12000

1000 1000 1500 7000 1500 1000 1000

Utility Earthen Paved Paved Earthen Utility
Corridor
CL OF PROPOSED CARRIAGE WAY Corridor
Shoulder Shoulder Shoulder Shoulder

3.0 % 2.5 % 2.5 % 3.0 %

2
1

Earth Fill Earth Fill

Existing Carriageway
40 mm BC 3750
70 mm DBM
125 mm WMM I
125 mm WMM II CL
200 mm GSB

TYPE I -Typical Cross Section With Raising NOTES:

1.The side slope in cutting should be maintained as per clause

7.4.1 of IRC:SP:48.
As per Clause 7.4.1 of IRC:SP:48, for purpose of
excavation the soil is classified in three broad
categories.
a) Ordinary/Heavy Soil: This can be cut to side slopes
of 1:1 to 1:2(H:V). Soil mixed with boulders is also
deemed to come under this category.
b) Ordinary/Soft Rock : This can be cut to side slopes
of 1:4 to 1:8 (H:V)
13000 c)Hard Rock: This can stand vertical or even
1000 1500 1500 7000 1500 1500 1000 overhanging cut depending on the type/mass and dip
Utility Drain Paved CL Paved Drain Utility of rock. Normally the cut may very from 80°-90° to
OF PROPOSED CARRIAGE WAY
Corridor Shoulder Shoulder Corridor
horizontal
2.5 % 2.5 %

250 MM Above FRL Varying Height upto

= 01 Mtr
Earth Fill Earth Fill
Existing Carriageway
40 mm BC 3750
70 mm DBM
125 mm WMM I
125 mm WMM II CL
200 mm GSB

TYPE II -Typical Cross Section With Raising and Cover Drain Cum Footpath

Client: GOVT. OF ASSAM Project Name:

Title : TYPICAL CROSS SECTION
PUBLIC WORKS ROADS DEPARTMENT
Improvement and Upgradation of Road from Dhupguri to Dhekiajuli [From Ch. 0+000
Drg No. : APWRD/ASOM MALA/DD/TCS/01
ASOM MALA ROAD PROGRAM
to Ch. 24+289] and Kalisthan to Gupteshwar Temple [From Ch. 0+000 to Ch. 1+998]
under Asom Mala Scale - NOT TO SCALE Asstt. Executive Engineer,PWD Executive Engineer,PWD