GANDHINAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

GANDHINAGAR

ITEM WISE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CONSTRUCTION OF RCC ROAD & D.I. PIPELINE AT DHOLAKUVA

VILLAGE IN GMC AREA , GANDHINAGAR

GANDHINAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

GANDHINAGAR

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 SPECIFICATION OF MATERIALS
M-1 WATER
1.1 Water for mixing cement mortar or concrete shall not be salty or brackish and shall be
clean, reasonably clear and free from objectionable quantities of silt and traces of oil, acid
and injurious alkaline, salts, organic matter and other deleterious material which will either
weaken the mortar or concrete or cause efflorescence or attack the steel in R.C.C. Water
shall be obtained from sources approved by the Engineer-in-charge. Sources of water shall
be maintained at such a depth and the water shall be withdrawn in such a manner as to
exclude silt, mud, grass or other foreign materials, Containers for transport, storage and
handling of water shall be neat and clean.

1.2 If required by the Engineer-in-charge it shall be tested by comparison with distilled water.

1.3 Water for curing cement mortar or concrete.

Water for curing mortar or concrete should not be too acidic or too alkaline. It should have a
PH value not less than 6.0. It shall be free of elements which significantly effect the
hydration reaction or otherwise interfere with the hardening of mortar or concrete during
curing or those which produce objectionable stains or other unsightly deposits on concrete
or mortar surfaces. Hard and bitter water containing more than 400 mg/lit. Max. Of
sulphates shall not be used for curing purpose.
Seawater and water containing over 3 percent of chloride salts should not be used for
curing reinforced concrete work.
Potable water will generally be found suitable for curing, cement mortar or concrete.

M-2 Cement

2.1.1 Cement shall conform to as per I.S. 12269-1987 for ordinary Portland cement and Ordinary
Portland cement shall be used.

2.1.2 The contractor shall have to make their own arrangements for procurement of cement
required for their work. The cement shall conform to I.S. mark.
The contractor shall have to produce the original vouchers of purchase of the cement to the
Engineer - in - charge of the work. The contractor shall use the cement after obtaining
necessary certificate of the test about its suitability for the use on the concerned work on
the basis of weight and whole bags, each undisturbed and sealed 50 kg. Bag being
considered equivalent to 35 liters in volume. When part bag is required cement shall be
taken by weight. When the basis of mix is by volume, cement will be taken by weight
assuming 35 liters to be equal to 50 kg. Care should be taken to see that each bag contains
full quantity of cement.

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 2.3 Tests
All materials shall be got tested at Govt. Local quality control lab / PMC lab/
Government recognized laboratories as where and when required or as per the
instruction given by the engineer in charge. 10% tests for all materials / cubes
obtained for testing must be tested in GERI laboratory.

Cement older than 90 days shall not be used unless the test results satisfy the minimum
strength requirements. Cement shall for its physical and chemical requirements conform to
I.S.4032-1985, where ordinary Portland cement is used. For small quantity usage of cement,
the test result supplied by the cement manufacturing company will be accepted at the
discretion of Engineer in Charge. For large work cement shall be tested as below

1 bag up to 50 MT 3 bag for 100 - 200 MT

2 bag for 50-100 MT 4 bag for 200 - 300 MT

2.4 Storage

Cement required for the use shall be as fresh as possible and stored on planks raised 15 to
20 cm above the floor and stacked 30 cm away from the walls in suitable closed weather
proof building at the work site or at the selected approved site, in such a manner as to
prevent deterioration by dampness or moist atmosphere or intrusion of foreign matter.
Cement shall be stored in such a way as to allow the removal and use of cement in
chronological order of receipt i.e. first received being first used. Not more than 15 bags
shall be stacked vertically in one pile and maximum width of the piles should not be more
than 3 meters. Any cement, which has deteriorated, cracked or which has been damaged
shall not be used. Cement of doubtful quality shall not be used before testing and
satisfactory results. Cement that is condemned shall be immediately removed from the
work site. When temporarily stored in the open for use within 48 hours it shall be kept on a
platform of planks about 15 cm to 20 cm above ground and covered with a tarpaulin.
Ordinary cement stored for more than 2 months from the date of receipt from the factory
shall be subjected to test and used only if found satisfactory. The cost of tests shall be
borne by the agency responsible for the storage after two months from receipt.

Different kinds or brands of cement or cement of the same brand from different mills should
be stored in separate groups. Cement shall be kept in a store under double locking
arrangements that it can be taken out on fresh stock admitted with the knowledge of
supervising staff of the department. A board indicating stacks and daily balance of cement
shall be kept in each room of the cement store.

Daily account of receipt and use of cement bags shall be maintained by the contractor in
the Performa approved by the Engineer. This shall be kept in the store for verification by
the supervising departmental staff. Copies of the records shall be supplied to the Engineer
regularly.

2.5 The cement shall not be stored for unduly long period. It should not be handled in such a
way as to impair its strength or useful characteristics.

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2.6 Cement should be measured by weight with tone as the unit.

M-3 FINE AGGREGATE (SAND)

3.1 General
All fine aggregate shall conform to IS 383:1970 or as directed by the Engineer.

3.2 Sand for use in concrete work shall be natural sand or crushed stone screenings. Sand
shall be clean, well graded, hard, strong durable and gritty particles free from injurious
amounts of dust, clay, kankar nodules, soft or flaky particles, shale, alkali, salts, organic
matter, loam, mica or other deleterious substances and shall be approved by the engineer.
The maximum size of particles shall be limited to 4.75 mm (about 3/16"). Where best trap
sand available in the region contains murrum or late rite particles, such particles may be
allowed up to 5 percent. Zeolite crystals may also be permitted up to 4 percent. If the fine
aggregate contains more than 4 percent of clay, dust or silt, it shall be washed.

3.3 When the quality of fine aggregate is doubtful it shall be tested for clay, organic impurities
and other deleterious substances as laid down in IS 383. It shall not contain deleterious
materials in such quantity as to reduce the strength or durability and the mortar or concrete
or to attack the reinforcement in the case of reinforced concrete work. Sea sand shall not
be used.

3.4 The gradation of fine aggregate for concrete shall be within limits given in the IS 383. The
fineness modulus is as per Annexure-I. If substitution of a certain quantity of stone
screenings will improve the quality of concrete, the Engineer may allow it.

3.5 The fine aggregate of cement mortar for masonry and plaster should generally satisfy the
following grading.

I.S. Sieve Percentage by weight passing Sieve

For Concrete For Plaster For Masonry
4.75 mm 90-100 95-100 100
2.36 mm 85-100 95-100 90-100
1.18 mm 75-100 90-100 70-100
600 micron 60-79 80-100 40-100
300 micron 12-40 20-65 5-70
150 micron 0 –10 0-15
0-15
The fineness modulus shall be between 2.4. To 3.2

3.6 Gradation

The gradation of materials from any one source shall not vary in composition beyond the
range of values that governs, in selecting source of supply. For determining the degree of
uniformity, determination of fineness modulus shall be made upon representative samples

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 furnished by the contractor from such sources as he proposes to use. Fine aggregate from
any one source having a variation in fineness modulus greater than (+/-) 0.20 from the
average fineness modulus of the representative samples submitted by the contractor shall
be rejected or may be accepted subject to such change in the proportion of aggregate as
the Engineer may direct.

3.7 Storage

The fine aggregate should be stacked carefully on a clean hard surface so that it will not get
mixed up with deleterious foreign material.
Sand shall not be stacked in high conical heaps so that sliding down may prevent
segregation of heavier particles by sliding down. It shall be placed in layers not thicker than
those resulting from lorry loads dumped on the same place.

3.8 Tests
The sand to be used shall be got approved by the Engineer in charge

All materials shall be got tested at Government Local quality control lab / PMC lab/
Government recognized laboratories as where and when required or as per the
instruction given by the engineer in charge. 10% tests for all materials / cubes
obtained for testing must be tested in GERI laboratory.

The sand shall be tested once at the beginning of work and then if the source of sand is
changed.

3.9 Royalty
The contractor shall be responsible for observing the laws, rules and regulations imposed
under the Mines and Minerals Act and such other laws and rules prescribed by Government
Departments such as Forest and Revenue and by competent. The contractor subject to
general conditions of contract shall pay local Authorities Royalty, etc. payable for securing
the material.
Where rules permit refund of Royalty for use of the materials in Government work the
Engineer will pass a certificate for the quantity so used.

3.10 Measurement
When required to be measured, measurement shall be by volume with cubic metre as the
unit. No deduction shall be made for the voids.

M-4 STONE COARSE AGGREGATE (BLACK TRAP)

4.1 Coarse aggregate

Coarse aggregate shall be of machine crushed stone of black trap or equivalent and be
hard, strong, dense, durable, clean and free from skin and coating likely to prevent proper
adhesion of mortar.

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4.2 The aggregates shall generally be cubical in shape. Unless special stone or particular
quarries are mentioned, aggregates shall be machine crushed from the best black trap
stone as approved by the Engineer-in-charge. Aggregate shall have no deleterious reaction
with cement. The size of the coarse aggregate for plain cement concrete shall generally be
as per the table given below.

However in case of reinforced cement concrete the maximum limit may be restricted to 6
mm. less than the minimum lateral clear distance between bars or 6 mm. less than the
cover whichever is smaller.

Grading of Coarse aggregate

The grading of single size or graded coarse aggregates when tested as per IS 2386 (Part-I)
shall be within following limit or subsequent revised I.S.

I. S. Sieve Percentage passing for single sized aggregates of Nominal

Designation size.
40mm 20mm 10mm 12.5mm
80mm - - - -
63mm 100 - - -
40mm 85 -100 100 - -
20mm 0-20 85-100 - -
16mm - - - 100
12.5mm - - 100 85 - 100
10mm 0-5 0-20 85-100 0 - 45
4.75mm - 0-5 0 – 20 0 - 10
2.35mm - - 0-5 -

Note: -
[1] This percentage may be varied somewhat by the Engineer-in-charge, when
considered necessary for obtaining better density and strength of concrete.

The grading of graded coarse aggregates when tested as per IS 2386 (Part-I) shall be
within following limit or subsequent revised I.S.-383

I. S. Sieve Designation Percentage passing for graded aggregates of Nominal size.

40mm 20mm 16mm 12.5mm
80mm 100 - - -
63mm - - - -
40mm 95 -100 100 - -
20mm 30-70 95-100 100 100
16mm - - 90-100 -
12.5mm - - - 90 - 100

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 10mm 10-35 25-55 30-70 40 - 85
4.75mm 0-5 0 - 10 0 – 10 0 - 10
2.35mm - - - -

4.3 If Single size coarse aggregates are to be used it shall confirm to the requirements in table
of IS-383- following nominal size shall be used at site with the other ingredients of concrete
as indicated below.

Note:- The nominal mix shall not be allowed for the concrete in normal case. In
case of emergency and after the approval of engineer in charge and it shall be done
as per guideline given in table-9 of IS-456-2000

Note: -

[1] This percentage may be varied somewhat by the Engineer-in-charge, when

considered necessary for obtaining better density and strength of concrete.

4.4 Single size coarse aggregates conforming to the requirements in above table following
nominal size shall be used at site with the other ingredients of concrete as indicated below.

The mixing shall be in a mixture or on the platform as directed in case of C.C. 1:5:10 only.
For C.C. 1:4:8, C.C. 1:3:6, C.C. 1:2:4 and C.C 1:1.5:3 mixing shall be done in the
mechanical mixture only.

M-5 (C.C. 1:5:10) Nominal size of aggregate 40 mm

M-7.5 (C.C. 1:4:8 ) ---------do------------------- 40 mm
M-10 (C.C. 1:3:6 ) ---------do------------------ 40 mm
M-15 (C.C. 1:2:4 ) ---------do------------------ 20 mm
M-20 (C.C. 1:½:3 ) ---------do----------------- 20 mm
M-25 (C.C. 1:1:2 ) - --------do----------------- 20 mm

Note:- Normally graded aggregates should only be used for concrete mix.
4.5 The grading test shall be taken in the beginning and at the change of sources of materials.
The aggregate shall be stored separately and handled in such a manner to prevent the
intermixing of different aggregates. If the aggregates are covered with the dust it shall be
washed with water to make it clean.
All materials shall be got tested at Government Local quality control lab / PMC lab/
Government recognized laboratories as where and when required or as per the
instruction given by the engineer in charge. 10% tests for all materials / cubes
obtained for testing must be tested in GERI laboratory.

M-5 BRICKS

5.1 The bricks shall be hard or machine molded and made from suitable soils and kiln burnt.
They shall be free from crack and nodules of free lime. They shall have smooth
rectangular faces with sharp corner and shall be of uniform color.

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 The bricks shall be molded with a frog of 100mm x 40mm and 10 mm to 20 mm deep on
one of its flat sides. The bricks shall not break when thrown on the ground from a height of
600 mm.

5.2 Bricks shall be of regular and uniform size shape and color, uniformly burnt throughout but
not over burnt (Slight over burning is acceptable in case of tolerance limit (+/-) 5
percent). They shall be free from cracks or other flaws. The depth of frog on flat face shall
be 10 mm. They shall show fine-grained, uniform, homogeneous and dense texture on
fracture and be free from lumps of lime, laminations, cracks, air holes, and soluble salts
causing efflorescence or other defects. No part of brick shall be under burnt. They shall not
break when thrown on the ground on their flat face in a saturated condition from the height
of 600 mm.

The testing of bricks shall be done as per I.S. 3495:1992 (Part-I to IV). After receiving the
necessary test results of the bricks, the chattas of the bricks, which were found
substandard, shall be removed from the site within time specified by the Engineer-in-charge
at his own cost. Bricks shall in general conform to the specification no.2 of P.W.D. Hand
Book Volume I.

5.3 All materials shall be got tested at Government Local quality control lab / PMC lab/
Government recognized laboratories as where and when required or as per the
instruction given by the engineer in charge. 10% tests for all materials / cubes
obtained for testing must be tested in GERI laboratory.

Any kind of bricks shall not absorb water more than one sixth of their weight after one hour
soaking by immersing in water. The average water absorption shall not be more than 20 %
by weight.

5.4 The compressive strength of bricks shall not be less than 35 kg/cm 2. The water absorption
of bricks shall not exceed 20 percent by weight. Frequency of collection and testing of
samples of bricks for compressive strength and water absorption test shall be at least one
from a lot of 50,000 nos. of bricks or a fraction there of. The size of the conventional bricks
shall be 222.5 x 105 x 70 mm
The following tolerances shall be permitted.
Length (+/-) 4.0 mm.
Width (+/-) 2.0 mm.
Height (+/-) 2.0 mm.

5.6 Only bricks of one standard size shall be used on one work.

M-6 CONCRETE :-

6.1. The general technical specification for concrete work under this work are as under.

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6.2. SCOPE OF WORK :-

The work covered by this section consist of furnishing all materials equipment and labour
for the manufacture, transport, placing, vibrating finishing and curing of concrete in the
structure included in these specifications and performing all the function necessary and
ancillary there to. The item of concrete has been split in to several items according to the
grade of concrete to be used and its location and will be measured and paid for
accordingly. The general specification described there in after shall however in relevance
apply to all concrete items.

6.3 COMPOSITION OF CONCRETE :-

Concrete shall be composed of ordinary Portland cement(O.P.C), fine aggregate (natural)

coarse aggregate ( Metal and Kapachi as per relevant item ) and water, by weight all well
mixed in proper proportion and brought to the proper proportion and brought to the proper
consistency.

6.4 GRADATION OF CONCRETE :-

The gradation of concrete to be adopted for different locations where concrete is to be laid
is given in the table given below. It also indicates the maximum size of course aggregate to
be used for particulars grade of concrete. No extra payment shall be made due to either
change in gradation or in change proportion of coarse and fine aggregate arrived at on the
basis of design mix.

Statement indicating grade of concrete to be used for different location.

-: TABLE NO. 1 :-

Tentative
Max. size
Sr. Grade of cement in Coarse
coarse Location & Remarks.
No. concrete Kg/m3 of aggregate
aggregate
concrete.
1 2 3 4 5 6
For wing wall
20 mm. key/Cutoff
1 M-15 300 Kg. B.T. Metal
nominal size wall/Transition cutoff
wall etc.
40mm.
2 M- 15 280 Kg. B.T. Metal For wing wall
nominal Size
20mm. Profile wall/ Lining
3 M-20 360 Kg. B.T. Metal
nominal Size etc.
20mm. RCC Box/Wearing
4 M-25 400 Kg. B.T. Metal
nominal Size coat/parapet wall

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 -: TABLE NO. 2:-

The Contract shall follow this mix design for the construction work initially in absence of
actual mix design data. The details of mix design are as under.

MIX
For One cubic meter Conc.
Constituents
(Grade of Conc. & MSA in mm. are as under –in kg.)
( in Kg)
M- MSA- MSA- MSA- M- MSA-
M-15 M-20
15 20 40 20 25 20
Cement 300 280 360 400

Water 180 174 175 185

Fine Aggregate 605 651 578 564
CA 40mm-
0 408 0 0
20mm
CA 20-10mm 840 544 839 820
CA < 10mm 560 408 560 547

6.5 NOTE:-
The cement level shown in Para 6.4 (Table-1) is tentative. Actual cement level required for
the aggregate to be used shall be determined by mix design and laboratory test. As per
design mix, if it becomes obligatory to use more cement per cubic meter of concrete, the
contractor shall execute the same without claiming any extra cost of extra cement. In case
of actual use being less than

the cement level specified in the above table, the Govt. shall deduct the cost of cement
from the bill at a base rate of Star Rate per MT.

6.6. MATERIALS

Water, cement, sand & coarse aggregate shall confirm to M-1, M-2, M-3 & M-4 as
above.
All materials shall be got tested at Govt. Local quality control lab / PMC lab/ Government
recognized laboratories as where and when required or as per the instruction given by the
engineer in charge. 10% tests for all materials / cubes obtained for testing must be tested in
GERI laboratory.

6.6.1 The coarse crushed metal, aggregate for concrete shall consist of clean, hard dense,
durable & crushed metal predominately. Flaky crushed aggregate shall not be used. The
percentage of deleterious substance in any size of coarse aggregate as delivered to the
mixer shall not exceed the following value. It shall be as per I.S 383-1999.

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 MATERIALS % BY WT.
Materials finer than 75 micron I.S. Sieve. 3.0
Shale. -
Coal & lignite. 1.0
Soft fragments. -
Clay lumps & other. 1.0
TOTAL…........5.0

6.6.2 The sum of the percentages of all the deleterious substances shall however not exceed 5
percent by weight. The coarse aggregate shall satisfy the abrasion, soundness and water
absorption test as laid down in I.S. 383-1999.

6.6.3 GRADING:-

(i) The gradation shall give a dense concrete of the specified strength and consistency
that will work readily into position without segregation and without the use of
excessive water content.
(ii) The gradation shall confirm to I.S 383-1999.

6.7. MIXING OF CONCRETE:-

6.7.1. Concrete mixing shall be done by weigh batching and conventional

Mixer as per Design Mix.

6.7.2. In case of placing of concrete where it is not possible to do concrete at higher

elevations, chutes formed on plain G.I sheets, shall be provided indication of the
chute should be so adjusted that segregation does not take place. The chutes shall
be washed clean as and when necessary. The first batch of concrete at the
commencement of work shall be made
richer by adding 10 percent of cement extra without claim over and above that
required for the particular mix. Concrete from chute should be deposited on non
absorbent platform at lower level after that concrete should be remixed property with
hand shovel before placed in position.

6.8. CONVEYING CONCRETE TO PLACE OF CASTING :-

Concrete shall be conveyed from weigh batching rapidly as practicable by methods

which will prevent segregation and or loss of in gradients in case such separation
occurs in advertently concrete shall be remixed before being laid in place. The
distance between the mixer and the place of concreting and also mode of transport
of concrete shall be subject to the prior approval of the Engineer. It shall be
deposited in its final position as early as practicable but always within a period of 30
minutes after mixing. When the initial set has taken place in a batch of concrete
before it is placed in position such concrete shall be rejected and taken away from

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 the site to a distance and disposed off as ordered by the Engineer. No claim in this
respect shall be entertained.
6.8.1. Method of conveying concrete to any part of the structure where in concrete is
loaded into chute, belt conveyer or other similar equipment and carried in a thin
continuously exposed flow to the forms will not be permitted except for very limited or
isolated section of the work and only when approved in writing by the Engineer.

6.9. PLACING CONCRETE:-

Concrete shall be placed only in location where authorized and no concrete or mortar
shall be placed until form work, installation of embedded parts, preparation of
surface/subgrade or necessary clearing up has been done and approved while
placing concrete over rock the surface if dry shall be maintained and coated with rich
cement mortar 1:3 proportion. This will be done by approval to ensure good
adhesion. Nothing extra should be paid for this work, before starting placing of
concrete it should be made certain that the transporting and placing equipment is
clean and improper repair and the equipment along with the operating staff is
arranged to deliver the concrete in the final position without under delays and
objectionable segregation. If concrete is to be placed at night adequate lighting
arrangement as may be directed by the Engineer-in-charge shall be made. The
method and the equipment used for transporting and

placing concrete shall be such as will permit the delivery of concrete of the required
consistency into the work without objectionable segregation or excessive loss
workability. All concrete shall be placed directly in its final position within 30-
minutes since it is mixed. Any concrete, which has become so stiff that proper
placing cannot be assured without re tempering shall be wetted excessive
segregation from wherever cause shall be minimized in handing and
placing operation by avoiding or controlling internal movements of the concrete as in
dumping at an angle or depositing continuously at one point and allowing the
concrete to flow, concrete shall not be dropped from excessive heights and the free
fall should be kept a minimum. All surfaces of forms and metal work including
reinforcement bars that have become rusted with direct mortar or grout from
concrete previously placed shall be cleaned off all such mortar or grout before
surrounding or adjacent concrete is placed. Concrete shall be deposited in
continuous horizontal layers in thickness from approximately 30 cm. In ordinary to 45
cm. for mass concrete except that not here in shall be constructed to permit
placement of the additional layers of mass concrete before obtaining prior
permission of the Engineer-in-charge.

Except as intercepted by joints all formed concrete shall be placed in continuous

approximately horizontal layers. The thickness of which generally shall not exceed
50 cms (20 inch). The Engineer-in-charge has right to redeem depths of layers
where concrete in 50 cms. (20 inches) layers cannot be placed in accordance with
the requirement of these specifications all inter sections of construction joints with
concrete surface which will be exposed to view shall be made straight and level or

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 plumb. Construction joints shall be allowed only at places as directly by the
Engineer.

In reinforced concrete work, the thickness of the layers shall be reduced to 150 mm.
to 300 mm. (6” to 12”) or as directed. In congested parts of concrete care shall be
taken to see that the bars are properly embedded and that no voids are left. On that
horizontal surface, where the congestion of steel the forms makes placing difficult, a
mortar of the same cement, sand ratio as is used in the concrete shall be first
deposited to cover the forms.

6.9.1. CONCRETING DURING RAINS :-

When concreting is required to be continued while it is raining, it shall be seen that

the concrete is not damaged in rain while it is being transported and placed. The
fresh concrete shall be adequately covered by suitable covering after placing for a
period of 24 hours when it will be capable of being cured by flush of water. The
surface of fresh concrete should be maintained at a slope sufficient to reach in the
self-drainage of the rain water. The work shall however be not continued when the
rain is so heavy that water collects in and washed away the surface of the fresh
concrete and it is not feasible to provide adequate shelter.

6.9.2. SURFACE OF CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION JOINTS:-

Concrete surface upon or against which concrete is to be placed the surface of

existing concrete to which new concrete is to be bonded, the surface of concrete
placed under these specification to which new concrete is to adhere, that have
become so rigid that new concrete can not be incorporated integrally with that
previously placed concrete are defined as construction joints. The surface of
construction joints shall be clean, rough and dry when covered with concrete. The
cleaning shall consist of the removal of all loose or defective concrete coatings sand
sealing compound if used and other foreign materials. The surface of construction
joints shall be washed thoroughly with air water jets and surfaces dried prior to
placement of adjoining concrete drying of the surface shall be complete and may be
accomplished by air jet. The surface of all construction joints shall be cleaned
thoroughly of accretions of concrete or other foreign material by scraping chipping or
other means approved by the Engineer.

6.10. FORM:-
The forms for concrete work shall have sufficient strength and rigidity to hold and
withstand the pressure of fresh green concrete during casting and compaction of
concrete including live load and shall be to the required line within the tolerance
specified. The tolerance specified is for finished concrete and not for the form.

6.10.1. Forms shall be fabricated from steel materials. The surface all forms in concrete with
the concrete shall clean smooth, rigid and tight. Form shall be designed and
fabricated so as to permit easy removal without injury to the concrete. Suitable

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 device shall be used to hold corners adjacent ends of panels of other forms together
in accurate alignment during compaction of concrete by vibration or other means.
The forms and their joints shall be tight enough to prevent loss or mortar or common
land water from concrete while vibration the concrete. Forms to be used more than
once shall be maintained in serviceable condition and shall be clean and smooth.
They shall be such designed and fabricated so that they will not warp or swell during
erection or placing of concrete. The contractor shall provide suitable form work as
per design. If any modifications are made due to change size, shape and quantum of
concrete the form work shall be modified accordingly.

6.10.2. FORM TIES:-

Embedded metal rods used for holding forms shall remain embedded and shall
terminates not less than 31.7 mm. Clear of the formed faces of the concrete when
the maximum size of the aggregate in the concrete is 40 mm. or less and not less
than 50 mm. Clear where the maximum size of aggregate is (3 inch) 75 mm.
Embedded fasteners on the ends of rods shall be such that the removal will leave
halve of regular shape.
Embedded wire ties for holding forms shall be permitted for concrete
surface to be concealed and will not be permitted for in other formed surface. Wire
ties shall be flush with the surface of the concrete after the forms are removed.

6.10.3. CLEANING AND OILING OF FORMS:-

At the time of placing concrete in forms, the surfaces of the forms shall be free from
incrustations, mortar, grout or other foreign material that would contaminate the
concrete with oil that will cause softening or permanent staining of the concrete
surface and that would not impede the wetting of the surfaces not be removed with
rain water.
After oiling the surface for work surplus oil on the forms surface and any oil on the
reinforced steel or other, shall be removed for wooden forms, form oil shall consist of
straight refined, pale paraffin mineral oil. For steel forms, form oil shall consist of
refined mineral oil suitable compounded with one or more ingredients which are
appropriate for the purpose specially compounded petroleum oil may be used with
advantage, shall be preferred to oil for applying to plywood as it is more effective in
preventing moisture from reaching the grain and thus detracting from the
smoothness of the surface. Special care shall be taken to oil thoroughly the form
strip for narrow grooves so as to prevent swelling of the forms and consequent
damage to the concrete prior to or during the removal of forms.

6.10.4. ERRECTION:-

Where forms for continuous surface are placed in successive units, the forms shall fit
tightly over the complete surface so as to prevent leakage of mortar from the
concrete and to maintain accurate alignment of the surface. Forming of block joints
to the concrete portion shall be done carefully to ensure a smooth joint and to avoid

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 sharp deviations, projections or edges. Particular attention shall be made in setting
and tightening the form to ensure that the contraction joint surface is in plumb and in
accurate alignment. In columns and narrow wall, forms provision shall be made for
removing the dirt and other foreign materials on the floor or contraction joints by
providing an opening at the bottom which should be closed after cleaning inside the
forms and just before concreting.

6.10.5. INSPECTION:-

Forms which have been erected and set to line and grade shall be inspected as to
their accuracy. All form anchors ties and bracing shall be checked for rigidity and
tightness and form surface for cleaning and oiling, water the forms appear to be
insufficiently braced or unsatisfactorily build either before or during placing of
concrete, the work shall be suspended until the defects are rectified.

6.10.6. REMOVAL OF FORMS:-

Determination of the time of form removal shall be based on the hardening of

concrete and depends upon a number of conditions such as air, temperature,
hardening properties of cement; type and length of member, conditions of loading
and type of stresses induce. Strength attained by representative samples of concrete
placed inside the structure determined by testing shall be taken as a guide for safe
removal of various types of forms.

6.10.7. All forms shall be removed in a careful workman like manner without causing
deflections, distortion and damage to the concrete surface due to either removal of
support or due to the stripping operation. Supporting forms and shoring shall not be
removed from beams, floors and walls until the concrete placed attain sufficient
strength to carry its own weight and any superimposed load. No superimposed load
shall be allowed within the period for which the form- work is required to remain in
place. Supports shall be removed in such a manner as to permit the concrete to
uniformly and gradually take the stresses due to its own weight and any other
incidental superimposed load and the sequence shall be as directed by the Engineer.
The use of cross bars and similar metal tools for loosening forms shall not be
permitted. In order to avoid excessive stress in concrete that might result in swelling
forms. Wooden forms to wall openings shall be loosened as soon as this can be
accomplished without damage to concrete. Forms for openings shall be constructed
so as to facilities such loosening. In design of forms, the sequence and facility of
striking of forms shall be taken into consideration and suitable wedges shall be
provided where necessary to facilitate removal. The stripping of forms near a
projection shall be started some distance away and then continued towards the
projection to relieve the pressure against projection corners there by reducing the
chances for breakage of edge. Recessed forms shall be left in place will they shrink
away from the concrete surface. This shall then be removed by driving the wooden

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 wedges gently behind them and light tamping the forms to facilitate its loosening
away from the concrete surface.

Forms should be removed at the earliest practicable time to facilitate curing the
formed surfaced without much delay and repair under most favorable conditions for
good bond.

6.11. FINISHING:-

6.11.1. GENERAL:-

The concrete surface shall be termed as formed or unformed. Skilled workers shall
finish both types of surface. The concrete surface shall be tested as detailed below
and compared with the tolerance fixed. The surface irregularities shall be classified
as either abrupt or gradual. Off sets and fines caused by displaced or misplaced
sheeting, clearing of forms sections by loose knows in form or by otherwise defective
form in plumb shall be classified as abrupt and tested by direct measurements,
others shall be termed as gradual irregularities and measured with a complete
consisting of a straight edge for plain surface or its equivalent for curved surface.
The length of the complete will be 1.5 m. for formed surface and 3 m. for unformed
surfaces. All exposed surfaces shall be cleaned of all unsightly incrustation or stains.

6.12. CONCRETE TEST:-

The cement concrete work shall be carried out as per specification given in IS. 456-
2000 and shall be got tested at Govt. Local quality control lab / PMC lab/
Government recognized laboratories as where and when required or as per the
instruction given by the engineer in charge. 10% tests for all materials / cubes
obtained for testing must be tested in GERI laboratory.

6.12.1. SLUMP TEST:-

In order to test the consistency of the mixed concrete, slump test shall be carried out
as and when required. The slump test shall be as per I.S specification laid down in
I.S 456-2005 & IS 1199-1959. Additional test if deemed necessary for concrete for
determining unit weight and air content will also be carried out. The frequency of all
the tests mentioned above shall depend on the nature of the job and will be decided
by the Engineer. The contractor shall provide all necessary facilities, material and
labor for these tests as the Engineer may consider necessary for which no separate
payment shall be made. Minimum 1 test of slump for each category shall be taken by
contractor.

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6.12.2. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH:-

The compressive strength test of concrete shall be conducted on 150 x 150 x150
mm. cubes. The design mix for different grade of the concrete to be used in the work
furnished by the department on the basis of the preliminary laboratory test. Based on
these mix proportions and by using the same materials as approved for use in work,
concrete will be prepared in the laboratory at frequent intervals and cubes 150 mm.
X 150 mm. x 150 mm. will be cast and tested for strength at 28 days. These
strengths are deemed as the standard strengths. The strengths of test specimens
castled from the concrete used on the permanent work shall be determined and
these should be not less 80percent of the respective standard strength as
mentioned. The testing of cubes will be carried out as per Indian standard
specification 456-2000 & I.S 516-1959.

80 percent of the test specimens shall fulfill the above stipulation. In addition,
coefficient of variation shall not be more than 20 percent.

The frequency of test of concrete work shall take as under.

6.12.3. FREQUENCY OF SAMPLING:-

The minimum frequency of sampling of concrete of each grade shall be in

accordance with the following.

Qty. of Number
Concrete of Remarks.
Work in m3. Samples.
1- 5 1 Minimum one sample for
6- 15 2 each class of concrete shall
16- 30 3 Be casted during a day. One sample means 6
No. of cube of size 15x15x15 cm. shall be
31- 50 4 casted.
51 and Plus one additional for each addl. 50 m 3 or
4
above. part thereof.

TEST SPECIMAN:-

Three test specimens shall be made from each sample for testing at 28-days.
Additional cubes may be required for various purpose such as to determine the
strength of concrete at 7-days at the time of striking the formwork or to determine the
duration of curing or to check the testing error. Additional cubes may also be
required for testing cube cured by accelerated methods as described in I.S 9012-
1978. The specimen shall be tested as described in I.S 516-1959.

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 TEST STRENGTH OF SAMPLE: -

The test strength of the samples shall be the average of the strength of three
specimens. The individual variation should not be more than + 15 percent of the
average as per I.S. 456-2000.

Compressive
Compressive strength of 15 cm. Cubes at 28-
Strength on
days, after mixing conducted in accordance
15 cm.
with.
Cubes.
Grade of
Works test
Concrete. I.S. 516-1959.
Minimum Minimum at
Preliminary test Min.
Strength 7- days in
strength
( on field in N/mm2 N/mm2
(In N/mm2)
)
1 2 3 4
M-10 10 10 7.0
M-15 15 15 10.5
M-20 20 20 14.0
M-25 25 25 17.5

NOTE:-
(I) Compressive strength test may with the approved of the Engineer-in-charge be
conducted on 15 cm. dia 30 cm. High cylinders in accordance with I.S 516-1991
instead on cubes where cylinder strength figures are adopted the compressive
strength figures given above shall be modified according to the formula minimum
cylinder compressive strength required 80 percent of compressive strength
specified for 15 cm. cubes.

(II) In order to get a relatively quicker idea of the quality of concrete optional test on
cubes for compressive strength test at 7-days may be carried out in additional to
28-days compressive strength test for this purpose the value given in table given
may be taken for general guidance. In all case the 28-days compressive
strength shall only be the criteria for acceptance or rejection of concrete.

If the test results show that the concrete cube /cylinder give results below the
specified standard then such substandard quality of concrete shall be removed and
redone by the contractor at his cost. In case of doubtful work if possible cubes shall
be taken and tested by the Department, in presence of the contractor or his
representative. The results of such testing shall be binding on him.

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6.12.4. CASTING TEST SPECIMENS:-

6.12.5. TEST:-

The concrete for tests for test specimen for compressive strength shall be collected
at random as it comes out of the mixer as rate specified above or more often as the
Engineer may direct and in the quantity sufficient to prepare necessary number of
test specimen for each sample. The concrete so collected shall be a representative
sample. The compressive strength of concrete shall be determined through the
medium of test of cubes 15 cm. X 15 cm. X 15 cm. If concrete with maximum size of
aggregate of more than 40 mm. is to be tested for strength, test, the concrete shall
be wet screened in case of non-air entrained concrete or hand stacked in case of air
entrained concrete to eliminate the 40 mm. fraction of the coarsest aggregate and
the remaining concrete shall be used for casting the test specimen.

6.12.6. ACCESS TO TESTING:-

The contractor shall at all times, have access to and association with sampling,
design and test of trial mixes, test of strength and similar other operations. It shall be
the responsibility of the contractor to associate himself with the work of test in the
Government laboratory and in the field. The contractor’s representative shall sign the
record of such tests kept by the laboratory staff in taken of acceptance. Failure on
the part of the contractor to associate with the operations aforesaid shall not absolve
him the responsibility of producing on the work, concrete of specified quality and
strength with design mix determined from laboratory tests and results. It shall be the
contractor’s responsibility to obtain on the works, concrete of quality
design. The laboratory mix will be so designed that the minimum strength achieved
on the laboratory test samples is 25 % higher than that specified as design job
strength in Para - 6.12.3 above.

6.13. COMPACTION:-

Concrete shall be compacted to the maximum practicable density so that it is free

from pockets of coarse aggregate voids, honey combing free of entrapped air, and
closes smugly against all surface of forms and embedded materials, compaction of
concrete in structures shall be by petrol/diesel driven of electric or pneumatic drive
immersions type vibrators. Concrete vibrators shall be operated at speeds of at least
7000 rpm. When immersed in the concrete. Form vibrators where used shall be
rigidly attached to the forms and shall operate at speeds of at least 8000 rpm when
vibration concrete.

In compacting each layer of concrete the vibrator shall be operated in a nearly

vertical position and the vibrating head shall be allowed to penetrate and reverberate
the concrete in the upper portion of the under laying layer, layers of concrete shall
not be placed until the layers previously placed have been worked thoroughly as
specified above. Care shall be exercised to avoid contact of the vibrating head with
surface of the forms or displacing reinforcement or embedded metal. Large voids or

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 air pockets, which may be late in the permanently exposed faces of the structures by
vibration, shall be eliminated by systematically spreading in the face an appropriate
flat tool.

Excessive vibration causing segregation or tending to bring an excessive amount of

water to the surface shall be avoided. Cobbles and coarse metals producing from the
surfaces of the lift be embedded into the mass during the initial, compaction and
vibrating operations. Surface vibrator or peddlers shall not be used except for
wearing coat for the roadway.

Disturbance of the surface concrete at a construction joint during the early stages of
hardening shall be avoided. Necessary traffic on now concrete shall be on timber
walkways constructed so as not to cause injury to the concrete.

For formed concrete surface which are to be exposed to high velocities of water,
special precautions shall be taken to prevent or to minimize surface pitting without
resorting to over manipulation of the concrete next to the form.
Inadvertent or intended remigration of same concrete is beneficial provided the
concrete becomes shortly plastic again during remigration. Remigration shall be
resorted to only after specific instructions are given obey the Engineer.

6.14. WEATHER CONDITIONS:-

Concrete operations shall be suspended during excessively hot or rainy weather

when conditions are such that the concrete cannot be properly placed and cured.

During hot weather, no concrete shall be deposited when outer temperature

within the forms is more than 112 F. Whenever necessary exposed surface of fresh
or green concrete shall be shaded from the direct rays of the sun and immediately
protected against premature setting or drying be being cured under a continuous fine
spray of water.

During continued rainy weather or heavy down pour, all placed concrete shall be
covered and protected against surface wash. The top of all badly washed or streaked
surfaces shall be removed and was had without extra payment before depositing the
course.

6.15. TOLERANCE FOR CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION:-

The intention of this paragraph is to establish tolerances that are consistent with
modern construction practice yet governed by the effect that permissible deviations
will have upon the structural action or operational function of the structure. Where
tolerances are not stated in the specifications of drawing for any individual structure
or feature thereof, permissible deviations will be interpreted in conformity with the
provision of this paragraph.

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 The contractor shall construct all concrete structures to the exact lines, grades
and dimensions established. However, inadvertent variations from that the
established lines, grades and dimensions will be permitted to the extent set forth as
per standard, provided that the Engineer reserves the right to diminish the tolerances
set forth herein if such tolerance impairs the structural action or operational function
of the structure. The narration on the drawing of specific maximum or minimum
tolerances in connection with and dimensions shall be considered as supplemental
to the tolerance as per standard rejected work shall remedied or removed and
replaced at the expense of the contractor.

6.16. PREVENTING HAIR CRACKS:-

Hair cracks are usually the result of concentration of water and fines at the
surface caused by over manipulation during operations. Such cracking is aggregated
by untimely finishing and by too rapid drying or cooling. When the turgidity is so, low
as to cause cracking of the finished surface before it can be covered without
damage, the surface should be moistened and kept moist temporarily with a very fine
spray of water applied so as not to wash the surface nor form pools on to. Since
chilling
of the green concrete increase its tendency to crack, it is desirable that the water
used for preliminary moistening not be cooler and should preferably be warmer than
concrete.

6.17. CURING PROTECTION:-

All concrete shall be protected against injury until finish is accepted. Unhardened
concrete shall be protected from heavy rains and flowing water. No rain or excessive
heat shall be allowed near on in direct contract with concrete at any time. Exposed
finished surface of concrete shall be protected from the direct rays of the sun of at
least the first three days after placement. Such protection shall be made effective as
soon as practicable after placing of uniformed concrete or after the removal of forms
from formed concrete. Exposed finished surfaces of concrete shall be protected from
the direct rays of sun for at least 72 hours after placement. Concrete shall be kept
continuously moist for not less than 28-days. Construction joints shall be cured in the
way as other concrete and shall also kept moist for at least 72 hours prior to the
placing of additional concrete open the joints. Approximately horizontal surface shall
be cured by sprinkling or by covering with mats. If damp sand is used for curing it
shall be removed completely later. Water curing shall be used on all concrete works.
It shall be applied by means of sprays of sprinklers.

For concrete surface where membrane curing is proposed, the first coat of
membrane curing is applied before initial setting of concrete and there after second
coat is applied within one hour after first coat. The spraying of curing compound is
through mechanized sprayer only and to check that spraying is uniform throughout
the concrete surface.

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 Forms shall be kept sprinkled until removal. The contractor shall protect all
concrete against injury unit final acceptance by the Engineer.

6.18. REPAIRS OF CONCRETE:-

Repair of concrete shall be performed by skilled workers. All imperfections of the

concrete surface shall be concreted as necessary to produce good surface. Repairs
of imperfection in formed concrete shall be completed as soon as practicable within
24-hours after removal of forms. Concrete that is damaged from any cause, concrete
that is honey combed, fractured or otherwise defective and concrete, which because
of excessive surface depression must be removed and replaced by mortar or
concrete as here after specified.
Where budges and abrupt irregularities produce outside the projections shall be
reduced by bush mongering and grinding so that the surface are within the specified
limits.

Dry rock filling shall be used for holes that have surface dimensions smaller than
the depth of hole, such as for holes left by the removal of fasteners from the ends of
form, tie rods for grout, holes and for narrow.

slots, out for repair or cracks, filling of holes left by removal of fasteners from the
tie rods in the surface. For which finish is specified, will be required. Dry rock shall
not be used for filling behind reinforcement or for filling holes that extend completely
through a concrete section.

Mortar filling, placed under impact by use of mortar gun, shall be used for holes
too wide for dry rack filling and too shallow, for concrete filling and no deeper than
the far side of the reinforcement that is nearest concrete surface.

Concrete filling shall be used for holes extending entirely through concrete
sections, for holes which are greater in area than one square foot ( 0.093 m 2 ) and
deeper than 10 cm. ( 4 inches ) and for holes, in reinforced concrete, which are
greater in area than one 0.05 m 2 and which extend beyond reinforcement. All
materials procedures and operations used in the repair of concrete shall be subject
to direction by the Engineer. All filling shall be bounded tightly to the surface of the
holes and shall be sound and free from shrinkage. Cracks and duly areas after the
filling have cured and had dried. All filling in surface for which finish is specified shall
contain sufficient white Portland cement to procure the same color as that of the
adjoin concrete.

All patching shall be done with extreme care so that patches will not be from a
distance of 22.85 m. ( 75 ft. ) colored cement as an ingredient of the patching mortar
may be used if necessary to produced same color as the adjoining concrete.

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6.19 RECORD OF CONCRETING OPERATIONS:-

A systematic joint record in the form approved by the Engineer shall be

maintained to record the details regarding weight and use of cement, number of
mixes of concrete, and or mortar used on works, rejected mixes, locations in which
concrete or mortar is used etc. This record shall be signed by the Engineer in charge
or his authorized representative on the site in token of having, scrutinized and varied
the correctness of the entries made in the joint record. If the contractor fails, to
scrutinize and verified the entries and sign the record, as scrutinized. Verified as
signed by the Engineer or his representative shall be taken as final and binding to
the contractor.

6.20 PROGRAMMES FOR CONCRETE WORK

If the work is to be commenced in dry season i.e. after January, then the work of
concrete barrel should be started from center to ends. If the work is to be
commenced during wet season i.e. from June to December than the work should be
carried out from both ends towards river gorge, this will minimize the dewatering;
further, the each panel of the R.C.C conduit shall be completed with concreting from
to joint.

6.21 PROTECTION AGAINST FLOODS

The work in progress shall be brought to the safe stage before on set of
monsoon i.e. on or before 15th June. Any damage to the work done shall have to be
rectified by the contractor without claiming any extra cost towards such repairs.

M-7 CEMENT MORTAR

Water, cement and sand shall confirm to M-1, M-2, & M-3 as above.

PREPARATION OF MIX
Cement and sand are mixed in the specified proportion. Sand shall be measured by
measuring box. Proportion of cement will be by volume on the basis of 50 Kg per bag
of cement being equal to 0.0342 Cum. Mortar shall be hand mixed or machine mixed
as directed.

PREPARATION OF MORTAR

In hand mix mortar, cement and sand in the specified proportion shall be thoroughly
mixed dry on a clean impervious platform by turning over at least three times or more
till a homogeneous mixture of color is obtain. Mixing platform shall be sop arranged
that no deleterious material shall get mixed with mortar or shall flow out. Whiling
mixing, the water shall be gradually added and thoroughly mixed to form a stiff plastic
mass of uniform color so that particle of sand shall be completely covered with thin
film of cement paste. Due allowance shall be made for bulkage if at the time of mixing

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 the sane is wet. Exact allowance of bulkage shall depend on the quantity of moisture
in sand and shall be decided by the engineer in charge or his representative. The
water cement ratio shall be adopted as directed. For making the mortar workable, the
water shall be added as directed by engineer in charge. If required this shall be
workout taking slump test. When mixing is done in mixer about 1.5 to 2 minutes, is
sufficient for mixing. The mortar so prepared shall be used within thirty minutes of
adding water. Mortar unused after this time shall be rejected and not allowed to be
used. Only such quantity as can be used within 30 minutes shall be prepared.

TESTING OF MORTAR CUBES

Testing of the sample in form of test cube of size 5.00cm x 5.00cm x 5.00cm
shall be got tested at Govt. Local quality control lab / PMC lab/ Government
recognized laboratories as where and when required or as per the instruction
given by the engineer in charge. 10% tests for all materials / cubes obtained for
testing must be tested in GERI laboratory. One set of three test cubes for every
30 cum of mortar shall be taken. Not less than one set per day shall be taken and
tested. The strength of the cube shall be in accordance with the value specified in
relevant IS code. The strength of at least 80 % of the total cube shall be above such
strength. No cube shall have less than 80 % of such value. The contractor shall
supply required material and molds for test cubes. The results shall be binding to him.
He shall also make arrangement for transporting cubes to laboratory.

M-8 REINFORCEMENT STEEL & BINDING WIRES

General

All reinforcement bars, plain, tor steel etc. Specified in item shall confirm to relevant
IS standard i.e. IS 432 in mild steel and medium tensile steel, IS 1139 for deformed
bars, IS 1786 for cold twisted bars etc. Wherever tested bars are to be used,
certificate for the same from manufacturer shall be submitted. If Executive
Engineer instructs it, Contractor shall have to arrange for testing of bars at the
laboratory or institution, suggested by Engineer In Charge at his cost.

(a) Plain bars

Plain bars to be used shall confirm to IS 432. The general specification specified
above shall be applicable. Re rolled bars shall not be used. Wherever specified in
drawing or where instructed plain bars shall be used.

(b) TMT /CRS

The general specifications as specified above shall be applicable. Bars shall confirm
to IS 1608-1995, IS 432-1982, IS 1786-2008 and IS 1716-1985.

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Bars shall be clean, free from rust, dust, mud etc. If coils are there, they shall be first
straightened. Bars shall be cut according to the cutting length specified/approved by
department. Bars shall be sent gradually. Bars having crack or splits shall be
rejected. Bars shall be bent cold, unless otherwise specified in case of higher
diameter bars. If bar is bend wrongly, it should be straightened and re bend such that
it does not injure the materials.

Quantity of reinforcement bars in M.T. embedded in concrete shall be paid. Weight

shall be computed on cutting length approved or given multiplied by standard weight
of particular diameter of bars as per IS standards. Work shall have to be carried out
as all levels. "Rate quoted shall inclusive of wastages, cost of binding wire etc. No
separate payment will be made for binding wire. However laps, dowels etc., shall be
paid as per drawing or as approved on site.

For the purpose of payment, the bar shall be measured correct up to 100 mm.
length and weight payable worked out at the rate specified below:

Dia of
Unit wt. in Dia of Bar Unit wt. in
Sr.No. Bar in Sr.No.
kg./m. in mm kg./ m.
mm
1 6 0.22 8 20 2.47
2 8 0.39 9 22 2.98
3 10 0.62 10 25 3.85
4 12 0.89 11 28 4.83
5 14 1.21 12 32 6.31
6 16 1.58 13 36 7.99
7 18 2.00 14 40 9.86

Binding wires

The mild steel wires shall be of 1.63 mm or 1.22 mm (16 or 18 gauge) diameter. The
use of black wire will be permitted for binding reinforcement bars. It shall be free
from rust, oil paint, grease, loose scale or any other coating which may prevent
adhesion to cement concrete. The wire coils shall be stored such as to avoid
deterioration. No measurement will be taken of the wire used for binding and tying
reinforcement bars. The rate for reinforcement steel ad its fabricate shall include the
cost of binding wires used for the work.

Testing of Steel

Testing of Steel shall be got tested at Govt. Local quality control lab / PMC lab/
Government recognized laboratories as where and when required or as per the
instruction given by the engineer in charge. 10% tests for all materials / cubes
obtained for testing must be tested in GERI laboratory as under:

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 1. Tensile, Yield, Elongation as per IS: 1608-1995 frequency shall be 1 test per 40t

2. Bend Test as per IS: 1599-1985 frequency shall be 1 test per 20 t

3. Rebind test as per IS: 1786-2008 frequency shall be 1 test per 20 t

Also steel to be tested for chemical properties
M- 9 RUBBLE

The rubble shall conform to specifications laid below:

i) The stones required for the work shall be obtained from approved quarry.
ii) The stones shall be black trap/sand stone/Granite type of approved quarry.
iii) The stones shall be tough, durable, hard and of uniform texture.
iv) They shall be sound, free from flaws, cracks, veins or cavities. Stones to be used
shall be uniform.
v) Flaky and elongated stones shall not be used.
vi) A sample test of representative rubble stone shall be carried out by the contractor
at approved laboratory to conform specifications laid selected from lot of every 100
C.M. rubble stones used.

All materials shall be got tested at Govt. Local quality control lab / PMC lab/
Government recognized laboratories as where and when required or as per the
instruction given by the engineer in charge. 10% tests for all materials / cubes
obtained for testing must be tested in GERI laboratory.

vii) The test shall be carried out to ascertain type, size, weight, water absorption and
specific gravity property.
viii) The rubble obtained from the surface of the mines is soft one and hence such
soft variety shall not be accepted. All unsound weathered or disintegrated stone
obtained from the upper portion of the mines shall be rejected.
ix) The length and breadth shall not exceed 1.2 times the thickness of the stone. The
size of stone shall not exceed as per required layer thickness 25 cm.
x) When immersed in water for more than 24 hours water absorption should not
exceed 1% by weight of the stone.
xi) Specific gravity of rubble stone should be more than 2.5.
The rubble shall be hard, angular to round, durable and of such quality that they shall
not disintegrate on exposure to water or weathering during the life of the structure.

M-10 SOIL FOR EMBANKMENT

Agency has to arrange for soil require for embankment from borrow area in addition
the soil available during excavation.

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 Contractor is advised to check the availability of borrow area of required quality of
soil by site visit before filling tender. If Government borrow area is not available
contractor shall have to arrange for private borrow area. Actual availability of soil
from borrow area with lead (which may be less or more) shall have to accessed by
contractor and depending upon that factors Contractor shall have to fill the rate of
this Item.
Before operating borrow area, agency has to obtain the necessary test results for the
suitability of soil for embankment work.

Soil having swelling pressure more than 0.5 kg/cm 2 should not use.
Soil having LL= 30 to 50, PL= 15 to 20 & Plasticity index= 15 to 30 to be used for
embankment work.

All materials shall be got tested at Govt. Local quality control lab / PMC lab/
Government recognized laboratories as where and when required or as per the
instruction given by the engineer in charge. 10% tests for all materials / cubes
obtained for testing must be tested in GERI laboratory.

Soil brought from the borrow area must have some moisture and if required water
spraying to be done before excavation.

Soil must be free from grass, roots and also free from and foreign materials.

Contractor shall have to get approve borrow area from Engineer In charge before
using soil from borrow area.

M-11 GABION

Gabion to be used are mechanically woven, double twisted, hexagonal heavily

galvanized steel wire mesh type. Lacing wire, stiffness and gabion shall be made of
wire having the same. Various test of galvanized wire is mentioned in item
specification along with required value.

M-12 Quarry Spaul

The quarry spaul shall be as uniform in size as possible. The quarry spaul shall be
hard, tough, solid, durable of black trap of close texture, free from decay and
weathering. The stone shall be angular and roughly cubical in shape and round
elongated or flaky materials shall be rejected. Quarry spaul contain more than 60%
of fine grit so that after leveling surface must be smooth to avoid damage to the
gabion rested on quarry spaul.

All materials shall be got tested at Govt. Local quality control lab / PMC lab/
Government recognized laboratories as where and when required or as per
the instruction given by the engineer in charge. 10% tests for all materials /
cubes obtained for testing must be tested in GERI laboratory.

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M-13 R.C.C. PRECAST CONCRETE PIPES

Reinforced concrete pipe shall be NP2 type conforming to the requirements of IS:
458-2003 and shall be of dia. as specified in the item. Each consignment of cement
concrete pipes shall be inspected, if necessary and approved by the Engineer-in-
charge, either at the place of manufacture or at the site before their incorporation in
the works.

M-14 UNSCREENED GRAVEL

The Unscreened gravel shall be of approved quality with all lead and lift. Reinforced
concrete pipe shall be NP2 type conforming to the requirements of IS: 458-2003 and
shall be of dia. as specified in the item. Each consignment of cement concrete pipes
shall be inspected, if necessary and approved by the Engineer-in-charge, either at
the place of manufacture or at the site before their incorporation in the works.

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 ITEM WISE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item No.1

Box Cutting The Road Surface To Proper Slope And Chamber For Making a Base Of Road
Work Inclunding Removing The Excavated Stuff And Depositing On The Road Side
Slope As Deirected up to 50 mt. Lead.
Item No.2
Excavation for foundation upto 1.5 m depth including sorting out and stacking of useful
materials and disposing off the excavated stuff upto 50 Meter lead.(A) Loose or soft soil.

Item No.3
Demolition & disposal of unservicable materials with all lead and lif. (II).Unreinforced
cement concrete

Item No.4
Carting of Surplus earth (A) lime, murrum,Building rubbish, manure or sludge and
excavated rock and fly ash 2 (KM Lead).

Item No.11
Sand Filling : Filling in plinth with sand under floors including watering, ramming,
consolidating and dressing complete (up to 10 ton)

Item No.11
Filling available excavated earth (excluding rock) in trenches. plinth, sides of foundations
etc. in layers not exceeding 20 cm. in depth consolidating each disposited layer by
ramming and watering.

General:
Any soil which generally yields to the application of pickaxes and shovels, phawaras, rakes or any
such ordinary excavation implement or organic soil, gravel, silt, sand turf loam this category.

Clearing the site:

The site on which the structure is to be built shall be cleared and all obstructions, loose stone,
materials and rubbish of all kind, bush; wood and trees shall be removed as directed. The materials
so obtained shall be property of the Government and be conveyed and stacked as directed within
50 M. lead. The roots of the trees coming in the sides shall be cut and coated with hot asphalt.
The rate of site clearance is deemed to be including in the arte of earthwork for which no extra will
be paid.

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Setting out:
After clearing the site, the center lines will be given by the Engineer-in-charge. The contractor shall
assume full responsibility alignment, elevation, and dimension of each and all part of the tractor
shall assume full responsibility for alignment elevation of each and all parts of the work. Contractor
shall supply laborers, materials, etc. required for setting out the reference marks and shall maintain
them as long as required and directed.
Excavation:
The excavation in foundation shall be carried out in thru line and level and shall have the width and
depth as shown in the drawing or as directed. The contractor shall do the necessary shoring and
shutting or providing necessary slopes to a safe angle, at his own cost. The payment for such
precautionary measures shall be paid separately if not specified. The bottom of the Excavated area
shall be levelled both longitudinally and transversely as directed by removing and watering as
required.

No earth filling will be allowed for bringing it to level, if by mistake or any other reason excavation is
made deeper or wider that shown on the plan or directed. The extra depth or width shall be made up
with contractor of same proportion as specified for the foundation concrete at the cost of the
contractor. The excavation up to 1.5 m. depth shall be measured under this item.

Disposal of the excavation stud:

The excavated stuff of the selected type shall be used in filling the trenches and plinth or leveling
the ground in layers including ramming and watering etc.
The balance of the excavated quantity shall be removed by the contractor from the site of work to a
place as directed with lade up to 50 m. and all lift.

Mode of measurement of payment:

The measurement of excavation in trenches for “foundation” shall be made according to the section
of trenches shown on the drawing as per section given by the Engineer-in-charge. No payment shall
be made for surplus excavation made in excess of above requirements or due to slopping and
slopping back as found necessary on account of condition of soil and requirement of safety.

MODE OF PAYMENT:-

The rate shall be for a unit of one cubic meter.

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 Item No.5

Providing and laying cement concrete 1:3:6 (1-Cement : 3- coarse sand : 6- hand broken
stone aggregates 40 mmnominal size) and curing complete excluding cost of formwork in
(A) Foundation and Plinth

Materials:
Water shall conform to M-1. Sand shall conform to M-6 cement shall conform to M-3 stone
aggregate 40 mm. nominal size shall conform to M- 12.

Workmanship:

General:
Before starting concrete bed of foundation stretches shall be cleared of all loss materials, leveled,
watered and rammed as directed.

Proportion of mix:
The proportion of cement sand and coarse aggregate shall be one part of cement; 3pats of send 6
parts of stone aggregates and shall so measure by volume.

Mixing:
The concrete shall be mixed in mechanical mixer at the site of work. Hand mixing may however be
allowed for smaller quantity of work if approved by the Engineer-in-charge. When hand mixing is
permitted by the Engineer-in-charge in case of breakdown of machineries and the interest of the
work. It shall be carried out on a watertight platform and care shall be taken to ensure that mixing is
continued until the mass is uniform of colour and consistency. However in such case 10 % more
cement then otherwise required shall have to be used without any extra cost. The mixing in
mechanical mixer shall be done for a period 1 to 2 minutes. The counted of water shall be sufficient
to produce a dense concrete of required workability for the purpose.

Transporting & placing the concrete:

The concrete shall be handled from the place of mixing to the final position in not more than 15
minus by the methods as directed and shall be pleased into its final position, compacted and
finessed within 30 minutes of mixing with water i.e. before the setting commences. The concrete
shall be laid in layers of 15cms to 20cms.

Compacting:
The concrete shall be rammed with heavy iron rammers and ratidiy to get the required compaction
and to allow all the interstices to be filled with mortar.

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Curing:
After the final set, the concrete shall be kept continuously wet, if required by pending for a period of
less then the 7 days from the date of placement.

Mode of measurement of payment

The concrete shall be measured for its length breadth and depth, limiting dimensions to those
specified on plan or directed.

MODE OF PAYMENT:-

The rate shall be for a unit of one cubic meter.

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 Item No.6
Providing TMT Bar FE 500 reinforcement for R.C.C. work including bending, binding and
placing in position complete upto floor two level

1.0. GENERAL
This work shall consist of furnishing and placing coated, T.M.T. or high strength deformed
reinforcement, bars (intentioned) of the shape and dimensions shown on the drawings and
conforming to these Specifications or as approved by the Engineer in charge. The T.M.T. FE-500
bar shall be TATA, SAIL, RINL, Barnaba, SSR or equivalent brand as directed by Engineer-in-
charge.

MATERIAL

TMT Bars Reinforcements may be either TMT/medium tensile steel or high strength deformed
bars. They may be coated with epoxy or with approved protective coatings.

TMT bars reinforcement for RCC work shall conform to IS 1786 FE-500 and shall be of tested
quality. It shall also comply with relevant part of IS 456-1966.
All reinforcement shall be clean and free from dirt, paint, grease or oil, oil scale or loose or thick
rust at the time of placing All steel shall be procured form original producers no re-rolled steel
shall be incorporated in the work Only new steel shall be delivered to the site every bar shall be
inspected before placing to its position and defective brittle or burnt bar shall be discarded
cracked ends of bars shall be discarded

Pitch
Distance between bars shall be as specified in drawings and as directed by the Engineer in
Charge. All bars shall be placed at an accurate distance from each other and shall be bind tightly
to maintain the desired pitch Suitable means shall be provided for holding bars securely in
position

Binding wire
Mild steel binding wire shall be of 1.63 mm or 1.22 mm (16 to 18 gauge diameter and shall
conform IS 280-1972

The use of black wire will be permitted for binding reinforcement bars. It shall be free form free
from dirt, paint, grease or oil, oil scale or loose or thick rust and any other undesirable coating
which may prevent adhesion of cement mortar at the time of binding Only new binding wire shall
be delivered to the site all binding wire shall be inspected before binding to its position and
defective brittle, rusted, used wire, shall be discarded

PROTECTION OF REINFORCEMENT
Uncoated reinforcing steel shall be protected from rusting or chloride contamination.
Reinforcements shall be free from rust, mortar, loose mill scale, grease, oil or paints. This may be
ensured either by using reinforcement fresh from the factory or thoroughly cleaning all
reinforcement to remove rust using any suitable method such as sand blasting, mechanical wire
brushing, etc. as directed by the Engineer. Reinforcements shall be stored on bricks, racks or

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platforms and above the ground in a clean and dry condition and shall be suitably marked to
facilitate inspection and identification.

Portions of uncoated reinforcing steel and dowels projecting from concrete shall be protected
within one week after initial placing of concrete with a brush coat of neat cement mixed with water
to a consistency, of thick paint. This coating shall be removed by lightly tapping with a hammer or
other tool not more than one week before placing of the adjacent pour of concrete. Coated
reinforcing steel shall be protected against damage to the coating. If the coating on the bars is
damaged during transportation or handling and cannot be repaired, the same shall be rejected.

Workmanship
The work shall consist of furnishing and placing reinforcement to the shape and dimensions
shown as on the drawings or as directed by The Engineer in charge.

Reinforcing steel shall conform accurate to the dimensions given in the bar bending schedules
shown on relevant drawing

BENDING OF REINFORCEMENT
Bar bend g schedule shall be furnished by the Contractor and got approved by the Engineer
before start of work.

Reinforcing steel shall conform to the dimensions and shapes given in the approved bar bending
Schedules.

Bars shall be bent cold to the specified shape and dimensions or directed by the Engineer using
a proper bar bender operated by hand power to obtain the correct radius of bends and shape.
Bars, shall not be bent or straightened in a manner that will damage parent material or the
coating bars bent during transport or handling shall, be straightened before being used on work
and shall not be heated to facilitate straightening.

PLACING OF REINFORCEMENT
The reinforcement cage should generally be fabricated in the yard at ground level, and then
shifted and placed in position. The reinforcement shall be placed strictly, in accordance with the
drawings and shall be assembled in position, only when structure is otherwise ready for placing
of concrete. Prolonged time gap, between assembling of reinforcements and casting of concrete,
which may result in rust formation on the surface, shall not be permitted.

Reinforcement bars shall be placed accurately in position as shown on the drawings. The bars,
crossing one another shall be tied together at every intersection with binding wire (annealed),
conforming to IS: 280 to make the skeleton of the reinforcement rigid such that the reinforcement
does not get displaced during placing of concrete, or any other operation. The diameter of binding
wire shall not be less than 1 mm.

Bars shall be kept in. position usually by the following methods:

In case of beam an slab construction, industrially produced polymer cover blocks of thickness
equal to the specified cover shall be placed between the bars and formwork subject to

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satisfactory evidence that the polymer composition is not harmful to concrete and reinforcement.
Cover blocks made of concrete may be permitted by the Engineer, provided they have the same
strength and specification as those of the member.

In case of dowels for Columns and walls the vertical reinforcement shall be kept in position by
means of timber templates with slots in them accurately, or with cover blocks tied to the
Reinforcement Timber templates shall be removed after the concreting has progressed up to a
level just below their location.

Layers of reinforcements shall be separated by spacer bars at approximately One meter

intervals. The minimum diameter of spacer bars shall be 12 mm or: equal to maximum size of
main reinforcement or maximum size of coarse aggregate, whichever is greater. Horizontal
reinforcement shall not be, allowed to sag between supports.

Necessary stays, blocks, metal chairs, spacers, metal hangers supporting wires etc, or other
subsidiary, reinforcement shall be provided to fix the reinforcements firmly in its correct position.

Use of pebbles, broken stone, metal pipe, brick, mortar or wooden blocks etc as devices for
positioning reinforcement shall not be permitted.

Placing and fixing of reinforcement shall be inspected and approved by the Engineer before
concrete is deposited.

Lapping
All reinforcement shall be furnished in full lengths as indicated on the drawing. No splicing of
bars, except where shown on the drawing; will be permitted without approval of the Engineer. The
lengths of the splice shall be as indicated on drawing or as approved by the Engineer. Where
practicable, overlapping bars shall not touch each other, and shall be kept apart by 25mm or
1:1.1/4 times the maximum size of coarse aggregate, whichever is greater; if this is not feasible,
overlapping bars shall be bound with annealed steel binding wire, not less than 1 mm diameter
and twisted tight in such a manner as to maintain minimum clear cover to the reinforcement from
the concrete surface. Lapped splices shall be staggered or located at points, along the span
where stresses are low.

Welding
Splicing by welding of reinforcement will be permitted only if detailed on the drawing or approved
by the Engineer. Weld shall develop an ultimate strength equal to or greater than that of the bars
connected.

While welding may be permitted for TMT reinforcing bars conforming to IS: 432, welding of
deformed bars conforming to IS: 1786 shall in general be prohibited. Welding may be permitted
in case of bars of other than S 240 grade including
special. Welding grade of S 415 grade bars conforming to IS: 1786, for which necessary chemical
analysis has been secured and the carbon equivalent (CE) calculated from the chemical
composition using the formula: CE = C + MN + Cr + Mg + V + Ni + Cu 6 5 15 are 0.4 or less.

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The method of welding shall conform to IS: 2751 and IS: 9417 and to any supplemental
specifications to the satisfaction of the Engineer Bars shall be bent cold to the specified shape
and dimensions or as directed by Engineer in charge using the proper bender tool, operated by
hand or power to attain proper radius of bends. Bars shall not be bending or straightened in a
manner that will injure the material. Bars bent during transport or handling shall be straightened
before being used in the work. Bars shall not be heated to facilitate bending.

Unless otherwise specified a „U‟ type hook at the end of each bar shall invariably be provided to
main reinforcement. The radius of the bane shall not be less than twice the diameter of the round
bar and the length of the straight part of the bar beyond the end of the curve shall be at least four
times of the diameter of the round bar. In case of bars which are not round and in case of
deformed bars, the diameter shall be taken as the diameter of circle having an equivalent
effective area the hooks shall be suitably encased to prevent any spiting of the concrete.

All reinforcement bars shall be accurately placed in exact position shown on the drawings and
shall be securely held in position during placing of concrete by annealed binding wire not less
than 1 mm in size and by using say blocks or metal chairs spacers, metal hangers, supporting
wires or other approved devices at sufficiently close intervals, Bars shall not be allowed to sag
between supports not displaced during concreting or any other operations of the work All devices
used for positioning shall be of not corrodible material wooden and metal supports shall not
extended to the surface of the concrete, except where shown in drawings. Placing bars on layers
of freshly laid concrete as the work progresses for adjusting bar spacing shall not be allowed.
Pieces of broken stone or brick and wooden blocs shall not be used Layers of bars shall be
separated by spacer bars pre-cast mortar blocks or other approved devices. Reinforcement after
bending placed in position shall be maintained in a clean condition until completely embedded in
concrete, Special care shall be exercised to prevent any displacement of reinforcement in
concrete already placed. To prevent reinforcement form corrosion, concrete cover shall be
provided as indicated on drawings. All bars protruding from concrete and to which other bars are
to be sliced and which are likely to be exposed for a period exceeding 10 days shall be protected
by a thick coat of neat cement grout

Bars crossing each other where required shall be secured by binding wire (annealed) of size not
less than 1 mm in such a manner that they do not slip over at the time of fixing and concreting.
As far possible bars of full length shall be used In case this is not possible, overlapping of bars
shall be done as directed by the Engineer in charge When practicable overlapping bars shall not
touch each other, but be kept apart by 25 mm Where no feasible overlapping bars shall be bound
with annealed wires not less than 1 mm thick twisted tight The overlaps shall be staggered for
different bars and located at points along the span where neither sheer not bending moments is
maximum.

Whenever indicated on drawing or desired the Engineer in charge bars shall be joined by
coupling which shall have a cross section sufficient to transmit the full stresses of bars The end of
the bars that are jointed by coupling shall be upset for sufficient length so that the effective cross
section at the base of threads is not less than the normal cross section of the bar. Threads shall
be standards threads Steel for coupling shall conform to IS 226.

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10.8. When permitted or specified on the drawings joints of reinforcement bars shall butt-welded
so as to transmit their full stresses Welded joints shall preferably be located at points when steel
will not be subject to more than 75 percent of the maximum permissible stresses and welds so
staggered that at any one section not more than 20 percent of the rods are welded Only electric
are welding using a process which excludes air form the molten metal and conforms to any or
other special provisions for the work shall be accepted Suitable means shall be provided for
holding bars securely in position during welding It shall be
ensured that no voids are left in welding and when welding is done in two or three stages
previous surface shall be cleaned properly Ends of bars shall be cleaned of all loose scale rust
stages paint and other foreign matter before welding Only competent welders shall be employed
on thework. The M S electrodes used for welding shall conform IS 814
Welded pieces of reinforcement shall be tested. Specimen shall be taken form the actual site and
their number shall frequency to test shall be as directed by the Engineer in charge

11.0 MODE OF MEASUREMENTS & PAYMENT

For the purpose of payment the bar shall be measured correct up to 10 mm length and weight
payable works out at the rate specified below

1. 6 mm. 0.22 Kg. /Rmt. 8. 20 mm 2.47 Kg. /Rmt.

2. 8 mm 0.39 Kg. /Rmt. 9. 22 mm 2.98 Kg. /Rmt.
3. 10 mm 0.62 Kg. /Rmt. 10. 25 mm 3.85 Kg. /Rmt.
4. 12 mm 0.89 Kg. /Rmt. 11. 28 mm 4.83 Kg. /Rmt.
5. 14 mm 1.21 Kg. /Rmt. 12. 32 mm 6.31 Kg. /Rmt.
6. 16 mm 1.58 Kg. /Rmt. 13. 36 mm 7.99 Kg. /Rmt.
7. 18 mm 2.00 Kg. /Rmt. 14. 40 mm 9.86 Kg. /Rmt.
Reinforcement shall be measured in length including overlaps, separately for different diameters
as actually used in the work. Where welding or coupling is resorted to, in place lap joints, such
joints shall be measured for payment as equivalent length of overlap as per design requirement.
From the length so measured, the weight of reinforcement shall be calculated in Kg. on the same
basis of as per table given above. Length shall include hooks at the ends. Wastage and
annealed steel wire for binding shall not be measured and the cost of these items shall be
deemed to be included in the rate for reinforcement.

The rate for reinforcement includes cost of steel binding wires, cutting, bending, placing in
position, binding and fixing in position as shown on the drawings and as directed. It shall also
include all devices for keeping reinforcement in approved position, cost of joining as per approved
method and all wastage and spacer bars.

The contract rate shall be for a unit of one kilogram for all floor.

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 Item No.7

Providing and Laying M- 250 Controlled Cement Concrete Road Trimix Vaccum
Dewatering System with providing and fixing & Removing of "C" Channel as per required
level slopeand thicknessof concrete and leveling and finishing the concreteusing surface
vibrator , power floater and trowel light brooming on as directed including making joint
using concrete cutter machine and Filling joint With Bitumen etc, Complete.

GRADES OF CONCRETE:

The compressive strength of various grades of designation concrete shall be given below:

Grades Compressive strength specified for

Designation 15 cm cubes min at
28 days (N/mm2)
M 7.5 7.5
M 10 10
M 15 15
M 20 20
M 25 25
M 30 30

NOTE: In the designation of a concrete mix letter M refer to the mix and the number to the specified
characteristic compressive strength of 15 cm-cube at 28 days expressed in N/mm2

Minimum cement content required in reinforced cement concrete to ensure durability under
specified condition of exposure, will be in accordance with IS : 456-2000. However it shall not be
less than 300 Kg/m3 of concrete for all grade cement.

BATCHING:

In proportioning concrete, the quantity of both cement and aggregate should be determined by
mass. Cement shall be used on the basis of mass and should be weighed separately from the
aggregate. Water should be either measured by volume in calibrated tanks or weighed. Any solid
admixture that may be added may be measured by mass liquid and paste admixture by volume or
mass. Batching plant where used should conform to IS: 4925 – 1968. All measuring equipment
should be maintained in a clean serviceable condition and their accuracy periodically checked.

Except where it can be shown to the satisfaction of Engineer that supply of properly graded
aggregate of uniform quality can be maintained over the period of work, the grading of aggregate
should be controlled by obtaining the coarse aggregate in
different sizes and blending them in the right proportions hen required, the different
sizes being stocked in separate stock piles. The material should be stocked in separate stock piles.
The material should be stock piles for several hours preferably a day before use. The grading of
coarse and fine aggregate should be checked as frequently as possible, the frequency for a given
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It is important to maintain the water-cement ratio constant at its correct value. To this end,
determination of moisture contents in both fine and coarse aggregate shall be made as frequently
as possible, the frequency for a given job being determined by the Engineer in charge according to
weather conditions. The amount of the water to be added shall be adjusted to compensate for any
observed variations in the moisture content in the aggregates, IS – 2386 (Part-3) – 1963 may be
referred to. To allow for the variation in mass of aggregate due to variation in their moisture content,
suitable adjustments in the masses of aggregates shall also be made. In the absence of exact data
only in the case nominal mixes, the amount of surface water may be estimated from the values
given in the table.

STRENGTH REQUIREMENT OF CONCRETE

At least 4 week before commencing any concreting in the work the contractor shall make trial mixes
using samples of coarse aggregates, sand, water and cement typical of those to be used in the
works. A clean dry mixer shall be used and the first batch discarded.

CONTROL OF CONCRETE:

(I) PRELIMINARY TESTS: The contractor may be called upon to submit representative samples of
materials to be used for concrete in order that they may be tested at a recognized laboratory and
the suitability of materials established. These tests are to be carried out in accordance with IS 456-
2000. All expenses in connection with the above mentioned tests shall be borne by the contractor.

(ii) WORKS CUBE TESTS: during the progress of the work, 15 cm. Cubes shall be made and
tested in accordance with IS: 456 – 2000 and IS: 516 amended up to date.

TEST SAMPLES AND ACCEPTABILITY CRITERIA:

For both preliminary testing as well as day to day works cube testing, the number of test specimens
required, the frequency of sampling and criteria for acceptance of a concrete as conforming to the
specified grade shall be in accordance with IS 456-2000, except that the minimum compressive
strength for each grade or concrete shall be as provided in the above table.

The cubes shall be made, cured, stored, transported and tested in accordance with IS 516 – 1959
and IS 1199-1959. The test shall be carried out in the laboratory approved by the engineer.
Whenever there is a significant change in the quantity of any of the ingredients for concrete, the
engineer may at his discretion order the carrying out of fresh preliminary trial mixes. All cost for trial
mixes and tests shall be paid by the contractor.

CONSISTENCY OF CONCRETE:
Only sufficient water shall be added to the cement and aggregate during mixing to produce a
mixture of sufficient workability to enable it to be well consolidated, to be worked into the corners of
the shuttering and around the reinforcement, to give the specified surface finish, and to have
specified strength.

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If difficulty be experienced in placing the concrete of specified mix and approved consistency
between and below the reinforcement bars in the bottom of beams and similar units, the bars shall
be embedded in a concrete of improved workability by increasing the proportion of cement by an
approved amount and using aggregate of approved smaller maximum size than specified for which
nothing extra shall be paid.

Whenever it is not possible to concrete the full height of the columns in one operation, at least 1st, ft.
depth of the upper height of the column when concreted at a later state shall be concreted with a
richer mix next higher to the mix specified for the member. This also applied to the top part of the
column to be concreted along with the roof beam or slab. However, nothing extra shall be
admissible for this and the contractor is deemed to have taken into account the excess cost involved
in complying to this at the time of quoting his/there rates for the item.

MEASUREMENT OF CONSISTENCY:
The consistency shall be determined by making trial mixers with dried aggregates, or when so
instructed by laboratory made test cubes as herein after shall be specified. The consistency of the
trial mixer of the approved consistency shall be measured as instructed.

The slump of the approved trial mixture shall be measured and this slump shall not be exceeded
throughout all batches of concrete made from the same materials mixed in the same proportions as
the trial mixtures and used in those parts of the works as instructed. In no case, however, shall the
slump exceed 50 mm for concrete in slab or exceed 25 mm for concrete consolidated by
mechanical vibration.

The slump test shall be made on concrete actually being placed in the works at the commencement
of each period of concrete placing and at such other times as instructed.
The apparatus used for the slump test shall be a standard cone. When the cone is filled, it shall be
raised vertically clear of the concrete and the measurement of the slump shall be 30 mm minus the
height of the slumped cone of concrete. Care shall be taken to prevent vibration of the sample being
tested.

If the engineer requires the use of other means for testing the consistency of the concrete this
clause must be rewritten.

a. The maximum slump for concrete used in various parts of the buildings shall be as given
below unless specified otherwise.

Sr. No. Item Max. Slump

1. Foundations 3 Cm
2. Retaining Walls 8 Cm
3. Concrete Walls 5 Cm
4. Columns with smaller dimension
a. 12” or less 5 Cm
b. More than 12” 5 Cm
5. Slabs, beams, parapets, ribs & stairs 5 Cm

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DISTRIBUTION OF CONCRETE:
The concrete shall be distributed from the mixers to the position of placing in the works by approved
means that do not cause separation or otherwise impair the quality of the concrete.

PREPARATIONS FOR PLACING CONCRETE:

Before the concrete is placed the shuttering shall be trued-up and any water accumulated therein
shall be removed. All saw dust, chips.Nails and other debris shall be washed out or otherwise
removed from within the shuttering. The reinforcement shall then be inspected for accuracy of fixing.
Immediately before placing the concrete the shuttering shall except in frosty weather be well wetted
and inspection shall be closed.

CURING AND PROTECTION OF CONCRETE:

Newly placed concrete shall be protected from rain and during hot, dry or windy weather approved
coverings shall be used to prevent premature drying out. The concrete shall also be protected from
frost as hereinbefore specified. All exposed faces of concrete shall be kept moist by approved
means for fifteen days after placing or for three days if Rapid Hardening Portland Cement be used,
except when there be danger of the curing water getting frozen. Concrete in foundations and other
underground work shall be protected from admixture with falling earth during and after placing.
Concrete placed in ground containing deleterious salts shall be kept free from contact with such
waters during placing and for a period of three days thereafter. The ground water around
basements, underground tanks, and similar constructions shall be kept down to an approved level
by pumping, or the works shall be flooded or other approved means taken to prevent floatation.

Approved means shall be taken to protect immature concrete from damage by floating debris, ice
and similar material in works in water. Arrangements shall be made to restrict traffic loads and
speeds in the vicinity of bridge work for an approved period. Slabs, stairs, and other work shall be
protected from damage from workmen, equipment, over load, or any other cause.

FINISHES:
Honeycombed surfaces shall be made good immediately upon removal of the shuttering and
superficial water and air holes shall be filled. Unless instructed to the contrary, the face of exposed
concrete placed against shuttering shall, after removal of
the shuttering, be rubbed with carborandum stone with cement grout lubricant or similar to remove
fins and other irregularities. This however, is not substitution for plaster, which may be required to
be carried out for purpose of finishing.

The surface of non-shuttered faces of concrete work other than slabs shall be smoothed with a
wooden float (or if approved with a steel trowel) to give a finish equal to that of the rubbed down
shuttered faces. Concealed concrete faces shall be left as from the shuttering except that honey
combed surfaces shall be made good.

The top faces of slabs not intended to be surfaces shall be leveled and floated to a smooth finish at
the levels or falls shown on the drawings or elsewhere. The floating's shall not be executed to the
extent of bringing excess fine material to the surface.

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Ribbed surface of slabs shall where instructed be formed at the time of tamping and leveling.
Indentations in slab or stair surfaces shall be formed by approved implements giving the depth and
patterns instructed.

The top faces of slabs intended to be covered with screened granolithic or similar surfacing shall be
left with a speed finish.

The soffits of slabs and faces of walls intended to be rendered shall be roughened by approved
means to form a key.

Concrete surfaces to take finishes other than those specifically referred to herein shall be prepared
in an approved manner to suit the finish as instructed.

VIBRATION:

i) APPEARANCE: The concrete that is to be compacted by vibration should appear anything from
earth dry to slightly glistening. The mix should have the appearance of lacking in fines.

ii) PLACING: Segregation is likely to take place when the concrete is tipped into the form work and
this should be avoided.
The concrete mix should not contain surplus water and sand which will develop segregation under
influence of vibratory compaction. The distribution of new concrete should be uniform for the whole
section and the surface kept horizontal the whole time, thus ensuring that the movement of concrete
is downward only. Vibrators should not be used as a spreading or distributing agent.

iii) The vibrators shall be of rotary out of balance immersion type or the electromagnetic type and
operate at a frequency of not less than 4,000 cycles per minutes. The vibration shall be of such a
power input as to produce an accelerating of 4g to 10f/sec 2 in the mass of the compacted concrete.
The vibrators shall be designed for continuous operation.

iv) DISPOSITION OF VIBRATORS: Internal vibrators shall be disposed within the mix when placed,
so as to maintain the whole of the concrete under treatment in an adequate state of agitation such
that de-aeration and effective compaction attained at a rate commensurate with the supply of
concrete from the mixers. Insertion of the vibrators at about 45 cm center is considered sufficient.
v) PERIOD OF VIBRATION: Vibration shall continue during the whole period occupied by placing
the concrete, the vibrators being adjusted so that the center of vibration approximates to center of
the mass being compacted at the time of placing. The concrete should not be over-vibrated and the
period of insertion of internal vibrator should be about 15 second at any one point.

vi) COMPACTNESS: The concrete shall be judged to be compacted when the mortar fills the spaces
between the coarse aggregate so as to form a glistening and even surface except for slight
irregularities where the coarse aggregate breaks this smooth surface. When this condition has been
attained the vibrators shall be withdrawn slowly.
vii) The vibrator must not be placed against the steel or the shuttering, the minimum distance
being 75 mm. The compressor must be placed in such a position that shuttering, reinforcement and
recently laid concrete are subjected to the minimum amount of vibration.

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MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The Concrete work shall be measured in length, breadth and depth as specified on drawing or as
directed, correct up to nearest centimeter content shall be worked out nearest up to two place or
decimal.

MODE OF PAYMENT:-

The rate shall be for a unit of one cubic meter.

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 Item No.8

Raising Brick Masnoary chamber (In side dimension 600 mm x 850 mm) as per requirment
including removal and re fitting of chamber at proposed road level including all material
and labour charges as per instruction given by in charge enginneer.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, scaffolding operations, equipment and incidentals
necessary required for the completion of all brickwork called for in the drawings and documents and
that which is fairly intended for smooth completion of the work.

BRICKS:
The bricks shall be well burnt locally available from good brick earth and shall be of uniform size
unless otherwise specified. They shall be of uniform deep red, cherry or copper color, thoroughly
well burnt without being verified, regular in shapes and size, and shall have sharp and square sides
and edges and parallel faces to ensure uniformity in the thickness of the courses of brick work. The
bricks shall be free from cricks, chips,
flaws, stones or humps of any kind. They shall not show appreciable signs of efflorescence either
dry or subsequent to soaking in water. The bricks shall be sound, hard homogeneous in texture and
emit a clear ringing sound when struck with a trowel. In no case, the minimum crushing strength of
bricks shall be less than 35 kg/sq. cms. The bricks shall be provided with frogs, all bricks which
absorb water more than one-sixth of their own dry weight after being socked for one hour by
immersion in water shall be rejected.

BRICKBATS:
Brickbats shall be well burnt and shall be obtained only from the bricks specified under 1 above.

MORTARS:
All brick work shall laid with C.M. (1:6) of good workable consistency.

SOAKING OF BRICKS:
All bricks required for masonry in cement or composite lime mortars shall be thoroughly soaked in
clean water for at least one hour in advance of sufficient size immediately before use. The cessation
of bubbles when the bricks are immersed in water is an indication of thorough soaking of bricks.
Bricks required for masonry with fat lime mortar shall not be soaked.

LAYING:
A) Brick shall be laid in English bond, unless otherwise specified. Half or cut bricks shall not be used
except where necessary to complete the bond. Closers in such cases shall be cut to the required
size and used near the ends of the walls.

B) The walls shall be taken up truly plumb. All courses shall be laid truly horizontal and all vertical
joints join shall be truly vertical. Vertical joints in alternate courses shall come directly one over the
other. The thickness of brick courses shall be kept uniform and for this purpose straight edge with
graduations showing the thickness of each brick course including joint shall be used. Bricks shall be
laid with frogs upwards.

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C) The walls of a structure shall be carried up regularly and nearly at one level and no portion of the
work shall be left more than 3 ft. below the rest of the work. Where this is not possible the work shall
be raked back according to bond (and not left toothed) at an angle not exceeding 45 o.

D) All iron fixtures, pipes, outlets of water, holdfasts of doors and windows, etc. which are required
to be built in walls, shall be embedded in cement mortar or in cement concrete as specified, in their
correct positions as the work proceeds. Nothing extra shall be paid for such extra cement mortar or
of the nature stated above.

JOINTS:
Bricks shall be so laid that all joints are quite full of mortar. The thickness of the bed joints shall in no case
exceed 3/8"” unless otherwise specified. The face of joints shall be raked to a minimum depth of 0.5” by
raking tool daily during the progress of work when the mortar is still green, so as to provide proper key for the
plaster or pointing to be done. Where plastering or pointing is not required to be done, the joints shall be
struck flush and finished at the time of laying. The face of brick work shall be cleaned daily and all mortar
droppings removed.

BRICK – IN – EDGE – COPING:

The top course of all plinths, parapets, steps and tops of walls below R.C.C. slabs or beams shall be
laid with brick on edge, unless otherwise specified. Proper care shall be taken that the bricks
forming the top corners and ends of walls shall be properly radiated and keyed in to position.

CURING:
Green work shall be protected from rain by suitable covering. Brick masonry with cement or
composite mortar shall be kept constantly moist on all faces for a minimum period of 7(seven) days.
In case of fat lime mortar, curing shall commence two days after the laying of masonry and shall
continue for 7 (seven) days.

SCAFFOLDING:
Double scaffolding having two sets of vertical supports shall be provided. The supports shall be
sound and strong. Tied together with horizontal pieces over which the scaffolding planks shall be
fixed. In building up to two stories, single scaffolding shall be allowed. In this case, the inner end of
the horizontal scaffolding pole shall rest in a hole provided in the header course only. Only one
header or each pole shall be left out. The holds left in masonry work for supporting the scaffoldings
shall be filled and made good, before plastering. The contractor shall be responsible for providing
and maintaining sufficiently strong scaffolding so as to withstand all loads likely to come upon it.

HALF BRICK MASONRY:

The work shall be done exactly similar to the specification ‘BRICK WORK’ except that all courses
shall be laid with stretchers.

Cement Mortar 1:4 (1 cement: 4 coarse or fine sand) shall be used unless otherwise specified in the
description of the item.

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The description of the item shall mention whether or not, reinforcement is to be provided. When the
brick work is to be reinforced, hoop iron band 1” x 1/16” (2.5 c.m. x 1.6. mm) shall be embedded in
the cement mortar at every fourth course or as described in the description of the item. The hoop
iron shall be hooked (given a double lap) with minimum of 9” hooks at all angles and junctions. At
either end of the wall, 2” (5 c.m.) length of the hoops shall be bent up or down so as to take a firm
grip of the brick work. When hoop iron is not available the Consultant may allow equivalent
reinforcement in the form of mild steel.

MODE OF PAYMENT:-

The contractor shall be measured for its Nos.

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 Item No.9
RCC precast M.H. Frame & Cover Manufacture, supply & Delivery at store or at site of work
precast RCC M.200 Frame & cover suitable to drainage M.H. and as per type design &
Drawing including cost of reinforcement M.S. Angles or Flate, curring mold work etc.
Heavy duty, Frame suitable for 50cm opening of MH.

Item No.10
(A) Heavy duty, Cover suitable for 50cm opening of MH,

1. Concrete manhole covers are framed lids that are lodged over the manholes to ensure that no creature/object
falls into the manholes. SFRC Manhole Cover with frame as per ISI 12592 should ideally be sturdy & well-
fitted to eliminate the risk of accidents on the roads.

2. At BRHC, we manufacture top quality of SFRC manhole covers with frame as per ISI standards that are flat,
solidly built, & accurately curated in order to avoid dislodging. We assure that the precast sfrc manhole
covers are sturdy enough to stand heavy traffic. BRHC offers all the types & shapes of sfrc manhole covers
with frame which includes round sfrc manhole covers, square sfrc manhole covers & rectangular sfrc
manhole covers.

3. 560 Dia EHD 35 sfrc manhole covers with frame specifically are produced using the latest vibro-compaction
technique to ensure durability, high tensile strength and robustness.

4. As per ISI Standard 12592, Precast Concrete Manhole Cover with frame, BRHC Manufacture sfrc manhole
covers and frames of following four grades, Light Duty, Medium Duty, Heavy Duty and Extra Heavy Duty.

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 Item No.12
Supplying and fixing reinforced concrete heavy duty non-pressure pipes with collars for
culverts including setting and joining the pipes in C.M. 1:2 watering and laying (To level of
slops of I.S.458 / 1971 Class NP3 casted by vertically vibrated technology of following
internal diameter. (i) 300 mm dia

Item No.13
Supplying and fixing reinforced concrete heavy duty non-pressure pipes with collars for
culverts including setting and joining the pipes in C.M. 1:2 watering and laying (To level of
slops of I.S.458 / 1971 Class NP3 casted by vertically vibrated technology of following
internal diameter. (ii) 450 mm dia

Item No.14
Supplying and fixing reinforced concrete heavy duty non-pressure pipes with collars for
culverts including setting and joining the pipes in C.M. 1:2 watering and laying (To level of
slops of I.S.458 / 1971 Class NP3 casted by vertically vibrated technology of following
internal diameter. (iiI) 600 mm dia

1. Reinforced Concrete Pipes, abbreviated as RCC Hume pipes are extensively used for water mains, sewers,
culverts, irrigation supply, and in cable management. Owing to properties of hume pipes, subsuming high
tensile strength, durability, leak-proof nature, low maintenance, sturdiness, RCC Pipes are widely preferred
in the construction industry.

2. We, at BRHC, offer a broad range of Precast Concrete Pipes, Spigot & Socket type with suitable
reinforcement are precisely crafted through the tried and tested centrifugal spinning process. BRHC Hume
Pipes are at par with the highest standards of quality that are required in manufacturing process of hume
pipes. On account of maintaining supreme quality, we subject the concrete pipes and different hume pipe
diameters to various tests including the load tests and hydro pressure tests. Our years of experience in the
cement trading sector comes handy when it comes to choosing premium raw materials to produce high-
tensile RCC Hume Pipes.

RCC PIPES SPECIFICATIONS AS PER INDIAN STANDARD IS 458:2021

Class Description of RCC Pipes Conditions Where Normally Used

NP2 Reinforced concrete, light-duty, non-pressure pipes For drainage and irrigation use, for cross

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 drains/ culverts carrying light traffic

Reinforced concrete, medium-duty, non-pressure For drainage and irrigation use, for cross
NP3
pipes drains/ culverts carrying medium traffic

For drainage and irrigation use, for cross

NP4 Reinforced concrete, heavy-duty, non-pressure pipes
drains/ culverts carrying heavy traffic

RCC PIPES SIZES

Internal NP2 Class NP3 Class NP4 Class

Length
Diameter Wall Thickness Pipe Weight Wall Thickness Pipe Weight Wall Thickness Pipe Weight

MM MM MM KGS MM KGS MM KGS

150 2000 25 75 25 75 25 75

200 2000 25 95 30 115 30 115

250 2000 25 115 30 145 30 145

300 2000 30 185 40 240 40 240

350 2500 32 260 75 680 75 680

400 2500 32 290 75 755 75 755

450 2500 35 360 75 850 75 850

500 2500 35 400 75 930 75 930

600 2500 45 620 85 1240 85 1240

700 2500 50 800 85 1410 85 1410

800 2500 50 900 95 1800 95 1800

900 2500 55 1100 100 2150 100 2150

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1000 2500 60 1350 115 2300 115 2300

1200 2500 65 1880 120 2940 120 2940

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 Item No.15
Providing and supplying DI pipes for following nominal bore diameter with internal
cement mortar lining including all taxes, insurance, transportation, freight charges, octroi,
inspection charges, loading, unloading, conveyance to departmental stores, stacking etc.
complete. (IS 8329-2000).
K7 Pipe 150mm Dia
Item No.16
Providing and supplying DI pipes for following nominal bore diameter with internal
cement mortar lining including all taxes, insurance, transportation, freight charges, octroi,
inspection charges, loading, unloading, conveyance to departmental stores, stacking etc.
complete. (IS 8329-2000).
K7 Pipe 300mm Dia

Item No.17
Lowering, laying and jointing C.I.S & S Spun pipes suitable for Tyton joints / Mortarlined D.
I. Pipes of various classes with CI / MS specials of following diameters in proper position,
grade and alignment as directed by Engineer-incharge including hydraulic testing etc.
comp.
150mm Dia
Item No.18
Lowering, laying and jointing C.I.S & S Spun pipes suitable for Tyton joints / Mortarlined D.
I. Pipes of various classes with CI / MS specials of following diameters in proper position,
grade and alignment as directed by Engineer-incharge including hydraulic testing etc.
comp.
150mm Dia

General
All Materials shall be EN, ISO or equivalent standard and shall be supplied from approved manufacturers.
According to the International Standard ISO 9001:2000, the manufacturer must produce according to the
latest version of the products Standards ISO and EN.

The Manufacturer or Supplier shall be specific as to the country of origin and the manufacturing firm of the
materials he intends to supply under this contract. All pipes, fittings and valves shall be suitable for buried
installation.

Coordination
As per EN 545-2010, the Manufacturer or Supplier shall assume full responsibility for the complete
compatibility of all elements of each piping system he will provide (this must be certified by an eligible Third

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Party). The Manufacturer or supplier shall furnish suitable transition pieces and special fittings acceptable
to the Engineer where required to ensure compatibility of piping with valves, and other items of equipment
he will supply.

DUCTILE IRON CLASS PIPE SPECIFICATIONS

Product Name : Self anchored ductile iron pipe, Ductile Iron Pipe with Spigot & Socket

Specifications : ASTM A377 Ductile Iron Pipes, AASHTO M64 Cast Iron Culvert Pipes

Standard : ISO2531, EN545, EN598

Ductile Iron Class 7 : Ductile Iron GGG 50

Material
Ductile Iron Class 7 : Dci, Ductile Iron, Pipe, Ductile Cast Iron Pipe, Dci Pipe, Ductile Iron Pipe
Main Products
Class 7 Ductile Iron : C20, C25, C30, C40, C64, C50, C100 & Class K7, K9 & K12
Pipe
Ductile Iron Class 7 : DN 80 mm to DN 2000 mm (including DN 125 & DN 750)
Standard sizes
Class 7 Ductile Iron : Red / Blue Epoxy or Black Bitumen, Zn & Zn-AI Coatings, Metallic Zinc (130 gm/m2 or
External Coating 200 gm/m2 or 400 gm/m2 as per the customer’s requirements) complying to relevant ISO,
IS, BS EN standards with a finishing layer of Epoxy Coating / Black Bitumen(minimum
thickness 70 micron) as per the customer’s requirements.
Ductile Iron Class 7 : T type; Mechanical joint k type; Self-anchor
Available joint
method
Class 7 Ductile Iron : Cement Lining of OPC/ SRC/ BFSC/ HAC Cement mortar lining as per requirement with
Internal Coating ordinary Portland Cement and Sulphate Resisting Cement conforming to relevant IS, ISO,
BS EN standards.
Ductile Iron Class 7 : Metallic zinc spray with Bituminous Coating (Outside) Cement mortar lining (Inside).
Coating

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Ductile Iron Pipes
Ductile iron pipes shall be centrifugally cast in accordance with the European Standard EN 545:2010.

Centrifugally cast pipes shall be subjected to a work hydrostatic test for duration of at least 10 seconds at a
minimum pressure given in EN 545:2010 Standard, depending on the class of pipes.

Pipes, pipe-fittings and joints class adjusted by the contractor based on the final design for each segment
must be able to withstand normal working conditions especially inner pressure, external strains, overloads
and reactions from soil or supports taking into consideration the surge and test pressures.

Unless not specified in the specification, the manufacturer has to produce the pipes according to the
following requirements:

Useable cutting length:

According to EN 545:2010 Standard, cutting of pipe DN ≤ 300 mm can be made anywhere along 2/3rds of
the length of the pipe working from the spigot.

For other diameters the contractor shall clearly mention the number of pipes to be calibrated.

Ductile Iron Fittings

Ductile iron fittings shall be sand cast in accordance with the European Standard EN 545:2010. The

dimensional requirements are indicated in the above mentioned Standards.

The fittings shall be submitted at the works to a leak-tightness test carried out either with air at a pressure of
1 bar or with water in accordance with EN 545:2010.

The fittings shall be designed and manufactured as automatic push-on joint type (Tyton and/or Standard or
equivalent), flanged type and self-anchored automatic push-on joint type, mechanical joints shall be used for
collars or couplings only.

Each socket joint shall be supplied with its EPDM gasket, (and glands and bolts when mechanical or
anchored type).

Each flange joint shall be supplied with gasket and bolts (not less than zinc coated 15-20 microns in
accordance to ISO 4014 and ISO 4032) for all sides and flange connection shall be in accordance with ISO
7005-2.

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 Item No.19
Manufacture, Supply & Delivery of Ductile Iron Flange socket spigot bends, tees, reducers
or any other specials as per BS-EN-545/l995 Class-A series K12 suitable for use with
D.1.Pipes manufactured as per IS:8329/1994delivery of specials is to be made to
GWSSBstore or site of works any where in Gujarat including all taxes, loading, unloading,
carting, stacking, insurance, inspection charges, octroi etc. complete. Socket & Spigot
Type
Item No.20
Manufacture, Supply & Delivery of Ductile Iron Flange socket spigot bends, tees, reducers
or any other specials as per BS-EN-545/1995 Class-A series K12 suitable for use with D.I.
Pipes manufactured as per IS:8329/1994 delivery of specials is to be made to GWSSB
store or site of works any where in Gujarat including all taxes, loading, unloading, carting,
stacking, insurance, inspection charges, octroi etc. complete. With external bitumen &
zinc coating & internal cement mortar lining Flanged ended.

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 Item No.21
Providing and supplying lSI mark CI DF Sluice Valves as per IS:14846 (Latest Edition) of
following class and diameter including all taxes, insurance, transportation, freight
charges, octroi, inspection charges, loading, unloading, conveyance to departmental
stores, stacking etc. complete.PN-1 With hand wheel/cap operated (PO type short
body)150mm
Item No.23
Lowering, laying and jointing in position following C. I. Reflux valves, Butterfly valves,
Sluice valves and Air valves including cost of all labour, jointing material, including nut
bolts and giving satisfactory hydraulic testing. etc. complete.Sluice valves, Butterfly
Valves, Reflux Valves (150mm)

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 Item No.26
Construction of valves chambers in brick or bela stone masonry. locally available in C. M.
1:6. Foundation concrete 150 mm thick in C. C. 1:4:8 of trap metal size 25 mm to 40 mm
thick. inside cement plaster in C. M. 1:3 and cement pointing outside in C. M. 1:3 and lop
cover of precast RCC slab 100 mm thick (wilh key hole in two parts. each with handles or
MS Bar elc. complete as given size) Up to 1 Ml. depth from G. L. to pipe invert level incl.
complete civil works but excl. cost of excavation and refilling. with cast in situ RCC slab in
one single piece with fixing of CI-MH Frame and cover (excl. cost of CI-MH Frame and
cover) with 23 mm thick brick masonry wall in C.M.l:6 (Size of chamber 1.30 m x 0.90 m
and 1.0 mt deep)With precast slab in two parts 15 cm

GENERAL : The item includes construction of brick masonry valve chamber of size as
specified in this schedule including providing M.S./G.I. frame and cover over R.C.C pre-cast
cover with or without surface box.

MATERIAL : Brick work, plastering, concreting etc. shall be as per general specification
under section II. Precast RCC cover slab, surface box, C.I/M.S frame and cover etc. shall be
size and weight as specified in the schedule.

CONSTRUCTION :
a) Foundation concrete of mix 1:4:8 shall be of 150 mm thick with 150 mm offset alround or as
specified in the schedule.
b) Brick masonry in cement mortar 1:4 as specified.
c) Plastering inside and outside surfaces of walls in two courses using cement mortar 1:3
of thickness as specified mixed with water proofing compound of specified Quality
including inner surfaces finished smooth with neat cement punning.

THE RATE INCLUDES FOR :

1. Bed concrete, Brick masonry, cement plaster, RCC pre-cast cover slab with or
without surface box cast /MS cover etc.
2. Dewatering the trench or pit if necessary.
3. All necessary labour, materials and use of tools.

MODE OF MEASUREMENT : The measurement shall be for each unit of valve chamber of
specified internal size and depth constructed

MODE OF PAYMENT : The contract rate shall be for each unit of valve chamber of
specified internal size and depth constructed.

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 Item No.28
Earthwork for embankment including breaking clods, dressing with all lead and lift
(excluding watering and consolidation)(E) From Borrow area within 3.0 km lead (up to 10
ton)

General:
Any soil which generally yields to the application of pickaxes and shovels, phawaras, rakes or any
such ordinary excavation implement or organic soil, gravel, silt, sand turf loam this category.

Clearing the site:

The site on which the structure is to be built shall be cleared and all obstructions, loose stone,
materials and rubbish of all kind, bush; wood and trees shall be removed as directed. The materials
so obtained shall be property of the Government and be conveyed and stacked as directed within
50 M. lead. The roots of the trees coming in the sides shall be cut and coated with hot asphalt.
The rate of site clearance is deemed to be including in the arte of earthwork for which no extra will
be paid.

Setting out:
After clearing the site, the center lines will be given by the Engineer-in-charge. The contractor shall
assume full responsibility alignment, elevation, and dimension of each and all part of the tractor
shall assume full responsibility for alignment elevation of each and all parts of the work. Contractor
shall supply laborers, materials, etc. required for setting out the reference marks and shall maintain
them as long as required and directed.

Excavation:
The excavation in foundation shall be carried out in thru line and level and shall have the width and
depth as shown in the drawing or as directed. The contractor shall do the necessary shoring and
shutting or providing necessary slopes to a safe angle, at his own cost. The payment for such
precautionary measures shall be paid separately if not specified. The bottom of the Excavated area
shall be levelled both longitudinally and transversely as directed by removing and watering as
required. No earth filling will be allowed for bringing it to level, if by mistake or any other reason
excavation is made deeper or wider that shown on the plan or directed. The extra depth or width
shall be made up with contractor of same proportion as specified for the foundation concrete at the
cost of the contractor. The excavation up to 1.5 m. depth shall be measured under this item.

Disposal of the excavation stud:

The excavated stuff of the selected type shall be used in filling the trenches and plinth or leveling
the ground in layers including ramming and watering etc.

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The balance of the excavated quantity shall be removed by the contractor from the site of work to a
place as directed with lade up to 50 m. and all lift.

Mode of measurement of payment:

The rate shall be for a unit of one cubic meter.

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 Item No.29

Providing and laying Compacted WBM (Grade II) with BT Crushed metal of (size 40mm to
63mm) including using 20% Stone Screening Grit 0.16 Cumt and Stone Dust 0.08 Cumt as
Filter Including for Spreading, watering & Consolidation by Vibrator Power Road Roller 8
Tone To 12 Tone etc.complete as per Mourth Clause 404.

Water Bound Macadam (WBM) shall consist of clean, crushed coarse aggregates mechanically interlocked
by rolling, and voids thereof filled with screening and binding material with the assistance of water, laid on
a prepared subgrade, sub-base, base or existing pavement as the case may be. WBM may be used as a
subbase, base course or surfacing course depending upon category of road. In each case, it shall be
constructed in accordance with the specifications given in this Code and in conformity with the lines,
grades and cross-sections shown on the drawings or as directed.

The WBM shall not be laid on an existing bituminous top surface without scarifying or providing adequate
measures for proper bond and drainage at the interface of existing bituminous surface and WBM layer.

WBM should not be laid directly over a silty or clayey subgrade. It is advisable to lay a suitable intervening
granular layer

MATERIALS
Coarse Aggregates Requirements

Coarse aggregates shall consist of clean crushed or broken stone, crushed slag, over burnt brick (Jhama)
metal or naturally occurring aggregates such as kankar and laterite of requisite quality as stated hereinafter.
Use of crushable type aggregates should generally be restricted to lower layers of the pavement. The
aggregates shall conform to the physical requirements set forth in Table 1.

Crushed or broken stone

Crushed or broken stone shall be hard, durable and free from flat, elongated, soft and disintegrated
particles, dirt or other deleterious materials.

Crushed slag : Crushed slag shall be manufactured from air-cooled blast furnace slag. It shall be angular in
shape, reasonably uniform in quality and density, and generally free from soft, elongated and flat pieces,
dirt or other deleterious material. Crushed slag shall not weigh less than 1 1 .2 kN per m3 and the glassy
material in it shall not be in excess of 20 per cent. It should also comply with the following requirements.

(i) Chemical stability = To comply with requirement of Appendix of BS : 1047

(ii) Sulphur content (IS 14685-1999 ) = Maximum 2 per cent
(ii) Water absorption (IS 2386, Part 3) = Maximum 10 per cent

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 Table 1: Physical Requirements of Coarse Aggregates for WBM

No Type of Construction Test Test Method Requirements

1 Sub-base Los Angeles IS 2386 (Part Max. 50%
Abrasion 4)
Value* or
Aggregate IS 2386 (Part Max. 40%
Impact 4) or IS
Value* 5640**
2 Base course with Los Angeles IS 2386 (Part Max. 40%
bituminous surfacing Abrasion 4) M
Value* or
Aggregate IS 2386 (Part Max. 30%
Impact 4) orlS 5640*
Value*
3 Surfacing course Los Angeles IS 2386 (Part Max. 40%
Abrasion 4)
Value* or
Aggregate IS 2386 (Part Max. 30%
Impact 4) or IS
Value* 5640**
Flakiness IS 2386 (Part Max. 15%
Index***

MODE OF PAYMENT:-

The rate shall be for a unit of one cubic meter.

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