METHOD STATEMENT

FOR

TURFPAVE
GRASS AND GRAVEL STABILISER

PREPARED BY
ELMICH PTE LTD

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 METHOD STATEMENT

TURFPAVE
Grass and Gravel Stabiliser

1. Preparation of Installation Area

Sandy gravel or aggregate Spread Sand

base coarse

Compact with mechanical

roller or plate compactor

1.1 Mark out installation area

1.2 Excavate and level installation area

1.3 Spread sandy gravel or aggregate base coarse

1.4 Compact (use mechanical plate compactor or roller)

1.5 Spread sand

1.6 Compact (use mechanical plate compactor or roller if

available)

1.7 Protect TurfPave from excessive UV exposure by storing under

tarpaulin or under shade when time from delivery to
installation exceeds one week

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 2. Geotextile (optional)

2.1 Lay geotextile over installation substrate for gravel

stabilisation, according to project requirements or as advised

3. Installation of Modules

Snap-on connectors Connect adjacent

modules

3.1 Connect adjacent modules using the snap-on connectors

along the sides of the modules

Connect to carpet entire

installation area

3.2 For large areas pre-connect modules into sizeable panels

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 4. Cut modules to fit

Cut modules to fit

Around plinth
Into corners

3.3 Cut modules with shears to size or to fit into corners, around
plinth or curved areas, as necessary

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5. Infill

5.1 Infill decorative gravel to finish, or

5.2 For turf establishment infill 80% sand and 20% organic soil mix

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In-fill with sandy Lightly compact
soil mix

5.3 Cover top of grass pavers with 10mm of sandy soil mix if area
is to be turfed

5.4 Cover top of grass pavers with 20mm of sandy soil mix if area
is to be hydro-seeded

5.5 Lightly compact

6. Turf Establishment

Carpet grass

Sandy soil mix

Sand base

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 6.1 Lay sprigs or carpet grass onto the sandy soil layer, or

6.2 Apply grass seed and mulch over the soil filled cells

7. Protection and Maintenance

7.1 Protect planted areas from traffic, other than emergency

vehicles, until grass root system has matured (about 6 to 8
weeks)

7.2 Implement regular irrigation regimes

7.3 Apply fertilizer applications and topsoil dressing, as needed

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