Interior Road & Infrastructure Directorate -November 2014-Standard specifications

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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Version 2.0

November 2014


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Version 2.0 November 2014

Standard Specifications

Version 2.0 – November 2014

Abu Dhabi City Municipality

PO Box 263

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

© Copyright 2014, Abu Dhabi City Municipality. All Rights Reserved.

No part of this document may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the priorwritten permission of the Abu Dhabi City Municipality


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Table of Contents

SECTION I - GENERAL ................................................................................................................................ 1-6

100.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-6

100.02 Standards and Codes .................................................................................................................. 1-6

100.03 Application of Document .............................................................................................................. 3-6

100.04 Materials Found on the Site ......................................................................................................... 3-6

100.05 Insurance Requirements .............................................................................................................. 3-6

100.06 Rates and Payment ..................................................................................................................... 5-6

100.07 Limits of Work for Utility Relocation ............................................................................................. 5-6

100.08 Provisional Items .......................................................................................................................... 6-6

100.09 Site Conditions ............................................................................................................................. 6-6

100.10 Measurement and Payment ......................................................................................................... 6-6

SECTION I-1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................... 1-3

101.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-3

101.02 Contract Documents .................................................................................................................... 1-3

101.03 Contract Drawings ....................................................................................................................... 1-3


SECTION I-2 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................... 1-64

102.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-64

102.02 Programme of Works ................................................................................................................. 1-64

102.03 Plant, Equipment and Labour .................................................................................................. 11-64

102.04 Limits and Access to and Use of Site ...................................................................................... 12-64

102.05 Land for Contractor's Use ........................................................................................................ 13-64

102.06 Storage, Workshops, Sheds and Living Quarters.................................................................... 13-64

102.07 Setting Out the Works .............................................................................................................. 14-64

102.08 Notice of Operations ................................................................................................................ 15-64

102.09 Templates ................................................................................................................................ 16-64

102.10 Materials, Equipment and Supplies ......................................................................................... 16-64

102.11 Substitute and Alternative Materials ........................................................................................ 19-64

102.12 Water Supply............................................................................................................................ 19-64

102.13 Existing Utilities and Services .................................................................................................. 20-64

102.14 Interruption of Supplies or Services, Charges for Damages ................................................... 21-64

102.15 Conditions for Public Services, Properties and Utilities ........................................................... 21-64

102.16 Conditions for Public Safety ..................................................................................................... 25-64

102.17 Dust Control ............................................................................................................................. 57-64

102.18 Record Drawings ..................................................................................................................... 57-64

102.19 Related Construction ............................................................................................................... 57-64

102.20 Maintenance of Green Areas and Plantations during Construction......................................... 58-64

102.21 Monthly Progress Report ......................................................................................................... 58-64

102.22 Quality Assurance Standards .................................................................................................. 61-64


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102.23 Procedures for Submission and Approval of Electro-Mechanical Materials ............................ 64-64

102.24 Measurement and Payment ..................................................................................................... 64-64

SECTION I-3 ENGINEER'S AND DEPARTMENT'S FACILITIES ................................................................ 1-2

103.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-2

103.02 Site Laboratories .......................................................................................................................... 1-2

103.03 Engineer's Site Office Facilities ................................................................................................... 1-2

103.04 Designated Consultant’s Site Office Facilities ............................................................................. 1-2

103.05 Department's Site Office Facilities ............................................................................................... 1-2

103.06 Contractor’s Site Office Facilities ................................................................................................. 2-2


SECTION I-4 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC AND RELATED WORK ...................................................... 1-42

104.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-42

104.02 Temporary Works ...................................................................................................................... 1-42

104.03 Maintenance of Traffic Plans ................................................................................................... 24-42

104.04 Temporary Screen ................................................................................................................... 26-42

104.05 Temporary Sight Screen Fencing ............................................................................................ 26-42

104.06 Temporary Pedestrian Bridges ................................................................................................ 26-42

104.07 Existing Street Name and Numbering Signs ........................................................................... 26-42

104.08 Existing Flower Pot Structures ................................................................................................. 27-42

104.09 Removal, Maintenance and/or Replanting of Existing Trees and Landscaping ...................... 28-42


SECTION II - EARTHWORK ....................................................................................................................... 1-10

200.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-10

200.02 Standards and Codes ................................................................................................................ 1-10

200.03 Soil Information .......................................................................................................................... 2-10

200.04 Removal or Diversion of Water .................................................................................................. 3-10

200.05 Drainage ..................................................................................................................................... 4-10

200.06 Protection of Existing Utilities and Services ............................................................................... 5-10

200.07 Boreholes ................................................................................................................................... 7-10

200.08 Geosynthetics ............................................................................................................................ 9-10

200.09 Contaminated Soil ...................................................................................................................... 9-10

200.10 Measurement and Payment ....................................................................................................... 9-10

SECTION II-1 EARTHWORK EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................. 1-5

201.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-5

201.02 Equipment Utilized in Earthwork Construction ............................................................................. 1-5

201.03 Rotary Cultivators ........................................................................................................................ 2-5

201.04 Water Sprinklers .......................................................................................................................... 2-5

201.05 Bulldozers .................................................................................................................................... 2-5

201.06 Motor Graders .............................................................................................................................. 2-5

201.07 Shovel Tractors ............................................................................................................................ 2-5


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201.08 Rollers .......................................................................................................................................... 2-5


SECTION II-2 MATERIALS FOR EARTHWORK ......................................................................................... 1-6

202.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-6

202.02 Fill Material, General .................................................................................................................... 1-6

202.03 Sweet Sand .................................................................................................................................. 1-6

202.04 Water .. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………2-6

202.05 Borrow Material, General ............................................................................................................. 2-6

202.06 Natural Ground ............................................................................................................................ 4-6

202.07 Borrow Material (Load Bearing) ................................................................................................... 4-6

202.08 Borrow Material (Non-Load Bearing) ........................................................................................... 5-6


SECTION II-3 EXECUTION OF EARTHWORK ............................................................................................ 1-4

203.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-4

203.02 Benchmarks ................................................................................................................................. 1-4

203.03 Setting Out the Works .................................................................................................................. 1-4

203.04 Protection of Existing Adjacent Structures ................................................................................... 1-4

203.05 Preparing Preliminary Sections (Longitudinal and Cross-Sections) ............................................ 1-4

203.06 Clearing and Grubbing ................................................................................................................. 2-4


SECTION II-4 REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, PAVEMENT, KERBS AND OTHER

OBSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................... 1-8

204.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-8

204.02 Demolitions .................................................................................................................................. 1-8

204.03 Removal of Buildings and Structures ........................................................................................... 1-8

204.04 Removal of Existing Pavement .................................................................................................... 3-8

204.05 Removal of Existing Kerbs ........................................................................................................... 4-8

204.06 Removal of Existing Walks .......................................................................................................... 5-8

204.07 Removal of Rock and Obstructions ............................................................................................. 5-8


SECTION II-5 EXCAVATION ........................................................................................................................ 1-9

205.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-9

205.02 Unclassified Excavation ............................................................................................................... 1-9

205.03 Structure Excavation .................................................................................................................... 1-9

205.04 Manual Excavation ....................................................................................................................... 5-9

205.05 Disposal of Excavated Materials and Surplus Materials .............................................................. 7-9


SECTION II-6 PLACEMENT OF BORROW MATERIALS, BACKFILLING AND FILLING ......................... 1-9

206.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-9

206.02 Fill and Backfill with Borrow Materials ......................................................................................... 1-9

206.03 Placement of Warning Tapes....................................................................................................... 5-9


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206.04 End Caps and Draw Lines for Ducts, Conduits, Pipe Sleeves and Culverts before Backfilling . 6-9

206.05 Compaction .................................................................................................................................. 7-9


SECTION II-7

SUBGRADE PREPARATION ................................................................................................ 1-7

207.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-7

207.02 Construction Requirements ......................................................................................................... 1-7

207.03 Protection of Subgrade. ............................................................................................................... 1-7

207.04 Vehicular and Pedestrian Pavement Subgrade ........................................................................... 2-7

207.05 Geotextile Fabric .......................................................................................................................... 3-7


SECTION II-8 TESTING ................................................................................................................................ 1-3

208.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-3

208.02 Inspection and Control of Material and Work ............................................................................... 1-3

208.03 Testing Levels and Evenness of Surface .................................................................................... 2-3


SECTION II-9 PERVIOUS BACKFILL .......................................................................................................... 1-2

209.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-2

209.02 Materials ....................................................................................................................................... 1-2



SECTION II-10 UTILITY MARKERS ............................................................................................................. 1-2

210.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-2

210.02 Materials ....................................................................................................................................... 1-2

210.03 Submittals .................................................................................................................................... 1-2

210.04 Installation of Markers .................................................................................................................. 1-2


SECTION III - SUBBASE AND BASE COURSES ....................................................................................... 1-3

300.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-3


300.03 Storage and Handling of Materials .............................................................................................. 2-3

300.04 Inspection, Testing and Control of Materials ............................................................................... 2-3

300.05 Unacceptable Materials ............................................................................................................... 2-3

300.06 Sources of Materials .................................................................................................................... 3-3

300.07 Water ............................................................................................................................................ 3-3


SECTION III-1 EQUIPMENT FOR SUBBASE AND BASE COURSES ....................................................... 1-2

301.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-2

301.02 Equipment Used for Aggregate Subbase and Base Courses ..................................................... 1-2

301.03 Equipment Used for Sand-Asphalt Subbase and Base Courses ................................................ 1-2

301.04 Unacceptable Equipment ............................................................................................................. 2-2


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SECTION III-2 AGGREGATE SUBBASE AND BASE COURSES ............................................................ 1-16

302.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-16

302.02 Material Requirements for Subbase and Base Courses ........................................................... 1-16

302.03 Fine Aggregates ......................................................................................................................... 2-16

302.04 Coarse Aggregates .................................................................................................................... 2-16

302.05 Types of Aggregate Subbase and Base Courses...................................................................... 3-16

302.06 Construction Requirements for Aggregate Subbase and Base Course .................................... 4-16

302.07 Protection of Surface ................................................................................................................. 5-16

302.08 Preparing the Surface before Priming ....................................................................................... 6-16

302.09 Testing and Acceptance of Aggregate Subbase and Base Courses ........................................ 6-16

302.10 Recycled/Secondary Aggregates .............................................................................................. 7-16

302.10.01 Recycled Crushed Aggregate (RCA) Subbase .................................................................. 8-16

302.10.02 Recycled Crushed Aggregate (RCA) Base Course .......................................................... 11-16


SECTION III-3 SAND-ASPHALT COURSES ............................................................................................... 1-5

303.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-5

303.02 Material Requirements for Sand-Asphalt Courses ...................................................................... 1-5

303.03 Types of Sand-Asphalt Courses .................................................................................................. 1-5

303.04 Design Criteria ............................................................................................................................. 2-5

303.05 Job Mix Formula and Allowable Tolerances ................................................................................ 3-5

303.06 Sampling and Testing of Sand-Asphalt ....................................................................................... 3-5

303.07 Construction Requirements for Sand-Asphalt Courses ............................................................... 3-5

303.08 Testing and Acceptance of Sand-Asphalt Courses ..................................................................... 4-5


SECTION III-4 WET MIX MACADAM ........................................................................................................... 1-5

304.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-5

304.02 Materials ....................................................................................................................................... 1-5

304.03 Equipment .................................................................................................................................... 2-5


304.05 Minimum Test Requirements ....................................................................................................... 5-5


SECTION IV - ASPHALT WORKS.............................................................................................................. 1-20

400.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-20

400.02 Standards and Codes ................................................................................................................ 1-20

400.03 Storage and Handling of Materials ............................................................................................ 2-20

400.04 Inspection, Testing and Control of Materials ............................................................................. 3-20

400.05 Unacceptable Materials ............................................................................................................. 3-20

400.06 Sources of Materials .................................................................................................................. 3-20

400.07 Fine Aggregate for Asphalt Works ............................................................................................. 3-20


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400.08 Coarse Aggregate for Asphalt Works ........................................................................................ 4-20

400.09 Commercial Mineral Filler .......................................................................................................... 5-20

400.10 Asphalt Cement ......................................................................................................................... 5-20

400.11 Liquid and Emulsified Asphalts .................................................................................................. 6-20

400.12 Hydrated Lime ............................................................................................................................ 6-20

400.13 QA/QC Guidelines for Hot Mix Asphalt ...................................................................................... 7-20

400.13.01 General Requirements ..................................................................................................... 8-20

400.13.02 Quality Control Plan ......................................................................................................... 9-20

400.13.03 Certification ...................................................................................................................... 9-20

400.13.04 Organization .................................................................................................................... 9-20

400.13.05 Distribution ..................................................................................................................... 12-20

400.13.06 Inspection Plans ............................................................................................................ 12-20


SECTION IV-1

EQUIPMENT FOR ASPHALT WORKS ............................................................................. 1-10

401.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-10

401.02 Asphalt Mixing Plant .................................................................................................................. 1-10

401.03 Equipment for Hauling ............................................................................................................... 7-10

401.04 Spreading and Finishing Equipment .......................................................................................... 7-10

401.05 Rollers ........................................................................................................................................ 8-10

401.06 Asphalt Distributor ...................................................................................................................... 9-10

401.07 Cold Planer/Profiler .................................................................................................................. 10-10

401.08 Unacceptable Equipment ......................................................................................................... 10-10


SECTION IV-2 HOT MIX ASPHALT ........................................................................................................... 1-19

402.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-19

402.02 Material Requirements for Hot Mix Asphalt ............................................................................... 1-19

402.03 Types of Asphaltic Concrete Mixes ............................................................................................ 2-19

402.04 Design Criteria ............................................................................................................................ 2-19

402.05 Job Mix Formula and Allowable Tolerances ............................................................................... 3-19

402.06 Sampling and Testing of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) ...................................................................... 6-19

402.07 Quality Control and Assurance for Hot Mix Asphalt .................................................................. 6-19

402.08 Preparation of Hot Mix Asphalt .................................................................................................. 7-19

402.09 Delivery of the Hot Mix Asphalt .................................................................................................. 9-19

402.10 Spreading and Finishing ............................................................................................................ 9-19

402.11 Compaction .............................................................................................................................. 10-19

402.12 Protection of the Asphalt Courses ........................................................................................... 12-19

402.13 Testing and Acceptance of Completed HMA Concrete Courses ............................................. 13-19

402.14. Cold Planing ............................................................................................................................. 17-19

402.15 Preparation of Existing Pavement for Application of Overlay .................................................. 17-19



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SECTION IV-3

PRIME COAT ........................................................................................................................ 1-3

403.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-3

403.02 Material Requirements for Prime Coat. ....................................................................................... 1-3



SECTION IV-4 TACK COAT ......................................................................................................................... 1-3

404.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-3

404.02 Material Requirements for Tack Coat .......................................................................................... 1-3

404.03 Construction Requirements for Tack Coat ................................................................................... 1-3


SECTION IV-5 PAVEMENT REPAIRS ....................................................................................................... 1-13

405.01 Description .................................................................................................................................. 1-13

405.02 Materials and Equipment Requirements .................................................................................... 1-13

405.03 Repair of Potholes (Isolated Holes in Asphaltic Concrete Pavements of Less than One

Square Metre) ............................................................................................................................ 1-13

405.04 Repair of Failed Pavement (Deep Patch) .................................................................................. 2-13

405.05 Repair of Depressed Pavement (Skin Patch) ............................................................................ 3-13

405.06 Repair of Utility Cuts (Open Pavement and Depressed Pavement)……………………...……... 3-13

405.07 Sealing Cracks in Asphaltic Concrete Pavement ...................................................................... 4-13

405.08 Restoration of Kerbing ............................................................................................................... 5-13

405.09 Restoration of Sidewalk Tiles..................................................................................................... 6-13

405.10 Adjust, or Demolish and Reconstruct Existing Inlets, Manholes, or Service Facilities

to New Pavement Elevations. .................................................................................................... 8-13


SECTION IV-6 COLD IN-SITU ASPHALT REYCLED PAVEMENT ........................................................... 1-16

406.01 Description .................................................................................................................................. 1-16

406.02 Standards and Codes ................................................................................................................. 2-16

406.03 Material Requirements ................................................................................................................ 2-16

406.04 Construction Requirements ........................................................................................................ 5-16

406.05 Sampling and Preparation .......................................................................................................... 5-16

406.06 Laboratory Equipment for Bitumen Stabilization ........................................................................ 9-16

406.07 Construction .............................................................................................................................. 12-16

406.08 Ride Quality of Cold In-Situ Asphalt Recycled Pavement ........................................................ 16-16


SECTION V - CONCRETE WORKS ............................................................................................................. 1-5

500.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-5


500.03 Samples ....................................................................................................................................... 5-5


SECTION V-1

MATERIALS FOR CONCRETE WORKS ............................................................................ 1-15


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501.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-15

501.02 Materials, General ...................................................................................................................... 1-15

501.03 Cement ....................................................................................................................................... 1-15

501.04 Aggregates, General .................................................................................................................. 6-15

501.05 Aggregates, Fine and Coarse .................................................................................................... 7-15

501.06 Water for Concrete Mixes and Curing ....................................................................................... 9-15

501.07 Reinforcement Steel .................................................................................................................. 9-15

501.08 Retarders and Admixtures ....................................................................................................... 13-15

501.09 Expansion Joints ...................................................................................................................... 14-15

501.10 Structural Steel ........................................................................................................................ 14-15

501.11 Sleeves .................................................................................................................................... 14-15


SECTION V-2

CONCRETE CLASSES AND MIXES .................................................................................... 1-5

502.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-5

502.02 Concrete Classes ......................................................................................................................... 1-5

502.03 Mix Design ................................................................................................................................... 2-5

502.04 Contents of Chlorides and Sulphates .......................................................................................... 3-5

502.05 Water-Cement Ratio .................................................................................................................... 4-5

502.06 Testing ......................................................................................................................................... 4-5

502.07 Slumps ......................................................................................................................................... 5-5


SECTION V-3

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION ........................................................................................... 1-34

503.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-34

503.02 Formwork ................................................................................................................................... 1-34

503.03 Reinforcing Steel ........................................................................................................................ 6-34

503.04 Concrete ..................................................................................................................................... 9-34

503.05 Joints ........................................................................................................................................ 16-34

503.06 Concrete Finishing ................................................................................................................... 19-34

503.07 Curing ....................................................................................................................................... 21-34

503.08 Approach Slabs ........................................................................................................................ 23-34

503.09 Waterstops ............................................................................................................................... 23-34

503.10 Concrete Box Girders .............................................................................................................. 24-34

503.11 Placing Concrete for Bridge Decks and Parking Structures .................................................... 25-34

503.12 Placing of Concrete in or Under Water .................................................................................... 28-34

503.13 Grout Pads ............................................................................................................................... 29-34

503.14 Blinding Concrete ..................................................................................................................... 30-34


SECTION V-4 PRECAST CONCRETE ......................................................................................................... 1-1

504.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-1



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SECTION V-5 CONCRETE KERBS ............................................................................................................. 1-8

505.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-8

505.02 Concrete Foundation at Kerbs ..................................................................................................... 1-8

505.03 Concrete Haunching at Kerbs ...................................................................................................... 1-8

505.04 Precast Concrete Kerbs ............................................................................................................... 2-8

505.05 Cast-In-Situ Concrete Kerbs, Noses and Kerb-cuts at Driveways and Pedestrian Ramps......... 3-8

505.06 Precast Concrete Wheelstops ..................................................................................................... 5-8

505.07 Painting of Kerbs, Noses, Kerb-cuts and Wheelstops. ................................................................ 6-8

505.08 Measurement and Payment. ........................................................................................................ 7-8

SECTION V-6 QUARRY TILES, PRECAST TILE BLOCKS, INTERLOCKING PAVERS AND

NATURAL GRANITE (STONE) PAVERS............................................................................ 1-20

506.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-20

506.02 Materials ..................................................................................................................................... 1-20

506.03 Concrete Base Course for Quarry Tiles ..................................................................................... 1-20

506.04 Quarry Tiles................................................................................................................................ 2-20

506.05 Precast Tile Blocks .................................................................................................................... 4-20

506.06 Interlocking Concrete Paving Blocks ......................................................................................... 5-20

506.07 Installation of Interlocking Concrete Paving Blocks ................................................................... 8-20

506.08 Quality Assurance Program for Interlocking Vehicular and Pedestrian Pavers ...................... 12-20

506.09 Removal and Transportation of Interlocking Concrete Pavers to Municipality Stores…… ..... 15-20

506.10 Natural Granite (Stone) Pavers................................................................................................ 15-20

506.11 Tactile Pavers .......................................................................................................................... 17-20

506.12 Removal and Replacement of Removable Pavement ............................................................. 17-20


SECTION V-7 MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE STRUCTURES ............................................................... 1-10

507.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-10

507.02 Concrete Barriers ....................................................................................................................... 1-10

507.03 Concrete Parapets ..................................................................................................................... 2-10

507.04 Concrete Block Work ................................................................................................................. 3-10

507.05 Steps .......................................................................................................................................... 5-10

507.06 Duct End Walls .......................................................................................................................... 6-10

507.07 Measurement and Payment ....................................................................................................... 8-10

SECTION V-8 WATERPROOFING AND WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE .............................................. 1-9

508.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-9

508.02 Waterproofing............................................................................................................................... 1-9

508.03 Waterproofing Membrane, Type A. .............................................................................................. 2-9

508.04 Waterproofing Membrane, Type B ............................................................................................... 5-9


SECTION V-9 BEARINGS AND SHEAR TRANSFER UNITS FOR CONCRETE WORKS ...................... 1-16

509.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-16


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509.02 Elastomeric Bearings ................................................................................................................. 1-16

509.03 Pot Type Bearings – Guided, Expansion and Fixed Bearings. .................................................. 6-16

509.04 Spherical Bearings – Guided, Expansion and Fixed Bearings. ............................................... 13-16

509.05 Shear Transfer Units at Abutments ......................................................................................... 15-16509.06 Other Types of Bearings. ......................................................................................................... 15-16


SECTION VI - STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM ................................................................................ 1-1

SECTION VII - WATER WORKS .................................................................................................................. 1-4

700.01 General ........................................................................................................................................ 1-4

700.02 Concrete Slab Protection for Water Lines ................................................................................... 1-4

700.03 Contingency Water Ducts ............................................................................................................ 1-4

700.04 Relocation of Water Lines Owned by the Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority ..................... 1-4

700.05 Extension of Existing Ducts ......................................................................................................... 3-4


SECTION VIII – PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE WORKS ............................................................................ 1-4

800.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-4

800.02 Quality Assurance ........................................................................................................................ 1-4

800.03 Sampling and Testing .................................................................................................................. 2-4

800.04 Submittals .................................................................................................................................... 3-4

800.05 Technical Assistance ................................................................................................................... 4-4


SECTION VIII-1

MATERIALS ........................................................................................................................ 1-7

801.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-7

801.02 Delivery, Storage, and Handling of Materials .............................................................................. 1-7

801.03 Concrete ....................................................................................................................................... 1-7

801.04 Reinforcement Steel .................................................................................................................... 2-7

801.05 General Concrete Requirements ................................................................................................. 4-7

801.6 Formwork ..................................................................................................................................... 5-7


SECTION VIII-2 CONSTRUCTION OF PRESTRESSED GIRDERS ............................................................ 1-9

802.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-9

802.02 Placing of Post-Tension Tendons ................................................................................................ 1-9

802.03 Placing of Reinforcement Steel and Inserts ................................................................................. 2-9

802.04 Mixing and Placing Concrete ....................................................................................................... 2-9

802.05 Concrete Finishing ....................................................................................................................... 3-9

802.06 Concrete Curing ........................................................................................................................... 4-9

802.07 Inspection of Completed Prestressed Girders ............................................................................. 5-9

802.08 Pre-Tensioning ............................................................................................................................. 6-9

802.09 Post-Tensioning ........................................................................................................................... 7-9

802.10 Rejection of Prestressed Girders ................................................................................................. 8-9


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SECTION VIII-3

GROUTING OF TENDONS ................................................................................................ 1-3

803.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-3

803.02 Equipment .................................................................................................................................... 1-3

803.03 Mixing of Grout ............................................................................................................................. 2-3

803.04 Grouting ....................................................................................................................................... 2-3

803.05 Injection of Grout .......................................................................................................................... 2-3


SECTION VIII-4 ERECTING PRECAST PRESTRESSED GIRDERS .......................................................... 1-2

804.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-2

804.02 Erecting Precast Prestressed Girders ......................................................................................... 1-2


SECTION VIII-5 PRECAST PRESTRESSED CONCRETE DECK PANELS ............................................... 1-4

805.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-4

805.02 Materials ....................................................................................................................................... 1-4

805.03 Fabrication ................................................................................................................................... 2-4

805.04 Deck Panel Tolerances ................................................................................................................ 2-4

805.05 Installation .................................................................................................................................... 2-4


SECTION IX -

TRAFFIC MARKINGS AND SIGNS ...................................................................................... 1-2

900.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-2


900.03 Submittals and Material Requirements ........................................................................................ 2-2


SECTION IX-1 PAVEMENT MARKINGS ...................................................................................................... 1-6

901.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-6

901.02 Pavement Marking Material ......................................................................................................... 1-6

901.03 Glass Beads ................................................................................................................................. 1-6

901.04 Method of Execution of the Works ............................................................................................... 2-6

901.05 Layout for Pavement Markings .................................................................................................... 2-6

901.06 Tolerances for Pavement Markings ............................................................................................. 3-6

901.07 Cleaning of Pavement .................................................................................................................. 3-6

901.08 Protection of Pavement Markings ................................................................................................ 3-6

901.09 Pavement Markings ..................................................................................................................... 3-6

901.10 Machinery and Equipment Utilized in Application of Pavement Markings……………………… .. 3-6

901.11 Removal of Existing Pavement Markers and Markings ……………………… ............................. 4-6


SECTION IX-2 TRAFFIC SIGNS ................................................................................................................. 1-17

902.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-17

902.02 Shop Drawings and Samples..................................................................................................... 1-17


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902.03 Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 1-17

902.04 Definition of Signing Terms ........................................................................................................ 1-17

902.05 Materials, General ...................................................................................................................... 2-17

902.06 Sheet Reflective Materials ......................................................................................................... 2-17

902.07 Aluminium Sign Panels .............................................................................................................. 7-17

902.08 Application of Background Sheeting .......................................................................................... 8-17

902.09 Sign Face Layout ....................................................................................................................... 9-17

902.10 Application of Lettering ............................................................................................................ 11-17

902.11 Installation of Ground Mounted Signs ...................................................................................... 12-17

902.12 Foundations for Sign Supports ................................................................................................ 13-17

902.13 Ground-Mounted Sign Supports .............................................................................................. 13-17

902.14 Special Designation Signs ....................................................................................................... 15-17


SECTION IX-3

PAVEMENT MARKERS ....................................................................................................... 1-8

903.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-8

903.02 Samples ....................................................................................................................................... 1-8

903.03 Requirements for Non-Reflective Markers (Type NR) ................................................................. 1-8

903.04 Requirements for Reflective Markers Colour Reflective (Type CR and YR) ............................... 2-8

903.05 Adhesive for Pavement Markers .................................................................................................. 4-8


903.07 Surface Preparation ..................................................................................................................... 6-8

903.08 Marker Preparation ...................................................................................................................... 7-8

903.09 Adhesive Preparation ................................................................................................................... 7-8

903.10 Application Procedure .................................................................................................................. 7-8


SECTION IX-4 OVERHEAD TUBULAR SIGN SUPPORTS ......................................................................... 1-9

904.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-9

904.02 Foundation for Overhead Tubular Sign Supports ........................................................................ 1-9

904.03 Overhead Tubular Sign Supports ................................................................................................ 5-9

904.04 Mounting of Overhead Sign Panels ............................................................................................. 7-9


SECTION X - SITE LABORATORY .............................................................................................................. 1-2

1000.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-2

1000.02 Use of the Laboratory .................................................................................................................. 1-2

1000.03 Location of the Laboratory ........................................................................................................... 1-2

1000.04 Maintenance of the Laboratory .................................................................................................... 2-2

1000.05 Approval of the Laboratory ........................................................................................................... 2-2


SECTION X-1

ASPHALT, SOILS AND CONCRETE LABORATORIES ................................................... 1-14

1001.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-14


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1001.02 Building and Utility Requirements .............................................................................................. 1-14

1001.03 Equipment Requirements .......................................................................................................... 2-14


SECTION XI - CONCRETE PILE FOUNDATIONS....................................................................................... 1-2

1100.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-2

1100.02 Quality Assurance ........................................................................................................................ 1-2

1100.03 Submittals .................................................................................................................................... 2-2


SECTION XI-1 MATERIALS, PILES ............................................................................................................. 1-2

1101.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-2

1101.02 Materials, General ........................................................................................................................ 1-2

1101.03 Reinforcement Steel .................................................................................................................... 1-2

1101.04 Steel Shells, Driven Piles ............................................................................................................. 1-2

1101.05 Steel Shells, Bored Piles.............................................................................................................. 1-2

1101.06 Concrete, Class and Mix .............................................................................................................. 2-2


SECTION XI-2 CONSTRUCTION, DRIVEN PILES ...................................................................................... 1-8

1102.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-8

1102.02 General, Driven Piles ................................................................................................................... 1-8

1102.03 Submittals .................................................................................................................................... 2-8

1102.04 Test Piles ..................................................................................................................................... 3-8

1102.05 Pile Load Tests ............................................................................................................................ 4-8

1102.06 Driving and Pile Construction....................................................................................................... 5-8

1102.07 Placing Reinforcement Steel........................................................................................................ 6-8

1102.08 Mixing and Placing Concrete ....................................................................................................... 6-8

1102.09 Defective Driven Piles .................................................................................................................. 7-8

1102.10 Records ........................................................................................................................................ 7-8

1102.11 Measurement and Payment, Driven Piles. .................................................................................. 8-8

SECTION XI-3 CONSTRUCTION, BORED PILES ..................................................................................... 1-10

1103.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-10

1103.02 General, Bored Piles .................................................................................................................. 1-10

1103.03 Submittals .................................................................................................................................. 2-10

1103.04 Test Piles ................................................................................................................................... 2-10

1103.05 Pile Load Tests .......................................................................................................................... 3-10

1103.06 Boring and Pile Construction ..................................................................................................... 6-10

1103.07 Placing Reinforcement Steel...................................................................................................... 8-10

1103.08 Mixing and Placing Concrete ..................................................................................................... 9-10

1103.09 Defective Bored Piles ................................................................................................................. 9-10

1103.10 Records .................................................................................................................................... 10-10

1103.11 Measurement and Payment, Bored Piles ................................................................................ 10-10


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SECTION XII - METAL WORKS ................................................................................................................... 1-3

1200.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-3


1200.03 Submittals .................................................................................................................................... 3-3


SECTION XII-1

MATERIAL, METAL WORKS .............................................................................................. 1-9

1201.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-9

1201.02 Materials, General ........................................................................................................................ 1-9

1201.03 Structural Steel and Stainless Steel ............................................................................................ 1-9

1201.04 Steel Forgings .............................................................................................................................. 2-9

1201.05 Steel Pipe ..................................................................................................................................... 2-9

1201.06 Galvanizing .................................................................................................................................. 2-9

1201.07 Aluminium for Signs ..................................................................................................................... 3-9

1201.08 Fabric Bearing Pads .................................................................................................................... 4-9

1201.09 Paint ............................................................................................................................................. 4-9

1201.10 Storage of Materials ..................................................................................................................... 9-9

1201.11 Transporting Materials ................................................................................................................. 9-9


SECTION XII-2

STRUCTURAL STEEL ...................................................................................................... 1-24

1202.01 Description ................................................................................................................................. 1-24

1202.02 Fabrication ................................................................................................................................. 1-24

1202.03 Welding ...................................................................................................................................... 8-24

1202.04 Painting .................................................................................................................................... 10-24

1202.05 Erection .................................................................................................................................... 23-24


SECTION XII-3 FENCING ............................................................................................................................. 1-5

1203.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-5

1203.02 Materials ....................................................................................................................................... 1-5

1203.03 Installation .................................................................................................................................... 4-5


SECTION XII-4 METAL BEAM GUARD RAIL, END TERMINALS AND TRANSITIONS ........................... 1-4

1204.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-4

1204.02 Metal Beam Guard Rail ................................................................................................................ 1-4

1204.03 Crashworthy End Terminals......................................................................................................... 2-4

1204.04 Simplified Steel-Post MGS Stiffness Transition ........................................................................... 3-4


SECTION XII–5

METAL RAILINGS AND MEDIAN FENCES ...................................................................... 1-5

1205.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-5

1205.02 Metal Railing, Steel ...................................................................................................................... 1-5

1205.03 Metal Railing, Aluminium ............................................................................................................. 2-5


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1205.04 Spares .......................................................................................................................................... 3-5

1205.05 Median Fences, Steel .................................................................................................................. 3-5


SECTION XII–6

ORNAMENTAL LIGHTING BOLLARDS ............................................................................ 1-3

1206.01 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1-3

1206.02 Materials ....................................................................................................................................... 1-3

1206.03 Fabrication ................................................................................................................................... 1-3

1206.04 Erection ........................................................................................................................................ 2-3

1206.05 Spares .......................................................................................................................................... 2-3

1206.06 Measurement and Payment ........

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