Volume-III

III- STANDARD FIELD QUALITY PLAN FOR

SWITCH YARD CIVIL WORKS.
S. Component/ Sampling Plan Reference TestingAgen Remarks
No. Operation and with Basis. Document & cy
description of Test Acceptance
norms
1 CHECKING OF FOUNDATION MATERIALS.1

Cement Fineness One 69,IS:8112, MPPTCL Review of

Compressive sample per lot IS:12269, IS approved manufacturers
Strength of 50 M.T. or 1489 & Laboratory. Test Certificates
Initial & Final part thereof MPPTCL. (MTCs)
Setting time from each and Laboratory
A i, ii Soundness source. Test results as
iii iv v Heat of Hydration approved by
vi for Low heat MPPTCL
cement. One sample .456, Manufactur Review of
(Not applicable for per lot of 100 IS:269,IS:8112, er manufacturers
OPC & PPC). M.T. or part IS:12269, IS Test
Chemical thereof from 1489 of certificates by
Composition of each source MPPTCL.Speci MPPTCL
Cement for MTCs. fication.
COARSE
AGGREGATES
Determination of One IS:383, IS:2386 MPPTCL Each Source to
Particle size sample per lot and approved be
i. (Sieve Analysis). of 100 cubic MPPTCL laboratory approved by
ii. Flakiness Index meter or part specifications However, MPPTCL
iii. Crushing Value. thereof from moisture Review and
iv. Specific Gravity each source content test acceptance of
v. Bulk Density for each size. for design Test result by
vi. Absorption Value mix. MPPTCL.
vii. Moisture Content concrete
Soundness of shall be
viii. Aggregate. done on all
ix. Presence of days of
Deleterious concreting
materials. at site.
NOTE: B(iv)(v)(vi)and (vii) are applicable for design concretes only and B(viii) for concrete
subject to Frost action.

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III- STANDARD FIELD QUALITY PLAN FOR
SWITCH YARD CIVIL WORKS.
Component/ Sampling Reference Testing Agency Remarks
S. Operation and Plan with Document &
No. description of Test Basis. Acceptance
norms
1 CHECKING OF FOUNDATION MATERIALS.
C FINE AGGREGATE:
i, Gradation/ One sample I.S.383, MPPTCL Source to be
Determination per lot of IS:2386, approved laboratory approved by
of particle Size. 100 Cu.M. IS:456 and However, moisture MPPTCL
(Sieve Analysis). or part MPPTCL. content test for Review and
ii Specific Gravity and thereof Specification. design mix. acceptance of Test
Density. from each Concrete shall be result by MPPTCL
iii Moisture Content. source. done on all days of
iv Absorption Value concreting at site.
v Bulking
vi Silt Content Test
vii Presence of
Deleterious material
D BRICKS:
i. Dimensional As per Relevant I.S. MPPPTCL Approved by
Tolerance general specifications approved lab MPPTCL.
ii. Compressible specifica- and
Strength tions of MPPTCL.
iii. Water Absorption MPPTCL Specification.
iv. Efflorescence.
E WATER:
i. Cleanliness Random IS:456, Contractor Each Source to be
(Visual Check) IS:3025 and approved by
MPPTCL MPPTCL
Specification.
The water
used for
mixing
concrete shall
be fresh,
clean and free
from oil,
acids and
alkalis,
organic
materials or
other
deleterious
materials.
ii. Chemical and One sample MPPPTCL Approved by
IS:456,
physical properties of per source. approved lab MPPTCL
IS:3025 and
Water for checking
MPPTCL
its suitability for
Specification
construction purposes.

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MADHYA PRADESH POWER TRANSMISSION CO. LTD.

STANDARD FIELD QUALITY PLAN FOR SWITCH YARD CIVIL WORKS.

Sl. Component/ Sampling Plan with Basis Reference Testing Remarks

No. Operation document & Agency.
and Acceptance
Description of norms
Test.
i. Identification Random IS:432, IS: 1139, Contractor Approved by
& size. IS 1786 and MPPTCL.
MPPTCL
specification.
ii Chemical One sample per IS:432, IS: Manufacturer Review of
Analysis Test heat. 1139, manufacturers Test
IS 1786 & certificates by
MPPTCL MPPTCL.
specification.
iii. Tensile Test One sample per lot of 30 IS:432, IS: 1139, MPPTCL Review of
M.T. or part thereof for each IS 1786 and approved manufacturers Test
size of Steel conforming to MPPTCL Laboratory. certificates by
IS: 1139 and 3 MT or part specification. MPPTCL.
thereof for HDS wire for
each size of Steel as per IS
432. For Steel as per IS:
1786 under 10mm 1 sample
for each 10 M.T. or part
thereof 20 mm-16mm 1
sample for each 10 M.T. or
part thereof . Over 16mm 1
sample for each 10 M.T. or
part thereof.

iv. Yield
Stress/Proof
Stress
v Percentage
Elongation.

vi. Bend/Rebend One sample per lot of 20 IS:432, IS: 1139, MPPTCL Review of
Test M.T. or part thereof for each IS 1786 and approved manufacturers Test
size of Steel as per IS 432. MPPTCL Laboratory. certificates by
IS:1139, For Steel as per IS : specification. MPPTCL.
1786 under 10mm -16mm,1
sample for each 10 M.T. or
part thereof, 10-16 mm 1
sample for each 10 MT or
part thereof.
vii. Reverse Bend One sample per IS:432 , and Manufacturer/ Review of
Test for HDS lot of 3 M.T. or MPPTCL MPPTCL manufacturers Test
Wire. part thereof for specification. approved certificates as well as
each size. Laboratory. Lab. Test result by
MPPTCL.

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STANDARD FIELD QUALITY PLAN FOR

SWITCH YARD CIVIL WORKS.
Section- Foundation Materials:
Sl. Component/ Sampling Reference Testing Remarks
No. Operation and Plan with document & Agency.
Description of Test. Basis Acceptance
norms
G STRUCTURAL STEEL USED IN CABLE TRENCH
AND FOUNDATIONS:
i. Dimension check Random MPPTCL Contractor Check list to be
Specification and prepared and
approved signed jointly.
drawing.
ii Visual check for damages 100% MPPTCL Contractor Check list to be
rusting, pitting etc. Specification and prepared and
approved signed jointly.
drawing.
iii. Visual check for Random MPPTCL Contractor Check list to be
Welding, defects, primer Specification and prepared and
coating and approved signed jointly.
painting/galvanizing as drawing.
applicable.

iv. Physical properties of One sample I.S.2062, Manufacturer/ Review of

structural steel. per lot of 20 MPPTCL. MPPTCL manufacturers
M.T. or part Specification & approved Test certificates
thereof for approved Laboratory. as well as
Tensile Tests drawings. laboratory Test
and one result by
sample per lot MPPTCL.
of 20 MT or
part thereof
for bend test
for each size.

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Volume-III
Section- Foundation Materials:
Sl. Component/ Sampling Reference Testing Remarks
No. Operation and Plan with document & Agency.
Description of Test. Basis Acceptance
norms
H GANTRY EQUIPMENT FOUNDATION/CABLE TRENCH:
BEFORE EXCAVATION:
I. Checking of pegs conditi 100% IS:4091,IS 3764, Contractor Approved
on as per line and alignment. on each and approved by
location. drawings/specificati MPPTCL.
on of MPPTCL
ii Checking of pit making 100% IS:4091,IS 3764, Contractor Approved
as per drawing & R.L. on each and approved by
location. drawings/specificati MPPTCL.
on of MPPTCL
EXCAVATION:
i Dimensional confirmity Each Location IS:4091,IS 3764, Contractor Approved
and approved by
drawings/specificati MPPTCL.
on of MPPTCL
ii. Verticality /Slopes and Each Location IS:4091,IS 3764, Contractor Checklist
squareness of each pit. and approved to be
drawings/specificati prepared
on of MPPTCL and signed
jointly.
iii. Verification of classification Each Location IS:4091, IS3764, Joint inspection Approved
of foundation wherever and approved by MPPTCL and by
applicable. drawings/ contractor. MPPTCL.
specification of
MPPTCL
I FOUNDATION BOLTS/ METALLIC INSERTS:
i. Check for proper 100% MPPTCL Contractor Check list
identification specification and to be
foundation bolts with approved drawings. prepared &
reference to type of signed
foundation. jointly.
ii. Visual check for mechanical 100% MPPTCL Contractor Check list
damage and galvanizing / specification and to be
painting if applicable for approved drawings. prepared
metallic insert. and signed
jointly.
iii. Alignment and Level. 100% MPPTCL Contractor Check list
specification and to be
approved drawings. prepared &
signed
jointly.
iv Grouting/Underpinning of 100% MPPTCL Contractor Check list
foundation base plate. specification and to be
approved drawings. prepared &
signed
jointly.

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STANDARD FIELD QUALITY PLAN FOR

SWITCH YARD CIVIL WORKS.
Section- Foundation Materials:
Sl. Component/ Sampling Reference document Testing Remarks
No. Operation and Plan with & Acceptance Agency.
Description of Test. Basis norms
J PCC PADDING: For All IS:456 and MPPTCL Joint inspection Approved
Locations approved foundation by MPPTCL and by
drawing and contractor. MPPTCL.
specification.
K SHUTTERING(Form Work):
i. Check for materials breakage 100% IS:456 and MPPTCL Joint inspection Approved
or Damage. approved foundation by MPPTCL and by
drawing and contractor. MPPTCL.
specification.
ii. Check for plump, alignment, 100% IS:456 and MPPTCL Joint inspection Approved
Parallelism, Squareness and casting approved foundation by MPPTCL and by
equidistance from Stub. drawing and contractor. MPPTCL.
specification.
iii Dimensional Check. 100% IS:456 and MPPTCL Joint inspection Approved
casting approved foundation by MPPTCL and by
drawing and contractor. MPPTCL.
specification.
iv. Check for Level and 100% IS:456 and MPPTCL Joint inspection Approved
Height. casting approved foundation by MPPTCL and by
drawing and contractor. MPPTCL.
specification.
v Check for rigidity of frame/ 100% MPPTCL Joint inspection Approved
tightness. approved foundation by MPPTCL and by
drawing and contractor. MPPTCL.
specification.
vi. Cleaning and Oiling 100% MPPTCL specification Joint inspection Approved
approved foundation by MPPTCL and by
drawings contractor. MPPTCL.
vii Diagonal bracing if required 100% MPPTCL specification Joint inspection Approved
as per drawings/site approved foundation by MPPTCL and by
conditions. drawings contractor. MPPTCL.
viii Checking of joints to avoid 100% Joint inspection Approved
. undue loss of cement slurry. by MPPTCL and by
MPPTCL specification contractor. MPPTCL.
approved foundation
drawings

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Section- Foundation Materials:
Sl. Component/ Sampling Reference document & Testing Remarks
No. Operation and Plan with Acceptance Agency.
Description of Test. Basis norms
L PLACEMENT OF REINFORCEMENT STEEL:
i. Check the steel bars for rust, 100% IS:456and MPPTCL Joint inspection Approved by
cracks, surface flaws specification approved by MPPTCL and MPPTCL
etc.(visual check) drawings contractor.
ii. Check as per the bar bending For all IS:456, IS:2502 and Joint inspection Approved by
schedule before placement of locations MPPTCL specification by MPPTCL and MPPTCL
concrete approved drawings. contractor
iii. Checking cutting tolerance for For All IS:456,IS-2502, and Joint Inspection Approval by
bars as per check list / Locations MPPTCL Specification by MPPTCL and MPPTCL
drawings. Check whether all approved drawings contractor
the bent bars and lap lengths
are as per approved bar
bending schedule
iv Check whether all joints and 100% IS:456 and MPPTCL Joint Inspection Approval by
crossing of bars are tied Specification by MPPTCL and MPPTCL.
properly with right gauge and approved drawings. contractor
annealed wire as per
specification
v. Check for proper cover 100% IS:456 and MPPTCL Joint Inspection Approval by
distance , spacing of bars, Specification by MPPTCL and MPPTCL.
spacers, and chairs after the approved drawings contractor
reinforcement cage has been
put inside the formwork
vi Check whether lapping of bars 100% IS:456 and MPPTCL Joint Inspection Approval by
are tied properly with right Specification by MPPTCL and MPPTCL.
gauge and annealed wire as approved drawings contractor
per Specification
PILE FOUNDATION:

i. Check of centre line of pile Each Pile IS:2911 and MPPTCL Joint Inspection Checklist to be
group Group. approved pile foundation by MPPTCL and prepared and signed
drawings/ specification contractor jointly.
ii Check pile location Each Pile IS:2911 and MPPTCL Joint Inspection Checklist to be
approved pile foundation by MPPTCL and prepared and signed
drawings/ specification contractor jointly.
iii. Standard penetration test and As per IS:2911 and MPPTCL MPPTCL Approval by
Pile load test MPPTCL approved pile foundation approved lab MPPTCL
Specificati drawings/ specification
on & IS
2911
iv Approval of Mix design, As per IS:456 and MPPTCL MPPTCL Approval by
Batching, Mixing of concrete MPPTCL approved pile foundation approved lab MPPTCL
& compacting Specificati drawings/specification
on & IS
456

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Section- Foundation Materials:

Sl. Component/ Sampling Plan Reference Testing

No Operation and with Basis document & Agency.
. Description of Test. Acceptance
norms
N CONCRETE TESTING

ii Slump One sample per 25 IS:456,IS-516 & IS 1199

CuM of Concrete and MPPTCL
Specification

ii Check for Quantities for 100% on all locations IS:456,IS-516 & IS 1199 Contractor
cement for fine & coarse and MPPTCL
aggregate & water while Specification
mixing

O CONCRETE CUBE
TESTING

ii Compressive strength One sample per 60 IS:456,IS-516 & IS 1199 Approved lab
CuM of Concreting or and MPPTCL
part thereof for each Specification
day or 3 days .
concreting whichever is
less

P CHECK FINISHING,
DIMENSIONAL
CONFIRMITY AND
WORKMANSHIP BEFORE
& AFTER BOX REMOVAL

I Check for thickness, watering 100% MPPTCL Specification Contractor

& profile correction & Drawing

Ii Compaction test (Percentage For gantry & bus MPPTCL Specification Approved lab
of dry density ) foundations, one & Drawing
sample for each pit,
equipment & other
foundations and other
filling material for yard
leveling 20% at random
Q BRICK WORK
I Mortar mix/ proportion / Random IS: 2250 and MPPTCL Contractor
alignment/ plumb/joints Specification

R PLASTERING
S Plastering thickness & Random IS: 2250 and MPPTCL Contractor
evenness, mortar mix/ Specification
proportion

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