Six Laning of Panipat Jalandhar Section of NH-1

from Km 96.000 - Km 387.100

1. EARTH WORK

Lab

IS : 2720 Part 4

2 Tests/ 3000 cu.m

MOST
Clause
305.3.4

LL,PL & PI
Lab
Free Swelling
Index
MDD/OMC
Lab
Deleterious
Lab
Content
Organic matter
Soluble matter

IS : 2720 Part 5

2 Tests/ 3000 cu.m

903.2

CBR

IS : 2720 Part 16 As required

Layer

Test
Gradation

Existing
ground

Gradation

Embankment

Stage

Inspection Frequency

IS: 2720- part- 40

IS : 2720 Part 8
IS : 2386 Part 2
IS :2720 Part 22
IS :2720 Part 27

Acceptance Criteria

MOST Clause

LL < 70 & PI < 45

305.2.1.1

Not exceeding 50%

2 Tests/ 3000 cu.m
903.2
As and when required
903.2
by the Engineer

> 15.2 kN / cu.m

305.2.1.5

As specified

305.2.1

As required

As specified

305.2.1

As specified
Coarse Material 75 mm
(If exists)
LL < 70 & PI < 45

305.2.1.4

305.2.1

Lab

IS : 2720 Part 4

2 Tests/ 3000 cu.m

903.2

LL, PL & PI
Lab
Free Swelling
Index

IS : 2720 Part 5

2 Tests/ 3000 cu.m

903.2

IS: 2720- part- 40

As required

Not exceeding 50%

IS : 2720 Part 8

2 Tests/ 3000 cu.m

> 15.2 kN/cu.m upto 3.0 m &

>16.0 kN/cu.m more than
305.2.1.5
3.0 m

IS : 2386 Part 2

As and when required

903.2
by the Engineer

As specified

305.2.1

IS : 2720 Part 2

1 Tests/ 250 cu.m

903.2

+ 1 % and 2 % of OMC

305.3.5.2

903.2

95% of MDD

305.2.2.2

MDD/OMC

Lab

Deleterious
Lab
Content
Moisture
Field
Content
Field Density Field
CBR of Borrow
areas
Sub-grade

Testing Method

Gradation

Lab

IS : 2720 Part 28 1 Tests/ 1000 sq.m

903.2

IS : 2720 Part 16 As required

IS : 2720 Part 4

2 Tests/ 3000 cu.m

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305.2.1.1

As specified
903.2

Coarse Material 50 mm (If

305.2.1.4
exists)

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Layer

LL, PL & PI

Lab

IS : 2720 Part 5

2 Tests/ 3000 cu.m

MOST
Clause
903.2

MDD/OMC

Lab

IS : 2720 Part 8

2 Tests/ 3000 cu.m

903.2

> 17.5 kN/cu.m

305.2.1.5

CBR
Deleterious
Content
Free Swelling
Index
Moisture
Content
Field Density

Lab

IS : 2720 Part 16 1 Tests/ 3000 cu.m

903.2
As and when required
IS : 2386 Part 2
903.2
by the Engineer

Design

CBR

305.2.2.2

As specified

305.2.1

IS: 2720- part- 40

As required

Not exceeding 50%

305.2.1

Field

IS : 2720 Part 2

1 Tests/ 250 cu.m

903.2

+ 1 % & 2 % of OMC

305.3.5.2

Field

IS : 2720 Part 28 1 Tests/ 500 sq.m

903.2

97% of MDD

305.2.2.2

Test

Stage

Lab

Testing Method

Inspection Frequency

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Acceptance Criteria

MOST Clause

LL < 70 & PI < 45

305.2.1.1

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2. GRANULAR BASE COURSE AND SUB BASE
Layer

Test

Stag
Testing Method
e

Inspection Frequency

MOST
Clause

Acceptance Criteria

MOST Clause

Granular
Sub
Bases
(GSB)
Granular
SubBases
(GSB)

Gradation

Lab

IS : 2386 Part 1

1 Tests/ 200 cu.m

903.3

As per table 400 1 + 2

401.2.2

LL, PL& PI

Lab

IS : 2720 Part 5

1 Tests/ 200 cu.m

903.3

LL 25, PI 6

401.2.2

IS : 2720 Part 40

As required

Not exceeding 50%

401.2.2

IS : 2720 Part 2

1 Tests/ 250 Sq.m

903.3

+1% and 2% of OMC

401.4.2

IS : 2720 Part 28 1 Tests/ 500 Sq.m

903.3

98 % of MDD

401.4.2

As specified

305.2.1

30 %

401.2.2

Free Swelling
Index
Moisture Content/
dray density
Field
relationship
Density of
Field
compacted layer
Deleterious
Lab
Content
CBR
Gradation
LL & PL
Moister Content
prior to
compaction
Density of
compacted
layer
Deleterious
Content
Flakiness Index
and Elongation
Index

As and when required

903.3
by the Engineer
As and when required
Lab IS : 2720 Part 16
903.3
by the Engineer
Lab IS : 2386 Part 1 1 Test/200 cu.m
903.3
Lab IS : 2720 Part 5 1 Test/200 cu.m
903.3
IS : 2386 Part 2

As per Table 400 1&2

LL < 25 & PI < 6

401.2.2
401.2.2

Fiel
d

IS : 2720 Part 2

1 Test/250 sq.m

903.3

+1% and 2% of OMC

401.4.2

Fiel
d

IS : 2720 Part
28

1 Test 500 sq.m

903.3

> 98% of MDD

401.4.2

Lab

IS : 2386 Part 2

903.3

As specified

305.2.1

Lab

IS : 2386 Part 1

903.3

30% (Maxi.)

404.2.1

As and when
required by the
Engineer
1 Test/200 cu.m. of
Aggregate

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Layer

Wet Mix
Macadam
(WMM)

Test

Gradation
Atterbergs
limits of portion
of aggregate
passing 425
micron sieve
Moisture
Content/ dray
density
relationship
LL , PL & PI
Density of
compacted
layer
Aggregate
Impact Value
Flakiness Index
and Elongation
Index

Stag
Testing Method
e

Inspection Frequency

MOST
Clause

Acceptance Criteria

MOST Clause

Lab

IS : 2386 Part 1

1 Test/100 cu.m

903.3

As specified

406.2.1.2

Lab

IS : 2720 Part 5

1 Test/100 cu.m

903.3

PI < 6

406.2.1.2

Fiel
d

IS : 2720 Part 2

1 Tests/ 250 Sq.m

903.3

+1% and 2% of OMC

Lab

IS : 2720 Part 5

1 Test/200 cu.m

903.3

LL < 25 & PI < 6

Fiel
d

IS : 2720 Part
28

1 Test 500 sq.m

903.3

> 98% of MDD

Lab

IS : 2386 Part 4

1 Test/200 cu.m of
Aggregate

903.3

30% (Maxi.)

406.2.1.1

Lab

IS : 2386 Part 1

1 Test/200 cu.m of
Aggregate

903.3

30% (Maxi.)

406.2.1.1

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Six Laning of Panipat Jalandhar Section of NH-1

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BITUMINOUS COURSE

3. BITUMINOUS COURSE
Test
Quality of binder
Aggregate Impact Values
of Aggregates
Los Angeles Abrasion
value of Aggregates
Flakiness and Elongation
index of Aggregate
Stripping value of
Aggregates
Water Absorption
Aggregates
Grading of Aggregates

IS No.
IS: 8887 for Emulsion IS: 217
for Cutback IS:73 for Paving
Bitumen
IS: 2386- Part 3

Frequency
No. of samples per lot as per IS
One test per 50 cum of
aggregates
One test per 50 cum of
Aggregates
One test per 50 cum of
Aggregates
One set of 3 specimens for each
source of supply
One set of 3 specimens for each
source of supply
One set of 3 specimens for each
source of supply
As required

IS: 2386- Part-3

IS: 2386- Part-1
IS: 6241
IS: 2386-Part 3
IS: 2386- Part 1

Polished Stone value of

Aggregates
Percentage of fractured
faces
Soundness of Aggregates

BS: 812- Part 114

Rate of spread of binder

in spraying work

Binder temperature
Water sensitivity

AASHTO- T 283- 89

At regular close intervals

One test of 3 specimens for each
source of supply

Binder Content of mix and

Asphalt Institute Manual MS-2

Periodic, subject to minimum of

IS: 2386- Part 1

One test per 50 cum of

Aggregates
One test per each source of
supply
One test per 500 sqm, and not les
than two tests per day

IS: 2386 Part 5

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Acceptability Criteria
Accept if the material
properties are within the
values specified.
Accept if test results is less
than the specified value.
Accept if test results is less
than the specified value.
Accept if test results is less
than the specified value.
Accept if test results is less
than the specified value.
Accept if test results is less
than the specified value
Accept if gradation is within
the specified limits
Accept if value is above the
minimum specified
Accepts if the value
conforms to requirements
Accept if the value is below
the value specified.
Mean Value of binder to be
not less than the specified
value plus
1.65
[1.65
]
( No.ofSamples ) 0.5
times standards deviation.
Accepts if the minimum
retained strength is above
the specified value
Accept if the binder content

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from Km 96.000 - Km 387.100
Test
aggregate grading for
Bituminous Macadam

IS No.

Frequency
two tests per day per plant.

Binder content of mix and

aggregate grading for
Dense Bituminous
Macadam/ Semi-dense
Bituminous Concrete and
Bituminous Concrete.

Asphalt Institute Manual MS-2

One test per 400 tonnes of mix,

subject to a minimum of two tests
per plant per day.

Aggregates grading for

Bituminous Macadam

IS: 2386 Part 1

Aggregate grading for

Dense Bituminous
Macadam/ Semi-dense
bituminous Concrete and
Bituminous Concrete
Stability of Mix

IS: 2386- Part 1

Two tests per plant per day both

on the individual constituent and
mixed aggregates form the dryer
One set of tests on individual
constituents and mixed aggregate
from the dryer for each 400 tones
of mix subject to a minimum of
two tests per plant per day
For each 400 tonnes of mix
produces, a set 3 Marshal
specimens, subject to a minimum
of two sets per plan per day

Temperature of bitumen in
boiler and aggregate in

Asphalt Institute Manual MS-2

At regular close intervals

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Acceptability Criteria
is not less than the specified
value plus
1.65
[1.65
]
( No.ofSamples ) 0.5
times standards deviation.
Accept grading if within
specified limits.
Accept if the binder content
is not less than the specified
value plus
1.65
[1.65
]
( No.ofSamples ) 0.5
times standards deviation.
Accept grading if within
specified limits.
Accept if the grading is
within specified limits
Accept if the grading is
within specified limits

Accept if the Mean Stability

is not less than the specified
value plus
1.65
[1.65
]
( No.ofSamples ) 0.5
times standards deviation.

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Six Laning of Panipat Jalandhar Section of NH-1

from Km 96.000 - Km 387.100
Test
dryer
Density of compacted mix

IS No.

Frequency

Acceptability Criteria

One test per 250 sqm of area

Accept if the Mean Density

is not less than the specified
value plus
1.65
[1.65
]
( No.ofSamples ) 0.5
times standards deviation.

Rate of spread of mixed

material
Softening point of
Modified Binder

At regular intervals through

checks over layer thickness
Initially on submission, and
thereafter daily if site blended and
weekly if pre-blended

Penetration at 250 C and

40 C of Modified Binder

IS: 1203 and IS: 1205

Initially on submission, and

thereafter daily if site blended and
weekly if pre-blended

Elastic Recovery of
modified Binder

ASTM D 5976- 1996 Appendix

II

Initially on submission, and

thereafter daily if site blended and
weekly if pre-blended

Ductility of Modified
Binder

IS: 1208

Initially on submission, and

thereafter daily if site blended and
weekly if pre-blended

Flash Point of Modified

Binder

IS: 1209

Initially on submission, and

thereafter daily if site blended and
weekly if pre-blended

Fraass breaking of
Modified Binder

IS: 9381

Initially on submission

IS: 1205

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Accept if variation from

recommended value is not
more than 1.65 times the
standard deviation
Accept if variation from
recommended value is not
more than 1.65 times the
standard deviation
Accept if variation from
recommended value is not
more than 1.65 times the
standard deviation
Accept if variation from
recommended value is not
more than 1.65 times the
standard deviation
Accept if variation from
recommended value is not
more than 1.65 times the
standard deviation
Accept if variation from
recommended value is not
more than 1.65 times the

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Test

IS No.

Frequency

Viscosity at 1500 of
Modified Binder

IS: 1206

Initially on submission

CONTROL OF ALINGMENT LEVEL AND SURFACE

REGULARITY

Thin film Oven Test,

IS: 9382
Penetration, Softening
Point, Elastic Recovery of
Residue and Loss on
Heating of Modified
Binder
4. CONTROL OF ALINGMENT LEVEL AND SURFACE REGULARITY
Horizontal Alignment
-`

Surface Levels
Sub-grade
Sub- base
Flexible pavement
Concrete pavement
Base course for Flexible
Pavement
Bituminous

Initially on submission

Acceptability Criteria
standard deviation
Accept if variation from
recommended value is not
more than 1.65 times the
standard deviation
Accept if variation from
recommended value is not
more than 1.65 times the
standard deviation

The edges of the

carriageway shall be correct
within a tolerance of 10 mm
from the designed
alignment. For lower layers
of the pavement, the
tolerance is 25 mm.

Tolerance allowed
+ 20 mm
- 25 mm

+10 mm
-20 mm
+6 mm
-10 mm

Other than Bituminous

(machine laid)

+6 mm
-6 mm

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Test

IS No.

Frequency

Acceptability Criteria
+10 mm
-10 mm

Other than Bituminous

(manually laid)

+15 mm
-15 mm
Wearing Course for
Flexible Pavement
Machine laid

+6 mm
-6 mm

Manually laid
+10 mm
-10 mm

Surface Regulatory
Measured by 3m straight
edge
Bituminous surface
Bituminous base course
Granular sub/ base
course
Sub-base for concrete
pavement

3 mm
6 mm
8 mm
10 mm

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CONTROL OF ALINGMENT LEVEL AND SURFACE

BITUMINOUS
REGULARITY
COURSE

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Test

IS No.

Frequency

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Acceptability Criteria