Two Lanning with paved Shoulder of Gadag to Honnali

(Km 105.500 to Km 205.290 of SH 57 and Km 215.335 to Km 253.713 of SH 26), 138.2 Km in the State of
Karnataka,
and India on Hybrid Annuity (DBFOMT) - KSHIP-III (ADB 2nd Loan)

Quality Control Procedure for Granular

Sub base Construction
 CONTENTS

1.0 OBJECTIVE

2.0 SETTING OUT

3.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENT

4.0 DEFINITIONS

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

6.0 MEASURABLE PARAMETERS

7.1 DESCRIPTION

7.2 EQUIPMENT

7.3 PROCEDURE

7.4 SOURCE APPROVAL

7.4.1 MATERIALS

7.4.2 CONSTRUCTION OPERATION

7.4.3 SEQUENCEOF CONSTRUCTION

7.4.4 PROCEDURE FOR SPREADING AND COMPACTION

7.5 INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

7.5 PRECAUTIONS

7.6 SAFETY MAESURES

8.0 RECORD

9.0 ATTACHMENT
 1. OBJECTIVE
Granular-Sub-base is often used as subbase layer of the pavement. The main role
of this layer is to spread evenly the load over the subgrade. The subbase shall
consist of a uniform mixture of granular material placed on a subgrade, uniformly
moistened, shaped, and compacted, all in accordance with the contract
documents.The work shall consist of laying and compacting of well-graded
materials on a prepared and approved sub-grade. Materials shall be laid in one or
more layers as per line and level, grade and cross section shown in the drawing
and as per clause 401 of MORT&H specification.

2. SETTING OUT
After the layer of Sub-grade has been approved, then line and level are carried
out to fix the granular sub-base layer (herein after called GSB layer). Pegs are
fixed at regular intervals on the safe side of the road edge where blade of grade
will not disturb the peg while blending of the GSB materials. On each pegs top
level of GSB layer is marked. The chainage boards and working bench mark shall
be set outside the limits of construction areas.

3. REFERENCE DOCUMENT

MORTH Specification

IS:2720 Part-5 Method Of Test For Soil (Laboratory Determination

of Liquid and Plastic Limits)
IS:2720 Part-16 Method Of Test For Soil (CBR)
Method Of Test For Soil (Determination of water
IS:2720 Part-8 content –Dry density relation using heavy
compaction)
Method of Test For Soil (Determination of Dry density of soil
IS:2720 Part 8
in place by sand replacement method)
IS:2386 Part 4 Determination of Aggregate Impact Value
IS: 2386 Part 3 Determination of Water Absorption of Aggregate
4. ABBRIVATIONS

1
MoRT&H Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways
2 PI Plasticity Index
3 MDD Maximum Dry Density
4 OMC Optimum Moisture Content
5 CBR California Bearing Ratio
6 AIV Aggregate Impact Value

5 RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS

Refer Project Quality Plan for Assigned Duties and responsibilities of Project
Management Functions.

6 MEASURABLE PARAMETERS
When to control
Criteria / Methods

Control Parameters
Target

Responsibility

Review (Who / When)

effectiveness
to evaluate
Process

Records Available at

Material Countercheck Prior to >7 Source QC QC Manager, Laboratory

Suitability ( by client the days Approval Engineer Periodically
Gradation, PI commen document/
etc.) cement Lab test
of work results
Ensuring Cross During >7 Office
proper toe line checking Constru days Plan and Highway Highway
& Compacted ction Manager, (Planning / Billing)
Layer thickness Profile Engineer Periodically

Visual Cross During >7 Office

Inspection of checking Constru days Field Highway Highway
surface for ction Manager, (Planning / Billing)
entrapped Book/ RFI Engineer Periodically
moisture,
particle size of
 the filling
material,
surface
moisture, tyre
impression
Level of GSB Cross After >7 Office
Top checking Constru days Survey Surveyor/ Highway (Planning / Billing)
ction Manager,
Log Book Highway Periodically

Engineer

Compaction Cross After >7 Office

checking Constru days Field Test Highway Highway (Planning / Billing)
ction Manager/QC
data Engineer Manager,
Periodically
record / QC

Engineer

7 DESCRIPTION
7.1 EQUIPMENT:
As required from the list given below

1) Loader
2) Tippers
3) Motor grader
4) Vibratory Roller (80-100 KN capacity)
5) Water Tankers

7.2 PROCEDURE

7.2.1 SOURCE APPROVAL

The Source for raw material is identified. Accordingly the material at source is tested
to ascertain its suitability for use as granular Sub Base. The samples are taken jointly
with IE representatives and tested for confirmatory tests.
7.2.2 MATERIALS

(a) The material is to be used for work shall be natural / crushed stone / crushed
singles or combination thereof depending upon the grading required. The
material shall be free from organic or there deleterious constituents.

(b) There after test report of the material shall be submitted for getting approval
from IE before starting the work

(c) The material shall meet the following requirement:

Gradation As per Table 400-1 of MoRT&H

Water Absorption <2%

AIV 40% Max.

Liquid Limit 25% Max.

Plasticity Index 6% Max.

CBR @ 98% density >30

7.2.3 CONSTRUCTION OPERATION

The GSB layer will be spread in layers of specified thickness (not more than 200mm)
as per design drawing to achieve over all thickness. The dumped material will be
spread uniformly with the help of motor grader of adequate capacity. Motor Grader
shall be having hydraulic blade controls suitable of initial adjustment and for
maintaining the required slope. The required quantity of water added to achieve the
moisture content +1% above to -2% below of the OMC as per IS : 2720(Part – 8) .
The Layer is thoroughly mixed and moisture content is checked to ensure that it is
within the prescribed limit of OMC. The layer is then graded and compacted by
means of vibratory compactor to achieved MDD. Rolling shall be continued till the
density achieved is at least 98% of Maximum dry Density. The compaction of the
layer shall be determined as per IS: 2720 (Part -8).
7.2.4 SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION

 Transportation and Dumping of GSB material at site.

 The material for Granular Sub base from the approved source shall be transported
in dump truck (Tipper / Dumper).
 The filling of Granular Sub base in Dumpers shall be done by excavators / Loader.
The dumping of materials shall be done systematically.
 Spreading of material with the help of dozer / grader.
 Compaction by the help of vibratory roller.
 Performing field density test ensure its conformity with requirement.
 Recording of level is ensuring its conforming for the levels profile as per drawing
specification.

7.2.5 PROCEDURE FOR SPREADING AND COMPACTION

The sub-base material of grading specified in the Contract shall be spread on the
prepared sub grade with the help of a motor grader of adequate capacity its blade
having hydraulic controls suitable for initial adjustment and for maintaining the
required slope and grade during the operation or other means as approved by the
Engineer.

Moisture content of the loose material shall be checked in accordance with IS: 2720
(part 2) and suitably adjusted by sprinkling additional water from a truck mounted or
trailer mounted water tank and suitable for applying water uniformly and at
controlled quantities to variable widths of surface or other means as appropriate by
the Engineer so that; at the end of compaction, it is from 1 per cent above to 2 per
cent below the optimum moisture content corresponding to 1S:2720 (part 8). While
adding water, due allowance shall be made for evaporation losses. After water has
been added, the material shall be processed by mechanical means until the layer is
uniformly wet.

Immediately thereafter, rolling shall be started and rolling shall be commenced at the
lower edge to proceed towards the upper edge longitudinally for portions having
unidirectional cross fall and super elevation and shall commence at - the edges and
progress towards the center of portions.
 Each pass of the roller shall uniformly overlap not less than one third of the track
made in the preceding pass. During rolling, the grade and cross fall (camber) shall be
checked and any-high spots or depressions, which become apparent, corrected by
removing or adding fresh material, the speed of the roller shall not exceed 5 km per
hour. Rolling shall be continued till the density achieved is at least 98 per cent of the
maximum dry density for the material determined as per – 1S:2720 (Part 8).

7.3 INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

S.No. Description Frequency

1. Gradation 1 Test per 400 m3

2. Atterberg Limit 1 Test per 400 m3
3. Deleterious Content As Required
4. Moisture Content 1 Test per 400 m3
5 CBR Test As Required
6. Field Density Test 1 Set 1000 m2 at every layer

7.5PRECAUTIONS

I. The mix shall be stacked at stockyard and tested for its conformance before
transporting it to the site
II. The mix shall be loaded at the plant in three heaps into dumper so as to
avoid segregation.
III. The surface can be ensured that it has achieved required compaction by
continuing rolling until there is no wavy action or sponge action or
impressions of the roller on the surface.
7.6SAFETY MAESURES
All safety precautionary measures shall be taken as stated below:

 Cautionary / Warning Signboards shall be placed along the road side.

 Moveable signboards, safety cone Etc. shall be placed at area where heavy
machineries and survey works are being carried out. Flagmen shall be deployed to
where necessary to control the movement of machines and tippers / dumpers at
these areas.

8 RECORD

Record Retention Period

Level Sheets Till project completion
Field compaction test Results
Material Test Reports
RFI

9 ATTACHMENT

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