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Driveways

Residential driveway guide for Australian builders: council crossings, concrete specs, gradient limits, drainage. See the full article.

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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.

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