Driveways
Residential driveway guide for Australian builders: council crossings, concrete specs, gradient limits, drainage. See the full article.
Ask Chalkline about this →The full guide to residential driveways on Australian sites is at:
Residential driveways: vehicle crossings, slab specs, and surface options
That article covers:
- Council vehicle crossing (layback/crossover) approvals and processing times
- AS 2890.1 gradient and geometry requirements
- AS 3727.1 concrete specs: N25 mix, 100 mm thickness, SL72 mesh, control joint spacing
- Surface options: broom-finish concrete, exposed aggregate, asphalt, pavers, permeable paving
- Drainage requirements under NCC 2022 Housing Provisions Part 3.3
- Common defects: random cracking, ponding, differential step at garage junction
Go there for the full procedure, tolerances, hold points, and references.