CHAPTER 5

RAILINGS

DRAWING TITLE DRAWING NO. REVISION

PEDESTRIAN ALUMINIUM ALLOY RAILINGS -

TYPE A, B, C, D, E & F (SHEET 1 OF 2) LTA/SDRE14/5/RAL1 A

PEDESTRIAN ALUMINIUM ALLOY RAILINGS -

TYPE A, B, C, D, E & F (SHEET 2 OF 2) LTA/SDRE14/5/RAL2 A

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TYPE C ALUMINIUM ALLOY RAILINGS TYPE D ALUMINIUM ALLOY RAILINGS

1500 1500

IDENTIFICATION
IDENTIFICATION PLATE TO BE POST CAPPING
TOP RAILS SHALL ONLY TOP RAILS SHALL ONLY BE PLATE TO BE
MOUNTED FRONT FACING 102 103
BE CONTINUED BETWEEN 2 POSTS CONTINUED BETWEEN 2 POSTS MOUNTED FRONT
FACING
1500 102 103

150
IDENTIFICATION PLATE TO BE

60
MOUNTED FRONT FACING POST CAPPING 300 300
1500 107 106

1200
1000

700

150
1000

150

200
200
M UM )
450 X 450 X 450 MASS CONCRETE FOOTING
450 X 450 X 450 MASS CONCRETE FOOTING

100
(C16/20 CONCRETE)

M AXI
(C16/20 CONCRETE)

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TYPE A ALUMINIUM ALLOY RAILINGS TYPE B ALUMINIUM ALLOY RAILINGS TYPE C ALUMINIUM ALLOY RAILINGS TYPE D ALUMINIUM ALLOY RAILINGS
SCALE 1:50 SCALE 1:50 SCALE 1:50
SCALE 1:50

IDENTIFICATION PLATE TO BE
MOUNTED FRONT FACING 54 X 38 X 2mm THICK
ALUM RHS HORIZONTAL RAIL
54 X 54 X 2mm THICK
TOP RAILS SHALL ONLY IDENTIFICATION PLATE TO BE
ALUM SHS VERTICAL POST ALUM CAPPING IN POWDER
BE CONTINUED BETWEEN 2 POSTS MOUNTED FRONT FACING
COATED FINISH
1500 113 113
1500 102 103

300

100
625
1000

875
54 X 38 X 2mm THK
ALUM RHS HORIZONTAL RAIL

0
�2
113

54
150
200
150
200

STAGGERED �20 X 1.5mm

450 X 450 X 450 MASS CONCRETE FOOTING THICK ALUM TUBE INFILL BAR
450 X 450 X 450 MASS CONCRETE FOOTING 10 NOS OF Ø20 X 1.5mm (C16/20 CONCRETE)
(C16/20 CONCRETE) THK ALUM TUBE INFILL BAR

TYPE E ALUMINIUM ALLOY RAILINGS TYPE F ALUMINIUM ALLOY RAILINGS PART PLAN OF INFILL BAR ARRANGEMENT (TYPE F)
SCALE 1:50
SCALE 1:50 SCALE 1:20

150 X 150 X 12 THK

4 NOS. OF 12 DIA STAINLESS STEEL
ALUMINIUM ALLOY BASE PLATE
BOLTS OF A4-70 SUBJECTED TO
POST
MORTAR BEDDING 30mm MAXIMUM PULL-OUT FORCE OF 16KN AT
85 (MINIMUM) 150 X 150 X 8 THK ROUNDED OFF 10mm MINIMUM WORKING LOAD PER BOLT.

M UM )
20
ALUMINIUM ALLOY PLATE CORNER
4 NOS. OF 12 DIA STAINLESS MORTAR BEDDING 30mm MAXIMUM
20

NI
300
CONCRETE FOOTPATH STEEL BOLTS OF A4-70 10mm MINIMUM

MI
150

BRIDGING PLATE IF REQUIRED

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4 NOS. OF APPROVED EXPANSION ANCHOR BOLTS HAVING
WORKING LOAD OF MINIMUM 5.4KN FOR PULL-OUT STRENGTH, 150
TAKING THE REDUCTION FACTOR ON ANCHORAGE SPACING
AND EDGE DISTANCE INTO CONSIDERATION

TYPICAL DETAIL OF RAILING FIXING TO CONCRETE TYPICAL DETAIL OF RAILING FIXING TO

ANCHORAGE DETAIL OF POST TO FOOTPATH DETAIL OF BASE PLATE STRUCTURE BY INDIVIDUAL ANCHORAGE FIXINGS CONCRETE STRUCTURE BY CAST-IN CRADLES
SCALE 1:20 SCALE 1:20 SCALE 1:20 Note : Cast-in cradles may be used as an alternative
when the embeded depth is not available
SCALE 1:20 DRAFT

STANDARD DETAIL

PEDESTRIAN ALUMINIUM
ALLOY RAILINGS - DRAWING NO. REV.

TYPE A, B, C, D, E & F LTA/SDRE14/5/RAL1 A

(SHEET 1 OF 2)
A OCT 2015 DATE OF ISSUE SCALE SHEET NO.

REV. DATE 1st APR 2014 AS SHOWN 1 OF 2

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GENERAL:
d) If the posts are required to be spaced wider than 1500mm, the contractor / manufacturer shall
a) All system shall be submitted with detail drawing and PE calculation for LTA review and acceptance
redesign the anchorage, posts and horizontal rails etc. to suit the configuration.
before installation.
e) Expansion anchor bolt shall be approved to comply with the followings:
1. DESIGN LOADINGS - Drill hole diameter = 18mm
a) All aluminium alloy railings shall be designed, manufactured and installed to the requirements of BS EN 1999, - Minimum depth of embedment = 50mm
BS 7818, BS EN 755, BS EN 573, BS EN 12020, BS EN 1676, BS EN 1706, BS EN 1559, BS EN 515, 4. OTHERS
BS EN ISO 3506 and LTA technical specification on pedestrian aluminium alloy railways as appropriate.
In case of any discrepancies on variations among these specifications, LTA technical specifications shall a) Approved identification plates specifying the contract number, month and year of installation,
generally take precedence. contrtactor, length and direction of installation shall be installed onto the railings.
Subject to a minimum of 1 plate for each proposed work job and 1 plate per every 500m
b) The pedestrian aluminium railings system shall be a modular system to ease installation and replacement
interval thereafter. These identification plates shall be made of 1.5mm thick aluminium sheets.
to minimise disruption to pedestrian movement and traffic flow. Splices shall be totally precluded.
b) Pedestrian aluminum alloy railings system shall be resistant to vandalism. It shall be ensured that
c) The loads acting at 1.1m above datum level for design purpose irrespective of the actual height of
fixings and fasteners cannot be loosened so as to allow parts of the system to be willfully removed
the system.
simply and quickly using minimal tools, or to be damaged for example by blows or accidental human impact.
d) Where required by the S.O., the contractor shall demonstrate on trial panels to assess and ascertain
TYPE OF RAILINGS TYPE OF DESIGN LOADINGS
the provision against vandalism.
Type A i) Designed to class 3 BS 7818 Loadings (1.4KN/m Lateral load).
5. LOCATION OF RAILINGS
Type B, C, D, E & F i) Designed to class 1 BS 7818 Loadings (0.5KN/m Lateral load).

TYPE OF RAILINGS LOCATIONS

e) Pedestrian aluminium alloy railings systems shall be fabricated from high strength, marine grade aluminium
2 Type A On retaining structure.
alloys of durability rating B with a minimun tensile strength of 280 N/mm (Mpa) and proof strength of
240 N/mm² (Mpa) to BS EN 1999. Type B As pedestrian railings or, next to open drain with footpath and slope.
Along central dividers and footpath adjoining carriageway. usually located at
2. POWDER COATINGS Type C road junctions and pedestrian crossing to ensure that visibility and line of

a) The powder coatings shall be in full compliance to AAMA2604.98. Edition or any later version. The powder sight for drivers and pedestrian are not impaired for road safety reasons.

coatings colour shall be in accordance with RAL 6002 leaf green. Gross level to be semi gloss, (65 ± 5)%. Type D Along central dividers and footpath adjoining carriageway.

Type E Along roadside or footpath where driver's (side road) visibility to main road is obscured.
b) The coating thickness for single coat system shall be 100 microns and must be of superdurable polyester
grade. Type F Along centre divider where driver's visibility to crossing pedestrian is obscured.

c) Only previously tested coating which fully complies with AAMA2604.98. QUV "A" AND QUV "B" testing or Note:
equivalent shall be submitted. The approved sample for each contract shall be sent to Singapore Safety railings on open U-Drain to be handled over to PUB shall conform to PUB's code of practice on
Productivity And Standard Board (PSB) and/or its subsequent testing entities for a full AAMA2604.98. surface water drainage.
QUV "A" AND QUV "B" testing immediately after award of contract. QUV "A" to have at least 90% gloss
retention and QUV "B" to have at least 80% retention to provide that coating which has been designed, 6. SAFETY AND SECURITY
manufactured and tested in accordance to the requirements of the drawings and/or the material
a) All aluminium profiles shall be of no sharp edge on exposed surfaces.
specifications shall not relieve the contractor of any part of the responsibility for this single colour.
b) All fasteners shall be concealed against vandalism.
PSB certificates will thereinafter indicate as complying to LTA requirements.The acceptance the contract.
d) The powder applicator must be approved or be a licensed applicator of the powder manufacturer as
they will be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the coating.

3. POST AND BOLT DETAILS 55

a) Stainless steel holding - down bolts conforming to BS EN ISO 3506 of A4-70 shall be used to anchor 2
the base plate of the aluminium post to the concrete surface. Anchorage in concrete shall be either

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cast-in cradle anchorage or individual anchorage system.
b) Anchor bolts shall not be set within the concrete cover. In cases where anchor bolts are to be set
into plain isolated concrete footing, the minimum edge distance from concrete to the bolts and between
anchor bolts shall be strictly compiled with the requirements set by the respective manufacturer for

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the bolts concerned.

c) TYPE OF RAILINGS REMARKS Length :

i) The posts and vertical bars of the railings shall be of 75mm x 75mm
Type A and 25mm x 25mm tubular sections respectively, with minimum of 3mm thickness.

Type B, C, D 4 NOS. RIVETS

i) The posts and vertical bars of the railings shall be of 54mm x 54mm IDENTIFICATION PLATE
Type E and 20mm x 20mm tubular sections respectively.
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i) The posts and vertical bars of the railings shall be of 54mm x 54mm
Type F
and 10 nos. of 20 tube infill bar, with minimum of 1.5mm thickness.
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STANDARD DETAIL

PEDESTRIAN ALUMINIUM
ALLOY RAILINGS - DRAWING NO. REV.

TYPE A, B, C, D, E & F LTA/SDRE14/5/RAL2 A

(SHEET 2 OF 2)
A OCT 2015 DATE OF ISSUE SCALE SHEET NO.

REV. DATE 1st APR 2014 AS SHOWN 2 OF 2

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