TEST 

FREQUENCY (AS PER MoRT&H 5TH REVISION)

ITEM FREQENCY OF TESTS

OF TESTS NUMBER OF TEST AS PER
WORK
Grain size analysis 1test/500 m. IRC 36-2010, Clause 4.3.3

Liquid Limit 1test/500 m. IRC 36-2010, Clause 4.3.3

1 . OGL Plasticity Index 1test/500 m. IRC 36-2010, Clause 4.3.3

Proctor Test 1test/500 m. IRC 36-2010, Clause 4.3.3
Free swelling Test 1test/500 m. IRC 36-2010, Clause 4.3.3
CBR Test 1test/500 m. IRC 36-2010, Clause 4.3.3
Field Compaction 1 set/3000 sqm.(1 set = 10 pits) -
Grain size analysis 2 tests/3000 cum. MoRT&H (Clause 903.2.1)
Liquid Limit 2 tests/3000 cum. MoRT&H (Clause 903.2.1)
Plasticity Index 2 tests/3000 cum. MoRT&H (Clause 903.2.1)
2. Proctor Density Test 2 tests/3000 cum. MoRT&H (Clause 903.2.1)
EMB/SG/
Borrow Moisture Content 2 tests/3000 cum. MoRT&H (Clause 903.2.1)
Area 1 test/250 cum. IRC 36-2010, Clause 21.2
Free swelling Test 1 test/3000 cum. IRC 36-2010, Clause 21.2
CBR Test 1 test/3000 cum. MoRT&H (Clause 903.2.1)
Field Compaction 1 set/3000 sqm.(1 set = 10 pits) = E MoRT&H (Clause 903.2.2)
1 set/2000 sqm.(1 set = 10 pits) SG,
Gradation 1
SHtest/400 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3
Liquid Limit 1 test/400 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3
Plasticity Index 1 test/400 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3
Moisture Content Prior 1 test/400 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3
3. to companction
Proctor Test As required MoRT&H (Clause 401.3.2)
Granular
CBR Test As required MoRT&H Table 900-3
Sub Base
Water Absorption As required MoRT&H (Clause 401.2.2)
Wet Aggregate Impact As required MoRT&H (Clause 401.2.2)
Deleterious Constituents
Value As required MoRT&H Table 900-3

Field Compaction 1 set/1000 sqm. MoRT&H Table 900-3

Gradation 1 test/200 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3
Plasticity Index 1 test/200 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3
Proctor Test As required MoRT&H (Clause 406.3.3)
4. Aggregate Impact Value 1 test/1000 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3
Wet Mix Los Angeles Abrasion As required MoRT&H Table 400-12
Macadam Combined
Value FI & EI 1 test/500 cum. MoRT&H Table 900-3
Water Absorptin As required MoRT&H (Clause 406.2.1.1)
Soundness Test As required MoRT&H (Clause 406.2.1.1)
Field Compaction 1 set/1000 sqm.(1 set = 3 pits) MoRT&H Table 900-3
Absolute Viscosity 1 test/Bulker IS 73 : 2013 (Clause 7.4.1)
@600C Poises

Kinematic Viscosity @ As required IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1)

5.
1350C cSt
Bitumen Penetration @ 1350C 1 test/Bulker IS 73 : 2013 (Clause 7.4.1)
(VG-40) Softening Point 1 test/Bulker IS 73 : 2013 (Clause 7.4.1)
 5.
Bitumen
(VG-40)
Ductility @ 250C(After As required IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1)
thin film oven test)
Flash point As required IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1)
Solubility test As required IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1)
6. Viscosity @ 250C 1 test/Bulker IS 8887 : 2004
Emulsion Residue by Evaporation 1 test/Bulker IS 8887 : 2004
(SS-1) Water content As required IS 8887 : 2004
Prime coat 3 tests/day MoRT&H Table 900-4
Viscosity @ 500C 1 test/Bulker IS 8887 : 2004
Residue by Evaporation 1 test/Bulker IS 8887 : 2004
7.
Water content As required IS 8887 : 2004
Emulsion
Tack coat 3 tests/day MoRT&H Table 900-4
(RS-1)

8. Aggregate Impact 1 test/200 cu.m MoRT&H Table 900-4

Combined
Bituminou Value/LAV FI & EI 1 test/350 cu.m MoRT&H Table 900-4
Gradation 2 tests/day MoRT&H Table 900-4
s
Binder Content 2 test/day / plant MoRT&H Table 900-4
Macadam
Density of compacted 1test/700 Sq.m MoRT&H Table 900-4
9. Dense Aggregate
layer Impact 1 test/350 cu.m MoRT&H Table 900-4
Combined FI & EI
Bituminou Value/LAV 1 test/350 cu.m MoRT&H Table 900-4
s Gradation 2 tests/day MoRT&H Table 900-4
Macadam Marshall Test 1 test/400 tonnes (Min. 2 Test) MoRT&H Table 900-4
Binder Content 1 test/400 tonnes (Min. 2 Test) MoRT&H Table 900-4
Density of comp layer 1 test/700 Sq.m MoRT&H Table 900-4
10 . Aggregate Impact 1 test/350 cu.m MoRT&H Table 900-4
Combined
Bituminou Value/LAV FI & EI 1 test/350 cu.m MoRT&H Table 900-4
s Gradation 2 tests/day MoRT&H Table 900-4
Concrete Marshall Test 1 test/400 tonnes (Min. 2 Test) MoRT&H Table 900-4
Binder Content 1 test/400 tonnes (Min. 2 Test) MoRT&H Table 900-4
Density of comp layer 1 test/700 Sq.m MoRT&H Table 900-4
Gradation of CA 1 test/day MoRT&H Table 900-6
11. Grad. & Silt content of FA 1 test/day MoRT&H Table 900-6
Concrete AIV 1 test/day MoRT&H Table 900-6
Works F.I 1 test/day -
Compressive Strength 6 cubes/day of each grade Min. MoRT&H Table 1700-9
12 . Consistency
Cement Initial Setting Time
Final Setting Time 1 test for every batch MoRT&H Table
Fineness 900-6
Compressive Strength
( 3 Days )
( 7 Days )
( 28 Days )
Soundness
Specific Gravity
Gradation 1 test/day MoRT&H Table 900-6
Density and Moisture As required MoRT&H (Clause 601.7)
13.
content
Dry Lean Combined FI & EI As required -
Concrete AIV As required MoRT&H Table 900-6
(DLC) LAV As required MoRT&H Table 900-6
Field Compaction Test 3 tests/2000 sq.m MoRT&H (Clause 903.5.1.2)
Compressive Strength 3 samples/1000 sq.m MoRT&H (Clause 903.5.1.1)
 Gradation 1 test/day MoRT&H Table 900-6
14. Combined FI & EI As required -
Pavement AIV As required MoRT&H Table 900-6
LAV As required MoRT&H Table 900-6
Quality
Texture Depth 1 test/day MoRT&H Table 600-5
Concrete
Flexural Strength 2 Beams / 150 cum (Min. 6 Beams) MoRT&H Table 900-6
(PQC)
Compressive Strength 2 cubes / 150 cum (Min. 6 Cubes) MoRT&H Table 900-6

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SPECIFIED LIMIT TEST

LIMIT SPECIFICATION
PROCEDURE
Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 4)

Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 5)

Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 5)

Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 8)
Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 40)
Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 16)
90 - 95% MoRT&H Table 300-2 IS 2720 (Part 28)
Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 4)
< 50% MoRT&H (Clause IS 2720 (Part 5)
< 25% MoRT&H (Clause
305.2.1.1) IS 2720 (Part 5)
EMB - 1.52/1.60 g/cc MoRT&H
305.2.1.1)Table 300-1 IS 2720 (Part 8)
min SG,SH - 1.75 g/cc
-min -
0 - 50% MoRT&H (Clause IS 2720 (Part 40)
As per Pavement design -
305.2.1.2) IS 2720 (Part 16)
> 95% MoRT&H Table 300-2 IS 2720 (Part 28)
> 97%
As per Pavement design MoRT&H Table 400-1 IS 2386 (Part 1)
< 25% MoRT&H Table 400-2 IS 2720 (Part 5)
< 6% MoRT&H Table 400-2 IS 2720 (Part 5)
1-2% Below the OMC MoRT&H (Clause 401.3.2) IS 2720 (Part 2)

Limit not specified - IS 2720 (Part 8)

> 30% MoRT&H Table 400-2 IS 2720 (Part 16)
< 2% MoRT&H (Clause 401.2.2) IS 2386 (Part 3)
40% Max. MoRT&H Table 400-2 IS 5640/ IS 2386(Part
- - -
4)

> 98% MoRT&H (Clause 401.3.2) IS 2720 (Part 28)

MoRT&H Table 400-13 MoRT&H Table 400-13 IS 2386 (Part 1)
< 6% MoRT&H (Clause IS 2720 (Part 5)
Limit not specified -406.2.1.2) IS 2720 (Part 8)
30% Max. MoRT&H Table 400-12 IS 2386 (Part 4)
40% Max. MoRT&H Table 400-12 IS 2386 (Part 4)
35% Max. MoRT&H Table 400-12 IS 2720 (Part 1)
< 2% MoRT&H (Clause IS 2386 (Part 3)
- -406.2.1.1) IS 2386 (Part 5)
> 98% MoRT&H (Clause 406.3.5) IS 2720 (Part 28)
3200 - 4800 IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) IS 1206 (Part 2)

400 Min. IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) IS 1206 (Part 3)

35 Min. IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) IS 1203

50 Min. IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) IS 1205
 25 cm Min. IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) IS 1208

220 0C Min. IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) IS 1209 (IS 1448 P-69)

> 99% IS 73 : 2013 (Table 1) IS 1216
20 - 100 Sec. IS 8887 : 2004 (Table 1) IS 3117
50% Min. IS 8887 : 2004 (Table 1) IS 8887 (Annex J)
20% Max. IS 8887 : 2004 (Table 1) -
0.7-1.0 kg/sqm. MoRT&H Table 500-3 -
20 - 100 Sec. IS 8887 : 2004 (Table 1) IS 3117
60% Min. IS 8887 : 2004 (Table 1) IS 8887 (Annex J)
- IS 8887 : 2004 (Table 1) -
Bituminous Surface 0.2- MoRT&H Table 500-5 -
0.3
Granular surface 0.25-
0.3 Cement
30%concrete
/ 40% Max. MoRT&H Table 500-6 IS 2386 (Part 4)
0.3-3.5 kg/
35%sqm.
Max. MoRT&H Table 500-6 IS 2386 (Part 1)
MoRT&H Table 500-7 MoRT&H Table 500-7 IS 2386 (Part 1)
MoRT&H Table 500-7 MoRT&H Table 500-7 AASHTO T 164 & 30
MoRT&H (Clause MoRT&H (Clause 504.3.6) ASTM D 5361 - 05
504.3.6) 27% / 35% Max. MoRT&H Table 500-8 IS 2386 (Part 4)
35% Max. MoRT&H Table 500-8 IS 2386 (Part 1)
MoRT&H Table 500-10 MoRT&H Table 500-10 IS 2386 (Part 1)
MoRT&H Table 500-11 MoRT&H Table 500-11 MS-2
MoRT&H Table 500-10 MoRT&H Table 500-10 AASHTO T 164 & 30
92% MoRT&H (Clause 505.3.5) ASTM D 5361 - 05
24% / 30% Max. MoRT&H Table 500-6 IS 2386 (Part 4)
35% Max. MoRT&H Table 500-6 IS 2386 (Part 1)
MoRT&H Table 500-17 MoRT&H Table 500-7 IS 2386 (Part 1)
MoRT&H Table 500-11 MoRT&H Table 500-11 MS-2
MoRT&H Table 500-17 MoRT&H Table 500-17 AASHTO T 164 & 30
92% MoRT&H (Clause 507.3.5) ASTM D 5361 - 05
IS 383-2016 Table 7 IS 383-2016 Table 7 IS 2386 (Part 1)
IS 383-2016 Table 9 IS 383-2016 Table 9 IS 2386 (Part 1)
45% Max. IS 383-2016 (Clause IS 2386 (Part 4)
35% Max. MoRT&H (Clause 1007)
5.4.2) IS 2386 (Part 1)
as per grade MoRT&H SECTION IS 516
Limit not specified 1700 IS 4031 (Part 4)
30 Min.(Minute) IS 4031 (Part 5)
600 Max. MoRT&H Table 900- IS 4031 (Part 5)
10% Max.
(Minute) 6 IS 4031 (Part 1)
-
23/27 MPa
IS 4031 (Part 6)
33/37 MPa
43/53 MPa
10% Max. IS 4031 (Part 3)
3.15 IS 4031 (Part 11)
MoRT&H Table 600-1 MoRT&H Table 600-1 IS 2386 (Part 1)
- MoRT&H (Clause 601.7) MoRT&H (Clause
601.7)
35% Max. MoRT&H (Clause IS 2386 (Part 1)
30% Max. IS 383-2016 (Clause
602.2.6.2) IS 2386 (Part 4)
35% Max. MoRT&H (Clause 601.2.4) IS 2386 (Part 4)
5.4.2)
98% Min. MoRT&H (Clause 601.6.5) IS 2720 (Part 28)
Min. 10 MPa @ 7 MoRT&H (Clause 601.3.4) IS 516
Days
MoRT&H Table 600-3 MoRT&H Table 600-3 IS 2386 (Part 1)
35% Max. MoRT&H (Clause IS 2386 (Part 1)
30% Max. IS 383-2016 (Clause
602.2.6.2) IS 2386 (Part 4)
35% Max. MoRT&H
5.4.2) (Clause 602.2.6) IS 2386 (Part 4)
1.00 +/- 0.25 MoRT&H Table 600-5 MoRT&H (Clause
mmMin. 4.5 MoRT&H (Clause 602.3.3) IS 516
602.12)
40 MPa
MPa As per designed IS 516
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Elastic Recovery ASTM D 5976

Prime Coat/ Tack Coat IS 73, 217,
8887
Specific Gravity IS 1202

FLASH POINT IS IS : 1209-

1979 LIMIT
PMB-70
50% MIN
IS
FLASH POINT IS : 1209-1
 LIMIT
PMB-70
50% MIN
0.99 MIN

FLASH POINT IS : 1209-1979