R K JAIN

Former Chief Engineer

Haryana PWD
Former Convenor H-3 Rigid Pavement Committee, IRC
 Project

Contract Management Framework

Balanced Tripod Concept
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 Trained Hundreds of Engineers in the
States of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat
and Rajasthan about correct techniques
of construction of Rigid pavements.
 Correct procedure to achieve smooth surface of DLC
 Half of DLC surface well closed.
 On another half moist motor 1:4 broomed in (to be rolled)
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Burrs not ground from ends of dowel bars. These
dowels will not function properly and lock the joints.
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 Kaccha coarse aggregates (white dots) used in DLC. It will cause earlier failure

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 Non-uniform curing- leads to cracks
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Water oozing out through the crack

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Transverse texture, Longitudinal Texture,
September 1994 February 2008

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 Strip / 8 mm dia steel bars tied on the texture brush to make the tines stiff
for archiving 3-4 mm tine depth.
Change Burlap Wrap: after every hour to soak bleeded water
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 Advice
1. Take bold decisions if end results are achieved.
2. Got paved at 4.4 % against specified 2.25 % down the
hill at 19 mm slump in Shiradi Ghat .
3. Do not always depend upon seniors for advise

4. Be a quality person who is :

 Thoroughly Knowledgeable about the project

 Very sincere and dedicated
 Has Himalayan determination to implement quality plan