Government of the People’s Republic of BangladeshMinistry of CommunicationsRoads and Highways Department
STANDARD TEST PROCEDURES
MAY 2001
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STANDARD TEST PROCEDURES (STP)
Introduction
To enable roads and bridges to be built in accordance with the Roads and HighwaysDepartment’s Technical Specifications (Volume 3 of 4 of the Standard Tender Documents), it isnecessary for quality control tests to be carried out at both construction sites and regional testingcentres.The results of these tests are intended to assist the Engineer in deciding whether or not aparticular item of work is satisfactory and to provide a permanent record to show the work hasbeen carried out in accordance with the Contract Specification.To be of use to the field engineer the results of many of the tests detailed must be submitted assoon as possible after completion of the particular item of work, as any work which does notconform with the Contract Specification may be rejected by the Engineer.The Standard Test Procedures detailed in this document are mandatory for the quality control ofroads constructed by the Roads and Highways Department. The RHD Technical Specificationswhen including a test make reference to this document and the tests are referred to by theirsection number and title, for example, STP 4.3 – Standard Compaction of Soil.Standard Laboratory Test forms have been produced for the tests detailed in this document.Sample calculations are shown using these forms in the relevant sections of the document andcopies of the blank forms are available for downloading from the Roads and HighwaysDepartment’s Internet Web Site at www.rhdbangladesh.org under the section covering StandardTest Procedures. Alternatively a computer ‘ floppy disc’ containing copies of the forms can bepurchased from the Procurement Circle at RHD Sarak Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka.This manual covers all tests which are needed to be carried out at site or regional laboratories;however, other more specialist or complex tests may be required and these can be carried out atthe Bangladesh Road Research Laboratory and in this respect, or other matters concerningthese Standard Test Procedures, queries should be referred in the first instance to the Director,Bangladesh Road Research Laboratory, Paikpara, Mirpur, Dhaka.
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