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8. QUALITY ASSURANCE
8.1 GENERAL
8.1.1 Scope
1 This Part specifies the Quality Assurance activities to be performed by the Contractor during
all phases of the Contract.
8.1.2 References
8.1.3 Definitions
1. Defect or Nonconformance : any part of the Works not executed, provided or completed in
accordance with the Contract. For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting the generality
of the expression the term shall be taken to include any item of Plant, material, goods or
work incorporated or used in the Works which does not or may not conform to the relevant
quality standards or pass the tests prescribed in or to be inferred from the Contract.
3. QA & QC : Quality Assurance & Quality Control and this may be written as QA/QC.
1 Contractor shall, throughout the execution and completion of the Works and the remedying
defects therein have full regard for the Quality Assurance. Contractor shall note that the
Contract Price includes the Execution Programme for provision and implementation of a
Quality Management System to ensure that the appropriate standards are enforced
throughout construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning stages of the Works.
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2 The Contractor shall be responsible for all Quality Assurance and Quality Control matters
during the execution of the Work up to and including the Completion Date.
3 The Contractor shall be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance
of a Quality Assurance Programme consistent with the requirements of this Part that assures
workmanship, equipment and material conformance to the applicable requirements of every
Section of the Specification.
5 Unless otherwise stated in the Contract, the Contractor shall comply with every requirement
of the Qatar National Construction Specification (QCS) that is relevant to the type of work
forming any part of the Contract.
6 The Contractor shall obtain the necessary approvals from the relevant authorities for all his
Works (including Temporary Works and the use of Contractor’s Equipment).
7 The Contractor’s Representative shall observe and inspect the Works for all concerned
project Quality compliance during the performance of the Work up to and including the
Completion Date.
8 The Contractor shall ensure acceptable QA/QC performance and compliance of all Sub-
contractors, vendors and other parties who may enter or perform works at the Worksite.
9 The Contractor is required to copy to the Engineer any formal quality related communication
between the Contractor and enforcing authorities or government organisations.
1 The Quality Programme shall assure the quality throughout all applicable areas of Contract
performance, such as the design of temporary works and structures, inspections, testing,
handling, packaging, shipping, storage and construction activities.
2 The Quality Programme shall provide a mode of operation that emphasises the identification,
correction, and prevention of deficiencies and discrepancies.
5 Non-conforming work and materials, whether in place or not, will be rejected by the
Engineer. The Contractor shall be notified in writing to correct defective work or remove the
defective material from the Works. If the Contractor fails to respond, the Engineer may order
correction, removal, and/or replacement of defective materials by others. The Contractor
shall bear all costs for such work.
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7 The Contractor shall impose all quality assurance requirements upon sub-contractors,
suppliers, manufacturers and any other parties associated with the Contractor that are
involved in the Project.
1 If the Contractor fails to adequately perform any or all of the provisions of this Part, the
Owner, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to have the Engineer perform any or all of the
provisions of this Section and charge the Contractor for the actual cost of such work.
1 The Contractor shall prepare the necessary Contract specific Project Quality Plan as
specified in this part, the Contract Documents and as a minimum meeting the requirements
ISO 9001 and ISO 10005 and submit them to the Engineer for review and approval within 30
days of the award of Contract. The Contractor is not permitted to Work on the worksite until
such time as the plans has been approved by the Engineer.
2 The Contractor shall regularly review the suitability of the Quality Plans. The Contractor shall
undertake a full formal review of the quality plans annually with reference to the date of
award of the Contract and submit the findings of the review to the Engineer within 14 days of
that date along with an amended plan should any amendments be required.
3 The Project Quality Plan shall describe the Contractor’s Quality Management System that
will be used throughout the Contract and the contents shall include but not be limited to the
following:
(a) Front Cover
(b) Table of Contents
(c) Project Scope, Requirements and Quality Objectives
(d) Quality Policy and ISO 9001 Certificate (if applicable)
(e) Control of Project Quality Plan
(f) Reference Documentation
(g) Project Management, Planning and Resources
(h) Management, Organisation and Responsibilities
(i) Contract Review
(j) Project Deliverables
(k) Communication with the Engineer
(l) Management of Documents, Data and Records
(m) Design (Including Temporary Works)
(n) Procurement of Services, Equipment and Materials
(o) Method Statements
(p) Inspection and Test
(q) Product Identification and Traceability
(r) Owner Supplied Product
(s) Handling, Storage, Packaging and Delivery
(t) Nonconformance, Corrective and Preventative Action
(u) Control of Inspection, Measuring and Test Equipment
(v) Audits
(w) Training
(x) Key Performance Indicators and Continual Improvement
(y) Management Review
(z) Quality Meetings
(aa) Monthly Quality Report
(bb) Commissioning
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4 No construction shall begin and no requests for payment from the Contractor shall be
processed until the Contractor’s Quality Assurance Plan is approved.
5 A Contractors Project Quality Plan Template with guidance notes is included in Appendix A
of this Part.
1 The Contractor shall submit a Quality Organisation Plan to the Engineer for approval no later
than thirty (30) days from the start of the Contract.
2 The Quality Organisation Plan shall provide the names, qualifications, experience and skills
of all the QA/QC Team and key support staff.
3 The Quality Organisation Plan shall show the organisation of Contractor’s quality team and
shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) an organisation chart identifying all personnel responsible for quality
(b) Identify the quality team showing that the team is independent of the job supervisory
staff with clear lines of authority to top tier management.
(c) Indicate and describe the area of responsibility and authority of each individual in the
quality assurance team.
4 The Quality Organisation Plan should also define quality responsibilities of any of the
Contractors team with responsibilities under the Contractors Project Quality Plan.
5 The Contractor’s Quality staff shall have relevant educational and professional qualifications,
training and the ability to communicate in multiple languages. The Contractor is not
permitted to execute any form of the works at the worksite until such time as approved
quality personnel have been deployed on a fulltime basis to the worksite. The Contractor
shall not remove or replace the appointed quality personnel without prior approval from the
Engineer.
6 The Quality Organisation Plan may form part of the Project Quality Plan or be prepared as a
standalone document and cross-referenced within the Project Quality Plan.
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1 As part of the Project Quality Plan the Contractor shall submit an Inspection and Test Plan
Schedule to the Engineer for approval no later than thirty (30) days from the start of the
Contract.
2 The Inspection and Test Plan schedule shall define the Inspection and Test Plans to be
prepared for the Works and the target dates for their submission to the Engineer for his
approval.
3 The Inspection and Test Plans shall consider the requirements of each Section of the
Specification and shall identify, as a minimum, the following:
(a) details each activity, inspection and test to be performed
5 Inspection and Test Plans are required to address the Contractors on and off site Work and
preparation, submission and approval of related documentation.
6 Inspection and Test Plans are required for all operations including major temporary works.
7 No work covered by the Inspection and Test Plan shall begin until the plan has been
approved by the Engineer.
8 A Contractors Inspection and Test Plan Template with guidance notes is included in
Appendix B of this Part.
1 As part of the Project Quality Plan the Contractor shall submit a Method Statement Schedule
to the Engineer for approval no later than thirty (30) days from the start of the Contract.
2 The Method Statement Schedule shall define the Method Statements to be prepared for the
Works and the target dates for their submission to the Engineer for his approval.
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5 No work covered by the Method Statement shall begin until it has been approved by the
Engineer.
6 For additional requirements relating to the preparation of method statements refer to Part 10,
Occupational Health and Safety, of this Section and Section 11, Occupational Health and
Safety.
1 The Contractor shall submit a Commissioning Plan to the Engineer for approval no later than
thirty (30) days before the start of the commissioning of the Works or any part thereof.
2 The Commissioning Plan shall consider the requirements of each Section of the
8.3.1 General
1 Contractor shall, throughout the execution and completion of the Works and the remedying
defects therein have on his staff at the Site office(s) a dedicated Quality Team dealing only
with matters regarding the quality and protection against damage before, during and after
execution of Works as specified in this section. This team shall be qualified and experienced
in their work and shall have the authority to issue instructions and shall take protective
measures to prevent execution of Works that do not comply with the Specifications.
2 The Contractor shall notify the Engineer in writing prior to re-assigning or replacement of any
of the quality team designated in the Quality Organisation Plan.
3 The Contractor shall have adequate quality personnel on the site during all production
operations, including adequate coverage during night shift operations and off site work.
4 The Contractor's quality team shall have the authority to stop any portion of the work which
does not comply with the requirements of the Project Documentation.
1 Where required by clause 8.3.7, the Contractor shall designate and assign a full time Quality
Assurance Manager who shall be responsible for overseeing the implementation and
operation of the Project Quality Plan at all levels. The Quality Assurance Manager shall
report directly to Top Tier Management and be independent of the Contractors organisation
responsible for construction.
1 Where required by clause 8.3.7, the Contractor shall designate and assign a full time Quality
Control Manager who reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager and shall be
responsible for supervision of the construction quality control management activities and
ensuring compliance with the Contractors Inspection and Test Plans and associated
specification and contract documentation.
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1 Where required by clause 8.3.7, the Contractor shall designate and assign a Quality
Engineer who reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager or Quality Control
Manager and shall be responsible for assisting them with their day to day
responsibilities and may be assigned to cover several locations or areas of work relating to
the Contract. Where a Quality Assurance Manager or Quality Control Manager are not
required by clause 8.3.7 the Quality Engineer shall be assigned all the responsibilities
defined in clause 8.3.2 and 8.3.3.
1 The Contractor shall designate and assign a Quality Inspector for each shift for each location
1 The Contractor shall identify activities requiring qualified production, inspection, and test
personnel and establish their minimum competence level.
1 Unless otherwise specified by the Engineer the Contractor shall employ fulltime qualified
quality personnel for the Work as per table 8.1.
2 The Contractor shall appoint deputy quality personnel who are capable of performing all the
duties of the quality personnel in the event of their absence.
3 The Contractor shall appoint support staff in sufficient numbers to ensure the effective
function of the quality related work within the Contractor’s organisation.
4 The Contractor shall ensure that every Sub-contractor employed on the Worksite appoints
suitably qualified quality staff to ensure the effective function of the quality related issues
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within the Sub-contractor’s organisation. The Sub-contractor shall appoint and deploy
fulltime on the Worksite one Quality Inspector for every 100 workers that they employ at the
Worksite. Any Sub-contractor that employs more than 100 workers will appoint a Quality
Engineer. This shall be in addition to the Contractor’s Quality Team.
1 The Contractor shall conduct quality training including Contract specific induction, pre-work
briefings, skills training, tool box talks and formal training conducted by training professionals
or agencies for all the Contractor’s employees. The Contract specific induction will be at
least 1 hour duration, approved by the Engineer and provided for all persons involved in the
Works. Such induction training will be reviewed, revised and repeated at intervals not
exceeding 12 months throughout the duration of the Work. All training shall be provided in
2 The Contractor must conduct regular tool box talks to his Labour workforce Such training
should include as a minimum Health and Safety issues and Construction Method best
practice.
3 The Owner may organise quality related training, meetings, seminars, workshops or similar
events at any time throughout the Contract Period. The Contractor is required to participate
in such events when requested at his own expense.
4 The Contractor shall maintain records of all training conducted including details of the
training given and a list of attendees, including attendee’s signature and ID numbers.
8.4.1 General
1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain documented procedures to control all
documents and data that relate to the requirements of the Specification. Documents and
data can be in the form of any type of media, such as hard copy or electronic media.
2 The Contractor shall maintain up to date copies of all industry codes and standards that
apply to the Contract
1 The documents and data shall be reviewed and approved for adequacy by authorised
personnel prior to issue. A master list or equivalent document control procedure identifying
the current revision status of documents shall be established and be readily available to
preclude the use of invalid and/or obsolete documents. This control shall ensure that:
(a) The pertinent issues of appropriate documents are available at all locations where
operations essential to the effective functioning of the quality system are performed
(b) invalid and/or obsolete documents are promptly removed from all points of issue or
use, or otherwise assured against unintended use
(c) Any obsolete documents retained for legal and/or knowledge preservation purposes
are suitably identified.
8.4.3 Document and Data Changes
1 Where practicable, the nature of the change shall be identified in the document or
appropriate attachments.
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8.5.1 General
1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain documented procedures for identification,
collection, indexing, access, filing, storage, maintenance and disposition of quality records.
2 The Contractor shall supplement these quality records as necessary to monitor quality
throughout the Contract period.
5 As a minimum, the quality record for any particular item shall include:
(a) name of item
(b) item number
(c) item description
(d) suppliers name
(e) serial number or other identification (where applicable)
(f) Specification reference (where applicable)
(g) verification of receipt of all required supporting documentation
(h) quantity of items
(i) location and installation of item
(j) inspection/test procedure reference
(k) non-conformance number (if applicable)
(l) observations / comments.
8.6 QUALITY AUDITS
1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain documented procedures for planning and
implementing internal quality audits to verify whether quality activities and related results
comply with planned arrangements and to determine the effectiveness of the quality system.
2 Internal quality audits shall be scheduled on the basis of the status and importance of the
activity to be audited and shall be carried out by personnel independent of those having
direct responsibility for the activity being audited. Unless otherwise agreed with the Engineer
in writing, the Contractor shall carry out a quality audit every three months.
3 The results of the audits shall be recorded and brought to the attention of the personnel
having responsibility in the area audited. The management personnel responsible for the
area shall take timely corrective action on deficiencies found during the audit.
4 Follow-up audit activities shall verify and record the implementation and effectiveness the
corrective action taken.
5 The results of the Contractor’s quality audits shall be made available for review by the
Engineer. The Contractor shall implement any recommendations made by the Engineer
based on the results of the internal audit.
6 The Contractor shall allow the Engineer to observe the Contractor’s internal audit upon
request.
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1 The Engineer may undertake a quality audit of any of the Contractor’s activities at any time
during the course of the Contract. The Contractor shall make all personnel and facilities
available to the Engineer as necessary to undertake quality audits.
2 The Engineer shall make the results of his quality audit available to the Contractor for review.
The Contractor shall implement any recommendations made by the Engineer based on the
results of the Engineer’s quality audit.
8.7.1 General
2 The Contractor shall repeat tests and inspections after correcting non-conforming work until
all work complies with the requirements. All re-testing and re-inspections shall be performed
at no additional cost to the Client.
3 The Engineer may elect to perform additional inspections and tests at the place of the
manufacture or the shipping point to verify compliance with applicable Specifications.
Inspections and tests performed by the Engineer shall not relieve the Contractor of his
responsibility to meet the Specifications. Inspections and tests by the Engineer shall not be
considered a guarantee that materials delivered at a later time will be acceptable. All costs
associated with the foregoing shall be borne by the Contractor.
4 Inspections and tests conducted by persons or agencies other than the Contractor, shall not
in any way relieve the Contractor of his responsibility and obligation to meet all
Specifications and referenced standards.
1 All inspections and tests shall be conducted in accordance with written test procedures as
detailed in the Project Quality Plan and Inspection and Test Plans that have been reviewed
and approved by the Engineer.
2 Mandatory Products and Materials Sampling and Testing Frequencies are included in
Appendix C of this section. The Contractor shall follow the Sampling and Testing
Frequencies stipulated in Appendix C unless otherwise stated. The table in Appendix C
shall be read and understood in tandem with the footnotes in Appendix C.
3 Inspection and test procedures submitted for approval shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) inspection/test procedure reference
(b) references to Clauses of this Specification and other standards along with applicable
inspection/test levels specified therein
(c) prerequisites for the given inspection/test
(d) required tools, equipment
(e) necessary environmental conditions
(f) acceptance criteria
(g) data to be recorded
(h) reporting forms
(i) identification of items inspected and tested.
(j) Contractors and Engineers Hold, Witness, Patrol and Record Review Points
4 Approved procedures and instructions shall be readily available and used by inspection and
test personnel at the time of inspection or test. All revisions to these procedures and
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instructions shall be approved prior to being used to inspect or test the work. No deviations
from the approved procedures and instructions shall be allowed without written authorisation
from the Engineer.
5 Inspection and testing work shall be performed by personnel designated by the Contractor.
Such personnel shall not be the same as those performing the work.
6 The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer with a signed and stamped inspection report for
each item of work inspected and tested. The report shall indicate whether the item of work,
material and/or equipment complies with all the inspection/test criteria. The Contractor shall
submit inspection/test results to the Engineer prior to incorporating the item(s) into the work.
Inspection/test failures shall be reported to the Engineer immediately.
8 The Contractor shall clearly document and identify the inspections and test status of
all materials and equipment throughout construction. Identification may be by means of
stamps, tags, or other control devices attached to, or accompanying, the material or
equipment.
1 The inspection and test status of materials, equipment and construction work shall be
identified by suitable means, which indicates the conformance or non-conformance of
materials, equipment and construction work with regard to inspection and tests performed.
The identification of inspection and test status shall be maintained, as defined in the Quality
Assurance Plan and/or documented procedures, throughout the course of construction to
ensure that only materials, equipment and construction work that have passed the required
inspections and tests are used or installed.
1 The Contractors Inspection and Test Plans will define Hold, Witness, Patrol and Record
Review points for the Engineer during construction. The contractor shall prepare, document
and implement a Request for Inspection system that defines how the Engineer will be given
sufficient notice to inspect the works in accordance with the Inspection and Test Plans.
1 The Engineer will give the Contractor due notice of his intention to carry out any inspections
during the defects liability period.
2 The Contractor shall arrange for a responsible representative to be present at the times and
dates named by the Engineer.
3 The Contractor’s representative shall render all necessary assistance and take note of all
matters to which his attention is directed by the Engineer.
8.7.6 Workmanship
1 The Contractor shall comply with industry standards except when more restrictive tolerances
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2 Only persons qualified to produce workmanship of the required quality shall perform works
3 The Contractor shall comply with manufactures’ published installation instructions / guides in
full, including each step in sequence. Should instructions conflict with project
documentation, the Contractor shall request clarification from the Engineer before
proceeding.
1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain documented procedures which conform to
accepted and approved national or international standards to control, calibrate and maintain
inspection, measuring and test equipment used by the Contractor to demonstrate the
2 Inspection, measuring and test equipment shall be used in a manner which ensures that the
measurement uncertainty is known and is consistent with the required measurement
capability.
3 The Contractor shall establish a unique identification number for each item of measuring and
test equipment. This unique identification number shall be permanently affixed to each item
of measuring and test equipment
4 The Contractor shall ensure that each item of inspection, measuring and test equipment is
calibrated at intervals recommended by the manufacturer. Valid calibration certificates for
measuring and testing equipment shall be present and available for inspection during
inspections and tests.
5 The Contractor shall establish a log of all measuring and test equipment and record:
(a) equipment description
(b) identification number
(c) date of the last calibration
(d) date that the next calibration is due.
8.8 MATERIALS
1 All Plant, materials, goods and workmanship shall be of the respective kinds described in the
Contract with necessary approvals from the concerned authorities and in accordance with
the Engineer's instructions and shall be subjected from time to time to such tests as the
Engineer may direct at the place of manufacture or fabrication or on the Site or at all or any
such places. The Contractor shall provide such assistance, instruments, machines, labour
and material as are normally required for examining, measuring and testing any work and
the quality, weight or quantity of any materials used and shall supply samples of materials
before incorporation in the Works for testing as may be selected and required by the
Engineer.
1 The Contractor shall establish procedures for handling and storage of materials and
equipment.
2 The Contractor’s storage and handling procedures shall be designed to prevent damage,
deterioration, distortion of shape or dimension, loss, degradation, loss of identification, or
substitution.
3 The handling procedures shall address the use, inspection and maintenance of special
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devices such as crates, boxes, containers, dividers, slings, material handling and
transportation equipment and other facilities.
4 The Contractor shall identify equipment and/or material requiring special handling or storage.
1 The Contractor shall establish control procedures to ensure that equipment and materials
are properly used and installed.
2 The Contractor shall identify all items and materials so that they are traceable throughout all
inspections, test activities, and records. For stored items, the identification method shall be
consistent with the expected duration and type of storage.
8.9.1 General
1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain documented procedures to ensure that an item
that does not conform to the Contract prevented from unintended use or installation. This
control shall provide for identification, documentation, evaluation, segregation (when
practical) and disposition of the nonconforming item(s).
2 The monitoring system shall apply to material and equipment as well as installation and
construction which fails to conform to the Contract.
1 The responsibility for review and authority for the disposition of nonconforming items shall
be defined in the Quality Plan.
4 Repaired and/or reworked products shall be inspected in accordance with the Quality
Assurance Plan and/or documented procedures.
1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain documented procedures for implementing
corrective and preventive action.
2 Any corrective or preventive action taken to eliminate the causes of actual or potential
nonconformities shall be to a degree appropriate to the magnitude of problems and
commensurate with the risks encountered.
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3 The Contractor shall implement and record any changes to the documented procedures for
implementing corrective and preventive action.
4 The Contractor shall take prompt action to identify the causes of each nonconformance and
the corrective action necessary prevent recurrence. The results of failure and discrepancy
report summaries, Contractor evaluations, and any other pertinent applicable data shall be
used for determining corrective action. Information developed during construction, tests, and
inspections that support the implementation of required improvements and corrections shall
be used to support the adequacy of corrective action taken.
1 The Contractor shall clearly identify each nonconforming item with a status tag or other
distinguishing mark. The Contractor shall establish procedures for installing, monitoring, and
removing these status tags and identify personnel authorised to remove status tags.
1 The Contractor shall provide the Engineer with the following information for each
nonconformance:
(a) identification of nonconformance
(b) description of nonconformance
(c) evaluation of nonconformance to establish the cause
(d) recommended corrective action
(e) date nonconformance was identified
(f) date corrective action was completed
(g) description of final corrective action.
2 The Contractor shall establish and maintain a nonconformance log. The log shall contain
the following information as a minimum:
(a) unique sequential reference number
(b) date issued
(c) originator
(d) description of item deemed to be in nonconformance
(e) description of nonconformance
(f) Contractors recommended and final disposition
(g) Engineers acceptance of Contractors recommended and final disposition
(h) date closed
(i) remarks, as applicable.
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8.10 LABORATORIES
1 Unless otherwise agreed with the Engineer in writing, the Contractor shall submit a list of
laboratories he intends to use for testing purposes during the course of the Contract to the
Engineer for approval no later than thirty (30) days from the start of the Contract.
1 QCS terms and clauses regarding independent laboratories are obligatory and considered to
be part of the contract conditions.
2 The Contractor shall follow and comply with regular Circulars regarding testing and
laboratories, Quality forms, Safety forms etc. which are issued from the Owner or relevant
authorities.
3 The Contractor shall only engage independent laboratories from the latest approved
laboratory list issued by the Owner or relevant authorities for Quality Control purposes.
4 The Contractor shall ensure that copies of all testing results are sent directly from the
laboratory or testing agency to the Owner and/or to any other party specified in the Contract.
5 It is the full responsibility of the Contractor to assure that, project's data base and information
made available to the Owner or relevant authorities is true and updated with that existing in
the site.
6 The Contractor shall coordinate, accompany and cooperate with QA/QC staff during site
visits, Quality audits and report all nonconformities to the Owner. He shall also ensure that
proper records are maintained on the issuance of NCR and produce upon request by the
Owner or any other relevant authority.
7 The Contractor shall ensure that the Engineer or Engineer’s Representative shall administer
and witness the sampling and testing process, including sampling locations, collection and
transportation.
8 The Contractor shall ensure that the samples for testing are collected and delivered by the
appointed laboratory or under complete supervision and responsibility of the Engineer. Any
samples collected or delivered to the laboratory by the Contractor will not be considered or
approved by the Engineer.
9 A Field laboratory can only be used for project quality purposes, when operated by one of
the Owner approved laboratories and that satisfies the requirements specified by the Owner.
1 The Contractor shall hold Contract specific QA/QC meetings chaired by the Contractor’s
Representative on a monthly basis throughout the duration of the Work. The Contractor shall
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include QA/QC as items on the agenda for every meeting held and ensure that the subject is
actively discussed.
1 The Contractor shall produce and submit to the Engineer a Monthly Report in the format
approved by the Engineer.
8.12.1 General
1 Further to Clause 8.12.1, should the Contractor not maintain acceptable quality performance
then the Owner or Engineer may impose penalties on the Contractor. A general set of
unacceptable performance criteria that may be imposed by the Owner or Engineer for poor
quality work are defined in the Table 8.2. The financial penalties for poor quality work shall
be defined within the Contract.
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1 The Contractor may be issued with stop work instructions from the Engineer for any
observed cases of serious or imminent Quality violation associated with the Work. On receipt
of a stop work instruction the Contractor shall refrain from work until such time as remedial
action has been taken to alleviate the serious or imminent Quality violation and necessary
measure put in place to prevent its reoccurrence. The Contractor shall be responsible for
the delay caused due to this stop work instruction and is not entitled to claim extension of
time.
2 The Contractor shall stop work if any unknown or unplanned conditions occur that give rise
to serious or imminent quality violations. In such circumstances the Contractor shall assess
the risks associated with any remedial work required and revise the method statements. The
revised method statement shall be reviewed and approved by the Contractor’s Quality
Manager as appropriate. Revised method statements shall be approved by the Engineer
before the recommencement of Work.
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1
Footnote 1: The testing frequency stipulated herein shall be mandatory unless otherwise
stated. The tests are to be conducted as per the demands of the site as applicable. The
same testing sequence and frequency shall be adopted for the recycled materials as
applicable.
2
Footnote 2: All testing will have to be carried out on site or at a designated laboratory
irrespective of whether the materials have been tested by the manufacturer or by an
intermediate party (such as asphalt, concrete etc supplier) or the availability of the conformity
certificates.
3
Footnote 3: All the reference standards and documents are listed at the end of this table for
ease of reference. [Note: Where available/applicable the ASTM version used should be the
metric edition, ie, ‘M version’ (or ASTM D1234M etc).]
4
Footnote 4: The Contractor shall carry out the maximum number of tests, ie, whichever
condition comes first (ie, whichever is more frequent). Sampling and testing frequency may
be modified as directed by the Engineer.
5
Footnote 5: Minimum frequencies shall be deemed to include ‘part thereof’. For example; ‘1
test per 2000 m2’ or ‘1 test per 50 units’ shall be interpreted as ‘1 test per 2000 m2 or part
thereof’ or ‘1 test per 50 units or part thereof’ etc respectively, ie, the Contractor is required
to carry out the stipulated testing for amount of work which is less than the mentioned
amount.
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Footnote 6: The Contractor shall carry out these tests for Stage 1 - Initial Bentonite slurry
(ie, when the Bentonite is in the form of slurry before its use).
7
Footnote 7: The Contractor shall carry out these tests for Stage 2 - In-trench Bentonite
Slurry (ie, when the Bentonite is in use inside the trench).
8
Footnote 8: The Contractor shall carry out these tests for Stage 3 - Cement-Bentonite Soil-
Bentonite, (backfill) material (ie, when the Bentonite has been used and recovered for reuse).
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2.16 Viscosity8 API RP 13B-1 • 2 tests per shift Stage 3
• 2 tests per day
2.17 pH8 API RP 13B-1, BS EN • 2 tests per shift Stage 3
1536 • 2 tests per day
2.18 Filtrate Loss (also API RP 13B-1, BS EN • 2 tests per shift Stage 3
known as Fluid or 1536 • 2 tests per day
Filter Loss or Filter
Press)8
3.00 Piling
3.01 Static Load Test ASTM D1143, BS EN • Minimum of 1 test
1997-1 per site
• 1% of piles
3.02 Cube Test • As per concrete
testing
requirements
3.03 (Pile) Integrity Test ASTM D7383 • All the piles
9
Footnote 9: All piles bigger than 1000 mm diameter shall be tested as per this testing
requirement (5 vertical access tubes shall be attached at constant spacing to the
reinforcement cage of the pile). For smaller diameter piles testing is to be done as per the
Engineer’s request (3 access tubes or as per the Engineer’s discretion).
10
Footnote 10: All piles bigger than 1000 mm diameter shall be tested as per this testing
requirement. For smaller diameter piles testing is to be done as per the Engineer’s request.
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Footnote 11: Earthworks, Subgrade (including porous, prepared etc), Base, Subbase,
Backfill (including soil-cement, structural, pipe bedding, trenching, piping, pervious, porous,
reclamation backfill etc), Sub-ballast, Common fill, Select fill, Technical fill, Embankment fill,
Rock fill, Sabkha rock fill, Gravel, Granular Base (for pavers of all kinds), Setting Bed (for
pavers of all kinds) etc and/or products and materials conforming to ASTM D2940 or
equivalent shall be tested as per this section requirement where applicable.
12
Footnote 12: Concrete specifications, testing procedures and frequencies shall be adopted
for concrete and concrete related backfill.
13
Footnote 13: The same testing frequency is to be followed for related backfill works such
as manholes, chambers, thrust blocks, skip shaft etc.
14
Footnote 14: Aggregate gradation standards are included to cater for pervious, porous etc
backfill.
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4.05 Shape (Flakiness AASHTO T304, ASTM • Each source Refer to
Index & Elongation C1252, D5821, BS • (Visible) Change in footnote
Index)15 812-105.2, BS EN material
Also known as 933-3, BS EN 933-4
• Every change in Job
Fractured Faces (ASTM D3398, D4791 Mix Formula (JMF)
may also be used as
applicable) • 1 test every 5000 m3
4.06 Soundness (or AASHTO T104, ASTM • Each source
Magnesium Sulphate C88, BS 812-121, BS • (Visible) Change in
15
Footnote 15: 1 test here refers to 1 pair of tests, ie, 1 test each for Flakiness Index and
Elongation Index and/or Fractured Faces as applicable
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4.14 Allowable Bearing AASHTO T193, ASTM • Each source Refer to
Capacity [California D1883, D4429, (laboratory testing) footnote
Bearing Ratio (CBR) BS1377-4, BS1377-9 • (Visible) Change in
test together with the material (laboratory
swell criteria]16 testing)
• 1 test every 5000 m3
(laboratory testing)
and 1 test every
3000 m2 on the final
16
Footnote 16: The Contractor may carry out any one of the tests deemed suitable for the site
in consultation with the Engineer. The tests are to be repeated separately for each final layer,
ie, subgrade, subbase etc.
17
Footnote 17: For aggregates used in the pervious, porous backfill etc as applicable.
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4.22 Compressive ASTM D1632, D1633 • As per the Refer to
Strength - Soil- Engineer’s request footnote
Cement Mixtures
etc18
4.23 Immersed ASTM D1632, D1633 • As per the Refer to
Compressive Engineer’s request footnote
Strength - Soil-
Cement Mixtures
etc19
18
Footnote 18: Should the Engineer decide to conduct any of these tests, the frequency of
testing shall be 2 sets per class per day (each set consisting of 2 specimens each for 7, 28
and 90 day testing).
19
Footnote 19: Should the Engineer decide to conduct any of these tests, the frequency of
testing shall be 2 sets per class per day (each set consisting of 2 specimens for 28 day
testing).
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4.33 Layer Thickness ASTM E2583 • As per the Refer to
Verification (Light Engineer’s request footnote
Weight Deflector
(LWD)20
4.34 Layer Thickness AASHTO R37, ASTM • As per the Refer to
Verification (Ground D6432 Engineer’s request footnote
Penetrating Radar)20
4.35 Layer Thickness ASTM D3441, D5778, • As per the Refer to
Verification (Cone BS 1377-7 Engineer’s request footnote
20
Footnote 20: Should the Engineer decide to conduct any of these tests, the frequency of
testing shall be ‘Minimum of 3 tests per site’ or ‘1 test every 3000 m2 after compaction of final
layer’ whichever comes first.
21
Footnote 21: Should the Engineer decide to conduct any of these tests, the frequency of
testing shall be ‘Minimum of 3 tests per site’ or ‘1 test every 1000 m2’ whichever comes first.
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4.45 Cement Bound BS EN 14227-1, BS • As per the
Granular Mixtures & EN 14227-10 Engineer’s request
Soil Treated by
Cement
(Hydraulically Bound
Mixtures)
4.46 Soil Treated by Lime BS EN 14227-11 • As per the
(Unbound and Engineer’s request
Hydraulically Bound
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22
Footnote 22: Aggregates which are to be used for concrete, asphalt, masonry (ASTM
C144) and tiling work, Shotcrete, track ballast, grout, masonry grout (ASTM C404) etc as
applicable. The testing shall be carried out separately for each separate material or item (ie,
coarse, fine etc) and the frequency of testing adhered to in each case mutually.
23
Footnote 23: This includes dune sand, washed sand, air-cooled blast furnace slag
aggregate, lightweight aggregate, crushed materials which are used for the above listed or
similar purposes.
24
Footnote 24: Where applicable this testing frequency is to be used for rock, bolder etc
testing, or when rocks are used as backfill material as in shoreline etc works.
25
Footnote 25: Sampling shall be done in accordance with AASHTO T2, T248, ASTM C50,
C702, D75, D3665, BS EN 932-1 or equivalent as applicable.
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5.05 Organic Impurities AASHTO T21, T71, • Each source
ASTM C40, C87, BS • (Visible) Change in
EN 1744-1 material
• 1 test monthly
• 1 test every 16000
m3
5.06 Water Absorption AASHTO T84, 85, • Each source
(Saturated Surface ASTM C127, C128, • (Visible) Change in
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5.12 Shape (Flakiness AASHTO T304, ASTM • Each source 1 test here
Index & Elongation C1252, D5821, BS • (Visible) Change in refers to 1 pair
Index) 812-105.1, BS 812- material of tests, ie, 1
Also known as 105.2, BS EN 933-3, test each for
• Every change in Job
Fractured Faces BS EN 933-4 Flakiness
Mix Formula (JMF)
(ASTM D3398, D4791 Index and
may also be used as • 1 test weekly Elongation
applicable) • 1 test every 4000 m3 Index and/or
Fractured
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5.19 Aggregate Crushing BS 812-110, BS EN • Each source
Value 1097-2 • (Visible) Change in
material
• 1 test weekly
• 1 test every 4000 m3
5.20 Drying Shrinkage BS EN 1367-4 • Each source
• (Visible) Change in
material
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5.27 Constituents of BS EN 933-11 • Each source Refer to
Coarse Recycled • Change in material footnote
Aggregates26
• 1 test per month
5.28 Influence of BS EN 1744-6 • Each source Refer to
Recycled Aggregate • Change in material footnote
Extract on the Initial
• 1 test per month
Setting Time of
Cement26
26
Footnote 26: In the case of use of Recycled Aggregates, this test is to be carried out in
addition to the tests (physical & chemical properties) stipulated for the normal aggregates as
per this section requirement.
27
Footnote 27: All grouts including Portland cement non-shrink grouts (used for pressure
grouting, semi-precast construction, prestressing construction etc) and/or products
conforming to BS EN 447 or equivalent shall be tested in accordance with this section
requirement as applicable.
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6.03 Fluid Density (Cone BS EN 445 • Each mix
Method) • Change in mix
• 1 test per 25 m3
6.04 Bleeding Test ASTM C940, BS EN • Each mix
445 • Change in mix
• 1 test per 25 m3
6.05 Volume Change, ASTM C827, C940, BS • Each mix
Vertical Shrinkage EN 445 •
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Footnote 28: The terms Bitumen and/or Asphalt refers to any material with the similar
characteristic as the common bitumen and/or asphalt [All types of Base Course (BC),
Intermediate Course (IC), Service Course (SC), Wearing Course etc, Bitumen Binder of all
types]. Hence all tests mentioned regarding bitumen and/or asphalt shall be carried out for
any material with the similar characteristics as bitumen and/or asphalt at the specified
frequency.
29
Footnote 29: Bitumen testing will have to be carried out by the Contractor at the specified
frequency, irrespective of the fact whether the same tests have been carried out by the
bitumen manufacturer or supplier.
30
Footnote 30: Sampling of material and preparation of samples shall be in accordance with
AASHTO T2, T40, T168, T248, ASTM C702, D140, D979, BS EN 58 (BS 2000-474), BS EN
12594 (BS 2000-461), BS EN 12697-27, BS EN 12697-28, BS EN 12697-29, BS EN 12697-
30, BS EN 12697-33 or equivalent as applicable.
31
Footnote 31: Materials conforming to Asphalt Binder (ASTM D946), Prime Coat Cutback
Asphalt – Slow Curing Type (ASTM D2026), Medium Curing Type (AASHTO M82, ASTM
D2027), Rapid Curing Type (AASHTO M81, ASTM D2028), Tack Coat Emulsified Asphalt
(AASHTO M140, ASTM M208, D977, D2397, BS 434-1), Viscosity-Graded Asphalt Cement
(AASHTO M226, ASTM D3381), Penetration Graded Asphalt Cement (AASHTO M20), Prime
Coat, Bitumen Binder of all penetration grades, Paving Grade Bitumens (BS EN 12591),
Hard Paving Grade Bitumens (BS EN 13924), Cutback Bitumen (BS EN 15322), Polymer
Modified Bitumens (BS EN 14023), Oxidised Bitumens (BS EN 13304), Hard Industrial
Bitumens (BS EN 13305) etc or equivalent as applicable.
32
Footnote 32: 1 test (or 1 sample) refers to a pair of adjacent cores (150 mm diameter for
intermediate and base course and 100 mm diameter for wearing course). If asphalt is layed
in two or more layers for any of the course, the coring and testing shall be completed for the
first layer before the commencement of asphalt laying for the subsequent layer(s).
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7.03 Extraction and AASHTO T30, T37, • 1 test per day
Gradation of T164, T168, T308, • 1 test per 200 t of
Bituminous Concrete ASTM C136, D546, asphalt mix
Mix and D2172, D5444, D6307,
• Every change in
Determination of BS EN 933-1, BS EN
Job Mix Formula
Binder Content (or 12697-1, BS EN
(JMF)
Asphalt Content) 12697-2, BS EN
Also known as 12697-39
Mechanical Analysis
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7.12 Binder Drainage of BS EN 12697-18 • As per the
the Asphalt Mix Engineer’s request
7.13 Resistance to BS EN 12697-24 • As per the
Fatigue – Asphalt Engineer’s request
Mix
7.14 Deformation BS 598-110, BS EN • As per the
Resistance – Wheel 12697-22 Engineer’s request
Tracking Rate
• Each source
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7.21 Softening Point of AASHTO T53, ASTM • Each source
Bitumen (Ring & D36, BS EN 1427 • Each batch
Ball) – Temperature
• Change in material
Susceptibility
• 1 test per 500 t of
bitumen
7.22 Kinematic Viscosity AASHTO T201, ASTM • Each source
of Bitumen D445, D2170, BS EN • Change in material
12595 (BS 2000-319)
• 1 test per 500 t of
33
Footnote 33: The Contractor may carry out any one of the tests deemed suitable for the
site in consultation with the Engineer.
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7.30 Layer Thickness BS 5930 or In situ test • As per the Refer to
Verification (Trial method approved by Engineer’s request footnote
Pit)34 the Engineer
7.31 Layer Thickness ASTM D3441, D5778, • As per the Refer to
Verification (Cone BS 1377-7 Engineer’s request footnote
Penetrometer Test)34
7.32 Layer Thickness BS EN 13036-1 • As per the Refer to
(Volumetric Patch Engineer’s request footnote
Technique)34
34
Footnote 34: Should the Engineer decide to conduct any of these tests, the frequency of
testing shall be ‘Minimum of 3 tests per site’ or ‘1 test every 3000 m2 after compaction of the
final layer’ whichever comes first.
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7.40 Accelerated Aging AASHTO R28, ASTM • Each source Specific for
Using Pressure D6521, BS EN 14769 • Each batch plastomer type
Aging Vessel (PAV) (BS 2000-535) polymers
• Change in material
for Modified Bitumen
– Effects of Long- • 1 test per 500 t of
Term Ageing bitumen
7.41 Flexural Creep AASHTO T313, ASTM • Each source Specific for
Stiffness of Modified D6648, BS EN 12593 • Each batch plastomer type
Bitumen – Bending (BS 2000-80), BS EN polymers
•
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7.50 Sealants and Fillers ASTM D5329 • As per the
for Joints and Cracks Engineer’s request
in Pavements
7.51 Quality Control for ASTM D4561 • As per the
Asphalt Engineer’s request
Manufacturing Plants
7.52 Requirements for ASTM D3666 • As per the
Agencies Testing and Engineer’s request
Inspecting Road and
35
Footnote 35: The temperature of the hot asphalt shall be measured for each truck load
before the asphalt is deposited into the hopper. The temperature for the same asphalt truck
load shall be checked again before the compaction (ie, after it has been through the feeder
and on the ground ready for compaction).
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36
Footnote 36: Reinforcement bars (BS 4482, 4483 etc), coils etc shall be tested as per this
section requirement.
37
Footnote 37: All the mandatory testing will have to be carried out by the Contractor at the
specified frequency, irrespective of the fact whether the same tests have been carried out by
the steel manufacturer or supplier and whether the mill certificate is available or not.
38
Footnote 38: These tests will have to be carried out in addition to the tests stipulated for
steel bars (and the stipulated frequency) as per this section requirement.
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8.09 Hardness (Brinell, ASTM E10, E18, E110, • As per the
Rockwell, BS EN ISO 6506-1, BS Engineer’s request
Indentation) - Metallic EN ISO 6508-1
Materials
8.10 Tests for Stainless BS 6744 • As per the
Steel Bars Engineer’s request
39
Footnote 39: Materials conforming to ASTM A36 or equivalent shall be tested as per this
section requirement.
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9.04 Notched Bar Impact ASTM E23, ASTM • 1 test per 20 t for Refer to
Test (Also known as E812, BS EN ISO 148- hot rolled products footnote
Charpy Pendulum 1, BS EN 10045-1
• 1 test per 40 t for
Impact Test or cast products
Charpy V-notch
• 1 test per 60 t for
Test)40
heavy sections
(>100 kg / m)
• 1 test per 80 t for
40
Footnote 40: Sampling shall be done in accordance with ASTM A673 or equivalent as
applicable.
41
Footnote 41: It is sufficient for the Contractor to carry out either the Ultrasonic Test or the
Radiographic Test, whichever is deemed suitable for the site in consultation with the
Engineer. It may be better to choose Ultrasonic Test for structural steel. The Engineer has
the right to choose the testing frequency specified in any of the relevant codes.
42
Footnote 42: It is sufficient for the Contractor to carry out either the Magnetic Particle Test
or the Penetrating Test, whichever is deemed suitable for the site in consultation with the
Engineer. It may be better to choose Magnetic Particle Test for Carbon Steel. The Engineer
has the right to choose the testing frequency specified in any of the relevant codes.
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9.11 Automated BS EN ISO 10893-11 • 100% of welded
Ultrasonic Test - length
Welded Seam of
Steel Tubes
9.12 Welding Procedure BS EN ISO 15614-1, • 1 per condition per Welded
Test 15614-2, 15614-3, site Coupon
15614-4, 15614-5,
15614-6, 15614-7,
15614-8, 15614-10,
43
Footnote 43: Materials and products conforming ASTM A416, A421, A722, ACI 318, BS
5896 or equivalent shall be tested as per this section requirement.
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10.03 Bond Strength - ASTM A981 • 1 test for each reel
15.24-mm Diameter of strand
Steel Prestressing • 1 test per 1000 m of
Strand strand
10.04 Bending, Hardness - ACI 318, ASTM A370, • 1 test for each reel
Steel Rods, Strands E290, BS EN ISO of wire or strand
15630-3 • 1 test per 1000 m of
wire or strand
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10.17 Torsion Test - Wires, ACI 318, A938 • As per the
Strand Engineer’s request
10.18 Welding Test - ACI 318, AWS D1.4 • As per the
Reinforcement Bars Engineer’s request
44
Footnote 44: This water testing is to be carried out for water that is recovered from the
ground due to excavations (ground water), water that is received and discharged from the
sewage treatment plant as applicable.
45
Footnote 45: The specified tests are to be carried out for each sewage treatment plant at
the specified frequency.
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11.12 Chloride APHA 4500-Cl¯ • 1 test per week -
sewage treatment
• 1 test per week -
ground water
11.13 Residual Chlorine APHA 4500-Cl • 1 test per week -
sewage treatment
11.14 Total Chlorine APHA 4500-Cl • 1 test per week -
sewage treatment
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11.30 Total Organic Carbon APHA 5310 • As per the
(TOC) Engineer’s request
11.31 Ammonium Nitrogen APHA 4500-NH3 • 1 test per week -
sewage treatment
11.32 Nitrate Nitrogen APHA 4500-NO3¯ • As per the
Engineer’s request
11.33 Nitrite Nitrogen APHA 4500-NO2 • As per the
Engineer’s request
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11.52 Total Coliform APHA 9222 • 1 test per week -
sewage treatment
11.53 Fecal Coliform APHA 9222 • 1 test per week -
sewage treatment
11.54 E Coli APHA 9223 • 1 test per week -
sewage treatment
11.55 Giardia APHA 9711 • As per the
Engineer’s request
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Footnote 46: Ordinary Portland-Cement (AASHTO M85, ASTM C150, BS EN 197-1),
Sulphate Resisting Portland-Cement (BS 4027), Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement,
Masonry Cement (ASTM C91 or BS EN 413-1) or equivalent shall be tested in accordance
with this section as applicable.
47
Footnote 47: The testing is to be carried out on site irrespective of whether the
manufacturers’ certificates are available or the testing has been done by the ready-mix
concrete supplier.
48
Footnote 48: Sampling shall be done in accordance with ASTM C183, BS EN 196-7 or
equivalent
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12.08 Water Retention - BS EN 413-2 • Each source
Masonry Cement • Change in material
• 1 test per 250 t of
cement
12.09 Sieve Residue BS EN 196-6 • Each source
• Change in material
• 1 test per 250 t of
cement
49
Footnote 49: Where applicable testing for these materials are to be carried out in addition
to the normal tests which have already been specified in this section for cement.
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12.18 Fly Ash or ASTM C311, C618, BS • Each source Refer to
Pulverized-Fuel Ash - EN 450-1, BS EN 450- • Change in material footnote
Chemical & Physical 2, BS EN 451-1, BS EN
• 1 test per 50 t
Properties49 451-2
• 1 test per month
12.19 Silica Fume - ASTM C1240, BS EN • Each source Refer to
Chemical & Physical 13263-1, BS EN 13263- • Change in material footnote
Properties49 2
• 1 test per 50 t
•
50
Footnote 50: Precast Concrete Paver Units (Perforated and Non-Perforated), Cement Unit
Pavers, Ferrocement Roof Slabs, Ferrocement Sunbreaker Slabs, Natural Stone Products,
Natural Stone Walkway Pavers, Slate, Dimension Stones and/or materials and products
conforming to ASTM C936, BS EN 1469, BS EN 12057, BS EN 12058, BS EN 12059 or
equivalent shall be tested as per this section requirements as applicable.
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13.06 Abrasion Resistance ASTM C241, C1353 • Each type
- Stone Subjected to • 1 test per 12500
Foot Traffic, units
Dimension Stone
• 1 test per 1000 m2
13.07 Compressive ASTM C170 • Each type
Strength - Dimension • 1 test per 12500
Stone units
• 1 test per 1000 m2
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14.00 Surfaces for Sports Refer to
Areas, Playground footnote
Surfacing etc51, 52
14.01 Slip Resistance BS EN 14837 • 1 test per 500 m2
14.02 Joint Strength - BS EN 12228 • 1 test per 500 m2
Synthetic Surfaces
14.03 Water Infiltration BS EN 12616 • 1 test per 500 m2
Rate
51
Footnote 51: Products and materials conforming to BS 7044-1, BS EN 14877, BS EN
14904, BS EN 15330-1, BS EN 15330-2 or equivalent shall also be tested as per this section
requirement.
52
Footnote 52: Sampling shall be done in accordance with BS 7188 or equivalent as
applicable.
53
Footnote 53: Admixtures for concrete, mortar, grout, masonry etc as applicable.
Admixtures conforming to ASTM C494, C1017, BS EN 934-1, BS EN 934-2, BS EN 934-3,
BS EN 934-4, BS EN 934-5 or equivalent as applicable.
54
Footnote 54: Reference concrete, mortar, masonry for testing and sampling shall be done
in accordance with BS EN 480-1, BS EN 480-13, BS EN 934-6 or equivalent as applicable.
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3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
15.05 Capillary Absorption BS EN 480-5 • Each Type
• Each source
• Change in material
15.06 Testing for Air- ASTM C233 • Each Type
Entraining • Each source
Admixtures
• Change in material
15.07 Corrosion BS EN 480-14 • As per the
Susceptibility of Engineer’s request
55
Footnote 55: Cast-in-Place, Ready-mix, Shotcrete, Self Consolidating and/or Concrete
conforming to ASTM C94, BS 8500-1, BS 8500-2, BS EN 206-1 or equivalent shall be tested
as per this section requirement as applicable.
56
Footnote 56: Sampling shall be done in accordance with ASTM C823 or equivalent where
applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
16.05 Sampling Plastic AASHTO T23, T119, • Slump & Refer to
(Fresh) Concrete, T309, ASTM C31, Temperature - 1 footnote
Slump Testing, C143, C172, C1064, test per truck
Temperature C1611, BS EN 12350-1, • Slump &
Measurement and BS EN 12350-2 Temperature - 1
Making Test (AASHTO R39, ASTM test per 10 m3
Specimens in the C192, BS 1881-125 • Cube - 1 set per
Field may also be applicable) mix per day (6
cubes)
57
Footnote 57: 1 test shall refer to 3 monitoring points (ie, near the top surface, centre and
near the bottom surface of the concrete pour) per 50 m2 of concrete applied.
58
Footnote 58: The required number of samples shall be tested per test as per the relevant
specification.
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3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
16.15 Water Penetration (or ASTM C803, BS EN • 1 test per 500 m3 Refer to
Permeability) of 12390-8, DIN 1048-5 footnote
Hardened Concrete58
16.16 Rapid Chloride (Ion) ASTM C1202, C1543, • 1 test per 500 m3 Refer to
Penetration (RCP) or AASHTO T259, T277 footnote
Chloride Migration
Test58
16.17 Sulphate Content of BS 1881-124 • 1 test per 500 m3 Refer to
Hardened Concrete58 footnote
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3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
16.31 Particle Coating AASHTO T195, ASTM • As per the
D2489 Engineer’s request
16.32 Effect of Chemical ASTM G109 • As per the
Admixtures on the Engineer’s request
Corrosion of
Embedded Steel -
Chloride
Environment
16.33 Petrographic ASTM C856 • As per the
59
Footnote 59: Products conforming to AASHTO M148, M182, ASTM C171, C309, C1315 or
equivalent shall be tested in accordance with this section as applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
17.03 Drying Time - Curing AASHTO M148, ASTM • Each Type
Compound C150, C309, BS 7542 • Each source
• Change in
material
17.04 Bond Strength Test - ASTM C882 • As per the
Curing Compound Engineer’s request
17.05 Density (or Relative ASTM D1475 • As per the
Density) Engineer’s request
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3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
60
Footnote 60: The testing is to be carried out for all waterproofing works such as tunnels,
mined tunnels, building foundations, roofing, bridge-deck etc whether new construction or
repair of existing structures.
61
Footnote 61: The products such as Bonded Membrane, Unbonded Membrane, Butyl
Rubber Sheeting, Thermoplastic Membrane (PVC), Composite (Self-Adhering) Membrane
Sheeting, Flexible Cementitious and Non-Cementitious Membrane, Bituminous Type, Asphalt
Primer (ASTM D41), Mastic Asphalt (BS EN 12970), Polymer Modified Bituminous Coating
(BS EN 15814), Flexible Sheet (BS EN 13967), Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric
Waterproofing Membrane (ASTM C836) or equivalent shall be tested as per this section.
62
Footnote 62: The sampling, preparation of samples shall be done in accordance with
ASTM D146, D228, D2829, D3183, D3617, D5147, D7636, BS EN 13416 or equivalent as
applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
19.06 Resistance Under ASTM C1306, D5385, • 1 test per project
Water Pressure, D7281, DIN 1048-5, site
Water Penetration, BS EN 1928, BS EN • Change in material
Resistance, 13111, BS EN 15820,
Tightness (as BS EN 15817
applicable) -
Waterproofing
Membrane
19.07 Water Absorption - ASTM D471, D570, BS • 1 test per project
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
19.16 Adhesion to Rigid ASTM D412, D1000, • 1 test per project
Substrate, Self (or D429, D903, D4138, site for preformed
Peel Strength) - D4541, D7234, BS EN membrane
Waterproofing 13596, BS EN ISO • 3 test per 1000 m2
Membrane 4624 (for liquid applied on
site)
• Change in material
19.17 Water Vapour ASTM D1653, E96, • 1 test per project
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
19.26 Test Methods for ASTM D2939 • As per the
Emulsified Bitumens Engineer’s request
Used as Protective
Coatings
19.27 Dimension of BS 8102 • 1 test per 3000 m2
Protection Board • Change in material
19.28 Softening Point - ASTM D36 • 1 test per project
Waterproofing site
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
19.42 Vapour Transmission ASTM D814 • As per the
- Volatile Liquid Engineer’s request
19.43 Voids - Roofing and ASTM D5076 • As per the
Waterproofing Engineer’s request
Membrane
19.44 Flexibility - Roofing ASTM D5683 • As per the
and Waterproofing Engineer’s request
Materials and
Membranes
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
Required Tests Method3 Frequency4, 5 Remarks
19.54 Resistance to Ozone BS EN 1844 • As per the
- Waterproofing Engineer’s request
Membrane
19.55 Testing and Analysis ASTM D228 • As per the
of Asphalt Roll Engineer’s request
Roofing, Cap Sheets,
and Shingles Used in
Roofing and
Waterproofing
63
Footnote 63: Acrylic Polymer (for all applications), Elastomeric Joint Sealant (ASTM C920),
Acrylic Polymer (ASTM C881), Latex Agents for Bonding (ASTM C1059) or equivalent shall
be tested as per this section requirement.
64
Footnote 64: Sampling shall be done in accordance with BS 6319-1 or equivalent as
applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
20.08 Temperature of BS 6319-10 • 1 test per 2000 kg if
Deflection Under the amount exceeds
Bending Stress 2000 kg in total
20.09 Creep in BS 6319-11 • 1 test per 2000 kg if
Compression the amount exceeds
2000 kg in total
20.10 Unrestrained Linear BS 6319-12 • 1 test per 2000 kg if
Shrinkage, the amount exceeds
Coefficient of
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3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
65
Footnote 65: Masonry, Masonry Units, Precast Concrete Masonry Units, Movement Joint
Materials, Mortar, Screed, Plaster, Skim Coat, Grout for Masonry, Bonding Agent, Lime,
Gypsum, Polymer Modified Cement Mortar, Prepacked Floor Screed, Prepacked Waterproof
Screed, Self-Levelling Screed, Prepacked Plaster, Prepacked Skim Coat, Grouts for Masonry
(ASTM C476), Mortar for Masonry (ASTM C144, C270) and/or products or materials
conforming to BS 6073-2, BS EN 771-1, BS EN 771-2, BS EN 771-3, BS EN 771-4, BS EN
771-5, BS EN 771-6, BS EN 1338 or equivalent shall be tested as per this section
requirement.
66
Footnote 66: Each material shall be tested separately as per the specified testing
frequency as applicable.
67
Footnote 67: Sampling shall be done in accordance with ASTM C50, C67, C1019, BS EN
13892-1 or equivalent as applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
21.06 Bending Tensile BS EN 772-6 • Each type
Strength - Masonry • 1 test per batch/lot
Units
• 1 test per 5000
units
• 1 test per 1000 m2
21.07 Precast Concrete BS 6073-2 • Each type
Masonry Units • 1 test per batch/lot
• 1 test per 5000
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
20.22 Shear Adhesion ASTM C482 • Each mix
Bond - Self-Levelling • Change in mix
Screed
20.23 Slip Resistance BS EN 13036-4 • Each mix
(Before and After • Change in mix
Accelerated
Weathering) - Self
Levelling Screed
20.24 Tensile Adhesion ASTM D4541, BS EN • As per the
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
20.37 Water Soluble ASTM C1218 • Each Source
Chloride - Mortar, • Change in material
Bedding Mortar
68
Footnote 68: These tests shall be carried out for geo-textiles, geo-textile related products,
geo-membranes, geo-membrane related products, geosynthetics, geosynthetics clay liners
etc wherever its use may be such as in the tunnels, sea-sides, soil stabilisation,
embankment, roofs etc as applicable.
69
Footnote 69: Sampling shall be done in accordance with ASTM D4354 or equivalent as
applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
23.04 Strength, Tensile ASTM D4595, D4885, • 1 test per 2,000 m2
Strength D5035, D6693, BS EN • Change in material
ISO 10319
23.05 Elongation & ASTM D4595, D4632, • 1 test per 2,000 m2
Rapture, Mean Peak BS EN ISO 10319 • Change in material
Strength
23.06 Permeability (Water), ASTM D570, D4491, • 1 test per 2,000 m2
Water Absorption BS EN 11058, SN • Change in material
640550
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
Required Tests Method3 Frequency4, 5 Remarks
23.18 Bentonite Free Swell, ASTM D5890 • 1 test per 2,000 m2
Swell Index - • Change in material
Geosynthetic Clay
Liners
23.19 Montmorillonite BS EN ISO 10416 • As per the
Content - Engineer’s request
Geosynthetic Clay
Liners
26.00 Aluminium,
Aluminium Alloys –
Doors, Windows,
Sheets, Strips,
Plates etc70
26.01 Chemical Analysis BS EN 573-3 • 1 test per project
site
• 1 test per type
• Change in material
70
Footnote 70: Products conforming to BS 3987, BS 4873, BS 6496 or equivalent as
applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
26.02 Dimensions BS EN 485-1, BS EN • 1 test per 1000 m
755-3, BS EN 755-6, • 1 test per type
BS EN 755-4, BS EN
• Change in material
755-7, BS EN 755-8,
BS EN 755-9, BS EN
12020-2
26.03 Mechanical BS EN 485-2, BS EN • 1 test per 1000 m
Properties 755-2 • 1 test per type
• Change in material
71
Footnote 71: Products conforming to ASTM A36, A47, A53, A500 or equivalent as
applicable.
72
Footnote 72: Products conforming to BS 4965 or equivalent as applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
73
Footnote 73: Products and materials conforming to BS 5385-1, BS 5385-2, BS 5385-3, BS
5385-4, BS 5385-5, BS EN 12004, BS EN 13748-1, BS EN 13748-2, BS EN 13888, BS EN
14411, BS EN 14891, BS EN ISO 10545, BS ISO 13007-1, BS ISO 13007-3 or equivalent
shall also be tested as per this section requirement as applicable.
74
Footnote 74: Sampling and testing is to be done in accordance with BS EN 13748-1, BS
EN 13748-2, BS EN ISO 10545-1 or equivalent as applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
30.10 Linear Thermal BS EN ISO 10545-8 • 1 test per 3000
Expansion - Tiles units
• 1 test per type
• Change in material
30.11 Crazing Resistance - BS EN ISO 10545-11 • As per the
Tiles Engineer’s request
30.12 Chemical Resistance BS EN 12808-1 • 1 test per type/mix
- Grout for Tiles • Change in material
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
30.25 Transverse BS EN 12002 • As per the
Deformation - Engineer’s request
Cementitious
Adhesives and
Grouts
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
75
Footnote 75: It is sufficient for the Contractor to carry out either one of these Tests,
whichever is deemed suitable for the site in consultation with the Engineer.
76
Footnote 76: It is sufficient for the Contractor to carry out either one of these Tests,
whichever is deemed suitable for the site in consultation with the Engineer.
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
Required Tests Method3 Frequency4, 5 Remarks
34.14 Resistance to Liquids ASTM D5401, BS EN • 1 test per type
ISO 2812-1, 2812-2, • Change in material
2812-3, 2812-4, 2812-
5
34.15 Pigments for the BS EN 12878 • 1 test per type
Colouring of Building • Change in material
Materials
34.16 Fire Resistance Refer to fire testing • Refer to fire testing
section section
77
Footnote 77: Road marking, Marking, Roads, Studs (road), Cats eyes, Construction
systems parts, Retroreflective materials, Reflective materials, Permanent, Temporary etc as
applicable.
78
Footnote 78: Sampling shall be done in accordance with ASTM D7307, D7308 or
equivalent as applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
35.02 Thickness - BS 3262-3 • 1 test per 500 m
Thermoplastic
35.03 Skid Resistance - BS EN 1436 • 1 test per 500 m
Thermoplastic
35.04 Density - AASHTO T250, BS • 1 test per 1000 kg
Thermoplastic 3262-3 • Change in material
35.05 Luminance - AASHTO M249 • 1 test per 1000 kg
Thermoplastic • Change in material
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
35.21 Luminous Intensity - BS EN 1463-1, BS EN • 1 test per project
Retroreflecting Road 1463-2 site
Studs
35.22 Colour, Colorimetry - BS EN 1463-1, BS EN • 1 test per project
Retroreflecting Road 1463-2 site
Studs
35.23 Chromaticity - BS EN 1463-1, BS EN • 1 test per project
Retroreflecting Road 1463-2 site
Studs
79
Footnote 79: Pipes, fittings, valves etc and/or products and materials conforming to BS
3505, BS EN ISO 1452-1, BS EN ISO 1452-2, BS EN ISO 1452-3, BS EN ISO 1452-4, BS
EN ISO 1452-5 or equivalent shall be tested as per this section requirement as applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
36.06 Leaktightness BS EN ISO 13845 (BS • Each type
2782-11) • Each batch of
delivery
• Each diameter
36.07 Hydrostatic Leak ASTM E1003 • Each line
Testing80
36.08 Ultrasonic Leak ASTM E1002 • Each line
Testing80
80
Footnote 80: It is sufficient for the Contractor to carry out either one of these Tests,
whichever is deemed suitable for the site in consultation with the Engineer.
81
Footnote 81: Pipes, (Reinforced) Concrete Pressure Pipes, Prestressed Concrete
Pressure Pipes (Cylinder and Non-Cylinder Type), Distributed Reinforcement Concrete
Pressure Pipes (Cylinder and Non-Cylinder Type), Fitting, Joints, Covers, Spigot-and-Socket
Joints, Welded Joints, Sealing Rings, Pipe Couplings and/or materials and products
conforming to BS 5911-1, BS 5911-3, BS 5911-4, BS 5911-6, BS EN 1916, BS EN 1917 or
equivalent shall be tested as per this section requirement as applicable.
82
Footnote 82: It is sufficient for the Contractor to carry out either one of these Tests,
whichever is deemed suitable for the site in consultation with the Engineer.
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
37.07 Negative or Positive ASTM C1618 • Each line Refer to
Air Pressure Test82 - footnote
Concrete Sanitary
Sewer Pipe
37.08 Compressive BS EN 639, BS EN • Each batch of
Strength Test 640, BS EN 641 delivery
• Each type
• Change in material
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
Required Tests Method3 Frequency4, 5 Remarks
38.00 Vitrified Clay Pipes, Refer to
Joints, Manholes footnote
etc83, 84
38.01 Dimensions BS EN 295-3 • Each batch of
delivery
• Each Diameter
• Each type
• Change in material
83
Footnote 83: Ceramics, Pipes, Pipe fittings, Drainpipes, Pipe couplings, Joints, Sewers etc
shall also be tested in accordance with this section requirement.
84
Footnote 84: Products and materials conforming to BS EN 295-1, BS EN 295-2, BS EN
295-4, BS EN 295-5, BS EN 295-6, BS EN 295-7, BS EN 295-10 or equivalent as applicable.
The sampling shall be done in accordance with BS EN 295-2, BS EN 295-3 or equivalent as
applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the Minimum
3
Required Tests Method Frequency4, 5 Remarks
38.08 Strength (Crushing) ASTM C301, BS EN • Each batch of
295-3 delivery
• Each Diameter
• Each type
• Change in material
38.10 Angular Deflection BS EN 295-3 • Each batch of
delivery
• Each Diameter
85
Footnote 85: It is sufficient for the Contractor to carry out either one of these Tests,
whichever is deemed suitable for the site in consultation with the Engineer.
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Activity1, 2 & the
Required Tests Method3 Minimum Frequency4 Remarks
86
Footnote 86: Plastic Piping Systems for Non-Pressure Drainage and Sewer, Polyester
Resin Concrete (PRC), Pipes and Fittings with Flexible Joints, Plastic Pipelines, Pipe
Couplings, Drainpipes, Manholes and Inspection Chambers and/or products and materials
conforming to BS EN 1796, BS EN 14364 or equivalent shall be tested as per this section
requirement as applicable.
87
Footnote 87: Sample preparation shall be in accordance with ASTM D618 or equivalent as
applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the
Required Tests Method3 Minimum Frequency4 Remarks
39.10 Hoop Tensile ASTM D638, D2290, • 1 test per 30 pipes
Strength BS EN 14636-1, BS • Each Diameter
EN 14636-2
• Each type
• Change in material
39.11 Longitudinal, Axial ASTM D2290, BS EN • 1 test per 30 pipes
Tensile Strength 14636-1, BS EN • Each Diameter
14636-2
• Each type
• Change in material
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Material /Section /
Activity1, 2 & the
Required Tests Method3 Minimum Frequency4 Remarks
40.04 External Coating BS EN 545, BS EN • Each batch of
598, BS EN 1092-2, delivery
BS EN 15189 • Each Diameter
• Each type
• Change in material
40.05 Wrapping Material ASTM D1000, BS • Each batch of
2782-0, BS EN 15189 delivery
• Each type
90
Footnote 90: It is sufficient for the Contractor to carry out either one of these Tests,
whichever is deemed suitable for the site in consultation with the Engineer.
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Activity1, 2 & the
Required Tests Method3 Minimum Frequency4 Remarks
40.14 Pinhole Test, Spark ASTM D5162, G6, • Each batch of
Holiday Test - G62, BS 1344-11 (ISO delivery
Internal, External 2746), BS EN ISO • Each type
Lining 8289
• Change in material
40.15 Sulphuric Acid ASTM D714, D1654 • Each batch of
Immersion Test, delivery
Corrosive • Each type
Environment Test -
• Change in material
91
Footnote 91: Road signs, Street furniture, Bollards (traffic), Signs, Warning devices,
Portable, Fixed, Vertical Road Traffic Signs, Pedestrian-crossing lights, Flashing lights, Studs
(road), Reflective materials, Lighting (road signs), Schools, Barriers etc and/or materials
conforming to (ASTM A123) as applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the
Required Tests Method3 Minimum Frequency4 Remarks
41.09 Lighting (Road BS EN 12899-1 • Each type
Signs) • Change in material
41.10 Galvanise Coating ASTM A90, B487, • Each type
E376, BS EN ISO • Change in material
1461
41.11 Dimensions As per relevant • Each type
standards • Change in material
41.12 Anchor Bolts As per relevant • Each type
92
Footnote 92: Floor coverings, Laminates, Sheet flooring, Panel flooring and/or materials
and products conforming to BS 4050-2, BS 4592-0, BS EN 685, BS EN 1307, BS EN 1470,
BS EN 13297, BS EN 13329, BS EN 13848, BS EN 14259, BS EN 14293, BS EN 14342, BS
EN 14565, BS EN 14978, BS EN 15468, BS ISO 10874 or equivalent shall also be tested as
per this section as applicable.
93
Footnote 93: Sampling of material and products shall be in accordance with BS EN 14259,
BS EN 14762 or equivalent as applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the
Required Tests Method3 Minimum Frequency4 Remarks
42.06 Resistance to ASTM F925, BS EN • Each type
Chemical Agents, 1399, BS EN 13442, • Change in material
Delamination, BS EN ISO 11857
Cigarettes
42.07 Performance, BS EN 14259, BS EN • As per the
Adhesion, 14293 Engineer’s request
Mechanical, Ageing
etc - Adhesives for
Floor Covering
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Activity1, 2 & the
Required Tests Method3 Minimum Frequency4 Remarks
42.18 Reaction to Fire BS 4790, BS EN ISO • Each type
Tests, Effects of a 9239-1 • Change in material
Small Source of
Ignition
42.19 Gelling - Resilient BS EN 666 • As per the
Floor Coverings Engineer’s request
42.20 Conventional Pattern BS EN 663 • As per the
Depths - Resilient Engineer’s request
Floor Coverings
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Activity1, 2 & the
Required Tests Method3 Minimum Frequency4 Remarks
43.00 Ceramic for
Electrical
Appliances
43.01 Vitrified Ceramic ASTM D116 • Each type
Materials for • Change in material
Electrical Appliances
43.02 Flexural Strength - ASTM F417 • Each type
94
Footnote 94: Gullies, Gullies with light liquids closure, Manholes, Access covers, Waste-
water drainage, Drainage, Surface-water drainage, Water supply, Waste systems, Rainwater
control systems etc shall be tested as per this section requirement as applicable and/or
Products and Materials conforming to BS EN 124, BS EN 1253-1, Spheroidal graphite cast
irons (ISO 1083), Gray cast iron (ISO 185) or equivalent shall also be tested in accordance
with this section requirement as applicable.
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Activity1, 2 & the
Required Tests Method3 Minimum Frequency4 Remarks
44.11 Type Testing - BS EN 124 • Each type
Manhole Covers • Change in material
44.12 Epoxy Coating95 - ASTM D1005, D6132, • Each type Refer to
Manhole Covers D7091, BS EN 124 • Change in material footnote
95
Footnote 95: The minimum thickness of the Epoxy Coating shall be 50 microns unless
otherwise specified.
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REFERENCES
The following standards are applicable to this section:
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40) AASHTO T85 - Standard Method of Test for Specific Gravity and
Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
41) AASHTO T87 - Standard Method of Test for Dry Preparation of Disturbed
Soil and Soil-Aggregate Samples for Test
42) AASHTO T88 - Standard Method of Test for Particle Size Analysis of Soils.
43) AASHTO T89 - Standard Method of Test for Determining the Liquid Limit
of Soils.
44) AASHTO T90 - Standard Method of Test for Determining the Plastic Limit
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20) ASTM A1061 - Standard Test Methods for Testing Multi-Wire Steel Strand
21) ASTM B117 - Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
22) ASTM B487 - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide
Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of Cross Section
23) ASTM B557 - Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and
Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
24) ASTM C25 - Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Limestone,
Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime
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61) ASTM C157 - Test Method for Length Change of Hardened Hydraulic-
Cement Mortar and Concrete
62) ASTM C170 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of
Dimension Stone
63) ASTM C171 - Standard Specification for Sheet Materials for Curing
Concrete
64) ASTM C172 - Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete.
65) ASTM C173 - Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed
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82) ASTM C270 - 10 Standard Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
83) ASTM C289 - Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of
Aggregates for Concrete.
84) ASTM C295 - Standard Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates
for Concrete.
85) ASTM C301 - Standard Test Methods for Vitrified Clay Pipe
86) ASTM C307 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Chemical-
Resistant Mortar, Grouts, and Monolithic Surfacings
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101) ASTM C469 - Standard Test Method for Static Modulus of Elasticity and
Poisson's Ratio of Concrete in Compression
102) ASTM C472 - Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum,
Gypsum Plasters and Gypsum Concrete
103) ASTM C476 - Standard Specification for Grout for Masonry
104) ASTM C479 - Standard Specification for Vitrified Clay Liner Plates
105) ASTM C482 - Standard Test Method for Bond Strength of Ceramic Tile to
Portland Cement Paste
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Paving Units
138) ASTM C939 - Standard Test Method for Flow of Grout for Preplaced-
Aggregate Concrete (Flow Cone Method)
139) ASTM C940 - Standard Test Method for Expansion and Bleeding of
Freshly Mixed Grouts for Preplaced-Aggregate Concrete in the Laboratory
140) ASTM C942 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Grouts
for Preplaced-Aggregate Concrete in the Laboratory
141) ASTM C944 - Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Concrete or Mortar
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173) ASTM C1437 Standard Test Method for Flow of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
174) ASTM C1506 - Standard Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic
Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
175) ASTM C1522 - Standard Test Method for Extensibility After Heat Aging of
Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membranes
176) ASTM C1543 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Penetration of
Chloride Ion into Concrete by Ponding
177) ASTM C1567 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Potential Alkali-
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214) ASTM D558 - Standard Test Methods for Moisture-Density Relations of
Soil-Cement Mixtures.
215) ASTM D562 - Standard Test Method for Consistency of Paints Measuring
Krebs Unit (KU) Viscosity Using a Stormer-Type Viscometer
216) ASTM D570 - Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics.
217) ASTM D573 - Standard Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
Oven
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Paint
235) ASTM D882 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
Sheeting
236) ASTM D903 - Standard Test Method for Peel or Stripping Strength of
Adhesive Bonds
237) ASTM D946 - Standard Specification for Penetration-Graded Asphalt
Cement for use in Pavement Construction.
238) ASTM D968 - Standard Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic
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(T-Peel Test)
273) ASTM D1883 - Standard Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio)
of Laboratory-Compacted Soils
274) ASTM D1922 - Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic
Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
275) ASTM D2026 - Standard Specification for Cutback Asphalt (Slow-Curing
Type).
276) ASTM D2027 - Standard Specification for Cutback Asphalt (Medium-
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291) ASTM D2369 - Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
292) ASTM D2370 - Test Method for Tensile Properties of Organic Coatings
293) ASTM D2394 - Standard Test Methods for Simulated Service Testing of
Wood and Wood-Base Finish Flooring
294) ASTM D2397 - Standard Specification for Cationic Emulsified Asphalt
295) ASTM D2412 - Standard Test Method for Determination of External
Loading Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate L
296) ASTM D2419 - Standard Test Method for Sand Equivalent Value of Soils
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311) ASTM D2940 - Standard Specification for Graded Aggregate Material For
Bases or Subbases for Highways or Airports
312) ASTM D2950 - Standard Test Method for Density of Bituminous Concrete
In Place by Nuclear Methods.
313) ASTM D2974 - Standard Test Methods for Moisture, Ash, and Organic
Matter of Peat and Other Organic Soils.
314) ASTM D2995 - Standard Practice for Estimating Application Rate of
Bituminous Distributors
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329) ASTM D3617 - Standard Practice for Sampling and Analysis of Built-Up
Roof Systems During Application
330) ASTM D3665 - Standard Practice for Random Sampling of Construction
Materials
331) ASTM D3666 - Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for
Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
332) ASTM D3689 - Standard Test Methods for Deep Foundations Under Static
Axial Tensile Load
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Bentonitic Slurries
348) ASTM D4400 - Standard Test Method for Sag Resistance of Paints Using
a Multinotch Applicator
349) ASTM D4402 - Standard Test Method for Viscosity Determination of
Asphalt at Elevated Temperatures Using a Rotational Viscometer
350) ASTM D4428 - Standard Test Methods for Crosshole Seismic Testing
351) ASTM D4429 - Standard Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio)
of Soils in Place
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Vacuum Chamber
400) ASTM D5683 - Standard Test Method for Flexibility of Roofing and
Waterproofing Materials and Membranes
401) ASTM D5731 - Standard Test Method for Determination of the Point Load
Strength Index of Rock and Application to Rock Strength Classifications
402) ASTM D5778 - Standard Test Method for Electronic Friction Cone and
Piezocone Penetration Testing of Soils
403) ASTM D5820 - Standard Practice for Pressurized Air Channel Evaluation
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453) ASTM E30 - Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Steel, Cast Iron,
Open-Hearth Iron, and Wrought Iron
454) ASTM E96 - Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
Materials
455) ASTM E102 - Test Method for Saybolt Furol Viscosity of Bituminous
Materials at High Temperatures
456) ASTM E110 - Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Metallic Materials
by Portable Hardness Testers
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472) ASTM E950 - Standard Test Method for Measuring the Longitudinal Profile
of Travelled Surfaces with an Accelerometer Established Inertial Profiling
Reference
473) ASTM E1002 - Standard Practice for Leaks Using Ultrasonics
474) ASTM E1003 - Standard Test Method for Hydrostatic Leak Testing
475) ASTM E1170 - Standard Practices for Simulating Vehicular Response to
Longitudinal Profiles of Traveled Surfaces
476) ASTM E1347 - Standard Test Method for Color and Color-Difference
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27) BS 1881-125 - Testing concrete. Methods for mixing and sampling fresh
concrete in the laboratory
28) BS 1881-201 - Testing concrete. Guide to the use of non-destructive
methods of test for hardened concrete
29) BS 1881-204 - Testing concrete. Recommendations on the use of
electromagnetic covermeters
30) BS 1881-206 - Testing concrete. Recommendations for determination of
strain in concrete
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47) BS 4592-0 - Industrial type flooring and stair treads. Common design
requirements and recommendations for installation
48) BS 4660 - Thermoplastics ancillary fittings of nominal sizes 110 and 160
for below ground gravity drainage and sewerage
49) BS 4682-2 - Methods of test for dimensional stability of textile floor
coverings. Determination of dimensional changes due to changes in
ambient humidity
50) BS 4682-3 - Methods of test for dimensional stability of textile floor
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136) BS EN 480-14 - Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout. Test methods.
Determination of the effect on corrosion susceptibility of reinforcing steel
by potentiostatic electro-chemical test
137) BS EN 485-1 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet, strip and plate.
Technical conditions for inspection and delivery
138) BS EN 485-2 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet, strip and plate.
Mechanical properties
139) BS EN 524-1 - Steel strip sheaths for prestressing tendons. Test methods.
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including water
264) BS EN 1849-1 - Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of
thickness and mass per unit area. Bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing
265) BS EN 1849-2 - Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of
thickness and mass per unit area. Plastic and rubber sheets
266) BS EN 1910 - Wood and parquet flooring and wood panelling and
cladding. Determination of dimensional stability
267) BS EN 1916 - Concrete pipes and fittings, unreinforced, steel fibre and
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Stiffness
339) BS EN 12697-27 - Bituminous mixtures. Test methods for hot mix asphalt.
Sampling
340) BS EN 12697-28 - Bituminous mixtures. Test methods for hot mix asphalt.
Preparation of samples for determining binder content, water content and
grading
341) BS EN 12697-29 - Bituminous mixtures. Test methods for hot mix asphalt.
Determination of the dimensions of a bituminous specimen
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453) BS EN ISO 148-1 - Metallic materials. Charpy pendulum impact test. Test
method
454) BS EN ISO 527-1, BS 2782-3, ISO 527-1 - Plastics. Determination of
tensile properties. General principles
455) BS EN ISO 527-2, BS 2782-3 - Plastics. Determination of tensile
properties. Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics
456) BS EN ISO 527-3, BS 2782-3 - Plastics. Determination of tensile
properties. Test conditions for films and sheets
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556) BS ISO 2531 - Ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for
water applications
557) BS ISO 7619-1 - Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic. Determination of
indentation hardness. Durometer method (Shore hardness)
558) BS ISO 7619-2 - Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic. Determination of
indentation hardness. IRHD pocket meter method
559) BS ISO 8543 - Textile floor coverings. Methods for determination of mass
560) BS ISO 10580 - Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings. Test
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1) SN 640550 – Essais sur les sols et divers relatif à la mécanique des sols -
Géotextiles, définitions et descriptions d’exécution
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