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No. NHAI/PlU/Amt/A -ClGen/ZOl B/ fJ$ *2" May, 2018

To,
The Project Director -
{-.Ihe Teom Leoder,
Amrovoti Chikholi Expresswoy Limited, Consulting Engineers Group Ltd'
The IL&FS Finonciol Center, Plot No.22, 'sodguru Sonkul' Sodguru Dhom Colony.
G Block, Neor Mukhbodhir VidYoloYo Rood,
Bondro Kurlo Complex, Soinogor,
Mumboi- 4OOO5l. Ph- 022-26533333 Fox Amrovoti - 444607 (Mohoroshtro)
-022-26523979

Sub: NHAI - PIU - Amt -Four-loning of Amrovoti to Chikholi from Km 166.000 to Km

360.000 section of NH-6 in the stote of Mohoroshtro to be executed os BOT
(Toll) project on DBFOT pottern under NHDP Phose lV-Use of blocks in seismic
zones lV ond V in RE wqlls - Reg.

Ref : NHAI HQ circulor No. NHAI/TIC/R&D 11120161116?66 Did.02-05-2018

Sir,

With reference lo obove cited subject, pleose find enclosed herewith circulor
received from NHAI HQ r,egording Use of blocks in seismic zones iV ond V in RE wolls.

/l the guidelines of
in this regord, it is requrested to go through the circuloi follow
IRC in the circulor Dtd. 02-05-2itlB.

Thonking you

Yours foithfully,

Encl : As obove ':frh*lfir,t

(V. P. Brohmonkor)
Generol Monoger (Tech) &
Project Director

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sub : use of blocks in seismic

zones rv and v in RE wars.
observed rhar btock fascia
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construction of Reinfoiceo i"iiwiits,, and
the fottowing is ro be adopred
:
i' Reinforced 50it watts be.ause
of their superior ftexibitity offer
resistance in seismic zones. better
However to ensure that there
"falting of blocks", is no
ltock facing can be used in zones where seismic
ffil,,y.j
withaddirr" defined by rRC:6,

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shear t<ev, pins etc- to6rranE
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to fatting off. use of btock facing
wark in a singre rise beyond
should not be undertaken
designed using a berm.
in ai"r" zones. such watts shourd10m.
be
..
ti' connections of the panel/
btock with the reinforcement
clearty defined shoutd be
6916 and "r
o'ffis . ASTM D-
friction and btock to reinforcement for evaruating btock to btock
connection strength (Fig. 5).
Resutts of these tests shouto
be provided by the supptier.
iii' The connection strelsllr
betvyeen the reinforcing
sha[ be as per Bs, s006-z0io eie!*ent and facing
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thar the
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sha'rl--Ee approved by
the eng*l**r-in_charge. Designers
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and
occurred due to improper
nltu that, severat iaiture have
connections and de'riation
from the

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proposed in the approved
designs.
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lnde penclerrt llngineer/rtruthority
Engineer/Supervisiorr ConsuItants nay be insisted to cornpty with these
provisions cJuring execution.

4. 'l'his issues with the approval

of Lhe ,llornpetent Authority.
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(Ajay Kr,rmar Sah,harwall)

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