IRC:SP:73-2015 7A SECTION -7 DESIGN OF STRUCTURES General i) i) iv) v) vi) vii) viii) All structures shall be designed in accordance with the relevant Codes, Standards and Specifications, Special Publications and Guidelines of the IRC. Construction of all culverts, bridges and grade separated structures shall conform to MORTH Specifications for Road and Bridge Works. In four lane Sections the culverts, bridges and grade separated structures shall conform to the requirements of IRC:SP:84, Four lane bridges and grade separated structures wherever provided shall have independent superstructure for each direction of travel unless specified otherwise in Schedule 'B'. Culverts may have single or independent superstructure. All bridges shall be high level bridges In built up sections vidaduct spans shall be provided in the approaches of the structure, However, embankmentRE wall/Retaining wall may be provided upto 5 m height. For this purpose the height shall be measured from existing road level In fourlane sections the width of median in the culvert and bridge portion shall, as far as possible, be kept same as that in the approaches. In case width of median is different from that of approach section due to site constraints, transition of 1 in 30 shall be provided near approaches for guiding vehicular traffic with adequate road safety signages, well before the start of median transition, The median in the portion of structures wherever relevant shall be treated as below: a) A suitably designed catch pit shall be provided to collect and carry discharge from median drain. b) The median shall be open to sky. The safety barrier on the median side shall be provided at a clear distance of 0.5 m from the edge of carriageway. Suitable provision shall be made for retaining the earth in the median portion either by extending the abutment wall or constructing a new retaining wall The abutment wall shall have provision for taking the discharge from the median. Care shall also be taken to merge the wing wall/return wall and flooring of the old bridge with those of the new bridge. Any utility service to be carried by the structures shalll be specified in Schedule 'B' of the Concession Agreement. 54