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Annexure - 3- Specifications for Civil

Works

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1.1 Technical Specification for Civil Works Masonry 3

1.2 Technical Specification for Plain and Reinforced Cement Concrete Works 12

1.3 Technical Specification for Earthwork (Excavation & Filling) 31

1.4 Specification for Water Proofing 41

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1.1 Technical Specification for Civil Works Masonry

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1 Scope
This Specification covers the materials and workmanship requirements for the construction of
brick masonry.
This specification also defines the materials and workmanship requirements for cement
pointing sand faced plaster, pebble faced plaster, neat cement punning and water proof plaster.
2. Applicable Codes
The following Indian Standards including all amendments and revisions shall be considered as
part of this Specification. Alternative equivalent National Specifications to suit the Country of
Origin of the Material, or the country in which the works are constructed may be used but only
with the written approval of the Engineer

IS:2386 (Part I) : Method of Test for Aggregate for Concrete : Particle Size and
1963 Shape.

IS:2386 (Part II) : Method of Test for Aggregate for Concrete : Estimation of
1963 deleterious materials and organic impurities.

IS:2386 (Part III) : Method of Test for Aggregate for Concrete : Specific Gravity,
1963 Density Voids, Absorption and Bulking.

IS:2116 : 1980 Sand for Masonry Mortars.

IS:1542 : 1992 Sand for Plaster

IS:2250 : 1981 Code of Practice for Preparation and Use of Masonry Mortar.

IS:3495 Part 1 to 4 Methods of Test for Clay Building Bricks.

: 1992

IS:1077 : 1992 Common Burnt Clay Building Bricks

IS:2212 : 1991 Code of Practice for Brickwork

IS:5454 : 1978 Method of Sampling of Clay Building Bricks

IS:1661 : 1972 Code of Practice for Application of Cement and Cement Lime
Plaster Finishes.

IS:1597 Part 1 : Code of Practice for Construction of Stone Masonry - Rubble

1992 Stone Masonry.

IS:2645 : 2003 Specification for Integral Cement Water Proofing Compounds.

3. Material
3.1 Bricks
Bricks used shall be of class 3.5 designation conforming to IS:1077. All bricks shall be hand
or machine molded and of first class quality, sound, hard, well burnt, of regular and uniform
size, shape and colour (generally deep red or copper), homogeneous in texture and free from
flaws & cracks. They shall have plain rectangular faces with parallel sides and square straight

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and sharply defined arises. A fractured surface shall show a compact, fine grained uniform and
dense texture free from lumps of lime, laminations, cracks, air holes, grits, soluble salts
causing efflorescence, or other defects which may in any way impair the strength durability,
appearance and usefulness of the brick. A clear metallic sound shall be emitted when two
bricks are struck together. After 24 hours immersion in cold water, water absorption by weight
shall not exceed 20% of the dry weight of the brick. They shall not break when thrown on
ground on their flat surface in saturated condition from height of 1600 mm.
Good bricks locally available and conforming to above can also be used. The tolerance
permitted in the accepted size of bricks shall be plus or minus 3 mm in any dimensions. Only
bricks of one standards size shall be used on one work unless specifically permitted by the
MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge. Each brick shall have the manufacturer's identification
mark or initial mark clearly in the frog. Representative samples of full size bricks shall be
submitted for approval before commencing the work.
The compressive strength of bricks shall be minimum of 35 kg per sq. cm. All bricks proposed
to be used shall conform to the approved samples in all respects. Any brick found not up to the
specification shall be removed from the site immediately by the CONTRACTOR at his own
cost.
3.2 Cement
Slag cement shall be used conforming to IS:269 (latest)
3.3 Sand
The sand used shall be natural sand from one approved source. The sand shall be hard,
durable, clean and free from adherent coatings, mica, shale, organic matter and appreciable
amount of clay,. The sand shall not contain impurities like iron pyrites, alkalis, salts, coal,
mica, shell etc. Sand for masonry mortars shall have particle size grading conforming to
IS:2116 (latest edition). The grading of sand for used in mortar for unreinforced and reinforced
brick work shall be within the specified limited for respective works. The fineness modulus of
sand for mortar in unreinforced brickwork shall be between 2.1 to 2.3. A sand whose grading
falls outside the specified limited due to excess or deficiency of course or fine particles may be
processed to comply with the standard by screening and blending.
3.4 Water
Water shall be clean and free from oil, acid, salt and other injurious materials, Water of
soluble quality as per clause 4.3 of IS:456 shall be used.
3.5 Specification of Sand for Masonry and for Plaster
Sand or fine aggregate shall consist of natural sand, crushed stone sand or crushed gravel sand
or a combination of any of these. Sand shall be hard, durable, clean and free from adherent
coatings and organic matter and shall not contain the amount of clay, silt and fine dust more
than specified as under.
3.6 Test for Fine Aggregates
Sand or fine aggregate shall be tested for organic impurities, particle size, silt content and
bulking in accordance with IS:2386 Part I, II and III.
4. Storage of Materials
4.1 Bricks
Bricks shall not be dumped at site. They shall be stacked in regular tiers, even as they are
unloaded to minimise breakage and defacements. The supply of bricks shall be so arranged
that at least three days requirements of bricks are available at site at any point of time. Bricks
selected for use in different location of use in the work shall be stacked separately.
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4.2 Cement & Sand

Cement and sand shall be stored as specified in clause 4.0 of specification for plain and
reinforced concrete.
5. Mortar
5.1 Cement Mortar
Mortar for brick work shall be prepared in accordance with IS: 2250.
5.1.1 Proportioning
Cement bag weighing 50 kg shall be taken as 0.035 cubic metre. Other ingredients in specified
proportion shall be measured using boxes of size 40 x 35 x 35 cm. Sand shall be measured on
the basis of its dry volume.
5.1.2 Mixing
The mixing of mortar shall be done in mechanical mixers operated by power or manually as
decided by the Engineer. The Engineer may however, permit hand mixing at his discretion
taking into account the nature, magnitude and location of the work and practicability of the use
of mechanical mixers or where item involving small quantities are to be done or if in his
opinion the use of mechanical mixers is not feasible.
In cases, where mechanical mixers are not to be used, the Contractor shall take permission of
the Engineer in writing before the commencement of the work.
5.1.3 Mechanical Mixing
Cement and sand in the specified proportions shall be mixed dry thoroughly in a mixer. Water
shall then be added gradually and wet mixing continued for at least three minutes. Only the
required quantity of water shall be added which will produce mortar of workable consistency.
Only the quantity of mortar which can be used within 30 minutes of its mixing shall be
prepared at a time. Mixer shall be cleaned with water each time before suspending the work.
5.1.4 Hand Mixing
The measured quantity of sand shall be levelled on a clean masonry platform and cement bags
emptied on top. The cement and sand heap shall be thoroughly mixed dry by being turned over
and over, backwards and forwards, several times till the mixture is of a uniform colour. The
quantity of dry mix which can be used within 30 minutes shall then be mixed in a masonry
trough with just sufficient quantity of water to bring the mortar to a stiff paste of necessary
working consistency.
5.1.5 Precautions
Mortar shall be used as soon as possible after mixing and before it begins to set, and in any
case within half an hour, after the water is added to the dry mixture.
6. Brick Masonry (Burnt Clay Brick)
6.1 Bricks used in masonry shall be common burnt clay bricks conforming to IS 1077
Bricks shall have min. average compressive strength of 3.5 N/mm2 i.e. class 3.5
6.2 General Quality
Bricks shall be hand moulded or machine moulded and shall be made from suitable soils. They
shall be free from cracks and flaws and nodules of free lime. The bricks shall have smooth
rectangular faces with sharp corners and shall be uniform in colour and shall emit ringing
sound when struck simply.

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6.3 Burnt Clay Brick Work

Brick work shall generally conform to IS 2212.
6.3.1 Laying
Brick work shall be constructed in cement mortar 1:5 or as specified. Lime shall not be used
where reinforcement is provided in brick work.
6.3.2 Laying
6.3.2.1 Bricks shall be laid in English Bond unless otherwise specified.
Half or cut bricks shall not be used except as closers to complete the bond. Closers in such
cases, shall be cut to the required size and used near the ends of the wall. Header bond shall
be used preferably in all courses in curved plan for ensuring better alignment.
Note
Header bond shall also be used in foundation footings unless the thickness of walls (width of
footing) makes the use of headers impracticable. Where the thickness of footing is uniform for
a number of courses, the top course of footing shall be headers.
6.3.3 Curing
The brick work shall be constantly kept moist on all faces for a minimum period of seven
days. Brick work done during the day shall be suitably marked with the date on which the
work is done to monitor the curing period.
6.3.4 Scaffolding
Scaffolding shall be strong enough to withstand all dead, live and impact loads which are
likely to come on them. Scaffolding shall be provided to allow easy approach to every part of
the work.
6.4 Half Brick Work
Brick work in half brick walls shall be constructed in the same manner as described in Clause
6.3.4 except that the bricks shall be laid in stretcher bond.
These walls shall be constructed in cement mortar 1:4. Lime mortar shall not be used.
75 mm thick RCC M15 beams (patli beams) with 2 numbers 8 mm dia high strength
deformed bars shall be provided at a vertical spacing of 1 metre.
The reinforcement shall be securely anchored at the end of the wall. The free ends of
reinforcement shall be keyed into the mortar of the main work to which the half brick work is
joined. Laps in reinforcement if any shall not be less than 30 cm.
Depending on the dimensions of the wall, 200 mm x 115 mm RCC mullions at every 3 metres
and at corners shall be provided with reinforcement of 4 numbers 8 mm diameter high strength
deformed bars. The steel in the horizontal beams in such cases will run through these mullions.
These partition walls shall be constructed in two stages. In the first stage, brick work with
binders shall be constructed leaving gaps equal to and at the locations of the mullions. In the
second stage mullions shall be constructed.

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7. Fly Ash Bricks

7.1. Applicable Codes
The following Indian Standards including all amendments and revisions shall be considered as
part of this Specification.

IS:712 : 1984 Specifications for building limes (third revision)

IS:1727 : 1967 Methods of Test for pozzolanic materials ( first revision)

IS:3495 (Part 1) : Determination of compressive strength (second revision)

1992

IS:3495 (Part 2) : Determination of water absorption (second revision)

1992

IS:3495 (Part 3) : Determination of Efflorescence (second revision)

1992

IS: 3812:1981 Specification of fly ash for use as pozzolana & admixture ( first
revision)

IS: 4139:1989 Specifications for calcium silicate bricks (second revision)

IS:5454 : 1978 Methods for sampling of clay burnt building bricks (first revision)

7.2 Classification
Pulverized fuel ash lime bricks shall be classified on the basis of average wet compressive
strength. Bricks used shall be of class 5 ( 50 kgf/cm2) designation confirming to IS 12894-
2002
7.2.1 Materials
7.1.2.1 Pulverized Fuel Ash : Pulverized Fuel Ash confirm to Grade 1 or Grade 2 of IS 3812
7.1.2.2 Bottom Ash : Bottom Ash used as replacement of sand shall not have more 12 % loss on
ignition when tested according to IS 1727.
7.1.2.3 Sand : Deleterious materials such as clay & silt in sand shall preferably less than 5 %.
7.1.2.4 Lime : Lime shall confirm to class C hydrated lime of IS 712.
7.1.2.5 Additives: Any suitable additive considered not detrimental to the durability of the bricks such
as gypsum, cement,etc. may be used.
8. Plastering
Plastering shall generally conform to IS:1661.
8.1 Sand Faced Plaster
8.1.1 Surface Preparation
The joints shall be raked out properly and dust and loose mortar shall be brushed out.
Efflorescence, if any shall be removed by brushing out and scraping. The surface shall then be
thoroughly washed with water, cleaned and kept wet before plastering is commenced.
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8.1.2 Application of Plaster

8.1.2.1 Plaster shall be applied in two coats namely, 12 mm undercoat and 8 mm finishing coat.
Ceiling plaster shall be completed before commencement of wall plaster. Plastering shall be
started from top and worked down towards floor. All holes shall be properly filled in advance
of plastering.
8.1.2.2 Plaster shall be applied with force either manually or by mechanical means. 12 mm thick
undercoat - First plaster of 12 mm thick and 150 x 150 mm shall be applied horizontally and
vertically, at not more than 2 m intervals over entire surface to serve as gauges. The plaster
shall be applied in a uniform surface slightly more than 12 mm thick and then brought to a true
surface, by working a wooden straight edge reaching across the gauges, with small upwards
and sideways movements at a time. The surface shall be left rough and furrowed 2 mm deep
with scratching tool diagonally both ways, to form keys for the finishing coat. The surface
shall be kept wet till finishing coat is applied.
Mortar for undercoat shall be 1cement + 5sand (1:5) by volume.
8.1.2.3 8 mm Finishing Coat - The finishing coat shall be applied after the undercoat has sufficiently
set but not dried and in any case within 48 hours. Sand to be used for second coat shall be
sieved. Sand passing through 3 mm sieve shall be taken for the second coat.
The sand shall be of uniform size so that when sieved through a sieve of 50 mesh not more
than 10% shall pass through. The second coat shall be struck uniformly over the first coat and
firmly pressed and levelled using a batten. The surface shall then be firmly trowelled and
sponge floated to remove excess moisture and bring the sand to the surface. The surface thus
prepared shall be uniformly roughened for texture, by running a fine wire brush lightly over
the surface if necessary.
Mortar to be used for this coat shall be 1cement + 2sand, by volume.
The surface of plaster shall be kept wet for at least 7 days and shall be protected from the sun.
8.1.2.4 General - All corners, angles, arises and junctions shall be truly vertical and horizontal as the
case may be and shall be carefully finished. Rounding or chamfering corners, arises, angles
etc. where required shall be done. Such rounding or chamfering shall be carried out with
proper templates to the size required.
When work is suspended at the end of the day, the plaster shall be left, cut clean to line both
horizontally and vertically. When plastering is resumed, the edge of the old work shall be
scraped, cleaned and wetted with water before plaster is applied to the adjacent areas.
Plastering work shall be closed at the end of the day on the body of the wall and not nearer
than 150 mm to any corners or arises.
It shall not be closed on the body of features like bands, cornices etc. and not at the corners.
The curing shall be started as soon as the plaster has hardened sufficiently not to be damaged
when watered. The plaster shall be kept wet for a period of at least 7 days.
During this period, it shall be suitably protected from damage by such means as the Engineer
may approve. The dates on which plastering is done shall be legibly marked on the various
sections plastered to help monitor the curing period.
For plastering work, double scaffolding having two sets of vertical supports shall be provided
so that scaffolding is independent of walls. The Contractor shall provide and maintain
scaffolding sufficiently strong to withstand all likely loads.
8.2 Neeru Plaster
This plaster shall be applied in two coats namely first undercoat of 17 mm for walls and 12
mm for ceiling and second finishing coat of 3 mm.
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Undercoat - Surface preparation application and curing shall be same as that for the undercoat
of sand faced plaster except that the mortar shall be one of cement + four of sand (1:4) by
volume.
Finishing Coat - This coat shall consist of neat chunam paste (Neeru). Finely chopped jute
shall be added to this paste at the rate of 4 kg per m3 of paste. The second coat shall be applied
immediately after the first coat has obtained the initial set (about 4 hours). The second coat
shall be well trowelled into the first coat.
Trowel marks shall be removed and the surface made plain, even and level. The surface then
shall be cured for 10 days. The curing shall commence after an initial period during which the
surface is allowed to shed its excess moisture.
Ceiling plaster shall be done before wall plaster and wall plaster shall commence at the top
and worked downwards.
8.3 Rough Cast Plaster
The surface preparation, application and curing shall be same as described for sand faced
plaster for the undercoat. Mortar for the finishing coat shall consist of one part of cement plus
one part of well graded sand plus one part of gravel of 3 mm to 6 mm size.
Mortar shall be thrown on the wall by means of a scooper or plasterer's trowel. The thickness
of the coat shall be about 10-12 mm. Curing shall be carried out for seven days.
8.4 Pebble Faced Plaster
The surface preparation, application and curing shall be same as that described for Sand Faced
Plaster. While the finishing coat is soft, clean pebbles of approved size (generally 6 mm to 12
mm) and quality shall be dashed against the finished coat.
8.5 Neat Cement Punning
Before application of punning the surface shall be made true. All the put log holes, crevices
etc. shall be filled in properly. Then the entire area shall be uniformly treated with a neat paste
of cement and rubbed smooth, so that the entire surface is covered with neat cement coating.
The quantity of cement applied shall be 1 kg per square metre.
Smooth finishing shall be completed with trowel immediately and in no case later than half an
hour after adding water to the plaster mix.
8.6 Waterproof Plaster
Integral cement waterproofing compounds of approved make and manufacture shall only be
used for plastering. These compounds shall generally conform to IS:2645.
Material shall be brought to the site in its original packing. The containers shall be opened and
contents shall be mixed with dry cement in the proportion and manner as specified by the
manufacturer. Care shall be taken in mixing, to see that waterproofing material gets well and
integrally mixed with cement and does not run out separately on addition of water.
9. Quality Assurance
9.1 The CONTRACTOR shall submit the quality assurance plan/ inspection test plan to MMCI for
review & approval for the above items of works and shall take all necessary steps for
compliance.
9.2 The CONTRACTOR shall carry out any test on material as desired by the MMCI/HPCL
Engineer-in-Charge in order to satisfy him regarding quality without any additional cost.

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1.2 Technical Specification for Plain and Reinforced

Cement Concrete Works

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1 Scope
This specification establishes the minimum requirements of materials, quality, batching, mix
proportioning, transporting, placing, protecting, curing, repairing, finishing & testing etc. of all
types of cast-in-situ and precast concrete used in foundations, underground and aboveground
structures, floors, pavements etc. Any special requirements as shown or noted on the drawings
shall supersede over the provisions of this specifications.
2 Applicable Codes
Apart from this specification, construction of plain and reinforced concrete works shall be in
accordance with the Indian Standard Code of Practice for "Plain and Reinforced Concrete"
IS:456 and other relevant codes mentioned therein.
The following Indian Standards including all amendments and revisions shall be considered as
part of this specification.

IS: 269 : 1989 Specification for Ordinary. Rapid hardening & Low heat Portland cement
IS: 383 : 1970 Specification for Coarse & fine aggregates from natural sources for
concrete
IS: 432 : 1982 Specification for mild steel and (Part I & II) medium tensile steel bars
and hard drawn steel wire for concrete reinforcement.
IS: 455 : 1989 Specification for Portland Blast Furnace Slag cement.
IS: 456 : 2000 Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete.
IS: 516 : 1959 Methods of Tests for Strength of Concrete.
IS: 650 : 1991 Specification for standard sand for testing of cement.
IS:1139 : 1966 Specification for hot rolled mild steel and medium tensile steel deformed
bars for concrete reinforcement.
IS:1199 : 1959 Methods of Sampling and Analysis of Concrete.
IS:1200 : 1992 Methods of measurement of building works.
IS:1489 : 1991 Specification for Portland Pozzolona Cement.
IS:1566 : 1982 Specification for plain hard drawn steel wire fabric for concrete
reinforcement.
IS:1786 : 1985 Specification for High Strength Deformed Steel Bars and Wires for
Concrete Reinforcement.
IS:1791 : 1985 Specification for Batch Type Concrete Mixers.
IS: 2386 : Methods of Test for Aggregates for Concrete: Part 3, Specific gravity,
1963 density, voids, absorption and bulking.
IS: 2396(I) : Flakiness index of aggregates
1988
IS:2502 : 1963 Code of Practice for Bending and Fixing of Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement.
IS:2505 : 1992 Specification for concrete vibrator immersion type.
IS:2645 : 2003 Specification for integral cement water proofing material.
IS:2750 : 1964 Specification for steel scaffolding

IS:2751 : 1979 Recommended Practice for Welding of Mild Steel Plain and Deformed
Bars for Reinforced Concrete Construction.
IS:2772 : 1982 Specification for portable swing weigh-batchers for concrete
IS:3696 : 1987 Safety code for scaffolding and ladders
IS:4014 : 1967 Code of Practice for steel tubular (Part I & II) Scaffolding
IS:4031 : 1988 Method of physical tests for hydraulic cement
IS:4926 : 2003 Ready Mixed Concrete
IS:4990 : 1993 Specification for plywood for concrete shuttering work
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IS: 7861 Code of Practice for Extreme Weather Concreting.

Part I : 1975 Recommended Practice for Hot Weather Concreting.
Part II : 1981 Recommended Practice for Cold Weather Concreting.
IS:9013 : 1978 Methods of Making, Curing and Determining Compressive Strength of
Accelerated Cured Concrete Test Specimens.
IS:9103 : 1999 Specification for Admixtures for Concrete.
IS:9417 : 1989 Recommendation for Welding Cold Worked Steel Bars for Reinforced
Concrete Construction.
IS:10262 : Recommended Guidelines for Concrete Mix Design.
1982
IS:14687 : Guidelines for Formwork for Concrete Structures.
1999
3 Materials
3.1 Cement
Ordinary Portland Cement shall conform to IS: 269, Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement shall
conform to IS: 455. Use of Portland Pozzolana Cement shall be only with prior approval of the
MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
3.2 Aggregates
Aggregates in general designate both fine and coarse inert materials used in the manufacture
of concrete. The fine aggregate is aggregate which passes through 4.75 mm IS Sieve. Coarse
aggregate is aggregate most of which is retained on 4.75 mm IS Sieve.
All aggregates shall conform to IS: 383. Fine aggregate shall consist of natural sand, i.e. river
or pit sand. Coarse aggregate shall consist of crushed gravel, natural gravel, crushed stone or
combination thereof conforming to requirements of grading and physical properties called for.
However, bank run gravel shall not be permitted for coarse aggregates.
The fineness modules of sand should be between 2.2 to 3.2 for concrete works.
The maximum size of coarse aggregate shall be 38 mm except for slabs and walls less than
250 mm thick which shall have a maximum size of 19 mm.
Blast furnace slag and manufactured sand shall not be used as aggregates.
3.3 Water
Water used for both mixing and curing shall be free from injurious amounts of deleterious
materials and shall be of potable quality conforming IS: 456.
3.4 Brick Aggregates
The brickbats shall be new bricks well burnt, hard durables, broken to sizes and well graded. It
shall be free from dust, earth and any other impurities.
3.5 Reinforcement
Reinforcement shall be of tested quality M.S. round rods conforming to IS:432, IRC wire
mesh fabric conforming to IS:1566, mild steel and medium tensile steel deformed bars
conforming to IS:1139 and cold twisted steel bars conforming to IS:1786 as shown in
drawings.
All reinforcement shall be clean, free from grease, oil, paint, loose mill scale, loose rust, dust,
bituminous material or any other material or substance that will destroy or reduce the bond.
16 SWG (1.6 mm) approved soft annealed steel wire shall be used for binding the
reinforcement bars.

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3.6 Water Stoppers

Metallic water stopper shall be fabricated from 22 gauge G.I. sheet of specified width and
bent, folded to shape, soldered and fixed. The transverse joints of the sheets shall either be
welded, brazed or overlapped. In case of overlapping of the stoppers the minimum overlap
should be equal to width of such water stopper.
PVC and rubber water stops shall be either ribbed or serrated type having a minimum
thickness of 6 mm. These can be of approved make, such as "PASK", "CALICO" or approved
equivalent. They shall be accurately cut, fitted and integrally joined as per manufacturer's
specifications.
3.7 Jointing/Sealing Materials
All joint fillers, sealing materials etc. used for joints in concrete shall be from approved
standard manufacturer and shall conform to relevant IS codes. The extent, type, method of use
and control shall be as per manufacturer's recommendation, subject to approval of the
MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
3.8 Admixtures
Admixtures shall be used strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall
conform to the relevant IS codes (for eg. IS: 9103). Vendor's instruction shall be successfully
incorporated in the trial mix. The extent, type, method of use and control shall be subject to
approval of the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge in all cases.
Integral water proofing compound shall conform to IS: 2645.
4 Storage of Materials
4.1 Cement
Cement shall be stored in a damp-proof hopper or in sealed bags in a weather proof shed, on a
floor above ground and shall be used in the order of its delivery. Different types or brands of
cement shall be stored separately. Not more than 12 bags shall be stacked in any tier.
4.2 Aggregates
Aggregates of different sizes shall be kept separately. Aggregates of similar grading but from
different sources or different types shall not be stored together unless approved. All aggregates
shall be stored in such a way that they are free from contact of deleterious matter.
4.3 Reinforcing Steel
Reinforcing steel members and wire mesh which are stored at the project site shall be above
ground on platforms, skids or other supports.
Steel shall be protected from rain, moisture and kept free from dirt, oil or contaminant injuries.
4.4 Miscellaneous
All other materials shall be stored in a weather tight and dry place and be protected from open
flame or sparks.
All packed materials shall be stored in their original unbroken package or container.
5 Grades of Concrete
Unless otherwise noted on the drawings, or called for in the schedule of rates, the grades of
concrete shall generally be as per Table-1.

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TABLE - 1
GRADES OF CONCRETE

Grade Designation Specified Characteristic Compressive Strength of 150 mm

cube at 28 days (N/mm2)
M 7.5 7.5
M 10 10
M 15 15
M 20 20
M 25 25
M 30 30
M 35 35
M 40 40
M 45 45
M 50 50
M 55 55

Note for Table - 1 : The characteristic strength is defined as the strength of material below
which not more than five (5) percent of the test results are expected to
fall.

In the designation of concrete mix the letter ‘M’ refers to the mix and
the number to the specified characteristic compressive strength of 15 cm
cube at 28 days expressed in N/sq. mm.

6 Type of Concrete Mix

6.1 General
Unless otherwise noted on drawings, all lean/plain and reinforced concrete shall be nominal
mix and design mix types, respectively.
6.2 Nominal Mix Concrete
This concrete shall be made (without preliminary tests) by adopting nominal concrete mix
with proportions of materials as specified in Table-1 A

TABLE - 1A
PROPORTIONS FOR NOMTNAT. MIX CONCRETE
Quantity of water per 50 kg of cement
Nominal mix of concrete (by mass)
(max) Litres
1:5:10 60
1:3:6 34
M 15(1:2:4) 32

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M 20(l:1l/2:3) 34
Note:
1. The The
1. proportions
proportions offine
of the the fine to coarse
to coarse aggregates
aggregates should
should be adjusted
be adjusted fromfrom upper
upper limit to
lower limit progressively as the grading of the fine aggregates becomes finer and the
maximum size of coarse aggregates becomes larger. Graded coarse aggregates shall be
used.
2. The cement content of the mix shall be proportionately increased if the quantity of
water in a mix has to be increased to overcome the difficulties of placement and
compaction, so that the water-cement ratio, as specified, is not exceeded.

6.3 Design Mix Concrete

The mix shall be designed to produce the grade of concrete having the required workability
and characteristic strength not less than appropriate values given in Table-1. The target mean
strength of concrete mix shall be equal to the characteristic strength plus 1.65 times the
standard deviation.
As long as the quality of materials does not change, a mix design done earlier may be
considered adequate for later work. However, in case the quality of materials changes or there
is a break in the continuity of construction and the same work is allocated to a new contractor,
the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge shall ask for a new design mix.
Irrespective of the grade of concrete required to be produced as per characteristic.
The strength criteria, the minimum cement content and maximum free water cement ratio in
the design concrete shall be strictly maintained as stipulated in Table 2A for the corresponding
grade of concrete.
The contractor at his own cost; grade the aggregates and control the water/cement ratio, design
& conduct the different trial mixes to required strength and workability & obtain Engineer-in
charge’s approval for the same. Duly approved mixes in accordance with IS: 456 shall be used
for construction.
All concrete shall be machine mixed and no hand mixing shall be permitted. The concrete
shall continuously agitate from mixing to pouring. The use of non agitating equipment in
transporting ready mixed concrete or the use of partially hardened concrete is not allowed.
Where reinforcement is too closely spaced for the maximum size of aggregate in a range, the
largest suitable range will be used with the approval of the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.

7 Concrete Mix Proportioning

Proportioning, as used in this specification, shall mean the process of determining the
proportions of the various ingredients to be used to produce concrete of the required
workability when fresh/green and strength, durability and surface finish, when hardened. The
following information shall be collected prior to design of the concrete mix :
a) Grade designation
b) Type of cement
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate
d) Minimum cement content
e) Maximum free water cement ratio
f) Workability requirements.

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The MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge shall verify the strength of the concrete mix, before
giving his sanction of its use. However, this does not absolve the Contractor of his
responsibility as regards achieving the prescribed strength of the mix. If during the execution
of the work, cube tests show lower strengths than required, the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-
Charge shall order fresh trial mixes to be made by the Contractor. No claim to alter the rates of
concrete work shall be entertained due to such changes in mix variations. Any variation in
cement consumption shall be taken into consideration for material reconciliation. Preliminary
mix designs shall be established well ahead of start of work.
7.1 Maximum Density
Suitable proportions of sand and the different sizes of coarse aggregates for each grade of
concrete shall be selected to give as nearly as practicable the maximum density. This shall be
determined by mathematical means, laboratory tests, field trials and suitable changes in
aggregate gradation. The contractor shall submit to the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge at
least three sets of mix design and corresponding test results after varying the mix proportions
and / or grading of aggregate so as to establish the maximum density of any particular grade of
concrete.
7.2 Free Water Cement Ratio
Once a mix, including its free water cement ratio, has been determined and approved for use
by the Engineer-in- Charge, that free water cement ratio shall be maintained. The Contractor
shall determine the water content of the aggregates frequently as the work progresses, and the
amount of mixing water shall be adjusted so as to maintain the approved free water cement
ratio.
7.3 Consistency
The concrete shall have a consistency such that it shall be workable in the required position
and when properly vibrated it flows around reinforcing steel, all embedded fixtures, etc.
The consistency of concrete shall have to be controlled as per IS: 456 and the slump tests shall
be carried out by the contractor in accordance with IS: 1199.
7.4 Workability
7.4.1 The concrete mix proportion shall be such that the concrete is of adequate workability for the
placing condition and can be properly compacted with the means available. Use of additives of
approved make shall be taken recourse to where required for attaining proper workability as
specified under Cl. 7.4.2.
7.4.2 The suggested ranges of values of workability of concrete measured in accordance with
IS:1199 are indicated in Table-2 below. However, the actual values to be followed shall be
established depending on aggregate sizing, mix proportions, placing conditions, etc and shall
be got approved by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge. At least one slump test shall be
carried out per every compressive test performed. More frequent tests shall be made if there is
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TABLE - 2
Values of Workability
Placing conditions Degree of Slump (mm)
workability
Lightly reinforced sections in slabs,
beams, walls, columns, footings and Low 25-75
pavements

Heavily reinforced sections in slabs,

beams, walls, columns, slip- form Medium 50-100
work and pumped concrete.

In-situ piling High 100-150

Tremie concrete Very High 150-200

7.5 Durability
For achieving sufficiently durable concrete, strong, dense aggregates, low water-cement ratio
and adequate cement content shall always be used. Workability of concrete shall be such that
concrete can be completely compacted with the means available. Leak-proof formwork shall
be used so as to ensure no loss of cement-slurry during pouring and compaction. Cover to
reinforcement shall be uniform and as shown on drawings. Concrete mix design shall always
take into account the type of cement, minimum cement content irrespective of the type of
cement and maximum free water cement ratio and minimum grade of concrete conforming to
the exposure conditions as given in Table-2A.

TABLE -2A
Minimum Cement Content, Maximum Free Water Cement Ratio and
Minimum Grade of Concrete for Different Exposure Conditions
Plain Concrete Reinforced Concrete
Maximum
Minimum Minimum Maximum
Exposure Free Minimum Minimum
Cement Cement Free Water
Water Grade of Grade of
Content Content Cement
Cement Concrete Concrete
(kg/m3) (kg/m3) Ratio
Ratio
Mild 240 0.6 M 15 330 0.55 M 20
Moderate 265 0.6 M 15 330 0.50 M 25
Severe 275 0.5 M 20 350 0.45 M 30
Very Severe 280 0.45 M 20 375 0.45 M 35
Extreme 310 0.4 M 20 400 0.4 M 40

Generally, the following types of cement shall be used for Plain and Reinforced concrete
works:

a) 33 Grade Ordinary Portland Cement conforming to IS: 269.

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b) 43 Grade Ordinary Portland Cement conforming to IS: 8112: 1989

c) Portland Slag Cement conforming to IS:455.
d) Portland Pozzolana Cement conforming to IS: 1489.
e) Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement conforming to IS: 12330: 1988
Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement shall be used only for specific requirements depending on
environmental and process exposure conditions to which the structures may be subjected to
like high sulphate concentrations, processes involving sulphur handling etc.
The minimum cement content as mentioned in Table-2A shall be adjusted for aggregates other
than 20mm nominal maximum size. The minimum cement content in the concrete mix shall be
increased by 40kg/m3 and decreased by 30 kg/m3 for 10mm and 40mm nominal maximum
size aggregates respectively.
8 Batching
8.1 In proportioning concrete, the quantity of both cement and aggregate shall be determined by
mass. Where the mass of cement is determined on the basis of mass of cement per bag, a
reasonable number of bags shall be weighed periodically to check the net mass. Where the
cement is weighed at site and not in bags, it shall be weighed separately from the aggregates.
Water shall be either measured by volume in calibrated tanks or weighed. Any solid
admixtures that are to be added, shall be measured by mass; liquid and paste admixtures shall
be measured by volume or mass. Batching plant, shall conform to IS:4925: 2004 All
measuring equipment shall be maintained in a clean serviceable condition, and their accuracy
shall be within ±2% and ±3%for measurement of cement and aggregates/water/admixtures,
respectively.
8.2 Under very special circumstances change from weigh batching to appropriate volume batching
may be permitted by MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge. However, in such cases all
conversions from mass of ingredients to volume shall be based on actual and appropriate bulk
densities physically measured at site and approved by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
8.3 No substitutions in materials used on the work or alterations in the established proportions,
except as permitted in 7.4 shall be made without additional tests to show that the quality and
strength of concrete are satisfactory. In case the Contractor proposes any change in the already
approved mix design, fresh mix design with supportive laboratory tests shall be submitted to
the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge and his approval has to be obtained prior to using the
revised mix proportion in the works. However, such proposals for revision shall only be
entertained in case of successive failure of test cubes to achieve the required strength.
9 Concrete Mixing
9.1 General
The mixing of concrete shall be strictly carried out in an approved type of mechanical concrete
mixer. The mixer shall be fitted with water measuring devices. The mixing shall be continued
until there is a uniform distribution of the material and the mass is uniform in colour and
consistency. If there is segregation after unloading from the mixer, the concrete shall be
remixed.
Use of Ready Mixed Concrete supplied by Ready Mixed Concrete Plants or from on/off-site
batching plants (IS: 4926) shall be preferred for structural concrete.
All records and charts for the batching and mixing operations shall be prepared and
maintained by the contractor as per the instructions of MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
Mechanical Mixers shall comply with IS: 1791 and 12119: 2004 and shall be maintained in
satisfactory operating condition.
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Hand mixing of concrete shall not be permitted. However, for non-critical applications namely
foundations for crossovers, isolated operating platforms etc. using concrete of maximum grade
M20 and located at far away isolated places, this may be permitted by the MMCI/HPCL
Engineer-in-Charge as a special case.
9.2 Additives
Additive in concrete shall be used only with the prior approval of the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-
in-Charge and shall comply with IS: 456. Any additive used for obtaining proper workability
or leak-proofness of concrete or repair/rendering works of concrete due to non-conformance to
the specifications, shall not be measured and paid for. All costs relating to such usage shall be
borne by the Contractor.
10 Transportation, Placing and Compaction
10.1 General
The entire concrete placing programme including transportation arrangements, deployment of
equipment, layout, proposed procedures and methods, shall be submitted to the MMCI/HPCL
Engineer-in-Charge 24 hours prior to concreting for approval. No concreting shall be placed
until his approval has been received. Approval of the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge for
pouring concrete shall be taken as 'conveyed', when the concrete pour card is signed by him.
10.1.1 Vibrators
10.1.1.1 In placing concrete in layers which are advancing horizontally as the work progresses, great
care shall be exercised to ensure adequate vibration, bonding and moulding of the concrete
between the succeeding batches.
10.1.1.2 The vibrator shall penetrate the layer being placed and also penetrate the layer below while the
under layer is still plastic to ensure good bond and homogeneity between the two layers and
prevent the formation of cold joints.
10.1.1.3 Care shall be taken to prevent contact of vibrators against all embedded reinforcing steel or
inserts. Vibrators shall not be allowed to come in contact with forms.
10.1.2 Transportation
10.1.2.1 All concrete shall be conveyed from the mixer to the place of final deposit such as formwork
as early as possible using suitable buckets, dumpers, pumps, transit mixers containers or
conveyors which shall be mortar leak tight. Care shall be taken to prevent the segregation or
loss of the ingredients and maintaining the required workability. For structural concrete
produced from Ready Mixed Concrete Plants as per Cl. 9.1, concrete shall be transported from
the plants to the sites only by transit mixers.
10.1.3 Placing and Compaction
10.1.3.1 Before placing concrete, all soil surfaces upon which or against which concrete is to be placed
shall be well compacted and free from standing water, mud or debris. Soft or yielding soil
shall be removed and replaced, with lean concrete or with selected soils/sand and compacted
to the density as directed by MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge. The surface of absorptive soil
(against which concrete is to be placed) shall be moistened thoroughly so that moisture is not
drawn from the freshly placed concrete. Similarly, for concrete to be placed on formworks, all
chippings, shavings and sawdust etc. shall be removed from the interior of the forms before
the concrete is placed.
Concrete shall be placed within a maximum period of 25 minutes of its removal from mixture.
10.1.3.2 Concrete shall not be placed until the formwork, the placement of reinforcing steel, embedded
parts, pockets etc. have been inspected and approved by the Engineer- in-Charge. Any

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accumulated water on the surface of the bedding layer shall be removed by suitable means
before start of placement. No concrete shall be placed on a water covered surface.
10.1.4 Items Embedded in Concrete
10.1.4.1 Concreting shall not be started unless the electrical conduits, pipes, fixtures etc., wherever
required, are laid by the concerned agency. The Contractor shall afford all the facilities and
maintain co-ordination of work with other agencies engaged in electrical and such other works
as directed by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.

10.1.4.2 Before concreting, the Contractor shall provide, fabricate and lay in proper position all metal
inserts, anchor bolts, pipes etc. (which are required to be embedded in concrete members) as
per relevant drawings and directions of MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.

10.1.4.3 Anchor bolts shall be set to template and firmly tied/fixed in vertical & horizontal line at all
required positions.

10.1.4.4 All embedment, inserts etc. shall be fully held and secured in their respective positions by the
concerned agencies to the entire satisfaction of MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge so as to
avoid any dislocation or displacement during the concreting operations. The Contractor shall
take all possible care during concreting to maintain these embedment/inserts in their exact
locations.
11 Construction Joints
11.1 Construction joints shall be provided in position as shown or described on the drawings or as
directed by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge. Such joints shall be kept to the minimum.
These shall be straight and at right angles to the direction of main reinforcement and shall be
placed at accessible locations to permit cleaning out of laitance, cement slurry and unsound
concrete.
11.2 In a column, the joint shall be formed about 100mm to 150mm below the lowest soffit of the
beams framing into it. Concrete in a beam and slab shall be placed throughout without a joint
but if the provision of a joint is unavoidable, the joint shall be vertical and located within 1/3
to 1/4 of the span, unless otherwise shown on the drawings.
11.3 When stopping the concrete on a vertical plane in slabs and beams, an approved stop board
shall be placed with necessary slots for reinforcement bars. The construction joints shall be
keyed by providing a triangular or trapezoidal fillet nailed on the stop board. Inclined joints
shall not be permitted. Any concrete flowing through the joints of stop board shall be removed
soon after the initial set. When concrete is stopped on a horizontal plane, the surface shall be
roughened and cleaned after the initial set and a triangular or trapezoidal groove shall be
provided for keying with the new concrete later.
12 Expansion Joints / Isolation Joint
12.1 Expansion/ Isolation joints in structures shall be formed in the positions and to the shapes
shown in the relevant drawings. Joints shall be filled with joint filling material as stipulated in
the drawings/schedule of rates. Isolation joints shall be provided around all equipment
foundations, columns, pedestals, trenches etc. on grade.
13 Protection of Freshly Laid Concrete
13.1 Newly placed concrete shall be protected, by approved means, from rain, sun and wind.
Concrete placed below the ground level shall be protected from falling earth during and after
placing. Surface shall be kept free from contact with such ground or with water draining from
such ground during placing of concrete for a period of at least 3 days, unless otherwise
directed by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge. The ground water around newly poured

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concrete shall be kept to an approved level by pumping or other approved means of drainage
and adequate steps shall be taken to prevent floatation and flooding. Steps shall be taken to
protect immature concrete from damage by debris, loading, vibration, abrasion, mixing with
deleterious materials that may, in the opinion of the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge,
impair the strength and/or durability of the concrete.
14 Curing
14.1 Concrete shall be cured by keeping it continuously moist wet for the specified period of time
to ensure complete hydration of cement and its hardening. Curing shall be started after 8 hours
of placement of concrete in normal weather, and in hot weather after 4 hours. The water used
for curing shall be of the same quality as that used for making of concrete.
Curing shall be assured by use of an ample water supply under pressure in pipes, with all
necessary appliances such as hose, sprinklers etc. A layer of sacking, canvas, hessian, or other
approved material, which will hold moisture for long periods and prevent loss of moisture
from the concrete, shall be used as covering. Type of covering which would stain, disfigure or
damage the concrete, during and after the curing period, shall not be used. Only approved
covering shall be used for curing.
Exposed surfaces of concrete shall be maintained continuously in a damp or wet condition for
at least the first 7 days after placing of concrete.
14.2 For concretes containing Portland pozzolana cement or Portland slag cement, the curing period
as given in 16.1 shall be doubled. Curing by ponding shall, however, commence after the first
24 hours of concreting.
15 Field Tests
15.1 Workability
15.1.1 The concrete mix proportion so chosen, shall be such that the concrete is of adequate
workability for the placing condition and can be property compacted with the means available.
15.12 The suggested ranges of values of workability of concrete measured in accordance with IS:
1199 are indicated in Table-5.

TABLE -5

Degree of
Placing Conditions Value of Workability
Workability
20-10 seconds, Vee Bee time
Concreting of shallow section
Very Low or
with vibration
0.75 - 0.80, Compacting factor

Concreting of lightly 10-5 seconds, Vee Bee time

reinforced sections with Low or
vibration 0.8 - 0.85, Compacting factor

5-2 seconds, Vee Bee time

Concreting of lightly
or
reinforced sections without
0.85 - 0.92, Compacting factor
vibration, or Heavily Medium
or
reinforced sections with
25-75 mm, slump for 20 mm aggregate
vibrations

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above 0.92, Compacting factor

Concreting of heavily or
reinforced sections without High 75-125 mm, slump for 20 mm*
vibrations aggregate

* For smaller aggregate the values will be lower.

15.2 Work Tests
15.2.1 Over the full period of construction, the contractor shall carry out work tests of concrete at his
own cost. Sampling from fresh concrete shall be taken as per IS: 1199 and cubes shall be
made, cured and tested in accordance with IS: 516. The number of specimen to be tested and
their criteria for acceptance shall be according to IS: 456. Frequency of work tests shall be as
indicated below:
15.2.2 Frequency of Tests
15.2.2.1 Unless otherwise specified, for each grade of concrete, sets of test cube, each set consisting of
three (3) twin specimens (i.e. total 6 Nos.) shall be taken. Number of sets shall generally be
calculated based on the types and corresponding volumes of work as indicated hereunder
unless otherwise directed by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.

Mass Concrete Foundations : For every 100 Cu. M of concrete placed, one set but
not less than one set for each pouring of concrete

Equipment and building Column : For every 50 Cu. m of concrete placed one set but
foundations : not less than one set for each pouring of concrete

Frame & thin walled Structural : For every 30 Cu. m of concrete placed one set but
components Columns, beams, slabs not less than one set for each pouring of concrete
etc.

15.2.2.2 The test cubes shall be sampled in presence of the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge./Owner's
representative, who will also sign the record of testing in an agreed format.
15.2.2.3 For testing the cube specimen contractor shall establish his own construction laboratory at site
and the cost of testing of cubes shall be borne by him.
15.2.2.4 Supply of all required consumables, construction and erection materials including but not
limited to gauges, welding, brazing, gasses and rods, electrodes, oxygen, acetylene, fuel, bolts,
nuts and temporary support etc. shall be by contractor at no extra cost.
15.3 Standard Deviation
Standard deviation shall be calculated as given in IS: 456.
15.4 Acceptance Criteria
15.4.1 The concrete shall deemed to be accepted if it fulfils the requirements laid down in IS: 456.
15.4.2 lf the concrete does not comply with IS: 456, the structural adequacy of the parts affected shall
be investigated and any consequential action as needed shall be taken up by the contractor at
his own cost. Concrete of each grade shall be assessed separately. Concrete shall be assessed
daily for compliance. Concrete is liable to be rejected if it is porous or honey-combed; its
placing has been interrupted without providing a proper construction joint; the reinforcement
has been displaced beyond the tolerances specified; or construction tolerances have not been
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met. However, the hardened concrete may be accepted after carrying out suitable remedial
measures to the satisfaction of the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
16 Finishing of Concrete
16.1 General
On striking the formwork, all surface defects such as bulges, ridges and honey-combing etc.
observed shall be brought to the notice of the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge. The
MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge may, at his discretion allow rectification by necessary
chipping and packing or grouting with concrete or cement mortar. However, if honey-combing
or sagging are of such extent as being undesirable, the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge may
reject the work totally and his decision shall be binding. No extra payment shall be made for
rectifying these defects, demolishing and reconstructing the structure. However, quantity of
cement actually used for this purpose may be considered for reconciliation of materials. All
burrs and uneven faces shall be rubbed smooth with the help of carborundum stone.
The surface of non-shuttered faces shall be smoothened with a wooden float to give a finish
similar to that of the rubbed down shuttered faces. Concealed concrete faces shall be left as
from the formwork except that honey-combed surface shall be made good as specified above.
The top faces of slabs not intended to be covered shall be levelled and floated to a smooth
finish to the rises or falls shown on the drawings or as directed. The floating shall not be
executed to the extent of bringing excess fine materials to the surface. The top faces of slabs
intended to be covered with screed, granolithic or similar finishes, shall be left with a rough
finish.
17 Form Work
17.1 General
17.1.1 Forms for concrete shall be of plywood conforming to IS: 6461 or steel or as directed by the
MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge and shall give smooth and even surface after removal
thereof.
17.1.2 If it is desired by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge, the Contractor shall prepare, before
commencement of actual work, design and drawings for formwork and get them approved by
the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge. For details regarding design, detailing etc., reference
may be made to IS: 14687.
17.2 Cleaning and Treatment of Formwork
The surfaces of forms that would come in contact with concrete shall be well treated with
approved non- staining form release agents such as soft soap, oil, emulsions etc. Release
agents shall be, applied so as to provide a thin uniform coating to the forms without
contaminating the reinforcement.
17.3 Chamfers and Fillets
All corners and angles shall be formed with 45 degree mouldings to form chamfers or fillets
on the finished concrete. The standard dimensions of chamfers and fillets, unless otherwise
detailed or specified shall be 25x25mm. For heavier work chamfers or fillets shall be
50x50mm. Care shall be exercised to ensure accurate mouldings. The diagonal face of the
moulding shall be planed or surfaced to the same texture as the forms to which it is attached.
17.4 Reuse of forms
Before reuse, all forms shall be thoroughly scrapped, cleaned, examined and when necessary,
repaired and retreated, before resetting. Formwork shall not be reused, if declared unfit or un-
serviceable by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
17.5 Removal of Forms/Stripping Time
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In the determination of time for removal of forms, consideration shall be given to the location
and character of the structures, the weather and other conditions including the setting and
curing of the concrete and material used in the mix.
Forms and their supports shall not be removed without the approval of the MMCI/HPCL
Engineer-in-Charge. Forms shall not be released until the concrete has achieved a strength of
at least twice the stress to which the concrete may be subjected at the time of removal. The
formwork shall be removed without shock and methods of form removal likely to cause over
stressing' or damage to the concrete, shall not be adopted. Supports shall be removed in such a
manner as to permit the concrete to uniformly and gradually take the stresses due to its own
weight.
In normal circumstances when average air temperature exceeds 15 degree Celsius during the
period under consideration after pouring of concrete and where ordinary Portland cement is
used, forms may generally be removed after expiry of following periods.
(a) Walls, columns and vertical faces of all 16 to 24 hours as may be decided by
structural members the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
(b) Slabs (props left under) 3 days
(c) Beam Soffits (props left under) 7 days

(d) Removal of props under slabs:

Spanning upto 4.5m. 7 days

Spanning over 4.5m 14 days

(e) Removal of props under beams and arches:

Spanning upto 6m 14 days

Spanning over 6m 21 days

(f) Cantilever Construction Formwork shall remain till
structures for counter acting or
bearing down have been erected and
have attained sufficient strength
(minimum 14 days).

Notes:
1. For other cements, the stripping time recommended for ordinary Portland cement shall
be suitably modified as per the instructions of the Engineer- in-Charge.

2. The number of props left under, their sizes, supporting arrangement, and disposition
shall be such as to be able to safely carry the full dead load of the slab, beam or arch as
the case may be together with any live load likely to occur during curing or further
construction.

3. Where the shape of the element is such that the formwork has re-entrant angles, the form
work shall be removed as soon as possible after the concrete has set, to avoid shrinkage
cracking occurring due to the restraint imposed.

4. For rapid hardening cement, 3/7 of the above mentioned periods shall be considered
subject to a minimum of 16 hours.
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18 Exposed / Architectural Concrete Work

18.1 Form Work
Other things remaining same as per clause 20.0, formwork shall be of high quality. Care shall
be taken to arrange the forms so that the joints between forms correspond with the pattern
indicated in the drawings. The forms shall be butting with each other in straight lines, the
corners of the boards being truly at right angles. The joints between the forms shall cross in the
two directions at right angles. The size of forms shall be so selected as to exactly match with
the pattern of forms impression on the concrete face indicated in the drawings. Maximum care
shall be taken to make the form work watertight. Burnt oil shall not be used for treatment of
forms. The Contractor shall be permitted reuse of forms brought new on the work for exposed
concrete work as specified below.
19 Reinforcement
The Contractor shall develop the bar bending schedule for all RCC structures/ structural parts
at no extra cost to the Owner and shall get it reviewed by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-
Charge. Reinforcement shall be cut and bent to shape as per dimensions shown in the bar
bending schedule/ drawings.
19.1 Straightening, Cutting and Bending
Procedure for cutting and bending shall be as given in IS: 2502. In case bars are supplied in
coils, they shall be smoothly straightened without any kinks.
19.2 Placing and Fixing
All reinforcement shall be cleaned to ensure freedom from loose mill scale, loose rust, oil,
form releasing agents, grease or any other harmful material before placing them in position.
Reinforcement shall not be surrounded by concrete unless it is free from all such materials.
Rough handling, and dropping of reinforcement from a height shall be avoided
All reinforcement shall be fixed in the correct position and shall be properly supported to
ensure that displacement will not occur when the concrete is placed and compacted.
The uncoated reinforcement bars shall be tied at every intersections by two strands of 16 SWG
black soft annealed binding wire. Crossing bars shall not be tack welded for assembly of
reinforcement.
19.3 Splicing/Overlapping
Only bars of full length shall be used as shown in the drawings. But where this cannot be done,
overlapping of bars shall be done as directed by the Engineer-in- Charge. Where practicable,
the overlapping bars shall not touch each other, but these shall be kept apart by 25mm or 1.25
times the maximum size of the coarse aggregate whichever is greater. But where this is not
possible, the overlapping bars shall be tied with two strands of 16 SWG black soft annealed
binding wire for uncoated bars GI 18 SWG wire. The overlaps shall be staggered for different
bars and located at points along the span where neither shear nor bending moment is
maximum.
19.4 Tolerance to Cover
The actual concrete cover shall not deviate from the required nominal cover by - 0 to + 10 mm
measured over the steel reinforcement including links.
20 Damp Proof Course (DPC)
20.1 The 14 mm thick damp proof course shall consists of plain cement concrete of grade M 15 or
nominal mix concrete of 1:2:4 (1 cement: 2 coarse sand : 4 stone aggregate) with 10 mm and
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down graded aggregate, unless otherwise specified.

20.2 The DPC shall be laid at plinth level of brick walls, flush with the floor surface and shall not be
carried across doorways.
20.3 Before laying the top surface of wall shall be thoroughly cleaned and watered. The DPC shall
be laid in layers of 20 mm thickness retaining the edges by necessary formwork and shall be
well tamped and trowelled to smooth finish. DPC should be kept wet for at least 3 days and
after it has dried, two coats of hot bitumen of grade A 90 / S 90 conforming to IS: 73 shall be
applied over it at the rate of 1.7 kg / sq. m. and over this dry sand shall be sprinkled evenly.
21 Grouting
21.1 Before placing the grout, the concrete surface shall be thoroughly cleaned, preferably with
compressed air and the surface shall be thoroughly wetted with water for several hours.
Grouting concrete shall be of grade M20 or more unless otherwise shown in the drawing with
6 mm down stone aggregates. Before placing the grout all free water shall be removed and the
flat surface shall be coated with thin cement slurry.
The grout shall be carefully observed for initial settlement. If any settlement is observed,
further grout is to be poured and compacted by rods.
For base plates having ribs underside the base plate, proper care is to be taken to ensure filling
of the cavities between the ribs. In case of wide base plates or bed plates having ribs
underside, it may be necessary to do pressure grouting as directed by the MMCI/HPCL
Engineer-in-Charge.
21.2 Graving
The grout must not dry out after it is placed in position. The surface shall be kept moist with
wet sacks for at least seven days.
21.3 Admixtures
If any admixtures is to be used with the grout, it shall be with prior approval of the
MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
21.3.1 Non-Shrinking Grout
Non shrinking grout where required shall be used in accordance with the methods specified by
the manufacturer. Material shall be as approved by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
21.3.2 The placement of grout shall be continuous so as to avoid "cold joints" under base plate and
thoroughly worked under so as to eliminate air bubbles and voids. Rods or chains may be used to
expedite this procedure.
Grout shall be placed so as to provide full and uniform bearing under all bearing surfaces.
Where forms are used for grouting, they shall remain in place for a period of 24 hours unless
directed otherwise. All exposed grout with a thickness of 25 mm or more shall be sloped at
about 45 degree unless otherwise noted.
22 Clean Up
Upon the completion of concrete work, all debris, scraps of wood etc. resulting from the work
shall be removed and the premises left clean.
23 Payment
23.1 Plain and Reinforced Concrete
23.1.1 Payment for plain and reinforced cement concrete (cast- in-situ) shall be made on cubic metre
basis of the volume of the actual finished work done or as per approved construction drawings,

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whichever is less and shall be inclusive of providing pockets, openings, recesses of all sizes,
chamfers, fillets, grooves, separation/ expansion/ isolation/ construction/ movement joints,
cement wash, curing by normal moist curing or using curing compound etc. as directed by
MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge etc. The rates shall be deemed to include complete cost of
getting the respective mix designs approved, making and testing concrete cubes and carrying
out other tests including tests of various ingredients, as per specifications and as directed by
MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge. Payment shall, however, be separately made for tests on
concrete cubes done by accelerated methods of curing as defined in IS: 9013.
23.1.2 No separate payment shall be made for any additive/ admixture used by the contractor for
accelerating or retarding the strength of concrete or for achieving specified workability/water
tightness. The rate quoted shall be deemed to be inclusive of all costs related to any such
additive/ admixture.
23.1.3 The rate shall however be exclusive of reinforcement, metal inserts, pipe sleeves and any filler
material in expansion/isolation joints.
23.1.4 Where the strength of concrete mix (nominal or design) as indicated by tests, lies in between
the strengths of any two grades given in Table-1 and it is accepted by the
Owner/MMCI/HPCL MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge, such concrete shall be classified as
a grade belonging to the lower of the two grades between which it lies. In case the cube
strength shows higher results than those specified for the particular grade of the concrete, it
shall not be placed in the higher grade nor shall the Contractor be entitled for any extra
payment on such account. The concrete giving lower strength than specified may be accepted
at reduced rates after satisfying the safety of the structure by checking it with tests as specified
or rejected entirely at the discretion of the Engineer-in- Charge. The rejected concrete shall be
dismantled at no extra cost to the owner and no payment or extension of time shall be granted
for the concrete so rejected and the formwork and reinforcement used for the same. Cost of
any material supplied by the Owner free of cost shall be recovered from the Contractor at
double the prevailing market rate. In case the concrete of lower strength can be improved by
carrying out some strengthening measures entirely at the discretion of the MMCI/HPCL
Engineer-in-Charge, then the said measures including all related tests shall be carried out by
Contractor at his own cost. If the Contractor is able to make up the strength to the required
grade by such improvement measures to the entire satisfaction of MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-
Charge, payment shall be made for the grade achieved. However, if the strength of concrete is
not made up to the strength of required grade, payment shall be made only for the lower
strength if such concrete is accepted by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
23.1.5 Deductions for openings, pockets etc. shall be as specified in relevant Indian Standard Codes.
23.1.6 Payment under continuous concreting item in the schedule of rates shall be made only where
the total quantity of concrete between two consecutive construction joints specifically called-
out on the drawings exceeds 250 cubic metres. For any foundation/structure involving
concrete quantity upto 250 cubic metres between two consecutive construction joints shown
on drawings, the concrete shall not be measured or paid for under this category (i.e.
continuous concreting), although the same is required to be constructed in single pour. The
rate quoted against this item shall be inclusive of all extra costs incurred by the Contractor for
arranging continuous pouring of concrete and others as specified complete.
23.2 Reinforcement
23.2.1 Payment for plain round mild steel reinforcement bars and high strength deformed steel bars
shall be on the basis of weight of bare steel irrespective of any coating applied in metric tons.
The weight of the bar shall be derived from the sizes and corresponding unit weights given in
handbook of Bureau of Indian Standards. Standard hook lengths, chairs, spacer bars and
authorised laps only shall be included in the weight calculated. Binding wire shall not be

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weighed nor otherwise measured. Measurements for weight shall not include cutting
allowance etc.
23.2.2 Rate quoted for uncoated reinforcement shall include cost of supplying, decoiling,
straightening, cleaning, cutting, bending, placing, binding, welding, if required, and providing
necessary cover blocks of concrete.
23.2.3 Rate quoted for Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coated bars shall also include, apart from those
mentioned in Cl. 27.3.2, cost of coating of the bars, all necessary tools and tackles and any
repairs required due to damage to coating as per IS: 13620-1973.
23.2.4 Payment for mechanical threaded couplers shall be made on number basis (each). The rate
shall include supply of complete assembly, fixing, testing etc. all complete.
23.3 Expansion/Isolation Joints
23.3.1 Payment for filler materials in Expansion/Isolation joints shall be made on running metre basis
of the joint provided. For boards provided at expansion/isolation joints, the measurement shall
be made on square metre basis. Rate shall be inclusive of supply, cutting, fixing, jointing,
wastage etc. complete.

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1.3 Technical Specification for Earthwork

(Excavation & Filling)

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1 Scope
1.1 This specification deals with earth work in excavation and filling in all kinds of soil including
murrum, hard murrum, soft rock (without blasting), hard rock (without blasting), hard rock
(with blasting) filling excavated earth in plinths, sand filling in plinth & filling for general
foundations.
2 Applicable Codes
Following Indian Standards including all Amendment and Revisions form the part of this
Specification Alternative equivalent National Specifications to suit the country in which the
works are being executed, may be used but only with the written approval of the Engineer.

IS: 1200 (PART 1) Methods of Measurement of Building and Civil Engineering Works
: 1992 - Earthwork

IS:2720 Methods of Test for Soils

PART 2 : 1983 Determination of Water Content.

Determination of Water Content - Dry Density relation using light

PART 7 : 1980
compaction

Determination of Water Content - Dry Density relation

PART 8 : 1983
using heavy compaction

Determination of Dry Density of Soils in place by the Sand

PART 28 : 1974
Replacement Method.

Determination of Dry Density of Soils in place by the Core Cutters

PART 29 : 1975
Method

IS:3764 : 1992 Safety Code for Excavation Work.

3 Classification of Soil
All materials to be excavated shall be classified into one of the classes listed below. The
engineer’s decision regarding classification of excavated material is binding on the
contractors.
3.1 Soft/Loose/Hard/Dense Soil and Mud
Generally any soil which yields to the application of pick and shovel or to phawra, rake or
other ordinary digging equipment such as vegetable or organic soil, turf, gravel, sand, silt,
loam, clay, peat, cobble stone, mud etc. It shall include embedded rock boulders of size less
than 1 metre in any dimension & not more than 200 mm in any of the other two dimensions.
3.2 Soft/Disintegrated/Weathered Rock (Not Requiring Blasting)
Rock or boulder which may be quarried or split with crowbar. This will also include murrum
laterite and hard conglomerate. For this type of soil the core sample recovery is less than or
equal to 0.50. This shall also include rock boulder not bigger than 1 metre in any dimension &
not more than 500 mm in anyone of other 2 dimension.
3.3 Hard Rock (Requiring Blasting)

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The type of strata which cannot be excavated with pick-axes, crowbars etc. Any rock or
boulder for the excavation of which blasting is required. For this type of soil the core sample
recovery is more than 0.50.
3.4 Hard Rock (Requiring Controlled Blasting)
Due to any reason if general blasting is prohibited, for rock excavation, controlled blasting
shall be used, with approval of the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge. The core sample
recover is more than 0.5.
3.5 Hard Rock (Blasting Prohibited)
Hard rock requiring blasting as described under Cl. No. 3.3 above, but where blasting is
prohibited for any reason(s), breaking up of rock shall be done by chiselling, wedging or by
using Hydraulic Splitter and chemical substances mixed in an appropriate proportion. The
core sample recovery is more than 0.5
4 Backfilling Material
4.1 Backfilling material shall be as approved by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
4.2 Backfilling of excavation in trenches, foundations and elsewhere shall consist of one of the
following materials as shown on drawing, or directed by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-
Charge.
i) Soil
ii) Selected earth from heaps or brought from borrow areas.
In case (i) or (ii) are not available, the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge may approve use of
any of the following:
ii) Stone/gravel
iv) Sand
v) CNS material.
4.3 The material shall be free from rubbish, roots, hard lumps and any other foreign organic
material. The compaction of filling shall be carried out as specified in drawings or as directed
by engineer in charge.
4.4 All operations for structural fill & backfill which will support footings & slabs shall be
conducted in the dry with suitable on - site taken from excavated stock piles designated for
such use.
5 Preparation of Area
5.1 Prior to the commencement of earthwork operations, areas to be excavated, or on which
embankment is to be placed, shall be cleared, grubled and scalped as required. Earthwork shall
not start until an area has been prepared which is suitable to allow efficient and uninterrupted
progress.
5.2 CONTRACTOR shall carry out the survey of the site before excavation and set properly all
lines and establish levels.
5.3 Before excavation work begins the contractor shall check all underground utilities such as
electrical cables, pipelines, tanks etc.
5.4 The CONTRACTOR shall not remove any tree without the prior permission of the
MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-charge. Adjacent tree/shrubs subject to possible damage shall be
properly marked and/or protected during construction.

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5.5 The CONTRACTOR shall provide and maintain barricades, guard rails, fences and other
protective devices necessary for prevention of injury to persons/property around all work areas
and at other locations where such potential hazard exists.
5.6 The CONTRACTOR shall preserve all Bench marks, Boundary and reference pillars.
6 Weather Limitations
6.1 During the periods when weather conditions are such or have previously been such, as to
preclude satisfactory execution of the work, earthwork operations shall be suspended or shall
be limited to those activities which can be successfully executed under prevailing conditions.
For this purpose excavation can be carried out in such area or depth where concrete will be
poured immediately after the excavation has been completed. The CONTRACTOR may if he
wishes cover the bottom of excavation with suitable material to keep off the frost/rain from
affecting the exposed earth surface. The material for this purpose shall be furnished by the
CONTRACTOR and removed by him immediately before pouring concrete at his cost.
7 Preservation of Property, Antiques and Relics
7.1 Excavating operation shall be conducted in such a manner that all properties, facilities, utilities
and improvements on or near the project site, which are to remain in place, are not damaged.
7.2 All gold, silver, oil minerals, archaeological and other findings of importance, precious stones,
coins, treasures, relics, antiquities and other similar things which may be found in or upon the
site shall be the property of the Owner and the CONTRACTOR shall duly preserve the same
and from time to time deliver the same to such person or persons as Owner may from time to
time authorities or appoint to receive the same.
7.3 Where circumstances require so the contractor shall furnish and install sheet-piling, cribbing,
bulkheads, shores, bracing or other means as may be necessary to adequately support materials
carrying such items or to support the items themselves and shall maintain such supports until
they are no longer needed, at which time they shall be removed and disposed of.
8 Drainage
8.1 The CONTRACTOR shall take suitable precautions to prevent ingress of water into the
excavated areas during construction. CONTRACTOR shall ensure positive drainage at all time
or all areas affected by the work.
8.2 Areas to be fixed or to have the placement of dikes shall be drained of all surface water and
such ground water as may impair the construction of embankment or areas fill. The area may
be drained by well points and/or temporary ditches, sumps and pumps. Pumping and bailing
from the interior of any foundation enclosure shall be done in such a manner as to prevent the
possibility of movement of water through or alongside any concrete being placed.
Excavations shall be as dry as possible prior to and during placing concrete.
All water pumped or bailed out during de-watering of pits and trenches shall be disposed off
suitably through properly laid channels or pipes by the CONTRACTOR at his own cost.
Disposal of water shall be carried out in such way that no inconvenience or nuisance is caused
to the work in progress in the area or to the other agencies working in the area or cause
damage to property and structures nearby.
9 Setting Out
9.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for the true and proper setting out of the work in relation
to original points, lines and levels of reference and for the correctness of the levels,
dimensions and alignment of all parts of the work. If at any time during progress of the work
any error appears or arises in the position of level, dimension, or alignment of part of the work,
the Contractor at his own expense shall rectify such errors to the satisfaction of the
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MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge. The checking of any line or level by the MMCI/HPCL

Engineer-in-Charge shall not in any way relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities.
9.2 The Contractor shall lay out, and construct one or more permanent bench marks in some
central place before the start of the work, from which all important levels for the excavations
will be set.
The contractor shall provide all material & labour for establishing permanent benchmark at his
own cost. These permanent bench marks shall consist of masonry pillars with top neatly
plastered and levelled as per the directions of the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge. These
permanent benchmarks shall be properly founded to ensure no settlements. Bench marks shall
be well connected with triangular grid system or any other bench mark approved by the
MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
10 Earthwork In Excavation
10.1 Excavation shall be carried out in any material met on the site to the lines, levels and contours
shown on the detailed drawings and the Contractor shall remove all excavated materials to
spoil heaps on site or transport for use in filling on the site or stack them for reuse as directed:
10.2 Excavated material shall not be deposited within 1.5m from the top edge of the excavation.
10.3 The sides of the excavation may be cut sloping, or shored and strutted to hold the face of earth
as per site requirements and as directed by the Engineer-in- Charge.
10.4 Foundation pits/trenches shall not be excavated to the full depth unless construction is
imminent. The last fifteen (15) cm depth of the excavation shall not be done until concreting
work is imminent. The full depth may at the discretion of the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-
Charge be excavated and the bed covered with a fifty (50) mm (minimum) thick (or as
indicated on drawing) layer of lean concrete 1:4:8 mix (1 cement: 4 coarse sand: 8 crushed
stone aggregate) or as specified in schedule of rates/shown on drawing, after watering if
required, and consolidating the bed.
10.5 If the bottom of any excavation has been left exposed by the Contractor and in the opinion of
the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge, that has become badly affected by the atmosphere or
by water, then the Contractor shall remove such portions of the deteriorated material as the
MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge may direct and shall make good with lean concrete 1:4:8
mix (1 Cement: 4 Coarse Sand: 8 Crushed Stone Aggregate). All expenses for such additional
concrete and excavation shall be borne by the Contractor.
10.6 Where excavation is made in excess of the depth required, the Contractor shall, at his own
expense, fill upto required level with lean concrete 1:4:8 mix (1 Cement : 4 Coarse Sand : 8
Crushed Stone aggregates ) or as decided by MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
10.7 The Contractor shall provide suitable drainage arrangement to prevent surface water from any
source entering the foundation pits at his own cost.
10.8 The Contractor shall make all arrangements for dewatering during excavation and subsequent
works, the accumulated water from any source (including subsoil water) in the excavated
pits/trenches and keeping the excavated pits/trenches dry for subsequent works.
10.9 The Contractor shall make necessary arrangements for lighting, fencing and other suitable
measures for protection against risk of accidents due to open excavation.
10.10 Where the excavation is to be carried out below the foundation level of an adjacent structure,
the precaution to be taken such as under pinning, shoring and strutting etc. shall be determined
by the Engineer- in-Charge. No excavation shall be done unless such precautionary measures
are carried out as per directions of the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge. The payment for
such precautionary measures shall, however, be made separately.

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10.11 Loose or soft bed ground encountered in excavation at the required depth shall on the
Engineers-in-Charge's instructions be excavated to a firm bed and difference made up to the
required level with lean concrete 1:4:8 mix (1 Cement : 4 Coarse Sand : 8 Crushed Stone
Aggregates).
10.12 In those cases where during excavation, side slips occur for reasons not attributable to the
Contractor (e.g. side slips which take place on their own but not due to surcharge of earth kept
near the edge of excavation and cracking of excavation top strata due to clay drying out
leading to collapse of excavation sides), the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge shall admit
payment at his discretion.
10.13 Any obstacle encountered during excavation shall be reported immediately to the
MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge and shall be dealt with as instructed by him. Removal of
buried pipes or cables shall not be done without prior permission of the MMCI/HPCL
Engineer-in-Charge and the Contractor shall provide all measures to protect the same. Cost of
such protective measures are deemed to be included in the rates for various items of
excavation.
10.14 The Contractor shall not undertake any concreting in foundation until the excavation pit/trench
is approved by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
10.15 The specification for earth work shall also apply to excavation in rock in general.
10.16 Payment
10.16.1 Payment for earthwork in excavation shall be made on cubic meter (m3) basis on the
measurement of volume of pit / trench of excavation with working space as per relevant Indian
Standard (IS:1200) and slopes / stepping as permitted by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-
charge. The rate shall include cost of all the operations of blasting with explosives &
accessories, making of all arrangements for dewatering the accumulated water from any source
in the excavated pit or trench, removal and disposal of surplus excavated soil within a lead of
100m from construction areas. The rate shall also include setting out and line out work
required for the excavation.
10.16.2 The following works shall not be measured separately and allowance for the same shall be
deemed to have been made in the description of main item:
a) Setting out works, profiles, etc.;
b) Site clearance, such as cleaning grass and vegetation;
c) Unauthorized battering or benching of excavation;
d) Forming (or leaving) ‘dead men’ or ‘tell-tales’ in borrow pits and their removal after
measurements;
e) Forming (or leaving) steps in sides of deep excavation and their removal after
measurements;
f) Excavation for insertion of planking and strutting;
g) Unless otherwise specified, removing slips or falls in excavations;
h) Baling out or pumping of water in excavation from rains;
i) Baling out or pumping of water in excavation from sub-soil water, and
j) Slinging or supporting pipes, electric cables, etc, met during excavation.

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10.16.3 Special pumping other than what is included in 10.16.2 (h and i) and well point dewatering
where resorted to, shall each be measured separately, unless otherwise stated, in kilolitres of
water against separate specific provision(s) made for the purpose.
10.16.4 The Contractor shall intimate to the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge as soon as different
classification of soils are met with. The measurements of various soil classifications then shall
be worked out by either of the following alternatives in the order of their decreasing
importance.
a) Joint levels shall be taken as to the levels of different soil classifications and volume
worked out on the basis of levels only.
b) Where levels of different strata cannot be clearly marked and defined the Contractor
shall stack different soils of various classifications separately for measurement purpose
and then dispose it off.
c) If the quantum of work involved in (b) above is extensively large & time consuming,
then the total area may be divided into various zones and reasonable representative
samples as in (b) above may be taken and quantities of soils of various classifications
finalized for the entire zone based on the representative.
If soil of any classification other than that specified in the Schedule of Rates is met with
during excavation, the decision of the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge as to the
classification of soil, levels of the strata of different classifications and their location shall be
binding.
In above case, the total quantity of excavation shall be computed from the measurement of the
pit / trench excavated. The hard rock and soft rock shall be measured separately from the
relevant stacks and each shall be reduced by fifty percent of voids, and paid under the relevant
items. The balance, that is the total quantity of excavation minus the reduced (for voids)
quantity of excavation for rocks shall be paid as soft / hard soil as per the direction of the
MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge (However, the maximum payment shall be limited to the
volume of the excavated pit / trench as approved by Engineer-in-Charge).
11 Excavation of Rock
11.1 Should rock be encountered above contract levels, it shall be immediately brought to the
notice of the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-charge. When directed the rock surfaces shall be
uncovered and CONTRACTOR shall submit a survey report indicated the levels of rock
surface on a 3.0 M grid.
11.2 Blasting for rock excavation shall be carried out by persons skilled in such work and only with
prior approval of MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-charge. It shall be performed in strict accordance
with the requirements of Explosives Rules 1940, Indian Explosive act 1844 and other local
and Governmental laws. The CONTRACTOR shall remain totally responsible for any
accident arising out of blasting operations or driving storage and transport of blasting
materials.
11.3 Excavations in rock shall be cut as close as practical to the lines required for the installation of
the full thickness of floors, footings and trenches or a indicated on the construction drawings.
11.4 Blasting
11.4.1 Storing and Transport
Explosives shall be stored in clean, dry, well ventilated magazines to be built for the purpose
by the CONTRACTOR at his own cost. Fuses and detonators shall be stored in separate
magazines, detonators and explosives shall be transported separately to the blasting site.

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11.4.2 Preparation of Blasting

Explosives shall be kept dry and away from the direct rays of the sun, naked lights, steam
pipes or heated metal etc. Only the quantity of explosives required for a particular amount of
firing to be done shall be brought to the site of work. All surplus explosive left after filling the
holes shall be removed at least 600 m from the firing point.
A wooden stemming rod shall be used to push the cartridge into the shot-hole. Metal rod or
rammer shall not be permitted on the site of the work. The charge shall be pressed firmly into
the place and not rammed or pounded.
The explosive shall be fired by means of an electric detonator placed inside a cartridge and
connected to the firing cable.
Due precautions shall be taken to keep the firing circuit insulated from the ground, bare wires,
rails, pipes or any other path of stray currents and to keep the lead wires short circuited until
ready to fire.
11.4.3 Drilling Rock for Blasting
The holes for charging explosives shall be drilled with pneumatic drills, the drilling pattern
being so planned that rock pieces after blasting shall be suitable for handling without any
secondary blasting. The rock pieces so blasted shall be neatly stacked at allotted places.
11.4.4 Blasting Operations
Before any blasting is carried out it shall be ensured that all workmen, vehicles and equipment
on the site are cleared from an area of 300 meters radius from the firing point at least 15
minutes before the firing time by sounding a warning siren. The area shall be encircles by red
flags.
All operations shall be carried out by competent and experienced licensed supervisors. The
firing shall be conducted by a supervisor and the number of shorts fired at one time shall not
exceed the permissible limits. In case of misfires, the unexploded charged shall be carefully
located after half an hour and shall be exploded by drilling a fresh hole along side of the
misfired hole (but not nearer than 600 mm from it) and by exploding a new charge. The
workmen shall not return to the site of firing until at least half an hour after firing.
11.4.5 Controlled Blasting
When blasting is conducted in the neighbourhood of roads, structures, building or any place
which requires controlled blasting, only shallow shot holes shall be drilled. The holes shall be
filled with a light charge on explosive and the blast controlled by placing steel plates loaded
with gunny bags filled with sand or earth over the hole and covering them with wire net fixed
to the ground, so as to ensure that the blasted material do not scatter.
In such cases short delay detonators shall be used for blasting purpose.
In areas where blasting is not permissible due to close proximity of sensitive structures/
installations, excavation by chiselling shall be carried out by the CONTRACTOR.
Blasting shall be carried out only with prior approval of MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-charge.
CONTRACTOR shall strictly adhere to the provisions of the Explosives Rules 1940, Indian
Explosives Act 1844 and other local and governmental laws and shall remain totally
responsible for any accident out of blasting operations or during storage and transport or
blasting materials.

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12 Shoring and Strutting

12.1 The CONTRACTOR shall provide timbering, sheet pilling, bracing, anchoring and other
supports as may be necessary to protect the excavated slopes, adjacent paving, structures,
utilities and to prevent personnel injuries and property damage.
12.2 Braced sheet piling shall be provided where deemed necessary. Shoring shall be installed so
as not to interfere with the proper placement and compaction of back fill.
12.3 Shoring of excavation shall be removed only when excavation is safe from cave-in and as back
filling progresses.
13 Back Filling around Foundations and In Plinth
13.1 Back filling around completed foundations, structures, trenches and in plinth shall be done to
the lines and levels shown on the drawings including any trimming of the surfaces, as may be
necessary. This shall be done with selected and approved earth from excavation or otherwise
with materials described under clause 4.2 as directed by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-
Charge. Where sufficient suitable material is not available from the excavation, the
MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge may direct to import suitable earth from other sources. The
filling shall be done in layers of thickness not exceeding 15 cm with watering, rolling and
ramming by manual methods/ mechanical compactors to grade and level as shown on
drawings to obtain 90% laboratory maximum dry density.
13.2 The Contractor shall not commence filling in and around any work until it has been permitted
by the Engineer-in- Charge.
13.3 Backfilling around liquid retaining structures and pipes shall be done only after approval of the
Engineer-in- Charge is obtained.
13.4 Payment
Payment for backfilling with earth shall be based on volume in cubic meters (m3) of
consolidated fill. This volume shall be derived from the difference between the volume of
excavation and the structure or trenches as the case may be. The rate shall include cost of
extracting suitable approved earth from available excavated soil from spoil heaps within a lead
of 100m, placing, watering, rolling, ramming compacting in layers, trimming and dressing
finished surface and disposal of surplus material up to a lead of 100 m.
However, backfilling done with material other than earth shall be paid separately under
relevant items.
14 Quality Control of Fill
Prior to carrying out filling the Contractor shall carry out sufficient laboratory moisture -
density tests to evaluate compaction. From these tests, the maximum dry density and optimum
moisture content for the approved fill material shall be determined. The laboratory tests shall
be in accordance with Indian Standards IS:2720 - Parts 2, 7 and 8.
When earth filling is being carried out field tests shall be carried out at various stages to ensure
that adequate compaction is being achieved. The field tests shall be in accordance with
IS:2720, Part 28 and 29.
The compacted surface shall be carried out to the dimensions and levels as indicated on the
drawing within a tolerance of ± 25 mm.
14.1 Frequency of Field Density Tests
To ensure adequate quality control on compaction of earth fill, the following minimum
number of field density tests shall be performed.

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1. One test for every 500 cubic metres of fill material placed for fill construction in site
grading.
2. One test for every 250 cubic metres of fill material placed for fill construction in plinth
filling.
15 Transportation of Surplus Earth / Soil
15.1 Surplus earth and soil from excavation shall be removed from construction area to the area
demarcated by the MMCI/HPCL Engineer-in-Charge.
16 Clean - Up
16.1 At the conclusion of all fill and back fill operations, the CONTRACTOR shall clear away
from the job site as well as from private and public roads, ditches and surrounding areas, all
rubbish and construction materials and all CONTRACTOR’S tools, equipment and other
properly, before the work is finally accepted.

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1.4 Specification for Water Proofing

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1 Scope
This specification defines the requirements regarding materials, construction, workmanship
and finish for carrying out waterproofing and damp proofing work.
2 Applicable Codes
IS :2645: 2003: Specification for Integral Waterproofing Compounds for cement mortar and
concrete.
3 Cement Based Waterproofing for Floor Slabs in Toilet
a) Cement based waterproofing shall be provided on floor slabs in toilet, to stop ingress of
flushing water/ floor wash. Following specification shall be followed.
b) Clean the surface of the slab by removing all loose materials, dust, etc. and wash
with clean water.
c) Provide and lay a screed of C.M. (1:3) over the clean and damp surface including
waterproofing agent mixed with C.M. Total average thickness shall be 20 mm. Lay
an average thickness of 115 mm consisting of brick bat layer laid in random pattern
to avoid continuity of joints and 10 mm thk. bedding, 10 mm thk. jointing with water
proof cement mortar of (1:3). This layer shall be laid to appropriate slopes towards
floor drain. This layer shall be cured for minimum 3 days before taking up the next
layer. The surface which is not taken up for next layer shall be continued to be cured
for minimum 10 days.
d) Final LayerProvide and lay minimum 40 mm thick IPS layer in cement concrete
(1:2:4) with maximum size of aggregate 3 mm to 6 mm, simultaneously with
polishing trowel, using C.M. (1:2) above which floor tiles shall be laid.
e) Curing - This layer shall be cured for 21 days by flooding the water to 25 mm depth
in panel of 1M x 1M formed by weak cement mortar bonding.
Note - Waterproofing additives of polymer base or other water-repellent types shall be added to
cement. These additives shall be either in powder or liquid form. Proportionate quantity
of additives as per manufacturer’s specifications shall be mixed thoroughly with cement
and used in the job in the form of cement mortar.
4 Testing
Waterproofing of slabs shall be tested by ponding the surface with water to a depth of 25 mm
for 24 hours or longer. The waterproofing shall be considered satisfactory, if no leaks or
damp patches show on the soffit.
5 Mode Of Measurement
The payment shall be made on Sq.M¨ basis of finished area. The rate shall include all
materials, labours, tools and tackles, making vatas, curing etc. complete as specified.
6 Guarantee
The Contractor shall guarantee the installation for the period of 10 years for the water-
tightness and any other defects.
7 Polyurethane (PU) Waterproofing Coating for Roof Slab
7.1. Material
PU waterproof coating shall consist of 2 pack clear/pigmented Aliphatic Polyurethane using
Polyether Polyols (Polyster or Castor oil based Polyols are .not acceptable) with Iso-cynorate
for rendering flame resistant characteristic. The 2 pack system consisting of pigment and the
solvent (Xylene/Toulene, no filter) shall be mixed in definite ratio by weight strictly as per
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approved manufacturers specification for preparing the coating for application. The coating
shall have physical features like high resistance to impact, abrasion and cracking, superior
tensile strength (80 Kg/Sq. cm after 4 weeks at ambient temperature) and perfectly smooth,
dust free glossy finish retained at least upto 3 years. It should also be resistant to acid,
alkalies and have a very low water absorption rate (0.5% maximum at ambient temperature
after 7 days).
The packs shall not be older than 9 months after the date of manufacture and packing.
7.2. Workmanship
7.2.1. Preparation of Surface
The roof surface shall be thoroughly cleaned with a wire brush and all foreign matter etc.
shall be removed. Well defined cracks on the surface shall be cut to "V section, cleaned and
filled up with a past of 2 component Polyurethane based crack filling compound and white
cement in a ratio of 1:2.
7.2.2. Primer Coat
It shall consist of 2 pack Polyurethane. Primer coat shall be mixed in the ratio as per
Manufacturers' specification. A single coat of this primer shall be applied by brush over the
prepared bed as an adhesion coat.
The primer shall be allowed to dry for a minimum of 8 hours time before the successive
finishing coats of PU are applied.
7.2.3. Finishing Coat
The finishing coats shall consist of three successive pigmented sealing coats each of 2 pack
Polyurethane mixed in the ratio as per manufacturer's specification. Application shall be with
brush to a smooth and even finish. The overall dry film thickness shall be 450 microns or
minimum covering capacity shall be 160 gms/Sq.M. per coat.
Each coat shall be allowed to dry for minimum 12 hours before applying next coat. Care
shall be taken for quick application after mixing the 2 pack primer in view of short pot life of
the mix and shall be fully consumed within the stipulated period as per manufacturer's
specification (maximum 60 minutes at 30 deg. C).
The PUS coating shall be continued up the parapets/walls for a minimum of 150 mm over the
finished roof surface. It shall be continued into rain water pipes by at least 100 mm.
The final coat of PU when tacky shall be sprinkled with 300 micron layer of clean sand.
Plain cement concrete (1:2:4) of 25 mm minimum thickness with 24 SWG chicken wire
mesh shall be laid to slope in panels of maximum 1.2 M x 1.2 M size over this. The joints
between panels shall be raked out neatly (after stipulated curing period) to a minimum 6 mm
x 6 mm V groove and filled up with an approved quality elastomeric compound sealant.
Drain outlet shall be provided for all spouts/rain eater pipes by suitable rounding, filling and
sloping of PCC as per drawing. At the junction of the roof and parapet or any other vertical
surfaces, a fillet of 75 mm radius shall be formed in cement concrete (1:2:4) .

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