42.1 Construction of roads and railways
Code 42.1 in the Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community (NACE Rev. 2) covers the construction of roads and railways, including the building, reconstruction and maintenance of highways, streets, bridges, tunnels, railway tracks, stations and related civil-engineering works. This activity also encompasses associated site preparation, earthworks and installation of drainage and signalling systems.
Where 42.1 sits in the NACE Rev 2 hierarchy
- >F Construction
- >42 Civil engineering
- >>42.1 Construction of roads and railways
- >>42.1 Construction of roads and railways
42.1 in other classification systems
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Subcategories of 42.1 Construction of roads and railways
- 42.11Construction of roads and railways
This class includes: - construction of motorways, streets, roads, other vehicular and pedestrian ways - surface work on streets, roads, highways, bridges or tunnels: • asphalt paving of roads • road painting and other marking • installation of crash barriers, traffic signs and the like - construction of airfield runways This class excludes: - installation of street lighting and electrical signals, see 43.21 - architectural and engineering activities, see 71.1 - project management for construction, see 71.1
- 42.12Construction of roads and railways
This class includes: - construction of railways and subways This class excludes: - installation of lighting and electrical signals, see 43.21 - architectural and engineering activities, see 71.1 - project management for construction, see 71.1
- 42.13Construction of roads and railways
This class includes: - construction of bridges, including those for elevated highways - construction of tunnels This class excludes: - installation of lighting and electrical signals, see 43.21 - architectural and engineering activities, see 71.1 - project management for construction, see 71.1
Other NACE Rev 2 codes under 42.1 Construction of roads and railways
Frequently asked questions
- What is NACE Rev 2 42.1?
- NACE Rev 2 42.1 is "Construction of roads and railways". Code 42.1 in the Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community (NACE Rev. 2) covers the construction of roads and railways, including the building, reconstruction and maintenance of highways, streets, bridges, tunnels, railway tracks, stations and related civil-engineering works. This activity also encompasses associated site preparation, earthworks and installation of drainage and signalling systems.
- What does NACE Rev 2 42.1 include?
- 42.1 Construction of roads and railways contains 3 direct subcategories: 42.11 Construction of roads and railways; 42.12 Construction of roads and railways; 42.13 Construction of roads and railways.
- How does NACE Rev 2 42.1 map to other classification systems?
- 42.1 Construction of roads and railways has equivalents in ATECO 2007 (42.1); CAEM Rev 2 (Moldova) (42.1); CAEN Rev 2 (42.1); CAE Rev 3 (42.1). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NACE Rev 2 and 42 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 42.1?
- 42.1 Construction of roads and railways sits under 42.1 Construction of roads and railways in the NACE Rev 2 hierarchy.
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