SECTION 1100-ROADWORKS OVERALL REQUIREMENTS

Page No.
1101 HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENTS, SURFACE LEVELS AND 11-1
SURFACE REGULARITY OF PAVEMENT COURSES
1102 ADVERSE WEATHER WORKING 11-4
1103 USE OF SURFACES BY CONSTRUCTIONAL TRAFFIC 11-5
1104 CARE OF WORKS 11-5
1105 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 11-6
SECTION 1100-ROADWORKS OVERALL REQUIREMENTS

1101. HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENTS, SURFACE LEVELS AND SURFACE

REGULARITY OF PAVEMENT COURSES

(1) Construction Control Testing/Process Control Testing

Unless otherwise directed, values given in these Specifications are minimum

values for the properties of materials and the workmanship. They shall be
considered satisfactory, if all results of the tests, taken at the frequencies
specified, are at least equal to the values given in the relevant Section of
these Specifications.

(2) Tolerances

(a) Horizontal Alignments

Horizontal alignments shall be determined from the centerline of the

pavement surface as shown or calculated from the Drawing. The
centerline of the pavement surfaces as constructed, and all other
parallel alignments, shall be correct within a tolerance of ± 13 mm
therefrom.

(b) Thickness of Pavement Layers

The average thickness of any pavement layer measured at five

conjugative points at every 20 m in any Section shall not be less than
the thickness specified nor more than 120% of the thickness specified
or ordered by the Engineer. The thickness of the pavement layer
measured at any point shall have tolerance of + 25% and -2% of the
thickness specified.

(c) Surface Levels of Pavement Layers and Formation

The level measured at any point on the surface of a pavement layer to

the formation level shall not deviate form the corresponding level
calculated from the Drawing by more than the tolerances shown in
Table 11.1.

For checking compliance with Table 11.1 measurements of surface

levels shall be taken at point to be selected by the Engineer at 12.5 m
centres longitudinally and at 2 m centres transversely. At junctions,
the grid point spacings shall be determined by the Engineer.

(d) Surface Regularity

The surface regularity of pavement layers and the formation shall be

tested at points decided by the Engineer with a rigid, steel straight-
edge of 3 m length placed parallel to or at right angles to the centerline
 of the road. The maximum allowable deviation of the surface below
the straight-edge shall nor deviate from that shown on the Drawings by
more than the tolerances shown in Table 11.1.

In addition the longitudinal slope or transverse cross fall shall not

deviate from that shown on the Drawing by more than the tolerances
shown on Table 11.1.

If tolerances given in Table 11.1 for level and straight edge are not in
agreement, in that case the tolerances given for straight edge shall
prevail.

Table 11.1: Tolerances for Level and Surface Regularity

Layer Level mm Straight Slope or

edge mm Crossfall %
Bituminous Wearing Course ± 10 6* ± 0.25
Bituminous Binder Course ± 10 6 ± 0.25
Base ± 10 6 ± 0.25
Subbase ± 15 10 ± 0.50
Gravel Wearing Course ± 15 15 ± 0.50
Formation (subgrade) +0 20 ± 0.50
- 25

*In case of asphalt concrete surface it shall be 4 mm.

The tolerances for level and surface regularity as given in Table 11.1
shall be applicable only for New construction, Re-construction and
Rehabilitation works. These shall be not applicable in case of
resealing by surface dressing/sand seal/ slurry seal in existing paved
surfaces.

(e) Shoulders

Shoulders shall be constructed to the same requirements of thickness,

level and surface regularity as for the adjacent pavement layers.

(f) Cuttings and Embankment Slopes

In final trimmed slope of cuttings or embankment a tolerance of +0.25

shall be permitted, i.e. if a slope of 1 in 2 is specified, the acceptable
slope shall be not steeper than 1 in 2 or slacker than 1 in 2.25.

(g) Width of Cutting and Embankments

The tolerance permitted in the width of the bottom of cutting shall be

200 mm between the centerline of the road and the toe of the cutting
slope.
 The width of embankments measured horizontally and perpendicular
to the centerline of the road at the top of the embankment shall not be
less than shown on the Drawing or more than that shown on the
Drawing plus 50 mm.

(h) Depth of Side Drains

The difference between road level measured at the centre line of the
road and that of the bottom of the side drain measured perpendicular to
the centre line of the road shall not deviate form the specified in the
drawing by ± 25 mm.

(3) Rectification of Earthworks and Pavement Layers Exceeding

Tolerances

Where any tolerances in Sub-clause 1101 (2) are exceed, the Contractor
shall assess the full extent of the area which is out of tolerances and shall
make good the surface of the pavement course, earthworks or formation in
the manner described below.

(a) Earthworks

Where a cutting slope is steeper, and an embankment slope is slacker

than the specified slope, then the slope shall be trimmed to the
specified slope. When the cutting slope is slacker, the natural ground
slope above top of the cutting and the adjacent cut slopes in the both
sides of the slacker slope shall be so trimmed that the entire cut slopes
match together and they are environmentally stable. Where an
embankment slopes is steeper than the specified slope, then the slope
shall be benched and fill material shall be placed and compacted.
Subsequently the slope shall be trimmed all in accordance with the
requirements of Section 900.

Where the width of a cutting is less than, and the width of an

embankment is more than the specified width, then the cutting or
embankment shall be trimmed to the specified width. Where the width
of the cutting is more than the specified width but cut slope is slacker
than the specified slope, the slope shall be trimmed as described in the
preceding paragraph. If the cut slope is steeper, it shall be trimmed to
specified slope. The adjacent slopes shall be also trimmed to make
them in harmony. Where the width, of an embankment is less than the
specified width, the embankment shall be benched and filled with
suitable material and compacted. The slopes shall be trimmed all in
accordance with the requirements of Section 900.

Where the depth of a side drain is less than that specified, the side
drain shall be excavated to the specified depth and grade. Where the
depth of a side drain is more than the specified depth, the side drain
shall be backfilled with suitable material compacted to a dry density of
 at least 95% of MDD (Heavy compaction) up to the specified depth or
the extra excavated depth shall be made good by the same material of
lining of the drain as directed by the Engineer.

(b) Subgrades

Where the levels and or widths are out of tolerances, the full depth of
the layer shall be reworked to the Specification. The area to be treated
shall be as determined by the Engineer necessary for compliance with
the Specification.

Where the results of the construction control tests are less than
specified the full depth of the layer in the area representing the test
shall be reworked to the Specification. However, if needed, more tests
shall be conducted to ascertain the extent of the area required to be
reworked.

(c) Base and Subbase

Where these consist of unbound (i.e. natural or graded stone) material

the full depth of the material shall be replaced by the material
complying to the specification. The area treated shall be at least 30 m
long and 3 m wide or such area determined by the Engineer necessary
for compliance with this Specification.

For bituminous bases the material of the full depth of the layer shall be
replaced with fresh approved material laid and compacted to
specification. Any area so treated shall be at least 5 m long and the
full width of the paving laid in one operation.

(d) Wearing Course

The method of rectification shall be adopted depending upon the

nature of the failure. Rectification shall be effected either by removing
base and replacing with approved material and doing wearing course
or redoing wearing course alone. The Engineer shall instruct
appropriate method of rectification. The area rectified shall be the full
width of the paving laid in one operation and at least 15 m long.

(4) Measurement and Payment

The Contractor shall be deemed to have allowed in his general rates and
prices for the cost of complying with the requirements of Clause 1101.

Not withstanding the provisions of Sub-clauses 1101 (2) and 1101 (3)
measurement and payment for earthworks and pavement works shall be
made on the basis of the net-cross Section ordered by the Engineer or as
shown on the Drawing. No additional payment shall be made for any
variation. If the executed work is within the limit of tolerance, but is less
 than the specified on drawing or ordered by the Engineer, the payment shall
be made for actual quantity executed, if the executed work is more, the
payment shall be made for as shown on the drawing or ordered by the
Engineer.

1102. CONCRETE CHANNELLING

(1) No material in frozen condition shall be incorporated in the works,

but it shall remain on site for use, if suitable when unfrozen.

(2) Laying of material containing bitumen, or mixture thereof, shall

cease under the following adverse conditions:

(a) during foggy and rainy weather;

(b) when rain is imminent

(3) while the air temperature is rising, work may be performed at the
temperatures of;

 6 degree Celsius with a wind velocity of 25 km/hr

 10 degree Celsius with a wind velocity of 55 km/hr

(4) When the air temperature is falling, works must be stopped as soon as
temperature reaches 6 degree Celsius regardless of wind velocity. It shall
not be resumed until the temperature is definitely rising.

(5) When strong wind is blowing and this is likely to interfere with the proper
execution of the work, no surfacing, especially spraying of binder shall be
done.

(6) Concrete shall not be placed during falling temperatures when the ambient
falls below 7 degree Celsius or during rising temperatures when the ambient
temperature is below 3 degree Celsius. The temperature of the placed
concrete shall not be allowed to fall below 5 degree Celsius until the
concrete has thoroughly hardened. When necessary, concrete ingredients
shall be heated before mixing but cement shall not be heated.

When the ambient air temperature exceeds 40 degree Celsius during the
concreting operation, the Contractor shall take measures to control the
temperature of the ingredients. Such measures shall include spraying the
aggregates stockpile with water to promote cooling down by evaporation
and, where feasible, shading of stockpiles and the area where concreting is
carried out, reducing time between mixing and placing, and restricting
concreting as far as possible to early morning and late evenings. Curing
 shall commence after placing of the concrete in order to prevent excessive
loss of moisture.

1103. USE OF SURFACES BY CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC

(1) The loads and intensity of construction traffic used on pavements

under construction shall be regulated so that no damage is caused to sub-
grade and pavement layers already constructed.

(2) The wheels and track of plant moving over various pavement
courses shall be kept free of deleterious materials.

(3) Bituminous base course shall be kept clean and uncontaminated as

long as it remains uncovered by a wearing course and surface treatment.
Should the base course or tack/prime coat becomes contaminated, the
Contractor shall make good by cleaning it to the satisfaction of the Engineer,
including removal of the contaminated layer and replacing it as per the
requirements of these Specifications which shall be done by the Contractor
at his own risk and cost.

1104. CARE OF WORKS

The general obligations for “Care of the Works” shall inter-alia include the
following:

(1) Material shall not be spread on a layer that is wet and may damage it
during compaction of subsequent layer or when opened to traffic.

When material is spread out on the road, it shall, be given a good cross-fall
and a light compaction on the surface with a steel-tyre roller, in order to
facilitate run-off during rainy weather.

(2) All completed works in a layer shall be protected and maintained

until the subsequent layer is placed. Maintenance shall include immediate
repairs to any damage or defects, which may occur and shall be repeated as
often as is necessary to keep the layer continuously intact and in a good
condition.

(3) Before priming any completed layer or placing a subsequent layer

thereon, any damage to the existing layer shall be repaired so that after
repair or reconstruction if necessary, it shall conform in all respects to the
requirements specified for that layer. All repair work other than repairs of
minor surface damages shall be inspected and tested before covering up.

The previously constructed layer shall also be thoroughly cleaned of all

foreign material before construction of a succeeding layer. In the case of
bituminous work, the existing layer shall be thoroughly broomed and all
 dung, clay, mud and other deleterious and loose material shall be removed.
Where necessary, the surface shall be sprayed with water before, during and
after brooming to remove all foreign material.

Roads shall not be made dirty as a result of construction of works,

transportation of equipments, plants, labour and/or materials. In the case of
becoming dirty, they shall be cleaned immediately.

1105. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

No measurement and payment shall be made for the works required under this
Clause. All costs in connection with the requirements specified herein shall be
deemed included in the rates and prices of the related items of works in the Bill of
Quantities.