The use of Recycled Crushed Concrete (RCC) materials meeting NZTA (Transit) specifications is approved for Christchurch City roads.
Note that this material must not be placed in watercourses due to its potentially detrimental effect on the pH of waterways.
Basecourse materials shall meet the TNZ M/4: 2006 specification as specified in:
- CSS: Part 1 – General, and
- detailed on pages 12 and 13 of the specification for basecourse aggregate(external link), and
- Appendix 3 of the notes to the specification for basecourse aggregate(external link)
- Please pay particular attention to the foreign material and special considerations requirements.
Subbase materials shall meet the grading requirements of Christchurch City Council AP65 specified in:
- CSS: Part 1 – General
- Please pay particular attention to the foreign material and special considerations requirements as above.