Four lanning of NH 37 from Rangagara-Kaliabor

Tiniali (Ch.297.000 km to Ch. 315.315 km) in

Nagaon District in the State of Assam under
SARDP-NE, Phase A on EPC mode.
Authority’s Engineer:

M/s.STUP Consultants Pvt Ltd in association

with M/s.Ayoleeza Consultants Pvt Ltd

EPC Contractor:

WORK METHODOLOGY FOR SOIL STABILISATION OF

EARTHEN SHOULDER INSTEAD OF UPPER 150MM
CRUSHED AGGREGATE

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 METHODOLOGY FOR SOIL STABILISATION OF UPPER 150mm EARTHEN
SHOULDER
1. Objective: The present procedure is aiming to define the necessary operations
and procedures, including preparations to be done, personnel and equipment to be
deployed in order to execute the cement stabilized of upper 150mm earthen
shoulder and to ensure that the materials and workmanship are complying with the
requirements as stipulated in the technical specifications. Cement treated earthen
shoulder can reduce the erosion during heavy rain, should have sufficient strength
to carry occasional traffic load, be impervious to surface water.

2. Scope: This method statement covers the requirement for the cement stabilized
works of upper 150mm earthen shoulder instead of 150mm thick compacted layer
of granular material .
This method statement is to be adopted for laying and compacting an improved
upper 150mm thick earthen shoulder treated with cement on prepared surface of
earthen shoulder during construction activities after construction of paved shoulder
of proposed road and also describes the controlling elements during the execution.

3. References: MoRTH-5th specification, IRC:SP:89-2010, Kenyan pavement design

Manual, Good Industry Practice.

4. From Kenyan pavement design manual ,PART III, for shoulder construction: it is
mentioned that for heavy traffic, where no suitable natural material can be found, it
will be necessary to improve the shoulder material with cement or lime mix, The
treated material shall be at least of subbase quality and shall comply with the
requirements shown in chart SB2.

5. Materials
5.1 Soil: The Soil used for stabilization shall be the local clayey soil having
plasticity index - 8<PI<20.
From chart SB2 for Cement or lime improved materials for subbase in
Kenyan pavement design manual part-III, material requirement before treatment for
improvement For Sand, clayey sands and silty sands soil is: maximum size 0.5 to
10mm, passing through 0.075 mm sieve is max 50%, plasticity index is max 30 and
organic matter max 2%.
5.2 Cement: Cement for stabilization shall be ordinary Portland cement, Portland
Slag cement or Portland Puzzolana cement and shall comply with the requirement of
IS:269,455 or 1489 respectively.

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 5.3 Water: The water to be used for cement stabilization shall be clean and free
from injurious substances. Potable water shall be used.

:: Treated /Improved material should be following characteristic as same for sub

base (ref: Kenyan pavement design manual part-III):
- CBR of Laboratory mix at 95% MDD and 7 days cure+7 days soak: min 60
- Plasticity index = min 5 – max 20
- Plasticity Modulus = max 250

6. Equipment’s use:

The equipment below ist he minimum numbers used for the described works.

EQUIPMENT LIST

No. Item Brand/Type Capacity Quantity Remarks

120G、
1 Grader 1
Wide=4.23m
2 Drum Roller Min 1 22T
Pneumatic tired
3 1
rollers
4 Water tanker 1
Transporting
5 Low-bed trailer 1
Cement
Survey and testing
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eqipment

7.Personnel

 Supervising Engineer
 Supervisor/Foremen
 Operator
 Driver
 Skilled Workers
 Topographic Team
 External lab team
 Unskilled workers

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8. Quantity of Cement mix for stabilization

Quantity of cement to be added as percent by weight of the dry soil .

As per Circular by Ministry of Road Transport & Highway on dated 30th August 2022
From Apendix-1, clause 13, we can use 3-4% cement by weight of dry soil can be
used for stabilisation.
As per kenyan pavement design manual part-III, from Chart SB2: Cement amounts
usually required for clayey sandy soil:- 2 – 3%

9. Methodology:

9.1 Setting out:

Prior to the commencement of any physical works, the edge stake for the earthen
shoulder layer shall be set out correctly with the interval of 10m on side of the road
with the survey instrument. The elevation also should be measured and marked on
the edge stake correctly by using the automatic level.

9.2 Preparation
Before the commencement of the hard shoulder, the previous layer named earthen
layer in this project should meet the specification requirement and get the reception
from engineer. The surface of the selected layer should be cleaned properly.
9.3 Execution general
Mix-in-place procedure is relative simplicity and hence it is particularly suitable for
this work. The equipment used for mix in place construction shall be rotavator or
similar approved equipment capable of pulverizing and mixing the soil with cement
and water to specified degree to the full thickness of the layer (150mm) being
processed and of achieving the desired degree of mixing and uniformity of the
stabilized material
The thickness of layer 150mm will be stabilized at one go while compaction.In this
process the material is stabilized in-situ which requires the stabilizing agent to be
spread before or during the pulverisation and mixing of the soil and stabilizer. In-situ
stabilization generally involves the following operations:

9.4 Initial Preparation

After construction of earthen shoulder to required width and level up to pavement
edge, the uper 150mm thick soil material is necessary to plough to loosen the
material. After it soil must be free of undesirable vegetation or other deleterious
matter. One or two passes is normally sufficient.

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9.5 Spreading the Stabilizer (cement)
Spreading the stabilizing agent (cement) at the required dosage rate can be carried
out manually or by machine. Bags of cement are spotted at a set spacing at manual
methods, they are then broken open and the stabilizer raked across the surface as
uniformly as possible. Mechanical spreaders automatically monitor the required
amount of stabilizer to be spread on the surface of the soil.

9.6 Addition of Water

If it is necessary to add water to bring the moisture content to the required value
this can either be done as part of the mixing operation or after the material has
been prepared prior to the addition of the stabilizer. To ensure a thorough
distribution of the added water, it is preferable to add water as part of the mixing
operation. Water added during the mixing process should be through a spray system
such that it is added in a uniform manner over the required area and mixed
uniformly to the required depth. The material to be stabilized should then be mixed
prior to the addition of the stabilizer to ensure the distribution of the water
throughout the layer.

9.7 Mixing Soil, Water and cement

Robust mixing equipment of suitable power for the layer being processed is
required to pulverise the soil and blend it with the stabilizer and water. The most
efficient of the machines available carry out the operation in one pass, enabling the
layer to be compacted quickly and minimising the loss of density and strength
caused by any delay in compaction.

9.8 Compaction
Compaction is carried out in two stages:
a) An initial rolling and trimming which may be carried out followed by a
final mixing pass of the rotovator.
b) Drum roller will be used for secondary compaction until get the correct
density (98% ASSHTO Density). Grader can be used for cut to the design
level if necessary. Pneumatic roller will be used for finishing off to reach
the final density and level for acceptance.
c) Final compaction and levelling in the case of cement stabilized material,
must be completed within two hours of mixing.

9.9 Curing
Proper curing is very important for following reason.
a) It ensures that sufficient water is retained in the layer so that the hydration
reaction between the stabilizer, water and the soil can continue
b) It reduces shrinkage

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 c) It reduces the risk of carbonation from the top layer.
Curing is done by spraying water on a 30mm to 40mm thick layer of sand spread on
top of finished layer.

10. Working procedure :

Cement mixing by manual means

Watering Compaction

11. Quality Control at site:

 Best Quality Control methods will be adopted at site under supervision of

experienced technical persons and good workmanship will be achieved as per
approved QAP.

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12. Safety Precautions:

 While working Safety & Environment Procedure shall be followed as per

approved EHS Manual.
 During execution of work, proper arrangements for safe operation and
movement of normal traffic, workers and equipment in the work zone will be
ensured.
 Only trained workmen shall be deployed for necessary restoration work at
site.