Road Supplies Contracting Est., Riyadh's Sidewalk Contractor. Sidewalks are an essential part of urban infrastructure. They facilitate pedestrian movement and provide a safe environment for transportation away from vehicle-specific roads. Despite their simple design compared to vehicle roads, sidewalk construction requires precise engineering and specific standards to ensure their quality and sustainability. However, reality shows that many recurring errors occur during construction, leading to rapid deterioration of infrastructure, endangering lives, and distorting the urban landscape.
Road Supplies Contracting Company, a Riyadh sidewalk contractor, suggests the most common mistakes made in sidewalk construction:
One of the most common mistakes is improperly preparing the foundation layers. The foundation layer supports the paving slab or concrete, and if it is not compacted properly or the appropriate materials are not chosen, the pavement is susceptible to rapid subsidence and cracking.
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Sometimes poor quality tiles or concrete are used to cut costs. Tiles may be brittle or not weather-resistant, causing them to deteriorate in short periods.
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It is necessary to implement a slope (slight incline) in sidewalks to drain rainwater towards streets or dedicated drains, and many sidewalks are implemented with an insufficient slope or even without a slope at all.
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When constructing concrete sidewalks or long sidewalks, it is important to create expansion joints that allow the materials to expand due to temperature changes and prevent random cracks.
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