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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4. Section-100<br />
2. Width of Roadway<br />
(a) Take atleast 3 measurements of the Roadway width per km length, or part thereof. Measuring<br />
Tapes (available in the Field Laboratory) can be used <strong>for</strong> the purpose. The three locations <strong>for</strong><br />
measurements per km length or part thereof may be selected at random.<br />
(b) Determine the mean of the 3 measurements per km length and compare with the specified<br />
width of roadway. Permissible tolerances are as under:<br />
±30 mm in plain and rolling terrains<br />
±50 mm in hilly terrain<br />
3. Carriageway Width<br />
(a) Take atleast 3 measurements of the carriageway width per km length or part thereof.<br />
Measuring Tapes (available in the Field Laboratory) can be used <strong>for</strong> the purpose. The three<br />
locations <strong>for</strong> measurements per km length or part thereof may be selected at random.<br />
(b) Determine the mean of the 3 measurements per km length and compare with the specified<br />
width of carriageway. Permissible tolerances are as under:<br />
4. Camber<br />
±20 mm in plain and rolling terrains<br />
±30 mm in hilly terrain<br />
Take atleast 3 measurements of camber, using a Camber Board (available in the Field Laboratory)<br />
per km length, or part thereof, following the procedure as shown in Annex 100.1. Note the<br />
discrepancies between the specified camber and the camber actually provided. Two designs of<br />
the commonly used Camber Board are shown in Annex 100.2.<br />
5. Superelevation and Extra Widening at Curves<br />
(a) Along the circular curve portion of the road, measure the carriageway width at three selected<br />
chainages, using a measuring tape. The mean of the three observations will give the width<br />
of the carriageway provided along the circular curve. The difference between the mean<br />
carriageway width along the curve and the carriageway width along the straight reaches<br />
gives the extra widening provided along the curve, which should be compared with the<br />
design value of extra widening.<br />
(b) The widening should be effected by increasing the width at an approximately uni<strong>for</strong>m rate<br />
along the transition curve. The extra width should be contained over the full length of the<br />
circular curve.<br />
(c) The amount of superelevation provided along a curve can be determined by using a straight<br />
edge as shown in Annex 100.3, spririt level and measuring tape. The measured amount of<br />
superelevation should be compared with the superelevation designed <strong>for</strong> the curve.<br />
6. Longitudinal Gradient in Case of Road in Hilly/ Rolling Terrain<br />
Longitudinal gradients can be checked expeditiously, using simple Dumpy Level and staff.<br />
Reasonably accurate checks on gradient can be considered by using suitable Hand Level or even<br />
Calibrated Spirit Levels, depending on availability. These checks should be carried out at 3 critical<br />
locations per km length or part thereof and mean of the three observations determined.<br />
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