DC/1/1

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL

1.1 INTRODUCTION

1.1.1 Scope

The Design Criteria give the requirements for the design and detailing of all
Civil Engineering Works for the Land Transport Authority.

1.1.2 Definitions

The definitions of “Authority“, “Contractor“ and “Works“ etc. shall be those

given in the Conditions of Contract.

The term Engineer used in the Design Criteria refers to the Engineer
appointed by the Authority for the purposes of the Contract. Where the
Conditions of Contract require instead that a Superintending Officer be
appointed for the purposes of the Contract, the term Engineer in this
Specification shall refer to the Superintending Officer so appointed by the
Authority.

The use of the terms “rapid transit”, “stations” etc, shall be taken to apply to
all guided systems, whether MRT or LRT, whether steel on steel or rubber
tyres on guideways, unless specifically stated otherwise or agreed otherwise
with the Engineer.

1.1.3 General Obligations

1.1.3.1 Compliance with Statutory Requirements and International Standards.

All designs shall be carried out and fully endorsed by Professional

Engineers holding a valid practising certificate and registered under the
Professional Engineers Act, Singapore in the civil and/or structural
discipline, and also by registered Accredited Checkers in accordance with
the Building Control Act.

All designs shall comply with relevant regulations, Building Control Act and
Fire Safety Act.

Compliance with a Singapore Standard (SS) or British Standard (BS) or a

standard approved by the Authority (or accepted by the Engineer) or the
requirements of these Design Criteria shall not confer immunity from legal
obligations.

1.1.3.2 Adjacent Works

The design shall take into account any constraints or effects imposed by the
existing and planned works and services in the surrounding areas, and
works of other nearby developments.

Feb 2010 Civil Design Criteria – A1