21. METHODOLOGY FOR DRY LEAN CEMENT CONCRETE (D.L.

C)
Object and Scope : The work shall generally consist of laying and compacting Dry Lean
Cement Concrete as a sub base material on prepared GSB in accordance to the requirements,
cross sections, and grades as shown in drawings and specifications given (Clause 601).

Reference:-
 Contract agreement
 MOSRT&H
Responsibility

 Highway Engineer and Quality Material Engineer

Materials:

Aggregates: Crushed stone aggregates which confirms to the physical requirement set forth in IS
383 and grading as specified in table 600 –1 shall be used in the work in accordance with clause
601, after obtaining prior approval.

TABLE – 600-I
I.S.Sieve (mm) % Passing

26.5 100
19.0 75-95
9.5 50-70
4.75 30-55
2.36 17-42
0.600 8-22
0.300 7-17
0.150 2-12
0.075 0-10

Construction operation:

Preparation of Sub base:

Prior to laying of D.L.C material, the sub base will be prepared by making free from duct and
other extraneous matter and rolled with a roller, if necessary by lightly sprinkling with water .

Machinery and Equipment:

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The equipment to be used for laying and spreading of base (D.L.C) shall be using self propelled
mechanical pavers, or motor grader with hydraulic control blades, vibratory tandem roller and
water tank as and when necessary.

Preparation of Mix: The D.L.C mix will be prepared in a mixing plant of capacity 60 – 80 TPH
which have a provision for controlled addition of water.

Optimum moisture content at determined earlier in the lab will be maintained at the plant after
giving due allowance for evaporation losses as per clause 601.3.2

Method for laying:

Sequence of work:

Spreading: Immediately upon receiving the mixed material, the mix shall be spread uniformly in
layers on the prepared sub base according to the thickness specified by using mechanical paver,
for portions where paver finished can’t be used, laying shall be processed by motor grader.

Level control: The levels of D.L.C coarse shall be taken in 10 mts intervals longitudinally and as
per requirement in transversely to control the grade and camber simultaneously.

Compaction: - After mix has been laid to the required thickness, grade and camber compaction
will be carried out with the help of a tandem vibratory roller of capacity 80-100 N.

Rolling shall commence at the lower edge and proceed towards the upper edge longitudinally
with a overlap of not less than one third of in the preceding pass and will be continued till 98%
of the maximum dry density determined earlier is achieved with clause 601.6.5.1 of MORT& H.

Segregation: - In the event of any segregation or surface irregularity noticed after the compacting
scarifying to full thickness and adding fresh fine material and re compaction to the required
density. It shall be rectified by surface finish and quality control.

(a) The horizontal alignment will confirm to clause 902.2 as the surface levels will be maintained
as specified in table 900-1 in accordance to clause 902.3 of MORT & H.

(b) Surface regularity will be checked with a 3-mt long straight edge and will confirm to the
specifications mentioned in table 900-2 as per clause 902.4 of MORT & H.

(c) Control on the quality of materials and worked executed will be checked as per the frequency
mentioned in table 900-3 in accordance with clause 900.3 of MORT & H.

Curing: As soon as the D.L.C surface is compacted either covering surface by gunny bags or
applying the curing compound in approved manner.

Health, safety and environment

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All employees working within the limit of this project shall follow the guidelines / rules & regulations as
mentioned in HSE PLAN.

Quality assurance and quality control

Quality Assurance & Quality Control of this work shall be as per Quality Assurance Manual and
corresponding Quality Assurance Plan. All quality records as appended to this procedure shall be
maintained in appropriate formats.

Traffic
As per the standard construction practices necessary traffic management measures shall be provided viz.
signs, marking flags, lights and flagmen. Fixed signs, barriers and other traffic control devices shall be
maintained in a satisfactory condition till such time they are required. Throughout the construction period
site management shall maintain public vehicular access along the existing right of way.

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