Reference NR/L2/CIV/140

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Compliance date 03 June 2017

User information
User information
This Network Rail standard contains colour-coding according to the following Red–Amber–
Green classification.

Red requirements – no variations permitted

• Red requirements are to be complied with and achieved at all times.

• Red requirements are presented in a red box.
• Red requirements are monitored for compliance.
• Non-compliances will be investigated and corrective actions enforced.
Amber requirements – variations permitted subject to approved risk analysis and
mitigation

• Amber requirements are to be complied with unless an approved variation is in place.

• Amber requirements are presented with an amber sidebar.
• Amber requirements are monitored for compliance.
• Variations can only be approved through the national variations process.
• Non-approved variations will be investigated and corrective actions enforced.
Green guidance – to be used unless alternative solutions are followed

 Guidance should be followed unless an alternative solution produces a better result.

 Guidance is presented with a dotted green sidebar.
 Guidance is not monitored for compliance.
 Alternative solutions should be documented to demonstrate effective control.

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Compliance
This Network Rail standard/control document is mandatory and shall be complied
with by Network Rail Limited and its contractors if applicable from 3rd June 2017.

Where it is considered not reasonably practicable1 to comply with the requirements

in this standard/control document, permission to comply with a specified alternative
should be sought in accordance with the Network Rail standards and controls
process, or with the Railway Group Standards Code if applicable.
If this standard/control document contains requirements that are designed to
demonstrate compliance with legislation they shall be complied with irrespective of a
project’s GRIP stage. In all other circumstances, projects that have formally
completed GRIP Stage 3 (Option Selection) may continue to comply with any
relevant Network Rail standards/control documents that were current when GRIP
Stage 3 was completed.
NOTE 1: Legislation includes Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs).
NOTE 2: The relationship of this standard/control document with legislation and/or external standards
is described in the purpose of this standard.

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This can include gross proportionate project costs with the agreement of the Network Rail
Assurance Panel (NRAP).

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Issue record
Issue Date Comments
12 March 2017 Section 80 withdrawn. First issue of section 1700
11 June 2016 Section 90 withdrawn. First issue of section 1800
10 June 2010 Updated Sections 50 to 53
9 June 2010 Updated Sections 23 and 100
8 March 2010 Updated Model Clauses: Sections 70 to 79
7 Dec 2009 Updated Model Clauses: Sections 160 to 164
6 Sept 2009 Updated Model Clauses: Sections 200 to 204
5 6th June 2009 Updated Model Clauses: Sections 170 to 176
4 December 2008 Updated Model Clauses: Sections 110 to 114
3 August 2008 Updated Model Clauses
2 June 2008 Superseded Issue 1 of RT/CE/S/140 and Issue 1
of RT/CE/C/008
1 April 2004 Superseded RT/CE/P/008

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Contents

1 Purpose 6
2 Scope 6
3 Roles and responsibilities 6
4 Definitions and abbreviations 6
5 Referencing of Model Clauses 7
6 Format of Model Clauses 7
7 Work not covered by the Model Clauses 8
8 Index of Model Clauses 8

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1 Purpose

The purpose of this standard is to define the requirements for the production and use
of Model Clauses for specifying Civil Engineering Works. The Model Clauses
incorporated into the Technical Workscope should meet the relevant requirements of
Group Standards and Network Rail standards and also reflect industry good practice,
so that the Contact documentation for the Works will;
 contain all the necessary technical requirements for quality, buildability,
maintainability, serviceability and decommissioning,
 be consistent in format and content,
 be able to be produced without undue time and effort.

2 Scope

This standard covers the use of Model Clauses for Civil Engineering Works that may
be undertaken on the rail network.

The Clauses are appended to this standard, and an index of them is provided in 8.

3 Roles and responsibilities

The Specifier shall:

1 Use the Model Clauses appended to this standard when preparing the
Technical Workscope: only those relevant to the Works should be included
in the Workscope.

2 Prepare suitable wording to cover elements of work not covered by the

appended Model Clauses: all such additional Clauses shall comply with
the requirements of the relevant Group Standards and Network Rail
standards. Where appropriate, advice on the suitability of the wording
shall be sought from the Professional Head of Buildings and Civils.

4 Definitions and abbreviations

Technical Workscope
The Section of the Contract documentation which provides all the project-specific
information; defines the specification, implementation standards and assurance
requirements; and incorporates the appropriate Model Clauses for the Works.

Works
The design, construction and maintenance of a structure which is located on,
supports or crosses Network Rail property.

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5 Referencing of Model Clauses

Each Section of the Model Clauses is referenced individually: for example,

NR/L3/CIV/140/010C.

1 The first two letters identify the document as a Network Rail standard.

2 The following letter and number define the type of standard - in this case
Level 3.

3 The next three letters define the ownership of the standard - in this case
Civil Engineering.

4 The next three numbers define the standard number - in this case 140.

5 The last three numbers refer to the Section of the Model Clauses that form
the Appendix to this standard - in this case Section 10.

6 The final letter is one other of the following:

o C - this suffix identifies that part of the Appendix as a Model Clause.
o N - this suffix identifies that part of the Appendix as Notes for Guidance
for a Specifier. These provide (a) advice on the selection of alternative
text for some Model Clauses, (b) the template for these alternatives, (c)
references and (d) information on the relationship between various
Clauses.
o GN - this suffix identifies that part of the Appendix as a Guidance Note.

6 Format of Model Clauses

At present, the Model Clauses (suffix C) are provided in one or other of the following
formats:

1 The parts issued before 1st June 2008 are provided in both read-only (pdf)
and Word versions.

2 Those issued from 1st June 2008 on are provided in a read-only (pdf)
version, and form the main document. These shall not be amended by the
Specifier without the prior approval of the Head of Structures; where
approval is given the amended Clause shall be included in the appendices
document.

In both cases, the accompanying Notes for Specifiers (suffix N) are provided in both
read-only and Word versions. The latter version includes those Model Clauses that
may be amended by the Specifier to suit the Works at hand: where these Clauses
are used they form the appendices document.

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7 Work not covered by the Model Clauses

Where the proposed contract involves elements of work not covered by the
appended Model Clauses, the Specifier shall prepare suitable wording to cover such
elements, and incorporate this into the appendices document. All such additional
Clauses shall comply with the requirements of the relevant Group Standards and
Network Rail standards. Where appropriate, advice on the suitability of the wording
shall be sought from the relevant Head of Asset.

8 Index of Model Clauses

Issue of Publication
Section Title
Section date
10 General 2 June 2008
21 Aerial Survey 1A Sept 1996
22 Land and Trackwork Surveys 1A Sept 1996
23 Structural Repair Survey 2 June 2010
25 Presentation of Survey Data and Information 1A Sept 1996
30 - 35 Ground Investigation 1C Dec 1996
30: General Requirements for Ground Investigation
31: Schedule 1: Information
32: Schedule 2: Exploratory Holes
33: Schedule 3: Employer’s Representative’s Facilities
34: Schedule 4: Specification Amendments
35: Schedule 5: Specification Additions
40 Demolition and Site Clearance 2 June 2008
50 General requirements for Earthworks and Excavations 2 Sept 2010
51 Excavations 2 Sept 2010
52 Earthworks 2 Sept 2010
53 Grouting of Embankments 2 Sept 2010
70 General Requirements for Piling 2 March 2010
71 Precast Concrete Piles 2 March 2010
72 Cast-in-place Piles 2 March 2010
73 Steel Piles 2 March 2010
74 Timber Piles 2 March 2010
75 Testing of Piles 2 March 2010
76 General Requirements for Embedded Retaining Walls 2 March 2010
77 Diaphragm Walls 2 March 2010
Embedded Retaining Walls constructed using Bored
78 2 March 2010
Concrete Piles
79 Sheet Pile Walls 2 March 2010
80 Structural Concrete withdrawn 2 Aug 2008
83 Structural Concrete Repairs 2 Aug 2008
85 Concrete for Ancillary Purposes 2 Aug 2008
90 Steelwork (BS 5400) withdrawn 1B Jan 1996
93 Structural Steelwork Repairs 1A Feb 1997
100 Bearings 2 June 2010
100GN Guidance Note for the specification of bearings 2 June 2010

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General requirements for Waterproofing Underline

110 2 Dec 2008
Bridges
111 Tightly bonded systems for Underbridge Bridges 2 Dec 2008
112 Loose-laid systems for Underline Bridges 2 Dec 2008
113 Waterproofing road carrying Bridges 2 Dec 2008
114 Tanking 2 Dec 2008
General Requirements for Bridge Installation Methods
120 3 June 2008
and Temporary Works
121 Bridge Installation by Sliding or Rolling 3 June 2008
122 Bridge Installation by Large Capacity Crane 3 June 2008
123 Bridge Installation Using Self Propelled Lifting Vehicles 3 June 2008
124 Temporary Works Tunnels Constructed Using a Shield 3 June 2008
125 Bridge Installation by Thrust Boring 3 June 2008
126 Temporary Bridges 3 June 2008
Inspection of New Steelwork, Precast Concrete,
130 - 134 1A Jan 1997
Protective Treatment and Waterproofing
130: General Requirements for Inspection
131: Inspection of New Steelwork
132: Inspection of Precast Concrete
133: Inspection of Protective Treatment
134: Inspection of Waterproofing
140 & 141 Steelwork (BS 5950) withdrawn 1B March 1996
140: Steelwork Hot Rolled Sections withdrawn
141: Steelwork Cold Formed Sections withdrawn
150 Brickwork, Blockwork and Masonry 1C Sept 1994
153 Brickwork and Masonry Repairs 1A May 1997
160 General requirements for structural timber 2 Dec 2009
161 Design requirements for structural timber 2 Dec 2009
162 Workmanship for structural timber 2 Dec 2009
163 Maintenance and repair of structural timber 2 Dec 2009
164 Timber preservation and fire protection 2 Dec 2009
160GN Guidance Note for structural timber 2 Dec 2009
170 General requirements for protective treatments 2 June 2009
171 Maintenance coating works 2 June 2009
172 Protective coating of new structural steelwork 2 June 2009
Protective coating of existing structural steelwork and
173 2 June 2009
ironwork
174 Protective coating of timber surfaces 2 June 2009
175 Protective coating of concrete and masonry surfaces 2 June 2009
176 Protective coating systems 2 June 2009
180 - 182 Building and Structure Drainage 1C March 1996
180: General Requirements for Drainage
181: Materials
182: Installation
185 & 186 Track Drainage 1B Jan 1997
185: Track Drainage
186: Maintenance of Track Drainage

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190 & 191 External Service Ducts and Cable Troughing 1C Feb 1996
190: Ducts
191: Cable Troughing
200 General Requirements for Roads and Pavings 2 Sept 2009
201 Subgrade and Formation Works 2 Sept 2009
202 Road Pavements 2 Sept 2009
203 Kerbs, Footways and Paved Areas 2 Sept 2009
204 Traffic Signs and Road Markings 2 Sept 2009
210 Permanent Way General 1B Mar 1997
211 Permanent Way Design 1B Mar 1997
Installation of New and Renewal of Existing Permanent
212 1B Mar 1997
Way
213 Permanent Way Acceptance Standards 1B Mar 1997
214 Inspection of Permanent Way 1B Mar 1997
215 Maintenance of Permanent Way 1B Mar 1997
216 Permanent Way Materials 1B Mar 1997
217 Construction Standards for Permanent Way 1B Mar 1997
218 Permanent Way Small Plant, Tools and Equipment 1B Mar 1997
219 Permanent Way Ancillary Equipment 1B Mar 1997
220 Permanent Way Incident Management 1B Mar 1997
221 Permanent Way for Bridgework 1A Mar 1997
Permanent Way Particular Specification (Plain Line
225 1B Mar 1997
Renewals)
Permanent Way Particular Specification (S&C
226 1A Mar 1997
Renewals)
Permanent Way Particular Specification for
227 1A Mar 1997
Bridgeworks
230 General Requirements for Level Crossings 1A Jan 1997
230GN Level Crossing Guidance Notes for Specifiers 1A Jan 1997
231 Public Vehicular Level Crossings 1A Jan 1997
232 Occupation and Accommodation Level Crossings 1A Jan 1997
Footpath, Bridleway and Other Minor Types of Level
233 1A Jan 1997
Crossings
240 Fencing and Gates 2 June 2008
250 - 253 Landscaping 1C March 1996
250: Preparation of Topsoil
251: Grass Seeding and Turfing
252: Planting of Shrubs and Trees
253: Maintenance of Landscaped Works
255 - 257 Management of Lineside Vegetation 1B March 1996
255: General Requirements for the Management of
Lineside Vegetation
256: Weedkilling
257: Tree Felling and Scrub Clearance
1700 Structural concrete 1 March 2017
1800 Structural steelwork 1 June 2016

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 Standard and control document briefing note
Ref: NR/L2/CIV/140 Issue: 12
Title: Model Clauses for Civil Engineering Works
Publication date: 04/03/2017 Compliance Date: 03/06/2017
Standard/Control Document Owner: Head of Structures
Non-compliance rep (Approver of TRACKER applications): Ben Wilkinson, Principal Engineer, Track and Civils
Technical lead/contact for briefings: Ben Wilkinson, Principal Engineer, Track and Civils Tel: 07801334269
Purpose: Scope:
The purpose of this standard is to define the requirements for This standard covers the use of Model Clauses for Civil
the production and use of Model Clauses for specifying Civil Engineering Works that may be undertaken on the rail network.
Engineering Works. The Model Clauses incorporated into the
Technical Workscope should meet the relevant requirements of The Clauses are appended to this standard, and an index of them
Group Standards and Network Rail standards and also reflect is provided in 8.
industry good practice, so that the Contact documentation for
the Works will;
 contain all the necessary technical requirements
for quality, buildability, maintainability,
serviceability and decommissioning;
 be consistent in format and content;
 be able to be produced without undue time and
effort.
What’s new/ what’s changed:
These are new modules of NR/L2/CIV/140.
A new concrete specification has been added to the Model Clauses for Civil Engineering Works that complies with the
Structural Eurocodes. This specification has the same basis as Highway’s England guidance.

The previous concrete specifications are withdrawn as these are based on British Standards that have been superseded.

Affected documents:
Reference Impact
NR/L2/CIV/140 ISSUE 11 Superseded
NR/L3/CIV/140/80C ISSUE 2 Withdrawn
NR/L3/CIV/140/80N ISSUE 2 Withdrawn
NR/L2/CIV/140/1700C ISSUE 1 New issue
NR/L2/CIV/140/1700N ISSUE 1 New issue
Briefing requirements:
Technical briefings are given to those who have specific responsibilities within this standard/control document.
Awareness briefings are given to those who might be affected by the content but have no specific responsibilities within the standard/control document.
Details of the briefing arrangements are included in the associated briefing programme.

Briefing Post Responsible for

(A-Awareness/ Function cascade briefing?
T-Technical) Y/N
T Senior Design Engineer Infrastructure Projects N
T Principal [Structures] Design Engineer Infrastructure Projects N
T Programme Engineering Manager Infrastructure Projects Y
 T Senior Project Engineer Infrastructure Projects N
T Senior Design Engineer Infrastructure Projects N
T Infrastructure Head of Design Infrastructure Projects N
T Route Asset Manager [Buildings and Civils] Network Operations Y
T Senior Asset Engineer [Buildings and Civils] Network Operations N
A Chief Buildings and Civils Engineer Safety, Technical and N
Engineering
A Head of Engineering Infrastructure Projects N
A Head of Structures Safety, Technical and N
Engineering
A Head of Buildings Safety, Technical and N
Engineering
A Buildings and Civils team Safety, Technical and N
Engineering
NOTE: Contractors are responsible for arranging and undertaking their own Technical and Awareness Briefings in accordance with their own processes
and procedures.