QCS 2014 Section 28: Landscaping Page 12

Part 01: Landscape Planting

2 Break up soil for a depth of 300 mm and grade to levels and profiles shown on drawings in
order to achieve tolerances specified for the finished level of topsoil.

3 Where the topsoil is to be laid on rock sub-strata, break up and loosen the rock surface for a
minimum depth of 300 mm.

4 Root Barrier (Root control system), as per the details drawings,.

5 is to line the tree pits or trenches, over or beside service pipes and hard landscape
structures such as sidewalks, pavements, and concrete building foundations to prevent
structural damage due to root penetration or heaving

1.3.7 Spreading and Preparation of Topsoil

1 Topsoil Filling: spread over prepared subsoil in layers not exceeding 200 mm and firm
gently each layer by watering lightly before spreading the next.

2 Final Grading: when topsoil is reasonably dry and workable, grade to levels shown on
Drawings.

3 Finished Levels: unless otherwise stated, finished levels of topsoil after settlement to be 70
mm below adjacent paving or curbs not less than 150 mm below finished ground floor slab
level of adjoining buildings married-in with adjoining soil areas

4 Fallow Period: where possible carry out cultivation of topsoil sufficiently early for it to lie
fallow for several months. During this period, prevent growth and seeding of weeds by
further cultivation or by application of herbicides if permitted.

1.3.8 Soil Specification

1 The contractor shall be responsible for the procurement, transportation, mixing, placing,
mounding and finished grading. The specified mix shall be strictly controlled over all the
grading work.

2 Soil mix shall consist of a mix of dune sand, clay and approved organic materials with the
following proportion:

3 75% sand, 20% clay, 5% organic materials for all plants in parks, roads and open areas.

4 100% sand for grass in sports fields.

5 Dune Sand: shall be suitable for inclusion into the soil mix and free from excessive salts,
weeds, stones or other foreign matter taken from a maximum depth of 500 mm having
removed surface crust and gypsoferrous accumulations.

6 Dune sand shall be obtained from an approved source. Irrigate at maximum rate for two
days before planting to wash salt from the sand.

7 Dune sand shall possess the following physical and chemical characteristics.
(a) Physical Characteristics (Table 1):