Paver blocks.

1- Study the Arch drawing and services drawings to find out levels, and gradient of road. Paver block typical section is as
shown below. Details can change depending on strata and vehicular loads.

Paver blocks 80 mm thick

40 mm fine aggregate

4th Layer 60-40mm

3rd Layer 60-40mm

2nd Layer 90-60mm

1st Layer 90-60mm

Camber

Edge
80mm
40mm
80mm
80mm
80mm
80mm

Section through Paver block road

2- Every lot of paver blocks shall be tested to confirm strength as per requirements.

Preparation of Sub grade

3.1 Cutting / filling of sub grade to required level, gradient and camber.

3.2 Carry out lime stabilization treatment for sub base as per specifications given below.( Where ever specified ).

3.2.1 Excavate up to required level & Gradient.

3.2.2 Loosen the soil up to 200 / 300 mm below the required level preferably with JCB / Tractor having Pulversing tool
attachment.

3.2.3 Spread the lime over the loose soil @ 5kg / sq.mtr. and mix the lime and soil by using spade and sprinkle water over it.

3.2.4 No traffic should be allowed to move over it other than the mixing equipments till mixing is completed.

3.2.5 Immediately after spreading, Grading & Leveling of the mixed material compaction shall be carried out with approved
equipment.

3.2.6 Rolling with Vibratory roller 8 - 10 MT shall commence at edges & progress towards the centre.

3.2.7 Compaction shall continue until the density achieved is at least 95% of the maximum Proctor density for the material.

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3.2.8 Compaction of Lime stabilized material should be completed within 3 hrs.

3.2.9 The sub base course shall be cured for minimum 7 days.

3.2.10 Carry out watering and rolling with 10-12 T roller / 8T vibratory Roller to achieve 95 % proctor Density.

3.2.11 Carry out Proctor density test to check compaction. And if value is less than 95 %, than carry out rolling till 95 % is
achieved. Suppose , in case of Clayey soil , we do not get 95% Procter Density , then carry out 30 passes of Roller , to get the
desired results .

4- W.B.M. ( Water bound Macadam )

4.1 Total 4 layers of W.B.M. shall be done. ( Refer Sketch ). This depends on type / nature of strata.

4.2 First two layers of Hand Broken Metal 90-60 mm size and balance two layers with Hand Broken Metal 60-40 mm size
as shown in sketch.

4.3 Laying of 80mm thick Hand Broken Metal ( compacted thickness ) W.B.M. in max 30 to 60 m length and in 3m width (
Max ) at a time as shown in sketch given below.

4.4 Carry out Dry rolling of first pass ( One pass means traveling from point A towards point B and from point B to point A ).

4.5 Spread stone dust for the full length and width ensuring that voids between stones are filled up with stone dust.

4.6 Again carry out dry rolling with one pass

4.7 Sprinkling of water shall be carried out with sprinkler arrangement on the back of water tanker to ensure uniform
spreading of water.

4.8 Carry out rolling of W.B.M. to ensure full compaction. Min. 30 passes shall be carried out for proper compaction.

4.9 Keep shifting roller by 100mm as shown in sketch after each pass. Rolling shall start from Edge towards camber of the
road. This is because on the edge there is s Storm Water Drain (S.W.D.) to support W.B.M..

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 Roller
Point Point
A Edge Max. 30 to 60 m length at a time. B
Roller shift by 100mm
From Edge towards camber
X
Y Forward movement 3m in
Z width ( Max.)

100mm
100mm

Plan of WBM showing direction of rolling

Keep Roller at position X and carry out one pass .
Shift Roller by 100mm to Position Y and carry out one pass .
Shift roller by 100 mm to Position Z and carry out one pass .

4.10 Try to remove stone with finger pressure to see whether any stone is coming out or not. If stones are coming out, than
compaction is not proper and more passes of roller are required.

4.11 Follow the same procedure for all the layers of the W.B.M..

4.12 Clean top surface of the last layer of W.B.M. to remove excess powder.

4.13 Carry out final compacted levels of the W.B.M. with dumpy level to cross check levels of W.B.M. and carry out
necessary corrections if required.

5- Paver blocks fixing procedure.

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First of all make level pads using paver block and sand ( unscreened ) according to required gradient, slope and
camber as seen in picture. Thickness of sand bedding shall be 40mm. If thickness is more than 40mm , carry out
rectification of WBM.

6- Make sure that curb stone / stoppers are provided on sides to restrain paver blocks from movement.

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7- Spread sand (unscreened) loosely and uniformly over the surface using Aluminum Patti. Do not compact the
sand. Sand to be used shall be dry. Grit powder can also be used in place of river sand. As far as possible try to
avoid fixing of paver blocks in monsson.

8- Start fixing paver blocks as per approved colour , thickness and pattern and hammer the blocks with wooden
mallet. Make sure that no broken paver blocks are used.

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9- Provide temporary end stopper and the end of the work so that no paver blocks move and get loose. On
commencement of work, remove these temporary stopper and continue paver blocks fixing.

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10- Cut blocks of the required size and shape on the edges and see that gap between kerb stone and paver is
min. and uniform.

11- Provide straight line joint between old and new paver block.

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12- Spread fine sand (fineness suitable to penetrate 2mm gap between paver blocks).

13- Carry out compaction of the paver blocks using plate compactor, to see that fine sand enters into the gaps
between paver blocks. This ensures complete interlocking of paver blocks.

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14- Remove excess sand / grit powder.

15- Now Road can be opened for traffic.

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