Sample Quality Plan for PRDP

QUALITY PLAN (OUTLINE) FOR BRIDGE PROJECT

Form No. ___________ Date : ___________________
Responsibility/ Key Performance
Activity/Process Procedure/ Reference Control Points/ Parameters Frequency Reference
Interface Measurement
1. Project Organization - Staff Qualifications - Manning Schedules - Start of Project - LGU PPMIU - SPA
1.1 Organizational Structure Standards - Budget Schedule - Realignment - RPCO - MOA (LGU-DPWH)
1.2 Activity Schedule - Rebudgeting - PSO - Construction
1.3 Human & Material Resources - NPCO Contract
2. Contract Review - Project requirement - TOR/Work Scope - Start of Project
- Milestones
3. Design Review - Design Codes a. Field Survey Information - Upon Project - RPCO/PSO/NPCO Sec. 2.3 Chap. 2 Part 1 ( 1 )
- Design Standards b. Hydrologic/Hydraulic Data Presentation Sec. 3.32 Chap. 3 Part 1 ( 1 )
- DPWH/DILG c. Subsurface Data & after approval Sec. 4.122 Chap. 4 Part 1 ( 1 )
d. Traffic Data - Prior to Sec. 2.2 Chap. 2 Part 4 ( 2 )
e. Features of Design Construction Sec. 1.3 Chap. 1 Part 4 ( 2 )
f. Geometrics Sec. 1.4 Chap. 1 Part 4 ( 2 )
g. Substructure Sec. 1.5 Chap. 1 Part 4 ( 2 )
h. Foundation Sec. 1.6 Chap. 1 Part 4 ( 2 )
I. Design Criteria Chap. 3 Part 4 ( 2 )
j. Design Procedures Chap. 4 Part 4 ( 2 )

4. Inspection/Testing - DPWH/ASSHTO/ a. Pre-construction - NPCO

DILG/ASTM Joint Survey - As required - PSO Survey Report
Standards b. Alignment (H + V) - As required - RPCO - do -
c. Test Piles - As required - LGU PPMIU Test Reports Sec. 4.2 Item 400 ( 3 )
d. Materials Testing
- Superstr uctures - As required - do - Sec. 4.2 Items 401, 404, 405 ( 3 )
- Substructures - As required - do - Sec. 4.2 Items 401, 404, 405 ( 3 )
- River Detour Structures - As required - do - Sec. 4.2 Items 401, 404, 405 ( 3 )
- River Bank & Approach - As required - do - Sec. 4.2 Items 401, 404, 405 ( 3 )
Sample Quality Plan for PRDP
4. Inspection/Testing - DPWH/ASSHTO/ a. Pre-construction - NPCO
DILG/ASTM Joint Survey - As required - PSO Survey Report
Standards b. Alignment (H + V) - As required - RPCO - do -
c. Test Piles - As required - LGU PPMIU Test Reports Sec. 4.2 Item 400 ( 3 )
d. Materials Testing
- Superstructures - As required - do - Sec. 4.2 Items 401, 404, 405 ( 3)
- Substructures - As required - do - Sec. 4.2 Items 401, 404, 405 ( 3)
- River Detour Structures - As required - do - Sec. 4.2 Items 401, 404, 405 ( 3)
- River Bank & Approach - As required - do - Sec. 4.2 Items 401, 404, 405 ( 3)
5. Document Control Project Documentation a. Contractor Supplied - As required - LGU PPMIU
Procedures Documents - RPCO/PSO
b. Project Communications - As required
c. Inspection/Testing
Records - As required
d. Contracts - As required

( 1 ) DPWH Design Guidelines Criteria and Standards (Volume I) ( 4 ) Corrective / Preventive Actions
( 2 ) DPWH Design Guidelines Criteria and Standards (Volume II) ( 5 ) Control of Quality Records
( 3 ) IBUILD Component Technical Guidelines

Prep ared by: _______________________ App roved : __________________

 INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN FOR PRDP
Form No.
Republic of the Philippines
PHILIPPINE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (PRDP)
PLGU
LOGO
INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN
Municipality of: Province: Region: Contract No.
Project Name: Contractor: Reference No.
Project Location: Date Approved:
Contract Description of the Operation/ Test/ Inspection and
Specification
specs Inspection Procedure Reference No. Stage/Frequency Acceptance Criteria Testing Output/Records
Reference No.
Item Description / Characteristics Contractor LGU
PART D-SUBBASE AND BASE COURSE
Aggregate Subbase Course
a.) Grading Item 200.2 Item 200.2 as per required As per specs. X W Test Result
b.) Liquid limit Item 200.2 AASHTO T 89 as per required not greater than 35% X W Test Result
c.) Plasticity index Item 200.2 AASHTO T 90 as per required not greater than 12% X W Test Result
d.) CBR Item 200.2 AASHTO T 193 as per required not less than 25% X W Test Result
200 e.) FDT Item 104.3.3 AASHTO T 180D-T 191 3 @ every 500 sq. m. 0.98 X H/W Test Result
f.) Preparation of existing surface Item 200.3.1 Item 200.3.1 as per required As per plan X W Inspection Report
g.) Placing Item 200.3.2 Item 200.3.2 as per required As per plan X H/W Inspection Report
h.) Spreading & compacting Item 200.3.3 Item 200.3.3 as per required As per specs. X W Inspection Report
I.) Trial Sections Item 200.3.4 Item 200.3.4 as per required As per specs. X W Inspection Report
j.) Tolerance Item 200.3.5 Item 200.3.4 as per required As per specs. X W Inspection Report
PART E-SURFACE COURSES
Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Item 311.2 Item 311.2 once a day As per specs. X W Inspection Report
Material Requirement
a) Portland Cement Item 311.2.1 AASHTO T 1217 1 sample / 2000 bags 10 kg. X W Mill Certificate
b.) Fine Aggregates Item 311.2.2 AASHTO T 71 1 sample / 1500 cum. 50 kg. X W Inspection Report
c.) Coarse Aggregates Item 311.2.3 AASHTO T 96 1 sample / 1500 cum. 70 kg. X W Inspection Report
d.) Water Item 311.2.4 PEC X W Inspection Report
311 e.) Reinforcing Steel Item 311.2.5 AASHTO M 31 or 32 1 sample / 10000 kg. 1 meter X H/W Mill Certificate
f.) Joint Fillers Item 705 Item 705 1 (400mm x 400mm) X W Mill Certificate
g.) Admixtures
air-entraining admixtures Item 311.2.7 AASHTO M 154 As per specs. X H/W Mill Certificate
chemical admixtures Item 311.2.7 AASHTO M 194 As per specs. X H/W Mill Certificate
h.) Curing Materials Item 311.2.8 AASHTO M 144 As per specs. X H/W Mill Certificate
I.) Concrete Item 311.3.10 AASHTO T 23 & T 97 1 set - 3 samples/75cu.m 1 set sample X W Test Results

Submitted by: Checked by: Recommending Approval: Approved by: Important:

H - Hold
Signature
W - Witness
Name S - Surveillance and Monitoring
Title Project Engineer - Contractor PPMIU Engineer PPMIU Head Provincial Governor X - Self Inspection
Date
 INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN FOR PRDP

INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN PLGU LOGO

(ROAD PROJECT)
PHILIPPINE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TITLE: (H) Hold
Sub-Poject Title: Revision No.: (W) Witness
Location: Page 1 of 3 (S) Surveillance/Monitoring
(X) Self Inspection

Description of the Operation/

Inspection and Testing
Ref. Test/Inspection Specification Procedure Acceptance
Stage/Frequency Output/Records
No. Reference No. Reference No. Criteria Contractor/ LGU-PPMIU/
Description Characteristics PSO/NPCO
LGU-PPMIU RPCO
PART C - EARTHWORKS
100 Clearing & Grubbing Item 100.1 Item 100.2.2 - 2.3 as per required As per plan X W S Inspection Report
102 Roadway Excavation (Surplus Materials ) Item 102.1 Item 102.1.1 as per required As per plan X W S Inspection Report
103 Structure Excavation Item 103.1 Item 103.2.2 as per required As per plan X W S Inspection Report
104 Em bankm ent Item 104.1-2
a.) Liquid lim it Item 104.2 AASHTO T 89 as per required As per specs . X W S Tes t Res ult
b.) Plasticity index Item 104.2 AASHTO T 90 as per required As per specs . X W S Tes t Res ult
c.) Com paction Item 104.3.3 Item 104.3.3 as per required As per specs . X W S Tes t Res ult
d.) FDT Item 104.3.3 AASHTO T 180-T191 3 @ every 500 s q. m . 95% X H/W S Tes t Res ult
e.) Material from Excavation Item 104.2.1 AASHTO T 11 as per required As per specs . X H/W S Tes t Res ult
f.) Selected Borrow Item 104.2.1 AASHTO T 11 as per required As per specs . X H/W S Tes t Res ult
105 Sub-Grade Preparation Item 105.1 Item 105.3.1-3.8
a.) Grading Item 105.3.2-3.8 Item 105.3.2-3.8 as per required As per specs . X W S Tes t Res ult
b.) Plasticity index Item 104.2 AASHTO T 90 as per required As per specs . X W S Tes t Res ult
c.) Liquid lim it Item 104.2 AASHTO T 89 as per required As per specs . X W S Tes t Res ult
d.) FDT Item 104.3.3 AASHTO T 180D-T191 3 @ every 500 s q. m . 95% X H/W S Tes t Res ult
PART D - SUBBASE & BASE COURSE
200 Aggregate Subbas e Course
a.) Grading Item 200.2 Item 200.2 as per required As per specs . X W S Tes t Res ult
b.) Liquid lim it Item 200.2 AASHTO T 89 as per required not greater than 35% X W S Tes t Res ult
c.) Plasticity index Item 200.2 AASHTO T 90 as per required not greater than 12% X W S Tes t Res ult
d.) CBR Item 200.2 AASHTO T 193 as per required not less than 25% X W S Tes t Res ult
e.) FDT Item 200.3.3 AASHTO T 180-T 191 3 @ every 500 s q. m . 100% X H/W S Tes t Res ult
f.) Preparation of exis ting s urface Item 200.3.1 Item 200.3.1 as per required As per plan X W S Inspection Report
g.) Placing Item 200.3.2 Item 200.3.2 as per required As per plan X H/W S Inspection Report
h.) Spreading & com pacting Item 200.3.3 Item 200.3.3 as per required As per specs . X W S Inspection Report
I.) Trial Sections Item 200.3.4 Item 200.3.4 as per required As per specs . X W S Inspection Report
j.) Tolerance Item 200.3.5 Item 200.3.4 as per required As per specs . X W S Inspection Report

Submitted by: Reviewed By: Recommending Approval Approved By: cc: PSO/NPCO
__________________ _______________________ _______________________ _____________________
PROJECT MANAGER (CONTRACTOR) PPMIU ENGINEER PPMIU HEAD LCE PARO II Head
MINIMUM MATERIALS AND TESTING REQUIRMENT for PRDP
IN SUMMARY
“Quality can not be
inspected in a
structure. It has to
be built into it.”

“Inspection confirms whether

a structure meets the
established criteria, but do
not add quality by itself.”
WHAT IS MATERIALS TESTING ?

 is the basic means or a tool by which an engineer

or an inspector can be used to determined whether
the materials should be allowed to be incorporated
or be rejected into the work.
 It is a documented proof of the quality of materials
indicating it meets or it fails the desired properties
as called for in the specifications requirements of an
approved contract.

 There can be no quality assurance without adequate quality

control at the source or manufacturer or at construction,
therefore testing is a tool for measuring quality control
in project implementation.
 WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF MATERIALS
TESTING?
- Testing is an important complement of
quality control in engineering works
- Materials testing is not done by sight or other means
without the benefit of laboratory tests. If it is done by
sight, it is pure and simple guessing.

Without testing (at the field or in the laboratory),

no one can state definitely if the quality requirements of a
particular material is satisfied or not – experts are
no exemption!

Engineers do not guess !!!

WHAT BENEFITS WILL YOU
ACQUIRED IN LEARNING MATERIALS

TESTING
 Recognize the basic technologies in testing of
construction materials.

• Identify and familiarize the required tests on specific

construction materials
• Identify and understand the basic properties of materials

• Understand the significance of tests on the materials

• Aware of the importance of materials testing in project

implementation
 Perform effectively field/laboratory sampling and
testing of construction materials in accordance
with the standard methods/procedures.

• Familiarize in the application of the proper method

of sampling of materials in the field and
laboratory

• Identify and familiarize in all laboratory testing

apparatus/equipment for materials sampling and testing

• Learn and familiarize standard methods and procedures of

laboratory testing of various construction materials

• Learn to check the accuracy and proper maintenance of

laboratory testing apparatus/equipment
• Learn proper computation and check result of
tests performed
• Know the proper reporting system of test reports

•Understand the application of materials standard

specifications based on the result of tests

• Learn how to analyze and evaluate result of

tests indicated on official test reports from testing
laboratories
• Learn the proper recommended measures in the
acceptance or rejection of materials
HOW MATERIALS IS REPRESENTED
BY A TEST

The usual procedure is to make a test for a certain quantity of

materials representing the quantities to be incorporated into the
work or in accordance with the minimum testing requirements
prescribed in each project. The requirements specify the kind
and number of tests for each items of works.

It should be emphasized that what are specified are the

minimum number of testing only. Additional number of test
can be require to the materials if the owner/inspector is in
doubt of the quality of materials or the finished structure.
When the Testing of Materials Should Be Conducted
An aspect of testing which is very important and most
often overlook is when testing should be conducted.

Testing of material is conducted prior to incorporation into the

work.
If the test is not conducted at the proper time, there is no
quality control since it will then be too late to correct anything
that is defective.

If someone will attempt to evaluate the quality of materials

without testing he is taking a big risk because he is guessing.
INTERPRETATION, ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION

AND APPLICATION OF TEST RESULTS

 INTERPRETATION OF MATERIALS
TEST RESULTS

Who will interpret the materials test results?

- It is the responsibility of the Materials Engineer assigned in the
project either from the contractor, consultant or from the owner to
interpret the test results correctly and accurately

- Interpretation of materials test reports needs familiarization of

materials specifications and a lot of experienced in materials testing
and quality control works

- Project Engineers/Inspectors must also have the ability to interpret

and evaluate test reports of materials and must not always depend
in their Materials Engineer, hence, they have the great
responsibility in the implementation of the project
How to Interpret the Result of Tests on Materials
 The composition and properties of a material is
individually verified when it is subjected to a quality
test to verify if it meets or fails the specification
requirement prior to incorporation into the work
 The contents of the test reports of materials will
be the basis of an engineer for the acceptance or
rejection of the delivered materials in the project site.
It is the documented proof that determined the quality
of materials
 When the contents of the test reports after proper
interpretation shows that it fails or meets the
specifications requirement, the Project Engineer thru
the advise of the Materials Engineer shall immediately
act to whether utilized or not the delivered materials
to avoid delay in the project implementation
 The rejection or utilization of a material depends on the
outcome of test results. A material may fail in one or
more of its properties but still can be utilized into the
work thru the application of alternative measures and
Engineers should have good judgment and in-depth
knowledge on the properties of the materials
Example:

Soil aggregates sample fails to meet grading and plasticity requirements

Reinforcing steel bars failed to meet variation in mass requirement

Cement failed to meet loss ignition or insoluble residue requirement

 Engineers should familiarize in the significant properties of

materials so that they can immediately decide in the
acceptance or rejection. Incorrect interpretation of material
test reports can cause delay in the project implementation,
additional cost and failure of the structure
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Works and Highways
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
EDSA, Diliman, Quezon City

Lab. Re port No.:

TEST REPORT ON REINFORCING STEEL Date

Project : Construction of Curb & Gutter Brgy. Poblacion, Ibaan, Batangas

:
Kind of material : Reinforcing Steel Bar (12 mm dia., deformed )
Sample identification : Q-405-01
Quantity represented : 7808.45 kgs.
Sampled at : Jobsite
Original source : Steel Asia
Supplied by : MelJean Construction Corporation
Proposed use : For Concrete Reinforcement ( Dowels )
Spec's Item No. : AASHTO M-31 Grade 40
Sampled by : P. B. Suarez,Prec. Inst. Tech. II DPWH-Bats. 4th DEO,Lipa City 4-03-06
(Name & designation) (Office) (Date)
Submitted by : B. B. Villanueva,Eng'r. II - do - 4-19-06
(Name & designation) (Office) (Date Received)
Lab. No. : 1301-06 ( Paid under OR #2595063 )

TESTS REQUIREMENTS RESULTS

Tensile Properties:
Yield Point, Mpa 276 Min. 345
Tensile Strength, Mpa 483 Min. 483
Elongation, % 12 Min. 12
Bending Properties: No cracking on outside Satisfactory
Degree bent, 180 degrees bent portion
Actual Unit mass, kg/m - 0.868
Variation in mass, % 6.0 Max. under nominal mass 13.0 under nominal mass *
Deformation, mm
Spacing, average 8.9 Max. 7.9
Height, average 0.51 Min. 0.60
Gap 4.9 Max 4.0
Phosphorous Content, % 0.06 Max. 0.01
REMARKS : * Sample fails to meet variation in mass requirement.
Te s te d by : Che cke d by:

T. Urmaza
S. Orate CLARITA C. FLORES
J. Tagalo Engine e r V
J. Be rgonio
C. de la Cruz ATTESTED :
Witnessed by:

BASILIA S. VILLANUEVA ANTONIO V. MOLANO, JR.

Engine e r IV Dire ctor IV
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Works and Highways
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
EDSA, Diliman, Quezon City

Lab. Re port No.: 6-84-06

27 June 2006
TEST REPORT ON REINFORCING STEEL Date

Const. Of 2 Storey RGR Type Sch. Bldg. At Dona Ma. Platon Laurel, Aya, Talisay, Bats.
Project : Const. Of Circumferential Road Around Lake Taal, Agoncillo, Bats.
Completion of Aya-Tranca-Talisay Road, Talisay, Bats.
Kind of material : Reinforcing Steel Bar ( 16 mm dia., deformed )
Sample identification : DMP- 5
Quantity represented : 10,000 kgs.
Sampled at : Stockpile at jobsite
Original source : Top Steel
Supplied by : Revere Construction & Supply
Proposed use : for concrete reinforcement
Spec's Item No. : PNS 49 Grade 275 NW
Sampled by : F. Opena,Lab. Tech. II DPWH-Bats. 3rd DEO 06-08-06
(Name & designation) (Office) (Date)
Submitted by : Ma. B. M. Marquez - do - 6-14-06
(Name & designation) (Office) (Date Received)
Lab. No. : 1718-06 ( Paid under OR No. 2595342 )

TESTS REQUIREMENTS RESULTS

Tensile Properties:
Yield Point, Mpa 275 Min. 277
Tensile Strength, Mpa 480 Min, 410 *
Elongation, % 10 Min. 27
Bending Properties: No cracking on outside Satisfactory
Degree bent, 180 degrees bent portion
Actual Unit mass, kg/m - 1.508
Variation in mass, % 6 Max. under nominal mass 4.0 under nominal mass
Deformation, mm
Spacing, average 11.1 Max. 10.5
Height, average 0.7 - 1.4 1.15
Gap 12.6 Max 12.2
Phosphorous Content, % 0.06 Max. 0.01
REMARKS : Sample fails to meet specification

Te ste d by : Che cke d by:

T. Urmaza
A. Empe rador
J. Be rgonio CLARITA C. FLORES
J. Tagalo Engine e r V
C. de la Cruz ATTESTED :

Witnessed by:

B ASILIA S. VILLANUEVA ANTONIO V. MOLANO, JR.

Engine e r IV Dire ctor IV
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Works And Highways
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
EDS A, Diliman, Quezon City

Lab. Report No.:

(Date)
TEST REPORT ON CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
Project : Construction of 2 Storey RGR Type Sch. Bldg. At Dona Ma. Platon Laurel, Aya, Talisay, Bats.
Type of Unit : Concrete Hollow Blocks (Non Load Bearing) 4" thick
Quantity represented : 10,000 pcs.
Sampled at : Stockpile at jobsite
Original source : Allied
Supplied by : REVERE Construction & Supply
Proposed use : for walling
Spec's Item No. : ASTM C-129 ( Non- Load Bearing )
Sampled by : N. Magnaye Revere Cons't. & Supply 06-08-06
F. Opena,Lab. Tech. II DPWH-Bats. 3rd DEO 06-08-06
(Name & designation) (Office) (Date)
Submitted by : Ma. B. M. Marquez - do - 6-16-06
(Name & designation) (Office) (Date received)
Lab. No. : 1720- 06 ( Paid under OR No. 2595342 )
SAMPLE I.D. TESTS REQUIREM ENTS RESULTS

DMP-9 Dimension Measurement, mm

Width
1 - 96
2 - 96
3 - 98
Length
1 - 400
2 - 408
3 - 410
Height
1 - 195
2 - 190
3 - 195
Compressive Strength, MN/m 2
Individual Unit
1 3.45 Min. 1.89
2 3.45 Min. 1.98
3 3.45 Min. 1.88

Average of three(3) units 4.14 Min. 1.92

Water Absorption,kg/m 3 (Avg. of 3 units) - 128
Moisture Content, %(Avg .of 3 units) - 19
REMARKS : Sample fails to meets specification requirements.
Che cke d by:
Te s te d by :

T. Urmaza
A. Emperador CLARITA C. FLORES
J. Tagalo Engine e r V
J. Bergonio ATTESTED:

Witne s s e d by :

B ASILIA S. VILLANUEVA ANTONIO V. MOLANO, JR.

Engineer IV Dire ctor IV
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Works And Highways
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
EDSA, Diliman, Quezon City

Lab. Report No. : 8-29-06

04 August 2006
Date
TEST REPORT ON PORTLAND CEMENT

Project : Concreting of Road, Barangay II, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
Sample identification : CRBII-01
Quantity represented : 2000 bags
Sampled at : Jobsite
Manufactured by : Taiheiyo Cement Phils., Inc., San Fernando, Cebu City
Brand : Grand Portland Cement
Supplied by : Kuntel Construction
Spec's Item No. : ASTM C-150
Sampled by : R.dela Cruz/J.Yanson DPWH-Neg. 1st EDO/Kuntel Const. 6-16-06
: (Name & designation) (Office) (Date)
Submitted by : N.A. Noble-Engr. III DPWH-Neg. 1st EDO Neg. Occ. 6-20-06
: (Name & designation) (Office) (Date received)
Lab. No. : 1741-06 (Paid under OR # 2595384)
TESTS REQUIREMENTS RESULTS
Magnesium Oxide (MgO), % 6.0 Max. 1.30
Sulfur Trioxide (SO3), % 3.0 Max. 2.47
Loss on Ignition, % 3.0 Max. 4.70*
Insoluble Residue, % 0.75 Max. 1.10*
Air Content of Mortar, % 12.0 Max. -
Fineness : Amount Passing
No. 0.075 mm Sieve, % - 99
Autoclave Expansion, % 0.8 Max. 0.03
Time of Setting : Gilmore Test
Initial set, min. 60 Min. 120
Final set, min. 600 Max. 253
Compressive Strength, Avg. mortar
cubes, Mpa:
3 days 12.0 Min. 19.0
7 days 19.0 Min. 17.5
28 days 28.0 Min. 23.0
Specific Gravity - 3.09
REMARKS: * Sample fails to meet Specification requirements.
Tested by: Checked by:
P. Malonzo
B.A. Minano
E. Cruz CLARITA C. FLORES
E. Flores Engineer V
M. S. Gianan ATTESTED :

Witnessed by:

EUGENIO P. ELERIA ANTONIO V. MOLANO, JR.

Engineer IV Director IV
 Republic of the Philippines
Departme nt of Public Works And Highways
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
EDSA, Diliman, Quezon City

Lab. Re port No. : 8-30-06

04 Augus t 2006
Date
TEST REPORT ON PORTLAND CEMENT

Proje ct : Concreting/Improvement of Matulatula-Sitio Bahid Farm to Market Road

Sample ide ntification : Q.T.-1; Code: 05100049002
Quantity re pre s e nte d : 2000 bags
Sample d at : Jobsite
Manufacture d by : Iligan Cement Corp.
Brand : Fortune Portland Cement
Supplie d by : Sixteen Enterprises - Calapan City, Or. Mindoro
Spe c's Ite m No. : ASTM C-150
Sample d by : M.V. Mendoza-Lab. Tech. I DPWH-Calapan City 6-20-06
: (Name & de s ignation) (Office ) (Date )
Submitte d by : A. Mahia- Engr. III -do- 6-21-06
: (Name & de s ignation) (Office ) (Date re ce ive d)
Lab. No. : 1742-06 (Paid under OR # 2595386)
TESTS REQUIREMENTS RESULTS
Magne s ium Oxide (MgO), % 6.0 Max. 1.52
Sulfur Trioxide (SO 3), % 3.0 Max. 2.06
Los s on Ignition, % 3.0 Max. 2.80
Ins oluble Re s idue , % 0.75 Max. 0.70
Air Conte nt of Mortar, % 12.0 Max. -
Fine ne s s : Amount Pas s ing
No. 0.075 mm Sie ve , % - 98
Autoclave Expans ion, % 0.8 Max. 0.04
Time of Se tting : Gilmore Te s t
Initial s e t, min. 60 Min. 120
Final s e t, min. 600 Max. 213
Compre s s ive Stre ngth, Avg. mortar
cube s , M pa:
3 days 12.0 Min. 21.7
7 days 19.0 Min. 27.7
28 days 28.0 Min. -
Spe cific Gravity - 3.11
REMARKS: Sample meets Specification
Te s te d by: Che cke d by:
P. Malonzo
B.A. Minano
E. Cruz CLARITA C. FLORES
E. Flore s Engine e r V
M. S. Gianan ATTESTED :

Witne s s e d by:

EUGENIO P. ELERIA ANTONIO V. MOLANO, JR.

Engine e r IV Director IV
 Republic of the Philippines
De partment of Public Works And Highways
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
EDSA, Diliman, Quezon City

Lab. Re port No. : 8-77-06

14 Augus t 2006
Date
TEST REPORT ON PORTLAND CEMENT

Proje ct : Const.of Water Supply/Spring development @Taysan Bats./San Jose Bats.

: and Brgy. Talisay, Lipa City
Sample ide ntification : Q-405-01
Quantity re pre s e nte d : 2000 bags
Sample d at : Jobsite
Manufacture d by : Fortune Cement Corp.
B rand : Fortune Portland Cement
Supplie d by : Nermar Lumber and Hardware Corp.
Spe c's Ite m No. : ASTM C-150
Sample d by : P.B.Suarez-Prec.Inst.Tech.II Bats.4th DEO 7-07-06
: (Name & de s ignation) (Office ) (Date )
Submitte d by : B.B.Villanueva-Engr.II -do- 7-07-06
: (Name & de s ignation) (Office ) (Date re ce ive d)
Lab. No. : 1976-06 (Paid under OR # 2596013)
TESTS REQUIREMENTS RESULTS
Magne s ium Oxide (MgO), % 6.0 Max. 1.66
Sulfur Trioxide (SO 3), % 3.0 Max. 2.37
Los s on Ignition, % 3.0 Max. 3.50*
Ins oluble Re s idue , % 0.75 Max. 0.90*
Air Conte nt of Mortar, % 12.0 Max. -
Fine ne s s : Amount Pas s ing
No. 0.075 mm Sie ve , % - 98
Autoclave Expans ion, % 0.8 Max. 0.03
Time of Se tting : Gilmore Te s t
Initial se t, min. 60 Min. 134
Final s e t, min. 600 Max. 254
Compre s s ive Stre ngth, Avg. mortar
cube s , Mpa:
3 days 12.0 Min. 20.5
7 days 19.0 Min. 21.7
28 days 28.0 Min. -
Spe cific Gravity - 3.12
Strength of mortar samples tested at 3 days and 7 days can be considered for acceptance,
provided that the strength of sample at 7 days is not less than 23.46 MPA w/c is 85%
of the compressive strength requirement for 28 days (27.6 MPA) D.O. No.57
REMARKS: * Sample fails to meet Loss on Ignition & Insoluble residue requirement.
 ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION OF MATERIALS
Who’s Responsible For The Acceptance/Rejection of Materials?
The Project Engineer has the authority to reject or accept
construction materials intended for use in the project upon the
recommendation of the Materials Engineer based on the test results.

Guidelines in the Acceptance and Rejection of

Materials:
a. No material shall be incorporated into the work unless and found
satisfactory.

b. The approval of preliminary samples shall not be considered a

guarantee of the acceptance of all materials from the same
source,
as to the quality or quantity of such materials.
c. Any material that has been sampled and passed the standard spe-
cifications may be re-sampled and re-tested anytime before,during
and after incorporation into the work.
MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS
 The prescribed tests on the construction
materials to be used in a project based on
approved contract quantities
 The requirements which specify the kind
and number of tests for each pay item of
works
 It should be emphasized that what are
specified are the minimum number of testing
only. Additional number of test can be require
to the materials if the owner/inspector is in
doubt of the quality of materials or the
finished structure
 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES
MATERIALS MINIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QTY./VOL.
REQUIREMENTS OF MATLS. FOR EACH
SAMPLE SUBMITTED
1. Cement 1 Sample per 2000 bags 10 kg

2. Asphaltic Matls. 1 Sample per 40 tonnes 5 L

or 200 drums
3. Asphalt Mix 1 Sample per 130 tonnes 20 kg

4. Aggregates 1 Sample per 1500 cu.m.

a. Coarse Agg. 70 kg
b. Fine Agg. 50 kg

5. Soil Agg. 1 Sample per 1500 cu.m.

a. Classification 20 kg
b. Routinary tests 50 kg
c. Moisture Density
Relation & CBR 50 kg
6. Non-Reinforced
Concrete Pipe 2 Pipes min./0.5% of no. of Pipes 2 pipes
 MATERIALS MINIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QTY./VOL.
REQUIREMENTS OF MATLS. FOR EACH
SAMPLE SUBMITTED

7. Reinforced Conc. Pipe 1 Sample per 50 pipes or

2% of no. of pipes 1 pipe (1 m length)

8. Steel Pipe (Galvanized) 1 Sample per 500 m length 2 pcs. of 100 mm

long taken from
both ends w/o
thread
9. Conc. Hollow Blocks 1 Sample per 10,000 units
a. Complete test 6 units
b. Strength 3 units
c. Moisture Content 3 units

10. Steel Bar 1 Sample per 10,000 kgs. 1 meter

11. Steel Sheet (Galvanized) 1 Sample per 1,000 sheets 1 sheet

12. Wire Strand (Strap) 2 meters

13. Gabions 1 m x 2m

14. Paints 1 Sample per 100 cans 1 ( 4L can)

1 ( 20L can)
 MATERIALS MINIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QTY./VOL.
REQUIREMENTS OF MATLS. FOR EACH
SAMPLE SUBMITTED

15. Joint Filler ( Pre-mold ) For every shipment 1 ( 400 mm x 400 mm )

16. Curing Compound For every shipment 1 liter

17. Concrete Cylinder 1 Set of 3 cylinders 1 set of 3 cylinders

for every 75 cu.m. or day of pouring ( 6” x 12” )

18. Concrete Beam 1 Set of 3 beams for 1 set of 3 beams

every 75 cu.m. or day of pouring ( 6” x 21” )

19. Concrete Core 5 cores/km/lane -

20. Asphalt Cores 1 core/100m/ lane -

21. Water Analysis
a. Chemical Analysis 500 ml
b. Sediment Analysis 500 ml

22. Structural Steel Sheet Reduced Section

(as prescribed)
 CONTROL OF MATERIALS
In engineering construction, control of materials ensures the
highest quality of work and minimizes cost of maintenance. Cons-
truction materials are usually check or regulate prior to incorporation
into the work.
Project Engineers has the overall responsibility in terms of
control of materials who check and regulate its use so as to
economize the cost during the construction of the project. He is
authorized to accept or reject the materials intended for the project.

Materials Engineers has the primary responsibility in the control of

materials by ensuring the quality prior to its use in the work thru
proper sampling, testing and inspection. He advise and recommends
to the Project Engineer for the acceptance and or rejection of the
materials.
 HOW TO CONTROL THE CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS
In the DPWH, construction materials is being controlled by
checking and evaluating the materials physical and chemical
properties thru testing to ensure the materials meets the required
Standard Specifications.
Control of Materials can be done thru proper selection, handling,
storage,sampling, testing and inspection.
Selection of Materials
Materials shall be obtained from approved materials sources and
should be known in advance so that the required tests can be made
to avoid delays in the construction due possible rejection of
unacceptable properties of materials so that an approved corrective
measures could be immediately implemented to correct the quality of
materials prior to its usage.
 Handling and Storage of Materials

Delivered construction materials should be placed or stored in a

safe location/place to protect from contamination or the action of the
weather and to avoid damaged and to maintain the desired quality.

To prevent contamination of materials to other similar type particu-

larly those coming from other sources, it should be provided with
seperator or partition in case of an small stockpile area, however,
in case of a big stockpile area, provide adequate distance for each
type of materials depending on sources and sizes.

Other construction materials which are sensitive to weather

conditions like cement, steel bars, etc. should be kept in a site that are
protected from direct sunlight and rain. It should not be place directly
on the ground to maintain its quality.
 Sampling of Materials
Is the process of selecting a part (sample), which will be used
to
judge the whole (lot). Sampling of construction materials should
be done on the delivered materials at the project site and not in the
place where it was purchase.
Sampling of materials shall be in accordance with the Standard
Sampling Procedures to obtained a true representative of a lot and
based on the minimum testing requirements as prescribe for the item
of works.

The quantity of representative sample to be brought to a testing

laboratory should be adequate and meets the requirements for the
sizes, shapes and part of the material where it should be taken to obtain
a reliable test results in the conduct of the required physical and
chemical analysis of a material that will subjected for testing.
 Testing and Inspection of Materials
Testing and Inspection in the construction works compliments with
each other and should be done both at the right time as the work
progresses.

Testing refers to the process of making tests to determine the degree

of compliance of the delivered materials with the required specifi-
cations. It is a documented proof of the materials where an engineer
or an inspector can be used as basis for the Acceptance or Rejection.

Inspection is the basic means or a tool by which an Engineer or an

Inspector can be used to determined physically the acceptability of
the delivered construction materials on site if it conforms to the
required quantity,size and conditions stipulated in the purchase order
of the materials intended for use in the work.
 ROLE OF ENGINEERS/INSPECTORS IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF MATERIALSTESTING

 To insure that the highest quality of materials and work be

incorporated into the project is the primary responsibility
of engineers
 Project Engineers has the overall responsibility in terms of
materials quality control.He must have the technical know -
how in materials testing and quality control to enable to
check and regulate the use of construction materials and to
economize the cost of materials in the project.
 Materials Engineers has the primary responsibility in the
quality of materials which includes sampling, testing and
inspection, recommends for the acceptance or rejection and
recommends appropriate corrective measures to improved\
the quality of materials and works.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROJECT
ENGINEERS IN MATERIALS TESTING

1. Ensures that materials and workmanship are at all

times in accordance with plans and specifications.
 Is authorized to reject materials which fails to meet specification
requirements even though they have previously passed the
requirements.

 Is authorized to require the contractor to discontinue operations if

the workmanship or methods employed would adversely affect the
quality,durability or appearance of the work.

 Is directly supervise the sampling testing and control as well as

check the result of test to verify the quality of materials prior to
incorporation into the work.
 May order the pre-testing/retesting of construction materials under the
conditions for acceptance of materials which have sampled and passed as
satisfactory, may be resampled and retested.
2. Ensures that inspections and tests are carried out
promptly and timely.

 Check/verify the quantities reported in the Certificate

of Quality Control Assurance (CQCA) Report and
ensure that quantities being claimed have corresponding
test results.

 Check that the required tests on materials are

conducted prior to its actual use and meets the
minimum testing requirements of the approved Quality
Control Program.

 Issue pouring permit for asphalt and concreting

works
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MATERIALS
ENGINEER

 Ascertain that all materials incorporated into the works

pass the requirements of DPWH Standard Specifications
for Highways, Bridges and Airports and strictly comply
with the schedule of Minimum Testing Requirements.
 Advice the Project Engineer on the acceptance or
rejection of construction materials intended for use in the
project (based on test results)
 Recommend the Project Engineer remedial measures for
the correction of unsatisfactory condition of materials.
 Prepare Quality Control Program (QCP ) of the project
based on the standard minimum testing requirements.
 Accomplish the weekly Certificate of Quality Control
Assurance (CQCA) reports of the project.
 Prepare design mixes for concrete and bituminous
mixtures.
 Fully acquaint himself with the standard procedures of
sampling, testing and control.
 Ensure that the laboratory is adequately equipped such
that the progress of the work will not be impeded to
laboratory testing and that non-performance of tests
should not caused delay in the prosecution of work.
 Submit test reports and other pertinent quality control
reports within the required time frame.
 Strictly supervise his laboratory technicians in the
performance of field and laboratory test.
The Modern Concept of Quality Control

- The modern concept of Quality Control is that, it is a system

which involves the joint but independent efforts of the owner
and the contractor to achieve the level of quality desired by the
owner as established in the project specifications.

-The owner’s task is to verify that the contractor’s quality

control system is functioning and the completed structure is of
the specified quality

-The contractor’s task is to regulate, test and inspect the

procedures, equipment, materials, and manpower so that the
completed facility will comply with the requirements.
 COMMON ABUSES IN MATERIALS TESTING &
QUALITY CONTROL

• No Approved Quality Control Program (QCP) for the

project prior to the start of works.

This is happened when the Construction personnel has no coor-

dination with the Materials personnel.Approved Program of Work
of the project is not furnished for the preparation of quality
control program.

 This practice shows that relationship of personnel in the project

are in poor situation. Construction and Materials personnel have
no harmonious relation and do not cooperate to each other during
the implementation of the project.
• Incorporation of Materials into the works without
Quality Tests

 Construction materials are being incorporated into the works

without the benefit of quality tests.

 Testing of materials were not timely done as the work

progresses. Testing are done as only compliance to the
requirement of the project for billing purposes.

• Fabrication of Test Reports on Construction Materials

 Test Reports of materials are not authentic and contains
doubtful results.

 Signatures of the personnel and officials of testing labora-

tories are forged.
• Submission of Material Samples to Testing Laboratory
not truly representing the Actual Delivered Materials On
the Project Site
 Special fabricated samples of materials were submitted to the
testing laboratory to ensure that the result of tests will passed
the required specifications.

 Materials samples of good quality were taken from good source

and not on the actual delivered materials on site.
• Actual Delivered Construction Materials is Incompatible
to the Result of Tests
 Poor and substandard materials were purchase and delivered
to the project site on the succeeding deliveries.
 Samples tested is different from the actual materials being
incorporated into the work.
• Unreliable and Dubious Test Results of Materials
 This can be only determined thru thorough review of the
worksheets of tests performed by the laboratory technician.
Inspectors with vast experience in the laboratory works has
the edge to distinguished this type of abuses.
• Pouring of Concrete Mix on a Structure Without
Approved Pouring Permit
 This malpractices was commonly done by the contractor in
concreting works without the knowledge/permission of the
owners field engineers/inspectors.
 Prepared structure for pouring should be properly inspected
to check its compliance to plans requirements and the
availability of the required equipment to be utilized during
pouring of mix.This malpractices is embodied in Department
Order No. 211, Series of 2000
• Bloated Monthly Status of Test Reports and Certificates
of Quality Control Assurance Reports

 Status of monthly test reports are bloated by reporting higher

number of test performed but not yet done just to comply to the
required scheduled tests.

 Quantities of accomplished on-going items of works are

reported bloated as against the actual accomplishment.
Acceptance of Concrete based on Overaged / Underaged
Testing of Beam and Cylinder Specimens

 Concrete is accepted / paid based on test results of

specimens tested at an earlier age but does not meets
the designed strength requirement . i.e. Flexural strength of
concrete for Item 311- PCCP tested @ 7 days where results
are based on the strength percentage of the standard graph.

 Concrete is accepted / paid based on test results of specimens

tested at an overaged instead of the required age of acceptance
specified for concrete. i.e. 14 days for flexural strength for
Item 311 – PCCP and 28 days compressive strength for
Item 405 – Structural Concrete.
• Testing of materials not done in accordance with the
standard sampling and testing procedures

 By witnessing the actual performance of the laboratory

technicians in the sampling and testing of materials and or by
reviewing the test worksheets on tests performed, sampling and
testing are not in accordance with the standard requirements.

• Laboratory Testing Apparatus/Equipment are not

calibrated prior to Testing of Materials

 Testing of materials are tested using laboratory testing

apparatus/ equipment that are not calibrated for long
period of time which will affect the accuracy and
reliability of tests.