2020

Widening/Improvement to 4 (Four) Lane with Paved

Shoulder from Ch. 52.470km to Ch.71.500 km (Design
Ch.48.655 km to Ch.67.556km) of Tulungia- Jogighopa
Bridge Approach Section (Package-5) of Bilasipura-
Guwahati road (NH-17) in the state of Assam
underBharatmala Pariyojana on EPC mode
SITE REPORT
TRIDEEP CHANGMAI
1 INTRODUCTION
The Package-5 of the project road starts from Tulungia (Junction with NH-117) and ends
before Jogighopa Bridge (Ex Ch 52.470km to Ex Ch 71.500 km). Design Length of the project
come out as 18.901 km (Design Ch 48.655km to Ch.67.566km). The entire project falls under
Bongaigaon district of Assam.
The alignment of the proposed road generally follows the existing road from CH 48.666
KM to 60.000 KM except from KM49.850 to 50.200 where a ROB has been proposed. From
KM 60.000 the road follows a greenfield alignment till the end of the project. The Haripani
river flows along the alignment from KM48.666 to KM 60.00 and the meanders of the river
flows very close to the proposed road at 4 locations. However , eroding banks are not observed.
The greenfield alignment after KM 60.000 onwards is mostly inundated at present the
alignment passes through paddy fields in these locations. The land use/land classification of
the alignment is al follows :
1 : KM 48.666 to KM 60 : Existing Road
2. KM 60 to 62 : Paddy field
3. KM 62 to 63 : Low lying area
4. KM 63 to 65.500 : Paddy field and scantily builtup area
5. KM 65.500 to End : Water logged area.
A. Start Point (Design Ch. 48.655 km)
Tulingia Junction
B. End Point (Ch. 67.556 km)
Near Naranarayan Setu
2 SITE FINDINGS
2.1 Existing Bridges
A. Minor Bridge at 49+236
Span: 1x8.2+1x8.5+1x8.2=24.9m
Width = 8.6 m
Foundation: RCC Piles
Sub Structure: RCC Piers
Super Structure: Solid Slab
Thickness of Slab: 600 mm
HFL from slab top = 2.4m
B. Minor Bridge 51.819
Span: 1x12+1x12+1x10=34m
Width = 8.6 m
Foundation: RCC Piles
Sub Structure: RCC Piers
Super Structure: T-beam girder
Thickness of Slab: 230 mm
HFL from slab top = 3.2m
C. Minor Bridge at 54.332
Span: 1x13+1x16+1x13=42m
Width = 8 m
Foundation: RCC Piles
Sub Structure: RCC Piers
Super Structure: T-beam girder
Thickness of Slab: 220 mm
HFL from slab top = 2.5m
D. Minor Bridge at 56.461
Span: 1x10+1x10=20m
Width = 9.4 m
Foundation: RCC Piles
Sub Structure: RCC Piers
Super Structure: T-beam girder
Thickness of Slab: 200 mm
HFL from slab top = 2m
E. Minor Bridge at Ch. 56.985
Bridge NON-OPERATIONAL (Right Side Abutment Tilt)
Span: 1x11+1x11=22m
Width = 9.7 m
Foundation: RCC Piles
Sub Structure: RCC Piers
Super Structure: T-beam girder
Thickness of Slab: 200 mm
HFL from slab top = 2m
2.2 Obstructions Along Project Road
2.2.1 Diversion (Realignment)
The project road diverges from the NH-17 at design chainage 59.930 and moves through vast
water logged area and comes nearer to the existing Highway at the end. The diversion
through water logged fields makes it impossible to carry an investigation along the proposed
centreline and we were only able to access limited portion of the alignment.
2.2.2 Water Streams along Project Road
The following pictures show the water streams/ river running parallel to design alignment.

A. Chainage 53+300
 The water stream remains 3-4 m from the right carriageway edge.
B. At chainage 57+600

C. At chainage 58+550
 D. At chainage 58+900

E. At chainage 59+350

2.2.3 Balancing Culverts

The balancing culverts along the stretch can be provided at FRL provided in P&P because the
existing road is constructed at high embankment.

The balancing culvert at 49.400 is situated at built up area where the issue regarding the
section of covered drain may arise as the transfer of water needs to from drain to drain.
2.2.4 Existing Road Formation
The existing road from CH 48.600 km to 59.950 km is two lane with earthen shoulders on
both sides. The whole section has earthen shoulders of 1 m on either side of the road. The
following photographs shows the existing road formation from design chainage 52.300 to
57.800 at equal intervals.
2.2.5 Water Logged Area
The water logged areas around the alignment from design chainage 62+650 to chainage
63+950 are shown below:
The alignment at chainage KM 64+400 to KM 66+100 cannot be accessed at this moment.

2.2.6 ROB 1 and ROB 2

A. ROB 1 (49+900 KM)
B. ROB 2 (Salbari-Jogigopha Road)
2.2.7 Location of VUP (project end)
At chainage 67.566
2.2.8 Geotechnical Investigation
Three bore tests has been conducted on or nearby proposed alignment at following locations:

 56+650 (15m bore)

 Nearby rob 2 (25m bore)
 Nearby VUP (15m bore)

Proctor test and CBR test results done on soil samples collected nearby design chainage KM
61+000 are attached as Annexure II.

3 Construction Materials
3.1 Distance
Quarry Distance from Chainage 48.5 KM Lead
Boitamara 20 km 30km
Chirang 53km 63km
Krishna Sand Bed 50km 40km
Choygaon 135km 125km

3.2 Rate
GSB
Chirang Quarry unit Rate
Rate in site @ 700/trip (16 cum) cum 43.75
Forest Royalty cum 226.00
Transit Pass per day/truck 600.0

Boulder
Baitamari Quarry unit Rate
Rate cum 1100.00
Forest Royalty cum 225.00
Transit Pass per day/truck 600.0

Sand
Krishnai River unit Rate
Rate cum 230.00
Forest Royalty cum 190.00
Transit Pass per day/truck 600.0
Other Stone Quarries available near the work site are :
 1. Nakkati Quarry : 2 KM from from Tulungia, Near North Salmara .. Total Lead = 12
KM.. This Quarry was used by Gayetri earlier, however now not in operation. Quarry
allocation by the Govt is in process.
2. Bamuni Quarry : 12 KM from Jogigopa , Total lead 22 KM towards Rakhaldubi Bijni.
Quarry is in operation.. The material of the quarry
3. Silgghagri quarry : 17 KM from Tulungia , Total lead 27 KM on North Salmara
Chappar route. Quarry is in operation.
4. Sonamukhi Quarry : 45 KM from Tulungia : Toatl lead 55 KM on North Salmara
Bilasipara route.
5. Chaprakata Hill Stone Quarry : 17 KM From Tulungia : Total Lead 22 KM. Sufficient
Quantity Available
Earth : The earth for embankment is to be borrowed from private land. The royalty for earth
is Rs.30/- per Cum.
Annexure II

PROCTOR COMPACTION TEST

IS 2720 PART VIII

Source of Material : CH. 61+000 Date Of Testing : 23-08-2020

Sample No. : 1 Wt of Mould : 2617 gm
Wt. Of Sample : 6000 gms Volume of Mould (cc): 2250

Description Units Determinations

Trail No 1 2 3 4 5 6

Water added % 8 10 12 14 16 N/A

Wt. of Mould gm 6868 7043 7191 7170 7151 N/A
Wt. of Compacted Soil gm 4251 4426 4574 4553 4534 N/A
Bulk Density of Soil gm/cc 1.889 1.967 2.033 2.024 2.015 N/A
Container No. No B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 N/A
Wt. of Empty Container gm 31.05 17.29 16.71 16.8 17.09 N/A
Wt. of Wet Soil + Container gm 109.29 112.09 105.82 103.17 107.2 N/A
Wt. of dry Soil + Container gm 101.86 101.63 94.74 91.06 93.39 N/A
Wt. of Water gm 7.43 10.46 11.08 12.11 13.81 N/A
Wt. of dry Soil gm 70.81 84.34 78.03 74.26 76.3 N/A
Moisture Content % 10.49 12.40 14.20 16.31 18.10 N/A
Dry Density gm/cc 1.710 1.750 1.780 1.740 1.706 N/A
 MDD + OMC
1.79

1.78 14.19966679, 1.780118056

1.77

1.76
Dry Density

1.75 12.40218165, 1.750064885

1.74 16.307568, 1.739831371
1.73

1.72

1.71 10.49286824, 1.709914281

18.09960682, 1.706280965
1.7
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Moisture Content

MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY (MDD) = 1.780gm/cc OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT (OMC) = 14.20%
 CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO
IS 2720 PART XVI

Location : CH. 61+000 Date of Casting : 23-08-2020

Type of Material : Soil Date of Testing : 23-08-2020
Soaking Period : Unsoaked MDD of Sample (gm/cc) : 1.78
Volume of Mould (cc) : 2250 OMC of Sample (%) : 14.20

Unit Weight of Sample and Moisture Content Determination

Before Soaking Before Soaking Before Soaking After Soaking After Soaking After Soaking
Mould No. Unit
1 2 3 5 6 7

Wt. of Mould + Comp. Soil gm 9397 8388 9091

Wt. of Empty Mould gm 4898 3903 4620
Wt. of Compacted Soil gm 4499 4485 4471
Wet Density of Soil gm/cc 2.000 1.993 1.987
Container Number No B-5 B-6 A-5
Wt. of Empty Container gm 17.09 16.97 29.77
Wt of Cont. + Wet Soil gm 120.04 111.2 115
Wt. of Cont. + Dry Soil gm 107.08 99.85 105.21
Wt. of Water gm 12.96 11.35 9.79
Wt. of Dry Soil gm 89.99 82.88 75.44
Moisture Content % 14.40 13.69 12.98
Dry Density gm/cc 1.748 1.753 1.759
Percentage of Compaction % 98.19 98.50 98.812
 Load Penetration Test Data

Calibration Factor : 1.50

TRIAL - 1 TRIAL - 2 TRIAL - 3
kg/Div
Load in Load in
Load in Kg
Kg Kg
(Proving Proving
Proving Proving (Proving (Proving
ring dial Corrected Corrected Ring Corrected
Note : Refer Encl. Load vs Penetration Ring Dial Ring Dial ring dial ring dial
gauge CBR Value CBR Dial CBR
Penetration Curve (mm) Gauge Gauge gauge gauge
reading x % Value % Gauge Value %
Reading Reading reading x reading
Load Reading
Load x Load
factor)
factor) factor)
Mould No. 1 2 3
Standard Piston Area 0.5 9 13.50 10 15.00 9 13.50
1.963 Sqcm 1.0 18 27.00 22 33.00 26 39.00
Standard Load 1.5 28 42.00 36 54.00 40 60.00
2.0 43 64.50 49 73.50 56 84.00
Penetration Unit
2.5 58 87.00 6.35 64 96.00 7.01 71 106.50 7.77
2.5 70 (1370 Kg) 4.0 70 105.00 79 118.50 88 132.00
5.0 83 124.50 6.06 93 139.50 6.79 101 151.50 7.37
7.5 99 148.50 105 157.50 114 171.00
5 105 (2055 Kg) 10.0 110 165.00 116 174.00 124 186.00
12.5 123 184.50 128 192.00 136 204.00
Average CBR Value ( % ) 2.5 : 7.04 5.0 6.74
 CBR Graph
200.00

180.00

160.00

140.00

120.00
Load (Kg)

100.00

80.00

60.00

40.00

20.00

0.00
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
PENETRATION (mm)

Series1 Series2 Series3

 GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS

Weight of Sample (gms) = 500 Source : CH 61+000

Wt. Retained Cum. Wt. Cum. % Retained Cum. % Passing

Sieve Size (mm) Remarks
(gms) Retained (gms) (%) (%)

75
19
4.75 0 100
2 0 100
0.425 2.58 2.58 0.52 99.48
0.075 41.36 43.94 8.79 91.21

Gravel (%) 0
Sand (%) 8.79
Silt & Clay (%) 91.21