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HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED

MUMBAI REFINERY
DHT PROJECT OSBL FACILITIES

TITLE : SPECIFICATIONS FOR SITE GRADING

DOCUMENT NO. : 44LK-5100-00/C.02/1109/A4

Rev No.

Issue Date

Pages

Rev Description

Prepared
By

Checked
By

Approved
By

25/10/2008

ISSUED FOR TENDER

DK

SSP

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Specification for Site Grading

Standard Specification
Doc.no.44LK-5100-00/C.02/1109/A4

HPCL, Mumbai
44LK5100

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PURPOSE

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SCOPE OF WORK

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TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1

SETTING OUT & LEVELLING

3.2

CLEARING AND STRIPPING

3.3

EARTHWORK IN FILLING

3.4

MICROGRADING

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RELATED DOCUMENTATION

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Specification for Site Grading

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is to state the requirements of material, workmanship and
construction procedure to be followed during the execution of site grading works.

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SCOPE OF WORK
The work covered shall consist of providing for and executing the site grading works as shown
in the relevant drawings and in accordance with the specifications.

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TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1

SETTING OUT & LEVELLING

3.1.1

The Contractor shall be responsible for accurate and proper setting out of the work with regard to
lines and levels of reference, and with regard to the correctness of dimensions, alignments and
levels of the work in conformity with the drawings. The Contractor shall at his own cost, provide
all necessary instruments, labour material and equipment for this purpose should any error be
discovered, at any time, during the progress of work or thereafter, in the dimensions, alignment or
level of part or all of work, the Contractor shall at his own expense rectify the errors to the
satisfaction of the Owner/Consultant. Any checking of line or level by the Owner/Consultant shall
in no way relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities.

3.1.2

The Contractor shall, prior to start of work, construct one or more permanent bench marks at a
central location from which all levels for the earth work shall be set. Permanent bench marks
shall be accurately referenced to the Owners plant datum. All labour and materials for setting
levels shall be at Contractors cost. Permanent bench marks shall be made of masonry pillars
with a neatly plastered top and levelled as per the directions of Owner/Consultant. The bench
marks shall be well connected with a triangular grid system or other bench marks and the entire
arrangement approved by the Owner/Consultant.

3.2

CLEARING AND STRIPPING

The area where earth work is to be carried out shall be cleared and stripped completely of all
bushes, roots, trees, shrubs and other vegetation, organic matter and other objectionable
materials. All these should be completely uprooted and not merely scraped at the surface. Trees
upto 50 cms girth shall be removed from the site and those above 50 cm girth shall be handed
over to the Owner.
Excess materials including trees, roots etc. shall be removed to the disposal areas as directed by
the Owner/Consultant outside the refinery premises.

3.3

EARTHWORK IN FILLING

3.3.1

Description and Testing of Fill Material

a) The fill material shall be granular, well graded compactable and possess good drainage
characteristics. It shall be free of vegetation, organic matter and other impurities. Acceptable
classes (as per IS:1498) are GW, GP, GM, SW or a mix of these. Following limits of grain size
distribution are recommended :
1.
2.
3.
4.

Maximum size
Retained on 20mm sieve
Passing No. 100 sieve
Passing No. 200 sieve

:
:
:
:

100 mm
>30%
>45%
>10%

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Specification for Site Grading

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b)

The Contractor shall, at his own cost, conduct tests, to ensure the suitability of the proposed fill
material. He shall submit the test results to the Owner/Consultant and obtain approval of the
same before commencing the site grading operations, and, if required shall make arrangements
for the Owner/Consultant to witness sample preparation and conducting of the tests.

c)

The Contractor shall also carry out on the proposed fill material compaction tests to determine the
optimum moisture content and maximum dry density as per IS2720-Part 7:1980 and water
content test as per IS 2720- Part 2:1973 to determine the natural moisture content.

d)

The Contractor shall repeat the tests described in 3.3.1.b and 3.3.1.c above, as often as directed
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by the Owner/Consultant but at least once for every 5000 m of fill. He shall establish an
adequately equipped field laboratory for this purpose. Test results shall be carefully recorded and
tagged such that when field control of moisture during the filling and compaction operation is
carried out, based on them, easy and accurate identification of the test result corresponding to
each stretch of fill is possible.

3.3.2

Filling and Compaction

a)

The fill shall be constructed in layers, each layer being compacted to the required density before
the next layer is laid. The compacted thickness shall be 200 mm for each layer.

b)

Compaction shall be carried out using steel wheeled or rubber tyred rollers as appropriate. The
Contractor shall determine the number of passes of the roller required to achieve the required
density by first conducting trials over a test stretch. Vibrating roller shall be used if it allows faster
compaction.
The number of passes shall be reviewed and adjusted in consultation with the Consultant/Owner,
as required during the course of the work.

c)

All lumps and clods in the fill material shall be broken before rolling. The top surface of each
layer shall be roughened before placing the subsequent layer to ensure proper keying in between
layers.

d)

Prior to rolling, the moisture content of the material shall be brought to within 2% of the
optimum moisture content as obtained from the tests in 3.3.1.c by addition or removal of water,
accompanied by thorough mixing to ensure a uniform moisture content. Each layer shall be
compacted to at least 95% of the maximum dry density as obtained from the Standard Proctor
Test.

e)

Each layer shall be tested by the Sand replacement method to ensure that the specified density
has been achieved. At least one such test shall be carried out for every 2500 sq. m of
graded area of every layer.
If the testing indicates that any part of the fill does not meet the requirements, that part shall be
reworked by the Contractor at his own cost till the specified density is achieved.

f)

3.4

The Contractor shall submit daily laboratory and observations report. This shall provide details of
location of sample, time of collection, time it was placed in oven, the moisture content and density
test results.
MICROGRADING
Micrograding shall be carried out by Contractor over graded areas to bring the finished grade
level to level indicated, including provision of required slopes and finishes. Rolling to be done
along with watering using road roller to achieve proper compaction and level.

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