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Understanding The Basics Of Paving In MA

By Susan Brooks


Paving falls under the construction industry. It is the process used for making pavements, which are outdoor or superficial surface coverings. The skill of making pavements has a long history that dates beyond the Roman and Greek Empires. Today, they are used to make a number of structures including patios, courtyards, road surfaces, and sidewalks among others. Paving in MA is a full-grown industry with many companies specializing in the production of materials needed and laying the pavements.

The whole activity of paving is a very complex process that involves several steps that follow each other in a precise order. The first process is often the planning. Planning is important because it produces the final work before it is even began. Having a good plan helps to prevent arguments that are likely to arise about placement of various items in the finished work.

Most people do the planning by producing a drawing which identifies various aspects and specifies the appearance of the final job. The construction company hired to do the job should be given the plan to work with. The plan should cater for space on the margins for handling material. Typically, this space will be 300 mm in width or more depending on the size of the pavement.

Planning is also important because it allows for early marking of utility lines. When the positions of utility lines such as water pipes, gas lines, cable TV, and underground power cables have been identified, it becomes to interfere with them. Interfering with such utilities can make the project more expensive and also cause accidents such as electrocution and fires. Inconveniences such as power blackout may also result.

Site preparation comes immediately after site planning. Part of site preparation involves removing any kind of spoil that may be in the area. Most spoil will comprise of drainage, flower beds, and topsoil. Removal of spoil is usually done using a mini-digger, which can be hired from a local company involved with provision of such services. To avoid problems with authorities, disposal of spoil should be done in a licensed landfilled.

Part of site preparation also includes spreading, leveling, and compacting a layer of sub-base material on the area. The profiling and grading of the sub-base should match the planned paving. Any voids should be eliminated by filling them with grit or stone before being compacted. The leveling should then be followed by placement of the laying course.

The rest of the work involves several steps that require a lot of manpower depending on the area to be covered. If the work is being done by a construction company, the company estimates the amount of work to be done and sends out the necessary number of employees. The total area determines the number of days it will take for the job to be done.

The job involves the use of many different kinds of machines and equipment. A good company will have the right piece of equipment for each task to be done. The use of the wrong equipment will often result in a pavement that gets damaged fast.




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