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UDC 624 (083.75) SABS 1200 NB-1981
SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS
STANDARDIZED SPECIFICATION
for
C I V I L ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION
NB : RAILWAY SIDINGS (TRACKWORK)
Approved by t h e O b t a i n a b l e from the

COUNCIL OF THE S A BUREAU OF STANDARDS
SOUTH AFRICAN P r i v a t e Rag X191
BUREAU OF STANDARDS Pretoria
o n 4 November 1951 0001 R e p u b l i c oE S o u t h A f r i c a
Telegrams : Comparator, P r e t o r i a
P u b l i s h e d and p r i n t e d i n the R e p u b l i c of S o u t h A f r i c a by the
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3 SARS 1200 NB-1031

Railway s i d i n g s ( t r a c k w o r k )
CONTENTS
Cla11se Page Kurnher
. SCOPE ...........................................................................
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2 .2.1 INTEKPKl?TATIONS
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Supporting S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
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2.2 Application
Definitions
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2.3
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2.4
.3.1 Abhrrviations
MATERIALS
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3.2
General .........................................................................
Railway Trackwork ...............................................................
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3.2.1 General
Rails
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3.2.3 Junction rails ..............
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3.2.4
3.2.5 .
Junction fishplates
F i s h b o l t s n u t s . and w a s h e r s ...................................................
S l e e p e r s and c r o s s i n g t i m b e r s and b e a r e r s.......................................
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3.2.6
Fishplates .................. ................................................... 7
3.2.7
3.2.8 Rail-to-sleeper f a s t e n i n g s
Turnouts. s l i p s . and crossing
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Stopblocks
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3.2.11 Derall d e v i c e s
Clearance markers
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3.2.13 I n s u l a t e d r a i l joints ( b l o c k j o i n t s ) and r a i l bonds .............................
B a l l a s t .........................................................................
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S i g n b o a r d s ......................................................................
3.2.14
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S t a c k i n g and H a n d l i n g of PWM ....................................................
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3.3 7
T r a n s p o r t ....................................................................... 7
4.4.13.4
PLANT ...........................................................................
G e n e r a l .........................................................................
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5. CONSTKUCTION .................................................................... a
P r e c a u t i o n s ..................................................................... 8
S a f e t y ..........................................................................
5.1
5.1.1 a
5.1.2 C l e a r a n c e s ...................................................................... a
P r i v a t e s i d i n g agreement ........................................................ a
Methods and P r o c e d u r e s ..........................................................
5.1.3
5.2 a
5.2.1 Permanent way c o n s t r u c t i o n s t a n d a r d s ............................................ 8
5.2.2 S e t t i n g o u t ...................................................................... a
5.2.3 S u p e r v i s i o n ..................................................................... 8
5.2.4 Laying of s l e e p e r s .............................................................. a
5.2.5 S t r a i g h t e n i n g and b e n d i n g of r a i l s .............................................. a
Laying of rails ................................................................. 9
Gauging and € a s t e n l n g of r a i l s to s l e e p e r s ......................................
5.2.6
5.2.7 9
S u p e r e l e v a t i o n ..................................................................
L i f t i n g . tamping . and boxing i n .................................................
5.2.8 10
T u r n o u t s . s l i p s . a n d c r o s s i n g s ..................................................
5.2.9 10
5.2.10 10
5.2.11 S t o p b l o c k s ...................................................................... 10
C l e a r a n c e m a r k e r s ............................................................... 10
F i l l i n g between t r a c k s ..........................................................
5.2.12
5.2.13 10
5.2.14 Derail d e v i c e s .................................................................. 10
S i g n b o a r d s ...................................................................... 10
5.2.15
5.3 C l e a r a n c e of
Site on Completion .................................
TOLERANCIlS ......................................................
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6 .. TESTING ......................................................... ...............
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7.1 G e n e r a l .........................................................
I n s p e c t i o n and Checking of t h e S i d i n g by SAR ....................
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7.2
C e r t i f i c a t e of Compliance and IJndertaking by Owner .............. ............... 11
8 .a .7.3
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT .........................................
Basic P r i n c i p l e s ................................................
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Computation of Q u a n t i t i e s ....................................... ...............
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8.3 Scheduled Items ................................................. ............... 12
DRAVINGS
Drawing
Drawing
NE-1
NB-2 .Minimum
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.Method of S t a c k i n g S l e e p e r s
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S t r u c t u r e Gauges ( S t r a i g h t T r a c k )
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Drawing
Drawing
NB-3 .Minimum ................................
S t r u c t u r e Gauges (Curves) Gauge 1 065 mm
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NB-4 .S l e e p e r S p a c i n g
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APPENDIX A . APPLICABLE STANDARDS ............................................................ 19
4 November 1981
Approved by t h e
COUNCIL OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS
5 SABS 1200 NB-1981

Railway s i d i n g s (trackwork)
sourii AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS
STANDARDIZED SPI.:CIFICATION
for
C I V I L ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION
NB : RAILWAY SIDINGS (TRACKWORK)
1.
1.1 T h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n c o v e r s t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of r a i l w a y p r i v a t e s i d i n g s i n c l u d i n g crackwork. c r a c k
r e n e w a l , r e r a l l i n g , r e s l e e p e r i n g . r e l a y i n g of cracks. and t h e upgrading and maintenance of r a i l w a y
p r i v a t e s i d i n g s ( w i t h t h e u s e , i n each c a s e . of new o r second-hand material), a l l i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s of the p r i v a t e s i d i n g s p u b l i c a t i o n 1 ) of the SAR.
The s p e c i f i c a t i o n c o v e r s c o ~ t r u c t i o nfrom t h e end of the cake-off t u r n o u t where t h i s h a s been Strpplied
and i n s t a l l e d by t h e SAR i n c r a c k owned by the SAR. o r from t h e b e g i n n i n g of t h e take-off t u r n o u t where
t h i s is CO be i n s t a l l e d i n c r a c k owned by a p a r t y o t h e r than t h e SAR.
The s p e c i f i c a t i o n also c o v e r s r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r o t h e r works i n v o l v i n g r u n n i n g r a i l s such as c r a n e
c r a c k s , r a i l s i n quay walls, s l i p w a y s , etc.
NOTE: The s t a n d a r d s r e f e r r e d t o i n t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n are l i s t e d i n Appendix A.
2.. INTERPRETATIONS
2.1 SUPPORTING SPECIFICATIONS. Where t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n is r e q u i r e d f o r a p r o j e c t , t h e f o l l o w i n g
s p e c i f i c a t i o n s s h a l l , i n t e r a l i a , form p a r t of t h e c o n t r a c t document:
a) P r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n ;
b) SABS 1200 A or SABS 1200 AA, a s a p p l i c a b l e ;
c) SABS 1200 D o r SABS 1200 DA, as a p p l i c a b l e ;
d ) SABS 1200 DN.
Where t h e p r o j e c t i n c l u d e s c o n c r e t e work, SABS 1200 G or SARS 1200 CA, as a p p l i c a b l e , s h a l l a l s o form
p a r t of t h e c o n t r a c t document.
2.2 APPLICATION. T h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n c o n t a i n s clauses t h a t a r e g e n e r a l l y a p p l i c a b l e CO r a i l w a y s i d i n g

c o n s c r u c t i o n . I n t e r p r e t a t i o n s of and v a r i a t i o n s t o t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n are s e t o u t i n P o r t i o n 2 of the
p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n . which p r e c e d e s this s p e c i f i c a t i o n i n a c o n t r a c t document.
2.3 DEFINITIONS. For t h e purposes of t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n che d e f i n i t i o n s g i v e n i n t h e a p p l i c a b l e OE che

s p e c i f i c a t i o n s l i s t e d i n 2.1 and che f o l l o w i n g d e f i n i t i o n s s h a l l a p p l y :
A p p l i c a n t . The p r o s p e c t i v e owner of a p r i v a t e s i d i n g .
B a l l a s t t r a i n . A t r a i n w i t h t r u c k s f o r l o a d i n g or u n l o a d i n g i n s e c t i o n , b a l l a s t , permanent way
m a t e r i a l , o r o t h e r m a t e r i a l r e q u i r e d f o r c a r r y i n g out t h e c o n t r a c t .
B a l l a s c i n g . The o p e r a t i o n of s u p p l y i n g b a l l a s t and of p l a c i n g i c CO s u p p o r t and complete a t r a c k .
Beginning of a t u r n o u t . The s t o c k r a i l j o i n t .
D e s c r e s s i n g . The p r o c e d u r e whereby temperacure stresses i n long welded and c o n t i n u o u s r a i l s are
brought within acceptable l i m i t s .
Diamond c r o s s i n g . An arrangement of c r o s s i n g s t h a c e n a b l e s a t r a i n CO cross a c r a c k w i t h o u t b e i n g
d i v e r t e d from one t r a c k t o a n o t h e r .
Gauge. The s h o r t e s t d i s t a n c e between t h e r u n n i n g e d g e s of t h e t w o rails of a crack.
m a t i n g j o i n t (Block j o i n t ) . A r a i l j o i n t where t h e a d j a c e n t r a i l s are e l e c t r i c a l l y i n s u l a t e d from
each o t h e r .
Long welded r a i l s (LWR). Rails chac have been welded i n c o l e n g t h s l o n g e r than 36 m, and chac may be
welded s u b s e q u e n t l y i n t h e t r a c k i n c o c o n t i n u o u s l e n g t h s w i t h o u t f i s h p l a t e d j o i n t s .
Mach h e
Heavy-weight machine. A machine t h a t may b e u s e d on a t r a c k u n d e r o c c u p a t i o n o n l y , and t h a t
r e q u i r e s t h e u s e of m e c h a n i c a l means f o r o f f - t r a c k i n g .
L i g h t - w e i g h t machine. A machine t h a t may b e used on a t r a c k n o t n e c e s s a r i l y under o c c u p a t i o n and
t h a t c a n be removed e x p e d i t i o u s l y by o p e r a t o r s w i t h o u t t h e u s e o f m e c h a n i c a l means or s p e c i a l a s s i s t a n c e
Occupation. A r i g h t g r a n t e d by che owner f o r work to be c a r r i e d o u t on a n open l i n e o r a s e r v i c e l i n e
u n d e r s p e c i f i e d c o n d i t i o n s i n c l u d i n g s p e c i f i e d times.
Open l i n e . A r u n n i n g l i n e of any l e n g t h o u t s i d e s t a t i o n yard l i m i t s o r , i n t h e case of a s i d i n g
e x t e n s i o n . t h e s e r v i c e l i n e ( o r running l i n e of any l e n g t h ) beyond t h e s i g n a l l i n g l i m i t s .
permanent way. The rails. s l e e p e r s . f a s c e n i n g s , a n d b a l l a s t l a i d and f i x e d i n p r o p e r p o s i t i o n f o r t h e
p a s s a g e of t r a i n s .
Permanent way material (PWM). The r a i l s , s l e e p e r s , f a s c e n i n g s , and o t h e r material e x c e p t b a l l a s t . used
i n a crack.
P r i v a c e s i d i n g . A l e n g t h of r a i l w a y c r a c k owned by a p e r s o n o r a n o r g a n i z a t i o n o t h e r t h a n t h e SAR t h a t
i s connected t o an SAR crack.
Recamp. Any camping c y c l e r e q u i r e d a f t e r t h e work h a s heen taken o v e r .
Running l i n e . A l i n e t h a t i s r e q u i r e d f o r t h e purpose of r u n n i n g t r a i n s from o n e p o i n t CO a n o t h e r . and
where t h e p o i n t t o p o i n t d i s t a n c e is more than 1 kin.
S e r v i c e l i n e . The p o r t i o n of a p r i v a t e s i d i n g chac l i e s between t h e SAR c r a c k and t h e b e g i n n i n g of the
exchange yard o r f i r s t s h u n t i n g l i n e o r s t a g i n g l i n e of a p r i v a t e s i d i n g .
Shuncing l i n e s . L i n e s chat are provided f o r t h e s h u n c i n g of t r a i n s and on which f r e q u e n t s t o p s w i l l be
made. (Such l i n e s are s h u n t i n g l e g s to y a r d s ; a l l l i n e s w i t h i n i n d u s t r i a l townships; f a c t o r y , mine,
and o t h e r l a y o u t s from which s h o r t s p u r s o r i n d i v i d u a l s i d i n g s cake o f f ; and t h e g a t h e r i n g r o a d s of
yards.)
1) The p r o v i s i o n and c o n s t r u c t i o n of p r i v a t e s i d i n g s , p u b l i s h e d by t h e O f f i c e of t h e Chief C i v i l E n g i n e e r . SAR,

Johannesburg.
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Railway s i d i n g s ( t r a c k w o r k )
S i d i t s . A p o r t i o n oC a p r i v a t e sicling t h a t is on l a n d b e l o n g i n g t o t h e SAR.
SldIrig e x t c n s i o n . A p o r t i o n of any p r i v a t e s i d i n g t h a t is on land not b e l o n g i n g t o tile SAR.
S t a g i n g lines. L i n e s p r o v i d e d s p e c i f i c a l l y f o r t h e s t a g i n g of t r u c k s f o r t h e p u r p o s e s of s o r t i n g ,
l o a d i n g , or u n l o a d h e . (Such l i n e s are: t h e s t a g i n g p o r t i o n s of i n d i v i d u a l s i d i t l g s ; the l i n e s
ahead of, a t , arid j u s t beyond loaditlg p o i n t s i n mines. f a c t o r i e s , etc.; and t h e l o o p s of a l l
yards.)
Supere1ev;atlon. The d i f f e r e n c e i n l e v e l between t h e o u t e r and i n n e r r a i l s of a c u r v e d t r a c k .
Take-of f t u r n o u t . The t u r n o u t from which a s i d l n g commences.
T r a n s i t i o n c u r v e . A c u r v e w i t h a uniform rate of change of c u r v a t u r e , c o n n e c t i n g a s t r a i g h t w i t h
a c i r c u l a r curve.
Turnout. An a r r a n g e m e n t of s w i t c h e s and c r o s s i n g s t h a t enahles a t r a i n t o be d i v e r t e d from one
t r a c k t o a n o t h e r , and i n c l u d e s s i n g l e and d o u b l e s l i p s .
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Vertical c u r v e . A c u r v e connectin(: t w o g r a d e s and s u c h as t o g i v e a g r a d u a l change i n v e r t i c a l
d i r e c t i o n from o n e g r a d e t o t h e o t h e r .
Work p e r m i t . A u t h o r i t y g r a n t e d by t h e SAR f o r work t o be done n e a r an open l i n e , l o o p l i n e .
s h u n t i n g l i n e , s t a t i o n y a r d , or o t h e r SAR t r a c k .
2.4 ABBREVIATIONS. For t h e p u r p o s e s of t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n t h e a b b r e v i a t i o n s g i v e n i n t h e a p p l i c a b l e

of t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s l i s t e d i n 2.1 and t h e f o l l o w i n g a b b r e v i a t i o n s s h n l l apply:
ACV : Aggregate c r u s h i n g v a l u e
BC : Beglnning of c u r v e
BC : End of c u r v e
LWR : Long welded r a i l
P1 : P o i n t of i n t e r s e c t i o n ( r a i l w a y s i d i n g s )
PWI : Permanent way i n s p e c t o r o f t h e SAR
PWM : Permanent way m a t e r i a l (see 2.3)
SAR : The S o u t h A f r i c a n Railways A d m i n i s t r a t i o n
3. MATERIALS
3.1 GENERAL. The C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l o b t a i n t h e E n g i n e e r ' s a p p r o v a l of a l l m a t e r i a l s b e f o r e t h e y are
used (see 8.1.1).
3.2 RAILWAY TKACKWRK

3.2.1 G e n e r a l . The PWM s u p p l i e d may. e x c e p t i n t h e c a s e of wood s l e e p e r s (see 3.2.6.1). be new or
second hand and of t h e s i z e ( o r mass), class, o r t y p e s p e c i f i e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n o r
scheduled.
3.2.2 R a i l s . Rails s h a l l b e of Class B or b e t t e r and of s t a n d a r d s e c t i o n . They s h a l l be sound, f r e e
from f l a w s , c r a c k s . s p l i t s , and c o r r o s i o n , and s h a l l have a t l e a s t one good r u n n i n g edge. R a i l s
s h a l l be a t least 6 m i n l e n g t h and s h a l l p r e f e r a b l y b e ' o f nominal l e n g t h 12 m or 18 m. Welds
s h a l l be a t l e a s t 3 m from f i s h p l a t e d or welded j o i n t s .
Where second-hand rails are used
a) r a i l ends s h a l l n o t be b a t t e r e d i n e x c e s s of 2 nim;
b) a l e n g t h of a t l e a s t 300 mni s h a l l be cropped t o remove damaged r a i l ends;
c) r a i l s s h a l l not have more t h a n t h e maximum wear g i v e n i n Column 5 of T a b l e 1 a p p r o p r i a t e t o t h e
mass p e r metre of t h e rails; and
d ) r a i l s s h a l l h a v e no h o l e s t h r o u g h t h e web o t h e r t h a n f i s h b o l t h o l e s , and f i s h b o l t h o l e s s h a l l
not be flame cut.
TABLE 1 -
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE WEAR OF RAILS
1 2 3 4 5
Height of r a i l , mm. min. Side wear.

Nominal kglm. max.
mass of r a i l , Class
kg/m
A B C A l l classes
156.5 152.7 148.7 7.5

142.6 139.3 136.2 5.2
121.0 118.2 115,7 3,1
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105.2 103.0
- 100.7
- 2.3
1.6
p 8
3.2.3
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3.2.4 J u n c t i o n F i s h p l a t e s . J u n c t i o n f i s h p l a t e s s h a l l have been manufactured in an approved manner.
(See also 5.2.6.5.)
3.2.5 F i s h b o l t s , Nuts, and Washers. F i s h b o l t s and n u t s s h a l l match t h e t y p e of f i s h p l a t e s s u p p l i e d .
Washers s h a l l be of t h e d o u b l e c o i l t y p e . Second-hand f i s h b o l t s and n u t s s h a l l , i n t h e o p i n i o n o f
t h e Engineer. b e sound i n a l l r e s p e c t s , and s h a l l be used o n l y w i t h new s p r i n g w a s h e r s (of t h e
correct s i z e ) .
3.2.6 S l e e p e r s and C r o s s i n g Timbers and Bearers
3.2.6.1 Wood s l e e p e r s and c r o s s i n g tirnhers. Wood s l e e p e r s and c r o s s i n g t i m b e r s and b e a r e r s s h a l l b e of
.. .. _.
new aooroved hardwood or a n a m r o v e d tvDe of l a m i n a t e d softwood. i n e a c h case f r e e from s p l i t s and
o t h e r i m p e r f e c t i o n s such as d r y r o t , k n o t h o l e s . wormholes. b o r e r damage, and f u n g a l a t t a c k .
3.2.6.2 S t e e l s l e e p e r s . S t e e l s l e e p e r s s h a l l b e t o a d e s i g n approved b y t h e SAR. They s h a l l be s u p p l i e d
w i t h r a i l - t o - s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s t o s u i t t h e t y p e of s l e e p e r and t h e r a i l s e c t l o n b e i n g l a i d .
3.2.6.3 C o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s . C o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s s h a l l be of t h e s i d i n g t y p e w i t h s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s , a l l as
approved by t h e SAR (see 3.2.8.5).
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3.2.7 F i s h p l a t e s . F i s h p l a t e s s h a l l be s u p p l i e d i n p a i r s and shall be of t h e c o r r e c t d e s i g n f o r t h e t y p e

of r a i l b e i n g l a i d . F i s h p l a t e s s h a l l be sound i n a l l r e s p e c t s and second-hand f i s h p l a t e s s h a l l be
i n s u c h c o n d i t i o n t h a t t h e remaining draw is a t l e a s t 5 mm when t h e f i s h b o l t s are p u l l e d up t o a
t o r q u e or 340 N.m. F i s h b o l t h o l e s s h a l l n o t be worn o r deformed.
3.2.8 Ra il-t o-Sleepe r F a s t e n i n g s
3.2.8.1 S o l e p l a t e s s h a l l be of a t y p e t o s u i t t h e r a i l s e c t i o n s s p e c t f i e d . and t h e r a i l s h a l l have a n
inward c a n t of 1 i n 20. Second-hand s o l e p l a t e s s h a l l be in sound c o n d i t i o n w i t h no n o t i c e a b l e
r i d g e s on t h e r a i l f l a n g e seat.
3.2.8.2 R a i l c h a i r s and c h e c k - r a i l c h a i r s s h a l l be s u i t a b l e f o r use w i t h t h e r a i l s e c t i o n s s p e c i f i e d , and
s h a l l be s u p p l i e d c o m p l e t e w i t h r a i l - t o - c h a i r f a s t e n i n g s . Second-hand r a i l c h a i r s and c h e c k - r a i l
c h a i r s s h a l l be i n sound c o n d i t i o n .
3.2.8.3 Coach screws € o r hardwood s l e e p e r s s h a l l be of s i z e M22 Type B g a l v a n i z e d . provided t h a t Type A
s h a l l be used where t h e nominal t h i c k n e s s of t h e b a s e p l a t e is 30 mm.
3.2.8.4 Type U g a l v a n i z e d coach screws s h a l l be used w i t h softwood and l a m i n a t e d softwood s l e e p e r s .
3.2.8.5 F a s t e n i n g s used w i t h c o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s s h a l l b e of a t y p e a c c e p t a b l e t o t h e SAR.
3.2.9 T u r n o u t s , S l i p s , and C r o s s i n g s . T u r n o u t s , s l i p s , and c r o s s i n g s s h a l l b e s u p p l i e d complete w i t h
c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s of steel or wood and t h e a p p r o p r i a t e r a i l - t o - b e a r e r f a s t e n i n g s .
The s u p p l y of t u r n o u t s . s l i p s , and c r o s s i n g s s h a l l a l s o i n c l u d e s t o c k s and g u a r d s . s t o c k s and
s w i t c h e s , s o l e p l a t e s , c l o s u r e rails. l e a d r a i l s , i n t e r n a l f i s h p l a t e s , f i s h b o l t s and n u t s , connec-
t i n g r o d s , p u l l r o d s . s t e e l p l a t e f o o t g u a r d s . s w i t c h boxes, and a l l o t h e r f i t t i n g s . f a s t e n i n g s .
and accessories and, where a p p l i c a b l e . notched s o l e p l a t e s and g a u g e p l a t e s . (See 5.2.10.)
3.2.10 S t o p b l o c k s . S t o p b l o c k s , of t h e f i x e d t y p e or s l i d i n g t y p e , s h a l l be c o n s t r u c t e d of Class B o r
b e t t e r second-hand r a i l s of t h e same mass p e r metre as t h a t of t h e r a i l s t o which they are connect-
e d , and s h a l l i n c l u d e b u f f e r beams, hardwood bumping b l o c k s , r u n n i n g r a i l s and f a s t e n i n g s . a c c e s s o r i e s ,
and b e a r e r s .
3.2.11 D e r a i l Devices. Derail d e v i c e s s h a l l b e of t h e t y p e ( s ) s c h e d u l e d o r g i v e n on t h e drawings. They
may c o n s i s t of a s t a n d a r d tlayes t y p e . o r a s t o c k and s w i t c h t y p e compounded w i t h t h e t a k e o f f set
o f p o i n t s , o r a s t a n d a r d s c o t c h b l o c k manufactured from 30 kg/m r a i l or from any s u i t a b l e r o l l e d
s t e e l s e c t i o n t h a t 1s not t o o heavy t o h a n d l e . Each s c o t c h b l o c k s h a l l b e s u p p l i e d w i t h the
a d d i t i o n a l s l e e p e r s and f a s t e n i n g s r e q u i r e d and f i t t e d w i t h a s t o u t c h a i n and e y e b o l t t o e n s u r e
l o c k i n g i n e i t h e r t h e on o r t h e o f f p o s i t i o n .
3.2.12 C l e a r a n c e Markers. C l e a r a n c e markers s h a l l c o n s i s t of l e n g t h s of r a i l o r o t h e r approved material
o f nominal l e n g t h 1.7 m.
3.2.13 I n s u l a t e d Rail J o i n t s (Block J o l n t s ) and R a i l Bonds. I n s u l a t e d r a i l j o i n t s s h a l l c o n s i s t of
l a m i n a t e d wood f i s h p l a t e s . approved i n s u l a t l o n , and i n s u l a t i n g shims of t h i c k n e s s a t least 5 mm
between rails. I
R a i l bonds s h a l l c o n s i s t of
a) i n t h e case of a s i g n a l bond, a t least two s t r a n d s o f , c o p p e r w i r e of d i a m e t e r a t least 4 mm
and,
b) i n t h e case of a t r a c t i o n bond, b r a i d e d c o p p e r wire of c r o s s - s e c t i o n a l area a t least 20 mm*.
bonded t o t h e r a i l s i n a n a c c e p t a b l e manner.
3.2.14 --
B a l l a s t . Ballast s h a l l c o n s i s t of approved h a r d broken h o r n f e l s . d o l e r i t e , t i l l i t e . q u a r t z i t e , o r
similar c r u s h e d s t o n e t h a t c o m p l i e s w i t h r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r s i n g l e - s i z e d c r u s h e d s t o n e f o r r o a d s of
nominal s i z e 53.0 mm g i v e n i n SABS 1083, e x c e p t t h a t the nominal a p e r t u r e s i z e of t h e l a r g e s t
s i e v e used f o r t h e g r a d i n g s h a l l be 63.0 nun ( i n s t e a d of 75.0 mm) a n d , i n s t e a d of t h e a p p l i c a b l e
ACV s p e c i f i e d i n SABS 1083. t h e s t o n e s l a a l l have a n a b r a s i o n r e s i s t a n c e of 34 as d e t e r m i n e d by t h e
Los Angeles a b r a s i o n test.
Samples and a g r a d i n g a n a l y s i s of s t o n e t h a t t h e C o n t r a c t o r p r o p o s e s t o u s e a s b a l l a s t s h a l l b e
s u b m i t t e d t o t h e E n g i n e e r f o r e x a m i n a t i o n and a p p r o v a l .
3.2.15 Signboards. Whistle b o a r d s , s i d i n g number boards. and o t h e r r a i l w a y s i g n b o a r d s r e q u i r e d s h a l l be
o f s t a n d a r d SAR p a t t e r n , s h a l l b e p a i n t e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h s t a n d a r d SAK p r a c t i c e , and s h a l l
comply w i t h t h e r e g u l a t i o n s of the SAR. I n t h e case of l e v e l c r o s s i n g s . road s i g n s s h a l l conform
t o t h e r e q u t r e m e n t s of t h e a p p l i c a b l e Road T r a f f i c Ordinance.
3.3 STACKING AND HANDLING OF PWM. M a t e r i a l s h a l l b e p l a c e d clear of t h e s p a c e d e f i n e d by t h e f i x e d

s t r u c t u r e gauge, and s h a l l be s t a c k e d a t least 3 m from t h e c e n t r e l i n e of any t r a c k .
With t h e e x c e p t i o n of wood s l e e p e r s , PWM s h a l l n o t be s t a c k e d on a s h .
R a i l s s h a l l be s t a c k e d on a n even bed and so s u p p o r t e d as t o p r e v e n t bending and t w i s t i n g .
S t e e l s l e e p e r s s h a l l b e s t a c k e d clear of t h e ground w i t h a l t e r n a t e l a y e r s a t r i g h t a n g l e s t o e a c h
o t h e r , bottoms f a c i n g down. and i n l o t s of n o t more t h a n 100.
Wood s l e e p e r s s h a l l b e s t a c k e d as shown on Drawing NB-1 i n l o t s of a b o u t 50. The ground w i t h i n
6 m of each s t a c k of wood s l e e p e r s s h a l l be c l e a r e d of a l l g r a s s and weeds.
C o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s s h a l l be s t a c k e d t o a h e i g h t n o t g r e a t e r t h a n 2.5 m.
Bags w i t h r a i l and s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s s h a l l b e s t a c k e d clear OC t h e ground.
B o l t s and n u t s s h a l t be o i l e d and s t a c k e d under c o v e r t o p r e v e n t r u s t i n g .
3.4 TRANSPORT. Railway t r u c k s l o a d e d w i t h Pw?l s h a l l be unloaded w i t h i n 36 h of t h e t r u c k s b e i n g

p l a c e d . The C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l b e a r t h e c o s t of any demurrage c h a r g e s d i r e c t l y a t t r i b u t a b l e t o h i s
negligence.
4. PLANT
4.1 GENERAL
4.1.1 A l l tools and equipment f o r t h e h a n d l i n g of material and t h e p r o p e r c o m p l e t i o n of t h e work s h a l l
b e p r o v i d e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r .
4.1.2 Power o r hand-operated equipment s h a l l b e of a t y p e approved f o r t h e t y p e of f i t t i n g b e i n g f a s t e n e d
o r operation being c a r r i e d out.
4.1.3 The u s e of b a l l a s t i n g machinery w i l l be p e r m i t t e d s u b j e c t t o t h e p r o v i s i o n s of 4.1.4.
4.1.4 Heavy-weight and l i g h t - w e i g h t machines i n t e n d e d f o r u s e on a t r a c k on which t h e SAR u n d e r t a k e s
s h u n t i n g s h a l l b e s u b j e c t t o a p p r o v a l by t h e E n g i n e e r .
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Kailway s i d i n g s (trackwork)
5. CONSTKUCTTON
5. I P KECAUTLONS
5.1.1 S a f e t y . In a d d i t i o n t o complying w i t h t h e requirements of Subclause 5.7 of SABS 1200 A o r Subclause
5.4 of SABS 1200 AA, as a p p l i c a b l e , and i n order t o p r o t e c t l i f e and p r o p e r t y when working o r when
handling equipment o r m a t e r i a l on o r n e a r running l i n e s , t h e Contractor s h a l l take a l l p r e c a u t i o n s
necessary Lo keep personnel, p l a n t , and m a t e r i a l s o u t s i d e t h e space d e f i n e d by t h e f i x e d s t r u c t u r e
gauge ( s e e Drawings NU-2 and NB-3), except t h a t , when work i s being c a r r i e d out under occupation
c o n d i t i o n s ( s e e 2.3). personnel and p l a n t may be w i t h i n t h e s a i d space.
When t r u c k s loaded w i t h PWM a r e handled, r a i l t r a n s p o r t e r s , whether moved manually o r mechanically, s h a l l
be propelled n o t f a s t e r than 6 km/h on s i d i n g s o€ l e n g t h less than 600 m.
5.1.2 Clearances. A railway s i d i n g s h a l l be so constructed as t o a i f o r d s t a n d a r d c l e a r a n c e between r o l l i n g
s t o c k and a11 s t r u c t u r e s and o t h e r f i x e d o b j e c t s a d j a c e n t t o the s i d i n g i n accordance w i t h t h e r e l e v a n t
requirenients of 5.2.1 and Drawings NB-2 and NB-3.
5.1.3 P r i v a t e Siding Agreement. The Employer w i l l o b t a i n t h e SAK's approval of t h e s i d i n g plan and w i l l
e n t e r i n t o a p r i v a t e s i d i n g agreement with t h e local System Nanager of t h e SAR p r i o r t o t h e commence-
ment of c o n s t r u c t i o n .
5.2 METHODS AND PK0CEI)UKES

5.2. I Permanent Way Construct ion Standards. The permanent way s h a l l be constructed i n accordance w i t l i t h e
d e t a i l s shown on t h e s i d i n g p l a n approved i n t e r m s of 5.1.3, o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e requirements of t h e
s p e c i f i c a t i o n , and t h e requirements of t h e SAR.
The Contractor s h a l l ensure t h a t he and h i s workmen are f a m i l i a r w i t h t h e SAK'S Permanent way i n s t r u c -
k 2 ) ; standard permanent way drawings; and t h e SAR's S p e c i f i c a t i o n s E 73) and E 104).
5.2.2 --
S e t t i n g Out. I n terms of Subclause 5.1.1 of SABS 1200 A o r SABS 1200 AA, a s a p p l i c a b l e , t h e Engineer
w i l l place pegs on the c e n t r e l i n e of s t r a i g h t s and a t each P I . BC, and EC, and t h e Contractor s h a l l be
r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e d e t a i l e d s e t t i n g o u t of t r a c k s and t h e p r o v i s i o n of lift. pegs.
5.2.3 Supervision. The Contractor s h a l l appoint a competent and experienced s u p e r v i s o r who has adequate
permanent way experience and is a q u a l i f i e d p l a t e l a y e r , and trackwork s h a l l be c a r r i e d o u t o n l y under
t h e personal s u p e r v i s i o n of t h e supervisor.
The Engineer nay s t o p t h e work a t any time i f such a s u p e r v i s o r has not been appointed by t h e Con-
t r a c t o r o r is n o t a v a i l a b l e on S i t e .
5.2.4 Laying of S l e e p e r s
5.2.4.1 General. S l e e p e r s s h a l l be l a i d square t o t h e r a i l s and p r o p e r l y bedded. The nominal spacing of
s l e e p e r s s h a l l be as shown on Drawing NB-4. Welded j o i n t s s h a l l be so located t h a t they do n o t
i n t e r f e r e w i t h s l e e p e r spacing.
A 1 1 s l e e p e r f i t t i n g s s h a l l be kept c l e a n while p l a t e l a y i n g i s i n progress. Spring c l i p s , where used,
s h a l l be f i t t e d i n an approved manner. Coach screw threads s h a l l be dipped i n c r e o s o t e before t h e
coach screws a r e screwed down, and T-bolt t h r e a d s s h a l l be s u i t a b l y l u b r i c a t e d b e f o r e the b o l t s are
tightened. Unless otherwise d i r e c t e d , t h e torque applied when s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s a r e tightened s h a l l
be 3 4 0 +20 N.m.
5.2.4.2 -
Wood s- l e e p e r s . Hardwood s l e e p e r s s h a l l be l a i d with t h e h e a r t down on t h e prepared formation. Holes
f o r coach screws, of diameter 13 mm f o r softwood and 17 mm f o r hardwood. s h a l l be bored through t h e
s l e e p e r and square t o the upper s u r f a c e of t h e s l e e p e r .
Durable wood Laper plugs o r dowels of length 2 5 mm s h a l l be i n s e r t e d and d r i v e n t o t h e bottom of t h e
h o l e s which s h a l l be f i l l e d with c r e o s o t e before t h e coach screws a r e screwed home.
I f a coach screw i s drawn from a s l e e p e r and t h e hole i s not t o be re-used, t h e hole s h a l l be plugged
a t once w i t h a durable wood t a p e r plug dipped i n c r e o s o t e o r t a r .
5.2.4.3 -
S t e e l s l- e e p e r s . S t e e l s l e e p e r s t h a t show s i g n s of obvious damage s h a l l not be used. C l i p b o l t s s h a l l
be l u b r i c a t e d w i t h an approved l u b r i c a n t b e f o r e they a r e t i g h t e n e d , b u t t h e c l i p and r a i l f l a n g e s h a l l
be kept f r e e of a l l l u b r i c a n t . A l l c l i p b o l t s s h a l l be f i t L e d with s p r i n g washers u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e
d i r e c t e d . The s l e e p e r / c l i p combination s h a l l be such t h a t t h e f i n i s h e d trackwork i s l a i d t o t h e gauge
r e q u i r e d i n terms of 5.2.7.
5.2.4.4 Concrete s l e e p e r s . No c o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s h a l l be used i f i t shows any d e f e c t o r s i g n of f a i l u r e of t h e
concrete, o r i f t h e s e a t or shoulder t o r e c e i v e t h e r a i l o r s o l e p l a t e i s damaged f o r more than a
q u a r t e r of i t s length i n any d i r e c t i o n . Surfaces of c o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s , s o l e p l a t e s , and c h a i r s , and t h e
s u r f a c e s of r a i l s t h a t bed on rubber pads s h a l l be brushed and cleaned immediately before r a i l laying.
Kubber pads s h a l l be thoroughly cleaned and, while t h e r a i l is being l a i d , they s h a l l be a c c u r a t e l y
positioned. Pads t h a t show s i g n s of d i s t o r t i o n . e i t h e r d u r i n g o r a i t e r p l a t e l a y i n g , s h a l l be removed
and r e f i t t e d c o r r e c t l y .
Concrete s l e e p e r s t h a t are damaged because t h e f i t t i n g s were i n c o r r e c t l y assembled o r were not kept
c l e a n , s h a l l be removed from t h e t r a c k and from t h e S i t e of t h e Works.
5.2.5 S t r a i g h t e n i n g and Bending of R a i l s
5.2.5. I Before placing r a i l s on s l e e p e r s and b e f o r e bending them Tor use i n a curve, t h e Contractor s h a l l
remove a l l k i n k s i n t h e r a i l s . During each bending o p e r a t i o n t h e r a i l s h a l l be so supported on r o l l e r s
t h a t i t i s f r e e t o move. Bending may be done with a j i m crow o r by means of any o t h e r approved bending
machine.
R a i l bending s h a l l be c a r r i e d out only when t h e r a i l temperature is g r e a t e r than 5 OC.
5.2.5.2 A r a i l of length 18 m o r less t h a t is bent f o r use i n a curve s h a l l be curved over t h e f u l l l e n g t h .
A r a i l of l e n g t h g r e a t e r than 18 m s h a l l be curved over 6 ni a t both ends f o r a curve of r a d i u s g r e a t e r
t h a n 5 0 0 m, and throughout i t s l e n g t h f o r a curve of r a d i u s 5 0 0 m and less.
5.2.5.3 Subject t o t h e provisions of 5.2.5.2, curved t r a c k r a i l s s h a l l be uniformlv bent i n accordance w i t h
t h e standard o f f s e t f o r t h e l e n g t h of r a i l used and t h e r a d i u s of t h e curve.
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2) Permanent Way I n s t r u c t i o n s , published by t h e Chief C i v i l Engineer, SAR. Johannesburg.
3) E 7 : S p e c i f i c a t i o n f o r works on, over, under o r a d j a c e n t t o a railway l i n e .
4) E 10 : S p e c i f i c a t i o n f o r p l a t e l a y i n g and b a l l a s t i n g .
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5.2.6 Laying of R a i l s
5.2.6.1 G e n e r a l . Except where t h e C o n t r a c t o r is r e q u i r e d i n terms of t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n and the
s c h e d u l e t o s u p p l y and i n s t a l l a take-off t u r n o u t , r a i l s s h a l t be l a i d from t h e end of a take-off
t u r n o u t t h a t h a s a l r e a d y b e e n i n s t a l l e d (by t h e SAR, i n the case of t r a c k owned by t h e SAR). PhN
s u r f a c e s t h a t h e a r on p a d s s h a l l be brushed c l e a n b e f o r e i n s e r t i o n of t h e pads. Each second-hand
r a i l s h a l l be l a i d w i t h t h e b e t t e r r u n n i n g edge on t h e gauge s i d e . Second-hand rails s h a l l be
matched f o r h e i g h t . Mismatches oE more t h a n 1 mm a t j o i n t s s h a l l be made good by
a) t h e u s e of set-up O K cranked and o f f s e t f i s h p l a t e s , o r
b) so b u i l d i n g up t h e lower r a i l by welding o r so removing material from the h i g h e r r a i l by g r i n d i n g
t h a t t h e d i f f e r e n c e i n h e i g h t t a i l s o f f a t a rate n o t e x c e e d i n g 1 mm p e r 200 mm i n l e n g t h .
5.2.6.2 L o c a t i n g of j o i n t s . R a i l s s h a l l b e l a i d w i t h s q u a r e j o i n t s . On c u r v e s where s p e c i a l rails are
75 mm s h o r t e r t h a n r a i l s used on s t r a i g h t s . t h e l e a d a t j o i n t s s h a l l n o t exceed 40 mm and where
s p e c i a l r a i l s 100 mm s h o r t e r t h a n s t r a i g h t r a i l s are u s e d , t h e l e a d s h a l l n o t exceed 50 mm.
Where no s p e c i a l rails are s u p p l i e d . t h e l e a d of one r a i l on t h e o t h e r on c u r v e s s h a l l n o t exceed
60 mm. To e n s u r e . when n e c e s s a r y , t h a t t h e l e a d d o e s n o t exceed 6 0 mm t h e C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l c u t t h e
end o f t h e r a i l so t h a t one f i s h b o l t h o l e is i n t h e correct p o s i t i o n and s h a l l d r i l l a n a d d i t i o n a l
f i s h b o 1t h o l e.
C l o s u r e r a i l s s h o u l d be p r e f e r a b l y a t l e a s t 6 m long b u t s h a l l , i n any e v e n t , b e a t least 3.5 m
l o n g , and s h a l l be s e c u r e d t o a t least 5 s l e e p e r s .
5.2.6.3 Expansion gaps. Expansion g a p s s h a l l be l e f t a t j o i n t s i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e
r a i l and t h e r e l e v a n t r e q u i r e m e n t s g i v e n i n T a b l e 2.
TABLE 2 - EXPANSION GAPS FOR DIFFERENT LENGTIIS OF RAIL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9 and 10 12 18 36
rempera t u r e , Temperature.
In areas of h i g h In areas of mod-
Temperature,
OC
Gap. mm OC
:ap, mm OC
Gap, mm temperature era te t e m p e r a t u r e
Temp., OC Gap, mm Temp., OC Gap. mm
-5 t o 10 7 -5 t o 10 8 -5 t o 5 12 10 t o 20 15 5 t o 15 15
10 t o 25 5 10 t o 20 7 5 t o 20 9 20 t o 30 12 15 t o 20 12
25 t o 40 3 20 t o 30 5 20 t o 30 6 30 t o 35 9 20 t o 25 9
40 t o 50 1 30 t o 4 0 3 30 t o 45 3 35 t o 4 5 6 25 t o 35 6
0 and h i g h e r 0 40 t o 50 1 45 and h i g h e r 0 45 t o 5 0 3 35 t o 40 3
50 and h i g h e 0 50 t o 60 0 40 t o 50 0
5.2.6.4 C u t t i n g and d r l l l i n g . R a i l s s h a l l b e c u t by means of a n approved r a i l s a w or c u t t i n g d i s c . C u t t t n g

of ralls s h a l l n o t be done by means of flaine c u t t e r s o r c o l d sets. The c u t s u r f a c e s h a l l be p l a n a r
and p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o t h e l o n g a x i s of t h e r a i l . I f p o s s i b l e , t h e c u t s h a l l b e so l o c a t e d t h a t any
remaining f i s h b o l t h o l e i s serviceable.
F i s h b o l t h o l e s s h a l l b e d r i l l e d w i t h t h e use of a n approved r a i l d r i l l . F i s h b o l t h o l e s s h a l l n o t b e
flame-cut. The noinlnal d i a m e t e r s of f i s h b o l t h o l e s s h a l l be
a) 35 mm f o r 57 kg/m r a i l s ,
b) 32 mm f o r 4 8 kg/m rails, and
c ) 26 mm f o r 4 0 kg/m and 30 kg/m rails.
A l l b u r r s and rough e d g e s s h a l l b e removed a f t e r d r i l l i n g .
5.2.6.5 J o i n t i n E . In t h e case of e l e c t r i f i e d l i n e s w i t h bonded rails, f i s h p l a t e d j o i n t s s h a l l be assembled
w i t h t h e n u t s on t h e gauge s i d e of t h e rails.
The f i s h i n g s u r f a c e s o f f i s h p l a t e s and t h e t h r e a d s of f i s h b o l t s s h a l l be o i l e d or g r e a s e d immediately
b e f o r e t h e j o i n t s are assembled, and t h e f a s t e n i n g s s h a l l be t i g h t e n e d t o a t o r q u e of 340 22-20 N.m.
S p r i n g washers s h a l l b e E i t t e d under a l l n u t s .
J u n c t i o n f i s h p l a t e s may be used where r e q u i r e d as a temporary measure d u r i n g r e r a i l i n g o p e r a t i o n s ,
O K a t s t o p b l o c k s , or f o r j o i n t s a t t u r n o u t s i n v o l v i n g d i f f e r e n t r a i l s e c t i o n s .
5.2.7 Gauging and F a s t e n i n g of Rails t o S l e e p e r s
5.2.7.1 Gauging
a) Except where o t h e r w i s e s p e c i f i e d (see (b) below), t h e gauee s h a l l be 1 065 mm f o r s t a n d a r d s t r a i g h t
t r a c k . On c u r v e s t h e gauge s h a l l conform t o t h e a p p l i c a b l e of t h e v a l u e s g i v e n i n T a b l e 3.
TABLE 3 - TRACK GAUGES ON CURVES
1 2 3 4 5
Not c h e c k - r a i l e d Check-railed
Radius, m Specified Maximum Specified Naximum
gauge, mm permissible gauge, mm permissible
gauge, mm gauge, mm
L e s s t h a n 135 1 085 1 105 1 090 1 105
I
Equal t o 135
and up t o 150
I 1 080 I 1 100 I 1 085 I 1 105 I
I
Greater t h a n 150
and up t o 175 I 075
1 1 095 I - I - I
I
Greater t h a n 175
and up t o 200
Greater t h a n 200
I 070
1 065
I 1 090
1 085
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b) A t Llie beginning arid end of unLransitioned c i r c u l a r curves t h e widening of t h e gauge s h a l l be

c a r r i e d o u t by g r a d u a l l y i n c r e a s i n g t h e gauge on t h e straigliL iit the r a t e of 5 im p e r 12 m u n t i l the
gauge f o r tlie curve i s a t t a i n e d a t t h e beginning of t h e c i r c u l a r curve.
c ) A t t h e beginning and end of t r a n s i t i o n e d c i r c u l a r curves t h e widening of t h e gauge shall be c a r r i e d
o u t by g r a d u a l l y i n c r e a s i n g t h e gauge on t h e t r a n s i t i o n curve from a p o i n t 6 m i n s i d e t h e beginning of
tlie t r a n s i t i o n curve t o a p o i n t 6 m s h o r t of t h e beginning of t h e c i r c u l a r curve. The i n c r e a s e i n the
gauge s h a l l be a t t h e r a t e of 5 mm p e r q u a r t e r of t h e l e n g t h of t h e t r a n s i t i o n curve.
5.2.7.2 Fastening t o wood s l e e p e r s . Where s o l e p l a t e s a r e used on wood s l e e p e r s , coach screws s h a l l be screwed
liome t i g h t l y w i t h a box spanner u n t i l t h e f u l l width of the o v e r l a p f i r m l y g r i p s t h e f l a n g e of t h c r a i l
(see a l s o 5.2.4).
For 22 mm diameter coach screws, t h e diameter of h o l e s i n wood sleepers s h a l l be 17 mm. The t h r e a d s of
each coach screw s h a l l be dipped i n c r e o s o t e (see 5.2.4.1) b e f o r e t h e coach screw i s i n s e r t e d i n a
s l e e n e r . Coach screws s h a l l n o t be hammered in.
5.2.7.3 Fastening t o s t e e l s l e e p e r s . Gauge c l i p s and b o l t s f o r s t e e l s l e e p e r s s h a l l be so combined d u r i n g
f a s t e n i n-
g t h a t the f i n i s h e d t r a c k has t h e s p e c i f i e d gauge.
- -
5.2.7.4 Fastening t o c o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s . Clips f o r c o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s s h a l l be a p p l i e d o r removed o n l y by means
of t h e recommended and approved p u l l e r o r l e v e r , as a p p l i c a b l e . A hammer s h a l l not be used t o d r i v e
c l i p s t h a t a r e not designed t o be driven.
5.2.8 Superelevation
5.2.8. I - _ _ ., - t o t h e o r o v i s i o n s of 5.2.8.2.
Subiect
~~
curves s h a l l be nrovided with t h e r e l e v a n t s u n e r e l e v a t i o n Riven
I
on t h e drawings o r s p e c i f i e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n and f o r t h e o p e r a t i n g c o n d i t i o n s g i v e n i n t h e
project specilication.
5.2.8.2 Superelevation of curves i n yard t r a c k s s h a l l n o t exceed 10 mn.
5.2.8.3 The r a t e of change of s u p e r e l e v a t i o n s h a l l be uniiorm and s h a l l n o t exceed I i n 500.
5.2.9 L i f t i n g , Tamping, and Boxing In. B a l l a s t s h a l l be spread a t t h e r a t e s t a t e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i -
f i c a t i o n o r given on t h e drawings o r scheduled.
AfLer p l a t e l a y i n g , t h e t r a c k s h a l l be l i f t e d uniformly and evenly, both r a i l s t o g e t h e r , c a r e being
taken t o eiisure t h a t t h e t o p of t h e t r a c k is kept i n l i n e . The t r a c k s h a l l be brought to i t s proper
h e i g h t by successive l i f t s . each not exceeding 100 mm.
S l e e p c r s s h a l l be f i r m l y tamped underneath t h e r a i l s but only l i g h t l y tamped a t t h e c e n t r e . Each
s l e e p e r s h a l l be tamped t o t h e same degree of firmness. J o i n t s l e e p e r s s h a l l be tamped l a s t . A f t e r
tamping, b a l l a s t s h a l l be made up and boxed i n t o l i n e i n a neat and workmanlike manner.
The f i n i s h e d b a l l a s t s h a l l have a top width of 2,4 m and a s l o p e of l:l,5 on t h e shoulders. The top of
t h e b a l l a s t s h a l l be l e v e l with t h e t o p s of t h e s l e e p e r s except t h a t , i n t h e c a s e of c o n c r e t e s l e e p e r s ,
i t s h a l l be l e v e l w i t h t h e tops of t h e c e n t r e p o r t i o n s of t h e s l e e p e r s . On completion, t h e t r a c k s h a l l
be t r u e t o l i n e , curvature, and grade, and t h e whole of' che work s h a l l p r e s e n t a n e a t and workmanlike
appearance.
5.2.10 Turnouts, S l i p s , and C r o s . . Turnouts, s l i p s , and c r b s s i n g s s h a l l be c o n s t r u c t e d complete w i t h
c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s , standard switch boxes and f o o t g u a r d s , t o t h e standard gauges and c l e a r a n c e s r e q u i r e d
by t h e SAK (see SAK S p e c i f i c a t i o n E 104j). Working p a r t s s h a l l s l i d e f r e e l y on t h e s l i d e c h a i r s .
Switches s h a l l f i t t h e s t o c k r a i l c l o s e l y and a c c u r a t e l y w i t h a f u l l b e a r i n g a g a i n s t t h e head and s h a l l
r e s t normally on t h e s l i d e c h a i r s .
No p a r t of a turnout s h a l l have wear i n excess of t h e maximum given i n Table 1 , except t h a t t h e minimum
h e i g h t of s t o c k r a i l s of s t o c k s and guards and any c r o s s i n g s h a l l be a s follows:
57 kg r a i l : 155 mm
48 kg r a i l : 140 mm
4 0 kg r a i l : 117 nmi
30 kg r a i l : 105 imn.
Each s e t s h a l l c l o s e l y match t h e r a i l s i n t h e l i n e i n which i t i s i n s e r t e d .
Tumbler weights of switch boxes s h a l l be painted with one c o a t of an approved primer and two c o a t s of
an approved white p a i n t .
5.2. I 1 Stopblocks. Stopblocks s h a l l be l a i d , j o i n t e d , l i f t e d . tamped, and boxed i n a s s p e c i f i e d i n 5.2.6,
5.2.7, and 5.2.9.
Stopblocks s h a l l be painted with one c o a t of an approved primer and two c o a t s of an approved w h i t e
paint.
5.2.12 Clearance Markers. Clearance markers s h a l l be placed between converging t r a c k s a t p o i n t s where t h e
d i s t a n c e between c e n t r e s is 3,45 m i n t h e case of I 065 mm gauge t r a c k , and 2.75 m i n t h e c a s e of
6 1 0 nun gauge t r a c k . The markers s h a l l c o n s i s t of second-hand r a i l s bedded with t h e f l a n g e uppermost
( o r o t h e r approved m a t e r i a l acceptably bedded) and l e v e l w i t h t h e a d j o i n i n g ground, o r b a l l a s t , o r cess
f i l l , a s applicable.
The exposed s u r f a c e of each clearance marker s h a l l be painted w i t h one c o a t of a n approved primer and
two c o a t s of an approved white p a i n t .
5.2. I3 F i l l i n g Between Tracks. I n t h e spaces between t r a c k s where s h u n t e r s and o t h e r o p e r a t i n g s t a f f are
r e q u i r e d t o walk, t h e b a l l a s t c e s s s h a l l be f i l l e d with
a ) c l e a n washed power s t a t i o n ash having good drainage p r o p e r t i e s , o r
b) approved f i l l m a t e r i a l
t o w i t h i n 50 mm of the r e q u i r e d f i n i s h e d l e v e l . The upper 50 mm s h a l l be f i l l e d w i t h aggregate of
nominal s i z e 6 , 7 nmi.
5.2.14 D e r a i l Devices. D e r a i l d e v i c e s s h a l l be supplied and i n s t a l l e d by t h e Contractor i n t h e p o s i t i o n s given
on t h e drawings or a s d i r e c t e d .
Each d e r a i l d e v i c e s h a l l be painted w i t h one c o a t of a n approved primer and two c o a t s of a n approved
white p a i n t .
5.2. I5 Signboards. Signboards s h a l l be i n s t a l l e d i n t h e p o s i t i o n s shown on t h e drawings. I n t h e c a s e of
l e v e l c r o s s i n g s , road s i g n s s h a l l be e r e c t e d i n accordance w i t h t h e requirements of t h e a p p l i c a b l e Road
T r a f f i c Ordinance and t o t h e c o r r e c t c l e a r a n c e s l a i d down i n t h e r e l e v a n t SAK r e g u l a t i o n s .
5.3 CLEARANCE OF SIT6 ON COMPLETION. On completion of c o n s t r u c t i o n of trackwork t h e Contractor s h a l l c l e a r

away and remove from t h e S i t e a l l p l a n t , s u r p l u s PWM, rubbish. and temporary works of every kind and
leave t h e whole of the S i t e and t h e Works c l e a n and i n a workmanlike c o n d i t i o n t o t h e s a t i s f a c t i o n of
t h e Engineer.
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6. TOLERANCES
6.1 U n l e s s o t h e r w i s e s t a t e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n . t h e p e r m i s s i b l e d e v i a t i o n s (PO) ( s e e C l a u s e 6
o f SABS 1200 A or SARS 1200 M, as a p p l i c a b l e ) s h a l l be w i t h i n t h e a p p r o p r i a t e of t h e f o l l o w i n g
l i m i t s f o r Degree of Accuracy 111 i n t h e case of a p r i v a t e s i d i n g and Degree of Accuracy I1 f o r work
d o n e on SAR t r a c k s :
P e n n i s s i b 1e d e v i a t i o n
Degree of Accuracy
111
mm
a) Track allgnmenl
PD from t r u e s t a k e d c e n t r e l i n e .........................
............................. -
+ 20 --++ 6
PD
b)
from t r u e level of t r a c k
T r a c k gauge ( s t r a i g h t s )
-+ 20 3
PD
c)
from gauges s p e c i f i e d i n 5.2.7
S t r a i g h t n e s s of t r a c k
....................... -+ 3 -
+ 3
PD from a 5 m s t r a i g h t l i n e ............................. -+ 5 -
+ 2
d) Superelevation
PD
e)
a t any two p o i n t s 1 200 mm a p a r t
Sleeper spacing
..................... -+ 5 -+ 3
PD from nominal s p a c i n g s p e c i f i e d i n Drawing W-4 ....... -++ 25 -

+ 25
PD at j o i n t sleepers
f) C i r c u l a r curves
.................................... - 10 -+ 10
PD from t h e s t a n d a r d o r f s e t f o r o f f s e t s measured on a
10 m chord ..............................................
g) S t r u c t u r e c l e a r a n c e
-
+ 5
PD of c l e a r a n c e f o r t r a c k l a i d a d j a c e n t t o f i x e d
structures ..............................................
h) Platform l e v e l
-0 +10 4 +10
PD from s p e c i f i e d h e i g h t between r a i l l e v e l and p l a t f o r p

level ...................................................
i) S l e e p e r dimensions
-
+ 20 -
+ 3
PD from nominal l e n g t h
PD from nomlnnl w i d t h
..................................
...................................
-0 +75
-0 +25
*
*
PD from nominal d e p t h ...................................
.......................
-0 +25 *
*
PD from p a r a l l e l ( t o p and bottom) -+ 10
................................
PD from p a r a l l e l ( s i d e s ) -+ 25 *
-As s t a t e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n i f b e t t e r t h a n I g r e e of Acc 'acy 111 is : e q u i r e d .
7. TESTING
7.1 GENERAL. T e s t i n g of t h e s i d i n g w i l l t a k e t h e form of t h e c h e c k i n g of c o n s t r u c t i o n g e n e r a l l y and
p a r t i c u l a r l y of g a u g e s . s u p e r e l e v a t i o n s . c l e a r a n c e s , etc. by t h e PWi (see 2.4) and o t h e r o E f i c i a l s
o f t h e SAR. Such c h e c k i n g w i l l b e a d d i t i o n a l t o and w i l l t a k e p r e c e d e n c e o v e r any c h e c k s c a r r i e d
o u t by t h e Engineer.
7.2 INSPECTION AND CHECKING OF TILE SIDING BY SAR

7.2.1 When c o n s t r u c t i o n is c o m p l e t e , t h e C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l
a) a d v i s e t h e E n g i n e e r a c c o r d i n g l y , and
b ) s u b m i t t o t h e E n g i n e e r a C e r t i f i c a t e of Compliance, i n t h e form r e q u i r e d by t h e SAR.
7.2.2 The C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l a t t e n d upon t h e PWI or o t h e r SAR o f f i c i a l ( s ) d u r i n g t h e checking. a t t h e s o l e
d i s c r e t i o n of t h e PWI or t h e s a i d o t h e r o E f i c i a l ( s ) . o f c l e a r a n c e s , g a u g e s , s u p e r e l e v a t i o n s , and
o t h e r f e a t u r e s of trackwork. A t h i s own c o s t , t h e C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l r e c t i f y work t h a t d o e s n o t , i n
t h e o p i n i o n of t h e PWI o r o t h e r SAR o f f i c i a l ( s ) , comply w i t h t h e SAR's r e q u i r e m e n t s (see 8.1.1).
7.3 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND UNDERTAKING BY UWNEK. The E n g i n e e r w i l l s u b m i t t h e C e r t i f i c a t e of

Compliance and t h e U n d e r t a k i n g by t h e Owner t o t h e SAR.
a. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

8.1 BASIC PRINCIPLES
8.1.1 The b a s i c p r i n c i p l e of measurement and payment f o r a l l t r a c k w o r k , b a l l a s t i n g , and s u n d r i e s is t h a t
t h e rate, i n a d d i t i o n t o c o v e r i n g t h e i t e m s s p e c i f i e d i n 8.3. s h a l l c o v e r t h e c o s t of h a v i n g a l l
m a t e r i a l s i n s p e c t e d by t h e PWI b e f o r e u s e and t h e c o s t of f e e s p a y a b l e t o t h e SAR for i n s p e c t i o n and
t e s t i n g of t h e s i d i n g .
8.1.2 Except where any i t e m of PWM is provided and d e l i v e r e d by o t h e r s . t o a p o i n t t h a t h a s n o t been
d e s i g n a t e d a t t h e t e n d e r s t a g e . a l l h a u l w i l l be r e g a r d e d as f r e e h a u l . Overhaul w i l l be p a y a b l e
o n l y where p r i o r w r i t t e n a u t h o r i t y h a s been o b t a i n e d from t h e Engineer. Where o v e r h a u l is p a y a b l e ,
t h e a d d i t i o n a l d i s t a n c e w i l l he measured by t h e s h o r t e s t p r a c t i c a b l e r o u t e i n one d i r e c t i o n o n l y , t o
t h e n e a r e s t 0.1 km.
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8 ., 2 COMPUTATION OF (~UAwTITIES
a. 2 . 1 Measurement oC trackwork w i l l be c o n t i n u o u s , w i t h no d e d u c t i o n s made f o r t h e l e n g t h s occupied b y
turnouts. s l i p s , crossings. s t o p b l o c k s , etc. which are measured as e x t r a o v e r p l a i n trackwork.
Where measurcment s t a r t s a t t u r n o u t s , s l i p s . o r c r o s s i n g s i t w i l l b e made from t h e s t o c k r a i l j o i n t .
8.2.2 Measurement oC b a l l a s t w i l l be t o t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o f i l e - a n d no e x c e s s b a l l a s t w i l l be i n c l u d e d i n
t h e measurement.
8.3 SQIF:I)ULED ITFM

8.3.1 Supply, D e l i v e r , and S t o c k p i l e (or Take D e l i v e r y o t and S t o c k p i l e ) Trackwork
a ) Rails (or check r a l l s ) ...........................................................
S e p a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r e a c h l e n g t h and class of r a i l .
.. Unit: t
The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l i v e r y . unload ng, and s t o c k -

p i l i n g on a s l t e or sites s e l e c t e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r .
b ) Slee[,ers .........................................................................
S e p a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r each t y p e of s l e e p c r .
.. unit: No.
The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials mid t h e i r d e l i v e r y u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k -

p i l i n g on a s i t e o r sites s e l e c t e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r .
c ) R a i l - t o - s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s f o r r a i l s o t h e r t h a n check and r u n n t n g r a i l s .. .......... Unit: No.
S e p a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r e a c h t y p e of f a s t e n i n g .
The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l i v e r y u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k -
D i l i n n on a s i t e o r sites s e l e c t e d bv t h e C o n t r a c t o r .
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d ) R a i l - t o - s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s f o r c h e c k and r u n n i n g r a i l s ................... .......... Unit: set

S e p a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r e a c h t y p e of f a s t e n i n g .
The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l i v e r y u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k -
p i l i n g on a s i t e or sites s e l e c t e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r .
e) T u r n o u t s ( o r s p e c i a l s l i p s and c r o s s i n g s ) c o m p l e t e .................. .... .......... Unit: No.
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S e o a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r d i f f e r e n t a n g l e s of t u r n o u t s .. s l i o. s and c r o s s i n g s . NOTE: The
t a k e - o f f t u r n o u t w i l l n o t n o r m a l l y b e measured under t h i s item.
The r a t e s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l v e r y u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k -
f) Crossing timhers o r c r o s s i n g t i e s ................................... .... .......... U n i t : No.
S e p a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r e a c h l e n g t h and type.
The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e m a t e r i a l s and t h e i r d e l v e r y u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k -
p i l i n g on a s i t e o r sltes s e l e c t e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r .
g) Fishplates ..........................................................................
S e p a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r each type.
Unit: p r .
The r a t e s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l i v e r y , u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k -

p i l i n g on a s i t e o r s i t e s s e l e c t e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r .
h ) F i s h b o l t s , n u t s , and s p r i n g washers .................................................
S e p a r a t e items w i l l be s c h e d u l e d f o r each type.
Unit: s e t
The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l i v e r y , u n l o a d i n g . and s t o c k -

p i l i n g- on a s i t e or s i t e s s e l e c t e d by t h e C o n t r a c t o r .
...............................................
i) S t o p b l o c k s c o m p l e t e , i n c l u d i n g h u f f e r Unit: No.
S e p a r a t e items w i l l b e s c h e d u l e d f u r each type.
The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e m a t e r i a l s and t h e i r d e l i v e r y , u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k -
j ) Overhaul on items ( a ) - ( i ) above ( P r o v i s i o n a l ) .......................................
Overhaul d i s t a n c e s w i l l be computed from t h e a d d i t i o n a l d i s t a n c e ( t o t h e n e a r e s t 0.1 km from t h e end
Unit: t.km
of. t h e 0.5 km f r e e h a u l ) m u l t i p l i e d by t h e nominal c a p a c l t y of t h e v e h i c l e used i f i t is f u l l y l o a d e d

o r , If n o t , p r o r a t a t o t h e f u l l y loaded c a p a c i t y .
8.3.2 Lay or I n s t a l l Trackwork
a ) Lay p l a i n t r a c k .....................................................................
Measured on c e n t r e l i n e of t r a c k .
Unit: m or km
The r a t e s h a l l c o v e r t h e c o s t of t a k i n g d e l i v e r y of r a i l s , f i t t i n g s , and b a l l a s t from t h e v a r i o u s

s t o c k p i l e s , i f any. t r a n s p o r t l n g , s o r t l n g . and s e l e c t i n g second-hand r a i l s (where s u p p l i e d ) , l a y i n g ,
- i n p-, t h e complete t r a c k . and boxing i n .
l i f t i n n-.. o l a c i n r . and p a c k i n g b a l l a s t , a l i m
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b ) Extra-over i;em ( a j abov; f o r l a y i n g on s h o r t r a d i u s c u r v e s ............. ........... Unit: m or km

Range(s) of r a d i i w i l l he s c h e d u l e d s e p a r a t e l y .
......................
c ) Lay t u r n o u t s , s p e c i a l s l i p s , c r o s s i n g s , o r s t o p b l o c k s c o m p l e t e
S e p a r a t e items w i l l b e s c h e d u l e d tor each type.
Unit: No.
NOTE: The take-off t u r n o u t w i l l n o t normally be measured u n d e r t h i s i t e m .

The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e c o s t of t a k i n g d e l i v e r y of rails, f i t t i n g s . and b a l l a s t from t h e v a r i o u s
s t o c k p i l e s , i f a n y , t r a n s p o r t i n g , l a y i n g , l i f t i n g , p l a c i n g and p a c k i n g b a l l a s t , a l i g n i n g t h e t u r n o u t .
s p e c i a l s l i p , c r o s s i n g . or s t o p b l o c k as a p p l i c a b l e , and b o x i n g i n .
d ) Supply and i n s t a l l take-off t u r n o u t complete ( o n l y where r e q u i r e d i n terms of t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i -
f i c a t i o n and s c h e d u l e d ) ................................................................
The sum s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of t h e r e l e v a n t o p e r a t i o n s set o u t i n i t e m 8.3.l(e) and i t e m (c) a b o v e ,
Unit: Sum
and t h e c o s t of t a k i n g temporary o c c u p a t i o n , c u t t i n g r a i l s , removing and d i s p o s i n g (as s p e c i f i e d ) of

a n a p p r o p r i a t e l e n g t h of t r a c k owned by o t h e r s . and of s l e w i n g i n ( o r i n s t a l l i n g by o t h e r means) and
c o n n e c t i n g up t h e take-off t u r n o u t .
e ) Weldine, of r a i l s i n t o l o n g l e n g t h s
Each welded j o i n t w i l l b e t a k e n as one u n i t .
.................................................. Unit: NO.
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8.3.3 Ballasting
a ) Provide and d i s t r i b u t e (or take d e l i v e r y of and s t o c k p i l e ) b a l l a s t
(Type and grading s t a t e d ) .............................................................. Uni~: m or t
3
The rate s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of off-loading and d i s t r i b u t i o n of b a l l a s t . Unless some o t h e r b a s i s i s
s p e c i f i e d i n t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n , tlie q u a n t i t y measured w i l l be computed from t h e s p e c i € i e d
q u a n t i t y per u n i t l e n g t h or t r a c k ( s e e 5.2.9).
No deduction w i l l be made f o r t h e volume of stone d i s p l a c e d by s l e e p e r s .
b) L i f t and pack trackwork and box i n .................................................. Unit: m o r km
L i f t i n g and packing w i l l be measured on the c e n t r e l i n e of t h e t r a c k . The rate s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of
a l l s u c c e s s i v e l i f t s to b r i n g t h e t r a c k t o t h e r e q u i r e d l e v e l .
c ) Extra-over i t e m (b) above f o r t u r n o u t s , s p e c i a l s l i p s , c r o s s i n g s , o r stopblocks ..... Unit: Nu.
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e a d d i t i o n a l c o s t s of l i f t i n g , packing. and boxing i n of t h e items scheduled.
d ) F i l l between t r a c k s ................................................ .I.. ............. Unit: m3
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of providing, d i s t r i b u t i n g . p l a c i n g , and spreading s u i t a b l e m a t e r i a l as
8.3.4
spec i f ied .
Provide R a i l s , S l e e p e r s , and a l l Fastenings and Lay Track only
a ) Trackwork ........................................................................... Unit: m o r km
b) Turnouts (angle s t a t e d ) ............................................................. Unit: No.
c ) Stopblocks .......................................................................... Unit: No.
The mass p e r metre of r a i l and number of s l e e p e r s p e r k i l o m e t r e w i l l be s t a t e d .
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of t h e purchase of m a t e r i a l s , t h e i r d i s t r i b u t i o n , and t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of
t h e complete t r a c k , excluding b a l l a s t i n g .
8.3.5 Provide and D i s t r i b u t e B a l l a s t , L i f t and Box i n Track
a) Trackwork ........................................................................... Unit: m o r km
c ) Stopblocks .......................................................................... Unit: No.
The volume of b a l l a s t p e r kilometre w i l l be s t a t e d .
The rate s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of providing t h e b a l l a s t , i t s d i s t r i b u t i o n , and t h e l i f t i n g and packing
and boxing i n of t h e t r a c k complete.
8.3.6 Provide a l l M a t e r i a l s and Construct Sidings Complete
a ) Trackwork ........................................................................... Unit: m o r km
c ) Stopblocks ........................................................................... Unit: No.
d) Derails ............................................................................. Unit: No.
Mass p e r metre of r a i l , and number of s l e e p e r s , and volume of b a l l a s t per kilometre w i l l be s t a t e d .
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of t h e p r o v i s i o n of materials, t h e i r d i s t r i b u t i o n , and t h e complete
c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h e r e l e v a n t p a r t of t h e s i d i n g .
8.3.7 Crane Track ( o r R a i l s i n Quay Walls, e t c . ) ............................................. Unit: m
Crane t r a c k w i l l be measured as l e n g t h of s i n g l e r a i l .
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of taking d e l i v e r y of r a i l s , f i t t i n g s . and b a l l a s t ( i f any) from t h e
v a r i o u s s t o c k p i l e s , t r a n s p o r t i n g , laying. l i f t i n g , p l a c i n g and packing b a l l a s t ( i f any), and a l i g n i n g
t h e complete t r a c k .
8.3.8 Rerail and Resleeper
a ) Remove ( o r i n s e r t ) s l e e p e r s (or c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s ) with r a i l s i n p o s i t i o n . d e t a i l s
stated ................................................................................. Unit: No.
S e p a r a t e items w i l l be scheduled f o r s l e e p e r s and f o r c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s .
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of whichever of the following a r e a p p l i c a b l e : Taking d e l i v e r y of
s l e e p e r s ( o r c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s ) from t h e v a r i o u s s t o c k p i l e s , i f any; t r a n s p o r t i n g and d i s t r i b u t i n g t u
t h e v i c i n i t y of t h e r e s l e e p e r i n g ( o r r e p l a c i n g of c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s ) ; opening up t h e b a l l a s t ;
r e l e a s i n g s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s (dog s p i k e s , coach screws, c h a i r s , s o l e p l a t e s , c l i p s , e t c . ) ; removing old
s l e e p e r s ( o r c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s ) , as a p p l i c a b l e ; i n s e r t i n g new s l e e p e r s ( o r c r o s s i n g b e a r e r s ) ; cleaning
f a s t e n i n g s and g e n e r a l l y f a s t e n i n g up t h e t r a c k a g a i n w i t h new o r e x i s t i n g f a s t e n i n g s , as scheduled;
retamping t h e b a l l a s t , a l i g n i n g t h e t r a c k , and boxing in.
b) Remove ( o r i n s e r t ) r a i l s ............................................................ Unit: t
S e p a r a t e items w i l l be scheduled f o r each o p e r a t i o n and f o r r a i l s of each mass per metre.
The r a t e s h a l l cover tlie c o s t of taking d e l i v e r y of r a i l s from t h e v a r i o u s s t o c k p i l e s , and t r a n s p o r t i n g
and d i s t r i b u t i n g them, removing e x i s t i n g r a i l f i t t i n g s ( f i s h p l a t e s , f i s h b o l t s , and washers). removing
r a i l s , cleaning and o i l i n g r a i l f i t t i n g s ready f o r re-use, laying new r a i l s using new o r o r i g i n a l r a i l
f i t t i n g s , as scheduled, r e a l i g n i n g t h e t r a c k , and l i f t i n g t h e r e l e a s e d r a i l s and t r a n s p o r t i n g them back
t o designated s t o c k p i l e s .
c ) D e s t r e s s e x i s t i n g LWK t r a c k ......................................................... Unit: m o r h
Measured on c e n t r e l i n e of t r a c k .
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of d e s t r e s s i n g the e x i s t i n g LWR t r a c k i n accordance with t h e requirements
of t h e p r o j e c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n .
d ) Construct turnouts, c r o s s i n g s , e t c . alongside t r a c k and slew i n t o p o s i t i o n .......... Unit: NO.
Separate items w i l l be scheduled f o r each type of t u r n o u t , c r o s s i n g , e t c .
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of taking d e l i v e r y of t h e t u r n o u t , c r o s s i n g etc., as a p p l i c a b l e . complete
with a l l f i t t i n g s and b e a r e r s , t r a n s p o r t i n g t o t h e designated take-off p o i n t , assembling, c u t t i n g t h e
e x i s t i n g r a i l s t o c l o s u r e l e n g t h , opening up t h e b a l l a s t , removing the e x i s t i n g t r a c k , slewing i n t h e
t u r n o u t , c r o s s i n g , e t c . , as r e l e v a n t , f i x i n g f i s h b o l t s and f i s h p l a t e s , r e b a l l a s t i n g and a l i g n l n g t h e
t r a c k , and boxing- in.
e ) D r i l l fishbolt holes o r cut r a i l s ................................................... Unit: No.
Each h o l e o r c u t w i l l be measured.
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of d r i l l i n g a d d i t i o n a l f i s h b o l t h o l e s o r c u t t i n g r a i l s , as r e l e v a n t .
f ) Remove o l d t r a c k signs .............................................................. Unit: No.
The r a t e s h a l l cover t h e c o s t of e s s e n t i a l excavation, u p l i f t i n g of o l d t r a c k s i g n s , b a c k f i l l i n g t h e
h o l e s from which t h e t r a c k s i g n s were removed, and t r a n s p o r t i n g t h e s i g n s t o t h e designated depot.
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Railway s i d i n g s (crackwork)
8.3.9 Rehallasc
a) Repack and hox i n exiscLng crackwork ................................................
..................................................
b) Remove a n d screen e x i s c l n g b a l l a s t
Unic: m o r km
Unic: m3
Separace items w i l l b e scheduled f o r manual and mechanlcal mechods of r e b a l l a s t i n g .
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c ) Dispose of s p o i l r e s u l t i n g from r e b a l t a s c i n g
The race s h a l l cover the c o s t of loading, off-loading, and d i s p o s a l w i t h i n 0.5 km.
Unic: m3
d) Overhaul on i t e m ( c ) ................................................................
Overhaul will be measured as che product of the haul d i s t a n c e in excess of 0.5 km, and che volume
3
Unic: m /km
hauled.
8.3.10 Sundries. Provide, d e l i v e r , and s t o c k p i l e ( o r cake d e l i v e r y of and s c o c k p i l e ) and i n s t a l l
a) Rail lubricators
b) Clearance markers
....................................................................
................................................................... Unic: No.
Unic: No.
c ) Track s i g n s .........................................................................
................................... Unic: No.
...............................................
d ) Guardrails, c a c c l e guards and s i m i l a r a c c e s s o r i e s
e) Insitlacing block j o i n t s (cype s t a t e d )
Each p a i r of r a i l j o i n c s w i l l be measured as a sec.
Unic: No.
Unic: sec
f ) Track bonding .......................................................................

Each r a i l j o i n c w i l l be measured.
Unic: No.
The r a t e f o r each of i t e m s (a)-(e), i n c l u s i v e . s h a l l cover the cost of providing, d e l i v e r i n g . and

i n s c a l l i n g each of che icems scheduled.
8.3.11
Separace items w i l l be scheduled f o r each cype.
.................................................
Load m a t e r i a l released from s t o c k p i l e s Unic: c o r No.
The race s h a l l cover the c o s t of handling the released m a t e r i a l from designaced s c o c k p i l e s , l o a d i n g i c

i n t o railway trucks placed on the nearesc non-running l i n e to the s t o c k p i l e . and making out d e s p a t c h
notes in che form ordered.
8.3.12 Daywork. See SABS 1200 A o r SARS 1200 AA, as a p p l i c a b l e .
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RAIL LEVEL. STRUCTURES ADJACENT TO OR OVER CROSSOVER TRACKS
MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE, THE AMOUNT TO BE DECIDED
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100 285 2700 3030 4450 I I 2 5 2 I I 0 4 980
125 230 2650 2950 4430 I I 6 5 2058 1980
150 190 2600 2900 4430 I I 6 5 2058 4980
175 165 2580 2880 4430 I I 6 5 2055 4970
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3000 10 2475,2500,4290, I 500, I 600 49 30 ARE BASED ON MAXIMUM SUPERELEVATION FOR iNSlDE OF CURVE AND
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5 (> MINIMUM CLEARANCE FOR ELECTRIFICATION DIMENSION "H" TO ALLOW FOR F U M E
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150mm MORE THAN DIMENSION H " ABOVE EXISTING RAIL LEVEL
6 STRUCTURES ADJACENT TO OR OVER CROSSOVER TRACKS MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL
CLEARANCE : THE AMOUNT TO BE DECIDED BY THE CHIEF CIVIL ENGINEER
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RAIL To CENTRE L I N E OF
0=700mrn C= 800 rnrn FIRST SLEEPER MAY VARY
TO SUIT JOINT REPUIRE-
MENTS BUT MUST NOT
SLEEPERS SLEEPERS A B SLEEPERS SLEEPERS A B EXCEED 3 2 5 m m
PER PER mm mm PER PER mm mm 2.DIYENSION "B"FROM END OF
RAIL km VARIABLE RAIL km VARIABLE R A I L TO SECOND SLEEPERS
IS FIXED.
36 000 3.SLEEPER SPACING A)R SAFETY
52 I444 525 850 46 I 278 475 800 BARS To BE SAME AS FOR
1065mm LOCK BARS.
GAUGE
4. PROVIDED THAT STEEL SLEEP-
ERS OF TYPES E.22 AND E.1053
FOR I 250 ARE USED, THREE RAILS OF
1065 mm I429 1 2 m MAY BE WELDED TOGETHER.
GAUGE NO AMENDMENT TO THE
SLEEPER SPACING IS
NECESSARY.FOR A L L OTHER
610 mm 18 1 333 550 BOO TYPES OF SLEEPERS ONLY
TWO RAILS OF 12m MAY BE
GAUGE WELDED TOGETHER.
255 255 635 735 14/813 , SLEEPER SPACING To SUIT LINE -
LOCK BAR
STOCK RAIL JOINT SLEEPER SPACING FOR LOCK BARS ON WOODEN SLEEPERS
Drawing NB- 4 - Sleeper Spacing

19 SABS 1200 NB-1981

Railway sidings (trackwork)
APPENDIX A. APPLICABLE STANDARLIS
Keference is made to the latest issues of the following standards:
SABS 1083 Aggregates from natural sources

SABS 1200 A Civil engineering construction : General
SABS 200 AA Civil engineering construction : General (small works)
SABS 200 D Civil engineering construction : Earthworks
SABS 200 DA Civil engineering construction : Earthworks (small works)
SABS 200 DN Civil engineering construction : Earthworks (railway sidings)
SABS 200 C Civil engineering construction : Concrete (structural)
SABS 200 GA Civil engineering construction : Concrete (small works)
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UDC 624 (083.75) SABS 1200 NB-1981

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS

NB : RAILWAY SIDINGS (TRACKWORK)

Approved by t h e O b t a i n a b l e from the

3 SARS 1200 NB-1031

Cla11se Page Kurnher

APPENDIX A . APPLICABLE STANDARDS ............................................................ 19

5 SABS 1200 NB-1981

sourii AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS

NB : RAILWAY SIDINGS (TRACKWORK)

NOTE: The s t a n d a r d s r e f e r r e d t o i n t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n are l i s t e d i n Appendix A.

2.2 APPLICATION. T h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n c o n t a i n s clauses t h a t a r e g e n e r a l l y a p p l i c a b l e CO r a i l w a y s i d i n g

2.3 DEFINITIONS. For t h e purposes of t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n che d e f i n i t i o n s g i v e n i n t h e a p p l i c a b l e OE che

1) The p r o v i s i o n and c o n s t r u c t i o n of p r i v a t e s i d i n g s , p u b l i s h e d by t h e O f f i c e of t h e Chief C i v i l E n g i n e e r . SAR,

SABS 1200 NB-1981 6

2.4 ABBREVIATIONS. For t h e p u r p o s e s of t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n t h e a b b r e v i a t i o n s g i v e n i n t h e a p p l i c a b l e

3.2 RAILWAY TKACKWRK

Height of r a i l , mm. min. Side wear.

156.5 152.7 148.7 7.5

3.2.7 F i s h p l a t e s . F i s h p l a t e s s h a l l be s u p p l i e d i n p a i r s and shall be of t h e c o r r e c t d e s i g n f o r t h e t y p e

3.3 STACKING AND HANDLING OF PWM. M a t e r i a l s h a l l b e p l a c e d clear of t h e s p a c e d e f i n e d by t h e f i x e d

3.4 TRANSPORT. Railway t r u c k s l o a d e d w i t h Pw?l s h a l l be unloaded w i t h i n 36 h of t h e t r u c k s b e i n g

SABS 1200 xB-1981 8

5.2 METHODS AND PK0CEI)UKES

9 SABS 1200 NB-1931

Temp., OC Gap, mm Temp., OC Gap. mm

5.2.6.4 C u t t i n g and d r l l l i n g . R a i l s s h a l l b e c u t by means of a n approved r a i l s a w or c u t t i n g d i s c . C u t t t n g

L e s s t h a n 135 1 085 1 105 1 090 1 105

SABS 1200 NU-1981 10

b) A t Llie beginning arid end of unLransitioned c i r c u l a r curves t h e widening of t h e gauge s h a l l be

5.3 CLEARANCE OF SIT6 ON COMPLETION. On completion of c o n s t r u c t i o n of trackwork t h e Contractor s h a l l c l e a r

PD from nominal s p a c i n g s p e c i f i e d i n Drawing W-4 ....... -++ 25 -

PD from s p e c i f i e d h e i g h t between r a i l l e v e l and p l a t f o r p

7.2 INSPECTION AND CHECKING OF TILE SIDING BY SAR

7.3 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND UNDERTAKING BY UWNEK. The E n g i n e e r w i l l s u b m i t t h e C e r t i f i c a t e of

a. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

SABS 1200 NB-1381 12

8.3 SQIF:I)ULED ITFM

The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l i v e r y . unload ng, and s t o c k -

The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials mid t h e i r d e l i v e r y u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k -

d ) R a i l - t o - s l e e p e r f a s t e n i n g s f o r c h e c k and r u n n i n g r a i l s ................... .......... Unit: set

The r a t e s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l i v e r y , u n l o a d i n g , and s t o c k -

The rate s h a l l c o v e r t h e cost of p u r c h a s e of t h e materials and t h e i r d e l i v e r y , u n l o a d i n g . and s t o c k -

of. t h e 0.5 km f r e e h a u l ) m u l t i p l i e d by t h e nominal c a p a c l t y of t h e v e h i c l e used i f i t is f u l l y l o a d e d

The r a t e s h a l l c o v e r t h e c o s t of t a k i n g d e l i v e r y of r a i l s , f i t t i n g s , and b a l l a s t from t h e v a r i o u s

b ) Extra-over i;em ( a j abov; f o r l a y i n g on s h o r t r a d i u s c u r v e s ............. ........... Unit: m or km

NOTE: The take-off t u r n o u t w i l l n o t normally be measured u n d e r t h i s i t e m .

and t h e c o s t of t a k i n g temporary o c c u p a t i o n , c u t t i n g r a i l s , removing and d i s p o s i n g (as s p e c i f i e d ) of

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f ) Track bonding .......................................................................

The r a t e f o r each of i t e m s (a)-(e), i n c l u s i v e . s h a l l cover the cost of providing, d e l i v e r i n g . and

The race s h a l l cover the c o s t of handling the released m a t e r i a l from designaced s c o c k p i l e s , l o a d i n g i c

OF 4930mm TO ALLOW GAUGE 1065mm

ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES

Drawing NB- 2- Minimum Structure Gauges (Straight Track)

NOTE : Dimensions in rnillimeters

END OF RAIL AT JOINT

255 255 635 735 14/813 , SLEEPER SPACING To SUIT LINE -

Drawing NB- 4 - Sleeper Spacing

19 SABS 1200 NB-1981

APPENDIX A. APPLICABLE STANDARLIS