Skill
lay base courses
Lay the stabilising courses that support a road. Lay the road base, which enhances the drainage properties of the road, and a sub-base if called for. Use the correct material for this, usually a mix of aggregates or local secondary materials, sometimes with some binding agents added.
Alternative Names
construction of road baseroad base constructionroad base layinglay road baselaying road baseconstruct road baselaying base courseslaying of base coursesbase course layinglaying base courselay base coursebase courses laying
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lay base courses is listed as an essential skill for 2 occupation(s).
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lay base courses is a useful but optional skill for 2 occupation(s).
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