The City of Tshwane Roads and Stormwater Division: 15 September 2008

THE CITY OF TSHWANE
ROADS AND STORMWATER DIVISION
MINIMUM STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO

ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
15 September 2008
CITY OF TSHWANE
ROADS AND STORMWATER DIVISION
MINIMUM STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND STORMWATER

DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
The standards for road construction and stormwater drainage systems will be according to the
Guidelines for the provision of engineering services in residential areas (the so-called Red
Book), published by the Department of Housing, unless stated otherwise here.
1. RESERVE AND STREET WIDTHS
According to standard drawing PLN 001, sheets 1 to 4, of this Division.
2. DESIGN STORMWATER RECURRENCE INTERVAL FOR THE DESIGN OF THE

STORMWATER SYSTEM
2.1 Minor System
The minor system comprises catchpits, junction boxes, manholes, inlet structures,
canal pipes and box culverts necessary to drain stormwater of regular storms.
A design storm with a 1-in-2-years recurrence interval is used as the design

standard.
2.2 Major System
The major system comprises elements of the minor system, the road surface
itself, pipes, box culverts, canals, natural low points, spruits, rivers and flood-
attenuation structures necessary to drain stormwater of larger storms without
damage and loss of life.
A design storm with a 1-in-50 years recurrence interval is used as the design
standard, but in such a way that -
(i) the section of the major system comprising roads and enlarged stormwater
drainage systems in combination with the minor system, up to a natural
waterway or low point be designed for a post development run-off with a 1-
in-20 years recurrence interval;
(ii) the major system, where it consists of a natural or canalised waterway or

low point, be designed for a 1-in-50 years recurrence interval to convey a
post-development run-off without flooding any building.
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3. MINIMUM PIPE SIZES
Stormwater pipes must have a minimum diameter of 450mm to prevent blockages and
make cleaning easier.
4. MINIMUM GRADIENTS
The minimum longitudinal gradient of roads, pipes, box culverts and canals must be
1:150 (0,667%) owing to practicability during construction and problems with
sedimentation, as well as to prevent lower-lying erven from being flooded.
The cross-fall of streets must be a minimum of 2%.
5. MAXIMUM GRADIENTS
5.1 The following is the maximum gradient for roads:
Class 4 roads (local distributors) 1:10 (10%) for a maximum length of

100m
Class 5a roads (residential collector 1:8 (12,5%) for a maximum length
road) of 70m
Class 5b to 5d roads (residential 1:5 (20%) for a maximum length of
access roads) 50m
5.2 The maximum gradient for steep roads joining a crossroad is 6% for a distance
of at least 20m.
5.3 Each erf MUST have access at 1:5 (20%).
5.4 The maximum cross gradient of sidewalks, excluding the erf access, is 1:3.
5.5 The maximum slope of sides of a trapezoidal canal is 1 in 4.
6. FLOW VELOCITIES
The minimum flow velocity allowed in a closed stormwater conduit is 1m/s.

The maximum flow velocity allowed in open channel flow is 3.5m/s
7. KERBING
The following types of kerbing must be used as indicated in Table A to prevent edge
weathering of streets, as well as erosion and wearing away of the road surface and
sidewalks:
(i) 300 sloping kerb
(ii) 400 sloping kerb
(iii) 500 sloping kerb
(iv) Semi-vertical kerb with channel
(v) Edge beam
8. SURFACING FOR STREETS
All streets must be provided with surfacing equal to at least a single seal to protect the
road surface, which serves as a drainage canal for the major system according to the
stormwater management approach, against erosion and wearing away and to prevent
the penetration of moisture into the pavement layers.
9. DETAIL AND DOCUMENTATION
The following documentation must be used for tender and construction purposes:
9.1 General Conditions of Contract for the Construction of Civil Engineering Works –
First Edition (2004).
9.2 Standard Specifications for Municipal Civil Engineering Works - Third Edition
(2005).
Detail of catchpits, junction boxes, manholes, etc must be according to the Division’s
standard detail drawings.
The construction drawings should be at least in an A2 format and must contain the
standard Roads and Stormwater Division’s title block.
The standard title block can be obtained in electronic format from the Roads and
Stormwater Division. Please send your request to ChalmersD@tshwane.gov.za
TABLE A: KERBS TO BE USED FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN TSHWANE
TYPE OF KERB
Semi-vertical
Barrier Kerb
APPLICATION 300 Sloping 400 Sloping 500 Sloping Edge Kerb
(fig. 3) with
Kerb Kerb Kerb Beam (fig. 7) with
channel
channel
Roads up to 5m Straights and ⃝
wide curves ⃝ (See Note
1)
Bellmouths ⃝
Roads wider Straights and ⃝
than 5m and up curves ⃝ (See Note
to 6m wide 1)
Bellmouths ⃝
Roads wider Straights and
⃝
than 6m curves
Bellmouths ⃝
Bus and taxi bays ⃝
Where vehicles crossing the kerb
⃝
is discouraged
Where vehicles crossing the kerb
⃝
is prohibited
Joint between asphalt and block
⃝
paving
Temporally edge restraint in
asphalt paving to be removed ⃝
when road is extended.
NOTES:
(1) An edge beam shall be constructed on the high side of roads with a single cross-fall.
(2) At the intersection or roads with different road widths, the bellmouths shall be constructed with kerbs prescribed for the
bellmouths of the wider road.

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THE CITY OF TSHWANE

ROADS AND STORMWATER DIVISION

MINIMUM STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO

ROADS AND STORMWATER DIVISION

MINIMUM STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND STORMWATER

1. RESERVE AND STREET WIDTHS

According to standard drawing PLN 001, sheets 1 to 4, of this Division.

2. DESIGN STORMWATER RECURRENCE INTERVAL FOR THE DESIGN OF THE

2.1 Minor System

A design storm with a 1-in-2-years recurrence interval is used as the design

2.2 Major System

(ii) the major system, where it consists of a natural or canalised waterway or

The cross-fall of streets must be a minimum of 2%.

5.1 The following is the maximum gradient for roads:

Class 4 roads (local distributors) 1:10 (10%) for a maximum length of

5.3 Each erf MUST have access at 1:5 (20%).

5.5 The maximum slope of sides of a trapezoidal canal is 1 in 4.

The minimum flow velocity allowed in a closed stormwater conduit is 1m/s.

8. SURFACING FOR STREETS

9. DETAIL AND DOCUMENTATION

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