Appendix 1

TEST PLAN FOR CONCRETING WORKS

CONTROL ITEM

SAND

Coarse Aggregate

Water

FREQUENCY OF TESTING
once per stockpile per 100 ton
once per stockpile per 1000 ton
once per stockpile per 1000 ton

once per stockpile per 100 ton

once per stockpile per 1000 ton
once per stockpile per 1000 ton

At least Once or as directed by SO

TEST IS TO BE PERFORMED
Grading (MS30)
Organic Content (MS30)
Slit Content
Chloride Content
Sulphate Content
Grading (MS30)
Water Absportion
Flakinesss Index
Elongation Index
Crushing Value
Soundness Test
Chemical Analysis, Mortar Setting and Compressive
Strength

13 KG
13 KG
13 KG

MINIMUM NO. OF
TESTS REQUIRED
1
1
1

Size : 20mm -25 Kg,

40mm - 50 Kg

1
1
1

SAMPLE SIZE

Chemical Analysis : 5
liters, Mortar Cube:
-10 liters

REMARKS

1
Sirim Certificate & Certificate of
Compliance

Cement
Steel Bars

At least Once or as directed by SO

Physical & Mechanical Proporties

Mill Certificate

Steel Fabric

At least Once or as directed by SO

Physical & Mechanical Proporties

Mill Certificate

Concrete

Random batches as directed by SO

Representative

Slump Test

Random batches minimum 6 Nos. Per

day

Random batches as directed by SO

Representative

Compacting Factor

Random batches minimum 6 Nos. Per

day

Random batches as directed by SO

Representative

Cubes

Random batches minimum 6 Nos. Per

day

QUALITY CONTROL TESTING REQUIREMENTS

TEST IS TO BE PERFORMED

CONTROL ITEM
LAB TESTS

Earthworks

FREQUENCY OF TESTS

FIELD TESTS

(I) Atterburg Limits and Plasticity

One Test for every 1500m3 and at (I) Insitu Density Test
Index (II) BS1377 Compaction Test (III) each change of source
4 days Soak CBR Test.

FREQUENCY OF
TESTS
One Test for every
500m2

(I) Atterburg Limits and Plasticity

One Test for every 1500m3 and at (I) Insitu Density Test
Index
(II)
BS1377
Compaction
Test
(III)
each change of source. Minimum
Subgrade (top
4
days
Soak
CBR
Test.
Frequency will be 1-2 tests per
300mm below
KM
Formation Level)

One Test for every

300m2 of each
compacted layer

(I) Atterburg Limits and Plasticity

One Test for every 1500m3 and at (I) Insitu Density Test
Index (II) BS1377 Compaction Test (III) each change of source. Minimum
4 days Soak CBR Test.
Frequency will be 1-2 tests per
KM

One Test for every

300m2 of each
compacted layer

(I)Gradation Analysis (II) BS1377

One Test for every 750m3 of
Compaction Test (III) 4 days Soak CBR materials or change of source
Test. (IV) Flakiness Index (v) Sodium
Sulphate Soundness Test (VI)
Aggregate crushing Value (VII)
Atterberg Limits & Plasticity Index

(I) Insitue Density Test

One Test for every

200m2 of each
compacted layer

(I)Gradation Analysis (II) BS1377

One Test for every 750m3 of
Compaction Test (III) 4 days Soak CBR materials or change of source
Test. (IV) Flakiness Index (v) Sodium
Sulphate Soundness Test (VI)
Aggregate crushing Value (VII)
Atterberg Limits & Plasticity Index

(I) Insitue Density Test

One Test for every

150m2 of each
compacted layer

Earth Shoulder

Subbase

Road Base

(I) Gradation analysis of stockpiled

1 test per stockpile per 2,500
aggregate(II) Particle Shape Tests(III) tons (or 1,000 m3) of asphaltic
Determination of % particles with
concrete produced
Asphaltic Wearing fractured face (IV) Specific gravity and
water absorption of stockpiled
Course
aggregates

(V) Gradation analysis of aggregates 1 test per day of production

in mixing plant hot bins (VI) Gradation
analysis of mineral filler
(VII) Comprehensive Marshall Test
1 test per 200 tons of asphaltic
(Preparation of specimen for standard concrete produced
stability and flow test, determination
of bulk specific gravityof specimen,
determine % of voids in compacted
aggrgate, % of these voids filled with
bitumen, and % of air voids in
compacted mix
(VIII) Extraction of bitumen from
Asphaltic concrete
(IX) Gradation analysis of aggregate
extracted from asphaltic concrete

1 test per 200 tons of asphaltic

concrete produced
1 test per 200 tons of asphaltic
concrete produced

(X) Determination of maximum

specific gravity of asphaltic concrete

1 test per 200 tons of asphaltic

concrete produced

(XI)Coring Test

1 sample per 500 m2 of

mix laid but not less
than 2 samples for the
work completed in each
paving

(XII) Temperature of asphaltic

concrete at the time of laying

1 Test per every load delivered

for Paving

Appendix 1

OL TESTING REQUIREMENTS
SAMPLE
SIZE (KG)

REMARKS

Appendix 2

Appendix 1
QUALITY CONTROL TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR ROAD ACCORDING TO SSRW
TEST IS TO BE PERFORMED

CONTROL ITEM
TESTS

Check

RECOMMENDED FREQUENCY
OF TESTS

(I) Atterberg Limits and Plasticity Index

REMARKS
Check

PASSING CRITERIA
PI<=55, LL<=80

Exisitng Ground
(ii) Organic Content
(I) Atterberg Limits and Plasticity Index

Embankment Fill

(I) Atterberg Limits and Plasticity Index

(II) BS1377 Compaction Test

(I) Atterberg Limits and Plasticity Index

(II) BS1377 Compaction Test

(I) Atterberg Limits and Plasticity Index

Subbase

90%

One Test for every 1500m3 and at

each change of source. Minimum
Frequency will be 1-2 tests per
KM

PI<=20, LL<=45
NA
5

One Test for every 300m2 of each

compacted layer

95%

One Test for every 1500m3 and at

each change of source. Minimum
Frequency will be 1-2 tests per
KM

PI<=55, LL<=80
NA
<= 2.5%

One Test for every 300m2 of each

compacted layer
One Test for every 750m3 of
materials or change of source

95%

PI<=6, LL<=25

(II) BS1377 Compaction Test

NA

(III) 4 days Soak CBR Test.

>=30

(IV) Aggregate crushing Value (ACV)

<=35

(V) Flakiness Index (FI)

<=30

(VI)Gradation Analysis

Grading curve; Table 4.1

SSRW

(VII) Fielde Density Test (FDT)

(I) BS1377 Compaction Test

Road Base

One Test for every 500m2

(III) Organic Content

(I) Field Density Test (FDT)

PI<=55, LL<=80
NA

(III) 4 days Soak CBR Test.

(IV) Field Density Test (FDT)

Earth Shoulder

One Test for every 1500m and at

each change of source

(II) BS1377 Compaction Test

(iii) Field Density Test (FDT)

Subgrade (top
300mm below
Formation Level)

<=2.5%
3

One Test for every 200m2 of each

compacted layer
One Test for every 750m3 of
materials or change of source

95%
NA

(II) 4 days Soak CBR Test.

>=80

(III) Aggregate crushing Value (ACV)

<=30

(IV) Sodium Sulphate Soundness Test

<=12%

(V) Flakiness Index

<=30

(VI)Gradation Analysis

grading curve; Table 4.3

SSRW

(VII) Fielde Density Test (FDT)

(I) water absorption of stockpiled
aggregates
(II) Flakiness Index of stockpiled
aggregates
(III) ACV of stockpiled aggregates

One Test for every 150m2 of each

compacted layer
1 test per stockpile per 2,500
tons (or 1,000 m3) of asphaltic
concrete produced

97%
<=2%
<=30
<=30

(IV) soundness of stockpiled aggregate

<=12%

(V) PSV Of stockpiled aggregate

>=40

(VI) Gradation analysis of aggregates in

mixing plant hot bins
(VII) Comprehensive Marshall Test

1 test per day of production

Grading curve; Table 4.8

SSRW

1 test per 200 tons of asphaltic

concrete produced

Stability: ACW 500 ;

ACB 450, Flow: 4.0
- 2.0; Stiffness: ACW
250; ACB 200

(VIII) Extraction of bitumen from Asphaltic

concrete

1 test per 200 tons of asphaltic

concrete produced

ACW = 4.5-6.5; ACB

= 4.0-6.0

(IX) Gradation analysis of aggregate

extracted from asphaltic concrete
(X) Determination of maximum specific
gravity of asphaltic concrete
(XI)Coring Test

1 test per 200 tons of asphaltic

concrete produced
1 test per 200 tons of asphaltic
concrete produced
1 sample per 500 m2 of mix laid
but not less than 2 samples for
the work completed in each
paving

(XII) Temperature of asphaltic concrete at

the time of laying

1 Test per every load delivered

for Paving

Asphaltic
Binder/Wearing
Course

Grading curve

Specified thickness

110-130 C

Check

TEST PLAN FOR CONCRETING WORKS

CONTROL ITEM
Steel Bars
Steel Fabric

TEST IS TO BE PERFORMED
Physical & Mechanical
Properties
Physical & Mechanical
Properties

FREQUENCY OF TESTING
At least Once or as directed by SO
At least Once or as directed by SO

Passing Criteria
T = 460 Mpa,
R=250Mpa
485 Mpa

Slump Test

Every ready mix truck or 4m3 of

production

As specified

Cubes

20m3 for beam, slab; 10m3 for

foundation and column

As per grade

Concrete

Appendix 1

REMARKS
Mill Certificate
Mill Certificate