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
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
2. Horizontal Alignment<br />
49<br />
<strong>Quality</strong> <strong>Assurance</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Rural</strong> <strong>Roads</strong><br />
The edges of the sub-base shall be correct within a tolerance limit of (±) 30 mm in plain and rolling<br />
terrain and (±) 50 mm in hilly terrain.<br />
3. Surface Levels<br />
The tolerance in surface levels <strong>for</strong> lime-treated improved subgrade shall be (+) 20 mm and (-) 25<br />
mm; while <strong>for</strong> the lime-treated soil subbase shall be (+) 10 mm and (-) 20 mm. A grid of 10 m by<br />
2.5 m may be <strong>for</strong>med to check the surface level.<br />
4. Surface Regularity<br />
The maximum permitted difference between the sub-base and 3 m straight edge shall be 12 mm<br />
<strong>for</strong> longitudinal profile and 10 mm <strong>for</strong> cross profile.<br />
In case of improved subgrade, the maximum permitted difference shall be 20 mm <strong>for</strong> longitudinal<br />
profile and 15 mm <strong>for</strong> cross profile. The transverse profile shall con<strong>for</strong>m to the prescribed camber.<br />
5. Degree of Compaction<br />
When lime is used <strong>for</strong> improving the subgrade, the soil-lime mix shall be tested <strong>for</strong> CBR value.<br />
When lime stabilized soil is used in a sub-base it shall be tested <strong>for</strong> CBR value/ unconfined<br />
compressive strength (UCS).<br />
The laboratory CBR/ UCS value shall be atleast 1.5 times the minimum field value of CBR/ UCS<br />
stipulated in the Contract.<br />
6. <strong>Quality</strong> Control Tests<br />
6.1 Tests Prior to Construction<br />
The quality control tests to be carried out prior to construction are indicated in Table 403.2.<br />
Table 403.2 : QUALITY CONTROL TESTS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION<br />
Type of Test Frequency<br />
1. Purity of Lime (IS:1514) One test <strong>for</strong> each lot of lime<br />
2. Determination of optimum quantity of lime to attain Mean of two tests.<br />
the specified reduction in PI and/or to achieve the<br />
specified CBR<br />
3. Plasticity Index test (IS:2720 Part 5) of the lime-treated Mean of two tests per km length on the representative<br />
soil (mixed with the required amount of lime) sample of a lime-treated soil mix with the required<br />
amount of lime.<br />
4. CBR (IS:2720 Part 16) or Unconfined Compressive One test on a set of 3 specimens per km length.<br />
Strength (IS:4332 Part 5) if specified.<br />
6.2 Tests During Construction<br />
The quality control tests to be carried out during construction are indicated in Table 403.3.