Quality Assurance Handbook for Rural Roads Volume-I - pmgsy
Quality Assurance Handbook for Rural Roads Volume-I - pmgsy
Quality Assurance Handbook for Rural Roads Volume-I - pmgsy
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3. Section-1000<br />
B. <strong>Quality</strong> Control Requirements<br />
1. Material:-<br />
(i) The Steel rein<strong>for</strong>cement used and works executed shall con<strong>for</strong>m to the requirements given<br />
in Table 1000.1<br />
TABLE 1000.1: REQUIREMENTS OF REBARS<br />
Grade Designation Bar type con<strong>for</strong>ming to governing Characteristic strength Elastic Modulus<br />
BIS Specification (f ) MPa y GPa<br />
Fe 240 IS:432 Part I Mild Steel 240 200<br />
Fe 415 IS:1786 High Strength De<strong>for</strong>med Bars 415 200<br />
(HYSD) or Thermotechnically Treated<br />
(TMT) bars<br />
(ii) The workmanship <strong>for</strong> welding of steel rein<strong>for</strong>cements shall con<strong>for</strong>m to the specifications<br />
given in Table 1000.2<br />
TABLE 1000.2: WORKMANSHIP FOR WELDING<br />
Welding of Mild Steel IS:432<br />
Welding Method IS:2751 and IS:9417<br />
MS Electrodes <strong>for</strong> welding IS: 814<br />
Inspection of Welds IS: 8222<br />
2. Tolerances<br />
The Rein<strong>for</strong>cement shall be placed within tolerances given in Table 1000.3<br />
TABLE 1000.3: TOLERANCES FOR COVER<br />
Member/Cover Tolerance<br />
Members with effective depth less than 200 mm ± 10 mm<br />
Members with effective depth more than 200 mm ± 15 mm<br />
Cover + 10 mm (No minus tolerance permitted <strong>for</strong> cover)<br />
3. <strong>Quality</strong> Control Tests<br />
3.1 Tests prior to construction<br />
The <strong>Quality</strong> Control tests to be carried out prior to construction are indicated in Table 1000.4<br />
TABLE 1000.4: QUALITY CONTROL TESTS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION<br />
S. No. Test Frequency<br />
1. Grade, percentage elongation and ultimate tensile strength 3 samples from each supplier (certificate from<br />
(For culverts and small bridges)* (IS:432 part 1 and IS:1786) an approved test house)<br />
2. Pitch of the Ribs and Nominal Diameter Random checking<br />
(Clause 1002 of MoRD Specifications)<br />
3. Protection of Steel (Clause 1003 of MoRD Specifications) Regularly<br />
4. Substitution of bar sizes Approval by AE/EE be<strong>for</strong>e execution of work<br />
5. Detailing of rein<strong>for</strong>cement cages Approval by AE/EE be<strong>for</strong>e execution of work<br />
* For Major Works frequency of testing may be increased<br />
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