6. Grout Components and Preparation 13 5.7. Installation 13 5.8. Quality Control 14 5.9. Quality Programme 14 5.10. Future Maintenance 15 6. Supply of Bluestone Materials 16 6.1. Definition 16 6.2. General Requirements 16 6.3. Bluestone Material Property Requirements 16 6.4. Colour Requirements 17 6.5. Vesiculation Size and Distribution 18 6.6. Surface Finish 20 6.7. Dimensions and Tolerances 20 6.8. Inspection 21 6.9. Approved Bluestone Material Suppliers 22 7. Cleaning Up On Completion 22 Appendix A 23 Standard Drawings 23 Appendix B 24 Supply of Bluestone Materials Conformance Checklist 24 Appendix C 25 Supply of Bluestone Materials 25 Appendix D 26 Approved pre-qualified Bluestone suppliers 26 General Counc