ANNEXURE C

QUALITY CONTROL TESTS DURING CONSTRUCTION

To ensure the requisite quality of construction, the material and works shall be subjected to quality control tests as described hereinafter.

Materials Control Tests, Test Methods & Frequencies (To be Advised)

Sl. No. Item Test Testing Procedure

1.0 Earthwork for embankment, subgrade construction and cut formation

1.1 Embankment and subgrade
borrow materials
Quality Audit of the following tests performed during construction for soil As per relevant parts of IS - 2720
type, density, moisture content and CBR as required by Ministry of
Surface Transport specifications for Road and Bridge works
 Moisture Content test as per IS : 2720 (Part 2)
 Sand Content Test according to IS : 2720 (Part 4)
 Plasticity Characteristics of soils according to IS : 2720 (Part 5)
 Moisture Content dry density relationship using heavy compaction
according to IS : 2720 Part 3.
 Deleterious content determination as per IS : 2720 Part 27
 CBR Test as per IS : 2720 (Part 16)

1.2 Compaction Quality Audit of the following Tests performed during construction as As per IS-2720, Part 28
required by MOST specifications for Road and Bridge works.
 Compaction density and
 Determination of dry density of soils in place according to IS-2720,
Part 28

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 2.0 Pavement Structure
2.1 Sub base and base courses Quality Audit of quality control tests on soils, aggregate and moisture As per relevant parts of IS – 2720, IS 2386
content - density tests and CBR tests as required by MOST and IS 5640
specifications for Road and Bridge works.
 Plasticity Characteristics of soils according to IS : 2720 Part 5
 Dry density of soils in place according to IS : 2720 Part 28
 Deleterious constituents as per IS : 2720 Part 27
 CBR test as per IS : 2720, Part 16
 Dry density moisture content relationship as per IS: 2720 Part 8
 Aggregate grading as per Job Mix Formula
 Aggregate Impact value as per IS : 2386 (Part 4) or IS : 5640
 Flakiness and Elongation indices as per IS : 2386 (Part I)
2.2 Bituminous base and wearing Quality Audit of quality control tests on aggregates and bitumen and on As specified in the codes IS 2386, parts
courses bituminous mixes as laid down in clause 903.4 of MOST specifications 1,3,4 and 5, AASHTO T182 and ASTM D-
for Road and Bridge works. 1559
 Aggregate Impact Value as per IS2386, part 4
 Flakiness and elongation Index as per IS : 2386 (Part I)
 Stripping value test as per AASHTO T182
 Water absorption as per IS : 2386 (Part 3)
 Soundness Test as per IS : 2386 Part 5
 Marshall stability test as per ASTM D-1559
2.3 Cement concrete Pavement Quality audit of sampling and testing of cubes and beams for strength of As per relevant parts of IS 2386, IS 516
concrete and quality control tests on aggregates and IS1199
 Aggregate Impact Value as per IS : 2386 (Part 4)
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 Soundness Test as per IS : 2386 (Part 5)

 Alkali Aggregate Reactivity IS : 2386 (Part 7)
 Strengths of Concrete (Tests on Cubes and beams) as per IS : 516
 Workability of fresh Concrete - Slump Test IS : 1199
2.4 Riding Quality of Surface Checking International Roughness index of the finished pavement Roughness measurement by fifth wheel
surface for compliance with the requirement stated in the CA. bump integrator or an equivalent device
approved by GOM/IC

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3.0 Bridges
3.1 Cement, aggregate, Quality Audit of Tests performed during construction The Auditing shall be carried out in
reinforcement pre-stressing accordance with the IRC special publication
steel and Concrete on Quality Assurance
3.2 Bearings Checking and verification of the bearings to ascertain proper functioning. The inspection shall be carried out in
accordance with requirement laid in MOST
specifications for Road and Bridge works
and shall meet the prescribed criteria.
3.3 Expansion Joints Checking and verification of the Expansion joints to ascertain proper The inspection shall be carried out in
functioning accordance with requirement laid in MOST
specifications for Road and Bridge works
and shall meet the prescribed criteria.
3.4 Foundation & Substructure Checking and verification of the Foundation settlement and rotation The settlement of foundation for
superstructure load at completion shall be
measured with reference to a fixed datum.
(For this purpose, the records of
measurements taken before the
superstructure concreting should also be
available.)
4.0 Traffic Signals Test in accordance with the relevant clauses of Meet the prescribed criteria in IRC 93 and
IRC:93 and IS 7537 IS 7537
5.0 Traffic Signage and Pavement Test in accordance with ASTM standard E:810 relevant clauses of To follow ASTM Standard E:810 as per
Marking section 800 of MOST specifications for Road and Bridge works published section 800 of MOST specifications for
by IRC 1997 Road and Bridge Works published by IRC
1997

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