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MATERIAL TABLE NO. 1

Item Tests to be Method Reference Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remarks

Performed of Test Document CON PMC PCNTDA
AGGREGATE : Aggregate source
approval before
COURSE AGGREGATE: commencement
Gradation requirement are 1) Los Angles Lab test IS:2386(part 4)- 1) Concrete = 35% 1 per source per - R A of work shall be
stated in individual items abrasion value 1963 2) AC 40% work - R A carried out as
3) DBM 40% 1 per 50 Cum. - R A directed by
4) LBM / BM 40% 1 per 100 Cum. - R A PCNTDA
5) WMM 40% 1 per 150 Cum. - R A engineer
6) WBM 40% 1 per 200 Cum. - R A incharge
7) GSB = 40% 1 per 200 Cum. - R A
1 per 200 Cum.
2) Impact Lab test IS:2386(part 4) 1) Concrete = 30% - R A
value 1963 2) AC 30% 1 per source per - R A
3) DBM 30% work - R A
4) LBM / BM 30% 1 per 50 Cum. - R A
5) WMM 30% 1 per 150 Cum. - R A
6) WBM 30% 1 per 200 Cum. - R A
7) GSB = 30% 1 per 250 Cum. - R A
1 per 250 Cum.
Lab test IS:2386(part 2)- 1) Concrete=0.50% 1 per 250 Cum. - R A
3) Deletrious 1963 of SO 3
constituents 2) AC - Nil 1 per source per
3) DBM - Nil work
4) LBM / BM - Nil Nil
5) WMM - Nil Nil
6) WBM - Nil Nil
7) GSB - Nil Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

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COURSE AGGREGATE 4) Chloride content Lab test BIS:812(PART 17) 1) Concrete = 1 per source per work - R A
Gradation requirement in aggregate. 0.065% Nil
are stated in individual 2) AC - Nil Nil
items 3) DBM - Nil Nil
4) LBM / BM - Nil Nil
5) WMM - Nil Nil
6) WBM - Nil Nil
7) GSB = - Nil Nil.

5) Soundness in Lab test IS:2386(part 5) 196 1 per source per work - R A

sodium sulphate. 1) Concrete = 12% 1 per source per work - R A
2) AC 12% 1 per source per work - R A
3) DBM 12% 1 per source per work - R A
4) LBM / BM 12% 1 per source per work - R A
5) WMM 12% 1 per source per work - R A
6) WBM 12% 1 per source per work -
7) GSB = 12%
6) Water Lab test IS:2386(part 3)-196 As directed by - R A
1) Concrete=2% 1 per 50 Cum. - R A
2) AC 1% 1 per 75 Cum. - R A
3) DBM 2% 1 per 100 Cum. - R A
4) LBM / BM 2% 1 per 200 Cum. - R A
5) WMM 2% 1 per 200 Cum. - R A
6) WBM 2% 1 per 200 Cum. - R A
7) GSB - 2%
7) Alkaline Lab test IS:2386(part 7)- 1 per source per work - R A
1) Concrete = Non Nil
2) AC Nil Nil
3) DBM Nil Nil
4) LBM / BM Nil Nil
5) WMM Nil Nil
6) WBM Nil Nil
7) GSB - Nil Nil
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COURSE AGGREGATE 8) Flakiness & Lab test IS:2386(part 1) - 196 1) Concrete = 30% 1 per 100 Cum. - R A
Gradation requirement Elongation 2) AC 30% 1 per 50 Cum. - R A
are stated in individual Index (Total) 3) DBM - 30% 1 per 75 Cum. - R A
items 4) LBM / BM - 30% 1 per 100 Cum. - R A
5) WMM - 30% 1 per 200 Cum. - R A
6) WBM - 30% 1 per 200 Cum. - R A
7) GSB = - 30% 1 per 200 Cum. - R A
-
9) Coating & Lab test IS:8241 1971 1) Concrete = Nil Nil
stripping 2) AC Min 1 per 50 Cum. - R A
95%retained
3) DBM-Min 1 per 50 Cum. - R A
95%retained R A
4) LBM / Min 1 per 50 Cum. - R A
95%retained R A
5) WMM -Nil Nil
6) WBM - Nil Nil
7) GSB = - Nil Nil

10) Stone Lab test BIS:812(part 114) 1) Concrete=Nil Nil

Polish valuer 2) AC 55% 1 per source per - R A
3) DBM 55% work - R A
4) LBM / BM 1 per source per - R A
55% work
5) WMM Nil 1 per source per
6) WBM Nil work
7) GSB - Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
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MATERIAL TABLE NO. 2
Item Tests to be Method Reference Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remarks
Performed of Test Document CON PM PCNTDA
C
FINE AGGREGATE/SAND 1) Los Angles Lab test IS:2386(part 4) - 196 1) Concrete = 35% 1 per source per work - R A
Gradation requirement abrasion value 2) AC 40% 1 per 50 Cum. - R A
are stated in individual 3) DBM - 40% 1 per 100 Cum. - R A
items 4) LBM / BM - 40% 1 per 150 Cum. - R A
5) WMM - 40% 1 per 200 Cum. - R A
6) WBM - 40% 1 per 200 Cum. - R A
7) GSB = - 40% 1 per 200 Cum. - R A

2) Fineness Field/La As per clause No.A 6 1) Concrete = 2.6 to As directed by

Modulus b test of Red Book 2) AC - Nil Nil P R/ A
3) DBM - Nil Nil W
4) LBM / BM -Nil Nil
5) WMM -Nil Nil
6) WBM - Nil Nil
7) GSB = - Nil Nil

3) Soundness Lab test IS:2386(part 4) - 196 1) Concrete=10% 1 per source per work
in sodium 2) AC 12% 1 per source per work
3) DBM 12% 1 per source per work - A
4) LBM/BM 12% 1 per source per work - R A
5) WMM 12% 1 per source per work - R A
6) WBM 12% 1 per source per work - R A
7) GSB - 12% 1 per source per work - R A
- R A
- R A
R

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MATERIAL TABLE NO. 2

Item Tests to be Performed Method of Reference Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remarks
Test Document CON PMC PCNTDA PCNTDA
4) Deletrious Lab test IS:2386(part 2) - 1) Concrete = 1 per source per work - R A
constituents 196 coal &lignite =1%
clay/lumps = 1%
soft fragment = 3%
shell = 1%
Total of all =Max 5% Nil
2) AC Nil Nil
3) DBM - Nil Nil
4) LBM / BM - Nil Nil
5) WMM - Nil Nil
6) WBM - Nil Nil
7) GSB = - Nil Nil

Field/Lab 1) Concrete = Max 3% As directed by P R/W A

5) material passing IS:2386(part 1)- for sand & 15% for
through 75 Micron 196 crushed sand
2) AC - Nil Nil
3) DBM - Nil Nil
4) LBM / BM -Nil Nil
5) WMM -Nil Nil
6) WBM - Nil Nil
7) GSB = - Nil Nil

Field/Lab 1) Concrete=2% As directed by P R/W A

6) Water 2) AC 1% 1 per 50 Cum
IS:2386(part 3) - 3) DBM 2% 1 per 75 Cum P R/W A
196 4) LBM/BM 2% 1 per 100 Cum P R/W A
5) WMM 2% 1 per 200 Cum P R/W A
6) WBM 2% 1 per 200 Cum P R/W A
7) GSB - 2% 1 per 200 Cum P R/W A

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Item Tests to be Performed Method Reference Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remarks
of Test Document CON PMC PCNTDA
7) Surface Field/La IS:2386(part 3)-196 1) Concrete = is to On regular basis - R/W A
b be

8) Chloride content in BIS:812(part 17) 1 per source per - R A

aggregate Lab test 1) Concrete = work
0.06% Nil
2) AC - Nil Nil
3) DBM - Nil Nil
4) LBM / BM - Nil Nil
5) WMM - Nil Nil
6) WBM - Nil Nil
9) Sulphate content (for IS:2386(part 18) 7) GSB = - Nil - R A
concrete only) Lab test 1 per source per
1) Concrete = work
25%ma
10) Alkaline IS:2386(part 7)-196 - R A
Lab test
1) Concrete = Non- As directed by
reactive
2) AC - Nil Nil
3) DBM - Nil Nil
4) LBM / BM - Nil Nil
5) WMM - Nil Nil
6) WBM - Nil Nil
11) Sand equivalent IS:2720(part 5)-196 7) GSB = - Nil Nil - R A
Lab test - R A
1) Concrete = Nil 1 per source per -
2) AC Min 50 work -
3) DBMMin 50 1 per source per -
4) LBM / BM Nil work
5) WMM Nil 1 per source per -
6) WBM Nil work
7) GSB = - Nil 1 per source per
work
 1 per source per
work
1 per source per
work
1 per source per
work

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Item Tests to be Method of Reference Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remarks

Performed Test Document CON PMC PCNTDA
 12) Plasticity Index Lab test IS:2720(part 37)- 1) Concrete = Nil Nil
19 2) AC - 6 1 per 2000 Cum R A
3) DBM - 6 1 per 2000 Cum R A
4) LBM / BM - 6 1 per 2000 Cum R A
5) WMM - 6 1 per 200 Cum R A
6) WBM - 6 1 per 200 Cum R A
7) GSB = - 6 1 per 200 Cum R A

13) Liquid limit Lab test 1) Concrete = Nil Nil

IS:2386(part 5)- 2) AC - Nil Nil
196 3) DBM - Nil Nil
4) LBM / BM - Nil Nil
5) WMM - Nil Nil
6) WBM below 20% 1 test per 25 Cum of R A
7) GSB = - Nil b
Nil

14) Liquid limit (for Lab test 1) Concrete = Nil

aggregate passing 2) AC Nil Nil
through 425 micron IS:2386(part 5) 3) DBM Nil Nil
sieve) 4) LBM / BM Nil Nil
5) WMM below 20% Nil R A
6) WBM below 20% 1 per 200 Cum. R A
7) GSB = - below 20% 1 per 200 Cum. R A
1 per 200 Cum.

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MATERIAL TABLE NO. 3

Item Tests to be Performed Method Reference Permissibl Frequency Agency Remarks

of Test Document e Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
BITUMIN
For AC, DBM, BM, 1) Specific Gravity at Lab test IS:73:1992 IS:8887 Min 0.99 1 test per day when work - R A Per day one
LBM items Grade 27C & IS:1202:1978 in progress composite
of bitumen is sample shall
60/70 be made from
Lab test IS:73:1992 Max. 0.20 1 test per day when work the available
2) Water percent by Is 8887 & in progress - R A bitumen at
mass IS:1211 the plant
storage tanks,
Lab test IS:73:1992 Min. 175c 1 test per day when work when work is
IS:8887 & in progress - R A in
3)Flash point IS:1448(P.69)
develandopen cup
Lab test IS:73:1992 45c to 55c 1 test per day when work
IS:8887 & in progress - R A
4) Softening point IS:1205

Lab test IS:73:1992 60 to 70 1 test per day when work

IS:8887 & in progress - R A
5)Penetration at IS:1203
25c,100gm, 5.0 sec,
1/10mm Lab test IS:73:1992 Min 35 1 test per day when work
IS:8887 in progress - R A
6)Penetration ratio
Lab test IS:73:1992 Min 7.50cm 1 test per day when work
IS:8887 & in progress - R A
7)Ductility at 27C IS:1208

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d of Document Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
 Test

8) Paraffin wax content Lab test IS:73:1992 Min 4.50% 1 test per day when work - R A
percent by mass IS:8887 & in progress
IS: 10512

9) Frass breaking point Lab test IS:73:1992 Max. -6.00 C 1 test per day when work
Is 8887 & in progress - R A
IS:9381

10) Loss of heating thin Lab test IS:73:1992 Max 1% by 1 test per day when work - R A
film oven test IS:8887 & mass in progress
IS:1212

11) Retained Lab test IS:73:1992 1 test per day when work - R A
penetration after thin IS:8887 & 45c to 52% in progress
film oven test IS:9382
25C,100g,5sec 1/10mm
Lab test IS:73:1992 1 test per day when work - R A
12) Matter soluable in IS:8887 & Min 99% by in progress
trichoroetylene IS:1216 mass

13)Viscosity at
Lab test IS:73:1992 1 test per day when work - R A
a) 60 C IS:8887 & 1500 to 2500 in progress
IS:1206(PART 2) poises

Lab test IS:73:1992 1 test per day when work - R A

b) 135 C IS:8887 & Min 300 cst in progress
IS:1206(PART 2)

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d of Document Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
 Test

1) Finess of Grading Lab test For 43 Gr- Min 10% One per source of supply & - R A
IS:8112-1989 for load stored properly &
For 53 Gr-IS stored as directed by
12269-1987 Engineer in charge.
IS:8112/1978-
1987
IS 2386(part 4)-
1963

2) Compressive strength Lab test 23 N/sq.mm One per source of supply & - R A
(cement + sand) For 43 Gr- for load stored properly &
a) Three days IS:8112-1989 stored as directed by
For 53 Gr-IS Engineer in charge.
12269-1987
IS:8112/1978-
1987
IS 2386(part 4)-
b) Seven days Lab test 1963 33 N/sq.mm One per source of supply & - R A
for load stored properly &
For 43 Gr- stored as directed by
IS:8112-1989 Engineer in charge.
For 53 Gr-IS
12269-1987
IS:8112/1978-
1987
IS 2386(part 4)-
1963

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 d of Document Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
Test

3) Setting time Lab test For 43 Gr- Min 10 mint. One per source of supply & - R A
a) Initial IS:8112-1989 for load stored properly &
For 53 Gr-IS stored as directed by
12269-1987 Engineer in charge.
IS:8112/1978-
1987
IS 2386(part 4)-
1963

b) Final Lab test Max. 10 hours One per source of supply & - R A
For 43 Gr- for load stored properly &
IS:8112-1989 stored as directed by
For 53 Gr-IS Engineer in charge.
12269-1987
IS:8112/1978-
1987
IS 2386(part 4)-
4) Soundness Lab test 1963 Max. 10 mm. One per source of supply & - R A
for load stored properly &
For 43 Gr- stored as directed by
IS:8112-1989 Engineer in charge.
For 53 Gr-IS
12269-1987
IS:8112/1978-
1987
IS 2386(part 4)-
1963

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MATERIAL TABLE NO. 5

Item Tests to be Performed Metho Reference Permissible Frequency Agency Remarks

d of Document Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
 Test
Murum
MURUM 1) Soil Classification Lab test IS:1498-1970 Other than OL., One test per source - R A source
OI, OH or Pt approval
soils. before
commenceme
2) Free swell Index. Lab test IS 2720 Less than 50% One test per source - R A nt of work
Part 40 1986 shall be
carried out as
3)Liquid limit Lab test IS 2720 Not more than One test per source - R A directed by
Part 5 - 1985 70% PCNTDA
engineer
4)Plasticity Index Lab test IS 2720 Not more than One test per source - R A incharge.
Part 5 - 1985 45%

5) Visual Inspection Visual -- Murum should During visit of source - W A

not contain approval
swamps,
marshes, bogs,
vegetation
debris, frozen,
combustible
and saity
materials.

6) Moisture content Lab test IS:2720 Should not One test per source - R
Part 2-1973 more than
OMC+1%

7) Maximum Particle size Field IS:2720 Frequency P W

test Part 4 - 1985 Should not
more than Random
75mm. check/witnes
s by SGS.

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d of Document Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
Test

8) CBR Value Lab test IS 2720 Should not less One test per source - R A
Part 16 than 7%

9) Soluble Lab test BS : 1377 Part Max. 1.9 gm. Per As directed by - R A
litre

10) Total sulphate Lab test BS : 1377 Max 0.5% by As directed by - R A

mass

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MATERIAL TABLE NO. 6

 Item Tests to be Performed Metho Reference Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remarks
d of Document CON PMC PCNTDA
Test
WATER 1) PH Value Lab Min 6 One test per P R/W A
/Field source
test

2) Alkalinity limit Lab test IS 3025 - 1964 Max 10 ml One test per - R A
by litration H2 SO4 source
To neutralize
200 ml water

3) Acidity limit by Lab test IS 3025 - 1964 Max 2 ml One test per
litration NaOH source - R A
To neutralize
200 ml water

Lab test IS 3025 - 1964 Max limits per litre One test per - R A
4) Solids in water 1)Organic 200 mg source
2) In-Organic 300 mg
3) Sulphate 500 mg
4) Chloride 500 mg
5) Suspended matter 200
mg

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Item Tests to be Metho Reference Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remarks

 Performed d of Document CON PMC PCNTDA
Test
REINFORCEMENT 1) Tensile strength Lab test IS 1766 1985 Min 415 N/sq mm One test for - R A
(2% of proof stress) each batch

2) Percentage Lab test IS 1766 1985 Min 14.6%

of elongation One test for - R A
each batch

3) Bend Rebend Test Lab test IS 1766 1985 Physical observation of One test for - R A
crack each batch

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ACTIVITY: Embankment
Sr. Item Tests to be Metho Reference Document Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remarks
No. Performed d of CON PMC PCNTDA
Test
1) a)Earthwork in Classification of MORTH Cl-301 to 305 As required P - A
Excavation by strata by engineer in
Mechanical Charge CBR at final
Mean. cutting level
b) Excavation in Classification of MORTH Cl-301 to 305 As required P - A to be
soft rock strata by engineer ascentained &
in Charge. if found below
c) Excavation in Classification of MORTH Cl-301 to 305 As required P - A 3%
Hard Rock strata by engineer requirement
in Charge of soil
Note For Item no.2.1, 2.2(a), 2.2(b) : CBR of strata @ finalculting level as per approved L/S&C/S is to be ascertained before starting of next activity stabilization
Frequency of test is one No per 300 Sqm per lane and staggered as directed by Engineer in charge. Rolling of this layer with small qty. of water should be
sprinkled is essential before carrying out such CBR tests as per MORTH clause Np.301. tolerance for finished cut level (used as surface)used as ascentained
subgrade is as per table 900-1 of MORTH specifications i.e. +20mm & -25mm. by C.E./A.S.E.
S.G.S. should certify the excavated material to be used in embankment with tests such as Dry & Bulk Density/Moisture content ; Liquid
Limit/Plasticity Index, Density & Deterious content test (i.s. 2770 (Part 27) as per clause No.900 -3. The Disposable material should be segregated
from approved material for embankment as above & is to be disposed as per item no.2.7 & 2.8 of Schedule B of this tender.
2) Conveying the Soil Classification Lab test I.S.2720 1995 (Approx 70% sand One Test for - R A
approved and 30% clay/stilt) 8000 Cu.M.
material for
embankment
from road
cutting
Liquid Limit Lab test I.S.2720-1995(Part 4) Max 20% One Test for - R A
8000 Cu.M.
Plasticity Index Lab test I.S. 2720 1995(Part Max. 6% One Test for - R A
5) 8000 Cu.M.
Max. Dry Density Field Test I.S.2720-1995(Part 8) 1.8 to 2.3 gm/CC One Test for P W/R A
8000 Cu.M.
Moisture Content Field/Lab I.S.2720-1997 (Part 2) OMC as per lab test One Test for P W/R A
Test 5000 Sqm.

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Sr. Item Tests to be Method of Reference Document Permissible Frequency Agency Remarks
No. Performed Test Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
 California Bearing Field Test I.S. 2720-1997 (Part Min 7% As directed by P W A
Ratio 16) Engineer
incharge

Longitudinal profile Field Test MORTH table 900-1 20mm to 25mm 100% P - A To be checked
MORTH table 900-1 20mm to 25mm P - A before next
Cross Profile & Field Test 100% layer is
Surface levels allowed to be
Note Material brought by Contractor under item No.2.9(a) & 2.9(b) should satisfy following test. laid.
1) Sand Content : Plasticity Test, Density Test, Deterious content test Moisture content test & C.B.R. test as per I.S. 2720 Part 4, 5, 8, 27,2,16
Respectively.
3) Removing &
Transporting
disposable P - A
material
obtained out of
road Excavation
4) Loosening and B.B.D. results and Field test MORTH Specifications
recompacting inspection of various & Manual P - A
Skubgrade cracks, rats in
existing pavement.

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ACTIVITY: GRANULAR SUB BASE

Sr. Item Tests to be Method Reference Document Permissible Frequency Agency Remarks
 No. Performed of Test Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
1. GSB material Material as per table
No.1 & 2 of material
JOB MIX Gradation test Lab Test MORTH MORTH Table As per change in p R A approval.
4001 source
garding 1 Table 400-1 Close
OMC variation Graded GSB grading
+ 1 to 2% at 1
the time of IS Sieve mm % by
compaction wt. Passing

75 100
53 80-100
26.5 55-90
9.5 35-65
4.75 25-55
2.36 20-40
0.425 10-25
0.075 3-10
CBR Test Lab/Fiel MORTH Table Spec. Min 30% As directed by P R/W A
d Test 400-1 Engineer
incharge
2. GSB
Methodology Checking of Field test MORTH Cl.401.4.1 +20 to -25 100% P - A
Preparation of sub- Levels Layer thk. Till reqd. density
MORTH Cl401.4.2
grade Spreading & Should not CBR & surface P - A
compacting exceed 225 finish are
mm. achieved
Arrangement of MORTH Spec Cl No.112 P - A
traffic

NOTE: The approved gradation (stated above) within these limits shall be well graded from coarse to fine and shall not vary from the low limit on one sieve to
high limit on adjacent sieve and vice versa.
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Sr. Item Tests to be Method of Reference Document Permissible Frequency Agency Remarks
No. Performed Test Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
3. GSB As per Job Mix 1 test for 200
Tests Gradation test Lab/Field MORTH400 1 & IS 2720 Cum P R/W A
Test part 5

Atterberg Limit Lab test MORTH400 1 & IS 2720 LL 25 & Pl 6 1 test for 200 - R/W A
(LL & Pl) part 5 Cum

Moisture content Field test IS 2720 PART 2 & 8 +1 TO -2 1 test for 500 P W A
Cum

Density (MOD) Field test IS 2720 part 8 98% 1 test for 500 P W A
Cum

CBR Field test IS 2720 part 16 30 min for 2.5 mm As Directed P W A

by engineer
incharge
Deieterious Lab/Field test MORTH As directed by P R/W A
constituents engineer
incharge
L-profile & C/S profile Field test MORTH 900-1 +10 TO -20 mm 100% P W A Grid of 6.25 m (L)
& 3.5m (Cross)

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ACTIVITY: SECTION 4 CONCRETE

Sr. Item Tests to be Method of Reference Document Permissible Frequency Agency Remarks
No. Performed Test Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
1. Varopis Items Of
 Excavation

Providing M 15
concrete in
foundation Material
Cement

Aggregates
As per table No.4 of QAP
Water As per table No.1 & 2 of
QAP
Job mix As per table No.6 of QAP
Following Lab/Field IS 456-200 Cl 9 S.C. COMP As per change
information is Test Strength at 28 in source of - R A
required days + 165 x std material.
Grade designation deviations

Cement Aggregates
Min. cement content
Max. water cement
ratio Worabilitym
Exposure condition

Max. temp. of
concrete at placing
Method of placing
Degree of Use of
admixture
Methodology
Batching Cl. 10.2 of IS 456-2000 Cement + / -2%
Aggregate + / -3%

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Sr. Item Tests to be Metho Reference Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remarks
No. Performed d Document CON PMC PCNTDA
of Test
 Transportation, Mechanical
Placing, Cl. 13 of IS 456 Max. free foil of concrete 1.5m vibrator to
Compacting & 2000 Curing time is 14 days. comply IS 2505, IS
Curing 2506, IS 2514 & IS
4656. Use of
vibrators is
mandatory.
Sampling and
strength of 28 days required compressive If individual
designed concrete Cl. 15 of IS 456- strength as per table 2 of IS variation is more
mix. 2000 456-2000 is the only criterion than +15 to -15%
for acceptance or rejection of of avt. Strength of
the concrete. The test results sample, the
of the sample is avg. strength results of the
of 3 specimens 7 individual sample are
variation within + 15 to -15. invalid.
Quality of concrete in the Number of
work cum. samples
15 1
6 15 2
16 - 30 3
31 50 4
51 & above 4 plus one
additional sample
for each
additional 50cum
or part thereof
Acceptance Cl. 16 of IS 456- As per 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4,
criterion 2000 16.5 & 16.6 of IS 456
Inspection &
Testing of Cl. 17 of IS 456-
Structure 2000

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Sr. Item Tests to be Performed Metho Reference Permissible Frequency Agency Remarks
No. d Document Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
 of Test
Table No.11 Characteristic Compressive Strength Compliance Requirement Note In the absence
Specified Grade Mean of the Group of 4 Nos-Overlapping Individual Test results established value of at
Connecutive Test results in N/SqmM in N/sqmm Deviation. The value given
(1) (2) (3) Table 8 may be assumed, are
attempt should be made to
M 15 More than or equal to FCK +825 x establish std. More than or equal to obtain results of 30 samples
Deviation (rounded off to nearest 0.5 N/sqmm) FCK -3 N/sqmm as early as possible to
on FCK+3 N/sqmm whichever is greater. establish the value std.
M 20 or above More than or equal to FCK + 825 X ESTABLISH More than or equal to Deviation Inspection tests
STD FCK -4 N/sqmm like core test & NOT as per
Deviation (rounded off to nearest 0.5 N/sqmm) or 17.4 to 17.8 of IS 456-2000
FCK+4 N/sqmm whichever is greater
2 Test Core strength of Field test IS 516 Special Specifications or As directed by Engineer P W A
hardened as directed. incharge
concrete Field test IS 1199 30+ or -15mm As directed by Engineer P W A
Slump test (for Special Specifications or incharge
workability) Field test Core as directed. As directed by Engineer
The Measurement sampling Special Specifications or incharge P W A
for that length as directed. As directed by Engineer
Field test + / -2mm incharge
Thk. Levelling 1 + / - 0.25mm As directed by Engineer P W A
Determination Field test Min 6 incharge
Verification of Site check Max 10 ml HCL kto As directed by Engineer
level of form Lab test neutralize 200ml water incharge P W A
Texture depth Sand Max 2 ml NaOH to Covered under material
Field test patch neutralize water QAP - R A
pH value water method Max limits per line Covered under material P W A
Lab test pH paper Organic-2000mg QAP R A
Alkalinity limit by inorganic-300mg Covered under material - R A
filtration Lab test IS : 3025 sulphate-500mg QAP R A
Acidity limit by IS : 3025 Chkoda-500mg. Covered under material -
filtration Lab test IS : 3025 suspended matter QAP -
Solids in water 200mg.
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ACTIVITY: WATER BOUND MACADAM

Sr. Item Tests to be Performed Metho Reference Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remarks
No. d Document CON PMC PCNTDA
of Test
1) WBM Gradation Lab/Fie MORTH Morth Table 400-11 Covered under P R/W A Material as per Table 1 and 2
ld test Specification material QAP of Material approval
Loss Angeles Lab test I.S. 2386/Part 40% max. Covered under P R A
Abrasion Value IV material QAP
Aggregate Impact Value Lab I.S. 5640/Part 30% max Covered under P R A
Test IV material QAP
Combined flakiness & Lab I.S.2386/Part IV 30% max Covered under P R A
Elongation indices Test material QAP

Table 400 11

Grading No Size Range I.S. Sieve % by wt. Passing

Designation
1 90 to 45mm 125mm 100
90mm 90 - 100
63mm 25 - 60 One test 100 Cum
45mm 0 - 15 of Aggregate
2 63 to 45mm 22.4mm 05
125mm 100
90mm 90 - 100
63mm 25 - 75
A 132 45mm 0 - 15
22.4mm 0-5
13.2mm 100
11.2mm 95 - 100
5.6mm 15 35
180micron 0 - 10

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ACTIVITY: WATER BOUND MACADAM

Sr. Item Tests to be Method of Reference Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remarks
No. Performed Test Document CON PMC PCNTDA
Atterburg limit Lab Test I.S. 2386/Part L Limit not more than 20 P Covered - R A Material passing 75
+ Binding IV Index less than 6 under micron should not
material material QAP be more than 10%
Atterburg limit Lab Test I.S 2386/Part IV -- Covered - R A Screening material
for Aggregate under should be the same
(Screening)pass material QAP for the coarse
ing 425 Micron Aggregate.
2) 1) P - A Subgrade/Subbase
Construction material surface
operation & should be clean, free
Methadology from dust/profile
2) Skpreading of corrective course as
coarse Aggregate No segregation of coarse P - A per Cl.No.501.
and fine aggregate is Templates 6 CM
permitted. The coarse apart max. to be
aggregate shall not be used. Wherever
spread 3 days in advance possible special
of construction operation. devices like
Spreader shall be
used so as to avoid
manual method to
correct irregularities
3) Rolling MORTH Lapping on proceeding -- P - A Slight sprinkling of
Cl. 404-3.4 track shall be of width. water may be
applied. Vibratory
roller mandatory.

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ACTIVITY: WATER BOUND MACADAM

Sr. Item Tests to be Method of Reference Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remarks
No. Performed Test Document CON PMC PCNTDA
 4) Traverse Levels check Field test Table 900 1 15mm to -15mm 100% P W A Screening should
Irregularities & completely fill
Longitudinal interstices,
Irregularities. Screening should
not be damp/wet.
Dry rolling should
be done while
screening being
spread.
5) Sprinkling of Field test MORT & h -- Covered P - A
water & Grouting. 404 + 3.6 under
material QAP

6) Application of Field test MORT & H P - A

Binding Material 404 3.7

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ACTIVITY : DENSE BITUMINOUS MACADAM

No. Item Tests to be Method Reference Permissible Frequency Agency Remarks

Performed of Test Document Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
 TEST STRIP DENSITY OF FLELD AS PER MORTH AS PER JMF SHOULD BE P -
COMPACTED TEST MANUAL 8.4.5.4 CONDUCTED
LAYER 3 DAYS IN A
ADVANCE OF
ACTUAL
STARTING OF
WORK
PAVER MARSHALL Lab AS PER MORTH AS PER JMF SHOULD BE P - A MACHINERY
FINISHING TEST Test MANUAL 8.4.5.4 CONDUCTED & WORKERS
3 DAYS IN SHOULD
ADVANCE OF CONTINUE IF
ACTUAL TEST
STARTING OF RESULTS ARE
WORK WITHIN THE
HEATING AS PER MORTH P - A LIMITS
SYSTEM
SCREED AS PER MORTH P - A
VIBRATOR MANUAL
GRADE AS PER MORTH P - A
SENSORS MANUAL
CROSS SLOPE AS PER MORTH P - A
MANUAL
3) ROLLERS VIBRATORY AS PER MORTH P - A
MECHANISM MANUAL
AND
DEPENDANCY

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ACTIVITY : DENSE BITUMINOUS MACADAM

No. Item Tests to be Method Reference Permissible Frequenc Agency Remarks

Performed of Test Document Limit y CON PMC PCNTDA
5) SEGREGATION
 A) AT PLANT AS PER P - A Material deposited
MORTH into dumper should
MANUAL be uniformly
8.4.4.2 distributed & not in
(B) conical shape
B) IN AS PER P - A While discharging
TRANSPORT MORTH into the paver
MANUAL finisher raise gate of
8.4.4.2 truck does not open
(C) fully.
C) IN PAVER VIBRATORY AS PER P - A
FINISHER MECHANISM MORTH
AND MANUAL
DEPENDANCY 8.4.4.2
(D)
FINAL SURFACE SURFACE FIELD MORTH MORTH Table 100% P W A
IRREGULARIT TEST 900-2
Y
MAXIMUM PERMITTED NUMBER OF SURFACE IRREGULARITIES

Surface of carriageways & paved

Irregularity 4mm 7 mm
length (m) 300 300
75 75
Road 20 2
9 1

The maximum allowable difference between the road surface and underside or a 3 m straight-edge when placed parallel with, or ar right angles to the
centre line of the road at points decided shall be for bituminous base courses 6 mm.

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ACTIVITY : DENSE BITUMINOUS MACADAM

No. Item Tests to be Method Reference Permissible Frequency Agency Remarks

 Performed of Test Document Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
TOLLERENCE IN AS PER TABLE
SURFACE LEVELS for FIELD NO 900 1 OF
bituminous courses in TEST MORTH + 6 TO 6 MM As directed P W A
flexible pavement SPECIFICATIO by Engineer
NS incharge

JOINTS LONG /
TRANSVERSE AND
LOCATION WITH - AS PER CL NO
RESPECT TO 8.4.4.3 OF - - -
FINAL CHAINAGES FOR MORTH
TEST STAGGERING IN MANUAL
VARIOUS LAYERS

EXTRACTION TEST
FOR BITUMEN FIELD / AS PER
CONTENT AND LAB MORTH JMF 2 per day P W/R A
AGGREGATE TEST SPECIFICATI-
GRADATION ONS

Note : For bituminus macadam, binder content should be 2.5% instead of 3.5 stated above, all other parameters will remain same.

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ACTIVITY : BITUMINOUS CONCRETE

No. Item Tests to be Method Reference Permissible Frequency Agency Remarks

 Performed of Test Document Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
1) BITUMINOU Quality of Lab test IS 73:1992 As per Covered under material QAP TEMP AT
S Bitumen 73:1992 R A THE TIME
MACADAM OF MIXING
75 MM 150-163
THICK DEG. CENT.

JOB MIX
B) IN Ingradiant Lab / MORTH MORTH PERMISSIBLE VARIATION - A
TRANSPOR Aggregate Field Table 500-4 SHOULD BE AS PER 8.4.7.8 OF
T test grade 1 MANUAL IF ANY CHANGES IN
THE SOURCE OF MATERIALS IS
PROPOSED, A NEW JOB MIX
FORMULA SHOULD BE P
ESTABLISHED BEFORE
ACTUALLY USING THE
MATERIALS
PERMISSIBLE AGRADATION : The aggregate mix, as used in work, shall not vary from the low on one sieve to the high limit on the adjacent
sieve but shall be well graded.
TABLE 500-4
Sieve size mm % by Wt. Passing
Grading 1
45 100
26.5 75-100
22.4 60-95
11.2 30-55
5.6 15-35
2.8 5-20
90 Micron 0-5

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No. Item Tests to be Performed Method Reference Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remark
of Test Document CON PMC PCNTDA
STABILITY OF MIX ASTM 1559 MINIMUM 8.2 KN @ 60 DEG.
(MARSHALL) Lab test TABLE 10.7 OF CENTIGRADE MINIMUM
MANUAL FLOW 2 MM MAX FLOW 4MM,
AIR VOID PERCENTAGE 3-5
Minimum voids (VMA) 11-
13% VFB 65-75, Binder One per day - R A
content not less than 3.5%
swell test max 1.5%
COLD DENSITY (AIR VOIDS) AS PER MORTH One per day P - A
SPEC.

Jobmix BINDER CONTENT AS PER MORTH MIN 3.5% One per day P - A
SPEC.
Temperature control: AASHTO T 168, a) 130 to 163 b) 155 to 163 c) Continuous at
a) Binder b) Aggregate TABLE 10.7 OF 130 to 163 d) 120 to 160 e) regular
c) Discharge temp. MANUAL Min 100 interval P - A
d) Laying Temp.
e) Completion of rolling
RATIO OF MICRO AS PER MORTH
FINES/ASPHALT BY WET SPEC. P - A

V.M.A. / V.F.B. AS PER MORTH V.M.A as per table 4.2% of

SPEC. manual V.F.B. 65% to 75% P - A
Density (Compacted) AS PER MORTH
SPEC. P - A
AGGREG Impact test Los angles Lab test IS 2386 Part IV Max 27% and Max 35% Covered un -
ATE abrasion value Respectively table 4..9 of der mate-rial - R A
manual QAP
Flakiness index & Elongation Lab test IS 2386 Part I Max 30% table 4..9 of manual Covered un -
index der mate-rial - R A
QAP

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ACTIVITY : BITUMINOUS CONCRETE

No. Item Tests to be Performed Method Reference Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remark
of Test Document CON PMC PCNTDA
Stripping value IS 6241 Max Retained Coating Covered under
(immersion tray test) Lab test 95% material QAP - R A

Soundness (MG) Lab test IS 2386 Part V Covered under R A

material QAP -
Water Absorption Lab test IS 2386 Part III Max 2% Table 4.9 of Covered under R A
manual material QAP -
Sand Equipment Test Lab test IS 2720 Part As directed by
37 Engineer - R A
incharge
Plasticity Index Lab test IS 2720 Part V As directed by R
Engineer - A
incharge
Polished Stone value Lab test BS 812 Part As directed by R
114 Engineer - A
incharge
Percentage of fractured If Gravel is
faces permitted P - A
Cleanliness (dust) grain IS 2386 Part I Max 5% passing
size analysis through 0.075 mm P - A
sieve table 4.9 of
manual

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 PERMISSABLE VARIATION FROM JOB MIX FORMULA : The permissible variation from the job mix formula are as under.
Description Permissible variation
Base / Binder Course Wearing Course
Aggregate passing 19 mm sieve or larger + / - 8% + / - 7%
Aggregate passing 13.2 mm, 9.5 mm + / - 7% + / - 6%
Aggregate passing 4.75 mm + / - 6% + / - 5%
Aggregate passing 2.36 mm, 1.18 mm, 0.6 mm + / - 5% + / - 4%
Aggregate passing 0.3 mm, 0.15 mm + / - 4% + / - 3%
Aggregate passing 0.075 mm + / - 2% + / - 1.5%
Binder content + / - 0.3% + / - 0.3% Required information
mixing temperature + / - 10% Dig C + / - 10% Dig C
No. Item Tests to be Method Reference Permissible limit Frequency Agency Remarks
performed of test Doc. CON PMC PCNTDA
Plat Mix Lab / IS 2386 As per permissible One set to tests on P - A
Methodology Grading Field part I variation indicated in individual constituents
test job mix formula and mixed aggregate
from the dryer of each
400 tonnes of mix
subject to a minimum of
two tests per plant per
day
Stability of Lab Test ASTM D Minimum 8.2 KN @60 For each 400 tonnes of - R A
mix 1559 DEG Centigrade mix product a set of 3
(Marchall) Table 10.7 Minimum flow 2 MM, marshall specification
of manual max, flow 4mm, AIR tobel prepared and tests
Void Percentage 3-5, for stability flow value
Minimum voides (VMA) density and void
11-13% VFB 65-75, content subject to a
Binder content not less minimum of two tests
than 3.5% swell test per plant per day
max 1.5%
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No. Item Tests to be Performed Method Reference Permissible Limit Frequency Agency Remark
 of Test Document CO PMC PCNTD
N A
Water Sensitivity for Lab AASHTO T Min. 80% test is Initially one set of 3
mix (Retained tensile Test 283, table 10.7 required if retained representative - - A
strength) of manual coating is less than specimens for each
95% source of supply
subsequently when
warranted by
changes in the
quality of
aggregates.
Temperature control AASHTO T a) 150 to 163 Throughout A
a) Binder 168, table 10.7 b) 155 to 163 P -
b) Aggregate of manual c) 130 to 163
c) Discharge Temp. d) 120 to 160
d) Laying Temp. e) min 100
e) Completion of rolling
Control of Binder Bitume AASHTO T JMF One test for each A
Content and grading of n 164, table 10.7 400 tonnes of mix P -
the mix extract- of manual subject to a
ion & minimum of two
sieving tests per plant per
day
Rate of spread of mixed Field As per morth 1 per 250 sqm Regular control
material test specifications through checks on P - A
and as directed the weight of mixed
material and layer
thickness
Density of compacted Field As per Morth Min 98% of As required
layer test specification & specification P - A
manual (Marshall)
Transp- Covering of Vehicles is As per morth
oration mandatory manual P - A
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ACTIVITY : BITUMINOUS CONCRETE

No. Item Tests to be Performed Method Reference Permissible Frequency Agency Remark
of Test Document Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
TEST Density of Compacted Field As per morth As per JMF Should be
STRIP Layer Test manual 8.4.5.4 conducted 3 days P - A
in advance of
actual starting of Machiner
work y&
Marshall Test Lab As per Morth As per JMF Should be A Workers
Test Manual 8.4.5.4 conducted 3 days P - should
in advance of continue
actual starting of if test
work results
are within
the limits

Paver Heating System As per Morth

Finisher manual P - A
Screed Vibrator As per Morth P -
manual A

Grade Sensors As per Morth P - A

manual
Cross Slope Sensors As per Morth P -
manual A
Rollers Vibratory Mechanism As per Morth P - A
and Dependency manual

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ACTIVITY : BITUMINOUS CONCRETE

No. Item Tests to be Method Reference Permissible Frequency Agency Remark
Performed of Test Document Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
Segregation
a) At plant As per morth
manual 8.4.4.2
(B)

b) In As per morth
Transport manual 8.4.4.2 P - A
(C)
c) In paver As per morth
Finisher manual 8.4.4.2
(D)
Final Surface Field Morth
Surface Irregularity Test

MAXIMUM PERMITTED NUMBER OF SURFACE IRREGULARITIES

Surface of carriageways & paved

Irregularity 4 mm 7 mm
Length (m) 300 300
75 75
Road 2 2
1 1

The maximum allowable difference between the road surface and underside or a 3 m straight-edge when placed parallel with,
or are right angles to the centre line of the road at points decided shall be for bituminous base courses 6 mm

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ACTIVITY : BITUMINOUS CONCRETE

No. Item Tests to be Method Reference Permissible Frequency Agency Remark

Performed of Test Document Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
 Tollerence in Field As per Table + 6 to 6 mm As directed by P W A
surface levels for test no 900-1 of Engineer incharge
bituminous morth
courses in flexible specifications
Final Test pavement
Joints long / As per CL no.
transverse and 8.4.4.3 of
location with morth manual
respect to changes
in various layers
Extraction test for Field / As per morth JMF 2 test per day P W/R A
bitumen content Lab test specifications
and aggregate
gradation

Note : For item No. 3.6 of bituminus macadam, binder content should be 2.5% instead of 3.5% stated above, all other parameters will remain same.

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ACTIVITY : LIQUID SEAL COAT
No. Item Tests to be Method Reference Permissible Frequency Agency Remark
Performed of Test Document Limit CON PMC PCNTDA
1) LIQUID SEAL
COAT
 1) Material Quality of Labe IS 73 --- Every - R A As per table no. 1.2 & 3
Bitumen 60/70 Bitumen Test Batch of QAP
2) Methodology
a) Preparation of
Levels to be Field Mort & H Cl Removing Continuou P - A Surface of layer on
Base
Confirmed Test 513-3.1 100% dust & s which prime coat to be
loose applied should be dry.
b) Laying
---- particles Vibratory roller is
Field Mort & H Cl
c) Opening to Test 513-3.2 P - A mandatory
------- ---- -----
traffic Field Mort & H Cl P - No traffic is allowed
Test 513-4 ---- ----- A
3) Tests within 24hrs of
a) Gradation Lab / Mort & H Cl P - A completion of Activity
Test Field 513-2.2 100% passing One test
test through per 25
11.2mm sieve Cum. of
& retained on aggregate
b) Field Mort & H Cl 2.36mm sieve P - A
Temperat- Test 508-1.3.2 1500C At regular
ure of bind- 1630C close
ing material interval P W A
Field Mort & H Cl One test
c) Rate of Test 513-2.1 9.80kg per 10 per 500
spread of Sqm. area Sqm. of
binder Field Mort & H Cl work P W A
d) Rate of Test 513-2.2 One test
spread of 0.09 Cu.m per per 500
aggregate 10 Sqm. area Sqm of
work
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ACTIVITY : WET MIX MACADAM

No ITEM TESTS TO BE METHOD REFERENCE PERMISSIBLE FREQUENCY AGENCY REMARKS

PERFORMED OF TEST DOC. LIMIT CON PMC PCNTDA
D WMM
 Material

JOB MIX Gradation LAB TEST MORTH As per MORTH As per change P R A Material as per table No.1 & 2 of
Table 400-11 in source material approval
OMC variation + 1
to - 2 % at the
time of
compaction Table 400-11 Grading req. of
aggregates for WMM
IS Sieve % by wt.
mm Passing
53 100
45 95-100
26.5 -
22.4 60-80
11.2 40-60
4.75 25-40
2.36 15-30
0.6 8-22
0.075 0-8
2) WMM
Methodology
1) Levels to be Field MORTH CI. + 10 to-20 100% P - A Vibrator roller mandatory A
preparation checked 401.4.1
of sub-base MORTH CI. No segregation is P - A OMC variation limits +1 to -2 % at
2)Preparation 406.3.3 permitted the time of compaction.
of Mix.
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ACTIVITY : WET MIX MACADAM
SR. ITEM TESTS TO BE METHOD REFERENCE PERMISSIBLE LIMIT FREQUENCY AGENCY REMARKS
NO. PERFORMED OF TEST DOC. CON PMC PCNTDA
3) Spreading & MORTH CI. No segregation is Till reqd. density, Vibrator roller mandotery
compacting 406.3.4 &405. permitted speed of & surface finish spreading by paver finisher or
3.5 roller less than 5 km/hr are achieved P - A motor grader is mandetory.

4) Setting and Table 900-1 Roads shall be

drying allowed to dry for 24 P - A
hrs.

5) Arrangement MORTH Spec. CI.

of traffic No. 406.4 No vehicular traffic P - A
is allowed till
wearing coarse is
Note: - Protection of edges of granular subbase extended over the full width of foundation is incidental to the work
laid
3) WMM
Tests Gradation test Lab / Field MORTH 400.1 & As per Job Mix 1 test for 100 P R/W A
test IS 2386 part 1 Cum.
Aggregate Lab test IS 2386 (Part - As per table 1 & 2 of Coverd under - R A
impact value 4) QAP material QAP
Flakiness & Lab test IS 2386 (Part- As per table 1 & 2 of Coverd under - R A
elongation index 1) QAP material QAP
(total)
Atterberg Limit Lab test MORTH & IS LL-25 & PI -6 1 test for 200 - R A
(LL & PI) 2720 part 5 Cum.
Moisture Field test IS 2720 part 2 +1 to -2 1 test for 500 P W A
content
Density (MDD) Field test &
IS 2720 part 8 98% Cum.
1 test for 500 P W A
CBR Field test IS 2720 part 16 30min. for 2.5 mm Cum.
As directed by P W A
Engineer incharge
Deleterious Lab / Field MORTH As per table 1 & 2 of As directed by P R/W A
constituents test QAP Engineer incharge
L - profile & C / S Field test MORTH 900-1 + 10 to - 10 mm 100% P W A Grid of 6.25 m (L) & 3.5 m
profile J (Cross)
Note:- The approved gradation (stated above) within these limits shall be well graded from coarse to fine and shall not vary from the low limit on one sieve to high
limit on adjecent sieve and vice versa.
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ACTIVITY: CLEANING

SR. ITEM TESTS TO BE METHOD REFERENCE DOC. PERMISSIBLE FREQUENCY AGENCY REMARKS
NO. PERFORMED OF TEST UM!T CON PMC PCNTDA

1) 1) Cleaning the ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

WBM / WMM
surface.

Air compressor is
2) Methodology Visual Field test MORT & H Removing 100% Continuous P - A mandatory. Cleaning should
CI. 502-4.2 & dust & loose be done without
503-n 3.1 particles by disturbing the
using air interlocked aggregate.
compressor Random checks by SGS

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ACTIVITY PRIME COAT

SR. ITEM TESTS TO BE METHOD REFERENCE PERMISSIBLE FREQUENCY AGENCY REMARKS

NO. PERFORMED OF TEST DOC. LIMIT CON PMC PCNTDA
1) PRIME COAT ----- ----- -------- As per Morth -------- As per table No - 3 of QAP
1) Material Specification
Bitumen 60/70
OR
80/100 OR ------ ------ --------
As per MOST --------
2) Methodology Manual CI. No.
8.3.1.1 to
8.3.1.6 Surface of layer on which
a) Preparation Levels to be Field test MORT & H CI. ------ Frequently P - A prime coat to be applied
of Confirmed. 502-4.2 should be dry. Surface
road surface should be dust free by
-------- using Air compressor
b) Equipment
c) Application of Field test MORT& H CI. Till uniform & -------- P - A Self propelled sprayer is
Bituminuous pressure
primer coat 502 -4.3 unbroken mandatory.
sprayer should be used.
surface is
c) Arrangement Field test MORT& H achieved P - A No traffic is allowed within
& opening to CI. 502-4.4 & -------- -------- 24hrs of completion of
traffic 502 .6 Activity.
3) Tests a) Rate of Field test MORT & H CI. MIN one test per P W A Penetration of 5mm to
spraying 500- 1 9.8Kg/10Sqm 500 Sqm. 10mm is required.
b) Temperature Field test MORT & H CI. Temp 163 dig. P W A
502-4.3 Celc. As
directed

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 ACTIVITY : TACK COAT

SR. ITEM TESTS TO BE METHOD REFERENCE DOC. PERMISSIBLE FREQUENCY AGENCY REMARKS
NO. PERFORMED OF TEST DOC LIMIT CON PMC PCNTDA
1) TACK COAT
1) Material Quality of Bitumen Lab test IS 73:1992 ------- Every Batch - R A As per table No - 3 of QAP
Bitumen 60/70

2) Methodology
a) Preparation of Levels to be Field test MORT &H CI. ------- Frequently P - A Surface of layer on which tack coat
road surface Confirmed 503- 3 1 to be applied should be dry. Surface
should be dust free by using Air
compressor
Bituminuous pressure sprayer
b) Equipment ------- should be used

c) Application of ------- Field test MORT & H CI Till uniform & -------- P - A Self propelled or towed bitumen
tack coat 502-4.3 unbroken pressure sprayer is mandatory &
surface is Tack coat should be Sprayed after
achieved. unloading bituminous material
(LBM, BM. DBM & AC) from dumper
to paver finisher or restack coating
is done on wheel marks of Dumper
d) Arrangement & ------- Field test MORT&H CI. 502 -------- P - A No traffic is allowed within
opening to traffic - 4.4 & 502 -------- 24hrs of completion of Activity.
3) Tests a) Rate of Field test MORT &H CI. 500 5Kg per 10 Sqm. one test per 500 P W A
spraying - 2 & item no 3.6a Tack coat @ Sqm.
of schedule 'B\ 7.5Kop3r10
item no 3 5a of
schedule 'B'

b) Temperature Field test MORT & H CI. Temp 163 dig. one test per 500 P W A
502-4.3 Celc. As Sqm.
directed
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 ACTIVITY : BITUMINOUS MACADUM

SR. ITEM TESTS TO BE METHOD REFERENCE PERMISSIBLE FREQUENCY AGENCY REMARKS

NO. PERFORMED OF TEST DOC. LIMIT CON PMC PCNTDA

1 BITUMINOUS Quality of Bitumen Lab test IS 73 : 1992 As per IS 73:1992 Coverd under material R A TEMP AT THE TIME
MACADAM 75 MM QAP OF MIXING
THICK 150-163
DEG.CENT.
JOB MIX Ingredient Lab /Field MORTH MORTH Table 500-4 PERMISSIBLE VARIATION
Aggregate test grade 1 SHOULD BE AS PER
8.4.7.8 OF MANUAL IF
ANY CHANGES IN THE
SOURCE OF MATERIALS IS
PROPOSED, A NEW JOB
MIX FORMULA SHOULD P - A
BE ESTABLISHED BEFORE
ACTUALLY USING THE
MATERIALS.

PERMISSIBLE GRADATION : The agree ate mix, as used in work, shall not vary from the low on one sieve to the high limit on the adjacent sieve but shall be well graded.

Table 500-4
Sieve size mm % by Wt.
Passing
Grading 1
45 100
26.5 75-100
22.4 60-95
11.2 30-55
5.6 15-35
2.8 5-20
90 Micron 0-5

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PERFORMED OF TEST DOC.
CON PMC PCNTDA

STABILITY OF MIX Lab test ASTMD 1559 , MINIMUM 8.2 KN@ 60 DEG. One per day
(MARSHALL) TABLE 10.7 OF CENTIGRADE MINIMUM
MANUAL FLOW 2 MM, MAX. FLOW
4MM, AIR VOID - R A
PERCENTAGE 3 - 5,
Minimum voids (VMA) 11-
13%. VFB 65-75, Binder
content not less than 3.5%
swell test max. 1.5%
COLD DENSITY (AIR Lab test AS PER MORTH One per day P - A
VOIDS) SPEC.
BINDER CONTENT Lab test AS PER MORTH MIN 3.5 % One per day P - A
SPEC.
Temperature control: field test AASHTOT168,
a) Binder TABLE 10.7 OF a) 150 to 163 Continuous at P - A
b) Aggregate MANUAL b) 155 to 163 regular interval
c) Discharge temp. c) 130 to 163
d) Laying Temp. d) 120 to 160
e) Completion of rolling. e) Min 100
RATIO OF MICRO Lab test AS PER MORTH P - A
FINES/ASPHALT BY SPEC.
WET
V.M.A./V.F.B. Lab test AS PER MORTH V.M.A. AS PER TABLE 4.27 P - A
SPEC OF MANUAL, V.F.B. 65% TO
75%
DENSITY (COMPACTED) field test AS PER MORTH P - A
SPEC.
2 AGGREGATE MPACT TEST LOS Lab test IS 2386 PART MAX 27%, AND MAX 35% Coverd under - R A
ANGELES ABRASION IV RESPECTIVELY TABLE 4.9 material QAP
VALUE OF MANUAL
FLAKINESS INDEX & Lab test S 2386 PART I MAX 30% TABLE 4.9 OF Coverd under - R A
ELONGATION INDEX MANUAL material QAP
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STRIPPING VALUE Lab test IS 6241 MAX RETAINED COATING Coverd under - R A
(IMMERSION TRAY 95% material QAP
TEST)
SOUNDNESS(MG) Lab test IS 2386 PARTV Coverd under - R A
material QAP
WATER ABSORPTION Lab test IS 2386 PART III MAX 2% TABLE 4.9 OF Coverd under - R A
MANUAL material QAP
SAND EQUIVALENT Lab test IS 2720 PART 37 As directed by - R A
TEST Engineer
incharge
PLASTICITY INDEX Lab test IS 2720 PART V As directed by - R A
Engineer incharge
POLISHED STONE VALUE Lab test BS 812 PART 114 As directed by
Engineer - R A
incharge
3) PERCENTAGE OF IF GRAVEL IS P - A
FRACTURED FACES PERMITTED
CLEANLINESS (DUST) IS 2386 PART I MAX 5% PASSING THROUGH
GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS 0.075 MM SIEVE TABLE 4.9 P - A
OF MANUAL

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PERMISSABLE VARIATION FROM JOB MIX FORMULA :The permissible variation from the job mix formula are as under...
Permissible variation
Base 'B'nder course Wearing course
Aggregate passing 19 mm sieve or larger + / - 8% + /-7%
Aggregate passing 13.2 mm, 9.5 mm + / - 7% + / - 6%
Aggregate passing 4.75 mm + / - 6% + / - 5%
Aggregate passing 2.36 mm, 1.18 mm, 0.6 mm + / - 5% + / - 4%
Aggregate passing 0.3 mm, 0.15 mm + / - 4% + / - 3%
Aggregate passing 0.075 mm + / - 2% + /-1.5%
Binder content +/- 0.3% + /-0.3% Required information
Mixing temperature + /- 10 Dig. C + /-10Dlg.C

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4) PLANT
1) METHODOLOGY MIX GRADING Lab / IS 2386 part I As per permissible ONE SET OF TESTS ON INDIVIDUAL
Field variation indicated in CONSTITUENTS AND MIXED
test job mix formula. AGGREGATE FROM THE DRAYER OF
EACH 400 TONNES OF MIX SUBJECT TO P - A
A MINIMUM OF TWO TESTS PER PLANT
PER DAY.

STABILITY OF ASTMD1559, MINIMUM 8.2 KN@ 60

MIX (MARSHALL) Lab test TABLE 10.7 OF DEG. CENTIGRADE FOR EACH 400 TONNES OF MIX
MANUAL MINIMUM FLOW 2 MM PRODUCT A SET OF 3 MARSHALL
, MAX. FLOW 4MM, AIR SOECIFICATION TOBE PREPARED AND
VOID PERCENTAGE 3 - TESTS FOR STABILITY FLOW VALUE
5 , Minimum voids DENSITY AND VOID CONTENT SUBJECT - - A
(VMA) 11-13%. VFB TO A MINIMUM OF TWO TESTS PER
65-75, Binder content PLANT PER DAY
not less than 3.5%
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PERMISSABLE VARIATION FROM JOB MIX FORMULA :The permissible variation from the job mix formula are as
under...
Permissible variation
Base/Binder course Wearing course
Aggregate passing 19 mm sieve or larger + / - 8% + / - 7%
Aggregate passing 13.2 mm, 9.5 mm + / - 7% + / - 6%
Aggregate passing 4.75 mm + / - 6% + / - 5%
Aggregate passing 2.36 mm, 1.18 mm, 0.6 mm + / - 5% + / - 4%
Aggregate passing 0.3 mm, 0.15 mm + / - 4% + / - 3%
Aggregate passing 0.075 mm + / - 2% + /-1.5%
Binder content + / - 0.3% + /-0.3% Required information
Mixing temperature + /-10 Dig. C + /-10 Dig. C

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NO. PERFORMED OF TEST DOC.
CON PMC PCNTDA

4) PLANT
1) MIX GRADING Lab / Field IS 2386 part I As per permissible ONE SET OF TESTS ON
METHODOLOGY test variation indicated in job INDIVIDUAL CONSTITUENTS
mix formula. AND MIXED AGGREGATE
FROM THE DRAYER OF EACH
400 TONNES OF MIX SUBJECT P - A
TO A MINIMUM OF TWO
TESTS PER PLANT PER DAY.

STABILITY OF MIX Lab test ASTMD1559 , MINIMUM 8.2 KN@ 60 FOR EACH 400 TONNES OF
(MARSHALL) TABLE 10.7 OF DEG. CENTIGRADE MIX PRODUCT A SET OF 3
MANUAL MINIMUM FLOW 2 MM , MARSHALL SOECIFICATION
MAX. FLOW 4MM, A I R TOBE PREPARED AND TESTS
VOID PERCEMTAGE 3 - 5 , FOR STABILITY FLOW VALUE
Minimum voids (VMA) DENSITY AND VOID
11-13%, VFB 65-75, CONTENT SUBJECT TO A - - A
Binder content not less MINIMUM OF TWO TESTS
than 3.5% swell test max. PER PLANT PER DAY.
1.5%

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PERFORMED TEST DOC. LIMIT
CON PMC PCNTDA

WATER LAB TEST AASHTO T 283 . MIN. 80% TEST IS INITIALLY ONE SET OF 3
SENSITIVITY FOR TABLE 10.7 OF REQUIRED IF REPRESENTATIVE
MIX (RETAINED MANUAL RETAINED SPECIMENS FOR EACH
TENSILE COATING IS LESS SOURCE OF SUPPLY. - - A
STRENGTH) THAN 95% SUBSEQUENTLY WHEN
WARRANTED BY CHANGES IN
THE QUALITY OF
AGGREGATES.
Temperature AASHTO T 168 a) 150 to 163 Throughout P - A
(Cent.) control: TABLE 10.7 OF b) 155
a) Binder MANUAL to 163
b) Aggregate c) 130 to 163
c) Discharge d) 120 to 160
temp e) Min 100
d) Laying Temp.
e) Completion of
rolling.
CONTROL OF Bitumen AASHTO T 164, JMF ONE TEST FOR EACH 400 P A
BINDER extraction & TABLE 10.7 OF TONNES OF MIX
CONTENT AND sieving MANUAL SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM OF
GRADING OF THE TWO TESTS PER PLANT PER
MIX DAY.
RATE OF SPREAD Field Test AS PER MORTH 1 per 250 sqm REGULAR CONTROL P - A
OF SPECIFICATIONS THROUGH CHECKS ON THE
MIXED and as directed WEIGHT OF MIXED
MATERIAL MATERIAL AND LAYER
THICKNESS
DENSITY OF Field Test AS PER MORTH Mm. 98% of ONE TEST PER 200 SQM. P - A
COMPACTED SPECIFICATIONS speciman AREA
LAYER & MANUAL (MARSHALL)

2) COVERING OF AS PER MORTH - A

TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES IS MANUAL
MANDETORY
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3) TEST STRIP DENSITY OF FIELD AS PER MORTH AS PER JMF SHOULD BE CONDUCTED 3 P - A MACHINERY &
COMPACTED LAYER TEST MANUAL 8.4 5 4 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF WORKERS
ACTUAL STARTING OF SHOULD
WORK CONTINUE IF
TEST
RESULTS ARE
WITHIN THE
LIMITS
MARSHALL TEST Lab test AS PER MORTH AS PER JMF SHOULD BE CONDUCTED 3 P - A
MANUAL 8.4.5 4 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF
ACTUAL STARTING OF
WORK
4) PAVER HEATING SYSTEM AS PER MORTH P - A
FINISHER MANUAL
SCREED VIBRATOR AS PER MORTH P - A
MANUAL
GRADE SENSORS AS PER MORTH P - A
MANUAL
CROSS SLOPE AS PER MORTH P - A
SENSORS MANUAL
5) ROLLERS VIBRATORY AS PER MORTH P - A
MECHANISM AND MANUAL
DEPENDANCY
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5) SEGREGATION
A) AT PLANT AS PER MORTH Material Deposited into
MANUAL dumper should be
8.4.4.2 - - P - A uniformly distributed &
(B) not in conical shape
B) IN TRANSPORT - - AS PER MORTH While discharging into
MANUAL the paver finisher raise
8.4.4.2 - - P - A gate of truck does not
(C) open fully
C) IN PAVER - - AS PER MORTH
FINISHER MANUAL
8.4.4.2 - - P - A
(D)
FINAL SURFACE SURFACE FIELD TEST MORTH MORTH Table 100% P W A
IRREGULARITY 900-2

MAXIMUM PERMITTED NUMBER OF SURFACE IRREGULARITIES

Surface of carriageways &
Irregularit 4 mm 7 mm
y 300 300
Length (m) 75 75
20 2
Road 9 1
The maximum allowable difference between the road surface and underside or a 3 m straight-edge when placed parallel with, or at right angles to the centre
line of the road at points decided shall be bituminous base courses 6 mm.
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TOLLERENCEIN FIELD TEST AS PER

SURFACE LEVELS TABLE NO
for bituminous 900 -1 OF + 6 to - 6 mm As directed by P W A
courses in flexible MORTH Engineer incharge
pavement SPECIFICATIO
NS
JOINTS - LONG / AS PER CL NO
TRANSVERSE AND 8.4.4.3 OF
LOCATION WITH MORTH
RESPECT TO MANUAL - - -
CHAINAGES FOR -
STAGGERING IN
VARIOUS LAYERS
EXTRACTION TEST FIELD/LAB AS PER
FOR BITUMEN TEST MORTH
FINAL TEST CONTENT AND SPECIFICATIO JMF 2 per day P W/R A
AGGREGATE NS
GRADATION

Note: - For bituminus macadam, binder content should be 2.5% instead of 3.5% stated above, all other parameters will remain same.

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Sr. ITEM Tests to be Method of Reference Permissible Limit Frequency AGENCY REMARKS
No. Performed Test Doc. CON PMC PCNTDA
1 BITUMINOUS QUALITY OF Lab Test IS 73:1992 As per IS 73:1992 Covered under material QAP TEMP AT
MACADAM BITUMEN THE TIME OF
75MM R A MIXING 150-
THICK 163
DEG.CENT.
Ingredient Lab/Field MORTH MORTH Table 500-4 PERMISSIBLE VARIATION SHOULD BE AS
Aggregate Test grade 1 PER 8.4.7.8 OF MANUAL IF ANY CHANGES
IN THE SOURCE OF MATERIALS IS P - A
PROPOSED, A NEW JOB MIX FORMULA
SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED BEFORE
ACTUALLY USING THE MATERIALS

PERMISSIBLE GRADATION : The aggregate mix, as used in work, shall not vary from the low on one sieve to the high limit on the adjacent
sieve but shall be well graded.

Table 500-4.

Sieve Size mm % by Wt.

Passing Grading 1
45 100
26.5 75-100
22.4 60-95
11.2 30-55
5.6 15-35
2.8 5-20
90 Micron 0-5