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Geometric Design Standards for Urban Roads and Streets (First Revision)
2018 Edition

The 2018 edition of IRC 86 establishes detailed geometric design guidelines tailored for urban roads and streets in India. It caters to various users such as pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles, assisting engineers and planners in creating safe, accessible, and eco-friendly urban thoroughfares. The standard emphasizes equitable road space distribution and prioritizes accessibility alongside mobility.

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Overview

What This Standard Covers

The 2018 edition of IRC 86 establishes detailed geometric design guidelines tailored for urban roads and streets in India. It caters to various users such as pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles, assisting engineers and planners in creating safe, accessible, and eco-friendly urban thoroughfares. The standard emphasizes equitable road space distribution and prioritizes accessibility alongside mobility.

Audience

Who Uses This Standard

  • Engineers specializing in urban road design
  • Municipal and city urban planners
  • Traffic and transport engineering professionals
  • Consultants in highways and infrastructure development
  • Officials from municipal and urban local bodies
  • Experts in road safety evaluation
  • Specialists in non-motorized transportation

Contents

Key Topics Covered

✓Urban road and street categorization
✓Terrain-specific design speed criteria
✓Alignment design including horizontal and vertical profiles
✓Components of cross-section such as medians and shoulders
✓Design of pedestrian pathways and footpaths
✓Infrastructure for non-motorized vehicles and cycling lanes
✓Application of super elevation and carriageway widening on curves
✓Design parameters for sight distance and vertical curves
✓Incorporation of landscaping and street furniture spaces
✓Pedestrian crossing designs and protective guardrails
✓Accessibility standards for elderly and differently-abled persons
✓Considerations for safety, comfort, and environmental impact
✓Design procedures for underpasses and public utility integration
✓Combining mobility, accessibility, and ecological design principles
✓Typical cross-sectional layouts for different road types and terrains

Structure

Table of Contents

1Scope of the Guidelines
2Urban Road and Street Classification
3Criteria for Design Speeds
4Fundamental Design Principles and Controls
5Pedestrian Infrastructure and Footpath Specifications
6Tracks for Non-Motorized Vehicles
7Sight Distance Requirements and Vertical Curve Planning
8Super Elevation Techniques and Pavement Widening on Curves
9Vertical Alignment and Summit Curve Design
10Vehicle Underpass Design
11Public Utility Layout and Design
12Topographical Information Use
13Software Tools for Geometric Design
Annexure IRecommendations for Grade-Separated Pedestrian and Cycling Paths
Annexure IIDiagrammatic Methods for Achieving Super Elevation

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