Interim guide
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Preface (July 2002)
This manual sets the policy and framework for the planning and design of new and upgraded roads in Queensland. |
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Feedback form
Feedback is encouraged and should be sent to the address on the top of the form. |
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Chapter 1: Planning and design framework (August 2004)
The purpose of this manual is to ensure that all road projects are built in accordance with an agreed set of corporate standards that include considerations of local circumstances. |
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Chapter 2: Design philosophy (December 2005)
This chapter provides assistant to designers in the concept of design domain. |
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Chapter 3: Road planning and design fundamentals (December 2005)
This chapter is to provide guidance on the appropriate general standard of design for the various road functions encounter on the state declared Main Roads. |
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Chapter 4: Application of design principles and standards (December 2005)
This chapter sets out the range of traffic parameters required for planning and design and includes a discussion on traffic in general, traffic characteristics,driver characteristics, pedestrian,bicycles, motorcycles and designed vehicles. |
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Chapter 5: Traffic parameters and human factors (August 2004)
This chapter sets out the range of traffic parameters required for planning and design and include a discussion on traffic in general, traffic characteristics, driver characteristics, pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles and design vehicles. |
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Chapter 6: Speed parameters (November 2007)
The fundamental aim of geometric road design is to provide road geometry that is suitable for the speeds that most vehicles andoperate at on the roads. |
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Chapter 7: Cross section (September 2004)
The fundamental aim of cross sections in road design is to show detail from boundary to boundary, detailing the various road components. |
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Chapter 8: Interim Advice (October 2009)
The Interim Advice highlights the limitations of the current version of Chapter 8: Safety Barriers and Roadside Furniture (June 2005) for guidance on developing road safety barrier designs in high risk scenarios. |
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Chapter 8: Safety barriers and roadside furniture (June 2005)
This chapter provides guidance in identifying and prioritising existing and potential roadside hazards for treatment using qualitative risk analysis, cost benefit techniques and qualitative evaluation. |
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Chapter 9: Sight distance (January 2002)
This chapter discusses the required site distances along roadways excluding intersections. |
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Chapter 10: Alignment design (August 2001)
This chapter is devoted to the horizontal and vertical alignments. |
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Chapter 11: Horizontal alignment (May 2002)
This chapter outlines various design criteria which need to be when developing a horizontal alignment. |
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Chapter 12: Vertical alignment (July 2002)
This chapter is devoted to it as the vertical alignment. |
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Chapter 13: Intersections at grade (October 2006)
This chapter provides details of the planning and design procedures to be followed, and the details necessary to develop a set of working drawings for an intersection at grade. |
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Chapter 14: Roundabouts (January 2006)
This chapter discusses the guidelines for the design of roundabouts. |
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Chapter 15: Auxiliary lanes (April 2002)
This chapter discusses the use of axillary lanes to enhance traffic flow. |
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Chapter 16: Interchanges (December 2005)
This chapter sets out the approach to planning and design of grade interchanges in the context off the overall road network. |
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Chapter 17: Lighting (August 2004)
This chapter provides the standard conditions for the provisions of public lighting services for the design, installation and maintenance of public lighting throughout Queensland. |
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Chapter 18: Traffic signals (July 2002)
This chapter provides guidelines for the provision of signalised intersections and the requirements for intersection design. |
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Chapter 19: Intelligent Transport Systems (June 2009)
This chapter outlines basic ITS design requirements and the impact deployment of these systems have on road civil infrastructure provision. |
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Chapter 20: Roadside amenities (March 2002)
This chapter describes the various types of roadside amenities and addresses the location, access requirements and the carriageway related elements of the facilities. |
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Chapter 21: Railway and cane railway level crossings (March 2002)
This chapter discusses the requirements for the design, signing and control of runaway and cane railway level crossings of roads. |
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Chapter 22: Bridges and retaining walls (June 2006)
This chapter highlights the issues to be considered in making a decision on the appropriate type of structure could be used. |
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Chapter 23: Tunnels (June 2006)
This chapter describes the basis for adopting a tunnel solution, types of tunnels and factors to be considered in designing a tunnel. |
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