Below is a list of definitions used on this page.
Driveway: The paved area between the road kerb and the property boundary where a vehicle can access a property.
Road reserve: The section of land that includes the carriageway and nature strips on both sides of the carriageway, usually measured from property boundary to property boundary.
Vehicle crossing: The section of the kerb that has been removed and replaced in concrete to allow easy vehicle access. Refer to Figure 1 below.
32 MPA: Concrete strength, in mega-pascals, after 28 days in accordance with Australian Standard AS1379.
Cross fall: The slope at right angles to the alignment given to the surface of any part of the carriageway – usually expressed as percentage
Grade (gradient): The rate of longitudinal rise or fall of a driveway – usually expressed as a percentage.
Formwork: Wooden (sometimes steel) boards used as a mould to contain fresh concrete in the correct position. The formwork is removed once the concrete has cured (hardened).
Road base: A graded rock material used to create a base for roads and driveways.
Nature strip: The area of the road reserve between the kerb and the property boundary.
Tangent Point (TP): A line that touches the circle at a single point. Tangent can be considered for any curved shapes.
Exposed aggregate: A type of decorative concrete or cement finish; which includes but is not limited to rocks, sand, pebbles, stones and granite.