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SECTION 5. ROAD FUNN|TURE

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6.1 CORRUGATED SHEET STEEL BEAM
HIGI{WAY GUARDRAIL
6.r.1 Description s5.1
6.r.2 Materials
6.1.2.1 Beam Element s5-1
6.t.2.2 Posts s6-r
6.1.3 Insallation of Guardrails
6.1.3.1 . Setting Posts (Timber or Stccl) s6-2
6.r.32 Placing Beams s6-2
6.1.3.3 Anchorages s6-2
6.1.4 Marking and Storage
6.1.4.1 Marking s6-2
(t.1.4.2 Storagc s6-2
6.1.5 Basis of Acceptance
6.1.5.1 Beam Elcmenls s6-2
6.r.5.2 Posts and Block-Outs s6-3
6.2 TRAMC SIGNS
6.2.1 Dcscription s6-4
6.2.2 Sign Dcfinitions s6-4
6.2.3 Sigr Classification s6-4
6.2.4 Standards s6-4
6.2.5 Permancnt Traffic Signs
6.2.5.1 Gencral Requirements s6.4
6.2.5.2 Foundations s6-5
6.2.53 Posts s6-5
6.2.5.4 Sign Platcs s6.6
6.2.5.5 Sigp Faces se-e
6.L5.6 Bacting Frames s6-7
6.25.7 Construction and Assembly s6-8
6.25.8 Location and Erection s6-9
6.25.9 Corrcring of Permanent Trallic Signs s6-9
6.2.6 Temp<rary Traffic Sigts s6-10
6.2.7 Trallic Signs 0n Gantries s6-r0
6.2.8 Preparation and Finish
of Mctal and Other. Surfaces s6-u
6.3 ROAD MARKINGS
63.r Description s6-12
6.3.2 Road Marhing Matcrials s6-12
6.3.3 Preparation of Site s6.12
6.3.4 Preparation of Matcrial on Sitc s6-t2
6.3.5 l-ay,ng s6-13
6.3.6 Protection of Markings s6.13
6.3.7 Refledorisation s6-13
6.3.8 Thickness s6-B
63.9 Tolerance on Width s6-15
63.10 Dcfcctive Matlrials or Workmanship s6-15
6.3.11 Clearing Up s6-15
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6.4 CoNCRETE KERB
6.4.1 Dcscription 56 - 16
6.4.? Materials 56 ' f6
6.4.3 Installation of Kcrbs
6.4.3.1 Excavation 56 . 16
6.4,3.2 Cart tn Situ Kerb 56 - f6
6.4..].3 Precast Concrctc Kerb 56 - 16
6.4.3.4 Slipformiug for Concrete Kerb 56 - 1?
6.4.3.-5 Backfillinq 56 ' 17
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SECTION 6. ROAD FURNITURE

6.1 COR,RUGATED SHEET STEEL BEAM HIG}NYAY GUAN.DNNL

6.1.1 Description

This work shall comprise thc supply and installation ofcorrugatcd shccl stecl
beam highwav qsxl{reils inclusive of bolts. truts. Dosts ard othcr rncillarv
worxs, all. in accordance with this Speotrcatron, aac uc urawrngs, rnc Nlt
directcd by the S.O.

6.r.2 Materials

6.1.2.1 Beam Element

Unless otherwise spccified on thc Drawingg corrugated sheet stecl beam

highway guardrails shall conform to the requirements of AASHTO
Spccification Ml80 for Class A'Type lI (galvaniscd) pardrail with clfectivc
lcngth of bcam 3{ll0 mm (l2leet6 inches). Guardrails shall bc fabricatcd and
furnishcd complete with ter4inal or buffcr sectionq connccting and splicing
bolts, nuts and washcrs, etc., all conforming to thc rcquiremcnts of AASIITO
Specilication M180 and ns necessary for crecting the guardrails as shorvn on
the Drawings or as requircd by the S.O.

6.r.2.2 &sts
(a) Steel Posts

Srcel posts shall bc channcl scctions of dimcnsions as shown on thc Drawings

and thc matcrial shall conform to B.S. zl49 Parr I Grade 43. The block-out
pieces, if use4 shall be channel sections of dimcnsionp as shorn on thc
Drawings and shall be of thc samc matcrial as that uscd for the posts. Both
the posts and block-out pieces shall be hot-dip gahaniscd in accordance with
Sub-Scction 6.1.2.1.

(b) Tinbcr Posts

Timber posts and block-out picccs shall bc of medium hardrvood (cxcept the
spccics Merpauh and Rcngas) as classilied by thc Malaysian Timbcr lndustry
Board in its publication 'Malaysian Hardwood', and shall be treatcd according
to M.S. 733. Thc preservativc rctcntion in the oulermtxt aJ mm shall not be
lcss lhan 16 kg per cubic metrc, Heavy hardwood can also bc uscd as an
altcrnativc with thc approval of thc S.O.

Guardrail timbcr posts and block-out pieies shall be of the dimcnsions as

shown on thc Drawings. Thc fibres of thc block should run in thc samc
dircction as lhosc of the post. The post shall be sound and frcc from loosc
knots or dccay with no crackr at the top. All cut faces shall be smooth ard
squarc as shown on thc Drawings.

All timbcr comlxlncnts shall bc cut and drillcd tnfore t[catmcot with
pres0rvativc.

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6.1.3 Inslallalion of (iuardrails

6.1.3.1 Sctting Posts (Timber or Slcel)

Bcfore posts arc crcctcd, thc alignmcnt and finishcd lcvels of the guardrails
shall be sct accurately on site for approval by the S.O.

Post lroles al thc correct posrtrons sha|| De dug ertner manuauy or mccnanrcaly
to thc rcquired lcvcl. Thc posts shall $en be set plumb in the holes with the
front face forming a smooth linc to. the approval of the S.O. After the pocts
are in place, thc holes shall bc backfilled with gtade N/20 concrete
compactcd in such a manner as not to displace the posts from correct
alignmcnt as sfrornr on the Drawir*s. Posts may be installed by means of
driving with sriitirble cquipment if the S.O. is satisfied that the Contractor is
capablc of installing the post to the designed dcpth, linc and lcvel, acctrately.

Posts shall bc spaced as indicated on lhe Drawings.

6.1.3.2 Placing Beams

Thc guardrail hcams shall bc fixed and firmly bohed together with the block-
out picccs on lo thc fnst to the lines and gradcs as sliown on the Drawings,
and as dircctr:d hy the S.O.

6.1.3.3 Anchoragcs

Anchoragcs shalt bc constructcd as shown on the Drawings and as directed by

the S.O.

(t.l.4 Marking and Storage

6.t.4,1. Marking

In addition to thc marking specified in AASHTO Specilication M180, the JKR

lcrgo shall also be marked on each beam elcment.

(r.1,4.2 Storagc

All gatvanised bcam elcmcnts, lcrminal soctions,.bolts, nuts and washers and
posts shall be storcd undcr a cover that will protect them from rain until they
arc erccted or used. Whilc in storagc, the malerial shall not bc in direu
contact with the soil and there shall bc a minimum space of 300 mm bctween
the lowest most clements and thc ground surface.
(ril.5 Basis of Acccnlance

(r. t.5.1 Beam Elcmenls

All material shall bc suhjcctcd to inspcction and sampling in accordance with

AASHTO Specification Ml80 at a sampling rate of 1 in cvery 200 or as
dircctcd by thc S.O.

Thc C'ontraclor shall providc and arrangc the tcsting facilities and the test
picccs as and whcn rcqucstcd by thc S.O. Ths cost.of all sampling and tcsting
shall bc bornc hy thc Contractor. If, in the subscqucnt installation, there is
dctcction of non-compliancc with thc requircmcnts of this Spccilication
through random sampling carricd out by thc S.O., thcn thc rnatcrial of the

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lot will be rejcctcd and thc Conlractor shall removc the samc from the Site
at his own cost.

6.1.5.2 Posts and Block-Outs

(a) Stecl

For eacn tot ol z,l, prccas or tes6 ot erttrer steet posts or $ept Dbcr-outs
supplied to the Sitc, the Contractor shall submit certifigatcs from an approved
tcsting laboratory certfins compliancc rdth the propcrtics rcquircd and thc
rnill cortificate. However, the S.O. rescrves the rigbt to conduct further tests
on thc materials supplicd.

The Contractor. shall provide and arrangc thc testing facilitie.r and test
samples at his own exp€nsc as and when instructcd by thc S,O. Thc steel which
has bcen rejected by thc S.O. shall bc removed from the Sitc.

(b)

For each tot of 200 picces or lcss of either timb€r posts or timber blocft-
outs supplied to the Site, the Contractor shall submit a test rcport from an
approvcd testing laboratory certirying compliancc with specified timbcr spccics
and othcr qualitics. Howerrer, the S.O, reserves thc right to conduct further
tests on thc materials supplied.

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6.2 TRAFFIC SIGNS

6.2.1 Dcscrigtir>n

This work shall consist of thc supply, assembln erection and instaltation of
sign faccs, sign plales, posts and backing frames, all in accordance with the
details shown on the Drawings and as specified herein. It shall include all
excavation and backlilling all necessary foundations, anchorages, fixtures and
fastenings, brackcts, lighting units and electrical installations where required,
application of paints and finishes, €1c., to complete thc work all to the
satisfaction of thc S.O.
6.2.2 Sign Dcfrnitions

For the purposc of this Specification, traffic signs are-rlcfined as follows :-

i) Non.illuminatcd signs are those signs which are not lit either internally
or cxlcrnallyan<J shall be rctro-reflcctive;

ii) Errcrnally illuminated signs are those which comprise either rctro-
refleclive or non-retro-reflective facingwit[renernal lightingluminaire.

6.2.3 Siqn Classification

For thc purposc of this Specification, thc following clasifications shall apply :-

(a) Pednarrent Tralfc Sigts

Any of the traffic signs defined in Sub-section 6.2.2 aborre or any part
tbcreof as designated on the Drawings or as directed by the S.O. to
lemain in position upon comptetion of thc Works.

(b) Tenrporory TntSc Signs

Any of-the traffic signs defined in Sub.section 6.2.2 abwe or any part
thcreof desigrcd by the Contractor with rhe approval of the S.O. which
will not rcmain in position at the completion of the Works.

6.2.4 Standards

All traffic signs shall, exccpt where spccificd othcrwise, comply with the
rcquiremcnts of ARAH,AN TEKNIK (JAL{N) Series } published by
Cawangan Jalan, lbu Pejabat JKR, Kuala Lumpur.

6.2.5 Pcrmancnt Traffic SigN

6.2.5.1 Gcncral Rcquircments

Perrnancnt traffic signs shall be constructed, assemblcd, located and erected

as shown on thc Drawings or as dirccted by the S.O.

Each complctc-traffic sign or part lhcreof shall be capable of passing the tests
spccilicd in B.S. 87.i.

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All externally illuminated tralfic signs shall comply with Category I luminance
of B.S, 8?3 unless otherwisc shorvn on tbe Drawings.

Before the commencemeot of fabrication of any traflic sign, unless otherwisc

shown on the Drawings, the Contractor sball submit for the S.O.'s approval
tbe details of fabrication &awings for all sigrrs.

All traffic sigr

housings shall be provided with vandal and weather resistant
locks. Kep, in the quantities determined by the S.O., shall bc provided to the
S.O. Types of lock shall be kcpt to a minimum.

Traffic sigps shall be carefutty handled to prevent damage (mcthods shall

include the usc of proper slings), and shall be ttansported and siored in
accordande *ith the manufacturcr'g instructions.

6.2.5.2 Foundations

The type and size of foundations for permanent traflic signs shall be as shown
on the Drawings and, unless otherwise stated_therein, shall comply with this
Specification.

All excavations, ereclion of fonnworks, placing of reinforcement, ctc., for

foundations shall be carried out in compliancc with this Specilication and shall
be approved by the S.O. before placing of concrete and bactfilling

Unless otherwisc shown on the Drawings, signs supported by a single post

placed in the ground shall have the post installed centrally itr 3{I) mm diameter
hofes filled with grade ?n/A crlrnctete complying with Secrion 9 of this
Specification to riithin 450 mm of the ground surface. The hole shall be
excavated either mechanically or manually.

Posts shall be supported for a minimum of three (3) days aftcr placing lhe
concrete, Backfilling shatl not take place until'at least 48 hours aftcr placing
the concrete, or other period agreed by the S,O.

Where sigrs are illuminated, provision shall be made for cable entry through
the foundation by means of ducting as shown on the Drawings.

Where pockets are formed in concrete foundations their plan dimensions shall
be 100 mm larger than thosc of the post.
All backfilling of foundation pits and reinstaterirent of edsting surfaccs abovc
the foundations shall comply with the relevant requiremenls of this
Specilication.

6.2.5.3 &sts
Posts for perrnanent traffic sigrs shall be as shown on the Drawings and shaU
comply with B.S. 873.

Posts shall be of tubular hollow section steel o[ not less than 50 mm outslde
diameter complying with B.S. f387.

Unless otherwise shown on the Drawingg posts sball not protrudc abow thc
top of the sign unless supporting an external luminaire where the Protrusion
shall bc kept to a minimum.'

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Signs erected on a single post shall be poaitioncd so that thc post is in thc
centre of the s!fiq unlans otherwisc showu on tbe Drawings.

Compartments for electrical cquipncnt shall bc as showtr on thc Drawings.

In the casc of signs supported by more than onc post, such compartrncnts
shall be on lhe po6t furthest from thc carriagcway unlcss othcrcdsc dircctcd
by the S.O

Flangc plates shall havc holes or slots as sho*l on thc Drawings to

accommodats any holding down bolts.

6.2.5.4 Sign Plates

All permanent sign platcs slrall be rs shon'n on thc Drawings and shall comply
with B.S. 873. Sign plates shall bc made of 10 S.W.G. shcets of aluminiun
alloy HS 30-WP conforming to B.S. 14il witb a minimum thickness of 3 mm.

A sigr plate not excecding 1.2 m in height and 2.4 m in widrh shall be made
from a single sheet.

Where more than one sbeet is used to make up a sign plate, the sheets shall
bc rectangular, of approxirnatcly the same size and shapc, and thc position of
the joints shall be ro thc appro l of the S.O.

Sign plates shall be drilled at all locations where rivets or bolts are rcquired
for attaching thc plate to the bacting framc or fixings before application of the
sign facc. Howevet, rirtting shall bc carricd out only after thc application of
the sigrr face.

Subjcct to the S.O.'s approvat, doubtc sided'Very High Bond' (V.H.B.) tapes
may be use d as an alternative to rivets, Noverthclesg the tapc shall comply with
the following rcquirements :-

i) Peel Adhesion - m N per 100 mm;

ii) Tensile Adhesion - 910 kPa;

iii) Dynamic Shear 550 kPa.

Where top and bottom light spill scre€ns are rcquired as shown on. tbc
Drawings. these shall erc.end for the whole width of the sign, bc fabricated out
of the same material as thc sign platc and shall have corners ott to thc same
radius as the other corners of thc sigt platc.

Top and bottom light spill screens shall be considered part of thc sign plate
and any stiffcners and mounting fittings shall be desigrred to accommodate thc
combined size.

6.2.5.5 Siqn Faces

Sign faccs for permanent uaffic signs shall bc as sho*n on the Drawings and
shall comply with tbe 'Draft Malaysiao Standard Specitication for Rcflcctive
Slp Facc Materials' (SIRIM Referencc D111 [ISCFI), and on rcplacement
of this draft, thc respcctivc Matapian Staodard Specificatiou

Att retro-reflectivc plasfic shecting shall be fixcd in accordancc with the

manufacturer's instructions.

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Unlcss othcnrisc agrccd by tbc $.O" sbn frccs shall bc formed from r eingl€
piccc of ptastic shccting

Whcrq *ith thc agrccmcnt of thc S.O" norc than orc plastic rhcet q uTA
thc numbcr of sheets shall be lcpt to a ninimum. All faccs up !o I n in rbe
shdl bc produced with a single sbcat and no joint will bc acccptcd.

Only vertical and horizontal joints shdl bc pcroittcd aod all iointr i! PLcic
sbccting shdl bc oulappcd by oa lcsc tbm 6 on. Ttc oncrlap_ i" tlp
horizontal joints shall bc from tbc top rnd thc wrtical ioints abdl bc from tha
lcft; butt joints in plasric shceting will not bc acccpted.
pfis1iq s[6pring shall bc applicd crtnly orcr thc rvhole surfae of-thc sign plat-c
and shall.idbclc fully. lt i'hall bc frcc from trists' cmcls' fol& or cutq dr
bubble.s and other blemisbcs.

Atl plastic shcctings uscd on the samc sip sball bo carefully mat"!4 for colour
to produce a uniform appearancc both by day and by night. Non-unifqm
shides of colour on any onc sigp will not bc acceptcd.

Tlrc edges of dl plastic sheeting shall b€ s€alei. Edge ecaling shall- bc

continuous and uniiorm and shall also be applicd to dl bolt and rivcr holcs.
A coat of clcar lacquer shall bG applicd to thc nAolc of thc facc and cdgrs of
eac.h finished sign platc at thc timc of fab,rication. lte lacquc qE[ bc
continuous and uniform and shall be of the typc spccificd or supplitd by thc
manufaclurer of thc shccting matcrid.

Where sbeeting is applied to cnrudcd scaionsbyprcssurc rollcr, it shdl cdcnd

orcr the top and bottom cdges of thcsc scctions by na lass than 3 mn.

Any cut-out lctterq nurncralc aynbolE ad bordcrr shall bc of netcrial

coipatible with tbe shcaing to urhicb thcy arc applied. Thcy shdl bc applicd
in accordane with thc shccting manufacturcr's instrudions.

Scrcen proccssed letters, numcrds, slmbols and bordcrs shall be screcn printcd
wfth m;terials in accordance with thc shecting manufacturcr's instructions. Any
inl$ pastar and linishing coat$ uscd shatl bG conpatiblc with the shcctiag
matcrial.

Ttc linish of all sigr facc.s shall bc capablc of passing thc ae$s dcscdbcd in
B.S, E73, and lhc stalfudr of fabricatior and worlmanship shall bc ruch that
uodcr nomd conditions of scrvicc and propcr naintcnancc, thc oigp fagcs sh-dl
hst not lcss thal 5 pen without any scriou blcnishcs or dcfccts for
pnginccri{ Gndc rctio-rcltcciw tf,cct'tog and 8 }tars for }Iigb Intcnsig
rctro-rcflcciw sbccting Tbs C.:mtn ts sbsll furnish to thc S.O. I lcttcr of
wunnty for tho spccitnd pcriod fm alt sigp frccs froor thc supplicr of tbc
Ehetitrg or the sign fabricator.

625.6 BackinS FTrncs

Bading frames for pcrnancot traffc rigt shall bc rs slrowa oo thc Drrdry!
and shall comply with tfis Sperificrtion.

Sbru cxcccding 6(tr nn'in hc[ht or wi&h tb[ bG {ithned by ncrnr of

arglcs whilc rigns cxcccdilg I n in bcigh c rilf Adl hrt e r brcling Frnc
fa6-ricatcd from ,O rnm r {) um r 3 Dn ugbs. Ttc rlglcs nrod for tho

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backing frames shall be made from aluminium alloy HE9-TE conforming to

B.S. 1474.

The angles shall bc welded, bolted or rivcted together to form thc backing
frames as shown on the Drawings.

Backing fiames shall not project beyond the face of the sign.

Where large sinns are built in sectiong the backing frames of these sections
shall be bolted togcther witb 8 m diameter bolts at not more than 2IX) mm
centr€s.

The details ofjoints benvecn angles of the backing frame and ofjoints between
sections of largc signs shall be to the approvd of the S.O.

The sign plate shall be riveted or bonded with double sided V.H.B. tape to
the backing frame after the application of the sign face.

6.2.5.7 Construction and Assembly

Traffic signs shalt be constructed and assembled as shorryn on the Drawings and
shall comply with B.S. 873.

All sigr plates, backing frames, purlins' posts and other comPonents shall bc
de-burred prior to assembly.

Wbere framing and sti{fening are Dot an integral part of the sigp plate, their
joints shall be welded or joined with suitable brackets utitising nuts, bolts and
washers.

Where purlins are adopted, they shall be attached to each vertical member of
tbe backing frame and the sign sliffening and framing shall be continuous in
thc vcrticai direction. Unless otherwise permitted by the S.O., purlins shall
be spaccd equally apart. Connections shall be made at every point where a
purlin crosses a post,

Where purlins are not adopted, the sigr stiffening and framing shall bc
continuous in the horizontal direction.

Alt rivets and other devices used in the fixing of sign plates to their stiffeners
or backing frames, or those uscd in the construction of housingg shall be of
a material compatible with thc materials being joined.

Spacing of rivets or other devices used in the fuing of sign plates to their
stiffeners or backing frames shall bc uniform and shall not exceed 150 mm
around the outside edge of any sheet or section of a shecq and shall not exceed
300 mm on cross braces. Hollow rivets shall be lillcd with a plastic plug flush
with the head of thc rivet.

An additional washer of neoprene, nylon or other material approved by the

S.O. shall bc used against the sign face to protect it from the effects of any
metal nutg bolts, washers and/or soews.

Where traffic signs, including external lighting luminaires or their suPporls, ate
required to havc holding down bolt fuing, the bolts shall be lightly greased
before final installation and they and their anchorages shall be installed so as

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to achicrc thc loadingtr torquc sdringn and re4uircmcnts $o*n on tlc

Drawings.

Sip platas shdl bc conncctcd to pcts by a mcthod apprccd by tbc S.O.

Banding systcos $b8tt bc of steinlcss stccl

Wbere fcrtous componcnts atc pcrmittd any &itling of sucl cmponents shall
bc complctcd bcforc thc applicatiol of any finish

Any holc drilled to acconnodatc riwts or bolts in platcc witb plasic sbccting
shall innediatclv orior to thc inscrtion of lhc riwt or bolt' haYs r clcar
lacqucr, as rccomhindcd by thc nranufacuru of thc phstic abGctiry apPlied
to iis edgc to prevcnt thc ingrcss of moisturc. ltc surfaccs of drus or bolts
crposca-on thi sign flcc sha[ bc colored by a natcrial approrcd by thc S.O.
to match that part of the fae.

Trathc signs to bc crccted on road ltshtmg columns shall harc fuingr

conpatibE with thc column crocs-scction and fuish. Unlcss o{hqrisc
pcrmirrca by the S.O, columns'shdt Dot bc dtiltcd and wirifg shall bc
containcd in approrrcd cilcrnal conduits.

In addition to thc rcguirencnts of this Spccificatioo' rariabte mcssagc trrf,ic

.b" sbdl bc of a 6pe approtd by thc relcvant authoritica
6e5a Location and ErcaioF

Tbc approximatc location of cac.b pcrmancnt trallic sign shall bc as slro*l oo

tbc Diiwing..al traffrc signs shafbaw tbeir cract locatioo dctcrmlncd by thc
S.O. aad rcoorded on thc as-built Drawingr

All pcls 6b.ll bc Grcctcd plumb and ufrcre tvo or Dorc Poctr arc proidcd
for iny one sign, thc facc of thc pcts ddl bc lined up.

Signs crcctcd oo t*o pcts shall haru cach pct pocitiotrcd so th.t tbc distancc
fr6m the canlrc of ttic pct to tbc cdgc of thc sig! Platc is 3fl1 nrm unlcss
otherwisc direclcd by thc S.O.

Aay pockas formed in concrctc formdati<rm to rcociw .t!oc-e5tt -Sd!

idciiatdy priot to crpction bc dcancd out. Tho P".!s-+l-bc qlaFd
ccshally ia-tbA pockcts and bc bcdded on rnd frllcd'up to finished foundatioa
tcvcl with gr.e,mln concrctc.

Traffrc signs nountcd otr pctq oxccpt thosc oo gaotric* shdl bc^acctcd to
haw thc[ faccs plumb rird oriatatcd in rclrtioo to tlr
cutiagpflay in
rcoondrlc8 sirh ARAHAN TEKMK 0]AIAN) 2Bl85.

Tnfrc eigru mountcd oo grntrics sbdl bc creacil as sbowa oo ihc Drawings

No rafrrc sign sbdl bc disnantlc4 rcsitcd or rcmovpd without prbr appronl

from thc S.O.

625..9 Corrcring of Pcnnencnt Traffic Sisrs

Wbcrc it ir rc4uircd h thc Cootnd ttat pcrmrncnt tralfic signs uc-to bc

blantod-oul c irc to hert rn dtcroetirp ncseage, t}c cowlittg to bc adoptcd
$rX oonply rith thc fo[oring rcquircnclls.

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The covcring shall be 1.5 mm (16 S.W.G.) thick made from a material
compatible wilh that of tbc sign platq or a material approved by the S.O.

Cover plates shall be lixed by means of 5 mm dianeter stainless stecl boltq

washcrs and nuts or non-fcrrous riwts not morc than ii00 mm apart, tbc bolts
passing through 12 mm diameter, 5 mm thict plastic distancc picces bct*cel
thc sign face and cover plate. Any holes remaining in thc frnirhd sign facc
sball be filled with blocked rivets coloured otr thc facc by mettods approred
by the S.O.

it shall be compatiblo wirh thc sigtr

Where self-adhesivc plastic film is usc4
face materials and be applied and rerioved in compliancc witb thc
manufacturcr's instruclions.

Any loose covering uscd musl bc suffrciently opaquc to pre\Ent relleclion from
the covered sign and be securely fastened to the back of thc sign. Un&r no
circumstances shall tapc or other adhcsivc material be applied to the facc of
the sign. A minimum spacc of 50 nm shall bc lcft between the covering and
the face to pcrmit airllow over thc sign.

Traffrc signs which arc to be covercd sball not bc erected on trallicked

highways without the covering in placc.

Removal of any covering shall be carried oul with minimum disturbance to

trallic and only aftcr the S.O. has given his approval.

lrrcspective,o.f any requirement in thc Contract to cover signq any traffic sigp
erected at such a time that its legend doe.s not rclatc citbcr uAolly or in part
to the trallic msvement and route in operatioq shall have its sign facc sccurely
covered witb one of the matcrials describcd above until such timo as thc S,O.
authorises its removal,

6.2.6 Tcmporary Tralfic Signs

Temporary traffic signs shall bc construded either as non-illuminated or

efiernally illuminated sigrs as directed by the S.O.

location and erection of temporary traflic sigrrs shall be in accordance with

ARAHAN TEKNIK (JAtAtq 2C/E5. Erection of temporary traffic signs
mounted on posts shall comply with Sub-.Section 62.58.

Any temporary covcring of temporary trafrrc signs shall comply with Sub
Section 6.2.5.9.

Rcmoval of ternporary trallic sigrs shall be carried out as soon as thcy become
superlluous or a hazard to traffrc. Methods of renoral and mating good shalt
be submitted to the S.O. for approval beforehand. Making good sball bc carried
out immediately after removal of tho trallic sip to thc satisfadion of thc S.O.
'
Trallic SiSns On Gantries

Whcrc traflic signs are erected on gantrieg the signs shatl comply with thc
relevant requirements of this Spccilication.

Fabrication and construdion ofgantrics shall bc as sbown on thc Drawing and

as dirccted by the S.O.

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624 Prqpration and Finish

of Mael and Other Surface.s

Traflic signs shatl bc Prcparo4 prolectcd against corrocioo and finished in

cmpliancc $th 8'S.873.

Feas of silo datcs shelt bc prcoarcd to rcceiw sica facc materials in

mpliancc with BS. E73 trd in accord$cc with thr manufacturer's
rcconncn&tioos.

Stccl bacling framcg titting and ptdinr shall bc prgParcd .nd P'rotcdcd in
compliancc with B,S. 87J.

Stcsl psts ard post hottsings sbal bs prcparcd and protectcd in compliancr
eith B.s.873.

Bacls of aluminiun or aluminiun dloy sbccts foroing platc signs and edernal
oans of luminaire housineF and othcr pcrmmcntly crpoecd components shall
io pta,oot rctroreflccioi, be dullcd wit[ paint using a nethod approved by
thc S.O.

Fortous srccl shall bc tinished both hsidc aad out by galvanising el9q1o'
olatinc or apolicatioo of zirc or aluminiun spray or othcr cquivdcnt finish
iopno*a Uv ifc S.O. Aluminium and othcr nctals shall bc lcft untrcatcd
uiricss uttci.vlsc sho*l oo tbc Drawing.

unkFs oahcrwicc sbo*a oo thc Drewingr, stlinless stcel shall bc lcft untreated
oclrt yvtcre thc compocd is visiblc-egeinst tbc sign facc when it shall be
colofu,cd oo thc facc ['
mahods tPpFovcd by tbc S.O.

E*ornal surfrocs shall bc p,rcprcd ad praccted as dcscribed in thc conttad.

C"H""tt end fccdcr pil1'i st[d ta'e find ooats o! parnt applied oa Silc after
n"U i"srattrrioq inclidiog rhc fttti4g of qy intcnal apparatus rcquit4 o pttt
of thc ocrnarir Worfs. htcrnd-snrfaccs shall' unhss othervisc $wr on
ttr"fi*i" rcccira thc srmc tlcetmcDt as for cdcrnal surfaces installed.
cxccp that
i-"t p.,ot ioats shall bc applicd bcfore intcrnal oomponents arc

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ROAD MARKINGS

6.3.r Descriotion

This work shall consist of the supply of road marking material and its
application tg form cottinuous or intermittent lines, letteig arrowg syrnbols
or figures. The markings shall bc white or yellow laid to the dimensions and
at the locations shown on tbe Drawings and as specified berein or as directed
by the S.O. The work includes the supply of .alt labour, tootq equipment,
m-aterials, and *arning and trallic guidance signs as necessary for thd sifc and
efficient completion of the entire work.

6.3.2 Road Markinp.Materials

The marking material shall be one of the tlpes detailed below as indicated on
the Drawings or as directed by the S.O.

(a) Thermoplastic Moteria!

Thermoplastic matcrial shall comply with the requirements of B.S. 3262

Part I, Yellow thermoplastic matcrial shall be of standard colour BS. 381C
No. 356 (Golden Ycllow).

(b) Road Ma*ing Point

Road marking paint shall comply with the requirements of M.S. 164. yellow
-No.
paint shaltbe of standard colour B.S. 381C 356 (Golden yellow).

6.3.3 Preparation of Site

Thermoplastic material and road marking paint shall be applied only on a

surface which is clean and dry. It shatl not bc taid over toose dctritus, mud or
extraneous matler or over old material or paint marking incompatible with the
paint being applied.

A tacl coat compatible with the marking material shall be applied in

accordance with manufacturer's instructions prior to the application of
thermoplastic material.

If a primer or undercoat is necessary to ensure proper adhesion of the marking

paint to the road surface without bleeding or bthir discoloration, the primei
or underco-at shall be fully compatible with the marking paint and the road
surface. The rate of application of tack coat, primer or indercoat shall be in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and to the satisfaction of the
s.o.
6.3.4 Preparation of Material on Site

(a) Thermoplastic Mateial

Thermoplastic lalerial shalt be supplied in block or powder form. lf the

material is ql'pplied in bloc!
!o1m it shdl be broken into pieceg each weighing
not more than 4 k& which shall bc melted in a-healer nneO wi'ttr i
mechanical stirrer to prevcnt local overheating

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be uscd during laying to cnsurc

that
A thermometcr of sufficient accuracy shall
overhcatirg of thc rnatcrial docs not occur'
withi! 6 hours and wood and
bc us€d
Once moltcn hydrocarbon rcsins shall
cum resins shall bc *ttil' I'loutt ft"
nalcrial slrdl not bc hcatcd
"*O anntication' Exccsr
Ecrond thc manufacturcfJ:Ffitd-rc&r9turq.au1ns
mitcrial shall bc discarded on ;omoletion of 8Dpttcatroo'

O) Rood Ma*ing Paint

lccp th-e pigmcnts

Alt paint shall bc tboroughly slirrcd boforc application to
il,ffio,fr;p"*lon. fll* oiin"""ts'or other additivis shall not be
pcrmirtcd unless otherwhc approrcd by thc S'O'

6.3.5 Jiriry
slialt be nuted by approq! 19ch-ani9l
-otrt.i
Ccntre lines, lane lines and edge fines
means or as directed W ,ftl-S'<i. t"tfi"gs shail.trc applicd !t !^t:I
rptai, .o""a, hand-propelled or sclf'propclled machine aaoordrng to rnc
fol usc' Thc
marking conhgur.tion aoJittitype oi tLtitis.t3tcrial aooroved
il";'fl"o;if"tion ot tfie-iiiting matcriit for cacl--coat sha[ bc that
ed Whcn morc than
rcconrmoidcO Uy thc nanufaaur"t uiless oth"t*itc spccifi
prcviots
;;;;;tt **i rhc succeiding coat sball not bc a:Pptied until th€
coat has fullY sct.

Road markinss of a rcpdirive naturc dhcr than ccntic lincg lane

line$ 9!t'
:ffii ilifr'frr*r*i..-a.ea.a uy ,r" s.o., bc sct ont with srencils which
ffi;tff,n ih"';i;;;J6""iog iequitc.cnts as shonm on the Drawings'
6.3.6 Protection of MarkinF

Allmarkincsshallbcprotectedfromtralticunti|thcyhavedricdsu|ficiently
-pict-up
so that no by whido tyc will occur'

6.3;l Rcflcctorisation

Solidclassbeadstobcincorporatcdinmartingmatcria|s-prio.rtoapp|ication
ro roai surfaccs shdl bc Class'A'glass beads complyingwitb
the requlrcmers
of Tablc I of B'S.608t (sce Table 6'r)'

solid gtass bcads for additional surfacp reflectorisation shall bc class'B'

wlrtr the requircments of rablc 2 of B's' 6088
(sce
;; fi;d. .o'ptyng
Tablc 6.2).

63.8 Thicknqss
Part 3'
lhe determinaiion of thickness shall be in accordancc with B's. 3262
Appcndiccs B and C.

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TABLE 6.r . CIASS.A' GIASS BEAIIS ! PARTICLE SIZE D|STRIBUTION,

ROT'NDNDSS AND DEIECIIT

B.S. Perccntagc Mla.% Spbcricsl Bcds Max % Dcfcctiw Bc.ds

S icvc Rctaincd by nase I tcstcd 15 t6tcd
in accordancc with il accor&rcc with
Appcndix C Appcndir D

l.l8 mm 0to3
tl50 um 0to10 m 30

425 um fl) to lfl)

TABLE 6t - CI.ASS .B'GI.ASS UEADS: pAtTICtE SIZE DFTRIBUTION,

ROI'NDNESSI AI{D DEFBCIS

B.S. Pcrccntage Min. Vo Sphcrical Bceils Max.% Defcctiva Bcads

Sicvc Rctaincd by rnat as tcstcd as tc.stcd
(um) in accordanoc with in accordance yith
Appcndh C Appendix D

8_s0 0to5
8{Xt 5ro20
300 30 ro 75 g) m
r80 l0 to 30
Bclow 0tol5
Itto

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(a) Thamoplatic Material

Ttermoplastic material shall be laid to the following thiclnc.ssass :'

i) for synthetic hydrocarbon resio binder -

- screcd lincs : not lcss tha.o 2 mm nor morc than 5 mm:

- sPralEd lrlcs olhcr tban ,Euow ltnes : not lqs6 tban rJ nm;

- spraycd ycllorv cdge lines (for'no parkingi, 'no waiting',

ctc.) : not less than 0.8 mm.

ii) for.grim or wood rcsin dindcrs -

- screed lines : not less than 3 nm not more than 5mm;

- sprayed lines other than ycllow lines : not less than 2 mm;

- sprayed pllow edgc lincs (for 'no parkingi, 'no waitingl,

etc.) : not lcss lhan 2 mo nor morc lhan 3 mm.

O) Road Ma*ing Painl

Road marking paint shall bc laid to give a wct film'thickness of nor
less than 315 microns and not more than 4(D microns.

63.9 Tolcrance on Width

The tolerancc on the specified width of the marting shall b€ within thc range
of + LO% and minus 096.
63.10 Defectivc Matedals or lVorkmanshitr

Materiats which are defcclive or which havc becn applicd in an unsatisfaclory-

manncr or to incorrert dimcnsions or in a wrong location, shall be removed
by approvcd chenical or mechanical means. To thc erdent necessary'lhe road
pivirient shall bc nade good and the markings rcapplied all at thc
C-ontractor's orvr expcnso and to thc approval of thc S.O'

Where direded by the S.O., cxisting rnarkings shall be removed in the same
manner as above.

63.11 Clearinq Uo

Thc Contractor shatl clean up ail spatterg splashes and smirches of marking
malerial completely to the satisfaction of the S.O'

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6.4 CONCRETE KER,B

6.4.1 Descrigtion

This work shall consist of the supply and installation of cast in situ or prccast
concrete kcrbs conslrulted at the locations and in accordancc with thc lincs,
lcve ls, grades, dimensions and tlpcs as shown on the Drawingg all in
accordance with this Spccification.

6.1.2 Miterials

Concretc for herb sections shall be grade 25/8 concroto unless othenrise
indicated on the Drawings and shall conform to thc rcquirements of
Section 9 of this Specification.

Unlcss othcrwise shown on the Drawings, bedding shall be grade 10/25

concrctc.

6.4.3 Installation bf Kerbs

6.4..1. t Excavation

Excavation shall bc made to the required deptb and the basc shalt bc trimmed
and compacted to a fum and evcn surfacc. All rcft and unsuitable material
shall be removed and replaced with suitable material as dcfined in Scaion 2
of this Specification. The bcdding material shall then bc placcd and compacted
to ftrrm a bcd of required thickness as shown on the Drawings.
(t.1.3.2 Cast In Situ Kerb

a concrcte pavement, expansion joins

Wben a cast in situ lcrb is placed ncfi to
ln the kerb shall bc locatcd in linc with cxpansion joints in thc pawm€nt.
Expansion joints shall bc formed at the intervals sho*n on tha Drawings using
preformed filler 10 mm in thickness in accordance with the specification for
the pavement joint filler.

Concreting shall generally be in accor&nce with the rcquirements of

of
Section 9 of this Specification. Forms shall not be removed within 24 hours
the concrete being placcd. Minor defects shall be repaircd with mortar
containing I part Portland c€m€nt to 2 parts sand.

After placing and compaction, the concrete shal be covered with suitable
malerial and kcpt moist for a period of 7 dap..

6.4..1.3 Precast Concrcte Kerb

Precast concrete kerbs shallbe cast using steel rnoulds and shall bc ofthe tlpcs
as shown on the Drawing;s.

Each kerb shall be set so that its front top arris conforms to thc line and gradc
requircd. All spaces under the kerb shall be fillcd witb bcdding miterial which
shall be thoroughly tamped.

Kerbs shall be laid with joints as narrow ati possible and lillcd with mortar
containing I part Portland ccment to 2 parts sand. Whcre a Portland ccment
concrete pavement is to be constructed contiguous to a kerb, expansion joints

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shall be consruaed in thc lcrb dirccrly in linc with pavement e.rptnsion iints.
Thc cxpansion joint io thc lerb shall bc Z) on in wftlth rrrd shdl bc tillcd
with an cxpansioa joint fillcr of thc same nmrinal thkttcs u thc prcmcnt
joint. Anyrcids bct$,cco fillcr end thc coocrctc lcib shdl bc flbd with moaar.

6.4-1'4 @
In situ concrcte lcrbs sball bc laid by an sPPto\Ed eutomdic lcrbing Brchirc
or, if practicablc in thc casc of concrcto pav€ment$ by thc concrac prvcr
itsclf. Thc kcrbe shall bc dcnsc with rcgulu rfdcs,€dgcs, rrrtps end ch.-fcra
finishcd to a finc surfacc frec fron blow holcs and dragdry ud dtdl bc
impervious.

6.4.3.5 Backfilling

Thc spaccs in thc front and bacl of cacb lcrb shdl bc rcfiltcd to thc
rcquircd elevation witb suitablc matcrial approrcd by thc S.O. wbk$ shdl bG
tampcd in layers of not morc than 150 mm until Propcrly courpacicd

Thc linishcd work shatl bc truc to liac, gradc and tcrrcl to within I
10 mn
and shall prescnt a snrooth appcarancc frcc from kinls ard distortbo visiblc
to the eyc.

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