17 July 2020

OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR ROADWORKS V4.2

The significant updates to the Standard Specification for Roadworks V4.2 are shown below.
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UPDATES

Table – Overview of Updates to Roadworks Specifications - July 2020

CLAUSE CHANGE
Web page URLs updated. Legislation references updated.
01 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1.14 Safety Interstate construction induction cards now accepted.
04 EARTHWORKS
Trim and compact requirements made explicit
07 STABILISATION AND MODIFICATION
In-situ stabilisation and
modification – Binder spreading
7.4.4.2 Minimum layer thickness changed to 200mm
– Spread rates for tender
purposes
14 ROAD FURNITURE AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
14.2 Standards and Publications New entries added to lists.
14.5.12 Culvert crossing fences Terminology changed from “guard rail(s)” to “fence(s)”.
14.6 Flexible guide posts New title. Content has been significantly updated.
Requirements made explicit – additional information
Anti-spear fixings for hazard
14.7.2 provided. References to Queensland documents
markers
deleted.
Content significantly updated. MASH testing added.
Road safety barriers – Steel
14.10 References to Department’s Safety Barrier Technical
beam guard rail system
Conditions of Use information added.
Content significantly updated. MASH testing added.
Road safety barriers – Steel wire
14.11 References to Department’s Safety Barrier Technical
rope system
Conditions of Use information added.
23 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
23.1.3 Cleaning of vehicles and plant Measured as an item irrespective of numbers cleaned
23.1.6 As constructed information Requirements clarified.
VMBs included in Provision for Traffic item irrespective
23.2.2 Provision for traffic
of number of VMBs required
23.4 Earthworks Trim and compact requirements clarified
24 REFERENCED AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS
Updated
26 ACTS, REGULATIONS, CODES, AND AUTHORITIES
26.1 Acts and Regulations Updated
27 CIVIL STANDARD DRAWINGS FOR ROADWORKS
CS 3101, CS 3516, CS 3517, & CS 3518 added
28 NORTHERN TERRITORY CLIMATE ZONES TABLE
Updated
29 HOLD POINTS AND WITNESS POINTS SCHEDULES
Updated
30 UPDATES OVERVIEW
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