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-400<br />
(ii) Slag<br />
The broad types of slag used in Base/sub-base construction are:-<br />
1. Blast Furnace Slag<br />
2. Granular Blast Furnace Slag<br />
3. Steel Slag<br />
Physical characteristics of Blast furnace slag and steel furnace slag are given in Table 410.2<br />
TABLE 410.2: TEST RESULTS SHOWING PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS<br />
OF BLAST FURNACE SLAG AND STEEL FURNAGE SLAG<br />
Physical Properties Test Method Blast Furnace Steel Slag<br />
Aggregate impact value (%) IS:2386 (Part 4) 18–24 8–11<br />
Aggregate crushing value (%) IS:2386 (Part 4) 24–26 15–18<br />
Los Angeles abrasion value (%) IS:2386 (Part 4) 28–32 9–10<br />
Water absorption (%) IS:2386 (Part 3) 1.5–2.5 1–1.4<br />
Specific gravity IS:2386 (Part 3) 2.65 3.22<br />
It may be noted that some varieties of Steel Slag are found lacking in stability in the presence of water.<br />
Such varieties need to be left <strong>for</strong> weathering in stockpiles <strong>for</strong> sufficiently long periods of time to render<br />
them suitable <strong>for</strong> road works. In general, the unit weight of slag should not be less than 11.2 kN/m 3 .<br />
2. Horizontal Alignment<br />
When used in subbase and base courses, the edges should be correct within tolerance limit of (±)<br />
30 mm in plain and rolling terrain and (±) 50 mm in hilly terrain.<br />
3. Surface Levels<br />
When used in sub-bases, the tolerance in surface levels will be (+)10 mm and (–) 20 mm. When<br />
used in base courses, the tolerance in surface levels will be restricted to (±) 10 mm. A grid of 10 m<br />
x 2.5 m may be <strong>for</strong>med to check the surface level.<br />
4. Surface Regularity<br />
When used in sub-base courses, the maximum permitted difference between the subbase layer<br />
and 3 m straight edge should be 12 mm <strong>for</strong> longitudinal profile and 10 mm <strong>for</strong> cross profile.<br />
However, when used in base courses, the permitted differences should be 12 mm <strong>for</strong> longitudinal<br />
profile and 8 mm <strong>for</strong> cross profile.<br />
5. <strong>Quality</strong> Control Tests<br />
(a) Flyash (Pond Ash)<br />
For use of flyash in embankment construction, the <strong>Quality</strong> Control tests given in Subsection<br />
306 shall apply.<br />
For use of flyash in Lime-flyash stabilized soil subbase, the <strong>Quality</strong> Control tests given<br />
in Sub-section 409 shall apply.<br />
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