A swept path assessment demonstrates that a specific vehicle can access and circulate throughout all trafficable areas of a site, reversing and moving freely without hitting obstructions or other vehicles.
When completing a swept path assessment for waste collection vehicles, there are additional features to consider. These specialised vehicles vary in size depending upon the collection service provider and whether a development has adopted a private or Council waste collection arrangement. Waste trucks also have different features governing the way they can move and collect waste throughout a site.
Preparing a swept path assessment for a waste collection vehicle requires greater consideration.
Waste management is about more than ensuring your chutes and bin room designs are sufficient for building occupants. To ensure that waste can be collected, there are a few extra points to consider:
Considerations, like the above, may necessitate a costly last-minute redesign for a site and this is why we recommend employing a waste management team early on in the development process.
At Ratio, our waste management consultants perform swept path assessments as part of their role rather than relying on external traffic consultants. This provides several benefits to our clients, including:
The second point is of particular note. Ratio’s waste management team have encountered instances where a swept path assessment was performed by a traffic engineer who wasn’t aware of the specific requirements of the waste management vehicle ‒ such as where the bin loading mechanism was located ‒ which has resulted in project delays that could have been avoided.
Reach out to Ratio’s Waste Management team for enquiries about your project needs.
