Presentation on
Updated Four lane manual
(Comparison between IRC:SP:84-2014 & 2019)
2. Geometric Design and General Features
2.6 Shoulders IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
Type of section
(In plain & Rolling Width of Paved + Earthen Shoulder Width of Paved + Earthen Shoulder
terrain)
Open country with isolated
1.5 + 2.0 = 3.5 2.5 + 1.5 = 4.0
built up area
Built up area 2.0+ 0 = 2.0 2.5 + 0 = 2.5
Approaches to grade
2.0 + 0 = 2.0 2.5 + 0 = 2.5
separated structures
Approaches to bridges 1.5 + 2.0 = 3.5 2.5 + 1.5 = 4.0
2.9.3 Super elevation
ROC is More than Desirable Minimum Radius
SE is limit to 5% when ROC is More than Desirable Minimum Radius
and at urban section or falls on major junction.
2.9.5 Sight distance
Absolute minimum sight Shall be permitted only on existing road where
Not mentioned the conditions
distance further improvement is not possible
2.9.6 Vertical Alignment
Grade change Not mentioned the conditions Shall not be allowed within 150m
2. Geometric Design and General Features (Cont...)
2.10 Clearances for underpass IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
Type of structure Lateral + Vertical Clearance (m) Lateral + Vertical Clearance (m)
VUP 12 + 5.5 20 + 5.5
LVUP >10.5 + 3.5 12+ 4.0
SVUP >7 + 3.0 7 + 4.0
Clearance of proposed structure base
Not mentioned the conditions Shall be kept 150 mm
above the ground level
2.16 Utility Corridor
Spacing provided for crossing
Spacing of 1 km shall be provided Spacing of 0.5 km shall be provided
underground utilities in built up areas
According to IRC:SP:84-2019
Transition length is 135 m
According to IRC:SP:84-2014
Transition length is 75 m
According to IRC:SP:84-2019
According to IRC:SP:84-2014
3. Intersections and Grade separators
3.2 At-grade Intersection IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
Excess of 2% will not be allowed at intersections
Gradient and Level of intersecting and at least 30m length of the intersecting road
Not mentioned the conditions
road beyond junction is at the same level as that of
main carriageway at the junction.
Shall follow IRC:SP:41 and also mentioned the
some of the design standards like design speed of
intersection elements: 60% of Approach speed,
Design Standards Shall follow IRC:SP:41
design vehicle : Semi-trailer combination,
Widening of carriageway depends on Approach
speed & taper rates mentioned in below table
Table 3.1: Taper Rate
Speed (kmph) Desirable Min. Taper Absolute Min. Taper
<50 1:35 1:20
50 to 65 1:40 1:25
66 to 80 1:45 1:30
>80 1:50 1:40
3. Intersections and Grade separators(Cont...)
3.4 Grade Separators IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
Shall follow IRC:SP:92 and also mentioned the some
Design Standards Shall follow IRC:SP:92
of the design standards along with the warrants
assessed up to end of Concession period or 20 years,
whichever is more, taking into consideration the
Design Traffic Not mentioned
past trends, likely new development of land, socio-
economic changes etc,.
Instead of turning radius, width is given as 4.5m and
Mentioned turning radius along
Junction Improvement Diagrams Approach length as 120m for all types of structures
with Approach lengths
except flyover (turning radius-15m).
4. Embankments and Cut sections
4.2 Embankment IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
Top of Sub grade in case of existing shall be at least 0.5m above
shall be at least 0.6m above general ground level.
road, road has no history of overtopping general ground level.
5. Pavement Design
5.4.1 Design Requirements for
New Flexible Pavement Sections IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
15 years or operation period, 15 years subjected to the condition that design
Minimum Design Period
whichever is more traffic shall not be less than 20 msa.
Stage Construction Permitted Shall not be permitted
According to IRC:SP:84-2019
For VUP:
According to IRC:SP:84-2014
For VUP:
5. Pavement Design (Cont...)
5.4.3 Pavement Performance
Requirements IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
Rigid Pavement: < =2000mm/km for each
Roughness in each lane for new lane in a km length
< 2000mm/km for each lane in a km length
pavement surface Flexible Pavement: < =1800mm/km for
each lane in a km length
Concessionaire shall adopt a realistic value
Design Traffic (5.5) of the rate of growth, provided that annual Not mentioned
rate of growth of CVs adopted >5%
5.9 Strengthening of Existing Pavements
profile corrective course (5.9.2) In detailed explanation not given Some requirements mentioned.
shall not be necessary, if the finished road is
Removal of existing bituminous
Not mentioned as like in 2019. more than 1m high from the existing
pavement
bituminous surface.
5.10 Paved shoulders and Paved Median Strips
Less than the thickness of adjacent
Thickness of existing paved
Not mentioned pavement, shall be reconstructed to the new
shoulders
pavement thickness
Overlay thinness and composition Not mentioned Uniform on both carriageway and shoulder
5.11 Earthen Shoulders Not mentioned Detailed explanation given
6. Highway Drainage
6.2 Surface Drainage IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
Longitudinal Slope shall not be Lined drains: 0.3% Lined drains: 0.2%
less than Unlined drains:1% Unlined drains:0.3%
6.4 Drainage where Embankment Height is more than 3m
proper protection of slope by turfing/vegetation
Suitable measures adopted Mentioned about more than 6m not 3m
or by providing side channel
7. Design of Structures
7.1 General IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
In built – up sections,
embankment/ RE wall/ Retaining 5m height 7.5m height
wall may be provided up to
Width kept same as that of approaches
Width &Transition of median at Width kept same as that of approaches and
and Transition of 1 in 30 at
culverts, bridge portion Transition of 1 in 50 at unavoidable conditions
unavoidable conditions
7.6 Sub – Soil Investigations
Single span structures: at each of the abutment
location
Clause 7.6.2 about borehole More than one span: Min one bore at each of
Not mentioned
locations Foundation location.
For smaller spans: spacing between two bore
holes may be kept as 10-12m.
According to IRC:SP:84-2019
According to IRC:SP:84-2014
7. Design of Structures (Cont...)
7.9.3 Pile foundation` IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
Done on at least two piles for each structure.
About initial load test before
Not mentioned However structure length <60m, done on at least
starting pilling work
one pile
9. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES/ ROAD SAFETY DEVICES/ ROAD SIDE
9.2 Road Signs IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
At-grade junctions, STOP sign and Speed
8 to 12m away 5m to 6m away
breaker distance from STOP line
Spacing between two signs, Shall always 0.6*V meters distance (Where V is the 85th
Not mentioned
more than (9.2.6) percentile speed in kmph).
Shoulder side of the road but due to terrain & for
Placement of Sign Boards Not mentioned
better visibility, can also be installed on median side
Font size of directional information signs Not mentioned On Highway: Design speed of Highway
placed on highway shall be based on Slip & Service road: Design speed of Slip/service rd
9.3Road Markings
the colour of zig-zag edge line and kerb can be
Not mentioned
Colour of Parking restriction markings painted yellow colour.
Hazard Markings when objects close to painted with black and yellow provided with diagonal or chevron marking or
road (9.4) stripes hatch marking
[Link] Plazas
10.4.10 Electronic Toll
Collection IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
Both semi-automatic and ETC system Hybrid ETC system of tolling shall be adopted &
About Toll collection procedure
of tolling adopted. in detailed explanation given.
11. LANDSCAPING AND TREE PLANTATION
11.2.2 Set-back of trees on
curves IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
planted on the raised footpaths, provided the
In urban/built-up sections, about
Not mentioned distance between the edge of the kerbs and nearest
Tree plantation
edge of tree is not less than 2m.
12. PROJECT FACILITIES
12.2 Road Boundary Walls
(RBW) IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
Both side of right of way,
RB Stone walls Not mentioned
At ingress and egress points: Reinforced CC
12.7 Bus Bays and Passenger Shelters
Location of Bus Bays (12.7.2) Not mentioned 6 principles are given
13. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HILL ROADS
13.11 Breast Wall IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
Breast walls shall be provided and description is
Breast wall Not mentioned given
14. TUNNELS
14.2.4 Vertical Clearance IRC:SP:84-2014 IRC:SP:84-2019
Minimum vertical clearance 5m over carriageway 5.5m over Carriageway
14.2.6 Carriageway & Paved Shoulders
Carriageway type and width of Carriageway: Cement Concrete Carriageway: Cement Concrete
paved shoulder Width of PS: 2m on left side and 0.6m Width of PS: 3m on left side and 0.5m edge strip
edge strip on right side on right side
14.2.8 Tunnel Passage
Cross passage provision for one edge strip of 0.6m, crash barriers and edge strip of 0.5m, crash barriers and walkways
traffic lane walkways on either side. on either side.
