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(Fifth Revision)
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PREFACE TO THE FIFTH REVISION
This edition of the Specifications for Road and Bridge Works marks the Fifth Revision. In
the last decade and a half, significant developments have taken place in the highways
sector. The massive National Highways Development Projects (NHDP) undertaken by the
Government of India is in progress involving execution of a large nurr~berof high value road
projects. These require adoption of latest international practices so as to achieve technical
execellence and the best quality. Concrete bridges have also undergone major changes with
deveopment of new structural forms, new methods of computer based analysis and design
and development of high strength materials, IRC:112 for concrete bridges based on the limit
state method has come into force. Over the past few years, many IRC codes have also been
completely revised necessitating extensive changes in the Ministry's specifications for road
and bridge works.
Some of the important additions in this revision of Specifications for Road and Bridge Works
cover stone mastic asphalt, microsurfacing, sand asphalt base course, prefabricated vertical
drains (PVD), natural geo textiles, geo cells for use in base and sub base in pavement
and slope protection, variable message sign boards, soil nailing, cold applied retro-reflective
paints, audible and vibratory pavement markings, solar powered road markers, traffic
control & safety devices in construction zone, traffic impact attenuators and advance traffic
management system. Some of the new areas covered in bridges include high performance
concrete, HDPE sheathings, Pot-PTFE bearings, jack down method of well sinking, dynamic
testing of piles and mechanically woven wire crates for gabions.
The Fifth Revision of the Specifications for Road and Bridge Works is the result of the
concerted efforts of the officers of the Roads Wing and other professionals who contributed
to the drafting of this document. I wish to express my gratitude to all of them and the Indian
Roads Congress for undertaking the assignment of bringing out this publication.
Feedback and suggestion for further improvement would be welcome from users of this
edition.
(C. Kandasamy)
DG(RD) & SS
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Section 1000 Materials For Structures
The Contractor shall set up a field laboratory with necessary equipment for testing of all
materials, finished products used in the construction as per requirements of conditions of
contract and the relevant specifications. The testing of all the materials shall be carried out
by the Engineer for which the shall make all the necessary arrangements and bear the entire
cost.
Test which cannot be carried out in the field laboratory have to be got done at the Contractor's
cost at any recognized laboratoryltesting establishments approved by the Engineer.
Samples provided to the Engineer for inspection are to be in labelled boxes suitable for
storage.
Samples required for testing and approval must be supplied well in advance by at least 48
hours or before the miniml-~rnperiod required for carrying out the relevant tests. Delay to
works arising from the late submission of samples, will not be acceptable as a reason for
delay in completion of the works.
If materials are brought from abroad, the cost of samplingltesting whether in India or abroad
shall be borne by the Contractor.
Any stack or batch of material(s) of which sample(s) does (do) not conform to the prescribed
tests and quality shall be rejected by the Engineer and such materials shall be removed from
site by the Contractor at his own cost. Such rejected materials shall not be made acceptable
by any rectifications.
All plants and equipment used for preparing, testing and production of materials for
incorporation into the permanent works, shall be in accordance with manufacturer's
specifications and shall be got approved by the Engineer before use.
Bearings Section 2000
2006.5.2 Bedding
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Bearings shall be located so that their centre lines are within 3 mm of their correct position.
The level of a bearing or the mean levels of more than 1 bearing at any support, shall be
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within a tolerance of 0.0001 times the sum of the adjacent spans of a continuous girder, but
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not exceeding 5 mm. Bearings shall be placed in a horizontal plane within a tolerance of
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2006.6 Maintenance
1 Where ally patented items are used, the manufacturer's certificate for the same with test
proofs shall be submitted along with the design and got approved by the Engineer before
their use in work.
The materials shall be tested in accordance with these Specifications and shall meet .the
prescribed criteria.
The work shall conform to these Specifications and shall meet the prescribed standards of
acceptance.
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The contract unit rate of each type of bearing shall include the cost of manufacturi~g,supplying
and fixing the bearings in position complete as specified on the drawings or as directed by
the Engineer.
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In case of steel bearings the rate shall include the cost of all nuts, bolts and all tests prescribed
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2101 DESCRIPTION
The work shall cover furnishing and providing plain or reinforced concrete foundation placed
in open excavation, in accordance with the drawings and these Specifications or as directed
by the Engineer.
2102 MATERIALS
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Materials shall conform to Section 1000 of these Specifications.
2103 GENERAL
A method statement indicating the following shall be submitted by the Contractor for approval
of the Engineer, well in advance of the commencement of construction of open foundation :
i) Sources of materials
ii) Design, erection and removal of formwork
iii) Production, transportation, laying and curing of concrete
iv) Personnel employed for execution and supervision
v) Tests and sampling procedures
vi ) Equipment details
vii) Quality Management System to be adopted including Quality Manual
viii) Any other relevant information
Details of necessary arrangements for execution under water wherever necessary, shall be
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Dimensions, lines and levels shall be set out and checked with respect to permanent
reference lines and permanent bench mark so that the foundations are located correctly and
in accordalice with the drawings.
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(Refer Clause 1503.2)
1 1 GENERAL
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Location
The location of construction joint shall be as shown on the drawing or as approved by the
Engineer. If additionallnew joints are approved by the Engineer, the following considerations
for their location shall be taken into account:
1 (v) Location of joints shall minimize the effects of the discontinuity on the
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integrity and the appearance of the structure.
Fully hardened concrete shall be treated with mechanical hand tools or grit blasting, taking
care not to split or crack aggregate particles.
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and accumulated rubbish, one effective method being by air jet.
I Where there is likely to be a delay before placing the next concrete lift, protruding reinforcement
shall be protected. Before the next lift is placed, rust, loose mortar or other contamination shall
be removed from the reinforcements. In aggressive environment, the concrete shall be cut
I back to expose the reinforcements for a length of about 50 mm to ens[-lrethat contaminated
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'The joint surface shall not be contaminated with release agents, dust or curing membrane.
Concreting of Joints
The old surface shall be thoroughly cleaned and soaked with water. Standirlg water shall be
removed shortly before the new concrete is placed and the new concrete shall be thoroughly
compacted. Concreting shall be carried out continuously 1.1ptothe construction joints.
For a vertical constructionjoint, a stopping board shall be fixed previously at the predetermined
position and shall be properly stayed to prevent its displacement or bulging when concrete is
compacted against it. Concreting shall be continued right upto the board.
Appendix-1700-1 : Permeability Test
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PKESTREssJNGKEPORT :
NUMBER OR NAME OF THE BRIDGE: SPAN No. Stressing Sequence Drg. No. Left end of cable = A
Right end ofC&Ic = B
Ave. Cube Stmngth at the time of stressing : kg/cm2 ELEMENT'IGIRJXR No. Marlis of Plant Used Jxb : Specificxi Gitugc A~ssull:
during Jacking
High Tensile Steel (UIS) kglcm2 LAST D X EOF:(=ONCRETIN Pulllps :
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Calculated Gauge Mark Readings Gauge Mark
Stressing Elongation of extension in mnl at Readings of extensioa Reading at Instant of
Squence ahc pnssure of 100kg in mm at the prcssun Locking
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1 GENERAL
1.I 'The recommendations cover the cement grouting of post- tensioned tendons
of prestressed concrete members of bridges. This also covers some of the essential protective
measures to be adopted for minimising corrosion in PSC bridges.
2 MATERIALS
2.1 Water
Only clean potable water free from impurities conforming to Section 1000 shall be permitted.
No sea or creek water is to be used at all.
2.2 Cement
Ordinary Portland cement should be used for preparation of the grout. It should be as fresh
as possible and free of any lumps. Pozzolana cement shall not be used.
2.3 Sand
It is not recommended to use sand for grouting of prestressing tendons. In case the internal
diameter of the ducts exceeds 150 mm, use of sand may be considered. Sand used, shall
conform to IS1383 and shall pass ,through IS Sieve No. 150. The weight of sand in the grout
shall not be more than 10 percent of the weight of cement, unless proper workability can be
ensured by addition of suitable plasticizers.
2.4 Admixtures
Acceptable admixtures conforming to IS:9102 may be used if tests have shown that their use
improves the properties of grout, i.e. increasing fluidity, reducing bleeding, entraining air or
expanding the grout. Admixtures must not contain chlorides, nitrates, sulphides, sulphites or