Amendment to IRC:81-1997

Amendment No. 1/IRC:81-1997/August, 2014

To
IRC:81-1997 “Guidelines for Strengthening of Flexible Road Pavements
Using Benkelman Beam Deflection Technique” (First Revision)

S. No. Clause No. & For Read

Page No.

1. 7.5 From structural considerations, the From structural considerations, the

(Page 20) recommended minimum bituminous recommended minimum bituminous
overlay thickness is 50 mm bituminous overlay thickness is 40 mm.
macadam with an additional surfacing
course of 50 mm DBM or 40 mm
bituminous concrete.

2. Annexure 1 The rebound deflection (%) (i.e. col. 9 of Delete the sentence.
Calculations Table 3) shall be the twice of the XT
S. No. (5) value.
(Page 22)

Errata to IRC:37-2012

Errata No. 1/IRC:37-2012/August, 2014

To
IRC:37-2012 “Tentative Guidelines for the Design of Flexible Pavements”

S. No. Clause No. & For Read

Page No.

1. 6.5.2 A. Fatigue Life in Terms of Standard A. Fatigue Life in Terms of Standard

(Page 16) Axles Axles
(Eq. 6.6) 12 12
 (11300/E.0804 +191   (113000/E 0.804 +191 
N = RF   N = RF  
 εt   εt 

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