Sprinkler Head – Specifications

PRODUCTION MACHINERY Part 1: Rotating Impact-Driven Type(PAES 125) – Warranty

(PAES:101-166) - six (6) months
Rotating Sprinkler Head – Methods of Test(PAES 126)
Hitch for Walking-type Agricultural Tractor – 170 kPa upto 485 kPa at increments of 35 kPa
Specifications(PAES 107) Sprinkler Nozzle Height Above Collectors
- CRS with 0.37-0.44% carbon content(eg. AISI 1040) - pin
Sprinkler Type Sprinkler Inlet Size Maximum Nozzle
sleeve and hitch pin.
(Nominal Pipe Height
- Mild steel plate with 0.18-0.23% carbon content (eg. AISI
Diameter) Above Collector
1020) - hitch frame.
(Walking-type Agricultural Tractor-Specifications Part 1 Riser mounted; 32 mm or smaller 915 mm
: Pull-type (PAES 109) and Walking-type Agricultural rotating 38 mm or larger 1830 mm
Tractor–Specifications Riser mounted;
Part 2: Rotary Tilling-type (PAES 110) - 92 db non-rotating All 460 mm
Warranty - six (6) months Drilling Rig – Specifications (PAES 127) and Drilling Rig –
Walking-Type Agricultural Tractor–Methods of Test Methods of Test(PAES 128) - 92 db
(PAES 111) – - Carbon steel with at least 80% carbon content (AISI 1080) or
Lever-Operated Knapsack Sprayer–Specifications (PAES high speed steel with molybdenum
112) - The sprayer shall have a minimum volumetric Warranty - six (6) months
efficiency of 80%. Electric Motor – Specifications(PAES 129) and Electric Motor
- more than 35 kPa, – Methods of Test(PAES 130)
Tank - minimum capacity of 10 liters(22 kgs.) - Universal motor - small series motors up to 3.73 kW
Warranty - six (6) months Power rating
Lever-Operated Knapsack Sprayer–Methods of Test Service Factor kW hp
(PAES 113) – Drop(height of 750 mm)
Centrifugal Pump–Specifications (PAES 114) and 1.40 0.04 to 0.09 1/20 to 1/8
Centrifugal, Mixed Flow and Axial Flow Water Pumps– 1.35 0.12 to 0.25 1/6 to 1/3
Methods of Test (PAES 115) 1.25 0.37 to 0.75 1/2 to 1
Warranty - six (6) months 1.15 >0.75 to 149.20 >1 to 200
Small Engine–Specifications(PAES 116) - 92 db
1.00 >149.20 to 373 >200 to 500
Warranty - six (6) months
Small Engine–methods of test(PAES 117) 200 rpm, - 7.5 m Warranty - six (6) months
away and height of 1.2 m Moldboard Plow – Specifications(PAES 131) - Carbon steel
Four-Wheel Tractor–Specifications(PAES 118) and Four- with at least 80% carbon content (e.g. AISI 1080) or alloy steel
Wheel Tractor–Methods of Test (PAES 119) - 92 db with atleast 0.0005% boron content
Warranty - six (6) months Disc/Moldboard Plow – Methods of Test(PAES 132)
Disc Harrow – Specifications(PAES 120) – Warranty - six Traveling Speed
(6) months - four-wheel tractor-drawn plows - 5 kph to 6 kph
- two-wheel tractor-drawn plows - 3 kph to 4 kph
Concavity (depth), mm 100 to 300
- animal-drawn plows - 2 kph to 4 kph
Disc angle, ° 24 maximum Disc Harrow – Methods of Test(PAES 133)
Length of spool, mm 175 or 225 + 2 Furrower – Specifications(PAES 134) Carbon steel with at
Ground clearance, mm 125 least 80% carbon content (e.g. AISI 1080) or alloy steel with
Disc Plow–Specifications(PAES 121) – atleast 0.0005% boron content
Warranty - six (6) months Warranty - six (6) months
Seeder and Planter – Specifications(PAES 122) and Furrower – Methods of Test(PAES 135)
Seeder and Planter–Methods of Test(PAES 123) Traveling Speed - 7 kph to 8 kph
Warranty - six (6) months Agricultural Trailer – Specifications(PAES 136)
Required Minimum Efficiency for Tractor Power-Driven Warranty - six (6) months
Seeder Agricultural Trailer – Methods of Test(PAES 137)
Type of seeder Field Efficiency (%) Speed Limit of Tractor on Different Ground Surface
Row-crop planter Tractor Type Speed Limit on Speed Limit on
Paved Road Bare Dirt
Without fertilizer applicator 60 kph Road kph
With fertilizer applicator 55 Two-wheel tractor 8 to10 4 to 6
Seed drill 65 Four-wheel tractor 15 to 20 8 to 10
Walking-type Agricultural Tractor–Specifications Part Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS)–Specifications
3:Special Type(Float-Assist Tiller)(PAES 124) (PAES 139) Steel with an as-rolled thickness of not less than 2.5
- 92 db mm and with a carbon conten of not less than 0.2 %
Weeder – Specifications(PAES 141)
-Carbon steel with at least 50% carbon content and .05%
 sulphur and phosphorus content (e.g. AISI 1055)
-350 and 450 HB (Brinell Hardness), or 37.7 to 47.8
HRC (Rockwell Hardness), or 370 to 483 HV (Vickers
Hardness)
Two-wheel tractor-drawn - Carbon steel with at least 80%
carbon content (e.g. AISI 1080)
Four-wheel tractor-drawn - Carbon steel with at least 80%
carbon content (e.g. AISI 1080) or alloy steel with atleast
0.0005% boron content
weeding efficiency (80%)
Weeder – Methods of Test(PAES 142)
Traveling Speed
- four-wheel tractor-drawn plows - 5 kph to 6 kph
- two-wheel tractor-drawn plows - 3 kph to 4 kph
animal-drawn plows - 2 kph to 4 kph
Rice Drum Seeder– pecifications(PAES 143)
Warranty - six (6) months
Rice Drum Seeder–Methods of Test(PAES 144)
Traveling Speed - 1 kph to 2 kph
Granular Fertilizer Applicator–Specifications(PAES 145)
Warranty - six (6) months
Granular Fertilizer Applicator–Methods of Test(PAES
146) - Traveling Speed
- four-wheel tractor-drawn plows - 5 kph to 6 kph
- two-wheel tractor-drawn plows - 3 kph to 4 kph
animal-drawn plows - 2 kph to 4 kph
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD
Field Cultivator – Specifications(PAES 147) – 80% field
efficiency
-main frame and transverse toolbars mild steel (e.g.AISI
1020)
-Shanks-alloy steel (e.g. AISI 5160)
-Shovel-heat-treated carbon (e.g. AISI 1080)
Warranty - three (3) years
Field Cultivator–Methods of Test(PAES 148)
Subsoiler–Specifications(PAES 149) and Methods of
Test(PAES 150)– 80% field efficiency
main frame and transverse toolbars mild steel(e.g.AISI
1020)
- Shanks and Wear shin-alloy steel (e.g. AISI 5160)
- ripper points- heat-treated carbon steel (e.g. AISI 1080)
Warranty - three (3) years
Mechanical Rice Transplanter–Specifications(PAES 151)
and Methods of Test(PAES 152)– 80% field efficiency
Float and Guide wheels-non-corrosive material (e.g.
engineering plastic)
transplanting arm-G.I. steel or better material
grasping forks-G.I. plain sheet gauge #24 or better material
Warranty - three (3) years
Hand Pump–Specifications(PAES 153) and Methods of
Test(PAES 154)
Cylinder assembly, plunger, Pump rods and check valve-
cast iron or better material
Gaskets-non-corrosive material (e.g. rubber).
Warranty- one (1) year
Mist Blower–Specifications(PAES 155) and Methods of Test
(PAES 156)
- net weight of not more than 15 kg
- wand, tank cover and gasket-chemical resistant
polyvinylchloride or better material
- Hose clamps and tank - non-corrosive material (e.g.engineering
plastic)
- strap-durable and non-absorbent material (e.g. nylon fabric)
Strap pads – thickness(10 mm),width(65 mm)
*Mounted mist blower-main frame(AISI 1020 or bettermaterial)
Qrate = 0.12 to 0.17 Lpm per nozzle, air speed(90 m/s)
Warranty- one (1) year
Power Sprayer for Mango–Specifications(PAES 157) and
Methods of Test(PAES 158)-operating pressure of 1.21 MPa
(175 psi) to 1.75 MPa(250psi), Qrate =15 Lpm
Filter-mesh of 100 per square centimeter
Warranty- parts and services (6) months, prime mover (1) year
Sugarcane Planter–Specifications(PAES 159) and Methods of
Test(PAES 160)-80% field efficiency
Warranty - six (6)months
-Shanks and furrow closer-alloy steel (e.g. AISI 5160)
-furrower- heat-treated carbon (e.g. AISI 1080)
- cane hopper, Feeding shanks, and tractor engagement -
assembly-mild steel (e.g. AISI 1020)
*Semi-automatic sugarcane planter- chopper(hardened steel
(e.g. AISI 1085)
Soil Auger–Specifications(PAES 161) and Methods of Test
(PAES 162) - 80% of efficiency -noise higher than 92 db
Warranty - one (1) year
Spring-tooth Harrow–Specifications(PAES 163) and Methods
of Test (PAES 164) - 80% field efficiency
-main frame, Transverse tool bars, Lever assembly-mild steel
(e.g.AISI 1020)
Spring-teeth and cutting tips, spring-tooth clamps-alloy steel
(e.g. AISI 5160)
*spring-tooth harrow- depth of 50 to 150 mm (2” to 6”)
Warranty - one (1) year
Granule Applicator–Specifications(PAES 165) Methods of
Test (PAES 166) - 80% field efficiency.
*Handheld type
tank applicator- resistant polyvinylchloride or better
material
Lever arm, Discharge outlet- mild steel (e.g. AISI 1020)
*Knapsack type- net weight of not more than 15 kg
-Wand,tank,tank cover and gasket,flexible hose- chemical
resistant polyvinylchloride or better material
-Hose clamps- corrosion resistant material.
-Strap- durable and non-absorbent material (e.g. nylon fabric)
- lever arm, Screw or spinner plate- mild steel (e.g. AISI 1020)
*Walk-behind type and Mounted type
chassis assembly,hopper, screw or spinner plate, agitator-mild
steel (e.g. AISI 1020)
Warranty - one (1) year
 POST HARVEST MACHINERY
Rubber Roll for Rice Mill–Specifications(PAES 214) and Methods of Test(PAES
(PAES:201-224,226-231,240-259) 215) - Hulling eff.(80%) Purity-98%, min.
Heated-Air Mechanical Grain Dryer–Specifications(PAES 201) and
Tensile stress-6200 kPa-8268 kPa and modulus of elasticity 482 kPa-689 kPa
Methods of Test(PAES 202) - 92 dB Warranty-one (1) year
Hammer Mill–Specifications(PAES 216) and Methods of Test(PAES 217)- 96db
Mechanical Rice Thresher–Specifications(PAES 204)- 95db
Hammers(AISI 1080 to AISI 1085) Purity-98%, min
Performance Criteria for Mechanical Rice Thresher Warranty-six (6) months
Criteria Performance Data Forage Chopper–Specifications(PAES 218) and Methods of Test(PAES 219)-96dB
Threshing Recovery, percent, minimum 97.0 Knives-AISI 1080 to AISI 1085 Warranty-six (6) months
Threshing Efficiency , percent, minimum 99.8 Peanut Sheller–Specifications(PAES 220) and Methods of Test(PAES 221)- 92dB
Warranty-six (6) months Warranty-six (6) months
Mechanical Rice Thresher–Methods of Test(PAES 205)- Performance criteria for peanut sheller
Output capacity-100 % purity, 20% moisture content, and 0.55 grain-straw Criteria Performance Data
ratio. Shelling Recovery, min. 93%
Rice Mill–Specifications (PAES 206) and Methods of Test(PAES 207)-92dB Shelling Efficiency, min. 95%
Warranty-six (6) months Purity of output, min.
Milling Recovery Index, min. (87-88) a) with sieve 85%
Percent Head Rice Index, min .(90%) b) with blower 95%
Hulling Efficiency percent, min. (80%) c) with sieve and blower 98%
Purity : 98%, minimum Chipping Machine–Specifications(PAES 222)and Methods of Test(PAES 223)
Power-Operated Corn Sheller–Specifications(PAES 208) and Methods of -92dB Warranty-six(6) months
Test(PAES 209)-100dB Chipping elements-AISI 1040 to AISI 1045
Performance Criteria for Power-Operated Corn Sheller Rice Combine–Specifications(PAES 224)- 95dB
Criteria Performance Data Cutting elements-AISI 1080 to AISI 1085 or AISI 5160
Shelling Recovery, percent, min. 97.0 Knives-AISI 1080 to AISI 1085 Warranty-six(6) months
Shelling Efficiency, percent, min. 99.5 peripheral speed of the threshing drum is 20 m/s -30 m/s
Purity percent, min. 98 Performance criteria for rice combine
Warranty-six (6) months Criteria Performance Data
Corn Mill–Specifications(PAES 210) and Methods of Test(PAES 211)- 92dB Field efficiency, min. 75%
Performance Criteria for Corn Mill Purity of output, min.
Criteria Performance Data a) with sifter and fan 97%
Main Product, min. 64% b) without sifter and fan 95%
By-Product, max. 31% c) without cleaning devices 80%
Degerminator Efficiency, min. 80% Micromill–Specifications(PAES 226) and Methods of Test(PAES 227)- 92dB
Purity, min. 95% Warranty-six(6) months
Warranty-six (6) months Performance Criteria for Micromill
Rice Reaper–Specifications(PAES 211and Methods of Test(PAES 211)-92dB Criteria Performance Data
- speed of 3 kph to 5 kph
Milling Recovery, min. 62%
Cutting elements-AISI 1080 to AISI 1085 Warranty-six (6) months
Head Rice, min 50%
Performance criteria for reaper Broken Grains, max. 50%
Criteria Performance Data
Purity: min. 98%
Field efficiency,min. 65%
Fiber Decorticator–Specifications(PAES 228) and Methods of Test(PAES 229)-
Header loss, max. 0.5%
95dB
Conveying loss, max. 1.0%
Warranty-six(6) months
Coconut Oil Expeller–Specifications(PAES 230) and Methods of Test(PAES Coffee Pulper–Specifications(PAES 252)andMethods of Test(PAES 253)- 92dB
231)-96dB Warranty-six(6) months Maximum speed(mechanized)-120 rpm and (manual)- 60 rpm
crude oil recovery(60%min.) Purity (98%min) Performance Criteria for Coffee Pulper
expeller barrel (71ºC max temp.) Criteria Performance Data
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD Pulping Recovery, min
Pulping Efficiency, min
93.5%
95.0%
Fans and Blowers–Specifications(240) and Methods of Test(PAES 241)-96dB
Purity, min. 98%
Warranty-six(6) months
Warranty-six(6) months
Fuel Type Density, g/L
Abaca Stripper–Specifications(PAES 254)andMethods of Test(PAES 255)-96 dB
Gasoline 726 Prime mover- 3.73 kW - 5.22 kW diesel engine fiber recovery(12%)
Diesel Fuel 782 Stripping efficiency(80%) Max. stripping loss(20%)
Biomass Furnace–Specifications(PAES 242)andMethods of Test(PAES 243)- Warranty-one(1)year
Heating system eff.-65% for direct-fired and 50% for indirectfired Corn Picker–Specifications(PAES 256)andMethods of Test(PAES 257)-92dB
Burning efficiency- 95% Furnace efficiency- 65% Warranty-one(1)year
Warranty-one(1)year Performance criteria for corn picker
Biomass Angle of Repose Criteria Performance Data
Corncob 30°-36° Field efficiency, min 65%
Rice Hull 35°-50° Picking efficiency, min 99.5%
Heating value Conveyance efficiency, min 99.0%
Biomass Fuel kJ/kg BTU/lb Total machine efficiency, min 98.5%
Corn cobs (at 10% MC) 21,587 9,300 Feed Mixer–Specifications(PAES 256)andMethods of Test(PAES 257)- 96 dB
Rice hulls (at 7% MC) 13,927 6,000 *ribbon feed mixer-75 m/min - 100 m/min
Wood chips (at 36%-58% MC) 20,100 8650 *paddle feed mixer- 100 m/min - 120 m/min
Biomass Shredder–Specifications(PAES 244) andMethods of Test(PAES 245)- *vertical feed mixer- 100 - 200 rpm
96 dB Shredding eff.(90%) Warranty-six(6) months Warranty-six(6) months
Dehusked Corn Dryer–Specifications(PAES 246)andMethods of Test(PAES
247)-92dB Warranty-one(1)year Airflow rate= 15 to 40 m3/min per m3
minimum heating system efficiency
Petroleum based fuel (direct-fired) 90%
Petroleum based fuel (indirect-fired) 75%
Biomass fuel (direct-fired) 65%
Biomass fuel (indirect-fired) 50%
Fruit Dryer–Specifications (PAES 248)andMethods of Test(PAES 249)-92dB
Max.air temperature(60°C - 70°C) Air velocity= 0.2 m/s
Min drying efficiency(75%) Warranty-one(1)year
minimum heating system efficiency
Petroleum based fuel (direct-fired) 90%
Petroleum based fuel (indirect-fired) 75%
Biomass fuel (indirect-fired) 50%
Coconut Coir Decorticator–Specifications(PAES 250)andMethods of
Test(PAES 251)-96 dB Peripheral speed of the blades (25 m/s)
Standard Grade of Coconut Coir Warranty-six(6) months
CH-1 (Coir Good) CH-2 (Coir Fair) CH-3 (Coir Mixed) CH-
4 (Coir Mattress) CH-W (Coir Waste)
 Multicrop(PAES:232-239)
Multicrop Washer-Peeler–Specifications(PAES:232)andMethods of
Test(233)- 96 dB Min.eff. - 90%
Warranty - one (1) year
Classification Capacity
Small-scale up to 15 kg/h
Medium-scale more than 15 kg/h up to 40 kg/h
Commercial-scale more than 40 kg/h
Multicrop juice extractor–Specifications(234)andMethods of Test(235)-96dB
Min.eff. -75% min.recovery-90%
Warranty - one (1) year
Classification Capacity
Household/Small-scale up to 15 kg/h
Medium-scale more than 15 kg/h up to 40 kg/h
Large/Commercial-scale more than 40 kg/h
Crystallizer–Specifications(236) andMethods of Test(237)-96dB
Min. cooking recovery-90% Stirring speed – (40 to 50 rpm)
power requirement - 0.37 kW (½ hp) for six (6) kg capacity
Warranty - one (1) year
Multicrop Micromill-Specifications(238)andMethods of Test(239)
Min. recovery-95% Min. milling efficiency-90 %
Warranty - one (1) year
PAES 515-2008
Captive Bolt - Specifications
blank cartridge - use in captive bolt that contains
gunpowder but without bullet
bolt -metal that extrudes from the captive bolt
bullet/round - solid projectile made of metal
propelled by a firearm or gun
captive bolt - stunner that uses kinetic energy to
project bolt into the forehead of the animal to
render it unconscious
cartridge - metallic case containing the bullet,
gunpowder and the primer
stunning - process of rendering animal unconscious
stunning box - slaughterhouse equipment used to
restrain an animal to facilitate stunning
Classification
1. According to form
• pistol type - resembles a pistol or a gun
• cylinder type - resembles a cylindrical tube
2. According to driving power
• cartridge type - uses blank cartridge explosion to
propel bolt
• pneumatic type - uses compressed air
3. According to Type of bolt tip
• penetrating - uses a concaved bolt tip to penetrate
skull to sever the brain
• non-penetrating type - uses a mushroom shaped
bolt that causes concussion on the cranium and
brain without penetrating the skull
Fabrication Requirements
bolt - non-corrosive material with diameter ranging
from 10-14 mm; extraction length of 120 for
penetrating and 70 mm for non-penetrating
(pneumatic type) - min. operating pressure of 1.2MPa
(170 psi)
Signs of Effective Stunning
• The animal shall collapse instantly.
• Rhythmic breathing shall be absent.
• Eyes shall be fixed and shall have a glazed
expression.
• Corneal reflexes shall be absent.
• The jaw of the animal shall be relaxed.
• The tongue of the animal shall be hanging out.
PAES 516-2008
Captive Bolt - Methods of Test
caliber - measure of bullet diameter relative to the
diameter of the bore of the firearm
extraction length - total length of bolt measured from
muzzle to tip or head
insensibility - state of animal's response to pain
overall length - total length of captive bolt measured
from the ip or head up to the opposite end
overall weight - total weight of captive bolt excluding
the blank cartridge, power load and hose
stunning efficacy - ratio of number of animals stunned
successfully with single application to the total
number of animals stunned
vocalization - animal sound
Test animal- at least 500 kg
operation of bolt-projected at right angle to forehead
of animal
3 trials
PAES 507-2007
Dehairing Machine Specifications
dehairing capability - max. weight of a hog a
machine is capable of dehairing per loading
dehairing efficiency - ratio of hair removal to the
total amount of hair
dehairing machine - equipped with rotating flexible
paddles used in removing hair from animal
carcass after scalding
dehairing shaft - high-grade stainless steel shaft
where scraper paddles are rigidly fastened
dehairing wheels/star wheel - circular bar with radial
arms where scraper paddles are attached
gambrelling table - table used to receive and prepare
dehaired carcass before suspending
J bar - ribbed mechanism that resembles a J bar that
serves as support during dehairing and also used
in unloading dehaired hog
scalding - subjecting an animal into steam or hot water
to prepare it for dehairing
scraper blade - slightly bent steel material attached to
the scraper paddle that is used to directly to
remove hair
scraper paddle - resilient flexible rectangular block-
shaped rubber serving as base material for the
scraper blade
scraper blade assembly - composed of three or more
paddles with blades attached together
Classification
1. According to presence of dehairing wheel
• with dehairing wheel - star wheels are present
where 3 to ten paddles can be attached
• without dehairing wheel - paddles are directly
attached to the shaft
2. Orientation of dehairing shaft
• vertical or horizontal
Principle of Operation
 -12 to 15 seconds of dehairing until 95% of hair is
removed
Fabrication Requirements
- at least 12 paddles for capacity not more than 80
kg and at least 16 for above 80 kg
-minimum scraper blades per paddle is 3
- power requirement shall not be lower than 2.24
kW (3hp)
-speed reduction shall not be less than 1:100
Performance Requirements
-95% efficiency/ 96 dB (A)
peripheral speed of 0.5-0.7m/s
PAES 508-2007
Dehairing Machine - Methods of Test
dehairing rate - number of hogs dehaired per unit
time, expressed in heads per hour
dehairing time - actual time of dehairing a single hog,
sec
discharge height - measurement of highest position of
J bar during loading from the base of the machine
effective dehairing height - measurement of the
bottom of the j-bar's holding chamber from the
base of the dehairing machine
effective dehairing width - actual width of the
mechanism measured from both end sides of the
paddle parallel to the dehairing shaft
receiving height - measurement of maximum height
of the J-bar in receiving position from the base of
the machine
live weight - weight of hogs prior to slaughter
Test Material
- locally raised hogs, weight ranges from 70-120 kg
121 kg and above; at least 3 that falls the
minimum limit and al least3 that falls the
maximum limit
PAES 519-2008
Dehider - Specifications
air motor assembly - part of the handheld flayer that
contains the air motor which actuates the
movement of the blades by allowing air flow
supplied by compressor
blade assembly - composed mainly by two blades that
move in a countermotion
hide clamp - part of the roller drum in vertical puller
to which the hide is hooked prior to pulling
roller drum - part of the vertical puller which rolls and
pulls the hide to separate it from the carcass
Classification
1. handheld flayer - euipped with cutting blades
attached to the air motor assembly aided by an air
compressor
2. hide puller - uses roller drum and cylinders to pull
the hide of the animal away from the body
• vertical puller - uses roller drum connected to an
electric motor
• side puller - makes use of actuating cylinders
either hydraulic or pneumatic
PAES 520-2008
Dehider - Methods of Test
blade clearance - distance between two blades
Test Material
- live weight not less than 500 kg, at least 3
animals
Performance Test - carried out to obtain actual
data on overall performance and safety features of
the equipment
PAES 503-2007
Hog Electric Stunner- Specifications
blood splash - blood clots formed on muscle tissues
conveyor restrainer - restrainer that uses conveyor
system
hot wanding - charging of electric prods prior to
application of stunner
knurling - series of ridges or grooves on the surface
or edge of prods to ensure contact during stunning
prod - tip of electric stunner to which the revolving
spurs are attached
revolving spurs - spiked wheel attached to head-only
type to improve contact with the head of animal to
be stunned
stunner - device used to make animal unconscious
prior to sticking and bleeding
stunning - process of rendering animal unconscious
Classification
1. manual Application type
• head-only type - allows current to pass through
the brain rendering animal unconscious
-tong type - caliper type
• head-to-back type - one prod is positioned at the
head and the other one is positioned on the
back/body of the hog
2. Automatic/Head-to-foreleg type - integrated
in the conveyor restrainer wherein electrodes are
made in contact with the foreleg and forehead of
animals
 Performance Requirements
PAES 502-2007
Hog Restrainer - Methods of Test

dumping angle - optimum angle that the discharge

wall can tilt from initial-dumping position
-constant frequency of 60 Hz and constant amp
dumping position - position of discharge wall that
1.25amps
allows discharge of stunned hog
dumping time - time it takes the semi-automatic
restrainer to tilt discharge wall
PAES 504-2007
girth - measurement around hog's body just behind the
Hog Electric Stunner- Methods of Test
forelegs which is used to compute for the
estimated live weight of hog
stunning effectivity - ratio of total number of hogs
overall height - from top of walls to its base
stunned to the total number of hogs
overall length - from the gate to the opposite end
stunning performance - ratio of total number of hogs
overall width - between side wall of the equipment
that did not die immediately after stunning to the
and discharge wall in its original position
total number of hogs
Test Material
Test Material
-with body length of at least 1.2-1.5 m and estimated
- body length of 1.2-1.5 m and live weight of 75-250
live weight of 75-250 kg
kg
- at least 3 falling on the minimum limit and at least 3
- at least 10 hogs of various live weights
falling on the maximum limit

PAES 501-2007
PAES 505-2007
Hog Restrainer - Specifications
Hog Scalder - Specifications

counterweight - piece of mass that has almost equal

boiler - a vessel to which water, air and fuel are
weight to that of the entrance gate attached to one
supplied to generate steam
end of the cable and acts as operating lever of the
dehairing machine - mechanical assemble equipped
vertical entrance gate
with rotating flexible paddles used in removing
counterweight guide - keeps the counterweight in its
hair from animal carcass after scalding
line of motion
release cradle - used to remove hogs from scalder
discharge wall - part of the restrainer which can be
scalder/scalding tank - can contain water which is
tilted on one side, known as dumping side, to
heated to loosed the animal hair fro follicles
release hog after stunning
scalding - process of subjecting animal to heated water
drop floor - flooring designed to suspend the hog
to loose hair from follicles
during disengagement
schedule - refers to the standard thickness of
drop floor lever- used to reset the drop floor
commercially available pipe which is relative to
dump lever - opens the dumping side of the restrainer
the applied pressure and material strength
to release hog from the restrainer
solenoid valve - an electromechanical valve used to
entrance gate - allows the livestock to access the
automatically shut on/off steam lines
restrainer
thermostat - device to control and keep required
false floor - solid floor at the bottom of automatic
temperature
restrainer for the animals to walk down to the
entrance
Classification
floor lock - keeps the drop floor in its locked position
1. horizontal scalder
hydraulic cylinder/pneumatic cylinder
• steam heated - uses perforated steam pipes
• gas heated - uses a burner
Classification
• solid fired - uses biomass fuel for heating
1. manually operated - has a dump lever
2. vertical scalder - integrated in automatic
2. semi-automatic - uses compressed fluids to
slaughterhouses wherein hogs are scalded while
actuate movements of discharge wall by cylinder
being hung on the overhead railing. makes use of
actuation
spray heads connected to boiler to spray hot water
- hydraulic type -pneumatic type
throughout the body of hog.
3. automatic - uses conveyor system

Performance Requirements
1.horizontal scalder - maintain temperature of 60-62C
for about 4mins
*for solid fired -keep the same for approx. 30mins
2. vertical scalder - water temperature of 60-62C
PAES 506-2007
Hog Scalder - Methods of Test
perforation interval - distance measured from the
center of the pipe perforation to the center of the
adjacent perforation
rib interval - distance between the ribs of release cradle
release angel - optimum angle the release cradle can
swing
Scalding Efficiency - test hog shall be divided into 3
portions
• front - from snout to shoulder part and forelegs
• middle - includes loin and belly parts
• back - includes ham, hind legs and tail
- 10 trials
PAES 511-2007
Overhead Rail System for Hogs - Specifications
corbel - horizontal protruding rectangular block from
the column of the building that gives support to
the main rail frame
gambrel - horizontal supporting bar where the carcass
is attached through incision in the hind feet
hog side - separate half of the split hog
hog trolley frame - yolk-like flat steel bar where
trolley wheel is mounted
hoist - device for lifting or lowering a load by means
of a drum or lift-wheel around which chain or rope
wraps
moving load capacity - maximum load capacity of a
rail track in a 1000 mm distance
overhead rail - suspended solid steel track used to
hang or convey carcass
overhead rail frame - solid horizontal beam where
rail track is securely fastened
rail hanger/basket - steel material that supports and
holds the rail track suspended from the overhead
rail frame
rail height - height of rail measured from the top of
rail to floor
rail scale - electronic weighing device integrated to an
overhead rail system
rail spacing - center to center distance between
railings
rail switch mechanical retracting rail that allow
change in direction of trolley
rail track - conveyor track where trolleys are hanged
and allowed to roll
retained rail - rail branch where suspected carcass is
diverted for further inspection
shackle chain - solid metal chain used to hold the hog
for lifting
track size diameter - specified dimensions of track
rail, expressed in mm
trolley - suspended metal carrier assembly with one or
two wheels and a hook used to carry or transport
carcass
trolley pin - holds trolley wheel in frame
trolley swivel - circular steel bar hook attached to the
lower end of the trolley that allows rotation of the
suspended hogs
trolley wheel - circular pulley like steel material that
rolls freely on the rail
Classification
1. power source - depending on power drive
• manually operated - manual pushing or pulling
• semi-mechanized - only selected portions are
mechanized
• mechanized - continuous at a constant travel
speed
2. number of rails
• monorail
• double rail
3. rail shape
• rectangular-rail
• cylindrical-rail
Performance Requirements
- traveling capacity of 250 hears/hour with load
and 200 head/hour without load
- moving load capacity of 1000 kg for manual and
2000 kg for automatic
- vibrations up to 20 Hz
- minimum rail scale capacity = 500 kg
PAES 512-2007
Overhead Rail System for Hogs - Methods of Test
radius of curvature - measurement of upward and
downward inclination of the rail track from a
reference horizontal plane
Test Material
- 10 test weights of at least 100 kg each for manual
type and at least 20 pieces for automatic type
 hand rail - designed to be grasped by the operator
PAES 517-2007 when ascending, descending or moving
Overhead Rail System for Large Ruminants - horizontally
Specifications platform - equipment used by the operator when
performing slaughtering process
splitting -dividing the carcass into half through its platform control/switch - auxiliary part of the
backbone mechanical platform that regulates the speed and
spreader - horizontal supporting bar used for controls the vertical-horizontal movement of the
separating the hind legs of hung animal to a platform
distance suitable for evisceration and splitting side travel - sideward or horizontal movement of the
processes platform
stopper - auxiliary part of the overhead rail system
used to halt the trolley to slide on the rail track Classification
during operation 1. Stationary platform - has fixed for specific
applications
Process Flow for Large Ruminants 2. Mechanized platform - can move horizontally or
• animal entry - stunning - bleeding - dehiding - vertically
feet and head cutting - evisceration - splitting and • motorized
quartering - carcass washing - carcass hanging - • hydraulic
carcass weighing - storage - dispatching • pneumatic
2.1 vertical platform and horizontal platform
Performance Requirements types
- maximum moving load of 2 tons per meter
- track scale with capacity of 2000 kg Performance Requirements
- vibration of 20 Hz Stationary Platform - support max load of 350 kg
Mechanized - support max load of 375 kg
- 96 db(A)
PAES 518-2007
Overhead Rail System for Large Ruminants -
Methods of Test PAES 524-2008
Platform - Methods of Test
bending/flexural stress - caused by bending moment
at a given point in the beam supporting the Test Materials
overhead rail system Stationary Platform
fracture - deformation caused by excessive stress - 14 pieces of test weights of at least 25 kg each
applied to the overhead rail system Mechanized Platform
sagging - failure due to inelastic instability of the - 15 pieces of test weights of at least 25 kg each
overhead rail system
tensile strength - average normal stress at any point Performance Test
on the cross-sectional area of the overhead rail Stationary Platform
system - Maximum Load Test
- Balance Test
Test Material
- at least 500 kg each; number of test weights Mechanized Platform
depends in the standard moving load capacity of - Maximum Load Test
2 tons/meter - Speed Test
• with load and without load
• percent speed reduction
PAES 523-2008
Platform Specifications minimum of 3 test trials

floor plate - serves as the flooring for the operator to

stand on
floor plate height - distance measured from the floor
plate to the finished floor line
guard rail - provide safety for the operator
PAES 509-2007 PAES 510-2007
Splitting Saw for Hog Carcass - Specifications Splitting Saw for Hog Carcass - Methods of Test

blade guard - safety cover for cutting mechanism blade speed - linear displacement of teeth per unit
blade holders - holding mechanism for hand saw that time, mm/s
tightens and keeps the blade in vertical position bone dust - particles of bone accumulating during
blade teeth - small sharp points along the cutting side cutting
of the saw cutting depth - depth of cut through the backbone
cutting blade - blade of a saw with small, sharp cutting speed - speed of cutting through the
metal teeth along the cutting edge backbone
drive shaft - delivers rotating motion from the motor percent splitting efficiency - amount of energy
to the cutting blade delivered by splitting saw relative to the total
gripping handle - provides friction against the hand, energy input
reducing gripping force needed to achieve a
reliable grip Test Material
gullets - spaces between each segment of the blade to - 80-150 kg; 9 hog trials
provide cooling and slurry removal
hanger mounting bracket - suspends entire sawing
machine PAES 521-2008
main frame - body of splitting machine Splitting Saw for Large Ruminants -
percent splitting efficiency - percent of actual work Specifications
done during operation
rotary saw/circular saw - machine with rotating Classification
circular blade used for cutting material 1. According to motion
splitting rate - number of hog carcass split per hour • circular saw - with circular blade
splitting saw - tool with a metal blade designed to • band saw - with long, narrow and flexible band
cut the backbone of a hog carcass of toothed metal
tooth pitch - spacing between the blade teeth, TPI • reciprocating saw - forward and backward
movement of blade
2. Power source
Classification • electric
1. manual-hand saw • hydraulic
2. mechanical splitting saw • pneumatic
2.1 based on splitting action
• circular saw Fabrication Requirements
• continuous band saw circular/reciprocating saw - 3 TPI
• reciprocating saw
2.2 based on power source Performance Requirements
• electric system - circular and band saw should split in 1 minute
• hydraulic system - reciprocating saw should split ing 2 minutes
• pneumatic system speed of cutting blade for circular saw shall be at
least 1387 teeth per second
Fabrication Requirements - band saw - linear speed of blade shall be at least
1. manual hand saw 853.6 m/min
- 4 teeth per cm at 762 mm blade length - reciprocating saw - speed shall be 849 teeth per
- 10 TPC at 30 inches blade length second
2. Circular saw - efficiency of 80%
- 72 teeth

Performance Requirements
PAES 522-2008
- efficiency of 80%
Splitting Saw for Large Ruminants - Methods of
- 3500 to 4000 rpm or 75 m/s
Test
- 96 dB (A)

Test Material
*gross weight shall not exceed 18 kg for small-
- beef carcass of weight no less than 250 kg; at least
medium and 32 kg for large-scale throughput
3 trials
PAES 513-2008
Stunning Box/ Knocking Pen - Specifications

chin lift - part of the head gate which positions the

head of the animal to facilitate stunning
discharge gate - opens to release animal after
stunning
entrance gate - animal enters here
head gate - part of the stunning box that secures the
head in restraining the animal
tail pusher - pushes the animal forward towards the
head gate
stunning box - used o restrain animals to facilitate
stunning

Classification
1. upright type - resembles a small cage with open
top and side gate for removal of stunned animal
2. rotating type - has adjustable side walls and back
rests that supports the body of the animal during
flipping

96dB (A)

PAES 514-2008
Stunning box/Knocking Pen - Methods of Test

Test Materials
- 3 heads with at least 500 kg live weight each
 Recommended lighting intensity for swine housing
Agricultural Structures Area Lighting intensity*lux (Lumen/m2)
Breeding, gestation and farrowing 150
(PAES 401-420) Nurseries 100
Housing for Swine Production(PAES 401) - Ceiling height - 2.4 m high Growing and finishing 50
Farrowing - act of giving birth of swine (45 days) Inspection areas 200
Finisher-swine which are 66 kg and up Minimum ventilation rates under normal condition
Grower-swine from 40 to 65 kg Building sidewalls - min. height of 1 m STAGE Ventilation rate(m3/min)
Minimum recommended space requirement for swine Farrowing unit (sow and litter) 0.28
Nursery pens 0.08
Growing-finishing pens 0.12
Breeding and gestating pens(gilts, sows and boars) 0.28
Housing for Broiler Production(PAES 402) - Ceiling height - 2.4 m high
Housing sizes- Width (10 m - 12 m)
Floor space requirements for broiler
Stages Floor space (m2/100 birds)
4 weeks and below 6.25
Above 4 weeks old 12.50
Recommended brooding temperature
Age of chicks(days) Temperature(° C)
1–7 32 - 35
8 – 14 29 – 32
14 – 21 27 – 29
Recommended slat width and spacing Beyond 21 days Provide heat only when necessary
Size and type of swine Width of slat Slat spacing Waterer length requirement
mm mm Feeder
Farrowing sows and piglets 18 - 25 8-9 Stages a
(up to 30 kg) Linear Roundb
Weaners 18 – 25 10 – 14 m/100 birds pieces./100 birds
Finishers 60 - 100 10 – 20 4 weeks and below 4 4
Sows, finishers and boars 80 – 125 10 – 25 Above 4 weeks old 7.5 5
(over 100 kg) Feeder length requirement
Growing pen(1.5 m x 4.8 m shall accommodate 20 growers) Feeder
Finishing pen(1.5 m x 4.8 m shall accommodate 10 finishers) Stages a
Linear Roundb
Swine Height of pen partition(m)
m/100 birds pieces./100 birds
Under 25 kg 0.70
4 weeks and below 2.5 1
25 kg – 100 kg 0.90
Above 4 weeks old 4 1
Sow 1.00
Boar 1.20 Housing for Layer Production(PAES 403)- * Cage type (5 m2/100 birds)
*Pen gate- 600mm wide and 0.9m – 1m high weanling- height of 750 mm - Community nest-large nesting boxes for 3 - 6 layers *Pen sizes- Width(10 m - 12 m)
*Aisles and Walkways- Primary(min.width of 1.5 m) and secondary (min.width 1 m) *Laying Cage-Floor(12 gauge wire) and slope (21% - 25%)
Minimum recommended length of feeding trough per swine Stage Space requirements(m2/100 birds)
Swine weight Linear length of trough(mm/animal) Growing (7 – 22 weeks)
15 – 25 150 Litter floor 7
25 – 50 200 Slotted floor 14
50 – 75 250 Slot-litter floor 6
75 – 100 300 Laying (beyond 22 weeks)
100 - 130 350 Litter floor 17
-feeding trough width(300 mm ) and depth (250 mm) Slotted floor 9
Slot-litter floor 14
Housing for Goat and Sheep(PAES 404) Minimum space requirement for crowding pen
*fenced loafing area - (150 m2/50 head)-adjacent to animal housing Weight of the cattle (kg) Space requirements(m2/animal)
*Wall- clearance of 150 mm – 300 mm between floor - wall and wall – beam Up to 270 0.5
*open tank drinking system-300 mm(15 - 25 head) *Field fencing-height(1.5 m) 270 – 540 0.9
*automatic watering system-1 bowl or nipple(50 head) Over 540 1.1
Minimum floor space requirement for goats and sheep Housing for Dairy Cattle(PAES 407)-
in intensive production related to live weight *parturition - act of giving birth
Floor space (m2/animal) *Roof – min height of the top of the roof beam(2.5 m)from the floor and slope(25%)
Animal Weight(kg) Solid floor Slotted floor Open yard *Pen wall - 1.2 m – 1.5 m high (every 20-25 mature cows)
Doe/Ewe 35 0.8 0.7 2 * Drainage - (gutter min. width of 460 mm and min.depth of 200 mm)
Doe/Ewe 50 1.1 0.9 2.5 Minimum floor space requirement for dairy cattle
Doe/Ewe 70 1.4 1.1 3 Class, Age, Size of Animal Shed or Barn Floor Area (m2/animal)
Kid/Lamb 0.4 - 0.5 0.3 - 0.4 - Calves (up to 3 months) 1
Buck/Ram 3.0 2.5 - Calves (3 - 6 months) 2
Minimum floor space requirement for pregnant Calves (7 months – 1 year) 3
and lactating doe/ewe related to weight Yearlings (1 – 2 years) 4
Floor space(m2/animal) Heifer/Steer (2 – 3 years) 5
Doe/Ewe Pregnant Lactating Milking and dry cows 6
Cows in maternity stall 10
Small (50 kg – 70 kg) 1.3 2.0
Large (over 70 kg) 1.6 2.3 Carabao Feedlot(PAES 408)- minimum space requirement shall be 4 m2/animal
*Feeding trough – min. space requirement for feeding (0.750 mm/animal)
Minimum linear feeding space related to live weight
*open water tank space shall be at least 0.3 m for every 10 heads
Animal Weight(kg) Feeding space(linear mm/animal)
Milking Parlor(PAES 409)- *Doors-min. width of 1.5 m
Doe/Ewe 35 350 *For sanitation, it shall be at least 100 m away from manure piles or wastewater pond
Doe/Ewe 50 400 *Wall-All wall tops and ledges shall slope at 45o
Doe/Ewe 70 450 *Holding area or wash pen-minimum space requirement of 2.23 m2/animal
Kid/Lamb 250 *Entrance and exit alley- width of the alley(0.7m - 0.9m)for turning around of animal
Buck/Ram 500 *Milking area- back-out stall, 0.9 m headroom and walk-through, a space of 1.8 m ahead
Cattle Feedlot(PAES 405)- min.space requirement for feeding(750 mm/animal) - bucket milking machine(1 m – 1.1 m wide)
*Floor (Concrete-2 - 4% slope and earth slope of 4 - 7%) - pipeline-milking system(0.7 m – 0.8 m)
*Roof-min. height of the top of the roof beam shall be 2.5 m from the floor Minimum lighting intensity for milking center
*Pen wall - pen shall be 1.2 m – 1.5m high Area Lighting intensity* lux (Lumen/m2)
*open water tank - 250 linear mm (8-10 head)
Holding area/wash area 100
*automatic waterer - 15 animals(height of 1m)
* Loading chute- width shall be 660 mm – 760 mm Parlor room
* Loading ramp - have cross battens every 200 mm to prevent slipping (slope of 30%) General lighting 200
* Drainage - (gutter min. width of 460 mm and min.depth of 200 mm) Milker/Milking operator’s area 500
Area Space requirements(m2/animal) Lairage for Swine, Small and Large Animals(PAES 410) - small animals,0.56 m2/animal
*Flooring- cattle pens( floor slope not be less than 3o), and for hog pens, not be less than 2.4 o
Shed area 4
*Lighting-110 lux within the lairage, For all suspect pens(not less than 540 lux)
Loafing area 5
*aisles (1.5 m wide)
Cattle Ranch(PAES 406)- slope of not more than 58% *final drive of the laneway shall be V-shaped with 800 mm wide at the top and
*Fence- min.height(1.5m),Brahman cross and exotics breeds height (1.7 m –1.8 m) 500 mm wide at the floor
Minimum space requirement for Holding pen Large animals space requirement
Weight of the cattle (kg) Space requirements(m2/animal) type Space requirements(m2/animal)
Up to 270 1.3 loose type 2.23
270 – 540 1.6 tie-up type 3.30
Over 540 1.9 Swine space requirement
Weight(kg) Space requirements(m2/animal)
More than 100 0.7
less than 100 0.6
Slaughterhouse for Swine, Small and Large Animals(PAES 411) - 220 lux *Gutters- min depth(760mm) and width(150mm),bottom slope 1% towards the drain
- at least 200 meters away from human habitation *Scrape gutters - 4m-0.6m wide; 0.3m-0.4m deep
- 10 meters away from the bank *Flush gutters–min.depth(0.6m) and bottom slope(0%-5%)
*site - elevated to at least 600 mm above the adjacent ground *Grit chambers-fine sand (0.25 mm–3.2 mm diameter ; SG=2.65)
*Ceilings-at least 3 m from the floor *emergent vegetation should be flooded to a depth of 100 mm – 450 mm
*Window sills shall be sloped at 45° *basin – slope(0.4 % - 0.5 %)
*Doorways shall be at least 1.5 m wide Waste Management Structures Part 2:Agricultural solid waste-Composting(PAES 414)
*One drain inlet - each 40 m2 of floor space * agricultural solid waste- 20% solids
*Boiler room-temperature of 80°C * Aerobic conditions- 5% oxygen * Temperature control-55°C
*Dressing area-illumination of 540 lux *Moisture content - maintained 50% - 60% to nourish the composting bacteria
*Storage-illumination of 110 lux *Windrows-1 m – 2 m high and 2 m – 5 m wide at the base
*Inspector’s office-11 m2 for one inspector and 1.4 m2 for each additional inspector Greenhouses(PAES 415)- north to south orientation *length not exceed 50 m
Recommended dimension for slaughterhouse based on throughput - over 15.25 m wide shall require a reinforced truss construction
*Benches-1.8 m wide(access from both sides) and 0.90 m wide(access from onesides)
* fixed benches - 66% - 75 % floor area while 90% for rolling benches
*Frames-loads up to 25 kg/ m2 and withstand max. wind gusts of 250 km/hr
* total vent area-(15%-25% of the floor area)
Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory(PAES 416)
Area Lighting intensity* lux (Lumen/m2)
Outside the laboratory 100
General 200
Working table 500
Growth room 100 - 1000
Minimum distance from the carcass suspension contact point to the floor Fruit and Vegetable Storage(PAES 417) - 80 mm air plenum *Door-width 2.5 m
Animals Distance (m)) *300 mm- Space(ceiling and stack)
Cattle 3.7 Recommended insulation for refrigerated room
Calves 2.7 Minimum R-Value
Sheep & Goat 2.4 Ceiling 5 (R-30)
Swine 2.6 Wall 3.5 (R-20)
Poultry Dressing Plant(PAES 412) Floor 1.76 (R- 10)
*Walls-2 m above the floor level shall be tiled Primary Processing Plant for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable(PAES 418)=area of 20 m2/ton
*Windows-installed with 16-mesh screen Warehouse for Bagged Storage of Grains(PAES 419)-bag storage (44-50 kg)
*External door-1.8 m wide *Internal door-1.5 m wide *standard pallet-152 cm x 61 cm *lighting-3 watts/m2
Area Lighting intensity* lux (Lumen/m2) *six blocks standard stack of 9.14m x 6m size.Each block is of the size 6m x 1.5m
Holding area/wash area 100 *maximum piling - 7.3m x 21.9m x 4.5m *entrance-6 m wide and 4 m high
Operating area Number of cavans Dimensions
General 200 10,000 10 m x 30 m
Working table 500 50,000 20 m x 48 m
Biogas Plant(PAES 413) - *biogas - 50 to 70 % methane and 30 to 40% carbon dioxide 100,000 25 m x 78 m
*mesophilic temperature rage - 20 °C – 40 °C 500,000 75 m x 142 m
*Inlet and outlet pipe-minimum diameter of 0.2 m Farm workshop and Machinery Shed(PAES 419)- 45 m to reduce fire hazard
*Balloon type-digester volume is 80% of the total digester volume(slope : 2.5%) *approach aprons - slope (3 % - 5 % away) *doorway - 3 m high and 3.7 m wide
- plastic tube shall be at least 200 microns *bench-width 0.8 m and 3 m long
Waste Management Structures Part 1: Agricultural Liquid Waste(PAES 414) *fan = 7 m3/min per vehicle
- constructed on soils with at least 15% clay content *grade-alley(1.25% - 5%) *For a welding area - 28 m3/min - 57 m3/min
Type of alley width
*door height - clearance of 0.3 m above the tallest machinery
Scrape alley(dairy and beef cattle) 2.5 m - 4 m
(swine and poultry) 1 m - 2.5 m
Flush alley(any animal) 1m-3m
 *Composition and Quality of Bituminous Mixture
Farm to Market Roads - mixture shall have a minimum dry compressive strength of 1.4MPa (200psi)
- mixture shall have a mass percent air voids with the range of 3 to 5
(Earth, Gravel, Bituminous, Concrete)
Proportioning, Consistency and Strength of Concrete
*roadway width shall be 4 meters (including shoulders) slump of between 40 and 75 mm (1-1/2 and 3 inches) if not vibrated or between
*turn-out of about 1-2 meter wide and 30 meters long 10 and 40 mm (1/2 and 1-1/2 inches) if vibrated, and a flexural strength of not less
* ROAD CARRIAGEWAY than 3.8MPa (550 psi) when tested by the third-point method or 4.5MPa (650 psi)
two (2) meters one-lane roadway when tested by the mid-point method;or a compressive strength of 24 MPa (3500
four (4) meters two-lane roadway psi
earth, gravel and bituminous roads - minimum slope shall be 3% Limitation of Mixing- maximum temperature of 90 F (32 C)
concrete - maximum slope shall be 1.5%
* ROAD SHOULDER *Roadside Trapezoidal Ditch
minimum width shall be 1.0 meter and least 95% density - minimum thickness of 0.25 meters
maximum slope shall be 4% Back Slope-minimum steep slope of 2:1
Depths- minimum of 0.50 m below subgrade level
Ditch bottom width- 1.2 meters(batters of a 2:1 ratio)

*Roadside Triangular V-Ditch

Masonry V-ditch- minimum thickness of 0.25 meters(bouldersdiameter of 0.15-
0.20 meter and cement mortar)
Typical Cross-Section of Roads in Lateral and Sub-lateral Canal Concrete lining ditch- min thickness of 0.15 meters class “A”concrete with
Roadway on Lateral and Sub Lateral Irrigation Canals double welded wire mesh diameter of 0.06 meters at 0.15 meters apart
roadway width 3 meters Back Slope- minimum steep slope of 1:1.5
carriageway width 2 meters Depths-Minimum Depth of triangular V-ditch design shall be 0.50 meters from
shoulder width 0.5 meters the subgrade level
* If the available roadway width is 4 meters, the shoulder shall expand to 1
meter *Roadside Rectangular Ditch
- minimum thickness of 0.15 meters for concrete materials
- minimum thickness of 0.25 meters for masonry with grouted ripraps
Depths- Minimum depth shall be 0.5 meters and maximum of 1.2 meters
Ditch Bottom Width- Minimum (0.5 meters) and a maximum of (1.0 meters)

Typical Cross-Section of Roads in Main Canal

*GEOMETRIC DESIGN
Radius of Curvature
flat terrain 500 meters rolling
terrain 150meters
mountainous terrain 50 meters
*Visibility shall range from 40 meters for roadway - 32 kph and 320 meters
for roadway - 96 kph speed limit
*Longitudinal Slope- 10% for rolling and 12% for mountainous terrain with
maximum length of 300 meters
*Cross Fall- 1.5 – 2.0%