Dedicated Freight Corridor Project (Western Corridor Phase-1) Bid Documents Volume II

Package CT P-3 (R) Civil, Building and Track Works

16.11.2 Load Combination

The load combinations shall be adopted as per Clause 11.2 of IRS Concrete Bridge Code.
16.11.3 Vertical Clearances for RUBs / Pedestrian Subways
(1) The minimum vertical clearances for RUBs / Underpasses for different highways /
roads shall be as under
National Highways 5.5 meter
State Highways 5.0 meter
Village Roads, other roads and for non-vehicular traffic 3.6 meter to 4.5 meter
(subject to consent of Engineer)
(2) A reference to IRC 54 -
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made in this regard.
(3) In parallel section where RUB / Bridge is proposed for passage of vehicular / double
decker, it shall have a minimum Vertical Clearance as available under the bridge of
adjacent track and as per NOC from State Government/Local Authority.
(4) Vertical Clearance for Pedestrian Sub-ways: Minimum Clear Height of 2.5 meter shall
be provided for pedestrian crossings.
16.11.4 Other Requirements
(a) The width of Pedestrian Subways shall not be less than 6m. It shall be provided with
ramp and stairs along with hand railing. Width of the ramp shall not be more than 1.5m.
(b) Entire length of the approaches on either side of the Pedestrian Subways shall be
provided with fiber glass transparent sheet roofing and ventilation arrangement.
(c) The approaches / approach ramps to the RUBs and Pedestrian Subways shall be of
concrete
(d) Suitable Height Gauges shall be provided on both sides of RUBs, in case of detour
section and on DFC side of the RUB in case of parallel section and as per the applicable
Codes
(e) Crash Barriers / medians / footpaths / railings shall be provided as per the requirements
of IRC Codes
(f) Inspection Steps shall be provided wherever required
(g) Lighting shall be provided in case of all the Pedestrian Subways. In case of RUBs,
lighting shall be provided for the RUBs in the populated areas.
(h) Signages shall be provided as per applicable Codes / Manuals
(i) Aesthetics design of the RUBs and Pedestrian Subways shall merge with the local
environment / surroundings
(j) Drainage system including discharge arrangement
16.11.5 Drainage, Protection Works / Ancillary Works
(1) In case of RUBs and Pedestrian Subways across the Alignment (DFC tracks), suitable