Work practices and quality control for road excavations/ penetrations.
Dear NBN Co Limited,
I have noticed significant deterioration of the road surfaces in my area in the years following the NBN roll-out.
In many areas across the country roads have been penetrated to access conduits below for installation of the network.
When new roads are constructed much of the construction time is consumed by the process of compaction of the substrate. This important step provides a solid foundation for the road and its users.
When NBN penetrated the road for works they were usually back filled and new asphalt laid within a day or two.
My questions are as follows:
1 What was the documented work procedure for this?
2 What soil density testing was done prior to asphalting?
3 Does NBN Co reimburse councils for all repair works done on sinking works?
4 How long after completion of works were they re-inspected for quality control purposes and what % failed?
Yours faithfully,
Luke Shaw
Dear Luke
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Rohan Singh
Freedom Of Information Officer
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Dear Luke
I have some questions for you regarding the scope of your request to
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If you wish to proceed with an FOI application, please come back to me. I
would be happy to discuss your request with you if that would be easier.
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Rohan Singh
Freedom Of Information Officer
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Level 13/100 Mount Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
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From: FOIOfficer
Sent: Monday, 7 November 2022 10:40 AM
To: 'Luke Shaw' <[FOI #9530 email]>
Subject: RE: [External] Freedom of Information request - Work practices
and quality control for road excavations/ penetrations.
Dear Luke
Thank you for your email. I will come back to you regarding your email
shortly.
Regards
Rohan Singh
Freedom Of Information Officer
T 02 9031 3022 | E [2][email address]
Level 13/100 Mount Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
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the lands upon which we work.
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