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VOLUME-II
(Part-A) General Conditions of Contract
(Part-B) Special Conditions of Contract
January-2005
HNSS PROJECT – PHASE 1
Volume-II (PART – A)
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
CONTENTS
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 Definitions
Modified
1.1.2.11 “Engineer-in-Charge”
Inducted
1.1.2.12 “Tenderer / Bidder”
Inducted
1.1.3.3 “Time for Completion”
Modified
1.1.4.6 “Provisional Sum”
Deleted
1.2 Interpretation
Modified
1.3 Communications
Modified
1.4 Law and Language
Modified
1.5 Priority of Documents
Modified
1.6 Contract Agreement
Modified
1.7 Assignment
1.8 Care and Supply of Documents
1.9 Confidentiality
1.10 Employer’s Use of Contractor’s Documents
1.11 Contractor’s Use of Contractor’s Documents
1.12 Confidential Details
Modified
1.13 Compliance with Laws Modified
1.14 Joint and Several Liability
2. THE EMPLOYER
5. DESIGN
9. TESTS ON COMPLETION
16.
Deleted
17.1 Indemnities
17.2 Contractor’s Care of the Works
17.3 Deleted
17.4 Deleted
17.5 Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights
17.6 Limitation of Liability
18. INSURANCE
APPENDIX TO TENDER
VOLUME II
PART A
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
PREFACE
The General conditions governing this contract shall be as stated in the Conditions of Contract for EPC
Turnkey Projects ( 1999 Edition ) Published by Federation International des Ingenieurs - Conseils (FIDIC)
designated. Some of the clauses in the Conditions of Contract for EPC Turnkey Projects ( 1999 Edition )
Published by Federation International does Ingenieurs - Conseils (FIDIC) are modified/amended/deleted as
indicated in the Contents. There are a few additional Sub-Clauses also. However, the bidder(s) should
carefully study all the clauses for comparison with the Conditions of Contract for EPC Turnkey Projects
( 1999 Edition ) Published by Federation International does Ingenieurs - Conseils (FIDIC)
VOLUME- II
(PART A)
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
1. General provision
1.1
Definitions
In the Conditions of Contract, the following words and expressions shall
have the meanings stated. Words indicating persons or parties include
corporations and other legal entities, except where the context require
otherwise.
1.1.1
The Contract
1.1.1.1 “Contract” means the Contract Agreement, these Conditions, the Employer’s
Requirements, the Tender, and the further documents (if any) which are listed
in the Contract Agreement.
1.1.1.4 “Tender” means the Contractor’s signed offer for the Works and all other
documents which the Contractor submitted therewith (other than these
Conditions and the Employer’s Requirements, if so submitted), as included in
the Contract.
1.1.2
Parties And Persons
1.1.2.1 “Party” means the Employer or the Contractor, as the context requires.
1.1.3
Dated, Test, Periods
and Completion
1.1.3.1 “Base Date” means the date 28 days prior to the latest date for submission of
the Tender.
1.1.3.2 “Commencement Date” means the date notified under Sub-Clause 8.1
(Commencement of Works), unless otherwise defined in the Contract
Agreement.
1.1.3.3 “Time for Completion” means the time for completing Part – A of the
Contract for EPC Turnkey Project with any extension under Sub-Clause 8.4
[Extension of Time for Completing]), calculated from the Commencement Date.
1.1.3.4 “Tests on Completion” means the test which are specified in the Contract or
agreed by both Parties or instructed as Variation, and which are carried out
under Clause 9 [Tests on Completion] before the Works comprising Sections I,
II, III, IV, V and VI are certified to be complete by the Employer.
1.1.3.6 “Tests after completion” means the test (if any) which are specified in the
Contract and which are carried out under Clause 12 [ Tests after completion]
after the Works or a Section (as the case may be) are taken over by the
Employer.
1.1.3.7 “Defects Liability Period” means the period for notifying defects in the
Works or a Section (as the case may be) under Sub-Clause 11.1 [ Completion of
Outstanding Work and Remedying Defect], as stated in the Appendix to
Tender, calculated from the date on which the Works or Section is completed
as certified under Sub-Clause 10.1 [ Taking Over the Works and Section ]. The
defect liability period shall be two years from date calculated from the date on
which the Works or Section is completed as certified under Sub-Clause 10.1
[Taking Over the Works and Section]
1.1.3.9 “day” means a calendar day and “year” means 365 days.
1.1.4
Money and Payments
1.1.4.1 “Contract Price” means the agreed amount stated in the Contract
Agreement in accordance with the price quoted in the Letter of Tender.
1.1.4.2 “Cost” means all expenditure reasonably incurred (or to be incurred) by the
Contractor, whether on or off the Site, including overhead and similar charges,
but does not include profit.
1.1.4.4 (Deleted)
1.1.4.5 “Local Currency” means the lawful currency of India i.e. Indian Rupees.
1.1.4.6 (Deleted)
1.1.4.7 “Retention money” means the accumulated retention moneys which the
Employer retains under Sub-Clause 14.3 [ Application for Interim Payments] and
pays under Sub-Clause 14.9 [Payment of Retention Money].
1.1.5
Works and Goods
1.1.5.2 “Goods” mean Contractor’s Equipment, Materials, Plant and Temporary Works,
or any of them as appropriate.
1.1.5.3 “Material” means things of all kinds (other than plant) intended to form or
forming part of the Permanent Works, including the supply only materials (if
any to be supplied by the Contractor under the Contract.
1.1.5.4 “Permanent” Works means the permanent Works to be designed and executed
by the Contractor under the Contract.
1.1.5.5 “Plant” means the apparatus, machinery and vehicles intended to form or
forming part of the Permanent Works.
1.1.5.6 “Section” means five Sections I, II, III, IV and V of EPC part of the Contract
and Section VI of Operation and Maintenance part of the contract.
1.1.5.7 “Temporary Works” means all temporary works of every kind (other than
Contractor’s Equipment) required on Site for the execution and completion of
the Permanent Works and the remedying of any defects.
1.1.5.8 “Works” mean the Permanent Works and the Temporary Works, or either of
them as appropriate.
1.1.6
Other Definitions
1.1.6.3 “Employer’s Equipment” means the apparatus, machinery and vehicles (if
any) made available by the Employer for the use of the Contractor in the
execution of the Works, as stated in the Employers Requirements; but does not
include Plant which has not been taken over by the Employer.
1.1.6.5 “Laws” means all national (or state) legislation, statutes, ordinances and other
laws, and regulations and by-laws of any legally constituted public authority.
1.1.6.6 “Performance Security” means the security (or securities, if any) under Sub-
Clause 4.2 (Performance Security)
1.1.6.7 “Site” means the places where the Permanent Works are to be executed and to
which Plant and Materials are to be delivered, and any other places as may be
specified in the Contract as forming part of the Site.
1.1.6.8 “Variation” means any change to the Employers Requirements or the Works,
which instructed or approved as variation under Clause 13 (Variations and
Adjustments)
1.2
Interpretation
1.2.1 Special Conditions shall be read in conjunction with General Conditions,
Technical specifications, Schedule of Works, Project Profile along with Drawings
and other documents forming part of this Contract wherever applicable or the
context so requires.
1.2.2 Notwithstanding the sub-division of the Contract into several contract
documents every part of each shall be deemed to be supplementary to and
complimentary of every other part and shall be read with and into the Contract
so far as it may be practicable to do so.
1.2.3 In the Contract unless otherwise stated specifically, the singular shall include
the plural and vice versa wherever the Contract so requires. Words importing
person shall include incorporated companies / registered association / body of
individuals / firm of partnership as applicable in context thereof.
1.2.4 All headings and marginal notes to the Clauses / Articles of the General
Condition or to the Specifications or to any other document forming part of the
Contract are solely for the purpose of giving a concise indication of the general
subject matter thereof and not a summary of the contents thereof, and they
shall never be deemed to be part thereof or be used in the interpretation or
construction thereof.
1.2.5 If during the course of execution of the Works any discrepancy or
inconsistency, error or omission in any of the provisions of the Contract is
discovered which has any effect on the execution of the Works, and need to be
clarified, the same shall be referred to the Employer’s Representative who shall
give his decision and the issue instructions directing the manner in which the
Works are to be carried out. Any and all decisions and/or orders of the
Employer’s Representative shall be deemed decision and/or orders of the
Employer. The Contractor shall carry out the Works in accordance with such
decisions and/or instructions of the Employer’s Representative.
1.2.6 Where it is mentioned in the Contract that the Contractor shall perform certain
work or provide certain facilities, it is understood that the Contractor shall do so
at his cost and the Contract Price shall be deemed to have included the cost of
such performances and provisions so mentioned.
1.2.7 The materials, design and workmanship shall satisfy the applicable standards,
specifications contained herein and codes referred to. Where the Contract
stipulates requirements in addition to those contained in the standards, codes
and specifications, those additional requirements shall also be satisfied.
1.3
Communications
All communications during execution of the Contract shall be made at the following
address:
Superintending Engineer, I&CAD Deptt.,
H.N.S.S.CIRCLE,ANANTAPUR,, Andhra Pradesh,
India
PIN 515 004,
Tel : 08554-240237.
Communication through electronic transmission shall be made to
the following e-mail ID besides the Employer’s Representative.
1.4.2 All further documents and also correspondence in respect of the Contract
shall be in English.
1.4.4.1 The Contract shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with and
governed by the Laws of India.
1.4.4.2 In respect of all matters or actions arising out of the Contract and which
may arise at any time, the Courts at Warrangal, shall have exclusive
jurisdiction, subject to Clause 20 hereof (claims, dispute and Arbitration)
1.5
Priority of Documents
Unless and until a formal agreement is prepared and executed this letter
of tender together with written acceptance thereof, shall constitute a
binding Contract between the Employer and Contractor.
1.7
Assignment
Neither Party shall assign the whole or any part of the Contract or any benefit or
interest in or under the Contract. However, either party:
a) may assign the whole or any part with the prior agreement of the
other Party, at the sole discretion of such other Party, and
b) may as security in favour of a bank or financial institution, assign its
right to any moneys due, or to become due, under the Contract.
1.8
Care and Supply
of Documents.
Each of the Contractor’s Documents shall be in the custody and care of
the Contractor, unless and until taken over by the Employer. Unless otherwise
stated in the Contract, the Contractor shall supply to the Employer six copies of each
of the Contractor’s Documents.
1.9
Confidentiality
Both Parties shall treat the details of the Contract as private and
confidential, except to the extent necessary to carry out obligations under it or to
comply with applicable Laws. The Contractor shall not publish, permit to be
published, or disclose any particulars of the Works in any trade or technical paper
or elsewhere without the previous agreement of the Employer.
1.10
Employer’s Use of
Contractor’s documents
As between the parties, the Contractor shall retain the copyright and
other intellectual property rights in the Contractor’s Documents and other design
documents made by (or on behalf of) the Contractor.
The Contractor shall be deemed (be signing the Contract) to give to the
Employer a non terminable transferable non exclusive royalty free license to
copy, use and communicate the Contractor’s Documents, including making and
using modifications of them. The license shall;
1.11
Contractor’s Use of
Employer’s documents
As between the Parties, the Employer shall retain the copyright and
other intellectual property rights in the Employer’s Requirements and
other documents made by (or on behalf of) the Employer. The
Contractor may, at his cost, copy, use, and obtain communication of the
documents for the purposes of the Contract.
1.13
Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall, in performing the Contract, comply with applicable
Laws.
a) the Employer shall have obtained (or shall obtain) the planning,
zoning or similar permission for the Permanent Works as having
been (or being) obtained by the Employer; and the Employer shall
indemnify and hold the Contractor harmless against and from the
consequences of any failure to do so; and
b) the Contractor shall give all notices, pay all taxes, duties and fees,
and obtain all permits, licenses and approvals, as required by the
laws in relation to the design, execution and completion of the
Works and the remedying of any defects and the Contractors shall
indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against and from the
consequences of any failure to do so.
1.14
Joint and Several Liability
If the Contractor constitutes (under applicable Laws) a joint venture,
consortium or other unincorporated grouping of two or more persons;
a) these persons shall be deemed to be jointly and severally liable
to the Employer for the performance of the Contract:
b) these persons shall notify the Employer of their leader who shall
have authority to bind the Contractor and each of these persons;
and
c) The Contractor shall not alter its composition or legal status
without the prior consent of the Employer.
2. The Employer
2.1
Right of Access to the Site
2.1.1 The Employer shall provide whole / part of the land already available with the
Employer or "as is where is basis" within 15 (fifteen) days from the Letter of Award
without cost to the Contractor.
The Contractor shall have right to use such land for the purpose of the Contract and
shall have unrestricted access to such land.
Within 30 (thirty) days of the date of signing of the Contract agreement, the
Contractor's shall submit for the Employer's approval the Contractor’s phased
requirement of additional land (if any).
2.1.2 The Contractor will do all further works in respect of internal project roads and other
infrastructure facilities and also its maintenance during the currency of the
construction period. The necessary cost in respect to these works is deemed to have
been included within the Contract Price.
2.2
Permits, Licenses or Approvals
The Employer shall (where he is in a position to do so) provide
reasonable assistance to the Contractor at the request of the Contractor:
2.3
Employer’s Personnel
The Employer shall be responsible for ensuring that the Employer’s
Personnel and the Employer’s other contractors on the Site;
2.4 (Deleted)
2.5
Employer’s Claims
If the Employer considers himself to be entitled to any payment under
any Clause of these conditions or otherwise in connection with the Contract, and/or to
any extension of the defection notification period, he shall give notice particulars to the
Contractor. However, notice is not required for payments due under Sub-Clause 4.19
(electricity, water and Gas), under Sub-Clause 4.20 [ Employer’s equipment and free
issue material], or for other service requested by the contractors.
The particulars shall specify the Clause or other basis of the claim, and
shall include substantiation of the amount and/or extension to which the Employer
considers him to be entitled in connection with the Contract. The Employer shall then
proceed in accordance with Sub-Clause 3.5 [ Determinations] to agree or determine (i)
the amount (if any) which the Employer is entitled to be paid by the Contractor, and/or
(ii) the extension (if any of the Defects Liability Period in accordance with Sub-Clause
11.3 [Extension of Defects Liability Period].
The Employer may deduct this amount from any moneys due, or to
become due, to the Contractor. The Employer shall only be entitled to set off against
or make any deduction from an amount due to the Contractor, or to otherwise claim
against the Contractor, in accordance with this Sub-Clause or with sub paragraph a)
and/or b) of Sub-Clause 14.6 [Interim Payments].
3.1
The Employer’s Representative
The Superintending Engineer, H.N.S.S.CIRCLE,ANANTAPUR is the
employer’s representative.
3.2
Other Employer’s Personnel
The concerned Executive Engineers of H.N.S.S.CIRCLE,ANANTAPURare
otherEmployers persons and incharge Engineers to the works of their jurisdiction
(Engineer-in-Charge) as per work distributed by the Superintending Engineer,
H.N.S.S.CIRCLE,ANANTAPUR.
3.3
Delegated Persons
All these persons, including the Employer’s Representative and
assistants, to whom duties have been assigned or authority has been delegated, shall
only be authorised to issue instructions to the Contractor to the extent defined by the
delegation. Any approval, check, certificate, consent, examination, inspection,
instruction, notice, proposal, request, test, or similar act by a delegated person, in
accordance with the delegation, shall have the same effect as though the act had been
an act of the Employer. However:
3.4
Instructions
The Employer representative may issue to the Contractor instructions which may be
necessary for the Contractor to perform his obligations under the Contract. Each
instruction shall be given in writing and shall state the obligations to which it relates and
the Sub-Clause (or other term of the Contract) in which the obligations are specified. If
any such instruction constitutes a Variation, Clause 13 [ Variations and Adjustments]
shall apply.
The Contractor shall take instructions from the Employer, or from the
Employer’s Representative or an assistant to whom the appropriate authority has been
delegated under this Clause.
3.5
Determinations
Whenever these Conditions provide that the Employer shall proceed in
accordance with this Sub-Clause 3.5 to agree or determine any matter, the Employer
shall consult with the Contractor in an endeavour to reach agreement. If agreement is
not achieved, the Employer shall make a fair determination in accordance with the
Contract, taking due regard of all relevant circumstances.
4. The Contractor
4.1
4.1.2 The contractor shall take full responsibility for the adequate stability and safety for all
its operations including site operations and methods of construction and providing /
arranging adequate security for all its and its sub-contractors' personnel and their
families, property either owned by it or held by it in trust, work-in-progress and
installation responsibilities etc. in the project area.
4.1.3 The Contractor shall make arrangements, for the full anticipated requirement by
installing Diesel Generating sets and operate these sets for his requirements of power
at no extra cost to the Employer.
The Employer will provide full assistance to the Contractor to obtain construction
power from APGENCO/APTRANSCO to meet part requirement as standby
arrangement. Contractor will not have any claim, if construction power is not
available from APGENCO/APTRANSCO. The Contractor will also be responsible for
making all payments to APGENCO/APTRANSCO and will make no claims if the power
is not available due to grid failure or otherwise.
4.1.4 The Contractor shall be responsible for further upgradation and maintenance of all
internal roads in the Project to be made available pursuant to Clause - 2.1 hereof and
provision of additional roads as necessary including their maintenance, without
additional cost to the Employer. However the Contractor shall not be responsible for
the upgrading and / or maintenance of the State Highway within the Project Area.
4.1.5 The Contractor shall be responsible for all arrangements for water including pumping
all water requirements for all his work sites and colonies / camps.
4.1.6 The Contractor shall be responsible for all arrangements for gas including for all his
work sites and colonies / camps.
4.1.7 The Contractor shall be responsible for construction and maintenance of additional
access roads where necessary or the purpose of transporting all the materials from
the quarry sites and the Contractor shall also be responsible for operation of the
quarry sites and supply of the aggregate for the works.
4.1.8 The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all licenses, permits, consents right
of way approvals etc. in Indian for carrying out his obligations and / or the
obligations of his sub-contractors under this contract.
However, if so required on case-to-case basis, the employer may assist, by
recommending the issue of such permits etc. to the appropriate authorities in India.
4.1.9 The Site shall be handed over to the Contractor along with existing infrastructure on
"as is where is" basis. The Contractor shall be responsible for up keeping and
maintaining of all the infrastructure taken over by him.
4.2
Performance Security
4.2.1 The Contractor shall, for due performance of the Contract, furnish performance
security in the form of a bank guarantee for an amount equivalent to 2.5%
(Two and Half percent) of the Contract Price for PART A in the form set out in
Annexure GCCI.
The Contractor shall also furnish to the Employer a performance security in the
form of a bank guarantee for an amount equivalent to 2.5% (Two and Half
percent) of the Contract Price for PART B in the form set out in Annexure
GCCI.
4.2.2 The bank guarantee for performance security covering Contract Price Part A
shall come into force upon the Date of commencement and shall remain valid
for a period of 3 (three) months beyond the date of expiry of defect liability
period for EPC portion of the contract.
The bank guarantee for performance security covering Contract Price Part B
shall come into force upon the Date for O&M and shall remain valid for a period
of 3 (three) months beyond the date of completion of Operation and
Maintenance period for O&M portion of the contract.
4.2.3 The Bank Guarantee for performance security shall be submitted to the
Employer before signing of agreement.
4.3
Contractor’s
Representative
The Contractor shall appoint the Contractor’s Representative and shall
give him all authority necessary to act on the Contractor’s behalf under the Contract.
The Contractor shall not, without the prior consent of the Employer,
revoke the appointment of the Contractor’s Representative or appoint a replacement.
4.4
Sub-contractors
4.4.1 The Contractor cannot sub-contract more than 50 % of contract value of the whole works.
No part of the Contract sub-let by the Contractor directly or indirectly to any firm or company
without the prior consent the writing of the Employer for which the Contractor shall give a
written request to the Employer at least 15 (fifteen) days in advance of the proposed day of
sub-contacting (if any) which shall contain:
a) Contractor’s certification regarding the financial soundness of the proposed sub-
contractor for the work;
b) Its scope and estimated value in relation to the Contract Price;
c) Experience of the sub-contractor, in the related areas of work;
d) The manpower, equipment, material and other resources available with the sub-
contractor for the work;
Within four weeks of the date of the receipt of request for consent pursuant to this Clause
4.4.1, the Employer shall either give in writing consent thereof or communicate its refusal
with reasons. In the event of the Employer failing to communicate its refusal within the
above said four weeks period, the Contractor shall be entitled to proceed as if the Employer
had granted consent to such request.
4.4.2 Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Clause – 4.4.1 above the consent of the
Employer shall not be required in respect of the following transfer, assignment, sub-
contracting:
(a) any charge in favour of the Contractor’s bankers of the moneys due under the Contract or
the subrogation of insurers to the Contractor’s rights to receive payments due under the
Contract.
(b) sub-contracts for the supply of constructions materials such as steel and cement and
consumables such as explosives, oil and petroleum products procured within India;
(c) sub-contracts with sub-contractors and suppliers named in the Contract;
4.4.3 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein the Contractor shall remain solely
responsible for and shall obtain all permits, licenses, approvals and authorization as may be
required under all applicable laws and the regulations in respect of any award or performance
of any transfer, sub-contract.
4.4.4 Notwithstanding any transfer sub-contracting with the approval of the Employer as aforesaid,
the Contractor shall be and shall remain solely responsible and liable to the Employer for the
quality, proper and expeditious execution and performance of the Works and for due
performance and observance of all the conditions of the Contract in all respects, as if such
transfer has not taken place and as if the work so transferred has been done directly by the
Contractor.
4.4.5 If any such sub-contractor engaged upon the Works, executes any work, which in the opinion
of the Employers Representative is not in accordance with the Contract, the Employer may by
written notice to the Contractor request him to terminate such sub-contract and the
Contractor upon the receipt of such notice shall terminate such sub-contract and dismiss such
sub-contractor and the later shall forthwith leave the work failing which the Employer shall
have the right to remove such sub-contractor from the site. In such cases no liability
whatsoever will be attached to the Employer, nor will the Employer bear the cost of such
sub-contract.
4.4.6 Any action taken by the Employer under this sub-clause shall not relieve in any manner
whatsoever the Contractor of any of his liabilities and obligations under the Contract
including Time for Completion or give rise to any right to compensation / extension of time or
otherwise
4.5
Nominated
Subcontractors
In this Sub-Clause, “nominated Subcontractor” means a Subcontractor
whom the Employer, under Clause 13 [ Variations and Adjustments], instruct the
Contractor to Employ as a Subcontractor. The Contractor shall not be under any
obligation to employ a nominated Subcontractor against whom the Contractor raises
reasonable objection by notice to the Employer as soon as practicable, with supporting
particulars.
4.6
Cooperation
The Contractor shall, as specified in the Contract or as instructed by the
Employer, allow appropriate opportunities for carrying out work to:
Any such instruction shall constitute a Variation if and to the extent that
it causes the Contractor to incur cost in an amount, which was not reasonably
foreseeable by an experienced contractor by the date for submission of the Tender.
Services for these personnel and other contractors may include the use of
Contractor’s equipment, Temporary Works or access arrangements, which are the
responsibility of the Contractor.
If, under the Contract, the Employer is required to give to the Contractor possession
of any foundation, structure, plant or means of access in accordance with
Contractor’s Documents, the Contractor shall submit such documents to the
Employer in the time and manner stated in the Employer’s Requirements.
4.7
Setting Out
The Contractor shall verify at site the location lines / profile, levels and
reference points as specified in the Contract. The Contractor on the basis of actual
field survey shall carry out setting out of the entire project component and its
relative position. The Contractor shall be responsible for the correct positioning of all
parts of the works and shall rectify any error in the position, levels, and dimensions
of alignment of the works.
4.8
Safety Procedures
The Contractor shall:
Compliance with the quality assurance system shall not relieve the
Contractor of any of his duties, obligations or responsibilities under the
Contract.
4.10
Site Data
The Employer shall have made available to the Contractor for his
information, prior to the Base Date, all relevant data in the Employer’s
possession on subsurface and hydrological conditions at the Site,
including environmental aspects. The Employer shall similarly make
available to the Contractor all such data which come into the Employer’s
possession after the base data.
The data and information given in the Project Profile (Vol. II Part C) of
the Bid Document are based on the Investigations conducted so far.
Variations / alternations in the said data / information more particularly
in respect of Geology, which have bearing on the Design and
Construction cannot be ruled out. The Contractor shall, therefore, satisfy
himself about the adequacy and accuracy of the said data / information
and interpretation thereof and if necessary, by any further Investigations
to be conducted by the Contractor. Thus, Employer shall not be
responsible for the accuracy / adequacy of the said data / information
and interpretation thereof by the Contractor.
4.11
Sufficiency of
the Contract Price
The Contractor shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the
correctness and sufficiency of the Contract Price.
Unless otherwise stated in the Contract, the Contract price covers all the
Contractor’s obligations under the Contract (including those under
provisional sums, if any) and all things necessary for the proper design,
execution and completion of the Works and the remedying of any
defects.
4.12
Unforeseeable
Difficulties
Except as other stated in the Contract:
a) the Contractor shall be deemed to have obtained all necessary
information as to risks, contingencies and other circumstances
which may influence or affect the Works:
b) by signing the Contract, the Contractor accepts total
responsibility for having foreseen all difficulties and costs of
successfully completing the Works; and
c) the Contract Price shall not be adjusted to take account of any
unforeseen difficulties or costs.
4.13
Rights of Way
and Facilities
The Contractor shall bear all costs and charges for special and/or
temporary rights-of-way which he may require, including those for
access to the Site. The Contractor shall also obtain, at his risk and cost,
any additional facilities outside the Site which he may require for the
purposes of the Works.
4.14
Avoidance of
Interference
The Contractor shall not interfere unnecessarily or improperly with:
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against
and from all damages, losses and expenses (including legal fees and
expenses) resulting from any such unnecessary or improper interference.
4.15
Access Route
The Contractor shall be deemed to have been satisfied as to the
suitability and availability of access routes to the Site. The Contractor
shall use reasonable efforts to prevent any road or bridge from being
damaged by the Contractor’s traffic or by the Contractor’s Personnel.
These efforts shall include the proper use of appropriate vehicles and
routes.
For details refer Drawing for Approach Road to Intake and various
Intermediate Tanks.
4.16
Transport of
Goods
a) the Contractor shall give the Employer not less than 21 days’
notice of the date on which any Plant or a major item of other
Goods will be delivered to the Site;
b) the Contractor shall be responsible for packing, loading,
transporting, receiving. unloading, storing and protection all
Goods and other things required for the Works; and
c) the Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless
against and from all damages, losses and expenses (including
legal fees and expenses) resulting from the transport of Goods,
and shall negotiate and pay all claims arising from their
transport.
4.17
Contractor’s
Equipment
The Contractor shall be responsible for all Contractors’ Equipment. When
brought on to the Site, Contractor’s Equipment shall be deemed to be
exclusively intended for the execution of the Works.
Plant, etc., Exclusive 1) All Constructional Plant, Temporary Works and materials provided by the
Use for the Works Contractor shall, when brought on to the site, be deemed to be exclusively
intended for the execution of the Works and the Contractor shall not remove
the same or any part thereof, except for the purpose of moving it from one
part of the site to another, without the consent, in writing, of the Engineer,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Removal of Plant, etc. 2) Upon completion of the works the Contractor shall remove from the site all
the said Constructional Plant and Temporary Works remaining thereon and
any unused materials provided by the Contractor.
Employer not Liable 3) The Employer shall not at any time be liable for the loss of or damage to
for Damage to Plant, any of the said Constructional Plant, Temporary Works or materials .
etc.
Re-export of Plant 4) In respect of any Constructional Plant which the Contractor shall have
imported for the purposes of the Works, the Employer will assist the
Contractor, where required, in procuring any necessary Government consent
to the re-export of such Constructional Plant by the Contractor upon the
removal thereof as aforesaid.
Customs Clearance 5) The Employer will assist the Contractor, where required, in obtaining
clearance through the Customs of Constructional Plant, materials and other
things required for the Works.
4.18
Protection of the
Environment
The Contractor shall take all reasonable steps to protect the environment
(both on and off the Site) and to limit damage and nuisance to people
and property resulting from pollution, noise and other results of his
operations.
The Contractor shall be entitled to use for the purpose of the Works such
supplies of electricity, water, gas and other services as may be available
on the Site. The Contractor shall, at his risk and cost, provide any
apparatus necessary for his use of these services and for measuring the
quantities consumed.
The quantities consumed and the amounts due (at these prices) for such
services shall be agreed or determined in accordance with Sub-Clause
2.5 [Employer’s claims] and Sub-Clause 3.5 [Determinations]. The
Contractor shall pay these amounts to the Employer.
4.20 Deleted
4.21
Progress Reports
Monthly progress reports shall be prepared by the Contractor and
submitted to the Employer in six copies. The first report shall cover the
period up to the end of the first calendar month following the
Commencement Date. Reports shall be submitted monthly thereafter,
each within 5 days after the last day of the period to which it relates.
Reporting shall continue until the Contractor has completed all work,
which is known to be outstanding at the completion date stated in the
Taking-Over Certificate for the Works.
Each report shall include:
4.22
Security of the Site
(a) the Contractor shall be responsible for keeping unauthorised
persons off the Site, and
4.23
Contractor's Operations
on Site
The Contractor shall confine his operations to the Site, and to any
additional areas which may be obtained by the Contractor and agreed by
the Employer as working areas. The Contractor shall take all necessary
precautions to keep Contractor's Equipment and Contractor's Personnel
within the Site and these additional areas, and to keep them off adjacent
land.
During the execution of the Works, the Contractor shall keep the Site
free from all unnecessary obstruction, and shall store or dispose of any
Contractor's Equipment or surplus materials. The Contractor shall clear
away and remove from the Site any wreckage, rubbish and Temporary
Works, which are no longer, required.
Upon the issue of the Taking-Over Certificate for the Works, the
Contractor shall clear away and remove all Contractor’s Equipment,
surplus material, wreckage, rubbish and Temporary Works. The
Contractor shall leave the Site and the Works in a clean and safe
condition. However, the Contractor may retain on Site, during the
Defects Liability Period, such Goods as are required for the Contractor to
fulfill obligations under the Contract.
4.24
Fossils
All fossils, coins, articles of value or antiquity, and structures and other
remains or items of geological or archaeological interest found on the
Site shall be placed under the care and authority of the Employer. The
Contractor shall take reasonable precautions to prevent Contractor's
Personnel or other persons from removing or damaging any of these
findings.
The Contractor shall, upon discovery of any such finding, promptly give
notice to the Employer, who shall issue instructions for dealing with it. If
the Contractor suffers delay and/or incurs Cost from complying with the
instructions, the Contractor shall give a further notice to the Employer
and shall be entitled subject to Sub-Clause.20.1 [Contractor's Claims] to:
5. Design
5.1
General Design
Obligations
The Contractor shall be deemed to have scrutinized, prior to the Base
Date, the Employer's Requirements (including design criteria and
calculations, if any). The Contractor shall be responsible for the design of
the Works and for the accuracy of such Employer's Requirements
(including design criteria and calculations), except as stated below.
5.2
Contractor's Documents
The Contractor's Documents shall comprise the technical documents
specified in the Employer's Requirements, documents required to satisfy
all regulatory approvals, and the documents described in Sub-Clause 5.6
[As-Built Documents] and Sub-Clause 5.7 [Operation and Maintenance
Manuals]. Unless otherwise stated in the Employer's Requirements, the
Contractor’s Documents shall be written in the language for
communications defined in Sub-Clause 1.4 [Law and Language].
The Contractor shall prepare all Contractor's Documents, and shall also
prepare any other documents necessary to instruct the Contractor’s
Personnel.
The Employers may, within the review period, give notice to the
Contractor that a Contractor's Document fails (to the extent stated) to
comply with the Contract. If a Contractor's Document so fails to comply,
it shall be rectified, resubmitted and reviewed in accordance with this
Sub-Clause, at the Contractor's cost.
For each part of the Works, and except to the extent that the Parties
otherwise agree:
(a) execution of such part of the Works shall not commence prior to
the expiry of the review periods for all the Contractor’s
Documents which are relevant to its design and execution;
(b) execution of such part of the Works shall be in accordance with
these Contractor's Documents, as submitted for review; and
(c) if the Contractor wishes to modify any design or document which
has previously been submitted for review, the Contractor shall
immediately give notice to the Employer. Thereafter, the
Contractor shall submit revised documents to the Employer in
accordance with the above procedure.
(d) if the Employer's Representative instruct that further Construction
Documents are necessary for carrying the works, the Contractor
shall upon receiving the Employer's Representative Instructions
prepare such construction documents and shall not be
considered as variation under Clause - 13.0.
5.3
Contractor's Undertaking
5.4.
Technical Standards and Regulations
The design, the Contractor’s Documents, the execution and the
completed work shall comply with the Country's technical standards,
building, construction and environmental Laws, Laws applicable to the
product being produced from the Works, and other standards specified
in the Employer's Requirements, applicable to the Works, or defined by
the applicable Laws.
All these Laws shall, in respect of the Works and each Section, be those
prevailing when the Works or Section are taken over by the Employer
under Clause 10 [Employer's Taking Over]. References in the Contract to
published standards shall be understood to be references to the edition
applicable on the Base Date, unless stated otherwise.
5.5
Training
The Contractor shall carry out the training of Employer’s Personnel in the
operation and maintenance of the Works to the extent specified in the
Employer’s Requirements. If the Contract specifies training which is to be
carried out before taking-over, the Works shall not be considered to be
completed for the purposes of taking-over under Sub-Clause 10.1
[Taking Over of the Works and Sections ] until this training has been
completed.
5.6
As-Built Documents
The Contractor shall prepare, and keep up-to-date, a complete set of 'as-
built' records of the execution of the Works, showing the exact as-built
locations, sizes and details of the work as executed. These records shall
be kept on the Site and shall be used exclusively for the purposes of this
Sub-Clause. Two copies shall be supplied to the Employer prior to the
commencement of the Tests on Completion.
6.1
Engagement of Staff
and Labour
Except as otherwise stated in the Employer's Requirements, the
Contractor shall make arrangements for the engagement of all staff and
labour, local or otherwise, and for their payment, housing, feeding and
transport.
6.2
Rates of Wages and
conditions of labour
The Contractor shall pay rates of wages, and observe, conditions of
labour which are not lower than those established for the trade or
industry where the work is carried out. If no established rates or
conditions are applicable, the Contractor shall pay rates of wages and
observe conditions which are not lower than the general level of wages
and conditions observed locally by employers whose trade or industry is
similar to that of the Contractor
6.3
Persons in the Service of Others
The Contractor shall not recruit, or attempt to recruit, staff and labour
from amongst he Employer’s Personnel.
6.4
Labour Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all the relevant labour Laws applicable
to the Contractor's Personnel, including Laws relating to their
employment, health, safety, welfare, immigration and emigration, and
shall allow them all their legal rights.
The Contractor shall require his employees to obey all applicable Laws,
including those concerning safety at work.
6.5
Working Hours
Subject to Indian laws and regulations, the contractor is authorized to
work day and night, as well as on Sundays and/or festival days, provided
that it makes payment of all sums due therefore to its labour and
personnel.
6.6
Facilities for Staff and Labour
Except as otherwise stated in the Employer's Requirements, the
Contractor shall provide and maintain all necessary accommodation and
welfare facilities for the Contractor's Personnel. The Contractor shall also
provide facilities for the Employer's Personnel as stated in the Employer's
Requirements.
The Contractor shall remain responsible for removal and site clearance of
the entire project area as per instruction of the Employer's
Representative; unless the facilities are taken over by the Employer.
6.7
Health and Safety
The Contractor shall at all times take all reasonable precautions to
maintain the health and safety of the Contractor's Personnel. In
collaboration with local health authorities, the Contractor shall ensure
that medical staff, first aid facilities, sick bay, and ambulance service are
available at all times at the Site and at any accommodation for
Contractor's and Employer's Personnel, and that suitable arrangements
are made for all necessary welfare and hygiene requirements and for the
prevention of epidemics.
6.8
Contractor's Superintendence
Throughout the design and execution of the Works, and as long
thereafter as is necessary to fulfill the Contractor's obligations, the
Contractor shall provide all necessary superintendence to plan, arrange,
direct, manage, inspect and test the work.
6.9
Contractor's Personnel
The Contractor shall provide and employ on the site in connection with
the execution of the works and performance of its obligations under the
Contract:
(a) Only such technical personnel as are skilled and experienced in their
respective callings and such sub-agents, foremen and leading hands
as are competent to do or give proper supervision to the work they
are required to perform or supervise, and
(b) Such skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labour as is necessary for the
proper and timely execution of the works.
6.10
Records of Contractor's
Personnel and Equipment
The Contractor shall submit, to the Employer, details showing the
number of each class of Contractor’s Personnel and of each type of
Contractor's equipment on the Site. Details shall be submitted each
calendar month, in a form approved by the Employer, until the
Contractor has completed all work which is known to be outstanding at
the completion date stated in the Taking-Over Certificate for the Works.
6.11
Discorderly Conduct
The Contractor shall at all times take all reasonable precautions to
prevent any unlawful, riotous or disorderly conduct by or amongst the
Contractor’s Personnel, and to preserve peace and protection of persons
and property on and near the Site.
7.1
Manner of Execution
The Contractor shall carry out the manufacture of Plant, the production
and manufacture of Materials, and all other execution of the Works:
7.3
Inspection
The Employer's Personnel or an outside agency authorized by the
Employer shall:
(a) have full access to all parts of the Site and to all places from which
natural Materials are being obtained, and
(b) during production, manufacture and construction (at the Site and,
to the extent specified in the Contract, elsewhere), be entitled to
examine, inspect, measure, and test the materials and
workmanship, and to check the progress of manufacture of Plant
and production and manufacture of Materials.
7.4
Testing
This Sub-Clause shall apply to all tests specified in the Contract, other
than the Tests after Completion (if any).
The Contractor shall provide all apparatus, assistance, documents and
other information, electricity, equipment, fuel, consumables,
instruments, labour, materials, and suitably qualified and experienced
staff, as are necessary to carry out the specified tests efficiently. The
Contractor shall agree, with the Employer, the time and place for the
specified testing of any Plant, Materials and other parts of the Works.
The Employer shall give the Contractor not less than 24 hours' notice of
the Employer's intention to attend the tests. If the Employer does not
attend at the time and place agreed, the Contractor may proceed with
the tests, unless otherwise instructed by the Employer, and the tests
shall then be deemed to have been made in the Employer's presence.
If the Contractor suffers delay and/or incurs Cost from complying with
these instructions or as a result of a delay for which the Employer is
responsible, the Contractor shall give notice to the Employer and shall be
entitled subject to Sub Clause 20.1 [Contractor's Claims] to:
After receiving this notice, the Employer shall proceed in accordance with
Sub-Clause 3.5 [Determinations] to agree or determine these matters.
(a) remove from the Site and replace any Plant or Materials which is
not in accordance with the Contract,
(b) remove and re-execute any other work which is not in
accordance with the Contract, and
(c) execute any work which is urgently required for the safety of the
Works, whether because of an accident, unforeseeable event or
otherwise.
8.1
Commencement of Works
The Contractor shall commence the Design Engineering and
Infrastructure works within 15 days (fifteen) days from the date of issue
of Letter of Award (LOA). Execution of Civil Works shall come into effect
subsequent to when each and all of the following conditions have been
fulfilled, which shall be subject to a maximum time limit of 15 (fifteen)
days from the date of issue of LOA.
(a) Signing of the Contract Agreement and Credit Agreements (if any);
8.2.1 Time for completion of works as per Sub-Clause 10.1 shall be 24 months
reckoned from the date of order to commence referred to Sub-Clause 8.1.
8.2.2 The Contractor shall complete the whole of the works and each section (if any)
within the time for completion for the works or section (as the case may be)
including:
(b) Completing all works which are stated in the Contract as being required
for the Works or Sections to be considered to be completed for the
purposes of issue of completion certificate covering part A of the contract
in accordance with Sub-Clause 10.1 [Taking Over of the Works and
Sections].
8.2.3 For the purpose of Sub-Clause 8.2.3, 8.4 and 10.2 hereof "Works" shall
have the same meaning as defined in Sub-Clause 4.4 and shall include all the
Permanent and Temporary Works to be executed, all items and things to be
supplied / done and all services and activities to be performed such as the
planning, design and engineering service, civil works, electrical, mechanical,
hydro-mechanical and other supply, erection works including testing and
commissioning and all auxiliary and associated works and services all required
for the completion in all respects of all the pumping units.
8.3
Programme
8.3.1 The Contractor shall submit a time programme to the employer within 10 (ten)
days after the commencement date and the programme shall be based on the
basic time period for completion and milestone as indicated in the Contract
Document. Contractor’s programme shall be considered effective upon
acceptance by the Employer's Representative.
8.3.2 The Contractor shall also submit a revised programme whenever the previous
programme is consistent with actual progress or with the Contractor's
obligations unless other wise stated in the contract each programme shall
include:
(a) the order in which the Contractor intends to carry out the Works, including
the anticipated timing of each major stage of the Works.
(b) The periods for reviews under Sub-Clause 5.2 [Contractor's Documents],
(c) The sequence and timing of inspections and tests specified in the Contract,
and
(d) A supporting report which includes:
8.3.4 The Contractor shall promptly give notice to the Employer of specific probable
future events or circumstances, which may adversely affect or delay the
execution of the Works. In this event, or if the Employer gives notice to the
Contractor that if a programme fails (to the extent stated) to comply with the
Contract or to be consistent with actual progress and the Contractor's stated
intentions, the Contractor shall submit a revised programme to the Employer in
accordance with this Sub-Clause.
8.4
Extension of
Time for Completion
8.4.2 However, if the Work is delayed on account of the following events and
affect the Time for Completion of the Works:
(i) Force Majeure as defied in Sub-Clause 19.6 or
(ii) Excepted Risks
(iii) Suspension of Work for which extension is admissible as per
Sub-Clause 8.8 or
8.5 (Deleted)
8.6
Rate of Progress
If, at any time:
(a) actual progress is too slow to complete within the Time for
Completion, and/or
(b) progress has fallen (or will fall) behind the current programme
under Sub-Clause 8.3 [Programme],
Unless the Employer notifies otherwise, the Contractor shall adopt these
revised methods, which may require increases in the working hours
and/or in the numbers of Contractor's Personnel and/or Goods, at the
risk and cost of the Contractor. If these revised methods cause the
Employer to incur additional costs, the Contractor shall subject to Sub-
Clause 2.5 [Employer's Claims] pay these costs to the Employer, in
addition to delay damages (if any) under Sub-Clause 8.7 below.
8.7
Delay Damages
If the Contractor fails to comply with Sub-Clause 8.2 (Time for Completion),
the Contractor shall be subject to Sub-Clause 2.5 (Employer’s Claims) pay
delay damages to the Employer for this default. These delay damages shall be
the sum stated in the Appendix to Tender, which shall be paid for every day
which shall elapse between the relevant mile stone/Time for Completion and
the date stated in the Taking Over Certificate. However, the total amount due
under this Sub-Clause shall not exceed 10% of the total Part A of contract
price.
These delay damages shall be the only damages due from the Contractor for
such default, other than in the event of termination under Sub- Clause 15.2
(Termination by Employer) prior to completion of the Works. These damages
shall not relieve the Contractor from his obligation to complete the Works, or
from any other duties, obligations or responsibilities, which he may have under
the Contract.
8.8
Suspension of Work
The Employer may at any time instruct the Contractor to suspend
progress of part or all of the Works. During such suspension, the
Contractor shall protect, store and secure such part or the Works against
any deterioration, loss or damage.
The Employer may also notify the cause for the suspension. If and to the
extent that the cause is notified and is the responsibility of the
Contractor, the Contractor shall not be entitled for payment of any such
cost, which shall be added to the Contract Price.
8.9 (Deleted)
8.10 (Deleted)
8.11 (Deleted)
8.12 (Deleted)
9. Tests on Completion
9.1
Contractor’s
Obligations
The Contractor shall carry out the Tests on Completion in accordance
with this Clause and Sub-Clause 7.4, [ Testing] after providing the
documents in with Sub Clause 5.6 [ As-Built Documents] and Sub-Clause
5.7 [Operation and Maintenance Manual].
The Contractor shall give to the Employer not less than 21 days' notice
of the date after which the Contractor will be ready to carry out each of
the Tests on Completion. Unless otherwise agreed, Tests on Completion
shall be carried out within 14 days after this date, on such day or days
as the Employer shall instruct.
During trial operation, when the Works are operating under stable
conditions, the Contractor shall give notice to the Employer that the
Works are ready for any other Tests on Completion, including
performance tests to demonstrate whether the Works conform with
criteria specified in the Employer's Requirements and with the
Performance Guarantees.
9.2
Delayed Tests
If the Tests on Completion are being unduly delayed by the Contractor,
the Employer may by notice require the Contractor to carry out the Tests
within 21 days after receiving the notice. The Contractor shall carry out
the Tests on such day or days within that period as the Contractor may
fix and of which he shall give notice to the Employer
If the Contractor fails to carry out the Tests on Completion within the
period of 21 days, the Employer’s Personnel may proceed with the Tests
at the risk and cost of the Contractor. These Tests on Completion shall
then be deemed to have been carried out in the presence of the
Contractor and the results of the Tests shall be accepted as accurate.
9.3
Retesting
If the Works, or a Section, fail to pass the Tests on Completion, Sub-
Clause 7.5 [Rejection] shall apply, and the Employer or the Contractor
may require the failed Tests, and Tests on Completion on any related
work, to be repeated under the same terms and conditions.
9.4
Failure to Pass
Tests on Completion
If the Works, or a Section, fail to pass the Tests on Completion repeated
under Sub-Clause 9.3 [Retesting], the Employer shall be entitled to:
10.1
Taking Over of the
Works and Sections
Except as stated in Sub-Clause 9.4 [ Failure to Pass Tests on
Completion], the total Works covering part A of the contract comprising
Sections I, II, III, IV and V shall be initially certified to be complete by
the Employer when (i) the Works have been completed in accordance
with the Contract, including the matters described in Sub-Clause 8.2
[Time for Completion] and except as allowed in sub-paragraph (a)
below, and (ii) a completion Certificate for the Works has been issued,
or is deemed to have been issued in accordance with this Sub-Clause.
(a) Issue the completion certificate to the Contractor stating the date
on which the total works of part A comprising Sections I, II, III, IV
and V were completed in accordance with the Contact; or
(b) reject the application, giving reasons and specifying the work
required to be done by the Contractor to enable the completion
Certificate to be issued. The Contractor shall then complete this
work before issuing a further notice under this Sub-Clause.
The Contractor shall be handed over the project along with all its
components including Intake pump house, intermediate and booster
pump houses, pipeline and allied works immediately after issue of
completion certificate for part A (EPC Part) comprising Sections I, II, III,
IV and V and the Contractor would Operate and Maintain the project for
a period of 2(two) years in accordance with Employer’s Requirements.
After completion of the operation and maintenance period of 2(two)
years, taking-over certificate will be issued in accordance with the
provision in the Contract.
10.2
Taking Over of Parts of the Works
Parts of the Works shall not be taken over or used by the Employer,
except as may be stated in the Contract or as may be agreed by both
Parties.
10.3 (Deleted)
11.1
Completion of Outstanding Work
and Remedying Defects
Defect liability period shall be two years from the date of issue of
completion certificate in accordance with Sub-clause 10.1.
In order that the Works and Contractor’s Documents, and each Section,
shall be in the condition required by the Contract (fair wear and tear
excepted) by the expiry date of the relevant Defects Liability Period or as
soon as practicable thereafter, the Contractor shall:
11.2
Cost of Remedying Defects
All work referred to in sub-paragraph (b) of Sub-Clause 11.1
[Completion of Outstanding Work and Remedying Defects ] shall be
executed at the risk and cost of the Contractor if and to the extent that
the work is attributable to:
If and to the extent that such work is attributable to any other cause,
the Employer shall give notice to the Contractor accordingly, and Sub-
Clause 13.3 [Variation Procedure] shall apply.
11.3 (Deleted)
11.4
Failure to Remedy
Defects
If the Contractor fails to remedy any defect or damage within a
reasonable time, a date may be fixed by (or on behalf of) the Employer,
on or by which the defect or damage is to be remedied. The Contractor
shall be given reasonable notice of this date.
11.5
Removal of Defective Work
These tests shall be carried out in accordance with the terms applicable
to the previous tests, except that they shall be carried out at the risk and
cost of the Party liable, under Sub-Clause 11.2 [ Cost of Remedying
Defects], for the cost of the remedial work.
11.7
Right of Access
Until the Performance Certificate has been issued, the Contractor shall
have the right of access to all parts of the Works and to records of the
operation and performance of the Works, except as may be inconsistent
with the Employer's reasonable security restrictions.
11.8 (Deleted)
11.9
Performance Certificate
Performance of the Contractor's obligations shall not be considered to
have been completed until the Employer has issued the Performance
Certificate to the Contractor, stating the date on which the Contractor
completed his obligations under the Contract.
The Employer shall issue the Performance Certificate within 28 days after
the latest of the expiry dates of the Defects Liability Periods, or as soon
thereafter as the Contractor has supplied all the Contractor's Documents
and completed and tested all the Works, including remedying any
defects. If the Employer fails to issue the Performance Certificate
accordingly:
11.10
Unfulfilled Obligations
After the Performance Certificate has been issued, each Party shall
remain liable for the fulfillment of any obligation which remains
unperformed at that time. For the purposes of determining the nature
and extent of unperformed obligations, the Contract shall be deemed to
remain in force.
11.11
Clearance of Site
Upon receiving the Performance Certificate, the Contractor shall remove
any remaining Contractor's Equipment, surplus material, wreckage,
rubbish and Temporary Works from the Site.
If all these items have not been removed within 28 days after the
Employer issues the Performance Certificate, the Employer may sell or
otherwise dispose of any remaining items. The Employer shall be entitled
to be paid the costs incurred in connection with, or attributable to, such
sale or disposal and restoring the Site.
Any balance of the moneys from the sale shall be paid to the Contractor.
It these moneys are less than the Employer's costs, the Contractor shall
pay the outstanding balance to the Employer.
12.1
Procedure for Tests after Completion
If Tests after Completion are specified in the Contract, this Clause shall
apply.
(a) the Employer shall provide all electricity, fuel and materials, and
make the Employer's Personnel and Plant available;
(b) the Contractor shall provide any other plant, equipment and
suitably qualified and experienced staff, as are necessary to
carry out the Tests after Completion efficiently; and
(c) the Contractor shall carry out the Tests after Completion in the
presence of such Employer's and/or Contractor's Personnel as
either Party may reasonably request.
12.2 (Deleted)
12.3
Retesting
If the Works, or a Section, fail to pass the Tests after Completion
(a) sub-paragraph (b) of Sub-Clause 11.1 [Completion of Outstanding
Work and Remedying of Defects] shall apply, and
(b) either Party may then require the failed Tests, and the Tests after
Completion on any related work, to be repeated under the same
terms and conditions.
If and to the extent that this failure and retesting are attributable to any
of the matters listed in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) of Sub-Clause 11.2
[Cost of Remedying Defects] and cause the Employer to incur additional
costs, the Contractor shall subject to Sub- Clause 2.5 [ Employer's Claims]
pay these costs to the Employer.
12.4
Failure to Pass Tests
after Completion
If the following conditions apply, namely:
(e) the Works, or a Section, fail to pass any or all of the Tests after
Completion,
(f) the relevant sum payable as non-performance damages for this
failure is stated (or its method of calculation is defined) in the
Contract, and
(g) the Contractor pays this relevant sum to the Employer with in
the validity period of performance security , Otherwise the
Employer will proceed for recovery of the amount by
encashment of the performance security.
then the Works shall be deemed to have passed these Tests after
Completion.
If the Works fail to pass a Test after Completion and the Contractor
proposes to make adjustments or modifications to the Works or such
Section, the Contractor may be instructed by (or on behalf of) the
Employer that right of access to the Works or Section cannot be given
until a time that is convenient to the Employer. The Contractor shall
then remain liable to carry out the adjustments or modifications and to
satisfy this Test, within a reasonable period of receiving notice by (or on
behalf 0f the Employer of the time that is convenient to the Employer.
However, if the Contractor does not receive this notice during the
currency of the contract, the Contractor shall be relieved of this
obligation and the Works shall be deemed to have passed this Test after
Completion.
13.1
Right to Vary
Variations may be initiated by the Employer at any time prior to issuing
the Taking-Over Certificate for the Works, either by an instruction or by
a request for the Contractor to submit a proposal. A Variation shall not
comprise the omission of any work which is to be carried out by others.
The Contractor shall execute and be bound by each Variation, unless the
Contractor promptly gives notice to the Employer stating (with
supporting particulars) that (i) the Contractor cannot readily obtain the
Goods required for the Variation, (i) it will reduce the safety or suitability
of the Works, or (iii) it will have an adverse impact on the achievement
of the Performance Guarantees. Upon receiving this notice, the Employer
shall cancel, confirm or vary the instruction.
13.2
Value Engineering
The Contractor may, at any time, submit to the Employer a written
proposal which (in the Contractors opinion) will, if adopted, (i)
accelerate completion, (ii) reduce the cost to the Employer of executing,
maintaining or operating the Works, (iii) improve the efficiency or value
to the Employer of the completed Works, or (iv) otherwise be of benefit
to the Employer.
The proposal shall be prepared at the cost of the Contractor and shall
include the items listed in Sub-Clause 13.3 [Variation Procedure].
13.3
Variation Procedure
If the Employer requests a proposal, prior to instructing a Variation, the
Contractor shall respond in writing as soon as practicable; either by
giving reasons why he cannot comply (if this is the case) or by
submitting:
13.4
Payment in Applicable
Currencies
The Contract provides for payment of the Contract Price in Indian
Rupees only.
13.5 (Deleted)
13.6 (Deleted)
13.7
Adjustments for
Changes in Legislation
13.8
Adjustments for
Changes in Costs
The Contract Price shall not be subject to adjustment for any changes in
the cost of labour, materials or other inputs to the works during the
Contract period.
PART A – Total value of the work for EPC Turnkey Contract as per Contract Agreement.
PART B – Total value of the work for Operation and Maintenance of the installation for a
period of 2 (two) years as per Contract Agreement.
(a) The Employer will pay the Contractor a Firm Contract Price for completion of all
works as specified under the scope of work / employers requirement; which shall
include but not limited to supply and installation of all plants and its accessories
leading to successful commissioning of 2 nos. of 7,4.2,3,2.5 Cumecs pumps at
pump houses and 3000 mm to 2000 mm steel pipeline as shown in tabular form
4.5.8 of Vol-II_Part-C with allied works including operation and maintenance
of the Pumps, other allied electric equipment for a period of 2 (two) years after
successful commissioning of the project Phase–II on EPC Turnkey cum O&M
contract basis.
(b) payment for the Works shall be made on a fixed lump sum monthly basis.
Assessment for verification of payment shall be made on the basis of the quantity
executed and corresponding quoted rates in the Contract. However, the
Contractor shall be entitled to get fixed lump sum monthly installment payment
provided the value of the work executed is more than or equal to the fixed lump
sum monthly installment as indicated in Contract under Sub- Clause 14.4
(c) The Contractor shall pay all duties and taxes in consequence of his obligations
under the Contract, and the Contract Price shall not be adjusted for such costs,
as stated in Sub-Clause 13.7;
(d) any quantities set out in the price schedules by the Contractor shall be
considered as minimum quantities to be executed against each item of works
identified in the price schedules. However, in all cases payment shall be limited to
the total price quoted by the Contractor against each item of works.
(e) any quantities, prices or rates of payment per unit quantity which may be set out
in a Schedule are only to be used to assess the value of interim payments as per
Clause 14.3.
(f) the Contract Price will be paid to the Contractor in Indian Rupees only as indicated
in the Contract Price Schedule.
14.2.1 The Employer will make recoverable advance payments to the extent of 10% (ten
Percent) of the total value of the Part A of the Contract Price in two installments. Interest
@8% per annum (simple interest) against the above advance shall be charged.
14.2.2 First installment equivalent to 5% (five percent) of the PART –A contract price as
advance payment for mobilization shall be certified upon submission of:
(a) Bank Guarantee (in the form set out in Annexure GCCII)
of equivalent amount,
(b) Contract agreement as per Sub-Clause 1.6
(c) Performance security 5% (five percent) of the total value of the Contract as indicated
in Sub- Clause 4.2.
14.2.3 Second installment equivalent to 5% (five percent) of the total PART-A contract price as
advance payment shall be certified upon submission of:
(a) Bank Guarantee (in the form set out in Annexure GCCII)
of equivalent amount,
(b) Confirmation about mobilization
(c) Additional Investigation Documents,
(d) Submittal of Pipe line Design documents for approval
Both the above Bank Guarantee for advance shall be remain valid for a period of 3 (three)
months in excess of time for completion as specified under Sub-Clause 8.2 for Section –
(I), (II), (III), (IV) and (V) of the work.
The Contractor shall submit a statement in six copies to the Engineer-in-charge after the
end of each month, in a form approved by the Engineer-in-charge, showing the amounts
to which the Contractor considers himself to be entitled, together with supporting
documents which shall include the detailed report on the progress during the month in
accordance with Sub-Clause 4.14 for each section of the Work. The statement shall
include the following items, as applicable, which shall be expressed in Indian Rupees and
also shall include the following items, as applicable, which shall be expressed in the
sequence listed below:
(a) the estimated contract value of the Construction Documents produced and the
Works executed up to the end of the month;
(b) amount to be deducted for retention, shall be @5% from the each interim bills except
form advance payments.
(c) any amount to be deducted against recovery of advance amount in accordance with
rate specified in Appendix to Tender,
(e) any other additions or deductions which may have become due in accordance with the
Contract (including those under Clause 20)
(f) Deduction of Income tax, works contract tax and other taxes etc. as applicable.
(g) The total amounts certified on all previous Interim Payment Certificates.
14.3.1 Payment for Section I – separate payment for Design and Engineering services for
Civil/Hydro-mechanical/Electro-mechanical engineering works and plants shall be assessed
on the basis of the rate specified in the contract
14.3.2 Payment for Section II - Civil Works as indicated in the Schedule shall be paid towards
execution of civil works against monthly interim payment certificate prepared on the basis
of various items and quantities of work executed at the unit rates of various items of
works as per detailed Schedule of Works and upon subsequent certification by the
Engineer- in- charge. No secured advance against any placement and purchase of
construction materials/manufactured materials/ brought out items shall be made against
any civil works. All progressive payments made towards civil works shall be treated as
interim payment. No payment against any earthwork in excavation in foundation of
structure shall be made until the foundation concrete has been laid and foundation work of
the relevant structure has been completed. However, in all cases payment shall be limited
to the total price quoted by the Contractor against each item of works. Payment shall be
effective to the extent of execution of each activity in respect of each individual structure.
Contractor shall submit a bill to the Employer indicating cumulative value of the works
executed against individual structure, payment already received against each of the
structure till the date of next/preceding bill and the balance of the amount payable under
these items for individual structure.
14.3.3 Payment for Section III – Hydro-mechanical works shall be made as under:
a) 70% of the quoted price shall be paid on receipt of each brought out item of works as
indicated in the Price Schedule (Ex-works) as progressive payment against interim
payment certificate.
c) 10% of the quoted price shall be paid on successful testing and commissioning of each
equipment as progressive payment against interim payment certificate prepared on
the basis of various items supplied, erected, tested and commissioned in accordance
with the Contract Agreement.
(a) 70% of the quoted price for supply of goods (Ex-works) shall be paid on receipt of
goods at site as progressive payment against interim payment certificate prepared on
the basis of various items supplied in accordance with the Contract Agreement
(b) 20% of erection, testing and commissioning charges shall be paid in monthly
installments against pro-rata contract value of the work completed as per the agreed
construction schedule and on certification by the Engineer-in-charge.
(c)10% of the quoted price shall be paid on successful testing and commissioning of
each equipment as progressive payment against interim payment
certificate prepared on the basis of various items supplied, erected, tested
and commissioned in accordance with the Contract Agreement.
14.3.5
. Deleted
14.3.6
All progressive payments made to the Contractor shall be reviewed on quarterly
basis and reconciled with the break-up of the Schedule. Over payments/under
payments made, if any, shall be adjusted in the next interim payments.
The Contractor shall include a schedule of monthly payments for both Part – A and Part –
B of the Contract separately specifying the installments spread over the stipulated entire
construction period in which the Contract Price will be paid.
The monthly installment as quoted in the schedule of payments during bidding stage and
subsequent revision / modification (if applicable) during Contract Agreement stage shall be
considered as guideline for interim payment certificate.
Certification for interim payment shall be based on the assessment of actual progress
achieved in executing the works and if actual progress is found to be less than the value
on which the schedule of payment was based, then the employer representative may
proceed in accordance with Sub-Clause – 3.5 (Determinations) to agree or determine
revised installments, which shall take account of the extent to which progressive executed
value of the work is less than that the value of work on which the installments were
previously based.
14.5 (Deleted)
14.6 Interim Payment
No amount will be paid until the Employer has received and approved the Performance
Security. Thereafter, the Employer shall within 28 days after receiving a Statement and
supporting documents, give to the Contractor notice of any items in the Statement with
which the Engineer in charge disagrees, with supporting particulars. Payments due shall
not be withheld, except that:
(a) if any thing supplied or work done by the Contractor is not in accordance with the
Contract, the cost of rectification or replacement may be withheld until rectification or
replacement has been completed; and/or
(b) if the Contractor was or is failing to perform any work or obligation in accordance with
the Contract and had been so notified by the Engineer in charge, the value of this work, or
obligation may be withheld until the work or obligation has been performed.
The Employer may, be any payment, make any correction or modification that should
properly be made to any amount previously considered due. Payment shall not be deemed
to indicate Engineer in charge acceptance, approval, consent or satisfaction.
14.8 (Deleted)
14.9 Payment of Retention Money
When the Employer’s Representative has issued the Completion Certificate for the Works
covering Part – A of the Contract, and the Works have passed all specified tests, the first
half of the Retention Money shall be certified by the Engineer-in-charge for payment to the
Contractor against submission of bank guarantee of equivalent amount which shall be
remain valid up to 3(three) months in excess of defect liability Period. The bank guarantee
shall be suitably extended to such time any work remain to be executed under Clause 11
or Clause 12.
Unless otherwise stated in the contract, upon expiry of the Defect Liability period, the
Engineer-in-charge shall certify the second half of the Retention money to the Contractor
for payment. Except that, if at such time any work shall remain to be executed under
Clause 11 or Clause 12, the Engineer-in-charge shall be entitled to withhold
certification, until completion of such work, of so much of the balance of the Retention
Money as shall represent the cost of the work remaining to be executed.
(a) the final value of all work done in accordance with the Contract up to the date stated
in such Taking-Over Certificate,
(b) any further sums which the Contractor considers to be due. and
(c) an estimate of amounts which the Contractor considers will become due to him under
the Contract.
(a) the value of all work done in accordance with the Contract. and
(b) any further sums which the Contractor considers to be due to him under the Contract
or otherwise .
If the Employer's Representative disagrees with or cannot verify any part of the draft final
statement, the Contractor shall submit such further information as the Employer's
Representative may reasonably require and shall make such changes in the draft as may
be agreed between them. The Contractor shall then prepare and submit to the Employer's
Representative the final statement as agreed (for the purposes of these Conditions
referred to as the "Final Statement").
If, following discussions between the Employer's Representative and the Contractor and
any changes to the draft final statement which may be agreed between them, it becomes
evident that a dispute exists, the Employer’s Representative shall deliver to the Employer
(with a copy to the Contractor) an Interim Payment Certificate for those parts of the draft
final statement which are not in dispute. The dispute may then be resolved under Clause
20, in which case the Contractor shall then prepare and submit to the Employer (with a
copy to the Employer's Representative) a Final Statement in accordance with the outcome
of the dispute.
14.12 Discharge
When submitting the Final Statement, the Contractor shall submit a written discharge,
which confirms that the total of the Final Statement represents full and final settlement of
all monies due to the Contractor under the Contract. Such discharge may state that it shall
become effective only after payment due under the Final Payment Certificate has been
made and the Performance Security referred to in Sub-Clause 4.2 has been returned to
the Contractor.
(b) after giving credit to the Employer for all amounts previously paid by the Employer and
for all sums to which the Employer is entitled, the balance, if any, due from the Employer
to the Contractor or from the Contractor to the Employer as the case may be.
If the Contractor has not applied for a Final Payment Certificate in accordance with Sub-
Clauses 14.11 and 14.12, the Employer’s Representative shall request the Contractor to
do so. If the Contractor fails to make such an application within a reasonable time,
the Employer’s Representative shall issue the Final Payment Certificate for such amount as
he considers to be due.
14.16.1 Procedure:
14.16.1(A) No escalation on prices and wages will be paid. The bidder has to quote
the bid taking into account of any variation in rates and wages during the period
of execution i.e.; from the date of quoting the rates to the end of completion of
work in all respects.
(B) However, in respect of cement and steel escalation of prices will
be made for the actual quantity used in the work if the prices increase by more
than 5% over prevailing market rates of Rs2700 per M.T. and RS 27500 per M.T.
for cement and steel respectively. For the purpose of assessing the increase in
prices, the actual market price of cement and steel communicated by the
Engineer-in –chief ,Admn.wing, I&CAD Dept. will be adopted.
The contract price shall be adjusted for increase or decrease in rates and prices
for labour, cement, steel, fuel, lubricants and other materials ( Electro mechanical
works) in accordance with the following principals and procedures as defined in
clause 20.9 of conditions of contract.
i) Price adjustment shall apply only for work carried out within the stipulated time
or extension granted by the Employer and shall not apply to work carried out
beyond the stipulated time for reasons attributable to the Contractor, and
ii) Price adjustment shall be calculated separately for the local and foreign
components of the payment for work done in the manner explained in the
following clauses.
iii) The price adjustment formula shall be applied to the value of work done during
each quarter as defined below:
R=Total value of work done during the quarter as defined in clause 47.1 of
conditions of contract.
RI= Portion of R, payable in local currency.
RF = Portion of R, payable in foreign currency (at fixed exchange rats)
R= RI + RF
a) Labour
Price adjustment for increase or decrease in local labour costs shall be paid in
accordance with the following formula.
Where,
LO = Average consumer price index for industrial workers for KURNOOL Center
for quarter preceding the stipulated date of opening of bids ( as published by the
Labour Bureau, the Ministry of Labour, Government of India ).
LI = Average consumer price index for industrial workers for KURNOOL Center
for the quarter under consideration (as published by the Labour Bureau, the
Ministry of the Government of India, New Delhi ).
b) Materials
The price adjustment for increase or decrease in cost of local materials shall be
paid in accordance with the following formula.
i) Cement
Where,
CO = Average whole sale price index for cement for the quarter preceding the
date of opening of bids (as published by the Ministry of Industrial Development,
Government of India, New Delhi ).
CI = Average wholesale price index for cement for the quarter under
consideration (as published by the Ministry of Industrial Development,
Government of India, New Delhi).
ii) Steel
Where,
SO = Average whole sale price index for steel (bars and rods) for the quarter
preceding the stipulated date of opening of Bids (as published by the Ministry of
Industrial Development, Government of India, New Delhi).
SI = Average whole sale price index for steel ( bars and rods ) for the quarter
under consideration ( as published by the Ministry of Industrial Development,
the Government of India, New Delhi ).
iii) Other Material
Where,
MO = Average whole sale price index for all commodities for the quarter
preceding the stipulated last date of opening of the Bids (as published by the
Ministry of Industrial Development, Government of India, New Delhi).
MI = Average whole sale price index for all commodities for the quarter under
consideration ( as published by the Ministry of Industrial Development, the
Government of India, New Delhi ).
The price adjustment for increase or decrease in the cost of fuel and lubricants
shall be paid in accordance with the following formula.
Where,
FI = Average official retail price of HSD at the existing consumer’s pumps of IOC
at KURNOOL on the 15th day of the middle calendar month of the quarter under
consideration.
Note :
Where,
PLO = Index for the foreign inputs as published in the country of origin for
quarter proceeding the stipulated date of opening of Bids.
PLI = Index for the foreign inputs as published in the country of origin for the
quarter under consideration.
a) The Bidder shall in his Bid, indicate the appropriate Index / Indices, the
source of publication and the period in which it is published and furnish
copies or extracts from the preceding 12 months of publications. The
proposed Index or indices shall be subject to approval of the Employer.
b) Indices shall be appropriate for their purpose and shall relate to the
Contractor’s proposed source of supply of inputs on the basis of which his
Bid price and anticipated foreign currency requirements should have been
computed. As the proposed basis for price adjustment the Contractor shall
submit with the Bid.
i) Schedule of indices duly completed by the Bidder to show the source of all
indices and the latest value of official or provisional base indices.
ii) Official publications showing the values of the proposed indices as available
during the twelve months preceding to the stipulated date of opening date of
bids.
c) If the currencies in which the foreign exchange is expressed are different
from the currencies of the source of the relevant indices, the Engineer shall
determine the correction to be applied in calculating the price adjustment
factor in order to avoid difference in the amount of price adjustment. Such
correction should correspond to the ratio of the exchange rates between the
respective currencies on the date one of the calendar month prior to the
stipulated date of opening of Bids.
d) If the bidder has requested payment in more than one foreign currency,
foreign currency RF shall be suitably broken up and a separate formula be
applied to each currency component by applying the corresponding indices
for the foreign input procured with that currency.
a) If after the date for opening of Bids for the works, there occurs in India any
change to any National or state statue, Ordinance, Decree or Other Law or
regulation or Bye – Law of any local or duly constituted Authority, or the
introduction of any such National or State status, Ordinance, Decree, Law
regulations or Bye-Law which causes additional or deduced cost to
Contractor, other than under the component indicated under the Sub-Clauses
14.16.1 to 14.16.3 above, in the execution of the works, such additional or
reduced cost shall be certified by the Engineer after examining the records
provided by the claimant and shall be paid by or credited to the Employer.
The following percentages are estimated by the Employer for the price
adjustment for the entire contract. However, the Bidder may not be bound by
the following percentages, provided that the Bidder
shall indicate such percentages in appendix to the Bid with full evidence.
1. Labour – PL 8%
2. Cement – PC 1%
3. Steel – PS 50%
4. POL – PF 24%
5. Other Materials – PM 17%
15.2
Termination by Employer
The Employer shall be entitled to terminate the Contract if the
Contractor:
The Employer's election to terminate the Contract shall not prejudice any
other rights of the Employer, under the Contract or otherwise.
The Contractor shall then leave the Site and deliver any required Goods,
all Contractor Documents, and other design documents made by or for
him, to the Employer. However, the Contractor shall use his best efforts
to comply immediately with any reasonable instructions included in the
notice (i) for the assignment of any subcontract, and (ii) for the
protection of life or property or for the safety of the Works.
After termination, the Employer may complete the Works and/or arrange
for any other entities to do so. The Employer and these entities may
then use any Goods, Contractor's Documents and other design
documents made by or on behalf of the Contractor.
The Employer shall then give notice that the Contractor's Equipment and
Temporary Works will be released to the Contractor at or near the Site.
The Contractor shall promptly arrange their removal. at the risk and cost
of the Contractor However, if by this time the Contractor has tailed to
make a payment due to the Employer, these items may be sold by the
Employer in order to recover this payment. Any balance of the proceeds
shall then be paid to the Contractor.
15.3
Valuation at Date of Termination
As soon as practicable after a notice of termination under Sub-Clause
15.2 [Termination by Employer] has taken effect, the Employer shall
proceed in accordance with Sub-Clause 3.5 [ Determinations] to agree or
determine the value of the Works, Goods and Contractor's Documents,
and any other sums due to the Contractor for work executed in
accordance with the Contract.
15.4
Payment after
Termination
After a notice of termination under Sub-Clause 15.2 [ Termination by
Employer] has taken effect the Employer may:
a) proceed in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.5 [Employer's
Claims],
b) with-hold further payments to the Contractor until the
costs of design, execution, completion and remedying of any
defects, damages for delay in completion (if any), and all other
costs incurred by the Employer, have been established, and/or
c) recover from the Contractor any losses and damages
incurred by the Employer and any extra costs of completing the
Works, after allowing for any sum due to the Contractor under
Sub-Clause 15.3 [Valuation at Date of Termination]. After
recovering any such losses, damages and extra costs, the
Employer shall pay any balance to the Contractor
15.5
Employer's Entitlement
of Termination
The Employer shall be entitled to terminate the Contract, at any time for
the Employer's convenience, by giving notice of such termination to the
Contractor. The termination shall take effect 28 days after the later of
the dates on which the Contractor receives this notice or the Employer
returns the Performance Security.
16. (Deleted)
17.1
Indemnities
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Employer, the
Employer's Personnel, and their respective agents, against and from all
claims, damages, losses and expenses (including legal fees and
expenses) in respect of:
The Employer shall indemnify and hold harmless the Contractor, the
Contractor's Personnel, and their respective agents, against and from all
claims, damages, losses and expenses (including include legal fees and
expenses) in respect of (1) bodily injury, sickness, disease or death,
which is attributable to any negligence, willful act or breach of the
Contract by the Employer, the Employer's Personnel, or any of their
respective agents, and (2) the matters for which liability may be
excluded from insurance cover, as described in sub-paragraphs (d)(i),
(ii) and (iii) of Sub-Clause 18.3 [ Insurance Against Injury to Persons and
Damage to Property].
17.2
Contractor's Care
of the Works
The Contractor shall take full responsibility for the care of the Works and
Goods from the Commencement Date until the Taking-Over Certificate is
issued (or is deemed to be issued under Sub-Clause 10.1 [ Taking Over
of the Works and Sections ]) for the Works, when responsibility for the
care of the Works shall pass to the Employer. If a Taking-Over,
Certificate is issued (or is so deemed to be issued) for any Section of the
Works, responsibility for the care of the Section shall then pass to the
Employer.
The Contractor shall be liable for any loss or damage caused by any
actions performed by the Contractor after a Taking-Over Certificate has
been issued. The Contractor shall also be liable for any loss or damage
which occurs after a Taking-Over Certificate has been issued and which
arose from a previous event for which the Contractor was liable.
17.3 (Deleted)
17.4 (Deleted)
17.5
Intellectual and
Industrial Property
Rights
In this Sub-Clause, "infringement" means an infringement (or alleged
infringement) of any patent, registered design, copyright, trade mark,
trade name, trade secret or other intellectual or industrial property right
relating to the Works; and "claim" means a claim (or proceedings
pursuing a claim) alleging an infringement.
Whenever a Party does not give notice to the other Party of any claim
within 28 days of receiving the claim, the first Party shall be deemed to
have waived any right to indemnity under this Sub-Clause.
The Employer shall indemnify and hold the Contractor harmless against
and from any claim alleging an infringement which is or was:
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against
and from any other claim which arises out of or in relation to (i) the
Contractor's design, manufacture, construction or execution of the
Works, (ii) the use of Contractor's Equipment, or (iii) the proper use of
the Works.
17.6
Limitation of Liability
Neither Party shall be liable to the other Party for loss of use of any
Works, loss of profit loss of any contract or for any indirect or
consequential loss or damage which may be suffered by the other Party
in connection with the Contract, other than under Sub-Clause 17.1
[Indemnities].
This Sub-Clause shall not limit liability in any case of fraud, deliberate
default or reckless misconduct by the defaulting Party.
18. Insurance
The Contractor shall use his best endeavors to maintain such professional
indemnity insurance in full force and effect throughout the periods of his
liability, under the Contract and under the law of the Country. The Contractor
undertakes to give the Employer reasonable notice in the even of difficulty (if
any) in extending, renewing of reinstating such insurance.
The contractor shall insure the Construction Documents, Plant, materials and
Works in the joint names of the Employer, the Contractor and Subcontractors,
against all loss or damage. This insurance shall cover loss or damage from
any cause other than the Employer’s risks listed in Sub-Clause 17.3 sub-
paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) in so far as such insurance is readily
obtainable. Such insurance shall be for a limit of not less than the full
replacement cost (including profit) and shall also cover the costs of demolition
and removal of debris. Such insurance shall be in such a manner that the
Employer and the Contractor are covered from the date by which the evidence
is to be submitted under Sub-Clause 18.5(a), until the date of issue of the
final Taking-Over Certificate for the Works. The Contractor shall extend such
insurance to provide cover until the date of issue of the Performance
Certificate, for loss or damage for which the Contractor is liable arising from a
cause occurring prior to the issue of the final Taking-Over Certificate, and for
loss or damage occasioned by the Contractor or Subcontractors in the course
of any other operations (including those under Clauses 11 and 12).
The Contractor shall insure the Contractor’s Equipment in the joint names of
the Employer, the Contractor and Subcontractors, against all loss or damage.
This insurance shall cover loss or damage from any cause other than the
Employer’s risks listed in Sub-Clause 17.3 sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c)
and (d) in so far as such insurance is readily obtainable. Such insurance shall
be for a limit of not less than the full replacement value (including delivery to
Site). Such insurance shall be in such a manner that each item of equipment is
insured while it is being transported to the Site and throughout the period it is
on or near the Site.
Each insurance policy shall be consistent with the general terms agreed in
writing prior to the Effective Date, and such agreement shall take precedence
over the provisions of this Clause.
(a) evidence that the insurance’s described in this Clause have been effected,
and
(b) copies of the policies for the insurance’s described in Sub-Clauses 18.2
and 18.3.
When each premium has been paid, the Contractor shall submit copy receipts
to the Employer. The Contractor shall also, when providing such evidence,
policies and receipts to the Employer, notify the Employer’s Representative of
so doing.
The Contractor shall effect all insurance for which he is responsible with
insurers and in terms approved by the Employer. Each policy insuring against
loss or damage shall provide for payments to be made in the currencies
required to rectify such loss or damage. Payments received from insurers shall
be used for the rectification of such loss or damage.
The Contractor (and, if appropriate, the Employer) shall comply with the
conditions stipulated in each of the insurance policies. The Contractor shall
make no material alteration to the terms of any insurance without the prior
approval of the Employer. If an insurer makes (or purports to make) any such
alteration, the Contractor shall notify the Employer immediately.
If the Contractor fails to effect and keep in force any of the insurances required
under the Contract, or fails to provide satisfactory evidence, polices and
receipts in accordance with this Sub-Clause, the employer may, without
prejudice to any other right or remedy, effect insurance for the coverage
relevant to such default, and pay the premiums due. Such payments shall be
recoverable from the Contractor by the Employer, and may be deducted by the
Employer from any monies due, or to become due, to the Contractor.
19.1
Definition of
Force Majeure
In this Clause, "Force Majeure" means an exceptional event or
circumstance:
Force Majeure may include but is not limited to, exceptional events or
circumstances of the kind listed below, so long as conditions (a) to (d)
above are satisfied:
19.3
Duty to Minimize Delay
Each Party shall at all times use all reasonable endeavors to minimize
any delay in the performance of the Contract as a result of Force
Majeure.
A Party shall give notice to the other Party when it ceases to be affected
by the Force Majeure.
19.4
Consequences
of Force Majeure
If the Contractor is prevented from performing any of his obligations
under the Contract by Force Majeure of which notice has been given
under Sub-Clause 19.2 [Notice of Force Majeure], and suffers delay
and/or incurs Cost by reason of such Force Majeure, the Contractor shall
be entitled to claim to be changed suitable extension of time for any
such delay, if completion is or will be delayed, under Sub-Clause 8.4
[Extension of Time for Completion],
19.5 (Deleted)
19.6
Optional Termination,
Payment and Release
(a) the amounts payable for any work carried out for which a price
is stated in the Contract;
(b) the Cost of Plant and Materials ordered for the Works which
have been delivered to the Contractor, or of which the
Contractor is liable to accept delivery: this Materials shall
become the property of (and be at the risk of) the paid for by
the Employer and the Contractor shall place the same
Employer's disposal;
(c) any other Cost or liability which in the circumstances was
reasonably incurred by the Contractor, expectation of completing
the Works;
(d) the Cost of removal of Temporary Works and Contractor's
Equipment Site and the return of these items to the Contractor's
Works in his country (or to any other destination at no greater
cost); and
(e) the Cost of repatriation of the Contractor's staff and labour
employed wholly in connection with the Works at the date of
termination.
19.7
Releases from Performance
under the Law
20.1 If the Contractor considers himself to be entitled to any extension of the Time
Contractor’s Claims for Completion and/or any additional payment, under any Clause of these
Conditions or otherwise in connection with the Contract, the Contractor shall
give notice to the Employer, describing the event or circumstance giving rise to
the claim. The notice shall be given as soon as practicable, and not later than
28 days after the Contractor became aware, or should have become aware, of
the event or circumstance.
If the Contractor fails to give notice of a claim within such period of 28 days,
the Time for Completion shall not be extended, the Contractor shall not be
entitled to additional payment, and the Employer shall be discharged from all
liability in connection with the claim. Otherwise, the following provisions of this
Sub-Clause shall apply.
The Contractor shall also submit any other notices which are required by the
Contract, and supporting particulars for the claim, all as relevant to such event
or circumstance.
The requirements of this Sub-Clause are in addition to these of any other Sub-
Clause, which may apply to a claim. It the Contractor fails to comply with this
Sub Clause in relation to any claim, any extension of time and/or additional
payment shall take account of the extent (if any) to which the failure has
prevented or prejudiced proper investigation of the claim, unless the claim is
excluded under the second paragraph of this Sub-Clause.
If the DAB is to comprise three persons, each Party shall nominate one
member for the approval of the other Party. The Parties shall consult both
these members and shall agree upon the third member, who shall be
appointed to act as chairman.
The agreement between the Parties and each of the three members shall
incorporate by reference the General Conditions of Dispute Adjudication
Agreement contained in the Appendix to these General Conditions, with such
amendments as are agreed between them.
The Parties when agreeing the terms of appointment shall mutually agree upon
the terms of the remuneration of either the sole member or each of the three
members. Each Party shall be responsible for paying one-half of this
remuneration.
If at any time the Parties so agree, they may appoint a suitably qualified
person or persons to replace any one or more members of the DAB. Unless the
Parties agree otherwise, the appointment will come into effect if a member
declines to act or is unable to act as a result of death, disability, resignation or
termination of appointment. The replacement shall be appointed in the same
manner as the replaced person was required to have been nominated or
agreed upon, as described in this Sub-Clause.
(a) the Parties fail to agree upon the appointment of the sole member of
the DAB by the date stated in the first paragraph of Sub-Clause 20.2.
20.3
Failure to Agree (b) either Party fails to nominate a member (for approval by the other
Dispute Party) of a DAB of three persons by such date,
Adjudication Board
(c) the Parties fail to agree upon the appointment of the third member (to
act as chairman) of the DAB by such date, or
(d) the Parties fail to agree upon the appointment of a replacement person
within 42 days after the date on which the sole member or one of the three
members declines to act or is unable to act as a result of death, disability
resignation or termination or appointment,
In that case Employers representative shall, upon the request of either or both
of the Parties and after due consultation with both Parties, appoint this
member of the DAB. This appointment shall be final and conclusive. Each Party
shall be responsible for paying one-half of the remuneration of the appointing
entity or official.
If a dispute (of any kind whatsoever) arises between the Parties in connection
20.4 with or arising out of, the Contract or the execution of the Works, including any
Obtaining Dispute dispute as to any certificate, determination, instruction, opinion or valuation of
Adjudication the Employer then after a DAB has been appointed pursuant to Sub-Clauses
Board’s Decision 20.2 [Apartment of the DAB] and 20.3 [Failure for Agrees DABJ, either Party
may refer the dispute in writing to the DAB for its decision, with a copy to the
other Party Such reference shall state that it is given under this Sub-Clause.
For a DAB of three persons, the DAB shall be deemed to have received such
reference on the date when the chairman of the DAB receives it. Both Parties
shall promptly make available to the DAB all information, access to the Site,
and appropriate facilities, as the DAB may require for the purposes of making a
decision on such dispute. The DAB shall be deemed to be not acting as
arbitrator(s).
Within 84 days after receiving such reference, or the advance payment referred
to in Clause 6 of the Appendix - General Conditions of the Dispute Adjudication
Agreement, whichever date is later, or within such other period as may be
proposed by the DAB and approved by both Parties, the DAB shall give its
decision, which shall be reasoned and shall state that it is given under this Sub-
Clause. However, if neither of the Parties has paid in full the invoices submitted
by each Member pursuant to Clause 6 of the Appendix, the DAB shall not be
obliged to give its decision until such invoices have been paid in full. The
decision shall be binding on both Parties, who shall promptly give effect to it
unless and until it shall be revised in an amicable settlement or an arbitral
award as described below. Unless the Contract has already been abandoned,
repudiated or terminated, the Contractor shall continue to proceed with the
Works in accordance with the Contract.
If either Party is dissatisfied with the DAB's decision, then either Party may,
within 28 days after receiving the decision, give notice to the other Party of its
dissatisfaction. If the DAB fails to give its decision within the period of 84 days
(or as otherwise approved) after receiving such reference or such payment,
then either Party may, within 28 days after this period has expired, give notice
to the other Party of its dissatisfaction.
In either event, this notice of dissatisfaction shall state that it is given under
this Sub Clause, and shall set out the manner in dispute and the reason(s) for
dissatisfaction. Except as stated in Sub-Clause 20.7 [ Failure to Comply with
Dispute Adjudication Board's Decision] and Sub-Clause 20.8 [Expiry of Dispute
Adjudication Board's Appointment], neither Party shall be entitled to attempt
any discussion for amicable settlement of a dispute unless a notice of
dissatisfaction has been given in accordance with this Sub-Clause.
If the DAB has given its decision as to a matter in dispute to both Parties, and
no notice of dissatisfaction has been given by either Party within 28 days after
it received the DAB's decision, then the decision shall become final and binding
upon both Parties.
Where notice of dissatisfaction has been given under Sub-Clause 20.4 above,
20.5 both Parties shall attempt to settle the dispute amicably before taking any
Amicable action legal course of action.
Settlement
Unless settled amicably, any dispute in respect of which the DAB's decision (if
20.6 any) has not become final and binding shall be finally settled as per Indian
Arbitration Arbitration Act, 1996.
The arbitrator(s) shall have full power to open up, review and revise any
certificate, determination, instruction, opinion or valuation of (or on behalf of)
the Employer, and any decision of the DAB, relevant to the dispute.
Neither Party shall be limited in the proceedings before the arbitrator(s) to the
evidence or arguments previously put before the DAB to obtain its decision, or
to the reasons for dissatisfaction given in its notice of dissatisfaction. Any
decision of the DAB shall be admissible in evidence in the arbitration.
20.7 (a) Neither Party has given notice of dissatisfaction within the period stated in
Failure to Comply Sub Clause 20.4 [Obtaining Dispute Adjudication Board's Decision],
with Dispute (b) The DAB's related decision (if any) has become final and binding, and
Adjudication (c) a Party fails to comply with this decision,
Board’s Decision
then the other Party may, without prejudice to any other rights it may have,
refer the failure itself to arbitration under Sub-Clause 20.6. [ Arbitration]. Sub-
Clause 20.4 [Obtaining Dispute Adjudication Board's Decision] and Sub-Clause
20.5 [Amicable Settlement] shall not apply to this reference.
For any legal course of action it will be under civil court of competent
jurisdiction (ANANTAPUR, Andhra Pradesh, India).
20.8 If a dispute arises between the Parties in connection with, or arising out of,
Expiry of Dispute the Contract or the execution of the Works and there is no DAB in place,
Adjudication whether by reason of the expiry of the DAB’s appointment or otherwise:
Board's
Appointment (a) Sub-Clause 20.4 [Obtaining Dispute
Adjudication Board’s Decision] and Sub- Clause 20.5 [Amicable
Settlement] shall not apply, and
(b) The dispute may be referred directly to arbitration under Sub-Clause
20.6 [Arbitration].
20.9
Price Adjustment The contract price shall be adjusted for increase or decrease in rates and
prices for labour, cement, steel, fuel, lubricants and other materials
(electro mechanical works) in accordance with the following principals
and procedures and as per formula given in the contract data.
a) The cost of materials and electrical
energy supplied by the Employer if any at fixed prices shall be
excluded from the scope of price adjustment.
b) The Price adjustment shall apply for
the work done from the start date given in the Contract Data
upto end of the initial intended completion date or extensions
granted by the Engineer and shall not apply to the work carried
out beyond the stipulated time for reasons attributable to the
Contractor.
c) The Price adjustment shall be
determined during each quarter from the formula given in the
Contract Data.
d) Following expressions and meanings
are assigned to the work done during each quarter.
R= Total value of work done during the quarter excluding the cost of
materials and electrical energy supplied by the Employer at the
fixed prices. It would include the value of materials on which
secured advance has been granted if any, during the quarter, less
the value of materials inrespect of which the secured advanced has
been recovered, if any, during the quarter.
20.9.1 To the extent that full compensation for any rise or fall costs to the
Contractor is not covered by the provisions of this or other clauses in
the Contract, the unit rates and prices included in the Contract shall be
deemed to include amounts to cover the contingency of such other rise
or fall in costs.
APPENDIX TO TENDER
Hereunder does the Employer provide the relevant data to the specific work.
However, bidders are required to fill the necessary data in appropriate blank
spaces below.
RATE OF PROGRESS
The total period of completion of work is 24 months from the date of
entering into agreement to proceed including rainy season the work shall be
programmed such as to achieve the milestones as under.
1)WORK PROGRAMME OF ACHIEVING THE MILE STONES :
Defect Liability Period 1.1.3.7 2 (two) years after issue of completion certificate
for Part A of the Contract comprising Sections I, II,
III, IV and V
Time for completion of the 8.2 24(Twenty four) months as detailed below:
works and Milestones
Phy/Qty. to be
Sl.No. Mile Stone No. Period in Months Description of work
Completed.
1 1 Up to 2 Month 2 ½ Months 1) Completion of 100 % of work
Composite Hydraulic
Model study and
submission of detailed
design & drawings of
the total scheme and
approval.
2) a) Supply of pipes
of pressure main for 50% of total length
remaining two Rows. remaining rows.
The entire site will be handed over to the contractor at a time on the date of concluding Agreement itself./
finalization of alignment of canal and approval of H.P.s by the competent authority.
Local currency 1.1.4.5 Indian Rupees
Time for submission of 8.6 15 ( fifteen) days from the date of LOA.
programme
Delay Damages 8.7 Amount of Delay damages see Table below:
Limit of delay 8.7 10 (ten) percent of the Total Part A Contract Price
damage
for delay
Liquidated damage 9.4 As given below
for failure in
Performance tests
The performance guarantees which shall attract liquidated damages are:
i) Power input in KW at motor terminals when each pump is delivering rated
flow at rated head.
ii) Flow through each pump at rated head.
iii) Energy losses in the auxiliary transformers on principal tap at rated voltage
and frequency
a) Iron loss
b) Copper loss at full load and 750 C.
The above guaranteed parameters shall be without any tolerance values. All margins
required for instrument inaccuracies and all other reasons shall be deemed to be
included in the guaranteed figures. No tolerance or allowance on the test results will
be permitted for instrument errors or inaccuracy, the method of testing or any other
causes.
Should the results of the formal performance test show that the equipments have
failed to meet the guarantees the CONTRACTOR shall carry out the modification, at
his own cost, if considered necessary to meet the guaranteed values. In such a case
the performance and guarantee tests shall be repeated by the CONTRACTOR within
one (1) month from the date the equipment is ready for re-test. If the specified
guarantees are not established within 90 days of notification by the EMPLOYER, the
EMPLOYER may at his discretion reject the equipment and recover the payments
already made or accept the equipment after assessing the liquidated damages
payable at the rates specified below for each equipments. Such liquidated damages
shall be recoverable by invoking the Performance Bank Guarantee of the
CONTRACTOR or by deduction from the contract price, or otherwise.
b) Copper loss at full load and at 750 C Indian Rs. 75,000/- (Seventy Five thousand
only) for every KW or part thereof increase of
the power over the guaranteed value.
The liquidated damages shall be prorated for the fractional pats of the appropriate
unit of
measurement indicated, unless otherwise specified.
One pump of each type (in case of more than one type of pump) shall be
tested in each pumping station. The pump to be performance tested shall be
selected solely at the discretion of the EMPLOYER. For shortfall in performance, if
found, in any of the pump, liquidated damages shall be levied on all the pumps of
same type & size by multiplying the liquidated damages for one pump by number of
such pumps.
Period of
submissio
n of
Evidence of insurance Within 30 days
To,
THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER,
H.N.S.S.CIRCLE,
ANANTAPUR
ANANTAPUR (DIST.), ANDHRA PRADESH,
INDIA
We hereby waive the necessity of your demanding the said debt from the Contractor
before presenting us with the demand.
We further agree that no change or addition to or other modification of the terms of the
Contract or of the works to be performed there under or of any of the Contract documents which
may be made between you and the Contractor shall in any way release us from any liability
under this guarantee, and we hereby waive notice of any such change, addition or modification.
This guarantee shall be valid until 3 months from the date of expiry of the Defects
Liability Period.
1
An amount shall be inserted by the Guarantor, representing the percentage of the
Contract Price specified in the Contract and denominated in Indian Rupees.
Proforma for Advance Payment Guarantee
To,
THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER,
H.N.S.S.CIRCLE,
ANANTAPUR
ANANTAPUR (DIST.), ANDHRA PRADESH,
INDIA
____________________________________ (name of Contract)
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of Contract, Sub-clause 14.2 (“
Advance Payments”) of the above-mentioned Contract,
_______________________________________________ (name and address of Contractor)
( hereinafter called “the Contractor”) shall deposit with THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER,
H.N.S.S.CIRCLE,ANANTAPUR,ANANTAPUR (DIST.), ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA a bank
guarantee to guarantee his proper and faithful performance under the said Sub-clause of the
Contract in an amount of ____________________________________ (amount of guarantee)
1
____________________________________________ (in words).
We, the ________________________________________ (the bank), as instructed by
the Contractor, agree unconditionally and irrevocably to guarantee as primary obligator and not
as Surety merely, the payment to THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER,
H.N.S.S.CIRCLE,ANANTAPUR,ANANTAPUR (DIST.), ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA on his
first demand without whatsoever right of objection on our part without his first claim to the
Contractor, in the amount nor exceeding ___________________________ (amount of
guarantee) 1 _____________________________________ in words).
We further agree that no change or addition to or other modification of the terms of the Contract or
of the work to be performed there under or of any of the Contractor documents which may be between
THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER H.N.S.S.CIRCLE,ANANTAPUR,ANANTAPUR,
(DIST.), ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA and the Contractor, shall in any way release us from any
liability under this guarantee, and we hereby waive notice of any such change, addition or modification.
This guarantee shall remain valid and in full effect from the date of the advance payment
under the Contract until THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
H.N.S.S.CIRCLE,ANANTAPUR,ANANTAPUR (DIST.), ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA receives
full repayment of the same amount from the Contractor.
Date:________________________________________
An amount shall inserted by the Bank or financial institution representing the amount of the Advance
Payment, and denominated in India Rupees.
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
IRRIGATION & C.A.D. DEPARTMENT.
PART - II
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
OFFICE OF THE
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
H.N.S.S. CIRCLE, ANANTAPUR
ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.
The contract price shall be comprising of total value of the work for EPC Turn
Key Contract including operation and maintenance of the installation for a period of
2 (two) years as per contract agreement.
The employer will pay the contractor a firm contract price for completion of all
works as specified under the scope of the work / employers requirement which shall
include but not limited to supply and installation of all plants and its accessories leading
to successful commissioning of the pumping scheme with allied works including
operation and maintenance of the pumps, other allied electrical equipment for a period of
2 (two) years after successful commissioning of the project on EPC Turn Key cum O&M
contract basis.
Intermediate payment for the works shall be made on the basis of the quantity
executed and corresponding quoted rates in the contract. The measurement and
payment clause under the technical specification of various items in the Volume –II
pertain to intermediate payments only and in all cases payment shall be limited to the
total price quoted by the contractor against each item of work.
SCHEDULE 'C'
SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS (S.S.)
SCOPE OF WORK
Normal
Plans enclosed
G) Deleted.
3.1.3 SCOPE :
Excavation of canal/Channel/approach channel/drain/cut off trench/Key
trench/ toe wall/toe drain/foundations for structures/Cut off wall/Chute drains
etc. all soils/HDRI and 11/F&F rock/Nandyal Shales/HR in both wet and dry
conditions and disposal of spoil not useful for construction on spoil bank and
soils not required for construction of stock piles and stacking of useful stone,
disposal of not useful stone, conveyance of excavated spoil/soils including
swell, conveyance of excavated rock including voids, with all leads, lifts and
delifts and formation of spoil bank/stock piles, including dewatering, diversion
of streams, formation and removal of ramps, diversion roads/approach roads,
shoring/strutting etc., as per drawings and as directed by the Engineer in
charge to complete the finished item of work.
3.1.4 PLANNING:
a) Prior to the commencement of work, all relevant data shall be
collected by the Contractor and drawing prepared by him showing the
location of the excavation, spoil, deposition and filling. On these
drawings, full cutting reaches, partial cutting reaches, partial cutting
and partial embankment reaches and full embankment reaches should
be distinctly indicated separately. The quantity of material to be
placed in fill shall be noted clearly in these reaches. Where the
material to be excavated consists of different types and if the various
types have to be used separately in the fill or dumped to spoil bank,
the quantities of each class of material in each area should be shown
on drawings.
b) The contractor shall present his planning of the work along with
required details to the Executive Engineer at least 15 days before
starting the work.
3.1.5 a) Setting out works: Specification 1.1.3 shall apply.
b) Bench mark: Specification 1.1.2 shall apply.
c) Prior to starting any work, the contractor shall erect additional
permanent bench marks, reference lines, reference points and check
profiles at convenient locations approved by the Executive Engineer.
The Bench Mark stones shall be of 600 mm 200 mm. X 200 mm. size
with 450 mm. embedded under firm ground in concrete and 150 mm.
projecting above ground. The word B.M. showing value of R.L. shall be
conspicuously carved and painted.
d) The check profiles shall be located at 25m apart or closer as directed
by the Engineer in charge so as to ensure execution of all slopes,
steps and elevations, to the profile or profiles indicated on the
approved drawings. All the important levels and all control points with
respect to Bench Marks and reference lines shall be fixed and
correlated by the Engineer in charge.
e) The contractor shall take all precautions to see that the lines, points
and Bench Marks fixed by the Department are not disturbed by his
work and shall make good of any such damage.
f) All materials and labour for setting out works including construction of
Bench Marks, reference lines, check profiles and surveys, as may be
required at various stages of construction shall be supplied by the
Contractor at his cost. The cost of such work shall be deemed to have
been included in the cost of the relevant item of excavation in the
Schedule - A.
g) The alignment of the canal is only tentative. Even if the alignment is
changed the rates quoted by the contractor will hold good.
3.1.6 CLEARING THE SITE :
The provisions of specification 2.0 shall apply.
3.1.7 Preparation of surface under embankment :
A) GENERAL :
The preparation of surfaces to the full width of proposed canal cutting
including the bed, berms and under canal banks and tank bund and
borrow area shall be in accordance with clause 6.5 IS: 4701 - 1982.
Before commencing the work, the toe of the slope on each side of the
banks plus 450 to 600 mm on each side for trimming to loose soils
from the edge after compaction shall be lock spitted (Dog-belled) and
marked by pegs, firmly driven into the ground at intervals of 25m. or
closer. Profiles made by bamboos, earth or other convenient materials
and strings shall be set up for the guidance of the workmen at about
50 meters apart over straight reaches and about 25 meters apart at
curves. In setting up the profile for an embankment a suitable
allowance shall be made for settlement.
b) Before beginning the excavation and or construction of embankments,
the surface area of ground to be occupied and also the area of canal
cutting from which useful materials for construction of embankments
are to be used shall be cleared as per the provisions of specification
2.0.
3.1.8. STRIPPING:
If separate schedule 'A' item for stripping is not provided the minimum
stripping depths are as follows:
TABLE.1 DEPTH OF STRIPPING
SL. TYPE OF VEGETATIVE DEPTH OF STRIPPING
No. COVER ON THE SOIL
1) Soil Containing Light Grass Cover 5.0 to 7.5 Centimeters.
2) Agricultural Land To the bottom of Ploughed Zone
sually
15.0 to 22.5 Centimeters.
a) The stripping shall be done in advance.
b) No separate payment will be made to the contractor for complying the
requirements of this paragraph and all costs shall be deemed to have
been included in the rates quoted in schedule-A for the items of
formation of embankment, unless otherwise specified.
c) Where the ground surface under any embankments is not suitable as
determined by the Engineer for foundation of the embankment such
as sand mixed BC soils, the contractor shall strip the area under the
embankment of such unsuitable material to such depths as may be
directed by the Engineer. Measurement for payment for this extra
depth of stripping of unsuitable material under embankments will be
made only to the lines and to such depths as may be directed by the
Engineer and payment will be made at unit rate of relevant item in
Schedule-"A" for excavation.
d) Where the ground surface is below the bed level of the canal this area
shall also be stripped.
e) All the stripped material shall be deposited beyond the catch drain at
the rear toe of embankment.
3.1.9 SCARIFICATION:
a) The stripped surface under all canal embankments (excepting rock
surfaces) shall be loosened or scarified by means of a plough or ripper
or any other method. The furrows shall be not less than 20
centimeters deep below the stripped ground surface at intervals not
more than I metre.
b) Where the ground surface is below the bed level of the canal, the
entire surface of the foundations for bed filling shall also be scarified
above.
c) No payments shall be made for scarifying. The cost of scarifying the
foundation surface under canal embankments and other
embankments shall be deemed to have been Included in the unit rate
of relevant item in Schedule - "A" for item of formation of
embankment.
3.1.10 RECORDING OF CROSS SECTIONS:
a) After clearing the area required for canal excavation and construction
of embankments., in accordance with the provisions of specifications
2.1. cross sections shall be taken at every 25 M. interval or closer,
depending on the nature of ground, normal to axis of canal up to
sufficient distance outside the limits of the work. Levels on cross
sections shall be at 3M. intervals or closer intervals as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge and entered in level field books by the Engineer in
charge in the presence of the contractor or his authorised
representative and these shall be binding on the contractor. The
contractor shall write a certificate: Accepted the prelevels recorded on
page from .... to .... " and sign at the end of levels in the level field
book in token of acceptance.
b) After stripping and prior to commencement of excavation cross
sectional levels of the stripped surface shall be taken at the same
locations and intervals as specified in para (a) above and certificated
as mentioned shall be recorded by the contractor.
At the earliest, cross sectional profiles shall be prepared duly plotting
the prelevels and the contractor's signature shall be obtained on these
cross section sheets. The cross sections called initial cross section
taken after striping shall form the basis of all future measurements
and payments. These initial cross sections duly signed by the
contractor and Exe. Engineer shall be preserved. All linear dimensions
shall be measured in metres to the nearest 0.01 metre volumes
worked out in cubic metres corrected 0.01 cubie metre. However, In
case of rock excavation occurring in bed or sides, the actual quantity
of rock shall be arrived by taking block levels at 2.5M. intervals all
along the entire area of bed and sides.
c) Initial stripping level will be taken by Asst. Engineer/Asst. Executive
Engineer and check levels by the officer not lower than the rank of Dy.
Exe. Engineer before starting the work and the signature of the
contractor will be taken in token of acceptance of the levels.
d) No separate payment will be made to the contractor for the materials
and labour provided for taking the cross - sectional levels.
3.1.11. AUTHORITY FOR CLASSIFICATION:
a) The classification shall be done by the construction Executive
Engineer and Executive Engineer / Quality control & Inspection. If the
variation in classification is 10% and above, the classification shall be
done by the concerned Superintending Engineer / S.E./Q.C&I.
b) The final classification shall be decided by the Superintending
Engineer and his decision shall be final and binding on the contractor.
The Soil Classification shall be based on the open classification.
c) Merely the use of explosives in excavation will not be considered as a
reason for a higher classification unless blasting is clearing necessary
in the opinion of the Executive Engineer. Contractor shall assume all
responsibility for deductions and conclusions, as to the nature of the
materials to be excavated and the difficulties of making and
maintaining the required excavations.
Note : The department will have the right to reclassify the soils and rock
even after excavation and payment based on the inspection of
excavate materials and the existing slopes of the canal.
d) It is the responsibility of the contractor to perform and maintain the
excavation to the pay lines described in these specifications or as
shown on the drawings.
3.1.12. CLASSIFICATIONS OF EXCAVATED MATERIALS :
All materials involved in excavation shall be classified by the
Executive Engineer into the following groups.
A) ALL SOILS :
This shall comprise ordinary soils such as sand and loose soils, wet
sand not under water, silt in canals, channels and drains. Loamy and
clayey soils like black cotton soils, red earth and ordinary gravel.
Slushy soils, clayey soils in wet and slushy condition. Hard gravely
soils, mixture of gravel, and soft disintegrated rock like shales,
ordinary gravel, stoney earth and earth mixed with fair size boulders,
soft disintegrated rocks (removable by pick axes and crow bars) and
stone matrix in any direction and mixture of these and similar
materials in both dry and wet conditions.
b) Hard Disintegrated Rock - I & II :
This shall comprise hard disintegrated rock and conglomerate rock
etc. removable by pick axes, and crow bars and Hard disintegrated
rock or soft rock or conglomerate rock, hard lime kankar requiring
partial blasting.
c) Fissure and Fractured rock :
Fissured and fractured rock and boulders upto 3 cubic metres in size
requiring blasting.
d) Hard Rock :
Hard rock and boulders of size greater than 3 cubic metres in size
requiring blasting.
3.1.13. EXCAVATION :
a) Where sub-soil water is expected the excavation shall be started
preferably from the nearest valley.
b) The contractor shall commence excavation immediately after the
surface area of ground is prepared.
c) The cross sections are shown on the drawings. The Government
reserves the right, during the progress of work to vary the slope of
excavation or the slope of embankment and the dimensions depended
thereon. Any Increase or decrease of quantities excavated as a result
of such variations will be included for payment.
d) Suitable arrangements for drainage shall be provided to take surface
water clear of excavation during the progress of work. Sump pits if
found necessary shall be excavated at suitable places and the water
thus collected shall be bailed out or let into a nearby valley at his cost.
When cutting on cross sloping ground, the contractor shall cut a catch
water drain on the higher side to prevent water from flowing down the
cutting slope. No separate payment shall be made for this work unless
otherwise specified.
e) No distinction shall be made as to whether the material being
excavated is wet or dry or in water.
f) All washable materials and any soil which generally becomes unstable
on saturation such as organic soil, loose soils and expansive soils shall
be removed as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. Payment will be
made for this work as per the relevant rate in Schedule - "A".
g) All suitable excavated material within economic lead shall be used for
construction of embankments.
h) Stones of more than 75mm. in size and indurate materials shall be
removed from material to be used for compacted embankments.
i) In soils the Contractor shall not excavate out side the slopes or below
the established grades or loosen any materials outside the limits of
excavation. Any excess depth excavated below the specified levels it
shall be made good at the cost of the contractor to standards as
prescribed by the Engineer in charge.
j) The method of drilling and blasting to be resorted to the excavation in
rock shall be in accordance with specification 3.3. "Drilling and
Blasting" and got approved by the Executive Engineer.
k) Above the lining, in case of lined canals and above the proposed water
level in case of unlined canals, the rock may be allowed to stand at it's
safe angle and no finishing is required other than removal of rock
masses which are loose and are liable to fall.
l) Except in areas of rock, all areas to be excavated shall be pre-wetted
so that at the time of excavation moisture content, will be at about
optimum. However, in case of the spoils to be deposited on spoil bank
such pre wetting need not be done.
m) During rock excavation, the contractor will not be allowed to dispose
of the rubble, Surplus usable rubble shall be allowed to be used in
construction of rock toe... masonry works and for crushing to use as
metals in concrete works etc. subject to approval of the Executive
Engineer. The cost thereof will be recovered from the contractor's bills.
n) The regradation for tail channel and approach channel for structures
and diversion of drains or vagus shall conform to the lines,
dimensions, grades, side slopes, and levels as shown on drawings or
as directed by the Engineer in charge. Payment shall be made for this
work at the relevant rate of Schedule-"A" for excavation.
o) Where suitable materials in excess of that required to construct
adjacent embankments or in deficit sections by conveyance or back
filling of structures or to construct O. & M. Road, Ramps and Bridge
approach embankments as determined by the Engineer in charge in
one continuous operation, then such materials shall be stockpiled at
places designated by the Executive Engineer for later use.
p) All gangways, roads and stopping shall be such that they fall within
the cross sections so that the final dressing of slope will consist of
digging and no rolling will be required.
q) During rock excavations, over-hangs or unsafe slopes shall not be
permitted.
r) Unless otherwise specified, over excavation in rocks/soils shall not be
permitted.
s) Blasting in a manner as to produce over-breakage which in the opinion
of Executive Engineer is excessive shall not be permitted. Special care
shall be taken to prevent over breakage or loosening of material on
bottom and side slopes against which lining is to be placed.
t) Final cutting for 300 MM. in rock shall be carried out by controlled
blasting or trimming or by chiseling wedging, barring with the help of
pneumatic paving breakers and no extra payment will be made. The
cost of such work shall be deemed to have been included in rates of
relevant item in Schedule - "A".
u) In the case of fissured rock and hard rock premeasurements shall be
taken by the Dept. The contractor shall before commencing the
excavation in rock etc., expose the surface for inspection by the
Executive Engineer or his authorised subordinates. The
premeasurements will be taken by taking levels at 2.5M. intervals both
ways which forms the basis for payment of excavation for rocks.
Where the rock is intermingled with ordinary soils contained
premeasurements of soils shall be taken and measurement of soils
shall be obtained after deducting from the contained measurements,
the quantity of boulders etc. Which will have to be stacked as per
A.P.S.S.
v) In the case of boulders they should be marked by the
premeasurements recorded. After removal and stacked as directed by
the Executive Engineer or his subordinates, the contractor will be paid
for the quantity of boulders as per the premeasurement or as per their
stack measurements whichever is less. Wherever stack
measurement are taken a minimum of 40% shall be deducted for
voids. After the work is completed a certificate shall be given in the
measurements will be resorted to by making due allowance of voids if
it is necessary to deduce any other information. For example, fissured
and fractured rock and hard rock and H.D.R. occur very badly
intermingled in certain places and cannot be premeasured or finally
measured or separately. In such cases any combined measurement
shall be taken as mentioned above and measurements of Hard
Disintegrated rock shall be deduced from the stacks of hard rock that
have been formed. The spoil of the boulders so removed shall be
stacked or deposited separately as directed and in place as shown by
the Executive Engineer or his Subordinates and shall not be mixed
with other soils. No separate charges for stacking done for the
purpose explained above shall be paid to contractor.
w) In case of reservoir / tank works, the useful materials excavated in the
cut of trenches, key trenches approach channels from the sluices, over
burden removal on the U/S and D/S sides of surplus weir, and
foundations excavation for sluices and surplus weir, excavated under
the provisions of schedule 'A' shall be used for construction purposes.
Any materials unsuitable for construction purposes shall be disposed
off as directed by the Engineer in charge.
3.1.14 . EXCAVATION FOR KEY TRENCHES AND CUT OFF TRENCHES :
a) Immediately after preparation of the ground surface for embankment
and prior to commencement of canal excavation the contractor shall
excavate key and cutoff trenches to dimensions, slopes, grades and
levels as shown on the drawings or as directed by the Engineer in
charge.
b) All materials suitable for embankment construction as determined by
the Engineer-in charge based on laboratory test results shall be used
in construction of the embankments. Any material unsuitable for
embankments shall be disposed off as directed by the Engineer-in-
charge on the spoil bank on the rear side of catch drain / toe drain.
3.1.15. SLIDES / SLIPS :
a) If slides occur in cuttings during the process of excavation they shall
be removed by the contractor at his cost as directed by the Engineer
in charge.
b) If finished slope slide into the canal subsequently such slips in rock
shall be removed measured and paid, provided such slips are not due
to the negligence on the part of the contractor. The nature and
quantity of such slips shall be determined by a joint inspection by the
Executive Engineer / Inspection & Quality control and Executive
Engineer (Construction)
The decision taken by them is binding on the contractor.
c) The Classification of debris materials shall confirm to its conditions at
the time of removal and payment made accordingly regardless of its
conditions earlier, If side/slip is due to the causes beyond the control
of the contractor.
3.1.16 . OVER EXCAVATION:
a) In soils any excess depth below the specified levels and any excess
excavation in slopes and widths shall be made good at the cost of the
contractor with suitable soils of similar characteristics and compacted
to a density not less than 95% of proctor's density.
3.1.17 For excavation in rock, tolerance of 75mm beyond the designed canal
profile will however be permitted. No extra payment will be made for
the excavation beyond the designed canal profile. The over breakage
within the tolerance limit of 75 mm shall be refilled with.
i) Sand and metal in (1:2) ratio using 40mm & 20mm size metal
obtained from canal spoil in (4:1) ratio in bed.
ii) M 7.5 mix using 40mm. MSA. H.B. Metal graded or approved quality
obtainable from canal spoil for side lining.
Payment for filling such over breakages shall be at the unit rate
quoted in Schedule-"A"
a) Should any excavation occur beyond the tolerance limit, the excess
quantity so removed beyond tolerance limit, will not be paid on the
other hand the contractor is liable for penal recovery twice the
agreement rate for similar item for the excess quantity excavated. The
same shall also be refilled at contractor's own expenses, with
i) Sand and metal in (1:2) ratio using 40 mm. and 20mm. size metal in
(4:1) ratio in bed.
ii) R.R. Masonry in C.M. (1:6) in sides.
b) However, over-breakages occurring due to natural causes and slips in
rock which are not due to the negligence of the contractor will be
measured for payment. The nature and quantity of such over
breakages will be determined by joint inspection by a Geologist and
the Superintending Engineer. The decision taken by them is binding on
the contractor. Refilling of the same shall be done as indicated at (i)
and (ii) under (a) above and such will be paid at the applicable unit
rate in the item of Schedule -A for refilling of over breakages.
The tenderer while quoting for excavation shall keep the above
conditions in view.
c) In the land canal where expansive type of soil such as C.H. type of soil
is encountered and over which cement concrete lining directly be laid,
the canal prism shall be over excavated to the extents as directed by
the Engineer in charge and such over excavated section shall be filled
with suitable cohesive non-swelling (CNS) type soil and shall be placed
in uniform horizontal layers and compacted as directed by the
Engineer in charge. The over excavation made in such strata filling by
suitable soil locating and compacting of such soil will be paid
separately.
3.1.18 . DEWATERING:
If water is met in the excavation due to sub - soil ground water,
springs, seepage, rain or other causes, it shall be removed by suitable
diversions, pumping or bailing out and the sub-soil water table shall
be kept below the excavation so that the excavation kept dry
whenever so required as directed by the Engineer-in-charge care shall
be taken to discharge the drained water as not to cause damage to
the works, crops or any other property. In case of lined canals, the sub
soil water shall not be allowed to accumulate in the bottom of the
canal. The bed/sides shall be moistured to receive lining as directed by
the Engineer in charge. No separate payment will be made for
dewatering. The cost of such work, shall be deemed to have been
included in rate of respective item of Schedule - "A".
3.1.19.DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL :
a) No rehandling of excavated materials due to injudicious selection of
place for dumping will be paid for.
b) Materials removed in excavation including stripped top soil and
expansive soils not required for embankments, back fill or other
required earth work shall be deposited in waste banks on right of way
owned by or controlled by the department as directed, by the
Engineer - in - charge. A gap of 3 M. wide shall be left in spoil banks at
150M. Intervals or as directed by the Engineer-in-charge for disposal of
drainage in accordance with clause 8.20 of IS: 4701-1982.
c) Minimum gap of I metre or 1/2 the depth of canal excavation as per
drawing (whichever is more) from the edge of the canal excavation
canal at G.L. in cutting reaches and I M gap from the outer toe of the
embankment to the inner toe of the spoil bank or a greater distance
as prescribed by the Engineer in charge shall be maintained.
d) In case of Reservoir / Tank works, if the excavated materials in
stripping under embankment, foundations for sluices, surplus weir, toe
wall, toe drain, cut off trench, over burden removal on the U/S and D/S
Sluice of surplus weir, surplus course excavation, approach channels
to the sluices excavated under the provisions of schedule "A" and not
suitable for construction of embankment, shall be deposited beyond
the toe drain of embankment of reservoir / tank, leaving a gap of 1.0
meter or 1/2 the depth of toe drain or more and on either sides of the
surplus course on the rear side of the guide banks formed leaving a
gap of 1.0 meter or 1/2 the depth of surplus course, or more, as per
the drawings and as directed by the Engineer - in - charge. No
excavated or foreign materials shall be left in the foreshore area of the
reservoir / Tank.
e) Where the canal is aligned on sloping ground, excavated material not
required for construction of adjacent embankments at any other place,
shall be deposited on the lower side. Where canal is on level or nearly
level ground, the materials from excavation shall be deposited on
embankments on both sides of the canal.
f) In case of deep cutting the spoil shall be so disposed off as not to
result in unsightly heaps and shall be leveled and properly dressed.
The top of both the finished banks shall slope away from the inner
edge with a suitable gradient.
g) If there is excess of useful material from the excavation than needed
for construction of embankments of canal/reservoir/tank, it shall be
used to strengthen the embankment on either side of the
canal/reservoir/tank, deposited in low areas uphill of the canal to
eliminate trapped drainage, or it should be deposited in stock piles as
directed by the Engineer - in - charge. The disposal of excavated
material shall be in accordance with clauses o.1. of I.S. 4701 - 1982.
h) The useful rock obtained from the cutting shall not be mixed with
other soils and shall be closely stacked to the gauge separately
beyond spoil bank and all other stone not useful for construction
purpose shall be deposited on the slopes of the canal spoil banks, If
the rock and soil or mixed up while depositing at the spoil banks
suitable deduction from the agreement rate as decided by the
Engineer-in-charge will be made which is binding on the contractor.
i) Except as specially provided in these specifications for payment for
conveying on placing of individual items of excavated materials, the
cost of all work described in this paragraph shall be included in the
unit rate per one cubic metre in respect of both soils and rock in the
Schedule - "A".
j) The contractor has no claim over any of the materials got out of
excavation of the canal cutting and foundation excavation.
k) The responsibility for arranging the land required for disposal of
excavated material rest with contractor. If the contractor desires to
dispose the materials at near by places other than the places shown
by the Engineer - in - charge to reduce the lead and thereby the cost
of conveyance.
3.1.20 . LEADS:
a) The leads and lifts for the soils excavated either in canal or in
foundations of embankments and structures and deposited on spoil
bank or on stock piles will be measured as under.
i) Up to 100 mitres lead and 9 metres depth.
Up to 100 metres lead and 9 metre depth of canal excavation the
payment for over all shall be on head load and head lifts for all soils,
up to soft disintegrated rock, hard disintegrated rock and hard rock
including F & F. rock.
3.1.21. HEAD LEADS AND LIFTS:
i) The head leads and lifts will be measured in accordance with the
clause 301.5.1.1 of A.P.S.S.
ii) Above 100M. lead and depth of excavation exceeding 9M. the lead will
be measured along the shortest route from the centre of excavation to
the center of deposition.
b) The leads and lifts will not be measured for the soils utilized for
formation of embankment obtained from canal excavation or from
foundation excavation or from cut off excavation or from Surplus
course excavation or from any soils excavated under the provisions of
schedule 'A' items or from borrowed soils.
NOTE : If no separate item is provided in Schedule ''A" for leads, delifts and
for conveyance the respective schedule 'A' item for excavation should
include the cost of leads, lifts, delifts and for conveyance for disposal
of spoil/soil/rock or any other excavated material for disposal as per
clause 3.1.19 above.
3.1.22. PAY LINE:
a) The canal shall be excavated to the lines, dimensions side slopes and
levels shown on the drawings. Pay line for excavation in all soils and
rocks including subsequent removal of the extra depth for seating to
lining shall be to the dimensions, slips and grades and levels as shown
on the drawings unless otherwise specified.
b) Payment for excavation done shall be strictly as per design section or
for the section as directed by Engineer-in-charge. No payment will be
made for excavation done beyond the pay lines shown on drawings
and defined as above unless otherwise specifically indicated.
3.1.23. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:
Measurement:
a) All original works shall be measured by levels.
b) Where payments are to be made with reference to the levels the level
field Books, the cross-section sheets and the calculation sheets shall
be treated as adjuncts to the measurement books.
c) All linear measurements shall be in metre correct to 0.01 metre and
volume worked out in cubic metres corrected to 0.01 cubic metre.
d) Unless otherwise specified in these specifications excavation for cut
off trenches, canal, drains etc. shall be measured in excavation to the
lines, slopes, grades and as shown on the drawings or as provided in
these specifications or as prescribed by the Engineer in charge.
e) It shall be clearly understood that no excavation beyond pay line shall
be measure for payment.
f) On the initial cross-sectional plans which form the basis for all
payments, lines, grades, side slopes, and level of excavation
according to classification and construction embankments shall be
marked duly taking levels. On completion of excavation, final cross-
sections and the Quantities between the initial cross sections and final
cross-sections within the pay lines shall be worked out for payment.
g) The unit for payment of earthwork excavation in soils is 10 cubic
metre and rock shall be one cubic metre.
3.1.24. INTERMEDIATE PAYMENTS
a) For intermediate payments lowest level may be taken for
bund/embankment and highest level in canal cutting in a bay of 25m.
b) Payment for earth work embankment compacted to proctor's density
will be for the net Quantity of earth work after deducting the Quantity
towards shrinkage from the rolled Quantity computed based on the
compacted bund which should include allowance for shrinkage.
c) Intermediate payment also will be made based on levels.
3.1.25. RATE FOR PAYMENT:
The contract unit Quoted rate for the items of excavation in schedule-
A for one cubic metre shall be the payment in full for carrying out the
following operations required for the individual items including full
compensation:
i) Setting out
ii) Site Clearance
iii) Top soil removal or stripping and jungle clearance
iv) Marking out providing and forming model sections, lock spitting,
strings and stakes as may be considered necessary by the Engineer in
charge to guide the contractor in excavating and depositing.
v) Providing materials and labour for fixing reference lines, reference
points, additional bench marks, for taking levels and connecting bench
marks.
vi) Initial rate for excavation by suitable machinery.
vii) Dressing bed and trimming side slopes to exact sections as shown on
working plans.
viii) Drilling wherever necessary or ripping
ix) Blasting wherever necessary including cost, conveyance and storage
of blasting materials and control blasting.
x) Final cutting for 300mm in all rocks by control blasting or wedging &
baring or trimming with the help of pneumatic paving breakers for
finishing.
xi) Safety measures
xii) All dewatering
xiii) Providing temporary ramps and steps at the sides of deep trenches
and subsequent removal.
xiv) Transporting the excavated materials and depositing the same on
sides of embankment or on spoil banks or stacking in stock piles to
the specifications inclusive of all leads and lifts, delifts including
preparation and maintenance of approach roads.
xv) All work necessary to maintain the excavation in good order during
excavation.
xvi) All labour, materials, tools, equipments, safe guards and incidentals
necessary to complete the work as per drawing to specifications.
3.1.26. EXCAVATION FOR STRUCTURES:
Description of work:
a) Excavation and depositing the soil on spoil bank or at any place
specified by the Engineer - in - charge with all leads and lifts for
structures shall consist of the removal of material for the construction
of foundations for the Structures like Bridges. Under Tunnels,
Aqueducts, Super-passages, retaining walls, canal side walls, in lets,
out lets, head walls, cut off walls, pipe under-tunnels, cross regulators,
off-take sluices and other similar structures, in accordance with the
requirements of these specifications and the lines elevations and
dimensions shown on the drawings or as indicated by the Engineer-in-
charge.
b) The work shall include providing all the materials, tools and plants and
labour required for presplitting and utilising controlled blasting
technique over and above the normal blasting technique in hard rock
and quartzes excavation, construction of the necessary coffer dams
and cribs and their subsequent removal and necessary sheeting,
shoring, strutting, benching, draining and pumping the removal of all
logs, stumps, grubs and other deleterious matter and obstructions
necessary for placing the foundations : trimming bottom of
excavations : all leads and all lifts of excavated materials back filling
with selected approved material and clearing up the site and the
disposal of all surplus materials, spoil and the stone not useful for
construction purpose shall be deposited beyond the profile of the
structure, canal, stream etc. leaving a minimum gap of 5 metres, and
in accordance with clause 8.1 of IS 4701 - 1982 or at greater distance
as directed by the Engineer - in - charge The useful stone stacking and
soils required for back filling shall be placed at the contractors
convenience without foregoing the working space. No. rehandling of
materials will be paid and at the same time recovery will be made if
the obstructions are not removed after completion of the work form
the final bill at the rate calculated by the Engineer in charge to do the
same work with other agency. In so far as practicable, the material
removed in excavation for structures shall be used for backfilling and
embankments.
3.1.27CLASSFICATION OF EXCAVATION:
All material involved in excavation shall be classified in accordance
with para. 3.1.12.
3.1.28CONTRUCTION OPERATIONS:
i) Setting - out
After the site has been cleared to the limits of excavation the work
shall be set out true to lines, curves, and slopes as shown on plans.
II) EXCAVATION:
a) Excavation shall be taken to the width of the lowest step of the footing
and the side shall be left to plumb where the nature of soil allows it.
Where the nature of soil or the depth of the trench does not permit
vertical sides, the contractor at his own expense shall put up
necessary shoring, strutting and planking or cut slopes to a safer
angle or both with due regard to safety of personnel and works and to
the satisfaction of the Engineer - in - charge.
b) The depth to which the excavation is to be carried out shall be as
shown on the drawings, unless the type of material encountered is
such as to require changes in which case the depth shall be as ordered
by the Engineer - in - charge and will be paid for.
c) Excavation in rock shall be carried out by crow bars, pick axes, chisels
or pneumatic drills etc., Unless permitted by Engineer-in-charge
blasting shall not be resorted to.
d) Where blasting is to be resorted to the same shall be carried out to the
requirements of specification 3.3 and all precautions therein observed.
e) No distinction shall be made as to whether the material being
excavated is dry or moist or in water.
The method of drilling and blasting to be adopted for hard rock
including F & F, rock excavation shall be approved by the Engineer-in-
Charge.
Blasting in a manner as the produce over breakage which in the
opinion of Engineer in charge is excessive shall not be done. In order
to minimise over breakage and loosening of material at the finished
surface on bottom and side slopes over which foundation concrete is
to be laid, final cutting for the last 300mm in hard rock shall be carried
out by controlled blasting or chiseling or trimming with the help of
pneumatic paying breakers. If excavation is required to be done within
30m. from the existing structures the same should be carried out by
chiseling without resorting to blasting for which no extra rate is
payable.
3.1.29DEWATERING AND PROTECTION:
a) Where water is met with in excavation due to stream flow, seepage,
rain or other reasons, the contractor shall take adequate measures
such as bailing, pumping, construction of diversion channels, drainage
channels, bunds, cofferdams and other necessary works to keep the
foundation trenches dry when so required and to protect the green
concrete/masonry against damage by erosion or sudden rising of
water level. The methods to be adopted in this regard and other
details there of shall be left to the choice of the contractor but subject
to approval of the Engineer-in-charge.
b) Approval of the Engineer-in-charge shall however not relieve the
contractor of the responsibility for the adequacy of dewatering and
protection arrangements and for the quality and safety of the works.
c) The Contractor shall take all precautions in diverting the channels and
discharging the drained water as not to cause damage to the works,
crops or any other property.
d) Pumping form the interior of a foundation shall be done in such a
manner as to preclude the possibility of the movement of water
through any fresh concrete. No pumping shall be permitted during the
placing of concrete or for any period of at least 24 hours thereafter,
unless it is done from a suitable sump separated from the concrete
works by watertight wall or other similar means.
3.1.30 PREPARATION OF FOUNDATION:
a) The contractor shall prepare firm foundation for the structure as
shown in the drawings. The bottom and side slopes of foundation upon
or against which the structure is to be placed shall be finished to the
prescribed levels and dimensions shown on plans.
b) The bottom of the foundation shall be leveled both longitudinally and
transversely or stepped as directed by Engineer-in-charge. Before
foundation concrete is laid, the surface shall be slightly watered and
rammed. In the event of excavation having been made deeper than
that shown on the drawings the extra depth shall be made up with
concrete or masonry of the foundation grade at the cost of the
contractor as directed by the Engineer - in-charge. Ordinarily earth
filling shall not be used for the purpose to bring the foundation level. If
a hard stratum is not met at foundation level shown in the drawings
extra depth as directed by Engineer - in- charge shall be excavated to
remove unsuitable material. The extra excavation or extra depth
made up with masonry or concrete will be paid for as approved by the
Engineer-in-charge.
c) When rock or other hard strata is encountered, it shall be free from all
soft and loose material, cleaned and cut to a firm surface either level,
stepped or serrated as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. All seams
shall be cleaned out and filled with cement mortar or grout to the
satisfaction of the Engineer-in-charge.
d) If it is considered necessary by the Engineer in charge, to consolidate
the foundation strata by grouting cement slurry, the drilling and
grouting or any other foundation treatment as directed by the
Engineering-in-charge shall be done by the contractor and payment
will be made at the rates quoted in Schedule 'A'.
e) Separate payment will not be made to the contractor for moistening
and compacting the foundation of structures. The contractor shall
include the cost thereof in the rate per cubic metre of the item of
Schedule-'A' for preparation of foundation.
f) The quantities for payment will be to the dimensions shown on the
drawings.
3.1.31. OVER EXCAVATION
a) If at any point in common excavation, the foundation material is
excavated beyond the lines required to receive the structure or the
natural foundation materials is disturbed or loosened during the
excavation process, it shall be done as follows :
i) In excavation of soils, over excavation shall be filled back with suitable
selected bedding material and compacted.
ii) The Soils loosened or disturbed shall be compacted by filling extra
selected bedding material if found necessary and compacted.
iii) In respect of rock all excess excavation or over excavation performed
by the contractor for any purpose or reason except for additional
excavation as may be prescribed by the Engineer - in - charge whether
or not due to the negligence or fault of the contractor, the excess or
over excavation shall be filled in by C.C. of grade directly coming over
it or M. 15.
iv) No extra claim for such excavation, filling and compaction of soil/filling
concrete as specified above shall be entertained.
3.1.32. SLIPS AND BLOWS:
If there are any slips or blows in the excavation, these shall be
removed by the contractor at his cost.
3.1.33. PAY LINE:
a) Regardless of excavation, pay line shall be to the lines dimensions and
actual foundation levels shown on the drawings or the subsequent
levels and dimensions as directed by the Engineer in charge in writing.
3.1.34. BACK FILLING:
a) Back filling shall be done with approved material after concrete on
masonry is fully set and carried out in such a way not to cause undue
thrust on any part of the structure as specified in para 3.2.26. All
space between foundation masonry/concrete and the sides of
excavation shall be refilled to the original surface, making due
allowance for settlement in 250 mm. loose layers which shall be
watered and compacted.
3.1.35. MEASUREMENT FOR PAYMENT :
a) Excavation for structures shall be measured in cubic meters for each
class of materials encountered, limited to the dimensions shown on
the drawings or as directed by the Engineer in charge. Excavation for
structures will be measured for box cutting with vertical sides of
foundation dimensions. Excavation of increased width, cutting of
slopes, shoring, shuttering and planking shall be deemed as
convenience for the contractor in executing the work and shall not be
measured and paid for separately.
b) Foundation sealing, dewatering including pumping shall be deemed to
be incidental to the work and no separate payment will be made.
c) The quantity for excavation in soils and rock will be arrived at form the
prelevels and finished levels of respective strata taken at 3 Metre or
less intervals both ways as decided by the Engineer in charge. The
levels will be plotted on graph sheet and average levels arrived at for
purpose of determining the quantity of excavation.
d) The contractor or his authorised agent's signature in token of his
acceptance shall be recorded in level field books and graph sheet on
which levels have been plotted. Final payment will be made on levels
only. The contractor shall expose the surface of the strata for
inspection of Engineer in charge and for taking levels wherever the
classification and strata gets changed.
3.1.36 RATES FOR PAYMENT:
a) The contractor unit rate per cum. quoted in Schedule 'A' for the items
of excavation for structures shall be the payment in full for carrying
out the required operations including full compensation for.
i) Site clearance, such as clearing of shrubs, brushwood and disposal.
ii) Setting out.
iii) Forming temporary steps at sites of deep trenches and subsequent
removal.
iv) Construction of necessary cofferdams, cribs, shuttering, shorting
strutting and bracing and their subsequent removal.
v) Removal of all logs, stumps, grubs and other deleterious matter and
obstructions for placing the foundations including trimming of bottom
of excavation.
vi) Foundation sealing dewatering including pumping.
vii) All labour, materials, tools, plant, machinery equipment, safe guards
and incidentals necessary to complete the work to the specifications
and depositing of excavated useful materials on temporary stock piles
or on embankments under construction and disposing the waste
materials.
viii) Trimming of rock foundation by controlled blasting technique over and
above the normal blasting technique and cleaning the foundation
surface and filling / sealing of all seams with cement grout or mortar
including all materials, labour and incidentals required for completing
the work and cleaning site after completion of work.
ix) Removing slips and blows during excavation.
x) Public safety measures
xi) Disposal of surplus materials, with all leads, lifts and delifts the
excavated material
g) Rock foundation
The treatment of the rock surface under the embankment shall be
done so as to ensure tight bond between embankment and the
foundation. This shall be done by the following procedure.
i) The area of the rock surface, which is to be in contact with the
embankment, shall be fully exposed by removing all the loose and
disintegrated rock having the surface of rock rugged. Hard rock
projects and overhangs shall be removed. If blasting is to be resorted
to, care shall be taken to avoid objectionable shocks to foundation
rock. As far as possible the whole contact area shall be exposed at one
time to enable examination of rock surface characteristics and
planning the method of treatment.
ii) Exposed rock shall be benched.
3.2.8. COMPACTION
a) General
The earth compacting equipment specified in appendix-C of I.S. 4701-
1982 shall be used for compacting the soils shown against them. The
compacting equipment shall conform to the relevant I.S. Specification.
While the I.S. Specifications specify the compacting. It is contended
that the use of improved compaction equipment for embankment
construction shall be encouraged as may be most suited to the site
conditions and the programme of construction. The methods of
compaction shall conform to clause 7.2., 7.2.2 and 7.2.3 of I.S. 4701 -
1982.
3.2.7. COHESIVE MATERIALS.
a. When each layer of materials has been prepared so as to have the
proper moisture content uniformly distributed throughout the
materials, it shall be compacted by passing the roller. The layer shall
be compacted in strips over lapping not less than 0.30 Meter. Rolling
shall commence at edges and progress towards centre longitudinally.
The rollers shall travel in a direction parallel to the axis of the bank.
Turns shall be made carefully to ensure uniform compaction. Density
tests shall be made after rolling and dry density attained shall be not
less than 98% of the maximum dry density (standard proctor) as
obtained in the laboratory for the type of materials used. The density
achieved shall not normally be less than the designed density. The dry
density of soil in field shall be determined in accordance with I.S. 2720
(Part - XXVIII) - 1974 or I.S. 2720 (Part. XXIX) - 1975.
b. Standard proctor density test shall be carried out at regular intervals
to account for variations in the borrow area materials as well as that
in-situ excavated material. Not less than three tests shall be carried
out to indicate variations in the Standard Proctor Density attained in
laboratory.
c. Engineer - might review the design if necessary on examination of
density test results and the contractor shall have no claim arising out
of such a review and consequent change, if any, in the design.
d. i) In case embankment covers the barrels of cross drainage or any
other structures, first 45 cm. of the embankment shall not be
compacted with roller but it shall be compacted with pneumatic/hand
tampers in thin layers. The compaction above this layer of total 45 cm
shall be done by using suitable slight rollers to avoid damage to the
structure, by adjusting the thickness of layers until sufficient height is
achieved to permit compaction by heavy rollers. Density test shall be
conducted from time to time on site to as certain whether the
compaction is attained as specified above.
ii) Separate tests shall be conducted for each zone of the
embankment for every 1500 cubic metres of compacted earth work,
at least one field density test shall be taken in each layer. Minimum
two density tests shall be taken in each layer per day irrespective of
the quantity of earthwork specified above. In case the test shows that
the specified densities are not attained, suitable measure shall be
taken by the contractor either by moisture correction or by entire
removal and relaying of layer or by additional rolling so as to obtain
the specified density which shall be checked again by taking fresh
tests at the same locations. The Contractor shall provide necessary
unskilled labour required for carrying out such density tests.
e. Compaction shall be achieved by the use of smooth rollers, pneumatic
type rollers, sheep foot rollers, mechanical compactors like vibratory
rollers, vibrating plates, programmers, power rammers, slope
compacting equipment, pneumatic tamping equipment and such other
equipment as shall be specified by the Engineer based on type of
material and actual field tests.
f. The dimensions and weight of the rollers should be such as to exert a
ground pressure of not less than 12 kg/cm 2 of tamping when it is
empty and 25 kg cm2 when ballasted. The number of passes required
for each layer to obtain the specified density shall be determined by
actual field tests.
3.2.8 . COHESIONLESS MATERIALS
a. Where compaction of cohesion less free-draining material such as
sand and gravel is required, the materials shall be deposited in
horizontal layers and compacted to the relative density specified. The
excavating and placing operations shall be such that the material,
when compacted, shall be blended sufficiently to ensure the highest
practicable degree of compaction and stability. Water shall be added
to the materials if required to obtain the specified density depending
on the method of compaction being used.
b. As per Clause 6.6.2.1 of I.S. 4701 - 1982, the thickness of
embankment layer shall not exceed 25 cms. (Loose) before
compaction and it should be spread over the full width of
embankment and compaction shall be done by rollers or tampers to
obtain specified density. The thickness of the horizontal layers after
compaction shall not be more than 10 cm. if compaction is performed
by tampers, not more than 15 cms. if by 8 to 10 tonnes rollers and not
more than 30 cm. If compaction is performed by vibratory or
pneumatic rollers or similar equipment. The relative density of the
compacted materials shall not be less than 70 percent as determined
by laboratory tests as per I.S. 2720 Part - XIV. If compaction is
performed by internal vibrators, the thickness of layers shall not be
more than the penetrating depth of the vibrator.
3.2.9. Embankment without controlled compaction.
a. No materials shall be placed in any section of the earth fill portion of
the embankment until the embankment seat for that section has been
approved by Executive Engineer.
b. Where the natural ground surface is above the maximum water but
below the top of the embankment, the embankment shall be built in
layers not exceeding 15 cm. in thickness and to the full width of
embankment. Each layer shall be commenced from the edge farthest
from excavation. It shall be compacted with Two tons roller.
c. The excavating and hauling equipment shall travel over the
embankment to evenly distribute the materials and compacting effect
over the whole surface.
3.2.10. EMBANKMENTS WITH CONTROLLED COMPACTION.
a. Bushes, roots, sods or other perishable or unsuitable materials shall
not be placed in the embankment.
b. (i) Unless otherwise specified, embankment materials shall be spread
in successive horizontal layers generally not exceeding 25 cm. in
thickness (loose layer) in the zones where these are required to be
laid, extending to the full width of the embankment including slopes at
the level of the particular layer. Each layer shall be commenced from
the edge farthest from excavation. In no case shall embankments be
widened by material dumped from the top.
(ii) Top of each layer shall be kept slightly depressed in the centre.
c. (i) Extra width of 600 mm. in thickness as measured perpendicular to
the slope shall be provided on either side so that when compacted,
lines of the finished embankment slopes shall have not less than
specified density.
(ii) Later the extra width shall be neatly trimmed and the trimmed
material shall be permitted for re-use in embankment at higher
elevations.
(iii) No payment shall be made for providing or removal of the extra
section. Removal of extra section in the embankment shall be deemed
to have been included in the item of compaction.
d. Thickness of layers shall be adjusted with particular type of
compactors used to give the required density by carrying out trial
compaction and requisite tests and required number of passes should
also be determined as directed by the Engineer.
e. No fresh layer shall be laid until the previous layer is properly watered
and compacted as per requirement. The work of spreading and
compaction shall be so adjusted as not to interfere with each other
and in such a way that neither of the operations is held up because of
non-completion of the rolling and watering. The surface of the banking
shall at all times of construction be maintained true to required cross
section. If the surface of any compacted layer of earth fill is too dry or
too smooth it shall be moistened and scarified to provide a
satisfactory bonding surface before the succeeding layer is placed. All
the rollers used on any one layer of fill shall be of the same type and
same weight.
f. The contractor shall ensure that only approved soils are used for
construction of embankment.
g. For proper bond of the embankment done in the previous season with
the new embankment, the work shall be carried out as detailed
below :
(i) In case of the old bank to be extended horizontally. It shall be cut to
a slope not steeper than 1 in 4 and the surface so prepared shall be
scarified and made loose at least for a depth of 15 Cm. Necessary
watering shall be done and the earth surface shall be thus prepared to
receive the new embankments. The soils shall be laid in layers and
compacted to the required degree of compaction to have a proper
bond with the old one.
(ii) If the old bank is to be raised vertically, vegetation shall be
cleared followed by scarifying, watering and placing of the new earth
layer as specified above.
(iii) The surface which are damaged due to rain shall be made good
by filling with proper soil duly compacted by tampers. A cross slope
away from the centre of canal of about 1 in 80 shall be maintained
throughout the rainy season to ensure proper drainage in the event of
occasional rainfall. No extra or separate payment shall be made for
these items of work.
h. Settlement allowance:
(i) The canal embankments shall be constructed to a higher elevation
than that shown on drawings at the rate of 2.5 cm. per every one
meter height of bank if power driven equipment is used and 25 cm/
height if other than power driven equipment is used for compaction
towards Shrinkage / Settlement.
(ii) No extra or separate payment shall be made for this work as this
shall be deemed to have been included in the respective item of
construction and consolidation of embankment.
i. (i) Care shall be exercised that all large clods are broken and no clod
bigger than say 8 cm. rock, are buried in the banks.
(ii) Homogenous Section
The homogeneous section for canal embankments shall be
provided as specified on the drawings. The available coarser and more
previous materials shall be placed nearby outer slopes in order to
have increasing permeability from inner to outer side. The compaction
shall be carried out as per Clause. 6.6.2 of I.S. 4701 - 1982.
iii) Zonal Embankments.
In zonal sections the selected and approved soils shall be spread to
the required widths of respective zones. All the zones shall be
tackled simultaneously and the difference in level between zone to
zone shall not be more than 150 mm.
3.2.11. Moisture Content :
a) The initial moisture content of the material shall be determined at
the source of supply (all excavations including from the borrow
areas) in field laboratory test. Prior to and during compaction
operations, the embankment shall have optimum moisture content
required for the purpose of compaction and this moisture content
shall be fairly uniform throughout the layer as per clause 6.6 of I.S.
4701 - 1982.
In so far as practicable the moistening of the material shall be
performed at the site of excavation but such moistening shall be
supplement as required by sprinkling water at the site of
compaction, if necessarily. Flooding shall not be permitted under
any circumstances. Sprinkling of water shall be done either through
a proper sprinkler tanker or using proper spray nozzles. Sprinkling
straight from the water hose shall not be allowed.
b) If the earth delivered to the embankment is too wet, it shall be dried
by aeration, exposure to the sun by ploughing or other using any
other methods, till the moisture content is acceptable optimum for
compaction. If due to wet weather, the moisture content cannot be
reduced to the required optimum by the above procedure, work on
compaction shall be suspended until such time the earth has dried
to the optimum moisture content. For such suspension of work no
extra claim by the contractor shall be allowed.
c) If the moisture content is not uniformly distributed throughout the
layer or less than the optimum rolling shall be stopped and shall be
started again only when the above conditions are satisfied.
After adding the required amount of water, if found necessary, the
soil shall be processed by means of harrows, rotary mixers or as
otherwise approved until the layer is uniformly wet at optimum
moisture content.
d) Moisture content of each layer of soil shall be checked in accordance
with I.S.2720 (Part-II) 1973 and unless otherwise mentioned shall be
adjusted, making due allowance for evaporation losses that at any
time of compaction; upto -1% to +2% than the optimum moisture
content in casing zones and upto +1% to -1% than the optimum
moisture content in the hearting zones may be permissible. The
optimum moisture content shall be determined in accordance with
I.S.2720 (Part-VII) 1973. The above compaction tests will be
conducted by the Engineer or his authorized representative and the
contractor shall ensure compaction till it is satisfied that 98% of the
maximum dry density at OMC is obtained.
3.2.12. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS:
a) During the actual construction of any earthwork, maximum use
should be made of construction plant and routing of the plant should
be carefully controlled to obtain uniform compaction over as wide an
area as possible. Care should also be taken during the compaction
operation to shape the surface of the works to facilitate the
shedding and to minimize the absorption of rain water, particular
attention being given to the prevention of ponding of water. The
contractor shall do this at the end of each day's work.
b) The earth moving machinery shall not be allowed to pass over a
compacted portion of the embankment beyond certain limits by
varying the hauling routes and ramps, thus ensuring that over
compaction does not take place in any particular reach.
c) During the Construction, a small transverse slope from centre
towards the edges shall be given and further in the reach when
bank is being raised, the works shall be tackled in continuous
horizontal layers to avoid pools of water and concentration of flow of
water during rains, which will cause damages, scours and rain
gullies.
d) Special precautions shall also be taken while rolling the spread soil
near structures, conduits, sluice barrels, filters, rock toes at the
junctions of bank connections with the structures, using hand or
power tampers. It is essential that the compaction of filling should
be carried out in such a manner as to avoid an unbalanced thrust on
walls etc., which might displace or damage it. The equipment shall
be provided with suitably shaped heads to obtain the required
density.
3.2.13. EMBANKMENT TEST SECTION:
Test Embankment section shall be built as directed by the Engineer
prior to starting fill operations or at an early stage of embankment
construction. The test section shall be used to establish
i) Layer thickness of fill materials.
ii) Optimum practicable moisture content.
iii) Number of passes of sheep footed roller/vibratory roller for
effective compaction.
3.2.14. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
i) Embankment with Excavated Soils, and borrowed Soils:
The quantities between the levels taken after stripping and cross
sectional levels taken after construction of consolidated embankments with
the available useful excavation soils and with the soils obtained from Borrow
areas within the pay lines shall be worked out excluding rock toes and filters.
It shall be clearly understood that construction of embankments to extra
widths and extra height formed for shrinkage allowance as specified in
preceding paras will not include for payment.
3.2.15. INTERMEDIATE PAYMENT:
1) For intermediate payments lowest level may be taken for
bund/embankment a bay of 25 M.
2) Payment for earth work embankment compacted to Proctor's
density will be for the net quantity of earthwork after deducting the
quantity towards shrinkage from the rolled quantity computed based
on the completed bund which should include allowance for
shrinkage.
3) Intermediate payment also will be made based on levels.
3.2.16. RATE FOR PAYMENT:
i) The payment shall be made for ten cubic meter of finished item of
work at the rate quoted in the Schedule "A" for the item of forming
embankment with excavated soils and the balance with Barrow Soils
& the rate shall include.
a) Setting out site clearance, sampling, testing.
b) Compacting Original Ground under embankment, pre-wetting of
soils at source of excavation, if the soils proposed for embankment
are from canal excavation, cut off excavation, foundation
excavation, overburden removal on U/S and D/S of surplus weir,
surplus course on by any other excavation soils covered under the
provisions of schedule 'A'.
c) Breaking clods, spreading and sectioning.
d) Extra watering and compaction to 98% proctor density or 90%
proctor density.
e) Conducting pre construction tests of materials, and tests during
execution of work.
f) Hire and operational charges of all machinery.
g) Trimming of outer slopes of embankment.
h) Extra width to ensure edges consolidation and trimming to the
required profile.
i) Shrinkage allowance and all other operations necessary to complete
the finished item of work.
j) Cost and conveyance of Soils including shrinkage allowance, swell
factor and water with all leads and lifts, de-lifts.
k) Cost of soils includes cost of borrow area, (if necessary) excavation
of soils at borrow area, rewetting of soils at borrow area, removal of
top soils at borrow area, removal of boulders and stones, wastage
etc.
l) All other operational and incidental charges necessary to complete
the finished item of work.
Payment shall only be made after the completed section of
embankment.
3.2.17. REFILING OF KEY TRANCH AND CONSOLIDATION:
a) Key trench shall be back filled with impervious material of the same
specifications and in the same manner, as for the impervious
hearting zone of the embankment of the canal. The impervious soil
shall be placed in continuous and approximately horizontal layers
not more than 25 Cm. (loose) and compacted by 8 to 10 Tonne
Power roller under optimum moisture content.
b) Rolling shall be done along the key trench and the roller shall be
taken close to the sides of the trench.
c) In cases where the compaction by rollers in not possible,
compaction to the required density shall be achieved by such other
means as specified by the Superintending Engineer/Executive
Engineer.
d) Each layer shall be compacted to achieve the required dry density of
not less than 98% of the maximum dry density (Proctor's density)
for the type of material at optimum moisture content.
e) Watering of material for its compaction shall have to be arranged by
the Contractor at his cost as the quoted rate for consolidation of
Schedule "A" is inclusive of watering.
f) During placing and compaction of impervious soils in the key trench
where dewatering is involving, the sub soils water level at every
point in the key trench shall be maintained below the bottom of the
earth fill until the compacted fill in the key trench at that point has
reached a height of 3 m after which water level shall be maintained
at 1.5 below the top of compacted fill.
g) The quantity for payment shall be the volume of key trench
measured in cubic meters. The unit for payment shall be ten cubic
metres, payment shall be at the quoted rate in schedule "A"
formation of embankment of embankment of ten cubic meter.
3.2.18. COMPACTING BY OTHER THAN POWER DRIVEN EQUIPMENT:
a) This shall conform to that of embankments compacted by power
driven equipment except that instead of using power driven rollers
ordinary rollers driven by tillers shall be adopted for compaction if
the work is at small magnitude. No manual compaction shall be
allowed except through the use of pneumatic tampers laid only very
occasionally hand tampers shall be used.
b) Thickness of layer shall not exceed 150 mm before compaction
(loose).
c) Each layer shall be compacted to not less than 90% dry density
(Proctor's density) at optimum moisture unless otherwise specified.
d) Any loose soil shall be removed by trimming and bringing
embankment and side slopes of canal to the sections shown on the
drawings.
e) Measurement and rate for payment shall conform to Para 3.2.14.
slope compacting equipment and Pneumatic tamping equipment
should be used.
3.2.19. DOWEL BANKS:
a) Dowel Banks shall be constructed to the dimensions, grades, slopes
as shown on the drawings.
b) Payment will not be made for construction of Dowel Banks. The
rates quoted in Schedule "A" for formation of embankment is
inclusive of cost and conveyance of soils, forming dowel Banks neat
sectioning and all other operations necessary for the finished item of
work.
3.2.20. WEATHER CONDITIONS:
a) Embankment soils shall be placed only when the weather conditions
are satisfactory to permit accurate control of the moisture content in
the embankment material. Before closing work in embankment, in
any continuous reach prior to setting of monsoon, the top surface
shall be graded and rolled with a smooth wheeled roller to facilitate
run-off away from the canal. Prior to resuming work, the top surface
shall be scarified and moistened or allowed to dry as necessary.
b) The Contractor shall provide suitable protection works protect the
slope from erosion due to rainwater. No payment what so ever shall
be made for providing such protection work and rectifying any
monsoon damages.
GENERAL
a) The type of material used for backfill, and the manner of depositing
the material, shall be subject to approval of the Engineer. As far as
practicable, backfill material shall be obtained from the excavation
for structures or from adjacent canal excavation or from the
excavation of the other ancillary works. Back filling shall be done
with approved material after the concrete or masonry is fully set.
b) Backfill material shall not contain stone larger than 7.5cm size.
c) The pervious materials (sand) with profuse watering used for
backfilling around the cut off wall shall be placed as shown on
drawings or as directed by the Engineer.
d) Backfill shall not be placed against retaining walls until the retaining
wall is cured adequately and is strong enough to take lateral
pressure of the backfill. Trimming of the sides of excavation against
which the backfill is to be laid shall be delayed until immediately
prior to backfilling and any excessive drying of the surface shall be
conditioned properly and made adequately moist to avoid potential
desiccation of the rock or partly compacted/consolidated materials.
e) The backfill material shall be placed carefully and spread in uniform
layers. The backfill shall be brought up as uniformly as practicable
on both sides of walls and all sides of structures to prevent unusual
loading. The backfill material shall be placed at about the same
elevation on both sides of the pipe portions of the structures and
culverts and difference in elevation shall not exceed 15 cm at any
time. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing adequate
earth cover over pipe to prevent damage due to loads of
construction equipment.
f) If a haul road is built over a pipe, all back fill around and over the pie
shall be placed to a uniform surface and no humps or depressions
shall be permitted at the pipe crossing.
2. COMPACTION OF BACKFILL
a) When compacting the soil against the steep rock, abutment walls of
masonry or concrete structures, the construction surface of
embankment shall be sloped away from the rock or masonry or
concrete structure leaving a minimum distance of 0.6 metre and at
an inclination of 3:1. Roller shall not be used close to structures as
structural damage is very likely more particularly when structures
have not been fully cured. The size and weight of equipment will
depend on nature of material, the height and load assumed in
design of structure. The backfill close to the structure upto the rolled
layer shall be compacted in suitable uniform layers, using
pneumatic tampers as appropriate to obtain dry density of at least
98% of Proctor density. The moisture content of the earth fill placed
against rock or the structure shall be on higher side of OMC by
about 2% or so, to allow it to be compacted into all irregularities of
the rock. Profuse watering shall be done to pervious materials (sand)
before compaction as per instruction shall be carried out with
special care without claiming any extra cost.
b) No payment shall be made of backfilling around the structures and
consolidation as the cost of the same shall be deemed to have been
included in the relevant item of concrete/masonry shall not be made
till the contractor carries out the compaction of backfill as per the
above specifications. Deployment of hand tampers be restricted to
rare usage that too for very small jobs.
3. STRUCTURES ON BACKFILL :
Where the original ground surface is below the base of the structure
or below the bottom of pipe, all fill required for the structure
foundation and all fill upto the bottom in the pipe shall be placed as
compacted embankment. The embankment over nature ground upto
pipe bottom and over the pipe shall be laid in accordance with
Clause 9.2.4., 9.2.5 and 9.2.6 IS. 783 of 1985. the compacted back
fill shall be placed in horizontal layers not exceeding 15cm. after
compaction. Heavy stones shall either be dropped on top of pipes
nor shall be allowed to roll down the side of the embankment
against the pipes.
3.2.27.INSPECTION AND TESTS:
1. GENERAL:
a) The Engineer-in-charge shall maintain and exercise thorough
check on the quality of fill material delivered to the embankment
and shall arrange to obtain the data and in-situ properties of the
material after compaction for compression with design assumptions.
To achieve these objectives, programme of field-testing and
inspection shall be planned to effect quality control.
b) Scope of testing and inspection:
Field control of fill material shall be required by visual and
laboratory checks. The checks on the effectiveness of placement
and compaction procedures shall be made by field density tests at
prescribed intervals.
2. Tests: The following tests shall be carried out for determine
compaction.
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d) The Contractor shall acquaint himself with all the applicable laws and
regulations concerning storing, handling and the use of explosives.
All such laws, regulations and rules, as prevalent from time to time
shall be binding upon the Contractor.
c) The provisions detailed in the specifications are supplementary to the
above laws; rules and regulations are also applicable. Further, the
Engineer may issue modifications, alterations and new instructions
from time to time. The Contractor shall comply with the same without
these being made a cause of any claims.
A list I.S. Codes applicable is furnished below:
01 IS 4081-1986 Safety Code blasting and related drilling operations.
02 IS 4668-1985 Ammonium nitrate for explosives.
03 IS 6609-19 Method test for commercial blasting explosives
(part 1 to 5) and accessories.
04 IS 7632-1975 Detonators
05 IS 5454-1986 Portable pneumatic Drilling machine
06 IS 3764-1966 Safety code for explosive work.
In addition to the above I.S. codes, the specifications of A.P.S.S. and
manual for Quality control and inspection shall also be complied with.
3.3.2. MATERIALS The provisions of schedule ‘D’ shall apply
3.3.3. PERSONNEL
a) Excavation by blasting will be permitted only under the personal
supervision of competent and licensed persons and trained workmen
employed by the contractor at his cost. All supervisors and workmen
in charge of handling storage and blasting work shall be adequately
insured by the Contractor.
b) The person in charge of the explosive magazine shall be very reliable
and shall be approved by the Engineer.
c) The Contractor shall make sure that his supervisor workmen are fully
conversant with all the rules to be observed in storing, handling and
use of the explosives, It shall be assured that the supervisor in
charge, is thoroughly acquainted with all the details of handling and
the blasting operations.
3.3.4. USE OF EXPLOSIVES:
a) For the transport of the explosives and detonators between the store
and the site, closed and strong container made of soft materials such
as timber, zinc, copper, leather shall be used.
b) Explosives and detonators shall be carried in separate boxes. For the
conveyance of primer, special container shall be used.
c) The boxes and containers used shall be kept closed. Explosive shall
be stored and used chronologically, earlier received shall be used
first. A make up house shall be provided at each working place in
which cartridges will be made up by competent and licensed men as
required for the work. The make up house shall be separated from
other buildings. Only electric storage battery lamps shall be used in
this house.
d) No smoking shall be allowed in the make up house or generally while
dealing with explosives.
4.2.0. GENERAL:
a. M 5 and M 7.5 grade of concrete shall be used for plain cement
concrete for laying screed layer (i.e., bed concrete) under the
foundations of structures. The mix need not be designed and the
nominal mix proportions given in the specifications shall be adopted
to produce the required grade of concrete.
b. M 10 and above grade of concrete shall be used for plain cement
concrete for casting the structural components of foundations and
superstructures.
c. M 15 and above grade of concrete shall be used for Reinforced
cement concrete for casting the structural components of
foundations and superstructures.
In both cases (b) and (c) above. the mix shall be of Designed mix or
nominal mix as the case may be as per the drawings and
specifications. For Design mix, the mix proportions shall be evolved
in the laboratory and for the later, the proportion given in the
specifications shall be adopted to produce the required grade of
concrete.
4.3.0. SCOPE:
The specifications covers the requirements of plain and reinforced
concrete for various structures and comprised of:
1. Cost of all materials of approved quality such as specified quality of
cement, sand, graded coarse aggregate of specified MSA. Admixture
(if necessary), water, including the cost of seigniorage charges,
sampling, testing of materials, sales Tax and any other taxes
imposed by the Government, required to manufacture a structural
component of specified grade but excluding the cost of steel and its
fabrication charges.
2. Conveyance of all materials with all leads.
3. Mixing of all ingredients by weigh batching for the mix.
4. Hire and operational charges of all machinery (tools, plant and
equipment).
5. Preparation of surface for placing of concrete.
6. Cost of initial dewatering, and dewatering during execution,
diversion of stream, and protection works as may be necessary
during or after concrete works.
7. Designing and construction of form work for the structural
component including scaffolding, shuttering and removing after
curing.
8. Transporting, the concrete with all leads, lifts, delifts either by labour
or by placing in position, vibrating, compacting, finishing and curing
of the cement concrete, plain or reinforced and performing all other
operations necessary and ancillary thereto, compete for finished
item of works as specified in Schedule ‘A’ for M 7.5, M10, .M15, M20
and above concrete mixes in any structural portion or its
components as per the drawings and as directed by the Engineer in
charge of the work.
9. Sampling testing, green cutting, repairing and finishing of concrete.
4.4.1. MINIMUM CEMENT CONTENT IN CEMENT CONCRETE FOR
STRUCTURAL PURPOSES:
For casting any structural component, keeping in view of durability
requirement. Whether it is a design of nominal concrete mix, the
minimum cement content and Maximum water cement ratio should
not be less than the following values for 20 mm M.S.A. The cement
content may be reduced by about 10 percent for 40 mm M.S.A. and
increased by 10 percent for 12.5 mm M.S.A.
EXPOSURE PLAIN C.C. R.C.C
CEMENT W.C.R CEMENT
W.C.R
(Kg/cum.)
(kq/cum.)
1. Structural component
completely protected 220 0.70 250
0.65
against weather or
aggressive conditions
2. Structural component
saturated with water
buried concrete in soil and
continuously under water 250 0.60 290
0.55
3. Structural component
exposed to sea water and 310 0.50 360
0.45
subject to heavy corrosive fumes
4. Structural component
of bridges 360 0.45 400
0.45
5. Structural component
of bridges (pre-stressed) - - 400
0.40
6. Dams, spillways and Mass
concrete structures 150-230 - 355
-
7. Cement concrete roads 350 - -
-
8. Cement concrete lining 250 0.6 -
-
In no case the cement content in a concrete mix for all case should
not exceed 540 kg/cum.
4.4.2. MAXIMUM NOMINAL SIZE OF COARSE AGGREGATE (MSA)
FOR STRUCTURAL PURPOSES:
In absence of specific mention in the drawings and contract
documents, the maximum nominal size of coarse aggregate for difference
structural members are shown below:
STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
M.S.A
i) Structural components of buildings 20
mm
ii) Bridge works:
1. RCC well curb 20
mm
2. RCC / PCC well steining 40
mm
3. Well cap or pile cap, solid type
pier & abutments 40
mm
4. RCC work in girders, slabs, wearing
coat, kerb, approach slab, hallow piers
and abutments, pier/abutment caps, piles 20
mm
5. PSC work 20
mm
iii) Foundations of structure and
retaining walls (Mass concrete) 40
mm
iv) Canal lining
1. Lining of thickness 100 mm or more 40
mm
2. Lining of thickness 75 mm 20
mm
v. Cement concrete roads 25
mm
vi. Dams, spillways and Mass concrete structures 75, 150 - 230 mm
NOTE: 1) The maximum size of coarse aggregate shall be as large as can
be used practicably and economically under the given
conditions, but shall not be large than any one of the following.
a. 1/4th, the narrowest dimension between the faces of forms.
b. 1/3rd, the depth of any slab.
c. 3/4th, the clear space between the reinforcement bars, and
d. 3/4th, the narrowest space through which the concrete shall
have to be passed.
2) Maximum nominal size of aggregates shall also restrict to the
smaller of the following values.
a. 10 mm less than the minimum lateral clear distance between the
main reinforcements.
b. 10 mm less than the minimum clear cover to the reinforcements.
4.4.3. Materials: The provisions made in schedule ‘D’ shall apply for
cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, water, admixtures, etc.
4.5. CONCRETE MIX PROPORTIONING:
The mix proportions shall be selected to ensure that the workability of
fresh concrete is suitable for the conditions of handling and placing, so that it
surrounds all reinforcements (in case of R.C.C) and completely fills the
formwork. When concrete is hardened, it shall have the required strength,
durability and surface finish.
The Mix proportion shall be as follows.
4.5.1. DESIGN MIX CONCRETE:
The mix shall be designed in a laboratory to produce the grade of
concrete having the required workability and a characteristic strength not
less than values given in the following table. The procedure to design and
produce the concrete, the standards given in IS: 10262-1982-Recommended
guide lines for concrete mix design and SP: 23 - Hand book on concrete
mixes published by B.I.S Shall be adopted.
GRADE OF SPECIFIED CHARACTERISTIC
COMPRESSIVE
CONCRETE STRENGTH AT 28 DAYS. (N/SQ.MM)
M 10 10
M 15 15
M 20 20
M 25 25
M 30 30
M 40 40
M 45 45
M 50 50
4.5.2. NOMINAL MIX CONCRETE :
The following proportions shall be adopted for the nominal mix concrete.
GRADE OF TOTAL QUANTITY OF DRY AGGREGATE
MAXIMUM QUANTITY
CONCRETE PER 50 KG OF CEMENT OF WATER
PER 50 KG’S
(COARSE AGGREGATE + SAND) OF
CEMENT
M 5 800 KG 60
Litres
M 7.5 625 KG 45
Litres
M 10 840 KG 34
Litres
M 15 350 kg 32
Litres
M 20 250 kg 30
Litres
NOTE:
a) Graded coarse aggregate shall be used.
b) For an average grading of fine aggregate to coarse aggregate the
proportions shall be
1:1.5 - for 10 mm M.S.A
1:2.0 - for 20 mm M.S.A and
1:2.5 - for 40 mm M.S.A
c) In all cases, fine aggregates should confirm to the grading of ZONE
- II or ZONE - III of IS : 383-1970.
d) To overcome the difficulties of placement and compaction if the
quantity of water in a mix is increased, the cement content of the
mix specified in the above table shall be proportionately increased,
so that water cement ratio as specified is not exceeded.
e) In case of vibrated concrete, the water content shall be suitably
reduced to avoid segregation.
f) When, nominal maximum size of aggregate is 20 mm, a rough guide
for the nominal mix proportions by volume will be 1:3:6, 1:2:4 and
1:1.5:3 for M 10, M 15 and M 20 concretes respectively. For other
sizes of aggregated adjustments in the ratios of the weight of coarse
and fine aggregates shall be done.
4.6.0. PRODUCTION OF CONCRETE:
4.6.1. BATCHING OF MATERIALS:
All materials entering in to the concrete shall be batched by weight
except water, which shall be in liters. When the weight of cement is
determined on the basis of weight of cement per bag, a reasonable number
of bags should be weighed periodically to check-the net weight. Admixtures if
permitted by the Engineer-in-charge should be added to the concrete by
weight.
All measuring equipment and weigh batching machinery shall be
approved by the Engineer-in-charge and maintained in a clean serviceable
condition and their accuracy shall be periodically checked. The batching and
mixing plant for concrete is to be designed to suit the local conditions and out
put requirements as per IS: 4925 - 1968 specification of batching and mixing
plant for concrete.
The aggregates of different sizes should be stocked in separate stock
piles, the same shall be blended in right proportions to ensure a uniform
grading of aggregate as determined by the Engineer-in-charge.
In case uniformity in the materials used for concrete making has been
established over a period of time, the proportioning may be done by volume
batching, provided periodic checks are made on weight/volume relationships
of materials.
Where weigh batching is not practicable, the quantities of fine coarse
aggregate (not cement) may be determined by volume.
If fine aggregate (sand) is moist and volume batching is adopted,
allowance shall be made for bulking in accordance with IS: 2386 (part. III) -
1963-Methods of test for aggregates for concrete.
The amount of the added water to concrete shall be adjusted to
compensate for any observed variations in the moisture contents determined
by the above tests for both design and nominal mix of concrete making for
weigh and volume batching.
4.6.2. MIXING:
Concrete shall be mixed in a mechanical mixer complying with IS :
1791 1968-specification of batch type concrete mixtures. The mixing shall be
continued until there is a uniform distribution of the materials and the mass is
uniform in colors and consistency. If there is segregation after unloading from
the mixer, the concrete should be remixed.
The Mixing time may be 1.5 to 2 minutes for all normal cements.
In exceptional circumstances, such as (i) mechanical break down, (ii)
work in the remote areas, (iii) when the quantity of concrete work is small.
Hand mixing is permitted subject to adding 10 percent extra cement.
The Hand mixing shall be carried out in a water tight platform and care
shall be taken to ensure that mixing is continued until the concrete is uniform
in colour and consistency.
4.6.3. WORKABILITY
Workability of concrete should be controlled by direct measurement of
water content. Workability should be checked at frequent intervals as per the
procedure laid down in IS: 1199-1959-methods of sampling and analysis of
concrete.
Slump test to check workability:
The slump test for concrete shall be adopted only for concretes of
medium to high workability’s (i.e. slump 25 to 100 mm). For very stiff mixes
having zero slump, the slump test does not indicate any difference in
concrete of different workability.
TYPE
SLUMP
1. (a) Structure with exposed inclined
Surface requiring low slump concretes,
to allow for proper compaction .................25 mm
(b) Plain cement concrete .....................25 mm
2. RCC structures with widely spaced
reinforcement; e.g. solid columns,
piers, abutments, footings, well steining ....................40-50 mm
3. RCC structures with fair degree of
congestion of reinforcement e.g.
pier, and abutment caps, box culverts, well curbs
and caps, walls with thickness greater than 300 mm ..................50-75
4. RCC and PSC structures with highly congested
reinforcements e.g. deck slab girders, box girders
walls with thickness less than 300 mm ..............75-125 mm
5. Under water concreting through tremte.g.
bottom plug, cast - in - situ pilling ..........100 - 200 mm
VEE - BEE test method to check workability:
VEE - bee test shall be done for stiff concrete mixes having ‘low’ or
‘very low’ workability. The ranges for VEE-BEE-TIME method for some placing
conditions are given in clause: 6 of IS: 456-197, which shall be followed.
4.7.0 FORM WORK:
4.7.1 General
The form work shall conform to the shape, lines and dimensions as
shown on the plans and be so constructed as to remain sufficient rigid during
the placing and compaction of the concrete and shall be sufficiently water
tight to prevent loss of cement slurry from the concrete. The form work shall
be made leak proof by providing kraft paper.
Form work or centering shall be constructed of steel or timber and
adequately designed to support the full weight of wet concrete without
deflection and retain its form during laying, ramming, vibrating and setting of
concrete. Timber uses shall be properly seasoned to avoid deformation when
wetted.
All rubbish, particularly chippings, shavings and sawdust, shall be
removed from the interiors of the forms before the concrete is placed and the
form work in contact with the concrete shall be cleaned and thoroughly
wetted (in case of timber) or treated by coating with a constraining mineral
oil or other approved material. Care shall be taken that such approved
composition is kept out of contact with the reinforcement.
The forms shall be removed after expire of the following periods in the
normal circumstances and when O.P.C is used for making concrete.
i) Walls, columns and vertical
faces of all structural member .............24 to 48 Hrs. or as directed
(by the Engineer - in- charge.)
ii) Slabs (props left under) ................
3 dyas
iii) Beam so fits (props left under) ................
7days
iv) Removal of props under slabs
1) Spanning up to 4.5 meter ................
7days
2) Spanning over 4.5 meter ................
14 days
V) Removal of props under beams and arches
1) Spanning up to 6.0 meter ................
14 days
2) Spanning over 6.0 meter ................
21 days
However the above periods may be increased or decreased at the
discretion of the Engineer-in-charge.
All form works shall be removed without shock or vibration and shall be
eased off carefully in order to allow the structure to take up load gradually.
Forms shall not be disturbed until concrete has adequately hardened to take
the superimposed load coming on to it and in no circumstances shall forms
be struck until the concrete reaches a strength of at least twice the stress to
which the concrete may be subjected to at the time of striking.
After removal of form work, in any case no concrete work shall be
finished, plastered or made good in any form unless and until the Engineer-in-
charge, inspect and certify the surface for such finishing, plastering or
making good.
4.7.2. (b). COVER REQUIREMENTS :
Unless other wise specified in drawings and directed by the Engineer,
the cover requirements for cast-in-situ structural members shall be as
follows:
a) At each end of reinforcing bar not less than 25 mm nor less than
twice the diameter of such rod or bar.
b) For a longitudinal reinforcing bar in a vertical member or a column
not less than 40 mm, nor less than the diameter of bar. In the case
of columns of minimum dimension of 200 mm or under whose
reinforcing bars do not exceed 12 mm the cover of 25mm shall be
used.
c) For longitudinal reinforcing bar in a beam, not less than 25mm, not
less than the diameter of such bar.
d) For R.C.C. Member immersed in seawater, the cover shall be 50 mm
more than specified in (a), (b) and (c) above.
e) For footing, resting directly on soil the minimum clear cover shall be
50 mm and in the case of concrete in contact with earth faces
contaminated with chemicals, it shall be 75mm.
f) Lesser thickness than those specified above shall be permissible for
precast construction with the permission of the Engineer.
g) For water retaining structures, the cover requirements are
i) For liquid faces ........... Minimum 25 mm or
the dia. of bar which
ever is greater.
ii) For the faces away form the liquid ........... the cover as
specified above in (a) to (f)
with respect to
structural member.
All reinforcement shall be placed and maintained in position as shown
in the drawings as directed by the Engineer- in - charge adopting chairs and
cover blocks with in the tolerance limits specified in clause : 11.3 of IS : 456-
1978.
The bars shall be supported / held in position by suitable means until
concrete is poured. Any one of the following devices shall be used for the
purpose. (i) providing steel reinforcement supports/spacers, (ii) providing of
mortar supports/spacers and (iii) providing plastic supports/ spacers.
The steel support/spacers shall be used for slabs except in case of form
finished surfaces. The mortar units can be used for slabs, beams and
columns as well as plastered or form finished surfaces.
Use of pebbles, broken stone, metal pipe, brick, wooden blocks etc., as
devices for positioning reinforcement will not be permitted.
Suitable shape and size of cement mortar cover block with proportion
of (1:1) shall be used on the work as per the drawing and as directed and
approved by the Engineer in charge.
4.7.3. FORM WORK
FINISHING:
The following specifications shall apply for the various types of formed
surfaces:-
4.7.3.1. GENERAL:
The classes of finish for formed concrete surfaces shall be designed by
the use of symbol F1,F2,F3,F4 and shall be as described below.
FINISH F1: shall apply to formed surface upon which or against which
backfill of concrete is to replaced. The surface requires no treatment after
removal of forms except removal and repairs of defective concrete.
Correction of surface irregularities shall be done only for depressions which
when measured exceed 25 mm.
FINISH F2: shall apply to all permanently exposed formed surfaces of which
finishes F3 and F4 are not specified. Surfaces for which finish F2 specified
will read no filling of pits or Sack rub and no grinding other than that needed
for repair of surface. Imperfect surface, irregularities, measured shall not
exceed 6 mm for abrupt irregularities and 12 mm for gradual irregularities.
FINISH F3: Immediately after removal of forms from surfaces designated for
F3 finish, all required patching, clean up and correction of major
imperfections shall be completed and the surfaces shall be given a rubbed
mortar finish as described below. The surfaces shall be thoroughly wetted
and permitted to approach surface drying before starting, The surfaces shall
be finished in areas sufficiently large and shall prevent complete drying of
any part before the sack-rubbing is completed for that area. The mortar used
for the sack-rubbing shall consist of one part of cement to two parts, by
volume, of sand passing on IS sieve too and enough water so that the
consistency of the mortar is that of thick cream. The mortar shall be rubbed
thoroughly over the area with clean brush be a sponge rubber float,
completely filling all pits and irregularities.
4.7.3.2. UNFORMED SURFACES
The classes of finish for unformed concrete surfaces are designed by
the symbols U1 U2 and U3. Inter for surfaces, shall be stopped for drainage
where shown on the drawings. Surfaces, which will be exposed to, the
whether and which would normally believe, shall be slopped for drainage.
Unless the one of other slopes or level surfaces specifies narrow surface such
as tops of walls and curbs, shall be slopped approximately at 3.0 cm per
meter. Border surfaces such as walls, roadway platforms and decks, shall be
approximately at 1.5 cm per meter.
4.7.3.3. Classes of finish to be applied shall be as detailed below.
FINISH U1: (Screeded Finish) shall apply to unformed surfaces that are to be
covered by back fill or by concert, and surfaces of sub-floors which will be
covered by concrete floor topping, Finish KU1 is also used as the first stage
for finishers U2 and U3. Finishing operation shall consist of sufficient leveling
and screening to produce even and uniform surfaces. Surface irregularities,
measured shall not exceed 10 mm.
4.7.3.4. FINISH U2 (Floated finish) shall apply to uniformed surfaces that
are to be covered by back filled by concrete or unformed surfaces
for which finishes U1 and U3 are not specified, and shall include
floors of sumps, tops of walls. Parking areas, parapet, walls, surface
of gutters, sidewalls and entrance slabs. Finish U2 is also used as
the second stage for finish U3. Floating may be per formed by use
of hand or power driven equipment. Floating shall be started as
soon as the screeded surface has stiffened sufficiently, and shall be
the minimum necessary to produce a surface that is free from
screed marks and is uniform in texture. Finish U3 is to be applied,
floating shall be continued until a small amount of mortar
irregularities, shall not exceed 6 mm joints and edges of gutters,
sidewalls, entrance slabs, another joints and edges shall be tooled
where necessary, dry ingredients of the mortar, in the same
proportions shall be rubbed over the area. After the mortar has
stiffened adequately to prevent but before it hardened the excess
mortars shall be removed by rubbing with clean bur lap. After the
final scrubbing a light fog spraying shall be applied to the coated
surface, the moisture thus applied being just sufficient to damp the
surface with out all owing water to run down the face of the walls.
All scrubbed areas shall be kept continuously damp for at least 72
hours after the final rubbing on until completion of the curing period
for the concrete. When measured abrupt irregularities shall not
exceed 6 mm for irregularities parallel to the direction of flow, for
irregularities exceeding these limits shall be reduced by grinding on
a level of 1 to 20 ratio of height to length.
4.7.3.5. FINISH F4 : shall apply to formed surfaces where absorptive form
lining is used Surfaces Provided by absorptive form lining shall not
be rubbed or treated in any way except for cleaning by finish U3
(troweled finish) shall apply to unformed surfaces such as slabs to
be covered with built up roofing or membrane water proofing and
stair treads. When the floated surface has hardened sufficiently to
prevent excess of final materials from being drawn surface steel
troweling shall be started. Steel troweling shall be performed with
film pressure so as to fhitten the sandy texture of the floated
surface and produce a dense uniform surface, free from blemishes
and trowel marks; light steel troweling will be permissible on
surfaces of slabs to be covered with or membranes waterproofing, in
which light trowel marks are not considered objectionable. Surface
irregularities, measured shall not exceed 6 mm.
4.7.3.6. . The following finishes shall be provided for the concrete used in
the various works.
1 Spillway crest F1 or U2
2 Spillway stilling basin F3 or U2
3 Spillway pipe F3 or U3
4 Spillway bridge road slab F2 or U2
5 Elevator tower exterior face F4
6 -do- Interior F2 or U2
7 Around sluice F3 or U2
8 Around galleries, audits, sump well F2 or U2
9 Face concrete in retaining wall F3 or U2
divide wall, or retaining wall (water side).
4.7.3.7 Tolerances for concrete construction:
Permissible surface irregularities for the various classes of concrete
surface finishes specified and defined as finishes are to be distinguished
from tolerances described herein
ii) Tolerances in Dams and Appurtenant works
1) All structures.
a) Variation constructed line outline from established position in plain
In 6 m 12 mm
In 12 m 18 mm
b) Variation of dimension to individual structural features from established
position.
In 24 meters or more 30mm
In buried construction: twice the above amount.
c) Variation from the plumb from the specified batter or from the curved
surface of all structures, including the lines and surfaces of columns
walls, piers and vertical joint grooves.
In 3 meters 12 mm
In 6 meters 20 mm
In 12 meters or more 30 mm
In buried construction: twice the above amounts.
d) Variation from level from the grades indicated on the drawings in slabs.
beams, soffits and horizontal joint grooves and visible arises.
In 3 meters 6 mm
In 10 meters 12 mm
In buried construction: twice the above amounts
e) Variations in cross sectional dimensions columns, beams, piers
Minus 6 mm
Plus 12 mm
f) Variation thickness of slabs, walls and similar watertight joints variation
from the plumb and levels should not be greater than 3mm in 3 meters.
g) For sill and side walls for gate and similar water tight joints variation from
the plumb and level should not be greater than 3 mm, in 3 mts.
h) Tolerance for placing reinforcement steel.
i) Variation of protective covering.
With 5 cm cover 6 mm
With 7.5 cm cover 12 mm
ii) Variation from indicated spacing
10 mm for spacing greater than 15 cm
5 mm for spacing less than 15 cm.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
4.7.3.8 Forms shall be used wherever necessary to confine the concrete,
shape it to the required lines, or to ensure against contamination of the
concrete by materials caving or Sloughing from adjacent excavations or other
features of the work. All exposed concrete surfaces having slopes of 1 to 1 or
steeper shall be formed where the side slopes of walls of an excavation for
concrete structure can be trimmed to the prescribed lines without Sloughing,
the Sloughing, the use of forms, will not be required. Forms shall have
sufficient strength to with stand the pressure resulting from placement and
vibration of the concrete and shall be maintained rigidly in correct position.
Forms shall be tight to prevent loss of mortar from the concrete.
Moulding strips shall be placed in the corners of forms so as to produce
leveled edges at formed surface and edges at formed joints will not require
beveling unless so indicated on the drawings. Forms for concrete surfaces for
which finished F3 and F4 are specified shall be reset and tightened at
construction joints, so that, they fits firmly against the hardened concrete
when concrete replacement is resumed. Additional forms ties shall be as
necessary to ensure against spreading of the reset forms under pressure of
the subsequently placed concrete and consequent offset from the previously
formed face.
TONGUE-AND-GROOVE SHEATHING:
Tongue and groove sheathing where used for forming shall be
10cm to 15cm common T & G and shall be placed horizontally.
4.7.3.9 Forms for warped surfaces designated for F4 finish: Forms for
warped surface, shall be constructed so as to conform accurately to the
required curvatures of the sections. Intermediate sections shall be
interpolated as necessary for the type of form construction from being
used and the forms shall be constructed so that the curvatures will be
continuous between sections. Where necessary to meet requirements of
curvature the form sheathing built of laminated splices is cut to make
tight and smooth form surface. The forms constructed such that the joint
marks on the concrete surfaces insider of principle water conduits shall
as far as possible follow the line of water flow. After the forms have
hidden and any roughness and all angles on the surfaces of the forms
caused by matching the form materials shall be dressed to the required
curvatures.
4.7.3.10 FORMS SHEATHING AND LINING:
Wood sheathing or lining shall be of such kind and quality or shall
be so treated or coated that there will be no chemical defoliation or
discoloration of the formed concrete surfaces. The type and condition of
form sheathing and lining, the ability of the forms to withstand distant
caused by placement and variation of the concrete, and the workman
ship used in form construction shall be such that the formed surfaces,
after being finished will conform with the applicable requirements of
these specifications pertaining to finish of formed surfaces. Where finish
F3 specified, the sheathing or lining shall be so placed that the joint
marks on the complete surfaces will be general alignment both
horizontally and vertically. Except where other wise specifically provided,
materials used for form sheathing or lining shall conform to the following
requirements.
Required Wood sheathing or lining. Steel sheathing or
Finish of lining
Formed surface
F1 Any grade Steel sheathing
permitted
Steel lining permitted
F2 No. 1 common ship lap Steel sheathing
permitted
Steel lining permitted
if necessary.
F3 No. 1 common tongue & grooved Steel sheathing
not permitted
Except where plywood lining or Steel lining not
permitted
Sheathing is specifically required
F4 NO. 1 common tongue & grooved Steel sheathing
not permitted.
For plane or cylindrical surfaces. Steel lining not
Thin plywood lining for warped permitted.
surfaces.
F5 Absorptive form lining backed Steel sheathing
not permitted
With No.1 common shiplap. Steel lining not
permitted.
NOTE:
"Steel sheathing" denoted steel sheets not supported by backing of
wooden boards. "Steel lining" denotes then steel sheets supported by
backing of wooden boards.
4.7.3.11. Absorptive form lining: Absorptive form lining, where directed
to be used, shall be of the type and quality approved by the Executive
Engineer. The form lining shall be highly absorptive to air and water and
through its absorptive capacity able to eliminate voids, pits and other
common effects from the concrete surface. The lining shall be readily
removable from the concrete without damage to the surface. It shall produce
dense concrete surface of uniform and satisfactory texture and colour. The
lining itself and treatment employed in its manufacture shall not discolor the
concrete nor interfere with normal chemical reaction of the cement. The
backing to which absorptive lining is attached shall be sufficiently smooth,
even and free from cracks, knot holes, and other imperfections to avoid
unevenness in the finished surface. The lining shall be in sheers of uniform
length and width. Location and direction of the joints shall be approved by the
Executive Engineer. The joints between sheets shall be fitted smoothly and
accurate and patching shall be avoided. Cutting and trimming shall be true
and shall be done with tools well adopted to this work so that sharp, smooth,
square edges are produced. The lining shall be attached to the forms in such
a manner that it is held securely and smoothly in place. Nails or tacks, if
used, shall be spaced in uniform pattern and shall be driven flush. Dents and
hammer marks in the surface of the lining shall be avoided. After then lining
has been attached in the form. The joint shall be rubbed with a smooth tool to
press down any projecting fibers. Where absorptive form lining is in contact
with the face of previous pour, care shall be used in setting and sufficient
pressure shall be applied in tightening form anchors to produce continuity
and evenness at the face, free from offset, and streaks, and other
irregularities. The lining shall be kept dry and shall not be reused.
4.8.0. TRANSPORTATION OF CONCRETE:
Concrete shall be transported from the mixer to the formwork as
rapidly as possible by methods grooved by the Engineer-in-charge, which will
prevent the separation or loss of any of the ingredients and maintaining the
required workability.
The concrete shall be transported, laid and compacted in its final
position with in 30 minutes of its discharge from the mixer unless carried by
in properly designed agitators.
Where the time of haul exceeds 20 minutes, mixed concrete shall be
transported in a suitable agitators or transit mixer as directed and approved
by the Engineer-in-charge.
4.9.0. PLACING OF CONCRETE:
All surfaces upon or against which concrete is to be laid shall be
prepared in accordance with the drawings.
No concrete shall be placed until all form works; installation of parts to
be embedded and preparation of surface involved in the placing have been
approved by the Engineer-in-charge. No concrete shall be placed in water
except when specifically so permitted. All surfaces of forms and embedded
materials have become incrusted with dried mortar from previously placed
shall be cleaned before surrounding of adjacent concrete is placed.
If concreting is not started within 24 hours of the approval being given,
it shall have to be obtained again. The contractor shall notify the Engineer at
least 24 hours before batching begins for placement of concrete.
All absorptive surfaces against which concrete is to be laid shall be
moistened thoroughly so that moisture will not be method of placing should
be such as to preclude segregation with drawn from the freshly placed
concrete. The concrete shall be deposited as nearly as possible in its final
position and compacted before setting commences and should not be
subsequently disturbed.
Care should be taken to avoid displacement of reinforcement or
movement of formwork.
Placing is allowed with a limitation of free fall of 1.5 meter.
All concrete shall be placed in continuous and approximate horizontally
layers, the thickness of which shall not more than 450mm for mass concrete
and 150mm for RCC and plain cement concrete works)
Concrete shall not be placed faster than the placing crew can compact it
properly.
On sloping surfaces, concrete should be placed at the lower end of the
slope first, progressing upwards, and thereby increasing natural compaction
of the concrete.
High velocity discharge, which may cause segregation of the concrete,
should be avoided. Recommended methods of placing concrete in
segregation prone location are;
4.9.1. In narrow forms: If very wet concrete were to be placed in narrow,
deep form word, water content in the upper layers would be
gradually reduced to compensate for water gain.
b) Placing through side points in column form work: concrete
shall be dropped vertically in to the outside pockets under each form
work opening (port) so that concrete stops and then flows easily into
the column formwork.
c) Placing on sloping surfaces:
Concrete shall not be discharge from free end of a chute on to a
sloping surface, as the heavier coarse adopting separated and carried down
the slope. The chute lumps be called with a battle and a drop at its end, so
that marked on slope.
d) Temperature:
Concrete when deposited shall have a temperature of not less than 5
degree Celsius, and not more than 40 degrees Celsius.
WEATHER CONDITIONS:
Concreting operations shall temporarily suspend during excessively,
hot or rainy weather when conditions are such that the concrete cannot be
placed and cured.
During the hot weather, no concrete shall be deposited when the
temperature with in the forms is more than 49 degree Celsius. Whenever
necessary exposed surface of fresh or green concrete shall be shaded from
the direct rays of sun and immediately protected against premature setting
or drying by being cured under continuous fine spray of water.
During continued rainy weather or heavy downpour all freshly placed
concrete shall be covered and protected against surface wash. Then all badly
washed or stressed surface shall be removed and washed before depositing
the next course.
e) Preparation of foundation surface:
Immediately before placing concrete all surfaces of foundations upon
or against which concrete to be placed shall be free from standing water
mud, debris, free from oil, objectionable coatings, loose, semi detached or
unsound fragments of rock. Surface of rock shall be cleaned with the use of
high velocity air jet., wet sand blasting, stiff broom picks or by effective
means.
f) Preparation of concrete surface:
Concrete surface upon which fresh concrete is to be placed shall be
chipped and Roughened to a depth of not greater than 25 mm. The roughing
shall be performed be chipping or other satisfaction, methods and in such a
manner as not to loosen, crack or shatter, any part of the concrete beyond
the roughened surface. After being roughened, the surface of the concrete
shall be cleaned thoroughly of all loose, dust and other objectionable
substances and shall be sound and hard and in such conditions as to assure
good mechanical bond between old and new concrete. All concrete, which is
not hard, dense and durable, shall be removed to the depth required to
secure a satisfactory surface.
G) CEMENT SLURRY AND MORTAR LAYER:
After surfaces have been prepared satisfactory, all surfaces, rock, old
concrete and old masonry shall be coated with a thin layer of cement slurry
(comprising 1 cement to 2/3 water by volume) and covered with a layer of
mortar not less than 12mm, not more than 20 mm thick. The mortar shall be
similar to the mortar in the regular concrete mixture having the same cement
sand ratio of the mortar used in concrete unless otherwise directed. The
cement slurry and mortar shall be spread uniformly and shall be worked
thoroughly, into all regulates of the surface. Concrete shall be placed
immediately up on the fresh concrete.
4.10.0. COMPACTION OF CONCRETE:
4.10.1 GENERAL:
Compaction should preferably be achieved by mechanical vibration.
But in isolated locations, it can also be achieved if approved by the Engineer-
in-charge by manual methods, namely, Roding, spading and tamping. The
mechanical compaction is achieved by vibration. The methods like spinning
mechanical tamping and use of shock are restricted to special situations as
approved by the Engineer.
Under vibration is harmful should be avoided. Even vibration
may cause
i. Settlement of the course aggregate (ii) heavy bleeding of the
concrete, (iii) excessive formwork deflection and from work damage.
The following vibrators shall be used for compaction as per the
directions of the Engineer-in-charge.
10.2. IMMERSION VIBRATORS:
Immersion vibrators as per IS: 2505 - 1980 shall be used for
consolidation of plain as well as reinforced concrete. They shall be of either.
a. Flexible shaft type, powered by different types of motors or
b. Motor-in-head type, electrically or pneumatically driven.
While compacting with internal vibrators, concrete should be deposited
in layers of 300 to 450 mm thick and the vibrator inserted vertically at
uniform spacing over the entire area of placement. The vibrator should
penetrate rapidly to the bottom of the layer and at level 150mm into the
preceding layer, if there is any. It should be held generally 5 to 15 seconds)
until the compaction is considered adequate and then withdrawn slowly at
the rate of about 80mm/second.
Operational frequency: 8000 to 12000 per minute.
4.10.3. SCREED BOARD TYPE VIBRATORS:
Concrete vibrators of screed board type as per IS: 2506 - 1964 shall be
used for compaction of concrete beds, floors, pavements and then slabs,
Where the area to be compacted is large or the thickness is too small (less
than 200 mm) to allow the use of immersion vibration.
Operational frequency: 3500 per minute (under no load state)
4.10.4. FORMWORK VIBRATORS:
Formwork vibrators as per IS: 4656 - 1968 shall be used for compaction
of concrete, precast concrete moulds, gullies and deep post-tensioned
beams. They shall be used for compaction of in situ concrete is small and
narrow sections of very, heavily reinforced section where immersion of
vibrators cannot be used. There are of two types
a. The fixed on clamped type, and
b. The manual type.
Operational frequency: 2800 per minute (Under no load state)
4.10.5. VIBRATING TABLE:
Vibrating table as per IS: 2514 - 1963 shall be used for compaction of
concrete in moulds for the manufacture of precast products and structural
elements. They compact concrete through rapidly alternating horizontal,
vertical or circular vibrations, which are transmitted to moulds filled with
concrete and placed or clamped on the tabletop.
Operational frequency: 3000 to 6000 cycles per minute.
Immediately after compaction concrete shall be protected against
harmful effects of weather, including rain, running water, shocks, vibration.,
traffic, rapid temperature changes and drying out.
a) The joints in the masonry shall be raked out to a depth not less than the
width of the joint or as directed when the mortar is green. Joints are
to be brushed to clean the dust and loose particles with a stiff brush.
The area shall then be washed and the joints, thoroughly wetted
before pointing is commenced.
7.2.3.LAYING FLUSH POINTING:
a) Flush pointing shall be done with cement mortar mix MM 7.5 grade
or any other specified grade. The mortar shall be pressed into the
rated out joints. The mortar shall not be spread over the corners,
edges on surface of the masonry. The pointing shall then be finished
as detailed below. The mortar, shall be, finished of flush and level
with true edges of the stones, so as to give a smooth appearance.
The edges shall be neatly trimmed with a trowel and straight edge.
d) The pointing shall be cured for seven days.
7.3. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:
a) The work of plastering and pointing shall be measured in square
meters of the surface treated.
b) Payment for plastering and pointing shall be made at ten Square
meters tender rate in schedule-A. Which shall include the cost of all
labour, material, sampling, testing, tools, scaffolding, curing and
other expenses incidents to the work.
8.0. DRILLING AND GROUTING
GENERAL:
The specifications provide for drilling of "A" and "B" holes and grouting
of "A" and "B" holes with cement slurry for foundation treatment.
8.1. A List Of IS Codes Applicable Is Furnished Below:
01. IS 6066 - 1984 Recommendations of pressure grouting of Rock
Foundations in river valley projects.
02 . IS 5441 - 1986 Portable pneumatic drilling machine
03. IS 2529 - 1973 Code of practice for in-situ permeability tests.
8.2. a) Drilling and grouting shall include drilling holes washing of holes,
washing of seams, fixing of grout pipes of packers for stage-wise
grouting, grouting with cement grout and back filling of holes.
b) The purpose of grouting is to consolidate the foundations and to
reduce seepage through the foundations and uplift pressures under
the structure. The programme of grouting prescribed herein,
consists first of a low pressure shallow grouting for consolidating
and improving the stability of the upper portion of foundation rock
followed by a high pressure curtain grouting to create a tight curtain
which will cut off any paths of percolation.
C) Drilling and grouting of foundations is inclusive of washing and testing of
permeability. The curtain grout holes for foundations treatment will be
drilled to a depth and spacing of holes as shown on the drawings of or
as directed by geologist of Geological Survey of India and holes shall be
drilled and grouted after the completion of excavation and prior to
placing masonry or concrete. But if grouting to be done after
construction of masonry or concrete for 3.0 metre height 65 MM/Q.M.S.
Black Steel Pipes should be left in masonry or concrete. The Pipes will
be procured by the contractor and the contractor shall fix the pipes
vertically in position and see that no damage occurs to them while
laying masonry. In case the verticality is not maintained for pipes before
drilling and grouting operations are taken up, drilling through masonry
shall be done by the Contractor.
8.3. EQUIPMENT:
a) Drilling Equipment: Grout holes will be drilled with standard core
drilling equipment. Plug or non-coring bit may also be used. Where
consolidation or blanket grouting is to be done from the foundation
surface, in rock, which does not produce mud slurries, percussion,
drilling in lieu of rotary drilling may be used for shallow holes.
1) Creations pneumatic or electrical driven diamond drill machine and its
equipment.
2) Deep hole jackhammer with 80'-0” drill capacity and its equipment.
3) 1000 Cft Air compressor or 500 cft Air compressor.
b) Grouting Equipment: All equipment for mixing and injecting grout,
shall have adequate capacity and shall be maintained in first class
operating condition. The minimum equipment required will be,
1. Four specially equipped, air driven duplex, double action slush pumps,
capable of operating at a maximum discharge pressure of about 500
P.S.I/35.00 Kgs/Sq. Cm.
2. Four mechanical grout mixers.
3. Four mechanically agitated sumps.
4. Two high head water pumps for auxiliary water supply to be used in
pressure testing flushing and pressure washing operations.
5. The suitable water meters suitably graduated.
6. Sluice valves, pressure gauges, pressure hose, supply lines, packers
and small tools may be necessary to provide a continuous circulating
supply of grout and accurate pressure control.
c) Hand operated grout pumps shall not be used to grouting low or high
pressure holes, only pumps which are capable of injecting grout into
holes at sustained highest allowable safe pressure are suited for this
type of grouting.
d) The grout mixing and conveying system, consisting of the above
equipment, shall be laid out to provide sufficient capacity for a heavy
flow of grout. In general, an uninterrupted flow of grout shall be
maintained and the grout conveyed from the pump to the hole
through a hose or pipe of not less than 40 mm in diameter and return
line not less than 40 mm in diameter. Wherever practicable the grout
plant shall be placed as near the hole as possible and along pipe lines
avoided especially during hot weather. The flow of grout into the
holes at a constant speed of the pump shall be controlled by the
return valve on the header, by passing and returning to the agitator
all grout, not accepted by the hole at the desired pressure. As the
grout hole approaches refusal, or when the valves on the holes are
closed for any reason, the pump shall continue in full operation,
circulation the grout through the line to prevent setting or clogging.
Both the pump and the pipeline shall be flushed periodically with
clear water during grouting operations, especially when using thick
grout. Deposits of grout in the pump mixer and agitator not removed
by flushing shall be cleaned out, once a week, by scraping and
chipping. Upon the completion of any continuous operation or at such
time as found necessary, the pump grout lines header, cap and
mechanical expander shall be dismantled, thoroughly cleaned with
water and blown out with air.
e) The mixer shall be provided with an accurate meter, for controlling,
and measuring the amount of mixing water in the grout. Specially
equipped pressure gauges shall be provided with diaphragms or by
filling a short gauge tube in the form a “pigtail” with semifluid water
proof grease and oil or other devices to prevent the entrance of grout
in the gauge. The combined ranges of the high pressure gauge shall
be 0.035kg/Sq. Cm/0.500 PSI for low pressure gauges shall be 0.0175
Kg/Sq. Cm/0.250 PSI one of the pressure gauges shall be mounted so
that it will measure directly the pressure on the hole and shall
preferably be mounted directly on the vertical pipe of the head
connected to the grout cap or expanding packer the other gauge shall
be mounted on the supply line at the pump.
8.8. GROUT:
a) Materials: i) Grout shall consist of cement and water in proportions
determined in the filed. Cement water shall conform to the
requirements specified under schedule ‘D’.
ii) Admixtures to be followed: There are number of admixtures when
added in small quantities will give the following desirable
characteristics.
Retarded for delaying the setting time
Accelerators for hastening the setting time.
b) The water cement ratio by volume will be varied to meet the
characteristics of each hole as revealed by the grouting operation and
will range between 10:1 to 2:1 the greater part of the grout probably
being placed at ratio of about 10:1. In general, if pressure tests
indicate a tight role grouting shall be started with a thin mix. If an
open hole condition exits, as determined by loss of drill water or
inability to build up pressure during water testing operations, then
grouting shall be started with a thick mix and with grout pump
operating as nearly as practicable at constant speed at all times, the
ratio will decrease, if necessary until the required pressure has been
reached. When the pressure tends to rise too high, the water cement
ratio shall be increased. If necessary, to relieve premature stoppage,
periodic applications of water under pressure shall be made. Under
no conditions the pressure or rate of pumping be increased suddenly
as either operates may produce a water hammer effect which may
promote stops otherwise the grouting of any hole shall be continued
until the hole refuses to take grout practically. For pressure above
(14.00 Kg/Sq. Cm) 200 PSI. The grouting pressure shall be maintained
for such reasonable time to assure that the foundation has been
satisfactorily grouted. Should grout leaks develop, such leaks shall be
caulked promptly if, due to size and continuity of fractures, it is found
impossible to reach the required pressure after pumping a reasonable
volume of grout at the minimum workable water cement ratio, the
speed of pumping shall be reduced. Following such reduction in
pumping speed if the desired result is not obtained in, grouting the
hole. In such an event, the hole shall be cleaned, the grout allowed to
set, and additional drilling and grouting shall be done in the hole or in
the adjacent area as determined in the field until the desired
resistance is built up. All pressure grouting operations shall be
performed in the pressure of responsible Engineer-in-charge of
grouting. After the grouting of any stage of a hole is finished the
pressure shall be maintained by means of a stop cock or other
suitable devices until the grout has set to the extent that it will be
retained in the hole. The arrangements of the grouting equipment
shall be such as to provide a continuous circulation of grout through
out the system and to permit accurate pressure control at the hole by
operation of a valve on the grout return line, regardless of how small
the grout intake may be. The equipment and lines shall be presented
becoming fouled by the constant circulation of grout and the periodic
flushing out of the system with water flushing shall be done with the
grout in take valve closed, the water supply valve open and the pump
running at full speed.
8.9. GROUT PRESSURE:
The pressure should be as high as practicable but controlled to avoid
disturbance of rock structure.
a) Under no conditions of water under pressure or rate of pumping be
increased suddenly. An injection should be continued (unless
prevented by leakage in any hole or there is negligible grout
consumption). A useful rule is to stop pumping when the grout
consumption is less than 1.5 lug eon at pressure upto 3.5
Kg/Sq.Cm/50 PSI and 2 lug eon at pressure between 3.50 Kg/ Sq.
Cm/50 PSI and 10.50 Kg/Sq. Cm/150 PSI. If due to size and continuous
fractures, it is found impossible to reach the required pressure after
pumping reasonable volume of grout the minimum workable water
cement ratio shall be used and the speed of pumping shall be
reduced. Following such reduction pumping speed, if the desired
result is not obtained, grouting the hole will be discontinued. In such
case the hole shall be cleaned the grout allowed to set, and additional
drilling and grouting shall then be done in this hole or in the adjacent
are so as determined in the field until the desired resistance is built
up. All pressure grouting operations shall be performed in the
presence of a responsible Engineer in charge of grouting. After the
grouting of any stage of hole is finished the pressure shall be
maintained in the hole.
b) Grouting pressure must be properly and carefully varied to suit the
depth of the holes, and character of rock with reference to open the
joints, seams etc., The highest possible pressure consistent, with
safety, speedy work and the largest possible coverage as determined
by pressure testing during grouting should be used. In some cases,
where deemed necessary, the upper seams shall be grouted in
advance of the regular programme to avoid disturbance to rock
structure. It is expected that in general grout pressure may go upto
7.00 Kg/Sq. Cm/100 PSI for consolidation grouting. Grouting pressure
must be properly and carefully varied to suit the depth of the holes,
distance from exposed rock surface and character of rock with
reference to open joints, seams etc., The highest possible pressure
consistent with safety speed work and the largest possible coverage,
as determined by pressure testing and check leveling during grouting
should be used. Where deemed necessary the upper seams shall be
grouted in advance of the regular programme in order to permit the
use of increased pressure on the lower seams.
8. 10. METHODS OF APPLYING GROUT:
a) In general, stage grouting shall be adopted. It may be necessary or
desirable with reference to the field conditions to use different
sections of the grout holes, especially those of the high-pressure
grout holes. When such grouting of a hole is necessary, the grouting
shall be performed by attaching a packer to end of grout to the top of
the bottom section i.e. required to be grouted at a different pressure,
grouting at the required pressure and allowing the packer to reduce in
place until there is in back pressures; with drawing the grout supply
pipe to the top of the next higher section i.e. required to be grouted
at a different pressure and thus successively grouting the hole in
section at the specified pressure until the entire hole is completely
grouted, except that the grouting of the section shall be performed
without the use of packer. The Packers shall preferably consist of
elastic rings of rubber, leather or their suitable material attached to
the end of the grout supply pipes. The packers shall be designed so
that they can be expanded, to seal the drill holes at the specified
elevation and when expanded, shall be capable of withstanding
without leakage, for water pressure and the maximum grout pressure
to be used.
b) For doing the high pressure grouting, the first holes shall be spaced
widely and shall be grouted before intermediate holes are drilled and
in this manner the drilling and grouting of the holes shall be
completed with such final spacing and depth of holes so as obtain to
continuous grout curtain.
8.11 .TEST OF GROUTED WORK:
a) To test the efficiency and penetration of grout in the grout curtain,
core drill holes shall be drilled in the place of the grout curtain after
deep grouting operations are completed, core drilling shall be
preferably done with NX size bits and double tube core barrels and
they shall produce core 22mm in diameter. The NX holes will be
required to drill to be maximum depth of 30m/ 100 feet. All core
drilling shall be performed in a workman like manner, by competent
and experienced work men, and special care shall be exercised to
obtain cores in as good condition as possible from all holes. The drill
bit shall be pulled and the core removed as often as necessary to
secure the maximum possible layout of core. Wood on core boxes,
securely nailed, shall be used for placing the core in the correct
sequence and they will be aggregated accurately by the labeled
wooden blocks accounting to the measure distances in the hole. No
box shall contain core from more than one hole.
b) The core drill holes shall be tested under a water pressure equal to or
a little less than the pressure for high pressure grouting and the
accounting and the account and limit of leakage in each hole
measured. If any hole should seam excessive leakages it shall be
grouted under pressure no test hole shall be driven and tested under
pressure the same manner. The foundation will be considered to the
consolidation satisfactory if the cement consumption less than 0.5
bags (25 Kgs) per 0.3 m of grout hole. If the cement consumption is
more, secondary and or tertiary and shall be drilled and grouted. The
test efficiency and generation of the low pressure grouting more drill
test holes shall be drilled at the rate of one for either 90 mm grouted
area.
8.12 .TECHNICAL FIELD RECORDS:
a) Drilling pressure, washing pressure, testing and grouting records shall
be kept neatly and systematically as the work proceeds, by the
departmental Officers and the contractors should assist for the same.
The exact location of hole with reference to the existing changes
along the regulator shall be recorded and on accurate log of all
operation kept. Record maps and sections shall be completed showing
all subsurface conditions as found and corrected by grouting
operations. Representative cores shall be suitably boxed and
referenced. All information regarding the grouting, amount of grout
effect observed in the surrounding holes or rock etc., may be kept
under the following holes.
1. Hole number.
2. Type of hole and method of drilling.
3. Position chainage with distance up steam or downstream of the
regulator.
4. Top level and depth.
5. Date and time of commencement of grouting.
6. Date of Completion.
7. Quantity of Cement consumed.
8. Observations during grouting, concerning behaviour or hole under air
and water pressure, appearance of water of grouting application and
retention of grout pressure connection to and effect on adjacent holes
method of application of grout, stage grouting to enable completion of
geographical record of the foundation.
8.13. PAYMENT
a) Drilling of consolidation grout holes washing testing and grouting
holes will be done by the contractor as per pattern directed by
geologist of Geological Survey of India.
b) Payment of drilling of 50 mm to 75 mm diameter grout gap hole made
on the unit rate of each running metre of holes drilled as entered for
in schedule “A” and all including cost of drilling 50mm to 75mm
diameter holes, grouting of holes, conducting in-situ permeability
tests using single packer/double packers including hire charges of
machinery, cost of all materials, all leads and lifts, depth initial
dewatering, dewatering during drilling, mobilization and
demobilization of labour and equipment and all other operations
necessary to complete the finished item of work as per drawings and
as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.
8.14. CURTAIN GROUTING:
a) Curtain grout holes for curtain grouting to be drilled through after
contract is land to facilitate drilling of the these holes 75mm M.S.
black steel pipes will be kept in concrete masonry upto floor level.
The pipes for grout holes will be placed. The pipes and specials will
be procured by the contractor and he shall fix the pipes for holes as
per drawings and as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. The
contractor shall see that no damage occurs to these pipes while
laying concrete/masonry. In case the required inclination is not
maintained by the contractor, before the drilling and grouting
operations are taken up, the re-drilling through masonry/concrete
upto foundation level shall be done by contractor.
b) Payment for drilling of curtain grout hole 50mm to 75mm as per the
pattern indicated by the Geological Survey of India shall be made on
the unit rate of each running metre of holes drill as entered for in
schedule ‘A’ and shall include cost of drilling 50mm to 74mm holes,
washing of holes conducting in-situ permeability test, cost of all
materials, all leads and lifts and de-lifts initial dewatering, dewatering
during drilling, mobilisation and demobilisation of labour and
equipment and all other operations necessary to complete the
finished item of work as per drawings and as directed by the
Executive Engineer.
8.15. GROUTING
a) Grouting of curtain grout holes and consolidation grout holes 50mm
75mm will be done for foundation treatment as per I.S. 6066-1971 at
required pressure.
b) Payment of grouting holes with cement slurry shall be made on unit
rate of one metric tonne of cement injected into the hole including
hire charges of machinery, erection and dismantling and shifting of all
machineries, labour charges, piping with all fixtures for supply of air
and water and all operational charges including the cost and
conveyance of cement Sampling of cement, testing etc., to complete
the finished item of work.
9.0. OTHER ITEMS
9.1GRAVEL BACKING
Morum or Gravel backing to rough stone dry packing.
9.1.1. Gravel backing specified thickness to the rough stone dry packing
using the gravel of approved quality including cost and conveyance of
gravel, sampling and testing of gravel, stacking of gravel, seigniorage
charges, all water leads, preparation of base, mixing with water,
puddling, laying in position, with all leads, lifts, de-lifts, ramming,
finishing and left to sky until it dries up, and does not show signs of
yielding, all labour charges and all other operations necessary to
complete the finished item of work to specifications as per drawings
and as directed by engineer-in-charge.
9.1.2. PREPARATION OF BASE.
The surface to receive the gravel backing shall be neatly
trimmed to the required slope dimensions and free from all roots and
vegetation and profusely wetted before morum is laid on.
9.1.3. GRAVEL QUALITY :
a) The gravel shall be composed of well added, course siliceous grains,
sharp and gritty touch and free from dirt and other deleterious matter.
It shall not contain lumps larger than 20mm and the fines (passing
through 75 Microns IS sieve) shall not exceed 10%.
b) The liquid limit shall be - 20.
c) Plasticity index-Not more than 6.
d) Morum stacking shall be as per standards.
9.1.4. PREPARATIONS AND LAYING :
a) Gravel shall be mixed with water on the previous day. Next day
morning it shall be well mixed and worked with mamoties till it can be
formed into stiff plastic walls.
b) Gravel so mixed shall be carried in baskets to where it is to be laid
and deposited in a single layer to give 150 mm thick of finished
thickness and shall be well rammed in position with flat wooden
rammers or any other method approved by the Engineer.
c) The finished surface of gravel shall be left untouched until it dries up
and does not show sings of yielding.
d) If any thickness other than 150 mm is specified the work shall be
executed to this specification ramming in layers not exceeding 150
mm thickness.
9.1.5. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:
A) MEASUREMENT:
a) All linear measurements shall be in meters, correct to 0.01 of a
metre.
b) All Volumes shall be computed correct to 50.01 cubic metres.
c) The gravel shall be stacked and pre-measurements shall be taken
before lying.
One cubic metre of finished item of work shall not be less than 1.16
cubic metre of stack measurement.
B) PAYMENT:
A) The unit for payment shall be one cubic metre.
The tender rate in schedule - ‘A’ shall be for 1 cubic metre of finished
work inclusive of cost of all material, sampling and testing, all leads, lifts,
labour charges, conveyance charges and incidental charges for completing
the work to the specifications and drawings.
9.2 ROUGH STONE DRY PACKING FOR APRONS AND SIDE
REVITMENT
9.2.1. GENERA:
9.2.2. SCOPE
9.2.3. MATERIAL:
A. BED:
The surface on which the rough stone is to be laid shall be excavated
to the required level and leveled and prepared for the length and width as
shown on the drawings. The base shall be compacted suitably with hand
rammers or other means to have an even bedding.
No packing shall be on uncompacted made up soil.
B. SIDE SLOPES.
a) The sides of banks to receive rough stone revetment shall be trimmed
to the required slope and profiles put up by means of line and pegs at
intervals of 3 meters to ensure, regular, straight and an uniform slope
throughout. Depressions shall be filled and throughly compacted.
9.2.5. LAYING APRON (BED PITCHING) AND REVETMENT (PITCHING
TO SIDES):
i) Apron (Bed Pitching)
a) Apron shall be provided to the dimensions and levels shown on
drawings.
b) To ensure regular and orderly disposition of the full intended quantity
of stone in the apron, template or cross walls on dry masonry shall be
built about a meter thick and to the full height of the specified
thickness of apron at intervals of 10 meters or closer as directed by
the Engineer, all along the length and width of the apron. In between
the cross walls the stone shall be hand-packed.
c) The thickness of the apron shall be made with one stone only. Total
thickness shall not be made up in two or more layers.
d) The stones shall be laid closely in position of the prepared bed and
firmly set with their broadest ends downwards so that they may meet
all round their bases and with the top of the stone level with finished
surface of packing. The stones shall be laid breaking joint as far as
possible in the direction of the flow of water. The stones shall be
placed normal to the surface to be protected.
e) The interstices between adjacent stones shall be filled in with stones
of the proper size, well driven in, with crowbars to ensure tight
packing and complete filling or all interstices. Such filling shall be
carried on simultaneously with the placing in position of the large
stones and shall in no case be permitted to log behind. The final
wedging shall be done with the largest size chips or spalls practicable,
each chip or spall being well driven home with a hammer so that no
chip or spall possible of being picked up or removed by hand to
ensure tight packing. The sizes of spalls shall be minimum 25mm and
shall be suitable to fill the voids in the pitching.
f) On completion, the surface presented by the apron revetment shall
be even throughout, free from irregularities and the required length,
breadth and slope as specified or as shown on the plans.
ii) Revetment (Pitching to sides):
a) Revetment shall be constructed to the required length, level, depth
and slopes shown on the drawings.
b) Profiles or strings and pegs shall be put up to ensure that the pitching
is done true, straight and to the proper slope throughout.
c) Revetment shall in all cases be built up from the foot of the bund to
be riveted and built up in courses upward Care is necessary that a
strong toe wall or other protection is always given to the revetment.
Which protective measure shall be shown on the plans.
d) Stones shall be placed to the required length by derrick or by hand.
Stones shall be set normal to the slope and placed so that the largest
dimension is perpendicular to the face of the slope unless such
dimension is greater than the specified thickness of pitching. The
largest stones shall be placed in the bottom courses and for use as
headers for subsequent courses.
9.2.6. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:
1) MEASUREMENT:
a) These protection works shall be measured as set forth to close below.
i) Unless otherwise specified, for measurement, materials shall have to
be stacked before laying and no extra cost will be paid to the
Contractor for
ii) All linear measurements for apron and revetment shall be in meters
corrected to 0.01 metre. Volume shall be in cubic meters corrected to
0.01 cubic meter. The unit for payment shall be one cubic metre. 1
M3 revetment / Bed pitching shall not be less than 1.10 M3 of stock
measurements.
iii) Preparation of bed and trimming of the side slopes for laying apron
and revetment to sides shall be deemed to have been included in the
main item and shall not be measured separately unless otherwise
specified.
iv) No extra payment for the construction of template, cross walls in
apron shall be made.
2) PAYMENT:
a) The tender rate for one cubic metre in the schedule ‘A’ for finished
work of apron shall include the cost of preparing base, profiles, cost of
all material, conveyance, labour, tools and plants for laying
completing the work according to the drawings and specifications.
b) The rate for one cubic metre of stone pitching to side slopes in
schedule ‘A’ shall include the cost preparing the base by trimming,
putting the profiles, laying stone pitching of dry rubble to the
specified thickness, lines, curves, slopes and levels and cost of all
labour and materials including conveyance as well as tools and plants
required for the work in completing the work as per drawings.
9.3. C.C. GROUTING TO THE APRONS AND REVETMENTS INCLUDING
POINTING.
(REAPIR GROUTING)
9.3.1. SCOPE:
Repair grouting to aprons and revetments upto specified depth with
cement concrete of specified proportion using 20mm MSA graded metal and
pointing with cement motor of specified proportion including cost and
conveyance of cement and all other materials, seigniorage charges, sampling
and testing, all water leads, mixing charges, all leads, lifts and de-lifts and
other labour charges and all other operations necessary to complete the
finished item of work as per drawings and as directed by the Engineer-in-
charge.
9.3.2. MATERIALS:
The provision of Schedule shall apply
9.3.3. (i) The surface of the apron or revetments shall be thoroughly
cleaned and joints racked out 250 mm. depth or to any other depth as
specified by the Engineer. The whole surface shall be swept clean.’
(ii) The joints shall then be filled in with cement concrete of
specified mix and graded broken aggregate of maximum size 20mm.
of the interstices are large, a larger size aggregate as specified by the
Engineer may be used. The concrete shall be rammed with flat bars,
trowels or flat ends or small thin crowbars to ensure effective
consolidation.
(iii) The surface shall then be neatly flush pointed with cement mortar of
specified mix covering the joints of the newly laid concrete while the
concrete filling still green.
(iv) The concrete and pointing shall be continuously kept wet for three
weeks.
9.3.4. MEASUREMENT:
All linear measurements shall be in meters, correct to 0.01 of a meter.
All areas shall be worked out correct to 0.01 of a square metre.
The unit rate in schedule ‘A’ shall be per ten square meter., The rate
shall include all costs of cement concrete, surface, cleaning, filling joints with
cement concrete, ramming pointing, watering and tools and appliances
required for completing the grouting operation. This shall also include the
cost of bailing out of water where required unless otherwise specified.
9.4. ELASTOMERIC BEARING
2.1.3. The soils and Morum useful for construction of embankment shall be
classified as impervious and semi pervious based on laboratory test
results. They shall utilize on the embankment work.
2.1.4. SOILS FOR EMBANKMENT:
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1. 6 Millimeters 0.22
2. 8 Millimeters 0.39
3. 10 Millimeters 0.62
4. 12 Millimeters 0.89
5. 14 Millimeters 1.21
6. 16 Millimeters 1.58
7. 18 Millimeters 2.00
8. 20 Millimeters 2.47
9. 22 Millimeters 2.98
Note: If any rods other than those specified above are used, the weights shall
be as per standard steel tables.
2.3.6. PROCUREMENT
2.4.1. The contractor shall make his won arrangements to procure blasting
materials. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to store
materials in accordance with the rules of the explosive act or other
rules framed by the Govt. of India, He should possess acquire proper
license for transport, possession, and use of explosives and short
firers licenses as per revised explosives Act 1983.
2.4.2. All the materials such as explosives, detonator, fuse coils, tamping
materials etc., that are proposed to be used in the blasting operations shall
have the prior approval of the Engineer. Only explosives of required make and
strength are to be used.
The use of use with only one protective coat is prohibited., The fuse
shall be sufficiently water resistance as to be unaffected when immersed in
water for thirty minutes. Rate of burning of the fuse shall be uniform and not
less than 25 millimeters of length per 4 seconds with 10% (ten percent)
tolerance on either side. The fuse known as instantaneous fuse shall not be
used.
The fuse shall be inspected before use and the moist, damaged or
broken ones discarded. The rate of burning of all new types of fuses shall be
examined. When they have been in stock for a long time, they shall be
treated before use. The detonators used shall be capable of producing
effective blasting of the explosive.
2.5.15.BOND STONES:
The bond stones shall not be less than 300 mm in length and two and
half times its height in depth.
2.5.16. Stone for uncoursed face work: Stones for uncoursed face work
shall be selected from stones meeting the requirement of stones for coursed
face work (See 5.11) except that the stones shall be hammer dressed. The
stones shall be nearly rectangular.
Stone shall be used from the surplus useful excavated rubble or from
the approved quarries if required, and shall be subject to through inspection
and approval by the Engineer. The bed pitching material shall consist of the
most durable rock fragments of approved quality selected for the purpose.
The stone shall be sound, hard, dense, resistant to abrasion, durable, and
free from segregation, seams, cracks, shale partings weathered portions,
conglomerate bands and other structural defects or imperfections tending to
affect their soundness and strength., Stone shall generally be freshly
quarried with sharp edges and clean faces. They shall be free from rounded,
worn or weathered surfaces or skin or coating. Stone subject to marked
deterioration by water or weather shall not be used. The shape of the
individual stones shall be angular. Stones when immersed in water for 24
hours shall not absorb water by more than 5% of their weight when tested as
per IS: 125-1974 or its Latest edition.
2.5.19. STACKING.
Stacking shall be done as detailed below at the locations specified or
ordered by the Engineer.
2.6.1. GENERAL
2.6.2. QUALITY
TABLE - 2
Nominal sizes and Corresponding grading for single size and graded
aggregates.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11
10mm 0-5 0-5 0-20 0-30 0-45 85-100 10-35 25-55 30-
70 40-85
2.36mm -- -- -- -- -- 0-5 -- -- --
--
1.18 mm 70 to 100
300 micron 5 to 70
150 micron 0 to 15
2.7.11. Sand whose grading falls out-side the specified limits due to excess
deficiency of coarse of fine particles may be processed to comply with the
standard by screening through a suitably sized sieve and/or blending with
required quantities of suitable size sand particles. The sand for concrete as
batched shall be well graded and when tested by means of standard sieves
shall conform to the limits given in table-4 of I.S.383-1970 and shall be
described as Fine aggregates, grading zones - I, II, III and IV. Sand complying
with the requirements of any of the fourth grading zones is suitable for
concrete. But, sand conforming to the requirements of grading zone-IV shall
not be used for reinforced cement concrete work.
2.7.12. FINENSES MODULUS:
a) Sand shall have a fineness modulus between 2.4 to 3.0 subject to the
gradation specified in the preceding paragraph.
b) The modulus shall be computed by adding cumulative percentage of
sand retained on the standard screens 4.75 mm, 2.36mm, 1.18mm,
600 micron, 300 micron, 150 micron, IS sieves and dividing the sum
by 100. Gradation of sand shall be so controlled that the fineness
modulus of at least 9 out of 10 consecutive test samples of finished
sand shall not vary by more than 0.10 from the average of 10 test
samples. Sand having any deviation from the specified range of
gradation and fineness modulus shall not be permitted to be used in
work without the written permission of the Engineer.
STORAGE
All sand shall be stored on the site of work in such manner as to
prevent intrusion of foreign matter.
2.8. SAND FOR FILTER MATERIAL
2.8.1. The filter material shall consist of clean, sound and well graded sand
and crushed rock. The materials shall be free from debris, organic matter
and other deleterious matter. It shall be ensured that the surface over which
the filter is to be laid has been well consolidated to not less than 95 percent
of proctor’s density.
2.8.2. The filter materials in contact with earth or foundation soil shall be of
any available clean, well graded sand having a maximum size of 6mm. This
shall be over laid with well graded, hard durable coarse aggregate of size
10mm to 75 mm. IN contact with rock fill, riprap shall be used.
2.9. MATAL FOR FILTER
2.9.1. The coarse aggregate as filter material unless otherwise specified
shall consist of clean, sound, hard, dense, durable, sharp, angular pieces,
broken to specified sizes, free from all dust, dirt, and vegetable matter., Flaky
and weathered stones shall not be used. The aggregates shall not contain
any harmful material such as iron pyrites, coal, mica, shale or similar
laminated material, clay, alkalic, soft fragments organic impurities etc.,
2.9.2. The aggregate shall be well graded and of size 10mm to 75mm.
Broken rock obtained from rock excavation of canal or from approved quarries
shall be approved by the Engineer prior to being transported to the areas of
depositing.
2.10 .ROCK FILL FOR TOE OF EMBANKMENT (Rock Toe)
2.10.1. Rock fill shall consist of sound, durable and well graded broken rock
obtained from approved from excavation of work and / or from
approved quarries and shall be approved prior to being transported to
the areas of deposition., The materials shall range in size from 75mm
to 450mm. However, no load shall contain more than 15 percent by
volume or rock fragments smaller than 75mm in size All brush roots,
or other perishable materials shall be removed from rock fill during
the spreading.
2.11 .WATER
2.11.1. The water used in making and curing of concrete, mortar and grout
shall be free from objectionable quantities of silt, organic matter
injurious amounts of oils, acids, salts and other impurities etc., as per
I.S. Specification No. 456-1978. Potable water generally considered
satisfactory for mixing and curing.
2.11.2. The Engineer-in-charge will determine whether or not such quantities
impurities are objectionable.
2.11.3. Such determination will usually be made by comparison of
compressive strength, water required, time of set and other
properties of concrete made with distilled or very clean water and
concrete made with the water proposed for use. Permissible limits for
solids when tested in accordance with I.S. 3025-1964 shall be as
tabulated below:
PERMISSIBLE LIMITS FOR SOLIDS:
1. Organic Maximum permissible limit 200 mg/litre
2. Inorganic 3000mg/litre
3. Sulphates (as SO4) 500 mg/litre
4. Chlorides (as Cl) 2000 “for plain concrete work and 1000 mg lt
for R.C.C.
works works
5. Suspended matter 2000 mg/litre
If any water to be used in concrete, mortar or grout is suspected by
the Executive Engineer as exceeding the permissible limits for solids, samples
of water will be obtained and tested by the Engineer- in-charge in accordance
with I.S.3025-1964.
2.12 .ADMIXTURES/AIR-ENTRAINING AGENTS:
2.12.1. An admixtures air entraining agent may be used in the concrete in
such quantities as to produce a total workable concrete as may be
permitted, upto 5% by volume of concrete. the admixture agent shall
satisfy the relevant specifications for air-entraining agents (I.S.9103-
1979) and the dosage shall be determined based on specific
laboratory studies.
2.12.2. The department will specify and approve the admixtures / Air-
entraining agents required for the works. The use of such
admixtures/ Air entraining agents shall be made as per the
conveyance, storage, bathing, mixing of admixtures shall be borne by
the contractor and shall be included by him in the quoted rates for
respective items of works involved in the use of cement.
2.13 . STORAGE OF MATERIALS.
Storage of materials shall conform to the I.S.458 - 1978 and I.S.
457 - 1957.
SPECIAL NOTE ON CONTRACT PRICE AND PAYMENTS:
The Contract price shall comprise of total value of the work for E.P.C. Turnkey contract including
operation and maintenance of the installation for a period of 2 (Two) years as per contract agreement.
The employer will pay the contractor a firm contract price for completion of all works as specified
under the scope of the work / employers requirement which shall include but not limited to supply and
installation of all plants and its accessories leading to successful commissioning of the pumping scheme
with allied works including operation and maintenance of the pumps, other allied electrical equipment for a
period of 2 (Two) years after successful commissioning of the project on E.P.C. turnkey cum O &M
contract basis.
Intermediate payment for the works shall be made on the basis of the quantity executed and
corresponding quoted rates in the contract. The measurement and payment clauses under the technical
specifications of various items in the Volume-II pertain to intermediate payments only and in all cases
payment shall be limited to the total price quoted by the contractor against each item of works.
WELL FOUNDATIONS
3.1.40. DESCRIPTION:
This work consists of construction of well foundation, taking it down to the founding level
through all kinds of sub-strata, plugging the bottom, filling the inside of the well, plugging the top and
providing a well cap in accordance with the details shown on the drawing and as per these specifications, or
as directed by the Engineer.
In case of well foundations of size larger than 12m diameter, supplemental construction
specification will be necessary.
3.1.41. GENERAL:
(a) Wells may have a circular, rectangular, or D-shape in plans and may consist of one, two or
more compartments in plan. The outer well of the well is known as well staining, which may be cellular.
The process of taking down the well to the founding level is known as well sinking. After
reaching the founding level, the hollow inside the well (Dredge hole) is plugged at the bottom by concrete
(bottom plug). The dredge hole is then filled with approved filling upto the level indicated on the drawings
and provide with a concrete plug (Top plug).
To facilitate sinking of well, steel cutting edges is fabricated and connected to a concrete well curb
of required shapes. On top of the well curb, adequate height of well staining is cast and the process of
sinking is carried out. After a portion of the well has been sunk, another height of well staining in cast on
top of the previous section and further sinking carried out. This process is continued till the bottom level of
the well reaches the founding level.
At the top of the well staining, an adequately designed “well cap” is laid which transmits the loads
and forces from the Sub-structure (Piers abutments) to the foundations.
(b) At least one borehole must be available / carried out in accordance with these specifications at
each well foundation location, prier to commencement of work. The depth of boreholes should extend upto
a depth equal to one and a half time the outer diameter/least dimension of the well below the anticipated
founding level. The results of soil exploration should be presented in accordance with SS 3.1.12 in case the
well foundation is to rest on a rocky strata, it may be necessary to undertake additional borings/probing
prior to commencement of work to ascertain the actual profile and the quality of the rocky state, at the level
of which the well has to be seated etc.
© Blasting may have to be resorted to in order to facilitate sinking through difficult strata, such as
boulders and rocks etc. In case blasting in anticipated, protective/strengthening measuring specified in SS
3.3 shall be taken. The grade of concrete in bottom 3 meters of staining shall not be leaner than M 20 or as
shown on the drawings.
(d) In case the borehole data shows the presence of steeply dipping rock, chiseling may have to be
resorted to so as to obtain proper seating of the foundation. For this purpose, the well may require to be
dewatered completely under high air pressure inside the well. This process is known as pneumatic sinking.
Pneumatic sinking may also have to be resorted to in cases where obstacles such as tree trunks, large size
boulders or hard strata etc., not be removed by open dredging. The necessity of adopting pneumatic
sinking shall be decided by the Engineer.
The curb and steining have to be specifically designed for special leading when pneumatic sinking
is added.
3.1.42 SETTING OUT AND IREPARATIONS FOR SINKING:
(a) Necessary reference points shall be fixed, away from the Zone of blow-ups or possible settlements
resulting from well sinking operations. Such references points shall be connected to the
permanent theologize stations with the base line on the banks. The center of the individual wells
shall be marked with reference these stations. The distance, wherever practicable, shall be
checked with the help of accurate tapes and precision distomat.
Reference points shall also be fixed to mark X-X axis (usually canal flow direction) and Y-Y axis
(normal to X-X axis) accurately.
A temporary benchmark shall also be established near the well foundation, away from the zones of
blow-ups or possible settlement. The benchmark shall be checked regularly with respect to the
permanent benchmark established at the Aqueduct site.
(b) For wells, which are to be pitched in water, an earthen or sand island shall be constructed. Sand
islands are practicable for water depths of about 5 M under stable bed soil conditions. For greater
depths or in fast flowing rivers or for locations where soil is too weak to sustain Sand Island,
floating caissons may have to be adopted.
The plan dimensions of sand islands shall be such as to have a working space of at least 2 meters
all around the steining. The dimension of the sand island shall-however be not less than
twice___________________________
The dimension in plan of the well or caisson. Sand islands shall be maintained to perform their
functions, until the well is sunk to a depth below the bed level at least equal to the depth of water.
Sand Island shall be protected against scour and the top level shall be sufficiently above
the prevailing water level to be decided by the Engineer so that it is safe against wave action.
While Sand Island is constructed at well location, floating caissons are generally
fabricated at or near the banks on dry land or dry docks. Floating caissons are towed into position
in floating caissons are towed into position in floating condition.
Floating caissons may be of steel, reinforced concrete or combination of the two. They
should have at least 1.5m free board above water level and increased, if considered necessary, in
case there is a possibility of caissons sinking suddenly owing to reasons such as scour likely to
result from the lowering of caissons, effect of waves, sinking in very soft strata etc.,
Stability of floating caissons shall be ensured against over turning and capsizing while
being towed and during a sinking for the caution of water current, wave pressure, wind etc.,
For floating caissons, a detailed method statement for fabrication, floating and sinking of
caissons shall be prepared and furnished to the Engineer. Such statement shall include the total
tonnage of steel involved, fabrication and welding specifications, list of materials and plant and a
description of operations and manpower required for the work., The caisson shall be tested for
leakages before being towed to site.
© EQUPMENT:
(a) The mild steel cutting edge shall be made from structural steel sections.
The cutting edge shall weigh not less than 40 Kgs. Per meter lengths
and he properly anchored into the well curb, as shown in the drawing.
When there are two or more compartments in a well, the bottom end of the cutting edge of the
inner walls of such wells shall be kept at about 300mm above that of outer walls.
(b) The parts of cutting edge shall be erected on level firm ground.
Temporary supports shall be provided to facilitate erection and
maintaining the assembly in true shape. The fabrication may be carried
out in the shop or at site. Steel sections shall not be heated and forced
into shape. However, ‘V’ cuts may be made in the horizontal portion,
uniformly throughout the length, to facilitate old bonding. After
bending, such “V” cuts should be closed by welding. Joints in the
length of structural sections, unless otherwise specified shall be fillet
welded using single cover plate to ensure the requisite strength of the
original section.
© The cutting edge shall be laid about 300mm above prevalent water level.
The formwork on outer face of curb may be removed within 24 hours after concreting. The
formwork of inner face shall be removed after 72 hours.
(c) All concreting in the well curb shall be done in one continuous
operation
(a) The dimensions, shape, concrete strength and reinforcements of the well shall strictly conform
to those shown on the drawings. The formwork shall preferably be of M.S. Sheets shaped
and stiffened suitably. In case timber forms are used, they shall be lined with plywood or
M.S. Sheets.
(b) Steining built in the first lift above the well curb shall not be more than 2 meters and in
subsequent lifts if shall not exceed the diameter of the well or the depth of well sunk below
the adjoining bed level at any time. For stability, the first lift of steining shall be cast only
after sinking the curb at least partially for stability. Concreting of steining may be carried out
in subsequent lifts of about 2 to 2.5 meters. Attempts should be made to minimize the
number of construction joints. The concreting layers shall be limited to about 450mm
restricting the free fall of concrete to not more than 1.5m Laitance formed at the top surface of
a lift shall be removed to expose coarse aggregates before setting of concrete at the proposed
construction joint. As per as possible, construction joints shall not be kept at the location of
lapse in the vertical steining bars.
(b) The steining of the well shall be built in the straight 1m from bottom to top such that if the wall is
tilted, the next of steining will be aligned in the direction of the tilt. They will be checked
carefully with the said of straight edges of lengths approved by the Engineer. Plumb bob or spirit level
shall not be used for alignment. After sinking of a stage is complete, damaged portions if any, of steining
at top of the previous stage shall be properly repaired before constructing the next stage.
(c) The height of steining shall be calibrated by making at least 4 gauges (preferably in canal
flow direction and in a direction normal to canal flow direction) distributed equally on the
outer periphery of the well each in the form of a 100mm wide strip painted on the well, with
every meter mark shown in black paint. V The gauges shall start with zero at the bottom of
the cutting edge. Marking of the gauges shall be done carefully with a steel tape.
(d) After reaching the founding level, the well steining shall be inspected to check for any damage or
cracks. The Engineer will direct and the contractor shall execute the remedial measures before acceptance
of the well steining. In case the well cannot be accepted even with any remedial measures, then the well
shall stand rejected.
Kent ledge shall be placed in an orderly and safe manner on the loading platform and in such a
way that it does not interfere with the excavation of the material from inside the dredge hole and also does
not in any way damage the steining of the well.
Where tilts are present or there is a danger of well developing a tilt, the position of the load shall
be regulated in such a manner as to provide greater sinking effort on the higher side of the well.
Mild explosive charges maybe used as aid for sinking of the well only with prior permission of the
Engineer. Blasting of any sort shall only be done in the presence of the Engineer and not before the
concrete in the steining has hardened sufficiently and is more than 7days old. When likelihood of
blasting is predicted in advance, protection of the bottom portion of the well shall be done as per these
specifications. After blasting operations are completed, the well curb and steining should be examined
for any cracks and remedial measures taken.
If blasting has been used after the well has reached the design foundation level, normally 24 hours
shall be allowed to lapse before the bottom plug is laid.
The charges shall be exploded well below the cutting edge by making a sump so as to avoid
chances of any damages to the or to the steining of the well. A minimum sump of 1 metre depth
should be made before resorting to blasting. Use of large charges of about 0.7 Kg. or above, may not
be allowed except under export direction and with the permission from the Engineer. Suitable pattern
of charges may be arranged with delay detonators to reduce the number of charges fired at a time. The
burden of the charges may be limited to 1 metre and the spacing of holes may normally be kept as 0.5
to 0.6 metres.
All prevalent laws concerning handling, storing and using of explosives shall be strictly followed.
All safety precautions shall be taken as per IS 4081 “ Safety code for Blasting and related Drilling
operations” to the extent applicable, whenever blasting is resorted to.
There should be no equipment inside the well nor shall there be any labour in the close vicinity of
the well at the time of exploding the charges.
If rock blasting is to be done for seating of the well, the damage caused by flying debris should be
minimized by covering blasting holes by rubber mats before blasting.
Use of divers may be made both for sinking purpose like removal or obstructions, rock blasting and for
inspection. All safety precautions shall be taken as per any acceptable safe code for sinking with
divers or any statutory regulations in force.
Only persons trained for the diving operation shall be employed and shall be certified to befit for
diving by an approved doctor.
They shall work under expert supervision. The diving and other equipments shall be of
acceptable standard and certified to this effect by an approved independent agency. It shall be well
maintained for safe use.
Arrangement for sample supply of low-pressure clean cool air shall be ensured through an
armored flexible hosepipe stand by compressor plant shall be provided in case of breakdown.
Separate high-pressure connection for use of pneumatic shall be made. Electric lights w\here
provided shall be at 50 (maximum). The raising of the diver from the bottom of wells is
controlled so that decompression rate conforms to the rate laid down in appropriate regulations.
i) General.
The Engineer shall familiarize himself with particular reference to caisson diseases and working of the
medical air lock. A Doctor competent to deal with cases of “Caisson Diseases” or other complications
rising as a result of working under high pressure shall be stationed at the construction site when
pneumatic sinking is under progress.
The Contractor shall provide complete facilities including the issuing of orders to ensure strict
enforcement of the equipments outlined in these specifications.
A safety provision as contained in IS 1138 and these specifications shall be strictly followed.
Shafts shall be subjected to hydrostatic or air pressure test of at least 0.5 Mpa, at which pressure
they shall be tight. The pressure at which testing has been done shall be clearly and visibly displayed.
Shafts shall be provided, with a safe, proper and suitable staircase for its entire length including
landing platforms, which are not more than 6 metres apart. Where this is impossible due to space
constraint, suitable ladders along with landing platforms shall be installed. These shall be kept clear
and in good condition at all time and shall be constructed, inspected and maintained to the entire
satisfaction of the Engineer.
A.1.o m wide platform with 1.0 m high railing shall be provided, all round the caisson air locks.
Where 15 or more man are employed, caissons shall have to locks, one of which shall be use dasa
man lock.
Locks shall be located so that the lowest part of the bottom door shall not be less than1 metre
above high water level.
The supply of fresh air to the working chamber shall at all times be sufficient to permit work to be
done without any danger or excessive discomfort. All air supply lines shall be supplied with check
valves and carried as near to the face as practicable.
A man-lock shall be used solely for the compression or de compression of persons, and not for the
passage of plant and shall be maintained in a reasonably clear and sufficiently term state. However,
any hand tool or hand instruments used for the purpose of the work may be carried in to the man-lock.
Where it is not reasonably practicable to provide a separate man-lock for use by persons only, the
lock when it is in actual use for compression or decompression of a person of persons shall not be put
simultaneously, to any other use and shall be in a reasonably clean and sufficiently war state.
iii) Valves:
Exhaust valves shall be provided, having risers extending to the upper part of the chamber. These
shall be operated, whenever necessary especially after a blast. Precautions shall be taken that men and
not allowed to resume work after a blast until the gas and smoke are cleared.
Every employee absent from work for 10 or more consecutive days due to illness or any other
disability shall be required to pass the regular physical examination by the doctor before being
permitted to return to work.
After a person has been employed continuously in compressed air for a period of 2 months. He
shall be re-examined by the doctor and shall not be permitted to work until such re-examination has
been made and the report in satisfactory.
Every man lock shall always have a doctor or a responsible person in attendance. In case the
person in charge is note doctor he must have positive means of promptly communicating with and
securing the services of a competent doctor in case of emergency. Such arrangements shall invariably
be subject to the approved of the Engineer.
If the air pressure exceeds 0.2 Ta gauge of if 50 o9rmore men are employed, it is obligatory for the
person in charge of medical lock to be a doctor experienced in this type of work.
All cases of compressed air illness shall be reported and copies of all such reports shall be kept on
file at the place of work.
(ii) Lighting:
All lighting in compressed air chambers shall be operated only by electricity. Two independent
electric lighting systems with independent sources of supply shall be used. These shall so arrange that
the emergency source shall become automatically operative in case of failure of the regularly used
source.
The minimum intensity of light on any walkway ladder, stairway, or lower working level shall be
one quarter (1/4) candlepower. In all work places, the lighting shall always be such as to enable
workmen to see their way about clearly. All external parts of lighting fixtures and electrical
equipment lying with the 2.5 metres above the floor shall be constructed of non-combustible non-
absorbing insulating materials. If metal is used it must be effectively earthed. Portable lamp shall
have non-combustible non- absorbing insulating sockets, approved handles, bucket guards and
approved cables. The use of worn of defective portable and pendant conductors, shall be prohibited.
No oil, gasoline, or other combustible material shall be stored within 30 metres of any shaft,
caisson, or funnel opening. However, oil may be stored in suitable tanks in isolated fire
buildings, provided such buildings are not less than 15 meters any shaft, caisson, or tunnel
opening or any building directly connected there to.
Positive means shall be taken to prevent leaking flam liquids from flowing into areas
specifically mentioned in the proceedings paragraph.
Where feasible, a fire hose connected to suitable sources of water shall be provided at the
top o every caisson. Where fire means are not accessible, a supply of water shall be stored in
tanks near the top of every caisson, provided fire pails or suitable pumps are kept available.
Approved fire extinguishers shall also be provided.
(vii) Sanitation:
Properly boated, lighted and ventilated dressing rooms shall be provided for all employees
engaged in compressed air work, such rooms shall contain lockers and benches and be open and
accessible to men during intermission between shifts. Adequate toilet gas accommodation of one
for every twenty-five employees shall be provided.
Care shall be taken to keep all parts of the caissons and other working compartments,
including locker rooms, dry rooms, rest house, and other equipment in a good sanitary condition
an free from fuse, decaying or other objectionable matter.
No nuisance shall be tolerated in the air chamber. Sinking shall be strictly prohibited
and all matches and smoking materials shall be left out of the locker rooms.
A separate dry-room shall be provided where working clothes may be dried within
reasonable time.
In all cases where gas is expected including alluvium impregnated with decayed
vegetable matter the use of divvy safety lamp shall be compulsory.
a) The weight of the pneumatic platform and that of steining and Kent ledge, if any, shall be
sufficient to resist the uplift from air in side, skin friction being neglected in this case. If at any
section the total weight acting down word pressure more than the uplift pressure of air inside,
additional Kent ledge shall be placed on the wall.
(b) The pneumatic sinking plant and other allied machinery shall not only be of proper
design and make, but also shall be worked by complete at and well trained personnel. Every part
of the machinery and its fixtures shall be minutely examined before installation and use.
Availability of appropriate spares, standbys, safety of personnel as recommended in IS 14138 for
working in compressed air must be ensured at site. Codes for safety and for working in
compressed air & other labour laws and practices prevalent in the country, as specified to provide
safe, efficient and expeditious sinking shall be followed.
c) Inflammable materials shall not be taken in to air locks and smoking shall be prohibited.
Wherever gasses are suspected to be gushing out of dredge hole, the same shall be analyzed by
trained personnel and necessary precautions adopted to avoid hazard to life and equipment.
d) Where blasting is resorted to, is shall be carefully controlled and all precautions regarding
blasting shall be observed. Workers shall be allowed inside after blasting only when a
competent and qualified person has examined the chamber and steining thoroughly and found the
same to be safe.
c) Bore chart shall be referred to constantly during sinking for taking adequate care while
piercing different types of strata. The type of soils as obtained during the well sinking should be
compared with bore chart so as to take prompt decisions.
d) Before seasonal floods all wells on which sinking in progress shall be sunk to sufficient depths
bellow the designed occur level. Further, they shall be temporarily filled and plugged so that they do
no suffer any tilt or shift during the floods.
e) All necessary precautions shall be taken against any possible damage to the foundations of existing
structures in the vicinity of the wells, prior to commencement of dredging from inside the well.
f) The dredged material shall not be allowed to accumulate over the well, It shall be dumped and
spread, as far away as possible, and them continuously and simultaneously recovered as directed by the
Engineer. In case the river steam flows along one edge of the well being sunk, the dredged material shall
not be dumped on the dry side of the bank but on the side on which the river current flows.
g) Very deep sump shall not be made below the well curb, as it entails risk of jumping (sudden
sinking) of the well. The depth of sump shall be generally limited to one-sixth of the outer diameter/least
lateral dimension of the well in plan. Normally, the depth of sump shall not exceed 3.0 metres flow the
level of the cutting edge unless otherwise specifically permitted by the Engineer.
h) In case a well sinks suddenly with a jerk, the steining of the well shall be examined to the
satisfaction of the Engineer to see that no damage has occurred to it.
i) In pneumatic sinking, the well shall not, at anytime, be dropped to a depth greater than 500 mm
by the method of “blowing down”.
j) Dewatering shall be avoided if sand blows are expected. Any equipment and men working in
side the well shall be brought out of the well as soon as there are nay indications of a sand-blow.
k) Sand blowing in wells can often be minimized by keeping the level of water inside the well
higher then the water table and also by adding heavy kept ledge.
l) In soft strata prone to settlement/creep, the construction of the abutment wells shall be taken up
only after the approach embankment for a sufficient distance near the abutment has been
completed.
The inclination of the well from the vertical is known tilt and the horizontal displacement
of the center of the work at the founding level from it’s theoretical position is known as shift.
Unless otherwise specified, the tilt of any well shall not exceed 1 (HORIZENTAL) in 80
(VERTICAL), and the shift at the well base shall not be more than 150mm in any resultant direction.
Tilts and shifts shall be carefully checked and recorded in the format vide Appendix-II regularly
during sinking operations. For the purpose of measuring the tilts along the work axes of the aqueduct
reduced level of the marks painted on the surface of the steaming of the well shall be taken. For
determination of shifts, locations of the ends of the two diameters shall be precisely measured the ends
of the two diameters shall be precisely measured the ends of the two diameters shall be precisely
measured along the two axes, with reference to fixed reference points.
Whenever any tilt is noticed, adequate preventive measures like placing econotric Kent ledge,
pulling, strutting, anchoring or dredging unevenly and depositing dredge material unequally, putting
obstacles below cutting edge. Water jetting etc., shall be adopted before any further sinking. After
correction, the dredged material shall be spared out uniformly.
A pair of wells close to each other has a tendency to come closer while sinking; timber struts may
be introduced in between the steining of these wells to prevent tilting.
Tilts occurring in a well during sinking in dipping rocky strata can be safeguarded by suitably
supporting the curb.
In the event of a well developing tilt or shift beyond the specified permissible values, the
Contractor shall have to carryout, at his own cost, suitable remedial measures to satisfaction of the
Engineer, to bring the tilt and shift within permissible values, as far as practicable.
If the resultant tilt and / or shift of any well exceed the specified permissible values, generally it
should not exceed 1 in 50 and 300 mm respectively. The well so sunk shall be regarded as not
conforming to specifications and a substandard work. The Engineer in his sole discretion may
consider accepting such a well provided.
(i) Calculations for foundation pressures and steining stresses, accounting for the actual tilt and shift
furnished by the contractor show that the well is safe. Any remedial measures required to bring the
stresses within permissible values (such as increase in the dimension of the well cap, provision of
dummy weights on the
well cap etc.,) shall be carried out by the Contractor with out claiming for any extra
cost.
In case the Engineer, in his discretion, rejects the wells, the Contractor shall dismantle
the rejected well to the extent directed by the Engineer and remove the debris.
Further, the contractor shall, at his own risk and expense complete the aqueduct with
modified span arrangement acceptable to the Engineer.
I) Seating of Wells:
The well shall be uniformly seated at the founding strata. It shall be ensured by test borings that
the properties of the soil encountered at the founding strata and upto a depth of one and a half times the
well diameter is identical to the adopted in the design. The procedure for test borings shall satisfy the
provisions of these specifications. In case, the soil encountered is inferior to that adopted in design, the
well shall be redesigned by the Engineer adopting the soil properties actually encountered and the founding
level intimated the contractor, who shall carry out the work.
In case of seating of wells in hard rocky strata, where the rock profile is steeply sloping,
pneumatic methods of sinking may be adopted to seat the well evenly as directed by the Engineer. The
decision of adopting pneumatic sinking shall be taken by the Engineer. The cutting edge may also be
embedded for a suitable depth in the rocky strata, and decided by the Engineer keeping in view the quality
of rock. As an additional measure of safety, the well shall be anchored to the rocky strata by anchor bars
provided in the steining of the well, as shown on the drawing irrespective of the fact of the well, as shown
on the drawing irrespective of the fact that tension develops or not at the base of the well under design
loads. After the wall has been evenly seated on good hard rock, arrangements shall be made to facilitate
proper in dry and visible conditions before the bottom plug is laid.
For bottom plug, the concrete mix shall be designed (in dry condition) to attain the concrete
strength as mentioned on the drawing and shall contain10 per cent more cement that required for
the same mix placed dry, to cater for under water concreting. However, the total cement content
shall not be less than 363 Kg/Cum. of concrete with as lump in the range of 150 mm to200mm.
Admixtures maybe added to the concrete to impart the required characteristics indicated herein.
Concrete for the bottom plug shall be laid by tramio pipe method. Tammie concrete
when started shall be continued without interruption for full operating in the bottom plug. The
Concrete reduction equipment and placement equipment should be sufficient to enable under
water concreting within stipulated time. Necessary standby equipment should be available for
emergency situation.
Before commencing plugging, all loose material from the bottom of the well shall be
removed.
Concreting shall be done in one continuous operation till the dredge hole is filled up to
the required height and there after sounding shall betaken up to ensure that the concrete has been
laid to the required height.
Least disturbance shall be caused to the water inside the well while laying concrete in the
bottom plug.
In order to check any rise in the level of the bottom plug soundings should be taken at the close of
concreting and once every day for the subsequent 3 days.
The soundness of the bottom plug mazy be tested by dewatering the well by 5 metres below the
surrounding water level and checking the rise of water. The rate of rise shall preferably be less than 10
cum. per hour. In case the rate is higher, suitable remedial measures as directed by the Engineer, shall be
taken by the Contractor at his own cost.
Sand filling shall commence after a period of 3 days of laying of bottom plug. Also, the height of
the bottom plug shall be verified before starting sand filling.
Sand shall be clean and free from earth, clay clods, roots, boulders, shingles, etc., and shall be
compacted as directed, sand filling shall be carried out up to the level shown on the drawing, or as directed
by the Engineer.
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3.1.49 TOP PLUG:
After filling sand up to the required level a plug of concrete shall be provided over it as shown on
the drawing, or as directed by the Engineer.
A reinforced cement concrete well cap will be provided over the top of steining in accordance with
the drawing. Formwork will be prepared conforms the shapes of well cap. Concreting shall be
carried out in dry condition. Properly designed false steining maybe provided where possible
toensurethewe3ll cap is laid in dry conditions.
The bottom of the well cap shall be laid preferably and lows possible, account the water
level prevalent at the time of casting.
3.1.51. TOLERANCES:
The permissible tilt and shift shall not exceed I (horizontal) in 80 (Vertical) and the shift at the
well base shall not be more than 150 mm in any resultant directions.
For the well steining and well cap the permissible tolerances shall be as follows:-
All quantities shall be measured from the drawing, or as ordered by the Engineer, accepting those
required to be provided by the contractor at his cost.
(a) The cutting edge shall be measured in tones based on the net weight of material used in it,
as per A.P.S.S. 110.
(b) The concrete in curb, well steining and well cap shall be measured in cubic meters in
each of the items as per 5.5.4.18. The reinforcements shall be measured in tones
separately in each of the items as per 5.5.4.20.10.
(c) The measurement for well sinking shall be made in running metres only irrespective of
clarification of soils mint with. The depth of sinking shall be measured from the level
specified in the contract. If no level has been specified in the Contract, sinking shall be
measured from the low water level or from the level at which the cutting edge was laid,
whichever is higher. Pneumatic sinking shall not be paid separately. The quoted rate for
well sinking shall include this cost also.
(d) The quantity of concrete in bottom and top plug shall measured in cubic metres as per
5.5.4.18.
(e) The quantity of sand filling shall be measured in cubic metres.
3.1.53. RATE:
a) The Contract unit rates of cutting edge shall cover all costs of labour material,
tools, plant and equipment, including placing in position, sampling and testing,
and supervision, all as per respective section of Structural steel work and as
described in this section.
b) The Contract unit rates for concrete in curb, steinig, bottom plug, top plug and
well cap shall cover all costs of labour, material, tools, plant and equipment,
form work and staging including placing, in position, sampling and testing, and
supervision, all as per respective section of structural concrete and as described
in this section.
c) The Contract unit rates for reinforcement in curb, steining, and well cap, shall
cover all costs of labour material, tools, plant and equipment, including bending
to shape, placing in position, sampling, testing and supervision, all as per
respective section of steel reinforcement and as described in this section.
d) The Contract unit rates for sand filling shall cover all costs of labour, materials,
tools, plant and equipment, including placing in position, sampling testing and
supervision, all as described in this section.
e) The concrete unit rates for sinking shall cover the costs of labour, tools, and
equipment and plant and for all operations and other incidentals for sinking of
well including seating excepting provisions, of pneumatic sinking described in
this Section. The unit rates shall be for all soils, H.D.R. I & rock and Hard
rock. The rate shall cover all testing and supervision required for the work.
f) The contract unit rate of material to be excavated pneumatic sinking shall cover
all costs of labour, materials, tools, plant and other equipment and other
incidental and safety provision and supervision required for pneumatic sinking
as per this section.
If any well with tilt and / or shift exceeding beyond permissible values is accepted
by the Engineer, the Contractor shall give a reduction is the rates as follows:-
S.No Amount of Tilt and /or Shift Percent deduction on the rate(s)
Or sinking of well.
APPENDEX - I.
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Ing Bottom Sump Net Weight Eccentri- Eccentricity
During of Cutting below With Tonnes. City Along
The Day Edge(Col.7 cutting edge Along Y- AXIS
(Col.9 Col.8) Metre XZXIX
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Report Regarding Report Any Remarks. SIGNATURE OF
Obstacles or sand special method SUPERVISING OFFICER:
Or sand below of sinking
During sinking. Employed.
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Y. AXIX Tilt. Along Along RESILTANT
Col. 9 (Col.10, X.AXIX Y.AXIX S((Col.13)2+
Divided by Col.11). With With Col.14)2)
Well Dia. Direction Direction METRE.
Hire. Metre.
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Rectification. Supervising Officer.
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LOAD TEST FOR WELL FOUNDATION:
Department may select any one or more well foundations (Combination of four wells at well cap
level) for load test. They shall be tested by suitable placed approved vertical leading. The test load on the
foundation well caps will be in accordance with the \normal practice for Road Bridge.
The Contractor shall be paid separately for load testing as per schedule of item. However no
extension of time of completion of the work shall be allowed on this account.
For wells with tilts and shifts beyond the permissible limits, load testing shall be carried out if
required by the Engineer and the cost of such load testing and adopting remedial measure shall been
entirely borne by the Contractor.
(i) Prepare all necessary calculations and details of arrange for such load testing, well in time.
The magnitude of the test load, mode and method of carrying out the test, the application of
Kent ledges, duration of keeping the test load, the observations to be made during placement
of the test loads in position etc., shall be got approved by the Engineer, before commencement
of the load testing work.
(ii) Make all necessary arrangements for the observations, the centering equipments etc., that may
be needed for measuring the settlements, dislocations etc., as required for the test to the entire
satisfaction of the Engineer.
(iii) Provide all labour and materials and make all observations during the test.
After the load test, the Contractor shall submit a report on the results of the test. The Engineer shall
then communicate as to whether the test has been satisfactory or not or any further tests if
reconstruction or strengthening will be necessary to correct any limits revealed during the test.
Any defect in the Structure or any damage done to the bridge at the time of testing which affects
or is likely to effect the strength of the bridge shall be rectified by the contractor at his own cost by
remedial measure of replacement as approved by the Engineer.