Fig. 3.2g: Shows Area to be Inspected Between Control Joint (Red Line) and Curb

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Fig. 3.2h: Patios on Sidewalk ( Google Maps - ©2013 Google)

• 3.3 Sidewalk Material/Surface Types

  Throughout the City of Windsor there are several different types of sidewalk material surface types. These materials are concrete, asphalt, asphalt on concrete, and brick pavers. Although some of these materials are more common than others, the less common materials are still present and also get inspected. As a result of this, two different sidewalk inspection sheets are currently used: one for asphalt sidewalks which is also used for asphalt on concrete and one for concrete sidewalks which is also used for brick paver sidewalks. Further to this, multiple materials may be present in one sidewalk segment (i.e. A certain percentage of the sidewalk segment is asphalt and a certain percentage is concrete). This is considered a Qualifier sidewalk and both types of inspection sheets are used. Please refer to Appendix A & B for inspection sheets.

• 3.4 Getting Started

  Once you have all of the required equipment (see section 2.3), drive to the sidewalks that are going to be inspected. It is recommended, whenever possible to start from the low address of the street segment. This simplifies the data entry process considerably. Make sure that you are using the inspection sheet corresponding to the proper sidewalk material (concrete or asphalt). Before beginning the inspection, record the following items on the