Gi 6. SOIL PROFILE Soil Profile for various sectors and zones shall be as per detailed Geotechnical data mentioned in document no ¥ GH DN 7040. 7. REFERENCE CODES AND STANDARDS ‘The design and construction of the structural components shall confirm to the specifications laid down in the following latest Indian Railway Standard and other relevant codes Indian Railway Standard (IRS) Codes 1. RDSO Report No. GE-14 for - Guidelines and Specifications for Design of Formation for Heavy Axle Load 2. Guideline No GE: G-4 — Guidelines on erosion control and drainage of railway formation’ 3. Guideline No GE: G- 1 Guidelines for earthwork in Railway Projects 4. Guideline No GE-R-73 ~ Concept and Design of Reinforced Earth Structures 5. IRS Bridge Rules & Substructure Code 6. IITK-RDSO Guideline for Seismic Design for Railway Bridges Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Codes 1. 1S 6403 Code of practice for Determination of Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations 2. 158009 (Part 1) Code of Practice for Calculation of Settlements of Foundations 3. 182131 Code of Practice for Method of Standard Penetration Test in Soils Indian Roads Congress (IRC) Codes 1, IRC-SP 13 Guidelines for the Design of Small Bridges and Culverts 2. IRC 75 Guidelines for the Design of High Embankment Other codes 1. BS 6031; Code of Practice for Earthworks 2. BS 8006: Code of practice for Strengthened/ reinforced soils and otherfils. 3. Foundation Analysis and Design byJ E Bowles. 4, Principles of Foundation Engineering by Dr. B M Das. “9506 4. Foundation Design and Construction by M J Tomlinson. j. Advanced Soil Mechanics by Dr B M Das. . Soil Mechanics & Foundation Design by KR Arora . Technical literatures/papers, codes of other nations |. Central Public Health & Environmental Engineering Organization (CPHEEO) manual Notes: a) Where there Is a conflict between IRS & IS specifications, IRS specifications. wil prevail. b) Where there is no provision of specifications in IRS, the relevant guideline of IRC / {S will be followed.