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Quality Assurance Handbook for Rural Roads Volume-I - pmgsy

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6. SECTION 1300: PROTECTION WORKS AND DRAINAGE<br />

6.1 Side Drains and Catch Water Drains<br />

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<strong>Quality</strong> <strong>Assurance</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Rural</strong> <strong>Roads</strong><br />

Check if the side drains and catch water drains are excavated to the design cross-section, measuring<br />

depth with straight edge and measuring tape (see Annex 1300.1).<br />

Check on the quality of lining material used in the side drains/ catch water drains, where specified.<br />

Check on the gradients provided (using the same procedure as <strong>for</strong> checking the longitudinal<br />

gradient of a road) and compare the same with the design gradients, as per the Drainage Plan.<br />

Check if the outlets have been properly identified as per the approved plan.<br />

Check if the side drains are so located as to provide drainage from adjoining area/agricultural<br />

fields also.<br />

In case of any adjoining borrow pits, it must be ensured that the bed level of the pits should slope<br />

down progressively towards the nearest cross drain, if any, and should not be lower than the bed<br />

of the cross drain.<br />

Measuring depth of side drains with straight edge and measuring tape<br />

ANNEX 1300.1<br />

[Source : Overseas Road Note 1 : Maintenance Management <strong>for</strong> District Engineers, 2 nd Edition, TRRL<br />

(UK), 1987]

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