ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to express our profound gratitude to the DA-FOS for providing the
funds and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for providing the data
necessary in the development of this standard.

Thanks are also due to the Technical Committee members from the following
institutions: National Irrigation Administration (NIA), Department of Agrarian Reform
(DAR), Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM), DA-Infrastructure for Rural
Production Enhancement Sector (INFRES), DA-Regional Agricultural Engineering
Divisions (RAED), Bureau of Product Standards (BPS), Philippine Council for
Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD),
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (AMTEC), Philippine Society of
Agricultural Engineers (PSAE), Board of Agricultural Engineers (BOAE) Professional
Regulations Commission (PRC), Foundation for Resources and Linkage Development
(FRLD), Chairperson- Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) and members
of the NAFC-Agriculture and Fishery Mechanization Committee (AFMeC) for their
technical advices and invaluable suggestions, for helping the project staff attain the
objectives of the project and for giving comments, suggestions and reactions on the
draft standards during the public hearing held last March 14 and October 13, 2008 at the
NAFC, Quezon City.

We are also grateful to Engr. Carina Diaz ( Bureao of Design, DPWH) for her
efforts in preparation of this standard.
 PHILIPPINE STANDARDS FOR FARM TO MARKET ROAD (FMR)
(Earth, Gravel, Bituminous, Concrete)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgement ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- i

Foreword ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

1. Scope -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
2. References -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
3. General Objectives ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Specific Objectives --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
4. Definition of Terms --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
5. Typical Location of Farm to Market Road (FMR) -------------------------------- 8
6. Design Considerations for:
 Earth Road
 Gravel Road
 Bituminous Road
 Concrete Road ------------------------------------------------------------ 9
7. Roadway ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
- One Lane Roadway ------------------------------------------------------------------ 9
- Road Carriageway ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
- Road Shoulder ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
- Site of Road Expansion for One-Lane Road ----------- ------------------------- 14
- Roadway on Lateral and Sub Lateral Irrigation Canal ------------------------ 17
- Roadway on Main Irrigation Canal ------------------------------------------------- 17
- Structural Requirement -------------------------------------------------------------- 17
8. Geometric Design ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
 Design Speed
 Intersection
 Longitudinal Slope
 Side Slope
9. Clearing and Grubbing --------------------------------------------------------------- 19-22
 Description
 Construction Requirements
  Method of Measurements
 Basis of Payment
10. Excavation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22-28
 Description
 Construction Requirements
 Method of Measurement
 Basis of Payment
11. Embankment ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28-30
12. Sub Grade Preparation --------------------------------------------------------------- 34-36
13. Overhaul ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36-37
14. Aggregate Subbase Course --------------------------------------------------------- 37-40
15. Aggregate Base Course -------------------------------------------------------------- 40-42
16 Aggregate Surface Course ----------------------------------------------------------- 43-45
17. Bituminous Prime Coat ---------------------------------------------------------------- 46-48
18. Bituminous Plant-mix Surface Course General --------------------------------- 48-79
19. Bituminous Plant-Mix Surface, Cold Laid ----------------------------------------- 79-80
20. Bituminous Plant-Mix (Stockpile Maintenance Mixture) ----------------------- 80-83
21. Bituminous Concrete Surface Course, Hot Laid -------------------------------- 83-85
22. Portland Cement Concrete Pavement -------------------------------------------- 85-108
23. Related Structures --------------------------------------------------------------------- 108-118
 Pipes, Culverts and Storm Drains
 Road Side Ditch