Engineering Guidelines for Design and Construction

The Engineering Guidelines for Design and Construction sets out the minimum standards and guidelines for the engineering works, required for developments within the Cessnock Local Government Area. The guide is useful for contractors and consultants.

Engineering Guidelines for Design and Construction: Contents

Engineering Guidelines for Design and Construction: Chapter 1 - Planning and Design

Chapter 1 - Planning and Design

General

Open spaces

Road reserve

Road reserve - rural

Bridges

Public utilities

Engineering Guidelines for Design and Construction: Chapter 2 - General

Chapter 2 - General

Generic preliminaries

Schedule of rates (AUS-SPEC)

Quality assurance

General requirements

Engineering Guidelines for Design and Construction: Chapter 3 - Site, Urban and Open Spaces

Chapter 3 - Site, Urban and Open Spaces

Demolition

Preparation and groundwork

Landscape cultivation

Pathways

Retaining walls

Engineering Guidelines for Design and Construction: Chapter 4 - Structure

Chapter 4 - Structure

Concrete - in situ

Steel

Engineering Guidelines for Design and Construction: Chapter 5 - Construction - Road Reserve

Chapter 5 - Construction - Road Reserve

General

Formation preparation

Rainwater collection

Rigid pavements

Flexible pavements

Road openings and restorations

Pavement moisture control

Traffic facilities

Engineering Guidelines for Design and Construction: Chapter 6 - Construction - Public Utilities

Chapter 6 - Construction - Public Utilities

Water cycle management

Others

Appendix - Standard Drawings

Index of Standard Drawings

Standard Drawings

Development Engineering Handbook

Signage Technical Manual

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