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Table 900-1, 1. 2. Tolerances in Surface Levels. + 20mm - 25mm - 20mm + 6mm - 10mm + 6mm - 6mm

Sub-Grade Sub-base + 10mm a) Flexible pavement b) Concrete Pavement

3.

(Dry lean concrete or rolled concrete) Base Course for flexible pavement. a) Bituminous Course b) Other than bituminous. i) Machine laid

+ 10mm - 10mm + 15mm - 15mm

ii) 4.

Manually laid.

Wearing course for flexible pavement. i) Machine laid + 6mm - 6mm + 10mm - 10mm + 5mm - 6mm*

ii) 5.

Manually laid.

Cement Concrete Pavement.

* This may not exceed - 8mm at 0-30 cm from the edge.

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Table 900-2, Maximum Permitted Number of Surface Irregularities. Surface of carriageways and paved shoulders 4 mm 7 mm 300 75 300 75 20 9 2 1 Surface of laybys, service areas and all bituminous base course 4 mm 7 mm 300 75 300 75 40 18 4 2 6 3

Irregularity Length (m) National Highways/ Expressway* Roads of 40 18 4 2 60 27 Lower category* * Category of each section of road as described in the contract.

The maximum allowable difference between the rod surface and underside of a 3m straight edge when placed parallel with, or at right angles to the center line of the road at points decided by the Engineer shall be for : (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Pavement surface (bituminous and cement concrete) Bituminous base courses. Granular sub-base/base courses. Sub-base under concrete pavements. 3mm 6mm 8mm 10mm

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Table 900-3, S. No.
1.

Control tests and their Minimum Frequency for Sub-Bases and Bases (Excluding bitumen Bound Bases) Test
(i) n (ii) Limits (iii) (iv) (v) Moisture content prior to compaction Density of compacted layer Deleterio us constituents CBR Quality of Lime/Cement Lime/Ce ment Content (iii) of pulverisation (iv) CBR or unconfined compressive strength test on a set of three specimens. (v) Moisture content prior to compaction (vi) Density of compacted layer (vii) Deleterio us constituents. (i) Aggregat e impact value (ii) Grading (iii) Flakiness index and Elongation index. (iv) Atterberg limits of binding material (v) Atterberg limits of portion of aggregate passing 425 micron sieve. (i) e impact value (ii) (iii) (iv) Grading Flakiness index and Elongation index Atterberg limits of portion of aggregate One test per 100 m One test per 200 m One test per 100 m Aggregat Degree One test per 500 m As required As required Atterberg Gradatio

Type of Construction
Granular

Frequency (Min.)
One test per 200 m One test per 200 m One test per 250 m

2.

Lime/Cement Stabilised Soil Subbase.

(vi) (i) (ii)

One test for each consignment subject to a minimum of one test per 5 tonnes. Regularly through procedural checks. Periodically as considered necessary As required. One test per 250 m One test per 500 m As required. One test per 200 m of aggregate. One test per 100 m One test per 200 m of aggregate. One test per 25 m of binding material. One test per 100 m of aggregate. One test per 200 m

3.

Water Bound Macadam.

4.

Wet Mix Macadam.

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(v) passing 425 micron sieve Density of compacted layer One test per 500 m

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Table 900-4, S. No.
1.

Control tests and their Minimum Frequency for Sub-Bases and Bases (Excluding bitumen Bound Bases) Test
(i) of binder. Quality

Type of Construction
Primer Coat/ Tack Coat/For spray

Frequency (Min.)
No. of samples per lot to be and tests as per IS:73, IS:217 and IS:8887 as applicable. At regular close intervals. One test per 500m and not less than two test per day. Same as mentioned under serial No.1 One test per 50 m of aggregate. One test per 50 m of aggregate. Initially one set of 3 representative specimens for each source of supply. Subsequently when warranted by changes in the quality of aggregate. ---------- do ------------One test per 25 m aggregate. As required. At regular close intervals. One test per 500m of work.

(ii) (iii)

Binder temperature for application. Rate of spread of binder Quality of binder Aggregat e Impact value Flakiness Index or Elongation Index Stripping value of aggregate

2.

Seal coat/surface dressing.

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(v)

Water absorption of aggregate. (vi) Grading aggregates. (vii) Stone Polishing Value (viii) Temperat ure of binder at application. (ix) spread of materials. Rate of

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Table 900-4, S. No.
3.

Control tests and their Minimum Frequency for Sub-Bases and Bases (Excluding bitumen Bound Bases) Test
(i) of binder (ii) e Impact value (iii) Flakiness Index or Elongation Index (iv) Stripping value (v) Water absorption of aggregate. (vi) Grading aggregates. (vii) Stone Polishing Value (viii) Temperat ure of binder at application. (ix) Binder content (x) Rate of spread of materials. (i) Quality of binder (ii) Aggregat e Impact value (iii) Flakiness Index or Elongation Index (iv) Stripping value (v) Grading of aggregate (vi) Water absorption of aggregates (vii) Binder content (viii) Control of temperature of binder and aggregate for mixing and of the mix at the time of laying and rolling (ix) Rate of Aggregat Quality

Type of Construction
Open-graded premix carpet/ Mix seal surfacing.

Frequency (Min.)
Same as mentioned under serial No.1 Same as mentioned under serial No.2 Same as mentioned under serial No.2 Same as mentioned under serial No.2 Same as mentioned under serial No.2 Same as mentioned under serial No.2 As required. At regular close intervals. One test per 500m and not less than two tests per day. One test per 500m of work. Same as mentioned under serial No.1 Same as mentioned under serial No.2 Same as mentioned under serial No.2 Same as mentioned under serial No.2 Two test per day per plant both on the individual constituents and mixed aggregates from the dryer. Same as mentioned under serial No.2 Periodic, subject to minimum of two tests per day per plant At regular close intervals.

4.

Bituminous Macadam

Regular control through checks

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spread of mixed material (x) Density of compacted layer. of layer thickness. One test per 250m of area.

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Table 900-4, S. No.
5.

Control tests and their Minimum Frequency for Sub-Bases and Bases (Excluding bitumen Bound Bases) Type of Test Frequency (Min.) Construction
(i) of binder (ii) e Impact Value (iii) Flakiness Index or Elongation Index (iv) Stripping value (v) Water absorption aggregate (vi) Aggregat e grading (vii) Temperat ure of binder at application. (viii) Rate of spread of binder. (i) Quality of binder (ii) e Impact Value (iii) Flakiness Index and Elongation Index (iv) Stripping value (v) Water absorption of aggregate (vi) Sand equivalent test (vii) Plasticity Index (viii) Stone Polishing value (ix) Grading Mix Aggregat Same as mentioned under serial No.2 Same as mentioned under serial No.2 Same as S.No.2 One test per 100m of aggregate At regular close intervals. Same as mentioned under serial No.2 Same as mentioned under serial No.1 Same as mentioned under serial No.2 Same as mentioned under serial No.2 Same as mentioned under serial No.2 Same as mentioned under serial No.2 As required. As required. As required, for Semi Dense bituminous Concrete/ Bituminous Concrete. One set of tests on individual constituents and mixed aggregate from the dryer for each 400 tonnes of mix subject to a minimum of two tests per Aggregat Quality Same as mentioned under serial No.1 Same as mentioned under serial No.2

Bituminous Penetration Macadam/Built-up Spray Grout.

6.

Dense Bituminous Macadam/Semi Dense Bituminous Concrete/ Bituminous Concrete.

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plant per day. (x) of Mix Stability For each 400 tonnes of mix produced, a set of 3 Marshall specimens to be prepared and tested for stability, flow value, density and void content subject to a minimum of two sets being tested per plant per day.

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Table 900-4, S. No. Control tests and their Minimum Frequency for Sub-Bases and Bases (Excluding bitumen Bound Bases) Type of Test Frequency (Min.) Construction
(xi) (xii) (xiii) Water sensitivity of mix Retention of Marshal Stability. Swell test on the mix Control of temperature of binder in boiler, aggregate in the dryer and mix at the time of laying and rolling Control of binder content and grading of the mix. Rate of spread of mixed material. Density of compacted layer. 7. Mastic Asphalt (i) of binder (ii) e impact value (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Flakiness Index and Elongation Index Stripping value Water sensitivity of mix Grading of aggregates Aggregat Quality Same as mentioned under Serial No.1 Same as mentioned under Serial No.2 Same as mentioned under Serial No.2 Same as mentioned under Serial No.2 Same as mentioned under Serial No.2 Two tests per day per plant both of the individual constituents and mixed aggregates from the dryer Same as mentioned under Serial No.2 Period, subject to minimum of two tests per day per plant. At regular close intervals. As required for the bituminous concrete. As required for the bituminous concrete. At regular close intervals.

(xiv) (xv) (xvi)

One test for each 400 tonnes of mix subject to a minimum of two tests per day per plant. Regular control through checks on the weight material and layer thickness. One test per 250m area

(vii)

Water absorption of aggregates. (viii) Binder content and aggregate grading. (ix) Control of temperature of binder and aggregate for mixing and of the mix at the time of laying and rolling. (x) Rate of spread of mixed material. (xi) Hardness number.

Regular control through checks of layer thickness. One test for each 400 tonnes of mix subject to a minimum of two tests per day.

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Table 900-4, S. No.
8.

Control tests and their Minimum Frequency for Sub-Bases and Bases (Excluding bitumen Bound Bases) Type of Test Frequency (Min.) Construction
(i) of binder (ii) Stripping test Film Quality Same as mentioned under Serial No.1 Initially one set of 3 representative specimens for each source of supply, then as warranted by changes in the quality of aggregates. Same as mentioned under Serial No.1 Same as mentioned under Serial No.2 As required As required One set of tests on individual constituents and mixed aggregate from the dryer for each 400 tonnes of mix subject to a minimum of two tests per plant per day. For each 400 tonnes of mix produced, a set of 3 Marshal specimens to be prepared and tested for stability, flow value, density and void content subject to a minimum of two sets being tested per plant per day. At regular close intervals.

Slurry seal

9.

Sand Asphalt base course.

(i) of binder (ii) (iii) equivalent test (iv) Index (v) grading.

Quality Loss Angeles Abrasion Value. Sand Plasticity Mix

(vi) of Mix.

Stability

(vii)

Control of temperature of binder in boiler, aggregate in the dryer and mix at the time of laying and rolling. (viii) Control of binder content and grading of the mix. (ix) rate of spread of mixed material.

One test for each 400 tonnes of mix subject to a minimum of two tests per day per plant. Regular control and through checks on the weight of mixed material and layer thickness

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(x) of compacted layer Density One test per 250 m area.

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Table 900-4, S. No.
10.

Control tests and their Minimum Frequency for Sub-Bases and Bases (Excluding bitumen Bound Bases) Test
(i) Point Softening Penetrati on at 25C and 4C (iii) Recovery (iv) (v) Point (vi) Breaking Fraass Viscosity at 150C (viii) Thin film oven test, penetration, softening point, elastic recovery of residue, loss on heating. Initially on submission. Initially on submission. Initially on submission. Ductility Flash ----------- do -------------------- do ---------Elastic ----------- do ----------

Type of Construction
Modified binder

Frequency (Min.)
Initially one submission thereafter daily if site blended, weekly if pre-blended. ----------- do ----------

(ii)

(vii)

Table 500-5, Bitumen Peneteration

35 65 90

MANUFACTURING AND ROLLING TEMPERATURES OF B.T. MIXES Bitumen Mixing (oC)

160 - 170 150 - 165 140 - 160

Aggregate Mixing (oC)

160 - 175 150 - 170 140 - 165

Mixed Material (oC)

170 Maximum 165 Maximum 155 Maximum

Rolling (oC)
100 Minimum 90 Minimum 80 Minimum

Laying (oC)
130 Minimum 125 Minimum 115 Minimum

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Selected Tables from MoRT&H Specification USEFUL DATA 1. a) Areas & Weights of Steel Mild Steel Round Bars Dia in mm 6 8 10 12 16 18 20 22 25 28 32 40 b) High Tensile Steel Dia in mm 3 5 7 8 c) Area Sq. Cm. 0.070 0.196 0.385 0.503 Weight Kg/M 0.056 0.154 0.302 0.395 Perimeter Cms. 0.943 1.571 2.200 2.514 Area Sq. Cm. 0.283 0.503 0.785 1.131 2.011 2.545 3.142 3.801 4.909 6.157 8.042 12.566 Weight Kg/M 0.222 0.395 0.617 0.888 1.578 2.000 2.466 2.984 3.853 4.830 6.313 9.684 Perimeter Cms. 1.887 2.514 3.143 3.771 5.028 5.657 6.286 6.914 7.857 8.800 10.057 12.571

H.T. Cables each containing 12 wires. Dia of wire in mm 3 5 8 Total area of H.T. Sq.Cm. 2.352 4.620 6.036 Weight Kg/M 1.848 3.624 4.740

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d)

Structural steel (Sections which are normally required in bridge works) Type Section Angle Size in M.M. 40 x 40 x 6 50 x 50 x 6 75 x 75 x 6 75 x 75 x 10 100 x 100 x 6 100 x 100 x 10 130 x 130 x 10 130 x 130 x 12 100 x 100 x 10 75 x 40 x 6 Weights Kg./M. 3.500 4.500 6.800 11.000 9.200 14.900 19.700 23.400 15.00 5.700

Tee Channel

e)

Structural Flats (Sections which are normally required in bridge works) Thickness of Plate 1 M.M. 2 M.M. 3 M.M. 6 M.M. 10 M.M. 12 M.M. 20 M.M. 25 M.M. Weights Kg./M. 0.00078 0.00156 0.00235 0.00470 0.00783 0.00940 0.01566 0.01957

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Selected Tables from MoRT&H Specification USEFUL DATA 2. Weight of Materials for construction. S.No. 1. 2. Material Cement Steel a) Mild Steel b) Cast Steel c) H.T. Steel Stainless Steel Lead Plain Cement Concrete or R.C.C. Stones a) Lime b) Sand Stone Masonry Rubble Bricks Brick Masonry Timber Unit Metric Cum. Cu.Cm. Cu.Cm. Cu.Cm. Cu.Cm. Cu.Cm. Cu.M. Weights 1440 0.0078 0.0078 0.0078 0.0078 0.0113 2306 to2400

3. 4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9. 10. 3.

Cum. Cum. Cum. Cum. Cum. Cum.

2650 2800 2100 1600 1920 650 to 720

Conversion Factors. Top Convert Inch Inch Foot Mile Square Inch Square Foot Acre Sq.Mile Cubic Inch Cubic Foot Gallon (Imp.) Pound Ton Lbs. Per Sq. Inch Ton Per Sq.Foot To obtain Into Millimeter Centimeter Meter Kilometer Sq.Centimeter Square Meter Hectare Sq.Kilometer Cu.Centimeter Cubic Meter Litre Kilogram Tonne Kg.PerSq.Cm. Tonne Per Sq.M. From Multiply 25.40 2.540 0.3048 1.609 6.4516 0.0929 0.4047 2.590 16.387 0.0283 4.546 0.4536 1.0160 0.0703 10.937 Multiply by 0.039 0.3937 3.2808 0.621 0.155 10.764 2.471 0.386 0.0161 35.3147 0.220 2.2046 0.9842 14.223 0.0914

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NOTE :1)
5.

In the SOR for bridges concrete has been specified by strength as per column (1) in metric units.

Quantities of Materials for Finished Items of Works. S.No. Items Materials a) Unit per Cubic meter of finished item 1. Cement Mortar (1:3) Cement Sand 2. Cement Mortar (1:4) Cement Sand 3. Cement Mortar (1:6) Cement Sand 4. Course Rubble Masonry Stones Mortar 5. Cut Stone Masonry Stones Mortar 6. Fine Ashlars Stone Masonry Stones Mortar b) Unit per Sq.Meter of finished item 7. Flush pointing to stone work Mortar 8. Tuck Pointing of stone work Mortar Quantities 0.33 Cum. 1.00 Cum. 0.25 Cum. 1.00 Cum. 0.16 Cum. 1.00 Cum. 1.00 Cum. 0.33 Cum. 1.00 Cum. 0.16 Cum. 1.00 Cum. 0.12 Cum. 0.004 Cum. 0.008 cum.

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