TEST FREQUENCY (AS PER MoRT&H 5TH REVISION)

FREQENCY OF TESTS SPECIFIED LIMIT

ITEM OF WORK TESTS TEST PROCEDURE
NUMBER OF TEST AS PER LIMIT SPECIFICATION
Grain size analysis 1test/500 m. IRC 36-2010, Clause 4.3.3 Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 4)
Liquid Limit 1test/500 m. IRC 36-2010, Clause 4.3.3 Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 5)
Plasticity Index 1test/500 m. IRC 36-2010, Clause 4.3.3 Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 5)
1 . OGL Proctor Test 1test/500 m. IRC 36-2010, Clause 4.3.3 Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 8)
Free swelling Test 1test/500 m. IRC 36-2010, Clause 4.3.3 Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 40)
CBR Test 1test/500 m. IRC 36-2010, Clause 4.3.3 Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 16)
Field Compaction 1 set/3000 sqm.(1 set = 10 pits) - 90 - 95% MoRT&H Table 300-2 IS 2720 (Part 28)
Grain size analysis 2 tests/3000 cum. MoRT&H (Clause 903.2.1) Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 4)
Liquid Limit 2 tests/3000 cum. MoRT&H (Clause 903.2.1) < 50% MoRT&H (Clause 305.2.1.1) IS 2720 (Part 5)
Plasticity Index 2 tests/3000 cum. MoRT&H (Clause 903.2.1) < 25% MoRT&H (Clause 305.2.1.1) IS 2720 (Part 5)
EMB - 1.52/1.60 g/cc min
Proctor Density Test 2 tests/3000 cum. MoRT&H (Clause 903.2.1) MoRT&H Table 300-1 IS 2720 (Part 8)
SG,SH - 1.75 g/cc min
2 tests/3000 cum. MoRT&H (Clause 903.2.1)
2 . EMB/SG/Borrow Area Moisture Content - -
1 test/250 cum. IRC 36-2010, Clause 21.2
Free swelling Test 1 test/3000 cum. IRC 36-2010, Clause 21.2 0 - 50% MoRT&H (Clause 305.2.1.2) IS 2720 (Part 40)
CBR Test 1 test/3000 cum. MoRT&H (Clause 903.2.1) As per Pavement design - IS 2720 (Part 16)
1 set/3000 sqm.(1 set = 10 pits) = E > 95%
Field Compaction MoRT&H (Clause 903.2.2) MoRT&H Table 300-2 IS 2720 (Part 28)
1 set/2000 sqm.(1 set = 10 pits) SG, SH > 97%
Gradation 1 test/400 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3 As per Pavement design MoRT&H Table 400-1 IS 2386 (Part 1)
Liquid Limit 1 test/400 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3 < 25% MoRT&H Table 400-2 IS 2720 (Part 5)
Plasticity Index 1 test/400 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3 < 6% MoRT&H Table 400-2 IS 2720 (Part 5)
Moisture Content Prior to companction 1 test/400 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3 1-2% Below the OMC MoRT&H (Clause 401.3.2) IS 2720 (Part 2)
3 . Granular Sub Base Proctor Test As required MoRT&H (Clause 401.3.2) Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 8)
CBR Test As required MoRT&H Table 900-3 > 30% MoRT&H Table 400-2 IS 2720 (Part 16)
Water Absorption As required MoRT&H (Clause 401.2.2) < 2% MoRT&H (Clause 401.2.2) IS 2386 (Part 3)
Wet Aggregate Impact Value As required MoRT&H (Clause 401.2.2) 40% Max. MoRT&H Table 400-2 IS 5640/ IS 2386(Part 4)
Deleterious Constituents As required MoRT&H Table 900-3 - - -
Field Compaction 1 set/1000 sqm. MoRT&H Table 900-3 > 98% MoRT&H (Clause 401.3.2) IS 2720 (Part 28)
Gradation 1 test/200 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3 MoRT&H Table 400-13 MoRT&H Table 400-13 IS 2386 (Part 1)
Plasticity Index 1 test/200 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3 < 6% MoRT&H (Clause 406.2.1.2) IS 2720 (Part 5)
Proctor Test As required MoRT&H (Clause 406.3.3) Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 8)
Aggregate Impact Value 1 test/1000 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3 30% Max. MoRT&H Table 400-12 IS 2386 (Part 4)
4 . Wet Mix Macadam Los Angeles Abrasion Value As required MoRT&H Table 400-12 40% Max. MoRT&H Table 400-12 IS 2386 (Part 4)
Combined FI & EI 1 test/500 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3 35% Max. MoRT&H Table 400-12 IS 2720 (Part 1)
Water Absorptin As required MoRT&H (Clause 406.2.1.1) < 2% MoRT&H (Clause 406.2.1.1) IS 2386 (Part 3)
Soundness Test As required MoRT&H (Clause 406.2.1.1) - - IS 2386 (Part 5)
Field Compaction 1 set/1000 sqm.(1 set = 3 pits) MoRT&H Table 900-3 > 98% MoRT&H (Clause 406.3.5) IS 2720 (Part 28)
Absolute Viscosity @600C Poises 1 test/Bulker IS 73 : 2013 (Clause 7.4.1) 3200 - 4800 IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) IS 1206 (Part 2)
Kinematic Viscosity @ 1350C cSt As required IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) 400 Min. IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) IS 1206 (Part 3)
Penetration @ 1350C 1 test/Bulker IS 73 : 2013 (Clause 7.4.1) 35 Min. IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) IS 1203
5. Bitumen (VG-40) Softening Point 1 test/Bulker IS 73 : 2013 (Clause 7.4.1) 50 Min. IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) IS 1205
Ductility @ 250C(After thin film oven test) As required IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) 25 cm Min. IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) IS 1208
Flash point As required IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) 220 0C Min. IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) IS 1209 (IS 1448 P-69)
Solubility test As required IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) > 99% IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) IS 1216

ITEM OF WORK TESTS
0
Viscosity @ 25 C
Residue by Evaporation
6. Emulsion (SS-1)
Water content
Prime coat
Viscosity @ 500C
Residue by Evaporation
Water content
7. Emulsion (RS-1)
Tack coat
Aggregate Impact Value/LAV
Combined FI & EI
8. Bituminous Macadam Gradation
Binder Content
Density of compacted layer
Aggregate Impact Value/LAV
Combined FI & EI
9. Dense Bituminous Gradation
Macadam Marshall Test
Binder Content
Density of comp layer
Aggregate Impact Value/LAV
Combined FI & EI
10 . Bituminous Concrete Gradation
Marshall Test
Binder Content
Density of comp layer
Gradation of CA
Grad. & Silt content of FA
11. Concrete Works AIV
F.I
Compressive Strength
Consistency
Initial Setting Time
Final Setting Time
Fineness
Compressive Strength
12 . Cement
( 3 Days )
( 7 Days )
( 28 Days )
Soundness
Specific Gravity
Gradation
Density and Moisture content
Combined FI & EI
13.Dry Lean Concrete
AIV
(DLC)
LAV
Field Compaction Test
Compressive Strength
FREQENCY OF TESTS SPECIFIED LIMIT
TEST PROCEDURE
NUMBER OF TEST AS PER LIMIT SPECIFICATION
1 test/Bulker IS 8887 : 2004 20 - 100 Sec. IS 8887 : 2004 (Table 1) IS 3117
1 test/Bulker IS 8887 : 2004 50% Min. IS 8887 : 2004 (Table 1) IS 8887 (Annex J)
As required IS 8887 : 2004 20% Max. IS 8887 : 2004 (Table 1) -
3 tests/day MoRT&H Table 900-4 0.7-1.0 kg/sqm. MoRT&H Table 500-3 -
1 test/Bulker IS 8887 : 2004 20 - 100 Sec. IS 8887 : 2004 (Table 1) IS 3117
1 test/Bulker IS 8887 : 2004 60% Min. IS 8887 : 2004 (Table 1) IS 8887 (Annex J)
As required IS 8887 : 2004 - IS 8887 : 2004 (Table 1) -
Bituminous Surface 0.2-0.3
Granular surface 0.25-0.3
3 tests/day MoRT&H Table 900-4 MoRT&H Table 500-5 -
Cement concrete 0.3-3.5
kg/sqm.
1 test/200 cu.m MoRT&H Table 900-4 30% / 40% Max. MoRT&H Table 500-6 IS 2386 (Part 4)
1 test/350 cu.m MoRT&H Table 900-4 35% Max. MoRT&H Table 500-6 IS 2386 (Part 1)
2 tests/day MoRT&H Table 900-4 MoRT&H Table 500-7 MoRT&H Table 500-7 IS 2386 (Part 1)
2 test/day / plant MoRT&H Table 900-4 MoRT&H Table 500-7 MoRT&H Table 500-7 AASHTO T 164 & 30
1test/700 Sq.m MoRT&H Table 900-4 MoRT&H (Clause 504.3.6) MoRT&H (Clause 504.3.6) ASTM D 5361 - 05
1 test/350 cu.m MoRT&H Table 900-4 27% / 35% Max. MoRT&H Table 500-8 IS 2386 (Part 4)
1 test/350 cu.m MoRT&H Table 900-4 35% Max. MoRT&H Table 500-8 IS 2386 (Part 1)
2 tests/day MoRT&H Table 900-4 MoRT&H Table 500-10 MoRT&H Table 500-10 IS 2386 (Part 1)
1 test/400 tonnes (Min. 2 Test) MoRT&H Table 900-4 MoRT&H Table 500-11 MoRT&H Table 500-11 MS-2
1 test/400 tonnes (Min. 2 Test) MoRT&H Table 900-4 MoRT&H Table 500-10 MoRT&H Table 500-10 AASHTO T 164 & 30
1 test/700 Sq.m MoRT&H Table 900-4 92% MoRT&H (Clause 505.3.5) ASTM D 5361 - 05
1 test/350 cu.m MoRT&H Table 900-4 24% / 30% Max. MoRT&H Table 500-6 IS 2386 (Part 4)
1 test/350 cu.m MoRT&H Table 900-4 35% Max. MoRT&H Table 500-6 IS 2386 (Part 1)
2 tests/day MoRT&H Table 900-4 MoRT&H Table 500-17 MoRT&H Table 500-7 IS 2386 (Part 1)
1 test/400 tonnes (Min. 2 Test) MoRT&H Table 900-4 MoRT&H Table 500-11 MoRT&H Table 500-11 MS-2
1 test/400 tonnes (Min. 2 Test) MoRT&H Table 900-4 MoRT&H Table 500-17 MoRT&H Table 500-17 AASHTO T 164 & 30
1 test/700 Sq.m MoRT&H Table 900-4 92% MoRT&H (Clause 507.3.5) ASTM D 5361 - 05
1 test/day MoRT&H Table 900-6 IS 383-2016 Table 7 IS 383-2016 Table 7 IS 2386 (Part 1)
1 test/day MoRT&H Table 900-6 IS 383-2016 Table 9 IS 383-2016 Table 9 IS 2386 (Part 1)
1 test/day MoRT&H Table 900-6 45% Max. IS 383-2016 (Clause 5.4.2) IS 2386 (Part 4)
1 test/day - 35% Max. MoRT&H (Clause 1007) IS 2386 (Part 1)
6 cubes/day of each grade Min. MoRT&H Table 1700-9 as per grade MoRT&H SECTION 1700 IS 516
Limit not specified IS 4031 (Part 4)
30 Min.(Minute) IS 4031 (Part 5)
600 Max.(Minute) IS 4031 (Part 5)
10% Max. IS 4031 (Part 1)
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1 test for every batch MoRT&H Table 900-6 MoRT&H Table 900-6
23/27 MPa
IS 4031 (Part 6)
33/37 MPa
43/53 MPa
10% Max. IS 4031 (Part 3)
3.15 IS 4031 (Part 11)
1 test/day MoRT&H Table 900-6 MoRT&H Table 600-1 MoRT&H Table 600-1 IS 2386 (Part 1)
As required MoRT&H (Clause 601.7) - MoRT&H (Clause 601.7) MoRT&H (Clause 601.7)
As required - 35% Max. MoRT&H (Clause 602.2.6.2) IS 2386 (Part 1)
As required MoRT&H Table 900-6 30% Max. IS 383-2016 (Clause 5.4.2) IS 2386 (Part 4)
As required MoRT&H Table 900-6 35% Max. MoRT&H (Clause 601.2.4) IS 2386 (Part 4)
3 tests/2000 sq.m MoRT&H (Clause 903.5.1.2) 98% Min. MoRT&H (Clause 601.6.5) IS 2720 (Part 28)
3 samples/1000 sq.m MoRT&H (Clause 903.5.1.1) Min. 10 MPa @ 7 Days MoRT&H (Clause 601.3.4) IS 516
 FREQENCY OF TESTS SPECIFIED LIMIT
ITEM OF WORK TESTS TEST PROCEDURE
NUMBER OF TEST AS PER LIMIT SPECIFICATION
Gradation 1 test/day MoRT&H Table 900-6 MoRT&H Table 600-3 MoRT&H Table 600-3 IS 2386 (Part 1)
Combined FI & EI As required - 35% Max. MoRT&H (Clause 602.2.6.2) IS 2386 (Part 1)
AIV As required MoRT&H Table 900-6 30% Max. IS 383-2016 (Clause 5.4.2) IS 2386 (Part 4)
419. Pavement Quality
LAV As required MoRT&H Table 900-6 35% Max. MoRT&H (Clause 602.2.6) IS 2386 (Part 4)
Concrete (PQC)
Texture Depth 1 test/day MoRT&H Table 600-5 1.00 +/- 0.25 mm MoRT&H Table 600-5 MoRT&H (Clause 602.12)
Flexural Strength 2 Beams / 150 cum (Min. 6 Beams) MoRT&H Table 900-6 Min. 4.5 MPa MoRT&H (Clause 602.3.3) IS 516
Compressive Strength 2 cubes / 150 cum (Min. 6 Cubes) MoRT&H Table 900-6 40 MPa As per designed grade IS 516