Our Ref: LTA/DBC/S80.007.

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Date: 30 September 2022

CIRCULAR TO PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Who should know

Building Owners, Developers, Architects, Engineers, Registered Surveyors and
Contractors/Builders

PUBLICATION OF LTA’S QUICK GUIDE SERIES FOR DEVELOPMENT

RELATED PROPOSALS – ‘CERTIFIED SURVEY PLAN SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE RAILWAY PROTECTION ZONE’

1 LTA has released a new publication under our ‘Quick Guide Series for Development
Related Proposals’, titled ‘Certified Survey Plan Submission Requirements within
the Railway Protection Zone’. This quick guide outlines the pertinent survey
information required in the submission of certified survey plans for critical
developments within the railway protection zone.

2 The ‘Quick Guide Series for Development Related Proposals’ was launched by LTA
in April 2020 and covers a range of topics encompassing street works, vehicle
parking, rail & road structural protection and design requirements for integrated
developments. Through this series, LTA aims to equip the industry with a deeper
understanding of specific issues pertinent for development proposals. The full list of
quick guides is available on LTA’s corporate website under Who We Are > Statistics
& Publications > Journals & Newsletters.

3 We would appreciate it if you could convey the contents of this circular to members
of your organization. If you have any queries or suggestions on what you would like
to see in future, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at LTA-
DBC_Registry@lta.gov.sg.

4 Thank you.

Quek Teck Beng

Deputy Director
Infrastructure Protection Division
Development & Building Control
QUICK GUIDES FOR DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS SEP 2022, ISSUE 11

Certified Survey Plan Submission

Requirements within the Railway
Protection Zone

PREFACE
This quick guide clarifies LTA’s certified survey plan (CSP) submission requirements for
critical developments within the railway protection zone of underground rapid transit
system (RTS) structures. The CSP shall be attached in the application for permit to carry
out engineering work. This is to ensure that any form of drilling works are carried out safely
and will not endanger or affect the structural integrity of the RTS structures and the safety
of its operation.

Below are some examples of the required information that should be submitted with the
application for LTA’s review and approval:

1. Geometric tunnel survey of the RTS structures (for approval of reserve lines)

2. Drilling works near underground RTS structures (for clearance of proposed piles/
boreholes location)

3. Installation of instrumentation in RTS tunnel (for clearance of instruments from

structure gauge)

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CSP SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1) Geometric survey of the RTS structures

The RTS reserve lines (illustrated below from 2 to 5 ) and RTS tunnel survey details
(illustrated below from 6 to 11 ) should be shown clearly on the CSP.
Proposed development such as tunnelling, piled foundation, earth retaining system,
basement construction, etc. (illustrated below as 1 ) and the clearances from the RTS
reserve lines and RTS structures should be indicated clearly on both the plan and
section view.
Note: There should be a minimum of 6 well-spaced surveyed points around the cut
and cover/ bored tunnels to determine the tunnel details on CSP.

2 Railway safety zone PLAN VIEW

NOT TO SCALE
Indicative only
60 m
A
3 Railway protection zone

40 m
1 Proposed development

4 MRT 2nd reserve

a**
5 MRT 1st reserve
b
6m

Edge of RTS tunnel and

A
6
Tunnel Centre Line 7 Chainage
*Existing Topography to be included
** 2nd reserve shall be determined in accordance with the Code of Practice for Railway Protection (min. 10m)

SECTION VIEW
2 3 4 5 6
NOT TO SCALE
Indicative only
Railway safety zone Railway protection zone MRT 2nd reserve MRT 1st reserve Edge of MRT tunnel

6m
1 Proposed development

7 Track Centre Line

8 Top of Tunnel Level

b 9 Tunnel Crown Level

a**
45°
3m

10
Tunnel Axis
Level
11 Lower Track
Level
Minimum of 6 well-spaced points around the cut and cover/ bored tunnels shall be surveyed *Existing Topography to be included

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2a) Drilling works near RTS tunnel

The RTS reserve lines (illustrated below from 2 to 5 ) and RTS tunnel survey details
(illustrated below from 6 to 11 ) should be shown clearly on the CSP.

Proposed drilling works such as piled foundations, soil investigation boreholes and
ground monitoring instruments (illustrated below as 1 ) and the clearances from the
RTS reserve lines and RTS structures should be indicated clearly on both the plan and
section view.

2 Railway safety zone PLAN VIEW

NOT TO SCALE
Indicative only
60 m

3 Railway protection zone

A
1 Proposed pile/
40 m
ground instrument/
SI borehole, etc.
4 MRT 2nd reserve

a** c
5 MRT 1st reserve
6m b

6 Edge of RTS tunnel and

7 Chainage
A
Tunnel Centre Line
*Existing Topography to be included
** 2nd reserve shall be determined in accordance with the Code of Practice for Railway Protection (min. 10m)

SECTION VIEW
2 3 4 5 6
NOT TO SCALE
Indicative only
Railway safety zone Railway protection zone MRT 2nd reserve MRT 1st reserve Edge of MRT tunnel

a** 6m
top of pile level

7 Track Centre Line

d 8 Top of Tunnel Level

1 9 Tunnel Axis Level

b
Proposed pile/
ground instrument/ c
SI borehole, etc. f
pile toe levels 45°

e 3m Under
Platform Level
11
(Lowest RTS
10 Lower Track Level Structure)

*Existing Topography to be included

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2b) Drilling works near underground RTS station

The RTS reserve lines (illustrated below from 2 to 5 ) and RTS station survey details
(illustrated below from 6 to 11 ) should be shown clearly on the CSP.

Proposed drilling works such as piled foundations, soil investigation boreholes and
ground monitoring instruments (illustrated below as 1 ) and the clearances from the
RTS reserve lines and RTS structures should be determined and indicated clearly on
both the plan and section view.

A PLAN VIEW
2 Railway safety zone NOT TO SCALE
Indicative only

60 m

1 Proposed pile/
3 Railway protection zone
ground instrument/
SI borehole, etc.
40 m
c
4 MRT 2nd reserve
b
a**
5 MRT 1st reserve
6m MRT structure outline

6 Edge of RTS tunnel and

Chainage
A
7
Tunnel Centre Line *Existing Topography to be included
** 2nd reserve shall be determined in accordance with the Code of Practice for Railway Protection (min. 10m)

Edge of SECTION VIEW

2 3 4 5 6 MRT structure NOT TO SCALE

Railway safety zone Railway protection zone MRT 2nd reserve MRT 1st reserve outline Indicative only
7 Subterranean Lot

a** f*** Boundary

6m
top of pile level 8 Roof
Entrance X Level
apron slab
d and drains XXX Station
9
1
Concourse Level
b
Proposed pile/
10 Platform Level
ground instrument/ c
SI borehole, etc.
pile toe levels 11 Base Level
e 45°
3m

Note: The edge of the RTS outline shall be taken from the outermost edge of the RTS
structures or the subterranean lot boundary, whichever is the furthest. *Existing Topography to be included
*** MRT structure outline shall include apron slab and drains, etc. at the aboveground MRT station entrance

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3) Installation of Instrumentation in RTS tunnel

In the plan view, the proposed monitoring zones (illustrated below from 3 to 5 ) and
RTS tunnel survey details (illustrated below from 1 to 2 ) should be shown clearly in
the CSP.

In the section view, tunnel survey details (illustrated below from 1 to 7 ) and proposed
total station/ prism to be installed in the trainway and their clearances from the
structure gauge (illustrated below as 8 ) should be shown clearly on the CSP.

PLAN VIEW
NOT TO SCALE
Indicative only

4 3 Proposed
4
Proposed 5 reference
5 reference Proposed Proposed Monitoring Zone within Proposed
Monitoring zone of influence at 3m interval prisms
prisms Monitoring
Zone 20m at Zone 20m at
5m interval 5m interval

1 Edge of RTS tunnel

Tunnel Centre Line 2 Chainage and label of proposed prism
*Existing Topography to be included

Details of Section View SECTION VIEW

shall be included: NOT TO SCALE
Indicative only
- Inner/ Outer Bound
- Chainage 1 Kinematic Envelope
- Tunnel Diameter
- Scale 2 Structure Gauge (Straight Track)

3 Structure Gauge (Curve Track)

8 4 Inner Edge of Rail

c
Proposed Total Station/ Prism
Clearances of each equipment b 5 Centreline of Track
walkway
shall be included:
a) Height above Rail a 6 Centreline of Tunnel
b) Inner edge of rail to edge
of equipment 7 Cant
c) Structure gauge Track Bed Level

clearance to edge of
equipment
Examples of total station/ prism locations in tunnel *Clearances to be indicated as shown in tunnel section view

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DATA TABULATION
Survey coordinates and levels in SVY21, SHD datum (e.g. chainage, Track
Centre, Lower Track Level, Crown Level, outer edge of underground RTS
structures such as stations and tunnels, MRT reserve lines, subject lot
boundary, etc.) should be tabulated in the CSP in excel format to facilitate
the review. Examples are shown below.

Survey details of RTS structures and Subject Lot:

Proposed drilling points information with horizontal and vertical clearance to

RTS structure shall also be tabulated in the CSP and excel format to facilitate
the review. Examples are shown below.

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SURVEY DATUM
Survey Datum shall be in SVY21 coordinates and SHD.

VALIDITY PERIODS OF SURVEYS CARRIED OUT

a) Tunnel Geometric Survey: 12 months from the date of survey (for
submission of proposed reserve lines for new project/development).

b) Topographical Survey: 6 months from the date of survey

Once the period of validity of the topographical survey carried out had
expired, the Registered Surveyor should resurvey, revise, and update the
survey plans.

The Qualified Person should submit the updated certified survey plans
showing the survey information.

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
The relevant checklists and forms should be attached in your CSP
submissions to LTA.

You can access the checklists and forms by scanning the following QR Codes:

FORM LTA DBC FORM LTA DBC FORM LTA DBC FORM LTA DBC
RAIL_S3 RAIL_S4A RAIL_S4B RAIL-INSTR

Points to note:

1) Upon completion of the instruments installation/ dismantling works in RTS

tunnel or trainway, a copy of duly completed form “FORM LTA DBC RAIL-
INSTR” endorsed by Qualified Person and Registered Surveyor shall be
submitted to LTA.

2) Prior to commencement of any piling and drilling works, etc., a copy of

duly completed form “FORM LTA DBC RAIL_S3” endorsed by Qualified
Person and Registered Surveyor shall be submitted to LTA upon
completion of the setting out of works within the railway protection zone.

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CONCLUSION
This Quick Guide has illustrated the submission requirements for critical
developments within the railway protection zone of underground rapid
transit system (RTS) structures.

Please note that this quick guide does not supersede the Rapid Transit
Systems (Development and Building Works in Railway Protection Zone)
Regulations and the Rapid Transit Systems (Railway Protection, Restricted
Activities) Regulations. If there is any conflict, the prevailing regulations will
take precedence.

We welcome any suggestion or feedback on the quick guide for

improvement of future editions.

All publications are available on LTA’s corporate website, under Who We Are
> Statistics & Publications > Journals & Newsletters.

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