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MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYl

No. RW/NH~3507S/1/201()" S&R(R) Dated the 7 June, 2013 .

To,
The Promoter/ Manufacturer (as per list)
of emerging new materials

SUbjE!ct: Use of emerging new materials and techniques In djft8trUitlon of tflItional

Highways

Indian. RoadsCongressunder the aegis of Highway R~se~ch 8~atdisa.ttt~dl~'tt~l'1.ew

materhlls/techniques/product5 from, time' to. tiirYe~' . Row~~.~r .~~" <~Gteilite.d
materials/techniques are not being used 011 the r~adartfi'ilid~Ptl)l~t '..' '".y,: ~,.. ,.
You will appreciate that in order ~to fcrcitltate ~Pt-loh
of- tIle Il:eW
materials/techniques, these needs to be tested under Indian conditions, traffic, rainfall, :! ,

. drainage, soil conditions etc. which are obviously different from those prevailing in
countries abroad,
Ministry has decided to' use these I)ew
experimental basis. It Is propo'sed to adopt tWo .~hlll!e'J~i~;ij~~
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main carriageway in each State in whfenlng! tr,·~~.~.
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however, be laid In the' middle of these retldh!s '. ease '... .. '. .•
Accordingly, as a confidence building measure, provisio.n ft?J' u~!g_e_.~f the ~_!
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materials/techniques, on trial basis, on at least one km stretch on the main carriageWay
shall be made at the time of preparation of the estimates. Keeping in view the viability in
award, implementation; better performance appraisal and facilitating use of appropriate
technology, longer stretches could be considered depending upon the availai?ility of the
new material and the related technology appropriate in a part~ular rqion. ..
The promoter of the accredited material shan ;b~'required to bear 'ttJe'extra cost
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involved in the proposal. They shall also have to deploy tethnk:al Expert to supervise the
implementation work using the innovative/new material, so that the execution is carried
out as per the speciflcattons and terms of accreditation. The payment to the promoter of
the accredited material shall be made at the end of the Defect Uability Period (DLP)subject
to the successful performance of the material, to the satlsfactlon of the implementing
agency. .... . ..... . .... .
'To achieve the above objective following detafts 11)< .t.e$ped' of Y0ur~ ac;credltated
material! technique is required to be submitted to the Ministry: ..
~-~ a) Name ohhe.N£w materjail TecbnologW Equipment/ Product ~__~. ,-'. ".. _c_._. _. .
b) Date of accreditation by IRe
c) Intended use and benefit
d) Location and availability in India and abroad
e) Previous Evaluation Report from a reputed institute of India/abroad

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'~"'-"---"":;' -~-'-' ..-_--.- f) Projects where used in India or abroad along with client's report
g) Suitability (Why and where it should be adopted)
h) laboratory Test Reports from Central Road Research Institute (CRRI)/ Government

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approved ~ora~ories/ Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs)·. ...•

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k) Whether any specific equipment! machine is required for apPlication df"ew" .'
material?

The above details may be furnished to the Ministry within 2 Weeks. You may also tike to
make a presentation at a mutually convenient-date int~isJ~8:~td~. _,:.,.,

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1 All CEs,MoRT&H - with a request to indicate suitable stretches for experiment

,.. stating challenging problem, if any .
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Copy fO( info.rmation to:

1 Sr. PP$ to Secretary (RT_&Hl

2 PPS to DG(RO)&SS
3 ADG(VlP)/ ADG(Cl)/AOG(SND)

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
.MINISTRY Of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS
Parivahan Shavan,
1, Sansad Marg
NewDelhi-110001
Dated:GMAugust,2014
No. RW!NH-35075/1!2010-S&R (R)

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Use of emerging new materials and techniques in construction of National

Highways.
In continuation of SR&T (Roads) Zone's OM of even number dated 08.10.2013, the
minutes of the meeting of Coordination Committee dated 22nd May, 2014 in respect of newly
accredited materials! techniques such as Instant road repair cold mix compound -
INSSTAPATICH, Anti stripping additive (Zycosoil) & water proofing compounds - Terrasil,
Terraprime and IPPL SS -IX - Soil Stabilizer,containingmerits and demerits were circulated to
all project zones vide SR&T (Roads) Zone letter of even number dated 30th May, 2014 with the
request to incorporate and utilize considering their suitability in different States on trial basis.
The list of new accredited materials!techniques,as on date, is as below:
(i) Geocells,
(ii) Warm Mix Asphalt Technology,
(iii) Water Proofing Membranes,
(iv) Non-woven, Woven Geotextiles& Techglass,
(v) Jarofix,
(vi) Thiopave - Asphalt Modifier,
(vii) Infrared Recycling Pothole Repair System,
(viii) Water proofing for Bridge decks and pavements,
(ix) Copper Slag,
(x) Processed Steel Slag Aggregates.,
(xi) RoadstaB Technology,
(xii) Evercrete Deep PenetratingSealer,
(xiii) RBI Grade-81,
(xiv) Tenax 3D Grids and
(xv) Roadcem
(xvi) Instant road repair cold mix compound- INSSTAPATICH
(xvii) Anti stripping additive (Zycosoil) and water proofing compounds - Terrasil,
Terraprime
(xviii) IPPL SS -IX - Soil Stabilizer

2. It is requested that the status of utilization of the new materials! techniques along with
performance feedback, if any, may be provided to SR&T (Roads) Zone for necessary action.
The specific use and suitability of the new materials!techniques is enclosed at Annex-I.

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Enclosure:Annex-I Assistant Executive Engineer (R) (S, R&T)
For Director General (Road Development)& SS
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1. CE (P-1)/ CE (P-2)/ CE (P-3)/ CE (P-4)/ CE (P-5)/ CE (P-6)/ CE (P-7)/ CE (NHOP-IV)/
CE (NE)/ CE (EAP)/ CE (LWE)

2. Sr. Tech. Director (NIC) - For uploading on Ministry's website under "Roads & Highways
-+ Circularsl Notices on National Highways" and 'What's New".

Copy for kind information to:

1. PPS to OG (Roads)

2. PPS to AOG-I/ PPS to AOG-II/ PPS to AOG-III

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Annex-I

List of new materialsl technologies with their use and benefits on National Highways
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S. Name of the General use and Benefits Suitability
No. .New material I
Technology
1. Geocells StrataWeb® is a 3D cellular confinement Over weak soils -
system which confines the infill material and expansive soils, clays and
improves the load bearing capacity of the soils with low CBR values
base.
2. Warm Mix Allows mix production at about 30°C lower
For bituminous woks.
Asphalt temperatures that conventional hot mix, thus
Technology imparting performance benefits,
constructability advantages and environmental
benefits as well.
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3. Water Proofing Super Thermolay APP---------_. ...-----
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PI/MT Membranes are To prevent the intrusion of
Membrane ideal for a wide range of water proofing corrosive substance into
applications including roofs, reservoirs, the concrete, which will
basements, basement roof, sunken slabs, result in deterioration of
tunnels, terrace garden and car parking. the structures, leading to
Advantages: (i) Total impermeability (ii) spalling of concrete
Excellent resistance to ageing and weathering.
(iii) Outstanding bond-ability and seam
integrity. (iv) Stability at high tem_Qeratures
4 (i). Woven geo- Filtration / Separation and Soil Stabilization
It can be used between
textiles
granular sub-base / base
course and the stlb_:g_rade.
4 (ii). Non-Woven geo- Filtration / Separation, Paving fabrics I Slope
It can be used. in side
textiles _Qrotection draina_gefor its functions.
4 (iii). Techglass Rehabilitation & Preservation of Pavements Used to reduce the
development of reflection
cracks.
5 Jarofix It is at par with conventional material and also In embankment and sub-
the material is on OMC. grade construction.
6. She" Thiopave In cold and seasonal climates where thermal For bituminous woks
cracking is an issue, Shell Thiopave allows the
use of softer bitumen with improved low
temperature properties without sacrificing high •
temperature properties. In hot climates, where
conventional bitumen often do not deliver the
high level of stiffness required, Shell Thiopave
improves anti-rutting performance while still
allowing the effective use of locally available
bitumen.
7. Nu-phalt Infrared (i) It rejuvenates the existing asphalt, thereby, Suitable for potholes,
Recycling saving on material and making the process failed joints, cracked and
Pothole Repair eco-friendly. undulated road surface.
System (iii) This system allows the surface to be
heated to about 150 to 160 °C without
damaging, destroying or burning the existing
asphalt.

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.~ 8. Polyguard NW-
It can be applied to highways, bridge decks, For highways, bridge
75 for Bridge
parking garages etc. prior to overlay, decks, parkinggarages
Decks or 'Polyquard under seal provides an
pavement impermeable layer .protecting seal rebar from
watefQroofif}g moistureand corrosion.
9. Copper slag Copper slag is non hazardousand best suited It can be used as sub-
for
base layer after mixing
(i) Land reclamation.
with pond ash. It can also
(ii) Cement & concreteapplication. be used in different
Benefits:
bituminousmixes.
(i) Huge saving on natural resources.
_(ii)Non-toxicand non leachablein nature.
10. Processed Steel
1. Intended use: As a replacement for In bituminousroads
Slag Aggregate natural aggregatesin Bitumen roads.
2. Benefits: (i) Better bonding with
Bitumen (ii) High abrasion resistance
(iii) Improved skid resistance (iv): Cost
effective alternative to natural
aggregate (v) Safe / Non-hazardous
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11. RoadstaB RoadstaB Technology can be used in bases For soil stabilization.
Technolqgy and sub-basesof the road crust.
12. Evercrete Deep Evercrete Deep Penetrating Sealer (DPS), is
It prevents concrete from
penetrating water based, ready to use, concrete sealer
chlorides ion ingress,
Sealer that strengthens, preserves and enhances life
corrosion and hence
of concretestructures.
enhances the life of
13. concrete structures.
RBI Grade 81 - It reduces requirement construction materials
It can be used in various
Soil Stabilizer like aggregates; borrow pit soil etc. thus
pavement layers i.e. for
redUCing the transportation cost. It also sub-grade, sub-base and
reduces Life C_y_cle Cost.
14. base lay_ers.
Tenax 3D Grids To increase the interlocking and bearing
It can be used in Sub-
capacity of the unbound layers within Indian grade, GSB, WMM and
Highway Road Construction Layers (Sub- DBM layers.
grade, GSB, WMM and DBM).
Benefits: (1) Reduce the thickness of WMM
and DBM thereby reducing the overall cost of
the road pavement (2) Improve bearing
capacity_o.-:-f_S:-O_il.
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15. RoadCem It is used in combination with cement and
sometimes fly-ash to form a base for a road
with the soil availableon site.
Benefits: (1) No damage from water (2) High
quality road with a low maintenance cycle (3)
Faster construction (4) Stabilization of Black
Cotton Soil_(5)Environmentalfeasibility
16. Instant road INSSTAPATICH can be used for Instant For road repairs
repair cold mix repairs of Potholes and Patches on city roads
compound - and Highways. Potholes repaired by
INSSTAPATTCH INSSTAPATICH are time saving, cost saving,
does not cause any traffic hindrance and is
environmentalfriendly.
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 Zycosoi I Nano 1-·Reactive anii:strip additive-in hor-n-lix . bnd", Reactive anti-strip
Technology and Soil & aggregate waterproofing additive for asphalt layers

Terrasi! Sub-grade multilayer waterproofing to Waterproofing of in-situ

eliminate capillary rise soil

Terraprime Penetrative waterproofed prime coat Waterproofing of soil!

stone base of WMMI
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18 IPPL SS·_ IX The product is used for stabilizing the base The IPPL SS IX
(SoilTech MK-III) and sub-base layers of roads, Mine Haul Polymer stabilizer is water
Soil Stabilizer Roads, Parking lots, hard stands and based which can be used
. Container Depots. extensively for stabilizing
I Benefit The product intends to substantially the base and sub-base
reduce the quantity of aggregates from layers of road. The
quarries I borrow pits. Due to the flexible product gains excellent
nature of the Polymers, the pavement surface strength from mechanical
allows a certain amount of flexibility on the compaction and is an
road and does not become brittle which excellent solution for
dramatically reduces -the maintenance of the heavily trafficked roads
stabilized roads. and hard stands.
 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS
Parivahan Bhawan
1, Parliament Street,
New Delhi- 110001

No. RW-NH- 3507511/2010-S&R (R) Dated the 11th February, 2015

To

1. The Chief Secretaries of all State GovernrnentslUnion Territories

2. The Principal Secretaries /Secretaries of all StatesfU.Ts. Public Works Department
dealing with National Highways, other Centrally Sponsored Schemes and State Schemes.
3. The Engineers-in-Chief and Chief Engineers of Public Works Departments of
StateslU.Ts dealing with National Highways, other Centrally Sponsored Schemes and
State Schemes.
4. The Chairman, National Highways Authority of India, G-5&6, Sector-IO, Dwarka, New
Delhi-I 10 075
5. Managing Director, NHIDCL, Room No 101, Parivahan Bhavan, l.Parliament Street,
New Delhi. 110001
6. Director General (Border Roads), Seema Sadak Bhawan, Ring Road, New Delhi-I 10
010.

Sub: Usage of alternative/new materials/technologies in constrnction of National

Highways

India has the second largest road network in the world. To develop and maintain this
network in an efficient, environment friendly, safe manner there is need for innovation in the
fields of design, planning, construction, maintenance and operation of highways, Theselong
. term perspectives would require development of new/alternative materials/technologies for high
quality, cost-effective, environmentally friendly, safer and durable road infrastructure.
To encourage use of new/alternative materials/technologies, Ministry initiated the process of
accreditation with the assistance from Indian Roads Congress. However, new/alternative
materials/technologies are continuing to receive lukewarm response by the Project Engineers,
Designers as also the Consultants. Therefore, pro-active steps for their adoption need to be
encouraged.

2. World-wide, many new/alternative materials/technologies have emerged, which hold

promise for adoption in our country as well. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has,
accordingly, been issuing guidelines for the usage of the new materials/technologies from time to
time. The Manuals of 'Standards & Specifications for 4/6 laning of National Highways through
Public Private Partnership' (Para 1.12) also stipulate that 'the Concessionaires will be free to
 adopt international practices, alternative specifications, materials and standards to bring in
innovation in the design and construction provided they are better or comparable with the Indian
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.... standards'. This needs to be further widened .

3. Accordingly, the Ministry has decided that the new/alternative materials/technologies

proven in India or abroad shall be deemed to be accredited for adoption in the highway sector,
subject to the following:

1. The developers/promoters of new/alternative materials/technologies shall have to

provide the standards & specifications and certified performance reports from the
user agencies of major developed countries where the proposed materials/techniques
have been successfully used to the executing agency to establish their suitability for
adoption.

11. The developers/promoters shall strive to establish permanent base in India and show
long term commitment to the goal of innovative infrastructure development in India.

4. The new/alternative materials/technologies should be given priority in field trials and the
performance evaluated over a period of time to enable formulation of guidelines and codes of
practice for their future usage on the National Highways.

5. The contents of this Circular may be brought to the notice of all concerned in your
Organization. Feedback on these guidelines is solicited.

6. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Yours faithfully,
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Assistant Executive Engineer (S,R&T) (Reads)
For Director General (Road Development) & Spl Seey
Copy to:

1': PS to Hon'ble Minister (RTH&S) - for kind information

2. Sr. PPS to Secretary .(RT&H)- for kind information
3. PS to DG (RD) & SS
4. PPS toSS&F A.:_for kind information
5. All Technical officers in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
6. All ROs and ELOs of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
7. The Secretary General, Indian Roads Congress
8. The Director, IAHE
9. Technical Circular File of S&RSeetion
.10. NIC for placing on the website under "What's New"

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

Indian Academy of Highway Engineers,

A-5, Institutional Area,Sector-62, NH-24 Bypass,
Noida-20 130 1
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F. No. R WiNH-35075/0 1/20 1 O-S&R(R)(Pt.) Date: 31111 December, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Use of emerging new materials and techniques in construction of National
Highways

In continuation of the S,R&T(R) zone's circular No. RWfNH-35075101I2010-S&R(R)

elated 07-06-2013 on the subject mentioned above, the Coordination Committee of the Ministry
on new technology! new materials has considered a new technology/ material product
'GUJCON-CRF Nylon 6 Fibre' for use on National Highways on experimental basis on the
basis ora presentation on the product on 29-12-2015 and 30-12-2015.
2. The representatives of the firm presented their product GUJCON-CRF Nylon 6 Fibre
elaborating upon its merits and de-merits and submitting the Laboratory test reports on the
product from Central Roads Research Institute (CRRI). Among the merits of the product are
reduced drying shrinkage (--13%), increased flexural strength and higher abrasion resistance
(~24%) as per the CRR! report. However, as per the CRR] report there is slight reduction in
compressive strength and elastic modulus of the concrete pavement on application of the
product
3. Accordingly, considering the merits and de-merits as per para 2 given above, all
project zones are requested to utilize the material depending on its suitability in respective
states on trial basis. The performance feedback on this material may be forwarded to this zone
after its lise.
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(Amiyanshu)
Assistant Executive Engineer (S, R&T) (Roads)
for Director General (Road Development) & SS

To:

I. CE (P-I)I CE (P-2)/ CE (P-3) ICE (P-4)! CE (P-S)I CE (P-6)! CE (P-7)/ CE (P-8) iCE(NER)/
CE (L WE) CE (NHDP-IV)/CE(EAP)/CE(S&R(8»

2. NIC - for uploading on the Ministry's website uncler "Roads and Highways-s Circulars/
Notices on National Highways" and "What's New"

CLlP) for kind information to:

I. Sr PPS to Secretary (RT&l-l)

2. ])PS to DG(l~D) & SS

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