GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE WORKS APPENDIX A

APPENDIX A: CROSS-SECTION TERMINOLOGY

Centre
line

Roadway
Cut back slope Shoulder breakpoint

Shoulder Carriageway Shoulder

Lane(s) Lane(s) Embankment side slope

Open side drain

Cross section elements

Original ground level

Finished road level

Pavement layers
Cutting Formation level
Improved
Subgrade layers

In-situ subgrade
Roadbed Fill

Cross section terms

Paved roads

Asphalt concrete surfacing Surface treated pavements

Wearing course
Binder course (if required)

Surface treatment (wearing course)

Surfacing

Base Base
Subbase Subbase

Subgrade Subgrade

Gravel roads

Gravel wearing course Surfacing

Subbase (if required)
(Improved subgrade if required)
Subgrade

Pavement details
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