UDC 624 (083.

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SABS 1200 NB-1981

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS

STANDARDIZED SPECIFICATION

for

C I V I L ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION

NB : RAILWAY SIDINGS (TRACKWORK)

Approved by t h e COUNCIL OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS o n 4 November 1951

O b t a i n a b l e from the S A BUREAU OF STANDARDS P r i v a t e Rag X191 Pretoria 0001 R e p u b l i c oE S o u t h A f r i c a

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ISBN 0-626-06060-5

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CONTENTS
Cla11se

SARS 1200 NB-1031 Railway s i d i n g s ( t r a c k w o r k )

Page Kurnher

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SCOPE INTEKPKl?TATIONS Supporting S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Application Definitions Abhrrviations MATERIALS General Railway Trackwork General Rails Junction rails Junction fishplates F i s h b o l t s n u t s . and w a s h e r s S l e e p e r s and c r o s s i n g t i m b e r s and b e a r e r s Fishplates Rail-to-sleeper f a s t e n i n g s Turnouts. s l i p s . and crossing Stopblocks Derall d e v i c e s Clearance markers I n s u l a t e d r a i l joints ( b l o c k j o i n t s ) and r a i l bonds

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....................................................................... ......................................................................... ............................................................... ......................................................................... ........................................................................... ................................................... .............. ................................................... ......... ................................................... . ....................................... ................................................... .................. .. ................................................... .................................................. ................................................... .................. .............. ................................................... ........... ................................................... ............................. B a l l a s t ......................................................................... S i g n b o a r d s ...................................................................... S t a c k i n g and H a n d l i n g of P W M .................................................... T r a n s p o r t ....................................................................... PLANT ........................................................................... G e n e r a l ......................................................................... CONSTKUCTION .................................................................... P r e c a u t i o n s ..................................................................... S a f e t y .......................................................................... C l e a r a n c e s ...................................................................... P r i v a t e s i d i n g agreement ........................................................ Methods and P r o c e d u r e s .......................................................... Permanent way c o n s t r u c t i o n s t a n d a r d s ............................................ S e t t i n g o u t ...................................................................... S u p e r v i s i o n ..................................................................... Laying of s l e e p e r s .............................................................. S t r a i g h t e n i n g and b e n d i n g of r a i l s .............................................. Laying of rails ................................................................. Gauging and a s t e n l n g of r a i l s to s l e e p e r s ...................................... S u p e r e l e v a t i o n .................................................................. L i f t i n g . tamping . and boxing i n ................................................. T u r n o u t s . s l i p s . a n d c r o s s i n g s .................................................. S t o p b l o c k s ...................................................................... C l e a r a n c e m a r k e r s ............................................................... F i l l i n g between t r a c k s .......................................................... Derail d e v i c e s .................................................................. S i g n b o a r d s ...................................................................... ............... C l e a r a n c e of on Completion ................................. ............... TOLERANCIlS ...................................................... TESTING ......................................................... ............... ............... G e n e r a l ......................................................... I n s p e c t i o n and Checking of t h e S i d i n g by SAR .................... ............... C e r t i f i c a t e of Compliance and IJndertaking by Owner .............. ............... ............... MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ......................................... ............... Basic P r i n c i p l e s ................................................ Computation of Q u a n t i t i e s ....................................... ............... ............... Scheduled Items .................................................
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COUNCIL OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS

SABS 1200 NB-1981 Railway s i d i n g s (trackwork)

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AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS

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NB : RAILWAY SIDINGS (TRACKWORK)

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1.1 T h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n c o v e r s t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of r a i l w a y p r i v a t e s i d i n g s i n c l u d i n g crackwork. c r a c k r e n e w a l , r e r a l l i n g , r e s l e e p e r i n g . r e l a y i n g of cracks. and t h e upgrading and maintenance of r a i l w a y p r i v a t e s i d i n g s ( w i t h t h e u s e , i n each c a s e . of new o r second-hand material), a l l i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s of the p r i v a t e s i d i n g s p u b l i c a t i o n 1 ) of the SAR. The s p e c i f i c a t i o n c o v e r s c o ~ t r u c t i o nfrom t h e end of the cake-off t u r n o u t where t h i s h a s been Strpplied and i n s t a l l e d by t h e SAR i n c r a c k owned by the SAR. o r from t h e b e g i n n i n g of t h e take-off t u r n o u t where t h i s is CO be i n s t a l l e d i n c r a c k owned by a p a r t y o t h e r than t h e SAR. The s p e c i f i c a t i o n also c o v e r s r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r o t h e r works i n v o l v i n g r u n n i n g r a i l s such as c r a n e c r a c k s , r a i l s i n quay walls, s l i p w a y s , etc. NOTE: 2.. 2.1 The s t a n d a r d s r e f e r r e d t o i n t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n are l i s t e d i n Appendix A.

INTERPRETATIONS SUPPORTING SPECIFICATIONS. Where t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n is r e q u i r e d f o r a p r o j e c t , t h e f o l l o w i n g s p e c i f i c a t i o n s s h a l l , i n t e r a l i a , form p a r t of t h e c o n t r a c t document: a) P r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n ; b) SABS 1200 A or SABS 1200 AA, a s a p p l i c a b l e ; c) SABS 1200 D o r SABS 1200 DA, as a p p l i c a b l e ; d ) SABS 1200 DN. Where t h e p r o j e c t i n c l u d e s c o n c r e t e work, SABS 1200 G or SARS 1200 CA, as a p p l i c a b l e , s h a l l a l s o form p a r t of t h e c o n t r a c t document. APPLICATION. T h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n c o n t a i n s clauses t h a t a r e g e n e r a l l y a p p l i c a b l e CO r a i l w a y s i d i n g c o n s c r u c t i o n . I n t e r p r e t a t i o n s of and v a r i a t i o n s t o t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n are s e t o u t i n P o r t i o n 2 of the p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n . which p r e c e d e s this s p e c i f i c a t i o n i n a c o n t r a c t document. DEFINITIONS. For t h e purposes of t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n che d e f i n i t i o n s g i v e n i n t h e a p p l i c a b l e OE che s p e c i f i c a t i o n s l i s t e d i n 2.1 and che f o l l o w i n g d e f i n i t i o n s s h a l l a p p l y : A p p l i c a n t . The p r o s p e c t i v e owner of a p r i v a t e s i d i n g . B a l l a s t t r a i n . A t r a i n w i t h t r u c k s f o r l o a d i n g or u n l o a d i n g i n s e c t i o n , b a l l a s t , permanent way m a t e r i a l , o r o t h e r m a t e r i a l r e q u i r e d f o r c a r r y i n g out t h e c o n t r a c t . B a l l a s c i n g . The o p e r a t i o n of s u p p l y i n g b a l l a s t and of p l a c i n g i c CO s u p p o r t and complete a t r a c k . Beginning of a t u r n o u t . The s t o c k r a i l j o i n t . D e s c r e s s i n g . The p r o c e d u r e whereby temperacure stresses i n long welded and c o n t i n u o u s r a i l s are brought within acceptable l i m i t s . Diamond c r o s s i n g . An arrangement of c r o s s i n g s t h a c e n a b l e s a t r a i n CO cross a c r a c k w i t h o u t b e i n g d i v e r t e d from one t r a c k t o a n o t h e r . Gauge. The s h o r t e s t d i s t a n c e between t h e r u n n i n g e d g e s of t h e t w o rails of a crack. m a t i n g j o i n t (Block j o i n t ) . A r a i l j o i n t where t h e a d j a c e n t r a i l s are e l e c t r i c a l l y i n s u l a t e d from each o t h e r . Rails chac have been welded i n c o l e n g t h s l o n g e r than 36 m, and chac may be Long welded r a i l s (LWR). welded s u b s e q u e n t l y i n t h e t r a c k i n c o c o n t i n u o u s l e n g t h s w i t h o u t f i s h p l a t e d j o i n t s . Mach h e Heavy-weight machine. A machine t h a t may b e u s e d on a t r a c k u n d e r o c c u p a t i o n o n l y , and t h a t r e q u i r e s t h e u s e of m e c h a n i c a l means f o r o f f - t r a c k i n g . L i g h t - w e i g h t machine. A machine t h a t may b e used on a t r a c k n o t n e c e s s a r i l y under o c c u p a t i o n and t h a t c a n be removed e x p e d i t i o u s l y by o p e r a t o r s w i t h o u t t h e u s e o f m e c h a n i c a l means or s p e c i a l a s s i s t a n c e Occupation. A r i g h t g r a n t e d by che owner f o r work to be c a r r i e d o u t on a n open l i n e o r a s e r v i c e l i n e u n d e r s p e c i f i e d c o n d i t i o n s i n c l u d i n g s p e c i f i e d times. Open l i n e . A r u n n i n g l i n e of any l e n g t h o u t s i d e s t a t i o n yard l i m i t s o r , i n t h e case of a s i d i n g e x t e n s i o n . t h e s e r v i c e l i n e ( o r running l i n e of any l e n g t h ) beyond t h e s i g n a l l i n g l i m i t s . permanent way. The rails. s l e e p e r s . f a s c e n i n g s , a n d b a l l a s t l a i d and f i x e d i n p r o p e r p o s i t i o n f o r t h e p a s s a g e of t r a i n s . Permanent way material (PWM). The r a i l s , s l e e p e r s , f a s c e n i n g s , and o t h e r material e x c e p t b a l l a s t . used i n a crack. P r i v a c e s i d i n g . A l e n g t h of r a i l w a y c r a c k owned by a p e r s o n o r a n o r g a n i z a t i o n o t h e r t h a n t h e SAR t h a t i s connected t o an SAR crack. Recamp. Any camping c y c l e r e q u i r e d a f t e r t h e work h a s heen taken o v e r . Running l i n e . A l i n e t h a t i s r e q u i r e d f o r t h e purpose of r u n n i n g t r a i n s from o n e p o i n t CO a n o t h e r . and where t h e p o i n t t o p o i n t d i s t a n c e is more than 1 kin. S e r v i c e l i n e . The p o r t i o n of a p r i v a t e s i d i n g chac l i e s between t h e SAR c r a c k and t h e b e g i n n i n g of the exchange yard o r f i r s t s h u n t i n g l i n e o r s t a g i n g l i n e of a p r i v a t e s i d i n g . Shuncing l i n e s . L i n e s chat are provided f o r t h e s h u n c i n g of t r a i n s and on which f r e q u e n t s t o p s w i l l be made. (Such l i n e s are s h u n t i n g l e g s to y a r d s ; a l l l i n e s w i t h i n i n d u s t r i a l townships; f a c t o r y , mine, and o t h e r l a y o u t s from which s h o r t s p u r s o r i n d i v i d u a l s i d i n g s cake o f f ; and t h e g a t h e r i n g r o a d s of yards.) The p r o v i s i o n and c o n s t r u c t i o n of p r i v a t e s i d i n g s , p u b l i s h e d by t h e O f f i c e of t h e Chief C i v i l E n g i n e e r . SAR, Johannesburg.

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Railway s i d i n g s ( t r a c k w o r k ) S i d i t s . A p o r t i o n oC a p r i v a t e sicling t h a t is on l a n d b e l o n g i n g t o t h e SAR. SldIrig e x t c n s i o n . A p o r t i o n of any p r i v a t e s i d i n g t h a t is on land not b e l o n g i n g t o tile SAR. S t a g i n g lines. L i n e s p r o v i d e d s p e c i f i c a l l y f o r t h e s t a g i n g of t r u c k s f o r t h e p u r p o s e s of s o r t i n g , l o a d i n g , or u n l o a d h e . (Such l i n e s are: t h e s t a g i n g p o r t i o n s of i n d i v i d u a l s i d i t l g s ; the l i n e s ahead of, a t , arid j u s t beyond loaditlg p o i n t s i n mines. f a c t o r i e s , etc.; and t h e l o o p s of a l l yards.) Supere1ev;atlon. The d i f f e r e n c e i n l e v e l between t h e o u t e r and i n n e r r a i l s of a c u r v e d t r a c k . Take-of f t u r n o u t . The t u r n o u t from which a s i d l n g commences. T r a n s i t i o n c u r v e . A c u r v e w i t h a uniform rate of change of c u r v a t u r e , c o n n e c t i n g a s t r a i g h t w i t h a c i r c u l a r curve. Turnout. An a r r a n g e m e n t of s w i t c h e s and c r o s s i n g s t h a t enahles a t r a i n t o be d i v e r t e d from one t r a c k t o a n o t h e r , and i n c l u d e s s i n g l e and d o u b l e s l i p s . Vertical c u r v e . A c u r v e connectin(: t w o g r a d e s and s u c h as t o g i v e a g r a d u a l change i n v e r t i c a l d i r e c t i o n from o n e g r a d e t o t h e o t h e r . Work p e r m i t . A u t h o r i t y g r a n t e d by t h e SAR f o r work t o be done n e a r an open l i n e , l o o p l i n e . s h u n t i n g l i n e , s t a t i o n y a r d , or o t h e r SAR t r a c k . 2.4 ABBREVIATIONS. For t h e p u r p o s e s of t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n t h e a b b r e v i a t i o n s g i v e n i n t h e a p p l i c a b l e of t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s l i s t e d i n 2.1 and t h e f o l l o w i n g a b b r e v i a t i o n s s h n l l apply: ACV : Aggregate c r u s h i n g v a l u e BC : Beglnning of c u r v e BC : End of c u r v e LWR : Long welded r a i l P1 : P o i n t of i n t e r s e c t i o n ( r a i l w a y s i d i n g s ) PWI : Permanent way i n s p e c t o r o f t h e SAR : Permanent way m a t e r i a l (see 2.3) P W M SAR : The S o u t h A f r i c a n Railways A d m i n i s t r a t i o n MATERIALS GENERAL. The C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l o b t a i n t h e E n g i n e e r ' s a p p r o v a l of a l l m a t e r i a l s b e f o r e t h e y are used (see 8.1.1).
RAILWAY TKACKWRK G e n e r a l . The P W M s u p p l i e d may. e x c e p t i n t h e c a s e of wood s l e e p e r s (see 3.2.6.1). be new or second hand and of t h e s i z e ( o r mass), class, o r t y p e s p e c i f i e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n o r scheduled. R a i l s . Rails s h a l l b e of Class B or b e t t e r and of s t a n d a r d s e c t i o n . They s h a l l be sound, f r e e from f l a w s , c r a c k s . s p l i t s , and c o r r o s i o n , and s h a l l have a t l e a s t one good r u n n i n g edge. R a i l s s h a l l be a t least 6 m i n l e n g t h and s h a l l p r e f e r a b l y b e ' o f nominal l e n g t h 12 m or 18 m. Welds s h a l l be a t l e a s t 3 m from f i s h p l a t e d or welded j o i n t s . Where second-hand rails are used a) r a i l ends s h a l l n o t be b a t t e r e d i n e x c e s s of 2 nim; b) a l e n g t h of a t l e a s t 300 mni s h a l l be cropped t o remove damaged r a i l ends; c) r a i l s s h a l l not have more t h a n t h e maximum wear g i v e n i n Column 5 of T a b l e 1 a p p r o p r i a t e t o t h e mass p e r metre of t h e rails; and d ) r a i l s s h a l l h a v e no h o l e s t h r o u g h t h e web o t h e r t h a n f i s h b o l t h o l e s , and f i s h b o l t h o l e s s h a l l n o t be flame c u t. TABLE 1 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE WEAR OF RAILS

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J u n c t i o n F i s h p l a t e s . J u n c t i o n f i s h p l a t e s s h a l l have been manufactured in an approved manner. (See also 5.2.6.5.) F i s h b o l t s , Nuts, and Washers. F i s h b o l t s and n u t s s h a l l match t h e t y p e of f i s h p l a t e s s u p p l i e d . Washers s h a l l be of t h e d o u b l e c o i l t y p e . Second-hand f i s h b o l t s and n u t s s h a l l , i n t h e o p i n i o n o f t h e Engineer. b e sound i n a l l r e s p e c t s , and s h a l l be used o n l y w i t h new s p r i n g w a s h e r s (of t h e correct s i z e ) . S l e e p e r s and C r o s s i n g Timbers and Bearers Wood s l e e p e r s and c r o s s i n g tirnhers. Wood s l e e p e r s and c r o s s i n g t i m b e r s and b e a r e r s s h a l l b e of new aooroved hardwood or a n a m r o v e d tvDe of l a m i n a t e d softwood. i n e a c h case f r e e from s p l i t s and o t h e r i m p e r f e c t i o n s such as d r y r o t , k n o t h o l e s . wormholes. b o r e r damage, and f u n g a l a t t a c k . S t e e l s l e e p e r s . S t e e l s l e e p e r s s h a l l b e t o a d e s i g n approved b y t h e SAR. They s h a l l be s u p p l i e d w i t h r a i l - t o - s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s t o s u i t t h e t y p e of s l e e p e r and t h e r a i l s e c t l o n b e i n g l a i d . C o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s . C o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s s h a l l be of t h e s i d i n g t y p e w i t h s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s , a l l as approved by t h e SAR (see 3.2.8.5).

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F i s h p l a t e s . F i s h p l a t e s s h a l l be s u p p l i e d i n p a i r s and shall be of t h e c o r r e c t d e s i g n f o r t h e t y p e of r a i l b e i n g l a i d . F i s h p l a t e s s h a l l be sound i n a l l r e s p e c t s and second-hand f i s h p l a t e s s h a l l be i n s u c h c o n d i t i o n t h a t t h e remaining draw is a t l e a s t 5 mm when t h e f i s h b o l t s are p u l l e d up t o a F i s h b o l t h o l e s s h a l l n o t be worn o r deformed. t o r q u e or 340 N.m. Ra il-t o-Sleepe r F a s t e n i n g s S o l e p l a t e s s h a l l be of a t y p e t o s u i t t h e r a i l s e c t i o n s s p e c t f i e d . and t h e r a i l s h a l l have a n inward c a n t of 1 i n 20. Second-hand s o l e p l a t e s s h a l l be in sound c o n d i t i o n w i t h no n o t i c e a b l e r i d g e s on t h e r a i l f l a n g e seat. R a i l c h a i r s and c h e c k - r a i l c h a i r s s h a l l be s u i t a b l e f o r use w i t h t h e r a i l s e c t i o n s s p e c i f i e d , and s h a l l be s u p p l i e d c o m p l e t e w i t h r a i l - t o - c h a i r f a s t e n i n g s . Second-hand r a i l c h a i r s and c h e c k - r a i l c h a i r s s h a l l be i n sound c o n d i t i o n . Coach screws o r hardwood s l e e p e r s s h a l l be of s i z e M22 Type B g a l v a n i z e d . provided t h a t Type A s h a l l be used where t h e nominal t h i c k n e s s of t h e b a s e p l a t e is 30 mm. Type U g a l v a n i z e d coach screws s h a l l be used w i t h softwood and l a m i n a t e d softwood s l e e p e r s . F a s t e n i n g s used w i t h c o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s s h a l l b e of a t y p e a c c e p t a b l e t o t h e SAR. T u r n o u t s , S l i p s , and C r o s s i n g s . T u r n o u t s , s l i p s , and c r o s s i n g s s h a l l b e s u p p l i e d complete w i t h c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s of steel or wood and t h e a p p r o p r i a t e r a i l - t o - b e a r e r f a s t e n i n g s . The s u p p l y of t u r n o u t s . s l i p s , and c r o s s i n g s s h a l l a l s o i n c l u d e s t o c k s and g u a r d s . s t o c k s and s w i t c h e s , s o l e p l a t e s , c l o s u r e rails. l e a d r a i l s , i n t e r n a l f i s h p l a t e s , f i s h b o l t s and n u t s , connect i n g r o d s , p u l l r o d s . s t e e l p l a t e f o o t g u a r d s . s w i t c h boxes, and a l l o t h e r f i t t i n g s . f a s t e n i n g s . and accessories and, where a p p l i c a b l e . notched s o l e p l a t e s and g a u g e p l a t e s . (See 5.2.10.) S t o p b l o c k s . S t o p b l o c k s , of t h e f i x e d t y p e or s l i d i n g t y p e , s h a l l be c o n s t r u c t e d of Class B o r b e t t e r second-hand r a i l s of t h e same mass p e r metre as t h a t of t h e r a i l s t o which they are connecte d , and s h a l l i n c l u d e b u f f e r beams, hardwood bumping b l o c k s , r u n n i n g r a i l s and f a s t e n i n g s . a c c e s s o r i e s , and b e a r e r s . D e r a i l Devices. Derail d e v i c e s s h a l l b e of t h e t y p e ( s ) s c h e d u l e d o r g i v e n on t h e drawings. They may c o n s i s t of a s t a n d a r d tlayes t y p e . o r a s t o c k and s w i t c h t y p e compounded w i t h t h e t a k e o f f set o f p o i n t s , o r a s t a n d a r d s c o t c h b l o c k manufactured from 30 kg/m r a i l or from any s u i t a b l e r o l l e d s t e e l s e c t i o n t h a t 1s not t o o heavy t o h a n d l e . Each s c o t c h b l o c k s h a l l b e s u p p l i e d w i t h the a d d i t i o n a l s l e e p e r s and f a s t e n i n g s r e q u i r e d and f i t t e d w i t h a s t o u t c h a i n and e y e b o l t t o e n s u r e l o c k i n g i n e i t h e r t h e on o r t h e o f f p o s i t i o n . C l e a r a n c e Markers. C l e a r a n c e markers s h a l l c o n s i s t of l e n g t h s of r a i l o r o t h e r approved material o f nominal l e n g t h 1.7 m. I n s u l a t e d Rail J o i n t s (Block J o l n t s ) and R a i l Bonds. I n s u l a t e d r a i l j o i n t s s h a l l c o n s i s t of l a m i n a t e d wood f i s h p l a t e s . approved i n s u l a t l o n , and i n s u l a t i n g shims of t h i c k n e s s a t least 5 mm between rails. I R a i l bonds s h a l l c o n s i s t of a) i n t h e case of a s i g n a l bond, a t least two s t r a n d s o f , c o p p e r w i r e of d i a m e t e r a t least 4 mm and, b) i n t h e case of a t r a c t i o n bond, b r a i d e d c o p p e r wire of c r o s s - s e c t i o n a l area a t least 20 mm*. bonded t o t h e r a i l s i n a n a c c e p t a b l e manner. B a l l a s t . Ballast s h a l l c o n s i s t of approved h a r d broken h o r n f e l s . d o l e r i t e , t i l l i t e . q u a r t z i t e , o r similar c r u s h e d s t o n e t h a t c o m p l i e s w i t h r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r s i n g l e - s i z e d c r u s h e d s t o n e f o r r o a d s of nominal s i z e 53.0 mm g i v e n i n SABS 1083, e x c e p t t h a t the nominal a p e r t u r e s i z e of t h e l a r g e s t s i e v e used f o r t h e g r a d i n g s h a l l be 63.0 nun ( i n s t e a d of 75.0 mm) a n d , i n s t e a d of t h e a p p l i c a b l e ACV s p e c i f i e d i n SABS 1083. t h e s t o n e s l a a l l have a n a b r a s i o n r e s i s t a n c e of 34 as d e t e r m i n e d by t h e Los Angeles a b r a s i o n test. Samples and a g r a d i n g a n a l y s i s of s t o n e t h a t t h e C o n t r a c t o r p r o p o s e s t o u s e a s b a l l a s t s h a l l b e s u b m i t t e d t o t h e E n g i n e e r f o r e x a m i n a t i o n and a p p r o v a l . Whistle b o a r d s , s i d i n g number boards. and o t h e r r a i l w a y s i g n b o a r d s r e q u i r e d s h a l l be Signboards. o f s t a n d a r d SAR p a t t e r n , s h a l l b e p a i n t e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h s t a n d a r d SAK p r a c t i c e , and s h a l l comply w i t h t h e r e g u l a t i o n s of the SAR. I n t h e case of l e v e l c r o s s i n g s . road s i g n s s h a l l conform t o t h e r e q u t r e m e n t s of t h e a p p l i c a b l e Road T r a f f i c Ordinance.

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STACKING AND HANDLING OF PWM. M a t e r i a l s h a l l b e p l a c e d clear of t h e s p a c e d e f i n e d by t h e f i x e d s t r u c t u r e gauge, and s h a l l be s t a c k e d a t least 3 m from t h e c e n t r e l i n e of any t r a c k . With t h e e x c e p t i o n of wood s l e e p e r s , P W M s h a l l n o t be s t a c k e d on a s h . R a i l s s h a l l be s t a c k e d on a n even bed and so s u p p o r t e d as t o p r e v e n t bending and t w i s t i n g . S t e e l s l e e p e r s s h a l l b e s t a c k e d clear of t h e ground w i t h a l t e r n a t e l a y e r s a t r i g h t a n g l e s t o e a c h o t h e r , bottoms f a c i n g down. and i n l o t s of n o t more t h a n 100. Wood s l e e p e r s s h a l l b e s t a c k e d as shown on Drawing NB-1 i n l o t s of a b o u t 50. The ground w i t h i n 6 m of each s t a c k of wood s l e e p e r s s h a l l be c l e a r e d of a l l g r a s s and weeds. C o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s s h a l l be s t a c k e d t o a h e i g h t n o t g r e a t e r t h a n 2.5 m. Bags w i t h r a i l and s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s s h a l l b e s t a c k e d clear OC t h e ground. B o l t s and n u t s s h a l t be o i l e d and s t a c k e d under c o v e r t o p r e v e n t r u s t i n g . TRANSPORT. Railway t r u c k s l o a d e d w i t h Pw?l s h a l l be unloaded w i t h i n 36 h of t h e t r u c k s b e i n g p l a c e d . The C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l b e a r t h e c o s t of any demurrage c h a r g e s d i r e c t l y a t t r i b u t a b l e t o h i s negligence. PLANT GENERAL A l l tools and equipment f o r t h e h a n d l i n g of material and t h e b e p r o v i d e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r . Power o r hand-operated equipment s h a l l b e of a t y p e approved o r o p e r a tio n being c a r r i e d o u t. The u s e of b a l l a s t i n g machinery w i l l be p e r m i t t e d s u b j e c t t o Heavy-weight and l i g h t - w e i g h t machines i n t e n d e d f o r u s e on a s h u n t i n g s h a l l b e s u b j e c t t o a p p r o v a l by t h e E n g i n e e r .

3.4

4. 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4

p r o p e r c o m p l e t i o n of t h e work s h a l l f o r t h e t y p e of f i t t i n g b e i n g f a s t e n e d t h e p r o v i s i o n s of 4.1.4. t r a c k on which t h e SAR u n d e r t a k e s

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Kailway s i d i n g s (trackwork)

5. 5. I 5.1.1

5.1.2 5.1.3

CONSTKUCTTON P KECAUTLONS S a f e t y . In a d d i t i o n t o complying w i t h t h e requirements of Subclause 5.7 of SABS 1200 A o r Subclause 5.4 of SABS 1200 AA, as a p p l i c a b l e , and i n order t o p r o t e c t l i f e and p r o p e r t y when working o r when handling equipment o r m a t e r i a l on o r n e a r running l i n e s , t h e Contractor s h a l l take a l l p r e c a u t i o n s necessary Lo keep personnel, p l a n t , and m a t e r i a l s o u t s i d e t h e space d e f i n e d by t h e f i x e d s t r u c t u r e gauge ( s e e Drawings NU-2 and NB-3), except t h a t , when work i s being c a r r i e d out under occupation c o n d i t i o n s ( s e e 2.3). personnel and p l a n t may be w i t h i n t h e s a i d space. When t r u c k s loaded w i t h PWM a r e handled, r a i l t r a n s p o r t e r s , whether moved manually o r mechanically, s h a l l be propelled n o t f a s t e r than 6 km/h on s i d i n g s o l e n g t h less than 600 m. Clearances. A railway s i d i n g s h a l l be so constructed as t o a i f o r d s t a n d a r d c l e a r a n c e between r o l l i n g s t o c k and a11 s t r u c t u r e s and o t h e r f i x e d o b j e c t s a d j a c e n t t o the s i d i n g i n accordance w i t h t h e r e l e v a n t requirenients of 5.2.1 and Drawings NB-2 and NB-3. P r i v a t e Siding Agreement. The Employer w i l l o b t a i n t h e SAK's approval of t h e s i d i n g plan and w i l l e n t e r i n t o a p r i v a t e s i d i n g agreement with t h e local System Nanager of t h e SAR p r i o r t o t h e commencement of c o n s t r u c t i o n . METHODS AND PK0CEI)UKES Permanent Way Construct ion Standards. The permanent way s h a l l be constructed i n accordance w i t l i t h e d e t a i l s shown on t h e s i d i n g p l a n approved i n t e r m s of 5.1.3, o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e requirements of t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n , and t h e requirements of t h e SAR. The Contractor s h a l l ensure t h a t he and h i s workmen are f a m i l i a r w i t h t h e SAK'S Permanent way i n s t r u c k 2 ) ; standard permanent way drawings; and t h e SAR's S p e c i f i c a t i o n s E 73) and E 104). S e t t i n g Out. I n terms of Subclause 5.1.1 of SABS 1200 A o r SABS 1200 AA, a s a p p l i c a b l e , t h e Engineer w i l l place pegs on the c e n t r e l i n e of s t r a i g h t s and a t each P I . BC, and EC, and t h e Contractor s h a l l be r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e d e t a i l e d s e t t i n g o u t of t r a c k s and t h e p r o v i s i o n of lift. pegs. Supervision. The Contractor s h a l l appoint a competent and experienced s u p e r v i s o r who has adequate permanent way experience and is a q u a l i f i e d p l a t e l a y e r , and trackwork s h a l l be c a r r i e d o u t o n l y under t h e personal s u p e r v i s i o n of t h e supervisor. The Engineer nay s t o p t h e work a t any time i f such a s u p e r v i s o r has not been appointed by t h e Cont r a c t o r o r is n o t a v a i l a b l e on S i t e . Laying of S l e e p e r s General. S l e e p e r s s h a l l be l a i d square t o t h e r a i l s and p r o p e r l y bedded. The nominal spacing of Welded j o i n t s s h a l l be so located t h a t they do n o t s l e e p e r s s h a l l be as shown on Drawing NB-4. i n t e r f e r e w i t h s l e e p e r spacing. A 1 1 s l e e p e r f i t t i n g s s h a l l be kept c l e a n while p l a t e l a y i n g i s i n progress. Spring c l i p s , where used, s h a l l be f i t t e d i n an approved manner. Coach screw threads s h a l l be dipped i n c r e o s o t e before t h e coach screws a r e screwed down, and T-bolt t h r e a d s s h a l l be s u i t a b l y l u b r i c a t e d b e f o r e the b o l t s are tightened. Unless otherwise d i r e c t e d , t h e torque applied when s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s a r e tightened s h a l l be 3 4 0 +20 N.m. Wood sl e e p e r s . Hardwood s l e e p e r s s h a l l be l a i d with t h e h e a r t down on t h e prepared formation. Holes f o r coach screws, of diameter 13 mm f o r softwood and 17 mm f o r hardwood. s h a l l be bored through t h e s l e e p e r and square t o the upper s u r f a c e of t h e s l e e p e r . Durable wood Laper plugs o r dowels of length 2 5 mm s h a l l be i n s e r t e d and d r i v e n t o t h e bottom of t h e h o l e s which s h a l l be f i l l e d with c r e o s o t e before t h e coach screws a r e screwed home. I f a coach screw i s drawn from a s l e e p e r and t h e hole i s not t o be re-used, t h e hole s h a l l be plugged a t once w i t h a durable wood t a p e r plug dipped i n c r e o s o t e o r t a r . S t e e l sl e e p e r s . S t e e l s l e e p e r s t h a t show s i g n s of obvious damage s h a l l not be used. C l i p b o l t s s h a l l be l u b r i c a t e d w i t h an approved l u b r i c a n t b e f o r e they a r e t i g h t e n e d , b u t t h e c l i p and r a i l f l a n g e s h a l l be kept f r e e of a l l l u b r i c a n t . A l l c l i p b o l t s s h a l l be f i t L e d with s p r i n g washers u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e d i r e c t e d . The s l e e p e r / c l i p combination s h a l l be such t h a t t h e f i n i s h e d trackwork i s l a i d t o t h e gauge r e q u i r e d i n terms of 5.2.7. Concrete s l e e p e r s . No c o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s h a l l be used i f i t shows any d e f e c t o r s i g n of f a i l u r e of t h e concrete, o r i f t h e s e a t or shoulder t o r e c e i v e t h e r a i l o r s o l e p l a t e i s damaged f o r more than a q u a r t e r of i t s length i n any d i r e c t i o n . Surfaces of c o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s , s o l e p l a t e s , and c h a i r s , and t h e s u r f a c e s of r a i l s t h a t bed on rubber pads s h a l l be brushed and cleaned immediately before r a i l laying. Kubber pads s h a l l be thoroughly cleaned and, while t h e r a i l is being l a i d , they s h a l l be a c c u r a t e l y positioned. Pads t h a t show s i g n s of d i s t o r t i o n . e i t h e r d u r i n g o r a i t e r p l a t e l a y i n g , s h a l l be removed and r e f i t t e d c o r r e c t l y . Concrete s l e e p e r s t h a t are damaged because t h e f i t t i n g s were i n c o r r e c t l y assembled o r were not kept c l e a n , s h a l l be removed from t h e t r a c k and from t h e S i t e of t h e Works. S t r a i g h t e n i n g and Bending of R a i l s Before placing r a i l s on s l e e p e r s and b e f o r e bending them Tor use i n a curve, t h e Contractor s h a l l remove a l l k i n k s i n t h e r a i l s . During each bending o p e r a t i o n t h e r a i l s h a l l be so supported on r o l l e r s t h a t i t i s f r e e t o move. Bending may be done with a j i m crow o r by means of any o t h e r approved bending machine. R a i l bending s h a l l be c a r r i e d out only when t h e r a i l temperature is g r e a t e r than 5 OC. A r a i l of length 18 m o r less t h a t is bent f o r use i n a curve s h a l l be curved over t h e f u l l l e n g t h . A r a i l of l e n g t h g r e a t e r than 18 m s h a l l be curved over 6 ni a t both ends f o r a curve of r a d i u s g r e a t e r t h a n 5 0 0 m, and throughout i t s l e n g t h f o r a curve of r a d i u s 5 0 0 m and less. Subject t o t h e provisions of 5.2.5.2, curved t r a c k r a i l s s h a l l be uniformlv bent i n accordance w i t h t h e standard o f f s e t f o r t h e l e n g t h of r a i l used and t h e r a d i u s of t h e curve.

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5.2.2 5.2.3

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5.2.5 5.2.5. I

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Permanent Way I n s t r u c t i o n s , published by t h e Chief C i v i l Engineer, SAR. Johannesburg. E 7 : S p e c i f i c a t i o n f o r works on, over, under o r a d j a c e n t t o a railway l i n e . E 10 : S p e c i f i c a t i o n f o r p l a t e l a y i n g and b a l l a s t i n g .

SABS 1200 NB-1931 Railway s i d i n g s (trackwork)

5.2.6 5.2.6.1

5.2.6.2

5.2.6.3

Laying of R a i l s G e n e r a l . Except where t h e C o n t r a c t o r is r e q u i r e d i n terms of t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n and the s c h e d u l e t o s u p p l y and i n s t a l l a take-off t u r n o u t , r a i l s s h a l t be l a i d from t h e end of a take-off t u r n o u t t h a t h a s a l r e a d y b e e n i n s t a l l e d (by t h e SAR, i n the case of t r a c k owned by t h e SAR). PhN s u r f a c e s t h a t h e a r on p a d s s h a l l be brushed c l e a n b e f o r e i n s e r t i o n of t h e pads. Each second-hand r a i l s h a l l be l a i d w i t h t h e b e t t e r r u n n i n g edge on t h e gauge s i d e . Second-hand rails s h a l l be E more t h a n 1 mm a t j o i n t s s h a l l be made good by matched f o r h e i g h t . Mismatches o a) t h e u s e of set-up O K cranked and o f f s e t f i s h p l a t e s , o r b) so b u i l d i n g up t h e lower r a i l by welding o r so removing material from the h i g h e r r a i l by g r i n d i n g t h a t t h e d i f f e r e n c e i n h e i g h t t a i l s o f f a t a rate n o t e x c e e d i n g 1 mm p e r 200 mm i n l e n g t h . L o c a t i n g of j o i n t s . R a i l s s h a l l b e l a i d w i t h s q u a r e j o i n t s . On c u r v e s where s p e c i a l rails are 75 mm s h o r t e r t h a n r a i l s used on s t r a i g h t s . t h e l e a d a t j o i n t s s h a l l n o t exceed 40 mm and where s p e c i a l r a i l s 100 mm s h o r t e r t h a n s t r a i g h t r a i l s are u s e d , t h e l e a d s h a l l n o t exceed 50 mm. Where no s p e c i a l rails are s u p p l i e d . t h e l e a d of one r a i l on t h e o t h e r on c u r v e s s h a l l n o t exceed 60 mm. To e n s u r e . when n e c e s s a r y , t h a t t h e l e a d d o e s n o t exceed 6 0 mm t h e C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l c u t t h e end o f t h e r a i l so t h a t one f i s h b o l t h o l e is i n t h e correct p o s i t i o n and s h a l l d r i l l a n a d d i t i o n a l f ishbo1 t hole C l o s u r e r a i l s s h o u l d be p r e f e r a b l y a t l e a s t 6 m long b u t s h a l l , i n any e v e n t , b e a t least 3.5 m l o n g , and s h a l l be s e c u r e d t o a t least 5 s l e e p e r s . Expansion gaps. Expansion g a p s s h a l l be l e f t a t j o i n t s i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e r a i l and t h e r e l e v a n t r e q u i r e m e n t s g i v e n i n T a b l e 2.

TABLE 2
1

- EXPANSION GAPS FOR

4

DIFFERENT LENGTIIS OF RAIL 6 7

10

9 and 10 Temperature,
OC

12 rempera t u r e ,
OC

18 :ap, mm Temperature.
OC

36

In areas of h i g h
Gap, mm temperature Temp.,
OC

Gap. mm

In areas of modera te t e m p e r a t u r e
Temp.,
O C
Gap. mm

Gap, mm 15

-5 t o 10 10 t o 25 25 t o 40 40 t o 50 0 and h i g h e r

7 5
3

-5 t o 10 10 t o 20 20 t o 30 30 t o 4 0 40 t o 50 50 and h i g h e

8 7 5

-5 t o 5 5 t o 20 20 t o 30

12 9 6 3 0

10 t o 20 20 t o 30 30 t o 35
35 t o 4 5 45 t o 5 0 50 t o 60

12
9 6 3 0

5 t o 15 15 t o 20 20 t o 25 25 t o 35 35 t o 40 40 t o 50

15 12 9 6 3 0

3
1 0

30 t o 45 45 and h i g h e r

5.2.6.4

5.2.6.5

5.2.7 5.2.7.1

C u t t i n g and d r l l l i n g . R a i l s s h a l l b e c u t by means of a n approved r a i l s a w or c u t t i n g d i s c . C u t t t n g of ralls s h a l l n o t be done by means of flaine c u t t e r s o r c o l d sets. The c u t s u r f a c e s h a l l be p l a n a r and p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o t h e l o n g a x i s of t h e r a i l . I f p o s s i b l e , t h e c u t s h a l l b e so l o c a t e d t h a t any remaining f i s h b o l t h o l e i s se r v iceabl e. F i s h b o l t h o l e s s h a l l b e d r i l l e d w i t h t h e use of a n approved r a i l d r i l l . F i s h b o l t h o l e s s h a l l n o t b e The noinlnal d i a m e t e r s of f i s h b o l t h o l e s s h a l l be flame-cut. a) 35 mm f o r 57 kg/m r a i l s , b) 32 mm f o r 4 8 kg/m rails, and c ) 26 mm f o r 4 0 kg/m and 30 kg/m rails. A l l b u r r s and rough e d g e s s h a l l b e removed a f t e r d r i l l i n g . J o i n t i n E . In t h e case of e l e c t r i f i e d l i n e s w i t h bonded rails, f i s h p l a t e d j o i n t s s h a l l be assembled w i t h t h e n u t s on t h e gauge s i d e of t h e rails. The f i s h i n g s u r f a c e s o f f i s h p l a t e s and t h e t h r e a d s of f i s h b o l t s s h a l l be o i l e d or g r e a s e d immediately b e f o r e t h e j o i n t s a re assembled, and t h e f a s t e n i n g s s h a l l be t i g h t e n e d t o a t o r q u e of 340 22-20 N.m. S p r i n g washers s h a l l b e E i t t e d under a l l n u t s . J u n c t i o n f i s h p l a t e s may be used where r e q u i r e d as a temporary measure d u r i n g r e r a i l i n g o p e r a t i o n s , O K a t s t o p b l o c k s , or f o r j o i n t s a t t u r n o u t s i n v o l v i n g d i f f e r e n t r a i l s e c t i o n s . Gauging and F a s t e n i n g of Rails t o S l e e p e r s Gauging a) Except where o t h e r w i s e s p e c i f i e d (see (b) below), t h e gauee s h a l l be 1 065 mm f o r s t a n d a r d s t r a i g h t t r a c k . On c u r v e s t h e gauge s h a l l conform t o t h e a p p l i c a b l e of t h e v a l u e s g i v e n i n T a b l e 3. TABLE 3

- TRACK

GAUGES ON CURVES
3

4
Check-railed Specified gauge, mm

Not c h e c k - r a i l e d Radius, m Specified gauge, mm

1 085

Maximum permissible gauge, mm

Naximum permissible gauge, mm

L e s s t h a n 135

Equal t o 135 and up t o 150

Greater t h a n 150

I
I I

1 080

I
1 I

1 105

1 100

1 090

1 085

1 105

1 105

I I

075
070

and up t o 175

1 095
1 090

Greater t h a n 175 and up t o 200

Greater t h a n 200

1 065

1 085

I - I - I I -- l -- I

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Kailway s i d i n g s ( trackwork) b) A t Llie beginning arid end of unLransitioned c i r c u l a r curves t h e widening of t h e gauge s h a l l be c a r r i e d o u t by g r a d u a l l y i n c r e a s i n g t h e gauge on t h e straigliL iit the r a t e of 5 im p e r 12 m u n t i l the gauge f o r tlie curve i s a t t a i n e d a t t h e beginning of t h e c i r c u l a r curve. c ) A t t h e beginning and end of t r a n s i t i o n e d c i r c u l a r curves t h e widening of t h e gauge shall be c a r r i e d o u t by g r a d u a l l y i n c r e a s i n g t h e gauge on t h e t r a n s i t i o n curve from a p o i n t 6 m i n s i d e t h e beginning of tlie t r a n s i t i o n curve t o a p o i n t 6 m s h o r t of t h e beginning of t h e c i r c u l a r curve. The i n c r e a s e i n the gauge s h a l l be a t t h e r a t e of 5 mm p e r q u a r t e r of t h e l e n g t h of t h e t r a n s i t i o n curve. Fastening t o wood s l e e p e r s . Where s o l e p l a t e s a r e used on wood s l e e p e r s , coach screws s h a l l be screwed liome t i g h t l y w i t h a box spanner u n t i l t h e f u l l width of the o v e r l a p f i r m l y g r i p s t h e f l a n g e of t h c r a i l (see a l s o 5.2.4). For 22 mm diameter coach screws, t h e diameter of h o l e s i n wood sleepers s h a l l be 17 mm. The t h r e a d s of each coach screw s h a l l be dipped i n c r e o s o t e (see 5.2.4.1) b e f o r e t h e coach screw i s i n s e r t e d i n a s l e e n e r . Coach screws s h a l l n o t be hammered in. Fastening t o s t e e l s l e e p e r s . Gauge c l i p s and b o l t s f o r s t e e l s l e e p e r s s h a l l be so combined d u r i n g f a s t e n i ng t h a t the f i n i s h e d t r a c k has t h e s p e c i f i e d gauge. - Fastening t o c o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s . Clips f o r c o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s s h a l l be a p p l i e d o r removed o n l y by means of t h e recommended and approved p u l l e r o r l e v e r , as a p p l i c a b l e . A hammer s h a l l not be used t o d r i v e c l i p s t h a t a r e not designed t o be driven. Superelevation curves s h a l l be nrovided with t h e r e l e v a n t s u n e r e l e v a t i o n Riven Subiect - __. , - t o t h e o r o v i s i o n s of 5.2.8.2. on t h e drawings o r s p e c i f i e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n and f o r t h e o p e r a t i n g c o n d i t i o n s g i v e n i n t h e project specilication. Superelevation of curves i n yard t r a c k s s h a l l n o t exceed 10 mn. The r a t e of change of s u p e r e l e v a t i o n s h a l l be uniiorm and s h a l l n o t exceed I i n 500. L i f t i n g , Tamping, and Boxing In. B a l l a s t s h a l l be spread a t t h e r a t e s t a t e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n o r given on t h e drawings o r scheduled. AfLer p l a t e l a y i n g , t h e t r a c k s h a l l be l i f t e d uniformly and evenly, both r a i l s t o g e t h e r , c a r e being taken t o eiisure t h a t t h e t o p of t h e t r a c k is kept i n l i n e . The t r a c k s h a l l be brought to i t s proper h e i g h t by successive l i f t s . each not exceeding 100 mm. S l e e p c r s s h a l l be f i r m l y tamped underneath t h e r a i l s but only l i g h t l y tamped a t t h e c e n t r e . Each s l e e p e r s h a l l be tamped t o t h e same degree of firmness. J o i n t s l e e p e r s s h a l l be tamped l a s t . A f t e r tamping, b a l l a s t s h a l l be made up and boxed i n t o l i n e i n a neat and workmanlike manner. The f i n i s h e d b a l l a s t s h a l l have a top width of 2,4 m and a s l o p e of l:l,5 on t h e shoulders. The top of t h e b a l l a s t s h a l l be l e v e l with t h e t o p s of t h e s l e e p e r s except t h a t , i n t h e c a s e of c o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s , i t s h a l l be l e v e l w i t h t h e tops of t h e c e n t r e p o r t i o n s of t h e s l e e p e r s . On completion, t h e t r a c k s h a l l be t r u e t o l i n e , curvature, and grade, and t h e whole of' che work s h a l l p r e s e n t a n e a t and workmanlike appearance. Turnouts, s l i p s , and c r b s s i n g s s h a l l be c o n s t r u c t e d complete w i t h Turnouts, S l i p s , and C r o s . . c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s , standard switch boxes and f o o t g u a r d s , t o t h e standard gauges and c l e a r a n c e s r e q u i r e d by t h e SAK (see SAK S p e c i f i c a t i o n E 104j). Working p a r t s s h a l l s l i d e f r e e l y on t h e s l i d e c h a i r s . Switches s h a l l f i t t h e s t o c k r a i l c l o s e l y and a c c u r a t e l y w i t h a f u l l b e a r i n g a g a i n s t t h e head and s h a l l r e s t normally on t h e s l i d e c h a i r s . N o p a r t of a turnout s h a l l have wear i n excess of t h e maximum given i n Table 1 , except t h a t t h e minimum h e i g h t of s t o c k r a i l s of s t o c k s and guards and any c r o s s i n g s h a l l be a s follows: 57 kg r a i l : 155 mm 48 kg r a i l : 140 mm 4 0 kg r a i l : 117 nmi
~~

5.2.7.2

5.2.7.3 5.2.7.4 5.2.8 5.2.8. I 5.2.8.2 5.2.8.3 5.2.9

5.2.10

30 kg r a i l

: 105 imn.

5.2. I 1

5.2.12

5.2. I3

5.2.14

5.2. I5

Each s e t s h a l l c l o s e l y match t h e r a i l s i n t h e l i n e i n which i t i s i n s e r t e d . Tumbler weights of switch boxes s h a l l be painted with one c o a t of an approved primer and two c o a t s of an approved white p a i n t . Stopblocks. Stopblocks s h a l l be l a i d , j o i n t e d , l i f t e d . tamped, and boxed i n a s s p e c i f i e d i n 5.2.6, 5.2.7, and 5.2.9. Stopblocks s h a l l be painted with one c o a t of an approved primer and two c o a t s of an approved w h i t e paint. Clearance Markers. Clearance markers s h a l l be placed between converging t r a c k s a t p o i n t s where t h e d i s t a n c e between c e n t r e s is 3,45 m i n t h e case of I 065 mm gauge t r a c k , and 2.75 m i n t h e c a s e of 6 1 0 nun gauge t r a c k . The markers s h a l l c o n s i s t of second-hand r a i l s bedded with t h e f l a n g e uppermost ( o r o t h e r approved m a t e r i a l acceptably bedded) and l e v e l w i t h t h e a d j o i n i n g ground, o r b a l l a s t , o r cess f i l l , a s applicable. The exposed s u r f a c e of each clearance marker s h a l l be painted w i t h one c o a t of a n approved primer and two c o a t s of an approved white p a i n t . F i l l i n g Between Tracks. I n t h e spaces between t r a c k s where s h u n t e r s and o t h e r o p e r a t i n g s t a f f are r e q u i r e d t o walk, t h e b a l l a s t c e s s s h a l l be f i l l e d with a ) c l e a n washed power s t a t i o n ash having good drainage p r o p e r t i e s , o r b) approved f i l l m a t e r i a l t o w i t h i n 50 mm of the r e q u i r e d f i n i s h e d l e v e l . The upper 50 mm s h a l l be f i l l e d w i t h aggregate of nominal s i z e 6 , 7 nmi. D e r a i l Devices. D e r a i l d e v i c e s s h a l l be supplied and i n s t a l l e d by t h e Contractor i n t h e p o s i t i o n s given on t h e drawings or a s d i r e c t e d . Each d e r a i l d e v i c e s h a l l be painted w i t h one c o a t of a n approved primer and two c o a t s of a n approved white p a i n t . Signboards. Signboards s h a l l be i n s t a l l e d i n t h e p o s i t i o n s shown on t h e drawings. I n t h e c a s e of l e v e l c r o s s i n g s , road s i g n s s h a l l be e r e c t e d i n accordance w i t h t h e requirements of t h e a p p l i c a b l e Road T r a f f i c Ordinance and t o t h e c o r r e c t c l e a r a n c e s l a i d down i n t h e r e l e v a n t S A K regulations.
CLEARANCE O F SIT6 ON COMPLETION. On completion of c o n s t r u c t i o n of trackwork t h e Contractor s h a l l c l e a r away and remove from t h e S i t e a l l p l a n t , s u r p l u s PWM, rubbish. and temporary works of every kind and leave t h e whole of the S i t e and t h e Works c l e a n and i n a workmanlike c o n d i t i o n t o t h e s a t i s f a c t i o n of t h e Engineer.

5.3

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6. 6.1

TOLERANCES U n l e s s o t h e r w i s e s t a t e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n . t h e p e r m i s s i b l e d e v i a t i o n s (PO) ( s e e C l a u s e 6 o f SABS 1200 A or SARS 1200 M, as a p p l i c a b l e ) s h a l l be w i t h i n t h e a p p r o p r i a t e of t h e f o l l o w i n g l i m i t s f o r Degree of Accuracy 1 1 1 i n t h e case of a p r i v a t e s i d i n g and Degree of Accuracy I1 f o r work d o n e on SAR t r a c k s : P e n n i s s i b 1e d e v i a t i o n Degree of Accuracy

111

mm
Track allgnmenl from t r u e s t a k e d c e n t r e l i n e from t r u e level of t r a c k T r a c k gauge ( s t r a i g h t s ) from gauges s p e c i f i e d i n 5.2.7 S t r a i g h t n e s s of t r a c k from a 5 m s t r a i g h t l i n e Superelevation a t any two p o i n t s 1 200 mm a p a r t Sleeper spacing from nominal s p a c i n g s p e c i f i e d i n Drawing W-4 at j o i n t sleepers f) C i r c u l a r curves P D from t h e s t a n d a r d o r f s e t f o r o f f s e t s measured on a 10 m chord g) S t r u c t u r e c l e a r a n c e PD of c l e a r a n c e f o r t r a c k l a i d a d j a c e n t t o f i x e d structures h) Platform l e v e l PD from s p e c i f i e d h e i g h t between r a i l l e v e l and p l a t f o r p level i) S l e e p e r dimensions P D from nominal l e n g t h PD from nomlnnl w i d t h PD from nominal d e p t h PD from p a r a l l e l ( t o p and bottom) P D from p a r a l l e l ( s i d e s )

a) P D P D b) P D c) P D d) P D e) P D PD

......................... ............................. ....................... ............................. .....................

.................................... ..............................................

.......

+ 20 + 3 + 5 + 5 + 25 + 10

+ 20 -

+ +

6 3

+ + + -

3
2

+ 10 + 5

+ 25 -

As
7. 7.1

.............................................. ................................................... .................................. ................................... ................................... ....................... ................................

-0 +10 + 20 -0 +75 -0 +25 -0 +25

4 +10

+ 25 -

+ 10 -

* * * * *
'acy 1 1 1 is : e q u i r e d .

s t a t e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n i f b e t t e r t h a n I g r e e of Acc

TESTING GENERAL. T e s t i n g of t h e s i d i n g w i l l t a k e t h e form of t h e c h e c k i n g of c o n s t r u c t i o n g e n e r a l l y and p a r t i c u l a r l y of g a u g e s . s u p e r e l e v a t i o n s . c l e a r a n c e s , etc. by t h e PWi (see 2.4) and o t h e r o E f i c i a l s o f t h e SAR. Such c h e c k i n g w i l l b e a d d i t i o n a l t o and w i l l t a k e p r e c e d e n c e o v e r any c h e c k s c a r r i e d o u t by t h e Engineer. INSPECTION AND CHECKING OF TILE SIDING BY SAR When c o n s t r u c t i o n is c o m p l e t e , t h e C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l a) a d v i s e t h e E n g i n e e r a c c o r d i n g l y , and b ) s u b m i t t o t h e E n g i n e e r a C e r t i f i c a t e of Compliance, i n t h e form r e q u i r e d by t h e SAR. The C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l a t t e n d upon t h e PWI or o t h e r SAR o f f i c i a l ( s ) d u r i n g t h e checking. a t t h e s o l e d i s c r e t i o n of t h e PWI or t h e s a i d o t h e r o E f i c i a l ( s ) . o f c l e a r a n c e s , g a u g e s , s u p e r e l e v a t i o n s , and o t h e r f e a t u r e s of trackwork. A t h i s own c o s t , t h e C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l r e c t i f y work t h a t d o e s n o t , i n t h e o p i n i o n of t h e PWI o r o t h e r SAR o f f i c i a l ( s ) , comply w i t h t h e SAR's r e q u i r e m e n t s (see 8.1.1). CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND UNDERTAKING BY UWNEK. The E n g i n e e r w i l l s u b m i t t h e C e r t i f i c a t e of Compliance and t h e U n d e r t a k i n g by t h e Owner t o t h e SAR. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT BASIC PRINCIPLES The b a s i c p r i n c i p l e of measurement and payment f o r a l l t r a c k w o r k , b a l l a s t i n g , and s u n d r i e s is t h a t t h e rate, i n a d d i t i o n t o c o v e r i n g t h e i t e m s s p e c i f i e d i n 8.3. s h a l l c o v e r t h e c o s t of h a v i n g a l l m a t e r i a l s i n s p e c t e d by t h e PWI b e f o r e u s e and t h e c o s t of f e e s p a y a b l e t o t h e SAR for i n s p e c t i o n and t e s t i n g of t h e s i d i n g . Except where any i t e m of PWM is provided and d e l i v e r e d by o t h e r s . t o a p o i n t t h a t h a s n o t been d e s i g n a t e d a t t h e t e n d e r s t a g e . a l l h a u l w i l l be r e g a r d e d as f r e e h a u l . Overhaul w i l l be p a y a b l e o n l y where p r i o r w r i t t e n a u t h o r i t y h a s been o b t a i n e d from t h e Engineer. Where o v e r h a u l is p a y a b l e , t h e a d d i t i o n a l d i s t a n c e w i l l he measured by t h e s h o r t e s t p r a c t i c a b l e r o u t e i n one d i r e c t i o n o n l y , t o t h e n e a r e s t 0.1 km.

7.2 7.2.1 7.2.2

7 . 3

a.
8.1

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l l be c o n t i n u o u s , w i t h no d e d u c t i o n s made f o r t h e l e n g t h s occupied b y s t o p b l o c k s , etc. which are measured as e x t r a o v e r p l a i n trackwork. t u r n o u t s , s l i p s . o r c r o s s i n g s i t w i l l b e made from t h e s t o c k r a i l j o i n t . be t o t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o f i l e - a n d no e x c e s s b a l l a s t w i l l be i n c l u d e d i n

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SQIF:I)ULED ITFM Supply, D e l i v e r , and S t o c k p i l e (or Take D e l i v e r y o t and S t o c k p i l e ) Trackwork a ) Rails (or check r a l l s ) Unit: t S e p a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r e a c h l e n g t h and class of r a i l . The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l i v e r y . unload ng, and s t o c k p i l i n g on a s l t e or sites s e l e c t e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r . b ) Slee[,ers unit: No. S e p a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r each t y p e of s l e e p c r . The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials mid t h e i r d e l i v e r y u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k p i l i n g on a s i t e o r sites s e l e c t e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r . c ) R a i l - t o - s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s f o r r a i l s o t h e r t h a n check and r u n n t n g r a i l s Unit: No. S e p a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r e a c h t y p e of f a s t e n i n g . The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l i v e r y u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k D i l i n n on a s i t e o r sites s e l e c t e d bv t h e C o n t r a c t o r . d ) R a i l - t o - s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s f o r c h e c k and r u n n i n g r a i l s Unit: set S e p a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r e a c h t y p e of f a s t e n i n g . The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l i v e r y u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k p i l i n g on a s i t e or sites s e l e c t e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r . e) T u r n o u t s ( o r s p e c i a l s l i p s and c r o s s i n g s ) c o m p l e t e Unit: No. S e o a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r d i f f e r e n t a n g l e s of t u r n o u t s .. s l i o . s and c r o s s i n g s . NOTE: The t a k e - o f f t u r n o u t w i l l n o t n o r m a l l y b e measured under t h i s item. The r a t e s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l v e r y u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k p i l i n g on a s i t e o r sites s e l e c t e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r . f) Crossing timhers o r c r o s s i n g t i e s U n i t : No. S e p a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r e a c h l e n g t h and type. The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e m a t e r i a l s and t h e i r d e l v e r y u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k p i l i n g on a s i t e o r sltes s e l e c t e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r . g) Fishplates Unit: p r . S e p a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r each type. The r a t e s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l i v e r y , u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k p i l i n g on a s i t e o r s i t e s s e l e c t e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r . Unit: s e t h ) F i s h b o l t s , n u t s , and s p r i n g washers S e p a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r each type. The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l i v e r y , u n l o a d i n g . and s t o c k piling - on a s i t e or s i t e s s e l e c t e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r . i) S t o p b l o c k s c o m p l e t e , i n c l u d i n g h u f f e r Unit: No. S e p a r a t e items w i l l b e s c h e d u l e d f u r each type. The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e m a t e r i a l s and t h e i r d e l i v e r y , u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k p i l i n g on a s i t e o r sites s e l e c t e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r . j ) Overhaul on items ( a ) - ( i ) above ( P r o v i s i o n a l ) Unit: t.km Overhaul d i s t a n c e s w i l l be computed from t h e a d d i t i o n a l d i s t a n c e ( t o t h e n e a r e s t 0.1 km from t h e end of. t h e 0.5 km f r e e h a u l ) m u l t i p l i e d by t h e nominal c a p a c l t y of t h e v e h i c l e used i f i t is f u l l y l o a d e d o r , If n o t , p r o r a t a t o t h e f u l l y loaded c a p a c i t y . Lay or I n s t a l l Trackwork m or km Unit: a ) Lay p l a i n t r a c k Measured on c e n t r e l i n e of t r a c k . The r a t e s h a l l c o v e r t h e c o s t of t a k i n g d e l i v e r y of r a i l s , f i t t i n g s , and b a l l a s t from t h e v a r i o u s s t o c k p i l e s , i f any. t r a n s p o r t l n g , s o r t l n g . and s e l e c t i n g second-hand r a i l s (where s u p p l i e d ) , l a y i n g , liftinn . o l a c i n r . and p a c k i n g b a l l a s t , a l i m -. - i n p-, t h e complete t r a c k . and boxing i n . b ) Extra-over i;em ( a j abov; f o r l a y i n g on s h o r t r a d i u s c u r v e s Unit: m or km Range(s) of r a d i i w i l l he s c h e d u l e d s e p a r a t e l y . c ) Lay t u r n o u t s , s p e c i a l s l i p s , c r o s s i n g s , o r s t o p b l o c k s c o m p l e t e Unit: No. S e p a r a t e items w i l l b e s c h e d u l e d tor each type. NOTE: The take-off t u r n o u t w i l l n o t normally be measured u n d e r t h i s i t e m . The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e c o s t of t a k i n g d e l i v e r y of rails, f i t t i n g s . and b a l l a s t from t h e v a r i o u s s t o c k p i l e s , i f a n y , t r a n s p o r t i n g , l a y i n g , l i f t i n g , p l a c i n g and p a c k i n g b a l l a s t , a l i g n i n g t h e t u r n o u t . s p e c i a l s l i p , c r o s s i n g . or s t o p b l o c k as a p p l i c a b l e , and b o x i n g i n . d ) Supply and i n s t a l l take-off t u r n o u t complete ( o n l y where r e q u i r e d i n terms of t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n and s c h e d u l e d ) Unit: Sum The sum s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of t h e r e l e v a n t o p e r a t i o n s set o u t i n i t e m 8.3.l(e) and i t e m (c) a b o v e , and t h e c o s t of t a k i n g temporary o c c u p a t i o n , c u t t i n g r a i l s , removing and d i s p o s i n g (as s p e c i f i e d ) of a n a p p r o p r i a t e l e n g t h of t r a c k owned by o t h e r s . and of s l e w i n g i n ( o r i n s t a l l i n g by o t h e r means) and c o n n e c t i n g up t h e take-off t u r n o u t . e ) Weldine, of r a i l s i n t o l o n g l e n g t h s Unit: NO. 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Ballasting a ) Provide and d i s t r i b u t e (or take d e l i v e r y of and s t o c k p i l e ) b a l l a s t 3 Uni~: m or t (Type and grading s t a t e d ) The rate s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of off-loading and d i s t r i b u t i o n of b a l l a s t . Unless some o t h e r b a s i s i s s p e c i f i e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n , tlie q u a n t i t y measured w i l l be computed from t h e s p e c i i e d q u a n t i t y per u n i t l e n g t h or t r a c k ( s e e 5.2.9). N o deduction w i l l be made f o r t h e volume of stone d i s p l a c e d by s l e e p e r s . Unit: m o r km b) L i f t and pack trackwork and box i n L i f t i n g and packing w i l l be measured on the c e n t r e l i n e of t h e t r a c k . The rate s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of a l l s u c c e s s i v e l i f t s to b r i n g t h e t r a c k t o t h e r e q u i r e d l e v e l . c ) Extra-over i t e m (b) above f o r t u r n o u t s , s p e c i a l s l i p s , c r o s s i n g s , o r stopblocks Unit: Nu. The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e a d d i t i o n a l c o s t s of l i f t i n g , packing. and boxing i n of t h e items scheduled. d ) F i l l between t r a c k s Unit: m3 The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of providing, d i s t r i b u t i n g . p l a c i n g , and spreading s u i t a b l e m a t e r i a l as spec i f ied Provide R a i l s , S l e e p e r s , and a l l Fastenings and Lay Track only a ) Trackwork Unit: m o r km b) Turnouts (angle s t a t e d ) Unit: No. c ) Stopblocks Unit: No. The mass p e r metre of r a i l and number of s l e e p e r s p e r k i l o m e t r e w i l l be s t a t e d . The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of t h e purchase of m a t e r i a l s , t h e i r d i s t r i b u t i o n , and t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h e complete t r a c k , excluding b a l l a s t i n g . Provide and D i s t r i b u t e B a l l a s t , L i f t and Box i n Track a) Trackwork Unit: m o r km b) Turnouts (angle s t a t e d ) Unit: No. Unit: No. c ) Stopblocks The volume of b a l l a s t p e r kilometre w i l l be s t a t e d . The rate s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of providing t h e b a l l a s t , i t s d i s t r i b u t i o n , and t h e l i f t i n g and packing and boxing i n of t h e t r a c k complete. Provide a l l M a t e r i a l s and Construct Sidings Complete a ) Trackwork Unit: m o r k m Unit: No. b) Turnouts (angle s t a t e d ) Unit: No. c ) Stopblocks Unit: No. d) Derails Mass p e r metre of r a i l , and number of s l e e p e r s , and volume of b a l l a s t per kilometre w i l l be s t a t e d . The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of t h e p r o v i s i o n of materials, t h e i r d i s t r i b u t i o n , and t h e complete c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h e r e l e v a n t p a r t of t h e s i d i n g . Unit: m Crane Track ( o r R a i l s i n Quay Walls, e t c . ) Crane t r a c k w i l l be measured as l e n g t h of s i n g l e r a i l . The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of taking d e l i v e r y of r a i l s , f i t t i n g s . and b a l l a s t ( i f any) from t h e v a r i o u s s t o c k p i l e s , t r a n s p o r t i n g , laying. l i f t i n g , p l a c i n g and packing b a l l a s t ( i f any), and a l i g n i n g t h e complete t r a c k . Rerail and Resleeper a ) Remove ( o r i n s e r t ) s l e e p e r s (or c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s ) with r a i l s i n p o s i t i o n . d e t a i l s Unit: No. stated S e p a r a t e items w i l l be scheduled f o r s l e e p e r s and f o r c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s . The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of whichever of the following a r e a p p l i c a b l e : Taking d e l i v e r y of s l e e p e r s ( o r c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s ) from t h e v a r i o u s s t o c k p i l e s , i f any; t r a n s p o r t i n g and d i s t r i b u t i n g t u t h e v i c i n i t y of t h e r e s l e e p e r i n g ( o r r e p l a c i n g of c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s ) ; opening up t h e b a l l a s t ; r e l e a s i n g s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s (dog s p i k e s , coach screws, c h a i r s , s o l e p l a t e s , c l i p s , e t c . ) ; removing old s l e e p e r s ( o r c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s ) , as a p p l i c a b l e ; i n s e r t i n g new s l e e p e r s ( o r c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s ) ; cleaning f a s t e n i n g s and g e n e r a l l y f a s t e n i n g up t h e t r a c k a g a i n w i t h new o r e x i s t i n g f a s t e n i n g s , as scheduled; retamping t h e b a l l a s t , a l i g n i n g t h e t r a c k , and boxing in. Unit: t b) Remove ( o r i n s e r t ) r a i l s S e p a r a t e items w i l l be scheduled f o r each o p e r a t i o n and f o r r a i l s of each mass per metre. The r a t e s h a l l cover tlie c o s t of taking d e l i v e r y of r a i l s from t h e v a r i o u s s t o c k p i l e s , and t r a n s p o r t i n g and d i s t r i b u t i n g them, removing e x i s t i n g r a i l f i t t i n g s ( f i s h p l a t e s , f i s h b o l t s , and washers). removing r a i l s , cleaning and o i l i n g r a i l f i t t i n g s ready f o r re-use, laying new r a i l s using new o r o r i g i n a l r a i l f i t t i n g s , as scheduled, r e a l i g n i n g t h e t r a c k , and l i f t i n g t h e r e l e a s e d r a i l s and t r a n s p o r t i n g them back t o designated s t o c k p i l e s . c ) D e s t r e s s e x i s t i n g LWK t r a c k Unit: m o r h Measured on c e n t r e l i n e of t r a c k . The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of d e s t r e s s i n g the e x i s t i n g LWR t r a c k i n accordance with t h e requirements of t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n . d ) Construct turnouts, c r o s s i n g s , e t c . alongside t r a c k and slew i n t o p o s i t i o n Unit: NO. Separate items w i l l be scheduled f o r each type of t u r n o u t , c r o s s i n g , e t c . The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of taking d e l i v e r y of t h e t u r n o u t , c r o s s i n g etc., as a p p l i c a b l e . complete with a l l f i t t i n g s and b e a r e r s , t r a n s p o r t i n g t o t h e designated take-off p o i n t , assembling, c u t t i n g t h e e x i s t i n g r a i l s t o c l o s u r e l e n g t h , opening up t h e b a l l a s t , removing the e x i s t i n g t r a c k , slewing i n t h e t u r n o u t , c r o s s i n g , e t c . , as r e l e v a n t , f i x i n g f i s h b o l t s and f i s h p l a t e s , r e b a l l a s t i n g and a l i g n l n g t h e t r a c k , and boxing - in. e ) D r i l l fishbolt holes o r cut r a i l s Unit: No. Each h o l e o r c u t w i l l be measured. The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of d r i l l i n g a d d i t i o n a l f i s h b o l t h o l e s o r c u t t i n g r a i l s , as r e l e v a n t . Unit: No. f ) Remove o l d t r a c k signs The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of e s s e n t i a l excavation, u p l i f t i n g of o l d t r a c k s i g n s , b a c k f i l l i n g t h e h o l e s from which t h e t r a c k s i g n s were removed, and t r a n s p o r t i n g t h e s i g n s t o t h e designated depot.

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Unic: m o r k m Unic: m3 b) Remove a n d screen e x i s c l n g b a l l a s t Separace items w i l l b e scheduled f o r manual and mechanlcal mechods of r e b a l l a s t i n g . c ) Dispose of s p o i l r e s u l t i n g from r e b a l t a s c i n g Unic: m3 The race s h a l l cover the c o s t of loading, off-loading, and d i s p o s a l w i t h i n 0.5 km. 3 Unic: m /km d) Overhaul on i t e m ( c ) Overhaul will be measured as che product of the haul d i s t a n c e in excess of 0.5 km, and che volume hauled. Sundries. Provide, d e l i v e r , and s t o c k p i l e ( o r cake d e l i v e r y of and s c o c k p i l e ) and i n s t a l l Unic: No. a) Rail lubricators b) Clearance markers Unic: No. c ) Track s i g n s Unic: No. d ) Guardrails, c a c c l e guards and s i m i l a r a c c e s s o r i e s Unic: No. e) Insitlacing block j o i n t s (cype s t a t e d ) Unic: sec Each p a i r of r a i l j o i n c s w i l l be measured as a sec. f ) Track bonding Unic: No. Each r a i l j o i n c w i l l be measured. The r a t e f o r each of i t e m s (a)-(e), i n c l u s i v e . s h a l l cover the cost of providing, d e l i v e r i n g . and i n s c a l l i n g each of che icems scheduled. Load m a t e r i a l released from s t o c k p i l e s Unic: c o r No. Separace items w i l l be scheduled f o r each cype. The race s h a l l cover the c o s t of handling the released m a t e r i a l from designaced s c o c k p i l e s , l o a d i n g i c i n t o railway trucks placed on the nearesc non-running l i n e to the s t o c k p i l e . and making out d e s p a t c h notes in che form ordered. Daywork. See SABS 1200 A o r SARS 1200 AA, as a p p l i c a b l e .

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SLEEPERS SLEEPERS A PER PER mm RAIL km VARIABLE

NOMINAL SPACING

C= 800 rnrn
B
mm

SLEEPERS SLEEPERS A PER PER mm RAIL km VARIABLE

B
mm

I.MMENSlON FROM END OF RAIL To CENTRE L I N E OF FIRST SLEEPER MAY VARY TO SUIT JOINT REPUIREMENTS BUT MUST NOT EXCEED 3 2 5 m m 2.DIYENSION "B"FROM END OF R A I L TO SECOND SLEEPERS I S FIXED. 3.SLEEPER SPACING A)R SAFETY BARS To BE SAME AS FOR LOCK BARS. 4 . PROVIDED THAT STEEL SLEEPERS OF TYPES E.22 AND E.1053 ARE USED, THREE RAILS OF 1 2 m MAY BE WELDED TOGETHER. NO AMENDMENT TO THE SLEEPER SPACING IS NECESSARY.FOR A L L OTHER TYPES OF SLEEPERS ONLY TWO RAILS OF 12m MAY BE WELDED TOGETHER.

36 000
1065mm GAUGE
FOR 1065 mm GAUGE

52

I444

525

850

46

I 278

475

800

I429

I 250

610 mm GAUGE
255 255 635
735 14/813

1 8

1 333

550

BOO

SLEEPER SPACING To SUIT LINE

LOCK BAR STOCK RAIL JOINT SLEEPER SPACING

FOR

LOCK BARS ON WOODEN SLEEPERS

Drawing NB- 4

- Sleeper Spacing

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SABS 1200 NB-1981 Railway sidings (trackwork)

APPENDIX A .

APPLICABLE STANDARLIS

Keference is made to the latest issues of the following standards: SABS SABS SABS SABS
1083 1200 A

200 AA 200 D SABS 200 DA SABS 200 DN SABS 200 C SABS 200 GA

Aggregates from natural sources Civil engineering construction : General Civil engineering construction : General (small works) Civil engineering construction : Earthworks Civil engineering construction : Earthworks (small works) Civil engineering construction : Earthworks (railway sidings) Civil engineering construction : Concrete (structural) Civil engineering construction : Concrete (small works)

ISBN 0.626-06060-5

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