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MCHW Volume 1 Specification for Highway Works (SHW) Series 1600 Specification for highway works (Amendment October 2022). Series 1600 Piling and embedded retaining walls
Publication Year
2022
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides guidance for preparing contracts to be used for construction, improvement or maintenance of trunk roads and motorways. Sets out the requirements relevant for different types of piling and embedded retaining walls and also covers: reduction of friction, non-destructive methods for testing, static load testing, integrity testing, instrumentation and support fluid.
Document History
Replaces MCHW Volume 1 Specification for highway works (SHW). (March 1998 incorporating amendments up to and including October 2022) (NHW, 1992). Manual of contract documents for highway works (MCHW). This is the updated March 1998 edition, incorporating amendments up to and including October 2022. Full amendment details can be found in Specification for highway works (Amendment October 2022). Series 000 Introduction.
Publisher Information
National Highways
National Highways is a government company, with responsibility for operating, maintaining and improving motorways and major A roads in England. It works with the Department for Transport and was previously known as Highways England and Highways Agency.
National Traffic Operations Centre
3 Ridgeway
Quinton Business Park
Birmingham
NHW
UK
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/highways-england
Email: info@highwaysengland.co.uk
Tel: 0300 123 5000
