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Guidance Notes

Number Title File Type
RD/GN/002B
Sep 1994
Bulk Sampling of Bituminous Materials PDF Format
RD/GN/004
Jul 1989
Flowcharts for Pavement Strengthening/Reconstruction Items, Minor Improvement, W.C. on D. and Footpath Programmes
- Deleted
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RD/GN/006B
Jan 1997
Approval of Private Laboratories to perform Design Testing of Bituminous Mixes PDF Format
RD/GN/007B
Nov 2015
Centralised Sampling and Testing of Aggregates, Filler and Bitumen Used for Producing Bituminous Materials
-Deleted
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RD/GN/009
Sep 1989
Road Testing
(i) Permeability Test
(ii) Sand Patch Test
(iii) Skid Resistance Test
(iv) Surface Irregularity Test
(v) Benkleman Beam Deflection Test
PDF Format
RD/GN/010A
Mar 1995
Glossary of Terms for commonly used in Flexible Pavment Construction
- Deleted
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RD/GN/011D
Feb 2023
Guidance Notes on Low Noise Road Surfacing on Local Roads PDF Format
RD/GN/012
Aug 1990
Soil Test for Pavement Design PDF Format
RD/GN/013
Sep 1990
Unreinforced Concrete Slab for Rigid Pavement
- Deleted
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RD/GN/014D
Aug 2019
Permanent Trench Reinstatement PDF Format
RD/GN/015B
Jan 2013
Catalogue of Road Defects (CORD) PDF Format
RD/GN/016C
May 2016
Road Inspection Manual (RIM) PDF Format
RD/GN/017
May 1993
Pavement Design
- Superseded by RD/GN/042
-
RD/GN/019B
Jan 2007
Publicity Boards for Motorists PDF Format
RD/GN/020A
Aug 2021
Panelling Design and Joint Construction on Concrete Slabs PDF Format
RD/GN/021A
Feb 2020

Traffic Impact Assessment & Day-time Ban Requirements for Road Works on Traffic Sensitive Routes

PDF Format
RD/GN/022
Jun 1996
Mix Design of Bituminous Materials PDF Format
RD/GN/024C
Jan 2010
Display Board for Motorists Explaining the Reason for Idle Road Works PDF Format
RD/GN/026
Aug 2000
Falling Weight Deflectometer Field Survey
- Deleted
-
RD/GN/027A
June 2009
Backcalculation of Layer Moduli and Estimation of Residual Life using Falling Weight Deflectometer Test Data
- Deleted
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RD/GN/028
Mar 2001
Repair of Spalled Concrete Road Joints
- Superseded by RD/GN/037
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RD/GN/029A
Sep 2002
Audit Inspection of Utility Sites
- Deleted
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RD/GN/030
Dec 2010
The Application of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA)
- Superseded by RD/GN/038
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RD/GN/031B
Jan 2006
Installation of New Street Name Plates Inscribed with Building Numbers PDF Format
RD/GN/032A
Feb 2023
Guidance Notes on Road Surface Requirements for Expressways and High Speed Roads PDF Format
RD/GN/033
Jun 2008
The Use of Waterproofing Membranes on Concrete Bridge Decks PDF Format
RD/GN/034A
Sep 2010
Installation of Barriers at Emergency Crossing and Contingency Crossing in Central Divider of Dual Carriageway PDF Format
RD/GN/035B
February 2023
Guidance Notes on Road Pavement Drainage Design PDF Format
RD/GN/036A
Jan 2016
Road Markings PDF Format
RD/GN/037
Mar 2012
Preservation of Concrete Carriageway PDF Format
RD/GN/038B
Feb 2023
Guidance Notes on Application of Polymer Modified Stone Mastic Asphalt PDF Format
RD/GN/039B
Mar 2024
Guidance Notes on Preservation of Bituminous Carriageway PDF Format
RD/GN/040
Sep 2013 (Formerly HQ/GN/10
Mar 2007)
Guidelines for Design of End-details of Thrie-beam Barrier Fence PDF Format
RD/GN/041
Sep 2013
Guidelines on Design of Railings
- Deleted
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RD/GN/042
Sep 2013
Pavement Design for Carriageway Construction PDF Format
RD/GN/043
Oct 2014
Subsoil Drainage for Road Pavements PDF Format
RD/GN/044C
Sep 2022
Guidance Notes on Design and Construction of Pavements with Paving Units PDF Format
BS/GN/046B
Mar 2023
Guidance Notes on Design of Road Tunnel Structures and Tunnel Buildings to be Maintained by Highways Department PDF Format
BS/GN/047
Nov 2018
Guidance Notes on Design of Covers for Walkways and Passenger Shelters PDF Format
BS/GN/048
Jul 2020
Guidance Notes on Corrosion Protection of Reinforcement in Concrete Highway Structures in Marine Environment PDF Format
RD/GN/049
Sep 2022
Guidance Notes on Use of Self-Compacting Backfill Material PDF Format
NT/GN/050
Mar 2023
Guidance Notes on Maintainability Requirements for Bridge Structures with External Prestressing Systems PDF Format