OGL- Original Ground level

Field Compaction (min) 90 % (min)

EMB- Embankment / Borrow Area

Material Classification requirement
Liquid Limit LL / Plasticity Index PI (max)
Proctor Density(Min. Value)
CBR % (min)
 
50 LL and 25 PI
1.52 to 1.60 gram/cubic centimeter
7 % min at top 30 cm shall be used with a swell value not more
than 0.3%.
Whereas a minimum soaked CBR of 5% of embankment material
below the formation of 30 cm

Formation of Embankment as per NHA

Height of Embankment below % of Max. Dry Density as per
sub grade top AASHTO T-180
0-30cm 95
30-75cm 93
Over 75cm 90
Field Compaction
Below the foundation of the
95
structure
At least upper 90 cm (3ft) of the fill should be compacted to obtain
a density in excess of 95% of max.
Modified AASHTO density and the lower portion to 90% of max.
Modified AASHTO density.

Improved Subgrade / Borrow Area

Max compacted thickness of single layer

Nominal size of aggregate

suitable material for sub grade A-1-a, A-1-b, A-2-4, soil classification

liquid limit LL and Plasticity Index PI (Max) LL 40 max and PI 10 max

Proctor Density(Min. Value) Minimum dry density 1.75 g/cc

swelling Test 0.3% max.

CBR % (min) For top 30 cm CBR 8% min at 95%. Dry density (soil swell value
0.5% max)
97 % min depth of one foot and the lower portion to at least 95%
Field Compaction % (Min) of min.

GSB- Granular Sub-base


Max compacted thickness of single layer
Granular backfill shall be placed in layer wise, and each layer not
exceeding 20 cm in thickness/fill to 100% of max. Dry density as
per AASHTO T-180(D). In water logged areas the thickness of layer
shall not exceed 50 cm and Common backfill shall be compacted in
layer not exceed 20 cm in depth to the 95% of max. Dry density as
per AASHTO T-180(D).

Nominal size of aggregate  

Moisture Content 1-2% Below the OMC
Field Compaction % (min) 98 % min
Nominal size of aggregate  

Grading Requirements for Subbase Material as NHA

Sieve Designation Percent Passing by Weight

(mm) (in) Class A Class B

60.6 2.5 100 --

50.0 2 90~100 100

25.0 1 50~80 55~85

9.5 3/8 -- 40~70

4.75 No. 4 35~70 30~60

2.0 No. 10 -- 20~50

0.425 No. 40 -- 10~30

0.075 No. 200 2~8 5~15

suitable material for Granular sub grade A-1-a, A-1-b, A-2-4, according to AASHTO soil classification

LAV - Los Angeles Abrasion Value % (Max) 50

Liquid Limit LL / Plasticity Index PI (Max) LL max 25 and PI max 6

Sand Equivalent (Min) 25% Min

Soundness % (Max):
12
Loss with sodium sulphate-5 cycles
Soundness % (Max):
18
Loss with magnesium sulphate-5 cycles
Water Absorption % (Max) 2

CBR % (min) 50 % at 98% max. Dry density (swell value max %)

Field Compaction % (Min) 98 % min

D15(subbase)/ D85 (Subgrade) <5

ABC - Aggregate Base Course / BASE course (WMM-Wet Mix Macadam)

20 cm (layer should be laying in two layers each layer not more
Maximum thickness of single compacted layer
than 10 cm)
Nominal size of aggregate
Grading Requirements for Base Material
Sieve Designation Percent Passing by Weight
(mm) (in) A B
50.0 2 100 100
25.0 1 70~95 75~95
9.5 3/8 30~65 40~75
4.75 No. 4 25~55 30~60
2.0 No. 10 15~40 20~50
0.425 No. 40 8~20 12~25
0.075 No. 200 2~8 5~10

Aggregate Impact Value – AIV % (Max) 40%. (Max)

Los Angeles Abrasion Value - LAV % (Max) 40%. (Max)
Sand Equivalent (Min) 45%. (Min)
Liquid Limit LL / Plasticity Index PI (Max) LL max 25 and PI max 6
Soundness % (Max):
12% Max (with Sodium Sulphate)
18% Max (with (Magnesium Sulphate)

Water Absorption % (Max) 2

Laminated Material % of Total Volume
15
(Max)
CBR % (Min) 80 % at 100% max. Dry density (swell value max %)
Field Compaction (min) 100% min
After final compaction of WMM course, the bed of WMM shall be allowed to dry for 24 hours.

BBC - Bitumen Base Course / DBM - Dense Bitumen Macadam / Binder Course
GRADING -1  
Nominal size of aggregate 37.5 mm
Layer thickness 75-100 mm
Bitumen content % by mass of total mix 4 % Min
GRADING - 2  
Nominal size of aggregate =26.5 mm
Layer thickness 50-75 mm
Bitumen content % by mass of total mix should not be less than 4.5%
Temperature ranges of bituminous material for various grades of bitumen

PRIME COAT  (MC-30 Medium Curing) Emulsion (SS-1)

Quantity of SS1 grade bitumen Emulsion for various types of Granular surface

Viscosity @ 25 C 20 - 100 Sec.

Water content 20% Max.
Residue by Evaporation 50% Min.
Prime coat Rate of Spray 0.8 – 1.5 Kg/m² (18 - 32 lbs. per 100 sq.ft)

TACK COAT ( RC - 2 Rapid Curing) Emulsion (RS-1)

 It should be provided over granular surface (like WMM) treated with prime coat, bituminous surfaces and cement
concrete pavement.
Viscosity @ 50 C 20 - 100 Sec.
Residue by Evaporation 60% Min.
Water content  

Bituminous Surface 0.10 - 0.30

Tack coat (kg/Sqm.) @ 65 c to 105 c temp Granular surface 0.25 - 0.30
Cement concrete 0.30 - 3.50

BBC - Bitumen Base Course / BWC - Bitumen Wearing Course

BBC - Bitumen Base

Course / DBM - Dense BWC - Bitumen Wearing Course /
Name of Test
Bitumen Macadam / Binder BC - Bitumen Concrete
Course
Mixing temp. 160◦ C ± 5◦ C
temperature of hot mix asphalt Compacting temp. 145◦ C ± 10◦ C

Nominal size of aggregate 1.5" max 3/4" max

Class A Class B
Compacted Thickness 8cm min & 10cm max
50 -80 mm 35m – 60 mm
Asphalt is normally used in following grades depending on weather
Asphalt Gradings
and traffic condition
Penetration Grade 40/50 60/70, 80/100 and 120/150
Viscosity Grades AC-5, AC-10 and AC-30

Soundness Loss with sodium sulphate-5 cycles 12% max 12% max
Combined FI- flakiness and EI- elongation index 35% Max (should not be more than 35%)
35% Max (should not be 35% Max (should not be more than
AIV - Aggregate Impact Value
more than 35%) 35%)
LAV- Los Angeles Abrasion Value % (Max) 40% Max 40% Max

Sand Equivalent (Min) min 45% min 45%

Clay Lumps & Friable particles 0.25% max 0.25% max
Thin & Elongated particles 8% max 8% max
Liquid Limit LL and Plastic Index PI (Max) 25 LL and 6 PI 25 LL and 6 PI
Coating and stripping 95% min 95% min
Marshall Stability (min) 1000 kg min 1000 kg min
Marshall Flow 0.25 mm (0.01 in) 8 – 14 8 – 14
Voids in Mineral Aggregate (VMA) 12 – 20 % 12 – 20 %
Voids in Total Mix (VIM) 4 – 8% 4–7%
Loss of Stability 25 % (Max.) 20 % (Max.)
Field Compaction Test 92% to 95% 91% to 94%

Requirement of Asphalt / Bitumen

Ductility @ 25 C (After thin film oven test)  
Flash and fire point  
Softening point  
Viscosity @ 50 C  
Penetration  
Loss on heating  
Distillation  
Specific gravity of bitumen  
5. Bitumen (VG-40)
Absolute Viscosity @60 C Poises 3200 - 4800
Kinematic Viscosity @ 135 C cSt 400 Min.
Penetration @ 135 C 35 Min.
Softening Point 50 Min.

Ductility @ 25 C (After thin film oven test) 25 cm Min.

Flash point 220 C Min.

Solubility test > 99 %