VOLUME 3 TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS
DIVISION 6 - INCIDENTALS
6.8 GUARDRAIL

6.8.1 Description

This work shall consist of furnishing and installing of guardrail as detailed on the
Drawings and at locations indicated on the Drawings or as directed by the Engineer.
The work shall include all required posts, rails, fixtures and fastenings, beams,
anchorages and attachments as well as aligning, galvanising and all the processes
necessary to complete the work.

6.8.2 Materials

6.8.2.1 General

All metal work shall be hot galvanised in accordance with AASHTO M 111.

6.8.2.2 Concrete and Reinforcement Steel

Concrete shall conform to the requirements of Section 5.1. Reinforcement shall conform
to the requirements of Section 5.2.

6.8.2.3 Steel Posts and rails

Steel posts and rails shall be of the grade or type indicated on the Drawings.

6.8.2.4 Bolts and Nuts

Bolts and nuts shall be galvanised and of the sizes and types indicated on the
Drawings.

6.8.3 Construction Methods

6.8.3.1 Posts

Posts shall be set vertically in position and to the lines and levels shown on the
Drawings. Post holes shall be filled with concrete as shown on the Drawings.

6.8.3.2 Rails

Rails shall be supplied to the Site fully fabricated and galvanised requiring only bolting
on Site. They shall be erected in a manner that will result in smooth continuous rails
closely conforming to the lines and grades of the road or as shown on the drawings or
instructed by the Engineer.

6.8.4 Measurement

The quantity to be measured for payment shall be the number of linear metres of
guardrail completed, including the supply and installation of all rails, posts, anchorages
and fixings as specified.

6.8.5 Payment

This work measured as provided above will be paid for at the Contract rate for
guardrail. The rate and payment will be full compensation for furnishing and installing all
materials, including labour, equipment, tools and incidentals necessary to complete the
work.

Pay item shall be:

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SPECIFICATIONS
DIVISION 6 - INCIDENTALS
6/8/1 Guardrail Linear Metre

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