Routine Maintenance Inspections for Slopes
(a)
clearance of accumulated debris from drainage channels
and slope surface;
(b)
repair of cracked or damaged drainage channels or pavement;
(c)
repair or replacement of cracked or damaged slope surface
cover;
(d)
unblocking of weepholes and outlet drainpipes;
(e)
removal of any vegetation causing severe cracking of
slope surface cover and drainage channels;
(f)
re-grassing of bare soil slope surface areas;
(g)
repair of missing or deteriorated pointing in masonry
walls;
(h)
removal of loose rock debris and undesirable vegetation
from rock slopes or around boulders;
(i)
repair of leaky exposed water-carrying services;
(j)
repair or replace rusted steel slope furniture; and
(k)
maintenance of landscape treatment on the slope.
In addition, a Regular Check of Buried Water-carrying Services on or adjacent to soil slopes or retaining walls should be undertaken.
If you need further details about slope and retaining wall maintenance, please refer to the Layman's Guide to Slope Maintenance published by the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), consult the CEDD Community Advisory Unit at 2760 5800 or call 1823.