Soilworks products are the industry’s top standard due to our insistence on creating high performance soil stabilization and dust control products that stand up to rigorous testing – both in the lab and in the field. Our commitment to quality and performance has led to our involvement and testing in hundreds of real-world situations. The following library of reports, presentations, specifications, approvals and other similar documents provide you, our customer, the transparency and dependable assurance that is expected from Soilworks.
The Brisbane City Council Standard Drawing for Deco Paths incorporates Soiltac as an approved soil stabilizer for decomposed granite pavements to enhance durability, dust control, and erosion resistance. The specification outlines the application of Soiltac at a manufacturer-recommended rate to bind loose particles, ensuring a firm, low-maintenance surface suitable for parks, trails, and pedestrian pathways.
By integrating Soiltac into the path construction process, the council ensures reduced dust emissions, improved surface cohesion, and extended longevity of decomposed granite pathways. This cost-effective stabilization technique meets Australian slip resistance and accessibility standards, making it an ideal solution for sustainable urban infrastructure projects. Contact Soilworks for tailored soil stabilization solutions for public pathways, parks, and landscape design projects.
Brisbane City Council Standard Drawing
PATH – DECO
BSD-5213
GENERAL NOTES & SP ECIFICA TION
– MATERIAL CHOICES ARE TO BE DETERMINED ON THE GROUNDS OF
SUSTAINABILITY, LOW MAINTENANCE, VANDAL RESISTANCE.PRODUCT AVAILABILITY AND SUITABILITY TO THE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS. MATERIALS ARE TO BE LOCALLY SOURCED.
– ENSURE MOWN HEIGHT OF GRASS (TURF) FINISHES FLUSH WITH PATH EDGE.
– ENSURE GARDEN AREAS (MULCH) FINISH 25mm BELOW ADJACENT PATH EDGE.
– ENSURE EVEN GRADE CROSSFALL MIN. 1:50 TO PATH.
– ENSURE DECO PATHS ARE LOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DETAILED LANDSCAPE PLAN AND PARKS CHAPTER OF INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN PLANNING SCHEME POLICY.
– AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT EDITIONS OF THE REFERENCED AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS EXCEPT WHERE VARIED BY SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR DRAWINGS.
– FOR SLIP RESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS, REFER “REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING WORK” – S150 ROADWORKS.
– REFER TO THE BRISBANE ACCESS AND INCLUSION PLAN 2012-2017 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION WHEN PLANNING AND DESIGNING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT TO REASONABLY CONSIDER ACCESS AND INCLUSION FOR ALL WHERE APPROPRIATE.
– ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES (U.N.O.).
COMPACTION
– COMPACT SUBBASE AND DECO MATERIAL SEPARATELY NOT LESS THAN 95% MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY AS DETERMINED BY THE MODIFIED COMPACTION TEST AS DEFINED IN AS1289 FOR THE UPPER 150mm. AVOID COMPACTION AROUND THE BASE OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED TREES.
SUBBASE PREPARATION
– ENSURE SUBBASE PROFILE FORMS THE REQUIRED DRAINAGE FALLS WHEN THE SURFACE IS LAID.
SURFACE CONSTRUCTION
– THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE SUGGESTED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPEATED TO ACHIEVE THE FSL:
THROUGH CEMENT AT 5% RATIO.
– THE FINISHED SURFACE SHALL BE FREE FROM STONES EXCEEDING 20mm IN DIAMETER AND SHALL REMAIN FREE OF RUTS, SUBSIDENCE AND LACK OF COHESION.
– IF AT TIME OF CONSTRUCTION, THE SUB-GRADE STRENGTH IS SUCH THAT IT IS PENETRATING / INFILTRATING THE CLASS 2 GRAVEL LAYER DURING COMPACTION, A B.C.C. TYPE 3 GEOTEXTILE IS TO BE PLACED BETWEEN THE GRAVEL AND THE SUB-GRADE.
