How does the grade change the placement?
A slope makes the unit lean and the door swing unpredictable, so a level pad or a flatter spot is needed before the unit is set.
A unit on a slope can roll if it is not anchored, and its door can stop closing if it tilts. The provider chooses the safer of a built-up pad and a different spot.
The grade also changes the carry. A carry uphill is slower and harder for the crew than a carry on level ground, and the provider plans for it.
Can a unit go on a Seattle sidewalk or curb?
Only where the space is authorized for that use. A unit on the public way needs the City's permit for that space, and a clear path must remain for pedestrians.
The unit's footprint and its route belong on the same plan that goes to the office. A unit placed without a permit is the most common reason a delivery is turned back on the street.
A transit lane or a bus stop is not a place for a unit, and the provider checks for them before the truck is sent.
What about wet ground after rain?
Wet ground softens a pad and lets a unit lean. The pad and the anchor are checked after every heavy rain.
A pad that held in dry weather can settle in a wet week. The check is simple and it is part of the first visit after any heavy rain.
Runoff from a slope can flow under a pad, so the drainage at the spot is part of the placement.
How is the truck stop chosen on a tight street?
The stop is the nearest legal spot that the truck can reach and turn from, and the carry is measured from it.
A stop at the bottom of a hill with a long carry is sometimes better than a stop on a narrow street that cannot be turned in.
The provider names the stop on the booking, so the site lead can confirm it can be used on the day.
How is a retaining wall handled?
A unit is kept well clear of a retaining wall, since a wall can fail in wet weather, and the unit's door is set away from the wall so the door swing is not blocked.
The provider checks the wall for cracks and for water coming through it before placing a unit nearby. A wall that is visibly failing is not a safe spot.
The door side is kept free for a person to stand, and the unit is not placed in the gap between a wall and a fence.
What does a hillside job need from the site lead?
The site lead walks the spot with the provider, shows the route, names the contact, and tells the provider about any change in the grade or the access.
A walk on the ground is more useful than a photograph, since the slope is hard to judge from a picture.
The contact is named on the booking, and the provider calls before the truck is sent so the crew is ready.
