IRC: 43-1972 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND | APPLIANCES FOR CONCRETE PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION Published by THE INDIAN ROADS CONGRESS Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road, New Delbi:110011 1996 Price Rs.40/- (Plus Packing & Postage Charges)IRC: 43-1972 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES FOR CONCRETE PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION 1. INFRODUCTION 11, Even though greater mechanisation of concrete pavement construction has a lot to commend itself both from. the point of quality and output of construction, in view of peculiar socio-econothic infra-structure of our country most of our constructions are bound to be carried out with a minimum of mechanisation for quite some time, In addition to small mechanised units, semi-mechanised concrete pavement construction requires a number of emall, though none-the- less special, tools and appliances. for various manual phases. While comparatively larger units. such as those for baiching of concrete materials, mixing and compaction of concrete, etc., are manufactured commercially in the country. and standard specifications for these exist oensure their performance, no_such standards are available for the smaller tools and appliances. They are also not commercially avail- able and have normally (o:be got fabricated by the field engineer for the particular project. 1.2, In the absence of any guidelines in respect of these smatler tools and appliances, the field engincers have been experiencing. diff culties when executing concrete paving jobs. It has, therefore, been felt necessary to. provide some bass for the fabrication of such’ tools and appliances in keeping with the performance requirements, by way of three dimensional skeiches and brief description of the essen- tial features. For plants fabricated commercially, reference has been drawn to the relevant standards, 13. This recommended practice was prepared by the Cement Concrete Rozd Surfacing Committee (personne! given below). TL was then processed and approved by ihe Specifications and Standards Committee in their meeting held on the 18h and 19th November 1971. Later, it was finally approved by the Executive Commitice in their meeting held on the 26t1 and 27th April 1972 and by the Council in their 78th meeting held at Nainital on the 10th July, 1972. This recommended practice is closely allied to IRC: 15-1970* and should be used in conjunction with that standard. * ‘Stanéard Specifications and Code of Practice for Construction of Concrete Roads"IRC: 43-1972 PEtsonnet. oF Tit Cones ConcesT# ROAD SURFACING COMMITTEE 1. Shri KK. Nembiar — Convenor 2. Dr. R.K. Ghosh = Member-Seeretary Members Shei MM, Bose 1, Shri A.R. Satyanarayana Rao Shri B.R. Chopra 12, Shei N.V. Shastry 5. Dr. MAP. Dhir 13. Shri $.B.P, sinha 6. Shri C.LIN, Tyengar 14. Shei S.N. Sinha 1, Shri M.D. Kale 15. Shri N.S, Surya 8 Dr SK. Khanna 16. Shei HG. Verma 9. Col. O.P, Narula 17, Dr. ILC, Visvesvaraya 10, Shri N.L. Patel 2, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AD APPLIANCES A list of tools, plants and appliances required for semi gonerete pavement construction as practised in. this country; is given below. The list is arranged according 10 different Phases of work, starting from subgrade compaction io the sealing oF Phase I. Subgrade & Seb-Base Compaction (D Commrction equipment \three wheeled or tandem roller, pneumatic roller, vibratory roller‘ sheep eo olen GY SaagTine deviees (water-ories, Bhistes. (water eariers) or watering ans) Phase 2. Fixing Formwork & Preparing the Sub-Base for Conereting i) Formwork and iron stakes ) Bulk-bead Aili) Scratch templates or strike bourds (iv) Pick axes, shovels & spades Phase 3. Couerete Manufacture (Shovels and spades Gi) Sieving serceas ‘Weigh butcher! Aggregate measuring boxes iv)" Water pump () Water measures (i) Concrete mixer Phase 4. Transportation, Laying’and Compaction of Concrete Whee! barrous)tron pans Wooden bridges SpadesIRC: 41-1972 (ix. Concrete vibrators: Tuternal and Screed type (©) Wooden heed tamper Phase 5, Finishing Operations : Surface & Joints @) Wooden bridges Float "Three metre long straight edge Mild steel sections for making joint grooves Eidglng Tools; edging tool & double-edging too! Canvas belt Long handled broom Graduated wedge gauge & straight edge Diamond extir (for making sat-cut joins) ‘Grinder (for gringing Toes! high spo) Phase’6. Curing {Hessian cloth oF polyethylene shesting Phase 7. Cleaning & Sealing of Joints () Tron caker Gi) Coir brush Gi), Cyele pump {Wy) Kerosene stove {v)_ Thermometer (vi) ‘Ceamserring pot Gi) Painier brush (iit) Rousing kewle (is) Seruper 2.2. Plate [illustrates the various tools, plants and appliances arranged on a flow chart of concfete pavement construction in accor dance with the phase of construction in which required. 23, Apart from the tools, equipment and appliances required for construction, as mentioned in para 2.1,, it will be necessary to set- up a well-equipped field laboratory for regularly, carryiig out quality control and acceptance checks. Equipments required for such a Inboratory are listed in Annexure 2, 3. MATERIALS FOR TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES. Materials used in the manufacture of tools, equipment and appliances should conform to the relevant Indian Standards, whenever such standards exist. Standards for the” mnost frequently’ empleyed materials, viz., mild stecl, wood and wood screws are given below : (1S: 3629-1966 Specifications for Structural Timber in Building,te: 43.1972 (ii) 18: 226-1969 Specitications for Structural Steel (Standard Quality). (iil) 18 ; 808-1964 Specifications for Rolled Stecl Beam, Channel and Angle Section. (is) 18: 3954-1966 Specifications for Hot Rolled Steel Channel Section for General Engineering Purposes. (s) 18: 451-1961 Specitications for Wood Screws. (i) 18+ 1173-1967 Specifications for Hot Rolled and Slit Stee! Tee Bars. Standards for other materials, needed only for particular tools, ate indicated under description of the concerned tool, Where no Standards. are available, the materials used should be of approved quality to ensure satisfactory performance. 4A. OUTLINE SPECIFICATIONS FOR TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES 4.1, Phase 1: Subgrade and Sub-base Compaction 4.1. Compaction equipsent Road rollers for compaction of subgrades and sub-bases shoul be 6-8 or 810 tonne three wheel or tandem smooth-wheel rollers (conforming to 1S : 5502-1969), vibratory rollers (conforming to 1S '$500-1969**), sheep's-foot rollers (conforming to 1S + 4616-1968), of pneumatic-tyred rollers (conforming to IS; 5501-1969@) suitable for the materials to be handled. 4.1.2, Watering equipment Water-lorries of suitable capacity, with appropriate water- sprinkling attuchment at the rear ensuring uniform distribution of water over the entire width and adjustment of the rate of flow to the desired level, should be used for watering. Where such :water-lorries fre not available, ordinary watcring-cans such as these conforming to TS; 4065-1967 about 25 ky capacity may be used for the: purpose. 7 Standard Specifications (or Smooth-Wheeled Diesel Road Rollers “e ++ Standard Specifications for Vibratory Rotlers | 1 Standacd Specitiestions for Sheep's-foot Rollers G@ Standard Specificstions for Poeuimatis-tyred Rollers “| Standard. Specieations for Watering Cans, or Bhisties (Water-enrviers)IRC: 43-1972 4.2, Phase 2: Fixing Formwork and Preparing Sub-base for ‘Concreting 4.2.1. Formwork and iron stakes ‘The formwork should consist of mild steel channels for straight engths and wooden sections reinforced with mild steel angles for curved portions, Manufactured sections are also available in the market and may be used if they meet Ine construction requirements. The general requirements for formwork as given in IRC : 15-1910 shouldbe complied with, The details of mild steal stakes for fixing mild steel chanuel and wooden formwork are given in Fig. 1 4.2.2. Bulk head The bulk-head, sed for closing the const ion at an expansion joint, or for making an emergency construction joint in case of machinery breakdowns, should consist of a hardwood beam with hole Arilled glong its centre Tine to accommodate the dowel bars if provide ed, and with its top and bottom faces conforming to the cross- profile of the finished pavement and sub-base course respectively. Sometimes a two-piece bulk-head is preferred from the point of construction convenience. Fig. 2 shows a typical bulk-head, In case of dowelled coustrustions, the bulkheads should be used in pairs, one being positioned at the joint proper, and the second a ie further, to keep the projecting part of the dowels in proper alignment, 4.2.3. Secateh template or strike board ‘Tho scratch template used for checking the trueness of the subgrade or sub-base surface should consist of a hard wood board fitted with handies, with its lower face conforming to the desired cross profile or camber and having steel nails fixed thereto at regular intervals. A (ypical scratch template for slabs not excceding 4m in width is shown in Fig. 3 4.2:4, Pick-axe, powrabi, spade and shovel Pick-axes, powrahs, spades and shovels used. for correcting lew and high spots in the subgrade, granular sub-base or concrete should conform to the relevant Indian Standards, viz.,, IS: 273-1961", 18:274 (Part 1—1966+# and IS: 1759-1964, The wooden handles for picks Spi tor Picks and Beaters Specifications for General Purpose Shovels ‘+ Shocilicntions for Powrahsfonamys oats pur ayes cost oT Sea sonrounytur uy axe suofsaaWp [IV : TION SW os WRB Y-¥ Noluoas he waa WAS ae THs) C [anal vant 40 2301S YBLAiO J Aiaien, 30, 2S Bas NoLLWAa73IRC 43-1972 Peo Ang wepooM “eH senza BUY “T—ia10N auoseag—: TwiVBANWy nv ‘wa smusneay $ = =e Abe aa ae at ar =e VY NOILOaS ‘Save TanOG Wos BON 3UNGD eat +—_+ ! ff ar i : of i faa nomsa0 ws 13H0o ¥ I fz | @aAnd aide 0H-25 nd usd Sy S310H wos oNIDYaS1 UL a2e sLoIsueWID {IY SION 9 PIOUS IE 3ePOaP 10g ST Uinoys WM EOF jo IPI a4. 9 Raa Seine 3 a ‘OOM Juposp 40 (Es poucseas —: aVIVaIYA NVId doL SIV NV1d WOLLOG STV SM3Y9S GOOM SM3YOS QO00M QV3H_XNNS Y3.LNNO9 “SON 9 | spake yt 7 aeenccek ty ~o+ + s@-9v1S 40 HLOIM Sav Tawa 40 WOLLOG 3H MOTEE NOlLVAata /CNWSIONLOarOWd STN BOVu9-GNS 40 FNdONd SESS3NNOIHL @vIS ~001|—— 00z—__—- 002 aauine3u OL 3avW ae Biv SW aro yt MOL WW, Lo 8 I |IRC: 43-1972 : 2892-19644, for powrahs to IS: $942: 19704, 1 2897-1965@. The spades may be of any should conform to I and for shovels to I standard make, 4.3, Phas: 3: Concrete Manufacture 4.3.1. Steving sereens The sieving screens for aggregates should consist of hard-wood or steel frame, to which the square-mesh wire cloth of appropriate mesh size, conforming to the 1S:2405-19634¢ is fixed, ‘The screens should be provided with a stand to support them in position during use, The drawing of a typical sieviig sereen is shown in Fig, 4. 4.3.2. Welgh bateher (for weigh batching) ‘The weigh-batchess for proportioning concrete aggregates should conform to 18:2722-1964*, 4.3.3. Apgregate messtiring hoxes (for volume batching) In case volume batching is permitted for aggregates, the aggre- gate measuring boxes should consist of deep, narrow, wooden boxes fixed with handles on either side for carriage. Some typical boxes of different capacities are given in Fig. 5. }t should be ensured that the sides and bottoms of the measuring boxes retain their shape during use and do not bulge when loaded. If needed, wooden. stiffening battens should be used at the sides or bottonis to’ ensure this. 43.4, Water pumps Water pumps, if required for pumping water for concrete mixing and euring operations, may be of centrifugal type conforming to 1S : 1520-1960%*, or any other suitable pump of approved quality and make, 43.5, Water measures For the purpose of correct gauging of the mixing water, fluid measures of capacity 6 to [5 litte may be used. Where concrete mixers are fitted with water measures, itis preferable to use them. Altematively, empty five-titre, two-litre amd one-titre tins may bbe used us water tmeasures, Inv the list case it should be ensured that the tias are not bent or deformed ‘and they deliver correct “Specifications for Wooden Handles for Picks and Beaters ations for Wooden Handles for Powrahs Specifications for Wooden Handles for Shovels, Specifications for Wire Clothiand Perforated Plates for Industrial Sioves Specifications for Partable Swing Weigh Batchers for Concrete (Single fang Double Bucket Type) Specifications for Horizontal Centrifugal Pumps for Clear Cold Fresh Water 2) OS 9IRC : 43.1972 sri xosxse vopoon SunaeS sans “pty oom {ns 20 son pewoseag—! Wiest. 10IRC : 43.1972 SIDE VIEW 1. All dimensions are in millimetres 2, Thickness of planks=25 mm. Length | Breadth | Height ininetees | inmetres ae, capacity 'F.P.S. waite aoism’ | 1/2eubie ot 2s | SB) 83 0030 mP | 1 cubic fot oo 0.0375 ut | th cabic feet 0.50 tga \ jae |_| 24 cubic feet 0.075 m* uInc s44-1972 volume of water to the nearest 0.05 litre, The tins should be provided with suitable handles, 4.3.6, Concrete mixer The conciete mixers should be of the required capacity and conform to IS: 1791-1968", when teste accordance with IS: 4634~ 1968**, Mixers having rated capacity fess than 200 litres of mixed concrete per batch should not be used 4.4. Phaw 4: ‘Transportation, Laying and Compaction of Concrete 4.4.1, Wheel barrow ‘Wheel barrows (with single or two wheels) when used to trans- port conerste over short distances from the mixer to the position of placement should conform to IS: 2431-1963} and IS: 4184-1967} respectively. 4.4.2. Wooden bridges Wooden bridges, used for spanning the slabs to enable the masons to carry out sarface finishing operations on the compacted concrete, or to enable placrment of conerete in case of reinforced concrete’ pavements without disturbing the reinforcement mesh, should conform to the dimensions shown in Fig. 6, for a limiting. slab width of 4m, For finishing operations alone, a ige_ (limiting slab width 4 m) as showin in Fig. 7,may be adopted, For larger lab width, suitable design should be prepared for each case 4.4.3, Conerete vibrators ‘The concrete vibrators of immersion and screed board types for compaction of concrete al site should conform to the 18:250S-1968% and IS:2506—1964@ respectively. In the former case petrol-driven engine could also be permitted, 4.4.4. ‘The hand tamper, used in lieu of screed board vibrator for compacting conérete for minor jobs, or as an emergency stop-gap Specifications for Batch Type Concrete Mixes Method of Test and Performance for Batch Type Conerete Mixers Specifications for Steel Whee! Barrows (single wheel type) Specifications for Steel Wheel Barrows (vith two wheels) Specifications for Concrete Vibeators-Immversion Type (racaot for elect cally driven ones omy) Specifications for Screed Board Concrete Vibcators 12s8pLg spoon 9 “at oom 85 10 s3po2p paunseag—: TWHAaLYTK “| oals O9X SL 37S 927 Ob X09 AZIS SU3N34aLS | Gen reR HR et = SeIRC : 43-1972IRC : 43-1972 arrangement in case of breakdown of the screed ‘board, vibrators, ‘ould consist of a hard wood beam of rectangular section of suffi ‘weight to ensure adequate compaction and should be fixed securely with sturdy handles to withstand the tamping action. A typi- cal dimensioned sketch is included in Fig.8. The lower face of the Tamper board should conform to the desired profile of the pavement cross-section, and be fitted with a mild steel shoe of appropriate width, as in the case of screed board (IS: 2506—1964) to prevent wear. 45. Phase 5, Finishing Operations; Surface and Joints 45.1. Float The float used for smoothing thie compacted concrete, should be made of hard wood board of dimensions shown in Fig. 9, planed to fruc surface‘and fixed with a suitable handle as illustrated. 4.5.2, Straight edge ‘The straight edge used for checking the trueness of the finished pavement surface in the longitudinal direction should consist of a hard-wood section 3 m long fixed with handles as per dimensions shown in Fig. 10, The lower face of the straight edge should be planed toa true surface, 45,3. Mild steel seetions for joint grooves ‘Tac mild steel section for forming the groove of dummy con- traction joint should consist of a flat section with flat supporting pieces fixed thereto (Fig.11). Alternatively, T-Seotion of appropriate size with webs cut at the ends to provide support over. the formwork should be adopted. In either case, fo facilitate lifting, the flat supports should be provided with suitable mild steel handies welded bctow their exireme ends or with holes as illustrated in Fig.11 A&B res- peetively. ‘Tae mild steel section for protection of groove over the ex- pansion joint filler during construction should consist. of rectangular ‘or square bar section, depending onthe expansion joint width, with mild steel handles fxed (Fig. 12). Its length should be 5 mm less than the pavement width to ficilitste removal ‘The top and bottom edges of these mild steel sections should be shaped to correspond to the camber of the pavement at the joint. ! ASA, Edging tools The single-edging tool used for rounding the transverse edges at expansion joints and the longitudinal edges should conform to the Isedwer puey wpoons “9 “Si m8 482) JO Syeot pauostog—: WEA ASIA WOLLOR-NVTS SIVH 1 tr FFL gE+ + + aL i =f W-V NOILOSS See NOILVA3 13 anand BiV1d SW IRC : 43-1972 =O STONVH VIG OFIRC: 43.1972. 1200 Lea FRONT ELEVATION ‘WOOD SCREWS: i —a t GL iis 8 PLAN Marentat. :~Seasoned teak or sal wood Nore :—Alll dimensions are in millimetres Fig9. 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The double edging tool, used for ELEVATION SIDE VIEW Mareniats :—1. Hendle—Seasoned teak or sal wood | 2, Piate—Mild steel shest 3 mm thick Nore {All dimensions are in millimetres Fig. 13. Edging tool sounding transverse edges at dummy contraction joints, to ensure same level on. either side of the joint should correspond to Fig. 14, 4.5.5. Canvas belt Just before the conerete becomes non-plastic, the pavement sur- face is belted with a canvas belt. ‘The belt should have width not fess than 20) mm and be at least 1m longer than ‘the slab width as 20 —_—_—_—_—_—_—_——X—XIRC 243-1972 ¢ maar ADIU S26" f és ELEVATION SIDE VIEW PLAN MATERIAL 1, Hanille—Searonedl teak or sal wood 2) Plate—Mild steel sheet 3 mm thick Nowy “All dimensions are in millimetres Fig. 14. Double edging too! aIRC ; 43-1972 per IRC: 15-1970. It should be made from canvas cloth conforming to IS:1424-1970*, and should be provided with stitched folds at either end to pass the oodei handles (Fig.15) through. 40 DIA. WOODEN HANOLE ‘SIDE JOINT STITCHED. ‘ A 200-1 i 4s0—___| a bee [ a " o ‘CENTRAL JOINT STITCHED SECTION cA ——— PAVEMENT WioTH+ 1000 ‘tl PLAN oo— ELEVATION Marana 1. Belt canvas having two folds 2, Round handles, seasoned teak or sal wood Nove :—All dimensiéns are in millimetres Fig. 15. Belt ‘Specifications for Cotton Canvas, Scoured, Dyed or Water-proofed 22 SSInc :43-1972 4.5.6. Long-handled coir broom The long handled coir-broom for giving broom marks across the pavement surface to make it skid-resistant should conform to the requirements given in Fig. 16, The coir fibres should mect the ° "END VIEW Handfe=Bamboo! 2: Brush —Woodon, with bristles of hard opie fibre (geade 9 or higher grade corresponding to 18:898-1964) ‘Ati dimensions are in millimeties Fig. 16. Coir fibre brush 2B Mareniat, Nore ——————————————————————IRC 243-1972 requirements of 1S:898—1964*, and be of grade 3 or higher thaw. his Specification, ‘The broom should be replaced when the coir bristles Wear down fo a length of about 40 mm. 45.7. Graduated master straight edge with wedge seale ‘The master straight-edge, used in conjunction with the gradu: ated wedge (conforming to 1:226—-1969)** to check high and low Spots along any line on the pavement should consist of 3m OH sont tee! Ghannel section (conforming to 1S:3954—1966*# #) with ral swe stands welded at either end. ‘The dimensions should be as “hownin Plate IL, Itshould be ensured that the lower face of the Straight edge is truly straight, and that the height of its stand is exact- iy the same as of the wedg> gauge at the zero mark in the centre, 4,58. Diamond cutter Rotating dise diamond cutter of travelling type. should be capable of giving the cut to required depth and width and, should fave appropriate arrangement for lowering. and raising the blags. te par deoyed fevel, Tt should alo have suitable guides, for enabling any crekt cut to be made. along the desired line, The diamond ator having Water-feeding arrangement may be of any approved standard make, 4.5.9. Grinder Portable electrical grinder with flexible shaft drive of approved design should be used for grinding any high spots on the hardened ‘concrete surface. 4.6, Phase 6. Curing 4.6.1, Hessian cloth Hessian cloth used in initial euring of concrete should, be ob- tained in rolls of 1to 1} m width. The quality should conform to the sequirements of 18:2818-—971}. Alternately, other hessian cloths ‘of approved quality may be used. 46.2. Polyethylene sheeting “the sheeting, if used for membrane curing should have) mink mum thickness of 100 gauge and should be of approved quality. * Specifications for Coir Fibre | Specifications for Structura) Steet (Standard Quality) sex Specftestions for Hot Rolled, Stee! Channel Secions for Genova! “Engineering {Specifications for Indian Hessian ” TTIRC : 43-1971 | 4.7. Cleaning and Sealing of Joints Details of tools needed for cleaning and sealing the joint grooves are as under : (Ion faker, for removing any foreign materiel from the joint grooves (Fig. 11) 4h nly) | oT ELEVATION SIDE VIEW fe aaa PLAN Mareqial. MS. rod 12 me dia ‘Note :—All dimensions ace in millimetres Fig. 17. Raker Gi Coir brush, forcleaning the joint grooves. It should conform to the requirements of para 4.56, except that there should he to handle and length should be only 300 mm, Cycle pumps, for blowing of loosened foreign material from the joint grooves, May be of any make of approved quality. (iv) Kerosene stove, for heating the joint ‘sealing compound drums. | May be of ny standard make of approved quality, — Ifa bressure type Kerosene stove is used, it should conform to IS: 1342-1968." (‘Thermometer 0-300°C, for controlfing the temperature of the joint sealing comapeund. should conform to the: requirements of 19: 2480 Roast ~_ F Specification for Oil Pressure Stove ) ** Specifications for General Purpose Glass ‘Thermometers 25 onIRC : 43-1972 (0 goa oe Oe eet ee ettien ee 5¢M THICK ASBESTOS ROPE COVERING eo ci E at imc PCAN dimensions are in millimetion rns. Sree veIRC: 441972 (vii) Painting brush, 23 ma size, tat type, for applying the primer coat {o the cletned joint groove before pouring the sealing compound. May be of any make of approved quality. (Will) Pouring kettle, for pouring the heated sealing compound in the cleaned and primed Joint groove (Fig. 19). (ix) seraper fr scraping off any excess sealing compound. overtowin the lat groove (g.2). . MINIMUM BALANCED SET OF TOOLS, EQUIPMENT ‘AND APPLIANCES, 5.1. For smooth progress of work, without sny_ boitlenecks, itis essential to acquire a minimum balanced set of tools, equipment aud appliances needed for different phases of construction. Detai cof such a balanced Set for small sized constructions envisaged herei with a daily concreting output of 20-30 cu.m., are given in Annexure 2. & ANCILLARY ITEMS OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT 6.l, In addition to the tools, equipment and appliances covered in preceding Clauses, certain ancillary items will be needed at concrete paving works for taking measurements, marking distances, storage of water, routine repairs to machinery, etc. A list of these items is given at Annexure 3. Though by no means exhaustive, the list includes all such items which will generally be needed 7) MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF ‘TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES 7.1. The need for proper maintenance and upkeep of various tools, plants and equipments cannot be over-emphasised to ensure quality construction. Some of tho tools and equipments especially tend to develop inaccuracies and defects with use. ‘Their constant checking and rectification should form a part of daily routine. Points ‘eserving utiention in this respect are brought out in Annexure 4, qeikputrick Todi Pwe Led. ooo aeves Ladunteia Bata 100K Aadaid, Mains Cos ‘Marhce Bead, Hew Oelbl 2IRC: 43.1972 Gap at the top between two containers to be covered with M.S. circular Hing plate 2 mm thick Lid bana 2 men thi MS. plat ‘Top tid tg behingal Welded 5 sam thi astestos covering Handle 1 mom th Rivets 165: Rivets Lid welded Seg tela as cE Detail of joint at A-A Marenaae 1 Nora :—All dimensions are in miltimeties Fig. 19. Pouring kettle COIRC: 43.1972 { SIDE VIEW Nove :—All dimensions are in millmstees Fig. 20. SeraperIRC: 43-1972 Annexure 1 DETAILS OF FIELD EQUIPMENT ‘The minimum equipment essentigl for carrying out control and accep tatce tests is given Below : {) 1S. Test Sieves 450m dia, 1S, si, 45.0 mm, 22:4 mm, 12 tu and 4,60 min with id and pan (ae per 1S 460-1978) one set (2) {@) IS Test Sieves, 20 cm dia., 1S sizes 2.36 mm, BS Pee aed Soo. 300,150 ‘and 75 microns, | AiR Tiland pao per 18. 460-1962) one act «o) Fine camel haie brush forcing the sieves — Ore No. | 3) Graduated glass cylinder 200 ml. capacity — Two Nos. | (4) Semiautomatic balance, 7 kg capacity — One No. (5) Seméautomati balance, 1 ky sapaciy ~ O16 No: (6 *15 cm ccibermoutiy. (for, wo. c's casting) | fas paris 316-198) clase 2.91) 12 Nos. (n eSem 18 em x15.0m beam moutds (for $90 SET esalag ds por Is 25161939 cause 14.1) 12 Nos (8) Tamping rods, for compacting cube/beam moulds Camping cots (05 SoM Gosek 7a ‘SSosatvel) 2 Nos (Leach) (9) Slump cone, complete with tamping rod and 30 ern Stee! rule (as per JS 7 1190-1959 clause 3.1.2) — 2 sets (10) Dial type spring balance, 100 kg capacity 1 No. (Ul) Enamel teays; 30 em x 15 en x 5.6m 6 Nos. (12) Pyenometers — 4 No. (13) Field oves with kerosene stove - No. (14) Hand operated hydraulic. compression. testing Machine 100 ton capacity with attachment for flexi al éesting of beam sainptes — 1No, (13) Rifle box — 2.Nos (16) Sample tins, beskers, graduated cylinders, wash battle, thermometer (0-100°C), steel spatula, pair of tongs, ete r oan _—________4 fn case the max, size of the aggregate employed ata project dd not exceed 10mm, 10-cm cube moulds and $0 em x 10 cm x 10¢ Seam moulds may be used as permissible in 1S: 456-1964. 30 ésNote ~The IRC: 43-1972 for ‘handling 1 -$e0p, towel and shove! lig SR cach (18) Core cutting machine for 10 em or 15 em cores — 1No tis meant for x daily output. of about 20:30 cum, of concrete. But except in the case of beim/cube moulds, the ‘equipment listed can nately cope witha dally concrete’ out~ Ditt of upto 90 eum., provide that workheads are in close wick ‘nity so as fo enable’ the same equipment to be used centrally. ‘Additional 6 beaim/eubbe moulis wilt have to bo provided hn Ins ase for every adlitiona! 30 cu.m. of concreting Per da}. Jn case the workhoads are far apart and. it i not convenient to use the same equipment for several workheads, the’ minimum egulred equipment will ave fo be provided at each workbead ately.Annexure 2 MINIMUM BALANCED SET OF FOOLS, EQUIPMENT: "AND APPLIANCES {ay Suitable Compaction esinment {bp Bist watersasti=ns) 2. Pickeaxe vel 3, Scratch Template oF sirtke Board 4. ta) Formwork For (wo day's work {) Stakes for former 5, Sieviny Soren 6. Weigh Batches (Double- Hopper Swing Tse) 4. Aggreaate Measuring Boxes {FOF Sitime batching nls) ‘alternative fo No. 6, 4m 6286 permitted 3. Water Measures 9, Concrete Mixer 10, Conerete Vibrators (a) Internal Vibrators: {iy foe bienway pavements (ii) Yor aieBiekd pavements py Sereed Bowed Vibrators Ae Wheel pasrows (lovin capac) 1, Hand Tamper Board 13. Float 14, Straight Edge 45, Bulk-head (A few Henaths 100 3 one set oneset (as. 228, 12 and $60 9m 1 = fone set One se, (0015, 0.03, 60375 mT Oneset One st Mey 2, 1 and 0.5 1MIRC 243-1972 No. required No, standby Mild Steel Sections for Making Joint Grooves (@) for expansion joints {(b) for contraction joints Euging Tools (a) Edging toot (b) Double edging toot Canvas Belt Long-baniled Coir Broom Graduated Master Straight Edge with Wedge Gai Leet = Dinmond Cuter foptional) 1 sna Suiits Portable Grinder ere? . Wooden Bridges 4 2 Hessians Cloth Suleient to cover one day's work “200 a.) Tools for Joint Sealing (@) Tron Raker (0) Coit Brush © Grete Pump (3) Kerosene Stove (c) Thermometer (0-300°C) (0) Painter Brush (25 mm) Replucemerts for any items tecoming unserviceable should be made pvopiy so that the rete mune along ulthceded andbog faee working is always available,31972 Annexure 3 EQUIPMENT, ETC, FOR CONCRE ANCILLIARY (TEMS OF TOOLS PAVING WORKS: Rot Woseéguied tor Checking Level & Marking Distance Donmpy Level and Levelling Stil sath aioe Gb m), Metall Tape (0 m) {each Re | Stel Te Ge Rope (12 im dl) 2 ie Rangiog Rods $ i aoe For Preparaton of Sub-bae for Const oy Cole Brushes 0 ole Brae ysee at por 381 A1631967) 1 ove Cans $ vac matecre ot Covert ning Handing of Matis anja 6 eairen x cae ara for water storage (200 ice as 2s simply Tine ute enact) io reo Pane By re eee (8m x1) 0136 mm 99108) 3 reife { Hei ins (5.0443 m a9BFOX) 4 or Hing & Reaevng Forsork Mason's Tend 2 balls Mammets @ kb 28) 2 each Mar Go.s0 um i, 1500 mm Kost) 1 bese Mason's Trowel and Straight Edge Spirit Level (20 mm) ‘Spares for Repairs to Kquigment ‘Assorted nuts, belts, nails"and sorews: spaies for eonerete misery seed. vibrator (specially handlersPrisgs & eubbort betes) internal vibrator and weigh batchers Toot kit for general purpose including sets of lists wench whe 00s ea ATUEe lems such a5 stontge, sted Ton cement, ates SEER sank, see nce for atic diversion and regulation, ee Mich do nol appurienioc® rc of tools, equipment and apianess, But Which fe neve Siltasy essential for any concrete paving job- 34 SeIRE: 43-1972 ‘Amexure 4 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEr OF TOOLS, i RQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES, ‘The following point should fort a part of routine daily. check-up of lant s0 as to ensure quality construction 1, Serateh Template or Strike Board: The tnieness of setting of nails to cross-profile should be checked daily before commencement of work, 2. Formwork: (1) The straightness of formwork in both the horizontal and vertical planes should be ensured before each use, When fixed, should be ‘checked with wav suraigh cdge and any ceparture Brester than 1.5mm duly rectified. @)'The formwork. should be thoroughly cleaned and should not have any Foreign material sticking thereto, 3. Sleving Sereens: It should be ensured that the sieves are thoroughly lean and that there is no displacement or breakage of the. mesh wires, ete, 4. alg Batata: (9 Thecalibotin of he wg Satchels shoud checked regularly by meapsof'a set of standard weights ever the full working range in tse. (2) The koife-rdge mppous shouldbe regeany cleaned, (3) Free movement ofthe dist needle shoud te aure Measuring Boxes: Wherever volume batching is. permitted, the true- fess of shape and correctness of dimensions of the measuring boxes should be ensured, 6. Watee Measures : The calibration of the water measures. should. be ‘checked regularly against standard graduated cylinders, 7. Concrete Mixer : (1) Any wom out mixer blades (worn more than 20 mm) should be repluced, (2) After any “break "in. construction longer than 20 minutesand at the end of the day's work, the mixer deur should be thorougiiy Washed and etenned, 8. Concrete Vibrators: Regular servicing of the ‘un done to keep them in good working order, 9. Surface Finishing Tools: Floals and straight edge, shoula be daily checked before use for trucness, and any departure from a tee 6 plane surfice should be rectified before use- should be got 4 a 10. Mild Steel Sections for Making Joint Grooves: Tho truensts and * straightness should be checked before use, especially. in case of the ‘mild steel flats for making contraction joint grooves, as they are sometimes likely to get bent during insertion in the concrete. 35TRE: ABT At, Canvas Belts Shoul be are. ‘Long Handed Coie Broom Treo el sear, an wen ‘out brooms should be rep = ss tet Maen eugene Mage owl ‘not be ng peck acceetary ron ale ital checking. be sue a BeSisyHa LNauaama or GaGaIN STONVEiad¥ GNY S101 DNIMONS NOLLOAUISNOD LNW AVA TIMWONOD JO LAVHO MOTE SHONWeIdaY ONY ANDwaiNDY “St0OL livin at te ranere: asa 38 PLATE H MASTER STRAIGHT—EDGE AND GRADUATED WEDGE SCALE ‘TOOLS & APPLIANCES FOR (CHECKING PAVEMENT SURFAGEUNEVENNESS ‘Nose :-Al dimers ate fe miietes