8.3.1-1
Grassed areas
Component Information
- Code:
- 8.3.1-1
- Sequence:
- 1
- Unit:
- m2
- Sub-Element:
- 8.3.1 - 1 Seeding and turfing
Grassed areas
details to be stated
Component Statistics
Measurement Rules
Included Items
Excluded Items
Measurement Rules (7)
Where components are to be enumerated, the number of components is to be stated.
The length of linear components measured is their extreme length, over all obstructions.
The area measured for grassed areas is the surface area of the area to be grassed, measured over all obstructions. Areas of roads, paths, pavings, ponds,etc. to be deducted.
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.
Descriptions should include the amount of any PC sum included in the unit rates applied to the item.
Work outside the curtilage of the site is to be described and identified separately.
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.
Included Items (17)
Applying herbicides.
Topsoil, including transporting from stockpiles or importing and spreading.
Cultivating topsoil, including removing stones and weeds.
Fine grading of topsoil.
Providing, spreading and working in manure, compost, mulch, fertiliser, soil ameliorants, etc.
Light mesh reinforcement.
Seeding, including hydraulic seeding.
Turfing.
Reinforced grass proprietary systems, including sub-base, topsoil, reinforced root zone, seeding or turfing.
Seeding and turfing for retaining structures.
Initial grass cutting.
Initial marking out of grass sports pitches (e.g. football,rugby and cricket).
Watering, before end of defects liability period, period for rectifying defects or maintenance period.
Replacement seeding and turfing.
Maintenance work specified to be executed during the defects liability period, period for rectifying defects or maintenance period (distinct from making good defects), including mowing and fertilising.
Work to existing grassed areas, including scarifying, forking, fertilising, applying weedkiller, local reseeding or re-turfing, etc.
Sundry items.
Excluded Items (2)
Excavation and earthworks to form new site contours and adjust existing site levels (included in sub-element 8.1.2).
Grass block pavings (included in sub-element 8.2.1).
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