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STANDARDS
General Standards
Civil System

ESC 001

Purpose ............................................................ ESC 001


Introduction ...................................................... ESC 001

1
2

The Architecture .............................................. ESC 001

Numbering system .......................................... ESC 001

Numbering of standards, manuals


and specifications ......................................... ESC 001
Numbering of Civil Technical Notes ............... ESC 001

4.1
4.2

Civil Technical Documentation


Architecture ................................................... ESC 001

Civil Technical Maintenance Plan

App 1

ESC 100

Purpose ............................................................ ESC 100


Scope and Application .................................... ESC 100

1
2

References ....................................................... ESC 100

Definitions and Abbreviations ....................... ESC 100

Asset .............................................................. ESC 100


Service Description ........................................ ESC 100
Safety Importance .......................................... ESC 100
Applicability .................................................... ESC 100
Service Schedule Reference ......................... ESC 100
Period ............................................................. ESC 100
Latitude........................................................... ESC 100

9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7

Tailored Technical Maintenance Plans ......... ESC 100

10

Technical Maintenance Plan .......................... ESC 100

11

Track System ................................................. ESC 100


Rail System .................................................... ESC 100
Ties/support ................................................... ESC 100
Ballast............................................................. ESC 100
Turnouts ......................................................... ESC 100
Drainage ......................................................... ESC 100
Train Monitoring Equipment ........................... ESC 100
Earthworks ..................................................... ESC 100
Level Crossings.............................................. ESC 100
Structures ....................................................... ESC 100
Right of Way................................................... ESC 100

11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
11.8
11.9
11.10
11.11

Detailed Plain Track Rail Testing Schedule . ESC 100

App 1

Implementation of varied Track Patrol


arrangements................................................. ESC 100

App 2

Maintenance concept ...................................... ESC 100

General ........................................................... ESC 100


Preventive maintenance ................................. ESC 100
Corrective maintenance ................................. ESC 100

5.1
5.2
5.3

Competency ..................................................... ESC 100


Safety importance ........................................... ESC 100

6
7

Management and reporting ............................ ESC 100

Technical Maintenance Plan


User Information ............................................ ESC 100

Adjacent Track Patrol and Night Patrol .......... ESC 100


Engine Patrol .................................................. ESC 100
Integrated Track Patrol Regime ..................... ESC 100

A2.1
A2.2
A2.3

Tailored Technical Maintenance Plans ......... ESC 100

App 3

Track Standards
Track System

ESC 200

New Track Structure - Sidings ....................... ESC 200


Configuration requirements for Existing TrackESC 200

Purpose ............................................................ ESC 200


Scope and Application .................................... ESC 200

1
2

References ....................................................... ESC 200

Engineering Authority for Track .................... ESC 200

Functional Requirements ............................... ESC 200

General ........................................................... ESC 200


Operating Environment .................................. ESC 200
Operating Concept ......................................... ESC 200
Operating interfaces ....................................... ESC 200
Design Life...................................................... ESC 200
Transit Space Requirements .......................... ESC 200
Maximum speed ............................................. ESC 200
Maximum length of train ................................. ESC 200
Safety ............................................................. ESC 200
Maintenance and maintainability .................... ESC 200
Construction ................................................... ESC 200
Type Approval ................................................ ESC 200
Standard Plans ............................................... ESC 200

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13

Minimum Design Standards for New Track .. ESC 200

Track Geometry.............................................. ESC 200


Track Stability ................................................. ESC 200
New Track Structure - Mainline ...................... ESC 200

6.1
6.2
6.3

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6.4
7

Existing Track Structure - Mainline ................ ESC 200


Existing Track Structure - Sidings .................. ESC 200

7.1
7.2

Prohibited Configurations .............................. ESC 200


Mixed Configurations ..................................... ESC 200

8
9

Changing Configurations ............................... ESC 200

10

Track Elements ................................................ ESC 200

11

System Map ..................................................... ESC 200

App 1

Definitions ........................................................ ESC 200

App 2

Track Geometry and Stability

ESC 210

Purpose, scope and application .................... ESC 210


References ....................................................... ESC 210

1
2

Conventions ..................................................... ESC 210

Design & performance criteria ....................... ESC 210

Horizontal and Vertical Alignment ................ ESC 210

Horizontal Alignment Components ................ ESC 210


Location of Kilometrage ................................. ESC 210
Vertical Alignment Components..................... ESC 210

5.1
5.2
5.3

Geometry Design Requirements ................... ESC 210

General........................................................... ESC 210

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Design formulae ............................................. ESC 210
Mainline geometry design limits ..................... ESC 210
Siding geometry design limits ........................ ESC 210
Clearance points at converging tracks ........... ESC 210
Geometry design requirements for
alignment at platforms .................................. ESC 210
Geometry design requirements for
regrading and realignment ........................... ESC 210
Changes to track geometry affecting
station platforms ........................................... ESC 210
Geometry design requirements for
temporary track work .................................... ESC 210
Geometry design requirements for
train monitoring equipment ........................... ESC 210
Changes to design geometry affecting
overhead wiring ............................................ ESC 210

6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.10
6.11

Horizontal ....................................................... ESC 215


Vertical ........................................................... ESC 215
Track Centres ................................................. ESC 215

6.1
6.2
6.3

Structure Gauges ............................................ ESC 215

Normal Structure Gauge 1994 ....................... ESC 215


General Kinematic Structure Gauge .............. ESC 215
Platform Kinematic Structure Gauge ............. ESC 215
Transit Space Waivers ................................... ESC 215

7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4

Physical Interface Requirements .................. ESC 215

Operating Safety Requirements .................... ESC 215

Authorised rolling stock outlines .................. ESC 215

10

Dynamic rolling stock allowances .................. ESC 215


General Kinematic Tolerances....................... ESC 215

10.1
10.2

Track Tolerances ............................................. ESC 215

11

Open track ...................................................... ESC 215


Platforms ........................................................ ESC 215

11.1
11.2

Method of Calculation of Kinematic


Structure Gauges ............................................ ESC 215

12

General........................................................... ESC 215


Calculation of Kinematic Envelope ................ ESC 215
Kinematic Track Centres ................................ ESC 215

12.1
12.2
12.3

Calculation of Platform Kinematic


Structure Gauge .............................................. ESC 215

13
13.1
13.2
13.3

Permanent speed of trains ............................. ESC 210

Speed Sign Description .................................. ESC 210


Placement Rules ............................................ ESC 210

7.1
7.2

Survey Control Requirements........................ ESC 210

General ........................................................... ESC 210


Track Control Standard Marking .................... ESC 210
Kilometre posts............................................... ESC 210
Measurement of kilometrage .......................... ESC 210

8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4

Trackside signage ........................................... ESC 210

Track Stability .................................................. ESC 210

10

Acceptance Standards .................................... ESC 210

11

General........................................................... ESC 215


Platform Access Categories........................... ESC 215
Normal Platform Dimensions ......................... ESC 215

11.1
11.2

Reduced Track Centre Signs ......................... ESC 215

14

Description ..................................................... ESC 215


Size ................................................................ ESC 215
Placement ...................................................... ESC 215
Documentation ............................................... ESC 215

14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4

Acceptance standards .................................... ESC 215

15

Construction and upgrading of plain


ballasted track .............................................. ESC 210
Maintenance of plain ballasted track ............ ESC 210
Construction and upgrading limits
for fixed track ................................................ ESC 210
Track Condition Indices .................................. ESC 210

11.3
11.4

Damage Limits ................................................. ESC 210

12

Track Geometry limits .................................... ESC 210

12.1

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 215

Construction tolerances at structures


(other than platforms) ................................... ESC 215
Construction and maintenance tolerances
at platforms .................................................. ESC 215

References ....................................................... ESC 215

Damage Limits ................................................. ESC 215

16

Definitions ....................................................... ESC 215

2.4

Authorised rolling stock outlines .................. ESC 215

App 1

Design Requirements...................................... ESC 215

Rolling stock cross-sections ......................... ESC 215

App 2

Definition of Symbols ..................................... ESC 215

App 3

Transit Space

ESC 215

Structure Gauge ............................................. ESC 215


Infrastructure Service requirements ............... ESC 215
Transit Space requirements in stabling
yards and sidings .......................................... ESC 215
Passenger platforms ...................................... ESC 215
Design physical interfaces ............................. ESC 215
Operating Safety Requirements ..................... ESC 215
Clearances for vegetation .............................. ESC 215

3.1
3.2

New Multi-Track Construction ....................... ESC 215

Application ....................................................... ESC 215

Normal Structure Gauge 1994


(including Normal Track Centres) ................ ESC 215
General Kinematic Structure Gauge. ............. ESC 215
Transit Space Waivers ................................... ESC 215

5.1
5.2
5.3

Minimum Infrastructure Service


Requirements ................................................... ESC 215

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3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7

Rail and Rail Joints

15.1
15.2

ESC 220

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 220


References ....................................................... ESC 220

1
2

Design & performance criteria ....................... ESC 220

Rail ................................................................. ESC 220


Rail Joints ....................................................... ESC 220
Rail Lubrication .............................................. ESC 220
Rail Adjustment .............................................. ESC 220
Rail Anchoring ................................................ ESC 220

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

Allowable Configurations ............................... ESC 220

Rail ................................................................. ESC 220


Rail Welds ...................................................... ESC 220
Junction Rails ................................................. ESC 220
Rail Joints ....................................................... ESC 220

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4

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Rail Repair ...................................................... ESC 220
Rail Lubrication ............................................... ESC 220
Rail Adjustment .............................................. ESC 220
Rail Anchoring ................................................ ESC 220
Rail at Friction Buffer Stops ........................... ESC 220
Connections to Rail ........................................ ESC 220

4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10

Ballast design criteria ..................................... ESC 240


Approved configurations ............................... ESC 240

Ballast material and grading .......................... ESC 240


Ballast profile .................................................. ESC 240

4.1
4.2

Acceptance Standards ................................... ESC 240

Ballast material and grading .......................... ESC 240


Crib and shoulder height ................................ ESC 240
Ballast shoulder width .................................... ESC 240
Ballast depth .................................................. ESC 240

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4

Damage Limits ................................................. ESC 240

6
6.1
6.2
6.3
7

Acceptance standards .................................... ESC 220

Rail ................................................................. ESC 220


Rail Joints ....................................................... ESC 220
Flashbutt Welds .............................................. ESC 220
Aluminothermic Welds.................................... ESC 220
Rail Head Repair Welds ................................. ESC 220

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5

Approved Rail Products ................................. ESC 220

App 1

Rail Profiles ...................................................... ESC 220

App 2

Contamination ................................................ ESC 240


Strength/stiffness ........................................... ESC 240
Profile ............................................................. ESC 240

Approved Rail Connection Methods ............. ESC 220

App 3

Repair standards ............................................. ESC 240

Sleepers and Track Support

ESC 230

3.2

Turnouts and Special Trackwork

ESC 250

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 230


References ....................................................... ESC 230

1
2

Purpose, scope and application .................... ESC 250


References ....................................................... ESC 250

1
2

Design & Performance Criteria ...................... ESC 230

Description....................................................... ESC 250

3.1
3.2
3.3

Design Requirements ..................................... ESC 250

Turnouts ......................................................... ESC 250


Diamond crossings......................................... ESC 250
Slips................................................................ ESC 250
Catchpoints .................................................... ESC 250
Expansion switches........................................ ESC 250
Manual point levers ........................................ ESC 250

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6

Track configuration ......................................... ESC 230


Sleepers and bearers ..................................... ESC 230
Fastening assembly design ............................ ESC 230
Allowable Configurations ............................... ESC 230

Timber Sleepers ............................................. ESC 230


Concrete Sleepers .......................................... ESC 230
Direct fixation .................................................. ESC 230
Polymer Concrete Sleepers ........................... ESC 230
Concrete Guard Rail Sleepers ....................... ESC 230
Timber Turnout bearers.................................. ESC 230
Concrete Turnout bearers .............................. ESC 230
Steel Turnout bearers..................................... ESC 230
Fastening Systems ......................................... ESC 230

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9

Prohibited Configurations .............................. ESC 230


Mixed Configurations ...................................... ESC 230

5
6

Changing Configurations ............................... ESC 230

Acceptance Standards .................................... ESC 230

General ........................................................... ESC 230


Sleeper Plates ................................................ ESC 230

8.1
8.2

Damage Limits ................................................. ESC 230

Repair Standards ............................................. ESC 230

10

Timber sleepers and bearers ......................... ESC 230


Concrete sleepers and bearers ...................... ESC 230
Fastenings ...................................................... ESC 230

10.1
10.2
10.3

Approved sleeper and fastening products ... ESC 230


Approved repair processes ............................ ESC 230

App 1
App 2

Sleeper Boring Patterns ................................. ESC 230

App 3

Ballast

ESC 240

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 240

References ....................................................... ESC 240

Definitions ....................................................... ESC 240

2.4

Design & Performance Criteria ...................... ESC 240

Track configuration ......................................... ESC 240

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Documentation Requirements ....................... ESC 250

Turnouts ......................................................... ESC 250


Diamond crossings......................................... ESC 250
Slips................................................................ ESC 250
Catchpoints .................................................... ESC 250
Expansion switches........................................ ESC 250

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5

Allowable Configurations ............................... ESC 250

Turnouts ......................................................... ESC 250


Diamond Crossings ........................................ ESC 250
Slips................................................................ ESC 250
Catchpoints .................................................... ESC 250
Expansion switches........................................ ESC 250
Manual points levers ...................................... ESC 250

6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6

Configuration requirements for existing


special trackwork .......................................... ESC 250

Prohibited configurations .............................. ESC 250

Acceptance Standards ................................... ESC 250

Turnouts ......................................................... ESC 250


Diamond Crossings ........................................ ESC 250
Slips................................................................ ESC 250
Catchpoints .................................................... ESC 250
Expansion switches........................................ ESC 250
Manual Point levers........................................ ESC 250

9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6

Repair Standards............................................. ESC 250

10

Geometry ....................................................... ESC 250


Component repair .......................................... ESC 250

10.1
10.2

Damage Limits ................................................. ESC 250

11

Definitions ........................................................ ESC 250

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General Turnout Data ...................................... ESC 250

App 2

Other special trackwork data ......................... ESC 250

App 3

Standard designs for


Conventional turnouts .................................. ESC 250

App 4

Standard Designs for


Tangential Turnouts ...................................... ESC 250

App 5

Approved products ......................................... ESC 250

App 6

Standard Plans ................................................ ESC 250

App 7

Structures Standards
Structures System

ESC 300

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 300


References ....................................................... ESC 300

1
2

Bridge and Structure Categories ................... ESC 300

Bridge and Structure Policies ........................ ESC 300

General ........................................................... ESC 300


Heritage .......................................................... ESC 300
Design ............................................................ ESC 300
Construction ................................................... ESC 300
Maintenance ................................................... ESC 300
Standard Plans ............................................... ESC 300
Description of Bridges and Structures ......... ESC 300
Bridge Spans ................................................... ESC 300

Defect limits

ESC 302

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 302

References ....................................................... ESC 302

Glossary of Terminology ................................ ESC 302

Introduction ..................................................... ESC 302

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6

Defect Categories ............................................ ESC 302

Repair Priorities............................................... ESC 302

General........................................................... ESC 302


Mandatory Repair Priorities ........................... ESC 302

6.1
6.2

Paint Index ....................................................... ESC 302

Defect Limits .................................................... ESC 302

Structurally Critical Members ........................ ESC 302

Transoms ......................................................... ESC 302

10

Defect Category Limits ................................... ESC 302

App 1

Structurally Critical Members ........................ ESC 302

App 2

Length............................................................. ESC 300


Types .............................................................. ESC 300

6.1
6.2

Numbering of Bridge Members ...................... ESC 300

Underbridges .................................................. ESC 300


Overbridges and Footbridges ......................... ESC 300

7.1
7.2

Location of Bridges and Structures .............. ESC 300


Terms Used In Bridges and Structures ......... ESC 300

8
App A

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 310


References ....................................................... ESC 310

1
2

Bridge Numbering ........................................... ESC 300

App B

General Requirements .................................... ESC 310

Typical Bridge Spans and Members ............. ESC 300

App C

Withdrawn Standard Plans ............................. ESC 300

App D

Design Standards........................................... ESC 310


Existing Structures ......................................... ESC 310
Integrated Designs ......................................... ESC 310
Approved Materials ........................................ ESC 310
Clearances ..................................................... ESC 310
Earthworks ..................................................... ESC 310
Provision for Services .................................... ESC 310
Safety ............................................................. ESC 310
Protection of the Environment........................ ESC 310
Heritage .......................................................... ESC 310
Protection of the Public .................................. ESC 310
Design Procedure
New or Infrequently Used Products ......... ESC 310
Nameplates and Plaques ............................... ESC 310
Drawing Standards......................................... ESC 310
Construction ................................................... ESC 310
Maintenance ................................................... ESC 310
Advertising Signs ........................................... ESC 310

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11

Design Loads ................................................... ESC 310

New Underbridges ......................................... ESC 310


Refurbished Underbridges ............................. ESC 310
Seismic Loading ............................................. ESC 310
Culverts .......................................................... ESC 310

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4

Bearings and Deck Joints .............................. ESC 310

Bridges - load rating

ESC 301

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 301

References ....................................................... ESC 301

General ............................................................. ESC 301

Load Capacity .................................................. ESC 301

Loss of section ............................................... ESC 301


Material factors ............................................... ESC 301

4.1
4.2

Loads and Loading Factors ........................... ESC 301

Dead loads ..................................................... ESC 301


Live loads ....................................................... ESC 301
Load factors .................................................... ESC 301
Dynamic load allowance................................. ESC 301
Nosing load..................................................... ESC 301
Wind load........................................................ ESC 301

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6

Fatigue .............................................................. ESC 301

Wind and Sway Bracing .................................. ESC 301

Rating Results ................................................. ESC 301

Reporting .......................................................... ESC 301


General ........................................................... ESC 301
Wrought iron test requirements ...................... ESC 301
Typical format for presentation of rating resultsESC 301

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9.1
9.2
9.3

Loading Diagrams ........................................... ESC 301Appendix A

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Underbridges

ESC 310

3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16
3.17

Track Structure Requirements ...................... ESC 310

General........................................................... ESC 310


Ballast Top ..................................................... ESC 310
Transom Top .................................................. ESC 310

6.1
6.2
6.3

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Direct Fixation ................................................ ESC 310

6.4

Drainage and Waterproofing .......................... ESC 310


Culverts and Small Openings ........................ ESC 310

7
8

Waterway Requirements ................................. ESC 310

Hydrology and Hydraulic Requirements ........ ESC 310


Requirements of Other Authorities
and Government Departments .................... ESC 310

9.1
9.2

Scour Protection.............................................. ESC 310

10

General Requirements ................................... ESC 310


Culverts .......................................................... ESC 310
Underbridges .................................................. ESC 310
Alternative Construction Materials ................. ESC 310

10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4

Protection of Bridges over Roadways .......... ESC 310

11

Design Requirements ..................................... ESC 310


Existing Bridges .............................................. ESC 310
Protection Beams ........................................... ESC 310

11.1
11.2
11.3

Collision Protection......................................... ESC 310

12

General ........................................................... ESC 310


Location of Piers, Columns
and Deflection Walls.................................... ESC 310
Design Loading .............................................. ESC 310
Structural Configuration.................................. ESC 310

12.1

Walkways, Refuges and Handrails ................ ESC 310

13

Functional Purpose ........................................ ESC 310


Walkways ....................................................... ESC 310
Refuges .......................................................... ESC 310
Handrails ........................................................ ESC 310
Configurations ................................................ ESC 310
Services .......................................................... ESC 310
Safety Marking and Signage .......................... ESC 310

13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
13.7

12.2
12.3
12.4

Overbridges & Footbridges

ESC 320

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 320


References ....................................................... ESC 320

1
2

General Requirements .................................... ESC 320

Design Standards........................................... ESC 320


Existing Structures ......................................... ESC 320
Integrated Designs ......................................... ESC 320
Approved Materials ........................................ ESC 320
Clearances ..................................................... ESC 320
Earthworks ..................................................... ESC 320
Provision for Services .................................... ESC 320
Safety ............................................................. ESC 320
Protection of the Environment........................ ESC 320
Heritage .......................................................... ESC 320
Design Procedure
New or Infrequently Used Products ......... ESC 320
Nameplates and Plaques ............................... ESC 320
Drawing Standards......................................... ESC 320
Construction ................................................... ESC 320
Maintenance ................................................... ESC 320
Advertising Signs ........................................... ESC 320

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10

Design Criteria ................................................. ESC 320

Overbridges.................................................... ESC 320


Footbridges .................................................... ESC 320
Widening or Extending of Existing Bridges .... ESC 320
Seismic Loading ............................................. ESC 320

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4

Bearings and Deck Joints .............................. ESC 320

3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16

Configuration Requirements.......................... ESC 320

Bridge Decks .................................................. ESC 320


Overhead Wiring Fittings ............................... ESC 320
Stepways ........................................................ ESC 320
Barriers, Safety Screens
and Protection Screens ............................... ESC 320
Drainage ......................................................... ESC 320

6.1
6.2
6.3

Miscellaneous Design Requirements ........... ESC 320

7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5

Guard Rails ...................................................... ESC 310

14

Functional Purpose ........................................ ESC 310


General Requirements ................................... ESC 310
Guard Rail Details .......................................... ESC 310
Joints in Guard Rails ...................................... ESC 310

14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4

Bridge Ends ..................................................... ESC 310

15

General ........................................................... ESC 310


Functional Requirements ............................... ESC 310
Approved Configurations ................................ ESC 310

15.1
15.2
15.3

Electrical Requirements ................................. ESC 320


Fire Rating ...................................................... ESC 320
Formwork ....................................................... ESC 320
Deck sheeting ................................................ ESC 320
Bird Nesting .................................................... ESC 320

Transoms.......................................................... ESC 310

16

Collision Protection ........................................ ESC 320

General ........................................................... ESC 310


Design Requirements ..................................... ESC 310
Fixing of Transoms ......................................... ESC 310

16.1
16.2
16.3

8.1
8.2

Electrical Requirements ................................. ESC 310

17

Earthing and Bonding ..................................... ESC 310


Clearances to Electrical Services
and Equipment ............................................ ESC 310
Provision for Attachment
of Overhead Wiring ..................................... ESC 310

17.1

General........................................................... ESC 320


Lift Structures ................................................. ESC 320
Location of Piers, Columns
and Deflection Walls ................................... ESC 320
Design Loading .............................................. ESC 320
Structural Configuration ................................. ESC 320
Guard Rails .................................................... ESC 320
Safety Refuges and Handhold Devices ........ ESC 320

R Loading Configuration ................................ ESC 310


Typical walkway, refuge
and handrail configurations ........................ ESC 310

App 1

9.1
9.2
9.3

Walkway Signage ............................................ ESC 310

App 3

Approved Bridge End Configurations ........... ESC 310

App 4

Provision of Safe Areas ................................. ESC 320


Locations with Limited Clearances ................ ESC 320
Locations with Adequate Clearances ............ ESC 320
Location of Refuges, Handhold Devices
and Signs .................................................... ESC 320
Refuge Details ................................................ ESC 320
Handhold Device Details ................................ ESC 320
Name Signs ...................................................... ESC 320

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17.2
17.3

App 2

6.4
6.5

8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6

9.4
9.5
9.6

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General ........................................................... ESC 320
Signage Requirements ................................... ESC 320

10.1
10.2

General Design Requirements ....................... ESC 340

7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5

Introduction .................................................... ESC 340


Systems Approach ......................................... ESC 340
Acceptable Level of Safety ............................ ESC 340
Modifications .................................................. ESC 340
Consultation and Approvals ........................... ESC 340

General Requirements .................................... ESC 330

Fire Engineering Process ............................... ESC 340

Safety ............................................................. ESC 330


Security........................................................... ESC 330
Protection of the Environment ........................ ESC 330
Heritage .......................................................... ESC 330
Construction ................................................... ESC 330
Maintenance ................................................... ESC 330

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.10
3.11

Introduction .................................................... ESC 340


Feasibility and Concept Design ..................... ESC 340
Detailed Design .............................................. ESC 340
Construction and Commissioning .................. ESC 340
Fire Safety Management and Maintenance ... ESC 340

8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5

Specific RailCorp Requirements ................... ESC 340

Design Criteria ................................................. ESC 330

Design Standards ........................................... ESC 330


Design Life...................................................... ESC 330
Design Responsibility ..................................... ESC 330
Design Loads ................................................. ESC 330
Clearances ..................................................... ESC 330
Configuration Requirements .......................... ESC 330
Approved Materials ........................................ ESC 330
Drawing Standards ......................................... ESC 330

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8

Existing Structures.......................................... ESC 330

Introduction .................................................... ESC 340


Design Fires ................................................... ESC 340
Fire Resistance .............................................. ESC 340
Detection and Suppression ............................ ESC 340
Electrical Supply............................................. ESC 340
Emergency Tunnel Lighting ........................... ESC 340
General Tunnel Lighting ................................. ESC 340
Power Outlets ................................................. ESC 340
Communications Systems ............................. ESC 340
Emergency Telephones ................................. ESC 340
Cabling ........................................................... ESC 340
Ventilation ...................................................... ESC 340
Fire Hydrant System ...................................... ESC 340
Tunnel Access and Egress ............................ ESC 340
Walkways ....................................................... ESC 340
Evacuation Stairs ........................................... ESC 340
Air Lines ......................................................... ESC 340
Emergency Response Plan ........................... ESC 340

9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10
9.11
9.12
9.13
9.14
9.15
9.16
9.17
9.18

OHWS & signal gantries

ESC 330

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 330

References ....................................................... ESC 330

Assessment of Existing Structures


for Reuse ...................................................... ESC 330

Standard OHWS Drawings ............................. ESC 330

App 1

Tunnels

ESC 340

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 340


References ....................................................... ESC 340

1
2

Definition of Terms .......................................... ESC 340

General Requirements .................................... ESC 340

Design Standards ........................................... ESC 340


Drawing Standards ......................................... ESC 340
Integrated Designs ......................................... ESC 340
Approved Materials ........................................ ESC 340
Clearances ..................................................... ESC 340
Safety ............................................................. ESC 340
Protection of the Environment ........................ ESC 340
Heritage .......................................................... ESC 340
Provision for Services..................................... ESC 340
Construction ................................................... ESC 340
Maintenance ................................................... ESC 340

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11

Specific Requirements .................................... ESC 340

Design Alternatives ........................................ ESC 340


Design Criteria ................................................ ESC 340
Configuration .................................................. ESC 340
Tunnel Invert................................................... ESC 340
Seepage and Drainage .................................. ESC 340
Tunnel fittings ................................................. ESC 340
Rock Anchors ................................................. ESC 340
Stray Currents ................................................ ESC 340
Underground Platforms .................................. ESC 340
Noise and Vibration ........................................ ESC 340
Guard Rails..................................................... ESC 340
Safety Refuges ............................................... ESC 340

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.12

Fire Safety Objectives ..................................... ESC 340

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Retaining walls & platforms

ESC 350

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 350


References ....................................................... ESC 350

1
2

General Requirements .................................... ESC 350

Design Standards........................................... ESC 350


Existing Structures ......................................... ESC 350
Approved Materials ........................................ ESC 350
Formwork ....................................................... ESC 350
Surface Finishes ............................................ ESC 350
Electrical Requirements ................................. ESC 350
Clearances ..................................................... ESC 350
Earthworks ..................................................... ESC 350
Safety ............................................................. ESC 350
Protection of the Environment........................ ESC 350
Heritage .......................................................... ESC 350
Design Procedure New or Infrequently
Used Products.............................................. ESC 350
Drawing Standards......................................... ESC 350
Construction ................................................... ESC 350
Maintenance ................................................... ESC 350

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11

Design Criteria Retaining Walls .................. ESC 350

3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15

Design Criteria Platforms ............................ ESC 350

General........................................................... ESC 350


Design Loads ................................................. ESC 350
General Configuration and Drainage ............. ESC 350
Steel Platforms ............................................... ESC 350

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4

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Platform Copings ............................................ ESC 350
Services .......................................................... ESC 350

5.5
5.6

Design Criteria Other ................................... ESC 350

Movement Joints ............................................ ESC 350


Ground Anchors ............................................. ESC 350
Soil Nailing...................................................... ESC 350

6.1
6.2
6.3

Safety Refuges and Handhold Devices ......... ESC 350

Provision of Safe Areas .................................. ESC 350


Locations with Limited Clearances................. ESC 350
Locations with Adequate Clearances ............. ESC 350
Location of Refuges, Handhold Devices
and Signs...................................................... ESC 350
Refuge Details ................................................ ESC 350
Handhold Device Details ................................ ESC 350

7.1
7.2
7.3

Miscellaneous Structures

Existing Buffer Stops ...................................... ESC 361


Approved Materials ........................................ ESC 361
Clearances ..................................................... ESC 361
Safety ............................................................. ESC 361
Protection of the Environment........................ ESC 361
Drawing Standards......................................... ESC 361
Construction ................................................... ESC 361
Maintenance ................................................... ESC 361

3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9

Location Criteria .............................................. ESC 361

Approved Configurations ............................... ESC 361

7.4
7.5
7.6

Energy Absorbing........................................... ESC 361


Fixed............................................................... ESC 361
Lower Order Protection Devices .................... ESC 361

5.1
5.2
5.3

Risk Assessment............................................. ESC 361

ESC 360

Design Criteria Passenger Train


Buffer Stops ................................................... ESC 361

Train Mass ..................................................... ESC 361


Train Speed .................................................... ESC 361
Retardation/ Deceleration Rates .................... ESC 361
Maximum Force To Minimise Train Damage . ESC 361
Coupling Capability ........................................ ESC 361
Over-Ride Protection...................................... ESC 361

7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 360


References ....................................................... ESC 360

1
2

General Requirements .................................... ESC 360

Design Standards ........................................... ESC 360


Approved Materials ........................................ ESC 360
Clearances ..................................................... ESC 360
Electrical Requirements ................................. ESC 360
Safety ............................................................. ESC 360
Protection of the Environment ........................ ESC 360
Design Procedure New or Infrequently
Used Products .............................................. ESC 360
Drawing Standards ......................................... ESC 360
Construction ................................................... ESC 360
Maintenance ................................................... ESC 360

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6

Design Criteria Non-passenger Train


Buffer Stops ................................................... ESC 361

3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10

Rolling Stock Mass......................................... ESC 361


Rolling Stock Speed ....................................... ESC 361
Retardation/ Deceleration Rates .................... ESC 361
Coupling Capability ........................................ ESC 361

8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4

Over-Run Track ............................................... ESC 361


Additional Over-Run Protection .................... ESC 361

9
10

Design Criteria ................................................. ESC 360

Protective Coatings ........................................ ESC 361

11

Overhead Service Crossings ......................... ESC 360


Structures over and adjacent to Tunnels ....... ESC 360
Noise Barrier Walls ......................................... ESC 360
Rockfall Shelters ............................................ ESC 360
Lighting and Communications Towers ........... ESC 360

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

Steel Buffer Stops .......................................... ESC 361


Timber Buffer Stops ....................................... ESC 361
Stop Blocks .................................................... ESC 361

11.1
11.2
11.3

Track Requirements ........................................ ESC 361


Light Signal ...................................................... ESC 361

12
13

Collision Protection......................................... ESC 360

Electrical Isolation........................................... ESC 361

14

General ........................................................... ESC 360


Location of Piers, Columns and
Deflection Walls ............................................ ESC 360
Design Loading .............................................. ESC 360
Structural Configuration.................................. ESC 360
Guard Rails..................................................... ESC 360

5.1

Electrical Clearances ...................................... ESC 361

15

Clearances ..................................................... ESC 361


Overhead Wiring Termination Insulator ......... ESC 361

15.1
15.2

Type Approval Requirements ........................ ESC 361

16

Safety Refuges and Handhold Devices ......... ESC 360

Provision of safe areas ................................... ESC 360


Locations with limited clearances................... ESC 360
Locations with Adequate Clearances ............. ESC 360
Location of Refuges, Handhold
Devices and Signs........................................ ESC 360
Refuge Details ................................................ ESC 360
Handhold Device Details ................................ ESC 360

6.1
6.2
6.3

Buffer Stops

5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5

6.4
6.5
6.6

ESC 361

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 361

References ....................................................... ESC 361

General Requirements .................................... ESC 361

Design Standards ........................................... ESC 361

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Track Slabs

ESC 362

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 362


References ....................................................... ESC 362

1
2

Definitions and Abbreviations ....................... ESC 362

General Requirements .................................... ESC 362

Use of Track Slabs ......................................... ESC 362


Design Standards........................................... ESC 362
Integrated Designs ......................................... ESC 362
Approved Materials ........................................ ESC 362
Clearances ..................................................... ESC 362
Safety ............................................................. ESC 362
Protection of the Environment........................ ESC 362
Heritage .......................................................... ESC 362
Services.......................................................... ESC 362

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9

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Design Procedure New or Infrequently
Used Products .............................................. ESC 362
Drawing Standards ......................................... ESC 362
Construction ................................................... ESC 362
Maintenance ................................................... ESC 362

4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13

Design Requirements...................................... ESC 362

General ........................................................... ESC 362


Design Loads ................................................. ESC 362
Infill Slabs ....................................................... ESC 362
Width of Track Slab ........................................ ESC 362
Allowable Movements .................................... ESC 362
Drainage ......................................................... ESC 362
Track Interface ............................................... ESC 362
Noise and Vibration ........................................ ESC 362
Transition Section Trackforms ....................... ESC 362

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9

Prohibited Configurations .............................. ESC 362

Airspace developments

ESC 370

Structural Configuration ................................. ESC 370


Guard Rails .................................................... ESC 370

6.4
6.5

Construction Requirements ........................... ESC 370

General........................................................... ESC 370


Dilapidation Surveys ...................................... ESC 370
Risk Assessment............................................ ESC 370
Demolition, Earthworks and
Construction Impacts ................................... ESC 370
Drainage and Pollution Control ...................... ESC 370
Electrical Restrictions ..................................... ESC 370
Crane and Other Aerial Operations ............... ESC 370
Track Possessions and Power Outages ........ ESC 370

7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8

Information to be Supplied at the


Design Stage.................................................. ESC 370

Documentation to be Submitted
Prior to Construction .................................... ESC 370

External developments

ESC 380

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 370


References ....................................................... ESC 370

1
2

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 380


References ....................................................... ESC 380

1
2

Definitions ........................................................ ESC 370

Definitions ........................................................ ESC 380

General Requirements .................................... ESC 370

General Requirements .................................... ESC 380

Design Standards ........................................... ESC 370


Approved Materials ........................................ ESC 370
Safety ............................................................. ESC 370
Protection of the Environment ........................ ESC 370
Heritage .......................................................... ESC 370
Design Procedure New or Infrequently
Used Products .............................................. ESC 370
Drawing Standards ......................................... ESC 370
Construction ................................................... ESC 370
Maintenance ................................................... ESC 370

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

Temporary Components ................................ ESC 380


Ground Anchors ............................................. ESC 380

4.1
4.2

Design Requirements...................................... ESC 370

General ........................................................... ESC 370


Access ............................................................ ESC 370
Site Considerations ........................................ ESC 370
Clearances to Railway Tracks ........................ ESC 370
Services .......................................................... ESC 370
Fire Rating ...................................................... ESC 370
Seismic Loading ............................................. ESC 370
Electrical Requirements ................................. ESC 370
Lighting and Ventilation .................................. ESC 370
Aesthetics ....................................................... ESC 370
Protection of RailCorp Property ..................... ESC 370

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11

Collision Protection......................................... ESC 370

New Developments ........................................ ESC 370


Existing Developments ................................... ESC 370
Refurbishment of Existing Developments ...... ESC 370

6.1
6.2
6.3

4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9

Design Requirements ..................................... ESC 380

Boundary definition ........................................ ESC 380


Geotechnical and structural stability
and integrity .................................................. ESC 380
Foundations within the rail corridor ................ ESC 380
Noise and vibration ........................................ ESC 380
Stray currents and electrolysis from
rail operations ............................................... ESC 380
Stormwater drainage and sewerage .............. ESC 380
Electrical clearances ...................................... ESC 380
Environmental conditions ............................... ESC 380
Lighting and reflective materials .................... ESC 380
Boundary fencing ........................................... ESC 380
Building setbacks and design ........................ ESC 380
Heritage structures ......................................... ESC 380
Derailment protection of structures ................ ESC 380
Maintenance of the development ................... ESC 380

5.1

5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14

Construction requirements ............................ ESC 380

Demolition, earthworks and


construction impacts .................................... ESC 380
Drainage and pollution control ....................... ESC 380
Electrical restrictions ...................................... ESC 380
Crane and other aerial operations ................. ESC 380

6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

5.2
5.3
5.4

Geotechnical Standards
Earthworks & Formation

ESC 410

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 410

References ....................................................... ESC 410

Definitions ........................................................ ESC 410

Design Requirements...................................... ESC 410

General ........................................................... ESC 410

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Design investigation....................................... ESC 410


Design flood level .......................................... ESC 410
Formation ....................................................... ESC 410
Documentation............................................... ESC 410

4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

Cuttings............................................................ ESC 410

Excavation ..................................................... ESC 410


Batter Slopes ................................................. ESC 410

5.1
5.2

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Embankments .................................................. ESC 410

Embankment Material .................................... ESC 410


Compaction Standards ................................... ESC 410
Sampling and Testing..................................... ESC 410
Drainage Blanket ............................................ ESC 410
Embankment Profile ....................................... ESC 410
Rock Facing of Embankments ....................... ESC 410

6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6

Capping Layer .................................................. ESC 410

Integrated Designs......................................... ESC 420


Cess Drains ................................................... ESC 420
Catch Drains .................................................. ESC 420
Mitre Drains ................................................... ESC 420

5.1
5.1
5.2
5.3

Subsurface Drainage Design ......................... ESC 420

General .......................................................... ESC 420


Pipes .............................................................. ESC 420
Trench Excavation ......................................... ESC 420
Pipe Bedding Type ........................................ ESC 420
Inlets and Outlets ........................................... ESC 420
Sumps ............................................................ ESC 420
Flushing Points .............................................. ESC 420
Aggregate Drains ........................................... ESC 420
Geotextiles ..................................................... ESC 420

6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9

Documentation Requirements....................... ESC 420

Drawings ........................................................ ESC 420


Hydrology/Hydraulic Reports ......................... ESC 420

7.1
7.2

Earthworks near Structures ........................... ESC 410

General ........................................................... ESC 410


Construction ................................................... ESC 410
Excavation ...................................................... ESC 410

8.1
8.2
8.3

Tolerances for Earthworks ............................. ESC 410

Vertical Tolerances ......................................... ESC 410


Horizontal Tolerances .................................... ESC 410

9.1
9.2

Drainage ........................................................... ESC 410


Ground Anchors .............................................. ESC 410

10
11

Train Examination Areas ................................ ESC 410

12

Product Approval Specification- Plastic


Drainage Products ..................................... ESC 420

Walkways.......................................................... ESC 410

13

Approved Track Drainage Products ............. ESC 420

App 1

Rehabilitation of Formation............................ ESC 410

14

R Loading Configuration ................................ ESC 420

App 2

Single Track Cross Section ............................ ESC 410

App 1

Double Track Cross Section .......................... ESC 410

App 2

Shoulder Distance ........................................... ESC 410

App 3

Track drainage

ESC 420

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 420


References ....................................................... ESC 420

1
2

Definitions ........................................................ ESC 420

Drainage Design - General ............................. ESC 420

Introduction ..................................................... ESC 420


Drainage System Type ................................... ESC 420
Design Life...................................................... ESC 420
Design Average Recurrence Interval (ARI) .... ESC 420
Peak Flow Rate .............................................. ESC 420
Other Design Considerations ......................... ESC 420
Prohibited Configurations ............................... ESC 420

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7

Surface Drainage Design ................................ ESC 420

Rainfall monitors

ESC 430

Purpose, Scope and Application................... ESC 430

References ....................................................... ESC 430

Design .............................................................. ESC 430

General .......................................................... ESC 430


Geotechnical .................................................. ESC 430
Hydrological ................................................... ESC 430
Risk Characteristics and Protection Levels ... ESC 430
System Characteristics .................................. ESC 430
Design Outcomes .......................................... ESC 430

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6

Installation ....................................................... ESC 430

Commissioning ............................................... ESC 430

Response Regime ........................................... ESC 430

Design Documentation ................................... ESC 430

On-going Assessment .................................... ESC 430

Right of Way Standards


Boundary fencing

ESC 510

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 510

References ....................................................... ESC 510

Definitions ........................................................ ESC 510

Standard Designs ............................................ ESC 510

General ........................................................... ESC 510


Stock Fence.................................................... ESC 510
Residential Fence ........................................... ESC 510
Urban Fence ................................................... ESC 510
Enhanced Urban Fence ................................. ESC 510
Security Fence ............................................... ESC 510
High Security Fence ....................................... ESC 510
Access Gates ................................................. ESC 510
Locks .............................................................. ESC 510
Insulation Panels ............................................ ESC 510

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10

Acceptance standards .................................... ESC 510

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Installation Requirements .............................. ESC 510


Construction Standards ................................. ESC 510
Connection with Intersecting Fences ............ ESC 510
Connection with Bridges ................................ ESC 510
Fencing on Curves......................................... ESC 510
Fences at Waterways .................................... ESC 510

6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5

Maintenance Standards ................................. ESC 510

General .......................................................... ESC 510


Damage Limits ............................................... ESC 510
Response ....................................................... ESC 510
Repair Standards ........................................... ESC 510

7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4

Level Crossings

ESC 520

Purpose, Scope and Application................... ESC 520


References ....................................................... ESC 520

1
2

Definitions and Abbreviations ....................... ESC 520

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Functional Requirements ............................... ESC 520

Deed .............................................................. ESC 530

7.3

Design Requirements...................................... ESC 520

Maintenance .................................................... ESC 530

General ........................................................... ESC 520


Location .......................................................... ESC 520
Design Loads ................................................. ESC 520
Flangeways .................................................... ESC 520
Guard Rails..................................................... ESC 520
Asphalt Level Crossings ................................. ESC 520
Modular Level Crossings ................................ ESC 520
Road Level Crossings .................................... ESC 520
Pedestrian Level Crossings ........................... ESC 520
Facilities for Bicycles ...................................... ESC 520
Service Level Crossings ................................. ESC 520
Lighting ........................................................... ESC 520
Prohibited Configurations ............................... ESC 520
Track Requirements ....................................... ESC 520
Electrical Requirements ................................. ESC 520

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14
5.15

Traffic Control Treatments ............................. ESC 520

General ........................................................... ESC 520


Sight Distance Assessment ........................... ESC 520
Control Devices .............................................. ESC 520

6.1
6.2
6.3

Standard Control Configurations .................. ESC 520

General ........................................................... ESC 520


Road Crossings .............................................. ESC 520
Pedestrian Crossings ..................................... ESC 520
Service Crossings .......................................... ESC 520

7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4

Installation Requirements .............................. ESC 520


Documentation Requirements ....................... ESC 520

8
9

Type Approval Requirements ........................ ESC 520

10

Acceptance Standards .................................... ESC 520

11

Construction and Upgrading .......................... ESC 520


Maintenance ................................................... ESC 520

11.1
11.2

R Loading Configuration ................................ ESC 520

App 1

Approved Level Crossing


Surface Products ........................................... ESC 520

App 2

Cycleways on the Rail Corridor

ESC 530

Purpose, Scope and Application ................... ESC 530


References ....................................................... ESC 530

1
2

Definitions and Abbreviations ....................... ESC 530

General Requirements .................................... ESC 530

Design Requirements...................................... ESC 530

General ........................................................... ESC 530


Location .......................................................... ESC 530
Drainage ......................................................... ESC 530
Fences ............................................................ ESC 530
Access gates .................................................. ESC 530
Lighting ........................................................... ESC 530
Electrolysis ..................................................... ESC 530
Services .......................................................... ESC 530

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8

Service Installations within the Rail Corridor

ESC 540

Purpose, Scope and Application................... ESC 540

References ....................................................... ESC 540

Definitions and Abbreviations ....................... ESC 540

General Requirements ................................... ESC 540

Applications by Non-Rail Parties ................... ESC 540


Services Search............................................. ESC 540
Installation Planning....................................... ESC 540

4.1
4.2
4.3

Above Ground (Aerial) Services.................... ESC 540

Types of Services .......................................... ESC 540


Permitted Installations Non-Rail Parties ..... ESC 540
Design Requirements .................................... ESC 540
Collision Protection ........................................ ESC 540
Installation ...................................................... ESC 540

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5

Below Ground (Underground) Services ....... ESC 540

Types of Services .......................................... ESC 540


Permitted Installations Non-Rail Parties ..... ESC 540
Design Requirements .................................... ESC 540
Installation ...................................................... ESC 540
Markers .......................................................... ESC 540

6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5

Documentation ................................................ ESC 540

Design Stage ................................................. ESC 540


Work-as-Executed Plans ............................... ESC 540
Record Keeping ............................................. ESC 540

7.1
7.2
7.3

Maintenance Requirements ........................... ESC 540

R Loading Configuration ................................ ESC 540

App 1

Access Roads

ESC 550

Purpose, Scope and Application................... ESC 550

References ....................................................... ESC 550

Definitions and Abbreviations ....................... ESC 550

Design Requirements ..................................... ESC 550

Provision of access roads .............................. ESC 550


Design loading ............................................... ESC 550
Pavement type ............................................... ESC 550
Configuration ................................................. ESC 550
Geotechnical advice ...................................... ESC 550
Earthworks materials ..................................... ESC 550
Compaction of earthworks ............................. ESC 550
Drainage ........................................................ ESC 550
Culverts and bridges ...................................... ESC 550
Safety barriers ............................................... ESC 550
Level crossings .............................................. ESC 550
Environmental considerations ....................... ESC 550
Security .......................................................... ESC 550
Lighting .......................................................... ESC 550
Signposting and vehicle height
warning structures ......................................... ESC 550

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14

Construction .................................................... ESC 550

Construction .................................................... ESC 530

Construction standards .................................. ESC 530


Protection of rail infrastructure ....................... ESC 530

6.1
6.2

Documentation ................................................ ESC 530

Construction standards .................................. ESC 550


Protection of rail infrastructure....................... ESC 550

5.1
5.2

Design Stage .................................................. ESC 530


Work-as-Executed Plans ................................ ESC 530

7.1
7.2

Documentation ................................................ ESC 550

Design Stage ................................................. ESC 550

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Work-as-Executed Plans ................................ ESC 550

6.2

R Loading Configuration ................................ ESC 550

App 1

MANUALS
General Manuals
Civil Technical Competencies
and Engineering Authority

TMC 001

Definition of Titles .................................... TMC 001

Chapter 2

Geographical ........................................... TMC 001


Titles ........................................................ TMC 001

C2-1
C2-2

Competencies ........................................... TMC 001

Chapter 3

Technical Competency Requirements


for Civil Activities .................................. TMC 001
Civil Competency - Activity Matrix ........... TMC 001

C3-1
C3-2

Learning pathways .................................. TMC 001

Chapter 4

Recertification of Civil Competencies .... TMC 001

Chapter 5

Purpose ................................................... TMC 001


Policy ....................................................... TMC 001
Definitions ................................................ TMC 001
'Safety Important' Functions .................... TMC 001
Initial Certification Process ...................... TMC 001

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5

Certification Period .................................. TMC 001


Re-Certification Process ......................... TMC 001
Authority to Certify................................... TMC 001
Special Circumstances Certification ....... TMC 001
Proof of Certification................................ TMC 001
Loss of Certification................................. TMC 001
Review..................................................... TMC 001

C5-6
C5-7
C5-8
C5-9
C5-10
C5-11
C5-12

Engineering Authority for


Civil Design Activities ........................... TMC 001

Chapter 6

Scope ...................................................... TMC 001


Design Authority for Engineering
Standards & Services Personnel ......... TMC 001
Design Authority for External Designers . TMC 001
Design Authority for Field
Engineering Personnel ......................... TMC 001
Assignment of Authority .......................... TMC 001
Records ................................................... TMC 001

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6

Track Manuals
Track Service Schedules

TMC 101

General ...................................................... TMC 101

Chapter 1

Track Service Schedules ......................... TMC 101

Chapter 2

Walking Patrol ......................................... TMC 101


Hi-Rail Patrol ........................................... TMC 101
Mechanised Track Patrol......................... TMC 101
Engine Patrol ........................................... TMC 101
Supplementary Track Patrol .................... TMC 101
Track Patrol (Night) ................................. TMC 101
Wet Weather Patrol ................................. TMC 101
Heat Patrol............................................... TMC 101
Front of Train Examination ...................... TMC 101
Detailed Walking Examination ................ TMC 101
Post Irregularity Examination .................. TMC 101
Welded Track Stability Examination........ TMC 101
Welded Track Stability Analysis .............. TMC 101
Pre-Summer Inspection........................... TMC 101
Siding Examination.................................. TMC 101
Track Recording Car Examination .......... TMC 101
Track Clearances Examination ............... TMC 101
Track Centres Examination ..................... TMC 101
Check OHW/Track Alignment ................. TMC 101
Ultrasonic Rail Examination (hi rail) ........ TMC 101
Ultrasonic Rail Examination (Manual) ..... TMC 101
Rail Wear and Condition Examination .... TMC 101
Rail Corrosion Examination ..................... TMC 101
Test Aluminothermic Weld ...................... TMC 101
Test Wire Feed Weld............................... TMC 101
Insulated Joints Examination .................. TMC 101
Mechanical Joints Examination ............... TMC 101
Rail Lubricators Examination .................. TMC 101
Service Rail Lubricators .......................... TMC 101
Rail lubricator check of rail head ............. TMC 101

SSC 001
SSC 002
SSC 003
SSC 004
SSC 005
SSC 006
SSC 007
SSC 008
SSC 009
SSC 010
SSC 011
SSC 012
SSC 013
SSC 015
SSC 016
SSC 021
SSC 022
SSC 023
SSC 024
SSC 031
SSC 032
SSC 033
SSC 035
SSC 036
SSC 037
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SSC 039
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Detailed Tie Examination ........................ TMC 101


Resilient baseplate examination ............. TMC 101
Ballast Examination................................. TMC 101
Turnouts & Special Trackwork Patrol ..... TMC 101
Turnouts & Special Trackwork
Examination ......................................... TMC 101
Special Turnout Examination .................. TMC 101
Special Switch Timber Examination ....... TMC 101
Inspection of Crossing Condition ............ TMC 101
Visual Examination of High Rail
Tangential Switches ............................. TMC 101
Wear Examination of High Rail
Tangential Switches ............................. TMC 101
Expansion switch examination ................ TMC 101
Swing Nose Crossing
Level 1 Detailed Examination ............... TMC 101
Swing Nose Crossing
Level 2 Detailed Examination .............. TMC 101
Ultrasonic Examination of Turnout .......... TMC 101
Examination of Manganese Crossings ... TMC 101
Swing Nose Crossing
- Ultrasonic Examination ...................... TMC 101
Ultrasonic Examination
of Expansion Switch ............................. TMC 101
Drainage Examination ............................. TMC 101
Check Drainage Pumping Systems ........ TMC 101
Track Magnets
Routine Maintenance Examination ...... TMC 101
Examination of Level Crossings.............. TMC 101
Examination of Right of Way................... TMC 101
Examination of Signs .............................. TMC 101
Evaluation of Permanent Speed Signs ... TMC 101

SSC 046
SSC 047
SSC 048
SSC 051

Maintenance Plan Bondi Fully Cast Diamond

TMC 102

General ...................................................... TMC 102

Chapter 1

SSC 052
SSC 053
SSC 054
SSC 055
SSC 056
SSC 057
SSC 058
SSC 060
SSC 061
SSC 062
SSC 063
SSC 064
SSC 065
SSC 091
SSC 093
SSC 096
SSC 301
SSC 310
SSC 311
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Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 102

C1-3

C2-5

Service schedules ................................... TMC 103


Examination of DFF track form ............... TMC 103
Examination of FST track-form ............... TMC 103
Track Patrol ............................................. TMC 103
Front of train examination ....................... TMC 103
Detailed Walking ..................................... TMC 103
Clearance examination ........................... TMC 103
Turnout examination ............................... TMC 103

C5-6
C5-7
C5-8
C5-9
C5-10
C5-11
C5-12
C5-13

Technical Maintenance Plans ................. TMC 102

Chapter 2

General .................................................... TMC 102


Competency ............................................ TMC 102
Safety Importance ................................... TMC 102
Management and Reporting .................... TMC 102
Technical Maintenance Plan
User Information .................................... TMC 102

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4

Responsibilities and Authorities ............ TMC 102

Chapter 3

Maintenance procedures ......................... TMC 103

Chapter 6

General .................................................... TMC 102


Track Patroller ......................................... TMC 102
Rail Flaw Detection Operator .................. TMC 102
Team Manager Track .............................. TMC 102
Senior Adviser Welding & Lubrication ..... TMC 102
Civil Maintenance Engineer .................... TMC 102

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3
C3-4
C3-5
C3-6

Structure Configuration ........................... TMC 102

Chapter 4

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6
C6-7

General .................................................... TMC 102

C4-1

Examination Requirements ..................... TMC 102

Chapter 5

Normal Examination Requirements ........ TMC 102


Additional Examination and
Testing Requirements ........................... TMC 102
Defect Intervention Levels ....................... TMC 102

C5-1

General.................................................... TMC 103


Rail dampers ........................................... TMC 103
Maintenance activity................................ TMC 103
Rail Installation and repair ...................... TMC 103
Rail Grinding ........................................... TMC 103
Walkway .................................................. TMC 103
Temporary speedboards ......................... TMC 103
Adjustment, removal and/or
replacement of baseplates .................... TMC 103
Removal and/or replacement
of FST type A bearings. ........................ TMC 103
Removal and/or replacement
of FST type B bearings ......................... TMC 103
Special tools ............................................ TMC 103

C6-10
C6-11
App 1

Chapter 6

Technical Maintenance Plan ................... TMC 103

Maintenance Requirements ..................... TMC 102

Service Schedules ................................... TMC 103

App 2

Preventive Maintenance .......................... TMC 102


Corrective Maintenance .......................... TMC 102

C6-1
C6-2

Technical Maintenance Plan ................... TMC 102

App 1

Railway terminology ................................ TMC 202

Chapter 2

Service Schedules .................................... TMC 102

App 2

Dictionary of track terms ......................... TMC 202

C2-4

TMC 103

Earthworks ................................................ TMC 202

Chapter 3
C3-1
C3-2
C3-3

Maintenance Plan ECRL

C5-2
C5-3

Track Fundamentals

C6-8
C6-9

TMC 202

General ...................................................... TMC 103

Chapter 1

Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 103

C1-4

Formation ................................................ TMC 202


Drainage .................................................. TMC 202
Capping layer .......................................... TMC 202

Technical maintenance plans ................. TMC 103

Chapter 2

Track .......................................................... TMC 202

Chapter 4

General .................................................... TMC 103


Competency ............................................ TMC 103
Technical maintenance plan
user information..................................... TMC 103

C2-1
C2-2

Responsibilities and authorities ............. TMC 103

Chapter 3

General .................................................... TMC 103


Track Patroller ......................................... TMC 103
Track Examiner ....................................... TMC 103
Rail Flaw Detection Operator .................. TMC 103
Team Manager Track .............................. TMC 103
Civil Maintenance Engineer .................... TMC 103

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3
C3-4
C3-5
C3-6

Ballast...................................................... TMC 202


Sleepers .................................................. TMC 202
Concrete slab track ................................. TMC 202
Sleeper plates ......................................... TMC 202
Resilient baseplates ................................ TMC 202
Sleeper fastenings .................................. TMC 202
Anchors ................................................... TMC 202
Rail .......................................................... TMC 202
Rail Joints ................................................ TMC 202
Rail welds ................................................ TMC 202
Rail lubricators ........................................ TMC 202

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6
C4-7
C4-8
C4-9
C4-10
C4-11

Description of the system ....................... TMC 103

Chapter 4

Track layouts ............................................ TMC 202

Chapter 5

Overview.................................................. TMC 103


Design parameters .................................. TMC 103
Description of elements and locations .... TMC 103
Location of elements ............................... TMC 103
Detailed technical description ................. TMC 103
Parts List.................................................. TMC 103

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6

Examination requirements ...................... TMC 103

Chapter 5

Turnouts .................................................. TMC 202


Crossover ................................................ TMC 202
Diamond .................................................. TMC 202
Slips......................................................... TMC 202
Catch points ............................................ TMC 202
Derailer .................................................... TMC 202
Expansion Switches ................................ TMC 202

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5
C5-6
C5-7

General .................................................... TMC 103


Normal examination requirements .......... TMC 103
Additional examination requirements ...... TMC 103
Hazards ................................................... TMC 103
Operating limits and responses ............... TMC 103

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5

Turnout Components ............................... TMC 202

Chapter 6

Points ...................................................... TMC 202


Closure rails ............................................ TMC 202
Crossing .................................................. TMC 202
Check rail unit ......................................... TMC 202

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
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Operation of points .................................. TMC 202

C6-5

Mechanised resleepering ........................ TMC 202


Track laying machine .............................. TMC 202

C13-2
C13-3

Tools and plant ......................................... TMC 202

Chapter 7

Manual tools ............................................ TMC 202


Small plant ............................................... TMC 202
Off track plant .......................................... TMC 202
Resurfacing machines ............................. TMC 202
Turnout transporter and layer .................. TMC 202
Ballast cleaners ....................................... TMC 202
Track Laying Machine (TLM) .................. TMC 202
Rerailing plant ......................................... TMC 202
Rail grinder .............................................. TMC 202

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3
C7-4
C7-5
C7-6
C7-7
C7-8
C7-9

Maintaining Track Geometry ................... TMC 202

Chapter 14

Maintaining track alignment and line ...... TMC 202


Lifting and levelling.................................. TMC 202
Resurfacing ............................................. TMC 202
Machine types ......................................... TMC 202
Preliminary work...................................... TMC 202
Identify any other associated
work needed ......................................... TMC 202

C14-1
C14-2
C14-3
C14-4
C14-5

Rail Adjustment Fundamentals .............. TMC 202

Chapter 15

Track Geometry ........................................ TMC 202

Chapter 8

Simple geometry ..................................... TMC 202


Curves ..................................................... TMC 202
Grade ....................................................... TMC 202
Track Geometry terms............................. TMC 202

C8-1
C8-2
C8-3
C8-4

C15-2
C15-3
C15-4
C15-5

Measuring Track Geometry ..................... TMC 202

Chapter 9

Use of Non Metallic tapes ....................... TMC 202


Using a level board .................................. TMC 202
Measuring gauge ..................................... TMC 202
Measuring cross-level/superelevation ..... TMC 202
Measuring alignment ............................... TMC 202
Measuring line ......................................... TMC 202
Rail Level ................................................. TMC 202
Rail Top ................................................... TMC 202
Clearance to structures ........................... TMC 202
Track centres ........................................... TMC 202
Measuring turnouts .................................. TMC 202

C9-1
C9-2
C9-3
C9-4
C9-5
C9-6
C9-7
C9-8
C9-9
C9-10
C9-11

What is a misalignment? ......................... TMC 202


What causes a misalignment? ................ TMC 202
Temperature effects in rails .................... TMC 202
Control of expansion and contraction ..... TMC 202
Providing and maintaining lateral
resistance ............................................. TMC 202
Maintenance of Track Stability ................ TMC 202
Prevention of misalignments ................... TMC 202
Irregularities .............................................. TMC 202

Chapter 16

Derailments and collisions ...................... TMC 202


Misalignments and pull-ins...................... TMC 202
Breakaways & Broken Rails.................... TMC 202
Washaways ............................................. TMC 202
Obstructions ............................................ TMC 202

C16-1
C16-2
C16-3
C16-4
C16-5

Speed Restrictions ................................... TMC 202

Chapter 17

Permanent speeds .................................. TMC 202


Temporary speed restrictions ................. TMC 202

C17-1
C17-2

Track Inspection ....................................... TMC 202

Chapter 10

Track Patrol ............................................. TMC 202


Mechanised Track Patrol......................... TMC 202
Detailed Walking Inspection .................... TMC 202
Engine Inspection .................................... TMC 202
Detailed Examinations............................. TMC 202
Track Geometry Recording Car .............. TMC 202
Rail Flaw Detection ................................. TMC 202
Misalignment Prevention ......................... TMC 202
Heat Patrol............................................... TMC 202
Out of Course Inspections ....................... TMC 202

C10-1
C10-2
C10-3
C10-4
C10-5
C10-6
C10-7
C10-8
C10-9
C10-10

Track Maintenance Practice .................... TMC 202

Chapter 11

Geometry ................................................. TMC 202


Rail .......................................................... TMC 202
Rail Joints ................................................ TMC 202
Sleepers .................................................. TMC 202
Ballast ...................................................... TMC 202
Drainage .................................................. TMC 202
Formation and earthworks ...................... TMC 202
Turnouts .................................................. TMC 202
Clearances and obstructions ................... TMC 202
Right of way ............................................. TMC 202
Housekeeping ......................................... TMC 202

C11-1
C11-2
C11-3
C11-4
C11-5
C11-6
C11-7
C11-8
C11-9
C11-10
C11-11

Ballast reconditioning methods.............. TMC 202

Chapter 12

Manual reconditioning ............................. TMC 202


Ballast cleaning ....................................... TMC 202
Track reconditioning ................................ TMC 202

C12-1
C12-2
C12-3

Resleepering ............................................. TMC 202

Chapter 13

Manual resleepering ................................ TMC 202

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C14-6

C15-6
C15-7
C15-8

TMC 203

General ...................................................... TMC 203

Chapter 1

Management Requirements .................... TMC 203

Chapter 2

Track Examination .................................. TMC 203


Track Recording ...................................... TMC 203
Recording and reporting of defect
detection and removal ........................... TMC 203
Management & Reporting of Welded
Track Stability Assessment ................... TMC 203
Management of Operating Limits
and responses....................................... TMC 203
Management of regional waivers ............ TMC 203

C2-1
C2-2

Competencies ........................................... TMC 203

Chapter 3

Methods of Measurement ........................ TMC 203

Chapter 4

Use of Non Metallic tapes ....................... TMC 203


Gauge...................................................... TMC 203
Cross-Level/Superelevation .................... TMC 203
Alignment ................................................ TMC 203
Line.......................................................... TMC 203
Rail Level ................................................ TMC 203
Rail Top ................................................... TMC 203
Clearance to structures ........................... TMC 203
Track centres .......................................... TMC 203
Turnouts and Special Trackwork ............ TMC 203
Measuring rail dimensions ...................... TMC 203

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6
C4-7
C4-8
C4-9
C4-10
C4-11

Defect Limits and Responses ................. TMC 203

Chapter 5

Mandatory limits and responses ............ TMC 203


Standard defect categories
and responses....................................... TMC 203

C5-1

C2-3
C2-4
C2-5
C2-6

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Response to Base Operating
Conditions.............................................. TMC 203
Track Geometry Defects ......................... TMC 203
Rail Wear Defects ................................... TMC 203
Rail Surface Condition Defects ............... TMC 203
Rail Lubricator Defects ............................ TMC 203
Rail Joint Defects .................................... TMC 203
Insulated Rail Joints Defects ................... TMC 203
Sleeper Condition Defects ...................... TMC 203
Ballast Defects ........................................ TMC 203
Turnouts and Special Trackwork
Defects .................................................. TMC 203
Level Crossings Defects.......................... TMC 203
Transit Space Defects ............................. TMC 203
Siding limits and responses .................... TMC 203

C5-3
C5-4
C5-5
C5-6
C5-7
C5-8
C5-9
C5-10
C5-11
C5-12
C5-13
C5-14
C5-15

Assessment of Base Operating


Conditions ............................................... TMC 203

Chapter 6

Track Geometry....................................... TMC 203


Rail Wear ................................................. TMC 203
Rail condition ........................................... TMC 203
Sleepers .................................................. TMC 203
Ballast ...................................................... TMC 203
Turnouts .................................................. TMC 203
Level Crossings ....................................... TMC 203
Transit Space .......................................... TMC 203

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6
C6-7
C6-8

Track Patrol ............................................... TMC 203

Chapter 7

Patrol Methods ........................................ TMC 203


Examination requirements ...................... TMC 203
Walking and Hi-Rail Patrol procedures ... TMC 203
Engine Patrol procedures ........................ TMC 203
Mechanised Track Patrol procedure ....... TMC 203
Supplementary Patrol procedure ............ TMC 203
Adjacent Track Patrol procedures ........... TMC 203
Night Patrol procedures........................... TMC 203
Wet Weather Patrol ................................. TMC 203
Heat Patrol............................................... TMC 203

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3
C7-4
C7-5
C7-6
C7-7
C7-8
C7-9
C7-10

Front of train examination ....................... TMC 203

Chapter 8

Examination requirements ...................... TMC 203


Examination procedure ........................... TMC 203
Action to be taken.................................... TMC 203

C8-1
C8-2
C8-3

Detailed Walking Examination ................ TMC 203

Chapter 9

Examination requirements ...................... TMC 203


Examination procedure ........................... TMC 203
Action to be taken.................................... TMC 203

C9-1
C9-2
C9-3

Post Irregularity Examination ................. TMC 203

Chapter 10

Examination procedure ........................... TMC 203


Action to be taken.................................... TMC 203

C10-1
C10-2

Siding Inspection...................................... TMC 203

Chapter 11

Track Patrol in sidings ............................. TMC 203


Detailed Walking Examination of
plain track in sidings .............................. TMC 203
Inspection of turnouts in sidings .............. TMC 203
Inspection of clearances in sidings ......... TMC 203
Inspection of sleepers in sidings ............. TMC 203
Inspection of drainage in sidings ............. TMC 203
Inspection of track magnets .................... TMC 203
Yard and siding categories ...................... TMC 203
Siding maintenance requirements........... TMC 203

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C11-2
C11-3
C11-4
C11-5
C11-6
C11-7
C11-8
C11-9

Action to be taken ................................... TMC 203

C11-10

Track Stability Measurement .................. TMC 203

Chapter 12

Special infrastructure situations .............. TMC 203


Preparation for measurement ................. TMC 203
Measurement procedure ......................... TMC 203
Measuring rail gaps ................................. TMC 203
Measuring rail adjustment in CWR ......... TMC 203
Rail anchor examination ......................... TMC 203
Ballast examination ................................. TMC 203
Misalignment triggers .............................. TMC 203
Inspection for old welds at fixed points ... TMC 203
Ties and painted rails .............................. TMC 203
Guidelines for the assessment of
crossing loops ....................................... TMC 203

C12-1
C12-2
C12-3
C12-4
C12-5
C12-6
C12-7
C12-8
C12-9
C12-10

Welded track stability analysis ............... TMC 203

Chapter 13

Rail Adjustment - Long Welded Rail ....... TMC 203


Rail adjustment - CWR ........................... TMC 203
Assessment of bunching points
and fixed points ..................................... TMC 203
Rail Adjustment - Winter Deficiencies ..... TMC 203
Stability Loss - Anchors .......................... TMC 203
Stability Loss - Ballast ............................. TMC 203
Stability Loss - Track Disturbances ........ TMC 203
Stability Loss - Track Condition .............. TMC 203
Stability Loss - Preliminary Result .......... TMC 203
Location Factor in WTSA Analysis ......... TMC 203
Primary Analysis Final Result ................. TMC 203
Stability limits .......................................... TMC 203
Secondary analysis ................................. TMC 203
Additional tools ........................................ TMC 203
Action to be taken ................................... TMC 203
Control of the Correction Process ........... TMC 203
Non Standard Welded Track
- Priorities for Corrective Action ............ TMC 203

C13-1
C13-2

C12-11

C13-3
C13-4
C13-5
C13-6
C13-7
C13-8
C13-9
C13-10
C13-11
C13-12
C13-13
C13-14
C13-15
C13-16
C13-17

Rail wear and condition examination ..... TMC 203

Chapter 14

Rail wear examination ............................. TMC 203


Rail condition examination ...................... TMC 203
Rail corrosion examination ...................... TMC 203

C14-1
C14-2
C14-3

Examination of Mechanical Joints ......... TMC 203

Chapter 15

Examination procedure ........................... TMC 203


Action to be taken ................................... TMC 203

C15-1
C15-2

Examination of Insulated Joints ............. TMC 203

Chapter 16

Examination procedure ........................... TMC 203


Action to be taken ................................... TMC 203

C16-1
C16-2

Examination of Rail Lubricators ............. TMC 203

Chapter 17

Examination procedure ........................... TMC 203


Action to be taken ................................... TMC 203

C17-1
C17-2

Sleeper Inspection ................................... TMC 203

Chapter 18

Timber sleeper inspection ....................... TMC 203


Concrete sleeper inspection ................... TMC 203
Resilient baseplate inspection ................ TMC 203
Definition of condition .............................. TMC 203
Action to be taken ................................... TMC 203

C18-1
C18-2
C18-3
C18-4
C18-5

Clearance Examination............................ TMC 203

Chapter 19

Inspection Procedure .............................. TMC 203


Inspection of clearance to platforms ....... TMC 203
Inspection of clearance to structures ...... TMC 203

C19-1
C19-2
C19-3

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Inspection of track centres ...................... TMC 203
Inspection of Track Centres at
Clearance Points ................................... TMC 203
Inspection of rail level .............................. TMC 203
Action to be taken.................................... TMC 203

C19-4

Level crossing examination .................... TMC 203

Chapter 20

Examination requirements ...................... TMC 203


Crossing types......................................... TMC 203
Equipment ............................................... TMC 203
Examination procedure ........................... TMC 203
Action to be taken.................................... TMC 203

C20-1
C20-2
C20-3
C20-4
C20-5

Special Track Inspection issues ............. TMC 203

Chapter 21

Hot Weather Inspection issues ............... TMC 203

C21-1

Track Recording ....................................... TMC 203

Chapter 22

Field duties prior to track recording ......... TMC 203


Action required during recordings ........... TMC 203
Distribution of recording graphs .............. TMC 203
Defect Examination & Repair .................. TMC 203
Missing inspections ................................. TMC 203
Track Recording Analysis........................ TMC 203

C22-1
C22-2
C22-3
C22-4
C22-5
C22-6

Turnout & Special Trackwork


Examination ............................................ TMC 203

Chapter 23

Examination requirements ...................... TMC 203


Equipment ............................................... TMC 203
Switch examination ................................. TMC 203
Crossing and checkrail examination ....... TMC 203
Gauge & superelevation .......................... TMC 203
Bearer condition ...................................... TMC 203
General condition .................................... TMC 203
For Supplementary Patrol ....................... TMC 203
Action to be taken.................................... TMC 203
Catchpoints Examination......................... TMC 203
Housed Points Examination .................... TMC 203
Switch Examination Olympic Park .......... TMC 203
Expansion Switch examination ............... TMC 203
Switch Lever Examination ....................... TMC 203
Diamond examination.............................. TMC 203
Single and double slip examination......... TMC 203
Swingnose crossing inspections ............. TMC 203
Special Tangential Turnout
Examination requirements .................... TMC 203

C19-5
C19-6
C19-7

C23-1
C23-2
C23-3
C23-4
C23-5
C23-6
C23-7
C23-8
C23-9
C23-10
C23-11
C23-12
C23-13
C23-14
C23-15
C23-16
C23-17
C23-18

Drainage Examination .............................. TMC 203

Chapter 24

Examination requirements ...................... TMC 203


Examination procedure ........................... TMC 203
Action to be taken.................................... TMC 203
Assessment of condition ......................... TMC 203

C24-1
C24-2
C24-3
C24-4

Track Inspections by CME


and Team Manager ................................. TMC 203

Chapter 25

Records ..................................................... TMC 203

Chapter 26

Forms ......................................................... TMC 203


Examination of Length............................. TMC 203
Form 1
Weekly Defect Summary Report ............. TMC 203
Form 2
WTSA Manual Analysis Input .................. TMC 203Form WTSA 1
WTSA Computer Analysis Input .............. TMC 203Form WTSA 2
WTSA Manual Analysis ........................... TMC 203Form WTSA 3
W.T.S.A Weekly Report .......................... TMC 203Form WTSA 4
Inspection of Rail Wear ........................... TMC 203 Form Rail 1
Examination of Rail Corrosion ................. TMC 203 Form Rail 2

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Inspection of Insulated Joints.................. TMC 203


Examination of Rail Lubricators .............. TMC 203
Examination of Clearances ..................... TMC 203
Inspection of Track Centres and
Rail Level .............................................. TMC 203
Level Crossing Examination ................... TMC 203
Examination of Drainage ......................... TMC 203
Turnout Examination ............................... TMC 203
Catchpoint Examination .......................... TMC 203
Diamond Examination ............................. TMC 203
Slip Examination ..................................... TMC 203
Expansion Switch Examination ............... TMC 203
Turnout Inspection
- Swingnose Crossing ........................... TMC 203

Track Geometry

Form Rail 3
Form Rail 4
Form Clear 1
Form Clear 2
Form LX 1
Form Drain 1
Form STW 1
Form STW 2
Form STW 3
Form STW 4
Form STW 5
Form STW 6

TMC 211

General ...................................................... TMC 211

Chapter 1

Management Requirements .................... TMC 211

Chapter 2

Prevention of misalignments ................... TMC 211


Work in summer months ......................... TMC 211
Application of Heat Speeds..................... TMC 211
WOLO Management ............................... TMC 211
Train Inspection Sites ............................. TMC 211
Requirements for certifying track
after work .............................................. TMC 211

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4
C2-5

Competencies ........................................... TMC 211


Construction and maintenance
acceptance limits ................................... TMC 211

Chapter 3

Construction and upgrading


for plain ballasted track ......................... TMC 211
Maintenance ............................................ TMC 211
Construction and upgrading limits
for fixed track ......................................... TMC 211
Track Condition Indices .......................... TMC 211
Track Code Maintenance Targets .......... TMC 211
Ballast profile ........................................... TMC 211
Sleeper spacing ...................................... TMC 211

C2-6

Chapter 4
C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6
C4-7

Misalignments .......................................... TMC 211

Chapter 5

Definition of reportable misalignments .... TMC 211


Causes of Misalignment .......................... TMC 211

C5-1
C5-2

Preventing Misalignments....................... TMC 211

Chapter 6

Control of adjustment .............................. TMC 211


Track Stability Assessment
and Correction....................................... TMC 211

C6-1
C6-2

Summer Track Stability


Defensive Measures ............................ TMC 211

Chapter 7

Special inspection/ monitoring


of sharp curves...................................... TMC 211
Centre line marking of curves ................. TMC 211
Heat Speeds ........................................... TMC 211
Painting the rail ....................................... TMC 211
Dealing with low stability track ................ TMC 211

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3
C7-4
C7-5

Summer Work Practices .......................... TMC 211

Chapter 8

Inspection ................................................ TMC 211


Maintenance ............................................ TMC 211
Visiting staff in summer ........................... TMC 211
Authority to work in summer ................... TMC 211
Green Card "Safety Net" ......................... TMC 211
Recording and reporting work details ..... TMC 211

C8-1
C8-2
C8-3
C8-4
C8-5
C8-6
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Report any incidents................................ TMC 211
Heat Speed after work in
Summer months .................................... TMC 211
Heat Speed exemption for cooler days ... TMC 211
Mandatory application of
C-Speed restrictions .............................. TMC 211
Guidelines for Local Instructions ............. TMC 211

C8-7

Planning .................................................. TMC 211


Work preparation..................................... TMC 211
Protect / Remove obstructions ................ TMC 211
Setting up ................................................ TMC 211
Tamping .................................................. TMC 211
Ballast regulating..................................... TMC 211
Follow up works ...................................... TMC 211
Certify track ............................................. TMC 211
Documentation and handover ................. TMC 211

C18-1
C18-2
C18-3
C18-4
C18-5
C18-6
C18-7
C18-8
C18-9

C8-10
C8-11

WOLO......................................................... TMC 211

Chapter 9

What speed restriction is applied ............ TMC 211


When is the speed restriction applied ..... TMC 211
How is WOLO put on and taken off......... TMC 211
Where do the official forecasts
come from.............................................. TMC 211

C9-1
C9-2
C9-3

Certifying track ......................................... TMC 211

Chapter 19

Introduction ............................................. TMC 211


What to certify ......................................... TMC 211
How to Certify .......................................... TMC 211
Certifying track after major works ........... TMC 211
Certification issues associated
with work activities ................................ TMC 211

C19-1
C19-2
C19-3
C19-4

Misalignment repairs................................ TMC 211

Chapter 10

Protect the site ........................................ TMC 211


Before disturbing the site......................... TMC 211
Temporary repairs to misalignments ....... TMC 211
Checking adjustment if only
relining area of misalignment ................ TMC 211
Checking adjustment if major
realignment is required .......................... TMC 211
Permanent repairs to Misalignments....... TMC 211

C10-1
C10-2
C10-3

Permanent Speed Signs .......................... TMC 211

Chapter 20

Speed Sign Description .......................... TMC 211


Placement Rules ..................................... TMC 211
Longitudinal positioning .......................... TMC 211

C20-1
C20-2
C20-3

Reporting of misalignments .................... TMC 211

Chapter 11

Temporary Speeds ................................... TMC 211

Chapter 21

C11-1
C11-2
C11-3

Introduction ............................................. TMC 211


Policy ....................................................... TMC 211
Description .............................................. TMC 211
Placement Rules ..................................... TMC 211
Field Management .................................. TMC 211

Management & reporting


of misalignments ................................... TMC 211
Records ................................................... TMC 211
Completing a Misalignment Report ......... TMC 211

C21-1
C21-2
C21-3
C21-4
C21-5

Winter Work Practices ............................. TMC 211

Chapter 12

Kilometre Posts ........................................ TMC 211

Chapter 22

Inspection ................................................ TMC 211


Maintenance ............................................ TMC 211
Resurfacing on sharp curves .................. TMC 211

C12-1
C12-2
C12-3

Placement of posts.................................. TMC 211

C22-1

Components and equipment................... TMC 211

Chapter 23

General Work Practices ........................... TMC 211

Chapter 13

LED warning lights on temporary


speed signs ........................................... TMC 211

C23-1

Work practices affecting clearances ....... TMC 211


Changes to track geometry ..................... TMC 211
Track Maintenance at Train
Inspection Sites ..................................... TMC 211
Working with Track Cable Protectors ...... TMC 211

C13-1
C13-2

Lifting Track (Manual Methods) .............. TMC 211

Chapter 14

Finding twists ........................................... TMC 211


Eliminating a twist .................................... TMC 211
Applying superelevation ramps ............... TMC 211
Applying a "running lift" ........................... TMC 211

C14-1
C14-2
C14-3
C14-4

C8-8
C8-9

C9-4

C10-4
C10-5
C10-6

C13-3
C13-4

C19-5

Green Card (Large) .................................. TMC 211

App 1

Green Card (Small) ................................... TMC 211

App 2

Misalignment Report ................................ TMC 211

App 3

Misalignment Investigation Report ........ TMC 211

App 4

Speed Restriction Notice ......................... TMC 211

App 5

Survey

TMC 212

Introduction .............................................. TMC 212

Chapter 1

RailCorp Survey Control Network .......... TMC 212

Chapter 2
C2-1
C2-2

Restoring track alignment


(manual methods)................................... TMC 211

Chapter 15

Instruments and Equipment .................... TMC 212


Survey Control ........................................ TMC 212

Lining track (manual methods) ............... TMC 211

Chapter 16

RailCorp Track Control Network ............ TMC 212

Chapter 3

Plain track resurfacing ............................. TMC 211

Chapter 17

Planning................................................... TMC 211


Work preparation ..................................... TMC 211
Protect / remove obstructions ................. TMC 211
Setting up ................................................ TMC 211
Tamping................................................... TMC 211
Ballast regulating ..................................... TMC 211
Ballast stabilising ..................................... TMC 211
Follow up works ....................................... TMC 211
Certify track ............................................. TMC 211
Documentation and handover ................. TMC 211
Quality Inspection .................................... TMC 211

C17-1
C17-2
C17-3
C17-4
C17-5
C17-6
C17-7
C17-8
C17-9
C17-10
C17-11

Instruments and Equipment .................... TMC 212


Track Control ........................................... TMC 212
Track Control Mark Plaques ................... TMC 212

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3

Plaque Engraving Data requirements . TMC 212

App 1

Resurfacing Turnouts .............................. TMC 211

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Derailment Investigation - Track


and Rolling Stock
General ...................................................... TMC 213
Derailment investigation overview ......... TMC 213

TMC 213
1
2

Site command and control ...................... TMC 213

Incident Management ............................. TMC 213


RailCorp incident investigators ............... TMC 213

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3.2

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Investigator competency ......................... TMC 213

3.3

Site investigation general ........................ TMC 213

Introduction .............................................. TMC 213


Objectives of the investigation ................ TMC 213
Investigation plan .................................... TMC 213
Recording and preservation of evidence TMC 213
First vehicle derailed ............................... TMC 213
Marks on rails and sleepers showing
first point of derailment ......................... TMC 213
The meaning of marks on the rail............ TMC 213
Damage to derailed vehicles ................... TMC 213

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8

Determining the cause ............................ TMC 213


Exploring the cause................................. TMC 213
Mechanisms of derailment and typical
causes ................................................. TMC 213
Derailment causes - L/V ......................... TMC 213
Causes and contributory factors ............. TMC 213
Excessive Speed..................................... TMC 213
Geometry calculations ............................ TMC 213

11.2
11.3

Track standards and manuals ................ TMC 213

12

General.................................................... TMC 213


Rail derailments ...................................... TMC 213
Track stability heat buckle derailment .. TMC 213
Spread road - sleepers and fastenings ... TMC 213
Ballast...................................................... TMC 213
Major formation/ earthworks failure ........ TMC 213
Turnouts and diamonds .......................... TMC 213
Track geometry derailments ................... TMC 213

12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6
12.7
12.8

11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
11.8

Site investigation track ............................ TMC 213

Searching for evidence............................ TMC 213


Derailment report ..................................... TMC 213
Track measurements............................... TMC 213
Track misalignment ................................. TMC 213
Sleeper and fastening condition .............. TMC 213
Other inspections and tests ..................... TMC 213

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6

Additional site investigation for


turnouts & diamonds ........................... TMC 213

Derailment Vehicle Inspection Report TMC 213 Appendix C

6.1
6.2

Wheel climb and L/V ................................ TMC 213 Appendix D

Derailments marks at points & crossings TMC 213


Turnout speed ......................................... TMC 213
Information required at points &
crossings .............................................. TMC 213
Re-run the scenario ................................. TMC 213

Derailment Report .................................... TMC 213 Appendix B

Centrifugal force and overturning .......... TMC 213 Appendix E


Track twist and flexibility of springing .. TMC 213 Appendix F

6.3
6.4

Site investigation of rolling stock ........... TMC 213

Introduction .............................................. TMC 213


Data logger or Hasler recorder ................ TMC 213
Inspect the vehicles ................................. TMC 213
Identifying wheels and axles ................... TMC 213
Checking wheel and axle condition ......... TMC 213
Checking bogie condition ........................ TMC 213
Couplers and draft gear........................... TMC 213
Buffer beam locking................................. TMC 213
Distribution of load ................................... TMC 213
Weighing vehicles ................................... TMC 213
Twist testing of vehicles .......................... TMC 213
Loading of tank wagons .......................... TMC 213
Position of drivers controllers,
isolating cock, etc. ................................ TMC 213

7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.10
7.11
7.12
7.13

Site restoration and vehicle recovery .... TMC 213

Site restoration ........................................ TMC 213


Vehicle recovery ...................................... TMC 213

8.1
8.2

Workshop inspection of rolling stock .... TMC 213

Introduction .............................................. TMC 213


Centre Pivot ............................................. TMC 213
Sidebearer clearance bogie vehicles ... TMC 213
Vehicle underframes ............................... TMC 213
Weighing vehicles ................................... TMC 213
Springs .................................................... TMC 213
Axle box/horn guide free movement ....... TMC 213
Bolster self supporting test
(Freight bogies) .................................... TMC 213
Twist testing of vehicles .......................... TMC 213
Locomotives ............................................ TMC 213

9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10

Additional evidence and testing ............. TMC 213

10

Derailment analysis .................................. TMC 213

11

General .................................................... TMC 213

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Example of Derailment Sketch ............... TMC 213 Appendix A

Vehicle and train dynamics ..................... TMC 213 Appendix G

Rail installation & repair

TMC 221

General ...................................................... TMC 221

Chapter 1

Management Requirements .................... TMC 221

Chapter 2

Civil Maintenance Engineer .................... TMC 221


Renewals Manager ................................. TMC 221
Team Manager / Renewals
Production Manager ............................. TMC 221
Determining Rail replacement priorities .. TMC 221

C2-1
C2-2

Competencies ........................................... TMC 221

Chapter 3

General Precautions ................................ TMC 221

Chapter 4

Unauthorised removal of portable


rail connections ..................................... TMC 221
Avoiding rail damage .............................. TMC 221
Rail damage from work trains ................. TMC 221
Paint marking of rails............................... TMC 221
Using rail bonds ...................................... TMC 221
Protecting track during rail unloading ..... TMC 221
Installing and measuring punch marks ... TMC 221
Tolerances on punch marks.................... TMC 221
Reporting defective components ............ TMC 221

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6
C4-7
C4-8
C4-9

Installing and repairing rail joints .......... TMC 221

Chapter 5

Description .............................................. TMC 221


Repairing mechanical joints
(insulated or non-insulated) .................. TMC 221
Removing fishbolts .................................. TMC 221
Installing joints ......................................... TMC 221
Replacing an existing joint ...................... TMC 221
Cutting in a joint to correct a
misalignment ......................................... TMC 221
Plating rail defects ................................... TMC 221
Installing temporary joints ....................... TMC 221
Using rail clamps ..................................... TMC 221
Identifying swage fasteners .................... TMC 221

C5-1

C2-3
C2-4

C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5
C5-6
C5-7
C5-8
C5-9
C5-10

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Installing swage fasteners ....................... TMC 221
Installing Benkler insulated joints ............ TMC 221

C5-11
C5-12

Installing rail ............................................. TMC 221

Chapter 6

Rail Installation Requirements ................ TMC 221


Installing rail closures using
the "Rail in = Rail out" process .............. TMC 221
Installing rail closures by free welding .... TMC 221
Installing Glued Insulated Joints ............. TMC 221
Installing GIJs by free welding ................ TMC 221
Repairing broken rails using
the "Rail in = Rail out" process .............. TMC 221
Installing rail longer than 15m ................. TMC 221

C6-1

Installing rail anchors .............................. TMC 221

Chapter 7

Installing anchors .................................... TMC 221

C7-1

Installing and maintaining


rail lubricators ......................................... TMC 221

Chapter 8

Description............................................... TMC 221


Servicing and maintaining
rail lubricators ........................................ TMC 221
Checking lubrication before rail testing ... TMC 221
Removing lubricators for track
maintenance .......................................... TMC 221
Installing lubricators ................................. TMC 221

Management requirements ..................... TMC 222


Managers in charge of welders ............... TMC 222
Team Managers ...................................... TMC 222
Rail Welding Inspectors .......................... TMC 222
Contract welders ..................................... TMC 222
Special arrangements for testing ............ TMC 222

Chapter 2
C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4
C2-5

Competencies ........................................... TMC 222

Chapter 3

Aluminothermic Welding ......................... TMC 222

Chapter 4

Introduction ............................................. TMC 222


Records ................................................... TMC 222
Personal Safety Equipment .................... TMC 222
Transport and storage of ignition tapes .. TMC 222
Rails approved for welding ...................... TMC 222
Approved welding processes .................. TMC 222
Welding requirements ............................. TMC 222
Ten Golden Rules ................................... TMC 222
Preliminary Work ..................................... TMC 222
Cutting a Gap for welding ....................... TMC 222
Welding a closure into track .................... TMC 222
Rail end condition.................................... TMC 222
Lining ends for welding ........................... TMC 222
Fitting moulds to the rail .......................... TMC 222
The Crucible ............................................ TMC 222
Preheating ............................................... TMC 222
The Weld ................................................. TMC 222
Break down and cut off of weld ............... TMC 222
Cutting off the excess head metal .......... TMC 222
Disturbing the weld.................................. TMC 222
Finishing off the weld .............................. TMC 222
Weld Alignment Acceptance Limits ........ TMC 222
Visual inspection of welds ....................... TMC 222
Identifying aluminothermic welds ............ TMC 222
Before leaving the site ............................ TMC 222
Recording aluminothermic welds ............ TMC 222
Reporting aluminothermic welds ............. TMC 222
Welding on slab track .............................. TMC 222

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6
C4-7
C4-8
C4-9
C4-10
C4-11
C4-12
C4-13
C4-14
C4-15
C4-16
C4-17
C4-18
C4-19
C4-20
C4-21
C4-22
C4-23
C4-24
C4-25
C4-26
C4-27
C4-28

Welding Return ......................................... TMC 222

App 4.1

Thermit Welding Methods ....................... TMC 222

App 4.2

C10-2
C10-3

Thermit SKVE method ............................ TMC 222


Thermit Head Repair Weld ..................... TMC 222

A-4.2-1
A-4.2-2

C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6
C6-7

C8-1
C8-2
C8-3
C8-4
C8-5

Installing and maintaining wheel


squeal applicators .................................. TMC 221

Chapter 9

Description............................................... TMC 221


How the system works ............................ TMC 221
Installing the reservoir and applicator ..... TMC 221
Installing the control unit.......................... TMC 221
Operation of the applicator control unit ... TMC 221
System Test............................................. TMC 221
Specification ............................................ TMC 221
Adjustments ............................................. TMC 221
Timers...................................................... TMC 221
Maintenance ............................................ TMC 221

C9-1
C9-2
C9-3
C9-4
C9-5
C9-6
C9-7
C9-8
C9-9
C9-10

Straightening Dipped Welds ................... TMC 221

Chapter 10

Description............................................... TMC 221


Track conditions required
for weld straightening ............................ TMC 221
Procedure for weld straightening ............ TMC 221
Weld Straightening using the modified
Geismar JA 100 Joint Straightener ....... TMC 221
Weld Straightening Record Form ............ TMC 221

C10-1

C10-4
C10-5

Railtech Welding Methods ...................... TMC 222

App 4.3

Railtech PLKCJ ....................................... TMC 222

A-4.3-1

Rail Lubrication Guidelines ..................... TMC 221

Chapter 11

Hot Work Crate ......................................... TMC 222

App 4.4

C11-1
C11-2
C11-3
C11-4
C11-5
C11-6

Care and Maintenance of Welding


Equipment ................................................ TMC 222

App 4.5

General.................................................... TMC 222


Single use crucible .................................. TMC 222
Preheating torch ...................................... TMC 222

A-4.5-1
A-4.5-3
A-4.5-5

Welding Process Troubleshooting


Guide ........................................................ TMC 222

App 4.6

C11-7

Non-Conformance Report ....................... TMC 222

App 4.7

Crowing rails ............................................. TMC 221


Approved rail products ............................ TMC 221

Chapter 12
App 1

Wire Feed Welding ................................... TMC 222

Chapter 5

Non-Conformance Report ....................... TMC 221

App 2

Description .............................................. TMC 222


Records ................................................... TMC 222
Safety requirements ................................ TMC 222
General requirements ............................. TMC 222
Rail Head Repair Acceptance standards TMC 222
Repairing Crossing Profile ...................... TMC 222

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5
C5-6

General .................................................... TMC 221


Improvement strategies ........................... TMC 221
Where is lubrication required? ................ TMC 221
Lubricants ................................................ TMC 221
Locating Lubricators ................................ TMC 221
Spacing of Lubricators............................. TMC 221
Performance Review friction,
smoothness, filings, noise, rail wear ..... TMC 221

Rail Welding
General ...................................................... TMC 222

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Repairing crossings ................................. TMC 222
Repairing wheel burns............................. TMC 222
Speed of traffic over worksite .................. TMC 222
Identifying wire feed welds ...................... TMC 222
Recording wire feed welds ...................... TMC 222
Reporting wire feed welds ....................... TMC 222

C5-7
C5-8
C5-9
C5-10
C5-11
C5-12

Wire Feed Welding Return ....................... TMC 222


Specifications ........................................... TMC 222

App 5.1
App 5.2

Welding machine - Lincoln 400 AS ......... TMC 222

App 5.3

Trouble shooting ...................................... TMC 222

App 5.4

To eliminate porosity ............................... TMC 222


To eliminate ropy convex bead ............... TMC 222
To eliminate splatter ................................ TMC 222
To eliminate stubbing .............................. TMC 222
To eliminate poor penetration ................. TMC 222
To eliminate arc blow .............................. TMC 222

A-5.4-1
A-5.4-2
A-5.4-3
A-5.4-4
A-5.4-5
A-5.4-6

Inspection of Oxy-Fuel Gas Equipment . TMC 222

Chapter 6

Introduction .............................................. TMC 222


Requirements for testing ......................... TMC 222
Leak and function testing procedure ....... TMC 222

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3

Rail Adjustment

TMC 223

Management Requirements .................... TMC 223

Chapter 2

CWR ........................................................ TMC 223


Assessment of Track Adjustment
using the VERSE System .................... TMC 223
LWR......................................................... TMC 223

C2-1

Competencies ........................................... TMC 223

Chapter 3

General Requirements ............................. TMC 223

Chapter 4

Introduction .............................................. TMC 223


Installation requirements ......................... TMC 223
Measurement of adjustment .................... TMC 223
Method of adjustment .............................. TMC 223
Adjustment temperatures ........................ TMC 223
Adjustment length.................................... TMC 223
Check alignment ...................................... TMC 223
Measuring rail temperature ..................... TMC 223
Measuring rail gaps ................................. TMC 223
Anchor points .......................................... TMC 223
Vibrating rails ........................................... TMC 223
Calculating correct gap............................ TMC 223
Field welding and recording of welds ...... TMC 223
Using rail tensors with welding ................ TMC 223
Installing and measuring punch marks ... TMC 223
Checking rail movement .......................... TMC 223
Replacing anchors and fastenings .......... TMC 223
Glued Insulated Joints ............................. TMC 223
Buckle prevention .................................... TMC 223
Recording adjustment ............................. TMC 223
Reporting adjustment .............................. TMC 223
Rail Adjustment Return ........................... TMC 223

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6
C4-7
C4-8
C4-9
C4-10
C4-11
C4-12
C4-13
C4-14
C4-15
C4-16
C4-17
C4-18
C4-19
C4-20
C4-21
App 4.1

Adjustment of Jointed Rail ...................... TMC 223

Chapter 5

Introduction .............................................. TMC 223


Measurement of adjustment .................... TMC 223
Adjustment methods................................ TMC 223
Check alignment ...................................... TMC 223
Adjustment length.................................... TMC 223
Field welding for long welded track ......... TMC 223

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5
C5-6

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C2-2
C2-3

Measurement of rail adjustmen


t in jointed rail ........................................ TMC 223
Method of adjustment of JWR at
single joints .......................................... TMC 223
Adjustment at multiple joints ................... TMC 223
Rail Gap Calculation ............................... TMC 223
Rail Gap Chart ........................................ TMC 223
Rail Gap Table ........................................ TMC 223

C5-8
C5-9
App 5.1
App 5.2
App 5.3

Adjustment of CWR ................................. TMC 223

Chapter 6

Scope ...................................................... TMC 223


Adjustment and repair methods .............. TMC 223
Beginning and end of work ..................... TMC 223
Check and record alignment ................... TMC 223
Associated trackwork .............................. TMC 223
Method of Welding .................................. TMC 223
Both rails to be adjusted ......................... TMC 223
Adjustment Length .................................. TMC 223
Ten Golden Rules of CWR ..................... TMC 223
Measuring and maintaining adjustment
in existing CWR.................................... TMC 223
Installing CWR in straights and curves ... TMC 223
Installing CWR near fixed installations ... TMC 223
Adjustment control for turnout
component replacement ...................... TMC 223
Removing rail defects in CWR track
using "Rail in = Rail out"....................... TMC 223
Repairing broken rails in CWR track
using "Rail in = Rail out"....................... TMC 223
Installing and adjusting CWR at
neutral temperature .............................. TMC 223
Installing and adjusting CWR
in tunnels .............................................. TMC 223
Rail Gap Calculation ............................... TMC 223
CWR Adjustment Graph ......................... TMC 223
CWR Adjustment Table .......................... TMC 223

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6
C6-7
C6-8
C6-9

C6-17
App 6.1
App 6.2
App 6.3

Assessment of Track Adjustment


using the VERSE System ..................... TMC 223

Chapter 7

C5-7

C6-10
C6-11
C6-12
C6-13
C6-14
C6-15
C6-16

Authority to use VERSE .......................... TMC 223


Location selection ................................... TMC 223
Test sites ................................................. TMC 223
Test method and results ......................... TMC 223
Checking fixed points using the
Verse system ....................................... TMC 223
Methodology for VERSE ...................... TMC 223

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3
C7-4

Creep Control ........................................... TMC 223

Chapter 8

Where monitoring points are required .... TMC 223


Type of monitoring points ........................ TMC 223
Installing creep pegs ............................... TMC 223
Installing punch marks ............................ TMC 223
Method of Monitoring .............................. TMC 223
Rectification of creep .............................. TMC 223

C8-1
C8-2
C8-3
C8-4
C8-5
C8-6

Rail Defects & Testing

C7-5
C7-6

TMC 224

Management Requirements .................... TMC 224

Chapter 2

Rail flaw testing of plain track ................. TMC 224


Rail flaw testing of new welds ................. TMC 224
Rail flaw testing of turnouts ..................... TMC 224
Management of defect removal .............. TMC 224
Recording and reporting rail defect
detection and removal .......................... TMC 224

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4
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Completing a Weld Alignment
Failure form .......................................... TMC 224
Monthly return of turnouts and welds ...... TMC 224
Management of broken rails .................... TMC 224
Recording of broken rails ........................ TMC 224
Monthly & annual broken rail reports ...... TMC 224

C2-6
C2-7
C2-8
C2-9
C2-10

Normal Scanning Gain sizing method .... TMC 224


Last significant echo method
- Approach 1 ......................................... TMC 224
Last significant echo method
- Approach 2 ......................................... TMC 224
Sizing of head defects in rail welds
and TDs with a 70 probe .................... TMC 224
Sizing of web and flange defects in rail
welds and rail with a 38 probe ............ TMC 224
Sizing of flange defects in rail welds
with a miniature twin 70 probe ............ TMC 224
Sizing Defects with a Twin 0 Probe. ...... TMC 224
Sizing of VSH defects with a
miniature 0 probe ................................ TMC 224
Sizing of wire feed defects ...................... TMC 224
Sizing of Horizontal Split Head
[HSH] defects ....................................... TMC 224
Classification of rail defects by
probe movement (Sizing Chart) ........... TMC 224

Competencies ........................................... TMC 224


Rail Condition Operating Limits and
Responses ............................................. TMC 224

Chapter 3

Definitions ................................................ TMC 224


Rail Geometry ......................................... TMC 224
Weld Alignment ....................................... TMC 224
Rail Surface Condition............................. TMC 224
Welds near other welds, rail ends,
bolt holes and signal bonding holes ..... TMC 224
Internal Rail Defects ................................ TMC 224

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4

Aluminothermic Weld Testing ................. TMC 224

Chapter 5

Testing requirements............................... TMC 224


Ultrasonic testing ..................................... TMC 224
Visual examination .................................. TMC 224
Alignment testing ..................................... TMC 224
Measuring punch marks .......................... TMC 224
Completing a Welding Return ................. TMC 224

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5
C5-6

Assessment of VSH Rail Defects ........... TMC 224

Manual Ultrasonic testing ........................ TMC 224

Chapter 6

Testing requirements for general


rail testing ............................................. TMC 224
Re-testing of rail defects.......................... TMC 224
Additional testing of VSH defects ............ TMC 224
Additional testing of squat defects .......... TMC 224
Testing of wire feed welds ....................... TMC 224
Testing of Rail Bond Welds ..................... TMC 224
Completing a Welding Return ................. TMC 224
Testing and marking of rail closures ....... TMC 224
Marking of testing details on the rail........ TMC 224

Chapter 4

C4-5
C4-6

C10-4
C10-5
C10-6
C10-7
C10-8
C10-9
C10-10
C10-11
C10-12
C10-13
Chapter 11

TMC 224
TMC 224
TMC 224

C11-1
C11-2
C11-3

Assessment of Broken Rails................... TMC 224

Chapter 12

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6
C6-7
C6-8
C6-9

Definitions ............................................... TMC 224


Assessment ............................................. TMC 224
Repair of Broken Rails ............................ TMC 224
Completing a Rail Fail form
for broken rails ..................................... TMC 224

C12-1
C12-2
C12-3

A guide to completing a Rail Fail form .. TMC 224


A guide to completing a
Weld Alignment Failure form ............... TMC 224

Chapter 13

Variation of testing intervals ................... TMC 224

Chapter 15

Rail Defect Removal Risk Assessment.. TMC 224

Chapter 16

Ultrasonic testing of turnouts


and special trackwork ........................... TMC 224

Risk assessment methodology ............... TMC 224


Minimum requirements ........................... TMC 224

C16-1
C16-2

Chapter 7

Ultrasonic Bolt Testing ............................ TMC 224

Chapter 17

Testing requirements............................... TMC 224


Dye penetrant testing of switch blades ... TMC 224

C7-1
C7-2

Rail Flaw Testing Guidelines ................... TMC 224

Chapter 8

Introduction .............................................. TMC 224


Testing the head of the rail with
a 70 probe ........................................... TMC 224
Testing the web and centre foot of the
rail with a 38 probe.............................. TMC 224
Testing the foot of an aluminothermic
weld with a twin 70 probe ................... TMC 224
Testing the full rail
with a twin 0 probe ............................... TMC 224
Setting up SEB0 for testing depth
of horizontal Indicators ......................... TMC 224
Using a miniature 0 probe for
locating VSH defects ............................ TMC 224

C8-1

Introduction ............................................. TMC 224


Test locations .......................................... TMC 224
Instrument ............................................... TMC 224
Calibration ............................................... TMC 224
Testing Method ....................................... TMC 224

C17-1
C17-2
C17-3
C17-4
C17-5

C8-2

Inspection of Monobloc Crossings ........ TMC 224

Chapter 18

C8-3

Introduction ............................................. TMC 224


Inspection requirements .......................... TMC 224
Defect classifications............................... TMC 224
Surface irregularities ............................... TMC 224

C18-1
C18-2
C18-3
C18-4

Rail Fail Form ............................................ TMC 224

App 1

Weld Alignment Failure Form ................. TMC 224

App 2

Welding Return ......................................... TMC 224

App 3

C8-7

Wire Feed Welding Return ...................... TMC 224

App 4

Calibration ................................................. TMC 224

Chapter 9

Turnout and Weld Testing Report .......... TMC 224

App 5

Calibration and function test


of flaw detectors ................................... TMC 224
Establishing Zero for probes ................... TMC 224

C9-1
C9-2

Management Requirements .................... TMC 225

Chapter 2

Ultrasonic Sizing Procedures ................. TMC 224

Chapter 10

Competencies ........................................... TMC 225

Chapter 3

Select sizing method ............................... TMC 224


Scanning gain defined ............................. TMC 224

C10-1
C10-2

Plain track grinding.................................. TMC 225


Turnout grinding ...................................... TMC 225

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C8-5
C8-6

Rail Testing
Assessment
Recording and reporting VSH defects

C10-3

Rail Grinding

C12-4

Chapter 14

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Common definitions applied in
rail grinding ............................................ TMC 225

Chapter 4

Plain track grinding .................................. TMC 225

Chapter 5

Establish grinding locations ..................... TMC 225


Rail profiles .............................................. TMC 225
Preparation for grinding ........................... TMC 225
Application of templates and
associated tolerances........................... TMC 225
Vehicle mounted measuring system ....... TMC 225
Minimum metal removal for
corrective/transitional grinding ............. TMC 225
Minimum metal removal for
preventive grinding ............................... TMC 225
Surface finish ........................................... TMC 225
Monitoring and control ............................. TMC 225

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3

Rail grinding in turnouts .......................... TMC 225

Chapter 6

Rail profiles .............................................. TMC 225


Preparation for grinding ........................... TMC 225
Application of templates and
associated tolerances........................... TMC 225
Minimum metal removal for
corrective/transitional grinding ............. TMC 225
Minimum metal removal for
preventive grinding ............................... TMC 225
Surface finish ........................................... TMC 225
Grinding operation ................................... TMC 225
Monitoring and control ............................. TMC 225

C6-1
C6-2

Guidelines for grinding decisions .......... TMC 225

Chapter 7

Application of templates .......................... TMC 225


Application of the locating lug on
low rail and tangent rail templates........ TMC 225
Gauge corner relief .................................. TMC 225
Field side relief ........................................ TMC 225
Minimum metal removal for
preventive grinding in turnouts ............. TMC 225
Minimum metal removal for
corrective grinding ................................. TMC 225
Transitioning the removal of
long wavelength corrugations .............. TMC 225

C7-1

Grinding strategy ...................................... TMC 225

Chapter 8

General .................................................... TMC 225


Grinding of new or reoriented rail
(mandatory requirements) .................... TMC 225
Guidelines for preventive grinding........... TMC 225
Corrective grinding .................................. TMC 225

C8-1

Template fabrication and calibration ..... TMC 225

Chapter 9

Template fabrication ................................ TMC 225


Gauge bar fabrication .............................. TMC 225
Calibration ............................................... TMC 225

C9-1
C9-2
C9-3

Rail Profiles ............................................... TMC 225

App 1

Rail Defects Handbook

Rolling Contact Fatigue Defects ............. TMC 226

Chapter 4

Characteristics ........................................ TMC 226


Causes .................................................... TMC 226
Effects ..................................................... TMC 226
Treatment ................................................ TMC 226

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4

Squat Defects ........................................... TMC 226

Chapter 5

Characteristics ........................................ TMC 226


Surface / Subsurface Characteristics ..... TMC 226
Causes .................................................... TMC 226
Effects ..................................................... TMC 226
Management and Treatment................... TMC 226

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5

Tache Ovale or Shatter Cracking ........... TMC 226

Chapter 6

Characteristics ........................................ TMC 226


Causes .................................................... TMC 226
Effects ..................................................... TMC 226
Treatment ................................................ TMC 226

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4

Vertical Split Head .................................... TMC 226

Chapter 7

Characteristics ........................................ TMC 226


Causes .................................................... TMC 226
Effects ..................................................... TMC 226
Treatment ................................................ TMC 226

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3
C7-4

Horizontal Split Head ............................... TMC 226

Chapter 8

Characteristics ........................................ TMC 226


Causes .................................................... TMC 226
Effects ..................................................... TMC 226
Treatment ................................................ TMC 226

C8-1
C8-2
C8-3
C8-4

Wheel or Engine Burns ............................ TMC 226

Chapter 9

C7-2
C7-3
C7-4

Characteristics ........................................ TMC 226


Causes .................................................... TMC 226
Effects ..................................................... TMC 226
Treatment ................................................ TMC 226

C9-1
C9-2
C9-3
C9-4

C7-5

Other rail defects ...................................... TMC 226

Chapter 10

C7-6

Rail Head Defects ................................... TMC 226


Web defects ............................................ TMC 226
Foot defects ............................................ TMC 226
Defects due to rail damage ..................... TMC 226
Weld defects ........................................... TMC 226

C10-1
C10-2
C10-3
C10-4
C10-5

C5-4
C5-5
C5-6
C5-7
C5-8
C5-9

C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6
C6-7
C6-8

C7-7

C8-2
C8-3
C8-4

TMC 226

Surface defects in rails

TMC 227

Corrugations ............................................. TMC 227

Chapter 2

Characteristics ........................................ TMC 227


Classifications ......................................... TMC 227

C2-1
C2-2

Checking or Rolling Contact


Fatigue (RCF) ......................................... TMC 227

Chapter 3

Characteristics ........................................ TMC 227


High Rail Checking Defects
Classifications ................................... TMC 227
Low Rail Checking Defects
Classifications ................................... TMC 227

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3

Rail Loads and Stresses .......................... TMC 226

Chapter 2

Shelling ..................................................... TMC 227

Chapter 4

Rail Corrugations ..................................... TMC 226

Chapter 3

Characteristics ......................................... TMC 226


Causes .................................................... TMC 226
Effects...................................................... TMC 226
Treatment ................................................ TMC 226
Action....................................................... TMC 226

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3
C3-4
C3-5

Characteristics ........................................ TMC 227


Classification ........................................... TMC 227

C4-1
C4-2

Squats........................................................ TMC 227

Chapter 5

Characteristics ........................................ TMC 227


Classification ........................................... TMC 227

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Skids/Surface Defects .............................. TMC 227

Chapter 6

Characteristics ......................................... TMC 227


Examples ................................................. TMC 227
Classification ........................................... TMC 227

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3

Wheelburns ............................................... TMC 227

Chapter 7

Classification ........................................... TMC 227

C7-1

Manufacturing Defects ............................. TMC 227

Chapter 8

Sleepers

TMC 231

Track Inductor Drawing ........................... TMC 231


Approved sleeper & fastening
products ................................................. TMC 231

App 2

Approved sleeper repair processes ....... TMC 231

App 4

Non-Conformance Report ....................... TMC 231

App 5

Ballast

App 3

TMC 241

Management Requirements .................... TMC 241

Chapter 2

Competencies ........................................... TMC 241

Chapter 3

Laying Ballast ........................................... TMC 241

Chapter 4

Planning .................................................. TMC 241


Establish unloading rates ........................ TMC 241
Unloading procedure ............................... TMC 241
Ballast sampling ...................................... TMC 241

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4

Restoring ballast profile .......................... TMC 241

Chapter 5

Ballast regulating ..................................... TMC 241

Chapter 6

Machine application / operation .............. TMC 241


Machine capabilities ................................ TMC 241
Setting the plough blades ....................... TMC 241
Transferring ballast ................................. TMC 241
Profiling shoulders................................... TMC 241
Brooming ................................................. TMC 241
The finished product................................ TMC 241

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6
C6-7

Management Requirements .................... TMC 231

Chapter 2

Reporting defective components............. TMC 231

C2-1

Competencies ........................................... TMC 231

Chapter 3

Manual Resleepering................................ TMC 231

Chapter 4

Planning................................................... TMC 231


Lift method ............................................... TMC 231
The NO lift method (Boodling) .............. TMC 231

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3

Replacing defective fastenings


on timber sleepers................................. TMC 231

Chapter 5

Planning................................................... TMC 231


Replacing fastenings ............................... TMC 231

C5-1
C5-2

Use of "Pandrol" type resilient


fastenings ............................................... TMC 231

Chapter 6

Selection of fastenings ............................ TMC 231


Identification of fastenings ....................... TMC 231
Installation procedure .............................. TMC 231

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3

Ballast Stabilising .................................... TMC 241

Chapter 7

Installing Pandrol E clips at


insulated joints ...................................... TMC 231

Conditions required for effective


stabilising of track................................. TMC 241
Restrictions on or near structures ........... TMC 241

C7-1
C7-2

Chapter 7

Ballast cleaning ........................................ TMC 241

Chapter 8

Installing resilient fastenings


on bridges .............................................. TMC 231

Chapter 8

Planning .................................................. TMC 241


Ballast Cleaning procedure ..................... TMC 241

C8-1
C8-2

Installing 'Fastclip' fastenings ................ TMC 231

Chapter 9

Identification of fastenings ....................... TMC 231


Installation ............................................... TMC 231

C9-1
C9-2

Track reconditioning using


off track plant......................................... TMC 241

Chapter 9

Installing and removing


dogscrews and lockscrews .................. TMC 231

Planning .................................................. TMC 241


Reconditioning procedure ....................... TMC 241

C9-1
C9-2

Chapter 10

Loading Spent Ballast Wagons .............. TMC 241

Chapter 10

Identifying dogscrews and lockscrews .... TMC 231


Installation ............................................... TMC 231
Removal .................................................. TMC 231

C10-1
C10-2
C10-3

Material weights ...................................... TMC 241


Checking for overloading ........................ TMC 241

C10-1
C10-2

Use of reclaimed sleeper plates.............. TMC 231

Chapter 11

Sleeper plates with dogspike holes ......... TMC 231


Sleeper plates for Pandrol fastenings ..... TMC 231

C11-1
C11-2

Track Laying with Track Laying


Machine .................................................. TMC 231

Chapter 12

Storing timber sleepers ........................... TMC 231

Chapter 13

Replacing Fastclip cast-in shoulders ..... TMC 231

Chapter 14

Installing Fastclip Weld-on shoulders ... TMC 231

Chapter 15

Delkor Elastomeric Rail Fasteners ......... TMC 231

Chapter 16

Inspection and Maintenance ................... TMC 231


Installation of Delkor fastenings .............. TMC 231

C16-1
C16-2

Trip Gear Magnets


- Maintenance Guidelines ..................... TMC 231

Chapter 17

Introduction .............................................. TMC 231


Overview.................................................. TMC 231
Locations ................................................. TMC 231
Maintenance ............................................ TMC 231

C17-1
C17-2
C17-3
C17-4

Track Magnet Installation Guide ............. TMC 231


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Turnouts

TMC 251

Management Requirements .................... TMC 251

Chapter 2

Signals requirements for track


work affecting points ............................ TMC 251
Removal of redundant turnouts............... TMC 251
Reporting defective components ............ TMC 251
Reporting broken crossings .................... TMC 251

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4

Competencies ........................................... TMC 251


Construction and maintenance
acceptance limits .................................. TMC 251

Chapter 3

Construction acceptance limits ............... TMC 251


Maintenance acceptance limits ............... TMC 251
Component repair ................................... TMC 251
Construction acceptance limits
for plain track geometry ....................... TMC 251
Maintenance acceptance limits
for plain track geometry ....................... TMC 251

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3

Repairing turnout components............... TMC 251

Chapter 5

Chapter 4

C4-4
C4-5

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Repairing switches .................................. TMC 251
Repairing switch heels ............................ TMC 251
Drilling of Switches & Stockrails .............. TMC 251
Repairing stockrails ................................. TMC 251
Replacing rail brace bolts ........................ TMC 251
Maintenance of plates and fastenings .... TMC 251
Repairing crossings and
conventional checkrails ........................ TMC 251
Repairing checkrails ................................ TMC 251
Grinding of crossings and wingrails ........ TMC 251
Installing swage fastenings
in crossings .......................................... TMC 251
Adjusting and repairing checkrails
and housings ........................................ TMC 251
Adjusting housed points .......................... TMC 251
Repairing diamond crossings .................. TMC 251

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5
C5-6
C5-7
C5-8
C5-9
C5-10
C5-11
C5-12
C5-13

Renewing turnout components .............. TMC 251

Chapter 6

Replacing switches .................................. TMC 251


Heels in VAE switches ............................ TMC 251
Replacing a switch/stockrail assembly .... TMC 251
Replacing a crossing ............................... TMC 251
Replacing a checkrail .............................. TMC 251
Replacing a plate ..................................... TMC 251
Cracked switch plates ............................. TMC 251
Renewing turnout bearers ....................... TMC 251

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6
C6-7
C6-8

Installing tangential switch


fastening systems ................................. TMC 251

Chapter 7

VAE switch fastening system .................. TMC 251


TKL Rail switch fastening system ........... TMC 251
Anti-Creep devices .................................. TMC 251

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3

Lifting and packing a turnout .................. TMC 251


Building and installing
tangential turnouts ................................ TMC 251

Chapter 8

Planning................................................... TMC 251


Prepare assembly site ............................. TMC 251
Building a stand ....................................... TMC 251
Preparation .............................................. TMC 251
Assembly of tangential turnout ................ TMC 251
Installation ............................................... TMC 251

C9-1
C9-2
C9-3
C9-4
C9-5
C9-6

Chapter 9

Building non tangential turnouts,


diamonds and slips .............................. TMC 251

Chapter 10

Planning .................................................. TMC 251


Prepare assembly site ............................ TMC 251
Mark the Stand Rails ............................... TMC 251
Place bearers .......................................... TMC 251
Laying up the steel .................................. TMC 251
Check turnout layout dimensions ............ TMC 251

C10-1
C10-2
C10-3
C10-4
C10-5
C10-6

Checking and maintaining


manual points levers ............................ TMC 251

Chapter 11

'Thornley' levers ...................................... TMC 251


Ball and Throwover levers ...................... TMC 251
Common maintenance requirements ...... TMC 251
Cleaning and oiling points ....................... TMC 251

C11-1
C11-2
C11-3
C11-4

Installing and repairing


Thornley levers ...................................... TMC 251

Chapter 12

Manufacturer's manual............................ TMC 251


Maintenance tolerances .......................... TMC 251
Maintenance of points mechanism ......... TMC 251
Maintenance of lever ............................... TMC 251
Dismantling the lever............................... TMC 251
Checking of points following derailment . TMC 251

C12-1
C12-2
C12-3
C12-4
C12-5
C12-6

Installing VAE Expansion switches ....... TMC 251

Chapter 13

Delivery to site ......................................... TMC 251


Installation ............................................... TMC 251
Welding of switch rails ............................ TMC 251

C13-1
C13-2
C13-3

Field Marking of Crossings ..................... TMC 251

Chapter 14

General.................................................... TMC 251


Marking Details ....................................... TMC 251

C14-1
C14-2

Storage and handling of turnout


components ........................................... TMC 251

Chapter 15

Storage .................................................... TMC 251


Handling .................................................. TMC 251

C15-1
C15-2

Checklist for turnout work ...................... TMC 251


Thornley Type 45 lever ............................ TMC 251

App 1
App 2

Non-Conformance Report ....................... TMC 251

App 3

Crossing Fail Form................................... TMC 251

App 4

Structures Manuals
Structures Service Schedules

TMC 110

General ...................................................... TMC 110

Chapter 1

Structures Service Schedules................. TMC 110

Chapter 2

Detailed Examination of Underbridges ... TMC 110


Detailed Examination of Underbridges
- Steel ................................................... TMC 110
Mid-Cycle Examination of Underbridges . TMC 110
Detailed Examination of
Broad Flange Beams............................ TMC 110
Detailed Examination
of Culverts and Subways ..................... TMC 110
Mid-Cycle Examination
of Culverts and Subways ..................... TMC 110
Routine Cleaning of Underbridges .......... TMC 110
Servicing of Bearings of Underbridges ... TMC 110
Detailed Examination of Overbridges...... TMC 110
Detailed Examination
of Overbridges - Steel .......................... TMC 110

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SSC 201
SSC 202
SSC 203
SSC 204
SSC 205
SSC 206
SSC 207
SSC 210
SSC 211

Mid-Cycle Examination of Overbridges .. TMC 110


Detailed Examination of Footbridges ...... TMC 110
Detailed Examination
of Footbridges - Steel ........................... TMC 110
Mid-Cycle Examination of Footbridges ... TMC 110
Routine Cleaning of Overbridges
& Footbridges ....................................... TMC 110
Servicing of Bearings of Overbridges
& Footbridges ....................................... TMC 110
Detailed Examination
of OHWS and Signal Gantries ............. TMC 110
Mid-Cycle Examination
of OHWS and Signal Bridges............... TMC 110
Detailed Examination of Tunnels ............ TMC 110
Detailed Examination of
Retaining Walls and Platform Walls ..... TMC 110
Detailed Examination of
Miscellaneous Structures ..................... TMC 110
Detailed Examination of
Air Space Developments ..................... TMC 110

SSC 212
SSC 213
SSC 214
SSC 215
SSC 216
SSC 217
SSC 220
SSC 221
SSC 222
SSC 223
SSC 224
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Detailed Examination of
Energy Absorbing Buffer Stops ............ TMC 110
Detailed Examination of Track Slabs ...... TMC 110
Underwater Examination of Structures ... TMC 110
Special Examination of Structures .......... TMC 110
Structures Assessment ........................... TMC 110
Special Examination of
Energy Absorbing Buffer Stops ............ TMC 110
Cleaning and Inspection of Sydney
Underground Evacuation Signs ........... TMC 110

Maintenance Plan Stanwell Park Viaduct

SSC 226
SSC 227
SSC 230
SSC 231
SSC 232
SSC 233
SSC 240

TMC 111

General ...................................................... TMC 111

Chapter 1

Description of Structure and Site ............ TMC 111


Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 111

C1-2
C1-4

Technical Maintenance Plans ................. TMC 111

Chapter 2

Maintenance concept .............................. TMC 111


Competency ............................................ TMC 111
Safety Importance ................................... TMC 111
Management and Reporting .................... TMC 111
Technical Maintenance Plan
User Information ................................... TMC 111

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4

Responsibilities and Authorities ............ TMC 111

Chapter 3

General .................................................... TMC 111


Bridge Examiner ...................................... TMC 111
Structures Officer .................................... TMC 111
Structures Manager ................................. TMC 111
Civil Maintenance Engineer .................... TMC 111
Chief Engineer Bridges & Structures ...... TMC 111

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3
C3-4
C3-5
C3-6

Structural Capacity................................... TMC 111

Chapter 4

Failure Modes .......................................... TMC 111


History Of Major Damage And Repairs ... TMC 111
Significant Structural Aspects ................. TMC 111
Defects in Brickwork Structures .............. TMC 111
Capacity................................................... TMC 111

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5

Examination Requirements ..................... TMC 111

Chapter 5

Normal Examination Requirements ........ TMC 111


Additional Examination Requirements .... TMC 111
General .................................................... TMC 111
Examination Methods .............................. TMC 111
Element Examination .............................. TMC 111
Viaduct Monitoring by Survey
and Inclinometer ................................... TMC 111
Documentation ........................................ TMC 111

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5

Defect Limits and Mandatory Response TMC 111

Chapter 6

General .................................................... TMC 111


Ground Movements ................................. TMC 111
Cracks ..................................................... TMC 111
Inspection after Earthquake .................... TMC 111

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4

Maintenance Requirements ..................... TMC 111

Chapter 7

Preventive Maintenance .......................... TMC 111


Exploratory Tasks .................................... TMC 111
Corrective Maintenance .......................... TMC 111
Other Work .............................................. TMC 111

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3
C7-4

Bridge Component Identification


Drawing................................................... TMC 111
Drawing List .............................................. TMC 111

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C5-6
C5-7

App 1
App 2

Failure Mode Chart ................................... TMC 111


Technical Maintenance Plan
Stanwell Park Viaduct ........................ TMC 111

App 3

Service Schedules ................................... TMC 111

App 5

Examination Report Forms ..................... TMC 111

App 6

Defect Mapping......................................... TMC 111

App 7

Maintenance Plan Georges River


Bridge Como

App 4

TMC 112

General ...................................................... TMC 112

Chapter 1

Description of Structure and Site ............ TMC 112


Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 112

C1-2
C1-4

Technical Maintenance Plans ................. TMC 112

Chapter 2

Maintenance concept .............................. TMC 112


Competency ............................................ TMC 112
Safety Importance ................................... TMC 112
Management and Reporting ................... TMC 112
Technical Maintenance Plan
User Information................................... TMC 112

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4

Responsibilities and Authorities ............ TMC 112

Chapter 3

General.................................................... TMC 112


Bridge Examiner...................................... TMC 112
Structures Officer .................................... TMC 112
Structures Manager................................. TMC 112
Civil Maintenance Engineer .................... TMC 112
Chief Engineer Bridges & Structures ...... TMC 112

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3
C3-4
C3-5
C3-6

Bridge Condition ...................................... TMC 112

Chapter 4

General.................................................... TMC 112


Main Girders ............................................ TMC 112
Bearings .................................................. TMC 112
Abutments and Piers ............................... TMC 112
Piles & Pilecaps ...................................... TMC 112

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5

Structural Capacity .................................. TMC 112

Chapter 5

Design Load ............................................ TMC 112


Load Limit ................................................ TMC 112
Speed Limit ............................................. TMC 112

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3

Examination Requirements ..................... TMC 112

Chapter 6

Normal Examination Requirements ........ TMC 112


Additional Examination Requirements .... TMC 112
Exploratory Tasks ................................... TMC 112
Defect Limits ........................................... TMC 112
Defect Response..................................... TMC 112
Examination Report Forms ..................... TMC 112

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6

Maintenance Requirements .................... TMC 112

Chapter 7

Preventive Maintenance ......................... TMC 112


Exploratory Tasks ................................... TMC 112
Corrective Maintenance .......................... TMC 112
Other Work .............................................. TMC 112

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3
C7-4

Maintenance of Prestressed Girders ..... TMC 112

Chapter 8

General.................................................... TMC 112


Causes and Associated Symptoms ........ TMC 112

C8-1
C8-2

Technical Maintenance Plan


Georges River Bridge Como .............. TMC 112

App 1

Service Schedules ................................... TMC 112

App 2

List of Drawings ...................................... TMC 112

App 3

List of Investigations and Reports ......... TMC 112

App 4

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Layout and Component Identification
Drawings................................................. TMC 112

App 5

Examination Report Proformas .............. TMC 112

App 6

Responsibilities and Authorities ............ TMC 114

Chapter 3

General.................................................... TMC 114


Bridge Examiner...................................... TMC 114
Structures Manager................................. TMC 114
Civil Maintenance Engineer .................... TMC 114
Chief Engineer Bridges & Structures ...... TMC 114

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3
C3-4
C3-5

Structural Condition ................................ TMC 114

Chapter 4

Load Rating ............................................. TMC 114


Speed ...................................................... TMC 114
Current Condition .................................... TMC 114
Significant Structural Aspects ................. TMC 114

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4

Maintenance History ................................ TMC 114

Chapter 5

General.................................................... TMC 114


Investigations .......................................... TMC 114
Repairs and Strengthening ..................... TMC 114

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3

Maintenance Plan Hawkesbury River Bridge

TMC 113

General ...................................................... TMC 113

Chapter 1

Description of Structure and Site ............ TMC 113


Definitions, abbreviations and
acronyms .............................................. TMC 113

C1-2

Technical Maintenance Plans ................. TMC 113

Chapter 2

Maintenance concept .............................. TMC 113


Competency ............................................ TMC 113
Safety Importance ................................... TMC 113
Management and Reporting .................... TMC 113
Technical Maintenance Plan
User Information ................................... TMC 113

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4

Responsibilities and Authorities ............ TMC 113

Chapter 3

Inspection and Monitoring


Requirements ......................................... TMC 114

Chapter 6

General .................................................... TMC 113


Bridge Examiner ...................................... TMC 113
Structures Officer .................................... TMC 113
Structures Manager ................................. TMC 113
Civil Maintenance Engineer .................... TMC 113
Chief Engineer Bridges & Structures ...... TMC 113

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3
C3-4
C3-5
C3-6

Normal Examination Requirements ........ TMC 114


Additional Examination Requirements .... TMC 114
Specific Yearly Monitoring ...................... TMC 114
Documentation ........................................ TMC 114
Defect Limits and Mandatory Response . TMC 114
Inspection after Earthquake .................... TMC 114

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6

Structural Capacity................................... TMC 113

Chapter 4

Maintenance Requirements .................... TMC 114

Chapter 7

Design Load ............................................ TMC 113


Load Limit ................................................ TMC 113
Speed Limit.............................................. TMC 113

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3

Examination Requirements ..................... TMC 113

Chapter 5

Preventive Maintenance ......................... TMC 114


Exploratory Tasks ................................... TMC 114
Corrective Maintenance .......................... TMC 114
Other Works ............................................ TMC 114

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3
C7-4

Normal Examination Requirements ........ TMC 113


Additional Examination Requirements .... TMC 113
Exploratory Tasks .................................... TMC 113
Defect Limits ............................................ TMC 113
Defect Response ..................................... TMC 113
Examination Report Forms ..................... TMC 113
Documentation ........................................ TMC 113

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5
C5-6
C5-7

Technical Integrity Report 2005 .............. TMC 114


General Arrangement Drawing ............... TMC 114

App 1
App 2

Drawing List .............................................. TMC 114

App 3

Photos ....................................................... TMC 114

App 4

Failure Mode Chart ................................... TMC 114

App 5

Parapet Monitoring................................... TMC 114

App 6

Technical Maintenance Plan ................... TMC 114

App 7

Maintenance Requirements ..................... TMC 113

Chapter 6

Service Schedules ................................... TMC 114

App 8

Preventive Maintenance .......................... TMC 113


Corrective Maintenance .......................... TMC 113
Other Work .............................................. TMC 113

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3

Examination Reports ............................... TMC 114

App 9

Technical Maintenance Plan


Hawkesbury River Bridge ................... TMC 113

App 1

General ...................................................... TMC 115

Chapter 1

App 2

Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 115

C1-4

Technical Maintenance Plans ................. TMC 115

Chapter 2
C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4

Service Schedules .................................... TMC 113

C1-4

C2-5

Maintenance Plan - Knapsack Gully Viaduct TMC 114

Maintenance Plan Nepean River Bridge

TMC 115

General ...................................................... TMC 114

Chapter 1

Engineering Investigations And Reports . TMC 114


Description Of Structure And Access ...... TMC 114
Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 114

C1-2
C1-3
C1-5

General.................................................... TMC 115


Competency ............................................ TMC 115
Safety Importance ................................... TMC 115
Management and Reporting ................... TMC 115
Technical Maintenance Plan
User Information.................................... TMC 115

Technical Maintenance Plans ................. TMC 114

Chapter 2

Responsibilities and Authorities ............ TMC 115

Chapter 3

General .................................................... TMC 114


Competency ............................................ TMC 114
Safety Importance ................................... TMC 114
Management and Reporting .................... TMC 114
Technical Maintenance Plan
User Information ................................... TMC 114

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4

General.................................................... TMC 115


Bridge Examiner...................................... TMC 115
Structures Officer .................................... TMC 115
Structures Manager................................. TMC 115
Civil Maintenance Engineer .................... TMC 115
Chief Engineer Bridges & Structures ...... TMC 115

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3
C3-4
C3-5
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Structural Condition ................................. TMC 115

Chapter 4

Load Rating ............................................. TMC 115


Speed Limit.............................................. TMC 115
Current Condition .................................... TMC 115
Maintenance Issues affecting Condition . TMC 115

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4

Maintenance History ................................ TMC 115

Chapter 5

Repairs and Strengthening ..................... TMC 115


Painting.................................................... TMC 115
Bearing Maintenance .............................. TMC 115
Investigation Reports............................... TMC 115

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4

Speed ...................................................... TMC 116


Current Condition .................................... TMC 116

C5-3
C5-4

Maintenance History ................................ TMC 116

Chapter 6

Investigation using Scale Model ............. TMC 116


Resetting of Roller Bearings ................... TMC 116
CityRail Bridge Studies ........................... TMC 116
MBK Examination.................................... TMC 116
GHD Review of Bearings ........................ TMC 116
Track Support .......................................... TMC 116

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6

Inspection and Monitoring


Requirements ......................................... TMC 116

Chapter 7

Inspection ................................................ TMC 116


Monitoring ............................................... TMC 116

C7-1
C7-2

Routine Maintenance and


Remedial Works ..................................... TMC 116

Chapter 8

Routine Maintenance .............................. TMC 116


Remedial Works ...................................... TMC 116

C8-1
C8-2

Inspection and Monitoring


Requirements .......................................... TMC 115

Chapter 6

General Inspections ................................ TMC 115


Specific Inspections................................. TMC 115
Defect Intervention Levels ....................... TMC 115
Monitoring of Main Bearings ................... TMC 115

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4

Maintenance Requirements ..................... TMC 115

Chapter 7

Routine Maintenance .............................. TMC 115

C7-1

Maintenance Aspects of
Prestressed Concrete Girders .............. TMC 116

Chapter 9

Integrity Audit Report 2005


Bearing Review ....................................... TMC 115

App 1

Bridge Component Identification


Drawing.................................................... TMC 115

Corrosion of prestressing tendons .......... TMC 116


Potential problems .................................. TMC 116

C9-1
C9-2

App 2

Drawing List .............................................. TMC 115

App 3

Drawings ................................................... TMC 116


Photos of Viaduct ..................................... TMC 116

App 1
App 2

Drawings of Key Bridge Parts ................. TMC 115

App 4

Technical Maintenance Plan ................... TMC 116

App 3

Photos........................................................ TMC 115

App 5

Service Schedules ................................... TMC 116

App 4

Bearing Measurements ............................ TMC 115

App 6

Pro-Forma Sheets .................................... TMC 116

App 5

Technical Maintenance Plan ................... TMC 115

App 7

Service Schedules .................................... TMC 115

App 8

Maintenance Plan Woolloomooloo Viaduct


General ...................................................... TMC 116

TMC 116

Maintenance Plan
Georges River Viaduct East Hills

TMC 117

General ...................................................... TMC 117

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 117

C1-4

Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 116

C1-4

Technical Maintenance Plans ................. TMC 117

Chapter 2

Technical Maintenance Plans ................. TMC 116

Chapter 2

General .................................................... TMC 116


Competency ............................................ TMC 116
Safety Importance ................................... TMC 116
Management and Reporting .................... TMC 116
Technical Maintenance Plan
User Information .................................... TMC 116

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4

General.................................................... TMC 117


Competency ............................................ TMC 117
Safety Importance ................................... TMC 117
Management and Reporting ................... TMC 117
Technical Maintenance Plan
User Information.................................... TMC 117

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4

C2-5

Responsibilities and Authorities ............ TMC 117

Chapter 3

Responsibilities and Authorities ............ TMC 116

Chapter 3

General .................................................... TMC 116


Bridge Examiner ...................................... TMC 116
Structures Manager ................................. TMC 116
Civil Maintenance Engineer .................... TMC 116
Chief Engineer Bridges & Structures ...... TMC 116

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3
C3-4
C3-5

General.................................................... TMC 117


Bridge Examiner...................................... TMC 117
Structures Manager................................. TMC 117
Civil Maintenance Engineer .................... TMC 117
Chief Engineer Civil................................. TMC 117

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3
C3-4
C3-5

Bridge Components ................................. TMC 117

Chapter 4

Bridge Components ................................. TMC 116

Chapter 4

Piers ........................................................ TMC 116


Abutments ............................................... TMC 116
Bearings .................................................. TMC 116
Post-tensioned voided box girder............ TMC 116
Precast footways, parapets and
overhead wiring structures .................... TMC 116
Track and Sleepers ................................. TMC 116

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5

C4-5
C4-6

General Description ................................ TMC 117


Piers ........................................................ TMC 117
Abutments ............................................... TMC 117
Bearings .................................................. TMC 117
Box girder ................................................ TMC 117
Precast deck slabs, edge parapets and
overhead wiring structures ..................... TMC 117
Track and Sleepers ................................. TMC 117

Bridge Capacity ........................................ TMC 116

Chapter 5

Bridge Capacity ........................................ TMC 117

Chapter 5

Design Load ............................................ TMC 116


Load Rating ............................................. TMC 116

C5-1
C5-2

Design Load ............................................ TMC 117


Load Rating ............................................. TMC 117

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Speed ...................................................... TMC 117
Current Condition .................................... TMC 117

C5-3
C5-4

Maintenance History ................................ TMC 117

Chapter 6

Underwater Inspection
November 2005 ................................... TMC 117
Routine Maintenance - 2006 .................. TMC 117
Routine Maintenance - 2007 ................... TMC 117

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3

Inspection and Monitoring RequirementsTMC 117


Inspections .............................................. TMC 117
Defect Intervention Levels ....................... TMC 117
Monitoring ................................................ TMC 117

Chapter 7
C7-1
C7-2
C7-3

Routine Maintenance and Remedial WorksTMC 117 Chapter 8


Within two years ...................................... TMC 117
Within five years ...................................... TMC 117

C8-1
C8-2

Maintenance Aspects of Prestressed


Concrete Girders ..................................... TMC 117

Chapter 9

Inspection ................................................ TMC 117


Defects .................................................... TMC 117

C9-1
C9-2

Drawing List .............................................. TMC 117


General Arrangement Drawing ............... TMC 117

App 1
App 2

Photos of Bridge ....................................... TMC 117

App 3

Photos of Defects ..................................... TMC 117

App 4

Technical Maintenance Plan ................... TMC 117

App 5

Load Rating ............................................. TMC 118


Speed ...................................................... TMC 118
Current Condition .................................... TMC 118

C5-2
C5-3
C5-4

Maintenance History ................................ TMC 118

Chapter 6

SMEC Design and Construction


Report - Oct 1974.................................. TMC 118
SMEC Engineering Services
Proposal May 1980 ............................ TMC 118
CityRail Bridge Study - 1991 ................... TMC 118
Tierney and Partners Maintenance
& Inspection Manual - August 1992 ...... TMC 118
GHD Inspection and Servicing of
Roller Bearings August 2003 ............. TMC 118
Resetting of roller bearings in 2003 ........ TMC 118
Detailed Bridge Examination
June 2004 .......................................... TMC 118
Routine Maintenance 2007 .................. TMC 118

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6
C6-7
C6-8

Inspection and Monitoring RequirementsTMC 118

Chapter 7

Inspection ................................................ TMC 118


Defect Intervention Levels ...................... TMC 118
Monitoring ............................................... TMC 118

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3

Routine Maintenance and


Remedial Works ..................................... TMC 118

Chapter 8

Within Two Years .................................... TMC 118


Within Five Years .................................... TMC 118
MPM Works ............................................. TMC 118

C8-1
C8-2
C8-3

Service Schedules .................................... TMC 117

App 6

Pro Forma Sheets ..................................... TMC 117

App 7

Maintenance Aspects of
Prestressed Concrete Girders .............. TMC 118

Chapter 9

Maintenance Plan Rushcutters Bay Viaduct

TMC 118

General ...................................................... TMC 118

Chapter 1

Inspection ................................................ TMC 118


Defects .................................................... TMC 118

C9-1
C9-2

Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 118

C1-4

Technical Maintenance Plans ................. TMC 118

Chapter 2

General .................................................... TMC 118


Competency ............................................ TMC 118
Safety Importance ................................... TMC 118
Management and Reporting .................... TMC 118
Technical Maintenance Plan
User Information .................................... TMC 118

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4
C2-5

Service Schedules ................................... TMC 118 Appendix 8

Responsibilities and Authorities ............ TMC 118

Chapter 3

Pro Forma Sheets..................................... TMC 118 Appendix 9

General .................................................... TMC 118


Bridge Examiner ...................................... TMC 118
Structures Manager ................................. TMC 118
Civil Maintenance Engineer .................... TMC 118
Chief Engineer Civil ................................. TMC 118

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3
C3-4
C3-5

Bridge Components ................................. TMC 118

Chapter 4

General Description................................. TMC 118


Piers ........................................................ TMC 118
Portal Frame ............................................ TMC 118
Abutments ............................................... TMC 118
Bearings .................................................. TMC 118
Box Girder ............................................... TMC 118
Edge Parapet Units ................................. TMC 118
Precast Footways .................................... TMC 118
Overhead Wiring Structures .................... TMC 118
Track ........................................................ TMC 118

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6
C4-7
C4-8
C4-9
C4-10

Bridge Capacity ........................................ TMC 118

Chapter 5

Design Load ............................................ TMC 118

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List of Drawings ....................................... TMC 118 Appendix 1


General Arrangement Drawings ............. TMC 118 Appendix 2
Photos of Bridge ...................................... TMC 118 Appendix 3
Photos of Portal Frame Chambers ......... TMC 118 Appendix 4
Photos of Roller Bearings ....................... TMC 118 Appendix 5
Photos of Defects ..................................... TMC 118 Appendix 6
Technical Maintenance Plan ................... TMC 118 Appendix 7

Maintenance Plan Chatswood RES

TMC 131

General ...................................................... TMC 131

Chapter 1

Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 131

C1-4

Technical Maintenance Plans ................. TMC 131

Chapter 2

General.................................................... TMC 131


Competency ............................................ TMC 131
Safety Importance ................................... TMC 131
Management and Reporting ................... TMC 131
Technical Maintenance Plan
User Information.................................... TMC 131

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4

Responsibilities and Authorities ............ TMC 131

Chapter 3

General.................................................... TMC 131


Bridge Examiner...................................... TMC 131
Structures Manager................................. TMC 131
Civil Maintenance Engineer .................... TMC 131
Chief Engineer Civil................................. TMC 131

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3
C3-4
C3-5

Structure Configuration........................... TMC 131

Chapter 4

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General .................................................... TMC 131
Design Loads .......................................... TMC 131
Key Structural Components .................... TMC 131
Failure Modes .......................................... TMC 131

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4

Examination Requirements ..................... TMC 131

Chapter 5

Normal Examination Requirements ........ TMC 131


Fire Hydrant System................................ TMC 131
Additional Examination and
Testing Requirements ........................... TMC 131
Defect Intervention Levels ....................... TMC 131

C5-1
C5-2

Maintenance Requirements ..................... TMC 131

Chapter 6

Preventive Maintenance .......................... TMC 131


Exploratory Tasks .................................... TMC 131
Corrective Maintenance .......................... TMC 131

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3

Summary of Easement Agreement ......... TMC 131


Photos........................................................ TMC 131

App 1
App 2

List of Drawings ........................................ TMC 131

App 3

C5-3
C5-4

Anchor Components ................................ TMC 131

App 4

Technical Maintenance Plan ................... TMC 131

App ix 5

Service Schedules .................................... TMC 131

App 6

Maintenance Plan ECRL Structures

TMC 132

General ...................................................... TMC 132

Chapter 1

Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 132

C1-4

Technical Maintenance Plans ................. TMC 132

Chapter 2

General .................................................... TMC 132


Competency ............................................ TMC 132
Technical maintenance plan
user information..................................... TMC 132

C2-1
C2-2

Responsibilities and Authorities ............ TMC 132

Chapter 3

General .................................................... TMC 132


Bridge Examiner ...................................... TMC 132
Structures Manager ................................. TMC 132
Civil Maintenance Engineer .................... TMC 132

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3
C3-4

Description of the system ....................... TMC 132

Chapter 4

Overview.................................................. TMC 132


Design parameters .................................. TMC 132
Description of elements ........................... TMC 132
Technical data ......................................... TMC 132
Parts list ................................................... TMC 132
Manufacturers technical bulletins and
equipment warranties ............................ TMC 132
Drawings.................................................. TMC 132

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5

Examination Requirements ..................... TMC 132

Chapter 5

Normal examination requirements .......... TMC 132


Additional examination requirements ...... TMC 132
Hazards ................................................... TMC 132
Defect limits and responses .................... TMC 132
Service schedules ................................... TMC 132
Examination of tunnel lining and
waterproofing ......................................... TMC 132
Examination of Lane Cove River cut
& cover tunnel ........................................ TMC 132
Examination of DFF track form ............... TMC 132
Examination of FST track-form ............... TMC 132
Examination of tunnel walkway ............... TMC 132

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5

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C2-3

C4-6
C4-7

C5-6
C5-7
C5-8
C5-9
C5-10

Examination of tunnel drainage


channels ................................................ TMC 132
Examination of cross passages .............. TMC 132
Examination of platform cavern lining ..... TMC 132
Examination of station structural
elements ................................................ TMC 132

C5-11
C5-12
C5-13
C5-14

Maintenance Requirements .................... TMC 132

Chapter 6

Corrective Maintenance .......................... TMC 132

C6-1

Maintenance Procedures ......................... TMC 132

Chapter 7

General.................................................... TMC 132


Removal and/or replacement of
FST type A bearings. ............................ TMC 132
Removal and/or replacement of FST
type B bearings ..................................... TMC 132
Tunnel walkway....................................... TMC 132
Special tools ............................................ TMC 132

C7-1

Technical Maintenance Plan ................... TMC 132


Service Schedules ................................... TMC 132

App 1
App 2

Examination Reports ............................... TMC 132

App 3

Structures - General

C7-2
C7-3
C7-4
C7-5

TMC 300

Management Requirements .................... TMC 300

Chapter 2

Civil Maintenance Engineer .................... TMC 300


Renewals Manager/Project Manager ..... TMC 300
Team Manager/Site Supervisor .............. TMC 300

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3

Competencies ........................................... TMC 300


General Requirements for Bridges
and Structures ....................................... TMC 300

Chapter 3

General.................................................... TMC 300


Heritage ................................................... TMC 300
Clearances .............................................. TMC 300
Approved Materials ................................. TMC 300
Standard Plans........................................ TMC 300
Services................................................... TMC 300
Structural Bolts and Anchors .................. TMC 300
Buried Metal Structures .......................... TMC 300
Excavation Works ................................... TMC 300
Track Baulks ........................................... TMC 300
Electrical Requirements .......................... TMC 300
Nameplates and Plaques ........................ TMC 300
Advertising Signs .................................... TMC 300
Ballast Stabilising Machine ..................... TMC 300

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6
C4-7
C4-8
C4-9
C4-10
C4-11
C4-12
C4-13
C4-14

Collision Protection of Existing


Structures .............................................. TMC 300

Chapter 5

General.................................................... TMC 300


Assessment of Damage Potential ........... TMC 300
Deflection Walls ...................................... TMC 300
Guard Rails ............................................. TMC 300

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4

Safety Refuges ......................................... TMC 300

Chapter 6

Provision of Safe Areas .......................... TMC 300


Locations with Limited Clearances ......... TMC 300
Locations with Adequate Clearances ..... TMC 300
Location of Refuges, Handhold
Devices & Limited Clearance Signs ..... TMC 300
Refuge Details ......................................... TMC 300
Handhold Device Details ......................... TMC 300
Limited Clearance Sign Details ............... TMC 300

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3

Chapter 4

C6-4
C6-5
C6-6
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C7-1
C7-2
C7-3
C7-4

Design Requirements ............................. TMC 300


Construction Requirements .................... TMC 300
Information to be supplied at
the Design Stage.................................. TMC 300
Documentation to be submitted
prior to Construction ............................. TMC 300

C14-3
C14-4

Chapter 8

External Developments ........................... TMC 300

Chapter 15

General Requirements ............................ TMC 300

C15-1

Terms Used in Bridges and Structures . TMC 300


Withdrawn Standard Plans...................... TMC 300

App 1
App 2

Transom Bolts .......................................... TMC 300

App 3

Typical Underbridge Walkway


Configurations ....................................... TMC 300

App 4

Underbridge Walkway Signage .............. TMC 300

App 5

Approved Bridge End Configurations ... TMC 300

App 6

Standard OHWS Drawings ...................... TMC 300

App 7

Guard Rails ............................................... TMC 300

Chapter 7

Functional Purpose ................................. TMC 300


General Requirements ............................ TMC 300
Guard Rail Details ................................... TMC 300
Joints in Guard Rails ............................... TMC 300
Underbridges ............................................ TMC 300
Underbridge Walkways, Refuges
and Handrails ....................................... TMC 300
Walkways ................................................ TMC 300
Bearings and Deck Joints ....................... TMC 300
Track Structure Requirements ................ TMC 300
Drainage and Waterproofing ................... TMC 300
Bridge Ends ............................................. TMC 300
Scour Protection ...................................... TMC 300
Protection of Bridges over Roadways ..... TMC 300

C8-1
C8-2
C8-3
C8-4
C8-5
C8-6
C8-7
C8-8

Overbridges and Footbridges ................. TMC 300

Chapter 9

Lifting of Overbridges .............................. TMC 300


Configuration Requirements ................... TMC 300
Deck sheeting .......................................... TMC 300
Formwork bondek ................................. TMC 300
Bird Nesting ............................................. TMC 300
Electrical requirements ............................ TMC 300
Name Signs ............................................. TMC 300

C9-1
C9-2
C9-3
C9-4
C9-5
C9-6
C9-7

Overhead Wiring Structures


and Signal Gantries ............................... TMC 300

Chapter 10

Structures Examination

C14-6

TMC 301

Management Requirements .................... TMC 301

Chapter 2

Examination responsibilities.................... TMC 301


Recording and reporting of defect
detection and removal ........................... TMC 301

C2-1

Competencies ........................................... TMC 301

Chapter 3

Defect Limits and Responses ................. TMC 301

Chapter 4

Defect categories, repair priorities


and paint indices ................................... TMC 301
Transoms ................................................ TMC 301

C4-1
C4-2

Examination Process ............................... TMC 301

Chapter 5

General.................................................... TMC 301


Objectives of structures examination ...... TMC 301
Examination procedures ......................... TMC 301
Examination personnel ........................... TMC 301
Examination types ................................... TMC 301
Inspection equipment .............................. TMC 301
Planning of examination programmes .... TMC 301
Liaison between examination personnel. TMC 301
Frequency of examinations ..................... TMC 301
Service schedules ................................... TMC 301
Structure types ........................................ TMC 301
Structures Assessment ........................... TMC 301

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5
C5-6
C5-7
C5-8
C5-9
C5-10
C5-11
C5-12

Deterioration Modes ................................ TMC 301

Chapter 6

Existing Structures .................................. TMC 300


General Design Requirements ................ TMC 300
Standard Structures ................................ TMC 300

C10-1
C10-2
C10-3

Tunnels ...................................................... TMC 300

Chapter 11

Emergency procedures ........................... TMC 300


Refuges ................................................... TMC 300
Provision for Services.............................. TMC 300
Drainage .................................................. TMC 300
Tunnel Invert............................................ TMC 300
Seepage and Drainage ........................... TMC 300
Tunnel fittings .......................................... TMC 300
Stray Currents ......................................... TMC 300
Name Signs ............................................. TMC 300

C11-1
C11-2
C11-3
C11-4
C11-5
C11-6
C11-7
C11-8
C11-9

Retaining Walls and Platforms................ TMC 300

Chapter 12

New Retaining Walls ............................... TMC 300


Refurbishment and Replacement............ TMC 300
Surface Finishes...................................... TMC 300
Earthworks............................................... TMC 300
Temporary Platforms ............................... TMC 300
Platform Configuration and Drainage ...... TMC 300
Platform Copings ..................................... TMC 300
Services ................................................... TMC 300
Excavation and Upgrading Works ........... TMC 300

C12-1
C12-2
C12-3
C12-4
C12-5
C12-6
C12-7
C12-8
C12-9

Miscellaneous Structures ........................ TMC 300

Chapter 13

Overhead Service Crossings .................. TMC 300


Noise Barrier Walls.................................. TMC 300
Rockfall Shelters ..................................... TMC 300
Lighting and Communications Towers .... TMC 300
Structures Over & Adjacent to Tunnels ... TMC 300

C13-1
C13-2
C13-3
C13-4
C13-5

Air Space Developments ......................... TMC 300

Chapter 14

Examination methods for steel


structures .............................................. TMC 301
Examination methods for concrete
and masonry structures ........................ TMC 301
Examination methods for timber
structures .............................................. TMC 301

Existing Developments ............................ TMC 300


Refurbishment of Existing DevelopmentsTMC 300

C14-1
C14-2

Recording and Reporting Examination


Results .................................................... TMC 301

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C14-5

Deterioration modes in steel


structures .............................................. TMC 301
Deterioration modes in concrete
structures .............................................. TMC 301
Deterioration modes in masonry
structures .............................................. TMC 301
Deterioration modes in timber
structures .............................................. TMC 301
Examination Methods .............................. TMC 301

C2-2

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
Chapter 7
C7-1
C7-2
C7-3
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Recording procedures ............................. TMC 301
Reporting forms ....................................... TMC 301
Signatures on reporting forms ................. TMC 301
Bridge management system ................... TMC 301
Bridges .................................................... TMC 301
Structures ................................................ TMC 301
Recording procedures - timber ................ TMC 301

C8-1
C8-2
C8-3
C8-4
C8-5
C8-6
C8-7

Assessment of Examination Results ..... TMC 301

Chapter 9

General .................................................... TMC 301


Initial assessment by bridge examiner .... TMC 301
Assessment of weekly summary
of exceedents ........................................ TMC 301
Structures Assessment ........................... TMC 301
Structurally critical members ................... TMC 301

C9-1
C9-2

Examination Of Bridges And Culverts ... TMC 301

Chapter 10

General .................................................... TMC 301


Substructures .......................................... TMC 301
Superstructures ....................................... TMC 301
Transoms................................................. TMC 301
Bearings .................................................. TMC 301
Other components ................................... TMC 301
Impact damage ........................................ TMC 301
Overloading ............................................. TMC 301
Stream forces .......................................... TMC 301
Examination of steel broad flange
beams over roadways ........................... TMC 301
Culverts ................................................... TMC 301

C10-1
C10-2
C10-3
C10-4
C10-5
C10-6
C10-7
C10-8
C10-9
C10-10
C10-11

Examination Of Overhead Wiring


Structures And Signal Gantries ............ TMC 301

Chapter 11

General .................................................... TMC 301


Overhead wiring system .......................... TMC 301
Wiring supports ....................................... TMC 301
Examination methods .............................. TMC 301
Examination procedures.......................... TMC 301
Site condition ........................................... TMC 301

C11-1
C11-2
C11-3
C11-4
C11-5
C11-6

Examination Of Tunnels .......................... TMC 301

Chapter 12

General .................................................... TMC 301


Examination procedures.......................... TMC 301
Site condition ........................................... TMC 301
Examination Of Miscellaneous
Structures ................................................ TMC 301
General .................................................... TMC 301
Retaining walls and platforms ................. TMC 301
Air space developments .......................... TMC 301
Fixed buffer stops and stop blocks.......... TMC 301
Energy absorbing buffer stops ................ TMC 301
Track slabs .............................................. TMC 301
Noise abatement walls ............................ TMC 301
Aerial service crossings........................... TMC 301
Lighting towers ........................................ TMC 301
Sedimentation basins, stormwater
flow controls and similar structures ....... TMC 301
Loading banks and stages ...................... TMC 301
Turntables, fixed cranes and
weighbridges ......................................... TMC 301
Overhead water tanks ............................. TMC 301
Site condition ........................................... TMC 301

C9-3
C9-4
C9-5

C12-1
C12-2
C12-3
Chapter 13
C13-1
C13-2
C13-3
C13-4
C13-5
C13-6
C13-7
C13-8
C13-9
C13-10
C13-11
C13-12
C13-13
C13-14

Terms Used In Bridges and Structures .. TMC 301

App 1

Typical Bridge Spans and Members ...... TMC 301

App 2

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Standard Defect Categories and


Responses .............................................. TMC 301
Defect Limits ............................................. TMC 301

App 3
App 4

Structurally Critical Members ................. TMC 301

App 5

Structures Examination Report Forms .. TMC 301

App 6

Weekly summary of exceedents form.... TMC 301

App 7

Structures Repair

TMC 302

Introduction .............................................. TMC 302

Chapter 1

Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 302


Nature of the repair procedures .............. TMC 302
Aim of the repair procedures................... TMC 302
Sub-procedures....................................... TMC 302
Drawings ................................................. TMC 302
Planning repair work ............................... TMC 302

C1-4
C1-5
C1-6
C1-7
C1-8
C1-9

Management requirements ..................... TMC 302


Competencies ........................................... TMC 302

Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Steel repair sub-procedures ................... TMC 302

Chapter 4

Arresting corrosion (Sub-procedure) ...... TMC 302


Removing rivets and replacing
with bolts (Sub-procedure) .................... TMC 302
Patch painting (including surface
preparation) (Sub-procedure) ............... TMC 302
Filling voids (Sub-procedure) .................. TMC 302
Sealing interfaces (Sub-procedure) ........ TMC 302

C4-1

Repairing corroded flanges and webs


.................................... TMC 302
Repairing flange corrosion in
riveted girders ....................................... TMC 302
Repairing flange corrosion in
rolled or welded girders ......................... TMC 302
Repairing web corrosion near
bottom flange angles in riveted girders . TMC 302
Repairing webs with localised corrosion . TMC 302
Repairing corroded bottom flanges
of jack arch bridges ............................... TMC 302
Repairing stiffeners, bracing,
connections and bearings..................... TMC 302
Relief of corrosion site at the base
of intermediate web stiffeners ............... TMC 302
Repairing intermediate and bearing
web stiffeners with localised corrosion . TMC 302
Repairing bearing web stiffeners with
localised corrosion at base of oustand
leg of stiffener ........................................ TMC 302
Relief of corrosion site at the base of
splayed angle bearing end stiffeners .... TMC 302
Repairing corrosion at bottom flange
bracing connection ................................ TMC 302
Replacing bearing plates ........................ TMC 302
Repairing cracked and broken wind
brace welded connections .................... TMC 302

C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
Chapter 5
C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5
Chapter 6
C6-1
C6-2

C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6
C6-7

Repairing fatigue damage ....................... TMC 302

Chapter 7

Intercepting fatigue cracks ...................... TMC 302


Repairing fatigue cracks at connections
-sections .............................. TMC 302

C7-1
C7-2

Repairing impact damage to


steel structures....................................... TMC 302

Chapter 8

Description of Defect ............................... TMC 302


Engineering Discussion .......................... TMC 302

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C8-2
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Sub-procedures required......................... TMC 302
Repair procedures ................................... TMC 302

C8-3
C8-4

Repairing steel stepways and


footways structures ............................... TMC 302

Chapter 9

Repairing steel risers and stringers


in stepways ............................................ TMC 302
Repairing corroded angle columns
(temporary support available) ............... TMC 302
Repairing corroded 4-angle columns
(no temporary support) .......................... TMC 302

C9-1
C9-2
C9-3

Painting of steel structures ..................... TMC 302

Chapter 10

Description of action ................................ TMC 302


Engineering discussion ........................... TMC 302
Procedure ................................................ TMC 302
Examples of Proprietary Products........... TMC 302

C10-1
C10-2
C10-3
C10-4

Complete replacement of steel


members .................................................. TMC 302

Chapter 11

Replacing members or elements


of riveted members................................ TMC 302

C11-1

Guidelines for welding old steels ........... TMC 302

Chapter 12

Background/introduction.......................... TMC 302


Welding procedures for wrought iron ...... TMC 302
Welding procedures for mild steel ........... TMC 302
Welding procedures for structural steel .. TMC 302
Weld quality ............................................. TMC 302
Quality of repairs ..................................... TMC 302
Recording of repairs carried out .............. TMC 302
Welding process ...................................... TMC 302
Weld Surface Condition........................... TMC 302
Weld Toe Grinding .................................. TMC 302
Full Weld Surface Grinding ..................... TMC 302
Weld Processes and Consumables ........ TMC 302
Minimum Weld Size ................................. TMC 302

C12-1
C12-2
C12-3
C12-4
C12-5
C12-6
C12-7
C12-8
C12-9
C12-10
C12-11
C12-12
C12-13

Concrete repair sub-procedures............. TMC 302

Chapter 13

Removing damaged concrete


(sub-procedure) ..................................... TMC 302
Removing concrete at joints
(Sub-procedure) .................................... TMC 302
Cleaning concrete substrate for patch
repairs and re-casting (Sub-procedure) TMC 302
Cleaning Concrete Surface for Overlays TMC 302
Cleaning reinforcement (Sub-procedure) TMC 302
Adding reinforcement (Sub-procedure) ... TMC 302
Applying bonding coat to
concrete (Sub-procedure) ..................... TMC 302
Coating reinforcement (Sub-procedure) . TMC 302
Formwork for re-casting
concrete (Sub-procedure) ..................... TMC 302
Curing (Sub-procedure)........................... TMC 302
Surface preparation for external
coatings (Sub-procedure) ...................... TMC 302
Procedure ................................................ TMC 302

C13-1
C13-2
C13-3
C13-4
C13-5
C13-6
C13-7
C13-8
C13-9
C13-10
C13-11
C13-12

Repairing cracks in concrete structures TMC 302

Chapter 14

Types of cracks ....................................... TMC 302


Repair methods for cracks ...................... TMC 302
Cracks that should be repaired ............... TMC 302
Epoxy resin injection ............................... TMC 302
Grouting ................................................... TMC 302
Routing and sealing................................. TMC 302
Drilling and plugging ................................ TMC 302

C14-1
C14-2
C14-3
C14-4
C14-5
C14-6
C14-7

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Stitching................................................... TMC 302


Adding reinforcement .............................. TMC 302
Surface treatments .................................. TMC 302
Flexible sealants for live cracks .............. TMC 302

C14-8
C14-9
C14-10
C14-11

Patch repairs of concrete structures ..... TMC 302

Chapter 15

Engineering discussion ........................... TMC 302


Repair procedure with cement-s
and mortars ........................................... TMC 302
Repair procedure with polymer
modified cementitious mortars ............. TMC 302
Repair procedure with epoxy mortars ..... TMC 302

C15-1

Recasting with concrete .......................... TMC 302

Chapter 16

Engineering discussion ........................... TMC 302


Concrete mix design ............................... TMC 302
Repair procedures................................... TMC 302
Replacing bearing pads .......................... TMC 302

C16-1
C16-2
C16-3
C16-4

Repairs for corrosion in concrete


structures ............................................... TMC 302

Chapter 17

Sprayed concrete ..................................... TMC 302

Chapter 18

Engineering Discussion .......................... TMC 302


Repair procedure .................................... TMC 302

C18-1
C18-2

Protective coatings on concrete


structures ................................................ TMC 302

Chapter 19

C15-2
C15-3
C15-4

Engineering Discussion .......................... TMC 302


Repair procedure for chloride build
up (but no corrosion evident). ............... TMC 302
Repair procedure for carbonation
(but no corrosion evident) ..................... TMC 302

C19-1

Masonry repair methods ......................... TMC 302

Chapter 20

General.................................................... TMC 302


Steps in repair work ................................ TMC 302
Cracking .................................................. TMC 302
Fretting .................................................... TMC 302
Impact damage ....................................... TMC 302
Corrosion of embedded iron or steel ...... TMC 302
Miscellaneous repairs ............................. TMC 302

C20-1
C20-2
C20-3
C20-4
C20-5
C20-6
C20-7

Underwater Examination of Structures

C19-2
C19-3

TMC 303

General ...................................................... TMC 303

Chapter 1

Terminology ............................................ TMC 303

C1-5

General requirements .............................. TMC 303

Chapter 2

Introduction ............................................. TMC 303


Purpose ................................................... TMC 303
Structures requiring underwater
examination .......................................... TMC 303
Scope and frequency .............................. TMC 303
Personnel & equipment ........................... TMC 303
Classification and numbering of
bridge elements.................................... TMC 303

C2-1
C2-2

Cleaning methods .................................... TMC 303

Chapter 3

Cleaning of marine growth ...................... TMC 303


High pressure water cleaning
(hydro blasting) .................................... TMC 303
Air chipper cleaning (hydraulic)............... TMC 303
Hand cleaning ......................................... TMC 303

C3-1

Identification of defects ........................... TMC 303

Chapter 4

General.................................................... TMC 303

C4-1

C2-3
C2-4
C2-5
C2-6

C3-2
C3-3
C3-4

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Concrete structures ................................. TMC 303
Steel structures ....................................... TMC 303
Brickwork, blockwork and masonry ......... TMC 303
Accuracy of measurements ..................... TMC 303
Bed profiles and radial soundings ........... TMC 303

C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6

Tender documentation ............................. TMC 303

Chapter 5

Requests for Quotation ........................... TMC 303

C5-1

Reporting and documentation ................ TMC 303

Chapter 6

General .................................................... TMC 303


Urgent items ............................................ TMC 303
Drawings.................................................. TMC 303
Photographs ............................................ TMC 303
Video survey ............................................ TMC 303
Water sampling and analysis .................. TMC 303
Concrete & masonry core sampling
and analysis ......................................... TMC 303
Metal sampling and analysis ................... TMC 303
Appendices .............................................. TMC 303
Signing of reports .................................... TMC 303

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6
C6-7
C6-8
C6-9
C6-10

Structures requiring underwater


examinations .......................................... TMC 303

App 1

Sample Request for Quotation


(RFQ) document .................................... TMC 303

App 2

Typical report layout ................................ TMC 303

App 3

Structures Assessment

TMC 305

General ...................................................... TMC 305

Chapter 1

Definitions, abbreviations and


acronyms ............................................... TMC 305

C1-5

Management Requirements .................... TMC 305


Competencies ........................................... TMC 305

Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Structural Appreciation ........................... TMC 305

Chapter 4

Introduction .............................................. TMC 305


Loads on Structures ................................ TMC 305
Structural Behaviour ................................ TMC 305
Railway Loads for Bridges ...................... TMC 305
Effects of Dynamic Loading .................... TMC 305
Load Rating ............................................. TMC 305
Structural Drawings ................................. TMC 305
Bearings .................................................. TMC 305

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6
C4-7
C4-8

Assessment of Steel Structures ............. TMC 305

Chapter 5

Deterioration modes in steel structures .. TMC 305


Assessment of deterioration .................... TMC 305

C5-1
C5-2

Assessment of Concrete Structures ...... TMC 305

Chapter 6

Deterioration modes in
concrete structures ................................ TMC 305
Deterioration of concrete ......................... TMC 305
Repairs of Prestressed Girders ............... TMC 305
Assessment of deterioration .................... TMC 305

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4

Assessment of Masonry Structures ....... TMC 305

Chapter 7

Deterioration modes in
masonry structures ................................ TMC 305
Causes of deterioration ........................... TMC 305
Strength and stability ............................... TMC 305
Assessment of deterioration .................... TMC 305

Causes of deterioration ........................... TMC 305


Assessment of deterioration ................... TMC 305

C8-2
C8-3

Selecting Repair Actions ......................... TMC 305

Chapter 9

Introduction ............................................. TMC 305


Process for selecting repair action .......... TMC 305
Testing for and measuring defects ......... TMC 305
Engineering assessments ....................... TMC 305
Avoiding recurrence of defects ............... TMC 305
Steel repairs ............................................ TMC 305
Repair materials for steel structures ....... TMC 305
Repairing impact damage to
steel structures ...................................... TMC 305
Management of lead paint on
steel structures ...................................... TMC 305
Welding old steels ................................... TMC 305
Concrete repair materials ........................ TMC 305
Repair options for concrete structures .... TMC 305
Repair materials for masonry structures . TMC 305

C9-1
C9-2
C9-3
C9-4
C9-5
C9-6
C9-7

C9-9
C9-10
C9-11
C9-12
C9-13

Certifying Structures After


Maintenance and Minor Installation ..... TMC 305

Chapter 10

Introduction ............................................. TMC 305


What to Certify ........................................ TMC 305
How to Certify .......................................... TMC 305

C10-1
C10-2
C10-3

Certifying Structures After Examination TMC 305

Chapter 11

Introduction ............................................. TMC 305


What to Assess ....................................... TMC 305
When to Assess ...................................... TMC 305
How to Assess ........................................ TMC 305
After underwater examination ................. TMC 305
After monthly broad flange beam
examination ........................................... TMC 305
How to Certify .......................................... TMC 305

C11-1
C11-2
C11-3
C11-4
C11-5

Transoms

C9-8

C11-6
C11-7

TMC 311

General ...................................................... TMC 311

Chapter 1

Definitions, abbreviations and


acronyms ............................................... TMC 311

C1-5

Management Requirements .................... TMC 311


Competencies ........................................... TMC 311

Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Planning and Preparation........................ TMC 311

Chapter 4

General.................................................... TMC 311


Programming of work .............................. TMC 311
Technical considerations ........................ TMC 311
Survey ..................................................... TMC 311
Transoms ................................................ TMC 311
Transom fastening systems .................... TMC 311

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6

Installation ................................................ TMC 311

Chapter 5
C5-1
C5-2
C5-3

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3
C7-4

General.................................................... TMC 311


Site storage of materials ......................... TMC 311
Removal of existing transoms ................. TMC 311
Transfer of transom bolts to
outer flange ........................................... TMC 311
Preparation of girder flanges................... TMC 311
Installation of new transoms on a face ... TMC 311
Installation of individual transoms ........... TMC 311
Cleaning up ............................................. TMC 311

Assessment of Timber Structures .......... TMC 305

Chapter 8

Typical Transom Assemblies.................. TMC 311

App 1

Deterioration modes in timber structures TMC 305

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C5-5
C5-6
C5-7
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TMC 312

Prioritisation Methodology...................... TMC 321

Chapter 5

General ...................................................... TMC 312

Chapter 1

Definitions, Abbreviations and


Acronyms.............................................. TMC 312

General.................................................... TMC 321


Factors affecting priority .......................... TMC 321
Risk Ranking Factors .............................. TMC 321

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3

C1-3

Worked Examples of Risk Ranking ........ TMC 321

App 1

Management Requirements .................... TMC 312

Chapter 2

Competencies ........................................... TMC 312

Chapter 3

Vertical Clearances .................................. TMC 312

Chapter 4

Underbridge Impact Protection

Vertical Clearance to Bridges over


Roadways ............................................. TMC 312
Measurement and Assessment ............... TMC 312
Vertical Clearance to Protection Beams . TMC 312
Vertical Clearance Signs ......................... TMC 312
Determination of Measured Clearance ... TMC 312
Determination of Protection
Beam Soffit Level ................................. TMC 312
Vertical Clearance Documentation.......... TMC 312

Design of Overhead Wiring Structures &


Signal Gantries

TMC 331

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5

General ...................................................... TMC 331

Overhead wiring systems ....................... TMC 331

C4-6
C4-7

Introduction ............................................ TMC 331


Types of systems used in RailCorp ....... TMC 331
Types of registration ............................... TMC 331
Comparison of the systems ................... TMC 331
Wiring combinations ............................... TMC 331
Conversion from fixed anchored systems
to regulated systems ........................... TMC 331
Overlaps ................................................. TMC 331

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

Introduction ............................................. TMC 331

Overview ................................................ TMC 331


Definitions .............................................. TMC 331

2.1
2.2

Determination of Impact Protection ....... TMC 312

Chapter 5

General .................................................... TMC 312


Broad Flange Beams............................... TMC 312
Method Of Prioritising Sites ..................... TMC 312

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3

Impact Protection of Bridges


over Roadways ...................................... TMC 312

Chapter 6

Overhead wiring structures ................... TMC 331

Design Requirements .............................. TMC 312


Existing Bridges ....................................... TMC 312
Protection Beams .................................... TMC 312

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3

Structure types ....................................... TMC 331


Drop verticals ......................................... TMC 331
Footings ................................................. TMC 331
Attachment to other structures ............... TMC 331
Standard drawings ................................. TMC 331

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

Brick Arch Culvert Extension & Repair

TMC 313

3.6
3.7

General ...................................................... TMC 313

Chapter 1

Design of overhead wiring structures .. TMC 331

Culvert Extensions ................................... TMC 313

Chapter 2

Introduction .............................................. TMC 313


Procedures .............................................. TMC 313

C2-1
C2-2

Culvert Repairs ......................................... TMC 313

Chapter 3

Introduction .............................................. TMC 313


Primary types of defects in brick and
masonry structures ............................... TMC 313
Causes of deterioration of culvert
structures .............................................. TMC 313
Specific common types of brick culvert
deterioration ......................................... TMC 313
Assessment of deterioration .................... TMC 313
Justification for repairs ............................ TMC 313
Repair methods ....................................... TMC 313

C3-1

Design responsibility .............................. TMC 331


Design procedures ................................. TMC 331
Design inputs ......................................... TMC 331
Loadings ................................................. TMC 331
Structural modelling ............................... TMC 331
Design of structural steel members ....... TMC 331
Anchor configurations ............................ TMC 331
Design of footings .................................. TMC 331
Feeder and switching structures ............ TMC 331
Electrical isolation .................................. TMC 331

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10

Design of signal gantries ....................... TMC 331

Assessment of existing structures ....... TMC 331

Standard Drawing ..................................... TMC 313

App 1

Reuse of existing structures ................... TMC 331


Load reduction on existing structures .... TMC 331
Acceptance limit reduction ..................... TMC 331
Typical existing structure ....................... TMC 331
Condition of existing structure ................ TMC 331

7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5

Overbridge Traffic Barrier Replacement


- Risk Ranking Model

C3-2
C3-3
C3-4
C3-5
C3-6
C3-7

TMC 321

General ...................................................... TMC 321

Chapter 1

Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 321

C1-4

Management Requirements .................... TMC 321


Competencies ........................................... TMC 321

Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Traffic Barriers on RailCorp Network ..... TMC 321

Chapter 4

General .................................................... TMC 321


Existing overbridge traffic barriers........... TMC 321
Replacement of overbridge
traffic barriers ........................................ TMC 321

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Documentation requirements ................ TMC 331

Documentation types ............................. TMC 331


Structure diagram drawings ................... TMC 331
Standard OHWS drawings ..................... TMC 331
Location specific detail drawings ........... TMC 331
Documenting modifications to existing OHWS TMC 331

8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5

List of standard OHWS drawings .......... TMC 331

App A

Example structure diagram drawings ... TMC 331

App B

Wind loading calculations on


overhead wiring .................................... TMC 331

App C

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Wind loading calculations on
standard structures .............................. TMC 331

App D

Wind loading calculations on


feeder cables ......................................... TMC 331

App E

Microstran steel design restraint


values .................................................... TMC 331
Drop vertical position restrictions ......... TMC 331

App F
App G

Geotechnical Manuals
Geotechnical Service Schedules

TMC 140

Purpose ..................................................... TMC 140

Geotechnical Services Schedules ........ TMC 140

SSC 400 Geotech Inspection - Cuttings TMC 140


SSC 401 Geotech Inspection
- Embankments .................................... TMC 140
SSC 402 Geotech Inspection Inclinometers ...................................... TMC 140
SSC 403 Geotech Inspection Standpipe Piezometers ...................... TMC 140
SSC 404 Geotech Inspection Rockbolts ............................................ TMC 140
SSC 405 Geotech Inspection Earthworks ......................................... TMC 140
SSC 406 Geotech Inspection Shotcrete ............................................ TMC 140
SSC 407 Geotech Inspection Subsurface Drains .............................. TMC 140
SSC 408 Geotech Inspection Devegetation ...................................... TMC 140
SSC 409 Geotech Inspection Rock-fence
..................................... TMC 140
SSC 410 Geotech Inspection Rocknet ............................................. TMC 140
SSC 411 Geotech Inspection Fibrecrete ........................................... TMC 140
SSC 412 Geotech Inspection Soil Nails ............................................. TMC 140
SSC 413 Geotech Inspection Surface Drains .................................... TMC 140
SSC 414 Geotech Inspection Access Roads .................................... TMC 140
SSC 415 Geotech Inspection Grouting .............................................. TMC 140
SSC 416 Geotech Inspection Reinforced Earth/Reinforced Soil
Retaining Walls ................................. TMC 140
SSC 417 Geotech Inspection Rip Rap .............................................. TMC 140
SSC 418 Geotech Inspection Gabion Walls ....................................... SSC 418

SSC 400

Geotechnical Risk Assessment and Hazard


Management Guidelines

SSC 401
SSC 402
SSC 403
SSC 404
SSC 4054
SSC 406
SSC 407
SSC 408
SSC 409
SSC 410
SSC 411
SSC 412

C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5
C5-6
C5-7
C5-8
C5-9
C5-10
C5-11
C5-12
C5-13
C5-14
C5-15
C5-16
C5-17
C5-18
C5-19
C5-20
C5-21
C5-22
C5-23
C5-24

SSC 413

Hazard Management ................................ TMC 401


Repairs To Geotechnical Sites ............... TMC 401

SSC 414

Risk Assessment Matrix and Ranking ... TMC 401 Appendix 1

SSC 415

SSC 416
SSC 417
TMC 140

TMC 401

General ...................................................... TMC 401

Chapter 1

Geotechnical Risk Management Plan ..... TMC 401

C1-4

Management Requirements .................... TMC 401


Competencies ........................................... TMC 401

Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Geotechnical Risk Assessment .............. TMC 401

Chapter 4

Introduction .............................................. TMC 401


Risk Matrix ............................................... TMC 401

C4-1
C4-2

Risk Assessment Procedure ................... TMC 401

Chapter 5

General .................................................... TMC 401

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Identification of geotechnical problem .... TMC 401


Type of geotechnical problem ................. TMC 401
Mechanism of failure ............................... TMC 401
Event ....................................................... TMC 401
History of problem ................................... TMC 401
Likelihood of failure ................................. TMC 401
Condition of infrastructure ....................... TMC 401
Likelihood of failure and
affecting the Track................................ TMC 401
Consequence .......................................... TMC 401
Track obstruction..................................... TMC 401
Type of obstruction.................................. TMC 401
Size and degree of obstruction ............... TMC 401
Track defect from geotechnical
problem ................................................ TMC 401
Type of defect ......................................... TMC 401
Degree of defect...................................... TMC 401
Likelihood of derailment .......................... TMC 401
Type of derailment .................................. TMC 401
Extent of the consequences from
the derailment ...................................... TMC 401
Rock Fall during train passage ............... TMC 401
Likelihood of rock striking a train............. TMC 401
Extent of the consequences from
rock fall ................................................. TMC 401
Extent of the consequences
from the event ...................................... TMC 401
Risk of death, serious injury
from Geotechnical Event ...................... TMC 401

Chapter 6
Chapter 7

Hazard Management Guidelines ............. TMC 401 Appendix 2


Site Supervision and
Repair Guidelines .................................. TMC 401 Appendix 3

Geotechnical Problem Management Procedure TMC 402


General ...................................................... TMC 402

Chapter 1

Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 402

C1-3

Management Responsibilities................. TMC 402


Competencies ........................................... TMC 402

Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Procedure .................................................. TMC 402

Chapter 4

Identification of new geotechnical


problem ................................................. TMC 402
Response to new geotechnical
problem ................................................. TMC 402
Site inspection report .............................. TMC 402
Site Specific Surveillance Guidelines ..... TMC 402
Survey Monitoring ................................... TMC 402
Survey Monitoring Review ...................... TMC 402
Surveillance ............................................. TMC 402
Surveillance Review ................................ TMC 402

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6
C4-7
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Early Warning Systems & Rainfall
Monitoring Systems ............................... TMC 402
Geotechnical Instrumentation and
Monitoring .............................................. TMC 402
Safety Measures ..................................... TMC 402
Imposing Speed Restrictions During
Wet Weather ......................................... TMC 402
Training.................................................... TMC 402
Remedial Works ...................................... TMC 402
Documents and Records ......................... TMC 402
Audits....................................................... TMC 402
Management Meeting & Audit Review .... TMC 402

C4-9
C4-10
C4-11
C4-12
C4-13
C4-14
C4-15
C4-16
C4-17

Activity Flow Chart ................................... TMC 402


Site Specific Surveillance Guidelines .... TMC 402

App 1
App 2

Geotechnical Site Inspection Form ........ TMC 402

App 3

Track Reconditioning Guidelines


Introduction to Manual ............................. TMC 403

TMC 403
Chapter 1

Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP)


- Guide to use and interpretation ........ TMC 403

Recognising Geotechnical Problems

App 1

TMC 404

General ...................................................... TMC 404

Chapter 1

Warning signs in embankments ............. TMC 404

Chapter 2

Loss of ballast shoulder .......................... TMC 404


Dip in track .............................................. TMC 404
High ballast shoulder .............................. TMC 404
Tension cracks ........................................ TMC 404
Sinkholes ................................................. TMC 404
Leaning trees, poles or fences ................ TMC 404
Bulges in slope or toe ............................. TMC 404
Seepage or water ponding ...................... TMC 404
Blocked, inadequate, cracked
or subsided culverts ............................. TMC 404
Erosion of toe or slope ............................ TMC 404
Small slumps in slope ............................. TMC 404
Rabbit or wombat burrows ...................... TMC 404

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3
C2-4
C2-5
C2-6
C2-7
C2-8
C2-9
C2-10
C2-11
C2-12

Warning signs in cuttings ....................... TMC 404

Chapter 3
C3-1

Definitions, abbreviations and


acronyms .............................................. TMC 403

C1-4

General Requirements ............................. TMC 403

Chapter 2

Competencies ......................................... TMC 403

C2-1

Purpose of Track Reconditioning ........... TMC 403


Determining the need to carry out
Reconditioning ...................................... TMC 403

Chapter 3

Formation drainage option ...................... TMC 403


Skim reconditioning ................................. TMC 403

C4-1
C4-2

Investigations Prior to Track


Reconditioning ...................................... TMC 403

Chapter 5

Investigation Procedures ......................... TMC 403

C5-1

Small rocks in the cess ........................... TMC 404


Cracks in the rocks that isolate
blocks of rock ....................................... TMC 404
Inclined joints producing a slide plane .... TMC 404
Trees growing out of cracks in the rock .. TMC 404
Rock overhangs, and undercutting
by weathered soft rock ......................... TMC 404
Inadequate Top Drains ........................... TMC 404
Soil cuttings ............................................. TMC 404
Erosion of Colluvium in cuttings .............. TMC 404
Cliff lines close to the track ..................... TMC 404

Track Formation Design .......................... TMC 403

Chapter 6

Warning signs in track ............................. TMC 404

Chapter 4

Basic design model ................................. TMC 403


Ballast depth ............................................ TMC 403

C6-1
C6-2

Capping Materials..................................... TMC 403

Chapter 7

General .................................................... TMC 403


Flexible impermeable Capping ................ TMC 403
Sub-ballast............................................... TMC 403
Semi-Rigid Capping ................................ TMC 403

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3
C7-4

Track depressions ................................... TMC 404


Mud pumping .......................................... TMC 404
Ballast attrition......................................... TMC 404
Heaves in the track shoulder .................. TMC 404
Water in cess .......................................... TMC 404

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5

Warning signs in structures.................... TMC 404

Chapter 5

Drainage .................................................... TMC 403

Chapter 8

Geosynthetics ........................................... TMC 403

Chapter 9

Track over a culvert................................. TMC 404


Cracks in culverts .................................... TMC 404
Cracks in any structure ........................... TMC 404

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3

Ballast/capping Separation ..................... TMC 403


Filtration ................................................... TMC 403
Reinforcement ......................................... TMC 403
Properties of geotextiles in
track projects ........................................ TMC 403

C9-1
C9-2
C9-3

Track Reconstruction Solutions ............. TMC 403

Chapter 10

Reconstruction by structural fill


methods ................................................ TMC 403
Reconstruction using reinforcements
of rock fill and geosynthetics ................ TMC 403

Chapter 4

C9-4

C10-1
C10-2

Chemical Stabilisation ............................. TMC 403


Construction Issues ................................. TMC 403

Chapter 11
Chapter 12

Rock Foundation ...................................... TMC 403

Chapter 13

Foundation Rock Pumping. ..................... TMC 403


Irregular Rock Excavation. ...................... TMC 403

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C3-2
C3-3
C3-4
C3-5
C3-6
C3-7
C3-8
C3-9

TMC 411

General ...................................................... TMC 411

Chapter 1

Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms TMC 411

C1-4

Management Requirements .................... TMC 411

Chapter 2

Competencies ........................................... TMC 411

Chapter 3

Assessment, Planning and


Documentation ....................................... TMC 411

Chapter 4

Adjoining Property ................................... TMC 411


Preservation Items .................................. TMC 411
Rehabilitation .......................................... TMC 411
Drainage .................................................. TMC 411
Erosion and Siltation ............................... TMC 411
Sloping Ground ....................................... TMC 411
Slope Stability ......................................... TMC 411
Soft or Compressible Foundation
Soils....................................................... TMC 411

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6
C4-7
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Reactive Soils .......................................... TMC 411
Low Density or Potentially Collapsing
Soils ....................................................... TMC 411
Existing Filled Ground ............................. TMC 411
Site Investigations ................................... TMC 411
Non-potable Water .................................. TMC 411
Trenches.................................................. TMC 411
Compaction Moisture Content ................. TMC 411
Surcharging of Slopes ............................. TMC 411
Calculation of Quantities ......................... TMC 411
Physical Separation of Dissimilar
Materials ................................................ TMC 411
Geosynthetics .......................................... TMC 411
Construction Activities Vibrations ............ TMC 411
Contamination ......................................... TMC 411
Retaining Walls ....................................... TMC 411
Potential Acid Sulfate Soils ..................... TMC 411
Investigation and Planning ...................... TMC 411
Documentation ........................................ TMC 411

C4-9
C4-10
C4-11
C4-12
C4-13
C4-14
C4-15
C4-16
C4-17
C4-18
C4-19
C4-20
C4-21
C4-22
C4-23
C4-24
C4-25

Excavation ............................................... TMC 411


Batter Slopes ........................................... TMC 411
Benching ................................................. TMC 411
Treatment of Cuttings Floors .................. TMC 411
Compaction ............................................. TMC 411
Cut to Fill Transition ................................ TMC 411

C9-2
C9-3
C9-4
C9-5
C9-6
C9-7

Capping Layer .......................................... TMC 411

Chapter 10

General Requirements ............................ TMC 411


Sampling and testing .............................. TMC 411
Preparation of Capping ........................... TMC 411
Spreading, Placing, Compaction and
Trimming of Capping ............................. TMC 411

C10-1
C10-2
C10-3

Widening of Existing Embankments .....................

Chapter 11

General...................................................................
Preparation.............................................................
Embankment Construction .....................................
Drainage and Erosion Control................................

C11-1
C11-2
C11-3
C11-4

Earthworks near Structures ...................................

Chapter 12

General...................................................................
Construction ...........................................................
Excavation ..............................................................

C12-1
C12-2
C12-3

Earthworks - Geotechnical Problems ...................

Chapter 13

General...................................................................
Embankment problems ..........................................
Problems in Cuttings ..............................................

C13-1
C13-2
C13-3

C10-4

Acceptance Standards ............................. TMC 411

Chapter 5

General .................................................... TMC 411


Vertical Tolerances .................................. TMC 411
Horizontal Tolerances ............................. TMC 411

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3

Earthworks & Formation .......................... TMC 411

Chapter 6

Formation ................................................ TMC 411


Compaction Standards ............................ TMC 411
Non-compliance with Compaction
Standards .............................................. TMC 411
Drainage .................................................. TMC 411
Ground Anchors ...................................... TMC 411
Train Examination Areas ......................... TMC 411
Walkways ................................................ TMC 411

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6
C6-7

Single Track Cross Section....................................


Double Track Cross Section ..................................

App 1
App 2

Shoulder Distance ...................................................

App 3

Preparation for Earthworks ..................... TMC 411

Chapter 7

General .................................................... TMC 411


Earthworks Plan ...................................... TMC 411
Site Clearing ............................................ TMC 411
Spoil ......................................................... TMC 411
Benching and Cuttings ............................ TMC 411
Borrow Material ....................................... TMC 411
Excavation in Rock .................................. TMC 411
Blasting .................................................... TMC 411
Pre-splitting and Line Drilling .................. TMC 411

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3
C7-4
C7-5
C7-6
C7-7
C7-8
C7-9

Embankments ........................................... TMC 411

Earthworks Construction Drawing ........................

App 4

Daily Earthworks Report ........................................

App 5

Earthworks Summary Report.................................

App 6

Track Drainage
Introduction to Manual ............................ TMC 421

TMC 421
Chapter 1

Definitions, abbreviations and


acronyms.............................................. TMC 421

C1-4

General Requirements ............................. TMC 421

Chapter 2

Introduction ............................................. TMC 421


Competencies ......................................... TMC 421

C2-1
C2-2

Chapter 8

Types of Track Drainage ......................... TMC 421

Chapter 3

Preparation of embankment base ........... TMC 411


Drainage blanket ..................................... TMC 411
Embankment material ............................. TMC 411
Placing embankment material ................. TMC 411
Compaction of embankment material ..... TMC 411
Field moisture control .............................. TMC 411
Surface heaving ...................................... TMC 411
Compaction equipments.......................... TMC 411
Sampling and testing ............................... TMC 411
Test rolling ............................................... TMC 411
Embankment profile ................................ TMC 411
Rock Facing of Embankments ................ TMC 411
Hillside Embankments ............................. TMC 411
Drainage and Erosion Control ................. TMC 411

C8-1
C8-2
C8-3
C8-4
C8-5
C8-6
C8-7
C8-8
C8-9
C8-10
C8-11
C8-12
C8-13
C8-14

Introduction ............................................. TMC 421


Surface Drainage .................................... TMC 421
Subsurface Drainage .............................. TMC 421

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3

Design of Track Drainage ........................ TMC 421

Chapter 4

Introduction ............................................. TMC 421


Design Criteria ........................................ TMC 421
Design Investigation ................................ TMC 421
Estimation of the required
drainage system capacity .................... TMC 421
Surface Drain Design .............................. TMC 421
Subsurface Drain Design ........................ TMC 421
Other Design Considerations .................. TMC 421

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3

Construction of Track Drainage ............. TMC 421

Chapter 5

Cuttings ..................................................... TMC 411

Chapter 9

General .................................................... TMC 411

C9-1

Line and Grade ....................................... TMC 421


Site Preparation ...................................... TMC 421
Excavation ............................................... TMC 421

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C4-6
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Surface Drain Construction ..................... TMC 421
Subsurface Drain Construction ............... TMC 421
Other Types of Construction ................... TMC 421
Inlets and Outlets .................................... TMC 421

C5-4
C5-5
C5-6
C5-7

General ...................................................... TMC 431

Maintenance of Track Drainage .............. TMC 421


General .................................................... TMC 421
Surface Drainage .................................... TMC 421
Subsurface Drainage............................... TMC 421
Typical problems and solutions ............... TMC 421
Preparation for Flooding .......................... TMC 421
Documentation Requirements ................ TMC 421

Chapter 7

Introduction .............................................. TMC 421


Review Process ....................................... TMC 421
Drawing requirements ............................. TMC 421
Hydrology/Hydraulic Report
requirements ........................................ TMC 421
External party development discharging
onto or through the rail corridor ............ TMC 421

Chapter 1

Definitions, abbreviations and


acronyms.............................................. TMC 431

C1-4

Management Requirements .................... TMC 431

Chapter 2

Chapter 6

Competencies ........................................... TMC 431

Chapter 3

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5

Design ..................................................... TMC 431


Installation ............................................... TMC 431
Maintenance ............................................ TMC 431
Response ................................................ TMC 431

C3-1
C3-2
C3-3
C3-4

Design........................................................ TMC 431

Chapter 4

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3

General.................................................... TMC 431


Initial Assessment ................................... TMC 431
Investigation ............................................ TMC 431
Detailed Design ....................................... TMC 431

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4

C7-4

Installation ................................................ TMC 431

Chapter 5

Commissioning ........................................ TMC 431

Chapter 6

C7-5

Response Regime .................................... TMC 431

Chapter 7

Flow Charts ............................................... TMC 421


Drainage Design Checklist ...................... TMC 421

App 1
App 2

Design Investigation Form ...................... TMC 421

App 3

Yellow alarm ............................................ TMC 431


Red alarm ................................................ TMC 431
Monitoring systems ................................. TMC 431

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3

Calculation of Capacity Required


Form ........................................................ TMC 421

App 4

Design Documentation ............................ TMC 431


On-going Assessment ............................. TMC 431

Chapter 8
Chapter 9

Drawings: Typical Examples ................... TMC 421

App 5

Automatic Rainfall Monitoring


Assessment to Implementation ........... TMC 431

App 1

TMC 431

System Design.......................................... TMC 431

App 2

Rainfall Monitors

Right of Way Manuals


Bush Fire Hazard Management

TMC 501

Introduction ............................................... TMC 501

Chapter 1

Definitions ................................................ TMC 501

C1-3

Management Requirements ..................... TMC 501

Chapter 2

Bush Fire Hazard Management .............. TMC 501


Hot Work Authority .................................. TMC 501

C2-1
C2-2

Competencies ........................................... TMC 501

Chapter 3

Bush Fire Hazard Management ............... TMC 501

Chapter 4

General .................................................... TMC 501


Duty to Prevent Bush Fires...................... TMC 501
Bush Fire Risk Management Plans ......... TMC 501
Firefighting Staff and Equipment ............. TMC 501
Lighting of Camp Fires ............................ TMC 501
Response to Bush Fire Incidents ............ TMC 501

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3
C4-4
C4-5
C4-6

Bush Fire Danger Period.......................... TMC 501

Chapter 5

Fire Hazard Reduction.............................. TMC 501

Chapter 6

General .................................................... TMC 501


Environmental Considerations ................ TMC 501
Hazard Reduction Works......................... TMC 501
Hazard Reduction on Leased Land ......... TMC 501
Working of Rural Fire Brigades on
Railway Land ........................................ TMC 501
Firebreaks ................................................ TMC 501
Burning Off............................................... TMC 501
Reporting ................................................. TMC 501

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4

Total Fire Bans .......................................... TMC 501

Chapter 7

General .................................................... TMC 501

C7-1

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C6-5
C6-6
C6-7
C6-8

Method of declaration .............................. TMC 501


Method of notification .............................. TMC 501
Exemption to a Total Fire Ban ................. TMC 501
Hot Work authorisation ............................ TMC 501
Issuing a Hot Work Authority ................... TMC 501
Precautions to be taken when a
Hot Work Authority is issued ................ TMC 501
Records ................................................... TMC 501

C7-2
C7-3
C7-4
C7-5
C7-6
C7-7
C7-8

Total Fire Bans - Major External


Party Projects ......................................... TMC 501

Chapter 8

TCA projects ............................................ TMC 501


ARTC projects ......................................... TMC 501

C8.1
C8.2

Permit to Enter Railway Land .................. TMC 501

App 1

NSW Fire Areas ......................................... TMC 501

App 2

Hot Work Authority Form ......................... TMC 501

App 3

Schedule of Authorised Officers............. TMC 501

App 4

Boundary Fences
General....................................................... TMC 511

TMC 511
Chapter 1

Definitions, abbreviations and


acronyms .............................................. TMC 511

C1-4

Management Requirements ..................... TMC 511


Competencies ........................................... TMC 511

Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Fencing Strategy....................................... TMC 511

Chapter 4

Selecting Fence Type ............................... TMC 511

Chapter 5

General .................................................... TMC 511


Procedure ................................................ TMC 511
Fence Type Matrix ................................... TMC 511

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3

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Fence Configurations ............................... TMC 511

Chapter 6

General .................................................... TMC 511


Stock Fence ............................................. TMC 511
Residential Fence .................................... TMC 511
Urban Fence ............................................ TMC 511
Enhanced Urban Fence........................... TMC 511
Security Fence ......................................... TMC 511
High Security Fence ................................ TMC 511
Access Gates........................................... TMC 511
Locks........................................................ TMC 511
Insulation Panels ..................................... TMC 511

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4
C6-5
C6-6
C6-7
C6-8
C6-9
C6-10

Installation ................................................. TMC 511

Chapter 7

Inspection and Maintenance ................... TMC 511

Chapter 8

General .................................................... TMC 511


Damage Limits ......................................... TMC 511
Response ................................................. TMC 511
Repair Standards ..................................... TMC 511

C8-1
C8-2
C8-3
C8-4

Level Crossings

TMC 521

Introduction to Manual ............................. TMC 521

Chapter 1

Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms. TMC 521


Functional Requirements......................... TMC 521

C1-4
C1-5

Management Requirements ..................... TMC 521

Chapter 2

Introduction .............................................. TMC 521


Level Crossing Strategy .......................... TMC 521
Level Crossing Proposals ........................ TMC 521

C2-1
C2-2
C2-3

Competencies ........................................... TMC 521


Construction and Maintenance
Acceptance Limits .................................. TMC 521

Chapter 3

Construction Acceptance Standards ....... TMC 521


Track ........................................................ TMC 521
Maintenance Acceptance Limits.............. TMC 521

C4-1
C4-2
C4-3

Installation ................................................. TMC 521

Chapter 5

General .................................................... TMC 521


Modular Level Crossings ......................... TMC 521
Pedestrian Level Crossings ..................... TMC 521
Service Level Crossings .......................... TMC 521
Prohibited Configurations ........................ TMC 521
Track Requirements ................................ TMC 521
Electrical Requirements ........................... TMC 521
Documentation......................................... TMC 521

C5-1
C5-2
C5-3
C5-4
C5-5
C5-6
C5-7
C5-8

Maintenance .............................................. TMC 521

Chapter 6

General .................................................... TMC 521


Maintenance Responsibilities .................. TMC 521
Inspection of Level Crossings ................. TMC 521
Repair procedures ................................... TMC 521

C6-1
C6-2
C6-3
C6-4

Traffic Control Treatments....................... TMC 521

Chapter 7

General .................................................... TMC 521


Traffic Control Assessment ..................... TMC 521
Sight Distance Assessment ..................... TMC 521
Traffic Control Devices ............................ TMC 521
Standard Control Configurations ............. TMC 521

C7-1
C7-2
C7-3
C7-4
C7-5

Approved Level Crossing


Surface Products .................................... TMC 521

App 1

Pedestrian Enclosure ............................... TMC 521

App 2

Sight Distance Tables .............................. TMC 521

App 3

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