ZSBCR4 8/18/2012

MATERIAL AND LAYER SPECIFICATION ,CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES AND QUALITY CONTROL

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BASE COURSE

SPECIFICATION CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE QUALITY CONTROL

MATERIAL LAYER
- Crushed rock shall be used. 1.CBR --------------- N.L.T. 80 % 1. Spread material in layers. Each compacted 1.Measurement of C.B.R
layer shall not exceed twice the maximum
- Material shall lie within 2.Compacted thickness size of the coarse aggregate. -Frequency of
the following grading : - -Average compacted measurement ------- = 1/1000 sq.ft.
thickness --- N.L.T. Design thickness 2. Check camber and level and make adjustment.
COARSE AGGREGATE -Compacted thickness
at any point---N.L.T. Design 3. Compact thoroughly with 8 to 10-ton smooth 2.Measurement of compacted thickness
Size % Passing Thickness - 1/2" wheeled roller.
-Frequency of
4.00" 100 3.Camber and level 4. Measure CBR and density of the compacted measurement ------ = 1/100 ft.
3.50" 90 - 100 -Deviation under 10 ft. layer.
2.50" 25 - 60 straight edge applied
1.50" 0 - 15 both parallel and at 5. Measure compacted thickness. 3.Measurement of camber and level
0.75" 0- 5 right angled to the
centre line of the road---N.G.T. 3/8" 6. Measure camber and level.Compacted layer -Frequency of
KEYSTONE -Level of the top which does not conform to the layer measurement ------ = 1/100 ft.
Size % Passing most compacted specification shall be dug out,adjusted
surface ----N.G.T. Specified level and recompacted. In consultation with the Quality
3/8" 100 ---N.L.T. Specified level - 1/2" Control Engineer, frequency of mea-
3/16" 85 - 100 surement can be changed depending
0.006" 10 - 30 on the quality and uniformity of the
NOTE:- construction.

-Los Angles Abrasion ------ N.G.T. 50 % N.G.T. = Not Greater Than

-Crushing Value ------------- N.G.T. 30 % N.L.T. = Not Less Than
-Flakiness Index -------------- N.G.T. 40 %

Road Research Laboratory,PW