Surface course materials for construction (formerly CD 236 (rev. 3 inc. HD 36/06 and IAN 156/16), HD 37/99, HD 38/16, IAN 157/11, TA 81/16). Version 4.2.0
DMRB: Pavement CD 236 Version 4.2.0
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Series
DMRB: Pavement
Abstract
Details requirements for the implementation, material options, and aggregate selection for applying surface course materials for flexible and rigid pavements.
History
Pavement. Design. Supersedes CD 236 Surface course materials for construction (formerly CD 236 (rev. 3 inc. HD 36/06 and IAN 156/16), HD 37/99, HD 38/16, IAN 157/11, TA 81/16). Version 4.1.0 (NHW, 2022). Version 4 dated March 2020 - with additional requirements relating to coloured surfacing, central reserves and laybys. Version 4.0.1 issued July 2021 - making changes to the core document and Wales NAA. Incremental change made to notes and editorial updates. Version 4.1.0 issued December 2022 - changes made to core document, England NAA, Scotland NAA and Wales NAA. Version 4.2.0 dated September 2025. Incremental changes to requirements, based on 3 years experience of using CD 236 and cyclic review.
Subjects
- Roads
- Road pavement
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Transport facilities
Publisher History
National Highways is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport. It has responsibility for operating, maintaining and improving motorways and major A roads in England. Formerly known as Highways England, between 2015-2021 and Highways Agency, between 1994-2015.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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