Briefing to Portfolio Committee on TransportTechnical Standards, Guidelines, Manuals used in the
Road Construction & Maintenance Environment15 MARCH 2011
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Outline
• Backgroundo Technical Standards, Guidelines & Manualso Coordination Structures
• Summary of all Standardso COLTO Specificationso The TRH Series of Documentso The TMH Series of Documentso The UTG Series of Documentso SANRAL Specificationso DOT Documentso SABS Documentso Other Documents developed for SADC / Industry
• Work in Progress
• Current Submissions for COTO approval
• Challenges
• Questions & Discussions
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Technical Standards, Guidelines & Manuals
• Contractual Specificationso General Condition of Contracts published by COLTO (now COTO)
o General Condition of Contracts published by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC)
• Technical Specificationso COLTO Specifications
o The TRH Series of Documents
o The TMH Series of Documents
o The UTG Series of Documents
o DOT/SANRAL/SABS Documents
o SADC
o Other Documents developed by Industry
• Laboratory Specificationso Standards published by the SABS
o Focuses on materials & test procedures, etc.
o Other Documents3
• The custodianship for the development, maintenance of National Standards is the SABS.
• The custodianship & funding for the development and maintenance of road infrastructure Technical Norms, Guidelines & Manuals has traditionally been with the Committee of Land Transport Officials (COLTO), now known as COTO).
• Agrément South Africa is responsible for the assessment and certification of innovative non-standardised construction products, systems, materials, components and processes, which are not fully covered by a South African Bureau of Standard or code of practice
Technical Standards, Guidelines & Manuals
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Coordination Structures (Inter-Governmental)
Roads Coordinating Body (RCB)
• RCB was established to streamline and co-ordinate service delivery planning and implementation and to ensure integrated delivery.
• RCB consists of DoT, National Treasury, DPLG, Provincial Roads Authorities, Metropolitan Roads Authorities, NDPW, SALGA, and SANRAL.
• Functions of RCB include:
o Coordination of road sector support, including other relevant stakeholders such as SALGA, DPLG, NDPW and National Treasury, for the implementation of key government programmes.
o Monitoring and evaluation of roads service delivery in order to ensure that investment achieves the desired impact.
o To identify and schedule key areas jointly with roads authorities in order to allow the latter to prioritize the funds.
o Provide Leadership, Monitoring & Oversight to specialist technical sub-committees
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RCB Technical Sub-Committees
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Technical Committee Focus Area
Road Signs & Route Numbering & Safety Engineering
Road Traffic Signage, navigational signs, special events signs, symbols, outdoor advertising, 2010 signage, research & route numbering
Overload Control Committee NOCTC Overload Control Strategies, weighbridges, statistics, research, monitoring & evaluations
Abnormal Loads – Committee ALTC Abnormal routes, clearance / permits, procedures & research
Survey TMH 11 amendment & research
Construction & Maintenance Service delivery, documentation, LIC, EPWP, new technology & research
Roads Material Committee Monitor/coordinate, APT(HVS & MMLS), RPF, SAPDM & research
Geometric Design Committee Amendment to geometric design manuals, NMT & research
RNMS Committee Road Network Management Systems & research
Construction Plant Committee Departmental Construction plant & equipment, fleet management & research
General Structures and Bridge Loading Bridge design codes, management, maintenance & research
Infrastructure Protection Utilities, way leaves, land use, access control – game reserves – statutory compliance, TIA, Engineering Service contributions, RAM & research
Human Capital and Research initiatives Lack of technical capacity and proposed ways to address, coordinate subcommittee research initiative
Coordination Structures (Private Sector): Roads Pavement Forum
(RPF)
• RPF is a forum to share and exchange information and technologies and to discuss issues of strategic importance to the roads construction industry
o Providing a perspective of overarching strategic issues as it affects pavement engineering.
o Promoting best practice; Co-ordination and linkage with other groupings;
o Establishment of task groups with specific national objectives;
o Provision of sufficient time for participation/discussion/advice and for social interactions;
o Dissemination of new technologies;
o Provision of a forum for acceptance of technological changes;
o Provision of a forum for interaction between theory and practice and for identification of technology development needs.
• RPF has been sponsored by the Cement and Concrete Institute (C&CI), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Southern African Bitumen Association (Sabita), the Aggregate and Sand Producers’ Association of South Africa (ASPASA), the South African Ready Mix Association (SARMA), the South African Roads Federation (SARF) & the Society of Asphalt Technology (SAT) in November 2009. 7
SUMMARY OF STANDARDS
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“COLTO SPECIFICATIONS” – S.A’s ROAD ENGINEER’S BIBLE
Technical Recommendations for Highways
(TRH Series of Documents)
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Number Title Date
TRH1 Prime coats and bituminous curing membranes 1986
TRH2 Geotechnical and soil engineering mapping for roads and the storage of materials data
1978
TRH3 Surfacing seals for rural and urban roads 2007
TRH4 Structural design of flexible pavements for interurban and rural roads 1996
TRH5 Statistical concepts of quality control and their application in road construction 1987
TRH6 Nomenclature and methods for describing the condition of asphalt pavements 1985
TRH7 Use of bitumen emulsions in the construction and maintenance of roads 1994
TRH8 Design and use of Hot-mix asphalt in pavements 1987
TRH9 Construction of road embankments 1982
TRH10 Design of road embankments 1994
TRH11 Guidelines for the conveyance of abnormal loads 2010
TRH12 Flexible pavement rehabilitation investigation and design 1997
TRH13 Cementitious stabilizers in road construction 1986
TRH14 Guidelines for road construction materials 1985
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Technical Recommendations for Highways
(TRH Series of Documents)Number Title Date
TRH15 Subsurface drainage for roads 1994
TRH16 Traffic loading for pavement and rehabilitation design 1991
TRH17 Geometric design of rural roads 1988
TRH18 The investigation, design, construction and maintenance of road cuttings
1993
TRH19 Standard nomenclature and methods for describing the condition of jointed concrete pavements
1989
TRH20 The structural design, construction and maintenance of unpaved roads
2009
TRH21 Hot mix recycling 2009
TRH22 Pavement management systems 1994
TRH25 Guidelines for the hydraulic design and maintenance of river crossings:
Vol 1: Hydraulics, hydrology and ecology 1994
Vol 2: Structural aspects, bridge configurations and foundations 1994
Vol 3: Embankment and bank protection 1994
Vol 4: Parameters for the design of low-level structures
Vol 5: Bridge management of river bridges 1994
Vol 6: Risk analysis of river crossing failure 1994
Vol 7: Legal aspects 1994
Technical Methods for Highways (TMH Series of Documents)
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Number Title Date
TMH1 Standard methods of testing road construction materials 1986
TMH2 National standard for the spraying performance of binder distributors 1979
TMH3 Traffic axle load surveys for pavement design 1988
TMH4 Superseded by TRH17
TMH5 Sampling methods for road construction materials 1981
TMH6 Special methods for testing roads 1984
TMH7 Code of practice for the design of highway bridges and culverts in SA, Parts 1 & 2 1981
TMH7 Code of practice for the design of highway bridges and culverts in SA, Part 3 1989
TMH8 Verkeerstellingsprosedures vir buitestedelike paaie 1987
TMH9 Pavement management systems: Standard visual assessment manual for flexible pavements
1992
TMH10 Manual for the completion of as-built materials data sheets 1993
TMH11 Standard survey methods 1997
TMH12 Pavement management systems: Standard visual assessment manual for unsealed roads, version 1
Dec 2000
N/A Proficiency testing schemes for quality control of road building materials NEW
Urban Transport Guidelines(UTG Series of Documents)
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Number Title Date
UTG1 Guidelines for the geometric design of urban arterial roads 1986
UTG2 Structural design of segmental block pavements for South Africa 1987
UTG3 Structural design of urban roads 1988
UTG4 Guidelines for urban stormwater management 1991
UTG5 Geometric design of urban collector roads 1988
UTG6 Guidelines on maintenance management for large municipalities 1989
UTG7 Geometric design of urban local residential streets 1989
UTG8 Guidelines for the preparation of an urban transport plan 1989
UTG9 Guidelines for the transportation system management process 1991
UTG10 Guidelines for the geometric design of commercial and industrial local streets 1990
UTG11 Guidelines for public participation in land use/transport planning 1990
UTG12 Pavement management systems: standard visual assessment manual for flexible pavements in urban areas
1996
SANRAL Documents
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Title Date
Geometric Design Manual Nov 2002
Road Drainage Manual 2007
Routine road maintenance guidance manual Jun 2000
Die uitleg en ontwerp van rus- en diensareas 1982
Toegang van en na fasiliteite langs nasionale deurpaaie 1991
Code of Procedures for the Planning and Design of Highway and Road Structures in South Africa
Feb 2002
Design Manual for Standard Box CulvertsBook I: DesignBook II: Standard Drawings
1981
Review of SA Bitumen Specification to take cognisance of compositional balance relative to long-term behaviour
1996
Handleiding vir die hervestiging van plantegroei in padreserwes 1993
Labour Intensive Construction Guidelines (LICT 1 – 16) (and videos) 1996/1997
Procedures for road planning and geometric design Jan 2003
Policies in respect of road planning and design Jan 2003
Policy Design Guideline Standards for Single Carriageway National Roads - Draft May 2009
DOT Documents
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Title Date
Southern African Development Community Road Traffic Signs Manual SADCRTSM Volume 1
Nov 1997
South African Road Traffic Signs ManualSARTSM Volume 2
Nov 1997
South African Road Traffic Signs ManualSARTSM Volume 3
Apr 2001
Southern African Development Community Road Traffic Signs ManualSADCRTSM Volume 4
Nov 1997
Design & upgrade of highway bridges
Specs for durability performance of concrete
Parking standards 2nd editionPG 3/85
Sept 1986
Bus Terminals and Bus Stations: Planning and Design Guidelines by DOT (Metroplan)PG 2/85Route Numbering and Destination Analysis 1996
National Guidelines for Traffic CalmingCR-96/036
Mar 1996
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Guidelines Aug 2003
SABS Documents
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Number Title Date
SANS 1186 Symbolic safety signs Parts 1 to 5 SABS 1186 1997
SANS 1200 Standardized specification for civil engineering construction SABS 1200 1986
SANS 1277 Streetlighting luminaires SABS 1277 1980
SANS 1279 Floodlighting luminaires SABS 1279 1980
SANS 1350 Guardrails for roads (W- section) SABS 1350 1982
SANS 1442 Roadstuds SABS 1442 1987
SANS 1459 Traffic lights SABS 1459 2002
SANS 1519 Road signs Part 1 and 2 SABS 1519 1997
SANS 1547 Traffic signal controllers SABS 1547 2001
SANS 1555 Road- works delineators SABS 1555 1992
SANS 1670 Warning lights SABS 1670 1996
SANS 1701 Bearings Parts 1 to 7 SABS 1701 1997
SANS 1777 Photoelectric control units for lighting (PECUs) SABS 1777 2000
SABS Documents
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Number Title Date
SANS 1806 Structural bearings - Bridge bearings - Materials, manufacture and installation SABS 1806
2002
SANS 1888 Incandescent lamps for traffic light signals SABS 1888 2002
SANS 51423
Road marking materials - Drop on materials - Glass beads, antiskid aggregates and mixtures of the two SABS EN 1423 EN 1423
1997
SANS 51424
Road marking materials - Premix glass beads SABS EN 1424 EN 1424 1997
SANS 60570
Electrical supply track systems for luminaires SABS IEC 60570 IEC 60570 1998
SANS 60598
Luminaires Parts 1 to 2 SABS IEC 60598 IEC 60598 1999
SANS 9000 Quality management systems - Fundamentals and vocabulary SABS ISO 9000 ISO 9000
2000
SANS 9000- 1
Quality management and quality assurance standards Part 1: Guidelines for selection and use SABS ISO 9000- 1 ISO 9000- 1
1994
SANS 9001 Quality management systems – Requirements SABS ISO 9001 ISO 9001 2000
SANS 9004 Quality management systems - Guidelines for performance improvements SABS ISO 9004 ISO 9004
2000
SABS Documents
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Number Title Date
SANS 10120 Code of practice for use with standardized specifications for civil engineering construction and contract documents SABS 0120
1986
SANS 10326 Structural bearings - The design of bridge bearings SABS 0326 2000
SANS 10341 Installation and maintenance of bearings - General guidelines SABS 0341 2000
SANS 457 Wooden poles, droppers, guardrail posts and spacer blocks Part 1 to 3 SABS 457
2000
SANS 470 Concrete poles for telephone, power and lighting purposes SABS 470 1993
SANS 513 Retro- reflectors (reflex reflectors) SABS 513 2001
SANS 731- 1 Road and runway markings Part 1: Single- pack solvent- borne and water- borne paints SABS 731- 1
2001
SANS 753 Pine poles, cross- arms and spacers for power distribution, telephone systems and street lighting SABS 753
1994
SANS 972 Signs for street and property identification Part 1 and 2 SABS 972 2002
SANS 1088 Luminaire entries and spigots SABS 1088 1978
SANS 10120 Code of practice for use with standardized specifications for civil engineering construction and contract documents SABS 0120
1986
Other Documents developed for SADC / Industry
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Title Date
Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge WorksCR-97/103
Sept 1998
Code of Practice for the Geometric Design of Trunk RoadsCR-97/049
Sept 1998
Code of Practice for the Design of Road PavementsCR-97/105
Sept 1998
Code of Practice for Pavement RehabilitationCR-98/008
Sept 1998
Code of Practice for the Design of Road Bridges and CulvertsCR-97/104
Sept 1998
SADC (SATCC) Low-volume Sealed Roads 2003
CURRENT SUBMISSIONS awaiting COTO approval
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TRH3: Design and Construction of Surfacing Seals TRH11: Administrative Guidelines for Granting of Exemption Permits for
the Conveyance of Abnormal Loads and Dimensional and Mass Limitations and Other Requirements for Abnormal Load Vehicles; and
TRH20: Unsealed Roads: Design, Construction and Maintenance. TRH21: Hot Mix Recycled Asphalt
Work in Progress Completed
• Documents by SANRAL
o Road Drainage Manual;o Routine Road Maintenance Manual
• RTMC - South Africa Road Safety Manual Volume 4: Road Safety Audits
• SABITA Documents
o Hot-mix Asphalt Design Guidelines (SABITA)o Appropriate Standards for Bitumen Surfacing (SABITA)
• eThekwini Metro - Warm-mix Asphalt Design Guidelines
• CSIR Documents
o Pothole Repair Manualo Structural Design Guidelines for Thin Layer Concrete (CSIR)
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Work in Progress Draft
• Documents by SANRAL
o TMH1: Standard methods of testing road construction materials; (partly)
o TRH12: Flexible pavement rehabilitation investigation and design (Internal review);
o TMH11: Standard survey methods; ando Roads design in South Africa through the South African Pavement
Design Method (SAPDM), . With the review of roads design, several TRH/TMH documents will be affected.
o South African Pavement Engineering Manual (SAPEM)o ESC – Engineering Service Contributions
o Road Classification and Access Management Manual;o South African Trip Data Manual;o South African Engineering Service Contribution Manual for Municipal
Road Infrastructure;
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Work in Progress (Cont…)
• Documents by SANRAL
o South African Traffic Impact and Site Traffic Assessment Manual;o South African Traffic Impact and Site Traffic Assessment Standards
and Requirements Manual;o National Guidelines for Services in Roads Reserves in South Africa;
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Regulations for Quality Standards
• SABS
o SANS 9000 : Quality management systems - Fundamentals and vocabulary SABS ISO 9000 ISO 9000
o SANS 9000 : Quality management and quality assurance standards Part 1: Guidelines for selection and use SABS ISO 9000- 1 ISO 9000- 1
o SANS 9001 : Quality management systems – Requirements SABS ISO 9001 ISO 9001
o SANS 9004 : Quality management systems - Guidelines for performance improvements SABS ISO 9004 ISO 9004
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How & When are Penalties Imposed
• Guided by
o PFMA o MFMAo General Conditions of Contracto Special Provisions / Conditions of Contracto Performance Based Contracts
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Challenges
• Technical Capacity – both in Government & Private Sector
• After major restructuring at the Department and the formation of agencies, there has been a lack of investment & resources for the continuing updating these Manuals by DoT.
• SANRAL and industry associations have partially been filling this gap, limited by their own space & capacity & resources.
• With the introduction of the Road Maintenance Grant, the proposed DORA Bill sates Department is now expected to update the relevant guidelines.
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THANK YOU
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QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS
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