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Tender Value
₹3.0 Cr
EMD Value
₹3.0 L
Closing Date
27 Apr 2026, 6:00 pmClosed
Dy.City Engineer
Const. Road at diff. Places after P/L Drainage Line under Muni. Counselor, M.P., M.L.A. budget in Dariyapur Ward
297730
Central Zone E-Tender Notice No.18/2025-26 Tender No.:-607
Open
Civil Works - Others
Works
Ahmedabad
₹3,600
Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad
₹3.0 L
19 Apr 2026
19 Apr 2026
19 Apr 2026
27 Apr 2026
19 Apr 2026
forquantitiesvaryingfromthoseprovidedfortheitemsinthecontractscheduleB.
ThebasisforthevaluationofvariationsforadditiontotheContractPriceshallbeasfollowsinthesameorderofprio
a) Variationsinthequantitiesofworkinscheduleofquantitiesshallnotvitiatethecontract.
b) ThecontractorshallbeboundtoexecuteextraitemsofworkasdirectedbytheEngineer-in-charge.
c) Contractunitratesforindividualitemsshallapplytovariedquantitieswherethereisaquantityvariat
d) Thepricevariationsonextraitemwillnotbegiven.
e) Incaseofothernontenderitemsfollowingprocedureshallapply.
IfanyextraitemcropsupduringtheprogressofworkthesameshallbecarriedoutbytheContractorandheshallbe
paidattheratefixedbyEmployerwhichshallbefixedaslowestoftheratesderivedbyrateanalysi
sbasedonthefollowingthreemethods.,thepriorityofthedocumentsformingtheContractshall
(i) IftheextraitemisincludedintheS.O.R.ofRoad&BuildingDepartment,Year2013-
14,therateofextraitemshallbethatrateandpremium(aboveorbelow)quotedbycontractor.
(ii) RateanalysisbasedonprevailingGovt.ofGujarat’sSORrates.
(iii) Rateanalysisbasedoncurrentmarketrates.Thisshallbebasedon
Thematerialcosts,thelabourcosts,thecostofuseofallplant,machineryandequipment,thecos
tofalltemporaryandincidentalworks,theoverheadsandtheContractorsprofit.
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Theoverheadsshallbetakenat5%ofthesumofmaterialcosts,thelabourcosts,thecostofuseofa
llplant,machinery,andequipment,thecostofalltemporaryandincidentalworks.
Incaseoftherateistobederivedfromprevailingmarketrate,theContractorsprofitshallbetakenat10%ofthefina
Intheeventofdisagreement,theEngineerinChargeshallfixsuchratesandpricesasare,inhisopinionappropriate
andshallnotifytheContractoraccordinglywithacopytotheEmployer.
TheEngineershalldetermineprovisionalratesandpricestoenableonaccountpaymentstobeincludedintheInte
rimPaymentCertificates,untilratesandpricesareagreedasfinalbytheEmployer,theContracto
r,andtheEngineer.
TheContractorshallnotbeentitledtoDeputypaymentforcosts,whichcouldhavebeenavoidedbygivingearlywa
Paymentsshallbeadjustedfordeductionsforadvancepayments,retention,otherrecoveriesintermsofthecont
ractandtaxesatsource,asapplicableunderthelaw.TheEmployershallpaytheContractorthea
mountscertifiedbytheEngineer.
Ifanamountcertifiedisincreasedinalaterdatecertificateduetocorrectionsinpreviouscertificatesorasaresulto
fanawardfromdisputesreviewexperts,Contractorshallbepaidsuchamountonly.TheContract
orshallnotbepaidanyinterestuponsuchdelayedpayment.
ItemsoftheworkforwhichnorateorpricehasbeenenteredinwillnotbepaidforbytheEmployerandshallbedee
medcoveredbyotherratesandpricesintheContract.
AllpaymentsshallbemadeinAhmedabad.
12 Taxesandduties
TheratesareinclusiveofalltheprevailingtaxesanddutiesoftheCentral,StateandLocalGoverningbodiesprevaili
ngonthedateofawardofthecontract.TheContractorwillhavetopayallsuchtaxesanddutiesfor
theperformanceofthisContract.TheEmployerwilldeductfromtheContractor’smonthlyando
therpaymentsalltaxesandduties,whichheisboundtorecoverinaccordancewiththeapplicabl
TheContractorshallkeephimselffullyinformedofallactsandlawsoftheCentral&StateandlocalGoverningbodi
es,allorders,decreesofbodies,tribunalshavinganyjurisdictionorauthoritywhichinanymanne
raffectthoseengagedoremployed,andanythingrelatedtocarryingoutthework.Allthebye-
lawslaydownbyAMC/AUDAandanyotherlocalbodieswhileexecutingtheworkshallbeadhere
dto.Alltaxesoflocalbodiesshallbebornebythecontractor.TheContractorshallarrangetogivea
llnoticesrequiredbyanyauthorityandtopaytosuchauthorityallthefeesthatmayhavetobepai
dforthematerial,plants,equipmentsetc.TheContractorshallalsoadheretoalltrafficrestrictio
nsnotifiedbythelocalauthorities.HeshallprotectandindemnifytheOwneranditsofficials&em
ployeesagainstanyclaimorliabilityarisingoutofviolationsofanysuchlaws,ordinances,orders,
decree,whetherbyhimselforbyhisemployeesorhisauthorizedrepresentatives.Nothingextra
shallbepayableontheseaccounts.
13.0 LabourWelfareCess
AspercircularNo.GHR/2005/04/CWA/2004/841/M-3dt.3/1/05andG.R.No.CWA/2004-1831-
M(3)dt.9/12/05issuedbyG.O.G.(non-
refundable)shallbedeductedfromeverybillswhichshallbedepositedtoGovt.LabourDepartmentforL
abourwelfarefund.
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14.0 Currencies
AllpaymentsshallbemadeinIndianRupees.
15.0 AdvancePayment
NoAdvancePaymentshallbemade.
16.0 CostofRepairs
LossordamagetotheWorksorMaterialstobeincorporatedintheWorksbetweentheStartDateandthee
ndoftheDefectsCorrectionperiodsshallberemediedbytheContractorattheContractor'scostiftheloss
ordamagearisesfromtheContractor'sactsoromissions.
B. FINISHINGTHECONTRACT
17.0 Completion
TheContractorshallrequesttheEngineertoissueaCertificateofCompletionoftheWorksandtheEngine
erwilldosoupondecidingthattheWorkiscompleted.
18.0 Termination
TheEmployershallbeentitledtoterminatethecontractifthecontractor:
(a) Failstocarryoutanyobligationunderthecontract.
(b) Withoutreasonableexcusefails–
1. TocommencetheworksonsitewithintheperiodstatedintheAppendixtoBidafterreceiptbyhi
mofaNoticetothiseffectfromtheEngineer/Employeraftersigningtheagreementor
2. Toproceedwiththeworks,oranysectionthereof,within28daysafterreceivednotice
3. Hasfailedtocomplywithanoticeissuedoraninstructionissuedwithin28daysafterhavingreceiv
4. Abandonstheworksorotherwiseplainlydemonstratestheintentionnottocontinueperforma
nceofhisobligationunderthecontract.
contractstheworksorassignsthecontractwithoutthespecificpriorwrittenpermissionoftheen
6. Hasfailedtofurnishtherequiredsecuritiesorextensionthereofintermsofthecontract.
7. Becomesbankruptorinsolvent,goesintoliquidation,hasareceivingoradministrationorderma
deagainsthim,compoundswithhiscreditors,orcarriesonbusinessunderreceive,trusteeorma
nagerforthebenefitofhiscreditors,orifanyactisdoneoreventoccurswhich(underapplicableL
aws)hasasimilareffecttoanyoftheseactsofevent.
Inanyoftheseeventsorcircumstances,theEmployermay,upongiving14daysnoticetothecontractor,terminat
ethecontractandexpelthecontractorfromthesite.However,inthecaseofsub-
paragraphs(h),theEmployermaybenoticeterminatethecontractimmediately.
TheEmployer’sdecisiontoterminatethecontractshallnotprejudiceanyotherrightsoftheEmployer,underthec
ontractorotherwise.
Aftertermination,theEmployermaycompletetheworksand/orarrangeforanyotherentitiestodoso.TheEmplo
yerandtheseentitiesmaythenuseanygoods,contractor’sdocumentsandotherdesigndocum
entsmadebyoronbehalfofthecontractor.
TheEmployerortheContractormayterminatetheContractiftheotherpartycausesafundamentalbreachofthe
FundamentalbreachesofContractinclude,butshallnotbelimitedtothefollowing:
(a) theContractorstopsworkfor14dayswhennostoppageofworkisshownonthecurrentProgramand
thestoppagehasnotbeenauthorizedbytheEngineer;
(b) theEmployerortheContractorismadebankruptorgoesintoliquidationotherthanforareconstructi
onoramalgamation;
(c) Thecontractorfailstofulfillrequirements;
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(d) theEngineergivesNoticethatfailuretocorrectaparticularDefectisafundamentalbreachofContrac
tandtheContractorfailstocorrectitwithinareasonableperiodoftimedeterminedbytheEngineer;
(e) theContractordoesnotmaintainasecuritywhichisrequired;
(f) theContractorhasdelayedthecompletionofworksbythenumberofdaysforwhichthemaximuma
mountofliquidateddamagesbecomespayableasdefinedintheContractdata;
(g) iftheContractor,inthejudgmentoftheEmployerhasengagedincorruptorfraudulentpracticesinco
mpetingfororintheexecutingtheContract.
(h) Forthepurposeofthisparagraph:“corruptpractice”meanstheoffering,giving,receivingorsolicitin
gofanythingofvaluetoinfluencetheactionofapublicofficialintheprocurementprocessorincontra
ctexecution.“Fraudulentpractice”meansamisrepresentationoffactsinordertoinfluenceaprocur
ementprocessortheexecutionofacontracttothedetrimentoftheBorrower,andincludescollusive
practiceamongBidders(priortoorafterbidsubmission)designedtoestablishbidpricesatartificialn
on-competitivelevelsandtodeprivetheBorrowerofthebenefitsoffreeandopencompetition.”
WheneitherpartytotheContractgivesnoticeofabreachofcontracttotheEngineerforacauseotherthanthoselis
tedabove,theEngineershalldecidewhetherthebreachisfundamentalornot.
Notwithstandingtheabove,theEmployermayterminatetheContractforconvenience.
IftheContractisterminatedtheContractorshallstopworkimmediately,maketheSitesafeandsecureandleavet
heSiteassoonasreasonablypossibleandhandoverthesitetotheEmployerincludingallmateria
lsandplantandequipmentexistingthereupon.
19.0 Contractor'sownresponsibility
Thecontractoristosetoutandleveltheworksandwillberesponsiblefortheaccuracyofthesame.Heshalla
lsoberesponsibleforthecorrectnessofthepositions,levels,dimensions,andalignmentofallpartsofthes
tructuresasperinstructionsgiventohim.Ifatanytimeanyerrorshallappearduringtheprogressofanypar
tofthework,thecontractorshallathisownexpenserectifysucherrorifcalledupontothesatisfactionofth
eEngineerincharge.
20.0 Overpayment&Underpayment
WheneveranyclaimFifthspaymentofasumtotheMunicipalCorporationarisesoutoforunderthisContractagain
stthecontractorthesamemaybedeductedbytheMunicipalCorporationfromanysumthendue
orwhichatanytimethereaftermaybecomeduetothecontractorunderthiscontractandfailingt
hatunderanyothercontractwiththeMunicipalCorporationorfromanysumduetothecontracto
rwiththeMunicipalCorporation(whichmaybeavailablewithMunicipalCorporation),orfromhi
sretentionmoney,orheshallpaytheclaimondemand.TheMunicipalCorporationreservestheri
ghttocarryoutpostpaymentauditandtechnicalexaminationofthefinalbillincludingallsupporti
ngvouchers,abstracts,etc.
TheMunicipalCorporationfurtherreservestherighttoenforcerecoveryofanyoverpaymentwhendetectednot
withstandingthefactthattheamountofthefinalbillmaybeincludedbytheContractor.
Ifasaresultofsuchauditandtechnicalexaminationanyoverpaymentisdiscoveredinrespectofanyworkdonebyt
heContractororallegedtohavebeendonebyhimunderthecontract,itshallberecoveredbythe
MunicipalCorporationfromthecontractorbywayofallthemeansprescribedaboveorifanyunde
rpaymentisdiscoveredbytheMunicipalCorporation,anyamountduetothecontractorunderthi
scontractorunderpaymentmaybeadjustedagainstanyamountthendueorwhichmayatanytim
ethereafterbecomeduebeforepaymentismadetothecontractorfromhimtotheMunicipalCor
porationonanyothercontractaccountwhatsoever.
21.0 Materialsobtainfromdismantling
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Ifthecontractor,inthecourseofexecutionofworkiscalledupontodismantleanypartforreasonsotherth
anonaccountofbadorimperfectwork,thematerialsobtainedfromdismantlingwillbethepropertyofthe
A.M.C.andwillbedisposedofasperinstructionofEngineer-in-chargeinthebestinterestoftheA.M.C.
22.0 DisputetobereferredtoArbitrator
Thedisputesrelatingtothiscontract,sofarastheyrelatetoanyofthefollowingmatters,whethersuchdis
putesariseduringtheprogressoftheworkorafterthecompletionorabandonmentthereof,shallberefer
redanindependentArbitratorappointedbyAMCasfarpossibleinconsultationwiththeagencyifitisnece
ssaryandsuchdisputesshallbesettledinaccordancewiththearbitrationandconciliationAct.1996.
(i) Theratesofpaymentunderclause5foranytools,materialsandstores,inorupontheworksofthe
sitethereoforbelongingtothecontractororprocuredbyhimandintendedtobeusedforexecuti
onoftheworkoranypartthereofpossessionofwhichmayhavebeentakenbytheEngineer-in-
chargeunderthesaidclause–5.
(ii) ThereductioninratesmadebytheEngineer-in-
chargeunderclause9fromtheitemsofworksnotacceptedascompletedfullyinaccordancewith
thesanctionedspecifications.
(iii) TherateofpartofpaymentforanyclassofworkwhichisincludedintheDeputyoralteredworkcar
riedoutbythecontractorinaccordancewiththeinstructionsoftheEngineer-in-
chargeunderclause14andtheratesforwhichistobedeterminedunderthesaidclause14.
(iv) Theratesofpaymentformaterialsalreadypurchasedoragreedtobepurchasedbythecontracto
rbeforereceiptofnoticegivenbytheEngineer-in-
chargeunderclause15and/oramountofcompensationpayabletothecontractorunderthesai
dclauseforlossinrespectofsuchmaterials.
(v) Theamountofcompensationwhichthecontractorshallbeliabletopayunderclause17intheeve
ntofthisfailuretorectify,removeorreconstructtheworkwithintheperiodspecifiedinthewritte
nintimationortheamountofexpensesincurredbytheEngineer-in-
chargeunderthesaidclause17inrectifying,removingorre-
executingtheworkorinremovingandreplacingthematerialsorarticlescomplainedof.
(vi) ThereductionofratesasmaybefixedbytheEngineer-in-
chargeunderclause17fortheinferiorworkormaterialsasacceptedormadeuseof.
(vii) Theamountofcompensationpayablebythecontractorfordamagesasestimatesandassessed
(viii) Theamountpayabletothecontractorfortheworkcarriedoutunderclause33inaccordancewit
htheinstructionsandtherequirementoftheEngineer-in-
chargeincasewheretherearenospecifications.
(ix) Theawardsdeclaredbythearbitratorshallbespeakingawardgivingreasonsandcalculationsto
everyitemofclaims.Thedecisionwillhavetobeimplementedbyalltheconcerned.
(x) IncaseofdisputeleadingtothecontractororAhmedabadMunicipalCorporationapproachingo
nCourtofLaw.Itshallbewithinthejurisdictionwherethesiteofworkissituated.
Thereferencetoarbitrationproceedingunderthisclauseshallnot:
i) EntitlethecontractortostoptheAffecttherightoftheEngineer-in-
chargeunderclause5totakepossessionofalloranytools,plants,materialsandstoresinoruponthewo
rksofsitethereofbelongingtothecontractororprocuredbyhimandintendedtobeusedfortheexecuti
onoftheworkoranypartthereof.
ii) PrecludetheEngineer-in-
chargefromutilizingthematerialspurchasedbythecontractorinanyworkorfromremovingsuchmat
erialstootherplaces,duringtheperiodtheworkisstoppedorsuspendedinpursuance,ofnoticegivent
othecontractorunderclause15.
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iii) ProgressoftheworkorthecarryingouttheDeputyoralteredworkinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofc
lause14orasthecasemaybe,ofclause33.
23.0 DrawingsandPhotographsoftheWorks
Thecontractorshalldophotography/videographyofthesiteasandwhenaskedbyAMC.Noseparatepaymentwil
lbemadetothecontractorforthis..Thecontractorshallhavetosubmitthesameinhardcopyasw
ellassoftcopyasandwhendemandedbytheAMC.
Nophotographoftheworksoranypartthereoforplantemployedthereon,exceptthosepermittedunderclause5
9.1,shallbetaken,orpermittedtobetakenbytheContractororbyanyofhisemployeesoranyem
ployeesofhissub-
ContractorswithoutthepriorapprovaloftheEngineerinwriting.Nophotographs/videography
shallbepublishedorotherwisecirculatedwithouttheapprovaloftheEngineerinwriting.
SealandSignatureoftheBidder AddCityEngineer
Date: AhmedabadMunicipalCorporation
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15 rœJm&e NY &guj dKJtbt ytJNu. <&t <u œhBgtl ftble 3% juFu zevtuÍex Che fhthvºt fhJtltu hnuNu.
xuLzhbtk ftuLx[t¾xh îtht Chujt CtJ <btb «fthlt su <u «J<o<t mhfthe xuût mrn<lt CtJ
dKJtbtk ytJNu. ylu <ubtk atjw ftb œhBgtl su ftuR VuhVth &Nu <ultu J^thtu awfJJtbtk ytJNu lrnk.
c:- mûtb m•tt îtht Yt.10,00,000.00 (œm jtF) mw^elt xuLzhle bkswheltu XhtJ vtzgt ctœ (LOI)
ytvJtbtk ytJNu ðgth ctœ rœl - 10 btk rm¾gtuhexe zevtuÍex sbt fhtJJtle hnuNu. rm¾gtuhexe zevtuÍex
btuze ChJtlt rfMmtbtk Bgwrl.ftuvtuohuNlbtk «Joðbtl rlgb ylwmth ftgoJtne fhJtbtk ytJNu.
f:- bkswh &guj xuLzhle mbgbgtoœtbtk ftbdehe vqKo l &tg <tu bubtuhuLzb (ltuxem RLJtRxuz xuLzh) btk
sKtJuj «btKu bkswh &guj mbgbgtoœt ctœlt FhuFh ctfe ftble hfblt bn•tb 10% juFu
(jefJezexe zubuSm) vulÕxe Jmwj fhJtbtk ytJNu.
(11) y:- awfJKe:-
xuLzh Chlthu yu Jt< mbS juJtle hnuNu fu <uKu xtkfujt œh vwhtk &gujt ftb btxult Au ylu <ubtk bswhe,
vtjF, ÃjtLx, œuFhuF, mhJem-ftbdehe, Jes¤e, htugÕxe ylu ytufx[tug Jduhu ykNu <btb Faoltu <&t
sYh sKtg <tu ylu ðgthu ht<vt¤elt ftblu juJt c^t J^thtlt Faoltu mbtJuN &Nu ylu xtkfujt CtJ fu
œh fh<t J^thtle ftuR awfJKe ykdult <ublt ftuR œtJt ægtlbtk juJtNu lnek ylu xuLzh Chlth Ftuxe
hswyt<lu fthKu y&Jt ftuR Ôgrf<yu (vAe<u ctk^ftb rJCtdltu fboathe ntug fu l ntug) <ublu ytvuje
btne<elu yt^thu vtA¤&e ftuR œtJt hsw fhJt nfœth hnuNu lnek. <ublw xuLzh ChJt <&t <ubtk swœt swœt
CtJ ylu œh ChJt btxu sYhe yuJe <btb btne<e vtu<tlt vûtu l bu¤Je NfJtlu fthKu vtu<u xuLzh hsw
fhJtlu je^u y&Jt <ubtk&e WCt &<t ftuR stuFb fu sJtcœthebtk&e Axfe NfNu lnek. mœh ftbbtk ftuR
vK ò<lt ctk^ftblt bxehegj Wvh CtJ J^thtu ytvJtbtk ytJNu lrnk.
c:- ftuLx[tfxhtulu vubuLx / hlekd cej Bgwrl. frb§h©elt su <u «J<obtl rlgb bwsc fhJtbt ytJNu. <&t
Bgwrl. frb§h©e/mexe Rsluh©e lt su <u JF<ltk mh¾gwjh «btKu ftbdehe/ybj fhJt rcl Nh<e
ckDlf<ot hnuNu.
f:- ftuLx[t¾xhlt œhuf hlekd cejbtk&e ftuLx[t¾xhlu awfJJtle &<e fwj hfb Wvh (xuLzh bwsclwk vubuLx +
yu¾x[t ytRxb) 2 % juFu hexulNl ble ftvJtbtk ytJNu su VtRlj cejbtk vh< ytvJtbtk ytJNu.
z:- htsg / fuL÷ mhfth©elt JF<tuJF<lt ftgœt bwsc su ftuR hfble fvt< fhJtle &Nu <u bwsc
ftuLx[tfxhlt cejbtk&e fvt< fhJtbt ytJNu.
(12) yu:- fhth mkc^e œM<tJustu fhthlt ydðglt Ctd dKtNu ylu <u mD¤t mne<lt fhth mbd{ ftblu jtdw
ce:- xuLzhbtk œNtoJuj ftb mkck^e œM<tJusbtk œNtoJuj rJd<btk rJmkd<<tlt rfMmtbtk leau œNotJuj ¢btlwmth
œM<tJusbtk œNtoJuj rJd< d{tng htFJtbkt ytJNu.fhth mkc^e œM<tJustu fhthlt ydðglt Ctd dKtNu
ylu <u mD¤t mne<lt fhth mbd{ ftblu jtdw vzNu.
(yu) yufb ylu fœ:-
(2) xuLzh VtuboLþk CtJvºtf
(3) MvuNeVefuNl
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z[tu#dbtk fœ, ytfth, ytkfzt fœta Ftuxt ntug <tu btvujt fœ, ytfthlu yLþmhÔþk
(2) xuLzh Vtubole yLþMþra-ce
(3) MvuNeVefuNl
Cwj Chujt fu Ftuxt JKollt rfMmtbtk yt mkck^e Wvhefûttyu rJmkd<<t ykdule ltuk^ bwfe
yuze.mexe yuLSlegh / zu.BGþrl.frbNlh©ele bkswhe bu¤JJtbtk ytJNu ylu <u bwsc fhJtbkt ytJuj
rlKog ykr<b dKJtbkt ytJNu.
(13) xuLzhhu z[tuRkd fu MvuNeVefuNlbtk hnuje ftuR ûtr< fu Ftbeltu duhjtC juJtle fturNN l fhJe ylu Rsluh
Rlatsuo Ãjtl <&t MvuNeVefuNlle ûtr<ytu mw^thJe <&t <ulwk mtawk y&oDxl fhtJJwk.
(14) yt Wvhtk< y.Bgw. ftuvtuo. lt slhj ftuLx[tfx fLzeNl vK btLg htFJle hnuNu.
(15) yufe JF<u yuf fh<t J^w søgtytuyu ftb NY fhJtltu Jfo ytuzoh b¤u <tu ftb yuf mt&u s c^u NY fhJw
(16) atjw ftbu mrJom jtRllu lwfNtl l &tg <u he<u ftb fhJtlw hnuNu. stu ftuR mrJom jtRllu lwfNtl &Nu
<tu <ule mkvwKo sJtcœthe (òlbtj) ftuLx[tfxhle vtu<tle hnuNu. mtRx Wvh ftb œhBgtl bswhtu fu
sl<tlt ftuR btKmlt òlbtj lu lwfNtl &tg <ule sJtcœthe ftuLx[tfxhle hnuNu. vtujem Vrhgtœ &tg
<tu <ule sJtc>the vK ftuLxtfxhle hnuNu. CuFz Dme l vzu <ule sJtc>the vK vtujem Vrhgtœbt
ftuLx[tfxhle hnuNu. CuFz Dme l vzu <u btxu mjtb<elt vdjt (suJt fu œtuhzwk ctk^e bswh Ftztbtk W<thJt,
mtuhekd ylu Mx[xekd fhJt rJduhu) je^t Jdh bsqhlu Ftztbtk W<thNu <tu ftuLx[tfxh s vtujem Vrhgtœbt
sJtcœth hnuNu ylu Bgwrl.ftuvtuohuNlltu ftuRvK MxtV ytlt btxu sJtcœth hnuNu lrn. ytxjwk mbSlu s
xuLzh ChJwk. œhuf ftb fh<t bswhtultu rJbtu vK W<thujtu ntuJtu stuRyu.
(17) bxehegÕm fu ceò xuMxed hevtuxo ftuLx[tfxhu vtu<tlt Fauo ftuvtuohuNl sKtJu <u søgtyu fhtJJtlt hnuNu.
bxehegÕm jtJJt fu jR sJtltu mkvwKo Fao ftuLx[tfxhu CtudJJtltu hnuNu.<&t atjw ftb œhBgtl
yuLSlegh Rlatso îtht ybœtJtœ Bgwrlmevj ftuvtuohuNlle buxjzuvtu jucbtk xuMxekd fhtJJt sKtJJtbtk
ytJu <tu ftuLx[t¾xh îtht <ulw vtjl fhJtlw hnuNu.
(18) M&¤ vrhrM&r< / sYhegt< bwsc ftb fhtJ<t xuLzhlt ytRxblt sÚ&tbtk J^ ^x &tg <tu rlgb ylwmth
<u ykdu ftb fhJt ftuLx[tfxh ck^tgujt Au.
(19) mtRx vh jtJJtbtk ytJuj btj mtbtl hesufx fhJtbt ytJu <tu <whk< rœl 1btk vh< jR sJtltu hnuNu.
yLg&t <ule lwfNtlle sJtc>the ftuLx[tfxhle hnuNu.
(20) ftuLx[tfxhlu su ftuLx[tfx ytvJtbtk ytJu Au. <ubt mhfth©elt «Joðbtl rlgb bwsc ve.yuV/juch yufx
<&t bswhtu <&t MxtVle Jebt vtujeme jElu <ult ftgœtlw vtjl fhJtlwk hnuNu <&t yt ykdu
Bgwrl.ftuvtuohuNl îtht su btne<e btkdJtbtk ytJu <u ytvJtle hnuNu. bu.BGþrl.frbNlh©elt mh¾âwjh
Bþsc sYhe ctknu^he vºtf ytvJtLþk hnuNu.
(21) ftuRvK ftgœtfeg jexeduNl ybœJtœ Nnuhle ftuxobt hnuNu.
(22) btj su <u Mxtumo Wvh y&Jt mtRx Wvh jtuftulu lz<h l &tg <u he<u mwalt bwsc W<thJtltu <ubs
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dtuXJJtltu hnuNu.
(23) ftuR vK mhfthe fhJuht ChJtle <btb sJtcœthe ftuLx[tfxhle hnuNu.
(24) ftuLx[tfxh îtht xuLzhbt œNtoJuj MveNeVefuNl bwsc MxtLzzo bxehegÕm MvuNeVefuNl bwsc jtJJtlt
hnuNu.<&t xuMxekd fhtJJtlwk hnuNu.<&t y ykdu «Joðbtl Bgwrl.ftuvtuohuNlt rlgbtulw vtjl fhJtlw hnuNu.
(25) yt xuLzhbtk stu ftuR ytRxb hne dR ntug <tu <u y&Jt M&¤ M&e<e bwsc xuLzhbtk mbtJuN l ntug <uJe
J^thtle ftbdehe fhJtle &tg <uJt rfMmbtk Bgwrl.ftuvtuohuNlt «Joðbtl rlgb ylwmth J^thtle
ytRxblt CtJ lffe fhJtbtk ytJNu ylu <u bwsc awkfJKe fhJtbtk ytJNu.
(26) atjw ftb œhBgtl «tuxufNlle mkvwKo sJtcœthe ftuLx[tfxhle hnuNu. subtk vevzt, œtuhzt Cgmwaf ctuzo,
ÃjtMxef vèe, rJ. ftuLx[tfxhu jtJJtlwk ylu mtaJJtlwk hnuNu. ylu ftuRvK yfMbt< &Nu <tu <ule mkvwKo
sJtc>the ftuLx[tfxhle hnuNu.
(27) M&¤ Wvh atjw ftbdehe œhBgtl ftb fhlth ftuLx[tfxhlt bswh / fboathe y&Jt yLg Ôgrf<lt
yfMbt<lt rfMmbtk juch yufx bwsc fhJtle &<e ftgoJtne <&t vtujem ftgoJtnele sJtc>the
ftuLx[tfxhle hnuNu.
(28) stu MxtV mqalt ytvu <u bwsc mwalt vtu&e ftuLx[tfxhu htFJtle hnuNu. <ubtk œhhtus fhuj ftbdehe <&t
yr^ftheytuyu ftb mw^thJt fu «tud{um J^thJtlt ltuk^ fhuj ntug <tu <ulwk ftuBÃjtgLm ytvJtlwk hnuNu ytJe
ltu^lt sJtc l &gu fu <u «btKu M&¤ Wvh ybj l &gu ftuLx[tfxhlu vulÕxe fhJtle m•tt yuze.mexe
yuLSlehgh©elu hnuNu.
(29) œhuf ytRxblt MvuNeVefuNl ybœtJtœ Bgwrlrmvj ftuvtuohuNlltk bkswh &guj <&t btLg htFuj
MvuNeVefuNl Nh<tu bwsc hnuNu su ytRxbbtk MvuNeVefuNl l ntug <uJt mkstudtubtk
yuze.mexe.yuLSlegh©eltu rlKog ytFhe hnuNu.Jtuxhekd fhJtbtk lrn ytJu fu œhhtus J^thtltu zucheÍ
WvtzJtbtk lrn ytJu <tu ftuLx[tfxhlt Fauo ylu sutFbu Jdh ltuxemu Jtuxhekd fhtJJtbtk <&t zucheÍ
WvtzJtbtk ytJNu ylu cejbtk&e hfb ftve juJtbtk ytJNu.
(30) juch JuÕVuh Vkz btxu ntjbtk htsg mhfth©eyu fhuj nwfb bwscle hfb cejbtk&e ftve juJtbtk ytJNu.
(31) atubtmtltu vehegz <t.15 swl &e 14 ytufxtuch Mþ^eltu dKJtbtk ytJNu. yt mbg œhBgtl ftuLx[tfxh
îtht ftbdehe fhe Nftg <ub l ntug <tu <u Bþscle xtEb jebex J^the ytvJtbtk ytJNu.
(32) muÕm xuût / Jux lkch / ve.yuV. ftuz lkch / vtl lkch / S.yum.xe. lkch rJduhu ftuLx[t¾xhu VhSgt<
(33) ltbœth ftuxo îtht fhuj nwfb <ubs rlœuo»ttulwk awM<vKu vtjl fhJtlwk hnuNu. subtk z[ulus lu jd<tk ftb btk
ftuRvK mkkstudtubtk bNel ntuj / dxh btk btKmlu W<thJtu lnek <ubs buLgwyj M¾{uJSkd ykdule
btdoœrNoft lwk vtjl fhJwk.
(34) mœh xuLzhle ytRxbtult CtJtu ltKt Ft<t lt mhfgwjh lk.38, <t.21/11/22 <&t mûtb m•ttle b¤uj bkswhe bwsc GST rmJtg
dKºtebtk juJtbt ytJuj <&t «Jo<btl rlgb bwsc GST awfJJt vtºt &Nu <&t juJtbtk ytJuj ctfe CtJtu J»to 2023-24 lt S.yum.xe
meJtRlt yth.yuLz ce zeJeÍllt hux su Bgw.ftuvtuohuNlbtk bkswh &guj <u bwsc juJtbtk ytJuj Au. su&e <btb cezomu <u bwsc dK<he fhe
xuLzhtu ChJtlt hnuNu.
(35) mœh xuLzh yk<od<lt ftb mkjøl y.Bgw.ftu.btk vJo<btl <btb rlgbtu/mhfgwjhtu jtdw vzNu <ubs JF<tu JF< <h mw^thtytu vK jtdw
vzNu. sule ltuk^ jR xuLzhtu ChJtlt hnuNu.
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(36) y.Bgw.ftu. ltk ltKt Ft<tk îtht RlJzo lk. 4416 <t.20/12/2025 &e b¤uj mwalt bwsc Mxu. frbxe
<t.27/11/2025 ltk mwal «btKu ßgtk 50% hemtgfjucj çjtuf JtvhJtbtk l ytJ<t ntug, <ulwk cej
bkswh fhJtbtk lrnk ytJu. sule ftuLx[t¾xhu Ftm ltuk^ juJe.
37) mœh xuLzh yu.yth.me. «fthlw Au ytvlu mtukvJtbtkk yuxju fu ytv îtht ChJtbtkk ytJuj
ftbdehelt sÚ&t bwsc mbg bgtoœt lffe fhe su <u mûtbm<tle yjd yjd ykkœtsle bkkswhe
bégu&e Jfo ytuzoh ytvJtbtkk ytJNu ylu mbg bgtoœtbtkk ftbdehe vqKo fhJtlw awM< vKu vtjl
(38) mœhnw ftbbtkk Jtuzobtkk sYhegt< bwsc ytuAtbtkk ytuAe xuLzhle Nh< bwsc bkkswh <h xuLzh vife
yjd yjd ykkœtsle bkkswhe bu¤JJtbtkk ytJ<e ntuR, ytuAtbtkk ytuAe yuf mt&u œN søgtyu
sYhegt< bwsc ftbdehe NY fhJtle Nh<u ylu <u «btKu bulvtJh, bNelhe, bxehegÕm <ubs
ltkkKtfeg studJtRle vwh<t «btKbtkk ÔgJM&t fhe su <u xuLzhhu xuLzh Cgto vqJuo ytdtu<Y
ytgtuslle <igthe mt&u ftbdehe fhJtle &tg Au.
yufhthlwk Vtubo
(1) nwk/ybu yt&e yufhth fhwk Awk/fheyu Aeyu fu yt xuLzh hsw fh<tk vnujtk buk/ybu M&¤le bwjtft<
je^e Au ylu ftblu jd<t btjmtbtl, bswhe ylu ceS ctc<tulu jd<e M&trlf vrhrM&r<le
ò<-btne<e bu¤Je Au.
(2) nwk/ybu yt&e yufhth fhwk Awk/fheyu Aeyu fu yt ftuLx[tfxhtule Nh<tu rJd<tu ylu xuLzhlu jd<t
>M<tJustu ft¤SvwJof yÇgtm fgtuo Au ylu <u bwsc <ultu ybj fhJt mkb< Awk/Aeyu.
ftuLx[tfxhle mne ylu rmfft
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TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS:
bæg Ítul œrhgtvwh Jtuzobtk mtkmœ mÇg§e, ^thtmÇg§e <Útt ftWLmejh§e lt csuxbtk&e swœe swœe søgtytuyu vtKele jtRl <ubs
zu[lus jtRl ltFJtlt ðgthctœ lJt htuz cltJJtlt ftb ctc<.(yu.yth.me. xuLzh)
FollowingtechnicalspecificationsshallbeapplicabletotherelevantitemsofBOQ
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONCON
Sr. Sub- Items PageNo.
1. DetailsSpecificationsofMaterial
2. 1 Excavationforpipelinetrenches
3. 2 Backfilling
4. 3 Shoringandstrutting
5. 4 Dewatering
6. 5 ExcavationofAsphaltpavementandReinstatementofpavement
7. 6 JunctionMachinehole,ScraperMachineholeandFRC
MachineholeSeat&Cover
8. 7 ConcreteWork
9. 8 DoubleWallCorrugated(DWC)HDPEPipes
10. 9 DuctileIronPipeandFittings
SluiceValves,AirValve&ElectroMagneticflowmeasuringsy
12. 11 PVCSWRPipe
14. 13 MDPEPipe&HouseConnection
15. 14 ReinforcedcementconcretepipesSocket&spigot
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16. 15 GeneralBuildingWorks
17. 16 AdditionalSpecificationsforBuildingandalliedworks
18. 17 PlumbingSystem
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DETAILSSPECIFICATIONOFMATERIAL
Watershallnotbesaltyorbrackishandshallbecleanreasonablyclearandfree from objectionable quantities
of silt and tract ofoil and injurious alkalis,
salts,organicmaterandotherdeleteriousmaterialswhichwilleitherweakenthemortar or
concrete or cause efflorescence of attach the steel in R.C.C. Container fortransport,
storage and handling of water shall be clean. Water shall conform to the standards
specified in I.S. 456-1978.
If required by the Engineer-in-charge it shall be tested by comparison with distilled water.
Comparison shall be made by means of standard cement tests for soundness, time of
setting and mortar strength as specified in I.S. 269-1976. Any indication of
unsoundness,changeintimeofsettingof30minuteseithermoreordecreaseof more than
percent in strength of mortar prepared with water sample when comparedwith the
results obtained with mortar prepared with distilled water shall be sufficientcause
for rejection of water under test.
Water for curing mortar, concrete or masonry should not be too acidic and also nottoo alkaline.It
shall be free of elements which significantly affect the hydration
reactionorotherwiseinterferewiththehardeningofmortarorconcreteduring curing or
those which produce objectionable stains or other unsightly deposits on concrete or
mortar surfaces.
Hardandbitterwatershallnotbeusedforcuring.
Potable water will be generally found suitable for curing mortar for preparing or concrete.
CementshallbeOrdinaryPortland,OrdinaryPortlandcementasperI.S.269-1976 or Portland slag cement
as per I.S.455-1976.or Sulphate Resistant Cement as per IS- 12330 latest Revision.
TestingofCement: It should be specificallynotedthatthe cementbroughtby the contractor at site of
work shallbeused afterthesame is tested at the approved
laboratoryasperthedirectionoftheEngineer-in-charge.Suchapproved
laboratorymaybelocatedatAhmedabad.Allthechargesfortransportandtesting of the
samples shall have to be borne by the contractor. The frequency of testing of such
materials shall be in accordance to the relevant Indian standard as directed bythe
Engineer-in-charge.
Sandshallbenaturalsand,clean,wellgraded,hardstrong,durableandgritty particles free from injurious
ofdust, clay, kankar nodules,softor flaky particles shale, alkalisalts, organic matter,
loam, mica or other deleterious substances andshall be got approved from the
Engineer-in-charge. The sand shall not contain more than 8 percent of silt as
determined by field test.If necessary the sand shall bewashed to make it clean.
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Thefinenessmodulusofcoarsesandshallnotbelessthan2.5andshallnotexceed
3.0.Thesieveanalysisofcoarseshallbeasunder:
I. S. Sieve Percentage by I. S. Sieve Percentage by
Designation weightpassing Designation weight passing
sieve throughsieve.
Thefineness modulusshall not exceed 1.0.Thesieveanalysisof finesand shall be as
I. S. Sieve Percentage by I. S. Sieve Percentage by
Designation weight passing Designation weight passing
through sieve through sieve.
4.75mm 100 600Micron 40-85
2.36mm 100 300Micron 5-50
Gritshall consist ofcrushed or broken stone and be hard, strong dense, durable,clean, of proper
gradation and free from skin or coating likely to prevent proper adhesionofmortar.Grit
shall for aspossible flaky elongatedpiecesshallbe avoided.
It shall generally comply with the provisions of I. S. 383-1970. Unless special stoneof
particular quarried is mentioned.Grit special stone of particular quarries is
mentioned.Gritshallbeobtainedfromthebestblacktraporequivalenthardstone
asapprovedbytheEngineer-in-charge.Thegritshallhavenodeleterious reaction with
Thegritshallconformtothefollowinggradationaspersieveanalysis:
I. S. Sieve Percentage passing I. S. Sieve Percentage Passing
Designation through sieve Designation through sieve
The crushing strength of grit will be such as to allow the concrete in which it is usedto build up the
specified strength of concrete.
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The necessary tests for grit shall be carried out as per the requirements of I. S. 2386 (Parts I to VIII)
1963, as per instruction of the Engineer-in-charge. The necessity of test will be
decided by the Engineer-in-charge.
M-5A STONECOARSEAGGREGATEFORNOMINALMIXCONCRETE:
5A.1 Coarse aggregateshallbeofmachinecrushed stoneofblack trap orequivalentand
behard,strong,dense,durable,cleanandfreefromskinandcoatinglikelyto prevent proper
adhesion of mortar.
5A.2 Theaggregateshallgenerallybecubicalinshape.Unlessspecialstonesof
particularquarriesarementioned,Aggregatesshallbemachinecrushedfromthe best black
trap or equivalent hard stone as approved. Aggregate shall have no deleterious
reaction with cement.The size of the coarse aggregate for plain cement concrete and
ordinary reinforced cement concrete shall generally be as per the table given below.
However in case of reinforcement cement concrete the maximum limit may be
restricted to6 mm less than the minimum lateral clear distance between bars of 6 mm.
less than the cover whichever is smaller.
I.S. Sieve PercentagePassing for I.S. Sieve PercentagePassing for
Designationsinglesizedaggregates Designation singlesizedaggregates
ofnominalsize ofnominalsize
NOTE :- ThepercentagemaybevariedbytheEngineer-in-charge whenconsidered
necessary for obtaining better density and strength of concrete.
5A.3 The grading test shall be taken in the beginning and at the charge of source of
materials.ThenecessarytestsindicatedinI.S.383-1970I.S.456-1978shallhave
tobecarriedouttoensuretheacceptability.Theaggregatesshallbestored separately and
handled in such a manner as to prevent the inter mixed on different
aggregates.Iftheaggregatesarecoveredwithdust,theyshallbewashedwith water to make
M-5B BLACKTRAPOREQUIVALENTHARDSTONECOARSE:
5B.1 Aggregate for Design Mix concrete : Coarse aggregate shall be of machine crushed
stoneofblacktraporequivalenthardstoneandbehard,strong,dense,durable cleanand free
from skin and coating likely to prevent proper adhesion of mortar.
5B.2 Theaggregatesshallgenerallybecubicalinshape.Unlessspecialstonesof
particularquarriesarementioned,aggregatesshallbemachinecrushedfromthe best, black
trap or equivalent hard stones as approved.Aggregate shall have no deleterious
reaction with cement.
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5B.3 ThenecessarytestsindicatedinI.S.383-1970andI.S.456-1978shallhavetobe carried out to
ensure the acceptability of the material.
5B.4 Ifaggregateiscoveredwithdustitshallbewashedwithwatertomakeitclean.
The bricks shall be hard or machine moulded and made from suitable soils and kiln burnt. They shall
be free from cracks and flaws and nodules of free lime.The shall have smooth
rectangular faces with sharp corners and shall be ofuniform colour.
The bricks shall be moulded with a frog of 100 mm x 40 mm and 10 mm to 20 mm
deep on one of its flat sides. The bricks shall not break when thrown on the ground
from a height of 600 mm.
Thesizeofmodularbricksshallbe190mmx90mm.
The size of the conventional bricks shall be as under : 3" 3"
Onlybricksofonestandardsizeshallbeusedononework. Thefollowing
tolerance shall be permitted in the conventional size adopted in a particular work.
Length : =1/8" (3.0 mm)Width : = 1/16" (1.50 mm)
Height:=1/16"(1.50mm)
The crushing strength of the bricks shall not be less than 35 Kg/Sq.cm.The average water absorption
shall not be more than 20 percent by weight. Necessary tests for
crushingstrengthandwaterabsorptionetc.shallbecarriedoutasperI.S.3495 (Part-Ito IV) -
M-6A FLY-ASHLIMEBRICKS:
The fly ash lime bricks shall conform to Grade-1 or Grade-2 of IS-3812-1981.The
frog of the 80 to 100 mm x 40 mm x 10 to 20 mm size.
Thesizeofmodularbricksshallbe190mmx90mmx90mm.
Thesizeofconventionalbrickshallbe225mmx110mmx75mm.
Only bricks of one standard size shall used on one work.The following tolerances
shall permitted in the conventional size adopted in a particular work:
Width: + 3 mm Height
Thephysicalcharacteristicofbricksshallbeasfollows.
Theminimumcompressivestrengthofflyashlimebricksshallnotbelessthan75 Kg/Sq.Cm.
and the test shall be conform to IS-3495 (Part-I):1992.
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Theaveragedryingshrinkageofthebrickwhentestedbythemethoddescribedin IS 4139-
1989 being shall not exceed 0.15 percent.
Theaverageswaterabsorptionnotmorethan20percentagebymassandthetest shall
conform to IS-3495 (Part-3):1992.
Mild steel bars reinforcement for R.C.C. work shall conform to I.S. 432 ( Part-II ) 1966 and shall be
tested quality.It shall comply with relevant part of I.S.456-1978.
All the reinforcement shall be clean and free from dirt, paint, grease, mill scale or loose of thick rust
at the time of placing.
Forthepurposeofpaymentthebarshallbemeasuredcorrectupto10mmlength and weight payable worked
out the rate specified below :
1.6mm 0.22Kg./Rmt. 8. 20mm 2.47Kg./Rmt.
2.8mm 0.39Kg./Rmt. 9. 22mm 2.98Kg./Rmt.
3.10mm 0.62Kg./Rmt. 10. 25mm 3.35Kg./Rmt.
4.12mm 0.89Kg./Rmt. 11. 28mm 4.83Kg./Rmt.
5.14mm 1.21Kg./Rmt. 12. 32mm 6.31Kg./Rmt.
6.16mm 1.58Kg./Rmt. 13. 36mm 7.31Kg./Rmt.
7.18mm 2.00Kg./Rmt. 14. 40mm 9.86Kg./Rmt.
TMTFE-500STEELBARSFORREINFORCEMENT:
Reinforcement bars shall conform to IS-432, IS-226 or IS-1786 with its latest amendment and welded
wire fabrics to IS : 1566.Only TMT bars for reinforcementin RCC duct shall be used
which shall be clean, free from pitting, oil, grease, paint, loosemill scale, rust, dirty
dust or any other such substance that will destroy orreduce bond.
ItpermittedbytheEngineer-in-chargereinforcementshallbedoneinaccordance with IS-
2751 or IS-9147 as applicable.
Other provision and requirements shall conform to specification No. M-7 for mild steel bars.
MILDSTEELBINDINGWIRE:
The mild steel wire shall be of 1.63 mm or 1.22 mm (16 or 18 gauge) diameter and shall conform to
The useofblack wire will bepermitted forbinding reinforcement bars. It shall be free from rust, oil
paint grease, loose mill scale or any other undesirable coatingwhich may prevent
adhesion of cement mortar.
STRUCTURESTEEL:
AllstructuralsteelconformtoI.S.226-1965.Thesteelshallbefreefromthe defectsmentionedinI.S.226-
1975andshallhaveasmoothfinish.Thematerial
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shallbefreefromloosemillscale,rustpitsorotherdefectsaffectingthestrength and
durability. Rivet bars shall conform to I.S. 1148-1973.
Whenthesteelissuppliedbythecontractortestcertificateofthemanufacturers shall be obtained according
to I.S. 226-1975 and other relevant Indian Standards.
Theshuttering shallbe either ofwoodenplanking of30mm.minimum thickness
withorwithoutsteelliningorofsteelplatesstiffenedbysteelangles.The shuttering shall be
supported on battens and beams and props of vertical ballies properly cross braced
together so as to make the centering rigid.In places of bullie props, brick pillar of
adequate section built in mud mortar may be used.
The form work shall be sufficiently strong and shall have camber, so that it assumes
correctshapeafterdepositionoftheconcreteandshallbeabletoresistforces caused by
vibration of live load of men working over it and other incidental loads associated
with it.The shuttering shall have smooth and even surface and its joints shall not
permit leakage of cement grout.
Ifatanystageofworkduringorafterplacingconcreteinthestructure,theform sags or bulges out beyond the
required shape of the structure, the concrete shall be removed and work redone with
fresh concrete and adequately rigid form work. The complete form work shall be got
inspected by and got approved from the Engineer-in-charge,before thereinforcement
bars are placed in position.
Thepropsshall consist ofbullieshaving 100 mmminimum diameter measured at mid length and 80 mm
at thin end and shall be placed as per design requirement.These shall rest squarely on
wooden sole plates 40 mm thick and minimum bearing area of0.10 Sq.m. laid on
sufficiently hard base.
Doublewedgesshall further beprovided betweenthe soleplate and the wooden props so as to facilitate
tightening and easing of shuttering without jerking the concrete.
Thetimberusedinshuttering shallnotbesodryastoabsorbwaterfromconcrete and swell or bulge nor so
wet to shrink after erection. The timber shall be properly sawn and planned on the
sides and the surface coming in contract with concrete. Wooden form work with metal
sheet lining or steel plates stiffened by steel angles shall be permitted.
Asfaraspracticable,clampsshallbeusedtoholdtheformstogetheranduseof nails and spikes avoided.
The surface of timber shuttering that would come in contact with concrete shall be wellwettedand
coatedwithsoapsolutionbeforetheconcreting isdone. Alternatively coatof raw
linseedoilor oilof approved manufacturemay be applied in place of soap solution.
Incaseof steel shuttering either soap solution or rawlinseed oil shall be applied after
thoroughly cleaning the surface. Under no circumstances black or burnt oil shall be
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Theshutteringfor beamsandslabs shallhavecamber of4mmper meter (1in250) or as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge so as to offset of subsequent deflection for cantilevers the camber
at free end shall be 1/50 of the projected length or as directed by the Engineer-in-
The Hard drawn steel wire should confirming to IS-432 (Part 2), Hard drawn steel
wireshall be manufacture and its chemical composition should be as per para
3.0.Thefinishedwireshouldbe free fromdefectsandfinishedin aworkmanlike
manner.Nominal sizes, Tolerances, Physical requirements are as per IS : 432 (Part-
II)latest edition.Hard drawn steel wire should be tested as specified in IS : 432 (Part-
II) latest edition.
Note : AlltheB.I.S.mentionedaboveshallbewithitslatestadditionaswellas amendment.
:EXCAVATIONFORPIPELINETRENCHES
Anysoilwhichgenerallyyieldstotheapplicationofpickaxesandshovelsor jumpers or scarifies phawaraa
rakes or any such excavating implement or organicsoil, gravel, silt, sand, tuff loam,
clay, peat etc., fall under this category.
CLEARINGOFSITES:
The site on which the drain is to be laid as shown on plan and the area required for
settingoutandotheroperationshallbeclearedandallobstructions,loosestones and
materials, rubbish of all kinds, stumps, brushwood as well as all trees, shall be
removed as directed.The roots shall be entirely grubbed up.
The products of the clearing to be stacked in such a place and in such a manner, as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge.
In Jungle clearings, all trees not specially marked for preservation, bamboos, Junglewood and
brushwood shall be cut and their roots grubbed-up. All wood and material from the
clearing shall be the property of AMC and shall be arrangedas directed the AMC
Engineer or hisauthorised agent. The materials found to
beusefullybytheEngineerwillbeconveyedandproperlystackedasdirectedwithin the
specified limit. Useless materials will be burnt or otherwise disposed off as directed,
by the Engineer-in-charge.
All holes or hollows, whether originally existing or produced by drawing-up roots, shall be carefully
filled up with earth, well rammed and leveled off, as may be directed.
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All the centre line of drain trenches shall be given by the Engineer-in-charge and it will be the
responsibility of the contractor to install substantial referencemarks, bench marks etc.
and maintain them as long as required true to line, level, curve & slopes. The
contractor shall assume full responsibility for alignment, elevation and dimensions of
each and all parts of the work.The labour, materials etc. required for
settingoutandestablishingbenchmarksandotherreferencemarksshallbe arranged by the
contractor at his own cost.
The excavation for the drain trenches shall include removal of all materials of whatsoever nature and
whether wet or dry, necessary for the laying of pipe lines and sub-
structureexactlyinaccordancewithlines,levels,gradesandcurvesshownon the plans L-
sections or as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.Trenches shall be
excavatedtotheexactwidthatoflowestportionofthetrenchandthesideslopes as (1:0.5).The
contractor shall notify the Engineer before starting excavation to enable him to take
cross sectional levels for purpose of measurementsbefore the ground is disturbed.
Excavation shall be carried out in stratas specified in item of schedule `B'. The
liftwillbealsoasspecifiedinSchedule`B'.Tunnelingincaseoflayingofdeep sewers in place
of open excavation shall be allowed up to 2 metre length with the permission by the
Engineer-in-charge. Contractor shall, as far as possible avoid tunneling at the joints of
pipes. In such case, the levels and gradients of drain to belaid shall be properly
attained and shall be got thoroughly checked by the contractor through the Engineer-
in-charge.Payment of tunneling shall be made as per the
rateforopenexcavationincludingdewateringetc.asmentionedintheitem specification.No
deduction or extra payment shall be made in case of tunneling. Excavated material
shall be stacked at a minimum distance of 1.5 meters away from the edge of the trench
or as directed. Sight rails and boning rods shall be used for checking the gradients of
bed or trenches. Before the trench excavation is started,sight rails made of good
timber shall fixed truly vertical at a uniform height, abovethe invert as per the
instruction of the Engineer-in-charge.The centre line shall be clearly marked on the
sight rails.Depth of excavation shall be checked by boning
rodsofsuitablesizeandlengthasperinstructionsoftheEngineer-in-charge.All
thesightrailsshallbepainted alternatively withtwodifferentcolourssoasto provide better
The bottom of the trenches shall be leveled both longitudinally and transversely or stepped as
directed by the Engineer.The contractor shall, at his own cost, remove
suchportionofbouldersorrock,asrequiredtomakethebottomofthetrench level. No filling
shall be allowed to being the bottom of the trench in level. If by contractor's mistake,
Excavation is made deeper that shown on theplan ordered bythe Engineer, the extra
depth stuff duly watered and rammed as directedby the Engineer as at the cost of the
contractor.All rock or other hard foundation shall be cleared off, all soft and loose
material cut to a firm surface, either level, stepped as directed by the Engineer. The
Engineer may order such changes in the dimensionsand elevation of bottom of
trenches and may be deemed necessary to secure satisfactory laying ofpipelines.The
contractor shall at his own expense, make provision for all pumping, dredging bailing
out of draining water and the trenchesshall be kept free of water, during construction
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After each excavation is completed, the contractor shall notify the Engineer to that effect and no
trench will be allowed to be filled up until the Engineer or
hisauthorisedagentapprovedthedepthsanddimensionsofexcavationandthenature of the
strata met with and the level and/or measurements are recorded.
The work measured shall be maintained till completion and in case of collapse ofsides or bottom of
trenches due to any reasons, it shall be made good without anyextra cost.
Thedraintrenches,shallbestrongly fenced and redlightsignalsshallbekeptat night in charge of
watchmen to prevent accidents.Sufficient care and protective measure shall be taken
to see that the excavation shall not affect or damage the
adjoiningstructure.Thecontractorshallbeentirelyresponsibleforanyinjuryto
lifeanddamagetothepropertiesetc.Necessaryprotectionworksuchasguide ropes,crossing
places, barricades, caution Boards etc. shall be provided by the Contractor. The
wooden planks for crossing trenches by public as per requirement shall be provided by
the contractor without any extra cost.
ADDITIONALREQUIREMENTS:
Atthejointsdrainthetrenchshallbeexcavatedtoanadditionaldepthof15cms. and width of 30 cms.
andlength of 15 cms. beyond the edge of collar on boththe sides or as directed by
Engineer-in-charge. The rate includes for such extraexcavation made at the joints.The
trenches shall be excavated perfectly in straight
line.Thebottomoftrenchshallbekeptasperinvertlevelorasdirected.In
obtainingformationonthebottomtrench,theusualmethodofsightrailsand
boningrodsshalladopted.Thecontractorshallhavetoprovideandfixand maintain sight
rails and boning rod without any extra cost.
If contractor fails or makes delay to give the hydraulic test of the pipe line laid lineany of the section,
without any genuine reasons, he shall be responsible to get
reexcavateanypartofthelengthoftrenchesrefillinsuchcase(i.e.beforetesting
forsafetyofpedestrianand/orvehiculartraffic)asfoundnecessarybethe Engineer-in-
charge without any extra cost, if found necessary and as directed by the Engineer-in-
charge.The contractor shall have to excavated the refilled trenches, during hydraulic
test without any extra cost.
In case of excavation across a road, permission of road authorities shall have to be
obtained.Atallroadcrossings,trenchesshallbeexcavatedonlyforhalfwidthof the road and
pipe shall be laid. The other half shall be excavated only after backfilling over the laid
pipe line making it suitable forthe traffic. The contractor shall provideddiversion when
the pipe line is to be laidalong the road as required andshall maintain the diversion or
any part ofit, of damaged without any extra cost. Atall road crossings, the pipe shall
be laid below the crust of the road.
The contractor shall break the road surface by Excavation of chiseling to the exact width and length
as shown on the drawing or as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. Separateprovision
foradditionallabour in breaking,removing ofpavement ismade
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andunderthisitemquantitiesofexcavationshallbeincludingdepthofsuch pavement
The excavated stuff shall be deposited in uniform layers to avoid mixing with other kind ofmaterials
at no objectionableplace or as directed by theEngineer-in-charge.
Thecontractorshallhaveto makehisown arrangementsfortaking trial pitsetc.at hisown cost, as directed
by the Engineer-in-charge.
If necessary, temporary arrangements shall have to be made to divert or conveyacross all natural
water ways or build up drains etc. without any extra cost.
All water pipes, cables, any structure shall be protected by the contractor as directed by the Engineer-
in-charge, if met during excavation. Any damage caused shall be rectified without any
Breaking ofbrick structures/R.C.C. works, cement concrete etc. coming
inexcavationshallbeconsidered asexcavationinstratashownin theitem, asabove and will
be paid at the same rate.
AllsafetyprecautionsshallhavetobemadebytheContractorincludingshoring and strutting.
The excavation in narrow streets, lanes shall have to be carried out with full precautions so as that no
property may be damaged. Any compensation to be paid to the other party will be
paid by the contractor for which the AMC will not be responsible.
Allobstacles, structures etc. shallberemovedandmade good without further claim or extra cost.
CLASSIFICATIONOFSTRATA:
The decision regarding classification of strata shall rest with the Engineer-in-charge and his decision
shall be final and binding to the contractor.
Allthematerialsencounteredintheexcavationshallbeclassifiedasunder.
All sorts of soil, sand, gravel and other similar soft and loose materials these will include all materials
of an earthy or sandy nature which can be easily ploughed or
smallshingleandgravelwhichcanbeeasilyremovedofshallbouldersnot exceeding
Cu.m. or 30 litres (about one Cft.) occurring in such strata will be included in the rate
This shall include materials which can be easily removed with the shovel after loosening with a pick.
This shall include all kinds of disintegrated rock or shale or inundated clay from
boulders,largerthat0.30Cu.m.or30litres(aboutoneCft.)andwhichcanbe
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removed with pick and shovel though not without some difficulty any which do
notrequire blasting.
HardMurrumandBoulders:
This shall include all kinds of disintegrated rock or shale or inundated clay interspersed with boulders
less than half (0.5) a cubic meter (about half Ci.cft.) and large than 0.30 Cu.m. or
litres (approx. one Cft.) which do not normally required blasting and can be removed
with pick, bar wedge and hammer.
Bouldersbiggerthan0.5Cu.m.willbepaidforassoftorhardrockaccordingtoas it is soft or
This shall include all materials which is rock or hard conglomerate, all decomposed and watered
rock, highly fissured rock, old masonry and also soft rock bouldersbigger than
Cubic meter and other verities of rock which do not require blasting and which can be
removed with rock, crow bars, wedges and hammer with some difficulty.
HardRock(Blasted)
This shall include all rocks, occurring in masses which could best be removedblasting and where in
the opinion of the Engineer, blasting is necessary and is permissible.
HardRock(Chiseled,WedgeorLineDrilled)
This shall include all rock, occurring in masses or boulders bigger than half cubic meter size each,
which can best be removed by blasting but which owning to the proximity or
structures, possibility of shattering the rock below or for any other reasons should be
cut by means of cold chisels of wedges or line drilling.
This shall include laterite rock soft and hard which can be removed with hammer, chisels, crow or by
blasting.Latteritic murrum which has not hardened into stone shall be classified as
Theclassification of various,stratas met with during excavation will be decided by theEngineer-in-
chargeand his decision shall befinal and binding on the contractor.
Rock referred to abovewould include Besalt, Trap, Granite, Quartzite,Gneiss,laterite and other types.
The use of explosive in excavation will not be considered as a reason for other classification then the
above unless clearly necessary in the opinion of Engineer-in- charge.
DISPOSALOFEXCAVATEDSTUFF:
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The surplus excavated earth, after backfilling the trenches shall have to be removed from the site as
Aftercompactionandconsolidation,ifanyshortfallofearthisfoundthen contractor has to bring the same
to the required quantity in order to meet shortfall at his own cost. More over, if any
settlement of road after reinstatement is observed during thedefectliability period of
the work. Contractor shallbe fully responsiblefor thedefective work and patches /
depression / settlement shall be repaired with
quarryspoilormetalatcontractor'sowncost.Ifcontractorfailstorepairthe patches/
depression / settlement in time, AMC will repair it at all risk and cost of contractor.
Surplusearthshallnotbedisposedoffinawaythatleadstonuisancetothepublic or AMC.
Thesiteshouldbeclearedoffalldebriesoncompletionofwork.
MEASUREMENTANDPAYMENT:
The payment of a various classes of excavation, depending upon the depth of excavation, shall be
made at the unit rate per cubic meter for the quantity actually excavated and accepted
by the Engineer limited to dimensions shown in thesanctioned plans L-Sectionor as
directedby theEngineer. Excavationin excess of
thesanctioneddimensionsshallnotbemeasurednorpaidforandifsoorderedby the
Engineer. The contractor shall have to fill up the excess depth with selected excavated
stuff duly watered and rammed as directed by the Engineer-in-charge without any
extra payment to the Contractor.
Dimension shall be measured correct to two places of decimals of a meter and individual quantity
shall be calculated to two places of decimals ofa cubic meter.
Theratefortheitemofexcavationshallinclude(Unlessandotherwisementioned).
(a) Clearingofsite.
(b) Settingoutworkincludingallmaterialsandlabour.
(c) Refillingthepipelinetrenches.
(d) Lightcompactionofbottomofthetrenchifrequired.
(e) Excavation&removal,sortingandstackingofallexcavatedstuffasdirected.
(f) Necessary protection arrangements including labour, materials equipment etc.to
ensuresafety and protection against risk or accident.
(g) Providingfacilitiesforinspectionandmeasurementsatanytimebythe concerned
(h) Compensationforinjurytolifeanddamagetopropertyifcausedduring progress of
(g) Nostackingofexcavatedearthwillbeallowedontheroadduringthe
execution.Thecontractorwillhavetocarttheearthtodesignatedstacking
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plot to be arranged by the contractor and will have to be re-cart the back fill
material after laying and jointing of pipe is completed.No extra payment for
carting and re-carting will be made and this shall be deemed to be part of item
for excavation i.e. item no. 1 & 9 of bill of quantities.
The measurement of item shall exclude the quantity of excavation carried out for Machinehole.
Penalty for no barricading shall be Rs. 200 per Rmt.In case the contractor does not
provided barricading and other safety measures.The same shall be carried out by
AMC at risk and cost of contractor.1.5times the actual cost incurred shall be
AllfillmaterialwillbesubjecttoEngineer’sapproval.IfanymaterialisrejectedbyEngineer,contractorshallremov
ethesameforthwithfromthesiteatnoextracosttotheowner.Surplusfillmaterialshallbedeposi
ted/disposedoffasdirectedbyEngineerafterthefillworkiscompleteduptoadistanceof5Kmfor
whichseparatepaymentwillbepaidunderthecorrespondingitem.
Noearthfillshallcommenceuntilsurfacewaterdischargesandstreamshavebeenproperlyinterceptedorother
wisedealtwithasdirectedbyEngineer.
Totheextentavailable,selectedsurplussoilsfromexcavatedmaterialsshallbe used as backfill.Fill material
shall be free from clods, salts, sulphates, organic or other foreign material.All clods of
earth shall be broken or removed.Where
excavatedmaterialismostlyrock,theboundersshallbebrokenintopiecesnot larger than
150 mm size, mixed with properly graded fine material consisting of murrum or earth
fill up the voids and the mixture used for filling.
Ifanyselectedfillmaterialisrequiredtobeborrowed,Contractorshallmakearrangementsforbringingsuchmate
rialfromoutsideborrowpits.Thematerialand
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sourceshallbesubjecttopriorapprovalofEngineer.Theapprovedborrowpitareashallbecleare
dofallbushed,rootsoftrees,plants,rubbishetc,topsoilcontainingsalts/sulphateandotherfore
ignmaterialshallberemoved.Thematerialssoremovedshallbeburntordisposedoffasdirected
byEngineer.Contractorshallmakenecessaryaccesstoborrowareasandmaintainthesame,ifsu
chaccessroaddoesnotexist,athiscost.
FILLINGINPITSANDTRENCHESAROUNDFOUNDATIONSOFSTRUCTURES,WALLSETC.
Assoonastheworkinfoundationshasbeenacceptedandmeasured,thespacesaroundthefoundations,structur
es,pits,trenchesetc.shallbecleanedofalldebris,andfilledwithearthinlayersnotexceeding20c
m,eachlayerbeingwatered,rammedandproperlyconsolidated,beforethesucceedingoneisla
id.EachlayershallbeconsolidatedtothesatisfactionofEngineer.Earthshallberammedwithap
provedmechanicalcompactionmachinesifinstructed.Usuallynomanualcompactionshallbea
llowedunlessEngineerissatisfiedthatinsomecasesmanualcompactionbytamperscannotbea
voided.ThefinalbackfillsurfaceshallbetrimmedandleveledtoproperprofileasdirectedbyEngi
neerorindicatedonthedrawing.
FILLINGINTRENCHES
Filling in trenches for pipes and drains shall be commenced as soon as the joints of pipes and drains
have been tested and passed.The backfilling material shall be properly consolidated by
watering and ramming, taking due care that no damage is caused to the pipes.
Wherethetrenchesareexcavatedinsoil,thefillingfromthebottomofthetrenchtothelevelofthecentrelineofth
epipeshallbedonebyhandcompactionwithselectedapprovedearthinlayersnotexceeding8c
m;backfillingabovethelevelofthecentrelineofthepipeshallalsobedonewithselectedearthby
handcompactionorotherapprovedmeansinlayersnotexceeding20cm.
Incaseofexcavationoftrenchesinrock,thefillinguptoalevel30cmabovethetopofthepipeshallbedonewithfine
materials,suchasearth,moorumetc.Thefillingupofthelevelofthecentrelineofthepipeshallbe
donebyhandcompactioninlayersnotexceeding20cm.Alsothefillingabovethecentrelineofth
epipeshallbedonebyhandcompactionorapprovedmeansinlayersnotexceeding20cm.Thefill
ingfromalevel30cm.Abovethetopofthetrenchshallbedonebyhandorotherapprovedmecha
nicalmethodswithbrokenrockfillingofsizenotexceeding20cmmixedwithfinematerialasavail
abletofillupthevoids.
Fillingofthetrenchesshallbecarriedsimultaneouslyonbothsidesofthepipetoavoidunequalpressureonthepip
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GENERALSITEGRADING
SitegradingshallbecarriedoutasindicatedinthedrawingsandasdirectedbyEngineer.Excavationshallbecarrie
doutasspecifiedinthespecification.Fillingandcompactionshallbecarriedoutasspecifiedelse
whereunlessotherwiseindicatedbelow.
Ifnocompactioniscalledfor,thefillmaybedepositedtothefullheightinoneoperationandlevelled.Ifthefillhasto
becompacted,itshallbeplacedinlayersnotexceeding200mmandleveleduniformlyandcomp
actedasindicatedinbeforethenextlayerisdeposited.
Toensurethatthefillhasbeencompactedasspecified,fieldandlaboratorytestsshallbecarriedoutbyContractor
Fieldcompactiontestshallbecarriedoutatdifferentstagesoffillingandalsoaftertheentireheighthasbeencomp
leted.Thisshallholdgoodforembankmentsaswell.
Contractorshallprotecttheearthfillfrombeingwashedawaybyrainordamagedinanyotherway.Shouldanyslip
occur,Contractorshallremovetheaffectedmaterialandmakegoodtheslipathiscost.
Thefillshallbecarriedouttosuchdimensionsandlevelsasindicatedonthedrawingsafterthestipulatedcompacti
on.Thefillwillbeconsideredasincompleteifthedesiredcompactionhasnotbeenobtained.
IfspecificallypermittedbyEngineer,compactioncanbeobtainedbyallowingloadedtrucksconveyingfillorother
materialtoplyoverthefillarea.Evenifsuchamethodispermitted,itwillbeforcontractorofdemo
nstratethatthedesired/specifiedcompactionhasbeenobtained.Inorderthatthefillmayberea
sonablyuniformthroughout,thematerialshouldbedumpedinplaceinapproximatelyuniforml
ayers.Trafficoverthefillshallthenbesoroutedtocompacttheareauniformlythroughout.
Ifsospecified,therockasobtainedfromexcavationmaybeusedforfillingandlevelingtoindicategradeswithoutf
urtherbreaking.Insuchanevent,fillinglayersnotexceeding50cmsapproximately.Afterrockfill
ingthevoidintherocksshallbefilledwithfiner
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materialssuchasearth,brokenstoneetc.andtheareafloodedsothatthefinermaterialsfillupth
evoids.Careshallbetakentoensurethatthefinerfillmaterialdoesnotgetwashedout.Overthela
yersofilled,a100mmthickmixedlayerofbrokenmaterialsandearthshallbelaidandconsolidati
oncarriedoutbya12tonneroller.Nolessthantwelvepassesoftherollershallbeacceptedbefore
subsequentsimilaroperationsaretakenup.
FillDensity-deleted
Thecompaction,onlywheresocalledfor,inthescheduleofquantities/itemsshallcomply
withthespecified(StandardProctor/modifiedProctor)densityatmoisturecontentdifferingno
tmorethan4percentfromtheoptimummoisturecontent.Contractorshalldemonstrateadequ
atelyathiscost,byfieldandlaboratoryteststhatthespecifieddensityhasbeenobtained.
D.2.6.10.1Leadfordeposition/disposalofexcavatedmaterial,shallbeasspecifiedintherespectiveitemofwork.
Forthepurposeofmeasurementoflead,theareatobeexcavatedorfilledorareaonwhichexcava
tedmaterialistobedeposited/disposedoffshallbedividedintosuitableblocksandforeachofth
eblocks,thedistancebetweencenterlinesshallbetakenastheleadwhichshallbemeasuredbyt
heshorteststraightlineroutetakenbyContractor.Noextracompensationisadmissibleonthegr
oundsthattheleadincludingthatforborrowedmaterialhadtobetransportedovermarshyor‘ka
tcha’land/route.
MeasurementandPayment
No extra payment shall be madefor refilling The cost of backfilling is included inrate of excavation.
Penalty for improper watering and compaction will be Rs. 350/Tanker required and rent for roller @
Rs. 20 per sq.m.
In case the watering and compaction of the backfilled material is not as per the
specifications, AMC will carry out the same through own resources.A rate of Rs.350
per water tanker and Rs. 20 per sq.m. for rolling and compacting will berecovered
from the contractor.
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:SHORINGANDSTRUTTING
Thisitemis applicable only whenthetrench havingmorethan5.0mt.depthand if the sides of trenches
cannot be slopedor steppeddue to any reason and the Engineer-in-
chargefeelthenecessityforsafetyoftrenchandadjacentproperty and traffic.
TheContractor shouldhavetotakepreviousapprovalfrom Engineer-in-charge before
commencing this item.
Sheathing,planks,wales, struts etc. required for shoring and strutting shall be of approved quality
ofwoodorstructural steel as per requirements ofIS-3764-1966.
TheContractor before execution shall get approval of designof shoringfrom Engineer-in-
charge.Theshoringshallbeof sufficientstrengthto resist side
pressureandensuresafetyfromslipsandbelowandtopreventdamagetowork and to prevent
injuryto persons. It shall be removed after gettingpermission of Engineer-in-charge,
after all items for which it isrequired area completed. Shoring and strutting shall
conform to IS -3764 - 1966 or its latest version.
Thesheetingshallbeplacedagainstthesideoftrenchsothatlengthofeachpiece of sheeting is vertical. The
sheetingshall beheldsecurely in place against the
Walesbyensuringthatsheetingiskeptfirmlyplacedagainstthewallofthe
trench.Wherethetrenchisexcavatedinloose,sandyorsoftsoilorsoilwhich has been
previously excavated or soil which isunder hydrostaticpressure,each piece ofsheeting
shallbedriven into the bottom oftrench so hasto be firmly heldin place.
Wheretwoormorepiecesofsheetingareused oneaboveanother,thesheeting shallbe so arranged that the
lower piece of sheeting overlap the lowest Wales
supportingthepiecesofsheetingnextabovenextaboveit.Thesepiecesof sheeting shall
befirmly driven in to the soil and securely supported byWales and struts as the trench
is made deeper.
Thewalesshallbe supported parallel tothebottomorthe proposedbottomof thetrench. Eachwale
shallbesupportedon cleatsspliced tothesheathing or by
postssetonthewalesnextbelowitand inthecaseoflowestwaleon thebottom ofthe trench
itself. Where necessary, wedges may be provided betweena wale and
sheathingissupportstothatroughlyuniformsupportisgiventoallindividual pieces of
Struts shall be horizontal and at right angles to thewalesofsheathingsupported thereby. Struts shall be
cut totheproper length required to fit in tightly between
wales,wherenecessary,thestrutsshallbeheldsecurelyinplacebywedges,
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drivenbetweenstrutsandthewales.Strutsshallbeplacedoncleatssplicedor bolted to posts
supporting wales.
Thesizes and spacing of sheathing, wales struts and wedgesused forshoring and timbering for
different depth shall conformthe requirement of IS-3764-1966 or its latest version.
Theextra width of excavation that may be deemednecessaryfor thepurpose of shoring and strutting
will be under-stoodtobe covered in the rate for itemof shoring and strutting fordrain
The contractor shall have to make all the necessaryarrangements while removing shoring strutting.
However, if contractor fails to remove the shoring strutting safely, the AMC shall not
be responsible for any type of damages and contractor shall
havetobearallthecostforthesame andtheAMC shallnotpay any extrapaymentfor the
Shoring and strutting shall be close or open depending on the nature of soil and the depth of
trench.The type of shoring and strutting shall be determined by theEngineer in
charge.It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to take allnecessary steps to
prevent the sides of trenches from collapse.Engineer in charge should take guidance
from IS : 3764-1966 for designing the shoring and strutting arrangements and
specifying the profile of excavation.
The item includes all labours,materials, equipments,tools etc. complete forwhole the period for
satisfactory completion of the item.
No extra payment shall be given for shoring & strutting.The shoring & strutting is included in item of
No payment shall be made to any wood which has been left out by the contractorwhile removing the
shoring, strutting etc.
Thisspecificationcoversthegeneralrequirementsofdewateringexcavationsingeneral.
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All excavations shall be kept free of water.Grading in the vicinity of excavations
shallbecontrolledtopreventsurfacewaterrunningintoexcavatedareas.
ContractorshallremovebypumpingorothermeansapprovedbyEngineerany water
inclusive of rain water and subsoil water accumulated in excavation and keepall
excavations dewatered until the foundation work is completed and backfilled.
Sumpsmadefordewateringmustbekeptclearoftheexcavations/trenches required for
further work.Methodofpumpingshallbeapprovedby Engineer but any case, the
pumping arrangement shall be such that there shall be no movement of subsoil or
blowing in due to differential head of water during pumping.Pumping arrangements
shall be adequate to ensure no delays in construction.
Contractorshallvisitthesiteandcarryoutnecessaryteststoworkoutthecost. AMCwillnotberesponsible for
subsoilsurvey orany datagivenintender document.Contractor is deemed to have
inspected and examined the site and its
surroundingsandtohavesatisfiedhimselftothenatureofsitebeforesubmitting his tender.
When there is a continuous inflow of water and quantum of water to be handled is considered in the
opinion of Engineer, as large, well point system – single stage or
multistage,shallbeadopted.ContractorshallsubmittoEngineerhisschemeof well point
system including the stages, the spacing, number and diameter of well points,heads
etc.andthenumber,capacityandlocationofpumpsof approval. Unless separately
provided for in the schedule of prices the cost of dewatering shallbe included in the
item rate for excavation.
Dewateringisdeemedtohavebeenincludedintheunitratesquotedforexcavation.
: EXCAVATION OF ASPHALT PAVEMENTREINSTATEMENT OF
(A) EXCAVATIONOFASPHALTPAVEMENT
Under this item contractor shall demolish existing asphalt or WBM pavement metwith during laying
Onlyareaofpavementinterceptedinpipelayingshallbedemolished.Ifexcess area is demolished same
shall be reinstated by the contractor.
Demolished material like asphalt pavement lump and metal shall be
stackedseparatelyasdirectedbytheEngineer,sothatitcanbereusedindoingthe pavement
on completion of laying the pipe.
Work done to the extent of requirement for laying of pipeline and as perspecifications shall be
measured in sq.m. and paid at the tender rate.
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(B) REINSTATEMENTOFASPHALTPAVEMENT:
ThescopeincludesthereinstatementofasphaltPavementofdesignthicknesscrossingthesewe
Aftertheworkoflayingandjointingofpipelineiscompleted,theearthwork,murrumsurface,soi
lingandasphaltsurfacewillbereconstructedasperthedesignedthicknessasdirectedandusing
witholdmetallingmaterialforsolingandAnyextrametalrequiredshallbebroughttocontractor
atowncostthisincludesnecessaryexcavation,watering,consolidationusingexcavatedroadm
aterialslikespouls,metalsincludingcarting/recartingthematerial.
OnthepreparedsoilingsurfaceBUSGshallbecarriedoutwithNewblacktrapmetal,Keyaggregat
eBitumenasperMoRTHclause506.Thesurfacewillbemaintainedtilltheworkiscompleted.The
measurementwillbepaidonsquaremeterbasisforallthetypesofsurfacesconstructedincludin
Thepaymentforreinstatementofasphaltroadpaymentwillbemadeonsq.mt.basisoftheworkcarried
outasperthedesignanddirectionofengineer–in-charge
Penaltyforincompletereinstatementworkshallberecovered@1.5timestheactualexpenseincurredbyAM
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:JUNCTIONMACHINEHOLE,SCRAPERMACHINEHOLE&FRCMA
CHINEHOLESEATANDCOVER
WatershallconformtoM-1,CementConformtoM-3,Stonecoarseaggregateof 20 mm
nominal size shall conformtoM-12,Grit shallconformtoM-8, Steel reinforcement shall
conform to M-18-19. Flyash brick shall conform to M-15A, Cementmortar ofspecified
perportionshallconform to M-11.
Machinehole cover with frame of required size and weight shall be procured by the
TheMachinehole of different types and sizes as specified shallbe constructedin
sewerlineatsuchplaceandtosuchlevelsanddimensionasshownindrawingor as directed.
Excavation:-TheexcavationforconstructionofMachinehole including dismantling of
all types of roadssurfaceguarding, barricading,lightening the trenches,
dewateringifrequired, removingand replacing, shifting of telephone/electriccables,
pipe line etc. and all other safety provisions like shoringand struttingetc.till refilling of
trenchesandcompletionof Machinehole
construction,stackingofexcavatedstuffwithinthespecifiedlead,backfilling
ofselectedexcavatedearth, wateringand consideration etc. complete shall becarried
outas per relevant specification of Excavation.
Concretework:-ThebedconcreteinP.C.C.(1:4:8),benchingconcretefor channel in C.C.
(1:2:4) and RCC slab in (1:2:4) by volume with necessary centering and shuttering
work shall be provided.It should be placed deemed and or vibrated and cured as
directed by engineer in charge.
Allthereinforcement bars shall beaccurately placed inexact positionshownon the
drawings and shall be securely heldin position during placing of concrete by annealed
No. 1 binding wire not less than 1 mm is size and by using stay block ornnetal chair
spacers, metal hangers, supporting wires or other approved devicesit sufficientlyclose
intervals. Barsshallnotbe allowed to bag between supports nor
displacedduringconcreteofanyotheroperationofthework.Reinforcement afterbeing
placedinposition shall be maintained inacleancondition until completely embedded in
concrete. Special care shall be exercised to prevent any
displacementofreinforcementin concretealreadyplaced.Toprevent reinforcementfrom
corrosion, concrete cover shall be provided as indicated on drawings.
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Bars shall be bend cold to specified shape and dismensions or as directed, attainproper
raduis of bends, Bars shall not bebent or staightened in a manner that will injure the
materials.Bars bendduring transport of handling shall be straightened
beforebeingusedonthework.Unlessotherwisespecifiedformildsteel a`U' typehook at the
end of each bar shall inveriably beprovided to main reinforcement.
Incase which are not round and in case of deformedbars,the diametershallbe
takenasthediameterofcirclehavinganequivalenteffectivearea.Thecold
twistedsteelbarsshallbeusedorwithouthooksattheends.Deformedbars withouthooks
shall however, comply with relevant enchorage requirements.
Barscrossingeach other where required shallbesecuredby bindingwores (annealed) of
size not less than 1 mm insucha mannerthatthey do not slip over each other
atthetimeof fixing and concreting.
As far as possible bars of full length shall be used.Incase this not possible overlapping
of bars shall be done as directed. Theoverlaps shall be staggered for
differentbarsandlocatedatpointsalongthespanwhereshearnotbending moment is
Whenpermittedorspecifiedonthedrawingsjointsofreinforcementbars shall butt welded
so as totransmittheir full stresses. Welded joints shall preferably located atpoints
whensteel will not be subject to more than 75 percentofthe maximum permissible
stresses and welds so staggered that atany one section not more than 20 percent of the
rods are welded.It shallbeensured that no viods are left inweldingandwhen weldingis
done in two or three stages, previous surface shall becleaned properly. Ends of the
bars shall be cleanedofall loose scale, rust, grease, paint and other foreign matter
before welding. Only competent welders shallbe employed on the work.
BRICKMASONARYWORK:
Beforemasonaryis to be laid on concrete footing thetopof concreteshall be
cleanedandmoistened.ThecontractorshallobtaintheEngineer'sapprovalfor one
foundation, bed,before foundation masonary is started.
WettingofBricks : The brick required for masonaryshallbe theroughlywetted with
clean water for amount two hoursbefore useor as directed. The cassation of
bubbles,whenthebricksarewettedwithwaterisanindicationofthrough wettingof bricks.
Brickshall be laid in English bond unless directedotherwise. Halfor out bricks shall
not be used except whennecessaryto complete to bond. Closers in such case shall be
cut torequired size and used bear the ends of walls.
A layerof mortar shall be spread on full widthforsuitable lengthof the lower course,
each brick shall first beproperly beddedand set home by gently tamping with handle of
trowelof wooden mallet. Its inside face shall be flushed with mortar the
nextbrickislaid and pressed againit.Oncompletionof course,the vertical joints shall be
fully silled from thetop with mortar.
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The wall shall be taken up truly in plumb. All corners shallbe laidtrulyhorizontal and
all vertical jointshallbetruly vertical. Vertical joints in alternate course shall generally
be directly one over the other. The thickness of brick course shall be kept uniform.
Thebrickshallbelaidwithfromupwards.Asetoftoolscomprisingof
woodenstraightedges,monsoonspiritlevel,squarehalfmeterrub,andpins string and
plumb shall bekept on the site of work for frequent checking during the progress of
Both the faces of walls of thickness greater than 23 cms.shall bekept in proper place.
All the connected brick work shallbe keptnot more than one meter over the
restofthework.Wherethisisnotpossibletheworkshallberakedback accordingto
bond(andnotlefttoothed) at an anglenotstoperthan45 degrees.
Allfixtureslikepipeinletandoutlet,PVCsteps,Machineholecoverandframe etc. which are
required to be builtin wall shall be embeded in cement mortar.
Brickshallbeso laid that all joints shallnot exposed12mm.Thefacejointsshall
berakedoutasdirectedbyrakingtooldailyduringtheprogressofwork,when themortarinstill
green so asto provided key for plaster or ponting to bedone.
Forthefaceofbrickwork,plastering istobedonejoints shallberackedoutto
adepthnotlessthanthicknessofjoints.Thefaceofbrickworkshallbe cleanedandmortar
dropping removed on very sameday that brick work is laid.
Thesurfaceshallbecleanedofalldust,loosemortardroppings,tracesof
algaeafflorseenceandotherforeignmortarbywaterorbybrushing.Smooth surface shall
beroughenedby wire brushing of it is not hard any by backing if it is har.In
caseofconcretesurface, if achemicalretarderhasbeen applied to the
formwork.Thesurfaceshallberoughenedby wirebrushing andalltheresulting dustand
looseparticlescleanedoff andcareshallbe takenthatdoneofthe reerarders isleft
onthesurface.Trimmingofprojectionsonbrick/concrete surfacewherenecessary shall be
carried out togetaneven surface.
The workshallbesoakedbut only damped evenly beforeapplying theplaster.If the
surface become dry, suchareasshallbe moistened again.
Theplasterabout15x15cms.shallbefirstappliedhorizontallyand vertically at not more
than 2 metersintervals over the entire surface to serve asgauge. The surface ofthese
gaugesshallbetrulyin planeofthefinished plasteredsurface.Themortarshallthanbe
appliedinuniformsurfaceslightly more than the specified thickness, then broughttoa
truesurface be working a wooden straight edge reachingacress thegauges with small
upward and sideways movements at atime. Finally, the surface shall be finished off
true with a trowel of wooden float accordingly excessive trowelling of over working
the float shall be avoided. All cornersarrisesanglesandjunctions shallbe truly vertical
of horizontal as the casemay beandshallbe carefully finished.Roundingor chambering
conners, arrises junctions etc. shall be carried out with proper templates the size
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Cementmortarfor plaster shall be used withinhalfanhour afteradditionof
water.Andmortarforplasterwhichispartiallysetshallberejectedand removed forthwith
In suspending the work at the end of the day, the plaster shall be left out clean to the
linebothhorizontallyandvertically,whenrecommendingtheplastertheedgeof
theoldworkshallbescrapedclearandwettedwithcementputtybeforeplaster
isappliedtotheadjustmentareastoenablethetwotoproperlytogether. Plastering work shall
be closed at the end of theday on the body of the wall and nearer than 15 cm. to any
corners of arises.It shall not be closed on the body of features suchas
plasterbendsandcornicesnot atthecornersorarises. Horizontal joints in plaster work
shall not also occure on walls and copingsthese invariably leads to leakage.
Noportionofthesurface shall bedeftoutinitially to be packed uplatter on.
FIXINGOFPOLYPROPYLENESTEPSANDMACHINEHOLECOVER:
Duringtheconstruction of masonary wall oftheMachineholethe cement mortar of
required proportion shall be used for embedding thePoly propylene steps in the wall
masonary. Thespacingof stepsinthe masonaryshallbe300 mm centre to
centreinthestaggeredpositionin theverticaldirectionwithtwostaggered rawsat 385mm
centre to centre in thehorizontal direction the topof the
Machineholeshallnotbemorethan300mmabovethebenchingandthecentre line of
twostaggeredraws shallbe the centreline of the shorter side of Machineholeframe in
the roof of chamber.
Thedetailedspecificationsforthe"Polypropylenestepsasbelow:
The Polypropylene conforming to an ASTM D-4101, injection molded arounda
mm dia. IS 1786 grade Fe-500 steel reinforcingbar andshould meet the load required
225 Kg. as perIS-5455.The measurement should be as per attached drawing. The
tolerancein the length and width is +/- 5 mm and +/- 1 mm in thickness.The weight of
the steps should not be less than 0.900 Kg.
Unchequeredportionofthestepshallbeinsertedwiththeriskcementmortar during the
couse of masonary work soconstructed around the steps as to keep thestep on its right
position.The non-slip grap chequered portion of the steps shall be wellkept outside the
Duringfixingofthesteps,thewallshouldnotbedemagedandshallnotvibrate orshall not
shakeduringascentsanddecents otherwisetheyshall have to be refixed correctly
asperthe drawings or as mentioned above.
Machineholeframeshallbefirmlyandsecurelylaidontopofshaftsofconical
topsin25mmthickcementmortarandshallbeembededin200mmthe cement concrete of
proportion1:2:4(1 Cement : 2 coarse sand : 4 Kapchi as
aggregateof20mmnominalsize)insuchawaythatthetopofM.H.frameshall beflush
withconcretesurface and top surface neatlyfinished25mm thickwith cement mortar 1:3
in confirmity with ground orroad levels.
OTHERREQUIREMENTS:
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As perlineand level and size of the Machineholepitshallbe excavated as per drawing
or as ordered by the Engineer.
Thefoundationconcrete 1:4:8withrequired thicknessasper drawingor as directed shall
be laid after compacting the bottom ofthepit.The cement concrete
shallconformtospecified specification of Cement Concrete.
Theclearinsidechambersizeofopeningshallbeasperthedrawingoras directed by the
Engineer-in-charge.
Themasonarywallshallbeplasteredinsidewith20mmthick1:3cementmortar and outside
15 mm thick in C.M. (1:3) above coping level.The off set forthe concrete foundation
shall be 300 mm on all sides beyond walls of chamber.
Wheneverpipesenter or leave the masonary chamberbrickson edge must be so
laidaroundtheupperhalfofthepipessoastoformthearchtopreventtheweight of the
masonary chamber over it.
Onthetopofmasonarywalls1:5cementmortarshallbelaidandthenR.C.C.slab of grade
1:2:4 necessary and as directed by the Engineerwith coarse aggregate oftrap metal of
20mmnominal shall be laid necessary from work and centering shall
havetobeprovidedbythecontractorathisowncostasperrelevant specification of cement
InthebottomofMachineholethechannelandbenchingshallbedoneinC.C. 1:2:4(1Cement :
2 Coarse sand:4gradedstone aggregateof 20 mm nominal size) rising at a step in
linefrom edgeof the channel, the channel of the bottom of thechamber shallbe
plastered 20 mm thick in c.m. 1:3 (1 Cement :3fine sand) and steel trowel smooth.
Channelsshallbe in semi circular in the bottomhalfanda diameter equal to the sewer.
Above the horizontal diameter,the side shall be extended vertically to the same level
as the crown of the out going pipe and the top edge shall be suitably rounded
off.Thebranch channels shall also besimilarlyconstructed withrespect to the benching
but at their junctionswiththe mainchannelan appropriate fall suitably rounded
offinthedirection of flow in themain channel shall be given.
For conical shaft ofMachineholenecessary conicalportion shallbetreatedfrom 750 mm
below the bottom of concrete ofslabfor fixing of Machinehole cover and frame.
Theitemincludescuringofallthecementworkfor14days.
MODEOFMEASUREMENTS&PAYMENTS:
Paymentshallbe made on the basis as per numberofmasonary Machineholes chamber
Constructed with allconstructingmaterials labours, excavation refilling curing,
finishing providingand fixingPVC stepsconstructinglayinghalf round
gutterfixingR.C.C. Machinehole cover etc. complete in all respect.
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Theitemwillbe paidperNo.ofconstructionofcomplete masonary
Machineholechamberasshowninthedrawinguptothedepthspecifiedand shownin the
typedesigndrawing.
Themeasurementsshallbemadeforsuchnumberofchambersconstruction.
ThesurplusexcavatedstuffshallbedisposedofasdirectedbyEngineer-in- charge.
Thedepthof Machineholes shall be the distancebetweenthetop of Machinehole and the
invert level of the main drain. Therate includesall labours, materials, tools and plant
etc.required for satisfactory completion ofthis item as directed above.
Theitemincludes:-
(i) ExcavationforMachinehole
(ii) Bed concrete slab concrete and copping with necessary
(iii) Necessarybrickworkwithcementplasterinsideandoutside.
(iv) Providingandfixingpolyproplenesteps.
(v) Carting, conveying and fixingof Machinehole frame cover with
necessary concrete and finishing.
(vi) Refillingwithnecessarywateringandconsolidation.
(vii) Curingfor14days.
FIBREREINFORCEDCONCRETE:
Thefibrereinforcedconcreteframeandcovershallbe560mmdia.Heavydutytype(circular-HD-
20)asperIS:12592-2002.Thedimensionsofframeshallaspertable-1ofclause5.2ofIS-
12592.Theloadtestshallbeaspertable-2ofIS:12592-2002.
TableNo.2–TestLoadandDiameterofBlock
GradeofCover Type Load DiameterofBlock
LD-2.5 Rectangular,squareorcircular 25
MD-10 Rectangularorcircular 100
HD-20 Rectangular,squareorcircular 200
EHD-35 Rectangular,squareorcircular 350
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Thecovershouldhavesuitableliftingarrangement.TheFRCframeandcovershallbepaidonnum
berbasisofcompleteditematsite.
ThisSpecificationcoversthegeneralrequirementsforconcreteusingon-
siteproductionfacilitiesincludingrequirementsinregardtothequality,handling,storageofing
redients,proportioning,batching,mixing,transporting,placing,curing,protecting,repairing,fi
nishingandtestingofconcrete;formwork;requirementsinregardtothequality,storage,bendi
ngandfixingofreinforcement;groutingaswellasmodeofmeasurementandpaymentforcompl
Itshallbeveryclearlyunderstoodthatthespecificationsgivenhereinarebriefanddonotcoverminutedetails.Ho
wever,allworkshallhavetobecarriedoutinaccordancewiththerelevantstandardsandcodesof
practicesorintheirabsenceinaccordancewiththebestacceptedcurrentengineeringpractices
orasdirectedbyEngineerfromtimetotime.ThedecisionofEngineerasregardsthespecification
tobeadoptedandtheirinterpretationandthemodeofexecutionofworkshallbefinalandbindin
gonContractorandnoclaimwhatsoeverwillbeentertainedonthisaccount.
APPLICABLECODESANDSPECIFICATIONS
Thefollowingspecifications,standardsandcodes,includingallofficial
amendments/revisionsandotherspecificationsandcodesreferredtotherein,
shouldbeconsideredapartofthisspecification.Inallcasesthelatestissue/ edition / revision
shall apply.In case of discrepancy between this specification and those referred to
herein below or other specifications forming a part of this bid document, this
specification shall govern.
CodeforMaterials
1. IS:269 -Specificationfor33gradeordinaryportlandcement
2. IS:455 -Specificationforportlandslagcement
3. IS:1489 -Specificationforportlandpozzolanacement
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4. IS:8112 -Specificationfor43gradeordinaryportlandcement.
5. IS:12330 -Specificationforsulphateresistingportlandcement
Specificationforcoarseandfineaggregatesfromnaturalso
urcesforconcrete.
Specificationformildsteelandmediumtensilesteelbarsan
(Part1and2) dharddrawnsteelwiresforconcretereinforcement.
8. IS:1786 -Specificationforhighstrengthdeformedsteelbarsand
wiresforconcretereinforcement.
9. IS:1566 -Specificationforharddrawnsteelwirefabricfor
concretereinforcement.
10. IS:9103 -Specificationforadmixturesforconcrete.
11. IS:2645 -Specificationforintegralcementwaterproofing
12. IS:4990 -Specificationforplywoodforconcreteshutteringwork.
13. IS:12269 -Specificationfor53gradeordinaryportlandcement.
CodeforMaterialTesting
1. IS:4031 -Methodsofphysicaltestsforhydrauliccement.
2. IS:4032 -Methodsofchemicalanalysisofhydrauliccement.
3. IS:650 -Specificationsforstandardsandfortestingofcement.
4. IS:2430 -Methodsforsamplingofaggregatesforconcrete.
5. IS:2386 -Methodsoftestforaggregatesforconcrete.
6. IS:3025 -Methodsofsamplingandtest(physicalandchemical)
waterusedinindustry.
Methodsoftestfordeterminationofwatersolublechloridesi
nconcreteadmixtures.
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CodeforMaterialsStorage
1. IS:4082 -Recommendations on stacking and storing
ofconstructionmaterialsatsite.
CodeforConcreteMixDesign
1. IS:10262 -Recommendedguidelinesforconcretemixdesign.
2. SP:23( -HandbookonConcreteMixes.
CodeforConcreteTesting
1. IS:1199 -Methodofsamplingandanalysisofconcrete.
2. IS:516 -Methodoftestforstrengthofconcrete
3. IS:9013 -Methodofmaking,curinganddeterminingcompressive
strengthofacceleratedcuredconcretetestspecimens.
4. IS:8142 -Methodoftestfordeterminingsettingtimeofconcrete
bypenetrationresistance.
5. IS:9284 -Methodoftestforabrasionresistanceofconcrete.
6. IS:2770 -Methodsoftestingbondinreinforcedconcrete.
CodeforEquipment
1. IS:1791 - Specificationforbatchtypeconcretemixers.
2. IS:2438 - Specificationforrollerpanmixer.
3. IS:4925 - Specificationforconcretebatchingandmixingplant.
4. IS:5892 - Specificationforconcretetransitmixerandagitator.
5. IS:7242 - Specificationforconcretespreaders.
6. IS:2505 - GeneralRequirementsforconcrete
vibrators:Immersiontype.
7. IS:2506 - GeneralRequirementsforscreedboardconcretevibrators.
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8. IS:2514 - Specificationforconcretevibratingtables.
9. IS:3366 - Specificationforpanvibrators.
10. IS:4656 - Specificationforformvibratorsforconcrete.
11. IS:11993 - Codeofpracticeforuseofscreedboardconcretevibrators.
12. IS:7251 - Specificationforconcretefinishers.
Specificationforportableswingweighbatchersforconcr
ete(singleanddoublebuckettype).
14. IS:2750 - Specificationforsteelscaffoldings.
CodesofPractice
1. IS:456 - Codeofpracticeforplainandreinforcedconcrete.
2. IS:457 - Codeofpracticeforgeneralconstructionofplainand
reinforcedconcretefordamsandothermassivestructures.
3. IS:3370 - Codeofpracticeforconcretestructuresforstorageofliquids.
4. IS:3935 - Codeofpracticeforcompositeconstruction.
5. IS:2204 - Codeofpracticeforconstructionofreinforcedconcrete
6. IS:2210 - Criteriaforthedesignofreinforcedconcreteshell
structuresandfoldedplates.
7. IS:2502 - Codeofpracticeforbendingandfixingofbarsforconcrete
8. IS:5525 - Recommendation for detailing of reinforcement in
reinforcedconcreteworks.
9. IS:2751 - Codeofpracticeforweldingofmildsteelplainand
deformedbarsusedforreinforcedconcreteconstruction.
10. IS:9417 - Specificationforweldingcoldworkedbarsforreinforced
concreteconstruction.
11. IS:3558 - Codeofpracticeforuseofimmersionvibratorsfor
consolidatingconcrete.
12. IS:3414 - Codeofpracticefordesignandinstallationofjointsin
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13. IS:4326 - Codeofpracticeforearthquakeresistantdesignand
constructionofbuilding.
14. IS:4014 - Codeofpracticeforsteeltubularscaffolding.
15. IS:2571 - Codeofpracticeforlayingin-situcementconcreteflooring.
Codeofpracticeforextremeweatherconcreting.(Part–1)
Recommendedpracticeforhotweatherconcreting.(Part–
2) - Recommendedpracticeforcoldweatherconcreting.
CodeforConstructionsafety
1. IS:3696 -Safetycodeforscaffoldsandladders.
2. IS:7969 -Safetycodeforhandlingandstorageofbuilding
3. IS:8989 -Safetycodeforerectionofconcreteframedstructures.
CodeforMeasurement
1. IS:1200 -Methodofmeasurementofbuildingandengineeringworks.
2. IS:3385 -CodeofpracticeformeasurementofCivilEngineering
Engineer shall have the right at all times to inspect all operations including thesources of materials,
procurement, layout and storage of materials, the concrete batching and mixing
equipment, and the quality control system.Such an inspection shall be arranged and
Engineer’s approval obtained, prior to starting of concretework.This shall, however,
not relieve Contractor of any of his responsibilities.All materials which doe not
conform to this specification shall be rejected.
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Materialsshouldbeselectedsothattheycansatisfythedesignrequirementsofstrength,serviceability,safety,du
rabilityandfinishwithdueregardstothefunctionalrequirementsandtheenvironmentalcondit
ionstowhichthestructurewillbesubjected.Materialscomplyingwithcodes/standardsshallge
nerallybeused,othermaterialsmaybeusedafterapprovaloftheEngineerandafterestablishing
theirperformancesuitabilitybasedonpreviousdata,experienceortests.
UnlessotherwisespecifiedorcalledforbytheEngineer,cementshallbeOPC/SRCconfirmingtolatestISasperSch
WherePortlandpozzolanaorslagcementareused,itshallbeensuredthatconsistencyofqualityismaintained,th
erewillbenoadverseinteractionsbetweenthematerialsandthefinishspecifiedisnotmarred.
Onlyonetypeofcementshallbeusedinanyonemix.Thesourceofsupply,typeorbrandofcementwithinthesame
structureorportionthereofshallnotbechangedwithoutapprovalfromEngineer.
Cementwhichisnotusedwithin90daysfromitsdateofmanufactureshallbetestedatalaboratoryapprovedbyEn
gineeranduntiltheresultsofsuchtestsarefoundsatisfactory,itshallnotbeusedinanywork.
Aggregates(General)
“Aggregate”ingeneraldesignatesbothfindandcoarseinertmaterialsusedinthemanufactureofconcrete(vide
BIS456&BIS383)andconformingtotestsasperBIS2386(PartItoVI).
“CoarseAggregate”isaggregatemostofwhichisretainedwhenpassedthroughon4.75mmBISsieve.
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AllfineandcoarseaggregatesproposedforuseintheworksshallbesubjecttotheEngineer-in-
Charge’sapprovalandafterspecificmaterialshavebeenaccepted,thesourceofsupplyofsuch
materialsshallnotbechangedwithoutpriorapprovaloftheEngineer-in-charge.
Aggregatesshallconsistofnaturalsand,stone(crushedoruncrushed)andgravelfromasourceknowntoproduce
satisfactoryaggregateforconcreteandshallbechemicallyinert,non-
flaky,strong,hard,durableagainstweathering,orlimitedporosityandfreefromdeleteriousma
terialsthatmaycausecorrosionofthereinforcementormayimpairthestrengthandordurabilit
yofconcrete.Thegradingofaggregatesshallbesuchastoproduceadenseconcreteofspecifieds
trengthandconsistencythatwillworkreadilyintopositionwithoutsegregationandshallbebase
donthe“mixdesign”andpreliminarytestsonconcretespecifiedlater.Theaggregatesshallbebr
oughtfromthesourceasmentionedinVolume–IClauseC.1.39.
Samplingandtesting
Samplesoftheaggregatesformixeddesignanddeterminationofsuitabilityshallbetakenunderthesupervisiono
ftheEngineer-in-
chargeanddeliveredtothelaboratory,wellinadvanceofthescheduledplacingofconcrete.Rec
ordsoftests,whichhavebeenmadeonproposedaggregatesandonconcretemadefromthissou
rceofaggregatesshallbefurnishedtoEngineer-in-
chargeinadvanceofthework,foruseindeterminingaggregatesuitability.Thecostsofallsuchte
sts,samplingetc.shallbebornebythecontractor.
Storageofaggregates
Allcoarseandfineaggregatesshallbestackedseparatelyinstockpilesinthematerialyardneartheworksiteinbins
properlyconstructedtoavoidintermixingofdifferentaggregates.Contaminationwithforeign
materialandearthduringstorageandwhileheapingthematerialsshallbeavoided.Theaggregat
esmustbeofspecifiedqualitynotonlyatthetimeofreceivingatsitebutmoresoatthetimeofload
ingintomixer.Rakersshallbepiledinlayersnotexceeding1.20minheighttopreventconingorse
gregation.Eachlayershallcovertheentireareaofstockpilebeforesucceedinglayersarestarted.
Aggregatesthathavebecomesegregatedshallberejected.
SpecificGravity
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Aggregateshavingaspecificgravitybelow2.4(saturatedsurfacedrybasis)shallnotbeused.
FineaggregateshallconsistofnaturalorcrushedsandconformingtoIS383conformingtotestsasperIS2386partIt
oIV.Thesandshallbeclean,sharp,hard,stronganddurableandshallbefreefromdust,vegetable
substances,adherentcoating,clay,alkali,organicmatter,mica,saltorotherdeleterioussubsta
nces,whichcanbeinjurioustothesettingqualities/strength/durabilityofconcrete.
ScreeningandWashing:Sandshallbepreparedforusebysuchscreeningorwashing,orboth,asnecessary,torem
oveallobjectionableforeignmatterwhileseparatingthesandgrainstotherequiredsizefraction
ForeignMateriallimitations:Thepercentagedeleterioussubstancesinsanddeliveredtothemixershallnotexce
edingthefollowing:
Sr. ForeignMaterial Percentagebyweight
No. Uncrushed Crushed
1 Materialfinerthan75micronISsieve 3.0
3 CoalandLignite 1.0
4 ClayLumps 1.0
Gradation:UnlessotherwisedirectedorapprovedbytheEngineer-in-
charge,thegradingofsandshallbewithinthelimitsindicatedhereunder.
IS:SieveDesignation Grading Grading Grading Grading
Zone-I Zone-II Zone-III Zone-IV
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Wherethegradingfallsoutsidethelimitsofanyparticulargradingzoneofsieves,otherthan600micronsISsieve,b
ytotalamountnotexceeding5%,itshallberegardedasfallingwithinthatgradingzone.Thistoler
anceshallnotbeappliedtopercentagepassingthe600micronISsieveortopercentagepassinga
nyothersieveonthecoarserlimitofgradingzoneIorthefinerlimitofgradingzoneIV.Fineaggreg
atesconformingtogradingzoneIVshallnotbeused.Mixdesignsandpreliminarytestsshallshow
itssuitabilityforproducingconcreteofspecifiedstrengthandworkability.
FinenessModulus
Thesandshallhaveafinenessmodulusofnotlessthan2.2ormorethan4.2.Thefinenessmodulus
isdeterminedbyaddingthecumulativepercentagesretainedonthefollowingISsievesizes(4.75
mm,2.35mm,1.18mm,600micronsand150microns)anddividingthesumby100.
CoarseAggregate
Coarseaggregateforconcrete,exceptasnotedabove,shallconformtoIS383andIS2386.Thisshallconsistofcrus
hedstoneandshallbecleanandfreefromelongated,flakyorlaminatedpieces,adheringcoating
s,claylumps,coalresidue,clinkers,slag,alkali,mica,organicmatterorotherdeleteriousmatter.
ScreeningandWashing:Crushedrockshallbescreenedandorwashedfortheremovalofdirtordustcoating,ifsor
equestedbytheEngineer-in-charge.
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Coarseaggregateshallbeeitherinsinglesizeorgraded,inbothcasesthegradingshallbewithinthefollowinglimits
IS Percentagepassingforsinglesized Percentagepassingforgradeda
Sieve ggregateofnormalsize
Aggregateofnormalsize
Thepiecesshallbeangularinshapeandshallhavegranularorcrystallinesurfaces.Friable,flakyandlaminatedpie
ces,micaandshale,ifpresent,shallbeonlywithintolerancelimitswhichwillnotaffectadverselyt
hestrengthandordurabilityorconcrete.Themaximumsizeofcoarseaggregateshallbe40mmf
orM7.5andM10and20mmforM15toM20concrete,orasdirectedbytheEngineer-in-
chargeorspecifiedotherwise.Themaximumsizeofcoarseaggregateshallbethemaximumsize
specifiedabovebutinnocasegreaterthan¼ oftheminimumthicknessofthemember,provide
dthattheconcretecanbeplacedwithoutdifficultysoastosurroundallreinforcementthoroughl
yandfillthecornersoftheform.Forplainconcretethemaximumsizeofaggregateshallbeof40m
m.forheavilyreinforcedconcretemembers,thenominalmaximumsizeoftheaggregateshallb
e5mmlessthantheminimumcleardistancebetweenthereinforcingmainbarsor5mmlessthan
theminimumcoverreinforcementwhicheverissmaller.
Foreignmateriallimitations
Thepercentageofdeleteriousmaterialsintheaggregatedeliveredtothemixershallnotexceedthefollowing:
Sr. ForeignMaterial Percentagebyweight
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No. Uncrushed Crushed
1 Materialfinerthan75micron 3.0
2 Coalandlignite 1.0
3 Claylumps 1.0
4 Softfragments 3.0 --
WaterusedforbothmixingandcuringshallconformtoIS:456.Potablewaterisgenerallysatisfactory.Waterco
ntaininganyexcessofacid,alkali,sugarorsaltshallnotbeused.
ReinforcementbarsshallconformtoIS:432,IS:226orIS:1786andthewelded wire fabric to IS : 1566 as
shown or specified on the drawings.
Allreinforcementshallbeclean,freefrompitting,oil,grease,paint,loosemill scales, rust, dirty dust or any
other substance that will destroy or reduce bond.
IfpermittedbyEngineer,weldingofreinforcementshallbedoneinaccordancewithIS;2751orIS:9417asapplicab
ReinforcementshallbeTMTFe-500.
Accelerating, retarding, water-reducing and air entraining admixtures shall conformto IS : 9103 and
integral water proofing admixtures to IS :
Admixturesmaybeusedinconcreteaspermanufacturer’sinstructionsonlywiththeapprovalofEngineerbased
uponevidencethatwiththepassageoftimeneitherthecompressivestrengthnoritsdurabilityis
reduced.Anadmixture’ssuitablyand
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effectivenessshallbeverifiedbytrialmixeswiththeothermaterialusedintheworks.Iftwoormo
readmixturesaretobeusedsimultaneouslyinthesameconcretemix,theirinteractionshallbec
heckedandtrialmixesdonetoensuretheircompatibility.Thereshouldalsobenoincreaseinrisk
ofcorrosionofthereinforcementorotherembedments.
Calciumchlorideshallnotbeusedforacceleratingsetofthecementforanyconcretecontainingreinforcementor
embeddedsteelparts.Whencalciumchlorideispermittedsuchasinmassconcreteworks,itshal
lbedissolvedinwaterandaddedtothemixingwaterbyanamountnotexceeding1.5percentofth
eweightofthecementineachbatchofconcrete.Thedesignedconcretemixshallbecorrectedac
Nowastageallowanceforcementandsteelshallbeconsideredandpaidfor.
SAMPLESANDTESTS
Allmaterialsusedfortheworksshallbetestedbeforeuse.
Manufacturer’stestcertificateshallbefurnished,foreachbatchofcement/steelandwhendirectedbyEngineers
amplesshallalsobegottestedbytheContractorinalaboratoryapprovedbyEngineeratnoextra
costtoClient.However,wherematerialissuppliedbyClient,alltestingchargesshallbebornebyC
lient;buttransportationofmaterialsamplestothelaboratoryshallhavetobedonebyContracto
ratnoextracost.
SamplingandtestingshallbeasperIS:2386underthesupervisionofEngineer.Thecostofalltests,samplingetc.sh
allbebornebyContractor.
WatertobeusedshallbetestedtocomplywithrequirementofIS:456.
Contractorshallfurnishmanufacturer’stestcertificatesandtechnicalliteraturefortheadmixtureproposedtob
eused.Ifdirectedtheadmixtureshallbegottestedandapprovedlaboratoryatnoextracost.
STORINGOFMATERIALS
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All material shall be stored in a manner so as to prevent its deterioration and
contaminationwhichwouldprecludeitsuseintheworks.RequirementsofIS: 4082 shall be
Contractorwillhavetomakehisownarrangementsforthestorageofadequatequantityofcementevenifcement
issuppliedbyClient.Costofsuchrejectedcement,wherecementissuppliedbyClient,shallberec
overedatissuerateoropenmarketratewhicheverishigher.Cementbagsshallbestoredindryw
eatherproofshedwitharaisedfloor,wellawayfromtheouterwallsandinsulatedfromthefloort
oavoidmoisturefromground.Notmorethan15bagsshallbestackedinanytier.Storagearrange
mentshallbeapprovedbyEngineer.Storageundertarpaulinsshallnotbepermitted.Eachconsi
gnmentofcementshallbestoredseparatelyandconsumedinitsorderorreceipt.
Eachsizeofcoarseandfineaggregatesshallbestackedseparatelyandshallbeprotectedfromleavesandcontami
nationwithforeignmaterial.Thestacksshallbeonhard,clean,freedrainingbases,drainingawa
yfromtheconcretemixingarea.
Contractorshallmakehisownarrangementsforstoringwateratsiteintankstopreventcontamination.
Thereinforcementshallbestackedontopoftimbersleeperstoavoidcontractwithground/water.Eachtypeands
izeshallbestackedseparately.
Concrete grade shall be as designated on drawings.In concrete grade M15, M20, M25 etc. the number represents thespecified
characteristic compressivestrength of150 mm cube at28 days, expressed in N/sq.mm as per IS : 456.Concrete inthe
worksshallbe“DesignMixConcrete” or “NormalMixConcrete”.Allconcrete works ofgradeM5,M7.5,M-10 andM15 shall
be Nominal whereas all other grades, M20 and above, shall be Design Mix Concrete.
DesignMixConcrete
MixDesignandTesting
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ForDesignMixConcrete,themixshallbedesignedaccordingtoIS:10262andSP:23toprovidethegradeofconcret
ehavingtherequiredworkabilityandcharacteristicsstrengthnotlessthanappropriatevaluesgi
veninIS:456.Thedesignmixshallinadditionbesuchthatitiscohesiveanddoesnotsegregateand
shouldresultindenseanddurableconcreteandalsocapableofgivingthefinishasspecified.For
waterretainingstructures,themixshallalsoresultinwater-
tightconcrete.TheContractorshallexercisegreatcarewhiledesigningtheconcretemixandexe
cutingtheworkstoachievethedesiredresult.
Unlessotherwisespecificallymentioned,theminimumcementcontentforDesignMixConcreteshallbeas givenbelow.
GradeofConcrete
MinimumCementCon
tentinKg/Cu.mofconcrete
TheminimumcementcontentstipulatedaboveshallbeadoptedirrespectiveofwhethertheCo
ntractorachievesthedesiredstrengthwithlessquantityofcement.TheContractor’squotedrat
esforconcreteshallprovidefortheaboveeventuallyandnothingextrashallbecomepayabletot
heContractorinthisaccount.Eveninthecasewherethequantityofcementrequiredishighertha
nthatspecifiedabovetoachievedesiredstrengthbasedonanapprovedmixdesign,nothingextr
ashallbecomepayabletotheContractor.
ItshallbeContractor’ssoleresponsibilitytocarryoutthemixdesignsathisowncost.HeshallfurnishtoEngineeratl
east30daysbeforeconcretingoperations,astatementofproportionsproposedtobeusedforth
evariousconcretemixesandthestrengthresultsobtained.Thestrengthrequirementsoftheco
ncretemixesascertainedon150mmcubesasperIS:516shallcomplywiththerequirementsofIS:
Gradeof Minimum Specified Compressive
Concrete Compressive strength
Strength(N/Sq.mma (N/Sq.mmat28days)
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Arangeofslumps,whichshallgenerallybeusedforvarioustypesofconstructionunlessoth
erwiseinstructedbytheEngineerisgivenbelow:
Structure/Member
Slumpinmillimeters
Maximum Minimum
Reinforcedfoundationwallsandfootings 75
Plainfootings,caissonsandsubstructurewalls 75
T.G.andmassivecompressorfoundations 50
Slabs,beamsandreinforcedwalls 100
Pumpsandmiscellaneousequipmentfoundations 75
Buildingcolumns 100
Heavymassconstruction 50
BatchingandMixingofConcrete
Proportions ofaggregatesandcement, asdecidedbythe concretemixdesign,shallbebyweight.These proportionsshallbemaintained during subsequent
concrete batching by means of weigh batchers capable of controlling the weights within onepercent of the desired value.
Amountofwater addedshallbesuchastoproduce dense concrete ofrequired consistency, specifiedstrengthandsatisfactoryworkability and shall be so
adjusted to account for moisture content in the aggregates.Water cement ratio specified shall bemaintained.Each time the
work stops, the mixer shall be cleaned out, and while recommencing, the first batch shall have10% additional cement to allow
for sticking in the drum.
Arrangementshouldbe madebyContractor tohave the cubes testedinan approved laboratoryor in field athis own expense,with prior consent of
Engineer.Sampling and testing of strength and workability of concrete shall be as per IS : 1199, IS :516 and IS :
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NominalMixConcrete
MixDesignandTesting
Mixdesignandpreliminarytestsarenotnecessaryfor NominalmixConcrete.However works tests shallbe carriedoutasper IS : 456.Proportions for
Nominal Mix Concrete and water / cementratio may byadopted as per Table 3 of IS : 456.However it will be Contractor’s
sole responsibility to adopt appropriate nominal mix proportions to yield the specifiedstrength.
BatchingandMixingConcrete
Basedontheadoptednominalmixes,aggregatesandcementshallbemeasuredbyweight.
Form work shall be all inclusive and shall consist of but not limited to shores,
bracings,sidesoffootings,walls,beamsandcolumns,bottomofslabsetc. including ties,
anchors, hangers, inserts, falsework, wedges etc.
ThedesignandengineeringoftheformworkaswellasitsconstructionshallbetheresponsibilityofContractor.Ho
wever,ifsodesiredbyEngineerthedrawingsandcalculationsforthedesignoftheformworkshal
lbesubmittedtoEngineerforapproval.
Formworkshallbedesignedtofulfillthefollowingrequirements:
a) Sufficientlyrigidandtighttopreventlossofgroutormortarfromtheconcreteatallstage
sandappropriatetothemethodsofplacingandcompacting.
b) Madeofsuitablematerials.
c) Capableofprovidingconcreteofthecorrectshapeandsurfacefinishwithinthespecifie
dtolerancelimits.
d) Capableofwithstandingwithoutdeflectiontheworstcombinationofselfweight,reinf
orcementandconcreteweight,allloadsanddynamiceffectsarisingfromconstruction
andcompactingactivities,windandweatherforces.
e) Capableofeasilystrikingwithoutshock,disturbanceordamagetotheconcrete.
f) Soffitformscapableofimpartingacamberifrequired.
g) Soffitformsandsupportscapableofbeingleftinpositionifrequired.
h) Capableofbeingcleanedand/orcoatedifnecessaryimmediatelypriortocastingtheco
ncrete;designtemporaryopeningswherenecessaryforthesepurposesandtofacilitat
ethepreparationofconstructionjoints.
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Theformworkmaybeoftimber,plywood,steel,plasticorconcretedependinguponthetypeoffinishspecified.Sli
dingformsandslipformaybeusedwiththeapprovalofEngineer.Timberforformworkshallbew
ellseasoned,freefromsap,shakes,looseknots,workholes,warpsandothersurfacedefects.Joi
ntsbetweenformworkandformworkandbetweenformworkandstructuresshallbesufficientl
ytighttopreventlossofslurryfromconcrete,usingsealsifnecessary.
Thefacesofformworkcomingincontactwithconcreteshallbecleanedandtwocoatsofapprovedmouldoilapplie
dbeforefixingreinforcement.Allrubbish,particularlychippings,shavings,sawdust,wirepieces
dustetc.shallberemovedfromtheinterioroftheformsbeforetheconcreteisplaced.Wheredire
cted,cleaningofformsshallbedonebyblastingwithajetofcompressedairatnoextracost.
Formsintendedforreuseshallbetreatedwithcare.Formsthathavedeterioratedshallnotbeused.Beforereuse,
allformsshallbethoroughlyscraped,cleaned,nailsremoved,holessuitablyplugged,jointsrepa
iredandwarpedlumberreplacedtothesatisfactionofEngineer.TheContractorshallequiphims
elfwithenoughshutteringtoallowforwastagesoastocompletethejobintime.
Permanentformworkshallbecheckedforitsdurabilityandcapabilitywithadjoiningconcretebeforeitisusedint
hestructure.Itshallbeproperlyanchoredtotheconcrete.
Wiretiespassingthroughbeams,columnsandwallsshallnotbeallowed.Intheirplacedboltspassingthroughslee
vesshallbeused.Formworkspacersleftinsitushallnotimpairthedesiredappearanceordurabili
tyofthestructurebycausingspalling,ruststainingorallowingthepassageormoisture.
Forliquidretainingstructuressleevesshallnotbeprovidedforthroughboltsorshallthroughboltsberemovedifpr
ovided.Thebolts,inthelattercase,shallbecutat25mmdepthfromthesurfaceandtheholemad
egoodbycementmortarofthesameproportionastheconcretejustafterstrikingtheformwork.
Wherespecifiedorshownondrawings,allcornersandanglesexposedinthefinishedstructureshallhavechamfer
sorfilletsof20mmx20mmsize.
Formsforsubstructuremaybeomittedwhen,intheopinionofEngineer,theopenexcavationisfirmenough(inha
rdnon-poroussoils)toactasaform.Suchexcavations
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shallbeslightlylarger,asdirectedbyEngineer,thanthatrequiredasperdrawingtocompensatef
orirregularitiesinexcavation.
TheContractorshallprovideadequatepropscarrieddowntoafirmbearingwithoutoverloadinganyofthestruct
Theshutteringforbeamsandslabsshallbesoerectedthatthesideshutteringofbeamscanberemovedwithoutdi
sturbingthebottomshuttering.Iftheshutteringforacolumniserectedforthefullheightoftheco
lumn,onesideshallbebuiltupinsectionsasplacingofconcreteproceedsorwindowsleftforplaci
ngconcretefromthesidelimitthedropofconcreteto1.0morasdirectedbyEngineer.TheContra
ctorshalltemporarilyandsecurelyfixitemstobecastin(embedments/inserts)inamannerthat
willnothinderthestrikingofformsorpermitlossofgrout.
Formworkshowingexcessivedistortion,duringanystageofconstruction,shallberepositionedandstrengthene
d.Placedconcreteaffectedbyfaultyformwork,shallbeentirelyremovedandformworkcorrect
edpriortoplacementofnewconcreteatthecostoftheContractor.
Thestrikingtimeforformworkshallbedeterminedbasedonfollowingrequirements:
a) Developmentofadequateconcretestrength;
b) Permissibledeflectionattimeofstrikingformwork;
c) Curingprocedureemployed–itsefficiencyandeffectiveness;
d) Subsequentsurfacetreatmenttobedone;
e) Preventionofthermalcrackingatre-entrantangles;
f) Ambienttemperature;and
g) Aggressivenessoftheenvironment(unlessimmediateadequatestepsaretakentopre
ventdamagetotheconcrete).
Undernormalcircumstances(generallywheretemperaturesareabove20Deg.C)formsmaybestruckafterexpir
yofthetimeperiodgiveninIS:456,unlessdirectedotherwisebyEngineer.Forportlandpozzolon
a/slagcementthestrippingtimeshallbesuitablymodifiedasdirectedbytheEngineer.ItistheCo
ntractor’sresponsibilitytoensurethatformsarenotstruckuntiltheconcretehasdevelopedsuff
icientstrengthtosupportitself,doesnotundergoexcessivedeformationandresistsurfacedam
ageandanystressedarisingduringtheconstructionperiod.
ReinforcementWorkmanship
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Reinforcing bars supplied bent or in coils shall be straightened cold without damageat no extra
cost.No bending shallbedonewhenambient temperature is below 5 Deg. C.Local
warming may be permitted if steel is kept below 100 Deg. C.
All bars shall be accurately bent gradually and according to the sizes and shapes shown on the
drawings / schedules or as directed by Engineer.
Re-bendingorstraighteningincorrectlybentbarsshallnotbedonewithout approval of Engineer.
Reinforcementshallbeaccuratelyfixedandmaintainedfirmlyinthecorrectpositionbytheuseofblocks,spacers,
chairs,bindingwireetc.topreventdisplacementduringplacingandcompactionofconcrete.Th
etiedinplacereinforcementshallbeapprovedbyEngineerpriortoconcreteplacement.Spacers
shallbeofsuchmaterialsanddesignsaswillbedurable,notleadtocorrosionofthereinforcemen
tandnotcausespallingoftheconcretecover.
Bindingwireshallbe16gaugesoftannealedwire.Endsofthebindingwireshallbebentawayfromtheconcretesur
faceandinnocaseencroachintotheconcretecover.
Substitutionofreinforcement,laps/splicesnotshownondrawingshallbesubjecttoEngineer’sapproval.
ToleranceforformedandconcretedimensionsshallbeasperIS:456unlessspecifiedotherwise.
Tolerancesspecifiedforhorizontalorverticalbuildinglinesorfootingsshallnotbeconstruedtopermitencroach
mentbeyondthelegalboundaries.
PREPARATIONPRIORTOCONCRETEPLACEMENT
Before concrete is actually placed in position, the inside of the formwork shall be
cleanedandmouldoilapplied,insertsandreinforcementshallbecorrectly positioned and
securely held, necessary openings, pockets etc. provided.
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Allarrangementsformwork,equipmentandproposedprocedure,shallbeapprovedbyEngineer.TheContracto
rshallmaintainseparatePourCardforeachpourandshallproducebeforecommencementofc
oncretingtoEngineer-in-charge.
TRANSPORTING,PLACINGANDCOMPACTINGCONCRETE
Concrete shall be transported from the mixing plant to the formwork with minimum time lapse by
methods that shall maintain the required workability and will prevent segregation, loss
of any ingredients or ingress of foreign matter or water.
Inallcasesconcreteshallbedepositedasnearlyaspracticabledirectlyinitsfinalposition.Toavoidsegregationcon
creteshallnotberehandledorcausedtoflow.Forlocationswheredirectplacementisnotpossibl
eandinnarrowforms.TheContractorshallprovidesuitabledropsand‘ElephantTrunks’.Concre
teshallnotbedroppedfromaheightofmorethan1.0masstipulatedinclauseD.7.8.13.
Concreteshallnotbeplacedinflowingwater.Underwater,concreteshallbeplacedinpositionbytremiesorbypip
elinefromthemixerandshallneverbeallowedtofallfreelythroughthewater.
WhileplacingconcretetheContractorshallproceedasspecifiedbelowandalsoensurethefollowing:
a) Continuouslybetweenconstructionjointsandpredeterminedabutments.
b) Withoutdisturbancetoformsorreinforcement.
c) Withoutdisturbancetopipes,ducts,fixingsandtheliketobecastin;ensurethatsuchite
msaresecurelyfixed.Ensurethatconcretecannotenteropenendsofpipesandconduit
d) Withoutdroppinginamannerthatcouldcausesegregationorshock.
e) Indeeppoursonlywhentheconcreteandformworkdesignedforthispurposeandbyusi
ngsuitablechutesorpipes.
f) Donotplaceiftheworkabilityissuchthatfullcompactioncannotbeachieved.
g) Withoutdisturbingtheunsupportedsidesofexcavations;preventcontaminationofco
ncretewithearth.Providesheetingifnecessary.Insupportedexcavations,withdrawth
eliningprogressivelyasconcreteisplaced.
h) Ifplaceddirectlyontohardcoreoranyotherporousmaterial,dampenthesurfacetored
ucelossofwaterfromtheconcrete.
i) Ensurethatthereisnodamageordisplacementtosheetmembranes.
j) Recordthetimeandlocationofplacingstructuralconcrete.
Concreteshallnormallybecompactedinitsfinalpositionwithinthirtyminutesofleavingthemixer.Concreteshall
becompactedduringplacingwithapprovedvibratingequipmentwithoutcausingsegregationu
ntilitformsasolidmassfreefromvoidsthoroughlyworkedaroundreinforcementandembedde
dfixturesandintoallcornersoftheformwork.Immersionvibratorsshallbeinsertedverticallyat
pointsnotmorethan450mmapartandwithdrawnslowlytillairbubblesceasetocometosurface
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voids.Whenplacingconcreteinlayersadvancinghorizontally,careshallbetakentoensureadeq
uatevibration,blendingandmeldingoftheconcretebetweensuccessivelayers.Vibratorsshall
notbeallowedtocomeincontactwithreinforcement,formworkandfinishedsurfacesafterstar
tofinitialset.Overvibrationshallbeavoided.
Concretemaybeconveyedandplacedbymechanicallyoperatedequipmentaftergettingthecompleteprocedur
eapprovedbyEngineer.Theslumpshallbeheldtotheminimumnecessaryforconveyingconcret
ebythismethod.Whenconcreteistobepumpedconcretemixshallbespeciallydesignedtosuitp
umping.Careshallbetakentoavoidstoppagesinworkoncepumpinghasstarted.
Exceptwhenplacingwithslipforms,eachplacementofconcreteinmultipleliftwork,shallbeallowedtosetforatle
ast24hoursafterthefinalsetofconcretebeforethestartofsubsequentplacement.Placingshall
stopwhenconcretereachesthetopoftheopeninginwallsorbottomsurfaceofslab,inslabandbe
amconstruction,anditshallberesumedbeforeconcretetakesinitialsetbutnotuntilithashadti
metosettleasdeterminedbyEngineer.Concreteshallbeprotectedagainstdamageuntilfinalac
MASSCONCRETEWORKS
SequenceofpouringformassconcreteworksshallbeasapprovedbyEngineer.TheContractorshallexercisegrea
tcaretopreventshrinkagecracksandshallmonitorthetemperatureoftheplacedconcreteifdir
Curingandprotectionshallstartimmediatelyafterthecompactionoftheconcrete to protect it from :
(a) prematuredryingout,particularlybysolarradiationandwind;
(b) leachingoutbyrainandflowingwater;
(c) rapidcoolingduringthefirstfewdaysafterplacing;
(d) highinternalthermalgradients;
(e) lowtemperatureoffrost;
(f) vibrationandimpactwhichmaydisrupttheconcreteandinterferewithitsbondtothere
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Allconcrete,unlessdirectedotherwisebyEngineer,shallbecuredbyuseofcontinuosspraysorpondedwaterorc
ontinuouslysaturatedcoveringsofsacking,canvas,hessainorotherabsorbentmaterialforthe
periodofcompletehydrationwithaminimumof7days.Thequalityofcuringwatershallbethesa
measthatusedformixing.
WhereacuringmembraneisdirectedtobeusedbytheEngineer,thesameshallbeofanon-
waxbaseandshallnotimpairtheconcretefinishinanymanner.Thecuringcompoundtobeuseds
hallbegotapprovedfromtheEngineerbeforeuseandshallbeappliedwithsprayingequipmentc
apableofasmooth,eventexturedcoat.
Curingmayalsobedonebycoveringthesurfacewithanimpermeablematerialsuchaspolyethylene,whichshallb
ewellsealedandfastened.
Extraprecautionsshallbeexercisedincuringconcreteduringcoldandhotweather.
CONSTRUCTIONJOINTSANDKEYS
Construction joints will be as shown on the drawing or as approved by Engineer. Concrete shall be
placed without interruption until completion of work between construction joints.If
stopping of concreting becomes unavoidable anywhere, a properly formed
construction joint shall be made with the approved ofEngineer.
Dowelsforconcretework,notlikelytobetakenupinthenearfuture,shallbecoatedwithcementslurryandencase
dinleanconcreteasindicatedonthedrawingsorasdirectedbyEngineer.
Beforeresumingconcretingonasurfacewhichhashardenedalllaitanceandloosestoneshallbethoroughlyremo
vedbywirebrushing/hackingandsurfacewashedwithhighpressurewaterjetandtreatedwitht
hinlayerofcementslurryforverticaljointsanda15mmthicklayerofcementsandmortarforhori
zontallayers,theratioofcementandsandbeingthesameasintheconcretemix.
Whenconcretingistoberesumedonasurfacewhichhasnotfullyhardened,alllaitanceshallberemovedbywirebr
ushing,thesurfacewetted,freewaterremovedandacoatofcementslurryapplied.Onthisalaye
rofconcretenotexceeding150mmthicknessshallbeplacedandwellrammedagainsttheoldwo
rk.Thereafterworkshallproceedinthenormalway.
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FOUNDATIONBEDDING
Allearthsurfacesuponwhichoragainstwhichconcreteistobeplaced,shallbe well compacted and free
from standing water, mud or debris.Soft or spongy area shall be cleaned out and back
filled with either soil cement mixture, lean concrete or
cleansandcompactedasdirectedbyEngineer.Thesurfacesofabsorptivesoils shall be
Concreteshallnotbedepositedonlargeslopingrocksurfaces.Therockshallbecuttoformroughstepsorbenches
bypicking,barringorwedging.Therocksurfaceshallbekeptwetfor2to4hoursbeforeconcretin
Theformworkforconcreteworksshallbesuchastogivethefinishasspecified.TheContractorsshallmakegoodas
directedanyunavoidabledefectsconsistentwiththetypeofconcreteandfinishspecified;defec
tsduetobadworkmanship(e.g.damagedormisalignedforms,defectiveorpoorlycompactedco
ncrete)willnotbeaccepted.TheContractorshallconstructtheformworkusingthecorrectmate
rialsandtomeettherequirementsofthedesignandtoproducefinishedconcretetorequireddi
mensions,plumbs,planesandfinishes.
SurfacefinishTypeF1
Thistypeoffinishshallbefornon-
exposedconcretesurfaceagainstwhichbackfillorconcreteistobeplaced.Themainrequireme
ntisthatofdense,wellcompactedconcrete.Notreatmentisrequiredexceptrepairofdefectivea
reas,fillingallformtieholesandcleaningupoflooseoradheringdebris.Forsurfacesbelowgrade
whichwillreceivewaterproofingtreatmenttheconcreteshallbefreeofsurfaceirregularitiesw
hichcouldinterferewithproperandeffectiveapplicationorwaterproofingmaterialspecifiedfo
SurfacefinishTypeF2
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Thistypeoffinishshallbeforallconcreteworkwhichwillbeexposedtoviewuponcompletionofthejob.Theappea
ranceshallbethatofasmoothdense,well-
compactedconcreteshowingtheslightmarksofwellfittedshutteringjoints.TheContractorsha
llmakegoodanyblemishes.
SurfacefinishTypeF3
Thistypeoffinishshallbeforconcreteworkwhichwillbeexposedtoviewbuttogiveanappearanceofsmooth,den
compactedconcretewithnoshuttermarks,stainfreeandwithnodiscoloration,blemishes,arris
es,airholesetc.Onlylinedorcoatedplywoodwithverytightjointsshallbeusedtoachievethisfini
sh.Thepanelsizeshallbeuniformandaslargeaspracticable.Anyminorblemishesthatmightocc
urshallbemadegoodbyContractor.
Integralcementfinishonconcretefloor
Inallcaseswhereintegralcementfinishonaconcretefloorhasbeenspecified,thetoplayerofconcreteshallbescr
eenedofftoproperlevelandtampedwithtamperhavingconicalprojectionssothattheaggregat
eshallbeforcedbelowthesurface.Thesurfaceshallbefinishedwithawoodenfloatandatrowel
withpressure.Thefinishshallbecontinuedtilltheconcretereachesitsinitialset.Nocementorce
mentmortarfinishshallbeprovidedonthesurface.Wherespecified,afloorhardenerasapprove
dbytheEngineershallbesuppliedandusedasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
REPAIRANDREPLACEMENTOFUNSATISFACTORYCONCRETE
Immediately after the shuttering is removed, all the defective areas such as honey- combed surfaces,
rough patches, holes left by form bolts etc. shall be brought to the notice of Engineer
who may permit patching of the defective areas or reject the concrete work.
Allthroughholesforshutteringshallbefilledforfulldepthandneatlypluggedflushwithsurface.
RejectedconcreteshallberemovedandreplacedbyContractoratnoadditionalcosttoClient.
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Forpatchingofdefectiveareasallloosematerialsshallberemovedandthesurfaceshallbepreparedasdirectedb
Bondingbetweenhardenedandfreshconcreteshallbedoneeitherbyplacingcementmortarorbyapplyingepox
y.ThedecisionoftheEngineerastothemethodofrepairstobeadoptedshallbefinalandbindingo
ntheContractorandnoextraclaimshallbeentertainedonthisaccount.Thesurfaceshallbesatur
atedwithwaterfor24hoursbeforepatchingisdonewith1:5cementsandmortar.Theuseofepox
yforbondingfreshconcreteshallbecarriedoutasdirectedbyEngineer.
VACUUMDEWATERINGOFSLABS
Wherespecifiedfloorslabs,eitherongradeorsuspended,shallbefinishedbyvacuumdewateringincludingallop
erationssuchaspokervibration,surfacevibration,vacuumprocessing,floatingandtrowellinga
sperequipmentmanufacturersrecommendation.Theequipmenttobeusedshallbesubjectto
Engineer’sapproval.
HOTWEATHERREQUIREMENTS
ConcretingduringhotweathersshallbecarriedoutasperIS:7861(Part–I)
Adequateprovisionsshallbemadetolowerconcretetemperatureswhichshallnotexceed40Deg.Catthetimeof
placementoffreshconcrete.
WheredirectedbyEngineer,Contractorshallspraynon-
waxbasedcuringcompoundofunformedconcretesurfacesatnoextracosts.
COLDWEATHERREQUIREMENTS
ConcretingduringcoldweathershallbecarriedoutasperIS:7861(Part-II).
Theambienttemperatureduringplacementanduptofinalsetshallnotfallbelow5Deg.
C.Approvedantifreeze/acceleratingadditivesshallbeusedwheredirected.
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Formajorandlargescaleconcretingworksthetemperatureofconcreteattimesofmixingandplacing,thetherma
lconductivityoftheformworkanditsinsulationandstrippingperiodshallbecloselymonitored.
LIQUIDRETAININGSTRUCTURES
TheContractorshalltakespecialcareofconcreteforliquidretainingstructures,undergroundstructuresandthos
eothersspecificallycalledfortoguaranteethefinishandwatertightness.
TheminimumlevelofsurfacefinishforliquidretainingstructuresshallbetypeF2.Allsuchstructuresshallbehydro
TheContractorshallincludeinhispriceofhydro-
testingofstructure,allarrangementsfortestingsuchastemporarybulkheads,pressuregauges,
pumps,pipelinesetc.
Anytemporaryarrangementsthatmayhavetobemadetoensurestabilityofthestructuresshallalsobeconsidere
dtohavebeentakenintoaccountwhilequotingtherates.
Anyleakagethatmayoccurduringthehydro-
testorsubsequentlyduringthedefectsliabilityperiodortheperiodforwhichthestructureisgua
ranteedshallbeeffectivelystoppedeitherbycement/epoxypressuregrouting,gunitingorsuch
othermethodsasmaybeapprovedbytheEngineer.AllsuchrectificationoftheClient/Engineera
tnoextracosttotheClient.
TESTINGCONCRETESTRUCTURESFORLEAKAGE
Hydro-statictestforwatertightnessshallbedoneatfullstoragebyEngineer,asdescribedbelow:
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Incaseofstructureswhoseexternalfacesareexposed,suchaselevatedtanks,therequirementsofthetestshallb
edeemedtobesatisfiediftheexternalfacesshownosignofleakageorsweatingandremaincom
pletelydryduringtheperiodofobservationofsevendaysafterallowingasevendayperiodforabs
orptionafterfillingwithwater.
Inthecaseofstructureswhoseexternalfacesaresubmergedandarenotaccessibleforinspection,suchasunderg
roundtanks,thestructuresshallbefilledwithwaterandaftertheexpiryofsevendaysafterthefill
ing,thelevelofthesurfaceofthewatershallberecorded.Thelevelofwatershallberecordedagai
natsubsequentintervalsof24hrs.overaperiodofsevendays.Backfillingshallbewithheldtillthe
tanksaretested.Thetotaldropinsurfaceleveloveraperiodforsevendayshallbetakenasanindic
ationofthewatertightnessofthestructure.TheEngineershalldecideontheactualpermissiblen
atureofthisdropinthesurfacelevel,takingintoaccountweatherthestructuresareopenorclose
dandthecorrespondingeffectithasonevaporationlosses.Unlessspecifiedotherwise,astructu
rewhosetopiscoveredshallbedeemedtobewatertightifthetotaldropinthesurfacelevelovera
periodofsevendaysdoesnotexceed40mm.
Eachcompartment/segmentofthestructureshallbetestedindividuallyandthenalltogether.
Forstructuressuchaspipes,tunnelsetc.thehydro-
statictestshallbecarriedoutbyfillingwithwater,aftercuringasspecified,andsubjectingtothes
pecifiedtestpressureforspecifiedperiod.Ifduringthisperiodthelossofwaterdoesnotexceedt
heequivalentofthespecifiedrate,thestructureshallbeconsideredtohavesuccessfullypassedt
IfEngineerfeelsthatthematerialsi.e.cement,sandcoarseaggregates,reinforcementandwaterarenotinaccord
ancewiththespecificationsorifspecifiedconcretestrengthsarenotobtained,hemayordertest
stobecarriedoutonthesematerialsinlaboratory,tobeapprovedbytheEngineer,asperrelevan
tISCodes.ClientshallpayonlyforthetestingofmaterialsuppliedbytheClient,otherwiseContrac
torshallhavetopayforthetests.Transportingofallmaterialtothelaboratoryshallhoweverbed
onebytheContractoratnoextracosttoClient.
Intheevenofanyworkbeingsuspectedoffaultymaterialorworkmanshiprequiringitsremovaloriftheworkscub
esdonotgivethestipulatedstrengths,EngineerreservestherighttoordertheContractortotake
outcoresandconducttestsonthemordoultrasonictestingorloadtestingofstructure,etc.Allth
esetestsshallbecarriedoutbyContractor
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atnoextracosttotheClient.
AlternativelyEngineeralsoreservestherighttoasktheCont
ractortodismantleandre-dosuchunacceptableworkatthecostofContractor.
IfthestructureiscertifiedbyEngineerashavingfailed,thecostofthetestandsubsequentdismantling/reconstru
ctionshallbebornebyContractor.
Thequotedunitrates/pricesofconcreteshallbedeemedtoprovideforalltestsmentionedabove.
Groutshallbeprovidedasspecifiedonthedrawings.TheproportionofstandardGroutshallbesuchastoproduce
aflowablemixtureconsistentwithminimumwatercontentandshrinkage.Surfacetobegroute
dshallbethoroughlyroughenedandcleaned.Allstructuralsteelelementstobegrouted,shallbe
cleanedofoil,grease,dirtetc.Theuseofhot,strongcausticsolutionforthispurposewillbepermi
tted.Priortogrouting,thehardenedconcreteshallbesaturatedwithwaterandjustbeforegrout
ingwaterinallpocketsshallberemoved.Groutingoncestartedshallbedonequicklyandcontinu
ously.VariationingroutmixesandproceduresshallbepermittedifapprovedbyENGINEER.Theg
routproportionsshallbelimitedasfollows:
Use GroutThickness MixProportions W/CRatio
a) Fluidmix Under25mm OnepartPortlandcem
enttoonepartsand.
b) General 25mmandoverbutle OnepartPortlandceme
ssthan50mm ntto2partsand.
c) Stiffmix 50mmandover OnepartPortlandceme
shrinkgroutwherecalledforintheScheduleofQuantitiesorspecifiedonthedrawingsshallbepr
ovidedinstrictaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions/specificationsonthedrawing
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Allmaterials,workmanshipandfinishedconstructionshallbesubjecttocontinuousinspectionandapprovalofE
ngineer.MaterialsrejectedbyEngineershallbeexpresslyremovedfromsiteandshallbereplace
dbyContractorimmediatelyatnoextracosttoClient.
Uponthecompletionofconcretework,allforms,equipment,constructiontools,protectivecoveringsandany
debris,scrapsofwoodetc.resultingfromtheworkshallberemovedandthepremisesleftclean
ACCEPTANCECRITERIA
Anyconcreteworkshallsatisfytherequirementsgivenbelowindividuallyandcollectivelyforittobea
a) Propertiesofconstituentmaterials;
b) Characteristiccompressivestrength;
c) Specifiedmixproportions;
d) Minimumcementcontent;
e) Maximumfree-water/cementratio;
f) Workability;
g) Temperatureoffreshconcrete;
h) Densityoffullycompactedconcrete;
i) Covertoembeddedsteel;
k) Tolerancesindimensions;
l) Tolerancesinlevels;
n) Surfacefinishes;
o) Specialrequirementssuchas:
i) watertightness;
ii) resistancetoaggressivechemicals
iii) resistancetofreezingandthawing
iv) veryhighstrength
v) improvedfireresistance
vi) wearresistance
vii) resistancetoearlythermalcracking
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TheEngineer’sdecisionastotheacceptabilityorotherwiseofanyconcreteworkshallbefinalandbinding
oftheContractor.
Forworknotaccepted,theEngineermayreviewanddecidewhetherremedialmeasuresarefeasiblesoasto
rendertheworkacceptable.TheEngineershallinthatcasedirecttheContractortoundertak
eandexecutetheremedialmeasures.Theseshallbeexpeditiouslyandeffectivelyimpleme
ntedbytheContractor.NothingextrashallbecomepayabletotheContractor.Nothingextr
ashallbecomepayabletotheContractorbytheClientforexecutingtheremedialmeasures.
MODEOFMEASUREMENTANDPAYMENT
Theunitrateforconcreteworkundervariouscategoriesshallbeallinclusiveand no claims for extra
payment on account of such items as leaving holes, embedding inserts, etc. shall be
entertained unless separately provided for in the schedule of quantities.No extra claim
shall also be entertained due to change in the number,
positionand/ordimensionsofholes,slotsoropenings,sleeves,insertsoron
accountofanyincreasedlift,leadofscaffoldingetc.Allthesefactorsshouldbe take into
consideration while quoting the unit rates.Unless provided for in the Schedule of
Quantities the rates shall also include fixing insets in all concrete work, whenever
Payments for concrete will bemade on the basis of unit rates quoted for
therespectiveitemsintheScheduleofQuantities.Nodeductionintheconcrete
quantitywillbemadefor reinforcements,insertsetc.andopeninglessthan0.100of
asq.minareaswhereconcreteismeasuredinsq.mand0.010cu.mwhereconcrete is
measured in cu.m.Where no such deduction for concrete is made, payment for
shuttering workprovidedforsuchholes,pockets,etc.willnotbemade.Similarly the unit
rates for concrete work shall be inclusive or exclusive of shuttering as provided for in
the Schedule of Quantities.
Payment for beams will be made for the quantity based on the depth being reckoned from the
understood of the slabs and length measured as the clear distance between
supports.Payment for columns shall be made for the quantity based on height
reckoned upto the underside of slab / beams.
The unit rate for precast concrete members shall include formwork, mouldings,
finishing,hoistingandsettinginpositionincludingsettingmortar,provisionof lifting
arrangement etc. complete.Reinforcement and inserts shall be measured and paid for
separately under respective item rates.
Where the formwork is paid for separately, it shall be very clearly understood that payment for
formwork is inclusive of formwork, shuttering, shoring, propping
scaffoldingetc.complete.Onlythenetareaofconcreteformed(shuttered)shallbe
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measured forpayment.Unlessotherwisestated clearly formworkwillnotbepaid
separately and it is deemed to beam included in the respective concrete item.
Underremarksindicatedeviationsfromdrawings&specificationscongestionin
reinforcementifanyunusualoccurrencessuchasfailureofequipmentsinkingof supports /
props, heavyrain affecting reasonable. Poor compaction improper curing other
deficiencies observations etc.
MATERIALS:STRUCTURALSTEEL
AllstructuralsteelshallbecomplywiththerequirementsofIS226-
1961andstructuralsteelworkIS1915-
1962specificationsforstructuralsteelappropriateforbridgework.
SteelforPinsandRollers
Rolledsteelpinsandrollers,shallcomplywithrequirementsoftheISspecificationsappropriatef
orthework.Steelcastingforcaststeelpinsshallconformtograde1or3ofIS1030-
1956specificationsforsteelcasting(forgeneralengineeringpurposesasappropriate).
MildsteelforboltsandnutswhentestedshallcomplywithIS1608-
1960andshallhavetensilestrengthofnotlessthan2500Kg/cm2.Plainwashersshallbemadeofs
WeldingElectrode
MildsteelelectrodesshallcomplywithrequirementsofIS814-
1957specificationforcoveredelectrodesformetalarcweldingofmildsteel.
AllworkshallbeinaccordancewiththedrawingsandshallsatisfyISspecificationNo.1915-
1961.Careshallbetakentoensurethatallpartsinassemblyfitaccuratelytogether.Notesorspeci
ficationsonthedrawingssuppliedbytheEngineer-in-
Charge/consultingEngineer,aretobeconstructedassupersedingorcancellinganyclauseofthis
specificationswithwhichtheyconflict.Onalldrawingsdimensionsshowninfiguresshallbeacte
dinpreferencetomeasurementbyscale.
Allstructuralsteelmembersandpartsshallhavestraightedges.Allstraighteningshapingandlev
ellingetc.shallbedonebypressureonlyandnotbyhammering.Alljogglesandkneesshallbeform
edbypressureandwherepracticableinmakingthese,themetalshallnotbecutandwelded.
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Allstructuralsteelpartswhererequiredshallbesheared,croppedsawnorflamecutandground
accuratelytotherequireddimensionsandshape.
Thediameterofboltsholesshallbe1.5to2.0mm.largerthanthenominaldiameterofbolt.Allhol
esforboltsshallbedrilledunlesspermittedbyEngineer-in-
Chargeforpunchingtheholes.Careshallbetaken,suchassurroundingmaterialisnotdeformed
ordamagedincaseofpunchingtheholeisallowed.
WeldingofsteelconformingtorelevantISspecificationsshallbeinaccordancewithgeneralrequ
irementsofmetalarcwelding.Inadditionaltogeneralrequirement,thefollowingcareshallbeta
(a) Theweldingshallbepositionedfordownwardweldingwhereverpracticable.
(b) Theweldingcurrentshallconformwithrespectofvoltageandempearetotherecomme
ndationsofthemanufacturersoftheelectrodebeingused.Thearclength,voltageande
mpeareshallbesuitedtothethicknessofmaterial,typeofgrooveandothercircumstan
(c) Thesurfacetobeweldedandsurroundingmaterialforadistanceofatleast155mmshall
befreefromscale,dirt,grease,paint,heavyrustorothersurfacedeposit.
(d) Memberstobeweldedshallbeheldincorrectpositionbyholes,clamps,wedges,jigsoro
thersuitabledevicesorbytackweldinguntilweldinghasbeencompleted,suchfastenin
gasmaybeusedshallbeadequatetoensuresafety.Suitableallowanceshallbemadefor
warpageandshrinkage.
(e) Tackweldslocatedwherethefinalweldswilllaterbemadeshallbesubjecttothesameq
ualityrequirementsasfinalwelds.Defectiveandbrokentackweldsshallberemovedbe
forefinalwelding.
(f) Fusionfacesshallbemadeorcutbyshearing,chipping,machiningorbygascutting.
(g) Exposedfacesofweldsshallbemadereasonablysmoothandregularsoastoconformas
closelyaspracticabletodesignrequirementsandshallnotbeoflessthantherequiredcr
(h) Finishedweldsandadjacentpartsshallbeprotectedwithcleanboiledlinseedoilafterall
slaghasbeenremoved.
SafetyPrecautions
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(a)Operatorsofweldingandcuttingequipmentshallbeprotectedfromtheraysofthearcflameglovesandbyhel
met,handshields,orgogglesequippedwithsuitablefilterlenses.
(b) Closedspaceshallbeventilatedproperlywhileweldingisbeinggonetherein.
(c) Weldersshouldbeprovidedwithsuchstagingaswillenablethemtoperformtheweldin
goperation.Forsiteweldingsheltershouldbeprovidedtoprotectweldersandtheparts
tobeweldedfromtheweather.
TheConstructorshallemployacompetentweldingsupervisortoensurethatthestandardofworkmanshipandth
equalityofmaterialscomplywithrequirementslaidinthesespecification.
TheConstructorshallprovidefreeaccesstotherepresentativeofEngineer-in-
Charge/ConsultingEngineertotheworkbeingcarriedoutatallreasonabletimesandfacilitiessh
allbeprovidedsothatduringthecourseofweldinghemaybeabletoinspectanylayerofweldmet
al.Heshallbeatlibertytorejectanymaterialthatdoesnotconformtothetermsofthespecificatio
nsandtorequireanydefectiveweldstobecutoutandwelded.TherepresentativeoftheEnginee
r-in-Charge/ConsultingEngineershallbenotifiedinadvanceofanyweldingoperations.
InspectionandtestingofweldsshallbedoneaslaiddowninIS822andIS11017.
Noweldershallbeemployedinanypositionexpectthosewhoarefullyqualifiedtowelding.Qualificationforweld
ersshallbeaslaiddowninIS812.
Allsteelworkintendedtobeboltedtogethermustbeincontactoverthewholesurface.Jointswhi
chhavetotakecompressivestressandtheendsofallstiffenersshallmeettrulyoverthewholeoft
hebuttingsurface.
Allmembershallbesoarrangedthattheycanbeaccuratelyassembled,withoutbeingundulypac
ked,strainedorforcedintopositionandwhenbuiltshallbetrueandfreefromtwistkinks,buckets
oropenjointsbetweencomponentpieces.Workshallbekept
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properlyboltedtogetherandnodriftingshallbeallowedexceptforthepurposeofdrawingasse
mbledsectionstogetherinaccuracy’sinmatchingofholesmaybecorrected.Butdriftingtoenlar
geholesisprohibited.Failureinanyoftheaboverespectwillinvolvetherejectionofdefectiveme
ModeofMeasurementandPayment
MeasurementofthisitemshallbeasperIS1200(PartVIII)-1974orasperitslatestrevisionsofarasapplicable.
Thecontractrateshallbesuitableforunitofonemetrictonneofstructuralsteel.
MATERIALS:REINFORCEMENT
SpecificationforTMTbarsreinforcement(Fe-500)
ThescopeofworkconsistsofprovidingandlayingmildsteelreinforcementandTMTreinforcem
entforRCCworksofvariouscomponentsofthestructure.ThismaybeofTata,Sail,Vizag,Vinaya
k,Steffooranyotherapprovedmake.Thisincludescuttings,bending,binding,placing,withalleq
uipmentsandlabourrequiredfortheworkasdirectedbytheEngineer-in-
chargeandalloperationscoveredwithintheintentandpurposeofthespecification.
BendingofReinforcement:
Reinforcingsteelshallconformaccuratelytothedimensionsshownonrelevantdrawingsandco
nformingtotherelevantIScodes(latestrevision)
BarsshallbebentcoldtothespecifiedshapeanddimensionsorasdirectedbytheEngineer-in-
chargeusingaproperbarbender,operatedbyhandorpowertoattainproperradiiofbends.
Barsshallnotbebentorstrainghenedinamannerthatwillcauseinjurytothematerial.
Barsbentduringtransportorhandlingshallbestraightenedbeforebeingusedonwork;theyshal
lnotbeheatedtofacilitatebending.
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ThebendingoftheTMTbarsshallbecarriedoutasperthefollowing:
Sr.No. Operation Size TMTFe-500
1 Bend Upto22mmdia. 3d
Over22mmdia. 4d
2 Rebend Upto10mmdia. 4d
Over10mmdia. 5d
PlacingofReinforcement:
Allreinforcingbarsshallbeaccuratelyplacedintheexactpositionshownonthedrawings,andsh
allbesecurelyheldinpositionduringplacingofconcretebyannealedbindingwirenotlessthan1
mm.insizeandconformingtoIS:280andbyusingstaysblocksormetalchairs,spacer,metalhang
ers,supportingwiresorotherapproveddevicesatsufficientlycloseintervals.Barswillnotbeallo
wedtosagbetweensupportsnordisplacedduringconcretingoranyotheroperationoverthewo
rk.Alldevicesusedforpositioningshallbeofnoncorrodiblematerial.Woodenandmetalsuppor
tswillnotextendtothesurfaceofconcrete,exceptwhereshownonthedrawings,Placingbarson
layersoffreshlylaidconcreteastheworkprogressesforadjustingbarspacingwillnotbeallowed.
Piecesofbrokenstone,brickorwoodenblocksshallnotbeused.Layersofbarsshallbeseparated
byspacerbars,precastmortarblocksorotherapproveddevices.
Reinforcementafterbeingplacedinpositionshallbemaintainedinacleanconditionuntilcompl
etelyembeddedinconcrete.Specialcareshallbeexercisedtopreventanydisplacementofreinf
orcementinconcretealreadyplaced.
Toprotectreinforcementfromcorrosion,concretecovershallbeprovidedasindicatedonthedr
awings.Allbarsprotrudingfromconcretetowhichotherbarsaretobesplicedandwhicharelikel
ytobeexposedforanindefiniteperiodshallbeprotectedbyathickcoatofneatcementgrout.
Inthecaseofcolumnsandwalls,verticalbarsshallbekeptinnormalpositionwithtimbertemplat
eshavingslotsaccuratelycutinforbarposition.Suchtemplatesshallberemovedaftertheconcr
etinghasprogresseduptoaleveljustbelowthem.
Barscrossingeachother,whererequired,shallbesecuredbybindingwire(annealed)ofsizenotl
essthan1mmandconformingtoIS:280insuchamannerthattheydonotslipovereachotheratth
etimeoffixingandconcreting.Asfaraspossible,barsoffulllengthshallbeused.Incasethisisnotp
ossible,overlappingofbarsshallbedoneasdirectedbytheEngineer-in-
charge.Whenpracticable,overlappingbarsshallnottoucheachother,butbekeptapartby25m
mor11/4timesthemaximumsizeofthecoarseaggregateswhicheverisgreater,byconcretebet
weenthem.Wherethisisnotfeasible,overlappingbarsshallbeboundwithannealedsteelwire,
notlessthan1mmthicknesstwistedtightineightshapearoundthelappedbars.Theoverlapssha
llbestaggeredfordifferentbarsandlocatedatfixedlocationsonlyalongthespanwhereneithers
hearnorbendingmomentis
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WeldingofTMTbarscanbepermittedifspecifiedonthedrawings,jointsofreinforcementbarss
hallbebuttweldedsoastotransmittheirfullstrength.Weldedjointsshallpreferablybelocateda
tpointswheresteelwillnotbesubjecttomorethan75percentofthemaximumpermissiblestres
sesandweldssostaggeredthatatanyonesection,notmorethan33percentoftherodsarewelde
warmingorpostheattreatmentisnecessary.Interpasstemperatureshouldbelimitedto200 C
withlowheatinputandequivalentstrengthlowhydrogentypeelectrode.Suitablemeansshallb
eprovidedforholdingthebarssecurelyinpositionduringwelding.Itmustbeensuredthatnovoid
sareleftinweldingandwhenweldingisdonein2or3stages,previoussurfaceshallbecleanedpro
perty.Endsofthebarsshallbecleanedofallloosescale,rust.grease,paintandotherforeignmatt
erbeforewelding.Onlycompetentweldersshallbeemployedonthework.
Weldedpiecesofreinforcementshallbetested.Specimensshallbetakenfromtheactualsit
eandtheirnumberandfrequencyoftestsshallbeasdirectedbytheEngineer-in-charge.
:DOUBLEWALLCORRUGATED(DWC)HDPEPIPES
DOUBLEWALLCORRUGATED(DWC)HDPEPIPES:
Thisspecificationcoverstherequirementsforsuccessfullydesigning,manufacturing,supplying,la
ying,jointingandtestingatworksandsiteofdoublewallcorrugated(DWC)HighDensityPolyethylen
e(HDPE)PipesusedfordrainageandSewerage.
APPLICABLECODES
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Themanufacturing,testing,supplyingandtestingatworksitesofHDPE-
DWCpipesshallcomplywithIS16098Part-
II:2013andallcurrentlyapplicablestatutes,regulations,standardsandCodes.Inparticular,thefollo
wingstandards,unlessotherwisespecifiedherein,shallbereferred.Inallcasesthelatestrevisionoft
heCodesshallbereferredto.IfrequirementsofthisSpecificationconflictwiththerequirementsofth
estandards/Codes,thisSpecificationshallgovern:
CodeNo. Title/Specification
IS4905:1968 Methodsforrandomsampling.
IS5382:1985 Specificationforrubbersealingringsforgasmains,watermainsandsewers(f
irstrevision).Type-I&Type-VI
IS12235 Methodsoftestforthermoplasticspipes&fittings.
(Part1):1986 Methodofmeasurementofoutsidediameter.
(Part5):1986 Reversiontest
(Part8):1986 Internalhydrostaticpressuretest
IS16098Part-II:2013 Structuredwallplasticspipesfornonpressuredrainageandsewerage-
specifications.
OthersCodesnotspecificallymentionedherebutpertainingtotheuseofHDPE-
DWCpipesformpartoftheseSpecifications.
PipesshallbedesignatedasperIS16098:2013,accordingtothegradeofmaterial,followedbystiffne
ssclasses(SN)andNominaldiameterse.g.200mmSN-8.
Thematerialfromwhichthepipeisproducedshallconsistsubstantiallyofpolyethylene(PE),towhic
hmaybeaddedonlythoseadditivesthatareneededtofacilitatethemanufactureofthesepipesandf
ittingsconfirmingtorequirementofthisstandardsaspertable1,2,3&4.Apipeoffittingswithasmoot
hinternal&profiledexternalsurfaceformingafinisheddoublewalledprofileshallcomeunderthisst
Whensealingringsareretainedbymeansofretainingdevices(ringsorcaps),thedevicesmaybemad
efrompolymers,providedtheyconformtothesamefunctionaldimensionsandtestrequirementsa
sappliedtosocketswitheitherlooseorfixedsealingrings.
Themanufacturer’sownreworkmaterialconformingtotherequirementsgivenin3.25
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ofIS:16098ispermissible.Nootherreworkmaterialshallbeused.
MeaninsideDiameter
Themeaninsidediameter,atanypointandtolerancesshallbeasgiveninTable5ofIS:16098andshall
bemeasuredaccordingtothemethodgiveninIS12358(Part8).WallThicknessThenominalwallthic
kness,e,shallbeinaccordancewithTable5ofIS:16098.Tolerancesininsidediametersshallbethose
giveninIS:16098.
Effectivelengthofpipes(Le)withsocketsshallbenotlessthanthatspecifiedbythemanufacturerwh
enmeasuredasshownfiguretoofIS:16098:2013.
Thelengthsmaybesuppliedasagreedtobetweenthepurchaserandthemanufacturer.Dimensions
ofpipes&spigotsofpipes&fittings.ThenominalsizeandminimummeaninsidediameterforDN-
IDseriesarespecifiedinTable-5.TheoutsidediametersoftheDN-
IDseriespipesandspigotsintendedtohavejointingdimensionsaspipesand/orfittingsaccordingtot
hisstandardshallcomplywiththeoutsidediametersandtolerancesasspecifiedbythemanufacture
r.However,theguidelinesforpipes,spigotsandfittingsnotintendedtohavejointingdimensionsasp
ipesand/orfittingsaccordingtothisstandard,thetolerancesoftheoutsidediameterofpipesandspi
gotsfittingsshallbe+0.3mm/(-)0.6mmofthenominalsizeofoutsidediameter.
INSPECTIONANDTESTING:
ThematerialwillbeinspectedandtestedbytheInspectorstobenominatedbytheEmployer.Thesa
mplingproceduretobeadoptedandthecriteriaforconformityshallbeasgiveninIS:16098.Thefollo
wingtestsshallbeconducted:
Typetestsareintendedtoprovethesuitabilityandperformanceofanewtechniqueoranewsizeofpi
pe.Typetestingshallbeinaccordancewithtables15to18asapplicable
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ofIS:160982013.Alltestsaretobecarriedouteitherinanin-
houselaboratoryoratanauthorisedthirdpartylaboratory.
A) PHYSICALCHARACTERISTICS:Appearance
Thestructuredouterlayeroffinishedpipesandfittingsshallbeuniformlycorrugated.Theinnerlayer
shallbesmoothandplain.Bothlayersshallbefreefromanyvisualdefectssuchascracks,blisters,fore
igninclusionsandanyothervisualirregularitieswhichmaycauseharmtoitsconstructionintegrities.
Theinnersurfacemayreflectslightshallowundulations.
ColourofFinishedPipes
Theinnerandouterlayerofpipesandfittingsshallbecolouredthroughout.Theoutsidelayerofpipes
andfittingsshouldpreferablybeblack,orangebrownorgrey.Whentestedinaccordancewiththete
stmethodspecifiedinTable6andTable7usingtheindicatedparameters,thepipesshallhavephysic
alcharacteristicsconformingtotherequirementsgiveninTable6andTable7.Whentestedinaccord
ancewiththetestmethodspecifiedinTable8andTable9usingtheindicatedparameters,thefittings
hallhavephysicalcharacteristicsconformingtotherequirementsasgiveninTable8andTable9.
B) MECHANICALCHARACTERISTICS
Thepipesshallbedesignatedinthefollowingnominalringstiffnessclasses(SN):
a) DN≤500:SN4,SN8orSN16
b) DN>500:SN2,SN4,SN8orSN16
ForDN≤500,themanufacturer’sguaranteedminimumstiffnessbetweentheSNvalues,ofacompo
nentmaybeusedforcalculationpurposesonly.Suchpipesshallbeclassified
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andmarkedasthenextlowerstiffnessclass.Whentestedinaccordancewiththetestmethodspecifi
edinTable10usingtheindicatedparameters,thepipeshallhavemechanicalcharacteristicsconfor
mingtotherequirementsgiveninTable10.
RingFlexibility
WhentestedinaccordancewiththetestmethoddescribedinTable10usingtheindicatedparamete
rs,andvisuallyinspectedwithoutmagnification,requirementsin(a)and(b)shallbesatisfiedduringt
hetestandrequirements(c)to(d)shallbesatisfiedafterthetest.
a) Thereshallbenodecreaseofthemeasuredforce;
b) Thereshallbenocrackinginanypartofthewallstructure;
c) Thereshallbenowalldelaminationexceptpossibledelaminationbetweentheoutsideandinsidewa
llofdoublewallpipesoccurringinreducedweldingzoneintheendsoftestpiece.Processaidingprofil
eofmaterialotherthanthepipematerial(seeFig.1)isnotsubjecttothisrequirement;
d) Thereshallbenoothertypesofruptureinthetestpiece;and
e) Permanentbucklinginanypartofthestructureofthepipewallincludingdepressionsandcraters,sh
allnotoccurinanydirection.
Markingshallbelabelled,printedorformeddirectlyonthepipeorfitting,insuchawaythatafterstora
ge,weatheringandhandlingthelegibilityshallbemaintained.Markingshallnotinitiatecracksoroth
ertypesofdefectswhichadverselyinfluencetheperformanceofthepipesorthefitting.
MinimumRequiredMarking
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Eachpipesshallbemarkedatintervalsofmaximum3m,atleastonceperpipe,withthefollowinginfor
a) Manufacturer’sname/Trade-mark;
b) Diameterseries,nominalsize;
c) Stiffnessclass;
d) Material;and
e) Lotnumber/batchnumbercontaininginformationregardingperiodofmanufacture.
Eachfittingshallbemarkedwiththefollowinginformation:
a) Manufacturer’sname/Trade-mark;
b) Diameterseries,nominalsize;
c) Nominalangle;
d) Stiffnessclass;
e) Material;and
f) Lotnumber/batchnumbercontaininginformationregardingperiodofmanufacture.
g) BISCertificationMarkingeachpipeorfittingsmayalsobemarkedwiththestandard
TheuseoftheStandardmarkisgovernedbytheprovisionsoftheBureauofIndianStandardsAct,198
6andtheRulesandRegulationsmadethereunder.Thedetailsofconditionsunderwhichthelicencef
ortheuseoftheStandardMarkmaybegrantedtomanufacturersorproducersmaybeobtainedfrom
theBureauofIndianStandards.
RequirementfortheHDPE-DWCPipeSupplier
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ThemanufacturerofHDPE-
DWCpipesfromwhomthepipeswillbeprocuredinthecontracthavecurrentaccreditationunderIS
O9000andshouldalsopossesBISlicenseforproductionofDWCpipesasperIS-
16098:2013.Hemusthavesuppliedatleast2.0kmofsuchpipesunderonecontractwhichshouldhav
ebeencommissionedtothesatisfactionoftheclient.
Thebiddershouldsubmitthefollowingdata/certificatesregardingHDPE-
DWCpipesalongwiththeQualificationbid:
BrandName,Manufacturerscapacity,previoussupplydetailsetc.CopyofvalidISO9000
/14000accreditation.(Ifany)CopyofvalidBISaccreditationformanufactureofHDPE-
DWCpipeasperIS160982013.Manufacturer’srecommendationandPressuretestingprocedure.
Elastomericsealingringsshallbefreefromsubstancesthatcanhaveadetrimentaleffectonthepipes
orfittingsusedinconjunctionwithpipes.
Thedesignoftheprofileanddimensionsofthesealingringislefttothemanufacturer,aslongasthepi
pewiththesealingringmeetstherequirementsofthisstandard.Wherethedesignofthesocketissuc
hthattheringisnotfirmlyfixedinposition,thehousingfortheringshallbesodesignedastominimizet
hepossibilityoftheringbeingdislodgedduringinsertionofthepipe(orspigotorfitting)tocompletet
hejoint.Elastomericsealingringsshallbeinaccordancewithoneofthetype(Type1toType6)ofIS538
2.Themanufacturershouldspecifythetypeofsealingring(namelyType1,2,3,4,5or6)thatisbeingof
Atestreportorconformitycertificatemaybeobtainedfromthemanufacturerofthesealingringforc
onformitytoIS5382.
Itisnotunusualforcorrugatedpolyethylenepipetobeconnectedtoothertypesofpipematerials.Av
ailableoptionsdependonthejointdualityrequiredthroughoutthesystemandtheparticularcombi
nationofpipematerials.Inmoststormsewerapplications,thepipecanbejointedbyheatingthepipe
endstogether,wrappingthemwithageotextile,
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andpouringaconcretecollararoundthem.Althoughsuchaconnectionisdependentoncontractore
xpertise,itwillgenerallylimitsoilintrusionbutnotprovideawatertightjoint.Watertightconnection
sbetweendifferentmaterialswillrequireadditionalfittingsandadapters.Ifthoseoptionsarenotac
ceptable,aMachineholecanbeusedtomakethetransition.
Pipemanufacturersareavaluableresourceduringtheprojectplanningstagesincetheyarefamiliar
withadaptersthatworkwellwiththeirownproducts.
PLAINENDPIPECOUPLERS
1. SoilTightSplitCoupler–ThisisaclamShelltypecouplerusedinNon-
WaterTightapplication.TheyareusedonperforatedorsolidstyleCPPpipesatsitewherethenatives
oilisstiffandcohesiveenoughtoreducethepossibilityofaloosesoilinfiltrationintothepipethatcoul
dcreateaflowrestriction.
2. SiltTightSplitCoupler–
TheseareCalmShelltypecouplertowhichagasketmaterialhasbeenaddedforthepurposeofrestric
tingSiltInfiltrationintothepipeatacouplingjoint.Thisnon-watertightgasketmaterialmeetsASTM-
D-1056,Grade2A2orASTM-F-
477.Theinstallershouldtakecaretoremovealldirtandforeignmatterfromthepipeendsandgasket
materialtoensureasecurefit.
BELL&SPIGOTCOUPLERSWITH“O”RINGGASKETS
ThesecouplerstoimpedeorpreventtheinfiltrationorinfiltrationofliquidsinNON-
PRESSUREapplication.
1. Bell&SpigotCouplerswith“O”RingGaskets:-
Thesecouplersareproducedonthepipeduringthepipeextrusionprocess.Bell&Spigotpipesareava
ilablein20-footlengths,eachcouplerSpigotEndcomeswithanon-
pressurepipewaterleakrestrictiongasketmanufacturedperASTM-D-
477.ShouldgravityflowpressuretestsberequiredperASTM-F-
1417,oneshouldnottestuntilthepipeshavebeenbackfilledorrestrainedforsafety.
2. Sheargasketgravityflowsealcouplers:-Thesepliablecouplerswithstainlesssteelclamp-
GripCompressionbandshavebeenusedforyearsconnectingclay,concrete,steelandplasticpipesi
nalltypesofenvironments.Theyareimpervioustonormal.Aswithany
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coupler,beforeapplying,insurethatnoforeignmatterjeopardizescontactbetweenthetwosurfac
3. MasticWrapCoupler:-
Wraparoundstylemasticcouplershaveanouterlayerofcrosslaminatedpolyethyleneplasticanda
nunderlayeradhesivesurfaceofrubberizedmasticmaterial.Inbetweenthesetwosurfacelayersisa
highstrengthshearandpunctureresistantlayerofwovenpolypropylene.Thiscenterthirdlayerpro
videstoughnessagainstpunctureaswellasstretchresistanceunderearthloadshiftsorsettlements.
TheMasticwrapcouplerismechanicallysealedbystainlesssteelscrewtypehoseclampcompressio
nbands.Theseadjustablecompressionclampbandsareeasilysecuredusingsimpletoolssuchasscr
ewdrivers,nutdrivers,orsocketwrenches.Propertensiononthosebandswillprovideasealagainsti
nfiltrationandexfiltrationingravityflow,non-
pressurepipes.Eachmasticcouplercomeswiththreehoseclampcompressionbandsortieslocated
withinthecoupler.Thereisonecompressionstraplocatedintheheatjointcorrugationpipevalley,a
ndonestrapinthefirstvalleyoneachsideoftheheatjoint.Propercompressiontensiononeachstrap(
centeredoveracorrugationvalley)willforciblyapplythemasticsurfacearoundthecorrugationcres
tsandwallstoprovideaseal.Enoughtensionshouldbeappliedtosubstantiallysinkthecompression
strapsintothecorrugationvalleysbelowthecorrugationcrestsinordertohavealeakresistantseal.P
riortoapplyingthemasticsidetothepipebesuretocleanthepipeofsoil/dustparticlesthatcouldinte
rferewiththemasticsealmakingcontactwiththepipesurface.Masticcouplerscanalsobeusedtoco
uplecorrugationpipesmanufacturedwithdifferentcorrugationdesignsofthesamepipesizeaswell
astocouplepipestootherpipesmadefromadifferentrawmaterialbase.
DELIVERYINSPECTIONS
ContractoralongwithProjectmanageorhisrepresentativemakeeveryefforttoensureorderaccur
acyandquality.Asafinalcheck,theAMCshouldconductapersonalinspectionatdeliverytoverifytha
tthecorrectproductandtheexpectedquantityisreceived.Pipecorrugations,gaskets,pipeends,co
uplersorotherjoints,andanyaccessoriesshouldbevisuallyinspectedfordamagethatmayhaveocc
urredduringtransportation
PRODUCTIDENTIFICATION
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