Specification (Measurement)

Transport and Main Roads Specifications

MRS03 Drainage, Retaining Structures and Protective
Treatments
January 2019
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Contents

1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................1
2 Measurement of work ....................................................................................................................1
2.1 Standard Work Items ...................................................................................................................... 1
2.2 Work Operations ............................................................................................................................. 6
2.2.1 General ...........................................................................................................................6
2.2.2 Removal or demolition of culverts and culvert end structures .......................................6
2.2.3 Removal/demolition of kerbs and channels and concrete slabs ....................................7
2.2.4 Removal / demolition of gullies and access chambers ..................................................7
2.2.5 Supply of precast and preformed culvert and drainage trough components .................7
2.2.6 Installation of precast and preformed culvert components.............................................8
2.2.7 Installation of precast and preformed drainage trough components ..............................9
2.2.8 Installation of precast pipe culvert components using jacking methods ........................9
2.2.9 Supply and installation of precast and preformed culvert and drainage trough
components .................................................................................................................................. 10
2.2.10 Concrete end plugs for existing culverts ..................................................................... 11
2.2.11 Insitu concrete culvert components ............................................................................. 11
2.2.12 End structures to culverts ............................................................................................ 12
2.2.13 Precast concrete end structures to culverts ................................................................ 12
2.2.14 Cast-in-place concrete kerb, channel and kerb and channel ...................................... 13
2.2.15 Precast concrete kerb, channel and kerb and channel blocks .................................... 13
2.2.16 Shoulder dykes ............................................................................................................ 13
2.2.17 Concrete gullies ........................................................................................................... 14
2.2.18 Concrete access chambers ......................................................................................... 14
2.2.19 Precast concrete access chambers ............................................................................ 15
2.2.20 Precast concrete side inlet gullies ............................................................................... 15
2.2.21 Subsoil drains .............................................................................................................. 16
2.2.22 Sheet or strip filter drains ............................................................................................ 17
2.2.23 Vertical Drains ............................................................................................................. 17
2.2.24 Stone Columns ............................................................................................................ 17
2.2.25 Concrete paved inverts in corrugated culverts ............................................................ 18
2.2.26 Linings in drains and channels .................................................................................... 18
2.2.27 Berm drains ................................................................................................................. 19
2.2.28 Concrete margins and batters ..................................................................................... 19
2.2.29 Concrete rail track crossings and machinery crossings .............................................. 19
2.2.30 Hand placed concrete paving ...................................................................................... 20
2.2.31 Sprayed concrete paving ............................................................................................. 20
2.2.32 Block paving ................................................................................................................ 20
2.2.33 Rock masonry .............................................................................................................. 21
2.2.34 Grouted rock pitching .................................................................................................. 21
2.2.35 Rock protection............................................................................................................ 22
2.2.36 Steel-wire gabion protection work ............................................................................... 22
2.2.37 Steel-wire mattress protection work ............................................................................ 22
2.2.38 Fabric encased concrete batter protection .................................................................. 23
2.2.39 Bridge abutment protection Type 1 – rock spill through .............................................. 23
2.2.40 Bridge abutment protection Type 2 – reinforced concrete over earth spillthrough ..... 23
2.2.41 Bridge abutment protection Type 4 – rockwork over earth spillthrough ...................... 23
2.2.42 Bridge abutment protection Type 6 – interlocking blockwork over earth spillthrough . 24
2.2.43 Shotcreting .................................................................................................................. 24
2.2.44 Bridge abutment protection Type 7 – Rock-filled gabion protection ........................... 25
2.2.45 Concrete retaining walls .............................................................................................. 25
2.2.46 Concrete masonry retaining walls ............................................................................... 26
2.2.47 Crib walls ..................................................................................................................... 26
2.2.48 Boulder retaining walls ................................................................................................ 27
2.2.49 Soil nailing ................................................................................................................... 27
2.2.50 Passive rock dowels .................................................................................................... 28
2.2.51 Active rock bolts .......................................................................................................... 28

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 2.2.52 Surveying requirements .............................................................................................. 28
2.3 Measurement ................................................................................................................................ 29
2.3.1 Measurement of removal/demolition ........................................................................... 29
2.3.2 Measurement of excavation and backfilling ................................................................ 29
2.3.3 Measurement of precast culverts ................................................................................ 29
2.4 Calculation of quantities ................................................................................................................ 30
2.4.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 30
2.4.2 Precast culverts ........................................................................................................... 30

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1 Introduction
This Specification applies to the construction of drainage structures, retaining structures and protective
treatments in roadworks.

The requirements for reinforced soil retaining structures are specified in MRS06 Reinforced Soil
Structures.

This Specification shall be read in conjunction with MRS01 Introduction to Specifications and other
Specifications as appropriate.

This Specification forms part of the Transport and Main Roads Specifications Manual.

2 Measurement of work
2.1 Standard Work Items

In accordance with the provisions of Clause 2.1.3 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications, the
Standard Work Items incorporated in this Specification are listed in Table 2.1.

Table 2.1 – Standard Work Items

Standard Item Unit of

Description
No. measurement
Drainage removal / demolition
30001 Removal or demolition of culverts, complete lump sum
30002 Removal or demolition of culvert end structures lump sum
30003 Removal or demolition of culverts, excluding end structures lump sum
30004 Removal or demolition of concrete kerb including kerb m
crossings
30005 Removal or demolition of concrete channel m
30006 Removal or demolition of concrete kerb and channel m
including kerb crossings
30007 Removal or demolition of concrete slabs m²
30008 Removal or demolition of gullies each
30009 Removal or demolition of access chambers each
Supply of culverts
30051 Supply of steel-reinforced concrete pipe culvert m
components, Class [class], [diameter] mm diameter,
[environment] environment
30052 Supply of fibre reinforced concrete pipe culverts, Class m
[class], [diameter] mm diameter
30053 Supply of concrete box culvert components, [size] m
30054 Supply of concrete spanning slabs, [size] m
30055 Supply of helical lock-seam corrugated steel pipe culvert m
components, [size]
30056 Supply of helical lock-seam corrugated aluminium pipe m
culvert components, [size]

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Standard Item Unit of

Description
No. measurement
30057 Supply of nestable corrugated steel pipe culvert m
components, [size]
30058 Supply of multiple plate corrugated steel pipe culvert m
components, [size]
30059 Supply of multiple plate corrugated steel pipe-arch culvert m
components, [size]
30060 Supply of multiple plate corrugated steel arch culvert m
components, [size]
30061 Supply of concrete pipe drainage trough components, [size] m
30062 Supply of concrete box trough components, [size] m
30063 Supply of nestable corrugated steel pipe drainage trough m
components, [size]
Installation of culverts
30151 Installation of concrete pipe culvert components, [diameter] m
mm diameter
30152 Installation of fibre reinforced concrete pipe culvert m
components, [diameter] mm diameter
30153 Installation of concrete box culvert components, [size] m
30154 Installation of concrete spanning slabs, [size] m
30155 Installation of helical lock-seam corrugated steel pipe m
culvert components, [size]
30156 Installation of helical lock-seam corrugated aluminium pipe m
culvert components, [size]
30157 Installation of nestable corrugated steel pipe culvert m
components, [size]
30158 Installation of multiple plate corrugated steel pipe culvert m
components, [size]
30159 Installation of multiple plate corrugated steel pipe-arch m
culvert components, [size]
30160 Installation of multiple plate corrugated steel arch culvert m
components, [size]
30161 Installation of concrete pipe drainage trough components, m
[size]
30162 Installation of concrete box trough components, [size] m
30163 Installation of nestable corrugated steel pipe drainage m
trough components, [size]
30164 Installation of pipe culvert components using jacking m
methods, [diameter] mm diameter
Supply and installation of culverts
30251 Supply and installation of steel-reinforced concrete pipe m
culvert components, Class [class], [diameter] mm diameter,
[environment] environment

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Standard Item Unit of

Description
No. measurement
30252 Supply and installation of fibre reinforced concrete pipe m
culvert components, Class [class], [diameter] mm diameter
30253 Supply and installation of concrete box culvert components, m
[size]
30254 Supply and installation of concrete spanning slabs, [size] m
30255 Supply and installation of helical lock-seam corrugated m
steel pipe culvert components, [size]
30256 Supply and installation of helical lock-seam corrugated m
aluminium pipe culvert components, [size]
30257 Supply and installation of nestable corrugated steel pipe m
culvert components, [size]
30258 Supply and installation of multiple plate corrugated steel m
pipe culvert components, [size]
30259 Supply and installation of multiple plate corrugated steel m
pipe-arch culvert components, [size]
30260 Supply and installation of multiple plate corrugated steel m
arch culvert components, [size]
30261 Supply and installation of concrete pipe drainage trough m
components, [size]
30262 Supply and installation of concrete box trough components, m
[size]
30263 Supply and installation of nestable corrugated steel pipe m
drainage trough components, [size]
30264 Supply and installation of pipe culvert components using m
jacking methods, Class [class], [diameter] mm diameter
Concrete in culverts and end structures
30351 Concrete end plugs for culverts m³
30352 Concrete bases in culverts m³
30353 Concrete footings in culverts m³
30354 Concrete infill floors in culverts m³
30355 Concrete abutments and piers in culverts m³
30356 Concrete slab decks and kerbs in culverts m³
30357 Concrete unitary box culverts m³
30358 End structures to culverts, reinforced concrete m³
30359 End structures to culverts, unreinforced concrete m³
30360 End structures to culverts, rock masonry m³
30361 End structures to culverts, concrete masonry m³
30362 Aprons to culverts, reinforced concrete m³
30363 Aprons to culverts, unreinforced concrete m³
30364 Aprons to culverts, grouted rock pitching m³
30365 Aprons to culverts, steel wire mattresses m³

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Standard Item Unit of

Description
No. measurement
30366 Precast concrete end structures to culverts, [size] each
Pavement drainage
30451 Concrete kerb, [type] m
30452 Concrete kerb crossings, [type] m
30453 Concrete channel, [type] m
30454 Concrete kerb and channel, [type] m
30455 Concrete kerb and channel crossings, [type] m
30456 Precast concrete kerb blocks, [type] m
30457 Precast concrete channel blocks, [type] m
30458 Precast concrete kerb and channel blocks, [type] m
30459 Shoulder dykes, concrete m
30460 Shoulder dykes, asphalt m
30461 Shoulder dykes, precast concrete blocks m
30462 Concrete gullies, [size | description] each
30463 Concrete access chambers, [size | description] each
30464 Precast concrete access chambers, [size | description] each
30465 Precast concrete side inlet gullies with precast shaft, each
[size | description]
30466 Precast concrete side inlet gullies with cast-in-place pit, each
[size | description]
Subsurface drainage
30551 Subsoil drains, Type B, [size] mm diameter m
30552 Subsoil drains, Type D m
30553 Subsoil drain outlet connection, [size] mm diameter, [type] each
30554 Subsoil drain clean-out, [size] mm diameter, [type] each
30555 Sheet filter drains m²
30556 Strip filter drains m
30557 Sheet or strip filter drain outlet connection, [type] each
30558 Vertical wick filter drains, plastic core m
30559 Vertical sand drains m
30560 Granular working platform for stone columns m³
30561 Supply and installation of reinforcement geosynthetic m²
material for stone columns
30562 Supply and installation of geotexile, Strength Class m²
[strength class], Filtration Class [filtration class]
30563 Stone columns m

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Standard Item Unit of

Description
No. measurement
Protective treatments
30651 Concrete paved inverts in corrugated steel/aluminium m
culverts, [size]
30652 Linings in drains and channels, unreinforced concrete m3
30653 Linings in drains and channels, reinforced concrete m³
30654 Linings in drains and channels, grouted rock pitching m²
30655 Linings in drains and channels, steel wire mattresses m³
30656 Berm drain, [width] mm wide m
30657 Concrete margins m³
30658 Concrete batters m³
30659 Concrete rail track crossings m³
30660 Concrete machinery crossings m³
30661 Hand placed concrete paving, [thickness] mm thick m²
30662 Sprayed concrete paving, [thickness] mm thick m²
30663 Block paving, [thickness] mm thick m²
30664 Rock masonry m³
30665 Grouted rock pitching m²
30666 Rock protection m³
30667 Steel wire gabion protection work m³
30668 Steel wire mattress protection work m²
30669 Fabric encased concrete batter protection on batter faces m²
30670 Fabric encased concrete batter protection in cut-off walls m²
30671 Bridge abutment protection Type 1 – rock spillthrough, each
[location] abutment
30672 Bridge abutment protection Type 2 – reinforced concrete each
over road embankment spillthrough, [location] abutment
30673 Bridge abutment protection Type 4 – rockwork over road each
embankment spillthrough, [location] abutment
30674 Bridge abutment protection Type 6 – interlocking blockwork each
over road embankment spillthrough, [location] abutment
30675 Shotcreting m³
30676 Bridge abutment protection Type 7 – Rock-filled gabion each
protection over road embankment, [location] abutment
Retaining walls
30801 Concrete retaining wall, concrete in footing, [wall location | m³
wall number]
30802 Concrete retaining wall, concrete in wall, [wall location | m³
wall number]
30803 Concrete retaining wall, steel reinforcing bar, [wall location | tonne
wall number]

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Standard Item Unit of

Description
No. measurement
30804 Concrete masonry retaining wall, concrete in footing, [wall m³
location | wall number]
30805 Concrete masonry retaining wall, masonry in wall, [wall m²
location | wall number]
30806 Concrete masonry retaining wall, steel reinforcing bar, [wall tonne
location | wall number]
30807 Crib walls m²
30808 Boulder retaining wall m³
30809 Soil nailing m
30810 Passive rock dowels m
30811 Active rock bolts m
Surveying requirements
30901 Conformance and As Constructed survey for culverts each
30902 Conformance and As Constructed survey for gullies each
30903 Conformance and As Constructed for insitu concrete each
access chambers
30904 Conformance and As Constructed for precast concrete each
access chambers
30905 Conformance and As Constructed for concrete retaining each
wall footings
30906 Survey information for existing underground assets lump sum

2.2 Work Operations

2.2.1 General

The listed work operations for the Standard Work Items are given below.

2.2.2 Removal or demolition of culverts and culvert end structures

Item 30001 Removal or demolition of culverts, complete

Item 30002 Removal or demolition of culvert end structures

Item 30003 Removal or demolition of culverts, excluding end structures

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) carrying out any necessary excavations

c) removing or demolishing complete culverts or end structures or culvert units as relevant

d) utilising or disposing of excavated and removed or demolished materials

e) stacking removed culvert or end structure components

f) backfilling resulting excavations, and

g) transport of culverts or end structures selected for salvage to the nominated storage site.

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2.2.3 Removal/demolition of kerbs and channels and concrete slabs

Item 30004 Removal or demolition of concrete kerb including kerb crossings

Item 30005 Removal or demolition of concrete channel

Item 30006 Removal or demolition of concrete kerb and channel including kerb crossings

Item 30007 Removal or demolition of concrete slabs

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) removing or demolishing concrete kerbs, channels and slabs

c) utilising or disposing of excavated and removed or demolished material, and

d) backfilling resulting excavations.

2.2.4 Removal / demolition of gullies and access chambers

Item 30008 Removal or demolition of gullies

Item 30009 Removal or demolition of access chambers

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) carrying out any necessary excavations

c) removing or demolishing concrete gullies and access chambers

d) utilising or disposing of excavated and demolished material, and

e) backfilling resulting excavations.

2.2.5 Supply of precast and preformed culvert and drainage trough components

Item 30051 Supply of steel-reinforced concrete pipe culvert components, Class [class],
[diameter] mm diameter, [environment] environment

Item 30052 Supply of fibre reinforced concrete pipe culverts, Class [class], [diameter] mm
diameter

Item 30053 Supply of concrete box culvert components, [size]

Item 30054 Supply of concrete spanning slabs, [size]

Item 30055 Supply of helical lock-seam corrugated steel pipe culvert components, [size]

Item 30056 Supply of helical lock-seam corrugated aluminium pipe culvert components,
[size]

Item 30057 Supply of nestable corrugated steel pipe culvert components, [size]

Item 30058 Supply of multiple plate corrugated steel pipe culvert components, [size]

Item 30059 Supply of multiple plate corrugated steel pipe-arch culvert components, [size]

Item 30060 Supply of multiple plate corrugated steel arch culvert components, [size]

Item 30061 Supply of concrete pipe drainage trough components, [size]

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Item 30062 Supply of concrete box trough components, [size]

Item 30063 Supply of nestable corrugated steel pipe drainage trough components, [size]

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supply of all materials

c) delivery to the site, and

d) storage on the site.

2.2.6 Installation of precast and preformed culvert components

Item 30151 Installation of concrete pipe culvert components, [diameter] mm diameter

Item 30152 Installation of fibre reinforced concrete pipe culvert components, [diameter] mm
diameter

Item 30153 Installation of concrete box culvert components, [size]

Item 30154 Installation of concrete spanning slabs, [size]

Item 30155 Installation of helical lock-seam corrugated steel pipe culvert components,
[size]

Item 30156 Installation of helical lock-seam corrugated aluminium pipe culvert

components, [size]

Item 30157 Installation of nestable corrugated steel pipe culvert components, [size]

Item 30158 Installation of multiple plate corrugated steel pipe culvert components, [size]

Item 30159 Installation of multiple plate corrugated steel pipe-arch culvert components,
[size]

Item 30160 Installation of multiple plate corrugated steel arch culvert components, [size]

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials excluding culvert components

c) carrying out excavations (†)

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material (†)

e) placing and compacting foundation bedding material and haunch zone material (†)

f) cartage of culvert components from the storage site

g) laying and jointing or placing and assembling culvert components

h) cutting culvert components where necessary

i) installing dowel bars and holding down anchors

j) constructing concrete end blocks

k) placing and compacting concrete infill material

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l) constructing thrust blocks and ring beams

m) finishing and curing concrete

n) supply, placing and compacting backfill material (including side zone and overlay zones) (†),
and

o) labelling drainage structures.

Work operations marked with a (†) above apply unless excavation and backfilling is measured
separately in accordance with Clause 2.3 of MRS04 General Earthworks.

2.2.7 Installation of precast and preformed drainage trough components

Item 30161 Installation of concrete pipe drainage trough components, [size]

Item 30162 Installation of concrete box trough components, [size]

Item 30163 Installation of nestable corrugated steel pipe drainage trough components,
[size]

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials, excluding drainage trough components

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) placing and compacting foundation bedding material

f) cartage of drainage trough components from the storage site

g) laying and jointing or placing and assembling culvert components

h) cutting culvert components where necessary

i) installing holding down anchors

j) supply, placing and compacting backfill material, and

k) labelling drainage structures.

2.2.8 Installation of precast pipe culvert components using jacking methods

Item 30164 Installation of pipe culvert components using jacking methods, [diameter] mm
diameter

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials excluding culvert components

c) establishment of excavating and jacking equipment on the site

d) carrying out all excavations including jacking and receiving pits where necessary

e) utilising or disposing of excavated material

f) cartage of culvert components from the storage site

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g) jacking culvert components

h) cutting culvert components where necessary

i) filling pipe joints with mortar

j) supply, placing and compacting backfill material, and

k) labelling drainage structures.

2.2.9 Supply and installation of precast and preformed culvert and drainage trough
components

Item 30251 Supply and installation of steel-reinforced concrete pipe culvert components,
Class [class], [diameter] mm diameter, [environment] environment

Item 30252 Supply and installation of fibre reinforced concrete pipe culvert components,
Class [class], [diameter] mm diameter

Item 30253 Supply and installation of concrete box culvert components, [size]

Item 30254 Supply and installation of concrete spanning slabs, [size]

Item 30255 Supply and installation of helical lock-seam corrugated steel pipe culvert
components, [size]

Item 30256 Supply and installation of helical lock-seam corrugated aluminium pipe culvert
components, [size]

Item 30257 Supply and installation of nestable corrugated steel pipe culvert components,
[size]

Item 30258 Supply and installation of multiple plate corrugated steel pipe culvert
components, [size]

Item 30259 Supply and installation of multiple plate corrugated steel pipe-arch culvert
components, [size]

Item 30260 Supply and installation of multiple plate corrugated steel arch culvert
components, [size]

Item 30261 Supply and installation of concrete pipe drainage trough components, [size]

Item 30262 Supply and installation of concrete box trough components, [size]

Item 30263 Supply and installation of nestable corrugated steel pipe drainage trough
components, [size]

Item 30264 Supply and installation of pipe culvert components using jacking methods,
Class [class], [diameter] mm diameter

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supply of all materials

c) carrying out excavations (†)

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material (†)

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e) placing and compacting foundation bedding material and haunch zone material (†)

f) cartage of culvert components from the storage site

g) laying and jointing or placing and assembling culvert components

h) jacking culvert components where appropriate

i) cutting culvert components where necessary

j) installing dowel bars and holding down anchors

k) constructing concrete end blocks

l) placing and compacting concrete infill material

m) constructing thrust blocks and ring beams

n) finishing and curing concrete

o) supply, placing and compacting backfill material (including side zone and overlay zones) (†),
and

p) labelling drainage structures.

Work operations marked with a (†) above apply unless excavation and backfilling is measured
separately in accordance with Clause 2.3 of MRS04 General Earthworks.

2.2.10 Concrete end plugs for existing culverts

Item 30351 Concrete end plugs for culverts

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) placing and compacting concrete, and

d) finishing and curing concrete.

2.2.11 Insitu concrete culvert components

Item 30352 Concrete bases in culverts

Item 30353 Concrete footings in culverts

Item 30354 Concrete infill floors in culverts

Item 30355 Concrete abutments and piers in culverts

Item 30356 Concrete slab decks and kerbs in culverts

Item 30357 Concrete unitary box culverts

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations (†)

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material (†)

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e) fabricating and placing steel reinforcement

f) placing and compacting concrete

g) supplying and placing embedded dowel bars and galvanised arch channels

h) finishing and curing concrete, and

i) supply, placing and compacting backfill material (†).

Work operations marked with a (†) above apply unless excavation and backfilling is measured
separately in accordance with Clause 2.3 of MRS04 General Earthworks.

2.2.12 End structures to culverts

Item 30358 End structures to culverts, reinforced concrete

Item 30359 End structures to culverts, unreinforced concrete

Item 30360 End structures to culverts, rock masonry

Item 30361 End structures to culverts, concrete masonry

Item 30362 Aprons to culverts, reinforced concrete

Item 30363 Aprons to culverts, unreinforced concrete

Item 30364 Aprons to culverts, grouted rock pitching

Item 30365 Aprons to culverts, steel wire mattresses

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) constructing end structures

f) constructing aprons

g) laying and jointing masonry units

h) installing dowel bars, and

i) finishing and curing concrete work.

2.2.13 Precast concrete end structures to culverts

Item 30366 Precast concrete end structures to culverts, [size]

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all material

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

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e) placing and compacting foundation bedding material, and

f) placing and jointing end structures.

2.2.14 Cast-in-place concrete kerb, channel and kerb and channel

Item 30451 Concrete kerb, [type]

Item 30452 Concrete kerb crossings, [type]

Item 30453 Concrete channel, [type]

Item 30454 Concrete kerb and channel, [type]

Item 30455 Concrete kerb and channel crossings, [type]

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) placing and compacting concrete

f) forming expansion and contraction joints, and

g) finishing and curing concrete.

2.2.15 Precast concrete kerb, channel and kerb and channel blocks

Item 30456 Precast concrete kerb blocks, [type]

Item 30457 Precast concrete channel blocks, [type]

Item 30458 Precast concrete kerb and channel blocks, [type]

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) placing and compacting bedding material

f) installing precast concrete kerb blocks, and

g) installing precast concrete channel blocks.

2.2.16 Shoulder dykes

Item 30459 Shoulder dykes, concrete

Item 30460 Shoulder dykes, asphalt

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Item 30461 Shoulder dykes, precast concrete blocks

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) placing and compacting concrete, asphalt or concrete blocks, and

d) finishing and curing concrete.

2.2.17 Concrete gullies

Item 30462 Concrete gullies, [size | description]

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) compacting material at bottom of excavations

f) fabricating and placing steel reinforcement

g) placing and compacting concrete

h) finishing and curing concrete

i) placing cement mortar

j) placing and compacting backfilling material

k) fabricating, coating and installing grates and frames, and

l) installing precast concrete back-units.

2.2.18 Concrete access chambers

Item 30463 Concrete access chambers, [size | description]

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) compacting material at the bottom of excavations

f) fabricating and placing steel reinforcement

g) placing and compacting concrete

h) finishing and curing concrete

i) placing cement mortar

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j) placing and compacting backfilling material

k) shaping concrete benching, and

l) installing step irons.

2.2.19 Precast concrete access chambers

Item 30464 Precast concrete access chambers, [size | description]

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) compacting material at the bottom of excavations

f) placing and compacting backfilling material

g) installing precast concrete access chambers

h) placing cement mortar, and

i) shaping concrete benching.

2.2.20 Precast concrete side inlet gullies

Item 30465 Precast concrete side inlet gullies with precast shaft, [size | description]

Item 30466 Precast concrete side inlet gullies with cast-in-place pit, [size | description]

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) compacting material at the bottom of excavations

f) placing and compacting foundation bedding material

g) placing and compacting concrete

h) finishing and curing concrete

i) installing precast concrete side inlet gully components

j) placing cement mortar

k) placing and compacting backfilling material, and

l) shaping concrete benching.

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2.2.21 Subsoil drains

Item 30551 Subsoil drains, Type B, [size] mm diameter

Item 30552 Subsoil drains, Type D

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) constructing concrete cradles

f) placing, jointing and fixing geotextiles and textile sleeves

g) installing, jointing and fixing prefabricated strip filter drains

h) installing drainage pipes

i) placing and compacting backfilling material, and

j) installing marker maintenance posts.

Item 30553 Subsoil drain outlet connection, [size] mm diameter, [type]

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) constructing outlet ends

d) installing maintenance marker post, and

e) installing galvanised chicken-wire cones/pest-proof flaps to the outlets of drainage pipes.

Item 30554 Subsoil drain clean-out, [size] mm diameter, [type]

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) installing pipe and fittings

d) installing concrete surrounds, and

e) installing maintenance marker post.

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2.2.22 Sheet or strip filter drains

Item 30555 Sheet filter drains

Item 30556 Strip filter drains

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) installing, combining, joining and fixing prefabricated sheet filter and strip filter drains

f) installing collector pipes including all fittings, slitting of pipes and provision of filling around
pipes, and

g) supplying and installing marker maintenance posts.

Item 30557 Sheet or strip filter drain outlet connection, [type]

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) constructing outlet ends

c) supplying and installing maintenance marker post, and

d) supplying and installing galvanised chicken-wire cones/pest-proof flaps to the outlets of

drainage pipes.

2.2.23 Vertical Drains

Item 30558 Vertical wick filter drains, plastic core

Item 30559 Vertical sand drains

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) placing and fixing vertical wick filter drains, and

f) placing and compacting and monitoring sand drains.

2.2.24 Stone Columns

Item 30560 Granular working platform for stone columns

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) preparation of the existing surface

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c) supply of granular material, and

d) construction of the granular working platform.

Item 30561 Supply and installation of reinforcement geosynthetic material for stone
columns

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications, and

b) supply and installation of reinforcement geosynthetic material.

Item 30562 Supply and installation of geotexile, Strength Class [strength class], Filtration
Class [filtration class]

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications, and

b) supply and installation of geotextile.

Item 30563 Stone columns

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) installation of stone columns

d) clearing the Site of spoil, mud and sedimentation ponds, and

e) reinstatement of disturbed areas.

2.2.25 Concrete paved inverts in corrugated culverts

Item 30651 Concrete paved inverts in corrugated steel/aluminium culverts, [size]

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) preparing the surfaces on which paved inverts are to be constructed, and

d) constructing paved inverts.

2.2.26 Linings in drains and channels

Item 30652 Linings in drains and channels, unreinforced concrete

Item 30653 Linings in drains and channels, reinforced concrete

Item 30654 Linings in drains and channels, grouted rock pitching

Item 30655 Linings in drains and channels, steel wire mattresses

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

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c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) compacting material below surfaces to be lined, and

f) constructing lining.

2.2.27 Berm drains

Item 30656 Berm drain, [width] mm wide

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) compacting material below surfaces to be lined, and

f) constructing concrete lining.

2.2.28 Concrete margins and batters

Item 30657 Concrete margins

Item 30658 Concrete batters

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) compacting material below surfaces covered by margins and batters

f) constructing margins (including cut-off walls)

g) constructing batters (including cut-off walls)

h) supplying and installing steel sleeves, and

i) providing weepholes.

2.2.29 Concrete rail track crossings and machinery crossings

Item 30659 Concrete rail track crossings

Item 30660 Concrete machinery crossings

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

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d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) compacting material at bottom of excavations

f) placing and compacting foundation bedding material, and

g) constructing concrete crossings.

2.2.30 Hand placed concrete paving

Item 30661 Hand placed concrete paving, [thickness] mm thick

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) compacting material at the bottom of excavations

f) fabricating and placing steel reinforcement

g) placing and compacting concrete

h) placing compressible packing, and

i) finishing and curing concrete.

2.2.31 Sprayed concrete paving

Item 30662 Sprayed concrete paving, [thickness] mm thick

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) compacting material at the bottom of excavations

f) fabricating and placing steel reinforcement

g) spraying concrete

h) placing compressible packing, and

i) finishing and curing concrete.

2.2.32 Block paving

Item 30663 Block paving, [thickness] mm thick

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

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c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) compacting material at the bottom of excavations

f) placing bedding material

g) placing paving blocks

h) compaction of blocks and bedding

i) cutting paving blocks, and

j) filling gaps between blocks and edge restraints.

2.2.33 Rock masonry

Item 30664 Rock masonry

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) placing cement mortar

f) placing compressible filler

g) placing rock

h) placing tightly packed rock behind the pile and between blocks of rock masonry, and

i) placing geotexile, sheet and strip filter drain.

2.2.34 Grouted rock pitching

Item 30665 Grouted rock pitching

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) placing foundation bedding material

f) placing rock, and

g) placing cement mortar.

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2.2.35 Rock protection

Item 30666 Rock protection

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material, and

e) dumping or otherwise placing rock.

2.2.36 Steel-wire gabion protection work

Item 30667 Steel wire gabion protection work

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) assembling, positioning and joining gabions

f) forming shapes

g) placing rock filling, and

h) closing gabions.

2.2.37 Steel-wire mattress protection work

Item 30668 Steel wire mattress protection work

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) installing anchor plates, anchor bolts and anchor pickets

f) assembling, positioning and joining mattresses

g) forming shapes

h) placing rock filling, and

i) closing mattresses.

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2.2.38 Fabric encased concrete batter protection

Item 30669 Fabric encased concrete batter protection on batter faces

Item 30670 Fabric encased concrete batter protection in cut-off walls

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations, and

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material.

2.2.39 Bridge abutment protection Type 1 – rock spill through

Item 30671 Bridge abutment protection Type 1 – rock spillthrough, [location] abutment

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) construction of rock masonry toe wall

f) constructing rockfill, and

g) constructing hand-packed rock face and grouting with cement mortar.

2.2.40 Bridge abutment protection Type 2 – reinforced concrete over earth spillthrough

Item 30672 Bridge abutment protection Type 2 – reinforced concrete over road
embankment spillthrough, [location] abutment

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) constructing concrete toe walls, edge walls and capping

f) constructing reinforced concrete slabs, and

g) provision of joints, where required.

2.2.41 Bridge abutment protection Type 4 – rockwork over earth spillthrough

Item 30673 Bridge abutment protection Type 4 – rockwork over road embankment
spillthrough, [location] abutment

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

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b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) constructing rock masonry toe wall

f) constructing rockwork layer, and

g) constructing hand-packed rock face and grouting with cement mortar.

2.2.42 Bridge abutment protection Type 6 – interlocking blockwork over earth spillthrough

Item 30674 Bridge abutment protection Type 6 – interlocking blockwork over road
embankment spillthrough, [location] abutment

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) constructing cement stabilised sand

f) placing PVC-slotted pipe

g) placing granular fill

h) placing, jointing and fixing geotextile

i) constructing concrete toe walls, edge walls, mid walls and capping, and

j) installing interlocking blocks.

2.2.43 Shotcreting

Item 30675 Shotcreting

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) fabrication of fixing pins

d) hot-dipped galvanising of steelwork

e) fabricating and placing steel reinforcement

f) provision of weep holes

g) spraying shotcrete, and

h) provision of joints where required.

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2.2.44 Bridge abutment protection Type 7 – Rock-filled gabion protection

Item 30676 Bridge abutment protection Type 7 - Rock-filled gabion protection over road
embankment, [location] abutment

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials except eyebolts for safety harness. Note eyebolts are included in
Item 7314 of MRS62 Bridge Substructure

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) constructing subsoil drainage, applicable to gabion toe only

f) installing geotextile layer

g) constructing gabion toe or mass concrete toe

h) constructing cement stabilised sand layer, rock armour and rock-filled mattress toe protection

i) constructing rock-filled gabion protection,

j) installing medium impact polythene sheet separator for capping construction,

k) constructing concrete capping, and

l) Dewatering and cofferdam where required.

2.2.45 Concrete retaining walls

Item 30801 Concrete retaining wall, concrete in footing, [wall location | wall number]

Item 30802 Concrete retaining wall, concrete in wall, [wall location | wall number]

Item 30803 Concrete retaining wall, steel reinforcing bar, [wall location | wall number]

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) compacting material at bottom of excavations

f) fabricating and placing steel reinforcing

g) placing and compacting concrete

h) finishing and curing of concrete

i) fabricating and placing inserts

j) installation of expansion and contraction joints

k) installing weep holes

l) installing drainage behind retailing wall, and

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m) backfilling behind retaining wall where required.

2.2.46 Concrete masonry retaining walls

Item 30804 Concrete masonry retaining wall, concrete in footing, [wall location | wall
number]

Item 30805 Concrete masonry retaining wall, masonry in wall, [wall location | wall number]

Work Operations incorporated in the above items include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials, excluding reinforcing

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) compacting material at bottom of excavations

f) constructing concrete footings

g) finishing and curing of concrete

h) laying and jointing masonry units

i) placing and compacting concrete infill

j) fabricating and placing inserts

k) installation of expansion and contraction joints

l) installing weep holes

m) constructing capping walls

n) installing drainage behind retailing wall, and

o) backfilling behind retaining wall where required.

Item 30806 Concrete masonry retaining wall, steel reinforcing bar, [wall location | wall
number]

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations incorporated in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials, and

c) fabricating and placing steel reinforcements.

2.2.47 Crib walls

Item 30807 Crib walls

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

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e) compacting material at bottom of excavations

f) constructing concrete footings

g) installing crib units, and

h) placing and compacting backfilling material.

2.2.48 Boulder retaining walls

Item 30808 Boulder retaining wall

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) carrying out excavations

d) utilising or disposing of excavated material

e) compacting material at bottom of excavations

f) placing boulders/rockfill

g) installing drainage blanket behind boulder retaining wall

h) installing seepage drains

i) backfilling behind boulder retaining wall

j) compacting backfill behind or adjacent to boulder retaining wall/drainage bracket

k) filing voids between boulders with slurry concrete, and

l) inspections by RPEQ Geotechnical Engineer.

2.2.49 Soil nailing

Item 30809 Soil nailing

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) fabrication of soil nails

d) hot-dipped galvanising of steelwork

e) drilling holes for soil nails

f) installation of nails

g) grouting soil nails, and

h) acceptance testing.

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2.2.50 Passive rock dowels

Item 30810 Passive rock dowels

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) fabrication of dowels

d) hot-dipped galvanising of dowels

e) encapsulating dowels in HDPE sheath

f) drilling holes for dowels

g) installing dowels

h) grouting dowels, and

i) acceptance testing.

2.2.51 Active rock bolts

Item 30811 Active rock bolts

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.1.5 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications

b) supplying all materials

c) fabrication of rock bolts

d) hot-dipped galvanising of steelwork

e) drilling holes for rock bolts

f) installing rock bolts

g) grouting rock bolts

h) stressing the rock bolts, and

i) acceptance testing.

2.2.52 Surveying requirements

Item 30901 Conformance and As Constructed survey for culverts

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 59 of MRTS03 Drainage, Retaining Structures and

Protective Treatments.

Item 30902 Conformance and As Constructed for gullies

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 59 Surveying requirements of MRTS03 Drainage, Retaining

Structures and Protective Treatments.

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Item 30903 Conformance and As Constructed for insitu concrete access chambers

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 59 of MRTS03 Drainage, Retaining Structures and

Protective Treatments.

Item 30904 Conformance and As Constructed survey for precast concrete access
chambers

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 59 of MRTS03 Drainage, Retaining Structures and

Protective Treatments.

Item 30905 Conformance and As Constructed for concrete retaining wall footings

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 59 of MRTS03 Drainage, Retaining Structures and

Protective Treatments.

Item 30906 Survey information for existing underground assets

Work Operations incorporated in the above item include:

a) Work Operations listed in Clause 60 of MRTS03 Drainage, Retaining Structures and

Protective Treatments.

2.3 Measurement

2.3.1 Measurement of removal/demolition

Where any of Items 2104–2109 are not scheduled separately, demolition and/or removal of existing
infrastructure shall be included in Item 3101 in MRS04 General Earthworks.

2.3.2 Measurement of excavation and backfilling

In general, any excavation and backfilling required to be carried out in order to construct the work
described by this Specification shall not be measured separately. Payment for excavation and
backfilling shall be deemed to be included in the rate for the appropriate Standard Work Item for the
particular work.

However, where specifically provided for under Clause 2.3 of MRS04 General Earthworks, excavation
and backfilling for particular components of the work under the Contract may be measured separately.
Where this is the case, appropriate Standard Work Items from MRS04 General Earthworks shall be
included in the Schedule of Rates.

2.3.3 Measurement of precast culverts

This Specification provides Standard Work Items for:

a) supply only

b) installation only, and

c) supply and installation

of precast culvert components.

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Any combination of Standard Work Items relating to these methods of measurement may be used in
the Schedule of Rates. However, where a Standard Work Item for supply and installation of a
particular culvert structure is included in the Schedule of Rates, no supply only nor installation only
Standard Work Item shall also apply to that structure.

2.4 Calculation of quantities

2.4.1 General

Unless specified otherwise in Clause 2.4, quantities shall be calculated in accordance with the
provisions of Clause 2.1.1 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications.

2.4.2 Precast culverts

Where precast culvert components are supplied only under the Contract (i.e., not installed), the
quantity shall be the exact length supplied and quantities shall not be rounded in accordance with
Clause 2.1.1 of MRS01 Introduction to Specifications.

Where precast culvert components are installed only or are supplied and installed under the Contract,
the quantity shall be measured in accordance with the remainder of this Clause and normal rounding
of the final quantity shall apply.

Where culverts are installed by other than jacking methods:

a) Single cell culverts

The quantity shall be the invert length along the centreline of the cell as shown on or
calculated from the Drawings, or

b) Multiple cell culverts

Where the cells are of equal length, the quantity shall be the invert length along the centreline
of one cell only as shown on or calculated from the Drawings.

Where the cells are of variable length, the quantity shall be the average of the invert lengths
along the centreline of all cells as shown on or calculated from the Drawings.

Where culverts are installed using jacking methods:

a) Whole length of culvert is installed as a jacking operation

The quantity shall be the invert length along the centreline of the culvert for the complete
installation as shown on or calculated from the Drawings, or

b) Part of the length of culvert only is jacked

The quantity shall be the invert length along the centreline of that section of culvert which is
actually required to be jacked as shown on or calculated from the Drawings, plus an allowance
of 2.4 m for end stubs. The remainder of the culvert shall be measured as for installation other
than using jacking methods.

2.4.2.1 Stone columns

The quantity of stone columns shall be the length of stone column in place and shall be the sum of the
individual lengths of each column, calculated as the difference between the height of the ground
surface and the founding level as shown on the Drawings or otherwise accepted by the
Superintendent.

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The quantity of the working platform shall be the volume calculated from the dimensions shown on the
Drawings.

Embankment fill above stone columns shall be measured in accordance with the relevant Standard
Work Items in MRS04 General Earthworks.

2.4.2.2 Soil nails, passive rock dowels and active rock bolts

The quantity of soil nails, passive rock dowels and active rock bolts shall be calculated as the sum of
the lengths of soil nails, passive rock dowels or active rock bolts installed, grouted, stressed (where
applicable) and load tested successfully.

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