IRC SP 087: Manual of Specification and Standards for Six Laning of Highways Through Public Private Partnership (First Revision)

2013·10.3 MB·English

by  Indian Roads Congress

IRC:SP:87-2013
MANUAL OF
SPECIFICATIONS & STANDARDS
FORSIXLANING
OF HIGHWAYS THROUGH
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
(First Revision)
ROADS CONGRESS
INDIAN
2013

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IRC:SP:87-2013
MANUAL OF
SPECIFICATION AND STANDARDS
FOR LAMING
SIX
OF HIGHWAYS THROUGH
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
( First Revision
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Published by:
ROADS CONGRESS
INDIAN
Kama Koti Marg,
Sector-6, R.K. Puram,
New Delhi-110 022
November, 2013
Price ^ 1000/-
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(Plus Pacl<ing & Postage)
IRC:SP:87-2013
First Published October, 2010
First Revision November, 2013
(All Rights Reserved. No part ofthis publication shall be reproduced,
translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the
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Contents
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Personnel of the General Specifications and
Standards Committee
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Introduction 1
Section - General 2
oection — ueometric yesiyn ano oenerai reatures 9
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2.1 General 9
2.2 Design Speed 9
2.3 Right of Way 10
2.4 Lane Width of Carriageway 10
2.5 Median 10
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2.6 S/~\houlders A11A
2.7 Roadway Width 12
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2.9 Geometric Design 13
2.10 Lateral and Vertical Clearance at Underpasses 14
2.11 Lateral and Vertical Clearance at Overpasses 15
2.12 Access to Project Highway 16
2.13 Grade Separated Structures 16
2.14 Median Openings 22
2.15 Separator and Drain in Built-up Areas 22
2.16 Utility Corridor 22
2.17 Typical Cross-Sections 22
Section - 3 Intersections and Grade Separators 30
3.1 Introduction 30
3.2 At-Grade Intersections 30
3.3 Grade Separated Intersections and Interchanges 36
Section - 4 Embankment & Cut Sections 37
4.1 General 37
4.2 Embankment 37
4.3 Roadway in Cutting 38
4.4 Soil Investigations and Design Report 38
Section - 5 Pavement Design 41
5.1 General 41
5.2 Type of Pavement 41
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5.3 Method of Design - New Pavements 42
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5.4 Design Requirements for New Pavement Sections - 42
5.5 Design Traffic 43
5.6 Sub-grade 44
5.7 Pavement Components and Materials 44
5.8 Performance Evaluation 44
5.9 Strengthening of Existing Pavements 44
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5.10 Paved Shoulders and Paved Median Strips ' 46
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5.11 Construction, Workmanship and Quality of Works >> 46
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5.12 Premature Distress 46
5.13 Detailed Design Report ' 46
Section - 6 Drainage -r 48
6.1 General 48
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6.2 Surface Drainage 48
6.3 Median Drainage 48
6.4 Drainage where Embankment Height is more than 6 metres . 49 -
6.5 Catch Water Drains 49
6.6 Sub-surface Drains 49
6.7 Interna! Drainage of Pavement Structure 51
6.8 Drainage for Structures 51
6.9 Existing Drains, Canals and Minor Waterways 52
6.10 Survey, Investigation and Design Report 53
Section -7 Design of Structures 55
7.1 General 55
7.2 Design Loads and Stresses 55
7.3 Width of Structures 56'
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7.4 Structure Types 58
7.5 Hydrology 60
7.6 Sub-Soil Investigations 60
7.7 Culverts and Bridges using Pipes 60
7.8 Temporary Works 61
7.9 Foundations and Sub-structures 62
7.10 Approach Slabs 63
7.11 Superstructures 63
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7.12 Bearings 64
7.13 Expansion Joints 65
7.14 Wearing Coat 65
7.15 Reinforced Earth Retaining Structures 65
7.16 River Training and Protective Works 66
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7.17 Safely Barriers 66
7.18 Rail-Road Bridges 67
7.19 Grade Separated Structures 68
7.20 Drainage of Structures 68
7.21 Structures in Marine Environment 68
7.22 Repairs and Strengthening 68
7.23 Design Report 69
7.24 Responsibility for Design and Structural Adequacy 70
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Section Materials 71
8.1 General 71
Section - 9 Traffic Control Devices/Road Safety Devices/Road Side
Furniture 72
9.1 General 72
9.2 Road Signs 72
9.3 Road Markings 77
9.4 Road Delineators 79
9.5 Reflective Pavement Markers (Road Studs) 79
9.6 Traffic Impact Attenuators 81
9.7 Road Side and Median Safety Barriers 82
9.8 Road Boundary Stones (RBS) 93
9.9 Work Zone Traffic Management Plans 93
Section -10 Toll Plazas 98
10.1 General 98
10.2 Location of Toll Plaza 98
10.3 Land for Toll Plaza 98
10.4 Layout and Design of Toll Plaza 98
10.5 Report to be submitted 105
Section -11 Landscaping and Tree Plantation 1®6
11 .1 General 106
11.2 Design Considerations in Various Locations 106
11.3 Landscape Treatment 108
11.4 Report to be submitted 108
Section -12 Project Facilities 109
12.1 General 109
12.2 Pedestrian Facilities 109
12.3 Street Lighting 109
12.4 Truck Lay-bye 111
12.5 Bub Bays and Passenger Shelters 111
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12.6 Rest Areas ' 114
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12.7 Cattle Crossings 115
12.8 Highway Patrol Unit(s) 115
12.9 Emergency Medical Services 116
12.10 Crane Services 117
12.11 Communication System 117
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12.12 Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) 117
12.13 Operation and Maintenance Centre 118
12.14 Report to be submitted ^ 118
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Section -13 Special Requirements For Hill Roads 119
13.1 Genera! 119
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13.2 Set Back Distance at Horizontal Curves 119
13.3 Grade Compensation at Curves 120
13.4 Hairpin Bends 120
13.5 Climbing Lane 120
13.6 Rock Blasting 120
13.7 Cut Slopes 120
13.8 Tunnels - 120
13.9 Drainage 120
13.10 Retaining Walls 121
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13.11 Aprons etc. ' ; 121
13.12 Disposal of Debris 121
13.13 Report to be submitted 121
Section -14 Tunnels 122
14.1 General 122
14.2 Geometries 122
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14.3 Geotechnical Investigations 126
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14.4 Structural Design 126
14.5 Design of Drainage System ' 127
14.6 Waterproofing 127
14.7 Ventilation 127
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14.8 Tunnel Illumination
14.9 Tunnel Furnishing 128
14.10 Signages and Carriageway Markings 128
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14.11 Emergency Facilities 128
14.12 Safety During Construction 132
Appendix -1 133
Appendix -2 143