CONTRACTOR: AUTHORITY:

Construction, Operation & Maintenance of "Z-Morh" Tunnel Including Approaches on Srinagar Sonmarg Section Connecting NH-1D in the UT of
J&K on Design Build, Finance, Operate & Transfer (DBFOT) Annuity basis.
IE:

INSPECTION TEST PLAN - Z MORH TUNNEL

PROJECT J&K
Apco Shri AmarnathJi Tunnelway Pvt
ASATPL/ITP /Revision: 01 dated 9th of December 2020. Ltd (ASATPL)
Z -Morh
Authority: NHIDCL
Independent Engineer: EPTISA
Concessionnaire : ASATPL
Contractor : APCO INFRATECH PVT LTD.

Inspection Category
Controlling Verifying Frequency of
Sr.No. Description of activity Specification limit for acceptance Record Remarks
Specification Document Inspection / Testing
Contractor Concessionaire IE/NHIDCL TPL

1 Coarse Aggregate ( 20mm / 10mm)

Daily when concrete production
i Moisture Content ASATPL/ZMTP/F16

ii Sieve analysis (Grading) ASATPL/ZMTP/F06 Fortnightly

iii Flakiness / Elongation Index ASATPL/ZMTP/F10

Concessionaire
ILR
iv Aggregate Impact Value, Agreement 17th Jan As Per IS : 383 ASATPL/ZMTP/F11 P W/RR W/RR N.A.
2020 / IS: 2386 Monthly once
v Aggregate Crushing Value ASATPL/ZMTP/F12

vi Aggregate Abrasion Value ASATPL/ZMTP/F13

vii Water absorption /Specific Gravity ASATPL/ZMTP/F08 Once per source /change of source

viii Water absorption /Specific Gravity

Concessionaire
Test
ix Petrography test Agreement 17th Jan As Per IS : 383 ELR Once per source /change of source RR RR RR P
Reports
2020 / IS: 2386
x Alkali reactivity of aggregate

2 Fine aggregate ( Cr/ Sand / Nat/Sand)

Daily when concrete production

i Moisture Content ASATPL/ZMTP/F16
Concessionaire
ILR
ii Sieve analysis (Grading) Agreement 17th Jan ASATPL/ZMTP/F06 Fortnightly P W/RR W/RR N.A.
2020 / IS: 2386
iii Water absorption /Specific Gravity ASATPL/ZMTP/F09 Once per source /change of source
As Per IS : 383

iv Water absorption /Specific Gravity

Concessionaire
Test
v Petrography test Agreement 17th Jan ELR Once per source /change of source RR RR RR P
Reports
2020 / IS: 2386
vi Alkali reactivity of aggregate
3 Water
Concessionaire
Test
i Physical & Chemical Agreement 17th Jan As Per IS: 456 ELR Once per source /change of source RR RR RR P
Reports
2020
4 Cement
Lab test for each week / third party ILR
i Physical Concessionaire ASATPL/ZMTP/F21, F22 & F23 P/R W/RR W/RR N.A.
IS: 269 /manufacturer's on 10000 MT
Agreement 17th Jan
certificate MTC for each Lot / third party on Test
ii Chemical 2020 MTC/ELR RR RR RR P
10000 MT Reports
CONTRACTOR: AUTHORITY:

Construction, Operation & Maintenance of "Z-Morh" Tunnel Including Approaches on Srinagar Sonmarg Section Connecting NH-1D in the UT of
J&K on Design Build, Finance, Operate & Transfer (DBFOT) Annuity basis.
IE:

INSPECTION TEST PLAN - Z MORH TUNNEL

PROJECT J&K
Apco Shri AmarnathJi Tunnelway Pvt
ASATPL/ITP /Revision: 01 dated 9th of December 2020. Ltd (ASATPL)
Z -Morh
Authority: NHIDCL
Independent Engineer: EPTISA
Concessionnaire : ASATPL
Contractor : APCO INFRATECH PVT LTD.

Inspection Category
Controlling Verifying Frequency of
Sr.No. Description of activity Specification limit for acceptance Record Remarks
Specification Document Inspection / Testing
Contractor Concessionaire IE/NHIDCL TPL

5 Admixture & Accelerator

IS: 9103 /manufacturer's MTC for each Lot / third party on Test
i Physical & Chemical Concessionaire MTC/ELR RR RR RR P
certificate 500 MT Reports
Agreement 17th Jan
ii Intial set 2020 < 3 min Monthly once ILR
ASATPL/ZMTP/F23 P W/RR W/RR N.A.
iii Final Set < 10 min Monthly once
6 Shotcrete
Mix design for shotcrete (shal be designed
IS: 10262 / SP23 & contract Each material Source /or change ILR
i by Laboratory tests and field trials by ASATPL/ZMTP/F43 P W/RR W/RR N.A.
specification of source
nozzlemen )
As per Contract Clause ILR
ii Combined Gradation of Agg. For Shotcrete ASATPL/ZMTP/F07 Fortnightly P W/RR W/RR N.A
9.3.2.1 Table 8

3 ILR
iii Shotcrete Early Strength ACI 506 - J2 Curve ASATPL/ZMTP/F20 Every 500 m P W/RR W/RR N.A.

100-200 mm as per EFNARC

iv Slump & Temperature ASATPL/ZMTP/F18 Daily / Once in every 3 mixers P W/RR W/RR N.A.
/ Min 15 degree temp

Concessionaire 0.5 mpa cube strength but

v 60 minutes early strength Agreement 17th Jan core to be test then convert ASATPL/ZMTP/F20
2020 strength into eq to cube.

5.0 mpa cube strength but

vi 1 day strength (from shotcrete pannel) core to be test then convert ASATPL/ZMTP/F19 Every 500 m3 ILR
strength into eq to cube.
P W/RR W/RR N.A.
30.0 mpa cube strength but
vii 28 days strength (from shotcrete pannel) core to be test then convert ASATPL/ZMTP/F19
strength into eq to cube.

25.5 mpa cube strength but

viii Insitu strength & thickness after 28 days core to be test then convert ASATPL/ZMTP/F19 & F05 Every 500 m3
strength into eq to cube.

7 Poly fibre / Steel Fibre Reinforced Shotcrete

Fibre -reinforced concrete will be trialled and Concessionaire
i tested to ensure it meets the designers Agreement 17th Jan ILR/ELR Each source of cement & Fibre P R W/RR N.A.
requirements 2020 Test
Reports
Fibre content - Wash out test (SFRS/
ii EN 14488-7 ILR Every 500 m3 P R W/RR N.A.
PFRS)
CONTRACTOR: AUTHORITY:

Construction, Operation & Maintenance of "Z-Morh" Tunnel Including Approaches on Srinagar Sonmarg Section Connecting NH-1D in the UT of
J&K on Design Build, Finance, Operate & Transfer (DBFOT) Annuity basis.
IE:

INSPECTION TEST PLAN - Z MORH TUNNEL

PROJECT J&K
Apco Shri AmarnathJi Tunnelway Pvt
ASATPL/ITP /Revision: 01 dated 9th of December 2020. Ltd (ASATPL)
Z -Morh
Authority: NHIDCL
Independent Engineer: EPTISA
Concessionnaire : ASATPL
Contractor : APCO INFRATECH PVT LTD.

Inspection Category
Controlling Verifying Frequency of
Sr.No. Description of activity Specification limit for acceptance Record Remarks
Specification Document Inspection / Testing
Contractor Concessionaire IE/NHIDCL TPL

8 Quality of Concrete (PCC /RCC )

i Concrete Mix design Each source of material ASATPL/ZMTP/F43 Each source

100-200 mm as per EFNARC

/ Min 5 degree temp for
ii Slump & Temprature /Workability test ASATPL/ZMTP/F18 Daily / Once in every 3 mixers
Concessionaire concrete works as per
contract clause 10.1.4 ILR
Agreement 17th Jan P W/RR W/RR N.A.
2020
iii Casting of Cubes for strength IS Standard : 456 /516 ASATPL/ZMTP/F14 As per IS:456 / MORTH

iv Pre & Post pour checklist As Per Method Statement ASATPL/ZMTP/F33 & F36 Each Block /section of Concrete

9 Rock Bolt - SN / SDR /Swellex

i Steel bar Rock bolts 25 /32 mm dia 200 KN IS: 1786 /Grade 500 n/mm2

Fore poling / rebar anchor 25 mm dia, 210 Concessionaire

ii Confirm IS :1786
KN Test
Agreement 17th Jan MTC/ELR Once per each Lot / Consignment R R RR P
Reports
Frictional Bolts (Swellex) or similar 2020 Pull test force reqd. 160 KN at
iii
Breaking Load 200 KN site
Self -Drilling Bolts 32 mm dia Minimum Yield Pull test force reqd. 184 KN at
iv
Load 230 kN site
The average compressive
strength determined from any
group of cubes shall exceed
During construction, weekly at
the specified characteristic
vi Grout compressive strength (5x5x5 cm) ASATPL/ZMTP/F14 each five bolts drivagefrom the
strength by 1 N/mm2 for
grouting hose at the nozzle
cement grout tested at 1 day
/ 3 n/mm2 for cement grout
Concessionaire tested at 28 days ILR
Agreement 17th Jan P W/RR W/RR N.A.
40 mm displacement Max. As
vii Suitability test (Proof test) 2020 ASATPL/ZMTP/F24 Once initially 5 Nos for each type.
per ISRM
Initially 5% of all rock bolts then
The test quantity can be reduced to
3 % of all rock bolts, in case of on-
40 mm displacement Max.
viii Pull out test on rock bolt ASATPL/ZMTP/F24 going
asper ISRM
positive test results and in
agreement with the Employer's
Representative
CONTRACTOR: AUTHORITY:

Construction, Operation & Maintenance of "Z-Morh" Tunnel Including Approaches on Srinagar Sonmarg Section Connecting NH-1D in the UT of
J&K on Design Build, Finance, Operate & Transfer (DBFOT) Annuity basis.
IE:

INSPECTION TEST PLAN - Z MORH TUNNEL

PROJECT J&K
Apco Shri AmarnathJi Tunnelway Pvt
ASATPL/ITP /Revision: 01 dated 9th of December 2020. Ltd (ASATPL)
Z -Morh
Authority: NHIDCL
Independent Engineer: EPTISA
Concessionnaire : ASATPL
Contractor : APCO INFRATECH PVT LTD.

Inspection Category
Controlling Verifying Frequency of
Sr.No. Description of activity Specification limit for acceptance Record Remarks
Specification Document Inspection / Testing
Contractor Concessionaire IE/NHIDCL TPL

10 Welded Wire Fabric (Wire Mesh)

Concessionaire
Welded Wire mesh 150x150x6 mm 500 As per IS standard IS: 4948 Once per Source/Change of MTC/
i Agreement 17th Jan MTC / ELR RR RR RR P
n/mm2 . /1786 or as per contract Source ELR
2020

11 Reinforcement steel & Structural Steel

Concessionaire
Shall Confirm the IS :1786 Each Lot /Third party test on 500 MTC/
i Physical & Chemical Composition Agreement 17th Jan MTC / ELR RR RR RR P
/2062 MT ELR
2020

12 RE / MSE Wall
Geo trel / RECO
i Welded mesh & Hook RE wall spec / IS: 1608 MTC/ELR 10000 sqm RR RR RR P
specification
Geo trel / RECO
ii Polymeric straps RE wall spec / ASTM D 6637 MTC/ELR 10000 sqm RR RR RR P
specification
Geo trel / RECO RE wall spec / ASTM D4595,
iii Geo textile MTC/ELR 10000 sqm RR RR RR P Test
specification 4591 & 6241
Reports
Fill Material - Angle of internal friction,
Once per source / change of
iv coefficient of uniformity, below 75 micrron RE wall spec IS: 2720 ELR RR RR W/RR P
source
passing

Chemical propertiest for fill soil & filter Once per source / change of
v RE wall spec IS:2720 & 3025 ELR RR RR RR P
media - chloride, sulphite, ph, Resistivity source
ILR
vi Fill Material gradation, MDD RE wall spec RE wall spec ASATPL/ZMTP/F06 & F31 Monthly / 3000 m³ P W/RR W/RR N.A
ILR
vii Field density Test RE wall spec 95% of MDD ASATPL/ZMTP/F30 200 mm depth P W/RR W/RR N.A
ILR
viii Filter media gradation RE wall spec IS: 2720 ASATPL/ZMTP/F06 3000 m³ / Monthly P W/RR W/RR N.A

13 Geotextile Fleece Material

i Unit Weight 700 g/m² RR RR RR P

ii Thickness at 0.02 bar 3.9 mm RR RR RR P

iii Thickness at 2.0 bar 1.9 mm RR RR RR P

Concessionaire
iv Tensile Strength 1000 N/5cm RR RR RR P
Agreement 17th Jan Once per source / change of Test
MTC/ELR
2020 source Reports
v Extension at break 70% RR RR RR P
Clause: 12.2

vi Extension at 30% of Tensile Strength 20% RR RR RR P

Resistance against acid and alkaline
vii Loss of Strength max. 10% RR RR RR P
solutions, PH 2-13
viii Resistance to Punching 2000 N RR RR RR P
CONTRACTOR: AUTHORITY:

Construction, Operation & Maintenance of "Z-Morh" Tunnel Including Approaches on Srinagar Sonmarg Section Connecting NH-1D in the UT of
J&K on Design Build, Finance, Operate & Transfer (DBFOT) Annuity basis.
IE:

INSPECTION TEST PLAN - Z MORH TUNNEL

PROJECT J&K
Apco Shri AmarnathJi Tunnelway Pvt
ASATPL/ITP /Revision: 01 dated 9th of December 2020. Ltd (ASATPL)
Z -Morh
Authority: NHIDCL
Independent Engineer: EPTISA
Concessionnaire : ASATPL
Contractor : APCO INFRATECH PVT LTD.

Inspection Category
Controlling Verifying Frequency of
Sr.No. Description of activity Specification limit for acceptance Record Remarks
Specification Document Inspection / Testing
Contractor Concessionaire IE/NHIDCL TPL

14 Waterproof Membrane Material

i Thickness 2.0 mm ± 10% RR RR RR P

ii Tensile Strength 16 Mpa RR RR RR P

Not less than 300%
iii Elongation at break RR RR RR P
(-10% / +20%)
iv Resistance under water pressure 5 bars at 1 hour RR RR RR P
Concessionaire
v Root resistance No penetration RR RR RR P
Agreement 17th Jan Once per Source/Change of Test
MTC/ELR
2020 Source Reports
vi Tear resistance 80N/mm RR RR RR P
Clause: 12.4

vii Tensile Strength of welded seam Cracks occur next to the seam RR RR RR P

viii Water absorption <4.0% RR RR RR P

ix Fire rating Self - extingishing RR RR RR P

x Smoke class E RR RR RR P

15 Construction testing for sheet waterproof membrane

A visual inspection to be carried
i Coverage Visual 100 % coverage out continuously while the P W/RR W/RR N.A.
mambrane is applied
Concessionaire Pressure drop not to be greater than
ii Double welded seam joints Agreement 17th Jan DIN 16726 20% when a 2 bar pressure is Every Joint P W/RR W/RR N.A. ILR
2020 applied for 10 minutes.
Clause: 12.6.2
Pressure drop not to be greater than
iii Hand welding and repairs ASTM D5641 - 94 (2006) 20% when a 0.3 bar pressure is Every Hand weld and repair P W/RR W/RR N.A.
applied for 10 minutes.
16 Calibration of Batching Plant

Batching Tolerance :- Cement

- 2.0% , FA -3.0%, CA -3.0%, Calibratio
i Calibration of Batching Plant IS 4925 Calibration Report Once per month P W/RR W/RR N.A
Admixture -2.0%, Water - n Report
1.5%
Legend:-
H - Hold Point, W - Witness, R - Review, P - Performance, RR - Review of reports, S - Survellance, ILR - Internal Lab Report, ELR - External Lab report, MTC - Manufacturer's Test Certificate, SCC -Special Conditions of Contract,IS - Indian Standard, EN - European Standards, ASTM - American society for
testing and material, DIN - German Institute of Standardisation