Design, specification and constrcution of multi-use ... - Sport England

SECTION 2 - DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
2.01 Design & performance criteria
2.01.1 The site and project specific criteria, as detailed in Appendix B, form part
of the Employer’s Requirements.
2.01.2 The design and performance criteria of the MUGA shall be in
accordance with the relevant table detailed in Appendix A and stated in
Appendix B.
2.02 Construction
2.02.1 Formation preparation
The area of the works shall be stripped of all vegetation and topsoil to a
depth of at least 75mm, the exact depth being determined by reference
to the trial hole logs recorded during the ground investigation survey.
The ground shall be trimmed and levelled using cut and fill as required.
Any filling should be carried out in layers not exceeding 150mm
thickness, and each layer should be compacted before the next is
spread.
Any soft spots shall be excavated and replaced with imported crushed
rock, free from detritus material, in accordance with the Department of
Transport Specification for Highway Works (Class 6F1 or 6F2).
The finished formation should be trimmed to a tolerance of ±25mm and
have a minimum undrained shear strength of at least 50kN/m 2 or a
California Bearing Ratio of (CBR) 2%.
The prepared formation shall be treated with a total weed-killer selected
to minimise the risk of future weed growth within the construction. The
form of weed killer to be used shall be detailed in the Contractor’s
Proposals and it shall be applied strictly in accordance with the
manufacturer’s specified application rate.
A geotextile membrane shall be laid over the formation. Joints shall
overlap by at least 300mm.
2.02.2 Drainage
The Contractor shall design and install a closely spaced system of
surface water drains that will:
(i) Protect the installation from the effects of ground or surface water
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