scope:

This guidance note covers the assurance of Buildings and Civils works which may exist in discreet projects or part of a large-scale scheme involving other asset groups, track or signalling for example. 

This guidance note provides a series of prompts or aspects for consideration during a Detailed Review, based on asset type and nature of works and intended to be read in conjunction with NR/L2/RSE/02009/02, NR/L2/CIV/003 and NR/L3/CIV/151.

NOTE 1: For ASPRO schemes, the principles in NR/L2/CIV/003, NR/L1/CIV/094 NR/L2/CIV/095 and NR/L2/CIV/096, and this guidance, should be used.

NOTE 2: For definition of "Review" and "Detailed Review" used in this guidance, refer to definitions in NR/L2/RSE/02009. 

NOTE 3: Requirements for Environmental and Sustainable Development (E&SD) are not covered in this B&C guidance but are covered in E&SD standards such as NR/L2/ENV/015 and other ENV series standards.

NOTE 4: This guidance is to be read with the guidance notes in FormA/B/C/D/E/F/G and H on NR/L2/CIV/003. 

Purpose 

This guidance note provides guidance on B&C Project Engineering assurance review during the design and execution of projects, to assist B&C Project Engineers achieve architectural and engineering assurance of Buildings and Civils works. 

It is to be read with NR/L2/CIV/003 and all associated Forms. It fulfils the requirements of NR/L2/RSE/02009 to provide discipline specific guidance.