Artificial Surfaces
the site. It is worth pointing out that, these days, floodlighting systems for sports are far better than they used to be and are now very good at minimising light pollution in general. A specialist lighting company or consultant can normally use appropriate software to model your scenario and design to the satisfaction of planning authorities. This, in essence, is a desk exercise, but using specialist software that has been developed for this purpose. It is important within the overall
programme to allow for a planning application and the dispensation of conditions before starting on site, if appropriate. Planning authorities have statutory timetables to work to and these should be considered as part of the overall project programme development, if applicable. Sometimes, refurbishment work can be carried out without a planning application being made, if the work is done on a like for like basis, but I would always advise clients to speak to the local planning authority to verify this beforehand.
Site information
Specific site information is important in the development of the overall footprint for sport. Specialist surveys, such as topographical surveys and geotechnical investigations, will allow you to build a picture of the site below ground rather than just above it.
One of the biggest problems in sports
construction is the nature of the ground on which you intend to build. In simple terms, if the ground is strong enough it will take the weight of any new profile built above it. If not, then the subsoil, generically known as the formation, will have to be strengthened, excavated or an appropriate depth of new material put on top of it in order to build the new facility. If this information is not known before
construction starts, there is an inherent risk of delaying the project due to prevailing ground conditions. Depending on the time of year, moisture content, water table level and surrounding drainage can all affect in situ ground conditions at a particular point in time.
Another really important investigation is to
verify if site services run through the ground. It is not unusual to find a plethora of underground cables and pipes that have been installed historically. Soft dig ground, such as sportsfields, is easy to excavate when installing these services so, very often, a site will be cut across with a new service as it is cost effective to do so. If you have to divert this service as part of the enabling works, then this could fundamentally influence the budget and programme. Diverting main services, such as gas and electricity, is not easy and requires specific permission and a lengthy programme. This information should be understood before the ground is
Diverting main services, such as gas and electricity, is not easy and requires specific permission
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