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Guidance Note
Guidance on Engineering and Architectural
Assurance of Building and Civil Engineering
Works
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Issue record
Issue Date Comments
1 December 2021 Initial Issue
Reference documentation
NR/GN/CIV/100 Strategic Design Manual
NR/GN/CIV/100/02 Design Advice panel Project Guidance
NR/GN/CIV/100/02 Station Design Guidance
NR/GN/CIV/200 Station Design Manual
NR/GN/CIV/208 Ground Investigation
NR/GN/CIV/300 Compliance design manual
NR/GN/CIV/400 Operational Property Manual
NR/L1/CIV/192 Management of Lift Assets
NR/L1/CIV/195 Management of Escalator and Moving Walk
Assets
NR/L1/FIR/100 Company Fire Safety Handbook
NR/L2/CIV/003 Engineering and Architectural Assurance of
Building and Civil Engineering Works
NR/L2/CIV/003/F1990 to TECHNICAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR
F1994 and F1997 Eurocodes
NR/L2/CIV/0063 Piling, Drilling, Crane, MEWP and SMPT
operations adjacent to the Railway
NR/L2/CIV/005 Drainage Systems Manual
NR/L2/CIV/044 Planning, design and construction of undertrack
crossings
NR/L3/CIV/151 Engineering Assurance of Standard Designs
and Details for Building and Civil Engineering
Works
NR/L3/CIV/151/F010 Index of Standard Designs and Details for
Building and Civil Engineering Works
NR/CIV/SD/TUM/101. Application of standard brickwork and masonry
repair designs and details
NR/L2/CIV/177 Monitoring track over or adjacent to
Construction Works
NR/L2/CIV/193 Standard Specification for New and Upgraded
Lifts
NR/L2/CIV/196 Standard Specification for New and Upgraded
Escalators
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NR/L2/ERG/24020 Engineering assurance requirements for

Ergonomics within design and development
projects
NR/L2/RSE/02009/02 The Management and Review of Engineering
Deliverables
NR/L2/RSE/02009/F0046 Certificate of Interdisciplinary Check
NR/L2/TRK/2102 Design and Construction of Track
NR/L2/TRK/2500 Engineering Assurance Arrangements for the
Design and Construction of Track
NR/L3/CIV/020 Design of Bridges
NR/L3/CIV/040 Work Instruction for the use of protective coating
systems
NR/L3/CIV/041 Waterproofing Systems for Underline Bridge
Decks (NR/SP/CIV/041)
NR/L3/CIV/071 Geotechnical Design
NR/L1/CIV/094 National Asset Protection and Optimisation
Delivery Framework
NR/L2/CIV/095 Asset Protection and Optimisation Management
of Third Party Works on Network Rail
Infrastructure
NR/L2/CIV/096 Asset Protection and Optimisation Management
of Outside Party Works
NR/L3/CIV/151 Engineering Assurance of Standard Designs
and Details for Building and Civil Engineering
Works
NR/L3/CIV/160 The design of car parks for railway stations and
depots
NR/L3/CIV/162 Platform Extensions
NR/L2/CIV/168 Asbestos management.
NR/L3/CIV/194 Selection and Design of New and Upgraded
Lifts
NR/L3/CIV/197 Selection and Design of New and Upgraded
Escalators and Moving Walk
NR/L2/ENV/015 Environment and Social Minimum Requirements
for projects – Design and Construction.
NOTE: the above list is not exhaustive.
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Contents
1. Purpose....................................................................................................................8
2. Scope .......................................................................................................................8
3. Use of this document ............................................................................................8
4. Health and Safety by Design (formerly Safe by Design) ..................................9
4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 9

4.2 Examples of good practice ........................................................................................ 9
4.3 Soft hazards. ............................................................................................................ 10
4.4 What Not to Do ........................................................................................................ 11
5. Application of Buildings and Civils designs using the B&C Standard
Design Catalogue..........................................................................................................12
6. Guidance on selection of level of technical acceptance review ...................12
7. Competence guidelines for accepting B&C Architectural and Engineering

Deliverables for NR B&C Project Engineering resource ........................................14
8. Climate Emergency, Environmental and Sustainability aspects for

Engineers .......................................................................................................................14
9. Temporary Works guidance ...............................................................................16
10. Asset Types; specific guidance .........................................................................18
10.1 Ancillary Structures................................................................................................ 19

10.1.1 Engineering Assurance ............................................................................... 19
10.1.2 Hazards, Risks and Environment ............................................................... 19
10.1.3 Constructability, Drawings and Specifications ........................................... 20
10.1.4 Temporary Works ........................................................................................ 20
10.1.5 Maintainability and Usability ........................................................................ 21
10.2 Footbridges ............................................................................................................ 22
10.2.2 Hazards, Risks & Environment ................................................................... 23
10.2.4 Temporary Works ........................................................................................ 24
10.3 Overline Bridges .................................................................................................... 25
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10.3.4 Temporary Works ........................................................................................ 27
10.4 Underline Bridges .................................................................................................. 29
10.4.4 Temporary Works ........................................................................................ 32
10.5 Operational and Non-operational Buildings ......................................................... 34
10.5.3 Temporary Works ........................................................................................ 36
10.6 Building Services ................................................................................................... 38
10.6.1 Engineering Assurance Drawings and Specifications ............................... 38
10.6.3 Constructability, Drawings and Specifications. .......................................... 39
10.6.4 Temporary Works ........................................................................................ 39
10.7 Earthworks Drainage and Mining.......................................................................... 41
10.7.4 Temporary Works ........................................................................................ 43
10.8 Tunnels................................................................................................................... 46
10.8.4 Temporary Works ........................................................................................ 49
11. References ............................................................................................................50
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1. Purpose
This guidance note provides guidance on B&C Project Engineering assurance review
during the design and execution of projects, to assist B&C Project Engineers achieve
architectural and engineering assurance of Buildings and Civils works.
It is to be read with NR/L2/CIV/003 and all associated Forms. It fulfils the requirements
of NR/L2/RSE/02009 to provide discipline specific guidance.
2. Scope
This guidance note covers the assurance of Buildings and Civils works which may exist
in discreet projects or part of a large-scale scheme involving other asset groups, track
or signalling for example.
This guidance note provides a series of prompts or aspects for consideration during a
Detailed Review, based on asset type and nature of works and intended to be read in
conjunction with NR/L2/RSE/02009/02, NR/L2/CIV/003 and NR/L3/CIV/151.
NOTE 1: For ASPRO schemes, the principles in NR/L2/CIV/003, NR/L1/CIV/094 NR/L2/CIV/095 and
NR/L2/CIV/096, and this guidance, should be used.
NOTE 2: For definition of “Review” and “Detailed Review” used in this guidance, refer to definitions in
NR/L2/RSE/02009.
NOTE 3: Requirements for Environmental and Sustainable Development (E&SD) are not covered in this
B&C guidance but are covered in E&SD standards such as NR/L2/ENV/015 and other ENV series
standards.
NOTE 4: This guidance is to be read with the guidance notes in FormA/B/C/D/E/F/G and H on
NR/L2/CIV/003.
3. Use of this document

This document has been produced as guidance to support the assurance of Buildings
and Civils projects. With the information being guidance, the requirements are not
mandatory but should be considered should be followed, unless an alternative solution
produces a better result. Alternative solutions should be documented to demonstrate
effective control.
The document is structured with generic assurance principles and guidance, agnostic to
any type of B&C asset or works, followed by asset specific guidance.
This guidance is not a substitute for competency, qualifications, experience, legislation,
standards and controls, but is offered to assist competent B&C Project Engineers to
fulfil their duties efficiently. NR/L2/CIV/003 is to be implemented by competent persons.
NOTE: This guidance is not to be treated as a tick box exercise.
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4. Health and Safety by Design (formerly Safe by Design)

4.1 Overview
This applies to all projects of all descriptions involving the design and construction of
Permanent Works and/or Temporary Works.
4.2 Examples of good practice
Collaborating within the project team to incorporate safety into the design throughout all
optioneering, single option selection, approval in principle, detailed design, construction
and hand back; This will improve solution development, optimize constructability,
operations and maintainability, to improve the railway-built environment;
Designing for the safety of survey workers by considering access, survey methodology,
and the survey environment;
Designing for the safety of construction workers by considering buildability, construction
methodology, and the construction environment;
Designing for the safety of those who clean, service, inspect and maintain assets post
construction, by considering those activities during design and designing in features
which support the safe execution of these activities, e.g. safe means of access for
maintenance;
Designing for the safety of end users by considering end user activities during the
design stage;
Recognising the interface with the public and how their safety is considered at all
stages of the design and construction process;
Rigorously managing design activity and how multiple design inputs, particularly with
respect to temporary works, are integrated;
Procurement terms that assisted with delivering safe design;
Presence of the Designer’s Risk Assessment in place and track close out or
management of all identified risks through design review process [ERIC hierarchy
should be adopted for risk control– Eliminate, Reduce, Inform, Control,];
Participation in the Hazard Management activities from an early stage of the project to
confirm that hazards are reviewed and addressed throughout the project lifecycle. This
will follow the CSM (REA) approach to consider CSM hazards;
Hazard management activities can also be used as evidence that the project has
applied the CDM Principles of Prevention, has engaged with key stakeholders to
identify key health and safety risks and documented their management through the
project lifecycle;
Review for evidence that access and maintenance requirements of Asset Manager and
maintenance organisation have been incorporated within the design;
Promote the Health and Safety by Design guidance as a valuable source of good
practice and lessons learnt:
a) Safe-by-Design-Early-Focus-on-Constructability-and-Temporary-Works-
Guidance;
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b) SbD BC- LSR Aide-Memoir;

c) SbD B&C – Rules & Guidance on Use of Warning Triangles on Engineering
Drawings;
d) The SbD Principles.
NOTE: Refer H&SbD B&C working group link on Safety Central
https://safety.networkrail.co.uk/safety/prevention-through-engineering-and-design/safe-by-design-
groups/building-and-civils/
4.3 Soft hazards.
In design and construction hazards are generally identified and mitigated for execution
of activities on site. Recent publications* have explored hazards emerging from lack of
clarity over responsibilities, management and oversight. Whilst there may be mitigation
provision in place the risks can be masked where inadequacies exist leaving the risk
ultimately unmitigated.
Soft hazards are situations that have the potential to cause harm, originating as part of
the design process, but which does not result in a work activity on site.
Examples of soft hazards may include, but are not limited to:
a) Lack of or inappropriate review/checking of the design;
b) Lack of adequate management and oversight;
c) Insufficient clarity of the responsible chain of command;
d) Failure to identify, or specify appropriate engineering site supervision levels
required;
e) Inadequate management of temporary works designs leading to lack of
coordination.
Designers, checkers, assurers and executers of Building and Civil Engineering Works
should consider soft hazards when undertaking design, check, assure and execute
activities, to help confirm that the associated risks are eliminated or reduced, and that
remnant risks are informed and controlled, so far as is reasonably practicable.
In all cases execution of the works should be undertaken by competent supervisory
Principal Contractor and Contractor staff, to confirm specification adherence and
compliance with the inspection & test plans, to confirm satisfactory quality control prior
to completing NR/L2/CIV/003/FormE.
In all cases the designer should consider the need for any independent engineering
supervision requirements to be provided during execution of the works and if
necessary, specify in the design. For instance, requirements to have a geotechnical
engineer present to validate that variable ground conditions found on site are within
design parameters.
NOTE: The ICE publication “Designing a Safer Built Environment”, by J Carpenter, ISBN 978-0-7277-
6582-6, expands on the concept of soft hazards.
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4.4 What Not to Do

Project Engineers carry out assurance and should not undertake the following tasks:
a) Do not review, check, or undertake calculations to check the permanent works
designs;
b) Do not review, check, or undertake calculations to check the temporary works
designs;
c) Do not review reinforcement bar bending schedules;
d) Do not review the reinforcement details in the reinforcement drawings;
e) Do not review the steelwork details in the steelwork drawings (if standard
designs);
f) Do not review fabrication drawings and details.
It is the responsibility of the Designers and Checkers to undertake such work.
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5. Application of Buildings and Civils designs using the B&C Standard Design
Catalogue.
The Buildings and Civils community have developed a significant number of standard
designs reflecting works that are generally repetitive and lend themselves to being
standardised. The application of the standard designs is governed with
NR/L3/CIV/151, within the overall assurance process to NR/L2/CIV/003.
6. Guidance on selection of level of technical acceptance review

When reviewing the engineering deliverables as per NR/L2/RSE/02009/02, the DPE
shall categorise all engineering deliverables for technical acceptance into one of four
review levels, detailed, basic, sample or exempt, these being defined in
NR/L2/RSE/02009/02 clause 5.1.
Detailed review is to account for this guidance, NR standards, RSSB standards and
RIS, NTSN and legislation. Basic review is to follow NR/L2/RSE/02009/02.
For B&C assets the decision between detailed or basic review should be based on
two inputs:
1. Implementation risk:
a) Low (L); No identified practical mode of failure, technically simple e.g.,
Design Check Category (DCC) 0 and some DCC I works;
b) Medium (M); conventional structures with high levels of robustness and
redundancy, not technically complex and simple to execute e.g., DCC I or
II works;
c) High (H); Structures with dependency on critical details, with little or no
redundancy, with inherent instability technically complex, or new/novel or
with complex interfaces, e.g., some DCC II or all DCC III structures.
NOTE: Implementation risk should also consider the integration of individual components into the
overall design solution of the scheme.
2. Consequence of failure risk:
a) Low (L); Benign, no impact if fails or low impact entirely within site;
inconvenient but personal injury unlikely;
b) Medium (M); Potentially major effect, but failure, while potentially of major
concern (e.g. fatalities or economic loss) would not initiate any secondary
or chain reaction or major incidents;
c) High (H); Failure would be catastrophic or might initiate a secondary or
chain reaction of major or catastrophic incident.
Figure 1 provides guidance on the suggested level of technical acceptance review in
relation to the inputs given above.
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Implementation Risk
L M H
Basic / Basic /
L Sample Detailed Detailed
Consequence of failure Risk
(See Note 3) (See Note 1)
Basic /
M Detailed Detailed Detailed
(See Note 1)
H Detailed Detailed Detailed
Figure 1 – Technical acceptance matrix for review level for B&C assets.
NOTE 1: Where both the Implementation Risk and the Consequence of failure Risk is determined as
Low & Medium or Medium & Low, the Basic or Detailed review is to be determined on a project
specific basis by DPE, in consultation with PE (B&C), accounting for all variables in
NR/L2/RSE/02009/02 clause 5.1. Default position is detailed review.
NOTE 2: The above table sets out a framework for the DPE, in conjunction with the PE (B&C), to
agree the most appropriate level of review, accounting for implementation risk and consequence of
failure risk as stated above.
NOTE 3: NR/L2/RSE/02009 Module 2 clause 5.4 allows for “sample reviews” when there are large
volumes of repetitive engineering deliverables. This guidance advises that the process in
NR/L2/RSE/02009 Module 2 clause 5.4 is only applicable for B&C deliverables where both the
Implementation Risk and the Consequence of failure Risk in Figure 1 is Low & Low, unless otherwise
endorsed by the Senior Engineer.
NOTE 4. Exempt review engineering deliverables to NR/L2/RSE/02009 clause 5.5 are not applicable
to B&C deliverables .
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7. Competence guidelines for accepting B&C Architectural and Engineering

Deliverables for NR B&C Project Engineering resource
The suggested Competence levels in Table 1 should apply, following assessment by
an Assessor who have the authority to assess in accordance with CIMS document
“Review and assessment of Engineering professional competencies”
Network Rail’s
Lifesaving Rules
For Design Check Category III or Geotechnical Category 3 projects the B&C Project
Engineer should have competence levels of 4 or 5 in the appropriate competence
relevant to the design being assured.
Default Competence Levels for Accepting Engineering Deliverables as Project

Engineer (Building & Civil Engineering)
Category 1 2 3 4 5
Awareness Understanding Applying Leading Expert
Design Check No authority to No authority to

Category Accept but can Accept but can
[as defined in support Assurance support Assurance
0 - II 0 - III 0 - III
NR/L2/CIV/003] process process
Geotechnical
Category No authority to No authority to
Accept but can Accept but can
[as defined in Eurocode
support Assurance support Assurance
1- 2 1– 3 1– 3
7: Geotechnical Design
(BS EN 1997-1:2004 process process
Clause 2.1)]
1. Have an awareness of legislation, standards and industry guidance
2. In addition to Level 1, can demonstrate a level of technical understanding to support assurance
3. In addition to Level 2, can undertake assurance independently
4. In addition to Level 3, can demonstrate experience in delivering assurance independently and provide team leadership
5. In addition to Level 4, demonstrates expertise and technical leadership

Table1: Default Competence Levels for Accepting B&C Engineering Deliverables
6.
NOTE 1. For FormD assurance NR Architectural Reviewer competency levels refer to definition in
NR/L2/CIV/003 Table 1 and the B&C Architectural competency management framework.
NOTE 2. For NR PE competency levels refer to the B&C PE and B&C Building Services competency
management frameworks.
8. Climate Emergency, Environmental and Sustainability aspects for Engineers

The world of engineering has embraced environmental and sustainability aspects of
design and execution for decades. However, the climate emergency has brought
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climate change to the forefront of our thinking. How we deal with the climate
emergency is developing and evolving, with Network Rail leading through the
development of E&SD and B&C strategies, standards and guidance with the industry.
Publications such as the ICE State of the Nation report, published in October 2021,
help steer Engineers to think holistically about what they can do to make railway
infrastructure evolve in a way to help resolve the climate emergency. The ICE state
of the nation 2021 looks at six ways for engineers to act on climate change Thus:
a) This is an emergency - treat it like one;
b) Bring carbon into every conversation;
c) Understand and influence end users;
d) Design and build for the “right” outcomes;
e) Strive for creative solutions;
f) Be responsible for resilience.
Details can be found in the below link below:
https://www.ice.org.uk/knowledge-and-resources/briefing-sheet/state-of-the-nation-
2021-act-on-climate-change
Circular Economy principles need to be incorporated into our Projects, to extend
resources, products and materials useful lifespan and extract their maximum
environmental, social and financial value. By doing this, we reduce embodied carbon,
water and social impacts and keep waste to a minimum.
Another source of information on practicable measures Engineers can take is the
Buildings and Architecture Design manuals link below:
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/supply-chain/existing-
suppliers/buildings-and-architecture-design-guidance/
Principles offered by the IStructE include “Ten things to do now”, for Engineers to
make efficient use of materials to reduce environmental impact: Don’t build, upgrade
existing buildings wherever possible, maximize utilization, interrogate serviceability
criteria, refine loading criteria, design for use now and strengthen if use changes,
concentrate on reducing grids and floor slabs, make efficiencies to substructure,
avoid CEM1 designs if specifications allow, and keep learning & sharing.
Other matters to consider:
a) Reducing the quantum of material;
b) Reusing existing materials or infrastructure;
c) Recycling deconstructed elements;
d) Confirming carbon counting includes the carbon cost of importing materials
and products from source.
The above examples are a small sample of what is available from the ICE, IStructE,
IMechE. IEE and other Institutions, Institutes and Industry bodies, for example those
bodies listed in the references clauses of this guidance.
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This clause encourages Engineers to become actively involved in shaping

environmentally beneficial and sustainable solutions, so all parties involved in the
creation, operation, asset management, maintenance and deconstruction of Railway
Infrastructure can help resolve the Climate Emergency. This guidance also signposts
the specific requirements of NR/L2/ENV/015, and associated standards, in the scope
clause 2.
Lifecycle costing methodology is not covered by this B&C guidance, but all projects
need to account for lifecycle costing in the development of early PACE phases,
where applicable, accounting for environmental and sustainability considerations.
9. Temporary Works guidance

As the construction industry has become more fragmented it has become
increasingly important to devote time and resource to satisfactorily coordinate
designs and confirm satisfactory construction of temporary works. Temporary
conditions are often more onerous than permanent conditions. Below are some tips
to help confirm that Temporary Works design and execution is satisfactory:
a) Project team to undertake constructability reviews from early design stages to
make enable efficient coordination of temporary works and permanent works
requirements;
b) Provide a schedule of anticipated temporary works requirements as part of the
permanent works design.
c) Permanent works designer to fully consider constructability and temporary
works requirements in the development of the design to AIP
d) Permanent works designer to specify at least one constructable sequence of
execution of the works on designers drawings
e) Undertake assurance to NR/L2/CIV/003, with design check category agreed in
advance of commencement of design;
f) Follow the guidance in clause 4.1 e.g. Safe-by-Design-Early-Focus-on-
Constructability-and-Temporary-Works-Guidance and guidance on the use of
warning triangles; see clause 4;
g) Provide adequate coordination between permanent works designs and
temporary works designs at all stages;
h) Confirm that permanent works designs accommodate temporary works
requirements
i) Follow the asset specific guidance in clause 10
j) Follow the guidance provided by the Temporary Works Forum and references
therein.
k) Comply with BS5975. Code of practice for temporary works procedures and
the permissible stress design of falsework and references therein, with a
Temporary Works Coordinator in place.
l) Comply with BS6187 Code of practice for full and partial demolition for partial
or full demolition of existing assets. It applies to demolition activities
undertaken as part of structural refurbishment and covers decommissioning.
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m) Comply with HSE guidance

n) Follow the requirements of NR/L3/CIV/0063 Piling, Drilling, Crane, MEWP and
SMPT operations adjacent to the Railway
o) Confirm that lifting plans are provided as part of work package planning, to
illustrate collapse radius and location for outriggers and temporary supports
such as lifting platforms. Include appropriate drawings in temporary works
submissions.
p) Confirm that Permanent works and temporary works are sequencing is fully
coordinated.
q) All activities should follow a clearly defined work package plan with defined
sequence of working when critical to temporary stability. Any changes to the
work package plan and /or sequence should be referred to the designer prior
to any variation;
r) Confirm existing and proposed permanent works provides satisfactory support
and stability to temporary works, when required to do so.
s) Confirm proposed temporary works provides satisfactory support and stability
to permanent works during temporary conditions, when required to do so;
t) Temporary works designer to communicate all specified requirements for
inspection and testing to enable satisfactory quality control on site;
u) Confirm that all significant changes to the design found to be necessary on
site are communicated to the designer, designed, checked and agreed by the
designer, prior to execution;
v) Temporary works must be designed to accommodate temporary loads and
any changes to those loads should be advised to the temporary works
designer, to confirm those changes do not impact on the design;
w) Do not load structures in their temporary conditions until they are safe and
stable to support loads;
x) NR/L2/CIV/003/FormE to be correctly completed before bringing works into
use;
y) Confirm CDM H&S files contain information on temporary works requirements
to enable operations, maintenance activities and eventual deconstruction.
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10. Asset Types; specific guidance

Guidance in this clause of the document has been separated by asset type for ease of navigation.
NOTE 1: users can navigate to each asset type by clicking the relevant icon.
NOTE 2: this guidance is not exhaustive.
Ancillary structures
Footbridges (10.2) Underline Bridges (10.3)
(10.1)
Operational and Non-

Overline Bridges (10.4) operational Buildings Building Services (10.6)
(10.5)
Earthworks and
Tunnels (10.8)
Drainage (10.7)
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10.1 Ancillary Structures
10.1.1 Engineering Assurance

• Check that the design complies with the requirements of the Contract Requirements-Technical (CR-T) or Remit or Technical Workscope.
10.1.2 Hazards, Risks and Environment

• Review foundation and earthworks designs are supported by an appropriate ground investigation (See NR/GN/CIV/208);
• Review ancillary structures are suitably located to facilitate safe construction and challenge the locations on the Signal Sighting / Sign Location
Forms if appropriate;
• Review if monitoring to structures or track to NR/L2/CIV/177 is appropriate to the proposed works
• Review cable routing and drainage.
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10.1.3 Constructability, Drawings and Specifications

• Review the design for buildability;
• Check there is at least one safe method of construction;
• Review for any temporary works design requirements;
• Review general arrangement drawing against signal sighting / sign location forms;
• Review lateral and headroom clearances for compliance with standards;
• Review general arrangement drawings adequately detail and dimension the scope of work;
• Review interfaces and connections between the substructure and superstructure particularly when undertaken by different Designers;
• Review Standard Designs, if used, are appropriate for the site constraints;
• Review steelwork arrangement drawings;
• Check reinforcement drawings are included for the scope of the work;
• Check the full scope of work is included in the Materials and Workmanship Specification;
• Review of design for weather resilience and climate change e.g. raising lineside equipment to avoid flooding);
• Review design from a security, trespass, vandalism and suicide prevention perspective;
• Review that works are adequately specified in the Materials and Workmanship Specification.
10.1.4 Temporary Works

• Review temporary works designs as for Permanent Works.

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10.1.5 Maintainability and Usability

• Review design for safe access to equipment support structures;
• Review design for safe access to maintain equipment supported on ancillary structures;
• Review that there is adequate working space around equipment to safely maintain it.

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10.2 Footbridges

• Review that the design complies with the requirements of the Contract Requirements-Technical (CR-T) or Remit or Technical Workscope;
• Check design life proposals meet project requirements;
• Review evidence that the proposed structural design life meets the requirements in NR/L2/CIV/003/F1990;
• Check for evidence that previous Lessons Learnt have been incorporated in the design;
• Check a Diversity Impact Assessment (DIA) has been undertaken, it has been routinely reviewed, updated and the design meets with its
requirements;
• Review the interfaces with adjacent structures or other discipline assets to confirm that all issues have been addressed as part of the inter-
disciplinary check;
• Review the application of Standard Designs and Details (SDD) to confirm that they are appropriately used (i.e. site conditions within the
limits of SDD applicability);
• Review information provided in respect of clearances;
• Review signal sighting is not affected by the design, or that the risks have been adequately addressed;
• Review parapets within the design meet the requirements for Electrified Railways;
• Review designs for Station Footbridges with lifts maintain adequate space for passengers with luggage waiting to use the lift does not
restrict platform access and/or egress;
• Review proposed requirements for lifts have been adequately addressed and reviewed by the appropriate approver;
• Review Lighting / CCTV / M&E designs meet the project requirements;
• Review designs to confirm all planning requirements been addressed within the design;
• Review compliance with TA B&A guidance;
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• Review design from a security, trespass, vandalism and suicide prevention perspective;
• Review against station fire evacuation strategy and risk assessment, where appropriate.
• Review cable routing and drainage provision.
10.2.2 Hazards, Risks & Environment

• Check for evidence that buried service records have been reviewed and incorporated in the design;
• Review the completed and proposed site investigations to confirm that they are appropriate for the EC7 Geotechnical Category;
• Review activities regarding mining to the mining manual NR/L2/CIV/191.
• Review for evidence that the ground investigation data has been appropriately interpreted to define the characteristic design values;
• Review for any unusual features associated with the design. Is there a suitable engineering assurance (or, if appropriate, product
acceptance) regime in place to mitigate the associated risks?
• Review the proposed methodology (isolation regime, plant type, materials handling, clearances) to confirm it allows safe working in areas of
AC or DC electrification;
• Review for evidence that all hazards recorded in the Hazard Directory have been considered within the design;
• Review for evidence that the design incorporates sustainable use of materials and that the design minimises waste.

• Review the Inspection & Test Plan(s) to confirm they are appropriate for the project Geotechnical Category (including verification that
ground conditions encountered during ground investigation and construction are consistent with the design assumptions);
• Review the existing and proposed general arrangement drawings to verify they adequately detail and dimension the scope of the work;
• Review the scope of work is adequately covered by the Specifications for Materials and Workmanship;
• Review fixing arrangements for cladding materials and other secondary fittings;
• Review for evidence that excavations in the track support zone are being minimised and managed;
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• Review for evidence that the plant size and capability is suitable for safe and efficient access within the railway environment;
• Review for evidence that standard components are being specified in design;
• Review for evidence that opportunities for off-site fabrication are being fully utilised within the design;
• Review for evidence that the design clearly incorporates the requirements for working in the vicinity of buried services;
• Review that the construction tolerances allowed for in design will permit ease of installation.

• Review the Temporary Works design assumptions to confirm they are reasonable, and that adequate consideration has been given to the
impact on existing assets and the Permanent Works design;
• Review the DIA to verify the impact of temporary works has been considered and follow-up measures implemented;
• Review for evidence that staged construction has either been addressed by the temporary works design (or permanent works) engineering
assurance process.

• Review provision for access for the safe examination and maintenance of the assets. Review for evidence that any access and
maintenance requirements of Asset Manager and Maintenance organisations have been incorporated within the design;
• Review designs against secure stations requirements and recommendations;
• Review Station Footbridge designs for compatibility to Accessible Train Station Design CoP;
• Review designs at Stations do not adversely affect passenger flow routes or areas where passengers may congregate (reference can be
made to NR/GN/CIV/100/02);
• Review specified components to confirm that they are suitably durable and aligned to design life requirements specified by the client;
• Review the earthing and bonding arrangements if metallic materials are being proposed in OHLE areas.
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10.3 Overline Bridges

• Review design life proposals meet the requirements, including any specified allowance due to climate change and proposed structural
design life meets the requirements in NR/L3/CIV/020 and NR/L2/CIV/003/F1990;
• Consider access/possession requirements and methodology to give best case scenario for Value for Money;
• Review compliance with original remit, close out Technical Queries / Document Review Notices and Requests for Information;
• Review for evidence that previous Lessons Learnt have been incorporated in the design;
• Review to confirm that all existing structures defects identified in asset information on existing structures and project requirements have
been accounted for in the design;
• Review the interfaces with adjacent structures or other discipline assets to confirm that all issues have been addressed as part of the IDC;
limits of SDD applicability)
• Review the predicted settlement against the limits defined in NR/L3/CIV/071;
• Review the design is in accordance with the latest DMRB standards, where applicable;
• Review that any road closures required have the appropriate Local Authority approvals;
• Review that parapet heights conform with latest BS EN standards and NR/L3/CIV/020;
• Review that all structures are in line with Equality Act 2010 in terms of access requirements where pedestrian access is prov ided. The
review should be support by a DIA, including the effect of temporary works;
• Check that appropriate assurance arrangements are in place for projects of geotechnical category 3 and/or design check category 3
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• Review parapet and vehicle containment,

• Review derailment impact loading and arrangements.

• Review for evidence that buried service records have been reviewed and incorporated in the design;
• Review the completed and proposed site investigations to confirm that they are appropriate for the EC7 Geotechnical Category ;
• Review activities regarding mining to the mining manual NR/L2CIV/191;
• Review evidence that adequate consideration has been given to plant stability;
• Review the proposed methodology (isolation regime, plant type, materials handling, clearances etc.) to confirm it allows safe working in
areas of AC or DC electrification;
• Review for evidence that the assumptions about the potential structural failure mechanisms considered within the design are reasonable;
• Review for evidence of mine workings in the area or risk of natural sink holes forming. If applicable, review investigation proposals to
confirm that they are suitably specified. Review design to confirm that design adequately addresses the risk of potential rapid subsidence;
• Review for evidence that readily available environmental records (e.g., from GI Portal, BGS public access records) been considered and
incorporated within the design?
• Check for evidence that adequate consideration has been given to mitigating impacts on lineside neighbours (such as noise, vibration,
visual intrusion, etc.);
• Review for evidence that the impact on protected species been adequately investigated and mitigations specified;

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• Review for evidence that the design incorporates the sustainable use of materials and that the design minimises waste.

• Review the Inspection & Test Plan to confirm that it is appropriate for the project Geotechnical Category (including verification that ground
conditions encountered during ground investigation and construction are consistent with the design assumptions);
• Review for evidence that the works will continue to maintain the safety of railway operations and optimise any impact on train performanc e
and that the methodology and extent of works is aligned to the possession strategy for the project. Are any Designer assumptions about
Temporary Speed Restrictions (necessary to safety execute the works) reasonable, likely to be available, and have the assumptions been
clearly communicated?
• Review that the construction tolerances allowed for in design will permit ease of installation;
• Review for evidence that an assessment has been made of any special measures needed to help maintain the stability of abutments;. Have
such requirements been incorporated into the design and methodology?

• Review the Temporary Works design assumptions to confirm that these are reasonable, and that adequate consideration has been given to
the impact on existing assets and the Permanent Works design;
assurance process.

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• Review for evidence that the works avoids adversely impacting track bed ‘lateral’ drainage paths;
• Review provision for access for the safe examination and maintenance of the assets, including offsets, and natural venting of chambers
that might otherwise result in a build-up of hazardous gases;
• Review for evidence that the 6-foot drainage systems are being avoided where possible due to the increased risks associated with access;
• Review for evidence that the drainage pipe falls balance the need for achieving a self-cleaning velocity as well as minimise excavation
depths;
• Review for evidence that UTX are located away from rail joints and S&C units, and that the UTX alignment minimises the risk of track twist
faults due to settlement of backfill;
• Review locations of Cess Walkway and/or Positions of Safety to confirm that they are correctly dimensioned with clearances based on line-
speed with additional allowances where track radius is less than 1000 m;
• Review for evidence that the proposed boundary fences consider previous reported incidents of trespass and other route crime (e.g. in
SMIS), and that the requirements are based on risk assessment that considers the railway and adjacent environment;
• Review the earthing and bonding arrangements if metallic materials are being proposed in OHLE areas;
• Review proposals for maintenance including access for inspection, bearing replacement, movement joint replacement and repairs to
corrosion protection system.

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10.4 Underline Bridges

• Review design life proposals to confirm that they meet the project requirements;
• Where option selection is required within project requirements check that Whole Life Cost (Life Cycle Costing) evaluation has been
considered along with reference to Route Strategic Planning team to verify scheme is appropriate for use relative to “foreseeable” strategic
aims;
• For refurbishment or strengthening of existing structures check that appropriate cognisance has been taken of latest assessment and that
any shortfalls in the assessment have been identified and notified;
• Review for evidence that the proposed structural design life meets the requirements in NR/L2/CIV/003/F1990;
• Confirm compliance with Waterproofing Standard, NR/L3/CIV/041 including choice of Tightly Bonded System or Loose-Laid System;
• Review for evidence of compliance with NR/L3/CIV/020;
• Review embankment/cutting transition arrangements;
• Review Protective Coating being specified and check performance specification requested within project requirements being obtained
along with appropriate coating system in line with NR/L3/CIV/040;
• Review planning requirements and confirm any Listed structure status with NR Town Planning Team;
• Track/structure interface particularly for Integral Bridges. For all significant superstructure works check appropriate ballast retention is
provided at each corner of the structure;
• For Track-Off works confirm Compliance with Engineering Assurance Arrangements for Track Engineering Projects Standard
NR/L2/TRK/2500;
• Review Track Category, line speed, EMPGTA etc, and confirm that uplift requirements of NR/L3/CIV/020 are appropriate and as required
by the project requirements;
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• Review for evidence that any bridge decommissioning sequencing constraints are clearly communicated if these are not likely to be readily
obvious to competent contractor / temporary works designer;
• Review possession sensitive setting out information for completeness;
• Review OLE Clearances and bonding arrangements;
• For existing structures review trackside walkways or internal catwalks as to whether they are compliant and if they require upgrading what
category of use should be designed for;
• Review signal sighting is not affected by the design, or that the risks have been adequately addressed;
• For Intersection bridges review designs to verify parapets meet the requirements for Electrified Railways;
• Review designs to check all planning requirements been addressed within the design;
• Special structures e.g. Swing Bridges require multi-disciplined approach by experienced DPE;
• Verify that appropriate assurance arrangements are in place for projects of geotechnical category 3 and/or design check category 3.
• Review need for derailment containment, safe walking routes and access arrangements.

• Review for evidence that all asset information relating to services including buried service records have been reviewed and incorporated in
the design;

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• Confirm that appropriate and robust exercise has been carried out in relation to mine workings presence and influence;
• Review for evidence that the design incorporates the sustainable use of materials and that the design minimises waste;
• Check Design Risk Assessments in place and track close out or action of risks through reviews of Designers Risk Assessments at each
submission stage;
• Review provision of compliant handrails (new or existing upgraded) and appropriate cess walkways / limited clearances.

• Review the existing and proposed GAs to check they adequately detail and dimension the scope of the work;
• Review that scope of work is adequately covered by the Specifications for Materials and Workmanship;
• For metallic bridge refurbishment, check that the design takes cognisance of material make-up. i.e. wrought iron/steel and recognition that
appropriate repair techniques have been identified (welding vs bolting) and consideration has been given to bolt spacing/edge distances;
• For metallic bridge refurbishment utilising welding, confirm specification of welding procedures appropriate to the type and condition of the
metal and not just generic “weldable with care”;

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• Review of tolerances and connections critical to installation within possession;
• Review adequacy of structure capacity to support scaffold and what contingency arrangements may need to be employed if full scaffold
and encapsulation is not permissible;
• Confirm arrangements for any elements of dead load only strengthening works versus normal operations work;
• Review adequacy of ballast restraint details, walkway landings and tie-ins;
• Review for evidence that Contractor has suitable process for Critical Rail Temperature management.

• Review the temporary works meet the requirements and actions identified in the DIA;
assurance process;
• Review clearances of temporary works and where necessary co-ordinate with Signalling, OLE and Gauging engineers;
• OLE Clearances and bonding arrangements;
• Remember that Temporary Works that do not affect operational railway, permanent works or public areas should only receive basic review.

• Review provision for access for the safe examination and maintenance of the asset;

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• Review specified components to confirm that they are suitably durable and aligned to design life requirements specified by the client
particularly waterproofing, bearings and movement joints;
• Review the earthing and bonding arrangements if metallic materials are being proposed in OHLE areas;
• Review spares requirements e.g. direct rail fastenings;
• Review for evidence that the access and maintenance requirements of Asset Manager and Maintenance organisations have been
incorporated within the design;
• Review structure arrangement relative to Hidden Critical Elements (HCE). Check that that existing HCE’s are being removed where
practical and no new HCEs are being introduced;
• Review proposals for maintenance including access for inspection, bearing replacement, movement joint replacement and repairs to
corrosion protection system.

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10.5 Operational and Non-operational Buildings

• Review that all structures are in line with Equality Act 2010 in terms of access requirements where pedestrian access is provided. The
review should be support by a DIA, including the effect of temporary works;
• Form A – inclusion of principles for Building Control/ Regulations, British Standards (BS), design standards, Non-NR standards / UK &
Eurocodes to be used. Plus modelling required e.g. landscape architecture, fire engineering & fire risk strategy (NR/L1/FIR/100),
pedestrian-flow analysis, inclusive design, Passenger Lifts and escalators suite of standards, (NR/LX/CIV series 192/193/194/195/196/197)
Building environment models (CIBSE codes for lighting, daylight, glare) wiring regulation (IEE latest standards) sustainability design (inc.
Pre-BREEAM ), acoustic, interior design, ergonomic design - (NR/L2/ERG/24020), NR/L2/RSE/02009 & NR/L2/CIV/003;
• Other deliverables e.g. computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and necessary modelling required proving design, etc. Risk assessments,
construction strategy plans, H&S mitigations, design programmes, Project Execution Plan (inc Change Control procedures), Construction
Management plans, Site & Safety management plans, design responsibility matrix, Managed Station Guidelines, Standards
NR/GN/CIV/100, NR/GN/CIV/200, NR/GN/CIV/300, NR/GN/CIV/400 and associated standards listed therein;
• Other deliverables - Form B, an updated DIA to cover changes from Form A to Form B; (the updated DIA should be included to
demonstrate that the required changes from the assessment have been taken into account in the updated design), drawings, coordinated
plans and sections, planning submission (inc. Environmental Planning & Sustainability Strategy Plan) schematics, phased design,
calculations, specifications, CFD models, contractors design portion, functional specifications, full BREEAM, CEEQUAL Assessment or
other environmental assessments, construction methodology, test and commissioning plans, temporary works, designated ‘high street
environment’ zone planning (NR/L2/OHS/005) , IDC certificate (NR/L2/RSE/02009/F0046). Whole Life Cost plan information, Project
Programme, Maintenance & Operational, Hand Strategies, Compliance to BIM standards as appropriate, Equalities Act 2010, Station
Design Manual and Guidance (Refer to CR-T);
• Has co-ordination of all engineering disciplines been carried out?
• Do car parks comply with NR Standard NR/L3/CIV/160?
• Do platforms comply with standard NR/L3/CIV/030 and NR/L3/CIV/162?
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• Form D – Architectural Layout Acceptance (NR/L2/CIV/003/FormD) – has this been submitted and signed off?
• Form E – does this include a completed test/ commissioning documentation and a residual Hazards / Risk Log?
• Engineering Compliance Certificate – have the GRIP stages where an ECC is required been identified? Have these been submitted?
• Verify appropriate assurance arrangements are in place for projects of geotechnical category 3 and/or design check category 3
• Review against station fire evacuation strategy and risk assessment, where appropriate;
• Do platform designs comply with NR and RSSB standards and RIS and NTSN;
• Is the Platform Train Interface satisfactory and is the relationship between platform and track agreed?

• A hazard register has been prepared and there is an auditable trail showing how risks arising from these hazards have been addressed in
the design submission using the principles as set out in the Construction, Design (and Management) Regulations;
• The submission captures the interfaces between different disciplines, and interface risks have been considered and managed. Evidence
should include the involvement of the relevant CRE / PE in the review, and the IDC / IDR should list the Hazard / Risk register as one of the
documents considered;
• Have the relevant Health and Safety by Design warning notices been identified for non-standard/ project specific risks in all design team
deliverables?
• Environmental hazards have been identified by a qualified environmental engineer, assessed and the risk mitigation measures identified;
• All mitigation measures identified in the assessment of safety, system interface or environmental risks have been endorsed by the CRE
(Construction) as complete;
• Where particular mitigation has not been carried out, the CRE has produced a documented plan to manage the risk until suitable mitigation
is in place.
• Constructability, Drawings and Specifications (Refer to Health and Safety by Design guidance);

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• Review of the drawings for compliance with the Contract Requirements-Technical (CR-T) or Remit or Technical Workscope;
• Review major plant items of plant, performance specifications, lifts (Schedule A and Schedule B), escalators etc. compliance with the CRT;
• Review performance specification, for contractor design and specialist suppliers;
• Check materials and workmanship specifications are included for the scope of works;
• BS design models, review inputs, outputs and assumptions;
• National Building Specification (NBS) standards;
• Is there compliance with NR/L2/CIV/168 regarding asbestos management?
• Supplier submittals, i.e. fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, contractors design portion (specialist design), review against design as
appropriate;
• Do the as- built/constructed drawings incorporate changes to AFC’s as documented in TQ’s/RFI’s/NTSN’s and Eurocodes
NR/L2/CIV/003/F1990 to F1997)
• Review of design for weather resilience and climate change;
• Review design from a security, trespass, vandalism and suicide prevention perspective.

• Review the DIA to verify that the effect of temporary works has been considered and follow-up actions implemented;
• Has staged / phased design been considered and sufficiently detailed to be implemented?
• Has the isolation of services been adequately addressed? Have requirements for temporary diversions etc. been considered?
• Temporary Works that do not affect either operational railway or permanent works should only receive a basic review.

• Has the design considered all the constraints and a suitable buildable solution that allows the full operation of the building/railway been
provided?

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• Can station/building operation be maintained? Has the operation of the station/building been agreed with the station management/asset
owners/stakeholders/ tenants/maintainers?
• Has observation of the building’s operation in use and assistance with fine tuning and occupant’s guidance been undertaken?
• Have the long-term asset management aspects been considered and agreed by the asset managers / maintainers?

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10.6 Building Services
10.6.1 Engineering Assurance Drawings and Specifications

• Review of drawings and deliverables for compliance with project requirements/CR-T;
• Review major items of plant, performance specification, lifts (schedule A/B, escalators etc.) for compliance with project requirements/CR-T;
• Review performance specification, for contractor’s design (specialist suppliers);
• Check inclusion of materials and workmanship specification;
• Review requirements for modelling of services;
• Review inputs, outputs, assumptions, executive summary and recommendations of models;
• Review requirement for supplier submittals, i.e. fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, contractors design portion (specialist design),
review against design;
• Review inclusion of sustainable and environmental assessment requirements and inclusion in the design;
• Review the DIA;
• Review evidence of multi discipline reviews and coordination of all disciplines.

• Review specific DRA;
• Review identified risks in project requirements, CDM preconstruction information, and other risk identification have been addressed in the
design / deliverables;
• Review risks are readily and easily identified to inform suppliers (Best Practice, identified on drawings).
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10.6.3 Constructability, Drawings and Specifications.

Review deliverables against the following criteria:
• Has the design considered all the constraints and a suitable buildable solution provided?
• Has staged / phased design been considered and sufficiently detailed to be implemented?
• Has coordination of all engineering disciplines been carried out?
• Can station/building operation be maintained? Has the operation of the station/building been agreed with the asset owners /maintainers?
• Has the isolation of services been adequately addressed? Have requirements for temporary diversions etc been considered?
• Have the long-term asset management aspects been considered and agreed?
• Have the utilities design and other 3rd party works being considered?

• Review the DIA to verify temporary works or temporary situations have been considered and follow-up actions implemented;
• Review the isolation of services and check if temporary conditions are adequately addressed;
• Have requirements for temporary diversions been considered;
• Review inclusion of temporary requirements for site activities.

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• Review access and maintenance strategy and the DRA includes maintenance access provision;
• Review clearance of equipment for maintenance access;
• Review clearance of equipment form operational railway;
• Review adequate provision to carry out maintenance;
• Review coordination of removal hatches and panels;
• Review design against asset management plan(s).

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10.7 Earthworks Drainage and Mining

• Review that the design complies with requirements of NR/L2/CIV/005 Drainage manual regarding survey and design;
• Review design life (and design flood return period) proposals to confirm that they meet the project requirements., including any specified
allowance due to climate change;
• Review to confirm that all existing drainage / earthwork defects identified in project requirements have been addressed in the design;
• Review the interfaces with adjacent structures or other discipline assets to confirm that all issues have been addressed as part of the IDC;
• Review for evidence that drainage consent requirements have been identified and that these are being progressed;
• Review the predicted settlement against the limits defined in NR/L3/CIV/071;
• Review the ‘Geotechnical Category’ (as defined by Eurocode 7) to confirm that it is appropriately specified;
• Review the DIA;
• Check that appropriate assurance arrangements are in place for projects of geotechnical category 3 and/or design check category 3.
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• Review for evidence that buried service records have been reviewed and incorporated in the design;
• Review for evidence that track maintenance / monitoring records have been obtained, reviewed, and incorporated in the design;
• Review the Track Monitoring Plan to confirm that it is suitably robust with clear trigger levels and defined actions with owners;
• Review for evidence that the assumptions about the potential geotechnical failure mechanisms considered within the design are
reasonable;
• Review for evidence of mine workings in the area or risk of natural sink holes forming. If applicable, review investigation proposals to
confirm that they are suitably specified. Review design to confirm that design adequately addresses the risk of potential rapid subsidence;
• Review for evidence that readily available environmental records (e.g., from GI Portal) been considered and incorporated within the
design?
• Review for evidence that adequate consideration has been given to mitigating impacts on lineside neighbours (such as noise, vibration,
visual intrusion);
• Review for evidence that drainage contaminant interceptors are being appropriately specified e.g., where there is unusually contaminated
ground or adjacent to a particularly sensitive receptor;

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• Review for evidence that the impact on protected species been adequately investigated and mitigations specified;
• Is there compliance with NR/L2/CIV/168 regarding asbestos management?

• Review for evidence that the works will continue to maintain the safety of railway operations and optimise any impact on train performance
and that the methodology and extent of works is aligned to the possession strategy for the project. Are any Designer assumptions about
Temporary Speed Restrictions (necessary to safety execute the works) reasonable, likely to be available, and have the assumptions been
clearly communicated?
• Review for evidence that an assessment has been made of any special measures needed to help check the stability of embankments and
cuttings on side-long ground? Have such requirements been incorporated into the design and methodology?


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• Review to DIA to verify the effect of temporary works has been considered and follow-up actions have been implemented;
assurance process;
• Review temporary works or staging that affects the track support zone. Review track monitoring arrangements and verify that a robust
action plan is in place.

• Review for evidence that the works avoids adversely impacting track bed ‘lateral’ drainage paths;
• Review for evidence that consideration has been given to achieve acceptable continuity in track bed stiffness at the interface between the
embankments and underline structures. NR/L2/TRK/2102 requires minimum length of the ramp (m) to be determined by dividing the line
speed (mph) by 6 (minimum length 5 m). If shorter ballast ramps are proposed has this been agreed with the AM (Track)?
• Review for evidence that the 6-foot drainage systems are being avoided where possible due to the increased risks associated with access;
• Review for evidence that the drainage pipe falls balance the need for achieving a self-cleaning velocity as well as minimise excavation
depths;
• Review for evidence that Under track crossings (UTX) are located away from rail joints and Switch and Crossing units, and that the UTX
alignment minimises the risk of track twist faults due to settlement of backfill;
• Review locations of Cess Walkway and/or Positions of Safety to confirm that they are correctly dimensioned with clearances based on line-
speed with additional allowances where track radius is less than 1000 m;
• Review for evidence that the clearance (including allowance for installation tolerance) between soil nails etc. and UTX struc tures installed
beneath the track bed have been appropriately specified such that ‘hard spots’ are avoided and that the risk of impacting normal track

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maintenance and renewal activities is acceptably low. Review for evidence of AM (Track) agreement where less than the recommended
clearances (e.g. as defined in NR/L2/CIV/044) are necessary;
• Review for evidence that the proposed boundary fences consider previous reported incidents of trespass and other route crime (e.g. in
SMIS), and that the requirements are based on risk assessment that considers the railway and adjacent environment;

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Issue: 1
10.8 Tunnels

• Review that the design complies with the requirements of the Contract Requirements-Technical (CR-T) or Remit or Technical Workscope.
• Review design life proposals to confirm that they meet the Project Requirements;
• Review the existing and proposed general arrangement drawings to check they adequately detail and dimension the scope of the work;
• Verify appropriate assurance arrangements are in place for projects of geotechnical category 3 and/or design check category 3;
• Check for compliance with requirements of the Mining Manual NR/L2/CIV/191;
• Review the Pre-construction Information (PCI) and design to confirm a suitable and sufficient fire evacuation strategy and risk assessment
exists for the tunnel.
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• Review for evidence that all key hazards recorded in the Hazard Directory have been considered within the design;
• Review whether an environmental survey has been considered or undertaken;
• Review the Pre-construction Information (PCI) and design to verify a suitable and sufficient fire evacuation strategy and risk assessment
exists for the tunnel.
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• For repair work review the appropriateness of the proposed standard tunnel repair details and review the need for and effectiveness of non-
standard details;
• Review the proposed sequencing of the repair works to check the sequence is clearly defined;
• Review the Inspection and Test Plan to confirm that it is appropriate for the project Geotechnical Category (including verification that
ground conditions encountered during ground investigation and construction are consistent with the design assumptions);
• Review Specifications for Materials and Workmanship for compatibility of proposed and existing bricks and mortar;
• Review the sequencing and size of proposed repairs to check they comply with recommendations in the mining manual and the
requirements of NR/L3/CIV/151, NR/L3/CIV/151/F010 and NR/CIV/SD/TUM/101.
• Review proposed repairs to verify that secondary considerations associated with repair work have been adequately addressed, e.g., where
it is necessary to remove a small section of brickwork to determine the cause of ring separation;
• Review designs and check there are no proposals to match brickwork repairs to existing, tunnel repairs are best left visible so that they can
be identified during subsequent examinations;
• Review Specification for Materials and Workmanship to verify appropriate materials, such as the type of timber for laggings, are specified
for use.
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• Review temporary works proposals for possible gauge clearance issues;
assurance process.

• Review proposals for anchors to check appropriate materials are being specified e.g. stainless steel for all sacrificial fixings;
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11. References
The below references are typical organisation sources for information & guidance
which should help B&C teams design, check, execute, and assure works of building
and civil engineering on or adjacent to Network Rail Managed Infrastructure.
They are current at date of publication and access to guidance may be subject to
membership of the appropriate organisation. This list is not exhaustive but a sample
only of what is available.
AGS https://www.ags.org.uk/
APM https://www.apm.org.uk/
BCSA http://www.bcsa.org.uk/
BGS http://www.bgs.ac.uk/
BRE https://www.brebookshop.com/
BRMCA British ready-

mixed concrete
association https://brmca.org.uk/
BSiOL https://identity.bsigroup.com/login.aspx
BSRIA https://www.bsria.co.uk/
Building Regulations https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-

Approved Documents documents
CBDG http://www.cbdg.org.uk/publications-technical-guides.asp
CIBSE Chartered
institution of buildings
services engineers https://www.cibse.org/
CIC Construction
Industry Council https://www.cic.org.uk/
CIRIA https://www.ciria.org/
CITB https://www.citb.co.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-
Coal Authority.
authority
Concrete Society https://www.concrete.org.uk/
CPA Construction Plant

Hire association https://www.cpa.uk.net/
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CROSS UK https://www.structural-safety.org/
Federation of piling
specialist (FPS)
guidance. https://www.fps.org.uk/
GCCA Global Cement

and Concrete
Association https://gccassociation.org/
GIRI https://getitright.uk.com/
Health & Safety by https://safety.networkrail.co.uk/safety/prevention-through-

Design Buildings and engineering-and-design/safe-by-design-groups/building-and-
Civils WG homepage civils/
Health by design RSSB https://www.rssb.co.uk/Pages/Health-by-Design.aspx
Historic England https://historicengland.org.uk/
Institution of Civil
Engineers ICE https://www.ice.org.uk/
Institution of Engineering
and Technology IET https://www.theiet.org/
Institution of Mechanical
Engineers IMechE https://www.imeche.org/
Institution of Structural
Engineers ISE https://www.istructe.org/
Magic Maps https://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx
NR Buildings and https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-

Architecture design commercial/supply-chain/existing-suppliers/buildings-and-
manuals link architecture-design-guidance/
NR GEO-RIMN Viewer
http://grv.corp.ukrail.net/Html5Viewer/Index.html?viewer=Ge
(Accessible to NR staff
oRINM_Viewer.GeoRINM_Viewer_html5_v28#
only)
ORR Health and Safety https://orr.gov.uk/rail/health-and-safety/health-and-safety-

by design strategy/health-and-safety-by-design
PW https://www.thepwi.org/
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/rail-accident-
RAIB
investigation-branch
Royal Institute of British

Architects https://www.architecture.com/
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Safety Central https://safety.networkrail.co.uk/
https://www.steelconstruction.info/The_Steel_Construction_I
Steel Construction Info:
nformation_System
Temporary Works Forum

(NR are members) https://www.twforum.org.uk/
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V6.0
Standard and control document briefing note

Ref: NR/GN/CIV/003 Issue: 1
Title: Guidance on Engineering and Architectural Assurance of Building and Civil Engineering Works
Publication date: 4th December 2021 Compliance Date: N/a
Standard/Control Document Owner: Chief Engineer B&C
Technical lead/contact for briefings: Steve Williams Principal Discipline Expert CD B&C Tel: 07515 628428
Purpose: Scope:
This guidance note provides guidance on B&C Project This guidance note covers the assurance of Buildings and Civils
Engineering assurance review during the design and execution works which may exist in discreet projects or part of a large-scale
of projects, to assist B&C Project Engineers achieve scheme involving other asset groups, track or signalling for
architectural and engineering assurance of Buildings and Civils example.
works. It is to be read with NR/L2/CIV/003 and all associated
Forms. It fulfils the requirements of NR/L2/RSE/02009 to This guidance note provides a series of prompts or aspects for
provide discipline specific guidance. consideration during a Detailed Review, based on asset type and
nature of works and intended to be read in conjunction with
NR/L2/RSE/02009/02, NR/L2/CIV/003 and NR/L3/CIV/151.
NOTE 1: For ASPRO schemes, the principles in NR/L2/CIV/003,
NR/L1/CIV/094 NR/L2/CIV/095 and NR/L2/CIV/096, and this
guidance, should be used.
NOTE 2: For definition of “Review” and “Detailed Review” used in
this guidance, refer to definitions in NR/L2/RSE/02009.
NOTE 3: Requirements for Environmental and Sustainable
Development (E&SD) are not covered in this B&C guidance but
are covered in E&SD standards such as NR/L2/ENV/015 and
other ENV series standards.
NOTE 4: This guidance is to be read with the guidance notes in
FormA/B/C/D/E/F/G an d H on NR/L2/CIV/003.
Overview of change
New Guidance Note to support NR/L2/RSE/02009/02, replace the previous discipline specific IP PAN guidance and provide further
guidance to NR/L2/CIV/003 issue 7.
Reasons for change
Accounting for extensive feedback on NR/L2/CIV/003 issue 6 and NR/L2/INI/02009, now NR/L2/RSE/02009, this Guidance Note
has been comprehensively rewritten based on old IP PAN guidance.
It has also been expanded to steer Engineers towards assi sting with minimising the effects of climate change and has a new
section giving B&C specific guidance on the use of detailed, basic or sample reviews to NR/L2/RSE/02009
It aligns with updates to NR/L2/RSE/02009/02 and NR/L2/CIV/003 issue 7.
Affected documents:
Reference Impact
NR/GN/CIV/003 ISSUE 1 New
Briefing requirements:
Will Briefing Management System be used to deliver the briefing to posts listed below? No
Technical briefings are given to those who have specific responsibilities within this standard/control document.
Awareness briefings are given to those who might be affected by the content but have no specific responsibilities within the standard/control
document.
Details of the briefing arrangements are included in the associated briefing programme.
All posts identified for briefing must be as described in OrgPlus.
Roles are directly briefed and do not cascade briefings.
Briefing Responsible for

Post
(A-Awareness/ Function cascade briefing?
T-Technical) Y/N
T Regional Head of Engineering & Asset Management [Civils] Scotland Region Y
T Network Technical Head Structures Technical Authority Y

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T Regional Engineer [Buildings & Civils] North West & Central Y

Region
T Regional Head of Engineering & Asset Management Wales & Western Region Y
[Build&Stcs]
T Regional Engineer [Buildings & Civils] Eastern Region Y
T Regional Engineer [Permanent Way] North West & Central Y
Region
T Regional Head of Engineering & Asset Management [Tk,Ge Wales and Western Y
DnLn] Region
T Head of Engineering [Eng Mgmt] Scotland Region N
T Head of Engineering [Eng Mgmt][Southern] Southern N
T Head of Engineering [Capital Delivery] North West & Central N

Region
T Head of Engineering [Eng Mgmt][Western & Wales] Wales and Western N
Region
T Head of Engineering [Capital Delivery] Eastern N
T Head of Construction Management & ASPRO Technical Authority Y
T Programme Manager (Delivery Services) Route Services Y
T Network Technical Head Plant Technical Authority N

A Director Engineering & Asset Management, Southern Southern Region N
A Director Engineering & Asset Management, Wales & Western Wales & Western Region N
A Director Engineering & Asset Management, NW&C North West & Central N
Region
A Director Engineering & Asset Management, Scotland Scotland N
A Director Engineering & Asset Management, Eastern Eastern Region N
A Chief Buildings & Civils Engineer Technical Authority N
A Network Technical Head Plant Technical Authority N

A Network Technical Head Traction & Rolling Stock Technical Authority N
A Network Technical Head System Compatibility Technical Authority N
A Network Technical Head Contact Systems AC/DC Technical Authority N
A Network Technical Head Power Distribution HV/LV Technical Authority N
A Network Technical Head Buildings & Architecture Technical Authority N
A Network Technical Head Drainage & Off-Track Technical Authority N
A Network Technical Head Geotechnical Technical Authority N
A Network Technical Head Mining & Tunnels Technical Authority N
A Network Technical Head Structures Technical Authority N

A Network Technical Head Switches & Crossings Technical Authority N
A Network Technical Head Track Technical Authority N
A Network Technical Head [Telecoms] Technical Authority N
A Network Technical Head Level Crossings Engineering Technical Authority N
A Network Technical Head Signalling Technical Authority N
T Senior Engineer [Buildings & Civils] Technical Authority N
T Principal Engineer [Buildings & Civils] Technical Authority N
Briefing
Role
(A-Awareness/ Function
T-Technical)
T Project Engineering (B&C) All roles All
T Design Engineering (B&C) All roles All
T ASPRO engineering (B&C) All roles All
T Lead Discipline Engineers (B&C) All roles All (To Cascade)
A Programme and project management All roles All

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A Asset Management (B&C) All
A Commercial All
A Sponsorship All
A Construction Management All
NOTE: Contractors are responsible for arranging and undertaking their own Technical and Awareness Briefings in accordance with thei r own processes
and procedures.

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NR/L2/ERG/24020 Engineering assurance requirements for

NOTE: the above list is not exhaustive.

3. Use of this document ............................................................................................8

4. Health and Safety by Design (formerly Safe by Design) ..................................9

4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 9

6. Guidance on selection of level of technical acceptance review ...................12

7. Competence guidelines for accepting B&C Architectural and Engineering

8. Climate Emergency, Environmental and Sustainability aspects for

9. Temporary Works guidance ...............................................................................16

10. Asset Types; specific guidance .........................................................................18

10.1 Ancillary Structures................................................................................................ 19

10.3.1 Engineering Assurance ............................................................................... 25

3. Use of this document

4. Health and Safety by Design (formerly Safe by Design)

b) SbD BC- LSR Aide-Memoir;

4.4 What Not to Do

6. Guidance on selection of level of technical acceptance review

(See Note 3) (See Note 1)

H Detailed Detailed Detailed

7. Competence guidelines for accepting B&C Architectural and Engineering

Default Competence Levels for Accepting Engineering Deliverables as Project

Design Check No authority to No authority to

1. Have an awareness of legislation, standards and industry guidance

2. In addition to Level 1, can demonstrate a level of technical understanding to support assurance

3. In addition to Level 2, can undertake assurance independently

5. In addition to Level 4, demonstrates expertise and technical leadership

8. Climate Emergency, Environmental and Sustainability aspects for Engineers

This clause encourages Engineers to become actively involved in shaping

9. Temporary Works guidance

m) Comply with HSE guidance

10. Asset Types; specific guidance

Operational and Non-

10.1 Ancillary Structures

10.1.1 Engineering Assurance

10.1.2 Hazards, Risks and Environment

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10.1.3 Constructability, Drawings and Specifications

10.1.4 Temporary Works

Ancillary Structures Page 20 of 52

10.1.5 Maintainability and Usability

Ancillary Structures Page 21 of 52

10.2.1 Engineering Assurance

10.2.2 Hazards, Risks & Environment

10.2.3 Constructability, Drawings and Specifications

10.2.4 Temporary Works

10.2.5 Maintainability and Usability

10.3 Overline Bridges

10.3.1 Engineering Assurance

Overline Bridges Page 25 of 52

• Review parapet and vehicle containment,

10.3.2 Hazards, Risks & Environment

Overline Bridges Page 26 of 52

10.3.3 Constructability, Drawings and Specifications

10.3.4 Temporary Works

Overline Bridges Page 27 of 52

10.3.5 Maintainability and Usability

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