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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL 5
1.1 Scope 5
1.2 Applicable Documents 5
1.2.1 Project Documents 5
1.2.2 Codes and Standards 5
2. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 6
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 7
3.1 General 7
3.2 Construction Access and Temporary Roads 7
3.3 Material Processing 7
4. PAVEMENTS MATERIALS 8
4.1 Flexible Pavements 8
4.2 Cement Stabilised Pavements 8
4.3 Bituminous Surfacing (Two coat chip seal) 8
4.3.1 Bitumen 8
4.3.2 Cutting Oil 8
4.3.3 Fluxing Oil 8
4.3.4 Seal Aggregates 9
4.4 Asphaltic Concrete 9
4.4.1 Bitumen Binder 9
4.4.2 Tack Coat (Bitumen Emulsion) 9
4.4.3 Aggregate 9
4.4.4 Mineral Filler 9
4.4.5 Asphaltic Concrete Assessment 9
4.4.6 Asphaltic Concrete – Job Mixes 10
4.4.7 Asphaltic Concrete – Testing 10
5. PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION 10
5.1 Flexible Pavements 10
5.1.1 Basecourse & Sub-base 10
5.1.2 Cement Stabilised Pavements 10
5.2 Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing 10
5.2.1 Construction of Bituminous Surface Layer 10
5.2.2 Plant and Equipment for Bituminous Surfacing 13
5.3 Asphaltic Concrete 14
5.3.1 Construction of Asphaltic Concrete Layer 14
5.3.2 Plant and Equipment for Asphaltic Concrete 15
6. UPGRADE OF EXISTING ROADS 16
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14. SIGNAGE 20
14.1 General 20
14.2 Materials 20
14.3 Street Name Signs 20
15. EXISTING SERVICES 21
15.1 Alignment 21
16. TOLERANCES 21
16.1.1 Layer Width 21
16.1.2 Layer Finished Levels 21
17. QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 22
17.1 General 22
17.2 Inspection and Testing Plan 22
17.3 Testing 22
17.4 Frequency of Tests 22
17.5 Acceptance 24
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1. GENERAL
1.1 Scope
This Specification covers the requirements for Roadworks, including parking, hardstand
areas and road carriageways; and associated works including kerbing, footpaths and
signs for the Greater Gorgon Development Project.
The latest edition of the following Codes and Standards shall apply
AS 1074 Steel tubes and tubulars for ordinary service
AS 1141 Methods for sampling and testing aggregate
AS 1160 Bituminous emulsions for the construction and maintenance of
pavements
AS 1289 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes
AS 1742 Manual of uniform traffic control devices
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Definitions
Approval Approval by the Company.
Class B (Basecourse) Class B material as specified in G1-TE-C-0000-SPC5004
shall define the Basecourse layer.
Bituminous Surfacing Road seal consisting of hot sprayed bitumen and cover
aggregates in single or multiple layers.
Asphaltic Concrete (AC) Road seal consisting of compacted, premixed hot
bituminous concrete.
CSP Cement Stabilised porting of the pavement layer consists
of Class B material (Basecourse), cement and potable
water as specified in G1-TE-C-0000-SPC5006.
Flexible Pavement A flexible pavement consists of Class B and a Class S-B,
constructed of unbound materials.
Seal Layer Bituminous surfacing or asphaltic concrete layer.
Class S-B (Sub-base) Class S-B material as specified in G1-TE-C-0000-
SPC5004 shall define the sub-base layer.
Sub-grade Sub-grade is the final finished layer to the underside of
the Pavement layer.
Unsealed road Road with the wearing surface consisting of the
basecourse layer without a seal layer.
Abbreviations
AS Australian Standard
BWI Barrow Island
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3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 General
All roadworks shall be in accordance with this Specification and the referenced
Australian Codes and Standards. Work within this Specification shall also comply with
the requirements of Local, State and Federal Government bodies.
Any discrepancies between Codes and Standards, and this Specification shall be
referred to the Company for resolution.
All roadworks and related activities shall be constructed to the design lines, elevations
and details shown on the drawings. Design lines and elevations not specified on the
drawings shall be interpolated or extrapolated from those specified in a linear manner.
The contractor shall ensure that all temporary works to maintain by-pass roads,
detours, including all warning lights, signs, fences and the like comply with the
requirements specified in G1-NT-PLNKH250032, Site Health, Safety & Environment
Management Plan, Phase 4. Details of the proposed temporary works shall be
provided to the Company for approval prior to the start of those works.
The Contractor, when sizing machinery and determining construction sequence shall
keep in mind that existing road widths and existing cleared areas shall not be
increased. Hence the Contractor shall size their machinery and construction sequence
accordingly.
Construction activities shall be based on the use of the construction access roads as
shown on the drawings. If additional access roads or laydown or work areas are
required a proposed layout shall be submitted to the Company for approval.
Unless otherwise shown on the drawings, temporary road pavements and hardstands
shall consist of a minimum of 150 mm of S-B material or other Company approved
material as specified in G1-TE-C-0000-SPC5004.
Tracked vehicles and large earth moving plant shall be routed or mobilised in such a
manor that damage to either natural substrata or placed fill pavements, which form part
of the existing or future permanent works, is avoided.
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4. PAVEMENTS MATERIALS
4.3.1 Bitumen
The bitumen used shall be straight run, slightly blown bitumen, distilled from asphaltic
base petroleum. The bitumen shall be Class 170 with a viscosity of between 140 and
200 Pascal seconds at 60oC. The bitumen shall conform to AS 2008 and the current
Austroad Specifications. The minimum bitumen density at 25oC shall be 1.0 kg/l.
The cutting oil to be used shall be medium curing cutting oil conforming to the
requirements below:
Property Requirement
Initial Boiling Point 132-160 oC
Final Boiling Point 265 oC (max)
Temperature at 50% Recovery 220 oC (max)
Flash Point (open) 35 oC (min)
Density at 25 oC 0.78-0.82 kg/L
Percentage Aromatics 15% by volume (min)
Miscibility with Equal Parts of Class 1 70 Complete -
Bitumen No Precipitation
Viscosity at 40 oC 1.0-1.4 mm2/Sec.
Water Content 0.05% (max)
The fluxing oil shall be slow curing petroleum product distillate fuel oil conforming to the
requirements below.
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Property Requirement
Initial Boiling Point 170-195 oC
Final Boiling Point 360-400 oC
Temperature at 50% Recovery 250-290 oC
Flash Point 65 oC
Miscibility with Equal Parts of Class 170 Complete
Bitumen No Precipitation
Viscosity at 40 ºC 2.0-4.0 mm2/Sec.
Water Content 0.05% (max)
The aggregate produced for First Coat Seal and Second Coat Seal shall be as
specified in Doc No G1-TE-C-0000-SPC5004 - Specification for Site Preparation, for
size 7mm and 14mm concrete aggregates respectively.
The bitumen used shall be Class 170 residual bitumen conforming to AS 2008 and
having a durability figure of not less than 10 days.
Bitumen emulsion for use as a tack coat shall be class CRS/170-60 conforming to
AS1160 and shall be subject to testing, as indicated in AS 1160 and Company
approval.
4.4.3 Aggregate
The aggregate produced for inclusion in asphaltic concrete shall be as specified in Doc
No G1-TE-C-0000-SPC5004 - Specification for Site Preparation.
The mineral filler shall be defined as all material passing a 0.075 mm AS sieve and
shall consist of dry mineral dust in accordance with AS 2150.
All asphaltic concrete shall be assessed in accordance with the Marshall method of
design. The design shall produce a material which satisfies the limiting values listed
below:
• Bitumen content 5% - 7%
• Marshall Stability (minimum) 8.0 kN
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• Marshall flow: 2 - 4 mm
• Percentage voids in compacted mix: 3% - 5%
• Voids in constituent aggregate (minimum): 15%
The Contractor may submit alternative mix designs to those described in this
specification, provided it can be demonstrated that the mix has been used in previous
works and that the aggregate types and relevant properties of such mixes conforms
with the limiting values given above.
Sampling and testing of asphalt mixes shall be in accordance with AS 2891 Methods for
Sampling and Testing Asphalt.
5. PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION
5.2.1.1 General
The design and the proposed methods of supply and application of all bitumen seals
shall be submitted for approval prior to commencement of the works.
The basecourse to be sealed shall be swept free of loose stones, dust, dirt and foreign
matter so as to uncover, but not dislodge, the stones of the compacted basecourse.
Sweeping shall be carried out immediately prior to applying the prime coat and shall
extend 0.5 m beyond the edge of the First Coat Seal.
Where approved by the Company, the pavement may be patched by treating with prime
and filling with asphalt prior to sealing.
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Existing sealed surfaces shall be swept free of loose stones, dust, dirt and other foreign
matter.
Defects in the existing bitumen seal shall be made good by implementing methods
approved by the Company.
No bitumen spraying shall be started until the basecourse has been inspected and
approved by the Company.
The Company shall be advised of the width, length and section of roadway to be
sprayed at any one time. The area to be sprayed shall be limited to that which can be
covered with aggregate at the specified rate within 10 minutes of spraying. The bitumen
sprayer shall be guided so that the edge of the spray conforms at all times to the set out
line.
All necessary precautions shall be taken to prevent bitumen, asphalt or other seal
materials from entering or adhering to other works. Immediately after the aggregate
has been spread over the binder, steps shall be taken to clean off any excess seal
material from gratings, manholes, kerbs, channels, and other road appurtenances.
Bitumen spraying shall be to the full width as nominated on the Drawing. In the event
full width spraying is not possible the Contractor shall seek approval from the Company
to spray in sections. When spraying in sections the contractor shall provide a minimum
lap of at least 100mm over the adjoining section.
Aggregate spread on previous sprays must be kept clear of the overlap strip.
The spraying of the binder for each 'run' of the sprayer shall commence and finish on a
strip of two layered, bitumen adhered building paper laid across the surface
beforehand.
The width of the protective strip of paper shall not be less than 900mm or such
additional width as may be necessary to ensure correct spraying rates for the full
spraying width.
The basecourse shall be primed with hot cut back bitumen. The cut back bitumen
prime shall contain 50% residual bitumen by volume and shall be applied at a ambient
temperature. The other 50% shall be Company approved cutting oil.
The prime shall be carried out under favourable weather conditions. The surface shall
be prepared as specified in this specification and shall be sufficiently dry to permit
adherence to and penetration of the basecourse and the First Coat Seal aggregate and
binder.
No prime shall be applied whilst the basecourse temperature is less than 20oC, during
wet or windy conditions, or when adverse weather conditions are likely to occur at any
time during the prime application.
One hour or more after prime spraying, any free bitumen adjacent to the First Coat
Seal, shall be covered with clean quartz sand or other durable rock fines. The rate of
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The seal binder shall consist of 98% Class 170 residual bitumen fluxed with 2%
distillate, unless otherwise approved by the Company.
The First Coat Seal Binder Application Rate shall be 2.16 l/m2 and the Second Coat
Seal Binder rate shall be 1.15 l/m2. Prior to commencing works the Contractor shall
verify the Binder Application Rates are suitable to site specific conditions by conducting
a trial section for Company inspection and approval.
The seal binder shall be heated to a temperature necessary to carry out the operations
of cutting (if required) and/or spraying. The temperature of the binder shall be between
165oC and 175oC at the time of application. At no time during the heating shall the
upper temperature be exceeded.
The aggregate for the First Coat Seal shall be 14mm nominal size.
The nominal coverage application rate for 14mm aggregate is 90 square metres per
cubic metre.
The aggregate shall be rolled into the binder with rubber multi tyre, pneumatic rollers
until the aggregate is firmly embedded into the binder.
The First Coat Seal pavement shall be maintained in a satisfactory condition until the
seal coat aggregate is applied. Any damage to the First Coat Seal which occurs during
this maintenance period shall immediately be made good. At least 24 hours shall
elapse before the application of the Second Coat Seal binder and aggregate
commences.
The aggregate for the Second Coat Seal shall be 7mm nominal size.
The nominal coverage application rate for 7mm aggregate is 190 square metres per
cubic metre.
The Second Coat Seal binder shall be applied on top of the First Coat Seal aggregate,
and the Second Coat Seal aggregate rolled into the binder until it is firmly embedded.
The aggregate shall be rolled into the binder with rubber multi tyre, pneumatic rollers.
The application of the Second Coat Seal shall not start until at least 24 hours after the
First Coat Seal has been completed.
The pavement First Coat and Second Coat aggregates shall be precoated with a
precoating agent prior to spreading. Details of the proposed precoating agent together
with its application rate and method shall be provided to the Company for approval.
After spraying the binder, the pavement cover aggregate shall be applied uniformly and
evenly distributed over the sprayed surface by an approved mechanical spreader.
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The application of the cover aggregate shall commence immediately after the spraying
of the seal binder, and shall be completed within 10 minutes after spraying. If any delay
occurs in the application of the aggregate, spraying shall be immediately suspended.
Areas insufficiently covered with aggregate shall be re-run with the mechanical
spreader or covered by hand as directed by the Company. The length of spray runs
shall be limited to ensure compliance with pre stated requirement.
The nominal cover aggregate size shall be as shown in Table below:
The spray application rate shall be within ±5% of the design application rate. The
application rates for prime, seal binder and aggregates shall be confirmed for site
suitability by means of a trial selection on the basecourse.
If an adjustment of the application rate is required, the proposed changes shall be
submitted to the Company for approval, after the trial and prior to continuing with the
road sealing works
Bitumen sprayers shall have at least 5 kilolitres capacity and shall comply with the
requirements for bitumen sprayers set out in the Austroad Publication, "Specification for
Mechanical Sprayer of Bituminous Materials". The sprayer shall have been tested for
uniformity of transverse distribution and calibrated for overall rates of application.
The tests shall be performed within 18 months prior to use of the sprayer in the works
and up to spray rates at least 15% higher than specified. The certificates and charts
applying to such tests shall be made available for inspection by the Company.
5.2.2.2 Rollers
The Contractor shall size rollers to prevent crushing of the seal aggregates. Should the
Contractor wish to use another type of roller other than a rubber multi tyre, pneumatic
roller, approval shall be sought from the Company prior to mobilising any plant to BWI.
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5.2.2.3 Brooms
A rotary road broom approximately 2m wide is required and the broom shall be capable
of being turned to an angle of up to 45 degrees from the road centreline.
The rotary drawn broom shall be capable for use as a drag broom or a drag broom shall
also be provided.
Bitumen road tankers and site storage shall be suitably lagged and fitted with heater
tubes, temperature gauges and circulation system. Site storage provision shall be in
accordance with all necessary statutory and safety requirements. The Subcontractor's
proposed site layout design shall be submitted for approval at least one week before
mobilising this equipment to site.
The Contractor shall submit details of a proposed mechanical spreader to the Company
for approval. The mechanical spreader shall be capable of spreading a uniform layer of
aggregate on the sprayed binder. The mechanical spreader shall be fitted with
removable cut-off attachments to allow the aggregate spread width to match the
required width on the pavement. If the full pavement width is not possible then the
Contractor shall submit a method proposal to spread aggregate in sections.
5.3.1.1 General
The design and the proposed methods of supply and application of all Asphaltic
Concrete shall be submitted for approval prior to commencement of the works.
A tack coat as specified above shall be applied to the prepared surface at the rate of
0.6 litres/sq m, or as directed by the Company.
The Company may direct the omission of the tack coat. No asphalt mix shall be placed
on the tack coat until the emulsion has broken and the water has completely
evaporated.
The Company may direct the pavement area ahead of the asphalt paving machine to
be resprayed and may specify the time to be allowed between spraying of the tack coat
and the placing of the asphalt mix.
The asphalt mix shall be spread in accordance with AS 2150-2005 Hot Mix Asphalt - A
Guide to Good Practice.
The temperature of the asphalt mix at the time of initial rolling shall be in accordance
with AS 2150-2005 Hot Mix Asphalt - A Guide to Good Practice. No asphaltic concrete
shall be placed when the ambient temperature is less than 10oC.
The asphaltic concrete shall be placed in one layer by a Company approved asphalt
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The surface of asphalt, after compacting, shall be smooth and dense, and shall conform
to the line and levels shown on the drawings and the following requirements.
The surface of the finished pavement shall be free from depressions exceeding 3mm
when measured from the underside of a 3m straight edge, placed parallel to the
centreline of the road. The rate of change of deviations shall not exceed 1mm per 0.2m
both transversely and longitudinally. The pavement shall have a crown/crossfall as
detailed on the drawings.
The surface of the compacted asphalt shall, at al locations, be within 5mm of those
surface levels shown on the drawings.
The Contractor shall provide, at all times, with each paving machine, a 3m straight
edge. The contractor shall test for compliance with the specified lines, levels and
surface finish immediately after initial compaction. Any variations shall be corrected by
removing or adding materials as may be necessary. Rolling shall then be continued as
specified. After final rolling out, and before final acceptance, the smoothness shall be
checked again. This procedure shall be repeated, if required, until accepted by the
Company.
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All mixing plant and equipment and associated facilities shall be subject to approval by
the Company prior to the commencement of the works and shall conform to the
requirements of AS 2150.
The asphalt shall be transported from the mixing plant to the work in metal bodied
trucks previously cleaned of all foreign materials. Each load shall be covered with
canvas or other suitable covering of sufficient size and thickness to minimise loss of
heat from the mixture.
The machine used for placing the asphalt mix shall be equipped with all necessary
control devices to maintain levels and line, and also Company approved sensing
equipment to provide longitudinal joint matching. It shall further be equipped with a
vibrating screed capable of achieving 85% of the final compaction.
The rollers shall be self propelled and shall have a minimum mass of 8 tonnes for the
static rollers and 6 tonnes for the vibrating rollers. The vibrating rollers shall be capable
of varying amplitude and/or frequency to suit the properties of the asphalt mix being
compacted.
These rollers shall be self propelled, pneumatic tyred, multi wheeled rollers of mass not
less than 10 tonnes. The rollers shall have minimum wheel loads of 9kN and smooth
tyres capable of being inflated to 620 kPa.
Where existing BWI roads are to be upgraded, the sub-grade, sub-base and
basecourse shall be constructed to the requirements of Doc No G1-TE-C-0000-
SPC5004 - Specification for Site Preparation. Where the existing pavement is to be built
up, it shall be lightly tyned and graded to remove deleterious material. The existing
surface shall be watered and rolled to achieve a tight and uniformly bound surface
Road surface seals shall be constructed where shown on the drawings and in
accordance with this specification.
All underground piping, drains and culverts shall comply with the requirements of Doc
No G1-TE-C-6400-SPC5001, Underground Drainage Systems.
Earth cut drains shall be constructed to conform to the cross-sections, levels and
grades as shown in the Drawings.
Drains shall be excavated to provide an even grade with no obstructions or hollows
which may impede the flow of runoff.
Batter slopes of earth cut drains shall be smoothly shaped to a uniform plane from top
to bottom. The batter shall not at any point vary from the specified slope by more than
50mm measured normal to the specified batter slope.
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8.1 Materials
8.2 Construction
Plain concrete kerbing, having a continuously uniform profile, shall be cast by extrusion
forming. The extrusion machine shall be fitted with an automatic control which will
adjust the position of the forming tube while the machine is in operation. Immediately
after extruding, the kerb and channel, invert channel or kerbing shall be trowelled to a
smooth finish.
The extrusion process shall be such that the finished kerb will present a well compacted
mass with a surface free from voids and honeycombs. The kerb shall be laid true to
line and grade.
Plain concrete kerbing, kerb and channel, invert channels which are not suitable for
extrusion, and reinforced kerbs and crossovers shall be cast in-situ.
Formwork for the kerb face shall be removed to allow finishing to proceed whilst the
concrete is still green.
Where an expansion joint and a contraction joint would coincide, the expansion joint
shall be provided. The next contraction and expansion joint shall be located from that
joint according to the rules stated below.
Contraction joints in plain concrete sections shall be provided at not more than 2.5m
intervals, at the sides of entry points and tangent points of curves unless otherwise
specified on the drawings. Contraction joints shall be a 10mm deep sawn or tooled
groove in the concrete.
Contraction joints in reinforced concrete sections shall be provided at not more than
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5.0m intervals, at tangent points and other changes in section size or shape.
Reinforcement shall be continuous through the contraction joints and the joint shall be
formed by sawing.
Expansion Joints shall be located at not more than 7.5m intervals and shall be formed
by a 10mm gap that completely separates the adjacent sections of concrete.
Expansion joints for plain concrete sections may be formed by sawing the concrete to
provide the specified gap width.
Expansion joints in reinforced sections shall be complete with suitable dowel bars and
be sealed with a flexible joint sealant. The dowel bars shall be greased on one side of
the joint and shall have a cap on the greased side.
The expansion joints shall be sealed with a mastic which has a bitumen impregnated
canite back-up sheet approved by the Company. Details of the proposed joint sealer
shall be provided prior to commencement of the works.
The first 150mm of any new pour for extruded kerbing shall be cut away and removed.
The gap between old and new work shall be filled by hand placing, rodding and shaping
of the concrete until a satisfactory shape and finish has been achieved.
Expansion joints shall be used where practical as pour breaks or construction joints.
Contraction joints shall be used as pour breaks or construction joints for reinforced
concrete sections by lapping the reinforcement.
Saw cuts in the concrete for contraction joints and at least one side of expansion joints
shall be installed within 24 hours of placing the concrete for that section.
9. FOOTPATHS
9.1 Materials
Concrete grade for footpaths shall be blinding concrete (S15) as specified in G1-TE-S-
0000-SPC1049.
Where designated on the drawings, footpaths shall be paved with either brick or
concrete block pavers suitable for the purpose.
9.2 Construction
Prior to commencing construction works, the Contractor shall submit a method proposal
for Company approval. Works shall not commence until Company approval is received.
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Concrete, brick and block paved footpaths shall be constructed directly on the
compacted Subgrade, unless stated otherwise on the drawings.
Footpaths shall not be constructed until all drainage, sewerage and other services, and
kerbing have been completed.
Unless shown otherwise on the drawings, footpaths shall constructed to the widths,
lines and levels shown on the drawings, and be constructed with no crossfall.
Where the path is constructed in the road reserve, the longitudinal profile of the path
shall be the same as the longitudinal profile of the adjacent kerbing. Elsewhere, the
path longitudinal profile will be such as to achieve a uniform grading and generally
conform to the surrounding finished-ground or as shown on the drawings.
Brick and Block pavers shall be laid in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations. , Shape, thickness, laying patterns and colour for the Brick or Block
pavers shall be specified on the contact Drawings.
Guide posts shall be erected where shown on the drawings. The posts shall be of the
flexible type and be supplied and installed in accordance with MRWA Specification 602
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–Guide Posts.
Guard rails shall be steel ‘W Beam’ (Ingal Civil Products – FLEXBEAM) or approved
equivalent, as shown on the Drawings, and installed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendation. All steel items shall be hot dip galvanized to AS/NZS
4680.
14. SIGNAGE
14.1 General
The supply and installation of all new sign boards, posts, fasteners and other materials
for traffic signs at the locations shown on the drawings shall include the removal and
reinstatement of existing signs where required.
Where streets or roads are labelled by name or number, signs shall be installed so that
each new street is signposted at its ends and at each intersection with other streets.
14.2 Materials
The traffic signs and associated hardware shall be manufactured in accordance with
the requirements of AS 1742 and AS 1743.
Street nameplates shall be made from 150mm high extruded aluminium. The
nameplate length shall be to suit the street name, but shall be not less than 450mm and
not longer than 1000mm. Street sign lengths shall be in multiples of 50mm. The
nameplate shall be reflectorised white with 100mm high black embossed lettering. The
lettering shall be of block type, series C in accordance with AS 1744. The street names
or labels to be used will be supplied by the Company or as shown on the drawings.
The street nameplate shall be attached to the post with a standard aluminium bracket
and two 10 mm diameter zinc plated bolts, or Company approved equivlant.
Posts for nameplates shall be 50mm nominal bore, medium grade galvanised steel
pipe, conforming to AS 1074. The top of each post shall be closed by means of an
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All existing services shall be located and all necessary steps taken to prevent any
damage.
The Company shall be notified immediately any services encountered during the
progress of the works and shall be marked on the 'as constructed' drawings.
The level of all sewer inspection openings, valve pits, manhole lids and similar surface
fixtures shall be adjusted to suit the finished ground or pavement level adjacent to the
surface fixtures.
15.1 Alignment
The road or pavement alignments shall conform to the construction centrelines shown
on the drawings.
Construction centreline pegs or suitable offset pegs, which can be used to reposition
construction centre-line pegs, shall be maintained throughout the course of the
roadworks. Offset pegs shall only be removed with the approval of the Company.
16. TOLERANCES
The outer top edge of any layer of the pavement shall be no closer to the road
centreline and no more than 100 mm further from the road centreline than the positions
shown in the drawings.
Tolerances for pavement finished levels of sub-grade, sub-base and basecourse are
specified below
Sub-base +5 mm -20 mm
Basecourse +15 mm -5 mm
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17.1 General
All testing systems, procedures and equipment, shall meet the requirements of the
Contract as well as the Standards referenced in this Specification.
Quality requirements shall be as specified in document G1-TE-Z-0000-SPC8501,
Specification for Supplier / Contractor Quality Requirements.
An Inspection and Testing Plan shall be provided in accordance with Specification for
Supplier / Contractor Quality Requirements document G1-TE-Z-0000-SPC8501 for
each ‘lot’ of works completed. All Inspection and Test Plans shall include test results
and a location diagram.
Inspection and Test Plans related to this specification shall comprise of the following
work categories by lot but not limited to:
• Sealing works
o Manufacture of Bitumen Prime
o Manufacture of Bitumen Seal
o Manufacture of Asphalt
o Placement of Bitumen Prime
o Placement of Bitumen seal
o Placement of Asphalt
• Construction of Footpaths
• Construction of Kerbing
• Placement of Road Furniture and Line Markings
17.3 Testing
Inspections, sampling and testing of roadworks shall be carried out for placed materials,
in accordance with the Main Roads Specification 71-06-135 MATERIALS FOR
BITUMINOUS SURFACING TREATMENTS and at a frequency outlined in this
Specification.
The Company shall be advised when each layer is completed and available for
verification testing. The company reserves the right to nominate additional test
locations. It remains the Contractor’s responsibility to carry out any additional testing it
deems necessary, and all retesting of rectified work to verify compliance with this
Specification.
The Contractor’s Inspection and Test Plans shall indicate the program of testing
appropriate for each individual lot of the roadworks.
The frequency, number and type of verification tests carried out for materials and works
shall be in accordance with the table below and this shall be taken as a minimum.
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Where the approval of small areas of work is required, the area shall be inspected by
the Company which shall then direct the extent of testing in that area.
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GEOMETRICS:
Width Every 10 m
Depth Every 10 m
Finished Layer
Shape (WA 313.2) 5 tests per 100m3 or one days
production which ever is lesser
Texture Depth (WA 4 Tests per 100m3 or one days
311.1) Wearing course production which ever is lesser
17.5 Acceptance
If test results show that the quality of materials, moisture content, grading or any other
property is not acceptable, the Company shall be informed immediately and the whole
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