Member Since: 05 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 130
Driveway
Odd question, so I apologise in advance, but has anyone built a driveway recently for their Discovery? What depth of sub-base did you put down? I am proposing Cedec (like a boule pitch) and they recommend a depth of sub-base appropriate to the vehicle. Standard depth is 150mm (light traffic). What depth a 3 ton car?
24th Mar 2016 10:03 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
the more the better and compact it...consideration of services in the ground ......and drainage is part of planning in some areas
24th Mar 2016 10:08 pm
scimmiamagia
Member Since: 05 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 130
look like 150mm sub-base is sufficient for 3 ton car.
24th Mar 2016 10:21 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
depends how you buy it...if you have to buy 10 ton you may find that will give you more/less
24th Mar 2016 10:23 pm
disco5
Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: birmingham
Posts: 1088
I'd be wanting to know what the ground below was like before deciding - no point planning on putting 6" of subbase down if its bedrock a few inches below, nor is there any point putting 6" down if you've got clay below.
24th Mar 2016 11:32 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6268
My one doesn't fit, it sticks out over the path.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
24th Mar 2016 11:38 pm
scimmiamagia
Member Since: 05 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 130
i suspect that when i do get it in, i won't be able to get it out again.
25th Mar 2016 1:03 am
philby258
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Stockport cheshire
Posts: 654
We had a block pave drive done last year 300mm MOT well compacted then blocks layed on 50mm coarse sand, no movement yet my D3 my van and wifes car parked on it.
26th Mar 2016 1:40 am
AAA.Happy.Disco1.Fan
Member Since: 04 Nov 2010
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 2895
Sean North wrote:
I'd be wanting to know what the ground below was like before deciding - no point planning on putting 6" of subbase down if its bedrock a few inches below, nor is there any point putting 6" down if you've got clay below.
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And don't forget the COMPACTION !
Member Since: 04 Nov 2010
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 2895
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I can confirm that.
I used it extensively when constructing my driveway. The local Planning / Environment officer, who just 'happened' to call by [Gawd my neighbour must cost the Council £1 000s with their call outs] was most impressed by the thoroughness and exactness of the info and other data..... .... and went away chuffed, and muttering about vexatious busy bodies.
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