EASTERN RAILWAY

HOWRAH DIVISION

L/No. F/OFF/DEN/W/CON/22-23/ Dt:

To,
The Head of the Department
Jadavpur University, Block-LB, Plot-8,
Sector-III, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700098

Sub: Testing of Bitumen, Coarse and Fine aggregates.

Name of Work: Construction of Mastic road in approach of ROB No. 215, repairing bituminous road
work of Albert road at East Colony and other miscellaneous work under the
jurisdiction of Dy. CE/Con/JMP.

Acceptance No: ER-CAO-C-HQ-ENGG/JMP04OF2021-22/00907110054381.

Dear Sir,

In connection with the above subject matter, it is to inform you that the above road work is going to start and
testing of the said materials are required. Hence, the subject mentioned materials is being sent herewith in
sealed packages for your lab test please.

1. Bitumen
a. Penetration test
b. Ductility
c. Softening point
d. Specific Gravity
e. Viscosity
f. Flash & Fire Point
g. Float
h. Water Content

2. Coarse Aggregate - 20mm

a. Sieve Analysis and Gradation
b. Water absorption
c. Impact test
d. Abrasion test
e. Crushing Strength

3. Coarse Aggregate - 10mm

a. Sieve Analysis and Gradation
b. Water absorption
c. Impact test
d. Abrasion test
e. Crushing Strength

4. Fine Aggregate - Coarse Sand

a. Sieve Analysis and Gradation
b. Water Absorption
c. % of Silt

You are requested to carry out the following tests on the samples and provide the test results at your earliest.
The necessary charges of testing shall be borne by concerned agency.

Thank You.