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Section 02: Quality Assurance and Quality Control Part 14: Appendix A – Sampling and Testing Frequencies
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APPENDIX A – SAMPLING AND TESTING FREQUENCIES ----------------------- 22
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SOIL INVESTIGATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 Boreholes (for buildings) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 22 Boreholes (for highways, bridges, high cuts, culverts, retaining walls etc) ------- 22
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BENTONITE SLURRY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 23 Density -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Viscosity (or Mash Value) 6---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 23 6 Yield Stress ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Gel Strength6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 23 Shear Strength 6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Sand Content 6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Filtrate Loss (also known as Fluid or Filter Loss or Filter Press) 6 ------------------- 23 Bentonite Content 6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 pH6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Unit Weight --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 7 Viscosity (or Mash Value) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 23 Slump Cone --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 8 Gradation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Density (or Unit Weight Test) 8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 23 8 Permeability ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Viscosity8------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 24 pH8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 Filtrate Loss (also known as Fluid or Filter Loss or Filter Press) 8 ------------------- 24 Bentonite Content 8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
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PILING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Static Load Test -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Cube Test ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Integrity Test (or Low Strain Integrity Test) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 25 (Crosshole) Sonic Logging Test T est------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 25 Calliper Logging -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Dynamic Load Test (or High Strain Dynamic Test) ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- 25 Static Axial Tensile Load Test ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 25 Lateral Load Test ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
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EARTHWORKS, SUBGRADE, BASE, SUBBASE, BACKFILL, SUBBALLAST ETC, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 (Modified) Proctor Test - [Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) & Maximum Dry Density (MDD)] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Field Density & Field Moisture Content [also known as (Field) Compaction Test]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Gradation (Sieve) Analysis Analysis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ 26 Atterberg Limits (Index limits) limits) - [Liquid Limit & Plasticity Index] Index] --------------------- 26 Shape (Flakiness Index & Elongation Index) Also known as Fractured Faces ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Soundness (or Magnesium Sulphate Sulphate Test as applicable)--------------------------applicable)------------------------------ 27 14 Water Soluble Sulphate or Acid Soluble Sulphate as applicable ------------------ 27
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Water Soluble Chloride or Acid Soluble Chloride as applicable 14 ------------------- 27 Organic Matter Content ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Sand Equivalent-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Los Angeles Abrasion or Aggregate Abrasion Value as applicable ---------------- 27 California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test together t ogether with the swell criteria ---------------- 27 16 Cone Penetrometer Test ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 27 16 Plate Load Test ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Clay Lumps and Friable Particles ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 27 Layer Thickness Verification (Trial Pit) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 28 Lightweight Pieces (or Particles) - This includes coal lignite, chert etc. 17 --------- 28 Moisture – Density Relations (for (f or Soil-Cement Mixtures etc) as applicable ------ 28 Material Finer than 75 μm -------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Compressive Strength - Soil-Cement Mixtures etc ------------------------------------- 28 Immersed Compressive Strength - Soil-Cement Mixtures etc ----------------------- 28 Tensile Strength - Soil-Cement Mixtures etc 18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- 28 17 Water Absorption ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Moisture Content ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 17 Loose Bulk Density and Voids ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28 Density or Specific Gravity (of Soil) -------------------------------------------------------- 28 Particle Density (or Unit Weight) W eight) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- 29 Carbonate Content of Soil ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 29 Shear Strength by Direct Shear (Small Shear Box) ------------------------------------ 29 Expansion of Aggregates from Hydration Reactions -------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Layer Thickness Verification (Light Weight Deflector (LWD) ------------------------ 29 Layer Thickness Verification (Ground Penetrating Radar) 20 ------------------------- 29 Layer Thickness Verification (Cone Penetrometer Test) 20---------------------------- 29 Micro Deval17------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 29 Consolidation Consolidation Test T est --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Permeability Permeability --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Vane Shear in Cohesive Soil--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 29 Soil Resistivity ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Unconfined Compressive Strength ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- 29 Point Load Strength Index of Rock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- 30 (Also known as Crushing Strength) -------------------------------------------------------- 30 Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock 21 (Also known as Crushing Strength) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Cement Bound Granular Mixtures & Soil Treated by Cement (Hydraulically Bound Mixtures) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Soil Treated by Lime (Unbound and Hydraulically Bound Mixtures)---------------- 30 Slag Bound Mixtures & Soil Treated by Slag (Hydraulically Bound Mixtures) ---- 30 Hydraulic Road Binder Bound Mixtures & Soil Treated by Hydraulic Road Binder (Hydraulically Bound Mixtures) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 30 Fly Ash Bound Mixtures, Fly Ash for Hydraulically Bound Mixtures & Soil Treated by Fly Ash (Hydraulically Bound Mixtures) Mixtures) ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------- 30 Alpha Coefficient of Vitrified Blast Furnace Furnace Slag ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30 Clay Liner Plates ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
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AGGREGATES –, CONCRETE LIGHTWEIGHT ETC, , , ----------------------------- 31 Gradation (Sieve) Analysis Analysis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ 31 Material Finer than 75 μm -------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 Clay Lumps and Friable Particles ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 31 Lightweight Pieces (or Particles) This includes coal lignite, chert etc -------------- 31 Organic Impurities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 31 Water Absorption (Saturated Surface Dry) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 32 Sand Equivalent-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 Specific Gravity (Apparent) or Bulk Specific Gravity or Unit Weight (Bulk Density) or Particle Density or Relative Density as applicable applicable ----------------------- 32 Loose Bulk Density and Voids ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 32 Moisture Content or Water Content as applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- 32 Shell Content ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 32 Shape (Flakiness Index & Elongation Index) Also known as Fractured Faces ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 Water Soluble Sulphate or Acid Soluble Sulphate as applicable applicable-------------------- 33 Water Soluble Chloride or Acid Soluble Chloride as applicable --------------------- 33 Soundness (or Magnesium Sulphate Sulphate Test as applicable)--------------------------applicable)------------------------------ 33 Los Angeles Abrasion or Aggregate Abrasion Value as applicable ---------------- 33 10% Fines Value ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 Aggregate Impact Value --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 33 Aggregate Crushing Value ------------------------------------------------------------ ------- 33 Drying Shrinkage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 Potential Reactivity (Alkali-Silica, Alkali-Carbonation, Cement-Aggregate combination etc) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 Plasticity Index ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Filler, Mineral Filler (for Bituminous Paving Course – AASHTO M17 or ASTM C51 etc applicable) applicable) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 34 Density - Lightweight Aggregates---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 34 Physical Properties - Lightweight Aggregates ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- 34 Constituents of Coarse Recycled Aggregates ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- 34 Influence of Recycled Aggregate Extract on the Initial Setting Time of Cement26 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Polished Stone Value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 34 pH Value ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 34 Methylene Blue Value ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Micro Deval Coefficient --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Iron Staining-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Surface Moisture Content in Fine Aggregate (Chapman Flask) --------------------- 34 Chemical Analysis of Limestone, Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime ------------------- 35 Petrographic Analysis----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 35 AGGREGATES – COARSE, FINE, MINERAL FILLER, (ASPHALT WORKS) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 Gradation (Sieve) Analysis Analysis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ 36 Material Finer than 75 μm -------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 Clay Lumps and Friable Particles ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 36
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Organic Impurities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36 Water Absorption (Saturated Surface Dry) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 36 Sand Equivalent-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 Specific Gravity (Apparent) or Bulk Specific Gravity or Unit Weight (Bulk Density) or Particle Density or Relative Density as applicable applicable ----------------------- 37 Moisture Content or Water Content as applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- 37 Shape (Flakiness Index & Elongation Index) and Fractured Faces ---------------- 37 Acid Soluble Soluble Sulphate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- 37 Acid Soluble Soluble Chloride ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 37 Soundness (Magnesium Sulphate) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- 37 Los Angeles Abrasion or -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 37 Aggregate Crushing Value ------------------------------------------------------------ ------- 37 Plasticity Index ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 Filler, Mineral Filler for Bituminous Paving Courses ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------- 38 Petrographic Analysis----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 38 GROUTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 Mix Proportion ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 Fresh Density ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 39 Fluid Density (Cone ( Cone Method)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 39 Bleeding Test ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 39 Volume Change, Vertical Shrinkage (Change in Height), Expansion/Shrinkage -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 Compressive Strength Test ------------------------------------------------------------------ 39 Workability ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 Flow Consistency ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 Setting Time (Initial & Final Set) ------------------------------------------------------------ 39 Bond Strength (at 28 days) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 Grout coring and compressive strength testing required where grouting is for increasing soil or rock strength --------------------------------------------------------- 40 BITUMINOUS (ASPHALT) CONCRETE PAVEMENT, PRIME COAT, BITUMEN etc., , , -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41 Field Density and Pavement Thickness (using cores) --------------------------------------------------------------- -- 41 Extraction and Gradation of Bituminous Concrete Mix and Determination of Binder Content (or Asphalt Content) Also known as Mechanical Analysis of Extracted Aggregate --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41 Maximum Specific Specific Gravity (GMM, ST)----------------------------------------------------ST)------------------------ ----------------------------- 41 Marshall Properties of Bituminous Concrete Mix (Stability, Flow, Air Voids, VMA) & Loss of Marshall Stability ---------------------------------------------------------- 42 Bitumen (Prime Coat, Tack Coat etc) – Rate of Application ----------------------------------------------- -- 42 Penetration of Bitumen & Penetration of Residue (Also known as Needle Penetration) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42 Flash Point of Bitumen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 42 Solubility of Bitumen --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42 Ductility of Bitumen & Ductility of Residue ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 42
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Rolling Thin Film Oven Test (RTFOT) (RTFOT ) & Mass Loss – Effects of Short-Term Ageing (Also known as Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Moving Film of Asphalt) ---- 42 Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring & Ball) – Temperature Susceptibility Susceptibility ----------- 43 Kinematic Viscosity of Bitumen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43 Determination of Water W ater in Bitumen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- 43 Compaction and Shear Properties of Bituminous Mixtures --------------------------- 43 Effect of Water on Compressive Strength of Bituminous Mixtures (Also known as Loss of Stability Test) ------------------------------------------------------------ 43 Layer Thickness Verification (Falling Weight Deflectometer - FWD) -------------- 43 Layer Thickness Verification (Ground Penetrating Radar) 42 ------------------------- 43 Layer Thickness Verification (Trial Pit) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 43 Layer Thickness Verification (Cone Penetrometer Test) 43---------------------------- 43 Layer Thickness (Volumetric Patch Technique) 43---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 43 Layer Thickness Verification (Light Weight Deflector (LWD) ---------------------- 44 International Roughness Index - IRI (Ride Quality) using Multi Laser Profiler (MLP) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 Ride Quality, Smoothness (using 3m straight edge) ----------------------------------- 44 Rolling Straight Edge Test (Also known as Measurement of Pavement Deflection) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 Slip/Skip Resistance of Surface ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 44 Water Sensitivity Test (Lottman Test) Also known as Tensile Strength Ratio Test ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 Elastic Recovery of Modified Bitumen (Ductility) ---------------------------------------- 44 Accelerated Aging Using Pressure Aging Vessel (PAV) for Modified Bitumen – Effects of Long-Term Ageing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 Flexural Creep Stiffness of Modified Bitumen – Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR) Also known as Low Temperature T emperature Flexibility Flexibility ------------------------------------- 45 Fracture Properties of Modified Bitumen – Direct Tension Test (DTT) ------------ 45 Rheological Properties of Modified Bitumen – Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45 Storage Stability of Modified Bitumen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- 45 Dynamic Viscosity of Bitumen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 45 Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Pensky-Martens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 45 Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Bituminous Material (Pycnometer Method) ------- 45 Rate of Spread of Coated Chippings ------------------------------------------------------ 45 Viscosity - Bitumen, Asphalt (Vacuum Capillary Viscometer, Saybolt, Saybolt Fural, Cone & Plate)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 45 Sealants and Fillers for Joints and Cracks in Pavements ----------------------------- 45 Quality Control for Asphalt Manufacturing Plants ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46 Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 46 Spot Test of Asphaltic Materials ------------------------------------------------------------ 46 Determination of Cement Content in Cement-Treated Aggregate ------------------ 46 Testing Lime for f or Chemical Constituents and Particle Sizes -------------------------- 46 Temperature Measurement Measurement - Asphalt Mix ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 46 Resistance to Plastic Flow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 46
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Determination of a Volatile Distillate Fraction - Cold Asphalt Mixtures ------------ 46 Moisture or Volatile Distillates - Bituminous Paving Mixtures ------------------------ 46 Asphalt Content - Bituminous Bituminous Mixtures by the Nuclear Nuclear Method --------------------- 46 Accelerated Weathering - Bituminous Materials Materials ---------------------------------------- 47
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REINFORCING STEEL, COUPLERS, WELDED FABRIC, -------------------------- 48 Tensile Test -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 Bend Test ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 Re-bend Test ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 48 Chemical Composition ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 Mechanical Mechanical Couplers, Splices for Reinforcement Bars ------------------------------------------------------------- -- 48 Welded Fabric ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 Rib Geometry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 48 Compression - Metallic Metallic Materials -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 48 Hardness (Brinell, Rockwell, Indentation) - Metallic Materials Materials ----------------------- 48 Tests for Stainless Steel Bars --------------------------------------------------------------- 48
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STRUCTURAL STEEL, WELDING -------------------------------------------------------- 49 Tensile--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 Chemical Analysis Analysis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 49 Hardness------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 49 Notched Bar Impact Test (Also known as Charpy Pendulum Impact Test or Charpy V-notch Test) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 49 Izod Impact Strength Test -------------------------------------------------------------------- 50 Ultrasonic Test - Welds----------------------------------------------------Welds-------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 50 51 Radiographic, Digital Radiographic Test - Welds ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- 50 Magnetic Particle Test - W elds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50 51 Penetrating Test, Liquid Penetrant - Welds W elds -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 50 Visual Test - Fusion Welding ---------------------------------------------------------------- 50 Automated Ultrasonic Test - Welded Seam of Steel Tubes -------------------------- 50 Welding Procedure Test ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 50 Bend Test - Ductility of Welds --------------------------------------------------------------- 50 Transverse Tensile Test - Welds ----------------------------------------------------------- 51 Bend Test - Welds --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51 Impact Test - Welds W elds--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 51 Hardness Test - Welds W elds --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51 Macroscopic Macroscopic & Microscopic Microscopic Inspection - Welds ----------------------------------------- 51 Acoustic Emission Test - Welds ------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 51
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PRESTRESSING STEEL, SHEATHS, ANCHORAGES, COUPLERS ------------ 52 Tension, Yield, Elongation, Elongation, Break Strength - Steel Wire, Strand, Rod ------------ 52 Relaxation - Steel Wire, Strand, Rod ------------------------------------------------------ 52 Bond Strength - 15.24-mm Diameter Steel Prestressing Strand -------------------- 52 Bending, Hardness - Steel Rods, Strands ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 52 Chemical Analysis - Steel------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- 52 Dimensions - Steel Strip Sheaths---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 52 Flexural Behaviour Behaviour - Steel Strip Sheaths-------------------------------------------------Sheaths-------------------------------- ------------------ 52 To-and-Fro Bending - Steel Strip Sheaths ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 52 Lateral Load Resistance - Steel Strip Sheaths --------------------------------- --------- 52
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14.11.10 Tensile Load Resistance - Steel Strip Sheaths ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 52 14.11.11 Leak Tightness - Steel Strip Sheaths ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- 53 14.11.12 Anchorages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 53 14.11.13 Couplers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 53 14.11.14 Rib Geometry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 53 14.11.15 Compression - Metallic Metallic Materials -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 53 14.11.16 Hardenability, Hardenability, Hardness (Brinell, (Brinell, Rockwell, Rockwell, Indentation) Indentation) - Bars, Bars, Metallic Metallic Materials ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 53 14.11.17 Torsion Test - W ires, Strand --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 53 14.11.18 Welding Test - Reinforcement Bars -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 53 14.12 WATER, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 54 14.12.1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 54 14.12.2 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) -------------------------------------------------------------- 54 14.12.3 Total Volatile Suspended Solids (TVSS) (T VSS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 14.12.4 Total Volatile Dissolved Solids (TVDS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 54 14.12.5 Settleable Solids -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 14.12.6 Total Solids --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 14.12.7 Turbidity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 14.12.8 Sludge Weight ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 14.12.9 Sludge Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 14.12.10 Sludge Volume Index ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 54 14.12.11 Oil & Grease ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 14.12.12 Chloride ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 14.12.13 Residual Chlorine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 14.12.14 Total Chlorine --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 14.12.15 Sulphate------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 14.12.16 Sulphide-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.17 Cyanides Concentration---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.18 Phosphorus (Total) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.19 pH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.20 Fluoride-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.21 Bromide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.22 Alkalinity (Total) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.23 Phenolphthalein Phenolphthalein Alkalinity-------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 55 14.12.24 Hardness (Total) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.25 Conductivity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.26 Calcium-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.27 Magnesium --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.28 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- 55 14.12.29 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) --------------------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.30 Total Organic Carbon (TOC) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 55 14.12.31 Ammonium Nitrogen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.32 Nitrate Nitrogen --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.33 Nitrite Nitrogen ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 14.12.34 Total Nitrogen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 55 14.12.35 Total Organic Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Nitrogen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 56
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14.12.36 Phenol Concentration ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.37 Total Silicates --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.38 Organic Hydrocarbon (Total) (T otal)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 56 14.12.39 Residual Pesticides ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.40 Heavy Metals Concentrations------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 56 14.12.41 Mercury------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.42 Arsenic ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.43 Selenium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.44 Boron ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.45 Aluminium -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.46 Silicon---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.47 Strontium ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.48 Sodium -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.49 Potassium ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.50 Hexavalent Hexavalent Chromium ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.51 Total Chromium --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.52 Total Coliform --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.53 Fecal Coliform ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.54 E Coli ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.55 Giardia--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.56 Viruses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 14.12.57 Nematodes (Helminth) Eggs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 56 14.12.58 Microscopic Microscopic Examination---------------------------------------------------------------------Examination---------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 57 14.12.59 Lead------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 57 14.12.60 Nickel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 57 14.12.61 Zinc--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 57 14.12.62 Cadmium------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 57 14.12.63 Copper -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 57 14.12.64 Gasoline Range Organics (C6-C10) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 57 14.12.65 Diesel Range Organics (C11-C28) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- 57 14.12.66 Heavy Fraction Range (C29-C40) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 57 14.12.67 Water Analysis of Soil or Soil Analysis for Water --------------------------------------- 57 14.13 CEMENT , , ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58 14.13.1 Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement (Mortars) ------------------------- ------- 58 14.13.2 Chemical Analysis of Cement --------------------------------------------------------------- 58 14.13.3 Setting Time ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58 14.13.4 Consistency, Soundness-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 58 14.13.5 Fineness of Cement --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 58 14.13.6 Consistence of Fresh Mortar - Masonry Cement ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 58 14.13.7 Air Content - Masonry Cement Cement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- 58 14.13.8 Water Retention - Masonry Cement ------------------------------------------------------- 58 14.13.9 Sieve Residue ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58 14.13.10 Autoclave Expansion Expansion (Also known known as Cement Shrinkage Test)--------------------- 59 14.13.11 Specific Gravity, Density -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 59 14.13.12 Pozzolanicity Pozzolanicity Test for Pozzolanic Pozzolanic Cement ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 59 14.13.13 Sulphate Resistant Cement --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59
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Early Stiffening ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59 Potential Expansion Expansion of Portland-Cement Mortars Exposed to Sulphate ---------- 59 Heat of Hydration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59 Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag - Chemical & Physical Properties ------- 59 Fly Ash or Pulverized-Fuel Ash - Chemical & Physical Properties49 -------------- 59 Silica Fume - Chemical & Physical Properties49 Properties49 ----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ 59
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INTERLOCKING BLOCKS ------------------------------------------------------------------- 60 Flexural Strength, Tensile Strength, Splitting Strength – Natural Stones, Dimension Stones, Slate, Concrete Paving Blocks, Concrete Slab Units --------- 60 Water Absorption - Concrete Slab Units, Dimension Stone, Slate ------------------- -------------- 60 Dimension, Flatness, Dimensional Stability - Concrete Slab Units, Agglomerated Stones, Concrete Concrete Paving Blocks ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- 60 Density (or Specific Gravity) - Concrete Slab Units, Dimension Stone ------------ 60 Slip Resistance (Dry State) - Precast Paver Units, Natural Stones ------- --------- 60 Abrasion Resistance Resistance - Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic, Dimension Stone ------- 60 Compressive Strength - Dimension Stone----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 60 Strength of Individu I ndividual al Stone Anchorages ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 60 Cover Measurement Measurement - Concrete Slab Units ----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 60 Initial Surface Absorption - Concrete Slab Units --------------------------- ------------- 60 Carbonation Depth - Concrete Slab Units --------------------------------------------- --- 61 Aggregates - Concrete Slab Units -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 61 Granular Base, Setting Bed for Concrete Pavers, Natural (Stone) Pavers ------- 61 Compressive Strength - Setting Bed, Mortar (for Pavers) ---------------------------- 61 Modulus of Rupture - Dimension Stone ------------------------------------------------- -- 61 Flexural Modulus of Elasticity - Dimension Stone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61 Petrographic Examination - Dimension Stone ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- 61 Weather Resistance - Slate --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61 Structural Performance - Exterior Cladding ---------------------------------------------- 61
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SURFACES FOR SPORTS AREAS, PLAYGROUND SURFACING ETC, ------- 62 Slip Resistance ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 62 Joint Strength - Synthetic Surfaces -------------------------------------------------------- 62 Water Infiltration Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 62 Rotational Resistance ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 62 Shock Absorption ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 62 Spike Resistance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 62 Ball Roll Behaviour ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 62 Artificial Weathering Test, Environmental Testing Testing -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- 62 Fire Test ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 62
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ADMIXTURES, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 Water Soluble Chloride Content ------------------------------------------------------------ 63 Setting Time ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 Alkali Content of Admixtures Admixtures --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 63 Bleeding of Concrete -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 Capillary Absorption --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 63 Testing for Air-Entraining Admixtures------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- 63 Corrosion Susceptibility Susceptibility of Reinforcing Steel -------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ 63
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14.16.8 Infrared Analysis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 14.16.9 Air Voids Characteristics Characteristics in Hardened Concrete ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 63 14.16.10 Conventional Conventional Dry Material Content ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 63 14.16.11 Suitability of Special Purpose Admixtures ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 63 14.17 14.17.1 14.17.2 14.17.3 14.17.4 14.17.5 14.17.6 14.17.7 14.17.8 14.17.9 14.17.10 14.17.11 14.17.12 14.17.13 14.17.14 14.17.15 14.17.16 14.17.17 14.17.18 14.17.19 14.17.20 14.17.21 14.17.22 14.17.23 14.17.24 14.17.25 14.17.26 14.17.27 14.17.28 14.17.29 14.17.30 14.17.31 14.17.32 14.17.33 14.17.34 14.17.35 14.17.36 14.17.37
CONCRETE, SHOTCRETE, CONCRETE CO NCRETE PAVEMENT, ----------------------------- 64 Cement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 64 Aggregates (Coarse, Fine, Lightweight Lightweight etc) and Aggregate Reactivity------------ 64 Admixtures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 64 Water ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 64 Sampling Plastic (Fresh) Concrete, Slump Testing, Temperature Measurement Measurement and Making Test Specimens in the Field ----------------------------------- ------------------------ 64 Compressive Strength of Hardened Concrete (Making, Curing and Testing) T esting) ---- 64 Density of Hardened Concrete -------------------------------------------------------------- 64 Vebe Test, Flow Table Test, Concrete Compacting Factor - Fresh Concrete ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 64 Static Modulus of Elasticity in Compression ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 64 Air Content of Fresh Concrete – Pressure Method ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- 65 Air Content of Fresh Concrete – Volumetric Method -------------------------------------------------------------------- 65 Bleeding-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65 Density of Hardened, Unhardened Concrete - On Site, Nuclear Method --------- 65 Water Absorption of Hardened Concrete ------------------------------------------------- 65 Water Penetration (or Permeability) of Hardened Concrete 58 ----------------------- 65 Rapid Chloride (Ion) Penetration (RCP) or Chloride Migration Test 58-------------- 65 Sulphate Content of Hardened Concrete 58 ----------------------------------------------- 65 Initial Surface (Water) Absorption 58 -------------------------------------------------------- 65 Chloride Ion Concentration, Chloride Content - Hardened Concrete 58 ------------ 65 Rebound Hammer - Hardened Concrete ------------------------------------------------- 65 Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Velocity Test - Hardened Concrete ------------------------------------------------------------------ 65 Metal Cover Testing - Hardened Concrete -------------------------------------- --------- 65 Cold Applied Joint Sealant Systems for Concrete Pavements ------------------------- ------------------ 66 Hot-Applied Joint Sealant Systems for Concrete Pavements ------------------------ 66 Unit Weight Test (Density) of Fresh Concrete ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- 66 Strain Measurement - Hardened Concrete ----------------------------------------------- 66 Depth of Carbonation - Cores or Broke (on Concrete) --------------------------------------------- ------------------ 66 Core Compressive Strength St rength--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 66 Cement Content of Hardened Concrete--------------------------------------------------- 66 Half-cell Potential - Hardened Concrete, Reinforcement Primer -------------------- 66 Particle Coating --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 66 Effect of Chemical Admixtures on the Corrosion of Embedded Steel Chloride Environment ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 66 Petrographic Examination Examination on Hardened Concrete ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 66 Tensile Splitting Strength of Test Specimens -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 66 Flexural Strength of Hardened Concrete-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 66 Tensile Strength of Concrete Surfaces -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 66 Pull-Out Strength - Hardened Concrete ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 66
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CONCRETE CURING ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 68 Water Retention - Curing Compound ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- 68 Reflectance, Pigments - Curing Compound ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 68 Drying Time - Curing Compound ----------------------------------------------------------- 68 Bond Strength Test - Curing Compound -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 68 Density (or Relative Density) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 68 Non-volatile Content and Settlement (or Volatile Organic Content - VOC) ------- 68 Sheet Materials ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 68 Burlap & Cotton --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 68 Supplementary Strength Strength Tests to Verify Adequacy of Curing ------------------------------------------- -- 68
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PRECAST CONCRETE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 69 Cement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 69 Bedding Mortar ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 69 Bedding Mortar In addition to the above, the mortar Sampling and Testing Programme to be proposed by the Contractor based on mortar type(s) and procedure(s); for Engineer’s approval ----------------------------------------------------- 69 Welding Test - Reinforcement Bars -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 69
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WATERPROOFING, ROOFING, , ---------------------------------------------------------- 70 Drainage Fabric (such as Geo-textiles, Geo-membranes, Geosynthetics etc) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70 Average Thickness, Thickness Tolerance, Overall Thickness (as applicable) - Waterproofing Membrane --------------------------------------------------- 70 Density, Specific Gravity - Waterproofing Membrane, Waterstop ---------------- -- 70 Resistance to Chemicals, Liquids - Waterproofing W aterproofing Membrane ---------------------- 70 Tensile Strength & Elongation (at Yield / Break) - Waterproofing Membrane, Waterstop ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70 Resistance Under Water Pressure, Water Penetration, Resistance, Tightness (as applicable) applicable) - Waterproofing Membrane--------------------------------------------------------------- -- 70 Water Absorption - Waterproofing W aterproofing Membrane------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- 71 Tear Resistance, Propagation Tear Resistance - W aterproofing Membrane ---- 71 Resistance to Puncture Propagation, Static, Dynamic Puncture Waterproofing Membrane -------------------------------------------------------------------- 71 Tensile Strength of Welded Seam, Seam Strength, Lap Adhesion (as applicable) - Waterproofing Membrane --------------------------------------------------- 71 Air Pressure Test - Welded Seam -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 71 Resistance to Dynamic Water Pressure -------------------------------------------------- 71 Resistance to Rain ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 71 Dimensional Stability Stability - Waterproofing W aterproofing Membrane -------------------------------------- 71 Low Temperature Bend Test (or Flexibility) - W aterproofing Membrane---------- 71 Adhesion to Rigid Substrate, Self (or Peel Strength) - Waterproofing Membrane ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 71
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Water Vapour Permeability (or Water Vapour Transmission) Waterproofing Membrane -------------------------------------------------------------------- 72 Crack Bridging - Waterproofing W aterproofing Membrane ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 72 Pinhole Holiday Holiday Test ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 72 Water Ponding Test --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 72 Resistance to Ageing, Fatigue, Accelerated Weathering (UV Radiation, Heating), Extensibility, Extensibility, Retention of Properties - Waterproofing W aterproofing Membrane ----- 72 Pliability Degrees - Bitumen-Saturated Felts and Woven Fabrics for Roofing and Waterproofing ------------------------------------------------------------------ 72 Hardness (Initial-Shore, Rockwell, International) - Waterproofing Membrane ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 72 Set to Touch, Drying Time - Waterproofing Membrane ------------------------------- 72 Capability to Seal Around Fasteners - Waterproofing W aterproofing Membrane ------------------ 72 Test Methods for Emulsified Bitumens Used as Protective Coatings -------------- 72 Dimension of Protection Board -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73 Softening Point - Waterproofing W aterproofing Membrane------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 73 Bitumen Content - Waterproofing W aterproofing Membrane-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 73 Taber Abrasion (or Abrasion Resistance) - Acrylic Polymer, Liquid Membrane ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73 Adhesives (Related (Related to Waterproofing) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 73 Viscosity - Roofing Bitumen --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73 Working Time, Initial Setting Time and Service Strength Setting Time Epoxy Mortar------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 73 Compressive Strength - Epoxy Mortar---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 73 Tensile Strength - Epoxy Mortar ------------------------------------------------------------ 73 Flexural Strength - Epoxy Mortar ----------------------------------------------------------- 73 Bond Strength - Epoxy Resin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 73 Density - Epoxy Resin ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73 Coefficient of Linear Expansion - Epoxy Mortar -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 73 Water Absorption - Epoxy Mortar ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 73 Vapour Transmission - Volatile Liquid ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 74 Voids - Roofing and Waterproofing Membrane ----------------------------------------- 74 Flexibility Flexibility - Roofing and Waterproofing Materials and Membranes ----------------- 74 Non-volatile Content - Cold Liquid Applied Membrane -------------------------------- 74 Characterizing Thermoplastic Fabrics - Roofing and Waterproofing --------------- 74 Resistance to Wind Load, Uplift- Membrane Roofing Systems -------------- ------- 74 Impact Resistance - Bituminous Roofing Systems ------------------------------ ------- 74 Adhesive and Cohesive Strength Between Materials - Roofing or Waterproofing Membranes and Systems ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 74 Resistance to Compaction of Asphalt Layer - Waterproofing Membrane for Bridge--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 74 Behaviour of Bitumen Sheets During Application of Mastic Asphalt Waterproofing Membrane for Bridge ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 74 Compatibility by Heat Conditioning - Waterproofing Membrane for Bridge ------- 75 Peel, Shear Resistance of Joints - Waterproofing Membrane ----------------------- 75 Resistance to Ozone - Waterproofing Membrane -------------------------------------- 75
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RESIN, POLYMER/CEMENT COMPOSITION, ----------------------------------------- 76 Compressive Strength ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 76 Modulus of Elasticity in Flexure, Flexural Strength ------------------------------------- 76 Density of Hardened Resin Compositions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 76 Modulus of Elasticity in Compression ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- 76 Tensile Strength -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 76 Resistance to Liquids ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 76 Peak Exotherm Temperature ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 76 Temperature of Deflection Under Bending Stress -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- 76 Creep in Compression ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 76 Unrestrained Linear Linear Shrinkage, Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ----------------- -------------- 76 UV Accelerated Weathering ----------------------------------------------------------------- 76 Slant Shear Strength ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 76 Shear Adhesion Bond ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 76 Skid Resistance --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 76 Taber Abrasion ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 76
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MASONRY, BRICK, MORTAR ETC AND RELATED ACCESSORIES, , ---------- 77 Compressive Strength - Masonry Units --------------------------------------------------- 77 Density - Masonry Units ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 77 Dimension - Masonry Units ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 Flatness - Masonry Units --------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 Water Absorption - Masonry Units -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 77 Bending Tensile Strength - Masonry Units ----------------------------------------------- 77 Precast Concrete Masonry Units------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- 77 Filler for Movement Joint - Boards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 77 Movement Joint Sealant ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 Water Penetration and Leakage Through Masonry ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------- 78 Flexural Bond Strength of Masonry -------------------------------------------------------- 78 Compressive Strength (Average) - Mortar, Screed etc ------------------------------------------------------------- -- 78 Flow (Consistency), Flowability Flowability -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 78 Water Absorption - Mortar, Screed etc -------------------------------------------------- -- 78 Water Penetration Test ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 78 Flexural Strength - Mortar, Screed etc----------------------------------------------------- 78 Volume Change and/or (Linear) (Linear) Shrinkage -------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 78 Water Retention and/or Consistency Retention - Mortar, Screed etc -------------- 78 Stiffening Time - Mortar ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 78 Setting Time - Skim Coat --------------------------------------------------------------------- 78 UV Accelerated Weathering - Self Levelling Screed -------------------------------------------------------------------- 78 Shear Adhesion Bond - Self-Levelling Self-Levelling Screed ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- 78 Slip Resistance (Before and After Accelerated Weathering) - Self Levelling Screed --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 78 Tensile Adhesion Bond Strength - Self Levelling Screed ----------------------------- 78
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Bond Strength of Mortar to Masonry Units ----------------------------------------------- 79 Tensile Pull Off Strength (Before and After Weathering) ----------------------------- 79 Preconstruction & Construction Evaluation - Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit Masonry-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 79 Abrasion Resistance Resistance of Mortar Surfaces -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 79 Air Content - Hydraulic Cement Cement Mortar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 79 Length Change of Hydraulic-Cement Mortars Exposed to a Sulfate Solution --- 79 Examination and Analysis Analysis - Hardened Mortar ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ 79 Total Solids Content - Bonding Agent ----------------------------------------------------- 79 Physical Testing - Lime------------------------------------------------------------------------ 79 Physical Testing - Gypsum ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 79 Block Type Insulation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 79 Calcium Sulphate - Bedding Mortar for Precast, Pavers, Stones ------------------- 79 Water Soluble Chloride - Mortar, Bedding Mortar --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 79
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CONCRETE KERB (OR CURB) & KERBSTONE (CURBSTONE) ----------------- 80 Dimension ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80 Water Absorption ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80 Bending Strength ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80 Compressive Strength ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80 Transverse Strength --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80 Flatness ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80 Core Samples ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80
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GEO-TEXTILE, GEO-MEMBRANE, GEOSYNTHETICS, ---------------------------- 81 Grab Strength, Grab Break Load ----------------------------------------------------------- 81 Puncture Strength (CBR Puncture Test), Static Puncture Test --------------------- 81 Burst Strength, Trapezoidal Strength, Tear Resistance----------------------------------------------------------- -- 81 Strength, Tensile Strength---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 81 Elongation & Rapture, Mean Peak Strength --------------------------------------------- 81 Permeability (Water), Water Absorption -------------------------------------------------- 81 Dimension, Density, Mass, Mass Per Unit Area -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 81 Opening Size (Pore Size) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- 81 Thickness ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 81 Ultrasonic Testing - Geomembrane -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 81 Peel Test, Tensile Test, Seam Evaluation, Air Channel Evaluation - Joints, Seams --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 81 Shear Test - Seams --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 81 Resistance to Perforation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- 81 Pull-out Resistance in Soil ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 82 Carbon Black Content, Carbon Black Dispersion - Geomembrane, Geosynthetics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 82 Peel Strength - Needle Punched Geosynthetic----------------------------Geosynthetic------------------------------------------------------ 82 Moisture Content - Geosynthetic Clay Liners -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 82 Bentonite Free Swell, Swell Index - Geosynthetic Clay Liners----------------------- 82 Montmorillonite Montmorillonite Content - Geosynthetic Clay Liners ----------------------------------- 82
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ANTI-TERMITE TREATMENT ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 83 Sampling and Testing Programme to be proposed by the Contractor for Engineer’s approval ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 83
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FIRE TESTING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 83 Reaction to Fire Tests - Building Products ----------------------------------------------- 83 Fire Rating Test - All Applicable Material ------------------------------------------------- 83 Where not stated clearly, Sampling and Testing Programme to be ------------------------------------- 83 proposed by the Contractor for Engineer’s approval --------------------------------
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ALUMINIUM, ALUMINIUM ALLOYS – DOORS, WINDOWS, SHEETS, STRIPS, PLATES ETC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 83 Chemical Analysis Analysis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 83 Dimensions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 83 Mechanical Mechanical Properties ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 83 Tension Test - Wrought and Cast Aluminum-Alloy and Magnesium-Alloy Products ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 84
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STEEL DOORS AND WINDOWS ---------------------------------------------------------- 84 Sampling and Testing Programme to be proposed by the Contractor for Engineer’s approval ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84
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HANDRAILS AND BALUSTER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84 Sampling and Testing Programme to be proposed by the Contractor for Engineer’s approval ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84
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TILES, GROUTS AND ADHESIVE FOR TILES ETC, -------------------------------- 85 Resistance to Surface Abrasion - Tiles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 85 Resistance to Deep Abrasion - Tiles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 85 Impact Resistance - Tiles T iles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- 85 Dimensions, Surface Flatness & Surface Quality - Tiles --------------------------------------------------------- -- 85 Water Absorption, Relative Density - Tiles -------------------------------------------- --- 85 Modulus of Rapture and Breaking Strength - Tiles ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- 85 Moisture Expansion - Tiles ------------------------------------------------------------------- 85 Chemical Resistance - Tiles ----------------------------------------------------------------- 85 Resistance to Stains - Tiles ------------------------------------------------------------------ 85 Linear Thermal Expansion - Tiles ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 85 Crazing Resistance - Tiles---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 85 Chemical Resistance - Grout for Tiles ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 85 Resistance to Abrasion (or Wear Test) - Grout for Tiles --------------------------------------------------------- -- 85 Bend (or Flexural) and Compressive Strength - Grout for Tiles --------------------- 86 Shrinkage - Grout for Tiles ------------------------------------------------------------------- 86 Water Absorption - Grout for Tiles-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 86 Slip, Adhesion Test - Adhesives for Tiles T iles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 86 Tensile & Shear Adhesion, Bond Strength – Adhesives, Reaction Resin Adhesives for Tiles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86
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Open Time - Adhesives for Tiles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- 86 Shear Testing - Adhesives for Tiles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86 Compressive Testing - Adhesives for Tiles T iles--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 86 Deformation - Adhesives for Tiles ---------------------------------------------------------- 86 Chemical Resistance - Adhesives for Tiles T iles--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 86 Tensile Testing - Adhesives for Tiles ------------------------------------------------------ 86 Wetting Capability - Adhesives for Tiles -------------------------------------------------- 86 Terrazzo Tiles - Internal and External Use -------------------------------------------- --- 86 Transverse Deformation - Cementitious Adhesives Adhesives and Grouts-------------------- 86
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SUSPENDED CEILING ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 87 Dimensions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87 Fire Tests ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87 Tensile Strength -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 87 Bend Testing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 87 Load Capacity ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87 Electrical Testing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- 87 Noise Control (Acoustic) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 87 Thermal Conductivity -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87 Moisture Control -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87 Condensation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87
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GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 88 Sampling and Testing Program to be proposed by the Contractor to be approved by the Engineer Engineer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 88
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GLASS AND GLAZING ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 88 Sampling and Testing Program to be proposed by the Contractor to be approved by the Engineer Engineer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 88
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PAINT, VARNISH, PIGMENTS FOR COLOURING ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------- 89 Density of Paint --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 89 Thickness (Wet & Dry) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 89 Scrub Resistance ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 89 Viscosity-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 89 Sag Resistance (or Sagging Mills) --------------------------------------------------------- 89 Specular Gloss of Non-Metallic Paint Films ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 89 Fineness of Dispersion of Pigment-Vehicle Systems ------------------------------------------------------------------ 89 Colour Measurement of Paint and Varnishes (Also known as Comparison for Paint) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 89 Comparison of Contrast Ratio 75 ------------------------------------------------------------- 89 pH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 89 Cross-cut Tests of Paints and Varnishes ---------------------------------------------- --- 89 Adhesion (Pull (Pull Off) Strength 76 --------------------------------------------------------------- 89 Pigment Content -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 89 Resistance to Liquids ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 89 Pigments for the Colouring of Building Materials -------------------------- ------------- 90 Fire Resistance ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 90 Volatile Content --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 90 Non-Volatile Content ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 90
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14.35.19 Bend Test, Flexibility Flexibility of Paints and Varnishes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- 90 14.35.20 Resistance to Abrasion --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 90 14.35.21 Tensile Property -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 90 14.35.22 Resistance to Weathering, Accelerated Weathering -------------------------------------------------------------------- 90 14.35.23 Drying Time -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 90 14.35.24 Rheological Properties ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 90 14.35.25 Hiding Power------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 90 14.35.26 Average Reflectance------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 90 14.35.27 Alkali Resistance------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- 90 14.36 ROAD MARKING MATERIALS, ------------------------------------------------------------ 91 14.36.1 Yellowness Yellowness Index - Thermoplastic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 91 14.36.2 Thickness - Thermoplastic ------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 14.36.3 Skid Resistance - Thermoplastic------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- 91 14.36.4 Density - Thermoplastic ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 91 14.36.5 Luminance - Thermoplastic ------------------------------------------------------------------ 91 14.36.6 Drying Time - Thermoplastic --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 91 14.36.7 Softening Point - Thermoplastic ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 91 14.36.8 Flowability Flowability - Thermoplastic ------------------------------------------------------ ------------- 91 14.36.9 Abrasion Resistance Resistance - Thermoplastic ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- 91 14.36.10 Glass Bead Content --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 91 14.36.11 Drying Time Test - Paints ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- 91 14.36.12 Settling Properties - Traffic Traff ic Paints -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 91 14.36.13 Calcium Carbonate Content --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 14.36.14 Bond Strength ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 14.36.15 Binder Content ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 14.36.16 Sieve Analysis Analysis (Gradation) - Road Marking Materials --------------------------------- 91 14.36.17 Performance - Retroreflecting Road Studs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 92 14.36.18 Dimensions - Retroreflecting Road Studs----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 92 14.36.19 Visibility Visibility (Night-time) - Retroreflecting Road Studs ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- 92 14.36.20 Visibility Visibility (Daytime) - Retroreflecting Retroref lecting Road Studs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 92 14.36.21 Luminous Intensity - Retroreflecting Road Studs ------------------------------------ --- 92 14.36.22 Colour, Colorimetry Colorimetry - Retroreflecting Road Studs ------------------------------------- 92 14.36.23 Chromaticity - Retroreflecting Road Studs--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 92 14.36.24 Resilience - Retroreflecting Road Studs -------------------------------------------------- 92 14.36.25 Fixing - Retroreflecting Road Studs -------------------------------------------------------- 92 14.36.26 Optical Measurement Measurement - Retroreflecting Road Studs -------------------------------------------------------------------- 92 14.37 14.37.1 14.37.2 14.37.3 14.37.4 14.37.5 14.37.6 14.37.7 14.37.8
UPVC, PLASTIC - PIPES, FITTINGS, VALVES ETC--------------------------------------------------------------- -- 93 Dimensions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 93 Pressure Testing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- 93 Thermoplastic Ancillary Ancillary Fittings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ 93 Hydrostatic Test -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 93 Tensile Test -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 93 Leaktightness --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 93 Hydrostatic Leak Testing --------------------------------------------------------------------- 93 Ultrasonic Leak Testing 80 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 93
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PRECAST CONCRETE PIPES, MANHOLES, INSPECTION CHAMBERS ETC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 94 Dimensions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 94 Hydrostatic Pressure Test, Pressure Testing, W atertightness Test ---------------- 94 Hydrostatic Leak Testing --------------------------------------------------------------------- 94 Ultrasonic Leak Testing ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 94 Low Pressure Air Test - Sewerline --------------------------------------------------------- 94 Negative Air Pressure (Vacuum) 82 - Sewerline ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 94 82 Negative or Positive Air Pressure Test - Concrete Sanitary Sewer Pipe-------- 94 Compressive Strength Test ------------------------------------------------------------------ 94 Tensile Test - Reinforced Concrete Pressure Pipe ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- 94 Angular Deflection, Bend Testing Testing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 94 Crushing Test --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 94 Shear Testing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 94 Prestressing Steel - Prestressed Concrete Pressure Pipes -------------------------- 95 Permeability - Prestressed Concrete Pressure Pipes, Concrete Pipes, Manholes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 95 Coating - Prestressed Concrete Pressure Pipes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 95 Standard Tests - Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections ----------------------------------- 95 Hydrogen Embrittlement Resistance - Prestressed Concrete Pipe----------------- 95
14.39 VITRIFIED CLAY PIPES, JOINTS, MANHOLES ETC, ------------------------------- 96 14.39.1 Dimensions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 96 14.39.2 Barrel Permeability (Hydrostatic Infiltration) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 96 14.39.3 Straightness--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 96 14.39.4 Bending Moment Resistance ---------------------------------------------------------------- 96 14.39.5 Tensile Testing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 96 14.39.6 Chemical Resistance -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 96 14.39.7 Leak Test, Water Test, Pressure Test----------------------------------------------------- 96 14.39.8 Strength (Crushing) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 96 14.39.9 Angular Deflection --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 96 14.39.10 Fatigue Test, W ear Test, Roughness (Surface) Test ------------------------------------------------------------------ 96 14.39.11 Thermal Testing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 96 14.39.12 Water Absorption ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 97 14.39.13 Hydrostatic Leak Testing --------------------------------------------------------------------- 97 14.39.14 Ultrasonic Leak Testing 85 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 97 14.40 14.40.1 14.40.2 14.40.3 14.40.4 14.40.5 14.40.6 14.40.7 14.40.8 14.40.9 14.40.10
GRP PIPES, FITTINGS, JOINTS, PLASTIC PIPING, PRC ETC, ------------------ 98 Dimensions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98 Visual Inspection ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- 98 Stiffness, Flexibility ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98 Hardness------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 98 Crushing Test --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98 Strain Corrosion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 98 Liner Thickness --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98 Loss on Ignition --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98 Leak Test (W ater Test) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98 Hoop Tensile Strength ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98
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Longitudinal, Longitudinal, Axial Tensile Strength -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98 Water Absorption ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99 Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- 99 Compressive Properties---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 99
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DUCTILE IRON (DI) PIPES, FITTINGS, FLANGE, ADAPTOR GASKETS, VALVES , ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100 Dimensions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100 Operating Pressure -------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100 Internal Lining------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100 External Coating ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100 Wrapping Material ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- 100 Metal Pipe and Tubing--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100 Hydrostatic Leak Testing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------- 100 90 Ultrasonic Leak Testing ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------- 100 Rubber Gaskets, Seals, Joint Rings -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- 100 Valves for all Purposes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ 100 Epoxy Coating - Ductile Iron Pipes, Fittings and Accessories ---------------------- 101 Adhesion to Pipe - Internal Internal Lining ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------101 Salt Spray Test - Internal Lining ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 101 Pinhole Test, Spark Holiday Test - Internal, External Lining ------------------------ 101 Sulphuric Acid Immersion Test, Corrosive Environment Test - Internal Lining --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------101 Impact Resistance - Internal Lining ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 101 Abrasion Resistance Resistance - Internal Lining ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- 101 Vapour Permeability - Internal Lining ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------101 Thickness - Internal Lining ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------101
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ROAD SIGNS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 102 Performance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 102 Luminance--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 102 Chromaticity, Photometry (Light Measurement) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 102 Mechanical Testing, Impact Testing, Wind Loading, Environmental testing, Loading----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 102 14.42.5 Retroreflective Materials ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 102 14.42.6 Coefficient of Retroreflection, Reflection Factor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 102 14.42.7 Measurement Measurement of Retroreflective Signs---------------------------------------------------Signs------------------------ ---------------------------- 102 14.42.8 Colorimetry & Colour ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- 102 14.42.9 Lighting (Road Signs)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- 102 14.42.10 Galvanise Coating -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 102 14.42.11 Dimensions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 102 14.42.12 Anchor Bolts --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- 102 14.43 14.43.1 14.43.2 14.43.3 14.43.4
FLOORING, FLOOR COVERINGS, ADHESIVES FOR FLOORING ETC, -----103 Elasticity and Resistance to Wear, Wear Test T est ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- 103 Bending Strength Under Static Load - Wood Flooring-------------------------------------------------------------- -103 Resistance to Indentation, Impact ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------103 Dimensions (Changes, Stability and Curling), Flatness (Surface), Geometrical Characteristics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------103
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Changes in Appearance, Light Stability -------------------------------------------------- 103 Resistance to Chemical Agents, Delamination, Delamination, Cigarettes -------------------------- 103 Performance, Adhesion, Mechanical, Ageing etc - Adhesives for Floor Covering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------103 Electrical Resistance to Earth ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------103 Mass, Mass Per Unit Area, Density ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- 103 Overall Thickness, Pile Thickness Above the Backing, Substrate, Thickness Swelling ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 104 Lock Strength - Laminate Floor Coverings Coverings ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 104 Scratch Tests, Surface Defects, Humidity - Acrylic Based Surface Layer ------- 104 Caster Chair Test - Textile Floor Coverings ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 104 Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions, Volatile Loss ----------------------- 104 Identification of Linoleum and Determination of Cement Content and Ash Residue - Resilient Floor Coverings------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 104 Flexibility Flexibility - Resilient Flooring Materials ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- 104 Seam Strength - Resilient Floor Coverings-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- 104 Reaction to Fire Tests, Effects of a Small Source of Ignition I gnition ----------------------- 104 Gelling - Resilient Floor Coverings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------104 Conventional Conventional Pattern Depths - Resilient Floor Coverings---------------------------- 104 Spreading of Water, W ater, Moisture Content ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------104 Exudation of Plasticizers - Resilient Floor Coverings ------------------------------------------------ ----------------- 104 Kerosine Number - Roofing and Flooring Felt --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --104 Staining of Vinyl Flooring by Adhesives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 105 Static Coefficient Coeff icient of Friction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------105 Simulated Services - Wood Flooring ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 105 Long-Side Friction - Laminate Floor Coverings----------------------------------------Coverings------------------ ----------------------- 105
14.44 14.44.1 14.44.2
CERAMIC FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ 106 Vitrified Ceramic Materials for Electrical Appliances ---------------------------------- 106 Flexural Strength - Electronic Grade 3 Ceramic ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 106
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GULLIES, GRATINGS, MANHOLE COVERS ETC ET C ----------------------------------- 106 Mechanical Mechanical testing - Gullies --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------106 Dimensions - Gullies ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- 106 Seals - Gullies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 106 Pressure Testing Leak Tests Watertightness W atertightness Tests - Gullies ---------------------- 106 Odours - Gullies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 106 Thermal-cycling Tests - Gullies -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- 106 Flow Rates, Flow Measurement, Siphons - Gullies----------------------------------------------------------------- ------ 106 Sheet Flooring, Membranes - Gullies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- 106 Deflection Tests, Strength of Materials - Gullies, Manhole Covers Covers ---------------106 Load Test - Manhole Covers Covers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------107 Type Testing - Manhole Covers Covers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- 107 Epoxy Coating - Manhole Covers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- 107
14.46 14.46.1
REFERENCES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- 108 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) : -------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 108 International Organisation for Standardization Standardization (ISO): -----------------------------------------------------------------113
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14.46.7 14.46.8 14.46.9 14.46.10 14.46.11 14.46.12 14.46.13
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Asphalt Institute (AI):------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- 114 American Petroleum Petroleum Institute (API): ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 114 American Concrete Society Society (ACI): ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- 114 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): [Note: Where available/applicable the ASTM version used should be the metric edition, ie, ‘M version’ (or ASTM D1234M etc).] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 114 American Welding Society (AWS): ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- 140 British Standards Institute (BSI): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -140 American Public Public Health Association (APHA): ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ 169 Deutsches Institut für Normung EV (DIN) : -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- 171 Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) ( CIRIA) : ---------- 171 United States Environmental Protection Agency: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 171 Swiss Standard - Normes SN (Suisse): -------------------------------------------------- 172
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APPENDIX A – SAMPLING – SAMPLING AND TESTING FREQUENCIES
Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
Method
Minimum
3
14.1
SOIL INVESTIGATION
14.1.1
Boreholes (for buildings)
14.1.2
Boreholes (for highways, T146, T206, bridges, high cuts, ASTM D421, D1586, culverts, retaining walls D1587, BS 1377-9, etc) BS 5930,
AASHTO R13, T87, T146, T206, ASTM D421, D1586, D1587, BS 1377-9, BS 5930, BS EN 1997-2, BS EN ISO 14688-1, BS EN ISO 14688-2, BS EN ISO 14689-1, BS EN ISO 22475-1, BS EN ISO 22476-2, BS EN ISO 22476-3, BS EN ISO 22476-12 AASHTO R13, T87,
BS EN 1997-2, BS EN ISO 14688-1, BS EN ISO 14688-2, BS EN ISO 14689-1, BS EN ISO 22475-1, BS EN ISO 22476-2, BS EN ISO 22476-3, BS EN ISO 22476-12
4, 5
Frequency
Remarks
Minimum
3 boreholes per site 1 borehole every 300 m2 Grid at a mutual spacing of 20 m
The spacing could be halved for irregular conditions or doubled for uniform conditions. The Engineer shall determine the depth of the borehole.
Grid at a mutual spacing of 75 m for subgrade survey 1 – 3 per pier or abutment Minimum 3 to draw a profile (high cuts etc) Grid at a mutual spacing of 30 m for culverts, retaining walls etc
The spacing could be halved for irregular conditions or doubled for uniform conditions. The Engineer shall determine the depth of the borehole.
1
Footnote 1: The testing frequency stipulated herein shall be mandatory unless otherwise stated. The tests are to be conducted as per the demands of the site as applicable. The same testing sequence and frequency shall be adopted for the recycled materials as applicable.
2
Footnote 2: All testing will have to be carried out on site or at a designated laboratory irrespective of whether the materials have been tested by the manufacturer or by an intermediate party (such as asphalt, concrete etc supplier) or the availability of the conformity certificates.
3
Footnote 3: All the reference standards and documents are listed at the end of this table for ease of reference.
[Note: Where available/applicable the ASTM version used should be the metric edition, ie, ‘M version’ (or A STM
D1234M etc).] 4
Footnote 4: The Contractor shall carry out the maximum number of tests, ie, whichever condition comes first (ie, whichever is more frequent). Sampling and testing frequency may be modified as directed by the Engineer. Footnote 5: Minimum frequencies shall be deemed to include ‘part thereof’. For example; ‘1 test per 2000 m 2’
5
2
or ‘1 test per 50 units’ shall be interpreted as ‘1 test per 2000 m or part thereof’ or ‘1 test per 50 units or part actor is required to carry out the stipulated testing for amount of work which thereof’ etc respectively, ie, the Contr actor
is less than the mentioned amount.
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
Method
14.2
BENTONITE SLURRY
14.2.1
Density
14.2.2
Viscosity 6 Value) Value)
14.2.3
Yield Stress Stress
14.2.4 14.2.5 14.2.6
14.2.7
6
(or
Mash
6
tests per shift 2 tests per day
Stage 1
2
tests per shift 2 tests per day
Stage 1
API RP 13B-1, ASTM 4832
2
tests per shift 2 tests per day 2 tests per shift 2 tests per day 2 tests per shift 2 tests per day 2 tests per shift 2 tests per day
Stage 1
2
tests per shift 2 tests per day
Stage 1
2
tests per shift 2 tests per day
Stage 1
2
tests per shift 2 tests per day 2 tests per shift 2 tests per day 2 tests per shift
Stage 1
AASHTO T119, T119, ASTM C143, BS EN 12350-2 ASTM D1140 D1140 Laboratory or field test ASTM C138, D4380
2
Stage 3
tests per shift 2 tests per day
Stage 3
ASTM D5084 Laboratory test
1
Stage 3
as Fluid or Filter Loss or 6 Filter Press) Press ) Bentonite Content Conten t
14.2.9
pH
Weight-Volume
6
API RP 13B-1, BS EN 1536 ASTM D4380
6
7 14.2.10 Unit Weight
14.2.11 Viscosity Value) Value)
(or
Mash
API RP 13B-1
Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 1
Stage 2 Stage 2
7
8 14.2.12 Slump Cone
8 14.2.13 Gradation Gradation
14.2.14
Remarks
2
6
14.2.8
4, 5
Frequency
API RP 13B-1, ASTM D4380, BS EN 1536 API RP 13B-1
API RP 13B-1, ASTM 4832 API RP 13B-1, 6 Shear Strength Strength ASTM 4832 API RP 13B-1, 6 Sand Content Conten t ASTM D4381, BS EN 1536 API RP 13B-1, Filtrate Loss (also known BS EN 1536 Gel Strength
Minimum
3
Density (or Unit Weight 8 Test) Test)
8 Permeability 14.2.15 Permeability
tests per shift 2 tests per day 1
test per 2000 m 3
2
test per 2000 m3
Stage 3
6
Footnote 6: The Contractor shall carry out these tests for Stage 1 - Initial Bentonite slurry (ie, when the Bentonite is in the form of slurry before its use).
7
Footnote 7: The Contractor shall carry out these tests for Stage 2 - In-trench Bentonite Slurry (ie, when the Bentonite is in use inside the trench).
8
Footnote 8: The Contractor shall carry out these tests for Stage 3 - Cement-Bentonite Soil-Bentonite, (backfill) material (ie, when the Bentonite has been used and recovered for reuse).
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
8 Viscosity 14.2.16 Viscosity
8
14.2.17
pH
14.2.18
Filtrate Loss (also known as Fluid or Filter Loss or 8 Filter Press) Press )
8 Conten t 14.2.19 Bentonite Content
Method
Minimum
3
API RP 13B-1 API RP 13B-1, BS EN 1536 API RP 13B-1, BS EN 1536
Weight-Volume
4, 5
Frequency
Remarks
tests per shift 2 tests per day 2 tests per shift 2 tests per day 2 tests per shift 2 tests per day
Stage 3
2
Stage 3
2
tests per shift 2 tests per day
Stage 3 Stage 3
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
14.3
PILING
14.3.1
Static Load Test
14.3.2
Cube Test
14.3.3
Integrity Test (or Low Strain Integrity Test)
14.3.4
(Crosshole) Sonic Logging Test
14.3.5
Calliper Logging
14.3.6
Dynamic Load Test (or High Strain Dynamic Test)
14.3.7
Static Axial Tensile Load Test
14.3.8
Lateral Load Test
Method
Minimum
3
4, 5
Frequency
ASTM D1143, D1143, BS EN 1997-1
ASTM D5882
All
ASTM D6760, CIRIA Report 144
10-15%
of Piles 9
ASTM D6167
10-15%
of Piles
ASTM D4945
5%
ASTM D3689
As
Remarks
Minimum of 1 test per site 1% of piles As per concrete testing requirements Piles
Refer to footnote
of piles
per the
Engineer’s request
ASTM D3966
9
As
per the
Engineer’s request
Footnote 9: Piles bigger than 1000mm diameter shall be tested as per this testing requirement (5 vertical access tubes shall be attached at constant spacing to the reinforcement cage of the pile). For smaller diameter piles testing (3 access tubes or as per the Engineer’s discretion)
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
Method
Minimum
3
4, 5
Frequency
14.4
EARTHWORKS, SUBGRADE, BASE, SUBBASE, 10, 11 BACKFILL, SUB-BALLAST ETC
14.4.1
(Modified) Proctor Test [Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) & Maximum Dry Density (MDD)]
14.4.2
Field Density & Field Moisture Content [also known as (Field) 12 Compaction Test]
14.4.3
Gradation 13 Analysis
14.4.4
Atterberg Limits (Index limits) - [Liquid Limit & Plasticity Index]
14.4.5
Shape (Flakiness Index & 14 Elongation Index) Also known as Fractured Faces
(Sieve)
D1557, BS 1377-4
ASTM D1556, D6938, BS 1377-9
ASTM D6913, BS EN 933-1
ASTM D4318, BS 1377-2
D5821
Remarks
Refer to footnote
Each
source (Visible) Change in material 3 1 test every 1000 m
test every 200 m 2 Refer to footnote per lift (ie, per compacted layer) 1 every 75m per lane per layer 1 test every 20 m of pipe laying or trenching works per lift (ie, per compacted layer) Refer to footnote Each source Visible change in gradation 3 1 test every 1000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 3 1 test every 1000 m 1
Refer to footnote source (Visible) Change in material Every change in Job Mix Formula (JMF) 3 1 test every 3000 m Each
10
Footnote 11: Earthworks, Subgrade (including porous, prepared etc), Base, Subbase, Backfill (including soilcement, structural, pipe bedding, trenching, piping, pervious, porous, reclamation backfill etc), Sub-ballast, Common fill, Select fill, Technical fill, Embankment fill, Rock fill, Sabkha rock fill, Gravel, Granular Base (for pavers of all kinds), Setting Bed (for pavers of all kinds) etc and/or products and materials conforming to ASTM D2940 or equivalent shall be tested as per this section requirement where applicable.
11
Footnote 12: Concrete specifications, testing procedures and frequencies shall be adopted for concrete and concrete related backfill.
12
Footnote 13: The same testing frequency is to be followed for related backfill works such as manholes, chambers, thrust blocks, skip shaft etc.
13
Footnote 14: Aggregate gradation standards are included to cater for pervious, porous etc backfill. Footnote 15: 1 test here refers to 1 pair of tests, ie, 1 test each for Flakiness Index and Elongation Index and/or Fractured Faces as applicable
14
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
Method
Each
AASHTO T290, T290,
Each
BS 1377-3, BS EN 1744-1 BS 1377-3,
Each
Soundness (or Magnesium Sulphate Test as applicable)
14.4.7
Water Soluble Sulphate ASTM C1580, or Acid Soluble Sulphate BS 812-118, 13 as applicable
Water Soluble Chloride or Acid Soluble Chloride as 13 applicable applicabl e
14.4.9
Organic Matter Content
BS 1377-3
ASTM D2419
14.4.10 Sand Equivalent
14.4.11
Los Angeles Abrasion or Aggregate Abrasion Value as applicable
14.4.12
California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test together with 15 the swell criteria
14.4.13
Cone Penetrometer Test
16
16 14.4.14 Plate Load Test
14.4.15
15
Clay Lumps and Friable 16 Particles
4, 5
Frequency
ASTM C88
14.4.6
14.4.8
Minimum
3
ASTM C131, C535
ASTM D1883, D4429, BS1377-4, BS1377-9
ASTM D3441, D5778, BS 1377-7
AASHTO T222, T222, ASTM D1196, BS 1377-9, DIN English 18134 ASTM C142
Remarks
source (Visible) Change in material 3 1 test every 3000 m Refer to footnote source (Visible) Change in material 3 1 test every 3000 m Refer to footnote source (Visible) Change in material 3 1 test every 3000 m Each
source (Visible) Change in material 3 1 test every 3000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 3 1 test every 1000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 3 1 test every 3000 m Each source (laboratory testing) (Visible) Change in material (laboratory testing) 3 1 test every 1000 m (laboratory testing) and 1 test every 2000 m2 on the final layer (in-situ testing) Minimum of 3 tests per site 2 1 test every 3000 m after compaction of the final layer Minimum of 3 tests per site 2 1 test every 3000 m on the final layer Each source (Visible) Change in material 3 1 test every 5000 m
Refer to footnote
Refer to footnote
Refer to footnote
Refer to footnote
Footnote 16: The Contractor may carry out any one of the tests deemed suitable for the site in consultation with the Engineer. The tests are to be repeated separately for each final layer, i.e. subgrade, subbase etc. 16 Footnote 17: For aggregates used in the pervious, porous backfill etc as applicable.
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
14.4.16 Layer
Thickness Verification (Trial Pit)
14.4.17
Refer to Soil Investigation Section
AASHTO T113, T113,
– – Density Relations (for SoilCement Mixtures etc) as applicable
14.4.19
Material Finer than 75 μm
14.4.20
Compressive Strength Soil-Cement Mixtures 17 etc
14.4.21
Immersed Compressive Strength - Soil-Cement 18 Mixtures etc
14.4.22
Tensile Strength - Soil17 Cement Mixtures etc et c
16 14.4.23 Water Absorption Absorptio n
14.4.24 Moisture Content
Loose Bulk Density and 16 Voids Voids
14.4.26 Density
or Gravity (of Soil)
Specific
Minimum
3
Lightweight Pieces (or ASTM C33, C123, Particles) - This includes BS EN 1744-1 16 coal lignite, chert etc .
14.4.18 Moisture
14.4.25
Method
4, 5
Frequency
Minimum of 3 tests per site 2 1 test every 3000 m after compaction of the final layer Refer to footnote Each source (Visible) Change in material 3 1 test every 5000 m
ASTM D558
Each
ASTM C117, C117, BS EN 933-1
Each
ASTM D1632, D1633
Remarks
source (Visible) Change in material or gradation 3 1 test every 1000 m source Visible change in gradation 3 1 test every 1000 m Refer to footnote As per the Engineer’s request
ASTM D1632, D1633
As
per the
Refer to footnote
Engineer’s request
ASTM D1632, D1635
As
per the
Refer to footnote
Engineer’s request
AASHTO T84, T84, T85, ASTM C127, C128, BS 1377-2, BS EN 1097-3, BS EN 1097-6 AASHTO T265, T265, ASTM D2216, D4959, D4643, BS 812-109, BS 1377-2 BS EN 1097-3
As
per the
Refer to footnote
Engineer’s request
As
per the
Engineer’s request
As
per the
Refer to footnote
Engineer’s request
AASHTO T84, T84, T85, T100, ASTM C127, C128, D854, BS 1377-2
As
per the
Engineer’s request
17
Footnote 18: Should the Engineer decide to conduct any of these tests, the frequency of testing shall be 2 sets per class per day (each set consisting of 2 specimens each for 7, 28 and 90 day testing).
18
Footnote 19: Should the Engineer decide to conduct any of these tests, the frequency of testing shall be 2 sets per class per day (each set consisting of 2 specimens for 28 day testing).
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
14.4.27
14.4.28 14.4.29
1, 2
& the
Method
Minimum
3
AASHTO T19, T19,
Particle Density (or Unit ASTM C29, Weight) BS 1377-2,
BS EN 1097-6 ASTM D4373, Carbonate Content of Soil BS 1377-3 AASHTO T236, T236,
Shear Strength by Direct ASTM D3080, Shear (Small Shear Box)
4, 5
Frequency As
Remarks
per the
Engineer’s request
As
per the
Engineer’s request As
per the
Engineer’s request
BS 1377-7
14.4.30
Expansion of Aggregates from Hydration Reactions
14.4.31 Layer
Thickness Verification (Light Weight 19 Deflector (LWD)
14.4.32 Layer
ASTM D4792
Thickness Verification (Cone 19 Penetrometer Test) Test )
16 Deval 14.4.34 Micro Deval
14.4.35 Consolidation Test
14.4.36 Permeability
14.4.37
Vane Shear in Cohesive Soil
ASTM E2583
As
per the
Refer to footnote
Engineer’s request
AASHTO R37,
As
per the
Refer to footnote
Engineer’s request
ASTM D3441, D5778, BS 1377-7
As
AASHTO T327, T327, ASTM D6928, D7428, BS EN 1097-1 AASHTO T216, T216, ASTM D2435, BS 1377-5
As
In situ test method approved by the Engineer AASHTO T223 T223
As
per the
Refer to footnote
Engineer’s request
per the
Refer to footnote
Engineer’s request As
per the
Engineer’s request
per the
Engineer’s reques t As
per the
Engineer’s request
ASTM G57, BS 1377-3 ASTM D2166, Unconfined Compressive BS 1377-7
14.4.38 Soil Resistivity 14.4.39
per the
Engineer’s request
Thickness ASTM D6432 Verification (Ground 19 Penetrating Radar )
14.4.33 Layer
As
Strength
As
per the
Engineer’s request As
per the
Engineer’s request
19
Footnote 20: Should the Engineer decide to conduct any of these tests, the frequency of testing shall be 2
‘Minimum of 3 tests per site’ or ‘1 test every 3000 m after compaction of final layer’ whichever comes first.
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
14.4.40
Point Load Strength 20 Index of Rock
14.4.41
(Also known as Crushing Strength)
14.4.42
Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of 20 Intact Rock Roc k (Also known as Crushing Strength)
14.4.43
Cement Bound Granular Mixtures & Soil Treated by Cement (Hydraulically Bound Mixtures)
14.4.44
Soil Treated (Unbound Hydraulically Mixtures)
14.4.45
Slag Bound Mixtures & Soil Treated by Slag (Hydraulically Bound Mixtures)
14.4.46
Hydraulic Road Binder Bound Mixtures & Soil Treated by Hydraulic Road Binder (Hydraulically Bound Mixtures)
14.4.47
Fly Ash Bound Mixtures, Fly Ash for Hydraulically Bound Mixtures & Soil Treated by Fly Ash (Hydraulically Bound Mixtures)
14.4.48
Alpha Coefficient of Vitrified Blast Furnace Slag
by
14.4.49 Clay Liner Plates
Lime and Bound
Method
Minimum
3
ASTM D5731
4, 5
Frequency As
per the
Remarks
Refer to footnote
Engineer’s request
ASTM D7012 Sampling to be done in accordance with ASTM D4543 or equivalent
As
per the
Refer to footnote
Engineer’s request
BS EN 14227-1, BS EN 14227-10
As
BS EN 14227-1 14227 -11 1
As
per the
Engineer’s request
per the
Engineer’s request
BS EN 14227-2, BS EN 14227-12
As
BS EN 14227-5, BS EN 14227-13
As
BS EN 14227-3, BS EN 14227-4, BS EN 14227-14
As
BS EN 13286-44
As
ASTM C479
per the
Engineer’s request
per the
Engineer’s request
per the
Engineer’s request
per the Engineer’s request
As
per the
Engineer’s request
20
Footnote 21: Should the Engineer decide to conduct any of these tests, the frequency of testing shall be 2
‘Minimum of 3 tests per site’ or ‘1 test every 1000 m ’ whichever comes first.
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
14.5
1, 2
& the
Method
3
Minimum 4, 5
Frequency
AGGREGATES – AGGREGATES –,, CONCRETE LIGHTWEIGHT ETC21, 22,
Remarks
Refer to footnote
23, 24
AASHTO T27, T27, ASTM C33, C136, BS EN 933-1, BS EN 12620
14.5.1
Gradation Analysis
14.5.2
Material Finer than 75 μm
14.5.3
Clay Lumps and Friable ASTM C142 Particles
14.5.4
Lightweight Pieces (or ASTM C33, C123, Particles) This includes BS EN 1744-1 coal lignite, chert etc
14.5.5
Organic Impurities
(Sieve)
AASHTO T11, T11, ASTM C117, C117, BS EN 933-1
AASHTO T112, T112,
AASHTO T113, T113,
AASHTO T21, T21, T71, ASTM C40, C87, BS EN 1744-1
Each
source Visible change in gradation Every change in Job Mix Formula (JMF) 1 test daily 3 1 test every 1000 m Each source Visible change in gradation 1 test daily 3 1 test every 1000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 4000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 4000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test monthly 1 test every 16000 m3
21
Footnote 22: Aggregates which are to be used for concrete, asphalt, masonry (ASTM C144) and tiling work, Shotcrete, track ballast, grout, masonry grout (ASTM C404) etc as applicable. The testing shall be carried out separately for each separate material or item (ie, coarse, fine etc) and the frequency of testing adhered to in each case mutually. 22
Footnote 23: This includes dune sand, washed sand, air-cooled blast furnace slag aggregate, lightweight aggregate, crushed materials which are used for the above listed or similar purposes.
23
Footnote 24: Where applicable this testing frequency is to be used for rock, bolder etc testing, or when rocks are used as backfill material as in shoreline etc works.
24
Footnote 25: Sampling shall be done in accordance with AASHTO T2, T248, ASTM C50, C702, D75, D3665, BS EN 932-1 or equivalent as applicable .
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
Method
3
AASHTO T84, T84, 85,
14.5.6
Water Absorption ASTM C127, C128, (Saturated Surface Dry) BS EN 1097-6
14.5.7
Sand Equivalent
14.5.8
Specific Gravity ASTM C127, C128, (Apparent) or Bulk BS EN 1097-6 Specific Gravity or Unit Weight (Bulk Density) or Particle Density or Relative Density as applicable
14.5.9
Loose Bulk Density and Voids
14.5.10
Moisture Content Water Content applicable
AASHTO T84, T84, 85,
14.5.11 Shell Content
14.5.12
AASHTO T176, T176, ASTM D2419, BS EN 933-8
Minimum 4, 5
Frequency Each
source (Visible) Change in material 1 test daily 3 1 test every 1000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 4000 m for each fine aggregate type 3 1 test every 4000 m for bituminous paving courses or mixtures (the total amount) Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test daily 3 1 test every 1000 m
BS EN 1097-3
Each
AASHTO T255, T255,
Each
source (Visible) Change in material 1 test daily 3 1 test every 1000 m
BS 812-109, BS EN 1097-5
source Change in material 1 test daily 3 1 test every 1000 m
BS EN 933-7
Each
or ASTM C70, C566, as
AASHTO T304, T304,
Shape (Flakiness Index & ASTM C1252, D5821, Elongation Index) Also BS 812-105.1, known as Fractured BS 812-105.2, Faces
BS EN 933-3, BS EN 933-4 (ASTM D3398, D4791 may also be used as applicable)
Remarks
source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 4000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material Every change in Job Mix Formula (JMF) 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 4000 m
1 test here refers to 1 pair of tests, ie, 1 test each for Flakiness Index and Elongation Index and/or Fractured Faces as applicable
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
14.5.13
14.5.14
1, 2
& the
3
AASHTO T290, T290,
Water Soluble Sulphate ASTM C1580, or Acid Soluble Sulphate BS 812-118, as applicable
Water Soluble Chloride or Acid Soluble Chloride as applicable
14.5.15 Soundness
(or Magnesium Sulphate Test as applicable)
14.5.16
Method
BS 1377-3, BS EN 1744-1 AASHTO T291, T291, ASTM C1152, C1152, C1218, BS 812-117, BS 1377-3, BS EN 1744-1, BS EN 1744-5 AASHTO T104, T104, ASTM C88, BS 812-121, BS EN 1367-2 AASHTO T96, T96,
Los Angeles Abrasion or ASTM C131, C535, Aggregate Abrasion BS EN 1097-2 Value as applicable
14.5.17 10% Fines Value
BS 812-111, BS EN 1097-2
14.5.18
Aggregate Impact Value
BS 812-112, BS EN 1097-2
14.5.19
Aggregate Value
Crushing
14.5.20 Drying Shrinkage
14.5.21 Potential
BS 812-110, BS EN 1097-2
BS EN 1367-4
AASHTO T299, T299,
Reactivity ASTM C227, C289, (Alkali-Silica, Alkali- C586, C1260, C1567 Carbonation, CementAggregate combination etc)
Minimum 4, 5
Frequency Each
source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 4000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 4000 m Each
source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 4000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 4000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 4000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 4000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 4000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test yearly 1 test every 200000 m3 Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test monthly 1 test every 16000 m3
Remarks
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
14.5.22 Plasticity Index
Method
AASHTO T89, T89, T90, ASTM D4318, BS 1377-2
AASHTO T37, T37,
14.5.23
Filler, Mineral Filler (for ASTM D242, D546, Bituminous Paving BS EN 197-1, Course – Course – AASHTO AASHTO M17 or BS EN 1744-4 ASTM C51 etc applicable)
14.5.24
Density Aggregates
14.5.25
Physical Properties Lightweight Aggregates
14.5.26
Constituents of Coarse 25 Recycled Aggregates
14.5.27
Influence of Recycled Aggregate Extract on the Initial Setting Time of 26 Cement
14.5.28
Polished Stone Value
Lightweight
14.5.29 pH Value 14.5.30
Methylene Blue Value
14.5.31
Micro Deval Coefficient
14.5.32 Iron Staining 14.5.33
25
Surface Moisture Content in Fine Aggregate (Chapman Flask)
Minimum
3
ASTM C330, BS EN 13055-1, BS EN 13055-2 ASTM C330, BS EN 13055-1, BS EN 13055-2 BS EN 933-11
BS EN 1744-6
BS EN 1097-8
4, 5
Frequency
source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 4000 m 3 1 test every 4000 m (in the case of combined aggregate for bituminous paving courses etc as applicable) Each source (Visible) Change in material Every change in Job Mix Formula (JMF) 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 4000 m Each source Change in material 1 test per month Each source Change in material 1 test per month Each source Change in material 1 test per month Each source Change in material 1 test per month
Remarks
Each
As
Refer to footnote
Refer to footnote
per the
Engineer’s request
BS 1377-3
As
per the
Engineer’s request
BS EN 933-9
As
per the
Engineer’s request
AASHTO T327, T327, ASTM D6928, D7428, BS EN 1097-1 ASTM C641
As
per the
Engineer’s request As
per the
Engineer’s request
ASTM C70, BS EN 933-8
As
per the
Engineer’s request
Footnote 26: In the case of use of Recycled Aggregates, this test is to be carried out in addition to the tests (physical & chemical properties) stipulated for the normal aggregates as per this section requirement.
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
14.5.34
Chemical Analysis of Limestone, Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime
14.5.35
Petrographic Analysis
Method
ASTM C25
Minimum
3
4, 5
Frequency As
per the
Engineer’s request
ASTM C295, BS EN 932-3
As
per the
Engineer’s request
Remarks
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
Method
3
Minimum 4, 5
Frequency
14.6
AGGREGATES – AGGREGATES – COARSE, COARSE, FINE, MINERAL FILLER, 26 27 28 29 (ASPHALT WORKS)
14.6.1
Gradation Analysis
14.6.2
Material Finer than 75 μm
14.6.3
Clay Lumps and Friable Particles
14.6.4
Organic Impurities
14.6.5
Water Absorption (Saturated Surface Dry)
(Sieve)
ASTM C136
ASTM C117 C117
ASTM C142
ASTM C40
ASTM C127, C128
Remarks
Refer to footnote
Each
source Visible change in gradation Every change in Job Mix Formula (JMF) 1 test daily 3 1 test every 2000 m Each source Visible change in gradation 1 test daily 3 1 test every 2000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 2000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test monthly 3 1 test every 2000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test daily 3 1 test every 2000 m
26
Footnote 27: Aggregates which are to be used for concrete, asphalt, masonry (ASTM C144) and tiling work, Shotcrete, track ballast, grout, masonry grout (ASTM C404) etc as applicable. The testing shall be carried out separately for each separate material or item (ie, coarse, fine etc) and the frequency of testing adhered to in each case mutually. 27
Footnote 28: This includes dune sand, washed sand, air-cooled blast furnace slag aggregate, lightweight aggregate, crushed materials which are used for the above listed or similar purposes.
28
Footnote 29: Where applicable this testing frequency is to be used for rock, bolder etc testing, or when rocks are used as backfill material as in shoreline etc works.
29
Footnote 30: Sampling shall be done in accordance with AASHTO T2, T248, ASTM C50, C702, D75, D3665, BS EN 932-1 or equivalent as applicable
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
Method
3
ASTM D2419
14.6.6
Sand Equivalent
14.6.7
Specific Gravity (Apparent) or Bulk Specific Gravity or Unit Weight (Bulk Density) or Particle Density or Relative Density as applicable
14.6.8
Moisture Content Water Content applicable
ASTM C127, C128
AASHTO T255, T255,
or ASTM C70, C566, as
14.6.9
Shape (Flakiness Index & Elongation Index) and Fractured Faces
14.6.10
Acid Soluble Sulphate
14.6.11
Acid Soluble Chloride
14.6.12
Soundness Sulphate)
14.6.13
Los Angeles Abrasion or
14.6.14
Aggregate Value
(Magnesium
Crushing
BS 812-109, BS EN 1097-5
ASTM D4791, D5821,
BS 1377-3
BS 1377-3
ASTM C88
ASTM C131, C535
BS 812-110
Minimum 4, 5
Frequency
Remarks
Each
source (Visible) Change in material 3 1 test every 2000 m for bituminous paving courses or mixtures (the total amount) Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test daily 3 1 test every 2000 m
Each
source Change in material 1 test daily 3 1 test every 2000 m Each
source (Visible) Change in material Every change in Job Mix Formula (JMF) 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 2000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 2000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 2000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 2000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 2000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 2000 m
1 test here refers to 1 pair of tests, ie, 1 test each for Flakiness Index and Elongation Index and/or Fractured Faces as applicable
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
14.6.15 Plasticity Index
Method
3
ASTM D4318
AASHTO T37, T37,
14.6.16
Filler, Mineral Filler for ASTM D242, D546, Bituminous Paving BS EN 197-1, BS EN 1744-4 Courses
14.6.17
Petrographic Analysis
ASTM C295, BS EN 932-3
Minimum 4, 5
Frequency Each
source (Visible) Change in material 1 test weekly 3 1 test every 2000 m Each source (Visible) Change in material Every change in Job Mix Formula (JMF) 1 test weekly 1 test every 300t As per the Engineer’s request
Remarks
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
3
GROUTS
14.7.1
Mix Proportion
14.7.2
Fresh Density
14.7.3
Fluid Density Method)
14.7.4
Bleeding Test
14.7.5
Volume Change, Vertical Shrinkage (Change in Height), Expansion/Shrinkage
14.7.6
Compressive Test
14.7.7
Workability
4, 5
Frequency
Remarks
Refer to footnote BS EN 445
BS EN 445
(Cone
BS EN 445
ASTM C940, BS EN 445
Strength
ASTM C827, C940, BS EN 445
ASTM C109, C942, BS EN 196-1, BS EN 445
BS EN 13395-1, BS EN 13395-2, BS EN 13395-3, BS EN 13395-4 Refer to Cement Ground Granulated Blast- Section
Furnace Slag
14.7.9
Flow Consistency
14.7.10
Setting Time Final Set)
14.7.11
Bond days)
30
Minimum
30
14.7
14.7.8
Method
ASTM C939, C1437, BS 4551
(Initial
Strength
(at
&
28
ASTM C953, BS EN 196-3 BS EN 12615
Each
mix Change in mix 3 1 test per 25m Each mix Change in mix 3 1 test per 25 m Each mix Change in mix 3 1 test per 25 m Each mix Change in mix 3 1 test per 25 m Each mix Change in mix 3 1 test per 25 m
Each
mix Change in mix 3 1 test per 25 m Each mix Change in mix 3 1 test per 25 m Refer
to Cement Section
Each
mix Change in mix 3 1 test per 25 m Each mix Change in mix 3 1 test per 25 m Each mix Change in mix 3 1 test per 25 m
Footnote 36: All grouts including Portland cement non-shrink grouts (used for pressure grouting, semi-precast construction, prestressing construction etc) and/or products conforming to BS EN 447 or equivalent shall be tested in accordance with this section requirement as applicable.
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
14.7.12 Grout
1, 2
& the
coring and compressive strength testing required where grouting is for increasing soil or rock strength
Method
3
Sampling and Testing Methods and Programmes are to be proposed by the Contractor Engineer’s
approval
Minimum 4, 5
Frequency Frequency
to be proposed by the Contractor for
Engineer’s approval
Remarks
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Material /Section / Activity the Required Tests
1, 2
&
Method
Minimum 4, 5 Frequency
3
14.8
BITUMINOUS (ASPHALT) (ASPHALT) CONCRETE PAVEMENT, 31, 32, 33, 34 PRIME COAT, BITUMEN etc.
14.8.1
Field Density and Pavement Thickness 35 (using cores)
14.8.2
Extraction and T164, T168, T308, Gradation of ASTM C136, D546, D2172, D5444, D6307, Bituminous Concrete Mix and BS EN 933-1, Determination of BS EN 12697-1, Binder Content (or BS EN 12697-2, Asphalt Content) BS EN 12697-39 Also known as Mechanical Analysis of Extracted Aggregate
14.8.3
Maximum Specific Gravity (GMM, ST)
ASTM D3549, BS EN 12697-29, BS EN 12697-36 AASHTO T30, T30, T37,
ASTM D2041, BS EN 12697-5
1
test per 200t per layer for Base Course 1 test per 100t per layer for Wearing Course 1 test per day 1 test per 300 t of asphalt mix Every change in Job in Job Mix Formula (JMF)
Remarks
Refer to footnote
Refer to footnote
1
test per day 1 test per 300 t of asphalt mix Every change in Job Mix Formula (JMF)
31
Footnote 37: The terms Bitumen and/or Asphalt refers to any material with the similar characteristic as the common bitumen and/or asphalt. Hence all tests mentioned regarding bitumen and/or asphalt shall be carried out for any material with the similar characteristics as bitumen and/or asphalt at the specified frequency.
32
Footnote 38 Bitumen testing will have to be carried out by the Contractor at the specified frequency, irrespective of the fact whether the same tests have been carried out by the bitumen manufacturer or supplier.
33
Footnote 39: Sampling of material and preparation of samples shall be in accordance with AASHTO T2, T40, T168, T248, ASTM C702, D140, D979, BS EN 58 (BS 2000-474), BS EN 12594 (BS 2000-461), BS EN 1269727, BS EN 12697-28, BS EN 12697-29, BS EN 12697-30, BS EN 12697-33 or equivalent as applicable.
34
Footnote 40: Materials conforming to Asphalt Binder (ASTM D946), Prime Coat Cutback Asphalt – Slow Curing Type (ASTM D2026), Medium Curing Type (AASHTO M82, ASTM D2027), Rapid Curing Type (AASHTO M81, ASTM D2028), Tack Coat Emulsifie d Asphalt (AASHTO M140, ASTM M208, D977, D2397, BS 434-1), ViscosityGraded Asphalt Cement (AASHTO M226, ASTM D3381), Penetration Graded Asphalt Cement (AASHTO M20), Prime Coat, Bitumen Binder of all penetration grades, Paving Grade Bitumens (BS EN 12591), Hard Paving Grade Bitumens (BS EN 13924), Cutback Bitumen (BS EN 15322), Polymer Modified Bitumens (BS EN 14023), Oxidised Bitumens (BS EN 13304), Hard Industrial Bitumens (BS EN 13305) etc or equivalent as applicable. 35
Footnote 41: 1 test (or 1 sample) refers to a pair of adjacent cores (150 mm diameter for intermediate and base course and 100 mm diameter for wearing course). If asphalt is layed in two or more layers for any of the course, the coring and testing shall be completed for the first layer before the commencement of asphalt laying for the subsequent layer(s).
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Material /Section / Activity the Required Tests
14.8.4
1, 2
&
Bitumen (Prime Coat, Tack Coat etc) – Rate – Rate of Application
14.8.6
Penetration of Bitumen & Penetration of Residue (Also known as Needle Penetration)
14.8.7
Flash Point Bitumen
14.8.9
1
BS EN 12697-6, BS EN 12697-8, BS EN 12697-29, BS EN 12697-34, BS EN 12697-35 ASTM D2995
Each
ASTM D5
AASHTO T48, T48, ASTM D92, D3143, BS EN ISO 2592 (BS 2000-36), BS EN ISO 2719 (BS 2000-34) AASHTO T44, T44, Solubility of Bitumen ASTM D2042, BS EN 12592
14.8.10 Rolling Thin Film Oven Test (RTFOT) & Mass Loss – – Effects of Short-Term Ageing (Also known as Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt)
4, 5
Frequency
AI MS-2, AASHTO T166, T166,
of
Ductility of Bitumen & Ductility of Residue
Minimum
3
Marshall Properties T209, T245, T269, of Bituminous T275, Concrete Mix ASTM D1188, D1188, D2041, (Stability, Flow, Air D2726, D3203, D6926, Voids, VMA) & Loss D6927, BS EN 12697-5, of Marshall Stability
14.8.5
14.8.8
Method
ASTM D113 D113
ASTM D2872
Remarks
test per day 1 test per 300 t of asphalt mix
source Change in material 2 1 per 250 m 1 every 75m per lane Each source Each batch Change in material 1 test per 75 t of bitumen
Each
source Change in material 1 test per 450 t of bitumen
Each
source Change in material 1 test per 450 t of bitumen Each source Change in material 1 test per 450 t of bitumen Each
source Change in material 1 test per 450 t of bitumen
It is sufficient to carry out either TFOT or RTFOT.
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Material /Section / Activity the Required Tests
1, 2
&
14.8.11 Softening Point of
Method
Each
AASHTO T201, T201,
Each
Kinematic Viscosity ASTM D445, D2170, of Bitumen
BS EN 12595 (BS 2000319)
14.8.13 Determination
of
Water in Bitumen
14.8.14 Compaction and Shear Properties of Bituminous Mixtures 14.8.15 Effect of Water on Compressive Strength of Bituminous Mixtures (Also known as Loss of Stability Test)
14.8.16 Layer
AASHTO T55, T55, ASTM D95
ASTM D3387
Thickness Verification (Trial 37 Pit)
14.8.19 Layer
Thickness Verification (Cone 43 Penetrometer Test)
source Each batch Change in material 1 test per 75 t of bitumen source Change in material 1 test per 500 t of bitumen Each source Change in material 1 test per 500 t of bitumen As
per the Engineer’s
AASHTO T165, T165, ASTM D1075
As
AASHTO R32,
Minimum
AASHTO R37,
Minimum
Thickness ASTM D6087, D6432 Verification (Ground 42 Penetrating Radar)
14.8.18 Layer
Remarks
request
Thickness ASTM D4694, D5858 Verification (Falling Weight Deflectometer 36 FWD)
14.8.17 Layer
4, 5
Frequency
ASTM D36
Bitumen (Ring & Ball) – – Temperature Susceptibility
14.8.12
Minimum
3
BS 5930 or In situ test method approved by the Engineer ASTM D3441, D5778
per the Engineer’s
request
of 3 tests per Refer to footnote site 2 1 test every 3000 m after compaction of the final layer of 3 tests per Refer to footnote site 2 1 test every 3000 m after compaction of the final layer Refer to footnote As per the Engineer’s request
As
per the Engineer’s
Refer to footnote
request
36
Footnote 42: The Contractor may carry out any one of the tests deemed suitable for the site in consultation with the Engineer. Engineer.
37
Footnote 43: Should the Engineer decide to conduct any of these tests, the frequency of 2 testing shall be ‘Minimum of 3 tests per site’ or ‘1 test every 3000 m after compaction of the final layer’ whichever comes first.
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Material /Section / Activity the Required Tests
1, 2
&
14.8.20 Layer
Thickness (Volumetric Patch 43 Technique)
14.8.21 Layer
Thickness Verification (Light Weight Deflector 43 (LWD)
14.8.22 International Roughness Index IRI (Ride Quality) using Multi Laser Profiler (MLP)
14.8.23 Ride
Quality, Smoothness (using 3m straight edge)
14.8.24 Rolling
Method
BS EN 13036-1
Slip/Skip Resistance of Surface
ASTM E2583
Modified (Ductility)
14.8.28 Accelerated
Bitumen
per the Engineer’s
As
per the Engineer’s
ASTM E950, E1170, E1170, E1926
Each
AASHTO R40
1
AASHTO T256, T256,
1
ASTM E2340
As
Refer to footnote
Refer to footnote
lane of the road throughout the full length of the road
test every 15 m per lane (longitudinal and transverse)
Measurements are to be taken longitudinally and transversely
complete lane (full length of the road) per carriage way in each traffic direction
per the Engineer’s
request
Sensitivity ASTM D4867 Test (Lottman Test) Also known as Tensile Strength Ratio Test
14.8.27 Elastic Recovery of
As
Remarks
request
AASHTO T283, T283,
14.8.26 Water
4, 5
Frequency
request
Straight ASTM D4695 Edge Test (Also known as Measurement of Pavement Deflection)
14.8.25
Minimum
3
AASHTO T301, T301, ASTM D6084
AASHTO R28,
Aging ASTM D6521 Using Pressure Aging Vessel (PAV) for Modified Bitumen – – Effects of LongTerm Ageing
As
per the Engineer’s
request
Each
source Each batch Change in material 1 test per 450 t of bitumen Each source Each batch Change in material 1 test per 450 t of bitumen
Specific for elastomer or blend of elastomerplastomer polymers
Specific for plastomer type polymers
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Material /Section / Activity the Required Tests
1, 2
&
14.8.29 Flexural
Method
Properties of Modified Bitumen – Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR)
14.8.32 Storage Stability of Modified Bitumen
14.8.33
source Each batch Change in material 1 test per 450 t of bitumen
Specific for plastomer type polymers It is sufficient to carry out either BBR or DTT.
AASHTO T314 T314
Each
Specific for plastomer type polymers It is sufficient to carry out either BBR or DTT.
AASHTO T315, T315, ASTM D7175
Each
AASHTO T316, T316, ASTM D4402
As
AASHTO T316, T316,
As
Dynamic Viscosity of ASTM D4402 Bitumen
14.8.34 Flash
Point Pensky-Martens
by
14.8.35 Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Bituminous Material (Pycnometer Method)
14.8.36 Rate of Spread of
ASTM D93
AASHTO T228, T228, ASTM D70
BS 598-1
AASHTO T202, T202,
for Joints Cracks Pavements
and in
source Each batch Change in material 1 test per 450 t of bitumen per the Engineer’s
request per the Engineer’s
request As
per the Engineer’s
As
per the Engineer’s
request
As
per the Engineer’s
request
Viscosity - Bitumen, ASTM D88, D2171, Asphalt (Vacuum D3205, E102 Capillary Viscometer, Saybolt, Saybolt Fural, Cone & Plate)
14.8.38 Sealants and Fillers
source Each batch Change in material 1 test per 450 t of bitumen
request
Coated Chippings
14.8.37
Remarks
Each
of Modified Bitumen – – Direct Tension Test (DTT)
14.8.31 Rheological
4, 5
Frequency
AASHTO T313, T313,
Creep ASTM D6648 Stiffness of Modified Bitumen – – Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR) Also known as Low Temperature Flexibility
14.8.30 Fracture Properties
Minimum
3
ASTM D5329
As
per the Engineer’s
request
As
per the Engineer’s
request
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Material /Section / Activity the Required Tests
1, 2
&
14.8.39 Quality Control for
Method
ASTM D4561
for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
14.8.41 Spot
Test of Asphaltic Materials
14.8.42 Determination
of Cement Content in Cement-Treated Aggregate
14.8.43 Testing
Lime
Chemical Constituents Particle Sizes
for
14.8.45 Resistance
ASTM D3666
AASHTO T102 T102
AASHTO T211 T211
per the Engineer’s
As
per the Engineer’s
As
per the Engineer’s
request
AASHTO T219 T219
As
per the Engineer’s
request
Each
Truck38
Refer to footnote
-
to
ASTM D5581
14.8.47 Moisture or Volatile
ASTM D6627
per the Engineer’s
As
per the Engineer’s
request
ASTM D1461
As
per the Engineer’s
request
Paving
Content Bituminous Mixtures by the Nuclear Method
As
request
Volatile Distillate Fraction Cold Asphalt Mixtures
38
As
request
BS EN 12697-13
14.8.46 Determination of a
14.8.48 Asphalt
per the Engineer’s
request
Plastic Flow
Distillates Bituminous Mixtures
As
Remarks
and
14.8.44 Temperature Measurement Asphalt Mix
4, 5
Frequency
request
Asphalt Manufacturing Plants
14.8.40 Requirements
Minimum
3
ASTM D4125
As
per the Engineer’s
request
Footnote 44: The temperature of the hot asphalt shall be measured for each truck load before the asphalt is deposited into the hopper. The temperature for the same asphalt truck load shall be checked again before the compaction (ie, after it has been through the feeder and on the ground ready for compaction).
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Material /Section / Activity the Required Tests
1, 2
&
-
Minimum
3
ASTM D4798, 4799
14.8.49 Accelerated Weathering Bituminous Materials
Method
4, 5
Frequency As
per the Engineer’s
request
Remarks
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
Method
Minimum 4, 5 Frequency
3
14.9
REINFORCING STEEL, COUPLERS, WELDED 39, 40 FABRIC
14.9.1
Tensile Test
14.9.2
14.9.3
14.9.4
14.9.5
ASTM A370, E8, BS 4449, BS EN ISO 6892-1, BS EN ISO 15630-1 ASTM A370, E290, Bend Test BS 4449, BS EN ISO 6892-1, BS EN ISO 15630-1 ASTM A370, E290, Re-bend Test BS 4449, BS EN ISO 6892-1, BS EN ISO 15630-1 ASTM A370, A751, Chemical Composition E350, BS 4449, BS EN ISO 15630-1 ASTM A370, A1034, Mechanical Couplers, BS 4449, Splices for BS EN ISO 6892-1, Reinforcement Bars BS EN ISO 15630-1, ISO 15835-2
AWS D1.4, BS EN ISO 15630-2
41
14.9.6
Welded Fabric
14.9.7
Rib Geometry
14.9.8
Compression Materials
14.9.9
Hardness (Brinell, Rockwell, Indentation) Metallic Materials
14.9.10
Tests for Stainless Steel Bars
-
Metallic
ASTM A370, BS 4449, BS EN ISO 15630-1 ASTM E9
Remarks
Refer to footnote
1
test per 30 t (3 test pieces per diameter)
1
test per 30 t (1 test pieces per diameter)
1
test per 30 t (1 test pieces per diameter)
1
test per 100 t (2 test pieces)
1
test per 100 splices If 3 consecutive tests prove satisfactory satisfac tory,, frequency may be reduced to 1 test per 250 splices Each source Change in source As per the
Refer to footnote
Engineer’s request As
per the
Engineer’s request
ASTM E10, E18, E110, E110, BS EN ISO 6506-1, BS EN ISO 6508-1 BS 6744
As
per the
Engineer’s request
As per the Engineer’s request
39
Footnote 45: Reinforcement bars (BS 4482, 4483 etc), coils etc shall be tested as per this section requirement.
40
Footnote 46: All the mandatory testing will have to be carried out by the Contractor at the specified frequency, irrespective of the fact whether the same tests have been carried out by the steel manufacturer or supplier and whether the mill certificate is available or not.
41
Footnote 47: These tests will have to be carried out in addition to the tests tests stipulated for steel bars (and the stipulated frequency) as per this section requirement.
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
14.10
1, 2
& the
Method
Minimum
3
4, 5
Frequency
ASTM A370, E8, BS EN 10025-1
14.10.2 Chemical Analysis
ASTM A370, A751, E350, E351, BS EN 10025-1
14.10.3 Hardness
ASTM A370, BS EN 10025-1
14.10.4
42
Refer to footnote
42
STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL STEEL, WELDING
14.10.1 Tensile
ASTM E23,
Notched Bar Impact Test (Also known as Charpy ASTM E812, Pendulum Impact Test or BS EN ISO 148-1, 43 BS EN 10045-1 Charpy V-notch Test)
Remarks
1
test per 20 t for hot rolled products 1 test per 40 t for cast products 1 test per 60 t for heavy sections (>100 kg / m) 1 test per 80 t for sections / products greater than 200 t 1 test per 20 t for hot rolled products 1 test per 40 t for cast products 1 test per 60 t for heavy sections (>100 kg / m) 1 test per 80 t for sections / products greater than 200 t 1 test per 20 t for hot rolled products 1 test per 40 t for cast products 1 test per 60 t for heavy sections (>100 kg / m) 1 test per 80 t for sections / products greater than 200 t 1 test per 20 t for hot rolled products 1 test per 40 t for cast products 1 test per 60 t for heavy sections (>100 kg / m) 1 test per 80 t for sections / products greater than 200 t
Refer to footnote
Footnote 48: Materials conforming to ASTM A36 or equivalent shall be tested as per this section requirement. Footnote 49: Sampling shall be done in accordance with ASTM ASTM A673 or equivalent as applicable.
43
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
14.10.5
1, 2
& the
Method
Izod Impact Strength Test
44 14.10.6 Ultrasonic Test - Welds
14.10.7
Radiographic, Radiographic Welds
14.10.8
Magnetic Particle Test Welds
14.10.9
Penetrating Test, Liquid 51 Penetrant - Welds
14.10.10 Visual
Test
Digital 51 Test -
-
45
-
Fusion
Welding
14.10.11 Automated
Ultrasonic Test - Welded Seam of Steel Tubes
14.10.12 Welding Procedure Test
14.10.13 Bend Test - Ductility of Welds
Minimum
3
BS 131-1
4, 5
Frequency As
Remarks
per the
Engineer’s request
AWS D1.1, BS EN 12517-1, BS EN 15617, BS EN ISO 10863, BS EN ISO 11666, BS EN ISO 17640, BS EN ISO 22825, BS EN ISO 23279 AWS D1.1, BS EN 1435, BS EN 12517-2, BS EN ISO 10893-6, BS EN ISO 10893-7 AWS D1.1, ASTM E125, E1444, BS EN ISO 9934-1, BS EN ISO 17638, BS EN ISO 23278 AWS D1.1, ASTM E165, BS EN 571-1, BS EN ISO 3059, BS EN ISO 23277 AWS D1.1, BS EN ISO 17637 BS EN ISO 10893-11
20%
Refer to footnote
20%
Refer to footnote
20%
Refer to footnote
20%
Refer to footnote
of welded length
of welded length
of welded length
of welded length
100%
of welded
length 100%
of welded
length
BS EN ISO 15614-1, 15614-2, 15614-3, 15614-4, 15614-5, 15614-6, 15614-7, 15614-8, 15614-10, 15614-11, 15164-12, 15614-13 ASTM E190
1
per condition per site
As
Welded Coupon
per the
Engineer’s request
44
Footnote 50: It is sufficient for the Contractor to carry out either the Ultrasonic Test or the Radiographic Test, whichever is deemed suitable for the site in consultation with the Engineer. Engineer. It may be better to choose Ultrasonic Test for structural steel. The Engineer has the right to choose the testing frequency specified in any of the relevant codes. 45
Footnote 51: It is sufficient for the Contractor to carry out either the Magnetic Particle Test or the Penetrating Test, whichever is deemed suitable for the site in consultation with the Engineer. It may be better to choose Magnetic Particle Test Test for Carbon Steel. The Engineer has the right to choose the testing frequency specified in any of the relevant codes.
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1, 2
& the
14.10.14 Transverse Tensile Test -
Method
BS EN ISO 4136
14.10.16 Impact Test - Welds 14.10.17 Hardness Test - Welds 14.10.18 Macroscopic
& Microscopic Inspection Welds
14.10.19 Acoustic Emission Test Welds
4, 5
Frequency As
per the
Engineer’s request
Welds
14.10.15 Bend Test - Welds
Minimum
3
BS EN ISO 5173
As
per the
Engineer’s request
BS EN ISO 9016
As
BS EN ISO 9015-1, BS EN ISO 9015-2
As
BS EN 1321
As
per the Engineer’s request per the
Engineer’s request
per the
Engineer’s request
ASTM E749, E751
As
per the Engineer’s request
Remarks
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
14.11
1, 2
& the
Method
4, 5
Frequency
PRESTRESSING STEEL, SHEATHS, SHEATHS, ANCHORAGES, ANCHORAGES, 46 COUPLERS
14.11.1 Tension, Elongation, Strength Strand, Rod
ASTM A370, A931,
Yield, A1061, E8, Break BS 5896, Steel Wire, BS EN ISO 15630-3
14.11.2
Relaxation - Steel Wire, Strand, Rod
14.11.3
Bond Strength - 15.24mm Diameter Steel Prestressing Strand
14.11.4
Bending, Hardness Steel Rods, Strands
14.11.5
Chemical Analysis - Steel
14.11.6
Dimensions - Steel Strip Sheaths
14.11.7
Flexural Behaviour - Steel Strip Sheaths
14.11.8
To-and-Fro Bending Steel Strip Sheaths
14.11.9
Lateral Load Resistance Steel Strip Sheaths
-
-
14.11.10 Tensile Load Resistance Steel Strip Sheaths
46
Minimum
3
ASTM E328, BS 5896, BS EN ISO 15630-3 ASTM A981
ACI 318, ASTM A370, E290, BS EN ISO 15630-3
ASTM A751, E350, BS EN ISO 15630-3
BS EN 524-1
Remarks
Refer to footnote
1
test for each reel of wire or strand 1 test per 1000 m of wire or strand 1 test per 30 t for each rod size 1 test for each batch/lot of wire or strand 1 test per 30 t for each rod size 1 test for each reel of strand 1 test per 1000 m of strand 1
test for each reel of wire or strand 1 test per 1000 m of wire or strand 1 test per 30 t for each rod size 1 test for each reel of wire or strand 1 test per 1000 m of wire or strand 1 test per 30 t for each rod size 1 test shall comprise 1 test per 7000 m of 3 samples length
BS EN 524-2
1
1 test shall comprise of 3 samples
BS EN 524-3
1
1 test shall comprise of 3 samples
BS EN 524-4
1
1 test shall comprise of 3 samples
BS EN 524-5
1
1 test shall comprise of 3 samples
test per 7000 m length test per 7000 m length test per 7000 m length test per 7000 m length
Footnote 52: Materials and products conforming ASTM A416, A421, A722, ACI 318, BS 5896 or equivalent shall be tested as per this section requirement.
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1, 2
& the
Method
14.11.11 Leak Tightness - Steel
Minimum
3
BS EN 524-6
Strip Sheaths
4, 5
Frequency 1
test per 7000 m length
14.11.12 Anchorages
As per relevant standards
1
14.11.13 Couplers
As per relevant standards
1
ASTM A370, BS 4449, BS EN ISO 15630-1 ASTM E9
As
14.11.14 Rib Geometry
14.11.15 Compression - Metallic
Hardness (Brinell, Rockwell, Indentation) Bars, Metallic Materials
14.11.17 Torsion
Test
-
Wires,
Test Reinforcement Bars
-
per the
Engineer’s request As
ASTM A255, E10, E18, E110, BS EN ISO 6506-1, BS EN ISO 6508-1
As
ACI 318, A938
As
per the
per the
Engineer’s request
per the
Engineer’s request
Strand
14.11.18 Welding
test per 60 couplers
Engineer’s request
Materials
14.11.16 Hardenability,
test per 10 anchorages
ACI 318, AWS D1.4
As
per the
Engineer’s request
Remarks
1 test shall comprise of 3 samples
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& the
Method
Minimum
3
4, 5
Frequency
47, 48
14.12
WATER
14.12.1
Total (TDS)
14.12.2
Total Suspended (TSS)
14.12.3
Total Volatile Suspended Solids (TVSS)
14.12.4
Total Volatile Solids (TVDS)
Refer to footnote
Dissolved
Solids
Solids
Dissolved
14.12.5 Settleable Solids 14.12.6 Total Solids 14.12.7 Turbidity
14.12.8 Sludge Weight 14.12.9 Sludge Volume 14.12.10 Sludge Volume Index 14.12.11 Oil & Grease 14.12.12 Chloride
14.12.13 Residual Chlorine 14.12.14 Total Chlorine 14.12.15 Sulphate
Remarks
APHA 2540
APHA 2540
APHA 2540
1
test per week sewage treatment 1 test per week ground water 1 test per week sewage treatment 1 test per week ground water 1 test per week sewage treatment
APHA 2540
1
APHA 2540
1
APHA 2540
1
APHA 2130
1
APHA 2710
test per week sewage treatment test per week sewage treatment test per week sewage treatment
test per week sewage treatment 1 test per week ground water 1 test per week sewage treatment
APHA 2710
1
APHA 2710
1
APHA 5520
1
APHA 4500-Cl
1
APHA 4500-Cl
test per week sewage treatment test per week sewage treatment test per week sewage treatment
test per week sewage treatment 1 test per week ground water 1 test per week sewage treatment
APHA 4500-Cl
1
APHA 4500-SO42
1
test per week sewage treatment test per week ground water
47
Footnote 53: This water testing is to be carried out for water that is recovered from the ground due to excavations (ground water), water that is received and discharged from the sewage treatment plant as applicable. 48
Footnote 54: The specified tests are to be carried out for each sewage treatment plant at the specified frequency.
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& the
Method
APHA 4500-S2
14.12.16 Sulphide
4, 5
Frequency As
per the Engineer ’s
request
14.12.17 Cyanides Concentration 14.12.18 Phosphorus (Total) 14.12.19 pH 14.12.20 Fluoride
APHA 4500-CN
As
per the Engineer ’s
request APHA 4500-P
1
APHA 4500-H+
1
APHA 4500-F
As
test per week sewage treatment test per week sewage treatment per the Engineer ’s
request APHA 4500-Br
14.12.21 Bromide
14.12.23 Phenolphthalein Alkalinity
14.12.24 Hardness (Total)
APHA 2320, BS EN ISO 9963-1 (BS 6068-2.51), BS EN ISO 9963-2 (BS 6068-2.52) APHA 2320, BS EN ISO 9963-1 (BS 6068-2.51), BS EN ISO 9963-2 (BS 6068-2.52) APHA 2340
APHA 2510
14.12.25 Conductivity
APHA 3500-Ca
14.12.26 Calcium 14.12.27 Magnesium 14.12.28 Biochemical
Oxygen
Demand (BOD)
14.12.29 Chemical Oxygen Demand
Carbon
14.12.31 Ammonium Nitrogen
14.12.33 Nitrite Nitrogen 14.12.34 Total Nitrogen
test per week sewage treatment
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
1
test per week sewage treatment 1 test per week ground water 1 test per week sewage treatment 1 test per week ground water 1 test per week ground water 1
APHA 4500-O, APHA 5210
1
APHA 5220
1
APHA 5310
As
test per week ground water
test per week sewage treatment test per week sewage treatment per the Engineer ’s
request
(TOC)
14.12.32 Nitrate Nitrogen
per the Engineer ’s
1
APHA 3500-Mg 3500-Mg
(COD) Organic
As
request
14.12.22 Alkalinity (Total)
14.12.30 Total
Minimum
3
APHA 4500-NH3
1
APHA 4500-NO3
As
test per week sewage treatment per the Engineer ’s
request APHA 4500-NO2
As
per the Engineer ’s
request APHA 4500-N
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
Remarks
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& the
14.12.35 Total
Organic Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Nitrogen
14.12.36 Phenol Concentration
1
APHA 5530
As
test per week sewage treatment per the Engineer ’s
request As
per the Engineer ’s
request Hydrocarbon
APHA 6200
14.12.40 Heavy
As
per the Engineer ’s
request APHA 6630
14.12.39 Residual Pesticides
As
per the Engineer’s
request Metals
Concentrations
14.12.41 Mercury
APHA 3110, 3110, APHA 3120
As
APHA 3500-Hg
As
per the Engineer ’s
request per the Engineer ’s
request APHA 3500-As
14.12.42 Arsenic
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
14.12.43 Selenium 14.12.44 Boron
APHA 3500-Se
As
APHA 4500-Br
As
per the Engin eer’s request per the Engineer ’s
request APHA 3111, 3111, APHA 3500-Al APHA 3111 3111
14.12.45 Aluminium 14.12.46 Silicon
As
per the Engineer ’s
request As
per the Engineer ’s
request APHA 3500-Sr
14.12.47 Strontium
As
per the Engineer ’s
request APHA 3500-Na
14.12.48 Sodium
As
per the Engineer ’s
request APHA 3500-K
14.12.49 Potassium
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
14.12.50 Hexavalent Chromium
APHA 3500-Cr
As
per the Engineer ’s
request APHA 3110 3110
14.12.51 Total Chromium
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
14.12.52 Total Coliform 14.12.53 Fecal Coliform 14.12.54 E Coli 14.12.55 Giardia
APHA 9222
1
APHA 9222
1
APHA 9223
1
APHA 9711 9711
As
test per week sewage treatment test per week sewage treatment test per week sewage treatment per the Engineer ’s
request APHA 9510
14.12.56 Viruses
Eggs
4, 5
Frequency
APHA 4500-Norg
(Total)
14.12.57 Nematodes
Minimum
3
APHA 4500-SiO2
14.12.37 Total Silicates 14.12.38 Organic
Method
As
per the Engineer ’s
request (Helminth)
As per relevant standards
1
test per week sewage treatment
Remarks
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1, 2
& the
14.12.58 Microscopic Examination 14.12.59 Lead
Method
As per relevant standards
1
APHA 3500-Pb Lead
As
APHA 3500-Ni Nickel
test per week sewage treatment per the Engineer ’s
As
per the Engineer ’s
request APHA 3500-Zn Zinc
14.12.61 Zinc
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
14.12.62 Cadmium 14.12.63 Copper
APHA 3500-Cd Cadmium
As
APHA 3500-Cu Copper
As
per the Engineer ’s
request per the Engineer ’s
request
14.12.64 Gasoline Range Organics
USEPA 5030C, 8015D
As
USEPA 5030C, 8015D
As
(C6-C10)
14.12.65 Diesel
Organics
14.12.66 Heavy
Range
Fraction (C29-C40)
4, 5
Frequency
request
14.12.60 Nickel
Range (C11-C28)
Minimum
3
per the Enginee r’s request per the Engineer ’s
request USEPA 5030C, 8015D
Refer to Soil 14.12.67 Water Analysis of Soil or Investigation and Soil Analysis for Water Earthworks Section
As
per the Engineer ’s
request Refer
to Soil Investigation and Earthworks Section
Remarks
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& the
Method
3
Minimum 4, 5 Frequency
49, 50, 51
14.13
CEMENT
14.13.1
Compressive Strength of ASTM C109, Hydraulic Cement BS EN 196-1 (Mortars)
14.13.2
Chemical Cement
Analysis
Refer to footnote
of
14.13.4
Consistency, Soundness
14.13.5
Fineness of Cement
14.13.6
Consistence of Fresh Mortar - Masonry Cement
14.13.7
Air Content Cement
14.13.8
Water Retention - Masonry Cement
14.13.9 Sieve Residue
AASHTO T106,
Each
AASHTO T105, ASTM C114, C114, BS EN 196-2
Each
AASHTO T131, ASTM C191, C266, BS EN 196-3
14.13.3 Setting Time
-
Remarks
Masonry
AASHTO T129, ASTM C187, BS EN 196-3 AASHTO T98, T153, ASTM C115, C115, C204, C430, BS EN 196-6 BS EN 413-2
BS EN 413-2
BS EN 413-2
BS EN 196-6
source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement Each source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement Each source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement Each source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement Each source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement Each source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement Each source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement Each source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement
49
Footnote 55: Ordinary Portland-Cement (AASHTO M85, ASTM C150, BS EN 197-1), Sulphate Resisting Portland-Cement (BS 4027), Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement, Masonry Cement (ASTM C91 or BS EN 4131) or equivalent shall be tested in accordance with this section as applicable.
50
Footnote 56: The testing is to be carried out on site irrespec tive of whether the manufacturers’ certificates are available or the testing has been done by the ready-mix concrete supplier.
51
Footnote 57: Sampling shall be done in accordance with ASTM C183, BS EN 196-7 or equivalent
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
Method
Each
AASHTO T133, ASTM C188, BS EN 196-6
Each
14.13.11 Specific Gravity, Density
14.13.12 Pozzolanicity
Test Pozzolanic Cement
for
14.13.13 Sulphate Resistant Cement
14.13.14 Early Stiffening
14.13.15 Potential
Expansion of Portland-Cement Mortars Exposed to Sulphate
14.13.16 Heat of H ydration
BS EN 196-5
BS 4027
ASTM C451
ASTM C452
BS 4550-3.8, BS EN 196-2
ASTM C989, BS EN 15167-1, Furnace Slag - Chemical & BS EN 15167-2
14.13.17 Ground Granulated BlastPhysical Properties52
ASTM C311, C311, C618, BS EN 450-1, Ash - Chemical & Physical BS EN 450-2, Properties52 Properties52 BS EN 451-1, BS EN 451-2 ASTM C1240, 14.13.19 Silica Fume - Chemical & BS EN 13263-1, Physical Properties52 Propertie s52 BS EN 13263-2 14.13.18 Fly Ash or Pulverized-Fuel
52
4, 5
Frequency
AASHTO T107, ASTM C151, Cement BS EN 12617-4
14.13.10 Autoclave Expansion (Also known as Shrinkage Test)
Minimum
3
Remarks
source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement Each source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement Each source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement Each source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement Each source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement Each
source Change in material 1 test per 250 t of cement Each source Change in material 1 test per 50 t 1 test per month Each source Change in material 1 test per 50 t 1 test per month source Change in material 1 test per 50 t 1 test per month
Refer to footnote
Refer to footnote
Each
Refer to footnote
Footnote 58: Where applicable testing for these materials are to be carried out in addition to the normal tests which have already been specified in this section for cement.
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& the
Method
Minimum
3
4, 5
Frequency
53
14.14
INTERLOCKING BLOCKS
14.14.1
Flexural Strength, Tensile Strength, Splitting Strength – – Natural Stones, Dimension Stones, Slate, Concrete Paving Blocks, Concrete Slab Units
14.14.2 Water
Absorption Concrete Slab Units, Dimension Stone, Slate
Refer to footnote
ASTM C120, C140, C880, BS EN 1338, BS EN 12372
Each
ASTM C97, C121, C642, BS EN 1338
Each
type 1 test per 12500 units 2 1 test per 1000 m
type 1 test per 12500 units 2 1 test per 1000 m
BS EN 1338, BS EN 12390-7, BS EN 14617-12
Each
14.14.4 Density
ASTM C97, C642, BS EN 12390-7
Each
14.14.5
Slip Resistance (Dry State) - Precast Paver Units, Natural Stones
ASTM E303, BS EN 14231
Each
14.14.6
Abrasion Resistance Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic, Dimension Stone
ASTM C241, C1353
Each
14.14.7
Compressive Strength Dimension Stone
ASTM C170
Each
14.14.8
Strength of Individual Stone Anchorages
14.14.9
Cover Measurement Concrete Slab Units
14.14.3
Dimension, Flatness, Dimensional Stability Concrete Slab Units, Agglomerated Stones, Concrete Paving Blocks (or Specific Gravity) - Concrete Slab Units, Dimension Stone
-
-
14.14.10 Initial Surface Absorption Concrete Slab Units
53
ASTM C1354
BS 1881-204
Remarks
1 test shall comprise of 3 samples
type 1 test per 12500 units 2 1 test per 1000 m
type 1 test per 12500 units 2 1 test per 1000 m type 1 test per 12500 units 2 1 test per 1000 m
1 test shall comprise of 3 samples
type 1 test per 12500 units 2 1 test per 1000 m type 1 test per 12500 units 2 1 test per 1000 m 1 test per 100 anchorages As
per the Engineer ’s
request BS 1881-208
As
per the Engine er’s request
Footnote 59: Precast Concrete Paver Units (Perforated and Non-Perforated), Cement Unit Pavers, Ferrocement Roof Slabs, Ferrocement Sunbreaker Slabs, Natural Stone Products, Natural Stone Walkway Pavers, Slate, Dimension Stones and/or materials and products conforming to ASTM C936, BS EN 1469, BS EN 12057, BS EN 12058, BS EN 12059 or equivalent shall be tested as per this section requirements as applicable.
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1, 2
& the
14.14.11 Carbonation
Depth Concrete Slab Units
Method -
Minimum
3
BS EN 14630
4, 5
Frequency As
per the Engineer ’s
request Refer to Aggregates Section
Refer
Refer to Earthworks, 14.14.13 Granular Base, Setting Bed Subgrade Section
Refer
Refer to Concrete or Masonry section as applicable
Refer
14.14.12 Aggregates
-
Concrete
Slab Units
for Concrete Pavers, Natural (Stone) Pavers
14.14.14 Compressive
Strength Setting Bed, Mortar (for Pavers)
14.14.15 Modulus
-
14.14.16 Flexural
Modulus of Dimension
of Rupture Dimension Stone
Elasticity Stone
14.14.17 Petrographic Examination -
ASTM C99
14.14.19 Structural Performance Exterior Cladding
to Earthworks, Subgrade Section
to Concrete or Masonry section as as applicable
As
per the Engineer ’s
request ASTM C1352
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
ASTM C1721
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
Dimension Stone
14.14.18 Weather Resistance - Slate
to Aggregates Section
ASTM C217
As
per the Engineer ’s
request ASTM C1201
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
Remarks
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14.15
1, 2
& the
14.15.3 14.15.4
Joint Strength - Synthetic Surfaces Water Infiltration Rate Rotational Resistance
14.15.5 Shock Absorption 14.15.6 Spike Resistance 14.15.7 Ball Roll Behaviour 14.15.8
Minimum
3
4, 5
Frequency
SURFACES FOR SPORTS AREAS, PLAYGROUND 54, 55 SURFACING ETC
14.15.1 Slip Resistance 14.15.2
Method
Artificial Weathering Test, Environmental Testing
14.15.9 Fire Test
BS EN 14837
1
test per 500 m2
BS EN 12228
1
test per 500 m2
BS EN 12616
1
test per 500 m2
BS EN 15301-1
1
test per 500 m2
BS EN 14808
1
test per 500 m2
BS EN 14810
1
test per 500 m2
BS EN 12234
1
test per 500 m2
BS EN 14836
1
test per 500 m2
BS 7188
1
test per 500 m2
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Remarks
Refer to footnote
Footnote 60: Products and materials conforming to BS 7044-1, BS EN 14877, BS EN 14904, BS EN 15330-1, BS EN 15330-2 or equivalent shall also be tested as per this section requirement.
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Footnote 61: Sampling shall be done in accordance with BS 7188 or equivalent as applicable.
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Minimum
3
4, 5
Frequency
56, 57
14.16
ADMIXTURES
14.16.1
Water Soluble Content
Chloride
14.16.3 Alkali
Content Admixtures
BS EN 480-10
BS EN 480-2
of
14.16.4
Bleeding of Concrete
14.16.5
Capillary Absorption
14.16.6
Testing for Air-Entraining Admixtures
14.16.7
Corrosion Susceptibility of Reinforcing Steel
14.16.8 Infrared Analysis Air Voids Characteristics in Hardened Concrete
14.16.10 Conventional Dry Material
BS EN 480-12
BS EN 480-4
BS EN 480-5
ASTM C233
BS EN 480-14
of Special Purpose Admixtures
Each
Type Each source Change in material Each Type Each source Change in material Each Type Each source Change in material Each Type Each source Change in material Each Type Each source Change in material Each Type Each source Change in material As
per the Engineer ’s
request BS EN 480-6
As
per the Engineer ’s
request BS EN 480-11
As
per the Engineer ’s
request BS EN 480-8
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
Content
14.16.11 Suitability
Remarks
Refer to footnote
14.16.2 Setting Time
14.16.9
Method
BS 8443
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
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Footnote 62: Admixtures Admixtures for concrete, mortar, mortar, grout, masonry etc as applicable. Admixtures conforming to ASTM C494, C1017, BS EN 934-1, BS EN 934-2, BS EN 934-3, BS EN 934-4, BS EN 934-5 or equivalent as applicable. 57
Footnote 63: Reference concrete, mortar, masonry for testing and sampling shall be done in accordance with BS EN 480-1, BS EN 480-13, BS EN 934-6 or equivalent as applicable.
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
14.17
1, 2
& the
Minimum
3
4, 5
Frequency
58, 59
CONCRETE, SHOTCRETE, CONCRETE PAVEMENT Refer to Cement Section
14.17.1 Cement 14.17.2
Method
Aggregates (Coarse, Fine, Lightweight etc) and Aggregate Reactivity
Refer to Aggregates Section
Refer
to Cement Section to Aggregates Section
Refer
to Admixtures Section
source Change in material 3 1 test per 2000 m of water 1 test per month AASHTO T23, T119, T119, Slump Slum p & Temperature Temperature 14.17.5 Sampling Plastic (Fresh) T309, - 1 test per truck Concrete, Slump Testing, ASTM C31, C143, Slum p & Temperature Temperature Slump Temperature Measurement C172, C1064, C1611, - 1 test per 10 m 3 and Making Test BS EN 12350-1, Cube - 1 set per mix BS EN 12350-2 Specimens in the Field per day (6 cubes) 3 (AASHTO R39, ASTM Cube - 1 set per 30 m C192, BS 1881-125 may (6 cubes) also be applicable) 60 Temperature (for mass concrete) - 1 test per 50 m 2 of concrete applied AASHTO T22, 1 test for 7 days (3 14.17.6 Compressive Strength of cubes) ASTM C39, Hardened Concrete BS EN 12390-1, BS EN 1 test for 28 days (2 (Making, Curing and 12390-2, cubes) Testing) BS EN 12390-3 AASHTO T26, ACI 318, ASTM C109, C191, BS EN 1008
14.17.4 Water
14.17.7
Density Concrete
14.17.8
Vebe Test, Flow Table Test, Concrete Compacting Factor - Fresh Concrete
14.17.9
Static Modulus of Elasticity in Compression
of
Hardened
Refer to footnote
Refer
Refer to Admixtures Section
14.17.3 Admixtures
Remarks
ASTM C642, BS EN 12390-7 BS EN 12350-3, 123504, 12350-5
ASTM C469, BS 1881-121
Each
All
the cubes
As
per the Engineer ’s
Refer to footnote
Both (7 & 28 days) tests will have to be carried out
request
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
58
Footnote 64: Cast-in-Place, Ready-mix, Shotcrete, Self Consolidating and/or Concrete conforming to ASTM C94, BS 8500-1, BS 8500-2, BS EN 206-1 or equivalent shall be tested as per this section requirement as applicable. 59
Footnote 65: Sampling shall be done in accordance with ASTM C823 or equivalent where applicable. Footnote 66: 1 test shall refer to 3 monitoring points (ie, near the top surface, centre and near the bottom surface of the concrete pour) per 50 m 2 of concrete applied.
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
Method
AASHTO T152,
14.17.10 Air
Content of Fresh ASTM C231, Concrete – – Pressure BS EN 12350-7 Method
14.17.11 Air
Content Concrete – – Method
AASHTO T196,
of Fresh ASTM C173 Volumetric
ASTM C232
14.17.12 Bleeding
AASHTO T271,
of Hardened, ASTM C1040, Unhardened Concrete - On BS EN 12390-7 Site, Nuclear Method
14.17.14 Water
Absorption 61 Hardened Concrete
of
14.17.15 Water
Penetration (or Permeability) of Hardened 61 Concrete Concrete
14.17.16 Rapid
14.17.17 Sulphate
Content 61 Hardened Concrete Concret e
of
(Water)
14.17.19 Chloride Concentration, Content 61 Concrete Concrete
As
Remarks
per the Engineer ’s
request
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
As
As
per the Engineer ’s
1
ASTM C803, BS EN 12390-8, DIN 1048-5
1
ASTM C1202, C1543,
1
BS 1881-124
per the Engineer ’s
request
ASTM C642, BS 1881-122
Chloride (Ion) AASHTO T259, T277 Penetration (RCP) or 61 Chloride Migration Test Tes t
Surface 61 Absorption
4, 5
Frequency
request
14.17.13 Density
14.17.18 Initial
Minimum
3
test per 500 m3 Refer to footnote test per 500 m3 Refer to footnote test per 500 m3 Refer to footnote
1
test per 500 m3 Refer to footnote
BS 1881-208
1
test per 500 m3 Refer to footnote
ASTM C1152, C1152, C1218, Ion BS 1881-124
Chloride Hardened
test per 500 m3 1 test per grade/class of concrete per week Change in material 1
ASTM C805, BS 1881-201, BS EN 12504-2
1
test per 500 m2
ASTM C597, 14.17.21 Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity BS EN 12504-4
1
test per 500 m2
14.17.20 Rebound
Hammer Hardened Concrete
Refer to footnote
Test - Hardened Concrete
14.17.22 Metal
Cover Testing Hardened Concrete
61
-
BS 1881-204
1 test per 500 m2
Footnote 67: The required number of samples shall be tested per test as per the relevant specification.
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1, 2
& the
Method
14.17.23 Cold Applied Joint Sealant Systems for Pavements
Systems for Pavements
of Fresh Concrete
14.17.26 Strain
Measurement Hardened Concrete
-
14.17.27 Depth of Carbonation Cores or Concrete)
14.17.28 Core
Broke
Compressive
14.17.29 Cement
Content Hardened Concrete
of
14.17.30 Half-cell
Potential Hardened Concrete, Reinforcement Primer
14.17.31 Particle Coating of Admixtures Corrosion of Steel Environment
BS 2499-3
Each
AASHTO T121, ASTM C138, BS EN 12350-6 BS 1881-206
Chemical on the Embedded Chloride
14.17.33 Petrographic Examination
BS EN 14630
of
14.17.36 Tensile
of
Strength Hardened Concrete
Strength Concrete Surfaces
14.17.37 Pull-Out
Strength Hardened Concrete
-
As
per the Engineer ’s
request As
As
AASHTO T24, ASTM C42, BS EN 12504-1
As
ASTM C1084, BS 1881-124
As
ASTM C876
As
AASHTO T195, ASTM D2489 ASTM G109
As
per the Engineer ’s
per the Engineer ’s
per the Engineer ’s
request per the Engineer ’s
request ’s per the Engineer ’s request
per the Engineer ’s
request As
per the Engineer ’s
request
ASTM C856
As
per the Engineer ’s
request BS EN 12390-6
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
of Test Specimens
14.17.35 Flexural
Type Each source Change in material
request
on Hardened Concrete
14.17.34 Tensile Splitting Strength
Type Each source Change in material
request
(on
Strength
14.17.32 Effect
Each
Concrete
14.17.25 Unit Weight Test (Density)
4, 5
Frequency
BS 5212-3
Concrete
14.17.24 Hot-Applied Joint Sealant
Minimum
3
BS EN 12390-5
As
per the Engineer ’s
request ASTM C1583
As
per the Engineer ’s
request ASTM C900
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
Remarks
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1, 2
& the
14.17.38 Length
Change of Concrete Due to AlkaliSilica Reaction - Hardened Concrete
14.17.39 Abrasion
Resistance Concrete Surfaces
14.17.40 Time
of
of Setting of Concrete Mixtures by Penetration Resistance
Method
Minimum
3
ASTM C1293
4, 5
Frequency As
per the Engineer ’s
request
ASTM C481, C779, C944, C1138
As
ASTM C403
As
per the Engineer ’s
request per the Engineer ’s
request
Remarks
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
Method
CONCRETE CURING
14.18.1
Water Retention - Curing ASTM C156, C309, Compound C1315,
14.18.2
Reflectance, Pigments Curing Compound
14.18.3
Drying Time Compound
14.18.4
Bond Strength Test Curing Compound
14.18.5 Density
(or
-
-
Curing
-
Relative
Non-volatile Content and Settlement (or Volatile Organic Content - VOC)
14.18.7 Sheet Materials 14.18.8 Burlap & Cotton
62
Supplementary Strength Tests to Verify Adequacy of Curing
Remarks
Refer to footnote
AASHTO T155,
Each
BS 7542 ASTM E1347
Each
Type Each source Change in material
AASHTO M148, ASTM C150, C309, BS 7542
Type Each source Change in material Each Type Each source Change in material
ASTM C882
As
per the Engineer ’s
request ASTM D1475
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
Density)
14.18.9
4, 5
Frequency
62
14.18
14.18.6
Minimum
3
ASTM D1644
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
AASHTO M171, ASTM C171 AASHTO M182
Each
As Directed by the Engineer
As
Type Change in material Each Type Change in material per the Engineer ’s
request
Footnote 68: Products conforming to AASHTO M148, M182, ASTM C171, C309, C1315 or equivalent shall be tested in accordance with this section as applicable.
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Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
14.19
1, 2
& the
Method
4, 5
Frequency
Remarks
PRECAST CONCRETE
14.19.1 Cement 14.19.2 Bedding Mortar 14.19.3
Minimum
3
Bedding Mortar In addition to the above, the mortar Sampling and Testing Programme to be proposed by the Contractor based on mortar type(s) and procedure(s); for Engineer’s approval
14.19.4 Welding
Test Reinforcement Bars
-
Refer to Cement Section
Refer
Refer to Masonry, Masonry, Mortar Section
Refer
Methods to be proposed by the Contractor based on mortar type(s) and procedure(s); for
Frequency
Engineer’s approval
to Cement Section
to Masonry, Masonry, Mortar Section to be proposed by the Contractor based on mortar type(s) and procedure(s); for
Engineer’s approval
AWS D1.4
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
Proposed program to include flow and strength testing
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1, 2
&
Method
Minimum 4, 5 Frequency
3
63, 64, 65
14.20
WATERPROOFING, WATERPROOFING, ROOFING
14.20.1
Drainage Fabric (such as Geo-textiles, Geomembranes, Geosynthetics etc)
14.20.2 Average
Thickness, Thickness Tolerance, Overall Thickness (as applicable) Waterproofing Membrane
14.20.3 Density,
Specific Gravity - Waterproofing Membrane, Waterstop
14.20.4 Resistance
to Chemicals, Liquids Waterproofing Membrane
Refer to Geo-textiles section
Strength & Elongation (at Yield / Break) - Waterproofing Membrane, Waterstop
Refer to footnote Refer to Geo-textiles section
test per 10,000 m 2 2 1 test per 100 m (for wet or dry film for liquid applied) Change in material
ASTM D412, D751, D1005, D5199, D3767, D7635, BS EN 1849-1, BS EN 1849-2, BS ISO 37
1
ASTM D297, D792
1
ASTM D297, D543, BS EN 1847, BS EN ISO 2812-1, 2812-2, 2812-3, 2812-4, 2812-5
1
ASTM D412, D638, D882, D2370, D2523, D4073, BS EN 12311-1, BS EN 12311-2, BS EN ISO 527-1 (BS 27823, ISO 527-1), BS EN 527-3, BS EN 527-5 ASTM C1306, D5385, Under D7281, DIN 1048-5, BS EN 14.20.6 Resistance Water Pressure, Water 1928, BS EN 13111, BS EN 15820, BS EN 15817 Penetration, 14.20.5 Tensile
Remarks
Dry film testing shall be nondestructive
test per 10,000 m 2 1 test per 1000 m length for waterstop Change in material test per project site Change in material
test per 10,000 m 2 1 test per 1000 m length for waterstop Change in material 1
1
test per project site Change in material
Resistance, Tightness (as applicable) Waterproofing Membrane
63
Footnote 69: The testing is to be carried out for all waterproofing works such as tunnels, mined tunnels, building foundations, roofing, bridge-deck etc whether new construction or repair of existing structures.
64
Footnote 70: The products such as Bonded Membrane, Unbonded Membrane, Butyl Rubber Sheeting, Thermoplastic Membrane (PVC), Composite (Self-Adhering) Membrane Sheeting, Flexible Cementitious and Non-Cementitious Membrane, Bituminous Type, Asphalt Primer (ASTM D41), Mastic Asphalt (BS EN 12970), Polymer Modified Bituminous Coating (BS EN 15814), Flexible Sheet (BS EN 13967), Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane (ASTM C836) or equivalent shall be tested as per this section.
65
Footnote 71: The sampling, preparation of samples shall be done in accordance with ASTM D146, D228, D2829, D3183, D3617, D5147, D7636, BS EN 13416 or equivalent as applicable.
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1, 2
&
14.20.7 Water
Absorption Waterproofing Membrane
Method -
14.20.8 Tear
Resistance, Propagation Tear Resistance Waterproofing Membrane
14.20.9
Resistance to Puncture Propagation, Static, Dynamic Puncture Waterproofing Membrane
14.20.10 Tensile
Strength of Welded Seam, Seam Strength, Lap Adhesion (as applicable) Waterproofing Membrane
14.20.11 Air
Pressure Welded Seam
Test
-
14.20.12 Resistance to Dynamic
14.20.14 Dimensional Stability Waterproofing Membrane
4, 5
Frequency
ASTM D471, D570, BS EN 14223
1
ASTM D624, D1004, D1922, D4932, BS EN 12310-1, BS EN 12310-2, BS ISO 34-2
1
ASTM D2582, D5602, D5635, E154, BS EN ISO 12236
1
ASTM D638, D1876, D6365, D6392, D7379
1
As per relevant standards
All
the welded seams
As
per the Engineer’s
BS EN 14694
test per project site Change in material
test per 10,000 m 2 Change in material
test per 10,000 m 2 Change in material
test per project site Change in material
request
Water Pressure
14.20.13 Resistance to Rain
Minimum
3
BS EN 15816
As
per the Engineer’s
request ASTM D1204, BS EN 1107-1, BS EN 1107-2, BS EN 15818
ASTM D746, D2136, D5636, BS EN 1109, Test (or Flexibility) - BS EN 15813
14.20.15 Low Temperature Bend
As
per the Engineer’s
request
As
per the Engineer’s
request
Waterproofing Membrane
14.20.16 Adhesion
to Rigid Substrate, Self (or Peel Strength) Waterproofing Membrane
ASTM D412, D1000, D429, D903, D4138, D4541, D7234, BS EN 13596, BS EN ISO 4624
1
test per project site for preformed membrane 2 3 test per 1000 m (for liquid applied on site) Change in material
Remarks
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1, 2
&
Method
14.20.17 Water
Vapour Permeability (or Water Vapour Transmission) Waterproofing Membrane
14.20.18 Crack
Bridging Waterproofing Membrane
-
14.20.19 Pinhole Holiday Test 14.20.20 Water Ponding Test
Minimum
3
4, 5
Frequency
ASTM D1653, E96, E154, BS EN 1931
1
ASTM C1305
1
ASTM D4787
The
ASTM D5957
100%
ASTM C1522, D573, D822, D3045, D5849, E154, G154, Fatigue, Accelerated BS EN 1296, Weathering (UV BS EN 1297
14.20.21 Resistance to Ageing,
test per project site Change in material
test per project site Change in material
entire surface (100% testing) of the horizontal surfaces
As
per the Engineer’s
request
Radiation, Heating), Extensibility, Retention of Properties Waterproofing Membrane
14.20.22 Pliability
Degrees Bitumen-Saturated Felts and Woven Fabrics for Roofing and Waterproofing
ASTM D146
As
per the Engineer’s
request
ASTM D785, D1415, D2240, 14.20.23 Hardness (Initial-Shore, BS ISO 48, Rockwell, BS ISO 7619-1, International) - BS ISO 7619-2
As
per the Engineer’s
request
Waterproofing Membrane
14.20.24 Set to Touch, Drying
ASTM D1640
to Seal Around Fasteners Waterproofing Membrane
14.20.26 Test
Methods for Emulsified Bitumens Used as Protective Coatings
per the Engineer’s
request
Time - Waterproofing Membrane
14.20.25 Capability
As
ASTM D7349
As
per the Engineer’s
request
ASTM D2939
As
per the Engineer’s request
Remarks
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1, 2
14.20.27 Dimension
&
Method
of
BS 8102
Protection Board
14.20.28 Softening
-
14.20.29 Bitumen
-
Point Waterproofing Membrane Content Waterproofing Membrane
14.20.30 Taber
Abrasion (or Abrasion Resistance) Acrylic Polymer, Liquid Membrane
14.20.31 Adhesives (Related to
-
Roofing
ASTM D4
1
ASTM D4060
1
ASTM D412, D429
As
ASTM D4989
As
-
14.20.36 Flexural
-
Strength Epoxy Mortar Strength Epoxy Mortar
14.20.37 Bond Strength - Epoxy
14.20.39 Coefficient of Linear Expansion Mortar
14.20.40 Water
-
-
per the Engineer’s request
ASTM C579
1
ASTM C307
1
ASTM C580
1
ASTM C882
1
ASTM D1475
1
ASTM C531
As
per the Engineer’s
test per project site if the amount exceeds 2000 kg
test per project site if the amount exceeds 2000 kg test per project site if the amount exceeds 2000 kg test per project site if the amount exceeds 2000 kg test per project site if the amount exceeds 2000 kg test per project site if the amount exceeds 2000 kg per the Engineer’s
request
Epoxy
Absorption Epoxy Mortar
test per project site if the application exceeds 4000 m 2
1
Resin
14.20.38 Density - Epoxy Resin
test per 5000 m 2 1 test per 5000 litres Change in material
ASTM C308
- Epoxy Mortar
14.20.35 Tensile
test per project site Change in material
request
Setting Time and Service Strength Setting Time - Epoxy Mortar
14.20.34 Compressive Strength
test per 3000 m 2 Change in material 1
1
Bitumen
14.20.33 Working Time, Initial
4, 5
Frequency
ASTM D36
Waterproofing)
14.20.32 Viscosity
Minimum
3
ASTM C413
As
per the Engineer’s
request
Remarks
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1, 2
&
14.20.41 Vapour Transmission -
Method
ASTM D814
ASTM D5076
- Roofing and Waterproofing Materials and Membranes
14.20.44 Non-volatile Content Cold Liquid Membrane
ASTM D5683
ASTM C1250
to Wind Load, Uplift- Membrane Roofing Systems
14.20.47 Impact
Resistance Bituminous Roofing Systems
14.20.48 Adhesive and Cohesive
ASTM D4830
to Compaction of Asphalt Layer - Waterproofing Membrane for Bridge
14.20.50 Behaviour of Bitumen Sheets During Application of Mastic Asphalt Waterproofing Membrane for Bridge
per the Engineer’s
As
per the Engineer’s
As
per the Engineer’s
As
per the Engineer’s
request
ASTM E907, BS EN 16002
As
ASTM D3746
As
per the Engineer’s
request
per the Engineer’s
request
ASTM D7105
As
per the Engineer’s
request
Strength Between Materials - Roofing or Waterproofing Membranes and Systems
14.20.49 Resistance
As
request
Thermoplastic Fabrics Roofing and Waterproofing
14.20.46 Resistance
per the Engineer’s
request
Applied
14.20.45 Characterizing
As
request
Waterproofing Membrane
14.20.43 Flexibility
4, 5
Frequency
request
Volatile Liquid
14.20.42 Voids - Roofing and
Minimum
3
BS EN 14692
1
test per project site
BS EN 14693
1
test per project site
Remarks
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1, 2
&
Method
Minimum
3
4, 5
Frequency
BS EN 14691
1
BS EN 12316-1, BS EN 12316-2, BS EN 12317-1, BS EN 12317-2
1
14.20.51 Compatibility by Heat
test per project site
Conditioning Waterproofing Membrane for Bridge
14.20.52 Peel, Shear Resistance of Joints Waterproofing Membrane
14.20.53 Resistance to Ozone -
BS EN 1844
As
ASTM D228
As
Waterproofing Membrane
14.20.54 Testing and Analysis of
Resistance of Ferrous Metal Fastener Assemblies Used in Roofing and Waterproofing
per the Engineer’s request
per the Engineer’s
request
Asphalt Roll Roofing, Cap Sheets, and Shingles Used in Roofing and Waterproofing
14.20.55 Corrosion
test per project site for bonded system
ASTM D6294
As
per the Engineer’s
request
Remarks
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1, 2
& the
Method
Minimum
3
66, 67
14.21
RESIN, POLYMER/CEMENT COMPOSITION
14.21.1
Compressive Strength
14.21.2
Modulus of Elasticity in Flexure, Flexural Strength
14.21.3
Density of Hardened Resin Compositions
14.21.4
Modulus of Elasticity in Compression
Resistance to Liquids
14.21.7 Peak
BS 6319-3
Exotherm
BS 6319-6
1
BS 6319-9
Temperature
14.21.8
Temperature of Deflection Under Bending Stress
14.21.9
Creep in Compression
14.21.10 Unrestrained
Linear Shrinkage, Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
14.21.11 UV
Accelerated
14.21.13 Shear Adhesion Bond
14.21.14 Skid Resistance 14.21.15 Taber Abrasion
test per 2000 kg if the amount exceeds 2000 kg in total test per 2000 kg if the amount exceeds 2000 kg in total
1
test per 2000 kg if the amount exceeds 2000 kg in total 1 test per 2000 kg if the amount exceeds 2000 kg in total 1 test per 2000 kg if the amount exceeds 2000 kg in total
BS 6319-10
1
BS 6319-11
1
BS 6319-12
test per 2000 kg if the amount exceeds 2000 kg in total
test per 2000 kg if the amount exceeds 2000 kg in total 1 test per 2000 kg if the amount exceeds 2000 kg in total
ASTM G154
1
ASTM C882, BS EN 12615
1
Weathering
14.21.12 Slant Shear Strength
test per 2000 kg if the amount exceeds 2000 kg in total 1 test per 2000 kg if the amount exceeds 2000 kg in total 1
BS 6319-8
ASTM C482
ASTM E303
Refer to footnote
1
BS 6319-5
ASTM C307, BS 6319-7
14.21.5 Tensile Strength
14.21.6
BS 6319-2
Remarks
4, 5
Frequency
test per 2000 kg if the amount exceeds 2000 kg in total
test per 500 litres if the amount exceeds 500 litres in total 1 test per 500 litres if the amount exceeds 500 litres in total As
per the Engineer ’s
request ASTM D4060
As
per the Engineer ’s
request
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Footnote 72: Acrylic Polymer (for all applications), Elastomeric Joint Sealant (ASTM C920), Acrylic Polymer (ASTM C881), Latex Agents for Bonding (ASTM C1059) or equivalent shall be tested as per this section requirement. 67
Footnote 73: Sampling shall be done in accordance with BS 6319-1 or equivalent as applicable.
QCS 2014
Section 02: Quality Assurance and Quality Control Page 77 Part 14: Appendix A – Sampling and Testing Frequencies
Material /Section / Activity Required Tests
1, 2
& the
Method
3
Minimum 4, 5 Frequency
14.22
MASONRY, BRICK, MORTAR ETC AND RELATED 68, 69, 70 ACCESSORIES
14.22.1
Compressive Strength Masonry Units
14.22.2
Density - Masonry Units
14.22.3
Dimension - Masonry Units
14.22.4
Flatness - Masonry Units
14.22.5 Water
Absorption Masonry Units
-
BS EN 772-1
BS EN 772-4, BS EN 772-13
BS EN 772-16
BS EN 772-20
-
14.22.6
Bending Tensile Strength Masonry Units
14.22.7
Precast Concrete Masonry Units
14.22.8
Filler for Movement Joint Boards
14.22.9
Movement Joint Sealant
BS EN 772-11, BS EN 772-21
BS EN 772-6
BS 6073-2
ASTM D1751
ASTM C793, BS EN ISO 11600
Each
type 1 test per batch/lot 1 test per 5000 units 2 1 test per 1000 m Each type 1 test per batch/lot 1 test per 5000 units 2 1 test per 1000 m Each type 1 test per batch/lot 1 test per 5000 units 2 1 test per 1000 m Each type 1 test per batch/lot 1 test per 5000 units 2 1 test per 1000 m Each type 1 test per batch/lot 1 test per 5000 units 2 1 test per 1000 m Each type 1 test per batch/lot 1 test per 5000 units 2 1 test per 1000 m Each type 1 test per batch/lot 1 test per 5000 units 2 1 test per 1000 m Each type Change in material
Remarks
Refer to footnote
1 test shall comprise of 5 samples
1 test shall comprise of 3 samples
Each
type Change in material
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Footnote 74: Masonry, Masonry Units, Precast Concrete Masonry Units, Movement Joint Materials, Mortar, Screed, Plaster, Skim Coat, Grout for Masonry, Masonry, Bonding Agent, Lime, Gypsum, Polymer Modified Cement Mortar, Mortar, Prepacked Floor Screed, Prepacked Waterproof Screed, Self-Levelling Screed, Prepacked Plaster, Prepacked Skim Coat, Grouts for Masonry (ASTM C476), Mortar for Masonry (ASTM C144, C270) and/or products or materials conforming to BS 6073-2, BS EN 771-1, BS EN 771-2, BS EN 771-3, BS EN 771-4, BS EN 771-5, BS EN 771-6, BS EN 1338 or equivalent shall be tested as per this section requirement. 69
Footnote 75: Each material shall be tested separately as per the specified testing frequency as applicable.
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Footnote 76: Sampling shall be done in accordance with ASTM C50, C67, C1019, BS EN 13892-1 or equivalent as applicable.
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