Preliminary Engineering Scheme for the Nairobi Eastern and Northern Bypasses Project Design Description

y Technical Specifications for the Design and Construction of Expressway Traffic Safety
Facilities (JTJ074-84); and
DESIGN DESCRIPTION
y Standard Method for Preparation of Road Design Drawings (GB0162-92).
1. Basic Documents Referred to in Design
2. Physical Conditions
(1) Road Design Manual of the Republic of Kenya;

Standard Technical Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction of the Ministry of
Transportation and Communications, Republic of Kenya
(2) Pertinent Design Standards and Specifications Promulgated by the Ministry of
Communications of People’s Republic of China
y Technical Standard of Highway Engineering (JTJ001-97);
y Specifications for Highway Alignment (JTG D20－2006);
2.1 Nairobi in Brief
Nairobi is the capital and the biggest city of The Republic of Kenya. Nairobi is located on the
plateau area in the central south of Kenya, which is averagely 1,660m above sea level. Port
Mombasa in the Indian Ocean is 480km away from the south-east of Nairobi. With a total land
area is 684 square kilometers and a total population of 2.75 million (in 2005), Nairobi is the
political, economical and culture center of the Republic of Kenya. The main industries in
Nairobi are curry, shoemaking, concrete production, paper making and mechanical repairs, etc.

y Specifications for Highway Subgrade (JTG D30-2004);

Nairobi is a very important hub of communications in Africa, where flight courses crossing
y Standard Method for Preparation of Design Documents for Highway Infrastructure Africa pass. Kenyatta Airport is located at the suburb of Nairobi is an international airport which
Projects,1996; connects many countries and cities by more than 15 flight courses. There are railways and roads
y Specifications for Highway Reconnaissance and Survey (JTJ061-99); leading to Uganda and Tanzania in Nairobi.

y Specifications for Hydrological Survey and Design for Highway

Projects(JTJC30-2002); ;

y Specifications for Geological Survey for Highway Projects ( JTJ064-98);

y General Specifications for Highway Bridge and Culvert Design (JTJ021-89);

y Specifications for the Design of Brick, Stone and Concrete Bridges and Culverts
(JTJ022-85)

y Specifications for the Design of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Bridges and
Culverts(JTJ023-85);

y Specifications for the Design of Ground Base and Foundations of Highway Bridges and
Culverts (JTJ024-85)

y Specifications for Aseismatic Design for Highway Projects(JTJ004-89);

y Technical Specifications for Highway Bridge and Culvert Construction (JTJ041-2000)

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