Class 6I Material: What is it?

What is Class 6I Material? Class 6I is a selected, well graded granular material used as a fill to reinforced soils and anchored earth structures. The grading requirements are set out in Series 600 Earthwork of the Specification for Highway Works.   What materials can be used to produce Class 6I? It can be produced […]

Class 1A Aggregate

Class 1A Material: What is it?

What is Class 1A Material? Class 1A is a well graded granular material that is typically used as general fill. The grading requirements are detailed in Series 600 of the Specification for Highway Works.   What material can be used to produce Class 1A It can be produced using both quarried & recycled materials. The […]

Type B Filter Material

Type B Filter Material: What is it?

What is Type B Filter Material? Type B Filter Material is a granular material used for bedding, haunching, and surrounding pipes in construction applications. The grading requirements are set out in series 500 drainage and service ducts of the specification for highway works.   What Materials can be used to produce Type B Filter Material? […]

Class 6H Material

Class 6H Material: What is it?

What is Class 6H Material? Class 6H is selected granular fill material that is used as a drainage layer to reinforced soil and anchored earth structures. The grading requirements are defined in Series 600 Earthworks of the Specification for Highway Works.   What materials can be used to produce Class 6H? Class 6H can be […]

Class 6F1 Material: What is it?

What is Class 6F1 Material? Class 6F1 material is a selected granular material with a fine grading that is used for capping. The grading requirements for this material are defined in Series 600 Earthwork of the Specification for Highway Works.   What material can be used to produce Class 6F1 It can be produced using […]

Class 6N

Class 6N Material: What is it?

What is Class 6N Material? Class 6N material is a selected, well graded granular fill material that is typically used as a fill to structures. The grading requirements for this material are defined in Series 600 Earthwork of the Specification for Highway Works.   What materials can be used to produce Class 6N? It can […]

Construction Waste Management

Introduction to Construction Waste Management

What is Construction Waste? Construction waste refers to the materials generated during any construction activity. It can occur during different construction activities such as construction, renovation, demolition, or excavation.   What is Waste Management? Waste Management actively manages waste throughout its lifecycle, beginning with the collection of waste at its source, followed by transportation, and […]

Class-6A

Class 6A Material: What is it?

What is Class 6A Material? Class 6A material is a selected and well-graded granular fill, that is used in highway construction. The grading requirement for this material are defined in Series 600 Earthwork of the Specification for Highway Works. This is the only aggregate within the specifications that can be used underwater, meaning it has […]

Class 6B

Class 6B Material: What is it?

What is Class 6B Material? Class 6B material is a grade of material that is categorised within series 600 Earthworks of the Specification for Highway Work. It is a selected, well-graded granular fill material intended as a starter layer You should place the material as the first layer or layers of fill above the existing […]

Class 6C Material

Class 6C Material: What is it?

What is Class 6C? You may have heard of Class 6C but what is it exactly? In the world of construction, Class 6C stands out as a specific kind of granular fill material that is consistently graded. This classification is a part of the Series 600 Earthworks and plays a crucial role in ensuring the […]

Different Types of Construction Waste

The Different Types of Construction Waste

What is Construction Waste? Construction Waste, often referred to as Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste, is the by-product of waste materials generated during construction, renovation, or demolition. It includes a variety of materials that are no longer needed and need to be disposed of.   How much Construction Waste is Produced in the UK? According […]

MOT Type 3

MOT Type 3 Subbase: What is it?

What is MOT Type 3 Subbase? MOT Type 3 Subbase or just Type 3 is an open graded unbound mixture of aggregates. The material grading requirements are defined in Clause 805 of the Standards for Highway Works. Type 3 will be crushed down to a size of 80mm down to dust. It differs from MOT […]

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