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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART 1 GENERAL..................................................................
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1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK .......................................................
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1.02 SECTION INCLUDES...........................................................
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1.03 RELATED SECTIONS ..........................................................
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1.04 REFERENCES.................................................................
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1.05 DEFINITIONS................................................................
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1.06 SUBMITTALS.................................................................
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1.07 QUALITY CONTROL ...........................................................
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1.08 HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS...........................................
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1.09 DELIVERY, HANDLING AND STORAGE ............................................
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PART 2 PRODUCTS ................................................................
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2.01 GENERAL ...................................................................
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2.02 GUARDRAIL ASSEMBLIES ......................................................
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2.03 OTHER MATERIALS ...........................................................
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PART 3 EXECUTION ...............................................................
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3.01 FABRICATION ...............................................................
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3.02 PRELIMINARY WORK...........................................................
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3.03 INSTALLATION...............................................................
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3.04 MAINTENANCE OF THE WORK....................................................
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3.05 SITE CLEANING..............................................................
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PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. This Section covers the furnishing and installation of W-beam/ Thrie beam m
etal
guardrails, support posts and all required accessories at the locations and to t
he
details shown on the Contract Drawings.
B. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment and othe
r
incidentals required to complete the Work in accordance with the Contract
requirements.
1.02 SECTION INCLUDES
A. W-beam Metal Guardrail
B. Thrie-Beam Metal Guardrail
C. Various Guardrail Components
D. Materials of Guardrail Components
E. Fabrication of Guardrail Components
F. Installation of Guardrail
G. Maintenance of Guardrail
1.03 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Section 01320 Construction Progress Documentation
B. Section 01330 Submittal Procedures
C. Section 01410 Regulatory Requirements
D. Section 01450 Quality Control
E. Section 01650 Product Delivery Requirements
F. Section 01660 Product Storage and Handling Requirements
G. Section 02220 Site Demolition
H. Section 02230 Site Clearing
I. Section 02310 Grading
J. Section 02315 Excavation and Fill
K. Section 03310 Structural Concrete
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1.04 REFERENCES
A. The referred codes and standards are intended to provide an acceptable level
of
quality for materials, products and workmanshi p. In case of conflict between th
ese
standards and the text of this Specification, the Specification text shall gover
n.
B. The latest revision of the referred codes and standards shall be used where
ver
applicable. In case of conflict, the Contractor shall propose equipment, materia
ls and
processes conforming to one group of codes and standards.
C.
MOT
Ministry of Transportation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
1. General Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction
D. AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials
1. AASHTO M30 Zinc-Coated Steel Wire Rope and Fittings for
Highway Guardrail
2. AASHTO M111 Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and
Steel Products
3. AASHTO M133 Preservatives and Pressure Treatment Processes for
Timber
4. AASHTO M168 Wood Products
5. AASHTO M180 Corrugated Sheet Steel Beams for Highway
Guardrail
6. AASHTO M232 Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware
7. AASHTO T65 Mass [Weight] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles
With Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
E. ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
1. ASTM A27M Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon,
for General Applications
2. ASTM A36M Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
3. ASTM A47M
Standard Specification For Ferrite Malleable Iron
Castings
4. ASTM A123M Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized)
Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
5. ASTM A153M
Galvanized) on
6. ASTM A307
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descent.
(2) To shape or reshape an earth road by means of cutting or filling. (3) To arr
ange
according to size. (4) Elevation.
L. guardrail: A protective cable or rail device pl aced along the road edge for
the
purpose of keeping a vehicle on the roadway and to prevent a crash with roadside
hazards, eliminate collisions with opposing traffic and prevent vehicles from le
aving
the roadway where steep side slope conditions exist.
M. highway, street, or road: A general term denoting a public way for purposes
of
vehicular travel, including the entire area within the right-of-way.
N. hinge point: Point where the slope rate changes.
O. horizontal curve: A circular curve or transitional by means of which a highwa
y can
change direction to the right or left.
P. material: Any substances specified or necess ary to satisfactorily complete t
he
Contract work.
Q. median: The area between two roadways of a divided highway measured from edge
of traveled way to edge of traveled way. The m edian excludes turn lanes. The
median width might be different between intersections, interchanges, and at oppo
site
approaches of the same intersection.
R. plumb:Vertical.
S. project: The specific section of the highway or other property on which const
ruction
is to be performed under the contract.
T. quality: The totality of features and characteristics of a product or service
that bear
on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs.
U. quality assurance: All those planned and systematic actions necessary to prov
ide
adequate confidence that a pro duct or service will satisfy given requirements
for
quality.
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V. quality control: The operational techniques and activities that are used to f
ulfill the
requirements for quality.
W. roadway: That portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used fo
r
vehicular travel and parking lanes, but exclusive of the sidewalk, berm, or shou
lder
even though such sidewalk, berm, or shoulder is used by persons riding bicycles
or
other human-powered vehicle s. In the event a hi ghway includes two or more
separate roadways, the term roadway as used herein shall refer to any such roadw
ay
separately, but not to all such roadways collectively.
X. road user: A vehicle operator, cyclist or pedestrian within the highway, incl
uding
persons with disabilities.
Y. shoulder: The portion of the roadway contiguous to the traveled way for
accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and for lateral support of
Commission.
B. In the absence of any of the above, best accepted industry practice shall be
employed throughout.
1.09 DELIVERY, HANDLING AND STORAGE
A. The Contractor shall deliver, handle and store equipment and material units
in
accordance with SECTIONS 01650 and 01 660, as well as the following
requirements:
1. All materials shall be delivered, stored and handled in a manner that will
prevent damage and deterioration.
2. All materials shall be shipped and stored in such a manner as not to bend th
e
rail units or scratch the galvanized surfaces.
3. Materials shall be stored off the ground in a dry place, preferably under co
ver.
4. The delivered materials shall be free from cracks, tears, ridges or other
objectionable blemishes that could affect the appearance or serviceability of
the guardrail.
B. Any material damaged during transportation, storage or erection shall be rej
ected.
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PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.01 GENERAL
A. All goods and products covered by these Specifications shall be procured,
when
available, from an in-Kingdom manufacturer. Procurement of all goods and product
s
manufactured out-of-Kingdom must be approved by the Royal Commission.
B. The Royal Commission shall, at all times, have access to all places where m
aterials
are being produced or fabricated or where tests are being conducted, and shall b
e
accorded full facilities for inspection and observation of tests.
2.02 GUARDRAIL ASSEMBLIES
A. General
1. Guardrail assemblies shall consist of standard components of the types and
sizes as shown on the Contract Drawi ngs, and shall be as produced by a
manufacturer regularly providing materials of the kind required.
2. All similar components shall be unifo rm throughout the work and readily
interchangeable without modification, regardless of the manufacturer.
3. Guardrails shall consist of rail sections fabricated for installation to dev
elop a
continuous beam strength with the necessary safety end feature components
and shall be capable of rapid field erection without the need of field welding
,
unless otherwise indicated on the Contract Drawings for special connections.
B. Rails and Accessories
1. Rail elements, U-channel metal posts, back up or splice plates, terminal or
return sections and other fittings shall comply with the requirements of
AASHTO M180, Class A or B, and Type 1 or 2, as shown on the Contract
Drawings:
a) W-beam rail shall be fabricated from roll stock that is approximately
480 mm, 3 mm, before galvanizing.
b) Thrie beam rail shall be fabricated from roll stock that is approximately
750 mm, 3 mm, before galvanizing.
c) When pre-galvanized stock is used, cut ends and punched or drilled
holes shall be galvanized by painting with 2 coats of zinc dust-zinc oxide
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01 FABRICATION
A. All metal shall be fabricated in the shop. The Contractor shall not perform
any
punching, cutting, welding, drilling or boring operations in the field, except f
or special
details in unforeseen and exceptional cases with the prior approval of the Royal
Commission.
B. The beams and end or buffer sections shall be shaped and punched in conforma
nce
with the Contract Drawings. Transition sections shall be fabricated in such a ma
nner
as to provide a smooth and uniform transition between beams. They shall be ready
for assembly when delivered.
C. When the radius of curvature of the railing layout is shown to be less than
45 m, the
running beam elements shall be uniformly pre-shaped in the shop to the radius
required, and identified with such radius indicated on the back surface of each
rail by
stencil and paint.
D. Welding for the fabrication of guardrail elements shall conform to the requi
rements of
AWS D1.1M. The Contractor shall use only full penetration butt welds or full thr
oat
fillet welds, slightly crowned with the crowns ground flush and smooth.
E. Markings shall be placed at such locations as not to be obscured after erect
ion. Any
applied identification other than die stamping shall not appear on the public si
de of
any of the assembly elements. Marking material shall be such as to resist
obliterations during storage, transportation and erection.
3.02 PRELIMINARY WORK
A. Clearing and grubbing, removal of structures and obstructions, excavation an
d
undercutting and grading for embankment construction shall be performed in
accordance with the provisions of SECTIONS 02220, 02230, 02310 and 02315.
B. Before beginning any excavations or driving any guardrail post, the Contract
or shall
determine the location of any underground electrical lines, drainage or utility
lines in
the vicinity and shall conduct his work in such a manner as to avoid damage to t
hem.
3.03 INSTALLATION
A. General
1. The Contractor shall install rails, posts and accessories in accordance with
the
manufacturer s instructions and the Contract Drawings.
2. While installing, the Contractor shall ensure that the components do not
infringe adjacent property lines.
B. Posts and Bases
1. Posts shall be erected plumb, uniformly spaced, and true to lines and grades
,
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resulting in a smooth, continuous installation. All post shapes shall face in th
e
8. Beam assemblies shall be free from laps, splices or joints not shown on the
Contract Drawings or approved by th e Royal Commission; and free from
bends, twists or other deformations not required by the shapes as shown.
D. Guardrail Anchor Terminals
1. Cable anchor assemblies of the types shown on the Contract Drawings shall
be installed at the locations indicate d. Each assembly shall be set and
tightened one full turn of the nut or turnbuckle from a finger-tight position.
E. Damaged Galvanized Surfaces
1. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautio ns to eliminate damage to
galvanizing. When field modifications ar e approved by the Royal Commission
or when minor damage to the galvanized coating occurs, the Contractor shall
repair the surfaces by thoroughly wire brushing the damaged area and then
applying 2 coats of specified zinc dust-zinc oxide primer. Major abrasions shall
be repaired by re-galvanizing.
F. Tolerances
1. Posts
a) Maximum variation from the plumb shall not exceed 12 mm.
2. Rail
a) Maximum offset from the true position shall not exceed 25 mm.
b) Maximum variation from true height shall not exceed 12 mm.
3.04 MAINTENANCE OF THE WORK
A. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the guardrails until ini
tial
acceptance of the work or until a partial initial acceptance inspection has been
performed.
3.05 SITE CLEANING
A. Upon the completion of the guardrail inst allation operations, th e Contract
or shall
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clean areas within the Contract limits; remove tools and equipment; and provide
the
site clear, clean and free of materials and debris and in a condition suitable f
or further
site work operations.
END OF SECTION
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