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a Kem (©) Recovering the sample contained inthe split-spoon sampler and preserving the same in air-tight sample container including ~ waxing, labeling, packing, storage, tanshipment and cost of non-returnable sample container. Conducting static cone penetration test as per IS 4968 (Part 1)-1977 upto any depth, as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge. Laboratory testing, () Carrying out grain size analysis using 100 mm, 80mm, 20 mm, 4.75 mm, 2 mm, 425 micron and 75 micron IS sieves as per IS 2720 (Part 1V)-1975. (b) Extra over item 1(@) for carrying out grain size analysis of the fraction passing 75 micron sieve as per IS 2720 (Part IV)-1975, Determination of natural moisture content as per IS 2720 (Part 11-1973, Determination of liquid limit and plastic limit (on samples other than purely cohesionless sand or gravel) as per IS 2720 (Part V)-1970. Determination of specific gravity as per 1S 2720 (Part T1)-1966. Determination of organic matier content of soil as per IS 2720 (Patt XXID-1972. Determination of moisture content - dry density relationship using light compaction as per IS 2720 (Part VID)-1974, Determination of unconfined compression strength as per IS 2720 (Part X)-1973 Determination of shear strength parameters from direct shear test as per IS 2720 (Part XII1)-1972 including determination of bulk density natural moisture content and void ratio (by testing a set of minimum three specimens from the same sampte at different normal stresses) (a) onundisturbed sample (b) on remoulded sample Determination of shear strength parameters from unconsolidated undrained triaxial test as per IS 2720 (Part XD-1970 including determination of bulk density natural moisture content and void ratio (by testing a sct of minimum three specimens from the same sample at different cell pressures) (a) onundisturbed sample (b) on remoulded sample Determination of shear strength parameters from consolidated undrained test with measurement of pore pressure as per IS 2720 (Part XID-1975 including determination of bulk density, natural moisture content, A-factor and B-factor (by testing a set of minimum theee specimens from the same sample at different consolidation pressures) (@) on undisturbed sample (b) on remoulded sample Unit Each sample recovered Per merre Each sample Each sample Each sample Each sample Each sample Each sample Each sample Bach sample Each sample Bach sample Each sample Each sample Each sample Each sample 304/95 Item tatzrmination of Ce and Cy fom consolidation test a per IS 2720 (Part XV)-1965 Others fa) by Extra over item 11) for supplying extra copies of consolidated Feport on soil investigations Unit Each sample LS. Per copy 1 304/96 - ANNEXURE ‘P” TST OF ISI CODESISPECIFICATIONS RELATING TO SOIL EXPLORATION AND TESTING (AS IN FEB. 1979, LIABLE TO CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME) IS: 1498-1970 18:2131-1963, 18:2132-1972 18:2720 Part 1-1972 Part 11-1973 Part HI1-1964 Part IV-1975 Part V-1970 Part VIEI972 Part VII-1974 Part VIII-1974 Part X-1973 Part XI-1970 Part XII-1975, Part XII-1972 Part XIV-1964 Part XV-1965, Part XX1-1978 Part XXII-1972 Part XXVI-1973 Part XXVII-1978, Part XXVINI-1974 Classification and identification of soil for general engineering purposes (first revision) Method for standard penetration tet of soils Code of practice for thin-walled tube sampling of soils (first revision) Methods of test for soils Preparation of dry soil samples for various tests (first revision) Determination of water content (second revision) Determination of specitic gravity Grain size analysis (first revision) Determination of liquid and plastic limits (first revision) Determination of shrinkage factors (first revision) Determiantion of water content dry density relation using light compaction first revision) Determination of water content dry density relation using heavy compaction (Cirst revision) Determination of unconfined compressive strength (first revision) Determination of shear strength parameters of @ specimen tested in unconsolidated undrained triaxial compression without the measurement of pore water pressure. Determination of shear strength parameters of soit from consolidated lundrained triaxial compression test with measurement of pore water pressure. Direct shear test (first revision) Determination of density index (relative density) of cohesionless soils Determination of consolidation properties. Determination of total soluble solids (first revision) Determination of organic matter (first revision) Determination of pH value (first revision) Determination of total soluble sulphates (first revision) Determination of dry density of soits, in place, by the sand replacement method (first revision) 304/97 Part XXIX-1975 Determination of dry density of oils. mpc, bythe core cuter method ft revision) ' Part XXX-1968 Laboratory vane shear test Part XXXIH-1967 Determination of the density inplace by ring and water replacement method. Part XXXIV-1972 Determination of density of soil in-place by rubber balloon method. Part XXXV-1974 Measurement of negative pore water pressure Part XXXVI-1975 Laboratory determination of permeability of granular soils (constant head) Part XXXVII-1976 Determination of sand equivalent values of soils and fine aggregates Part XXXVIII-1976 Compaction central test (Half method) Part XXXIX-1977___ Direct shear test for soils containing gravels Sectional Laboratory test Part XL-1978 Determination of swelling potential of soils Part XLI-1978 Determination of swelling pressure of soils 18:2809-1972 Glossary of terms and symbols relating to soil engineering (First revision) 18:4434-1978, Cide of practice for in-situ vane shear test for soils (first revision) 18:4968 Method for subsurface sounding for soils Part 1-1977 Dynamic method using 50 mm cone without bentonite slurry (first revision) Part 11-1977 Dynamic method using cone and bentonite slurry (first revision) Part 111-1977 Static cone penetration test (first revision) 18:8763-1978 ‘Code of Practice for undisturbed sampling of sands 18:1892-1962 Code of practice for silt investigation for foundations, NB. Since ISI Codes/Spécifications are liable to revisions/additions/deletion from time to time, the currently applicable ISI Codes/Specifications should be ascertained and made use of. ‘LOWCHART SHOWING STEPS AND PROCEDURES IN SOIL, INVESTIGATIONS AND EMBANKMENT DESIGN FOR HIGH APPROACHES TO BRIDGES AND OVER-DRIDGES 407 SPECIFICATIONS-SEE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (ROADS WING) SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE WORKS (SECOND REVISION) 1988 SeeeERTE Code No. Circular No. & Date Brief Subject 407.14 RW/33035/2/93/S&R Ministry of Surface Transport (Roads dated 9.8.95 Wing's) Specifications for Road and Bridge ‘Works (Third Revision 1995) - Adoption thereof on all National Highways and Centrally Aided Woks 407.15 RWINH-33035/2/93/S8R Ministry of Surface Transport (Roads = dated 16.11.95 Wing's) Specifications for Road and Bridge ‘Works (Third Revision 1994) - Adoption thereof on all National Highways and Centrally Aided Woks - Corrigendum to Clause No, 408,5.1 and 408.5.3, 407130 407.14 | Dated, the 9th August, 1995 No.RW/33035/293/SER To ‘The Chiet Engincers (dealing with National Highways and other Centrally aided works), Public Works Department of all States and Union Territotis, Director General (Works), Central Public Works Department, Director General Border Road Subject: Ministry of Surface Transport (Roads Wing's) Specifications for Road and Bridge Works (Third Revision 1995) - Adoption ‘thereof on all National Highways and Centally Aided Works Ministry has revised (Third Revision) the “Specifications for Road & Bridge Works” which is now available for sale from the Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi, This has been priced at Rs.400/- per copy. 2 ‘The third revised edition of the "Specifications" includes specification for a number of new items such as erosion control, slurry seal and recycling of bituminous pavements etc, A full section has been devoted to concrete pavements, geosynthetics. In bridges, a section has also been added for expansion joints and wearing coat and appurtenances etc, Overall, attempt has been to ensure through these specification high quality standards in execution of highway and bridge works. 3. Tehas been decided that all NITs and Tender Documents should henceforth be issued based onthe third revision and all future projects and estimates pertaining to National Highway works should be framed in accordance with these provisions In order to ensure this, it is requested that necessary copies of the specifications may be obtained directly from the Indian Roads Congress, Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi immediately and all officers working in your organisation directed for taking suitable action accordingly. Kindly acknowledge this leter wo8 | [40745 j No RWINHL33025205758R Date he 1th Novenber, 1995 te ‘The Chief Engineers (ling with Naonal Highways and oter Cen sided wor), Pubic Woks Departmental Sats andUsion Tonos, Distr Genel Won) Cosel Public ede Pepatine Director General Borer Ron, Charman Neonat Highways Ahoy of ala Sub: Mii of Sue Road Win Scien Rnd nd Big Was Thi Revo 18) Adon eon all National Highways and Centrally Aided Works - Corrigendum to Clause No. 4083.1 and 408.5.3 Please refer to the correspondence resting with letter of even number dated 9th August, 1995 vide which it was intimated that henceforth all NITs and Tender Documents need to be based on the third revision. ‘The paras 408.5.] and 408.5.3 under Clause 408 "cement concrete ketb and kerb with channel” have been reviewed and amended. The amended paras as under shall be applicable. 408.5.1 Kerb shall be Inié on frm foundation of tninimum 150 mm thickness of cement concrete of MLO grade cas in Sica or on extended width of pavement. The foundation shall have a projection of 50 mm beyond the ke stone Before laying the foundation of lean concrete, the base shall be levelled and slightly watered to make i damp, 406.5.3 _Afterlaying the kerbs and jus prior to hardening ofthe concrete, saw cul grooves shall be provided at 5 mintervals lor as specified by the Engineer, 602 ROAD SIGNS AND MARKINGS Code No. Circular No. & Date Brief Subject Page No. 602.22 RW/NH-33023/31/88-DO III Policy regarding installation of Road Signs dated 4.12.95 using Retro-reflective Sheetings on 602126 National Highways, 033 602.23 RWINH-33023/31/88-DO Il _Use of Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) dated 15.1.96 Plates for Road Traffic Signs 602/33 602.24 RWINH-11047/1/87-DO1 doe 602/33, 8.2.96 &34 602.25 RWINH.33023/31/88-DO II Policy regarding installation of road signs dated 5.2.96 using retro-reflective sheetings on National Highways 602/34 602.26 RWINH-33023/31/88-DO II Installation of Road Signs Using Retro- dated 5/15.2.96 reflective Sheetings on National Highways - 602/34 Feedback regarding Field Performance &35 602.27 RW/NH-33023/31/88-DO IIT Policy regarding private participation in axed 22.3.96 provision of Retro-reflective road signs on 602/35 National Highways 36 602.28 RWINH33023/31/88-DO IL Road signs on National Highways using 602/36 dated 26.8.96/9.9.96 Retro-reflective sheeting &37 602.29 RWINH-33023/31/88-DO II Policy regarding Private Participation in dated 193.97 provision of retro-reflective road signs on 602/37 National Highways - Model draft agreement 1040 602.30 RWINH-33023/1097-DO IL Tentative Specifications for Reflective 602140 dated 11.697 Pavetnent Markers (Roads Studs) toad 602.31 RW/NH-33023/31/88-DOIT Private participation in provision of retro- dated 9.2.98 reflective road signs on National Highways ‘6ouse 604 HIGHWAY SAFETY-RAILS, BARRIERS, SPEED BREAKERS 604.16 RWINH-11064/1/91-DOL Provision of Safety Measures at Approaches dated 1.11.94 to Railway Level Crossings 60429 604.17 RWINH-11064/1/91-DOI Construction of Speed Breakers : Policy 604n29 dated 28.6.96 regarding 1031 604.18 RWINH-33044/11/96-S&R Safety precautions on 2-lane National 60432 dated 20.12.96 Highways with paved shoulders &33 602726 -— 602.22 ‘No.RWINH-33023/31/88-DO IIT Dated, the dth December, 1995 To cae Secretaries, PWD of all StatesUTs, Chief Engineers (dealing with National Highways and other Geaually Sponsored Schemes), Public Works Department of ali Sates and Union Temitores, Diener General, (Border Road), Director General (Works), Central Public Works Department, Chairman, Navonal Highways Authority of India Subjese Policy regarding installation f Road Signs using Retro-eflective Shectnys 1 National Highways The Ministry vide its Circular No, RW/NH-33023/31/88-DO 1 sed 2,5,94 had brought out guidelines for tse of retro-reflective sheetings for road signs with twotypes of materials ly “High Intensity Grade and “Engineering Grade’ (Annes-1), While encapsulated lens type retro-reflecive sheetingssicns only were specified caren te high ro:prismatic type material: also, for providing high intensity grade ‘ol stuns. The guidelines calescieulated have accordingly been modified t facilitate use ofthese materials fer road signs along National Highways (Annex-II) 2. A wypical warranty supplied by the known manufactures of micrs-prismatic materials for road signs is enclosed at Annex-IIL. It is suggested that a feedback regarding their perforin. 2 at site may be sent to this Ministry wherever these are installed. Enclosure with letter No.RW/NH-33023/31/88-DO IIL, ie 4th December, 1995 Annex T 801.3. Traffic Signs having retro-reflective sheeting: 801.3.1. General Requirements: “The retro-reflecive sheetings used on the sign shall consist c white or coloured sheeting having a smooth Culcr surface which has the property of retro-eflection over its entire surface. «shall be weather-tesistant and show Tar fasmess. Tt shall be new and unused and shall show no evidence of eracsng, scaling, pitting, blistering. edge "fing or curling and shall have negligible shrinkage or expansion, A certificate ci having tested the shecting fox thece Properties in an unprotected outdoor exposure facing the sun for two years and «s having passed these tests shall be obtained from a reputed laboratory by the manufacturer of the sheeting. The sflective sheeting shall be either ot enaincering grade material with enclosed lens or of high intensity grade with enc: .ated lens/miero prismatic type. The ‘wpe of shecting to be used would depend upon the type, functional hierarchy ais. portance of the road, 8013.2, High Intensity Grade Sheeting: 801.321, Eneapsulated Lens Type: This sheeting shall be of encapsulated lens type consisting of spher- sl glass lens elements, adhered to a synthetic resin and encapsulated by @ flexible, transparent water-proof plo ic having a smooth surface. ‘The ‘suo-reflective surface after cleaning with soap and water and in dry conditions! =i! have the minimum co-efficient of “eto-reflection determined in accordance with ASTM Standard E:810) as indice ~ in Table 800-1 (a). + ae. 602/27 Table 800-1 (a) ‘ACCEPTABLE MINIMUM CO-EFFICIENT OF RETRO-REFLECTION FOR HIGH INTENSITY GRADE (ENCAPSULATED LENS TYPE) SHEETING (CANDELAS PER LUX SQUARE METRE) Observation Entrance White Yellow Orange Greens Blue angle (in Angle Red degrees) (in degrees) 02 4 250 170 100 45 2 02 +30 150 100 60 25 ul 05 4 95 a 30 15 15 05 430 6 45 2s 10 50 801.322, Micro-prismatic Type: These sheetings shall be of unmetalised micro-prismatic material with high density of microscopic prism elements coated with pressure sensitive adhesive. The retro-reflective surface after cleaning with soap and water and in dry condition shall have the minimum co-efficient of retro-reflection determined in accordance with ASTM standard E:810 as indicated in Table 800-1 (b) Table 800-1 (b) ACCEPTABLE MINIMUM CO-EFFICIENT OF RETRO-REFLECTION FOR HIGH INTENSITY GRADE (MICRO-PRISMATIC) SHEETING (CANDELAS PER LUX SQUARE METRE) Observation Entrance White Yellow Orange Green/ Blue angle (in Angle Red degrees) (in degrees) ou 4 400 270 160 56 32 02 4 250 170 100 35 20 02 430 80 64 34 9 5 os “4 135 100 64 0 10 os +30 55 37 24 65 35 801.3.2.3. When totally wet, the sheeting shall not show less than 90% of the values of retro-reflectance indicated in ‘Table 800-1(a) and 800-1(b) respectively. At the end of 7 years, the sheeting shall retain at least 80% of its original reuro-reflectance except for orange colour. 801.33. Engineering Grade Sheeting: This sheeting shall be of enclosed lens type consisting of micrascopic lens elements embedded beneath the Surface of a smooth, flexible, transparent, water-proof plastic, resulting in a non-exposed lens optical reflecting system. ‘The retro-reflective surface after cleaning with soap and water and in dry condition shall have the minimum co-efficient (of retro-reflection (determined in accordance with ASTM Standard : E-810) as indicated in Table 800-2. 60228 ‘Table 800.2 ACCEPTABLE MINIMUM CO-EFFICIENT OF RETRO-REFLECTION FOR ENGINEERING GRADE ‘SHEETING (CANDELAS PER LUX PER SQUARE METRE) Observation Entrance White Yellow Orange Green Red Blue Angle in angle in degree degree 02 “4 70 50, 25 90 14s 40 02 430 30 2 79 350 6017 os 4 30 25 135 cn os +30 15 1B 40 223008 ‘When totally wet, the sheeting shall not show less than 90% of the values, of retro-refleetion indicated in ‘Table 800-2. At the end of 5 years, the sheeting shall retain atleast SO% of its original retro-reflectance. 801.24. Messages/Borders: ‘The messages (legends, levers, numerals etc.) and borders shall either be screen-printed or of cut-outs, Screen printing shall be processed and finished with materials and ina manner specified by the sheeting manufacturer, Cutouts shal be of materials as specitied by the sheeting manufacturer and shall be bonded with the sheeting inthe ‘manner specified by the manufacturer. Bohan For Steen printed wransparent coloured areas on white sheeting, ie co-efficient of reto-eflection shall ot be less than $0% ofthe values of corresponding colour in Tables 800-I(a), 800-1() and 800-2 as aplicbale $01.36, Cutout messages and borders, wherever use, shall be made out of retro-reflective sheeting (as per Clause 801.3.2 oF 801.3.3 as applicable) except those in black which shall be of non-reflective sheeting. 8013.7. Colour: Unless otherwise specified, the general colour scheme shall be as stipulated in IS:5 “Colour for Ready Mixed Paints" Blue IS Colour No. 166 : French Blue Red IS Colour No, $37: Signal Red Green IS Colour No=284 : India Green Orange IS Colour No, 591 : Deep Orange ‘The colours shall be durable and uniform in acceptable hue when viewed in day light or under normal readlights at night, (O138. Adhesives: ‘The sheeting shall either have a pressure sensitive adhesive of the aggressive-tack type requiring no heat,

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