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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1.0 PREAMBLE:-
1.1 The Technical Specifications contained herein shall be read in conjunction with the other Bidding
Documents as specified in this Volume.
1.2 Site Information:-
1.2.1 The information given here under provided elsewhere is given in good faith by the Employer but
the Contractor shall satisfy himself regarding all aspects of site conditions and no claim will be
entertained on the plea that the information supplied by the Employer is erroneous or insufficient.
2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:-
The technical specifications in accordance with which the entire work described herein after shall be
constructed and completed by the Contractor shall comprise of the "SPECIFICAITON"
2.1 Though "SPECIFICATION" for each item are attached with tender they are based on following.
(1) "SPECIFICATION FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE WORKS' (Fourth REVISION printed in year
2001) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MORT & H), Government of India and
Published by the Indian Roads Congress, hereinafter to as MORT & H Specifications.
(2) The General Technical Specifications for Road works.
(3) The General Technical Specifications for Bridge works.
Note:- (2) To (3) are Conventional Specifications Booklets usually attached for (R&B) Works.
2.2 If, a particular clause (which is incorporated in "SPECIFICATION") of specification booklets (1)
to (3) above is Amended / Modified/ Added upon then the Amendment/ Modification/Addition shall
supersede the relevant clause incorporated in " SPECIFICATION"
2.3 In, so far as Amended / Modified / Added Clause may come in conflict or be inconsistent with any
of the provisions of the MORT & H Specifications under reference, the Amended/Modified/ Added
Clause and the additional specifications shall always prevail.
2.4 In the absence of any definite provisions on any particular issue in the aforesaid Specifications,
reference may be made to the latest codes and specification, of IRC and BIS in that order. Where even
these are silent, the construction and completion of the works shall conform to sound engineering
practice as approved by the ' Engineer' and , in case of any dispute arising out of the interpretation of
the above, the decision of the 'Engineer' shall be final and binding on the Contractor.

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Name of Work: - PMGSY-2024-25

Resurfacing of Various Road in KapradaTaluka [Link]. Pak-DHR-14
(Total 5 Roads, 11.00 Km) (1) Resurfacing of Panchvera Mulgam Road (0/0
to 1/80) (2) Resurfacing of Vavar Kundpada Road (0/0 to 2/0) (3)
Resurfacing of Mani Mulgam Faliya Road (0/0 to 2/0) (4) Resurfacing of
Matunoya Kelpada Road (0/0 to 3/0) (5)Resurfacing of Fali Approch Road
(0/0 to 2/20) [Link] [Link]
ITEM WISE SPECIFICATION
Item No.1 Clearing and grubbing road land including uprooting rank vegetation, grass
bushes, shrubs, saplings and trees girth up to 300 mm removal of stumps of trees
cut earlier and disposal of unserviceable materials.(D) By mechanical means in
area of thorny jungle.

201.1. Scope
This work shall consist of cutting, removing and disposing of all materials such as trees,
bushes, shrubs, stumps, roots, grass, weeds, top organic soil not exceeding 150 mm in
thickness, rubbish etc., which in the opinion of the Engineer arc unsuitable for
incorporation in the works, from, the area of road land containing road embankment,
drains, cross-drainage structures and such other areas as may-be specified on the
drawings or by the Engineer. It shall include necessary excavation, backfilling of pits
resulting from uprooting of trees and stumps to required compaction, handling,
salvaging, and disposal of cleared materials. Clearing and grubbing shall be performed
in advance of earthwork operations and in accordance with the requirements of these
Specifications.
201.2. Preservation of Property/Amenities
Roadside trees, shrubs, any other plants, pole lines, fences, signs, monuments, buildings,
pipelines, sewers and all highway facilities within or adjacent to the highway which are
not to be disturbed shall be protected from injury or damage. The Contractor shall,
provide and install at his own expense, suitable safeguards approved by the Engineer
for this purpose.
During clearing and grubbing, the Contractor shall take all adequate precautions against
soil erosion, water pollution, etc., and where required, undertake additional works to
that effect vide Clause 306. Before start of operations, the Contractor shall submit to the
Engineer for approval, his work plan including the procedure to be followed for
disposal of waste materials, etc., and the schedules for carrying out temporary and
permanent erosion control works as stipulated in Clause 306.3.
201-3. Methods, Tools and Equipments
Only such methods, tools and equipment as are approved by the Engineer and which
will not affect the property to be preserved shall be adopted for the Work. If the area
has thick vegetation/roots/trees, a crawler or pneumatic tyred dozer of adequate
capacity may be used for clearance purposes. The dozer shall have ripper attachments
for removal of tree stumps. All trees, stumps, etc., falling within excavation and fill
lines shall be cut to such depth below ground level that in no case foil within 500 mm of
the subgrade. Also, all vegetation such as roots, under-growth, grass and other
deleterious matter unsuitable for incorporation in the embankment/subgrade shall be

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removed between fill lines to the satisfaction of the Engineer. On areas beyond these
limits, trees and stumps required to be removed as directed by the Engineer shall be cut
down to 1 m below ground level so that these do not present an unsightly appearance.
All branches of trees extending above the trimmed as directed by the Engineer.
All excavations below the general ground level arising out of the removal of trees,
stumps, etc., shall be filled with suitable material and compacted thoroughly so as to
make the surface at these points conform to the surrounding area.
Ant-hills both above and below the ground, as are liable to collapse and obstruct free
subsoil water flow shall be removed and their workings, which may extend to several
metres, shall be suitably treated.
201.4. Disposal of Materials
All materials arising from clearing and grubbing operations shall be the property of
Government and shall be disposed of by the Contractor as hereinafter provided or
directed by the Engineer.
Trunks, branches and stumps of trees shall be cleaned of limbs and roots and stacked.
Also boulders, stones and other materials usable in road construction shall be neatly
stacked as directed by the Engineer. Stacking of stumps, boulders, stones etc., shall be
done at specified spots with all lead and lift.
All products of clearing and grubbing which, in the opinion of the Engineer, cannot be
used or auctioned shall be cleared away from the roadside in a manner as directed by
the Engineer. Care shall be taken to see that unsuitable waste materials are disposed of
in such a manner that there is no likelihood of these getting mixed up with the materials
meant for embankment, subgrade and road construction.
201.5. Measurements for Payment
Clearing and grubbing for road embankment, drains and cross-drainage structures shall
be measured on area basis in terms of hectares. Clearing and grubbing of borrow areas
shall be deemed to be a part of works preparatory to embankment construction and shall
be deemed to have been included in the rates quoted for the embankment construction
item and no separate payment shall be made for the same. Cutting of trees upto 900 mm
in girth including removal of stumps and roots, and trimming of branches of trees
extending above the roadway shall be considered incidental to the cleaning and
grubbing operations. Removal of stumps left over after trees have been cut by any other
agency shall also be considered incidental to the clearing and grubbing operations.
201.6. Rates
201.6.1. The Contract unit rates for the various items of clearing and grubbing shall be payment
in full-for carrying out, the required operations including full compensation for all
labour, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the work.
These will also include removal of stumps of trees less than 900 mm in girth as well as
stumps left over after cutting of trees carried out by another agency, excavation and
back-filling to required density, where necessary, and handling, salvaging, piling and
disposing of the cleared materials with all lead and lifts.

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Item No.2 Box cutting the road surface to proper slope and camber for making a
base for road work including removing the excavated stuff and depositing
on the road side slope as directed upto 50Mt. lead.

1. This work shall consist of excavation, removal and satisfactory disposal of all
materials necessary for the construction of widening carriageway in accordance
with requirements of these specifications and the lines, grades and cross
sections shown in the drawings or as indicated by the Engineer.
2. After the site has been cleared the limits of excavation/ box cutting the road
surface shall be set out true to lines, curves, slopes, grades and sections as
shown on the drawings or as directed by the Engineer.
3. Box cutting shall be carried out in conformity with the directions laid here in under
and in a manner approved by the Engineer. The work shall be so done that the
suitable materials available from box cutting/ excavation are satisfactorily utilized
as directed.
4. The contractor shall not excavate outside the limits of box cutting. Subject to the
permitted tolerances, any excess depth/ width excavated beyond the specified
levels/ dimensions on the drawings shall be made good at the cost of the
contractor with suitable material of characteristics similar to that removed and
compacted as directed.
5. Cutting shall be done in proper grade & camber as per measurements given.
Care must be taken that all slopes are evenly and truly dressed. Cutting shall be
done to the exact depth required and shall be as per formation level in proper
grade and the camber. If extra depth of cutting is done due to negligence of
contractor the same shall be refilled with approved quality of materials duly
consolidated to the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-charge (without extra cost).
6. The bottom level of box cutting i.e. sub grade shall be watered and well
compacted with vibratory roller at OMC to the desired density as directed by the
Engineer in charge. Rolling and compaction shall be deemed to be incidental to
the work and no extra cost shall be paid for compaction of box cutting base
surface.
7. The stuff received from the cutting shall be used for filling and correcting side
slopes of bank and earthwork for embankment as directed by the Engineer in
charge with all lead and lift.
8. The measurement of box cutting shall be taken on level basis & level shall be
taken at 30 mt. interval. Volume shall be computed in cubic meters by average
area method.
9. The payment shall be made on Cmt. basis.
10. The rate includes cost of all labour, machineries required, cost of carting and
spreading the cutting stuff with all lead and lift and leveling the dumping ground/
embankment, rolling and consolidation of subgrade level etc. complete.

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Item No.3 Earth work in cutting in all coats of soil and soft murrum including conveying and
putting the stuff in spoil bank maintaining minimum distance of five meter
between top edge of cutting and top of spoil bank.

This work shall consist of Earth work in cutting in all sorts of soil and soft murrum etc.
which may be necessary for road side gutter or road formation in accordance with
requirements of these specifications and the lines, grades and cross sections shown in the
drawings or as indicated by the Engineer.
1. The land width required for the roadway, gutter side slopes and catch water gutters shall
be cleared of all trees having a girth of 30 cms. and less, loose, stones, vegetation, bushes,
stumps and all other objectionable materials. The roots of trees and stumps shall be
removed to a depth of 30 cms below the grade formation and slopes and excavation filled
up with excavated materials and compacted. All the materials cleared will be the property
of Government. Useful materials shall be arranged in convenient stacks along the road
boundary or as directed at places within 50 mts. lead, and handed over to the department
in convenient sections. Unsuitable material shall be burnt or otherwise disposed off by
the contractor at his own cost without causing any nuisance, inconvenience or damage to
the work, property or people in the neighborhood. If the materials are to be disposed off
outside the road land, necessary permission from the private land owners shall be taken
by the contractor and royalty etc. if any paid by him without claiming compensations. In
all cases, the materials shall be disposed off in a neat manner.
2. After clearing the site, the land width required for the roadway, gutter side slopes and
catch water gutters shall be cleared of all trees having a girth of 30 cms. and less, loose,
stones, vegetation, bushes, stumps and all other objectionable materials. The roots of
trees and stumps shall be removed to a depth of 30 cms below the grade formation and
slopes and excavation filled up with excavated materials and compacted. Alt the
materials cleared shall be properly set out true to lines, curves slopes, grades and sections
as shown on the plans or directed by the Engineer-in-charge. The contractor shall provide
all labour and materials such as lime, strings, pegs, nails, bamboos, stones mortar,
concrete etc. required for setting out alignment establishing bench marks and giving
profiles. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the B. Ms, profiles
alignments and other stakes and marks as long as they are required for the work in the
opinion of the Engineer. If the contractor defaults in this respect even after the direction
by the Engineer within the specified time, they may be restored by the Engineer at the
levels etc. If there is any disagreement the contractor shall inform of it in writing to the
officer concerned with th9 specific reference to the sections before starting further work.
Once the work has started, no cognizance of any complaint shall be taken. Merely not
signing of the book shall not be deemed as disagreement.
3. Profiles of the section including the road side gutters to be excavated shall be laid at
suitable intervals of 10m. to 50 m. or other intervals as directed by Engineer to conform
to the curved or straight alignment, sections. grades and side slopes. The line out shall
be clearly marked and profiles of embankments where excavated materials are to be
used shall be set up with the toe line marked on each side. The road way section shall
first be excavated with vertical side for each lift and the sides slopes for that lift shall be
excavated in steps. These steps shall be smoothened to the required slope when the
excavation reaches the road formation. The contractor shall on no account excavate

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beyond the slopes or below the specified grade unless so directed by the Engineer in
writing. If excavation is done below the specified level or outside the section, it shall not
be paid for and the contractor shall be required to fill up at his own cost such extra
excavation in the road portion, with approved materials of the embankment grade in
layers, watered and fully compacted to attain maximum density laid down for the
embankment in its relevant item. The Engineer may require measurement ridges and
dead man to be left at specified intervals or places and kept intact till ordered to be
removed for the purpose of check measurements. The excavation shall be finished
neatly, smoothly, and evenly to the correct lines, curves, grades, if loose shall be
scarified, watered and compacted to the same density as the embankment. The section,
side slopes and catch water gutter shall be maintained by the contractor at his own cost
in such a way that the formation and gutters wilt be drained by providing for necessary
diversions etc, and not damaged due to obstruction of any drainage. Necessary passages
shall be provided for leading away seepage, springs, surface flow or rainwater safely
without damaging the work. If any damage occurs due to default of the contractor in this
respect, he shall make good the damage at his own cost. If it is necessary in the
execution of the work to interrupt existing surface drainage, irrigation channels, sewers
or under drainage, temporary arrangements shall be provided till such time as is
necessary. The contractor at his own cost shall make the existing works or work in hand
caused as a result of his operations or negligence shall be made good by the contractor
at his own cost. Road side gutters shall be excavated to the specified sections and shall
be measured along with the main cutting in cubic meters.
4. If slides occur in the cutting they shall be removed as ordered by the Engineer. If
finished slopes slide into the roadways before the final acceptance of the work, such
slides shall be removed by the contractor and shall toe paid for at the contract rate for
the class of excavation involved provided the slides are not due to any negligence of the
contractor. The classification of the material in slides shall conform to its conditions at
the time of removal and payment made accordingly regardless of its prior condition.
Care shall be taken to see that excavation is arranged in a safe way so that there will be
no risk to the workmen by slides, falling materials, boulders and collapsing sides etc.
5. If there is traffic nearby or if there are towns and villages in the neighborhood,
barricades and or traffic signals shall be provided day and night for the duration of the
work in such a way as to prevent accidents. Warning signals shall be displayed at 7mt.
from the danger point on both sides giving sufficient warning. If necessary, signalers
shall be stationed at each end to regulate traffic where it is heavy. Measures shall be
taken to see that the excavation does not affect or damage adjoining structures or
property. If there is damage to property, injury to workers, the members of the public,
animals etc., due to the negligence of the contractor, he will be responsible and liable to
all the consequences including compensation.
6. All the excavated materials shall be property of Government. The useful excavated
material shall be used in embankment with all lead and lift and it shall be directly
deposited at the required location in specified layers. No handling or conveyance
charges shall be paid if the material is temporarily deposited elsewhere and
subsequently conveyed to site of deposition. The sequence of operations at convenient
places shall be, without interfering with the drainage in any way. If no Government land
is available but the excavated useful stuff is to be stacked temporarily before use under

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the same agreement, the contractor shall make his own arrangements for the stacking of
this material not required for use on embankment or unsuitable materials may be used
on his own to uniformly widen embankment to flatten slopes and to fill low places in
the road land, if so permitted by the Engineer. Material not required for any use
whatsoever may be disposed off by the contractor at his own cost in a manner approved
by the Engineer. The excavated material shall not be deposited within 3 m. from the top
edge of slope or toe of the bank.
7. If the contractor does not wish to utilize the quantity of cutting within the specified
lead for any reason, then he may do the embankment work with the earth from other
sources (except borrow pits in the length of the road where cutting stuff is to be utilized)
but in that case the full or part quantity on acceptable quality stuff for which payment is
made or to be made will be deducted from the net quantity of the earth work in the
embankment arrived at as above.
8. The Contract rate shall be a unit of one cubic meter for the strata mentioned in the item of
excavation acceptably completed, limited to the dimensions shown on the plans or as
directed by the Engineer. The measurements shall be paid on cross sectional
measurements and computing the volumes of earth work in cubic meters by average area
method. When the classification of the strata changes, the contractor shall bring this to
the notice of the Engineer, who will then verify and if necessary take levels for the
changed strata for purpose of measurement.

Item No. 4 Supplying fixing & joining reinforced concret heavy duty non pressure pipe
carrying indian railway standard with collars for culverts carring heavy traffic as
per Indian railway standard specification including setting and joining the pipe in
cement mortar 1:2 watering or laying (to level and slope) of [Link] NP-3 600mm
dia internal

1. The work shall consist of furnishing and installing reinforced cement concrete pipe of the
type diameter and length required at the location shown on the drawings or as ordered by
the Engineer-in-charge.
2. Reinforced concrete pipe shall be NP-3 type conforming to the requirements of IS: 458
and shall be of 300, 600, 900, 1200 mm internal dia. as specified in the item. Each
consignment of cement concrete pipes shall be inspected, if necessary and approved by
the Engineer-in-charge, either at the place of manufacture or at the site before their
incorporation in the works.
NP3, NP2, NP1 pipes are used for R.C.C. Pipes, where testing of pipes will not be
feasible. The contractors will have to produce a certificate from the manufacturers on
company's letter head the given hereinafter form.
Production of such certificate will not however relieve the contractor from his
responsibility of supplying pipes of required standard and will have to bear the loss or
damage caused to the work on account of defects found subsequently during the
execution. It will also be necessary to purchase these pipes from manufacturer having
standard equipments for carrying out various test as per IS: 458 at his factory.

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FORM OF CERTIFICATE FOR NP3, NP2, NP1 PIPES

We _______________________________ manufacturer of R.C.C. pipes produce R.C.C.
pipes as per the requirement of IS: 458 and also carry out the required test at our place.
We have acquired equipments for carrying out test and are prepared to carryout test at our
factory sites.
We have experience of manufacturing of pipes of
________________________________________ years The' pipes supplied by us to M/s.
_____________________________________ satisfy the requirement of IS: 458
Date : _________
Place :_________ Manufacturer's Sign. ____________
3. No pipe shall be placed in position until the foundations have been approved by the
Engineer-in-charge. Where two or more pipes are to be laid adjacent to each other, they
shall be separated by a distance equal to at least half the diameter of the pipe subject to
minimum of 450 mm. The laying of pipes on the prepared foundation shall start from the
outlet and proceed towards the inlet and be completed to the specified lines and grades.
The pipes shall be fitted and matched so that when laid in works they form a culvert with
a smooth uniform invert. Any pipe found defective or damaged during laying shall be
removed at there cost of Contractor.
4. The pipes shall be jointed either by collar joint or by flush joint. In the former case, the
collars shall be of R.C.C., 150 to 200 mm wide and having the same strength as the pipes
to be jointed. Caulking space shall be between 13 and 20 mm according to the diameter of
the pipes. Caulking material shall be slightly wet mix of cement and sand in the ratio of
1:2 rammed with Caulking irons. Before caulking the collar shall be so placed that its
centre coincides with that of pipe and an even annular space is left between the collar and
the pipes. Flush joint may be shaped to form a self centering joint with a joining space 13
cm wide. The joining space shall be filled with cement mortar. 1 cement to 2 sand, mixed
sufficiently dry to remain in position when forced with a trowel or rammer. Care shall be
taken to fill all voids and excess mortar shall be removed. All joints shall be made with
care so that their interior surface is smooth and consistent with the interior surface of the
pipes. After finishing, the joint shall be kept covered and damp for at least four days.
5. R.C.C. pipe shall be measured along their centre between their inlet and outlet ends in
linear meters.
6. The rate for the pipes shall include the cost of pipe including loading, unloading, handling
storing laying in position and joining complete.

Item No.5 Earth work for embankment including breaking clods dressing with all lead &

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lifts and including watering rolling and consolidation of sub grade in layers of
O.M.C. to required dry density including filling in depressions which occure
during the process using vibratory roller 80 to 100 KN (A) From Borrow Pits
Within Land Width Having C.B.R. More than 5.00%

The land width on which the earth work is to be done shall be cleared of all trees having a girth
of 30 cm and less, loose, stones, vegetation, bushes, stumps and all other objectionable
materials. All the materials cleared will be the property of Government. Useful material shall
be arranged in convenient stacks along the road boundary or as directed at places within 50
meters lead, and handed over to the department in convenient section. Unsuitable material shall
be burnt or otherwise disposed off by the contractor at his own cost without causing any
nuisance, inconvenience or damage to the works property or people in the neighborhood. In all
cases, the materials shall be disposed off in a neat manner.
After clearing the site, the alignment of the road shall be properly set out true to line, curves,
slopes grades and sections as shown on the plan or directed by the Engineer-in-charge. The
contractor shall provide all labours and materials such as lime, strings, pegs, nails, bamboos,
stone, mortar, concrete etc. required for setting out, establishing. Bench Marks and giving
profiles. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the [Link], profiles alignments and
other marks as long as they are required for the work in the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge.
If the contractor defaults in this respect they may be restored by the department at the cost of
the contractor.
When an existing embankment is to be widened, continuous, horizontal benches, each at least
0.3 meter wide shall be cut into the existing slope for ensuring adequate bond with the
fresh embankment materials to be added. The material obtained from the cutting of benches
can be utilized in the widening of the embankment. Where the width of the widened portions if
insufficient to permit the use of usual rollers, compaction shall be carried out with the help of
tandem/sheeps foot rollers, hand rollers, mechanical tempers or other approved [Link]
dumping of material from trucks for widening operations shall be avoided except in difficult
circumstances when the extra width is too narrow to permit the movement of any other
type of hauling equipment.
The soil to be used for embankment for sub grade shall be having CBR not less than 5 % and
shall be free from trees, stumps, roots, rubbish or any other objectionable materials. Only
material considered suitable by the Engineer-in-charge shall be used for the construction and
that considered unsuitable other disposed off as directed by him. The selection of the materials
to be used in the construction of embankment shall be made after soil surveys and
investigations are carried out by the Department. The embankment shall consist of earth
available from road-side borrow pits on either side with lead and all lifts, and within
land-width in the manner specified in Para 10 below./ The road, if any, required for the purpose
of haulage of earth by men. animals or vehicles will be constructed (if not existing) and
maintained by the contractor at his own cost, he material satisfying the density requirements
given in the table below shall be employed for embankment construction.
Density requirement of embankment and subgrade materials

Type of Work Maximum laboratory dry unit

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weight when tested as per IS:2720

(Part-8)
-Embankment up to 3 meter height, not Not less than 15.2 kN/cum.
subjected to extensive flooding.

-Embankment exceeding 3 meter height or Not less than 16.0 kN/cum.

embankments of any height subject to long
periods of inundation.
-Sub grade and earthen shoulders/ verges/ Not less than 17.5 kN/cum.
backfill.

Note:(1)This table is not applicable for lightweight fill material e.g. cinder, fly ash etc.
(2)The Engineer may relax these requirements at his discretion taking into account the
availability of materials for construction and other relevant factors.
Field density shall be percentage of laboratory density as recommended by Gujarat Engineering
Research Institute.
When permitted, the contractor shall use the soil for embankment work available from box
cutting the road. The soil shall be used after approval from Engineer-in-charge. For this
purpose the contractor shall make his own arrangement for loading, transporting & unloading
the cutting stuff available from box cutting to required site with all lead and lift.
The embankment shall be constructed in uniform layers not exceeding 250 mm in loose
thickness. The soil shall be spread uniformly over the entire width of the embankment, unless
otherwise directed by the Engineer-in-charge. The operation of laying the successive layer of
earth shall have to be suitably synchronized with the consolidation work. If the soil as
delivered to the road bed is too wet, it shall be dried by exposure to the sun till the moisture
content is acceptable for compaction. All clods of hard lumps of earth shall be broken to have
maximum size of 15 cm. when being placed in the embankment and a maximum of size 5 cm
when being placed in the top 45 cm of the embankment. The work of next layer shall be
allowed only after the first layer below it has been thoroughly compacted to the density
specified.
Where an embankment is to be placed on sloping ground, the surface of the ground shall be
benched in the steps of trenches or broken up in such a manner that the new material shall have
perfect bond with the existing surface. Where the embankment is to be placed over an existing
road surface, the surface shall be scarified to minimum depth of a 5 cm so as to provide
ample bond between the old and new material. However when the embankment is to be placed
over an old concrete pavement and lies within 1 meter of new sub-grade level the pavement
shall be broken up in pieces not to exceed 0.1 m and may be left under the new embankment. It
the existing road surface is of granular or bituminous type and lies within 1 mt. of the new sub-
grade level, the same shall be scarified to a depth of minimum 50 mm. so as to provide ample
bond between the old and the new material.
To avoid interference with the construction of abutment, wing walls or return walls of
culverts/bridge structures, the contractor shall, at point to be determined by the Engineer-in-
charge, suspend work on embankments forming approaches to such structures, until such time
as the construction of the latter is sufficiently advanced to permit the completion of
approaches without the risk of interference or damage to the bridge work. The fill material
shall not be placed against any abutment or wing wall unless permission has been given by the

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Engineer-in-charge but in any case not until the concrete or masonry has been in position for 14
days, (he embankment shall be brought up simultaneously in equal layers on each side of
the structure to avoid displacement and unequal pressure. The sequence of work in this regard
shall be got approved from the Engineer-in-charge. Where the provision of any filter medium is
specified behind the abutment, the same shall be laid in layers simultaneously with the laying
of fill material. The material used for the filter shall conform to the requirements for filler
medium and will be paid extra in the relevant item. Where it may be impracticable to use
power rollers or other heavy equipment, the compaction shall be carried out by mechanical
tempers or other methods approved by the Engineer-in-charge. Care shall be taken to see that
the compaction plant does not hit or come too close to any structural member so as to cause
any damage to them.
The embankment shall be finished in conformity with the alignment, levels, cross sections and
dimension shown on the plans or as directed by Engineer-in-charge. Where the alignment of
the road is in a curve, the top of the embankment shall be formed with the super elevation and
the increased width shown on the drawings or as the Engineer-in-charge may direct. Finishing
operations shall include the work of shaping and dressing the shoulders, road bed and the side
slopes to conform the cross section. The work of laying of earth work in layers shall be
synchronized with the work of compaction and consolidation of the earth work and the
operations shall also be synchronized with the field and laboratory testing.
If usable approved materials is available within the land width of road, the same shall be
permitted for use in the road embankment subject to the following conditions:-
(i) The borrow pits will be so excavated as to form a road side longitudinal gutter to drain the
water, interrupted by such gutter.
(ii) The width of the drain shall be restricted to 1.5 mts. only. The depth will be restricted to such
grade so as to drain the water efficiently. All balance quantity of earth shall be brought from
distant borrow areas only.
(iii) If there is top layer of black cotton or other objectionable soils, the same be removed and
disposed off elsewhere and usable material found at the lower level will only be used in the
earthen embankment, if the contractor chooses to utilize this material.
(iv) The drain should be aligned along the boundary of the land width of the road. No pit, other than
this drain, shall be dug within 5 meters of the toe to the final section of the road
embankment.
No borrow pits shall be allowed in the length in which earth obtained from cutting is specified
to be used in embankments.
11 Rolling and Watering
11.1 The embankment materials shall be spread uniformly over the entire width of the embankment
in layers not exceeding 250 mm in loose thickness. Successive layers of embankment shall not
be placed until the layer under construction has been thoroughly compacted to the
requirements set down hereunder :-
Moisture content of the materials shall be checked at the source of supply and if found less than
that specified for compaction, the same, shall be made good either at the source or after
spreading the soil in loose thickness for compaction. In the latter case, water shall be sprinkled
directly from a hose-line or from a truck mounted water tank, and flooding shall not be
permitted under any circumstances.
If the materials delivered to the road bed is too wet it shall be dried, by evaporation and
exposure to the sun, till the moisture content is brought done to acceptable standard for

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compaction. Should circumstances arise, where owing to wet weather, the moisture content
cannot be reduced to the required level by the above procedure, work of compaction
shall be suspended.
Moisture content of each layer of soil shall be checked in accordance with IST 2720 (Part-II)
and unless otherwise mentioned shall be so adjusted, making due allowance for evaporation
losses, that at the time of the compaction it is in the range of 1 percent to 2 percent below the
optimum moisture content determined in accordance with ISI (Part-VII). Highly expansive
clays shall however be compacted at 2 to 4 percent above the optimum moisture content.
After adding the required amount of water, the soil shall be processed by means of harrows,
rotary mixers or as otherwise approved until the layer is uniformly wet.
Clods or hard lumps of earth shall be broken to have maximum size of 150 mm when being
placed in the lower layers of the embankment and a maximum size of 60 mm when being
placed in the top 0.5 meter portion of the embankment below the sub-grade.
Hauling equipment shall be dispersed uniformly over entire surface of the previously
constructed layer to minimize cutting of uneven compaction.
Where the embankment is to be constructed on low area ground that will not support the weight
of trucks of other hauling equipment, the lower part of the fill should be constructed by
dumping successive loads in a uniformly distributed layers of a thickness not greater
than that necessary to support the hauling equipment while placing subsequent layers.
11.2 Compaction of the earthwork shall be carried out using vibratory roller of required capacity or
any other equipment approved by the Engineer-in-charge shall be employed to compact
the materials. The contractor shall demonstrate the efficiency of the plants he intends to use for
carrying out compaction trials.
Each layer of the materials shall be thoroughly compacted to the densities specified in
following table
Compaction requirements for embankment and sub grade.
Subsequent
Sr. Type of Work/ materials Relative compaction as layers shall
be No. percentage of maximum placed
laboratory dry density only after
as per IS:2720 (Part-8) finished
1. Sub grade and earthen shoulders Not less than 97. layer has
2. Embankment Not less than 95. been tested
according
to 3. Expansive Clays M.O.S.T.
A)Sub grade and 500 mm portion just Not allowed.
below the sub grade
B)Remaining portion of embankment Not less than 90.
specification clause 902 and accepted by the Engineer-in-charge.
When density measurements reveal any soft areas in the embankment further compaction shall
be carried out as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. If in spite of that the specified
compaction is not achieved, the materials in the soft areas shall be removed and replaced by
approved materials and compacted to the density requirement, to the satisfaction of the
Engineer-in-charge.
12. Measurements for Payment: The earthwork measurements shall be paid on cross
sectional measurements and computing the volumes of earth work in cubic meters by average

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area method. The contractor shall sign day to day leveling work and also original cross section,
longitudinal section etc. in token of his acceptance. The working sections both longitudinal and
cross of the ground shall be taken by the Engineer-in-charge before the actual work is started.
The contractor or his authorized representative shall attend day to day leveling work and sign
with date the field book daily, in token of his acceptance. If there is any disagreement the
contractor shall inform of it in writing to the officer concerned with specific reference to the
sectioned before starting further work. Once the work is started, no-cognizance of any
complaint will be taken. Merely not signing of level book shall not be deemed as disagreement.
The Executive Engineer shall also verify leveling work to the extent of 5%before
commencement of earth work and on finalization. The contractor shall maintain the
embankment by filling in ruts, rain cuts, depression due to shrinkage etc. to proper formation
and grade till this item is finally measured and accepted by the Department. The measurements
shall be taken on compacted earth work. The quantityof cutting stuff available from cutting/
box cutting will be deducted from the net quantity of the earth work in the embankment arrived
at. No deduction for shrinkage shall be made from gross measured quantity of compacted earth
work. However the contractor shall have to bear loss of quantity due to all settlements as well
as other types of deformations etc. if any that might have taken place at the time of taking the
final measurements of this item.
13. The rate of earthwork includes clearing jungles, dog belling, fixing profiles, erecting necessary
pillars for stones for bench marks for levelling purpose, excavating earth from borrow areas,
breaking clods, conveying and spreading earth in layers with all lead and Lift, finishing the
entire embankment and incidentals necessary to complete the work to the specifications. The
cutting stuff of cutting in ordinary soil, soft murrum, soft rock, hard murrum and hard rock
shall be utilized in embankment construction under this item within the lead specified in that
particular item. No payment shall be made under this item for the cutting stuff used in the
embankment but labour for cutting will be paid as per specifications in the particular item, and
only balance quantity of earthwork brought from borrow areas will be paid in this item. The
contract unit rate also includes cost of mechanical roller and water tanker required for
consolidation including all labour, equipments fuel, hire charges, tolls, and incidentals
necessary.

Item No.6 Supplying, Stacking and Spreading the Hard Murrum including rolling and
watering etc. Complete.

1. The materials for the purpose shall be of approved quality. Any materials which are found
inferior shall be rejected and the contractor shall remove such rejected materials from the
site at his own cost. The material shall be approved by the Executive Engineer or his
authorized agent.
2. River or nala or sea sand required for the work shall be clear, sound, properly, graded,
free from organic materials sill clay etc. and shall be got approved by the Engineer-in-
charge. The sand shall be obtained and brought from the source approved by the
Engineer-in-charge. The sand shall be well graded. The payment shall be made on Cubic
Metre basis.
3. Stacking shall be done by filling in the standard steel boxes, of 2 rn x 1.5 m x 0.5 m size
which shall be supplied by the Department if available on rent. Otherwise contractor shall
make his own arrangement. No deduction for voids shall be made from (lie grade

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measurements. Where any doubt exists as to whether the quantity of stacks of murrum in
an hectometer is not confirming with the cubic content of the standard pharas (2 x 1,5 x
0,5 M) the same shall be got corrected by the contractor if so ordered by the Engineer-in-
charge for which no extra payment shall be claimed by the contractor. If the quantity of
murrum in any stack in a particular hectometre is found to be less than the standard
measurements viz., 1.5 cmt. The entire collection in the hectometer shall be paid on the
basis of His quantity so found. Regular slacks shall be done by the Contractor on a fairly
level ground Stacking of the mut-rum sati be done in a manner as erected by the
Engineer-in-charge.
4. For road work completed stacking of murrum as per requirement shall be earned out in 2
K.M. length before spreading. The collection shall always, be commenced at one end of
the K.M. and be carried continuously toward the other end unless the Engineer-in-charge
shall direct otherwise.
5. The payment shall be made on cubic metre basis without deduction for voids. The
contractor shall maintain all stacks in regular and proper size till the whole materials are
collected, measured and finally accepted by the Department. The spreading of materials
shall not be allowed till the materials are fully stacked and completed kilometer wise.
6. The rate includes cost of collection, conveyance to the site with all lead and lift and filling
the boxes including all labour, tools, equipment and other incidental expenses.
7. The rate quoted are inclusive of all shall such tools.-duties, fees. royalties, taxes etc.
The Murrum used as crust shall be as per C.B.R. Report.
The measurements shall be taken on cubic meter basis.

Item No.7 Supplying,testing and installation of open weave jute geotextiles (JGT) having
overall weight of 292 gm/sqm. (Payment of this item will be made on the basis of
finished area of JGT) For riding surface of the road: All the pot holes/cracks need
to be repaired and lengths of JGT should be laid side by side with an overlap of 10
cm along the entire length of the road and horizontal lapping of [Link] slope
erosion control: Slopes of embankments dressed & cut to a stable gradient for
control of surface soil erosion, duly secured to sub-grade by U• shaped m.s.
staples (11 gauge) at an interval of 750 mm providing side lapping of 100 mm
and horizontal lapping of 300 mm as per direction complete.

As Per Separate Sheet Attached.

Item No.8 Construction of granular sub-base by providing coarse graded material grading-II,
spreading in uniform layers with motor grader on prepared surface, mixing by
mix in place method with rotavator at OMC, and compacting with vibratory roller
to achieve the desired density, complete as per clause 401.B

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401.1 Scope :
This work shall consist of laying and compacting well graded material on prepared sub
grade in accordance with the requirements of these specifications. The material shall be
laid in one or more layers sub base and upper sub base (termed as sub base herein after)
as necessary according to lines, grades and cross sections shown on he drawings or as
directed by the Engineer.
The materials to be used for the work shall be a machine crushed crushed stone aggregate.
The material shall be free from organic or other deleterious constituents and confirm to
the Table 400.2 grading II.

TABLE 400-2.
GRADING FOR COARSE GRADED GRANULAR SUB-BASE
IS sieve Designation Percent by weight passing the IS sieve.
Grading II
75.0 mm -
53.0 mm 100
26.5 mm 50-80
9.5 mm -
4.75 mm 15-35
2.365 mm -
0.425 mm -
0.075 mm <10
CBR Value 25
(Minimum)

1. MATERIALS.
2. Material passing 425 micron (0.425 mm) sieve for all the three grading when tested
according to IS : 2720 (Part 5) shall have liquid limit and plasticity index not more than
25 and 6 percent respectively.
3. 401.2.2 Physical requirements:
4. The materials hall have a 10 percent fines value of 50 KN or more (for sample in soaked
condition) when tested in compliance with B.S.: 812 (Part 111). The water absorption
value of the coarse aggregate shall be determined as per IS : 2386 (Part 3) : if this value is
greater then 2 percent,
5. the soundness test shall be carried out on the material delivered to site as per IS : 383. For
grading II and III materials, the CBR shall be determined at the density and moisture
content likely to be developed in equilibrium conditions which shall be taken as being the
density relating to a uniform air voids content of 5 percent.
6. 401.3 Strength of sub-base.
7. It shall be ensured prior to actual execution that the material to be used in the sub base
satisfies the requirements of CBR and other physical requirements when compacted and
finished.
8. When directed by the Engineer, this shall be verified by performing CBR tests in the
laboratory as required on specimens remolded at field dry density and moisture content
and any other tests for the "Quality" of materials, as may be necessary.

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9. 401.4 Construction Operations:

10. 401.4.1 Preparation of Sub grade:
11. Immediately prior to the laying of sub-base, the sub grade already finished to Clause 301
or 305 as applicable shall be prepared by removing all vegetation and other extraneous
matter, lightly sprinkled with water, if necessary and rolled with two passes of 80-100
KN smooth wheeled roller.
12. 401.4.2 Spreading and compacting:
13. The sub-base material of grading specified in the Contract shall be spread on the prepared
sub grade with the help of a motor grader of adequate capacity, its blade having hydraulic
controls suitable for initial adjustment and for maintaining the required slope and grade
during the operation or other means as approved by the Engineer.
14. When the sub-base material consists of combination of materials mentioned in Clause
401.2.1, of this item mixing shall be done mechanically by the mix in place method.
15. Manual mixing shall be permitted only where the width of laying is not adequate for
mechanical operations, as in small-sized jobs. The equipment used for mix-in-place
construction shall be a rotavator or similar approved equipment capable of mixing the
material to the desired degree. If so desired by the Engineer, trial runs with the equipment
shall be carried out to establish its suitability for the work.
16. Moisture content of the loose material shall be checked in accordance with IS:2720 (Part
2) and suitably adjusted by sprinkling additional water from a truck mounted or trailer
mounted water tank and suitable for applying water uniformly and at controlled quantities
to variable widths of surface of other means approved by the Engineer so that, at the time
of compaction, it is from 1 percent above to 2 percent below the optimum moisture
content corresponding to IS:2720 (Part 8). While adding water, due allowance shall be
made for evaporation losses. After water has been added, the material shall be processed
by mechanical or other approved means like disc barrows, rotavators until the layer is
uniformly wet.
17. Immediately thereafter, rolling shall start. If the thickness of the compacted layer does not
exceed 100 mm, a smooth wheeled roller of 80 to 100 KN weight may be used. For a
compacted single layer upto 225 mm the compaction shall be done with help of a
vibratory roller of minimum 80 to 100 KN static weight with plain drum or pad foot drum
or heavy pneumatic tyred roller of minimum 200 to 300 KN weight having a minimum
tyre pressure of 0.7 MN/ M2 or equivalent capacity roller capable of achieving the
required compaction. Rolling shall commence at the lower edge and proceed towards the
upper edge ongitudinally for portions having unidirectional cross fall and super elevation
and shall commence at the edges and progress towards the centre for portions having
cross fall on both sides each pass of the roller shall uniformly overlap not less than one
third of the track made in the preceding pass. During rolling, the grade and cross fall
(camber) shall be checked and any high sports or depressions, which become apparent,
corrected by removing or adding fresh material. The speed of the roller shall not exceed 5
Km per hour. Rolling shall be continued till the density achieved is at least 98 percent of
the maximum dry density for the material determined as per IS:2720 (Part 8). The surface
of any layer of material on completion of ompaction shall be well closed, free from
movement under compaction equipment and from compaction planes,
18. ridges, cracks or lose material. All loose, segregated or otherwise defective areas shall be
made good to the full thickness of layer and re-compacted.

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19. 401.5. Surface Finish and Quality Control of work:

20. The surface finish of construction shall conform to the requirements of Clause 902 of
MORT & H specifications. Control on the quality of materials and works shall be
exercised by the Engineer in accordance with Section 900 of MORT & H specifications.
21. 401.6 Arrangements for Traffic:
22. During the period of construction, arrangement of traffic shall be maintained in
accordance with Clause 112 of MORT & H specifications.
23. 401.7 Measurements for Payment:
24. Granular sub base shall be paid as finished work in position on cross sectional
measurements and computing the volume of GSB work in cubic meters by average area
method.
25. The protection of edges of granular sub base extended over the full formation as shown in
the drawing shall be considered incidental to the work of providing granular sub-base and
as such no extra payment shall be made for the same.
26. 401.8 Rate:
27. The Contract unit rate for granular sub base shall be payment in full for carrying out the
required operations including full compensation for:
28. [i] Making arrangements for traffic to Clause 112 as above except for initial treatment to
verges, shoulders and construction of diversions.
29. [ii] Furnishing all materials to be in corporate in the work including all royalties, fees,
rents where necessary and all leads and lift.
30. [iii] All labour, tools, equipment and incidentals to complete the work to the
specifications.
31. [iv] Carrying out the work in part widths of road where directed, and
32. [v] Carrying out the required tests for quality control.

Item No.9 Construction of Granular Sub Base by providing coarse graded machine crushed
B. T. material satisfying MOST Specification of Grading - I using 53 mm to 26.5
mm @ 30% (M.C. Metal), 26.5 mm to 4.75 mm @ 60% ([Link]), 2.36 mm
below @ 10% (Stone Dust) including spreading in uniform layer with motor
grader on prepared surface, mixing by mix in place method with rotavator at
OMC and compacting with vibratory roller to achieve the desired density with
C.B.R. > 30% etc. complete.

401.1 Scope :
This work shall consist of laying and compacting well graded material on prepared sub
grade in accordance with the requirements of these specifications. The material shall be
laid in one or more layers sub base and upper sub base (termed as sub base herein after)
as necessary according to lines, grades and cross sections shown on he drawings or as
directed by the Engineer.
The materials to be used for the work shall be a machine crushed crushed stone
aggregate. The material shall be free from organic or other deleterious constituents and
confirm to the Table 400.2 grading I.

TABLE 400-2.

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GRADING FOR COARSE GRADED GRANULAR SUB-BASE MATERIALS.

IS sieve Designation Percent by weight passing the IS sieve. Grading I
75.0 mm 100
83.0 mm -
26.5 mm 55 – 75
9.5 mm -
4.75 mm 10 – 30
2.365 mm
0.425 mm
0.075 mm < 10
CBR Value 30
(Minimum)

Material passing 425 micron (0.425 mm) sieve for all the three grading when tested
according to IS : 2720 (Part 5) shall have liquid limit and plasticity index not more than
25 and 6 percent respectively.
401.2.2 Physical requirements:
The materials hall have a 10 percent fines value of 50 KN or more (for sample in
soaked condition) when tested in compliance with B.S.: 812 (Part 111). The water
absorption value of the coarse aggregate shall be determined as per IS : 2386 (Part 3) :
if this value is greater then 2 percent, the soundness test shall be carried out on the
material delivered to site as per IS : 383. For grading II and III materials, the CBR shall
be determined at the density and moisture content likely to be developed in equilibrium
conditions which shall be taken as being the density relating to a uniform air voids
content of 5 percent.

401.3 Strength of sub-base.

It shall be ensured prior to actual execution that the material to be used in the sub base
satisfies the requirements of CBR and other physical requirements when compacted and
finished.
When directed by the Engineer, this shall be verified by performing CBR tests in the
laboratory as required on specimens remolded at field dry density and moisture content
and any other tests for the "Quality" of materials, as may be necessary.
401.4 Construction Operations:
401.4.1 Preparation of Sub grade:
Immediately prior to the laying of sub-base, the sub grade already finished to Clause
301 or 305 as applicable shall be prepared by removing all vegetation and other
extraneous matter, lightly sprinkled with water, if necessary and rolled with two passes
of 80-100 KN smooth wheeled roller.
401.4.2 Spreading and compacting:
The sub-base material of grading specified in the Contract shall be spread on the
prepared sub grade with the help of a motor grader of adequate capacity, its blade
having hydraulic controls suitable for initial adjustment and for maintaining the
required slope and grade during the operation or other means as approved by the
Engineer.

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When the sub-base material consists of combination of materials mentioned in Clause

401.2.1, of this item mixing shall be done mechanically by the mix in place method.
Manual mixing shall be permitted only where the width of laying is not adequate for
mechanical operations, as in small-sized jobs. The equipment used for mix-in-place
construction shall be a rotavator or similar approved equipment capable of mixing the
material to the desired degree. If so desired by the Engineer, trial runs with the
equipment shall be carried out to establish its suitability for the work.
Moisture content of the loose material shall be checked in accordance with IS:2720
(Part 2) and suitably adjusted by sprinkling additional water from a truck mounted or
trailer mounted water tank and suitable for applying water uniformly and at controlled
quantities to variable widths of surface of other means approved by the Engineer so that,
at the time of compaction, it is from 1 percent above to 2 percent below the optimum
moisture content corresponding to IS:2720 (Part 8). While adding water, due allowance
shall be made for evaporation losses. After water has been added, the material shall be
processed by mechanical or other approved means like disc barrows, rotavators until the
layer is uniformly wet.
Immediately thereafter, rolling shall start. If the thickness of the compacted layer does
not exceed 100 mm, a smooth wheeled roller of 80 to 100 KN weight may be used. For
a compacted single layer upto 225 mm the compaction shall be done with help of a
vibratory roller of minimum 80 to 100 KN static weight with plain drum or pad foot
drum or heavy pneumatic tyred roller of minimum 200 to 300 KN weight having a
minimum tyre pressure of 0.7 MN/ M2 or equivalent capacity roller capable of
achieving the required compaction. Rolling shall commence at the lower edge and
proceed towards the upper edge ongitudinally for portions having unidirectional cross
fall and super elevation and shall commence at the edges and progress towards the
centre for portions having cross fall on both sides each pass of the roller shall uniformly
overlap not less than one third of the track made in the preceding pass. During rolling,
the grade and cross fall (camber) shall be checked and any high sports or depressions,
which become apparent, corrected by removing or adding fresh material. The speed of
the roller shall not exceed 5 Km per hour. Rolling shall be continued till the density
achieved is at least 98 percent of the maximum dry density for the material determined
as per IS:2720 (Part 8). The surface of any layer of material on completion of
compaction shall be well closed, free from movement under compaction equipment and
from compaction planes, ridges, cracks or lose material. All loose, segregated or
otherwise defective areas shall be made good to the full thickness of layer and re-
compacted.
401.5. Surface Finish and Quality Control of work:
The surface finish of construction shall conform to the requirements of Clause 902 of
MORT & H specifications. Control on the quality of materials and works shall be
exercised by the Engineer in accordance with Section 900 of MORT & H specifications.
401.6 Arrangements for Traffic:
During the period of construction, arrangement of traffic shall be maintained in
accordance with Clause 112 of MORT & H specifications.
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Granular sub base shall be paid as finished work in position on cross sectional
measurements and computing the volume of GSB work in cubic meters by average area
method.
The protection of edges of granular sub base extended over the full formation as shown
in the drawing shall be considered incidental to the work of providing granular sub-base
and as such no extra payment shall be made for the same.
401.8 Rate:
The Contract unit rate for granular sub base shall be payment in full for carrying out the
required operations including full compensation for:
[i] Making arrangements for traffic to Clause 112 as above except for initial treatment to
verges, shoulders and construction of diversions.
[ii] Furnishing all materials to be in corporate in the work including all royalties, fees, rents
where necessary and all leads and lift.
[iii] All labour, tools, equipment and incidentals to complete the work to the specifications.
[iv] Carrying out the work in part widths of road where directed, and
[v] Carrying out the required tests for quality control.

Item No.10 Providing, laying, spreading and compacting graded stone aggregate to wet mix
macadam specification including premixing the Material with water at OMC in
mechanical mix plant carriage of mixed Material by tipper to site, laying in uniform
layers with paver in sub- base / base course on well prepared surface and
compacting with vibratory roller to achieve the desired density.

406.1 SCOPE
This work shall consist of laying and compacting clean, crushed, graded aggregate and
granular material, premixed with water, to a dense mass on a prepared subgrade sub
base/ base or existing pavement as the case may be in accordance with the requirements
of these specifications. The material shall be laid in one or more layers as necessary to
lines, grades and cross-sections shown on the approved drawings or as directed by the
Engineer.
The thickness of a single compacted Wet Mix Macadam layer shall not be less than
75mm. When vibrating or other approved types of compacting equipment are used, the
compacted depth of a single layer of the sub-base course may be increased to 20cm
upon approval of the Engineer.
406.2 MATERIALS
406.2.1 AGGREGATES
[Link] PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Course aggregates shall be crushed stone. If crushed gravel / shingle is used, not less
than 90 percent by weight of the gravel / shingle pieces retained on 4.75 mm sieve shall
have at least two fractured faces. The aggregates shall conform to the physical
requirements set forth in Table 400-10 below.

TABLE 40-10 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT OF COARSE

AGGREGATES FOR WET MIX MACADAM FOR SUBBASE / BASE COURSES
Test Test Method Requirements
1.*Los Angeles Abrasion value IS : 2386 (Part-4) 40 percent (Max)

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Aggregate impact value IS : 2386 (Part-4) or IS : 5640 30 percent (Max)

2. Combined Flakiness and IS : 2386(PART-1) 30 percent (Max)
Elongation indices ( Total )**
* Aggregates may satisfy requirements of either of the two tests.
** To determine this combined proportion, the flaky stone from a representative sample
should first be separated out. Flakiness index is weight of flaky stone metal divided by
weight of stone sample only the elongated particles be separated out from the remaining
(non flaky stone metal. Elongation index is weight of elongated particles divided by total
non flaky particles. The value of flakiness index and elongation index so found are added
up.
If the water absorption value of the coarse aggregate greater than 2 percent, the soundness
test shall carried out on the material delivered to site as per 2386 (Part – 5).
[Link] Grading requirements :
The aggregates shall conform to the grading given in Table 400-11
TABLE 400-11. GRADING REQUIREMENTS OF
AGGREGATES FOR WET MIX MACADAM.
IS sieve Designation Percent by weight passing the IS sieve.
53.0 mm 100
45.0 mm 95 – 100
26.5 mm --
22.4 mm 60 – 80
11.20 mm 40 – 60
4.75 mm 25 – 40
2.36 mm 15 – 30
600 micron 8 – 12
700 micron 0–8

Materials finer then 425 micron shall have plasticity index (P.1 ) not exceeding 6.
The final gradation approved within these limits shall be well graded from coarse to
fine and shall not very from the low limit on one sieve to the high limit on the adjacent
sieve or vice- versa.
406.3 Construction Operation :
406.3.1 Preparation of base : Clause 404.3.1 as below shall apply.
404.3.1 Preparation of base: The surface of the subgrade/sub-base/base to receive the water
bound macadam course shall be prepared to the specification lines and cross fall(camber)
and made free of dust and other extraneous material. Any ruts or soft yielding places shall
be corrected in an approved manner and rolled unit firm surface is obtained if necessary
by sprinkling water. Any sub- base/base/surface irregularities, where predominant, shall
be made good by proving appropriate type of profile corrective course(levelling course)
to clause 501 of these specification.
As far as possible, laying water bound macadam course over an existing thick
bituminous layer may be avoided since it will cause problems of internal drainage of the
pavement at the interface of two course. It is desirable to completely pick out the
existing thin bituminous wearing course where water bound macadam is proposed to be
laid over it. However, where the intensity of ran is low and the interface drainage
facility is efficient, water bound macadam can be laid over the existing thin bituminous

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surface by cutting 50 mm x 50 mm furrows at an angle of 45 degrees to the centre line

of the pavement at one metre intervals in the existing road. The directions and depth of
furrows shall be such that they provide adequate bondage and also serve to drain water
to the existing granular base course beneath the existing thin bituminous surface.
406.3.2 Provision of lateral confinement of aggregates :
While constructing wet mix macadam arrangement shall be made for the lateral
confinement of wet mix. This shall be done by laying materials in adjoining shoulders
along with that of wet mix macadam layer and following the sequence of operations
described in Clause 407.4.1 as below.
407.4 Construction Operations:
407.4.1 Shoulder: The sequence of operations shall be such that the construction of paved
shoulder is done in layers each matching the thickness of adjoining pavement layer . Only
after a layer of pavement and corresponding layers in paved and earth shoulder portion
have been laid and compacted, the construction of next layer of pavement and shoulder
shall be taken up.
Where the materials in adjacent layers are different ,these shall be lad together and the
pavement layer shall be compacted first. The corresponding layer in paved shoulder
portion shall be compacted thereafter, which shall be followed by compaction of earth
shoulder layer.
The adjacent layers having same material shall be laid and compacted together.
In all cases where paved shoulders have to be provided along side of existing
carriageway, the existing shoulders shall be excavated in full width and to the required
depth as per clause 301.3.7 under no circumstances, box cutting shall be done for
construction of shoulders.
Compaction requirement of earthen shoulder shall be as per table 300-2 in the case of
bituminous courses, work on shoulder(earthen/hard/paved), shall start only after the
pavement course has been laid and compacted.
During all stages of shoulder (earth/hard/paved) construction, the required cross fall
shall be maintained to drain off surface water
Regardless of the method of laying, all shoulder construction material shall be placed
directly on the shoulder. Any spilled material dragged on to the pavement surface shall
be immediately removed, without damage to the pavement, and the area so affected
thoroughly cleaned.
406.3.4 Preparation of mix :
Wet Mix Macadam shall be prepared in an approved mixing plant of suitable capacity
having provision for controlled addition of water and forced / positive mixing
arrangement like pug-mil or pan type mixer of concrete batching plant.
Optimum moisture for mixing shall be determined in accordance with IS : 2720 (Part –
8) after replacing the aggregate fraction retained on 22.4 mm sieve with material of 4.75
micron to 22.4 mm size. While adding water, due allowance should be made for
evaporation losses. However, at the time of compaction, water in the wet mix should
not vary from the optimum value by more than agreed limits. The mixed material
should be uniformly wet and so segregation should be permitted.
406.3.4 Spreading of mix :
Immediately after mixing, the aggregates shall be spread uniformly and evenly upon the
prepared sub grade / sub-base / base in required quantities. In no case should these be

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dumped in heaps directly on he area where these are to be laid nor shall their hauling
over a partly completed
stretch be permitted.
The mix may be spread either by a paver finisher or motor grader. For portions where
mechanical means cannot be used, manual means as approved by the Engineer shall be
used. The motor grader shall be capable of spreading he material uniformly all over the
surface. Its blade shall have hydraulic control suitable for initial adjustments and
maintaining the same so as to achieve the specified slop and grade.
The paver finisher shall be self – propelled, having the following features :
(i) Loading hoppers and suitable distribution mechanism
(ii) The screed shall have tamping and vibrating arrangement for initial compaction to the
layer as it is spread without rutting or otherwise marring the surface profile.
(iii) The paver shall be equipped with necessary control mechanism so as to ensure that the
finished surface is free from surface blemishes. The surface of the aggregate shall be
carefully checked with templates and all high or law spots remedied by removing or
adding aggregate as may be tested by depth blocks during construction.
No segregation of larger and fine particles should be allowed. The aggregates as spread
should be allowed. The aggregates as spread should be of uniform gradation with
pockets of fine materials.
406.3.5 Compaction :-
After the mix has been laid to the required thickness, grade and care full / camber the
same shall be uniformly compacted, to the full depth with suitable roller. If the
thickness of single compacted layer does not exceed 100mm, as smooth wheel roller of
80 to 100 KN weigh may be used. For a compacted single layer up to 200mm, the
compaction shall be done with the help of vibratory roller of minimum static weight of
80 to 100 KN or equivalent capacity roller. The speed of the roller shall not exceed 5
km/[Link] portions having unidirectional cross fall / super elevation rolling shall
commence from the lower edge and progress gradually towards the upper edge.
Thereafter, roller should progress parallel to the center line of the road. Uniformly over-
lapping each preceding track by at least one fourth width until the entire surface has
been rolled. Alternate trips of the roller shall be terminated in stops at least I am away
from any preceding stop. In portions in camber, rolling should at the edge with the
roller running forward and backward until the edges have been firmly compacted. The
roller shall the progress gradually towards the center parallel to the center line of the
road uniformly overlapping each of the preceding track by at least on – Fourth width
until the entire surface has been rolled.
Any displacement occurring as a result of reversing of the direction of a roller or from
any other caused shall be corrected at once as specified and / or removed and made
good.
Along forms, Kerbs, walls or other places not accessible to the roller, the mixture shall
be thoroughly compacted with mechanical tampers or a plate compactor. Skin patching
of an area without scarifying the surface to permit proper bonding of the added material
shall not be permitted.
Rolling should not be done when the sub grade is soft or yielding or when it caused a
wave-like motion in the sub – base/ base course or sub grade. If irregularities develop
during rolling which exceed 12mm when tasted with a 3 meter straight edge, the surface

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should be loosened and premixed material added or removed as required before rolling
again so as to achieve a conforming to the desired grade and cross fall. In no case
should the use of unmixed material be permitted to make up the depressions.
Rolling shall be continued till the density achieved is at least 98 per cent of the
maximum dry the material as determined by the method outlined in IS : 2720 ( Part-8 )
After completion, the surface of any finished layer shall be wellclose, free from
movement under compaction equipment or any compaction planes, ridges, cracks and
loose material. All loose, segregated of otherwise defective areas shall be made god to
the full thickness of the layer and recompacted.
406.3.6 Setting and drying :
After final compaction of wet mix macadam course, the road shall be allowed to dry for
24 hours.
406.4 Opening to Traffic :
Preferably no vehicular traffic of any kind should be allowed on the finished wet mix
macadam surface till it has dried and the wearing course laid.
406.5 Surface Finish and Quality control of work
406.5.1 Surface evenness :
The surface finish of construction shall conform to the requirements of Clause 902 of
MORT & H specifications.
406.5.2 Quality Control :
Control on the quality of materials and works shall be exercised by the Engineer in
accordance with section 901 of MORT & H specifications
406.6 Rectification of Surface Irregularity :
Where the surface irregularity of the wet mix macadam course exceeds the permissible
tolerances or where the course is otherwise defective due to subgrade soil getting mixed
with the aggregates, the full thickness of the layer shall scarified over the affected area.
Reshaped with added premixed material or removed and replaced with fresh premixed
material as applicable and recomputed in accordance with Clause 406.3 of this item .
The area treated in the aforesaid manner shall not be less than 5m long and 2m wide. In
no case shall depressions be filled up with unmixed and ungraded material or fines.
406.6.7 Arrangement for Traffic :
During the period of construction, arrangement of traffic shall be done as per Claus 112
of MORT & H specifications
406.8 Measurements for Payment :
Wet mix macadam shall be paid as finished work in position on cross sectional
measurements and computing the volume of WMM work in cubic meters by average
area method.
406.9 Rate : The Contract unit rate for wet mix macadam shall be payment in full for carrying
out the required operations including full compensation for all components listed below.
i) Making arrangement for traffic to Clause 112 as above Except for initial treatment to
verges, shoulders and Construction of diversions
ii) Furnishing wet materials o be incorporated in the work including all royalties, fees, rents
where necessary and all leads and lifts ;
iii) All labour, tools, equipment and incidentals to complete the work to the specifications ;
iv) Carrying out the work in part widths of road where directed ; and
v) Carrying out the required tests for quality control

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Item No.11 Providing and applying evenly Priming coat with emulsion asphalt at the rate of
7.50 Kg/ 10 Sq.m on road surface using emulsion SS-1 (Himcol Made) pressure
spreayer etc. complete including the cost of asphalt

502.1 Scope
This work shall consist of the application of a single coat of low viscosity liquid
bituminous material to a porous granular surface preparatory to the superimposition of
bituminous treatment or mix.
502.2 Materials
502.2.1 Primer : Primer shall be bitumen emulsion of SS-1 grade complying with IS 8887
Primer viscosity :
The type and viscosity of the primer shall comply with the requirements of IS 8887, as
sampled and tested for bituminous primer in accordance with thee standards. Guidance
on viscosity and rate of spray is given in Table 500-1.

TABLE 500-1. VISCOSITY REQUIREMENT AND QUANTITY OF

LIQUID BITUMINOUS PRIMER
Type of Surface Kinematic Viscosity of Quantity of Liquid
Primer at 60o C Bituminous Material
( Centistokes ) per 10 Sq.M. (kg)
Low porosity 30 – 60 6 to 9
Medium porosity 70 – 140 9 to 12
High porosity 250 – 500 12 to 15
502.2 Weather and Seasonal Limitations
Bituminous primer shall not be applied to a wet surface (see 502.4.2) or during a dust
storm or when the weather is foggy, rainy or windy or when the temperature in the
shade is less than 10o C. Surfaces which are to receive emulsion primer should be damp.
But no free or standing water shall be present.
502.3 Construction
[Link] Equipment :
The Primer distributor shall be a self-propelled or towed bitumen pressure sprayer
equipped for spraying the material uniformly at specified rates and temperatures. Hand
spraying of small areas. Inaccessible to the distributor, or as directed by the Engineer.
502.4.2 Preparation of road surface : The surface to be primed shall be prepared in
accordance with Clauses 501.8 .
501.8 This work shall consist of preparing an existing granular surface and shall be performed
on such widths and lengths as shown on the drawing or as directed by the Engineer
Immediately prior to applying the primer the surface shall be carefully swept clean of
dust and loose particles, care being taken not to disturb the inter locked aggregate. This
is best achieved when the surface layer is slightly moist (lightly sprayed with water and
the surface allowed to dry) and the surface should be kept moist until the primer is
applied.
502.4.3 Application of emulsion bituminous primer : The rate of application of the primer
shall be at rate of 7.5 Kg / 10 Sq.m. or as directed.

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The bituminous primer shall be sprayed uniformly in accordance with Clause 501. The
method for application of the primer will depend on the type of equipment to be used,
size of nozzles, pressure at the spray bar and speed of forward movement. The
Contractor shall demonstrate at a spraying trial, that the equipment and method to be
used is capable of producing a uniform spray, within the tolerances specified.
502.4.4 Curing of primer and opening to traffic : A primed surface shall be allowed to cure
for at least 24 hours or such other period as is found to be necessary to allow all the
volatiles to evaporate before any subsequent surface treatment or mix is laid. Any
unabsorbed primer shall first be blotted with an application of sand, using the minimum
quantity possible. A primed surface shall not be opened to traffic other than that
necessary to lay the next course. A very thin layer of clean sand may be applied to the
surface of the primer, to prevent the primer picking up under the wheels of the paver and
the trucks delivering bituminous material to the paver.
502.5 Quality Control of Work :
For control of the quality of materials supplied and the works carried out, the relevant
provisions of Section 901 of MORT & H specifications shall apply.
502.6 Arrangements for Traffic
During construction operations, arrangements for traffic shall be made in accordance
with the provisions of Clause 112 of MORT & H specifications.
502.7 Measurement for Payment
Prime coat shall be measured in terms of surface area of application in square meters.
502.8 Rate :-
The contract unit rate for prime coat with adjustments as described in Clause 502.7 of
MORT&H specification shall be payment in full for carrying out the required operations
including full compensation for all components listed below
[i] Making arrangements for traffic to Clause 112 as above except for initial treatment to
verges, shoulders and construction of diversions.
[ii] Furnishing all materials to be in corporate in the work including all royalties, fees, rents
where necessary and all leads and lift.
[iii] All labour, tools, equipment and incidentals to complete the work to the specifications.
[iv] Carrying out the work in part widths of road where directed, and
[v] Carrying out the required tests for quality control.
Payment shall be made on the basis of the provision of prime coat at an application rate
of 7.5 kg per 10 square meter, with adjustment, plus or minus, for the variation between this
amount and the actual amount approved by the Engineer after the preliminary trials.
Item No.12 Providing and laying bituminous base course 37.5mm thick compacted in one
layer with tack coat of Emulsion RS1 at the rate of 2.50 Kg / 10 Sqmt. and using
B.T. stone aggregate or required gradation and asphalt (VG-30) grade for mixing
@ 1.99 % by weight of total mix for mixing including heating the aggregate and
asphalt by drum mix plant and spreading the same by paver finisher and
consolidation with vibratory roller including providing all meterials, equipments,
tools and plants, oil, kerosene, fire wood, labour chrges etc. complete.

This work shall consist of bituminous construction in single layer having 37.5 mm
compacted thickness of crushed aggregates premixed with a bituminous binder on a
previously prepared base to the requirements of these specification.

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504.2 Materials :-
504.2.1 Bitumen :-
The bitumen shall be paving bitumen of Viscosity grade (VG-30) complying with Indian
Standard specification for “Paving Bitumen” IS:73.
504.2.2 Coarse aggregates :-
The coarse aggregates shall consist of crushed rock, crushed gravel or other hard material
retained on the 2.36 mm sieve. They shall be clean, hard, durable of cubical shape, free
from dust and soft or friable matter, organic or other deleterious matter. Where the
contractor’s selected source of aggregates have poor affinity for bitumen, as a condition
for the approval of that source, the bitumen shall be treated with approved anti-stripping
agents as per the manufacturer’s recommendations, without additional payment. Before
approval of the source the aggregate shall be tested for stripping.
The aggregates shall satisfy the physical requirements set forth in Table 500-3 as under.

Table 500.3 Physical, Requirements for Coarse aggregates

for bituminous Macadam
Property Test Specification
Cleanliness Grain Size analysis Max. 5% passing 0.075
mm sieve.
Particle shape Flakiness and Elongation Index Max. 30%
(Combined)
Strength Los Angeles Abrasion Value Max. 40%
Aggregate Impact Value Max. 30%
Durability Soundness
Sodium Sulphate Max. 12%
Magnesium Sulphate Max. 18%
Water Absorption Water Absorption Max. 2%
Stripping Coating and stripping of Bitumen Minimum retained
aggregate Mixtures. coating 95%
Water Sensitivity Retained Tensile Strength Minimum 80%
Notes :-
[1] IS : 2386 Part – 1 [2] IS : 2386 Part – 1 [the elongation test to be done only on non-flaky
aggregate in the sample]
[3] IS : 2386 Part – 4 [4] IS : 2386 Part – 5 [5] IS : 2386 Part – 3
[6] IS : 6241 [7] The water sensitivity test is only to be carried out if the minimum retained
coating in the stripping test is less than 95 %
*** Aggregate may satisfy requirements of either of these two tests.
504.2.3 Fine aggregates :-
Fine aggregates shall consist of crushed or naturally occurring material or a combination
of the two passing 2.36 mm sieve and retained on 75 micron sieve. They shall be clean
hard, durable, dry and free from dust, and soft or friable matter, organic or other
deleterious matter.
504.2.4 Aggregate grading and binder content :-
The combined aggregate grading for the mixture shall fall within the limits of grading
requirement and content of bitumen shall be at the rate of 19.90 Kg./M.T. i.e. 1.99 % by
weight of total mix.

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504.2.5 Proportioning of material :-

The aggregates shall be proportioned and blended to produce a uniform mixture
complying with the requirements of following Table. The binder content shall be within a
tolerance of + 0.3 % by weight of total mixture when individual specimens are taken for
quality control tests in accordance with the provisions of Section 900.

Table - Composition of Bituminous course

Nominal aggregate size 25 mm
layer thickness 37.50 mm
IS : Sieve [MM] Cumulative % by weight of total aggregate passing.
Coarse aggregate Key aggregate
40 mm 100 -
26.50 mm 40-75 -
22.4 mm - 100
13.20 mm 0-20 40-75
5.60 mm - 0-20
2.80 mm 0-5 0-5
Bitumen content % by 1.99
weight of total mixture
Bitumen Grade (VG-30)
Note :- Appropriate bitumen contents for conditions in cooler areas of India may be upto 0.5%
higher subject to the approval of the Engineer.
504.3 Construction Operations :-
504.3.1 Weather and seasonal limitations :-
Laying shall be suspended while free standing water is present on the surface to be
covered or during rain, fog and dust storms. After rain the bituminous surface, prime or
tack coat, shall be blow off with a high pressure air jet to remove excess moisture or the
surface left to dry before laying shall start, laying of bituminous mixtures shall not be
carried out when the air temperature at the surface on which it is to be laid is below 100 C
or when the wind speed at any temperature exceeds 40 K.M./H at 2 Mt. height unless
specifically approved by the Engineer.
504.3.2 Preparation of the base :-
The base on which bituminous course is to be laid shall be prepared shaped and
compacted to the required profile in accordance with Clauses-501.8 and 902.3 as
appropriate and a prime coat, shall be applied in accordance with Clause-502 where
specified or as directed by the Engineer.
501.8 Preparation of Surface :-
504.8.1 Scope :-
This work shall consist of preparing an existing granular or black topped surface
bituminous course. The work shall be performed on such widths and lengths as shown on
the drawings or as instructed by the Engineer. The existing surface shall be firm and
clean and treated with prime or tack coat as shown on the drawings as otherwise stated in
the contract.
504.3.3 Tack coat :-
A tack coat in accordance with Clause-503 shall be applied as required by the contract
documents or as directed by the Engineer.

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503 Tack Coat :-

503.1 Scope :-
This work shall consist of the application of a single coat of Emulsion RS1 to an existing
bituminous road surface preparatory to the superimposition of a bituminous mix, when
specified in the contrast or instructed by the engineer.
503.2 Materials :-
503.2.1 Binder :-
The binder used for tack coat shall be bitumen Emulsion RS1 complying with IS: 73 or as
directed by the Engineer.
503.3 Weather and Seasonal Limitations :-
Bituminous material shall not be applied to a wet surface or during a dust storm or when
the weather is foggy, rainy or windy or when the temperature in the shade is less then 100
C.
503.4 Construction :-
503.4.1 Equipment :-
The tack coat distributor shall be a self propelled or towed bitumen pressure sprayer
equipped for spraying the material uniformly at a specified rate, hand spraying of small
areas, inaccessible to the distributor it narrow strips, shall be sprayed with a pressure
hand sprayer of as directed by the Engineer.
503.4.2 Preparation of base :-
The surface on which the tack coat is to be applied shall be clean and free from dust, dirt
and any extraneous material and other wise prepared in accordance with the requirements
of Clauses-501.8 & 513 as appropriate. Immediately be fore the application of the tack
coat the surface shall be swept clean with a mechanical broom and high-pressure air jet or
by other means as directed by the Engineer.
503.4.3 Application of tack coat :-
The application of tack coat shall be at 4.0 Kg/ 10 [Link]. as specified in the contract and
shall be applied uniformly
The method of application of the tack coat will depend on the type of equipment to be
used size of nozzles, pressure at the spray bar, and speed of forward movement. The
contractor shall demonstrate at a spraying trial that the equipment and method to be used
is capable of producing a uniform spay, within the tolerances specified.
504.3.4 Preparation and transportation of the mixture :-
501.3 Mixing :-
Premixed bituminous materials, shall be prepared in a hot mix plant of adequate capacity
and bituminous concrete, shall be prepared in a hot mix plant of adequate capacity and
capable of yielding a mix of proper and uniform quality with thoroughly coating
aggregates. Appropriate mixing temperatures can be found in 500.5 of these
specifications, the difference in temperature between the binder and aggregate should at
no time exceed 140 C. In order to ensure uniform quality of the mix and belief writing of
aggregates, the hot mix plan shall be calibrated from time to time.
If a continuous mixing plant is to be used for mixing the bituminous macadam, the
Contractor Must demonstrate by laboratory analysis that the cold feed combined grading
is within the grading limits specified for the bituminous bound material. In the case of a
designed job mix, the bitumen and filter content shall be derived using this combined

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grading. Further details shall be available in the Manual for Construction and Supervision
of bituminous works.
501.4 Transporting :-
Bituminous materials shall be transported in clean insulated vehicles, and unless other
wise agreed by the Engineer, shall be covered while in transit or awaiting tipping, Subject
to the approval of am Engineer, a thin coating of diesel or lubricating oil may be applied
to the interior of the vehicle to prevent sticking and to facilitate discharge of the material.
504.3.5 Spreading :-
Except in areas where a mechanical paver cannot access, bituminous materials shall be
spread, leveled and tamped by an approved self propelled paving machine. As soon as
possible after arrival at site, the materials shall be supplied continuously to the paver and
laid without delay.
The rate of delivery of material to the paver shall be regulated to enable the paver to
operate continuously. The travel rate of as paver, and its method of operations shall be
adjusted to ensure an even and uniform flow of bituminous material across the screed,
free from dragging, tearing and segregation of the material. In areas with restricted space
where a mechanical paver cannot be used, the material shall be spread, raked and leveled
with suitable by hand tools by experienced staff and compacted to the satisfactions of the
Engineer.
The minimum thickness of material laid in each paver pass shall be in accordance with
the minimum values given in the relevant parts of these specifications. When laying
binder course or wearing course approaching an expansion joint of a structure, machine
laying shall stop 300 mm short of the joint. The remainder of the pavement upto the joint
and the corresponding area beyond it, shall be laid by hand, and the joint or joint cavity
shall be kept clear of surfacing material.
Bituminous material with temperature greater than 1450 C shall not be laid or deposited
on bridge desk water proofing systems, unless precautions against heat damage have been
approved by the Engineer.
Hand placing of pre mixed bituminous materials shall only be permitted in the following
circumstances.
[i] For laying regulating course of irregular shape and varying thickness.
[ii] In confined spaces where it is impracticable for a paver to operate.
[iii] For foot Ways.
[iv] At the approaches to expansion joints at bridge viaducts or other structures.
[v] For laying mastic asphalt in accordance with clause 515 as below.
[vi] For filling of path holes.
[vii] Where directed by the Engineer.
Manual spreading of pre mixed wearing course material or the addition of such material
by hand spreading to the paved area, for adjustment of level shall only be permitted in the
following circumstances.
[1] At the edge of the layers of material and at gullies and manholes.
[2] At the approaches to expansion joints at bridges, viaducts or other structures.
[3] As directed by the Engineer.

Table 500.5 Manufacturing and Rolling Temperatures.

Penetration Bitumen Aggregate Mixed Rolling [C] Laving [C]

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Mixing Mixing [C] Material

[C] [C]
35 106-170 160-175 170 100 130
Maximum Maximum Maximum
65 150-165 150-170 165 90 125
Maximum Maximum Maximum
90 140-160 140-165 155 80 115
Maximum Maximum Maximum
504.3.6 Rolling :-
Compaction shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clauses 501.6 and
501.7 as below.
501.6 Compaction :-
Bituminous materials shall be laid and compacted in layers which enable the specified
thickness, surface level, regularity requirements and compaction to be achieved.
Compaction of bituminous materials shall commence as soon as possible after laying.
Compaction shall be substantially completed before the temperature falls below the
minimum rolling temperatures stated in the relevant part of these specifications. Rolling
of the longitudinal joints shall be done immediately behind the paving operation.
After this rolling shall commence at the edges and progress towards the center
longitudinally except that on super elevated and unidirectional compared portion, it shall
progress from the lower to the upper edge parallel to the center line of the pavement.
Rolling shall continue until all roller marks have been removed from the surface. All
deficiencies in the surface after laying shall be made good by the attendants behind the
paver before initial rolling is commenced. The initial or breakdown rolling shall be done
with 8-10 tonnes dead weight smooth wheeled roller. The immediate rolling shall be done
with 8-10 tonnes dead weight or vibratory roller or with a pneumatic tired roller of 12 to
15 tonnes weight having nine wheels, with tire pressure of at least 5.6 K.G./[Link]. The
finish rolling shall be done with 6 to 8 tonnes smooth wheeled tandem rollers.
Where compaction is to be determined by density of the requirements to prove the
performance of rollers shall apply in order to demonstrate that the specified density can
be achieved. In such cases the contractor shall nominate the plant and the method by
which he intends to achieve the specified level of compaction and finish at temperatures
above the minimum specified rolling temperature. Laying trials shall then demonstrate
the acceptability of the plant and method used.
Bituminous materials shall be rolled in a longitudinal direction with the driven rolls
nearest the paver. The rollers shall first compact material adjacent to joints and then work
from the lower to the upper side of the layer, overlapping on successive passes by at least
one-third of the width of the rear roller in the case of a pneumatic-tyred roller, at least the
nominal width of 300 mm.
In portions with super elevated and un-directional camber, after the edge has been roller,
the roller shall progress from the lower to the upper edge.
Roller should move at a speed of not more than 5 K.M./ H. The roller shall not be
permitted to stand on pavement which has not been fully compacted and necessary
precautions shall be taken to prevent dropping of oil, grease, petrol of other foreign
matter on the pavement either when the rollers are operating or standing. The wheels of
rollers shall be kept moist with water and the spray system provided with the machine

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shall be in good working order, to prevent the mixture from adhering to the wheels. Only
sufficient moisture to prevent adhesion between the wheels of rollers and the mixture
should be used. Surplus water shall not be allowed to stand on the partially compacted
pavement.
501.7 Joints :-
Where longitudinal joints are made in pre-mixed bituminous materials, the materials shall
be fully compacted and the joint made flush in one of the following ways, only method
[iii] shall be used for transverse joints.
[1] By beating the joints with an approved joint heater when the adjacent width is being laid
but without cutting back or coating with binder. The heater shall raise the temperature of
the full depth of material to within the specified range of minimum rolling temperature
and maximum temperature at any stage for the material for a width not less than 75 mm.
The contractor shall have equipment available for use in the event of a heater break down
to form joints by method[iii].
[2] By using two or more pavers operating in echeion, where this is practicable, and in
sufficient proximity for adjacent widths tube fully compacted by continuous rolling.
[3] By cutting back the exposed joint for a distance equal to the specified layer thickness, to a
vertical face discarding all loosened material and coating the vertical face completely
with 60/70 penetration grade hot bitumen or cold applied bitumen or polymer modified
adhesive bitumen tape with a minimum thickness of 2 mm before the adjacent width is
laid.
All joints shall be offset at least 300 mm from parallel joints in the layer beneath or as
directed and in a layout approved by the Engineer. Joints in the wearing course shall
coincide with either the lane edge or the lane marking which ever is appropriate.
Longitudinal joints shall not be situated in wheel track zones.
Rolling shall be continued until the specified density is achieved or where no density is
specified, until there is not further movement under the roller. The required frequency of
testing is defined in Clause-903.
Surface Finish and Quality Control
The surface finish of the completed construction shall conform to the requirements of
Clause 902 of MORT & H Specification. All materials and workmanship shall comply
with the provisions set out in Section 900 of MORT & H Specification.
Arrangements for Traffic
During the period of construction, arrangements for traffic shall be made in accordance
with the provisions of Clause 112 of MORT&H Specifications.
Measurement for Payment :-
The payment shall be made on the tonnage basis of the weight of mix aggregates and
bitumen. For this purpose, the contractor shall have to install a weigh-bridge of suitable
capacity for the purpose of weighing dumpers at suitable place at his cost as directed.
Weight of empty dumpers and weight of loaded dumper will be recorded in bound and
numbered register on plant site.
Department will be free to get some loaded dumpers test checked at other weigh bridge.
Weigh bridge will be periodically got calibrated and verified from weight and measure
authorities.
For the purpose of application of tack coat, if the theoretical area as per sanctioned
estimate for basis of tonne differs with the actual area of work done in the field then the

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reduction in or addition to payment shall have to be effected to the contractor on pro-rate

basis depending upon the area reduced or exceeded respectively.
Weight of mix materials will be done in presence of responsible person, not less than the
rank of Supervisor of Department and the measurements shall be recorded by the Deputy
Executive Engineer or Assistant Engineer or Additional Assistant Engineer, if so
authorized. Record of each dumper will be mentioned separately in bond and numbered
register which will be maintained by the Department representatives and signed by the
contractor. Proper gate pass system shall be established for the vehicle coming to the
plant site and going from the site. The location of the K.M. hectometer and meter in
which individual dumpers are unloaded shall be recorded carefully.
Rate for premixed bituminous materials : - The unit rate for premixed bituminous material
shall be payment in full for carrying out the required operation including full
compensation for, but not limited to:
1. Making arrangements for traffic to clause 112 except for initial treatment to verge,
shoulders and construction of diversions.
2. Preparation of the surface to revive the materials.
3. Providing all materials to be incorporated in the work including arrangement for stock
yards. All royalties, fees rents where necessary and all leads and lifts.
4. Mixing transporting, laying and compacting the mix as specified.
5. All labour, tools equipment, plant including installation of hot mix plant, power supply
units and all machinery incidental to complete the work to these specification.
6. Carrying out the work in part widths of the road where directed.
7. Carrying out all tests for control of quality, and
8. The rate shall cover the provision of bitumen at the rate specified in the contract, with the
provision that the variation in actual percentage of bitumen used will be assessed and the
payment adjusted accordingly.
9. The rate for premixed material are to include for all wastage in cutting of joints etc.
10. The rates are to include for all necessary testing mix design transporting and testing of
samples, and cores. If there is not a project specific laboratory, the contractor must
arrange to carry out all necessary testing at an outside laboratory approved by the
Engineer, and all costs incurred are deemed to be included in the rate quoted for the
material.
11. The cost of all plant and laying trials as specified to prove the mixing and laying methods
is deemed, to be included in the contractor’s rates for the materials.
referred to in Clause [Link] MORT&H specification stated above.

Item No.13 Providing laying & rolling of 25 mm thick Open graded Premix bituminous
carpet with B.T. aggregate as specified and using Emulsion RS1 for tack coat at
the rate of 2.5 kg/10 [Link]. and using bitumen grade VG-30 for Mixing with
aggregate at the rate of 3.36 % i.e. 33.60 kg / M.T. of total mix including heating
and mixing in drum mix plant transporting and spreading the same with paver
finisher and consolidation with vibratory roller including necessary fire wood , oil ,

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lubricant , labour charges etc. using contractor's own drum mix plant and
equipment ,tool etc .complete in accordance with the requirement of specification.

Scope :-
This work shall consist of the preparation, laying and compaction of an open-graded
premix surfacing material of 25 mm thickness composed of small-sized aggregate
premixed with a bituminous binder on a previously prepared base, in accordance with the
requirements of these Specifications, to serve as a wearing course.
Materials :-
Bitumen :-
The bitumen shall be paving bitumen of penetration grade (VG-30) complying with
Indian Standard specification for “Paving Bitumen” IS:73.
Coarse aggregates :-
The coarse aggregates shall consist of crushed rock, crushed gravel or other hard material
retained on the 2.36 mm sieve. They shall be clean, hard, durable of cubical shape, free
from dust and soft or friable matter, organic or other deleterious matter. Where the
contractor’s selected source of aggregates have poor affinity for bitumen, as a condition
for the approval of that source, the bitumen shall be treated with approved anti-stripping
agents as per the manufacturer’s recommendations, without additional payment. Before
approval of the source the aggregate shall be tested for stripping.
The aggregates shall satisfy the physical requirements set forth in Table 500-3 as under.

Table 500.3 Physical, Requirements for Coarse aggregates

for bituminous Macadam
Property Test Specification
Cleanliness Grain Size analysis Max. 5% passing 0.075
mm sieve.
Particle shape Flakiness and Elongation Index Max. 30%
(Combined)

Strength Los Angeles Abrasion Value Max. 40%

Aggregate Impact Value Max. 30%
Durability Soundness
Sodium Sulphate Max. 12%
Magnesium Sulphate Max. 18%
Water Absorption Water Absorption Max. 2%
Stripping Coating and stripping of Bitumen Minimum retained
aggregate Mixtures. coating 95%
Water Sensitivity Retained Tensile Strength Minimum 80%
Notes :-
[1] IS : 2386 Part – 1
[2] IS : 2386 Part – 1 [the elongation test to be done only on non-flaky aggregate in the sample]
[3] IS : 2386 Part – 4 [4] IS : 2386 Part – 5
[5] IS : 2386 Part – 3 [6] IS : 6241
[7] The water sensitivity test is only to be carried out if the minimum retained coating in the
stripping test is less than 95 %

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*** Aggregate may satisfy requirements of either of these two tests.

Where crushed gravel is proposed for use as aggregate not less than 90% by weight of the
crushed material retained of the 4.75 mm sieve shall have at least two fractured faces.

Proportioning of material :-
The aggregates shall be proportioned and blended to produce a uniform mixture
complying with the requirement mentioned below.. The binder content shall be within a
tolerance of + 0.3 % by weight of total mixture when individual specimens are taken for
quality control tests in accordance with the provisions of Section 900.
Table 500.4 Composition of Bituminous Macadam
IS : Sieve [MM] Cumulative % by weight of total
aggregate passing.
22.40 mm 100
13.20 mm 70 – 100
11.20 mm 20 – 40
3.60 mm 0
Bitumen content % by weight of 3.36
total mixture
Bitumen Grade (VG-30)

Construction Operations :-
Weather and seasonal limitations :-
Laying shall be suspended while free standing water is present on the surface to be
covered or during rain, fog and dust storms. After rain the bituminous surface, prime or
tack coat, shall be blow off with a high pressure air jet to remove excess moisture or the
surface left to dry before laying shall start, laying of bituminous mixtures shall not be
carried out when the air temperature at the surface on which it is to be laid is below 100 C
or when the wind speed at any temperature exceeds 40 K.M./H at 2 Mt. height unless
specifically approved by the Engineer.
Preparation of the base :-
The base on which bituminous macadam is to be laid shall be prepared shaped and
compacted to the required profile in accordance with Clauses-501.8 and 902.3 as
appropriate and a prime coat, shall be applied in accordance with Clause-502 where
specified or as directed by the Engineer.
Tack coat :-
This work shall consist of the application of a single coat of Emulsion RS1 on prepared
surface preparatory to the superimposition of a bituminous mix, when specified in the
contrast or instructed by the engineer.
Equipment :-
The tack coat distributor shall be a self propelled or towed bitumen pressure sprayer
equipped for spraying the material uniformly at a specified rate, hand spraying of small
areas, inaccessible to the distributor it narrow strips, shall be sprayed with a pressure
hand sprayer of as directed by the Engineer.
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The application on tack coat shall be at 2.5 Kg/ 10 [Link]. as specified in the contract and
shall be applied uniformly.
The method of application of the tack coat will depend on the type of equipment to be
used size of nozzles, pressure at the spray bar, and speed of forward movement. The
contractor shall demonstrate at a spraying trial that the equipment and method to be used
is capable of producing a uniform spay, within the tolerances specified.
Preparation of premix
Hot mix plant of appropriate capacity and type shall be used for the preparation of the
mix material. The hot mix plant shall have separate dryer arrangement for heating
aggregate.
The temperature of the binder at the time of mixing shall be in the range of 1500C to
163°C and that of the aggregate in the range of 1550C to 1630C provided that the
difference in temperature between the binder and aggregate at no time exceeds 140C.
Mixing shall be thorough to ensure that a homogeneous mixture is obtained in which all
particles of the aggregates are coated uniformly and the discharge temperature of mix
shall be between 130°C and 160°C.
The mix shall be immediately transported from the mixer to the point of use in suitable
vehicles or hand barrows. The vehicles employed for transport shall be clean and the mix
being transported covered in transit if so directed by the Engineer,
Spreading and rolling :
The pre mixed material shall be spread by suitable means to the desired thickness, grades
and cross-full (camber) making due allowance for any extra quantity required to fill up
depressions, if any. The cross-fall should be checked by means of camber boards and
irregularities levelled out. Excessive use of blades or rakes should be avoided. As soon as
sufficient length of bituminous material has been laid, rolling shall commence with 8 – 10
tonne rollers, - smooth wheel tandem type, or other approved equipment. Rolling shall
begin at the edge and progress toward the center longitudinally, except that on super
elevated and uni-directional cambered portions, it shall progress from the lower to upper
edge parallel to the centre line of the pavement.
When the roller has passed over the whole area once, any high spots or depressions,
which become apparent, shall be corrected by removing or adding premixed materials.
Rolling shall then be continued until the entire surface has been rolled and all the roller
marks eliminated. In each pass of the roller the preceding track shall be overlapped
uniformly by at least 1/3 width. The roller wheels shall be kept damp to prevent the
premix from adhering to the wheels. In no case shall fuel/lubricating oil be used for this
purpose. Excess use of water for this purpose shall also be avoided.
Rollers shall not stand on newly laid material. Rolling operations shall be completed in
every respect before the temperature of the mix falls below 100° C. Joints along and
transverse to the surfacing laid and compacted earlier shall be cut vertically to their full
depth so as to expose fresh surface which shall be painted with a thin coat of appropriate.1
hinder before the new mix is placed against it.
Opening to traffic :
No traffic shall be allowed on the road until the seal coat has been laid. After the seal coat
is laid, the road may be opened to traffic according to Clause 513.4. of MORT&H
specifications
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The surface finish of construction shall conform to the requirements of Clause 902 of
MORT&H specifications. For control of the quality of materials supplied and the works
carried out, the relevant provisions of Section 900 of MORT&H specifications shall
apply.
Arrangements for traffic :
During the period of construction, arrangement of traffic shall be made in accordance
with the provisions of Clause 112 of MORT&H specifications.
Measurement for Payment :-
The payment shall be made on the tonnage basis of the weight of mix aggregates and
bitumen. For this purpose, the contractor shall have to install a weigh-bridge of suitable
capacity for the purpose of weighing dumpers at suitable place at his cost as directed.
Weight of empty dumpers and weight of loaded dumper will be recorded in bound and
numbered register on plant site.
Department will be free to get some loaded dumpers test checked at other weigh bridge.
Weigh bridge will be periodically got calibrated and verified from weight and measure
authorities.
For the purpose of application of tack coat, if the theoretical area as per sanctioned
estimate for basic of tonne differs with the actual area of work done in the field then the
reduction in or addition to payment shall have to be effected to the contractor on pro-rata
basis depending upon the area reduced or exceeded respectively.
Weight of mix materials will be done in presence of responsible person, not less than the
rank of Supervisor of Department and the measurements shall be recorded by the Deputy
Executive Engineer or Assistant Engineer or Additional Assistant Engineer, if so
authorized. Record of each dumper will be mentioned separately in bond and numbered
register which will be maintained by the Department representatives and signed by the
contractor. Proper gate pass system shall be established for the vehicle coming to the
plant site and going from the site. The location of the K.M. hectometer and meter in
which individual dumpers are unloaded shall be recorded carefully.
Rate :- The contract unit rate for Open graded premix carpet shall be payment in full for
carrying out the required operations as specified. The rate shall include for all
components listed below.
(i) Making arrangements for traffic to clause 112 except for initial treatment to verge,
shoulders and construction of diversions.
(ii) Preparation of the surface to revive the materials.
(iii) Providing all materials to be incorporated in the work including arrangement for stock
yards. All royalties, fees rents where necessary and all leads and lifts.
(iv) Mixing transporting, laying and compacting the mix as specified.
(v) All labour, tools equipment, plant including installation of hot mix plant, power supply
units and all machinery incidental to complete the work to these specification.
(vi) Carrying out the work in part widths of the road where directed.
(vii) Carrying out all tests for control of quality, and
(viii) The rate shall cover the provision of bitumen at the rate specified in the contract, with the
provision that the variation in actual percentage of bitumen used will be assessed and the
payment adjusted accordingly.
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(x) The rates are to include for all necessary testing mix design transporting and testing of
samples, and cores. If there is not a project specific : laboratory, the contractor must
arrange to carry out all necessary testing at an outside laboratory approved by the
Engineer, and all costs incurred are deemed to be included in the rate quoted for the
material.
The cost of all plant and laying trials as specified to prove the mixing and laying methods
is deemed, to be included in the contractor’s rates for the materials.

Item No.14 Providing and laying seal coat with B.T. aggregate as specified using aggregate
at the rate of 0.0.18 [Link]./10 Sq. mt. and bitumen grade VG-30 for mixing with
aggregate at the rate of 4.5 % i.e. 45.00 Kg. / M.T. of total mix including heating
and mixing in drum mix plant and transporting and spreading the same by paver
finisher and consolidation with vibratory roller including necessary fire wood , oil ,
lubricant , labour charges using contractor's own drum mix plant, machineries
and equipment tools etc. complete in accordance with the requirement of
specification.

513.1. Scope

513.1.1. This work shall consist of the application of a seal coat for sealing the voids in a
bituminous surface laid to the specified levels^ grade and cross fall (camber).

513.1.2. Seal coat shall be of Premixed seal coat comprising of a thin application of fine
aggregate premixed with bituminous binder.
513.2. Materials
Bitumen :-
The bitumen shall be paving bitumen of penetration grade (VG-30) complying with
Indian Standard specification for “Paving Bitumen” IS:73
Coarse aggregates :-
The coarse aggregates shall consist of crushed rock, crushed gravel or other hard material
retained on the 2.36 mm sieve. They shall be clean, hard, durable of cubical shape, free
from dust and soft or friable matter, organic or other deleterious matter. Where the
contractor’s selected source of aggregates have poor affinity for bitumen, as a condition
for the approval of that source, the bitumen shall be treated with approved anti-stripping
agents as per the manufacturer’s recommendations, without additional payment. Before
approval of the source the aggregate shall be tested for stripping.
The aggregates shall satisfy the physical requirements set forth in Table 500-3 as under.

Table 500.3 Physical, Requirements for Coarse aggregates

for bituminous Macadam
Property Test Specification
Cleanliness Grain Size analysis Max. 5% passing 0.075
mm sieve.
Particle shape Flakiness and Elongation Index Max. 30%
(Combined)

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Property Test Specification

Strength Los Angeles Abrasion Value Max. 40%
Aggregate Impact Value Max. 30%
Durability Soundness
Sodium Sulphate Max. 12%
Magnesium Sulphate Max. 18%
Water Absorption Water Absorption Max. 2%
Stripping Coating and stripping of Bitumen Minimum retained
aggregate Mixtures. coating 95%
Water Sensitivity Retained Tensile Strength Minimum 80%
Notes :-
[1] IS : 2386 Part – 1
[2] IS : 2386 Part – 1 [the elongation test to be done only on non-flaky aggregate in the sample]
[3] IS : 2386 Part – 4 [4] IS : 2386 Part – 5
[5] IS : 2386 Part – 3 [6] IS : 6241
[7] The water sensitivity test is only to be carried out if the minimum retained coating in the
stripping test is less than 95 %
*** Aggregate may satisfy requirements of either of these two tests.
Where crushed gravel is proposed for use as aggregate not less than 90% by weight of the
crushed material retained of the 4.75 mm sieve shall have at least two fractured faces.
513.2.3. Aggregate for Type B seal coat : The aggregate shall be sand or grit and shall consist
of clean, hard, durable, uncoated dry particles and shall be free from dust, soft or flaky /
elongated material, organic matter or other deleterious substances. The aggregate shall
pass 2.36mm sieve and be retained on 180 micron sieve. The quantity used for premixing
shall be 0.18 cubic metres per 10 square metres area.
AGGREGATE GRADATION
IS Sieve Cumulative per total weight of total aggregate passing
Designation (mm)
Type A Type B
13.2mm -- 100
11.2mm 100 88-100
5.6mm 52-88 31-52
2.8mm 14-38 5-25
0.090 mm 0-5 0-5
The quantity of binder used for premixing in terms of straight run bitumen 80/100 (VG-
10) grade shall be 4.50 % by weight of mix.
513.3. Construction Operations
513.3.1. Weather and seasonal limitations:
Laying shall be suspended while free-standing water is present on the surface to be
covered, or during rain, fog and dust storms. After rain, the bituminous surface, prime or
tack coat, shall be blown off with a high pressure air jet to remove excess moisture, or the
surface left to dry before laying shall start. Laying of bituminous mixtures shall not be
carried out when the air temperature at the surface on which it is to be laid is below 10°C
or when die wind speed at any temperature exceeds 40 km/h at 2m height unless
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513.3.2. Preparation of surface : The seal coat shall be applied immediately after laying the
bituminous course which is required to be sealed. Before application of seal coat
materials, the surface shall be cleaned free of any dust or other extraneous matter.
513.3.4. Construction of Type B seal coat: A mixer of appropriate capacity and type
approved by the Engineer shall be used for preparation of the mixed material. The plant
shall have separate dryer arrangements for heating aggregate.
The binder shall be heated in boilers of suitable design, approved by the Engineer to the
temperature appropriate to the grade of bitumen or as directed by the Engineer. The
aggregates shall be dry and suitably heated to a temperature between 150°C and 165°C or
as directed by the Engineer before these components are placed in the mixer. Mixing of
binder with aggregates to the specified proportions shall be continued untill the latter are
thoroughly coated with the former.
The mix shall be immediately transported from the mixing plant to the point of use and
spread uniformly on the bituminous surface to be sealed.
As soon as a sufficient length has been covered with the premixed material, the surface
shall be rolled with an 8-10 tonne smooth-wheeled roller. Rolling shall be continued until
the premixed material completely seals the voids in the bituminous course and a smooth
uniform surface is obtained.
513.4. Opening to Traffic
In the case of Type B seal coat, traffic may be allowed soon after final rolling when the
premixed material has cooled down to the surrounding temperature.
513.5. Surface Finish and Quality Control of Work
The surface finis} of construction shall conform to the requirements of Clause 902 of
MORT&H specifications.
For control on the quality of materials supplied and the works carried out, the relevant
provisions of Section 900 of MORT&H specifications shall apply.
513.6. Arrangements for Traffic
During the period of construction, arrangements for traffic shall be made in accordance
with the provisions of Clause 112 of MORT&H specifications
513.7. Measurement for Payment
The payment shall be made on the tonnage basis of the weight of mix aggregates and
bitumen. For this purpose, the contractor shall have to install a weigh-bridge of suitable
capacity for the purpose of weighing dumpers at suitable place at his cost as directed.
Weight of empty dumpers and weight of loaded dumper will be recorded in bound and
numbered register on plant site.
Department will be free to get some loaded dumpers test checked at other weigh bridge.
Weigh bridge will be periodically got calibrated and verified from weight and measure
authorities.
For the purpose of application of tack coat, if the theoretical area as per sanctioned
estimate for basic of tonne differs with the actual area of work done in the field then the
reduction in or addition to payment shall have to be effected to the contractor on pro-rata
basis depending upon the area reduced or exceeded respectively.
Weight of mix materials will be done in presence of responsible person, not less than the
rank of Supervisor of Department and the measurements shall be recorded by the Deputy
Executive Engineer or Assistant Engineer or Additional Assistant Engineer, if so
authorized. Record of each dumper will be mentioned separately in bond and numbered

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register which will be maintained by the Department representatives and signed by the
contractor. Proper gate pass system shall be established for the vehicle coming to the
plant site and going from the site. The location of the K.M. hectometer and meter in
which individual dumpers are unloaded shall be recorded carefully.
513.8. Rate
The contract unit rate for seal coat shall be payment in full for carrying out the required
operations as specified. The rate shall include for all components listed below.
(i) Making arrangements for traffic to clause 112 except for initial treatment to verge,
shoulders and construction of diversions.
(ii) Preparation of the surface to revive the materials.
(iii) Providing all materials to be incorporated in the work including arrangement for stock
yards. All royalties, fees rents where necessary and all leads and lifts.
(iv) Mixing transporting, laying and compacting the mix as specified.
(v) All labour, tools equipment, plant including installation of hot mix plant, power supply
units and all machinery incidental to complete the work to these specification.
(vi) Carrying out the work in part widths of the road where directed.
(vii) Carrying out all tests for control of quality, and
(viii) The rate shall cover the provision of bitumen at the rate specified in the contract, with the
provision that the variation in actual percentage of bitumen used will be assessed and the
payment adjusted accordingly.
(ix) The rate for premixed material are to include for all wastage in cutting of joints etc.
(x) The rates are to include for all necessary testing mix design transporting and testing of
samples, and cores. If there is not a project specific : laboratory, the contractor must
arrange to carry out all necessary testing at an outside laboratory approved by the
Engineer, and all costs incurred are deemed to be included in the rate quoted for the
material.
(xi) The cost of all plant and laying trials as specified to prove the mixing and laying methods
is deemed, to be included in the contractor’s rates for the materials.

Item No.15 Providing and laying asphalt painting on B.T. surface with bitumen VG-30 at rate
5.00Kg / [Link]. including spreading stone dust for painting surface at rate of
0.03 [Link]. / 10 [Link].

1 Scope :-
This work shall consist of the application of a single coat of bitumen (VG-30)grade to an
existing bituminous road surface in accordance with the following specifications.
2 Materials :-
2.1 Bitumen :-The bitumen used for asphalt painting shall be (VG-30) grade complying with
IS: 73
2.2 Stone Dust :-
2.2.1. This shall be obtained from crushing hard black trap or equivalent. It shall not contain
more than 8% of silt as determined by field test will measuring cylinder. The method of
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2.2.2. A sample of stone dust to be tested shall be placed without drying in 200 mm. measuring
cylinder. The quantity of the sample shall be such that it fills the cylinder up to 100 mm.
mark. The clean water shall be added up to 150 mm. mark. The mixture shall be stirred
vigorously and the content allowed to settle for 3 hours.
2.2.3. The height of silt, visible as settled layer above the stone dust shall be expressed as
percentage of the height of the stone dust below The stone dust containing more than 8%
silt shall be washed so as to bring the content within the allowable limit.
2.2.4. The fineness modules of stone dust shall not be less than 1.80
3 Weather and Seasonal Limitations :-
Bituminous material shall not be applied to a wet surface or during a dust storm or when
the weather is foggy, rainy or windy or when the temperature in the shade is less then 100
C.
4 Construction :-
4.1 Equipment :-
The asphalt painting shall be applied through a distributor and it shall be a self propelled
or towed bitumen pressure sprayer equipped for spraying the material uniformly at a
specified rate, hand spraying of small areas, inaccessible to the distributor in narrow
strips, shall be sprayed with a pressure hand sprayer or as directed by the Engineer.
4.2 Preparation of base :-
The surface on which the asphalt painting is to be applied shall be clean and free from
dust, dirt and any extraneous material and other wise prepared in accordance with the
requirements of Clauses-501.8 & 513 of MORT & H as appropriate. Immediately before
the application of the asphalt painting the surface shall be swept clean with a mechanical
broom and high-pressure air jet or by other means as directed by the Engineer.
4.3 Application of asphalt painting :-
The application of asphalt for painting shall be at 5.0 Kg/ 10 [Link]. as specified in the
contract and shall be applied uniformly. The asphalt shall be heated in the tanker and the
temperature of the asphalt at the time of spraying shall be in the range of 1500C -1770C.
The method of application of the tack coat will depend on the type of equipment to be
used, size of nozzles, pressure at the spray bar, and speed of forward movement. The
contractor shall demonstrate a spraying trial that the equipment and method to be used is
capable of producing a uniform spray, within the tolerances specified.
5.0 Spreading of Stone Dust
Soon after the spraying of asphalt, the stone dust shall be spread evenly with a twisting
motion of baskets at the rate of 0.03Cum/10 Sqm. The entire surface shall be broomed to
ensure uniform application of the stone dust. While the traffic is allowed on the painted
surface and at later stage if additional stone dust is required, it shall be carried out by the
contractor without any extra payment.
6.0 Opening to Traffic :-
Traffic may be allowed immediately after completion of flushing of stone dust on asphalt
painted surface.
7.0 Arrangement of Traffic :-
The provision of MOST Specification Clause 112 shall apply as regards the flow of
traffic during construction.
8.0 Mode of Measurement & Payment :

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The Item shall be measured and paid as finished work in Square meters. The rates shall
include the cost of all materials, labour, equipments etc. involved in all the operations
described above. The rate shall be for a unit of one sq. meter.

Item No.16 Providing and fixing ordinary kilometer stone of precast C.C. [Link] including
necessary reinforcement as per I.R.C. type design in C.C. [Link] including lettering
and painting etc. complete. (For OD.R. & V.R.)

1. Kilometer stone shall be of approved quality and shall be of precast [Link] R.C.C. as
specified in the item.
2. The size, manner of fixing, painting and lettering of K.M. stone shall conform
specification as per I.R.C.-8 (Type design for kilometer stones). The fixing of K.M. stone
shall be carried out in ordinary concrete of grade specified in the item using hand broken
metal field metal or gravel.
3. The measurement for payment shall be made per No. of K.M. stone fixed in position.
4. Unit rate for Kilometer stone includes the cost of all materials, labour, tools, fixing,
finishing curing, lettering and painting as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.

Item No.17 Providing and fixing Hectometer stone as per I.R.C. type design including lettering
and painting etc. complete. (ii) Fixing in C.C. [Link]

1. Hectometer stone shall be of approved quality and as per I.R.C. 26 (Type design for 200
meter stones) and shall be fixed in C.C. [Link] which will consist of one part of cement,
five part of good sand and ten parts of machine crushed metal 40 mm nominal size. Rate
includes all labour and curing etc. necessary for concrete.
2. The measurement for payment shall be made per No. of Hectometer stone fixed in
position.
3. Unit rate for hectometer stone includes the cost of all materials, labour, tools, fixing,
finishing curing, lettering and painting as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.

Item No.18 Informatory sings: Providing and fixing sing boards made out of 2mm aluminium
sheet; size 80 x 60cms. rectangle as per the design of IRC-67-1977 pre treated with
phospheting process & acid teching; coated with one coat of epoxyprimer and two
coats of best qualityepoxy paint; reflectorised with retro refiective sheeting as per
latest M.O.S.T. Specifications; 3.1m long stand postand frame fabricated from
suitable sizeiron angle of 35 x 35 x 3mm75x75x6mm as required; painted with best
qualityepoxy coatings in black and whitebends. the details of symbol for
eachboard shall details of symbol for eachboard shall be as per the instruction
ofengineer in charge. The fixing at site shall be in [Link] CC block of size 45 x45 x
60cms. for each leg. including excavation curing tec. complete under the
supervision of engineer in charge.(A) Engineer Grade(VR)..

801.1GENERAL

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801.1.1The colour, configuration, size and location of all traffic signs for highways other than
Expressways shall be in accordance with Code of Practice for Road Signs, IRC:67 or as
shown on the drawings. For Expressways, the size of signs, letters and their placement
shall be as specified in the Contract drawings and relevant specifications. In the absence
of any details or for any missing details, the signs shall be provided as directed by the
Engineer. The Aluminum sheet size to be fixed shall be as specified in the Item.
801.1.2 The signs shall be reflectorised type and made of encapsulated lens type reflective
sheeting vide Clause 801.3, fixed over aluminium sheeting as per these Specifications.
801.1.3 In general, cautionary and mandatory signs shall be fabricated. through process of
screen printing. In regard to informatory signs with inscriptions, either the message could
be printed over the reflective sheeting, or cut letters of non-reflective black sheeting used
for the purpose which must be bonded well on the base sheeting as directed by the
Engineer.
801.2 MATERIALS :- The various materials and fabrication of the traffic signs shall conform
to the following requirements :
801.2.1 Concrete : Concrete shall be of the grade shown on the contract drawings or otherwise
as directed by the Engineer.
801.2.2 Reinforcing Steel : Reinforcing steel shall conform to the requirement of IS : 1786
unless otherwise shown on the drawing.
801.2.3 Bolts, nuts, washers: High strength bolts shall conform to IS: 1367 whereas precision
bolts, nuts, etc. shall conform to IS: 1364.
801.2.4 Plates and supports: Plates and support sections for the sign posts. shall conform to
IS:226 and IS:2062 or any other relevant IS Specifications.
801.2.5 Aluminium: Aluminium sheets used for sign boards shall be of smooth, hard and
corrosion resistant aluminium alloy conforming to IS:736 Material designation 24345 or
1900.
801.2.6 Signs with a maximum side dimension not exceeding 600 mm shall not be less than 1.5
mm thick. All others shall be at least 2 mm thick. The thickness of the sheet shall be
related to the size of the sign and its support and shall be such that it does not bend or
deform under the prevailing wind and other loads.
801.2.7 In respect of sign sizes not covered by IRC:67, the structural details (thickness, etc.)
shall be as per the approved drawings.
801.3TRAFFIC SIGNS HAVING RETRO-REFLECTIVE SHEETING
801.3.1 General Requirements: The retro-reflective sheeting used on the sign shall consist of
the white or coloured sheeting having a smooth outer surface which has the property of
retro-reflection over its entire surface. It shall be weather-resistant and show colour
fastness. It shall be new and unused and shall show no evidence of cracking, scaling,
pitting, blistering, edge lifting or curling and shall have negligible shrinkage or expansion.
A certificate of having tested the sheeting for these properties in an unprotected outdoor
exposure facing the sun for two years and its having passed these tests shall be obtained
from a reputed laboratory, by the manufacturer of the sheeting. The reflective sheeting
shall be either of Engineering, Grade material with enclosed lens or of High Intensity
Grade with encapsulated lens. The type of the sheeting to be used would depend upon the
type, functional hierarchy and importance of the road.
801.3.3 Engineering Grade sheeting : This sheeting shall be of enclosed lens type consisting
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transparent, water-proof plastic, resulting in a non-exposed lens optical reflecting system.

The retro reflective surface after cleaning with soap and water and in dry condition shall
have the minimum coefficient of retro-reflection (determined In accordance with ASTM
Standard :E-81 0) as indicated in Table 800-2.
Table 800 – 2
ACCEPTABLE MINIMUM COEFFICIENT OF RETRO-REFLECTION FOR
ENGINEERING GRADE SHEETING
(CANDELAS PER LUX PER SQUARE METRE)
Observation Entrance White Yellow Orange Green Red Blue
angle (in Angle (in
degrees) degrees)
0.2 -4 70 50 25 9.0 14.5 4.0
0.2 +30 30 22 7.0 3.5 6.0 1.7
0.5 -4 30 25 13.5 4.5 7.5 2.0
0.5 +30 15 13 4.0 2.2 3.0 0.8

When totally wet, the, sheeting shall not show less than 90 per cent of the values, of
retro-reflection indicated in Table 800-2. At the end of 5 years, the sheeting shall retain at
least 50 per cent of its original retro reflectance.
801.3.4 Messages/Borders: The messages (legends, letters, numerals etc) and borders shall
either be screen-printed or of cut-outs. Screen printing shall be processed and finished
with materials and in a manner specified by the sheeting manufacturer. Cut-outs shall be
of materials as specified by the sheeting manufacturer and shall be bonded with the
sheeting in the manner specified by the manufacturer.
801.3.5 For screen-printed transparent coloured areas on white sheeting, the co-efficient of
retro-reflection shall not be less than 50 per cent of the values of corresponding colour in
Tables 800-1 and 800-2, as applicable.
801.3.6 Cut-out messages and borders, wherever used, shall be made out of retro-reflective
sheeting (as per Clause 801.3.2 or 801.3.3 as applicable), except those in black which
shall be of non-reflective sheeting.
801.3.7 Colour : Unless otherwise specified, the general colour scheme shall be as stipulated
in IS:5 "Colour for Ready Mixed Paints", viz
Blue - IS Colour No.166: French Blue
Red - IS Colour No.537 : Signal Red
Green - IS Colour No.284 : India Green
Orange - IS Colour No.591 : Deep Orange
The colours shall be durable and uniform in acceptable hue' when viewed in day light or
under normal headlights at night
801.3.8 Adhesives: The sheeting shall either have a pressure sensitive adhesive of the
aggressive-tack type requiring no heat, solvent or other preparation for adhesion to a
smooth clean surface, or a tack free adhesive activated by heat, applied in ct, heat-
vacuum applicator, in a manner recommended by the sheeting manufacturer. The
adhesive shall be protected by an easily removable liner (removable by peeling without
soaking in water or other solvent) and shall be suitable for the type of material of the base
p1ate used for the sign. The adhesive shall form a durable bond to smooth, corrosion and
weather resistant surface of the base plate ,such that it shall not be possible to remove the

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sheeting from the sign base in one piece by use of sharp instrument. In case of pressure-
sensitive adhesive sheeting, the sheeting shall be applied in accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications. Sheeting with adhesives requiring use of solvents or other
preparation for adhesive shall be applied strictly In accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
801.3.9 Refurbishment: Where existing signs are specified for refurbishment, the sheeting
shall have a semi-rigid aluminium backing pre- coated with aggressive-tack type pressure
sensitive adhesive. The adhesive shall be suitable for the type of material used for the
sign and should thoroughly bond with that material.
801.3.10 FABRICATION :
[Link] Surface to be reflectorised shall be effectively prepared to receive the retro
reflective sheeting. The aluniinium sheeting shall be degreased either by acid or hot
alkaline etching and all scale/dust removed to obtain a smooth plain surface before the
application of retro-reflective sheeting. If the surface is rough, approved surface primer
may be used. After cleaning, metal shall not be handled, except by suitable device or
clean canvas gloves, between all cleaning and preparation operation and application of
reflective sheeting/primer. There shall be no opportunity for metal to come in contact
with grease, oil or other contaminants prior to the application of retro-reflective sheeting.
[Link] Complete sheets of the material shall be used on the signs except where it is
unavoidable; at splices, sheeting with pressure sensitive 1 adhesives shall be overlapped
not less than 5 mm. Sheeting with heat activated adhesives may be spliced with an
overlap not less than 5 mm or butted with a gap not exceeding 0.75 mm. Where screen
printing with transparent colours is proposed, only butt jointing shall be used. The
material shall cover the sign surface evenly and shall be free from twists, cracks and folds.
Cut-outs to produce legends and borders shall be bonded with the sheeting in the manner
specified by the manufacturer.
801.3.11 Warranty and durability: The contractor shall obtain from the manufacturer a seven
year warranty for satisfactory field performance including stipulated retro-reflectance of
the retro-reflective sheeting of high intensity grade and a five year warranty for the
adhesive sheeting of engineering grade and submit the same to the Engineer. In addition,
a seven year and a five year warranty for satisfactory in field performance of the finished
sign with retro-reflective sheeting of high intensity grade and engineering grade
respectively, inclusive of the screen printed or cut out letters/legends and their bonding to
the retro-reflective sheeting shall be obtained from the Contractor/supplier and passed on
to the Engineer. The Contractor/supplier shall also furnish a certification to that the signs
and materials supplied against the assigned work meets all the stipulated requirements
and carry the stipulated warranty.
Processed and applied in accordance with recommended procedures, the reflective
material shall be weather resistant and, following cleaning, shall show no appreciable
discolouration, cracking, blistering or dimensional change and shall not have less than 50
per cent of the specified minimum reflective intensity values (Tables 800-1 and 800-2)
when subjected to accelerated weathering for 1000 hours, using type E or EH
weatherometer (AASHTO Designation M 268).
801.4 INSTALLATION
801.4.1 Sign posts, their foundations and sign mountings shall be so constructed as to hold
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displacement by vandalism. Normally, signs with an area upto 0.9 sq.m. shall be mounted
on a single post, and for greater area two or more supports shall be provided. Sign
supports may be of mild steel, reinforced concrete or galvanized iron (G.I.) Post end(s)
shall be firmly fixed to the ground by means of properly designed foundation. The work
of foundation shall conform to relevant specifications as specified.
801.4.2 All components of signs and supports, other than the reflective portion and G.I. posts
shall be thoroughly descaled, cleaned, primed and painted with two coats of epoxy paint.
Any part of mild steel(M.S.) post , below ground shall be painted with three coats of red
lead paint.
801.4.3 The signs shall be fixed to the posts by welding in the case of steel posts and by bolts
and washers of suitable size in the case of reinforced concrete or G.I. posts. After the nuts
have been tightened, the tails of the bolts shall be furred over with a hammer to prevent
removal.
801.5MEASUREMENTS FOR PAYMENT
The measurement of information signs shall be in numbers sign board supplied and fixed.
801.6RATE
The Contract unit rate shall be payment in full for the cost of making the road sign,
including all materials, installing it at the site and incidentals to complete the work in
accordance with the specifications.

Item No.19 PMGSY Logo Board:- Providing and fixing PMGSY Logo Board made out of
2mm aluminium sheet, as per the drawing & design. Pre treated with phospheting
process and acid etching coated with one coat of epoxy primer and two coat of best
quality epoxy paint, refloctrorized with retro reflective sheeting as per the latest
M.O.S.T. specification, 3.1 Mt. long stand post and frame fabricated from suitable
size iron angle of 35 x 35 x 3 mm, 75 x 75 x 6 mm as required painted with best
quality epoxy coatings in black and white bends. The details of symbol for each
board shall be as per the instruction of engineer in charge. The fixing at site shall
be in [Link] CC block of size 45 x 45 x 60 cms for each leg, including excavation
curing etc. complete under the supervision of Engineer-In-Charge (A)Engineering
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The work of providing and fixing Village Name board shall be executed as per
relevant specifications of Item No. 18 of this contract. The measurement shall be in
numbers of board supplied and fixed in position

Item No.20 Village name/ Bump Ahed sign :-Providing and fixing sing boards made out of
2mm aluminium sheet; size 90 x 60cms. rectangle as as per the design of IRC-67-
1977 pre treated with phospheting process & acid etching; coated with one coat of
epoxy primer and two coats of best quality epoxy paint; reflectorised with retro
refiective sheeting as per latest M.O.S.T. Specifications; Letters and numerals
should be as per IRC-30-1968, 3.1m long (2 nos) stand post and frame fabricated
from suitable size iron angle of 50 x 50 x 5mm painted with best quality epoxy
coatings in black and white bends. the details of symbol or inscription / numerals
for each board shall be as per the instruction of engineer in charge. The fixing at
site shall be in [Link] CC block of size 45 x 45 x 60cms. for each leg. including
excavation curing etc. complete under the supervision of engineer in charge.(A)
Engineer Grade(VR)...

The work of providing and fixing Village Name board shall be executed as per
relevant specifications of Item No. 18 of this contract. The measurement shall be in
numbers of board supplied and fixed in position

Item No.21 Direction sign (Junction board):-Providing and fixing sing boards made out of
2mm aluminium sheet; size 244 x 122cms. rectangle as as per the design of IRC-
67-1977 pre treated with phospheting process & acid etching; coated with one coat
of epoxy primer andtwo coats of best quality epoxy paint; reflectorised with retro
refiective sheeting as per latest M.O.S.T. Specifications; Letters and numerals
should be as per IRC-30-1968, 3.1m long (2 nos) stand post and frame fabricated
from suitable size iron angle of 50 x 50 x5mm 75x75x6mm as required; painted
with best quality epoxy coatings in black and white bends. the details of symbol or
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charge. The fixing at site shall be in [Link] CC block of size 45 x 45 x 60cms. for
each leg. including excavation curing etc. complete under the supervision of
engineer in charge.(A) Engineer Grade(VR)...

The work of providing and fixing Direction (Junction) Sign board shall be
executed as per relevant specifications of Item No. 18 of this contract. The
measurement shall be in numbers of board supplied and fixed in position.

Item No.22 Road marking with hot applied thermoplastic paints with reflectorising glass
beads on bitumin surface providing and laying a hot applied thermoplastic
compound 2.5 mm thick including reflectorising glass beads @ 250gms per sqm
area, thickness of 2.5mm is excludingof surface applied glass beds as per IRC:35-
2015. The finished surface to be level, uniform and free from streaks and holes.
zebra patta /bump patta lane/center line/ edge line/cut patta. The white color
marking should provide liminance coefficinet on cemend road shalll be min 130
mcd/m2/lux and Asphalt road shall be min 100 mcd/m2/lux during the service
lifeduring the day time. The marking should meet the performance criteria for
night time reflectivity, wet reflectivity and skid resistance as mentioned in the
section-15 of IRC 35-2015. Warranty for the Retro reflectivity should be two years.

General :-
Hot Applied Thermoplastic Road Marking.
(i) The work under this section consists of marking traffic stripes using a thermoplastic
compound meeting the requirements specified herein.
(ii) The Thermoplastic compound shall be screened / extruded on to The pavement surface in
a molten state by suitable machine capable of controlled preparation and laying with
surface application of glass beads at a specific rate. Upon cooling to ambient pavement
temperature, it shall be produce an adherent pavement marking of specified thickness and
width and capable of resisting deformation by traffic.
(iii) The colour of the compound shall be white or yellow (IS : colour No. 356) as specified in
drawings or as directed by the Engineer.
(iv) Where the compound is to be applied to cement concrete pavement sealing primer as
recommended by the manufacture, shall be applied to the pavement in advance of placing
of the stripes to ensure proper bonding of the compound. On new concrete surface any
laitance and / or curing compound shall be removed before the marking are applied.
THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS GENERAL :
The thermoplastic material shall be homogeneously composed of aggregate, pigment,
resins and glass reflectorizing beads.
REQUIREMENT :
Composition: the pigment, beads and aggregate shall be uniformly dispersed in the resin.
The material shall be free from all skins, dirt and foreign objects and shall comply with
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Table 800 – 3 PROPORTIONS OF CONSTITUENTS OF MARKING MATERIAL

(percentage by weight)
Component White Yellow
Binder 18.00 min. 18.00 min.
Glass Beads 30 – 40 30 – 40
Titanium Dioxide 10.00 min. ---
Calcium Carbonate and 42.00 max See Note
Inert Fillers
Yellow Pigments --- - do -

Note : Amount of yellow pigment, calcium carbonate and inert fillers shall be at the option of
the manufacturer, provide all other requirement of this Specification are met.
II Properties : The properties of thermoplastic material, when tested in accordance with
ASTM D36/ BX-3262- (Pa. T1) shall be as below :
A) Luminance :
White : Daylight luminance at 45 degree 65 per cent min. as per AASHTO M 249.
B) Drying time : When applied at a temperature specification by the manufactures and to
the required thickness, the material shall set to bear traffic in not more than 15 minutes.
C) Skid resistance : not less than 45 as per BS 6044.
D) Cracking resistance at low temperature : The material shall show no cards on application
to concrete blocks.
E) Softening point : 102.5 ÷ 9.5” as per ASTM D 36.
F) Flow resistance : Note more than 25 per cent as per AASHTO M 249.
G) Yellowness index (for white thermoplastic paint) not more than 0.12 as per AASHTOM
249.
III Storage life : The materials shall meet the requirement of there Specifications for period
of one year. The thermoplastic material must also melt uniformly with no evidence of
skins of un-melted particles for the one-year storage period. Any material not meeting the
above requirements shall be replaced by the manufacturer/ supplier/ contractor.
IV Reflectorisation : Shall be achieved by incorporation of beads, the grading and other
properties of the beads shall be as specified in Clause 803.4.3 of MORT & H
Specification.
V Marking : Each container of the thermoplastic material shall be clearly and indelibly
marked with the following information.
1. The name, trademark or other means of identification of manufacturer.
2. Batch number.
3. Date of manufacture.
4. Colour (White or Yellow)
5. Maximum application temperature and maximum safe heating temperature.
VI Sampling and testing : The thermoplastic material shall be sampled and tested in
accordance with the appropriate ASTM/BS method. The Contractor shall furnish to the
Employer a copy of certified test report from the manufacturer of the thermoplastic
material showing results of all tests specified therein and shall certify that the materials
meets all requirements of this Specification.

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REFLECTORZING GLASS BEADS

GENERAL : This Specification covers two types of glass beads to be used for to production of
reflectiorised pavement markings. Type 1 beads are those which are a constituent of the
basic thermoplastic compound vide Table 800 – 3 and type – 2 beads are those which are
to be sprayed on the surface vide Clause 803.6.3.
The glass beads shall be transparent, colcurless and free from milliness, dark particles and
excessive air inclusions.
These shall conform to the requirements spelt out in clause [Link].
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. A GRADATION :
The glass beads shall meet the gradation requirements for the two types as given in Table
800 – 4.
TABLE 800-4 GRADATION REQUIREMENT FOR GLASSBEADS
Sieve Size Per Cent Retained
Table – 1 Table – 2
1.18 mm 0 to 3 --
850 micron 5 to 20 0 to 5
600 micron -- 5 to 20
425 micron 65 to 95 --
300 micron -- 30 to 75
180 micron 0 to 10 10 to 30
Below 180 micron 0 to 15

B. ROUNDNESS :
The glass beads shall have a minimum of 70 per cent true spjeeres.
C. REFRACTIVE INDEX :
The glass beads shall have a minimum refractive index of 1.50.
D. FREE FLOWING PROPERTIES :
The glass beads shall be free of hard lumps and clusters and shall dispense readily under
any condition suitable for paints striping. They shall pass the free flow-test.
TEST METHODS :
The specific requirement shall be tested with the following methods.
I Free-flow test : Spread 100grams of beads evenly in a 100 mm diameter glass dish. Place
the dish in a 250 mm inside diameter desiccators which is filled within 25 mm of the top
of a desiccators plate with sulphur acid water solution (specific gravity 1.10) Cover the
desiccators and let is stand for 4 hours at 20 to 29 degree C. Remove Sample from
desiccators, transfer beads to a pan and inspect for lumps of clusters. Then pour heads
into a clean dry glass funnel having a 100 mm stem and 6 mm orifice. If necessary,
initiate flow by lightly tapping the funnel. The glass spheres shall be essentially free of
lumps and clusters and shall flow freely through the funnel.
II The requirements of gradation, roundness and refractive index of glass beds and the
amount of glass beads in the compound shall be tested as per BS 6088 and BS 3262 (Part
1).
III The Contractor shall furnish to the Employer a copy of certified test repert from the
manufacturer of glass beads obtained from a reputed laboratory showing results of all
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Specification. However, if so required, these test may be carried out as directed by the
Engineer in charge.
APPLICATION PROPERTIES OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL
The thermoplastic materials shall readily get screed / extruded at temperatures specified
by the manufacturers for respective method of application to produce a line of specified
thickness which shall be continuous and uniform in shape having clear and share edges.
The materials upon heating to application temperatures shall not exude fumes which are
toxic. Obnoxious of injurious to persons property.
PREPARATION :
i) The material shall be melted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions in a
heater fined with a mechanical sairrer to give a smooth consistency to the thermoplastic
materials to avoid local overheating. The temperature of the mass shall be within the
range specified by the manufacturer, and shall on no account be allowed to exceed the
maximum temperature started by the manufacturer. The molten material should be used
as expeditiously as possible and for thermoplastic materials. Which has natural binders or
is otherwise sensitive to prolonged heating the materials shall be maintained in a molten
condition for more than 4 houses.
II) After transfer to the laying equipment, the material shall be maintained within the
temperature range specified by the manufacturer for achieving the desired consistency for
laying.
PROPERTIES OF FINISHED ROAD MARKING :
a) The stripe shall be not be slippery when wet.
b) The marking shall not lift from the pavement in freezing weather.
c) After application and proper drying the stripe shall show no appreciable deformation of
discoloration under traffic and under road temperatures up to 60 C.
d) The marking shall be deteriorate by contact with sodium chloride calcium chloride or oil
drippings from traffic.
e) The stripe of marking shall maintain its original dimensions and position. Cold ductility
of the material shall be such as to permit normal movement with the road surface without
chopping or cracking.
f) The colour of yellow marking shall conform to IS Colour No. 356 as given in IS : 164.
REFLECTORISED PAINT :
Reflectorised paint, if used shall conform to the specification by the manufacturers and
approved by the engineer. Reflectorising glass beads for reflectorishing paints where used
shall conform to the requirements of Clause 5.3.
APPLICATION
Marking shall be done by machine. For locations where painting cannot be done
machine, approved manual methods shall be used with prior approval of the Engineer.
The Contractor shall mairtain control over traffic while painting operations are in
progress so as to cause mimimum inconvenience to traffic compatible with protecting the
workmen.
The thermoplastic materials shall be applied hot either by screening or extrusion
process. After transfer to the laying apparatus, the material shall be laid at a temperature
within the range specified by the manufacturer for the particular method lf laying being
used. The paint shall be applied using a screed or extrusion machine.

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The pavement temperature shall bet be less than 10 C. during application. All surface to
be marked shall be thoroughly cleanee of all dust, dirt, grease, oil and all other foreign
matter before application of the paint.
The material, when formed into traffic stripes, must be readily renewable by placing on
overlay of new material directly over an old line of compatible material. Such new
material shall so bend itself to the old line that no splitting or separation takes place.
Thermoplastic paint shall be applied in intermittent of contibeus lines of uniform
thickness of at least 2.5 mm unless specified otherwise. Where arrows or letters are to be
provided, thermoplastic compound may be hand-sprayed. In addition to the beads
included in the material, a further quantity of glass beads of Type 2, conforming to the
above noted specification shall be sprayed uniformly into a mono layer on to the hot
paint line quick succession of the paint spraying operation. The glass beads shall be
applied at the rate of 250 grams per square meter area.
The minimum thickness specified in exclusive of surface applied glass beads. The
method of thickness measurement shall be in accordance with Appendices B and C of
BS- 3262 (Part 3).
The finished lines shall be free from ruggedness on sides and ends and be parallel to the
general alignment of the carriageway. The upper surface of the lines shall be level,
uniform and free from steaks.
MEASUREMENT FOR PAYMENT.
The painted marking shall be measured in sq. meters of actual area marked (excluding
the gaps. If any).
In respect of markings line directional arrows and lettering. Etc., the measurement shall
be in Square meter basis.
Rate
The contractor unit rate for road markings shall be payment in full compensation of
furnishing all labour, materials, tools, equipment, including all incidental costs necessary
for carrying out the work at the site confirming to these specification complete as per the
approved drawing (s) or as directed by the Engineer and other incidental cost necessary to
complete the work to these Specifications.

Item No.23 Cat Eye / Road Stud / RPM: Supplying of Molded Twin Shanks Raised Pavement
Markers made of polycarbonate and ABS moulded body and reflective panels with
micro prismatic lens capable of providing total internal reflection of the light
entering the lens face and shall support a load of 13635 kgs. tested in accordance to
ASTM D 4280 Type H and complying to Specifications of Category A of MORTH
Circular No RW/NH/33023/10-97 DO III Dt 11.06. 1997. The height, width and
length shall not exceed 20mm, 130 mm and 130 mm and with minimum reflective
area of 13 Sqcm on each side and the slope to the base shall be 35 +/- 5 degree. The
strength of detachment of the integrated cylindrical shanks, (of diameter not less
than 19 +/- 2 mm and height not less than 30+/- 2 mm) from the body is to be a
minimum value of 500 Kgf. Fixing will be by drilling holes on the road for the
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manufacturers recommendation and The color of the marker should be as per the
IRC 35-2015 and as directed by Engineer-in-charge.

1.1 General
Reflective Pavement marker (RPM) or road stud is device which is bonded to or
anchored within the road surface for lane marking and delineation for night time visibility.
It reflects incident light in directions close to the direction from which it came.
1.2 Definitions
1.2.1 Description of Terms Specific to this standard
[Link] Coefficient of luminous intensity (CIL) or specific intensity = the ratio of luminous
intensity of the retro-reflector in the direction of observation to luminance at the retro-
reflector on a plane perpendicular to the direction of the incident light expressed in terms
of Milaca deal as per incident lux (med / lx).
[Link] Horizontal entrance angle – the angle in the horizontal plant between the direction of
incident light and the normal to the leading edge of the marker.
[Link] Observation angle – the angle in the reflector between the illumination axis and the
observation axis.
[Link] Retro – reflection – reflection in which the radiation is returned in direction close to the
direction from which it came, this property being maintained over were variations of the
direction of incident radiation.
[Link] Head – that part of a road stud which is above the road surface where the road stud is
fixed in position in the road.
[Link] Upper surface – that part of the external surface of road stud which is visible when the
road stud is fixed in position in the road.
[Link] Anchorage – that part of a road stud which is below the road surface above the road
stud is fixed position in the road.
1.3 Material
1.3.1 Plastic body of RPM road stud shall be molded from ASA (Acrylic Sterner Acrylonitrile)
or HIPS (Impacts polystyrene) or ABS or any other suitable material approved by the
Engineer-in-charge. The marker shall support a load of 13635 kg tested in accordance
with ASTM D4280.
1.3.2 Reflective panels shall consist if number of lenses containing single or dual prismatic
cubes capable of providing total internal reflection of the light entering the lens face.
Lenses shall be molded of methyl methecrylate conforming to ASTMD 788 or equivalent.
1.4 Design
1.4.1 The slope or retro-reflecting surface shall preferably be 35 + 5 degree to base.
1.4.2 The area of each retro-reflecting surface shall not be less than 13.0 [Link].
1.5 Optical Performance
1.5.1 Unidirectional and bi-directional studs
[Link] Each reflector or combination of reflectors on each face of the stud shall have a CIL not
less than given in Table 1 or 2 as appropriate.

Table 1 Minimum C.I.L. Values for Category "A" studs.

Entrance angle Observation angle C.I.L. in med 1 x

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White Amber Red

0" U 5" L & R 0.3" 220 110 44
0" U 10" L & R 0.5" 120 60 24
Table 1 Minimum C.I.L. Values for Category "B" studs.
Entrance angle Observation angle C.I.L. in med 1 x
White Amber Red
0" U 6" L & R 0.3" 20 10 4
0" U 10" L & R 0.5" 15 7.5 3
Note: The entrance angle of 0"U corresponds to the normal aspect of the reflectors when the
reflecting road stud is installed in horizontal road surface.
[Link] A stud that incorporates one or more corner cube reflectors shall be considered to be
included in category "A". A stud that incorporates one or more biconvex reflectors shall
be considered to be included in category "B".
1.5.2 Omni – directional studs
Each omni-directional stud shall have a minimum C.I.L. of not less than med/ lx.
1.5.3 Tests
[Link] Coefficient of luminance intensity can be measured by produced described in ASTMD
809 "Practice for Measuring Photometric Characteristics" or as recommended in BS 873
Part 4:1973.
[Link] Under test conditions a stud shall not be considered to fall the photometric requirements
of the measured C.I.L. at any one position of measurement is less than the values
specified in Table 1 or 2 provided that.
(A) The value is not less than 80% of the specified minimum, and
(B) The average of the left and right measurements for the specific angle is greater than the
specified minimum.
1.6 Fixing of Reflective Markers
1.6.1 Requirements
[Link] The enveloping profile of the head of the stud shall be smooth and the suds shall not
present any sharp edges to traffic.
[Link] The reflecting portions of the studs shall be free from crevice or ledges where dirt might
accumulate.
[Link] All road studs shall be legibly marked with the name, trade mark of other means of
identification of the manufacture.
[Link] Marker height shall not exceed 20 mm.
[Link] Marker width shall not exceed 130 mm.
[Link] The base of the marker shall be flat within 1.3 mm. If the bottom of the marker is
configured. The outermost faces of the configurations shall not deviate more than 1.3 mm
form a flat surface.
1.6.2 Placement
[Link] The reflective marker shall be fixed to the road surface using the adhesives and the
produced recommended by the manufacturer. No nails shall be used to affix the marker as
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[Link] Regardless of the type of adhesive used. The markers shall not be fixed if the pavement
is not surface dry and on new asphalt concrete surfacing unit the surfacing has been
opened to traffic for a period of not less than 14 hours.
[Link] The portions of the highway surface, to which the marker is to be bonded by the
adhesive, shall be free of dirt, curing compound, grease, oil, moisture, loose of unsound
layers, paint and any other material which would adversely affect the bond of the
adhesive.
[Link] Use a wire brush, if necessary to loosen and remove dirt. Then brush or blow clean.
[Link] The adhesive shall be places uniformly on the cleaned pavement surface or on the
bottom to the marker in a quantity sufficient to result in complete coverage of the area of
contact of the marker with no voids present and with a slight excess after the marker has
been lightly pressed in place.
[Link] For epoxy installations, excess adhesive around the edge of the marker, excess adhesive
on the pavement and adhesive on the exposed surfaces of the markers shall be
immediately removed. Soft rags moistened with mineral spirits of kerosene may be used
a necessary to remove adhesive from exposed faces of pavement marker.
1.7 Warranty and durability
The contractor shall obtain from the manufacturer a two year warranty for satisfactory
light performance including stipulated retro-reflectance of the reflecting panel and submit
the same to the Engineer. In addition, a two year warranty for satisfactory infield
performance of the finished road marker shall also be given by the contractor who carried
out the work of fixing of reflective road markers. In case the markers are displaced,
damaged get worn out or lose their reflectivity compared to stipulated standards, the
contractor would be required to replaced all such markers within 15 days of the
intimation from the Engineer at his own cost and with no extra remuneration to be paid
for such works.
1.8 Measurement for Payment
The measurement of Cats eye shall be in numbers of markers supplied and fixed.
1.9 Rate
The contact unit rate for Cats eye shall be payment in full compensation for furnishing all
labour, material, tools, equipment including incidental costs necessary for carrying out
the work at site conforming to the specifications complete as per approved drawings or as
directed.

Item No.24 Cautionary Warning sign :- Providing and fixing Cautionary Sign Board made out
of 2mm aluminium sheet, size 90 x 90 x 90 cms equilateral triangle, as per the design
of IRC-67-1977. Pre treated with phospheting process and acid etching coated
with one coat of epoxy primer and two coats of best quality epoxy paint,
refloctrorized with retro reflective sheeting as per the latest M.O.S.T.
specification, 3.1 Mt. long stand post and frame fabricated from suitable size iron
angle of 35 x 35 x 3 mm, 75 x 75 x 6 mm; painted with best quality epoxy coating in
black and white bends. The details of symbol for each board shall be as per the
instruction of engineer in [Link] fixing at site shall be in [Link] CC block of
size 45 x 45 x 60 cms for each leg, including excavation curing etc. complete under
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The work of providing and fixing Cautionary Warning sign board shall be
executed as per relevant specifications of Item No. 18 of this contract. The
measurement shall be in numbers of board supplied and fixed in position

Item No.25 Chevron sign :-Providing and fixing sign boards made out of 1.5mm aluminium
sheet / 3mm ACP (Aluminum composite Panel); size 60x50cm rectangular as per
design of IRC-67-2012. Pre treated with phospheting process & acid etching;
coated with one coat of epoxy primer and two coats of best quality epoxy paint ;
reflectorised with High Intensity Prismatic Grade retro refiectivesheeting of Type-
4 as per ASTM D-4956 and latest [Link]; 3.3 mtr long stand post
of Iron Angle 75 x75 x 6mm / 65NB Circular MS Pipe as required and frame
fabricated from suitable size iron angle of35x35x3mm; painted with bestquality
epoxy coatings in black and white bends. the details of symbol or inscription /
numerals for each board shall be as per the instruction of engineer in charge. The
fixing at site shall be in [Link] CC blockof size 45 x 45 x 60 Cms. for each leg
including excavation, curing [Link] under the supervision of engineer in
charge. A warranty for 7 years for the Retro reflective sheeting from original
manufacturer & a certified copy of 3 year outdoor exposure test report from third
party test lab for the product offered shall be

The work of providing and fixing Chevron sign board shall be executed as per
relevant specifications of Item No. 18 of this contract. The measurement shall be in
numbers of board supplied and fixed in position

Item No.26 Regulatory/Mandatory signs :Providing and fixing sing boards made out of 2mm
aluminium sheet; size 60cms. diameter circle as per the design of IRC-67-1977
pre treated with phospheting process & acid eteching; coated with one coat of
epoxy primer and two coats of best quality epoxy paint; reflectorised with retro
refiective sheeting as per latest M.O.S.T. Specifications; 3.1m long stand post and
frame fabricated from suitable size iron angle of 35 x 35 x 3mm 75x75x6mm as
required; painted with best quality epoxy coatings in black and white bends. the
details of symbol for each board shall be as per the instruction of engineer in
charge. The fixing at site shall be in [Link] CC block of size 45 x 45 x 60cms. for
each leg. including excavation curing etc. complete under the supervision of
engineer in charge.(A) Engineering grade.

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The work of providing and fixing Regulatory/Mandatory signs board shall be

executed as per relevant specifications of Item No. 18 of this contract. The
measurement shall be in numbers of board supplied and fixed in position

Item No.27 Hazard Marker Sign :-Providing and fixing sign boards made out of 2.0 mm
aluminium sheet / 4 mm ACP (Aluminum composite Panel); size 90x30 cms.
rectangular as per design of IRC-67-2012. Pre treated with phospheting process &
acid etching; coated with one coat of epoxy primer and two coats of best quality
epoxy paint ; reflectorised with High Intensity Prismatic Grade retro
refiectivesheeting of Type-4 as per ASTM D-4956 and latest
[Link]; 1.8mtr long stand post of Iron Angle 75 x 75 x 6mm /
65NB Circular MS Pipe as required and frame fabricated from suitable size iron
angle of 35 x 35 x 3mm; painted with bestquality epoxy coatings in black and white
bends. The details of symbol for each board shall be as per the instruction of
engineer in charge. The fixing at site shall be in [Link] CC blockof size 45 x 45 x 60
Cms. for each leg including excavation, curing [Link] under the supervision
of engineer in charge. A warranty for 7 years for the Retro reflective sheeting
from original manufacturer & a certified copy of 3 year outdoor exposure test
report from third party test lab for the product offered shall be submitted by
contractor. (B) Class-B Type-4 Retro Reflective

801.1 GENERAL
801.1.1 The colour, configuration, size and location of all traffic signs for highways other than
Express ways shall be in accordance with Code of Practice for Road Signs, IRC:67 or
as shown on the drawings. For Expressways, the size of signs, letters and their
placement shall be as specified in the Contract drawings and relevant specifications. In
the absence of any details or for any missing details, the signs shall be provided as
directed by the Engineer. The Aluminum sheet size to be fixed shall be as specified in
the Item.
801.1.2 The signs shall be either reflectorised or non-reflectorised as shown on the drawing or
as directed by the Engineer. When they are of reflectorised type, they shall be of retro-
reflectorised type and made of encapsulated lens type reflective sheeting vide Clause
801.3, fixed over aluminium sheeting as per these Specifications.
801.1.3 In general, cautionary and mandatory signs shall be fabricated. through process of
screen printing. In regard to informatory signs with inscriptions, either the message
could be printed over the reflective sheeting, or cut letters of non-reflective black
sheeting used for the purpose which must be bonded well on the base sheeting as
directed by the Engineer.
801.2 MATERIALS
The various materials and fabrication of the traffic signs shall conform to the following
requirements :
801.2.1 Concrete : Concrete shall be of the grade shown on the contract drawings or otherwise
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801.2.2 Reinforcing Steel : Reinforcing steel shall conform to the requirement of IS : 1786
unless otherwise shown on the drawing.
801.2.3 Bolts, nuts, washers: High strength bolts shall conform to IS: 1367 whereas precision
bolts, nuts, etc. shall conform to IS: 1364.
801.2.4 Plates and supports: Plates and support sections for the sign posts. shall conform to
IS:226 and IS:2062 or any other relevant IS Specifications.
801.2.5 Aluminium: Aluminium sheets used for sign boards shall be of smooth, hard and
corrosion resistant aluminium alloy conforming to IS:736 Material designation 24345
or 1900.
801.2.6 Signs with a maximum side dimension not exceeding 600 mm shall not be less than 1.5
mm thick. All others shall be at least 2 mm thick. The thickness of the sheet shall be
related to the size of the sign and its support and shall be such that it does not bend or
deform under the prevailing wind and other loads.
801.2.7 In respect of sign sizes not covered by IRC:67, the structural details (thickness, etc.)
shall be as per the approved drawings.
801.3 TRAFFIC SIGNS HAVING RETRO-REFLECTIVE SHEETING
801.3.1 General Requirements: The retro-reflective sheeting used on the sign shall consist of
the white or coloured sheeting having a smooth outer surface which has the property of
retro-reflection over its entire surface. It shall be weather-resistant and show colour
fastness. It shall be new and unused and shall show no evidence of cracking, scaling,
pitting, blistering, edge lifting or curling and shall have negligible shrinkage or
expansion. A certificate of having tested the sheeting for these properties in an
unprotected outdoor exposure facing the sun for two years and its having passed these
tests shall be obtained from a reputed laboratory, by the manufacturer of the sheeting.
The reflective sheeting shall be either of Engineering, Grade material with enclosed
lens or of High Intensity Grade with encapsulated lens. The type of the sheeting to be
used would depend upon the type, functional hierarchy and importance of the road.
801.3.2 High Intensity Grade Sheeting : This sheet shall be of encapsulated lens type
consisting of spherical glass lens, elements adhered to a synthetic resin and
encapsulated by a flexible, transparent water-proof plastic having a smooth surface. The
retro-reflective surface after cleaning with soap and water and in dry condition shall
have the minimum co-efficient of retro-reflection (determined in accordance with
ASTM Standard E:810) as indicated in Table 800-1.

Table 800-1
ACCEPTABLE MINIMUM CO-EFFICIENT OF RETRO REFLECTION FOR HIGH
INTENSITY GRADE SHEETING
(CANDELAS PER LUX PER SQUARE METRE)

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Observation Entrance White Yellow Orange Green Blue

angle Angle / Red
(in degrees) (in degrees)
0.2 -4 250 170 100 45 20
0.2 +30 150 100 60 25 11
0.5 -4 95 62 30 15 7.5
0.5 +30 65 45 25 10 5.0

When totally wet, the sheeting shall not show less than 90 per cent of the values of
retro-reflectance indicated in Table 800-1. At the end of 7 years, the sheeting shall
retain at least 75 per cent of its original retro reflectance.
801.3.3 Engineering grade sheeting : This sheeting shall be of enclosed lens type consisting
of microscopic lens elements embedded beneath the surface of a smooth, flexible,
transparent, water-proof plastic, resulting in a non-exposed lens optical reflecting
system. The retro reflective surface after cleaning with soap and water and in dry
condition shall have the minimum coefficient of retro-reflection (determined In
accordance with ASTM Standard :E-81 0) as indicated in Table 800-2.
Table 800 – 2
ACCEPTABLE MINIMUM COEFFICIENT OF RETRO-REFLECTION FOR
ENGINEERING GRADE SHEETING
(CANDELAS PER LUX PER SQUARE METRE)
Observation Entrance White Yellow Orange Green Red Blue
angle (in Angle
degrees) (in
degrees)
0.2 -4 70 50 25 9.0 14.5 4.0
0.2 +30 30 22 7.0 3.5 6.0 1.7
0.5 -4 30 25 13.5 4.5 7.5 2.0
0.5 +30 15 13 4.0 2.2 3.0 0.8

When totally wet, the, sheeting shall not show less than 90 per cent of the values, of
retro-reflection indicated in Table 800-2. At the end of 5 years, the sheeting shall retain
at least 50 per cent of its original retro reflectance.
801.3.4 Messages/Borders: The messages (legends, letters, numerals etc) and borders shall
either be screen-printed or of cut-outs. Screen printing shall be processed and finished
with materials and in a manner specified by the sheeting manufacturer. Cut-outs shall
be of materials as specified by the sheeting manufacturer and shall be bonded with the
sheeting in the manner specified by the manufacturer.
801.3.5 For screen-printed transparent coloured areas on white sheeting, the co-efficient of
retro-reflection shall not be less than 50 per cent of the values of corresponding colour
in Tables 800-1 and 800-2, as applicable.
801.3.6 Cut-out messages and borders, wherever used, shall be made out of retro-reflective
sheeting (as per Clause 801.3.2 or 801.3.3 as applicable), except those in black which
shall be of non-reflective sheeting.
801.3.7 Colour : Unless otherwise specified, the general colour scheme shall be as stipulated
in IS:5 "Colour for Ready Mixed Paints", viz

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Blue - IS Colour No.166: French Blue

Red - IS Colour No.537 : Signal Red
Green - IS Colour No.284 : India Green
Orange - IS Colour No.591 : Deep Orange
The colours shall be durable and uniform in acceptable hue' when viewed in day light or
under normal headlights at night
801.3.8 Adhesives: The sheeting shall either have a pressure sensitive adhesive of the
aggressive-tack type requiring no heat, solvent or other preparation for adhesion to a
smooth clean surface, or a tack free adhesive activated by heat, applied in ct, heat-
vacuum applicator, in a manner recommended by the sheeting manufacturer. The
adhesive shall be protected by an easily removable liner (removable by peeling without
soaking in water or other solvent) and shall be suitable for the type of material of the
base p1ate used for the sign. The adhesive shall form a durable bond to smooth,
corrosion and weather resistant surface of the base plate ,such that it shall not be
possible to remove the sheeting from the sign base in one piece by use of sharp
instrument. In case of pressure-sensitive adhesive sheeting, the sheeting shall be applied
in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Sheeting with adhesives requiring
use of solvents or other preparation for adhesive shall be applied strictly In accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.
801.3.9 Refurbishment: Where existing signs are specified for refurbishment, the sheeting
shall have a semi-rigid aluminium backing pre- coated with aggressive-tack type
pressure sensitive adhesive. The adhesive shall be suitable for the type of material used
for the sign and should thoroughly bond with that material.
801.3.10 FABRICATION :
[Link] Surface to be reflectorised shall be effectively prepared to receive the retro
reflective sheeting. The aluniinium sheeting shall be degreased either by acid or hot
alkaline etching and all scale/dust removed to obtain a smooth plain surface before the
application of retro-reflective sheeting. If the surface is rough, approved surface primer
may be used. After cleaning, metal shall not be handled, except by suitable device or
clean canvas gloves, between all cleaning and preparation operation and application of
reflective sheeting/primer. There shall be no opportunity for metal to come in contact
with grease, oil or other contaminants prior to the application of retro-reflective
sheeting.
[Link] Complete sheets of the material shall be used on the signs except where it is
unavoidable; at splices, sheeting with pressure sensitive 1 adhesives shall be overlapped
not less than 5 mm. Sheeting with heat activated adhesives may be spliced with an
overlap not less than 5 mm or butted with a gap not exceeding 0.75 mm. Where screen
printing with transparent colours is proposed, only butt jointing shall be used. The
material shall cover the sign surface evenly and shall be free from twists, cracks and
folds. Cut-outs to produce legends and borders shall be bonded with the sheeting in the
manner specified by the manufacturer.
801.3.11 Warranty and durability: The contractor shall obtain from the manufacturer a seven
year warranty for satisfactory field performance including stipulated retro-reflectance of
the retro-reflective sheeting of high intensity grade and a five year warranty for the
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a seven year and a five year warranty for satisfactory in field performance of the
finished sign with retro-reflective sheeting of high intensity grade and engineering
grade respectively, inclusive of the screen printed or cut out letters/legends and their
bonding to the retro-reflective sheeting shall be obtained from the Contractor/supplier
and passed on to the Engineer. The Contractor/supplier shall also furnish a certification
to that the signs and materials supplied against the assigned work meets all the
stipulated requirements and carry the stipulated warranty.
Processed and applied in accordance with recommended procedures, the reflective
material shall be weather resistant and, following cleaning, shall show no appreciable
discolouration, cracking, blistering or dimensional change and shall not have less than
50 per cent of the specified minimum reflective intensity values (Tables 800-1 and 800-
2) when subjected to accelerated weathering for 1000 hours, using type E or EH
weatherometer (AASHTO Designation M 268).
801.4 INSTALLATION
801.4.1 Sign posts, their foundations and sign mountings shall be so constructed as to hold
these in a proper and permanent position against the normal storm wind loads or
displacement by vandalism. Normally, signs with an area upto 0.9 sq.m. shall be
mounted on a single post, and for greater area two or more supports shall be provided.
Sign supports may be of mild steel, reinforced concrete or galvanized iron (G.I.) Post
end(s) shall be firmly fixed to the ground by means of properly designed foundation.
The work of foundation shall conform to relevant specifications as specified.
801.4.2 All components of signs and supports, other than the reflective portion and G.I. posts
shall be thoroughly descaled, cleaned, primed and painted with two coats of epoxy paint.
Any part of mild steel(M.S.) post , below ground shall be painted with three coats of red
lead paint.
801.4.3 The signs shall be fixed to the posts by welding in the case of steel posts and by bolts
and washers of suitable size in the case of reinforced concrete or G.I. posts. After the
nuts have been tightened, the tails of the bolts shall be furred over with a hammer to
prevent removal.
801.5 MEASUREMENTS FOR PAYMENT
The measurement of standard cautionary, mandatory and information signs shall be in
numbers of different types or signs supplied and fixed.
801.6 RATE
The Contract unit rate shall be payment in full for the cost of making the road sign,
including all materials, installing it at the site and incidentals to complete the work in
accordance with the specifications.

Item No.28 STOP SIGN:-Providing and fixing sing boards made out of 2mm aluminium sheet;
size 90 x 90cms. rectangle as per the design of IRC-67-1977 pre treated with
phospheting process & acid teching; coated with one coat of epoxy primer and two
coats of best quality epoxy paint; reflectorised with retro refiective sheeting as per
latest M.O.S.T. Specifications; 3.1m long stand post and frame fabricated from
suitable size iron angle of 35 x 35 x 3mm 75x75x6mm as required; painted with
best quality epoxy coatings in black and white bends. the details of symbol for each

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board shall be as per the instruction of engineer in charge. The fixing at site shall
be in [Link] CC block of size 45 x 45 x 60cms. for each leg. including excavation
curing tec. complete under the supervision of engineer in charge.(A) Engineering
grade.

The work of providing and fixing STOP SIGN board shall be executed as per
relevant specifications of Item No. 18 of this contract. The measurement shall be in
numbers of board supplied and fixed in position

Item No.29 Excavation for foundation up to 1.5m depth including sorting out and stacking of
useful material and disposing off the excavated stuff as directed by Engineer in
charge with all lead and lift in (2) Dense or hard Soil.

1. Excavation for structures shall consist of the removal of material for the construction of
foundations for bridges, culverts, retaining walls, headwalls, cut off walls, pipe culverts
and other similar structures, in accordance with the requirements, of these specifications
and the lines and dimensions shown on the drawings or as indicated by the Engineer-in
charge. The work shall be include all necessary sheeting, shoring, bracing, draining and
pumping and the removal of all logs, stumps, shrubs, and other deleterious matter and
obstruction necessary for the foundations, trimming bottoms of excavations; back filling
and clearing up the site and the disposal of all surplus material.
2. After the site has been cleared the limits of excavation shall be set out true to lines,
curves, slopes, grades and sections as shown on the drawings or as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge. The contractor shall provide all labour, survey instruments and
materials such as strings, pegs nails bamboos, stones, lime, mortar, concrete etc. required
in connection with the string out of works and the establishment of bench mark, centre
line stones and other marks and stakes as long as in the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge,
they are required for the work.
3. Excavation shall be taken to the with of the lowest step of the footing. 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 the safety of personal and works and to the
satisfaction of the Engineer-in-charge.
4. The depth to which the excavation is to be carried out shall be is 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.
5. Where water is met with in excavation due to stream flow, seepage, springs, rain or other
reasons, the contractor shall take adequate measures such as bailing .pumping, to keep
the foundation trenches dry when so required and to protect the green concrete/masonary
against damage by erosion or sudden rising of water level. The methods to be adopted in
this regard and other details thereof shall be left to the choice of the contractor but subject
to approval of the Engineer-in-charge. Approval of the Engineer-in-charge shall, however
not relieve the contractor of the responsibility for the adequacy of dewatering, and
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6. Pumping from the interior of any foundation enclosure shall be done in such a manner as
to preclude the possibility of 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 work
by a water tight wall or other similar means.
7. The bottom of the foundation shall be leveled both longitudinally and transversely or
stepped as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. Before footing 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 or as otherwise ordered by the Engineer-in-charge, the extra
depth shall be made up with concrete or masonary of the foundation grade at the cost of
the contractor. Ordinary filling shall not be used for the purpose to bring the foundation
to level. If there are any slips or blows in the excavation, these nail be removed by the
contractor at his own cost.
8. Near towns, villages and all frequented places, trenches and foundation pits shall be
securely fenced, provided with proper caution signs and marked with red lights at night to
avoid accidents. The contractor shall take adequate protective measures to see that the
excavation operations do not affect or damage adjoining structures.
9. Backfilling shall be done with approved materials after concrete or masonary is fully set
and carried out in such a way as not to cause undue thrust on any part of the structure. All
space between foundation masonary or 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.
10. All the excavated materials shall be the property of the Government. Where the
excavated materials are to be used in the construction of embankment, it shall be directly
deposited at the required location, with all lead as directed.
11. All useful materials not intended for use in the bank, shall be stacked neatly on
Government land as directed by the Engineer-in-charge with all lead. Unsuitable and
surplus materials not intended for use shall be disposed off as directed by the Engineer-
in-charge.
12. Excavation for structures shall be measured in cubic meters for each class of materials
encountered, limited to the dimensions shown on the drawing or as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge. Excavation over 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.
13. The contract unit rate for the items of excavation for structures shall be paid in full for
carrying out the required operations including :-
1. Setting out and fixing bench marks and centre lines stones.
2 Construction of necessary shoring and bracing and their subsequent removal.
3. Removal of all logs, stumps, Grubs and other deleterious matter and obstructions
for placing the foundations including trimming of bottoms of excavations;
4. Foundation sealing, dewatering including pumping;
5. Backfilling, Clearing up the site and disposal of all surplus material within all lifts
and lead;
6. All labour, materials, tools equipment, safeguards and incidentals necessary to
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14. Excavation shall be for dense or hard soil such as vegetation or organic soil, turf, sand,
silt, loam, clay, mud, black cotton soil, soft shale or soft murrum, and similar material
which yields to the ordinary application of pick and shovel, or other ordinary digging
equipment. Removal of gravel or any other nodular material having diameter in any one
direction not exceeding 75 mm. occurring in such strata shall be deemed to be covered
under this category. The classification of excavation shall be decided by the Engineer-in-
charge and his decision shall be final and binding on the contractor.

Item No.30 Providing & filling in foundation with ordinary cement concrete M 100 mix and
providing necessary vertical pin headers including formwork vibrating ramming
& curing complete.

Ordinary cement concrete of specified Grade i.e. cement concrete M-100 shall be carried
out in accordance with the following relevant specification.
1. In case of ordinary concrete, mix is not required to be designed by preliminary tests and
proportions of cement, fine aggregates and coarse aggregates are specified by volume as
given in table below for different grades of concrete designated as ordinary M. 100, M.
150, M.200 and M.250.
2. In the designation of a concrete mix, letter "M" refers to the mix and the number the
specified 28 days works cube compressive strength of that mix on 150 mm. cubes
expressed in kg/cm2.
3. The ordinary concrete mix shall generally be specified by volume. For cement which
normally comes in bags and is used by weight, volume shall be worked out taking 50 kg.
of cement as 0.035 cubic meter in volume. While measuring aggregate by volume,
shaking, ramming or hammering shall not be done. Proportioning of sand shall be as per
its dry volume. In case it is dump, allowance for "bulking" shall be made as per IS : 2386
(Part-Ill).
4. Ingredients required for ordinary concrete containing one 50 Kg. bag of cement of
different proportions of mix shall be as given in Table below.

TABLE
Grade of Mix By Total Quantity of dry Proportion of fine Quantity
Concrete Volume aggregates by volume per 50 aggregate to of water
Kg. of cement, to be taken as coarse aggregate per 50 kg.
sum of the individual volumes of cement
of fine and coarse aggregates max.
max
1 2 3 4 5
(1 Cubic meter = 1000 liters)
Ordinary Liters Liters
M.100 [Link] 300 General 1:2 for 34
fine aggregate to
M.150 [Link] 220 coarse aggregate 32

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by volume but
M.200 1:1.1/2:3 160 subject to a upper 30
limit of 1:1. ½ &
M.250 [Link] 100 a lower limit of 27
1:3
NOTE- The proportions of the aggregates shall be adjusted from upper limit to lower
limit progressively as the grading of the fine aggregates becomes finer & the maximum
size of coarse aggregate becomes larger.
Example- For an average grading of fine aggregate (that is Zone II of IS : 383-1963) the
proportions shall be 1: 11/2, 1:2 and 1:3 for maximum size of aggregates 10 mm, 20 mm.
and 40 mm. respectively (after carrying out sieve analysis).
Note-2 A mix leaner than M.100 ([Link]) may be used for non- structural parts, if provided in
the contract. In such case grading of aggregates shall be by volume. Other requirements
for mixing, placing & curing shall be the same.

5. Following shall be the maximum nominal size of coarse aggregate for the different items
of work:
Sr. Item of Construction Maximum nominal size of
No. Coarse aggregate
(i) R.C.C. well curb. R.C.C. well staining and 40 mm
R.C.C. Piles
(ii) R.C.C. well staining 63 mm
(iii) Well cap or pile cap; solid type piers, abutment 40 mm
and wing-walls, and their pier caps
(iv) R.C.C. works in cross girders deck slab, wearing 20 mm
coats, kerb, light posts, blast walls, approach slab
etc. and hollow type piers, abutments, wing-walls
and their pier caps
(v) R.C.C. bearings. 20 mm.
(vi) For any other item of construction not covered As specified on the drawing or
by items (i) to (v) as desired by the Engineer-In-
charge in case it is not
specified on drawing.
For heavily reinforced concrete members as in the case of ribs of main beams nominal
maximum size of aggregate shall usually be restricted to 5 mm. less than the minimum
lateral clear distance between the main bars or 5 mm. less than the minimum cover to the
reinforcement, whichever is the smaller.
6. Fine aggregate shall be clean, hard, coarse sand. It shall be free from dust and such other
substances. The sand be got approved by the Engineer-in-charge.
7. All materials shall be stored as to prevent their deterioration or intrusion of their quality
and fitness for the work. Any material which has deteriorated or has been damaged or is
otherwise considered defective by the Engineer-in-charge shall not be used in the works.
8. Cement shall be stored above the ground level in perfectly dry and water tight sheds.
Wherever bulk storage containers are used, their capacity should be sufficient to cater to
the requirements at site and should be cleaned at least once every 3 to 4 months. The
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Different size of fine or coarse aggregate shall be stored in separate stock-piles

sufficiently away from the each other to prevent intermixing the materials.
9. The water for mixing shall be potable water to satisfaction of the Engineer-in-charge. The
quantity of water shall be just sufficient to produce a dense concrete of required
workability for the job.
10. For all work concrete shall be mixed in a mechanical mixer which along with other
accessories shall be kept in first class working condition and so maintained throughout
the construction. Mixing shall be continued till materials are uniformly distributed and
uniform colour of the entire mass is obtained and each individual particle of the coarse
aggregate show complete coating of mortar containing its proportionate amount of
cement. In no case shall the mixing be done for less than 2 minutes after all ingredients
have been put into the mixer.
11. When hand mixing is permitted by the Engineer-in-charge for small jobs or for certain
other reasons. It shall be done en a smooth watertight platform large enough to allow
efficient turning over of the ingredients of concrete before and after adding water. Mixing
platform shall be so arranged that no foreign material shall get mixed with concrete nor
does the mixing water flow out. Cement in required number of bags shall be placed in a
uniform layer on top of the measured quantity of fine and coarse aggregate, which shall
also be spread in a layer of uniform thickness on the mixing platform. Dry coarse and fine
aggregate and cement shall then be mixed thoroughly by turning over to get a mixture of
uniform colour. Enough water shall then be added gradually through a rose can and the
mass turned over till a mix of required consistency is obtained. In hand mixing quantity
of cement shall be increased by 10 per cent above that specified.
12. Mixers which have been-out of use for more than 30 minutes shall be thoroughly cleaned
before putting in a new batch. Unless otherwise agreed to be the Engineer-in-charge, the
first batch of concrete from the mixer shall contain only two thirds of normal quantity of
coarse aggregate. Mixing plant shall be thoroughly cleaned before changing from one
type of cement to another.
13. The method of transporting and placing concrete shall be approved by the Engineering-
in-charge. Concrete shall be so transported and placed that no contamination, segregation
or loss of its constituent material takes places. All form work and reinforcement
contained in it shall be cleaned and made free from standing water, dust, snow or ice
immediately before placing of concrete. No concrete shall be placed in any part of the
structure until the approval of the Engineer-in-charge has been obtained.
14. If concreting is not started within 24 hours of the approval being given, it shall have to be
obtained again from the Engineer-in-charge. Concreting being given, it shall proceed
continuously over the area between construction joints. Fresh concrete shall not be placed
against concrete which has been in position for more than 30 minutes unless a proper
construction joint is formed. Concrete shall be compacted in its final position within 30
minutes of its discharge from the mixer unless carried in properly design agitators,
operating continuously, when this time shall be within 2 hours of the addition of cement
to the mix and within 30 minutes of its discharge from the agitator. Except where
otherwise agreed to be the Engineer-in-charge, concrete snail be deposited in horizontal
layers to a compacted depth of nor more than 0.45 meter when internal vibrators are used
and not exceeding 0.30 meter in all other cases.

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15. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Engineer-in-charge concrete shall not be dropped into
place from a height exceeding 2 meters. When trucking or chutes are used they shall be
kept clean and used in such a way as to avoid segregation. When concreting has to be
resumed on a surface which has hardened, it shall be roughened, swept, clean, thoroughly
wetted and covered with a 13 mm. thick layer of mortar composed of cement and sand in
the same ratio as in the concrete mix itself. This 13 mm. layer of mortar shall be freshly
mixed and placed immediately before placing of new concrete. Where concrete has not
fully hardened, all laitance shall be removed by scrubbing the well surface with wire or
bristle brushes, care being taken to avoid dislodgement of any particles of coarse
aggregate. The surface shall then be thoroughly wetted, all free water removed and then
coated with neat cement grout. The first layer of concrete to be placed on this surface
shall not exceed 150 mm. in thickness, and shall be well rammed against old work
particular attention being given to corners and close spots.
16. All concrete shall be compacted to produce a dense homogeneous mass with the
assistance of vibrators, unless otherwise permitted by the Engineer-in-charge for
exceptional cases, such as concreting under water, where vibrators can not be used.
Sufficient vibrators in serviceable condition shall be kept at site so that spare equipment
is always available in the event of break downs.
17. Immediately after compaction, concrete shall be protected against harmful effects of
weather, including rain, running water, shocks, vibration, traffic, rapid temperature
changes, frost and driving out process. It shall be covered with wet sacking, hessian or
other similar absorbent material approved by the Engineer-in-charge soon after the initial
set, and shall be kept continuously wet for a period of not less than 14 days from the date
of placement. Masonary work over the foundation concrete may be started after 48 hours
of its laying but the curing of concrete shall be continued for a minimum period of 14
days.
18. From work shall include all temporary or permanent forms required for forming the
concrete, together with all temporary construction required for their support. Form work
shall however be divided into following two distinct categories :-
(1) Shuttering i.e., form work required for forming the concrete.
(2) Scaffolding i.e., form-work required for supporting shuttering.
Forms for shuttering shall be constructed only in metal suitably lined. Forms for
scaffolding shall be constructed of metal or timber. Both shuttering and scaffolding shall
be or substantial-rigid construction and shuttering shall be true to shape and dimensions
shown on the drawings. All bolts and rivets shall be counter-sunk and well ground to
provide a smooth, plane surface.
19. Forms shall be mortar-tight and shall be made sufficiently rigid by the use of ties and
bracings to prevent any displacement or sagging between supports, They shall be strong
enough to withstand all pressure, ramming and vibration, without deflection from the
prescribe lines occurring during and after placing the concrete. Screw jacks or hard wood
wedges where required shall be provided to make up any settlement in the formwork
either before or during the placing of concrete. Suitable comber shall be provided in
horizontal members of structure, specially in long spans to counteract the effects of any
fixed as to provide for such camber. Forms shall be so constructed as to be removable in
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other sections. Unless otherwise specified or directed, chambers or fillets of sizes 25 mm

x 25 mm shall be provided at all angles of formwork to avoid sharp corners.
20. The inside surfaces of shuttering shall, except in the case of permanent form work or
where otherwise agreed to by the Engineer-in- charge, be coated with an approved
material to prevent adhesion of concrete to the form work. Release agents shall be applied
strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall not be allowed to
come into contact with any reinforcement or pre-stressing tendons and anchorages.
Different release agents shall not be used in form work for concrete which will be visible
in the finished works.
21. Special measures shall be taken to ensure that the form work does not hinder the
shrinkage of concrete because without these cracking could occur before the from work is
removed. Where ever applicable arrangements must be made to ensure that the form
work does not restrain the shortening and hogging of the beams or slabs during
tensioning of the tendon's. The form work should take due account of the calculated
amount of positive or negative camber so as to ensure the correct final shape of the
structures having regard to me deformation of a false work, scaffolding or propping and
the instantaneous or deferred deformation due to various causes affecting pre-stressed
structures. Where there are re-entrant angles in the concrete sections the form work
should be removed, at those sections as soon as possible after the concrete has set in order
to avoid cracking due to shrinkage 0f concrete. From work shall be tight enough to
prevent any appreciable loss of cement during vibrations, suitable tolerances should be
provided in the harm work. Immediately before concreting all forms shall be thoroughly
cleaned. Contractor shall give the Engineer-in-charge due notice before pairing any
concrete in the forms to permit him to inspect and accept the false work and forms as to
their strength alignment and general fitness, but such inspection .shall not relieve the
contractor of his responsibility for safety of men, machinery, materials and for results
obtained.
22. The Engineer- in-charge shall be informed in advance be the contractor of his intention to
strike any formwork. While fixing the time for removal of formwork, due consideration
shall be given to local conditions, character of the structure, the weather and other
conditions that influence the setting of concrete and of the materials used in the mix.
Where field operations are controlled by strength tests of concrete, the removal of the
load-supporting or soffit forms may commence when concrete has attained strength equal
to at least twice the stress to which the concrete will be subjected at the time of striking
props including the effect of any further addition of loads. When field operations are not
controlled by strength tests of concrete the vertical forms of beams, columns and walls
may be removed after 2 days. The props of slabs and beams may be removed after 14 and
21 days respectively. All formwork shall be removed without causing any damage to the
concrete. Centering shall be gradually and uniformly lowered in such a manner as to
permit the concrete to take stresses due to its own weight uniformly and gradually. Where
internal metal ties are permitted, they or their removable parts shall be extracted without
causing any damage to the concrete and remaining holes filled with mortar No
permanently embedded metal part shall have less than 25 mm. cover to the finished
concrete surface. Where it is intended to refuse the formwork, it shall be cleaned and
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23. Immediately after the removal of forms, all exposed bars or bolts passing through the
Cement concrete member and used for shuttering or any other purpose shall be cut inside
the cement concrete member to a depth of at least 25 mm. below the surface of the
concrete and the resulting holes be filled by cement mortar. All fins caused by form joints,
all cavities produced by the removal of form ties and all other holes and depressions,
hone comb spots, broken edges or corners and other defects, shall be thoroughly cleaned,
saturated with water and carefully pointed and rendered true with mortar of cement and
fine aggregate mixed in the proportions used in the grade of concrete that is being
finished and of as dry as consistency as is possible to use. Considerable pressure shall be
applied in filling and pointing to ensure thorough filling in all voids. Surfaces which have
been pointed shall be kept moist for a period of twenty four hours. If rock
pockets/honeycombs, in the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge are of such an extent or
character as to affect the strength of the structure materially or to endanger the life of the
steel reinforcement, he nay declare the concrete defective and require the removal and
replacement of the portions of the structure affected.
24. In the case of reinforced concrete work workability shall be such that the concrete
surrounds and properly grips all reinforcement. The degree of consistency, which shall
depend upon the nature of work and methods of vibration of concrete shall be determined
by regular slump tests. Following slump shall be adopted for different types of works.
Type of Work Slumps
Where vibrators Where vibrators
are used are not used
1 Mass concrete in RCC foundations, footings 10 mm to 80 mm
and retaining walls 25 mm
2 Beams, slabs and columns simply 25mm to40 mm 100 to 120 mm
reinforced.
3 Thin R.C.C. section or section with 40 mmto50mm 125mmto150mm
congested steel 50 mm 150 mm

25. Works strength tests shall be made in accordance with IS : 516. Each test shall be
conducted on ten specimens, five of which shall be tested at seven days and the
remaining five at 28 days The samples of concrete snail be taken on each day of
concreting and cubes shall be made at the rate of one for every 5 cubic meter of concrete
or a part thereof. However, if concreting done in a day is less than 15 cubic meter, the
minimum number of cubes can be reduced to 6 with the specific permission of the
Engineer-in-charge. Similar works tests shall be carried out whenever the quality and
grading of materials is charged irrespective of the quantity of concrete proud. The
number of specimens may be suitably increased as deemed necessary by the Engineer-in-
charge when procedure of tests given above reveal a poor quality of concrete and in other
special cases.
26. The average strength of the group of cubes cast for each day shall not be less than the
specified works cube-strength. 20 per cent of the cubes cast for each day may have values
less than the specified strength, provided the lowest value is not less than 85 per cent of
the specifies strength.
27 R.C.C. work shall have exposed concrete surface. Centering design and its erection shall
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present throughout the period of concreting. Movement of labour and other persons shall
be totally prohibited over reinforcement laid in position. For access to different parts,
suitable mobile platforms shall provided so that steel reinforcement in position is not
disturbed. For ensuring proper cover, mortar blocks of suitable size shall be cast and tied
to the reinforcement. Timber, kapchi or metal pieces shall not be used for this purpose.
Concreting of important structural members shall always be done in the presence and
under the supervision of departmental person not below the rank of Asstt. Engineer/ Addi.
Asstt. Engineer, Overseer or as instructed by the Engineer-in-charge. After removal of
form work checks that concrete produced is of good quality plastering shall not be
allowed to the expressed faces of concrete.
28. In reinforced concrete the volume occupied by reinforcement shall not be deducted. The
slab shall be measured as running continuously through and the beam as the portion
below the slab.
29. All necessary labour, materials, equipment, etc., for sampling, preparing test cubes,
curing etc., shall be provided by the Contractor. Testing of the materials and concrete
may be arranged by the Engineer-in-charge in an approved laboratory at the cost of the
contractor.
30. The payment will be made on cmt. basis of the finished work.
31. The unit rate for concrete shall include the cost of all materials, labour, tools and plan
required for mixing, placing in position, vibrating and compacting finishing as-per
directions of the Engineer-in-charge, curing and all other incidental expenses for
producing concrete of specified strength to complete the structure or its components as
show on the drawings and according to these specifications. The rate shall also include
the cost of making/fixing and removing of all centers and forms required for the work.

Item No.31 Providing & filling in foundation with ordinary cement concrete M 150 mix and
providing necessary vertical pin headers including formwork vibrating ramming
& curing complete.

This work shall consist of providing and filling in foundation with ordinary
cement concrete M.150 mix and shall be carried out as per relevant detailed
specification of Item No. 30 of this contract. The payment will be made on Cum basis
of the finished work.

Item No.32 Supplying fixing & joining reinforced concret heavy duty non pressure pipe
carrying indian railway standard with collars for culverts carring heavy traffic as
per Indian railway standard specification including setting and joining the pipe in
cement mortar 1:2 watering or laying (to level and slope )of [Link] NP-3 900mm
dia internal

This work shall consist of Supplying fixing & joining reinforced concret
heavy duty non pressure pipe and shall be carried out as per relevant detailed
specification of Item No. 4 of this contract. The payment will be made on Cum basis of
the finished work.

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Item No.33 Providing and fixing Guard stone as per I.R.C. type design including white
washing etc. complete (II) Fixing in C.C. [Link]

1. The guard stone shall be of approved quality and of 20 cm x 15 cm. size and its length
shall not be less than 75 cms. The top portion shall be rounded. The top 38 cm. shall be
chisel dressed on all sides. The size, shape and dimensions of the guard stones shall be
exact and shall be neatly dressed and finished.
2. The guard stone shall be fixed in position as directed by the Engineer-in-charge in earth.
The exposed part of the guard stones shall be given three coats of white wash. Any
excavation necessary for fixing of the guard stones shall be done by the contractor at his
own cost. The measurement for payment shall be per number of guard stone fixed in
position.
3. Unit rate of guard stone includes the cost of all materials, labours, tools, fixing & white
washing as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.
4. In case of Deep/Causeway the guard stone shall be fixed in mansonry of head wall as
directed by Engineer-in-charge.

Item No.34 Providing and fixing 20cm x 15cm x 2.5cm thick year plate of marble stone set in
C.M. 1:4 including Finishing and engraving letters, etc. complete

Marble stone for year plate shall be white and of approved quality and shall be 25 mm
thick It shall be of 20 cms x 15 cms x 2.5 cms size or standard size as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge of the work.
Lettering on year plate shall be done by U-shape engraving and shall be filled with black
paint of approved quality. Lettering shall be done as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.
The marble plate shall be fixed in neat cement at a place as directed by the Engineer-in-
charge. Cement shall conform to relevant I.S. specification.
Measurement shall be per number of marble plate fixed.

Item No.35 White washing with lime on wall surface (two coats) to give an even shade
including thoroughly booming the surface to remove all dirt, dust, mortar drops
and other foreign matter.

1.1. Materials
1.1. The clear Cole shall be made from glue and boiling water by mixing 1 Kg. mixture shall
be suitablytinted where required for use under coloured distemper it directed. Glue shall
conform to I.S. 352-1959 (Specifications for animal give)
1.2. Lime used shall be Freshly burnt class 'C' Lime (fat lime) and white in colour conforming
to I S. 712-1973. Water shall conform to M-1. Best quality of gum shall be used in (he
preparations of white wash. Ultramarine blue or Indigo : This shall conform to I.S. 55-

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1970 for points, and shall be used for preparation of white was, Pigments. Mineral
colours, not affected by lime shall be used in preparing colour wash.
2.0. Workmanship
2.1. Preparation of white wash solution Surface already white or colour. The fat lime shall be
slaked as site and shall be mixed and stirred with about five liters of water for 1 kg. of
unslaked lime to made a trim cream This shall be allowed to stand for d period of 24
hours and then shall be screened through a clean coarse cloth, 4 Kg. of gum dissolves in
hot water shall be added to each cubic meter of lime cream Small quantity of ultramarine
blue (Up to 3 gins, per kg. of lime) shall also-be added to the last two coats of white wash
solution and the whole solution shall be stirred thoroughly before use.
2.2. Preparation of surface:
2.2.1. The surface shall be thoroughly cleaned of all dust, dirt, mortar cropping and other
foreign matter before white wash is to be applied.
2.2.2. The surface spoiled by smoke soot shall be scrapped with steel wire brushes or steel
scrapers 01 shall be rubbed with over-burnt surkhi or brick bats. The surface shall be then
broomed to remove all dust dirt and shall he washed with clean water.
2.2.3. Oil or grease spots shall be removed by suitable chemical and smooth surface shall be
rubber with wire Crushes.
2.2.4. All unsound portion of the surface plaster shall be removed to full depth of plaster in
rectangular patches and plastered again after raking the masonry joints properly. Such
portion shall he wetted and allowed to dry. They shall then be given one coat of white
wash
2.2.5. All unnecessary nails shall be removed the holes, cracks, patches etc. shall be made good
with material similar in composition to the surface to be prepared
2.3. Scaffolding :
Wherever scaffolding is necessary it shall be erected in such a way that as far as possible
on part of scaffolding shall rest against the surface to be white or colour washed A
properly secured strong and well tied suspended platform (Zoola) may be used for white
washing. Where ladders are used pieces of old gunny bags shall be tied at top and bottom
to prevent scratches to the floors and walls. For white washing of ceilings, proper stage
scaffolding shall be erected where necessary.
2.4. Application of white wash :
2.4.1. On the surface so prepared the white wash shall be applied with 'Moon' brush. The first
stroke of the brush shall be from top downwards, another from bottom upwards over the
first stroke and similarly one stoke from the right another from the left, over the first
stroke brush before it dries. This will form one coat each coat shall be allowed to dry
before and uniform finish free from brush marks and it should not come oft easily when
rubbed with finger
2.4.2. Splashing and dropping if any on the doors and windows, ventilators etc shall be
removed and the surface cleaned.
2.4.3. Priming and Alkali resistant treatments, scraping of surface washing etc. surface spoiled
by smoke soot removed of oil and grease spots, treatment for infection with efflorescence
moulds moos, fungi, algae and lichen and patch repairs to plaster wherever done shall not
be paid extra.
3.0. Mode of measurement & payment
3.1. All the work shall be measured in the decimal system as under:

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(a) Dimensions shall be measured to the nearest 0.01 m.

(b) Area in individual item shall be worked out to the nearest 0.01 sq.m.
All the work shall be measured in sq. mt. Deductions for jambs, soffits, sills etc. for
openings not exceeding 0.5 sq. mt. each in area, for ends of joists, posts, beams, girders,
steps etc. not exceeding 0.5 sq mt. each in area and for openings exceeding 0.5 sq. mt.
and not exceeding 3.0. sq. mt. each in area, deductions and additions shall be made as
under.
3.2. No deductions shall be made for ends of joists, beams, posts, etc. and openings not
exceeding 0.5 sq mt. each. No addition shall be made for reveals, jambs, soffits, sills etc.
of these openings not for finish around ends of joints, beams, posts etc.
3.3. No deductions for openings exceeding 0.5 [Link]. but not exceeding 3 sq. mt. each shall
be made as follows and no addition will be made for reveals, jambs, soffits etc. of these
openings :
(a) When both the faces of walls are provided with finish, deduction shall be made for one
face only.
(b) When each face of wall is provided with different finish, deduction shall be made for that
side of frame for door, windows, etc. on which width of reveals is less than that of the
other side. Where width of reveals on both faces of wall are equal, deduction of .50% of
area of opening on each face shall be made from total area of finish.
(c) When only one face of wall is treated and the other face is not treated, full deduction shall
be made if the width of reveal on the treated side is less than that on the untreated side,
but if the width of the reveal is equal or more than on the untreated side neither
deductions nor additions to be made for reveals, jambs, soffits, sills etc.
3..4 In case of area of openings exceeding 3 sq. mt. each, deductions shall be made for
openings but jambs, soffits, sills shall be measured.
3.5. No deductions shall be made for attachment such as casing, conducts, pipe, electric
wiring and the like.
3.6. Corrugated surfaces shall be measured flat as fixed and not girth. The quantities so
measured shall be increased by the following percentage and the resultant shall be
included with the general areas:
(a) Corrugated steel sheets……………………………………… 14%
(b) Corrugated A.C. sheets………………………………………. 20%
(c) Semi corrugated A.C. Sheets……………………………….. 10%
(d) Nainital pattern roof (Plain sheeting sheets)……………….. 10%
(e) Naintial pattern roof (with corrugated sheets)……………… 25%
3.7. Cornices and other wall features, when they are not picked out in a different finish/colour
shall be girthed and included in the general area.
3.8. The rate shall include the cost of ail materials, labour, scaffolding, protective measures
etc. involved in all the operations described above.
3.9. The rate shall be for a unit of One sq. meter.

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Executive Engineer,
Panchayat (R&B) Division
Signature of the contractor Valsad

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- : SCHEDULE FOR TESTING OF MATERIALS :-

For ensuring quality control and workmanship Various tests prescribed below for materials
shall be taken at periodical intervals as stipulated below. The materials shall be got tested at
Government recognized Laboratory (R&B) or field Laboratory of GERI (R&B) for which 1% of the
estimated amount put to tender shall be recovered from the contractor from the RA bills and final
bills and the testing charges shall be paid to the GERI by the Government . However if the charges
increase over 1% no excess recovery shall be made from the contractor as per resolution of B & C
department dated 10th May 1985 vide TNC/ 1085/ (4)/ S
It. No. Brief Qty of Prescription of test Frequency at which test Total No
as per description material which shall be shall be carried out of test to
schedule of materials carried out be
"B" to be tested taken.
1] Coarse - Gradation test 1 to 100 cm 1 test
Aggregate
40 to 63 H.B. - Impact value 100 to 500 cm 3 test
40 to 63 M.C 81 C.M. - Flakiness and 500 to 1500 cm 5 test 1 test
25 to 40 M.C 2191 C.M. elongation 1500 to 5000 cm 7 test 7 test
12 to 20 730 C.M. Minimum 1 test/ 5 test
M.C. work
40 mm
20 mm 1 test
2] Grit 6 to 10 1302 C.M. - Stripping value As above 7 test
3] Granular - Gradation As above
materials - Atterbeg limits
4] Murrum 1720 C.M. - P I Value One test per 50 cum. 7 test
5] Sand/ quarry C.M. - Silt content One test per work/ season 1 test
spall - Gradation One test per 200 cmt.
- CBR test One test per work
6] Asphalt 258.245 1 Penetration test 1 to 10 tanker 1 test 2 test
M.T. as per IS 1203 11 to 20 tanker 2 test
2 Ductility test as 21 to 50 " 3 test
per IS 1208 51 to 100 " 4 test
3 Specific gravity Remaining every 50" 1 test
test as per IS
1202
4 Softening point
test as per IS
1204
5 Viscosity test as
per IS 1206
7] Cement 39.24 - Consistency Up to 50 MT 1 test 1 test
M.T. - Setting time 100 MT 2 test
- Compressive 200 MT 3 test
strength 300 MT 4 test
- Fineness 500 MT 5 test

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- Chemical analysis 800 MT 6 test

- Soundness 1300 MT 7 test

and 8 test for larger

consignment
8] CC Cubes - Compressive 1 to 5 cms 1 No
C.C. [Link] 148.6 Strength 6 to 15 cms 2 No 5 test
Cum (I.S. 519 – 1959)
M-150 16 to 20 cms 3 No
M-100 21 to 50 cms 4 No
51 and above 4+1
(For each additional 50 m3 or
part thereof)
9] Water - Chemical test Once for approval of source
of supply
10] Steel - Tensile Strength 1 test/ 40 tonnes/ per 1 test for
- Yield Stress category Each
- Elongation category
- Size
11] Bricks - Water absorption 1 test per 50,000 bricks
- Efflorence
- Size
- Compressive
Strength
12] Prime coat/ - Quality of binder Number of samples per lot
Tack coat and test as per IS:73
- Binder At regular close intervals
temperature for
application
- Rate of spread of Two test per 500 m2 and not
binder less than two test per day
13] Carpet and - Quality of binder Number of samples per lot
Seal coat and test as per IS:73
mix/ B.M/ - Grading 1 test on individual contents
M.S.S. and mix aggregate from the
dryer for each 100 tonns of
mix subject to minimum of
two test per plant per day
- Temperature of At regular close intervals
binder
- Binder content One test for each 100 tonnes
vide 45 IMD 2172 of mix subject to mini. of
Two per day
- Rate of spread of Regular control through
mix materials checks on layer thickness

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14] Granular 1088 - Gradation As mentioned under serial 5 test

Sub-base [Link] number 3
- Atterberg limits As mentioned under serial
number 3
- Moisture content As mentioned under serial
prior to number 3
compaction
- Density of One test per 500 m2
compacted layer
- Deleterious As required
constituents
- C.B.R. As required
15] Wet Mix 1497.60 - Aggregate Impact As mentioned under serial 5 test
Macadam Cumt Value number 1
- Grading As mentioned under serial
number 1
- Flakiness and As mentioned under serial
Elongation Index number 1
- Atterberg limits As mentioned under serial
of portion of number 3
aggregate passing
425 micron sieve
- Density of One test per 500 m2
compacted layer

16] Water Bound - Aggregate As mentioned under serial

Macadam Impact Value number 1
- Grading As mentioned under serial
- Flakiness Index No.1 As mentioned under
and Elongation serial number 1
index
- Atterberg limits As mentioned under serial
of binding number 1
material As mentioned under serial
- Atterberg limits number 1
of portion of
aggregate
passing 425
micron sieve

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The Number of tests will be as per Manual of quality control or latest Govt. G.R./Circular and
it will be considered final
The contractor shall have to pay 1% of the estimated cost put to tender towards all testing of
materials and the same shall be deducted from their bills for the works.
Testing charges of GERI shall be borne by Govt. No refund be made nor extra charges over
1% shall be recoverable from the contractor.
If directed by the Engineer in charge, the materials intended to be used for the work but not
included in the above schedule shall also be got tested at Government recognized Laboratory or field
Laboratory.

Signature of Contractor Executive Engineer

Panchayat (R&B) Division
Valsad

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