Laying Turf Sample Clauses

Laying Turf. Turves are to be unloaded on an area clear of that to be turfed unless otherwise sanctioned by the Contractor Administrator. Turves are to be laid in rows on the prepared bed of soil commencing at the near end of the area and laid progressively by placing planks over the last row of turves laid and laying subsequent turves therefrom; the planks to be moved forward as each line of turves is laid and so on to the end of the area. Turves from the pile as unloaded to be wheeled to turf layers on three rows of planks laid closely side by side. The turves to be laid with half lapped joints, well butted up and evenly beaten twice over the whole area, with wooden turf beaters (upright or oblique handled pattern) as approved by the Contractor Administrator. The bottom of the beaters to be frequently scraped clean of accumulated soil or mud. No roller is to be used unless so directed by the Contractor Administrator. Any inequalities in finished levels owing to variation in turf thickness or unequal consolidation of soil to be adjusted after first beating by raking and/or packing fine soil under turves to obtain an even surface to the whole. The finished levels of turf abutting paving or top of xxxxx must not be less than 25mm (1") above surface of paving or top of kerb after laying and beating operations are completed. Turf edges of borders, beds and margins are to be carefully trimmed square and true to line. No turf is to be lifted or laid in exceptionally dry or frosty weather or in weather conditions otherwise deemed unsuitable by the Contractor Administrator.