MAN HINJE / GODREJ PLOTTED SECTOR R25

(EARLIER R17)

ADIRAJ ENTERPRISES

Quality Control Procedure for

Subgrade Construction

ADIRAJ ENTERPRISES
 AMMENDMENT SHEET
Description of change Authored by Approved by Effective
date

Initial Submission VIKAS RATHOD GPL 13.06.2022

Authored by : VIKAS RATHOD Approved by : GPL

Signature : Signature :
 CONTENTS

1. OBJECTIVE..................................................................................................4

2. APPLICABILITY...........................................................................................4

3. REFERENCE DOCUMENT..............................................................................4

4. DEFINITIONS..............................................................................................5

5 RESPONSIBILITIES.....................................................................................5

6 MEASURABLE PARAMETERS........................................................................5

7 DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................6

7.1 EQUIPMENT.................................................................................................6

7.2 PROCEDURE................................................................................................6

7.2.1 MATERIAL.................................................................................................6

7.2. APPROVAL OF BORROW AREA....................................................................7

7.3 CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE.....................................................................8

7.3.1 SETTING OUT............................................................................................8

7.3.2 TRANSPORTATION....................................................................................8

7.3.3 SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION................................................................8

7.4 INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN.....................................................................8

7.5 PRECAUTIONS..............................................................................................9

7.6 SAFETY MAESURES.......................................................................................9

8 RECORD.......................................................................................................9

9 ATTACHMENT..............................................................................................9
1. OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that ADIRAJ ENTERPRISES (WEL)
undertakes all Subgrade Construction activities related to Highway Construction in
accordance with the Civil Project specifications and applicable codes & standards.

2. APPLICABILITY
This procedure is applicable for Highway Project for all highway projects for
subgrade construction activities to be performed by WEL. The intent of this
procedure is to ensure that uniform understanding is established between all
persons involved in the project activities by WEL, Partners, Consultants and Client
during project execution to avoid or eliminate possible errors. This work shall
consist of laying, spreading and compacting Subgrade layer with approved
material in accordance with clause 305 of MORTH specification.

3. REFERENCE DOCUMENT

MORTH IS:2720 Part 40

Specification

Approved
Drawing

Contract
Agreement

IS:2720 Part-5

IS:2720 Part-

4 IS:2720

Part-6 IS:2720

Part-8

IS:2720 Part
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 method) Determination of free swell index of soil.

Method Of Test For

Soil (Laboratory
Determination of
Liquid and Plastic
Limits)

Method Of

Test For Soil

(Grain size

analysis).

Method Of

Test For Soil

(CBR)

Method Of Test
For Soil
(Determination of
water content –
Dry density
relation using
heavy
compaction)
Method of Test For Soil
(Determination of Dry
density of soil in place
by sand replacement
 BS: 1377 Test Soluble Sulphate Content
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IS :1498 Soil Classification.

4. DEFINITIONS
MoRT&H Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
PI Plasticity Index
MDD Maximum Dry Density
OMC Optimum Moisture Content
CBR California Bearing Ratio
FSI Free Swell Index

5 RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS

Refer Project Quality Plan for Assigned Duties and responsibilities of Project
Management Functions.

6 MEASURABLE PARAMETERS
When to control

Review (Who /
Responsibility
effectiveness

Parameters
Methods to
Criteria /

Available
evaluate

Records
Process

Control

When)
Target

at

Material Countercheck Prior to >7 Source QC QC Manager, Laboratory

Suitability ( by client the days Approval Engineer Periodically
Borrow Area commen document/
Identification) cement Lab test
of work results
Ensuring Cross During >7 Office
proper toe line checking Constru days Plan and Highway Highway
& Compacted ction Manager, (Planning / Billing)
Layer thickness Profile Engineer Periodically

Visual Cross During >7 Office

Inspection of checking Constru days Field Highway Highway
surface for ction Manager, (Planning / Billing)
entrapped Book/ RFI Engineer Periodically
moisture,
particle size of
 the filling
material,
surface
moisture, tyre
impression
Level of Cross After >7 Office
Subgrade Top checking Constru days Survey Surveyor/ Highway (Planning / Billing)
ction Manager,
Log Book Highway Periodically

Engineer

Compaction Cross After >7 Office

checking Constru days Field Test Highway Highway (Planning / Billing)
ction Manager/QC
data Engineer Manager,
Periodically
record / QC

Engineer

7 DESCRIPTION
7.1 EQUIPMENT:
As required from the list given below

1) Excavator
2) Tippers
3) Motor grader
4) Vibratory Roller (80-100 KN capacity)
5) Water Tankers

7.2 PROCEDURE
7.2.1 Material
As per clause 305.2 of MORTH, the material to be used for construction of
embankment shall be satisfying the following requirements.
1. The Particle size of the filling material shall not be more than 50 mm.
2. Free swell index of the material shall not be more than 50 percent when tested as
per IS: 2720 (Part-40).
3. Dry unit weight of the material shall not less than 1.75 gm/cc when tested as per
IS: 2720 (Part-8).
4. The values of maximum dry density and optimum moisture content shall be
obtained in accordance with IS: 2720 (Part 8).
5. Liquid limit shall not be more than 50 percent as per clause 305.2.1.1 of MORTH.
6. Plasticity index shall not be more than 25 percent as per 305.2.1.1 of MORTH.
7. The material to be used in sub grade should satisfy the requirement of the 4 day
soaked minimum CBR as per design requirement.
8. Roots and stumps shall be removed if any, while spreading.
9. Moisture content shall be checked before commencing the compaction, if it is less
than -2% of OMC, water shall be added by sprinkler and if it is more than +1% of
OMC, it shall be dried by aeration and exposure to the sun till it reaches the OMC.
10. Rolling shall be carried out from lower edge to upper edge with 80-100KN
vibratory roller till it achieves the required compaction and no visible tyre
impression or drum impression on the surface.

7.2.2 APPROVAL OF BORROW AREA

Suitable borrow area are identified field with detail location distance from site
chainages samples taken from the borrow area are tested for its suitability in
subgrade construction as per technical specification and clause No 903.2.1 The
testing of samples shall be carried out up to 1.5 m depth from ground level. The
number of samples shall be decided jointly or as per MORTH based on borrow area
volume.

7.2.3 QUALITY CONTROL

Quality control for the construction of embankment shall be as per table 900-3 of
MORTH.

1. Moisture content shall be checked before compaction for preceding the work.
2. The compacted surface shall be checked for field density at the frequency of 1
set of measurement per 2000 sq.m. The degree of compaction shall not be less
than 95%.
 3. The surface shall be checked for levels at close intervals longitudinally and
transversely.
4. The compacted layer thickness shall not exceed 250mm

7.3 CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE:

7.3.1 SETTING OUT

After compaction of Embankment top, the limits of Subgrade shall be marked on
both sides at regular interval of 15 meter for commencing the work.

7.3.2 TRANSPORTATION
The material for Subgrade from the approved source of borrow areas will be
transported in dump truck (Tipper / Dumper) or in some cases by tractor trolley.
The filling of earth in Dumpers shall be done by excavators / JCB. The dumping of
materials shall be done systematically.

7.3.3 SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION

1. Treatment on ground supporting embankment if any
2. Checking of Toe line and surface.
3. Placing of layers
4. Checking FDD for each layer.
5. Checking levels for Top Layer of Subgrade.

7.4 INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

Item Description Frequency

1. Sand Test 2 Test per 3000 m3
2. Plasticity Test 2 Test per 3000 m3 per type
3. Density Test 2 Test per 3000 m3 per type
4. Moisture Content 1 Test per 250 m3
5 CBR Test 1 Test per 3000 m3
6. Field Density Test 1 Set 2000 m2 at every layer
 7.5 PRECAUTIONS

I. In the field one can estimate OMC without instrument just by adding water or
drying borrow material until a squeezed handful of soil is deformed with finger
marks for about an average squeeze effort and the molded soil resists breaking
apart.
II. Roots and stumps shall be removed at borrow area before loading.
III. The area where cracks are developed after compaction shall be harrowed and
compacted.
IV. The surface can be ensured that it has achieved required compaction by
continuing the rolling until there are no wavy or sponge action.
.
7.6 SAFETY MAESURES

All safety precautionary measures shall be taken as stated below:

 Cautionary / Warning Signboards shall be placed along the road side.
 Moveable signboards, safety cone Etc. shall be placed at area where heavy
machineries and survey works are being carried out. Flagmen shall be deployed to
where necessary to control the movement of machines and tippers / dumpers at
these areas.

8 RECORD

Record Retention Period

Level Sheets Till project completion
Field compaction test Results
Material Test Reports
RFI

9 ATTACHMENT

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