CONSTRUCTION OF BG RAILWAY SIDING AT KADAPA IRD

STANDARD INSPECTION & TEST PLAN (ITP) FOR CIVIL

WORKS :
1.0

GENERAL NOTES:
Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) given herein is indicative only.
Contractor shall prepare and submit ITP for all activities. The
provisions indicated herein for stage wise inspection are minimum
and the Engineer-in-charge may decide to increase the Hold
Point/Witness Point basis the work being carried out at site.
Contractor has to prepare ITPs for any of the activities not covered
herein, submit the same to HPCL and obtain their approval.
Contractor to prepare required reporting formats and job procedure
for each activity i.e. Setting out of work, levels at 5 m grid, prior to
excavation, submission of murrum samples meeting tender
specifications along with soil lab test report, concreting, etc., to
HPCL for approval well in advance prior to commencement of
activity. Any deviation to ITP shall be subjected to HPCL's written
approval. Contractor to carry out 100% examination; satisfy that the
specifications as per PO are complied & thereafter submit to HPCL
for witness/review as applicable.

2.0

LEGEND:

2.1

HP: HOLD POINT

A point which requires inspection/verification and acceptance by
HPCL before any further processing is permitted.

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The Contractor shall not process the activity/item beyond the Hold
Point without written approval from Engineer-in-charge.
2.2

W: Witness Point
Any point which requires witness by HPCL when activity is
performed.

2.3

RW: review of contractors documentation

Contractors documentation to be reviewed by HPCL.

2.4

S: Surveillance inspection by HPCL

Monitoring of observations to verify whether or not
materials/items/services confirms to specified requirement.
Surveillance activities may include audit, inspection, witness of
testing, review of quality documentations and records, personnel
qualifications etc.
WC: 100% examination by contractor.

2.5
3.0

THE INDICATIVE INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN IS AS

BELOW,

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ACTIVITY

CONTRACT
OR

HPCL

LEAD LINE, R&D YARD AND UNLOADING SIDING

1.1

Fixing of Centre line & levels with respect to HPCL

coordinates & Bench Marks with Total Station. Setting out
of various control points & alignment, grid levels at every
3m c/c bothways before filling.

WC

HP

1.2

The readings will be taken after filling each layer

WC

HP

1.3

Submission of soil test reports confirming to PO

Specifications to HPCL for approval with all requisite
details like grain size analysis, atterberg limits, modified
proctor dry density with graph.

WC

HP

1.4

Submission of following documents to HPCL pertaining to

soil being brought for filling purposes.

WC

HP

a) Contractor to submit activities to be carried out

under this item for HPCLs review.
b) NOC from land owner or owner of borrow pit
c) 7/12 extract and village map indicating the location
of the plot/quarry.
d) Royalty payment slips
1.5

A) Rolling of each layer after filling & testing for specified WC

lab dry density achieved in case of soil only.
B) Each layer shall not exceed specified loose thickness

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1.6

ACTIVITY

CONTRACT
OR

HPCL

A) Embankment formation :

Specified layer checking with templates/tools at various WC

coordinates & recording.

Watering the layer, checking the OMC through Moisture WC

tester & recording co-ordinate wise.

B) Compaction :

Rolling the OMC watered layer immediately till

WC
specified Modified Proctor lab dry density is achieved.
Testing for compaction to confirm its specified Modified
Proctor dry density achieved coordinate wise, recording WC
the levels co-ordinate wise. (Min. test as specified per
layer)
Offering tested layer to HPCL to inspect & witness to WC

W
HP
HP

give clearance for next layer.

1.7

Obtaining NOC from District Mining Officer/relevant WC

statutory authority as regard to royalty payment for
executed quantity basis HPCL letter before final bill.

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1.8

ACTIVITY

Construction of side shoulders, watering and compaction

up to a thickness of compacted thickness and trimming
of inside edge to vertical.

CONTRACT
OR

WC

Laying of courses and rolling with Vibromax/10T roller

to specified thickness and checking with templates/ tools
WC
at various coordinates and recording layer wise.
Offering to HPCL layer wise to inspect & witness and to
give clearance for next layer.

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WC

HPCL

W
W

HP

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ACTIVITY

CONTRACT
OR

HPCL

RCC,PCC & assoc. works

2.1
Laying of PCC beneath foundations Checking of layout
and materials, compaction of sub grade

Visual inspection, sieve analysis and carrying out all the WC

field tests of the sand and coarse aggregates as per
attached specifications.
WC
Verification of the test reports of all the tests of cement,
sand, water and coarse aggregates specified in tender
documents from govt. approved laboratory supplied by
the contractor with respect to the specifications
WC

HP
HP

Mix proportion

WC

HP

Check for shuttering , dewatering if any

WC

Concreting with proper compaction with plate vibrators

WC

W
HP

Checking of top level of PCC

WC

Curing

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2.2

ACTIVITY

CONTRACT
OR

HPCL

Bottom Raft, side walls & wingwalls:

Carrying out PCC as per drawings and specifications.

WC

hold point clearance for center points for side walls and WC
Rafts and center lines for haunch

HP

Submission of design calculations for

including shuttering and props.

formwork WC

HP

Approved quality shuttering to be provided. Inside

WC
dimensions to be marked.

HP

Reinforcement steel to be placed as per HPCL approved

bar
bending
schedule/drawings
with
cover WC
blocks/spacers.
Contractor
will
provide
the
gauge/template for measuring the diameter of
reinforcement bars. The sample piece will be taken out
from above supplied steel; the same will be tested at WC
designated laboratories as given in attached
specifications. Placement of concrete will be started only WC
after the receipt of test report of the steel testing.
Counting authorized laps and chairs.
Visual inspection, sieve analysis and carrying out of all
the field test of the sand and coarse aggregates as per
attached specifications.

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HP

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2.2

ACTIVITY

2.3

CONTRACT
OR

HPCL

Verification of the test reports of all the tests of cement, WC

water, sand and coarse aggregates specified in tender
documents from approved laboratory

HP

Mass batching of aggregates, sand and cement as per mix WC

designed & placing of concrete.

HP

Vibrating, tamping and finishing smooth.

WC
Measurement of finished dimensions. It shall be the sole
responsibility of the contractor to ensure the members are WC
in a proper grade & levels as per the approved drawing.

Curing of the cast concrete.

WC

Slump cone test.

WC

HP

WC

HP

WC

HP

Cube test sample collection from the mix, curing and its
testing as per IS: 456, submission of following laboratory
reports ,

a) slump test - field

b) cube strength - lab/field

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3.1

ACTIVITY

CONTRACT
OR

HPCL

Plastering :

Visual inspection, sieve analysis and carrying out of all WC

field tests of sand as per attached specifications

HP

Verification of the test reports of all the tests of cement WC

and sand specified in tender documents from approved
laboratory supplied by the contractor with respect to the
specifications
WC
Carrying out plastering of specified thickness with CM
as per specification.
WC
Final acceptance after checking thickness of plaster with
thickness gauge to be provided by the contractor at some
random places as decided by HPCL.

HP

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4.0

ACTIVITY

CONTRACT
OR

HPCL

BACK FILLING:
Back filling in foundation trenches after construction of
foundation or wherever required as per the directions of
HPCL engineer in charge, using the serviceable earth

Offering the selected material from excavated earth for

WC
backfilling to HPCL to inspect and witness.
WC
Filling the material in layers of specified thicknesses

Watering the layer and compaction using plate vibrator

WC

Offering tested layer to HPCL to inspect & witness to WC

give clearance for next layer.

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HP

HP