8.2.1-1

Roads

Unit: m Sub-Element: 8.2.1 - 1 Roads, paths and pavings
Component Information
Code:
8.2.1-1
Sequence:
1
Unit:
m
Sub-Element:
8.2.1 - 1 Roads, paths and pavings
Description:

Roads

Details to State:

details, including width (m), to be stated.

Component Statistics
9
Measurement Rules
30
Included Items
5
Excluded Items
Measurement Rules (9)
C1 1

Where components are to be enumerated, the number of components is to be stated.

C2 2

The length of linear components measured is their extreme length, over all obstructions.

C3 3

The area measured for paved areas, hardstandings, etc. is the surface area of the paving. No deduction is made for voids caused by tree grilles, etc.

C4 4

Other cost-significant components are to be described and identified separately. Such components are to be measured by area (m2) or linear measurement (m), or enumerated (nr) separately in accordance with the rules of measurement for this sub-element.

C5 5

Descriptions should include the amount of any PC sum included in the unit rates applied to the item.

C6 6

Curved work is to be described and identified separately.

C7 7

Work outside the curtilage of the site is to be described and identified separately.

C8 8

Where the contractor is only responsible for designing specific elements and/or components of the building project (i.e. not the entire building project), contractor-designed work is to be described and identified separately.

C9 9

Curved work is to be described and identified separately.

Included Items (30)
1.

Excavation and earthworks associated with the construction of roads, paths and pavings.

2.

Disposal of excavated material, including tipping charges and landfill tax (including inert, non-hazardous and hazardous material where not to be carried out as facilitating works).

Note: where no contamination/remediation strategy report exists, an allowance is to be made within the construction risk allowance for the extra cost of disposing of contaminated material.
3.

Disposal of surface water and groundwater.

4.

Preparation of sub-grades, including applying herbicides, levelling, grading, rolling,sub-grade improvement layers and geotextile membranes.

5.

Sub-bases for roads, paths and pavings (e.g. granular and soil cement), including laying, levelling, grading and compacting

6.

Blinding (e.g. sand, cement bound sand and lean mix concrete).

7.

In situ concrete for roads, paths and pavings, including formwork, reinforcement, joints, worked finishes, etc.

8.

Coated macadam and asphalt for roads, paths and pavings, including road bases, base courses and wearing courses, application of binders, forming channels, etc.

9.

Interlocking bricks and blocks for roads, paths and pavings, including sand beds, geotextile membranes, paving units, integral kerbs and edgings, and vibrating pavings.

10.

Paving slabs for paths and pavings, including sand and mortar beds, separating layers, geotextile membranes, paving slabs, shallow channels and low edgings formed with standard paving units, movement joints and dividing strips (e.g. precast concrete, and natural and artificial stone slab paving).

11.

Frangible smoke outlet paving panels for basements.

12.

Paving slab cycle stands.

13.

Brick paving for paths and pavings, including sand and mortar beds, separating layers, geotextile membranes, brick paving, shallow channels and low edgings formed with standard paving units, movement joints and dividing strips.

14.

Sett and cobbled pavings for roads, paths and pavings, including sand and mortar beds, separating layers, geotextile membranes, brick paving, shallow channels and low edgings formed with standard paving units, movement joints and dividing strips (e.g. stone setts, concrete setts and cobbles).

15.

Gravel surfacing for roads, paths and pavings (sealed and unsealed), including treating base with weedkiller, geotextile membranes, sealing surface with bituminous emulsion, etc.

16.

Uncoated stone chip surfacing for roads, paths and pavings, including treating base with weedkiller, binders, etc.

17.

Hoggin and woodchip surfacing for roads, paths and pavings, including treating base with weedkiller, binders, etc.

18.

Perforated units as protection for grassed areas (e.g. to form roads, paths and car parking areas).

19.

Kerbs, kerb channels, etc., including concrete foundations, haunchings, kerbs and kerb accessories (standard and purpose-made kerbs).

20.

Edgings, including concrete foundations and haunchings (standard and purpose-made edgings).

21.

Timber edgings and pegs.

22.

Road crossings, zebra crossings and pelican crossings, including road markings, beacons, lights, signs, etc. and final connections to services.

23.

Vehicle protection barriers.

24.

Vehicle bump rails, etc.

25.

Paving accessories, including cat’s eyes, tree grilles, traffic calming accessories, etc.

26.

Pavement markings, including paint, thermoplastic and hot applied markings.

27.

Steps, including structure, finishings, balustrades and handrails.

28.

Ramps, including structure, finishings, balustrades and handrails.

29.

Repairs to existing roads, paths and pavings.

31.

Where works are to be carried out by a subcontractor, the subcontractor’s preliminaries, design fees, risk allowance, overheads and profit, with allowance for these to be made within unit rate applied to element or component.

Excluded Items (5)
1. Ref: 9.2.2

Temporary roads, paths, pavings, hardstandings, etc. (included in sub-element 9.2.2).

2. Ref: 8.2.2

Special surfacings and pavings for sport and general amenity areas (included in sub-element 8.2.2).

3. Ref: 8.5.1

Bollards, including removable and collapsible (included in sub-element 8.5.1)

4. Ref: 8.6.1

Surface water drainage, including road gullies (included in sub-element 8.6.1).

5. Ref: 8.6.1

Prefabricated channels where not formed by using paving material (included in sub-element 8.6.1).

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