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ii.<br />

iii.<br />

The surveys shall be carried out along the outer wheel paths. The surveys shall cover a<br />

minimum of two runs along the wheel paths for each direction.<br />

The results of the survey shall be expressed in terms of BI and IRI and shall be<br />

presented in tabular and graphical forms. The processed data shall be analysed using the<br />

cumulative difference approach to identify road segments homogenous with respect to<br />

surface roughness.<br />

4. Pavement Structural Strength<br />

i. The Consultants shall carry out structural strength surveys for existing pavements<br />

using Benkelman Beam Deflection technique in accordance with the CGRA procedure<br />

given in IRC:81-1997 (“Guidelines for Strengthening of Flexible Road Pavements<br />

Using Benkelman Beam Deflection Technique”).<br />

ii.<br />

iii.<br />

iv.<br />

It is suggested that the deflection surveys may be carried out as per the scheme<br />

given below:<br />

Mainline testing; and, control section testing.<br />

The deflection tests for the mainline shall be carried out at every 500 m along<br />

the road sections covered under the study. The control section testing shall<br />

involve carrying out deflection testing for each 100 m long homogenous road<br />

segment along the road sections. The selection of homogenous segment shall be<br />

based on the data derived from pavement condition surveys. The total length of<br />

such homogenous segments shall not be less than 100 m per kilometre. The<br />

deflection measurements for the control section testing should be at an interval<br />

of not more than 10 m.<br />

Test pits shall be dug at every 500 m and also along each homogeneous road<br />

segment to obtain pavement composition details (pavement course, material<br />

type and thickness) so as to be able to study if a correlation exists between<br />

deflection and composition. If so, the relationship may be used while working<br />

out the overlay thickness for the existing pavement.<br />

v. Benkelman Beam Deflection surveys may not be carried out for severely<br />

distressed sections of the road warranting reconstruction. The Consultants,<br />

immediately upon the award of the contract, shall submit to NHIDCL the<br />

scheme describing the testing schedule including the interval. The testing<br />

scheme shall be supported by data from detailed reconnaissance surveys.<br />

vi.<br />

In case, the Consultants wish to use any acceptable method(s) other than<br />

Benkelman Beam deflection technique for the evaluation of pavement strength,<br />

viz. Falling weight deflectometer method etc details of such methods or<br />

innovative features for deflection testing using Benkelman Beam technique<br />

along with the methodology for data analysis, interpretation and the use of such<br />

data for pavement overlay design purposes using IRC or any other widely used<br />

practices, such as AASHTO guidelines, should be got approved by NHIDCL.<br />

The sources of such methods should be properly referenced.<br />

4.11.3.3 Subgrade Characteristics and Strength<br />

1. Based on the data derived from condition (surface condition, roughness) and<br />

structural strength surveys, the project road section should be divided into<br />

segments homogenous with respect to pavement condition and strength. The

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