Appendix 1

QUALITY CONTROL TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR ROAD ACCORDING TO SSRW

TEST IS TO BE PERFORMED

CONTROL ITEM
TESTS

Check

RECOMMENDED FREQUENCY
OF TESTS

(I) Atterberg Limits and Plasticity Index

REMARKS
Check

PASSING CRITERIA
PI<=55, LL<=80

Exisitng Ground
(ii) Organic Content
(I) Atterberg Limits and Plasticity Index

Embankment Fill

(I) Atterberg Limits and Plasticity Index

(II) BS1377 Compaction Test

(I) Atterberg Limits and Plasticity Index

(II) BS1377 Compaction Test

(I) Atterberg Limits and Plasticity Index

Subbase

90%

One Test for every 1500m3 and at

each change of source. Minimum
Frequency will be 1-2 tests per
KM

PI<=20, LL<=45
NA
5

One Test for every 300m2 of each

compacted layer

95%

One Test for every 1500m3 and at

each change of source. Minimum
Frequency will be 1-2 tests per
KM

PI<=55, LL<=80
NA
<= 2.5%

One Test for every 300m2 of each

compacted layer
One Test for every 750m3 of
materials or change of source

95%

PI<=6, LL<=25

(II) BS1377 Compaction Test

NA

(III) 4 days Soak CBR Test.

>=30

(IV) Aggregate crushing Value (ACV)

<=35

(V) Flakiness Index (FI)

<=30

(VI)Gradation Analysis

Grading curve; Table 4.1

SSRW

(VII) Fielde Density Test (FDT)

(I) BS1377 Compaction Test

Road Base

One Test for every 500m2

(III) Organic Content

(I) Field Density Test (FDT)

PI<=55, LL<=80
NA

(III) 4 days Soak CBR Test.

(IV) Field Density Test (FDT)

Earth Shoulder

One Test for every 1500m and at

each change of source

(II) BS1377 Compaction Test

(iii) Field Density Test (FDT)

Subgrade (top
300mm below
Formation Level)

<=2.5%
3

One Test for every 200m2 of each

compacted layer
One Test for every 750m3 of
materials or change of source

95%
NA

(II) 4 days Soak CBR Test.

>=80

(III) Aggregate crushing Value (ACV)

<=30

(IV) Sodium Sulphate Soundness Test

<=12%

(V) Flakiness Index

<=30

(VI)Gradation Analysis

grading curve; Table 4.3

SSRW

(VII) Fielde Density Test (FDT)

(I) water absorption of stockpiled
aggregates
(II) Flakiness Index of stockpiled
aggregates
(III) ACV of stockpiled aggregates

One Test for every 150m2 of each

compacted layer
1 test per stockpile per 2,500
tons (or 1,000 m3) of asphaltic
concrete produced

97%
<=2%
<=30
<=30

(IV) soundness of stockpiled aggregate

<=12%

(V) PSV Of stockpiled aggregate

>=40

(VI) Gradation analysis of aggregates in

mixing plant hot bins
(VII) Comprehensive Marshall Test

1 test per day of production

Grading curve; Table 4.8

SSRW

1 test per 200 tons of asphaltic

concrete produced

Stability: ACW 500 ;

ACB 450, Flow: 4.0
- 2.0; Stiffness: ACW
250; ACB 200

(VIII) Extraction of bitumen from Asphaltic

concrete

1 test per 200 tons of asphaltic

concrete produced

ACW = 4.5-6.5; ACB

= 4.0-6.0

(IX) Gradation analysis of aggregate

extracted from asphaltic concrete
(X) Determination of maximum specific
gravity of asphaltic concrete
(XI)Coring Test

1 test per 200 tons of asphaltic

concrete produced
1 test per 200 tons of asphaltic
concrete produced
1 sample per 500 m2 of mix laid
but not less than 2 samples for
the work completed in each
paving

(XII) Temperature of asphaltic concrete at

the time of laying

1 Test per every load delivered

for Paving

Asphaltic
Binder/Wearing
Course

Grading curve

Specified thickness

110-130 C

Check

TEST PLAN FOR CONCRETING WORKS

CONTROL ITEM
Steel Bars
Steel Fabric

TEST IS TO BE PERFORMED
Physical & Mechanical
Properties
Physical & Mechanical
Properties

FREQUENCY OF TESTING
At least Once or as directed by SO
At least Once or as directed by SO

Passing Criteria
T = 460 Mpa,
R=250Mpa
485 Mpa

Slump Test

Every ready mix truck or 4m3 of

production

As specified

Cubes

20m3 for beam, slab; 10m3 for

foundation and column

As per grade

Concrete

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REMARKS
Mill Certificate
Mill Certificate