FORMAT - I

QUALITY CONTROL AND PROJECT MONITORING FOR TOTAL

ASPHALTING FOR NON BLACK TOPPED ROADS BY PROVIDING
METALLING, ASPHALTING, SIDE DRAINS AND STRENGTHENING OF
SELECTED ROADS BY ASPHALT OVERLAY

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR THE WORK

 ASPHALT WORK
 Contractor has produce original invoices as supplied by refinery for the grades of
bitumen procured.
 Frequent tests shall be carried out to confirm penetration grade
 Binder content shall be determined by taking samples from the completed works.
 EARTH WORK
 For earthwork in embankment Maximum dry density should not be less than
1.5gm/cc and for subgrade 1.8gm/cc
 Subgrade material shall be granular material of good CBR value (10-15%)
 Embankment to be prepared in layers not exceeding 200 mm compacted thickness.
Degree of compaction shall be 95% for embankment and 97% for subgrade.
 Vertical and Horizontal profile of the road alignment to be finalized and fixed.
 Slushy / unsuitable soil at the base to be removed.
 RCC /MASONRY WORKS
 Drain to follow the road profile in general.
 In masonry work key / bond stone / weep holes shall be provided as per specification.
 Quality of cement to be checked.
 Reinforcement with IS marking be used.
 Clear cover for reinforcement shall be kept as 50mm
 7 days minimum curing shall be ensured
 WBM works
 Subgrade top to be finished to correct gradient and camber and compacted properly
 Earthen shoulder shall be done at the same time for confinement
 Grading of metal to be ensured
 Dry spreading and compaction to correct thickness to be done.
 Spreading of correct quantity of murum (PI <10) shall be ensured.
 Levels and cross slope / camber of completed WBM surface shall be checked before
laying bituminous layers.
 Minimum 7 days drying of WBM surface is required before Black topping work is
taken up.
 BM and Pre Mix Chip Carpet
 Approved design mix to be followed
 Pot hole filling, Profile corrective course shall be done before laying Bituminous
layers.
 Marshall Stability , Bitumen content, Grading of aggregate and Field density tests
after compaction shall be carried out.
 Finished surface shall confirm to the correct profile.
 Edges of Bitumen layers shall be dressed to be in one line.
 Primer shall be applied using browsers. Further layers of Bituminous surface shall
be allowed only after the primer has dried out for 24 hours.
 Mix temperature of 130-160  C and laying temperature of 120 - 100 C and
rolling shall be completed before the temperature falls below 100 C.
 Paving to be done with mechanical pavers.
 Rolling to be done with 8 – 10 Ton roller form edge towards the center.

TESTS TO BE CARRIED OUT AND ITS FREQUENCY

EARTHWORK

SL NO TEST FREQUENCY (MINIMUM)

1 Gradation for Formation 1 test per 200 Cum of aggregate
2 Atterberg Limits of binding material 1 test per 200 Cum
3 Moisture Content prior to compaction 1 test per 250 Cum
4 Density of compacted layer 1 test per 500 Sqm
5 Deleterious constituents As required
6 CBR As required

WATER BOUND MACADAM

SL NO TEST FREQUENCY (MINIMUM)

1 Aggregate Impact Value
2 Grading
3 Flakiness index and Elongation index
4 Atterberg Limits of Binding Materials
5 Atterberg Limits of Portion of
Aggregate passing 425 micron sieve.
1 test per 200 Cum of aggregate
1 test per 100Cum
1 test per 200 Cum of aggregate
1 test per 25 Cum of binding
material
1 test per 100 Cum of aggregate

CONCRETE WORKS

SL NO QUANTITY OF CONCRETE No. of Samples for 7 and 28 days

strength
1 1-5 1
2 6 – 15 2
3 16 – 30 3
4 31 – 50 4
5 51 and above 4 plus one additional sample for
each additional 50 Cum or part
thereof
SEAL COAT

SL NO TEST FREQUENCY (MINIMUM)

1 Quality of Binder 2 samples per lot
2 Aggregate Impact value 1 test per 50 Cum of aggregate
3 Flakiness Index and Elongation Index 1 test per 50 Cum of aggregate
4 Stripping value of Aggregate Initially 1 set of 3 representative
specimens for each source of
supply subsequently warranted by
charges in the quality of aggregate
5 Water absorption of Aggregates Initially 1 set of 3 representative
specimens for each source of
supply subsequently warranted by
charges in the quality of aggregate
6 Grading of Aggregate 1 test per 25 Cum of aggregate
7 Stone polishing value As required
8 Temperature of binder at application At regular close intervals
9 Rate of Spread of materials 1 test per 500 Sqm of work

CHIP CARPET/ MIX SEAL SURFACE

SL NO TEST FREQUENCY (MINIMUM)

1 Quality of Binder 2 samples per lot
2 Aggregate Impact value 1 test per 50 Cum of aggregate
3 Flakiness Index and Elongation Index 1 test per 50 Cum of aggregate
4 Stripping value of Aggregate Initially 1 set of 3 representative
specimens for each source of
supply subsequently warranted by
charges in the quality of aggregate
5 Water absorption of Aggregates Initially 1 set of 3 representative
specimens for each source of
supply subsequently warranted by
charges in the quality of aggregate
6 Grading of Aggregate 1 test per 25 Cum of aggregate
7 Stone polishing value As required
8 Temperature of binder at application At regular close intervals
9 Rate of Spread of materials 1 test per 500 Sqm of work
10 Binder content 2 tests per day
BITUMINOUS MACADAM
SL NO TEST
1 Quality of Binder
2 Aggregate Impact value
3 Flakiness Index and Elongation Index
4 Stripping value of Aggregate
5 Water absorption of Aggregates
6 Grading of Aggregate
7 Control of temperature of binder and
aggregate for mixing and of the mix at
the time of laying and rolling
8 Binder content
9 Rate of Spread of mixed materials
PRIME COAT / TACK COAT
SL NO TEST
1 Quality of Binder
2 Binder temperature
3 Rate of spread of Binder
M/s.MANASA CONSULTANTS
CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND DESIGNERS
NO. 140 B, 9TH CROSS, MARGOSA ROAD
FREQUENCY (MINIMUM)
2 samples per lot
1 test per 50 Cum of aggregate
1 test per 50 Cum of aggregate
Initially 1 set of 3 representative
specimens for each source of
supply subsequently warranted by
charges in the quality of aggregate
Initially 1 set of 3 representative
specimens for each source of
supply subsequently warranted by
charges in the quality of aggregate
2 tests per day per plant both on
the individual constituents and
mixed aggregate form the dyer
At regular close intervals
Periodic, subject to minimum of 2
tests per day per plant
Regular control thorough checks
on material and layer thickness.
FREQUENCY (MINIMUM)
2 samples per lot
During the period of application
of binder as required
2 test per day
MALLESWARAM
BANGALORE – 560 003