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Schedule of Minimum Testing Requirements Governing Items of Work of the DPWH

Specifications for Highways, Bridges and Airports (2004 Edition)

PART C - EARTHWORKS

ITEM 100 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

* This item shall consist of clearing, grubbing, removing and disposing all vegetation and debrisas designated in the contract.

Tests: None

ITEM 101 REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

* This item shall consist of the removal wholly or in part, and satisfactory disposal of all

buildings, fences, structures, old pavements abandoned pipelines, and any other obstruction which

are not designated or permitted to remain.

Tests: None

ITEM 102 EXCAVATION

* This item shall consist of roadway, drainage and borrow excavation and the disposal of

materials.

Tests: Same as for Items 103, 104 and 105, whichever is applicable

ITEM 103 STRUCTURE EXCAVATION

* This item shall consist of the necessary excavation for foundation of bridges, culverts, under-

drains, and other structures not otherwise provided in the specifications.If the excavated materials are washed, the volume involved shall be reported so that quality

control requirements may be adjusted accordingly (submit Project Engineer Certificate ofWaste).If the excavated materials are incorporated into the work:

Tests:

For every 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof:1 G, Grading Test

1 P, Plasticity Test (LL, PL, PI)

1 C, Laboratory Compaction Test

For every 150 mm in uncompacted depth:1 D, Field Density

ITEM 104 EMBANKMENT

* This item shall consist of the construction of embankment.

Tests:

For every 1,500m3 or fraction thereof:1 G, Grading Test




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For each 500m2 of each layer of compacted fill or fraction thereof: At least one group of

three in situ density test. The layer shall be placed not exceeding200 mm

in loose measurement or based on the result of compacted trials.

ITEM 105 SUBGRADE PREPARATION

* This item shall consist of the preparation of the sub-grade for the support of overlying structurallayers.

Tests: Same as for Item 104

ITEM 106 COMPACTION EQUIPMENT AND DENSITY CONTROL STRIPS

* This item shall be used in determining the density requirements of selected embankments, sub-

grade, bases and bituminous concrete.

Tests: Same as for Items104, 105, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206 and 300

ITEM 107 OVERHAUL

* This item shall consist of authorized hauling in excess of free-haul distance.

Tests: None

PART D SUB - BASE AND BASE COURSE

ITEM 200 AGGREGATE SUBBASE COURSE

* This item shall consist of furnishing, placing and compaction of aggregate sub-base course on a

prepared sub-grade.

Tests:For every 300 m3 or fraction thereof:

1 G, Grading Test

1 P, Plasticity Test (LL, PL, PI)For every 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof:


1 Q, Quality Test (Grading, Plasticity and Abrasion)For every 2,500m3 or fraction thereof:

1 CBR, California Bearing Test

For every layer of 150 mm of compacted depth based on the result of compaction test

trials:At least one group of three in situ density tests for each 500 m2 or fraction thereof

ITEM 201 AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

* This item shall consist of furnishing, placing, and compaction of aggregate base course on a

prepared sub-grade.

Tests:

For every 300 m3 or fraction thereof:

1 G, Grading Test



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For every 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof:


1 Q, Quality Test (Grading, Plasticity and Abrasion)For every 2,500m3 or fraction thereof:

1 CBR, California Bearing Test

For every layer of 150 mm of compacted depth based on the result of compaction testtrials:

At least one group of three in situ density tests for each 500 m2 or fraction thereof

ITEM 202 CRUSHED AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

* This item shall consist of furnishing, placing, and compacting crushed gravel, crushed stone or

crush rock on a prepared sub-grade.

Tests:Same as for Item 201

For every 1,500m3 or fraction thereof:

1 F, Fractured face

ITEM 203 LIME STABILIZED ROAD MIX BASE COURSE

* This item shall consist of a foundation for surface course composed of soil aggregate, lime andwater in proper proportions.

Amount of lime to be added:

3 12 mass percent of dry soil aggregates testTests:

A. SOIL AGGREGATE


1 G, Grading Test1 P, Plasticity Test (LL, PL, PI)

For every1,500 m3 or fraction thereof:

1 Q, Quality Test (Grading, Plasticity and Abrasion)B. MIX


1 C, Laboratory Compaction Test1 UC, Unconfined Compaction Test

C. COMPACTED BASE COURSE

For every layer of 150 mm compacted depth:

1 D, Field Density Test for every 150 m or fraction thereof1 T, Thickness determination fro every 150 m or fraction thereof

D. HYDRATED LIME

For every 100T or fraction thereof:1 Q, Quality Test

ITEM 204 PORTLAND CEMENT STABILIZED ROAD MIX BASE COURSE

* This item shall consist of a foundation for surface course, composed of soil aggregate, Portland

cement and water in proper proportions.

Amount of cement to be added:

6 to 10 mass of dry soil aggregate


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Tests:

A. SOIL AGGREGATE

Same as for Item 203B. CEMENT

1 Q, Quality Test for every 2,000 bags or fraction thereof

C. WATER1 Q, Quality Test/Project Engineers Certificate

D. MIX

For every 300 m3 or fraction thereof:1 C, Laboratory Compaction Test

1 UC, Unconfined Compaction Test

1 CBR, California Bearing Ratio

E. COMPACTED BASE COURSEFor every layer of 150 mm compacted depth:

1 D, Field Density Test for every 150 m or fraction thereof

1 T, Thickness Determination for every 150 m or fraction thereof

ITEM 205 ASPHALT STABILIZED ROAD MIX BASE COURSE

* This item shall consist of a foundation for surface course, composed of soil aggregate andasphaltic material in proper proportions.

Amount of asphalt to be added:

4 7 mass of dry soil aggregateTests:

A. SOIL AGGREGATE

Same as for Item 203

B. EMULSIFIED ASPHALT1 Q, Quality Test for every 40T of 200 drums or fraction

thereof

C. MIXSame as for Item 203

C. COMPACTED BASE COURSE


ITEM 206 PORTLAND CEMENT STABILIZED TREATED PLANT MIX BASE

COURSE

* This item shall consist of a foundation for surface course composed of aggregate Portland

cement and water in proper proportion.

Amount of cement to be added:

6 to 10 mass of dry soil aggregateTests:

A. SOIL AGGREGATE

Same as for Item 203B. PORTLAND CEMENT

For every 2,000 bags or fraction thereof:

1 Q, Quality Test

C. MIX


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D. WATER

1 Q, Quality Test/Project Engineers CertificateE. COMPACTED BASE COURSE

For every layer of 150 mm compacted depth:

1 D, Field Density Test for every 150 m or fraction thereof1 T, Thickness Determination for every 150 m or fraction thereof

ITEM 207 AGGREGATE STOCKPILE

* This item shall furnishing and placing aggregate in stockpiles at locations.

Tests:

Same as the specified Item No. of the Specification

PART E SURFACE COURSES

ITEM 300 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE

* This item shall consist of wearing of top course composed of gravel or crushed aggregate andother binder material.

Tests:

For every 300 m3 or fraction thereof:1 G, Grading Test



1 C, Laboratory Compaction Test1 Q, Quality Test (Grading, Plasticity and Abrasion)

For every layer of 150 mm of compacted depth based on the result of compaction test

trials:At least one group of three in situ density tests for each 500 m2 or fraction thereof

For crushed gravel or crushed stone 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof:

1 F, Fractured face

ITEM 301 BITUMINOUS PRIME COAT

* This item shall consist of preparing and treating an aggregate base course.

Quantity:1 to 2 L/m2

Test: 1 Q, Quality Test for every 40T or 200 drums

ITEM 302 BITUMINOUS TACKCOAT

*This item shall consist of preparing and treating an existing bituminous or cement concrete with

bituminous material.Quantity:

0.2 to 0.7 L/m2

Test:

1 Q, Quality Test for every 40T or 200 drums


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ITEM 303 BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT

* This item shall consist of an application of bituminous material with or w/o an application ofaggregate on an existing bituminous surface course.

A. BITUMINOUS MATERIALS

Quantity: 0.2 to 1.5 L/m2

Test:

1 Q, Quality Test for every 40T or 200 drumsB. COVER AGGREGATES

Quantity:

5 to 14 kg/m2

Test:For every 75 m3/200 kg or fraction thereof:

1 G, Grading Test

ITEM 304 BITUMINOUS SURFACE TREATMENT* This item shall consist of either a single application of bituminous materials followed by a single

spreading of aggregate (single surface treatment) or two applications bituminous material eachfollowed.

A. AGGREGATES

Quantity:13.6 to 38 kg/m2 if using cut back asphalt or asphalt cement

13.6 to 19.04 kg/m2 if using emulsified asphalt

Tests:

For every 75 m3/200 kg or fraction thereof:1 G, Grading Test

1 P, Plasticity Test (LL, PI)

For every 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof:1 Q, Quality Test (Grading, Plasticity and Abrasion)


1 F, Fractured FaceB. BITUMINOUS MATERIALS

Quantity:

1.58 to 2.04 L/m2 if using cut back asphalt or asphalt cement

1.58 to 2.04 L/m2 if using emulsified asphalt

ITEM 305 BITUMINOUS PENETRATION MACADAM PAVEMENT

* This item shall consist of furnishing and placing one or more aggregate and one or more

application of bituminous material followed by a seal coat a with cover aggregate constructed on

a prepared base.A. AGGREGATES

Quantity:

Using Asphalt Cement or Rapid Curing Emulsified Asphalt

Course (crushed) 80 kg/m2


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Key (crushed) 24 kg/m2

Cover (crushed or screened) 8 kg/m2

B. BITUMINOUS MATERIALSQuantity:

7.2 to 11 L/m2

Test: Same as for Item 301

ITEM 306 BITUMINOUS ROAD MIX SURFACE COURSE

* This item shall consist of constructing a bituminous road mix surface course on a prepared base.

A. AGGREGATES

Tests:

Same as for Item 304B. BITUMINOUS MATERIALS

Quantity:

Using cut back asphalt 4.5 to 7 mass % of total dry aggregate

Using emulsified asphalt 6 to 10 mass % of total dry aggregateTests:

Same as for Item 301C. MIX

Tests:

For every 75 m3/130T or fraction thereof:1 G, Grading Test

1 Ext, Stability Test


D. HYDRATED LIMETests:

For every 100T or fraction thereof:

1 Q, Quality TestE. COMPACTED PAVEMENT

Tests:

For each full days operation:D & T (Density & Thickness Test), at least one (1) but not more than three

(3) samples shall be taken

ITEM 307 BITUMINOUS PLANT MIX SURFACE COURSE GENERAL

* This item includes general requirements that are applicable to all type of bituminous surfacecourses irrespective of gradation of aggregate or kind and amount of bituminous material.

A. AGGREGATE

Tests:For every 75 m3/200T or fraction thereof:

1 G & P, Grading & Plasticity Tests



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1 Q, Quality Test (Grading, Plasticity and Abrasion, Stripping and Bulk

specific gravity)

1 F, Fractured faceB. BITUMINOUS MATERIALS

Quantity:

5 to 8 mass percent of total dry aggregatesTests:

1 Q, Quality Test for each 40T or 200 drums or fraction thereof

C. MIXTests:

For every 75 m3/130T or fraction thereof:

1 G. Grading Test

1 Ext, Stability Test1 C, Laboratory Compaction Test

D. HYDRATED LIME

Tests:

For every 100T or fraction thereof:1 Q, Quality Test

E. MINERAL FILLERTests:


1 G & P, Grading & Plasticity Tests (LL, PL, PI)F. COMPACTED PAVEMENT

Tests:

For each full days operation:

D & T (Density & Thickness Test), at least one (1) but not more than three(3) samples shall be taken

ITEM 308 BITUMINOUS PLANT MIX SURFACE COURSE COLD LAID

* This item shall consist of constructing Bituminous Surface Course (Asphalt Cold Mix) prepared

in central mixing plant, laid cold on a prepared base.

A.AGGREGATETests:


B. BITUMINOUS MATERIALS

Quantity:Using cut back asphalt -- 4.5 to 7 mass % of total dry aggregate

Using emulsified asphalt 6 to 10 mass % of total dry aggregate

Tests:1 Q, Quality Test for each 40T or 200 drums fraction thereof

C. MIX


D. HYDRATED LIME

Tests:



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E. MINERAL FILLER

Tests:

For every 75 m3 or fraction thereof:1 G & P, Grading & Plasticity Tests (LL, PL, PI)

F. COMPACTED PAVEMENT

Tests: Same as for Item 307

ITEM 309 BITUMINOUS PLANT MIX (STOCKPILE MAINTENANCE MIXTURE)

* This item shall consist of a bituminous stockpile maintenance mixture composed of aggregate,

mineral filler, hydrated lime and bituminous material mixed in a central plant.

A. AGGREGATE



Quantity:

4 to 10 mass percent of total mixTests:

1 Q, Quality Test for each 40T or 200 drums fraction thereofC. MIX

Tests:

Same as for Item 307D. HYDRATED LIME

Tests:




F. COMPACTED PAVEMENTTests:


ITEM 310 BITUMINOUS CONCRETE SURFACE COURSE HOT LAID

* This item shall consist of constructing a bituminous concrete surface course composed of

aggregate, mineral filler and bituminous material mixed in a central plant, constructed and laid

hot on prepared base.

A. AGGREGATES



Quantity:

5 to 8 mass percent of total mix


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Tests:

1 Q, Quality Test for each 40T or 200 drums fraction thereof

C. MIXTests:


D. HYDRATED LIMETests:




F. COMPACTED PAVEMENT


ITEM 401 RAILINGS

* This item shall consist of furnishing, fabricating or placing, for bridges and other structures ofthe material of combination of materials.

A. CONCRETE

Test:Same as for Item 405, Class C

B. REINFORCING STEEL

Test:


ITEM 402 TIMBER STRUCTURES

* This item shall consist of construction of timber structures to the dimensions, lines and grades asshown on the plans.

Tests:

1 Q, Quality Test or Manufacturers Certificate for each type of materialused

1 IR, Inspection Report for each type and shipment of timber

ITEM 403 METAL STRUCTURES

* This work shall consist of steel structures portions of composite structures, constructed in

reasonably close conformity with the lines, grades and dimension.

Tests:1 Q, Quality Test or Manufacturers Certificate for each type of material

used

1 IR, Inspection Report for each type and shipment of metal

ITEM 404 REINFORCING STEEL

* This item shall consist of furnishing, bending, fabricating and placing of steel reinforcement ofthe type, size, shape and grade required.


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A. BAR REINFORCEMENT FOR CONCRETE

Test:

For every 10,000 kg or fraction thereof for each size:1 Q, Quality Test (Bending, Tension and Quality Analysis)

B. WIRE AND WIRE MESH

Test: 1 Q, Quality Test

ITEM 405 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

* This item shall consist of furnishing, bending, and placing and finishing concrete in all

structures except pavements.

A. CEMENT

Quantity: (40 kg/bag)Class A 9 bags/m3 of concrete 3,000 psi/20.7 MPa

Class B 8 bags/m3 of concrete 2,400 psi/16.4 MPa

Class C 9.5 bags/m3 of concrete 3,000 psi/20.7 MPa

Class B 11 bags/m

3

of concrete 5,000 psi/20.7 MPaClass Seal 9.5 bags/m3 of concrete 3,000 psi/20.7 MPa

Test:For every 2,000 bags or fraction thereof:

1 Q, Quality Test

B. FINE AGGREGATESQuantity:

ROUNDED ANGULAR/CRUSHED

Class A 0.50 0.54 m2/m3 of concrete

Class B 0.45 0.52 m2/m3 of concreteClass C 0.53 0.59 m2/m3 of concrete

Class P 0.44 0.47 m2/m3 of concrete

Test:


a.) For a source not yet tested or failed in previous quality test:1 Q, Quality Test (Grading, Elutriation wash, Bulk Specific Gravity,

Absorption, Mortar Strength, Soundness, Organic Impurities, Unit Weight,

% clay lumps and % shale)

b.) For a source previously tested and passed quality test:1 Q, Quality Test (Grading, Elutriation wash, Bulk Specific Gravity,

Absorption, Mortar Strength)

For every 75 m3 or fraction thereof:1 G, Grading Test

C. COARSE AGGREGATES

Quantity:ROUNDED ANGULAR/CRUSHED

Class A 0.77 0.68 m2/m3 of concrete

Class B 0.82 0.73 m2/m3 of concrete

Class C 0.70 0.66 m2/m3 of concrete


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Class P 0.56 0.65 m2/m3 of concrete

Test:For every 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof:

a.) For a source not yet tested or failed in previous quality test:

1 Q, Quality Test (Grading, Bulk Specific Gravity, Absorption,Abrasion, Soundness and Unit Weight)

b.) For a source previously tested and passed quality test:

1 Q, Quality Test (Grading, Bulk Specific Gravity, Absorption andAbrasion)


1 G, Grading Test

D. WATERTests:

1 Certificate from Project Engineer or 1 Q, Quality Test if source is questionable

E. PRE MOLDED FILLER FOR EXPANSION JOINTS

Test: 1 Q, Quality Test on each thickness of filler for each shipment

F. STEEL REINFORCEMENTTest:

For every 10,000 kg or fraction thereof for each size:

1 Q, Quality Test (Bending, Tension and Quality Analysis)G. CONCRETE

Tests:

Compressive Strength Test on concrete cylinder samples, one (1) set

consisting three (3) concrete cylinder samples shall be taken from eachdays pouring and to represent not more than 75 m3 of concrete or fraction

thereof

ITEM 406 PRE STRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

* This item shall consist of pre-stressed concrete structures and the pre-stressed concrete portions

of composite structures.A. CONCRETE

Tests:

Same as for Item 405, Class P

B. STEEL REINFORCEMENTTest:


C. WIRE STRANDTest:

1 Q, Quality Test for every 20T or fraction thereof

ITEM 407 CONCRETE STRUCTURES

*This item shall consist of the general description of the materials, equipment, workmanship and

construction requirements of concrete structures and the concrete portions of compositestructures.


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Tests:

Same as for Items 403, 404 and 411

Elastometric Bearing Pads will be tested to determine its quality

ITEM 408 STEEL BRIDGES

* This item shall consist of construction of steel structure conforming to the lines, grades,dimension and designs.

Tests:

Same as for Item 403 and 411Painting:

1 Q, One 20 L can for every 100 cans or fraction thereof


ITEM 409 WELDED STRUCTURAL STEEL

* This work shall consist of the joining of structural steel members with welds of the type.

Test:

Same as for 403 and Inspection Report

ITEM 410 TREATED AND UNTREATED TIMBER

* This item shall consist of structural timber of the specie size called on the plans either treated or

untreated as called for in the proposal.

Test:1 IR, Inspection report

1 Q, Quality Test for preservatives

ITEM 411 PAINT

* This item shall consist of furnishing and applying all paint materials including vehicles,

pigments, pastes, dryers, thinners, and mixed paints for steel and wooden structures.

Test:1 Q, One 20 L can for every 100 cans or fraction thereof


ITEM 412 ELASTOMETRIC BEARING PADS

*This item shall consist of the requirement for elastomeric bearing pads whose main function is to

transfer loads or accommodate relative movement between a bridge superstructure and itssupporting structures

ITEM 413 PRE MOLDED JOINT FILLER FOR CONCRETE PAVING AND

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

* Preformed sponge rubber and rock expansion joint filler for concrete paving and structural

construction.

PART G DRAINAGE AND SLOPE PROTECTION STRUCTURES


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ITEM 500 PIPE CULVERTS AND STORMDRAINS

* This item shall consist of the construction or reconstruction of pipe culverts and storm drains.A. PIPES

Test:

1 Q, Quality Test for one (1) pipe for every 50 pieces (Strength,Absorption and Dimension)

Alternative Requirements:

1. Compressive Strength for one (1) set consisting of three (3) concretecylinder samples for not more than twenty five (25) pipe cast in the field

2. Inspection Report for each size for not more than twenty five (25) pipes

cast in the field

B. MORTAR AND JOINT FILLERCement, fine aggregates and water:

Test:


ITEM 501 UNDERDRAINS

* This item shall consist of constructing under drains, using pipe and granular filter materials,under drain pipe outlets, and blind drain using granular materials. A.

CONCRETE PIPE (NON REINFORCED)

Test:Quality Test for 0.5% of the number of pipes for each size but not less than

two (2) for Strength, Absorption and Dimension

Alternative requirements:

1. Compressive Strength for one (1) set consisting of three (3) concretecylinder samples for not more than twenty five (25) pipe cast in the field

2. Inspection Report for each size for not more than twenty five (25) pipes

cast in the fieldB. CLAY PIPE

Test:

Quality Test for one (1) pipe for every 200 pieces of each size, with aminimum number of two (2) specimens for Strength, Absorption and

Dimension

ITEM 502 MANHOLES, INLETS AND CATCHBASINS

* This item shall consist of the construction, reconstruction or adjustment of manholes, inlets, and

catch basins.

A. CONCRETETest:

Same as for Item 405, Class A

B. LIDS, CAST IRON FRAMES AND GRATINGTest:

Inspection Report

ITEM 503 DRAINAGE STEEL GRATING WITH FRAME


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Inspection Report

ITEM 509 SHEET PILES

* This item shall consist of furnishing, driving cutting off of sheet pile.

A. TIMBER SHEET PILES

Test: Inspection Report

B. CONCRETE SHEET PILES

Test:Same as for Item 400

C. STEEL SHEET PILES

Test:


ITEM 510 CONCRETE SLOPE PROTECTION

* This item shall consist of furnishing and placing of concrete slope protection including all

necessary excavation, a bed course and reinforced concrete to the required thickness and extent toprotect slope against erosion.

A. BED COURSETest:


B. STEEL REINFORCEMENTTest:


C. CONCRETE


ITEM 511 GABIONS

* This item shall consist of furnishing, forming wire mesh baskets, and placing rocks installed at

the location designated.

Test:1 Q, Quality Test for each shipment

PART H MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES

ITEM 600 CURB AND GUTTER

* This item shall construction of curb and gutter either pre-cast of cast - in place made of

concrete.

A. CONCRETEQuantity:

0.078 m3/m (curb only)

0.092 m3/m (curb and gutter, Type A)

0.145 m3/m (curb and gutter, Type B)


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0.074 m3/m (curb and gutter, Type C)

Test:

Same as for Item 405B. JOINT FILLER

Test:


ITEM 601 SIDEWALK

* This item shall consist of construction of asphalt of Portland cement concrete sidewalk.A. CONCRETE

Test:

Same as for Item 405, Class A

B. PRE MOLDED EXPANSION JOINT FILLERTest:


ITEM 602 MONUMENTS, MARKERS AND GUIDE POSTS* This item shall consist of right-of-way monuments, maintenance marker posts, kilometer posts

and/ or guideposts.A. CONCRETE

Test:

Same as for Item 405, Class AB. REINFORCING STEEL

Test:


C. TIMBERTest:


D. PAINTTest:


ITEM 603 GUARDRAIL

* This item shall consist of furnishing and constructing posts and guardrails.

A. STEEL POSTS


B. TIMBER POSTS


C. CONCRETE


D. REINFORCING STEEL

Test:



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E. RAIL

Test:

Inspection ReportF. PAINT

Test:


ITEM 604 FENCING

* This item shall consist of furnishing and constructing of post and barb wire or chain link fences.A. BARB WIRE, CHAIN LINK FABRIC

Test:

1 Q, Quality Test

B. CONCRETE POSTSTest:


C. STEEL REINFORCEMENT

Test: Same as for Item 404

ITEM 605 ROAD SIGN

* This item shall consist of furnishing and installing road signs.

Test:Inspection Report

ITEM 606 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

* This item shall consist of placing markings of the finished pavement.Test:


ITEM 607 REFLECTIVE PAVEMENT STUDS

* This item shall consist of furnishing and installing reflective pavement studs on the surface of the

pavement.Test:

Inspection Report

ITEM 608 TOPSOIL

* This consists of topsoil furnished, transported and spread, or topsoil removed from designated

areas, haul and spread.

Test:Inspection Report

ITEM 609 SPRIGGING

* This item consists of planting sprigs of living grass plants.

Test:

Inspection Report


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ITEM 610 SODDING

* This item shall consist of furnishing and laying of live sod on the shoulders, slopes, ditches, or

other locations as designated, construction of sod ditch checks or similar appurtenances.Test:

Inspection Report

ITEM 611 TREE PLANTING

* This item shall consist of furnishing and planting deciduous shade, flowering trees evergreen

trees less than 150 mm diameter on the areas.Test:

Inspection Report

ITEM 612 REFLECTIVE THERMOPLASTIC STRIPPING

* This item shall be applied to the road surface in a molten state by mechanical means with

surface application glass beads at a rate not less than 350g/L.

PART I MATERIALS DETAILS

ITEM 700 HYDRATED CEMENT

Test:


ITEM 701 CONSTRUCTION LIME (HYDRATED)

Test:

1 Q, Quality Test for every 100T or fraction thereof

ITEM 702 BITUMINOUS MATERIALS

Test:

Same as for Items 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 309 and 310

ITEM 703 AGGREGATES

Test:

Same as for item of work in the Bill of Quantities

ITEM 703A MINERAL FILLER

* This item shall consist of finely divided material mineral matter such as rock dust, slug dust,hydrated lime, hydraulic cement, fly ash or other suitable mineral matter.

Test:


ITEM 704 MASONRY UNITS

Test:

1 Q, Quality Test for every 10,000 units or fraction thereof


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ITEM 705 JOINT MATERIALS

Test:Same as for Items 311 and 500

ITEM 706 CONCRETE, CLAY, PLASTIC AND FIBER PIPESA. CONCRETE

Test:

Same as for Item 500B. CLAY AND OTHER TYPE OF PIPES

Test:

Refer to applicable requirements of AASHTO Test and Specs

ITEM 707 METAL PIPE

Test:


ITEM 708 CONCRETE CURING MATERIALS AND ADMIXTURE

* This item specifies the classification, sampling, testing, packing and marking of concreteadmixtures.

Test:

1 Q, Quality Test for each shipment

ITEM 709 PAINTS

Test:


ITEM 710 REINFORCING STEEL AND WIRE ROPE

A. REINFORCING STEELTest:


B.WIRE ROPETest:


ITEM 711 FENCE AND GUARDRAIL

A. FENCE

Test:

Same as for Item 604B. GUARDRAIL

Test:


ITEM 712 STRUCTURAL METAL

Test:

Same as for Items 403 and 406


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ITEM 713 TREATED AND UNTREATED TIMBER


ITEM 714 WATERTest:

Certificate from Project Engineer or 1 Q, Quality Test, if source is questionable

ITEM 715 GEOTEXTILES

* This item covers geotextiles fabric for use in subsurface drainage, hydraulic filter, erosion

control, sediment control, pavement superstructures as a water proofing and stress relievingmembrane, and as permeable separator to prevent mixing of dissimilar materials.


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TABLES

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES

MATERIALS MNIMUM TESTING

REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM

QUANTITY/VOLUME OF

MATERIALS FOR EACH

SAMPLE SUBMITTED

1. Cement 1 sample per 2000 bags 10 kg

2. Asphaltic material1 sample per 40T or 200

drums5L

3. Aspahlt mix 1 sample per 130T 20 kg

4. Aggregates

a. coarse aggregateb. fine aggregate

1 sample per 1,500 m3

70 kg50 kg

5. Soil aggregates

a. Classification

b. Routinary tests

c. MDR test and CBR

1 sample per 1,500 m3

20 kg

50 kg

50 kg

6. Non Reinforced Concrete

Pipes

2 pipes min./0.5% of no. of

pipes2 pipes


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7. Reinforced Concrete Pipes1 sample per 50 pipes or

2% of # of pipes

1 pipe (1 m length)

8.Steel pipe (galvanized)1 sample per 500 lengths 2 pcs Of 100 mm long taken from

both ends w/ thread

9. Concrete hollow blocks (CHB)

a. strengthb. moisture content

1 sample per 10,000 units

3 units3 units

10. Steel bar 1 sample per 10T 1 m

11. Steel sheet (galvanized) 1 sample per 100 sheets 3 pcs 60mm x 60mm

12. Wire strand 1 sample per 20T 2 m

13. Gabion 1m x 2m

14. Paints 1 sample per 100 cans 1 - 4L can

15. Joint filler (pre molded) 1 400mm x 400mm

16. Curing compound 1L

17. Concrete cylinder 1 sample per 75 m3 1 set (3 cylinders)

18. Concrete beam 1 sample per 75 m3 or 1

day pouring 1 set (3 cylinders)19. Concrete core 5 holes for every km/lane

20. Asphalt core 1 core for every 100m

21. Watera. Chemical analysis

b. Sediment load analysis

500 ml500 ml

22. Structural steel/sheet 1 sample per 50T Reduced section as prescribed

23. Hydrated lime 1 sample per 100T

COMPOSITION AND STRENGTH OF CONCRETE FOR USE IN STRUCTURE

Class of

concrete

Minimum

cementcontent per

cu. m

kg (bags)

Maximum

water cement ratio

kg/kg

Consistency

range inslump

mm (inch)

Designated

size ofcoarse

aggregate

squareopening

std. mm

Minimum

compressivestrength of

150mm x

300mm

concretecylinder @

28 days

MN/m2 (psi)

A 360 (9) 0.5350 -100 (2

4)

37. 5 4.75

(1 - No. 4)20.7 (3000)

B 320 (8.5) 0.5850 -100 (2

4)

50.0 4.75

(2 - No. 4)16.5 (2400)

C 380 (9.5) 0.5550 -100 (2

4)

12. 5 4.75

( - No. 4)20.7 (3000)

P 440 (11) 0.49 100 max ( 4 19.0 4.75 37. 7 (5000)


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max) (3/4 - No. 4)

Seal 380 (9.5) 0.58100 200 (4

8)

25.0 4.75

(1 - No. 4)20.7 (3000)

PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR PAVEMENT WITH DEFICIENCY IN STRENGTH

Deficiency in strength of concrete pavement

Percent (%)

Percent (%) of

contract price

allowed

Less than 5 100

5 to less than 10 8010 to less than 15 70

15 to less than 20 60

20 to less than 25 50

25 or more 0

PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR PAVEMENT WITH DEFICIENCY IN THICKNESS

Deficiency in theaverage thickness

per lot(mm)

Percent (%) ofcontract price

per lot

0 5 100

6 10 95

11 15 85

16 20 70

21 25 50

more than 25 removed and replaced (no payment)

COMMON LABORATORY TESTS

Kind of material Type of test Test duration per sample

(min. # of days)

Cement Physical and chemical 8


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Coarse aggregate Grading 3

Specific gravity 3

Absorption 3

Abrasion 1

Unit weight 1

Fine aggregate Grading 3

Specific gravity 3

Absorption 3

Unit weight 1

Soil aggregates mixture

(subbase, base and surfacescourses

Grading 3

Liquid limit 3

Plastic limit 3

Compaction 3CBR 7

Abrasion 1

Asphalt Physical 4

Paint Physical and chemical 4

Concrete cylinder Compressive 1

Concrete beam Flexural 1

Concrete core Cutting of sample 1

LIMITATIONS/VARIATIONS

ITEM

104

ITEM

105

ITEM

200

1TEM

201

ITEM

202

ITEM

203

ITEM

300

Abrasion loss 50%

max

50%

max

45%

max

45%

max

Plastic index 6%max 12%max 6% max 6% max 4% to10% 4% to9%

Liquid limit 30%max

35%max

25%max

25%max

35%max

Permittedvariation from

design

THICKNESS

20mm 10mm +15mm,-5mm


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OF LAYER

Permitted

variation from

design LEVELOF SURFACE

+20mm,

-30mm

+10mm,

-20mm

-5mm,

-10mm

+15mm,

-5mm

Permittedsurface

irregularity

measured by 3-m straight edge

30mm 20mm 5mm 5mm

Permitted

variation fromdesign cross

fall or camber

0.5% 0.3% 0.2% +0.2%

Permitted

variation from

designlongitudinal

grade over 25m

length

0.1% 0.1% 0.1% +0.1%

California

Bearing Ratio25% min

80%

min

80%

min100% 80% min

DIMESION OF PILES

Length of pile (1m from the butt) Minimum

tip minimum maximum

less than 12m 300mm 450mm 200mm12m to 18m 320mm 450mm 180mm

more than 18m 350mm 500mm 150mm

REMOVAL OF FORMS

Scope of work Minimum time Minimum % of design

strength

Centering under girders,

beams, frames or arches14 days 80%

Floors slabs 14 days 70%

Walls 1 day 70%

Columns 2 days 70%

Sides of beams and all other

vertical surfaces1 day 70%


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SIEVE SIZES

NO. 200 0.075mm NO. 20 0.840mm

NO. 100 0.150mm NO. 16 1.180mm

NO. 60 0.300mm NO. 12 1.700mmNO.50 0.250mm NO. 10 2.000mm

NO. 40 0.425mm NO. 8 2.360mm

NO. 30 0.600mm NO. 4 4.750mm

DETAILS OF WELDS

Size of fillet weld Maximum thickness of part

5mm 13mm

6mm 19mm8mm 32mm

10mm 51mm

13mm 152mm

16mm 152mm and above

MINIMUM LAP FOR SPLICING

GRADE 40 GRADE 60

Tension 24 times bar 36 times bar

Compression 20 times bar 24 times bar

MINERAL FILLER SHALL BE GRADE WITH IN THE FF. LIMITS (703-A)

Sieve size Mass % passing

NO. 30 100

NO. 50 95 100

NO. 200 70 - 100

HYDRATED LIME SHALL CONFORM TO THE FF. REQUIREMENTS (701)

Sieve size Mass % passing

NO. 20 100

NO. 200 85 - 100


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MINIMUM WEIGHT OF SAMPLE FOR MOISTURECONTENT

Sieve No. (passing) Weight

NO. 40 25 gramsNO. 10 50 grams

NO. 4 200 grams

300 grams

1 500 grams

2 1000 grams

testing requirments

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