SVC Specifications For Civil Works
SVC Specifications For Civil Works
NATIONAL TRANSMISSION AND DESPATCH COMPANY (NTDC)
SPECIFICATION P‐ : 2009
CIVIL WORKS
Prepared by
DESIGN DEPARTMENT (NTDC)
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CIVIL WORKS
1. INTRODUCTION
This section comprises the Standards and Specifications pertaining to the fundamental
requirements of design, material, workmanship, construction, testing, inspection and
maintenance of the Civil Works required or specified under the Contract. The Contractor shall
perform the work in accordance with these specifications and other specifications supplemental
to these specifications as may be specified by the Engineer from time to time. Should the
Contractor follow other specifications, these must be approved by the Engineer prior to carrying
out these works.
1.1 Works:
The Contractor shall carry out all the works required for the design, construction, completion and
maintenance of the Civil Works required under the Contract including foundations, cable
trenches, pavements, roads, buildings, drainage and other allied work as required or specified in
the Contract and as shown in the drawings.
The prices of all additional works which are not shown in “Price Schedule” but specified in the
Contract Documents, shall be included in the prices of other items of “Prices Schedule”. The
Contract Documents shall not claim additional cost for any item, which is required to be
executed as per Contract Documents but not specially mentioned in the “Public Schedule”.
1.2 Materials:
i) The Contractor shall furnish all materials and equipments for the performance of civil
work.
ii) Materials to be used for civil work shall conform to the relevant ASTM standards and
specifications. However in case of using other standards, the Contractor shall obtain
prior approval of the Engineer.
iii) In all matters relating to the acceptance or otherwise of the equipment and offered
under this contract the decision of the Engineer shall be final.
The Engineer shall have the right to reject any material and/or equipment which does not meet
the requirements of the Contract Documents. All rejected material or equipment shall be
removed from the Site as soon as possible.
The Engineer reserves the right to witness any test on material if necessary. The Contractor shall
provide proper facilities to witness tests and shall also bear all the expenses on this account.
Should the Engineer require the detailed data on material, the Contractor shall furnish the same
in writing to the Engineer.
2 DESIGN CONDITIONS
2.1 General
All drawings and statements shall be in the English language and metric system of measurements
shall be used.
The following design conditions shall be used for the design of civil work and shall not be
deviated unless approved by Engineer.
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2.2 Design Condition
The values used in this project are as follows:
Seismic Coefficient:
Vertical Kv = 0.0
Horizontal Kh = 0.1
i) Wind Load:
Wind pressure Fw = Cxq
Where q = 1/2xpV²
p = Air density/
acc.(0.125 kG sec²
V = Wind velocity
(45m/sec)
c = Shape factor
(for circular equipment 0.8
(for Angular equipment 1.2)
2.2 Design of Foundations:
1) Geotechnical Investigations
The Contractor shall carry out the Geotechnical investigations at Site just after award of the
Contract under the supervision of the Engineer to design the foundations. For this purpose the
Contractor shall submit his proposal regarding the type of tests and their locations at Site for
review/approval of the Engineer. After performing Geotechnical investigations, the Contractor
shall submit Geotechnical investigation report and his recommendations for design of civil works
for review/approval of the Engineer.
2) Foundations
All foundations shall be designed upto 200 mm or as shown in the drawings from top of gravel
level, appropriate slope shall be provided on the top end of the foundation in order to ensure
sufficient drainage. The load for design of foundation shall be taken from the foundation
reactions calculated in the design of gantries and respective equipments after applying
appropriate load factors.
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for his approval calculations and load analysis used
for design of gantries, equipment foundations and building works.
The size and type of foundations i.e. spread footing, mat footing or pile foundations including soil
replacement if any shall be based on Geotechnical Investigation Report.
The gantry stubs and anchor bolts shall be available at Site before pouring of concrete for gantry
and equipment foundations. If block outs are to be provided in the foundations due to any
constraint, pre‐mixed non‐sprink grout shall be used for the embedment of stubs and anchor
bolts as per approval of the Engineer.
3) Leveling Concrete
A leveling concrete shall be placed in thickness of 100mm or as shown in drawing.
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2.4 Design Standard and Code
For foundations and building designs, the Contractor shall conform to the applicable
requirements of the latest revisions of following standards and publications, in principle.
1) ASTM (American Society for Testing and Material)
2) ACI (American Concrete Institute)
3) BS (British Standards) – where specified only
2.5 Testing
In addition to following tests on coarse and fine aggregate to be used for constructions;
i) Specific gravity of aggregates
- Coarse grading
- Fine grading
ii) Unit weight
iii) Gradation analysis
iv) Flakiness and elongation indices
v) Log Angle Abrasion:
- Coarse grading
- File grading
vi) Soundness
vii) Water absorption
viii) Aggregate impact value
ix) SASR test for aggregates
x) Petrographic test:
‐ Fine aggregates
‐ Coarse aggregates
The following chemical analysis shall be carried out for water to be used in concrete, ground
water and for soils which are to come in contact with concrete:
‐ pH
‐ Chloride mg/litre
‐ Magnesium, mg/litre
‐ Ammonium, mg/litre
‐ Sulphate. mg/litre
‐ Potassium permanganate, mg/litre
‐ Total hardness milli equivalent/litre
‐ Non carbonates
‐ Carbonic acid
Cement to be used shall have an alkali content less than 0.5% of soda equivalent. Test reports for
the tests carried out to verify the alkali contents shall be submitted to the Engineer for review
and approvals.
The Contractor shall compare chemicals found in water, soil and construction material with those
values allowable in design code and submit report for Engineer’s approval. The Contractor shall
take precautions in designing civil works and shall add admixture in concrete and take remedial
measures to prevent structure from any expected attack from chemicals observed.
3 TEMPORARY WORK
3.1 General
1) This clause covers the furnishing of all appliances, labour, materials tools, transportation and
services required to perform and complete all preliminary work and temporary construction.
2) Immediately after award of the Contract, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer in writing
the schedules for machinery and equipment to be supplied and temporary work to be
constructed by the Contractor in connection with the execution of the permanent work.
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Even though such schedules have been submitted to the Engineer, by no means the Contractor
shall be relieved from any liabilities and responsibility to be borne by him in accordance with the
Contract.
However, the schedules for minor and simple work may not be submitted if allowed by the
Engineer.
4) Any drawing and design calculation sheets for the equipment to be used and for the temporary
work specified in the specifications shall be submitted to the Engineer for his approval.
3.2 Scaffoldings and Path
In order to complete the construction, the Contractor shall furnish and maintain all required
scaffolding, stairways, platforms and other necessary pertinent.
3.3 Temporary Transportation Road
1) The Contractor shall carry out investigation, design and construction of the temporary
transportation road required for execution of the work at his expense, and submit such design in
writing to the Engineer and obtain his approval.
2) The Contractor shall, at his expense, carry out maintenance and management of the temporary
transportation road.
3) After completion of the work, the Contractor shall dismantle or leave the temporary
transportation road as mutually agreed by the concerned parties subject to the approval of the
Engineer.
4 EARTH WORK
4.1 General
This clause covers the performance of all works in connection with the required cutting, filling,
leveling and compaction of site area, excavation for the various type of foundations as shown in
the drawings, or any other excavation and banking that may be necessary during the progress of
works including the removal, use or disposal of all excavated material.
4.2 Clearing and Grubbing
1) Clearing and grubbing shall include dismantling and removal of structures, removal of trees and
shrubs, stumps and other obstacles from the area necessary for the execution of work. The
Contractor shall cut and remove all such objects from the project area upto any lead as approved
by the Engineer.
2) The Contractor shall not cut any tree outside the premises of the construction site without
permission of the parties concerned.
3) Clearing and Grubbing shall also include removal of unwanted top layer upto 150 mm, if
required.
4.3 Excavation
1) Excavation under this section shall consist of the removal, hauling dumping, and satisfactory
disposal of all materials from required excavations for leveling the site area and construction of
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civil works. Excavation in rock by means of drilling, blasting, chemicals etc. shall also be done by
the contractor wherever required.
2) The excavated slope surface shall be protected against any erosion due to heavy rains during
construction period. Should any damage be caused on any face of slope, the Contractor shall
immediately repair any such damage at his expense.
3) Excavation shall be carried out by adopting a suitable method for excavation of the ground so as
not to loosen the ground outside the excavation. If necessary, temporary sheeting shall be
constructed.
5) During excavation, work shall be performed carefully so as not to cause any damage to adjacent
structures and buried structures owned by the public or third party. The execution of work in
such areas shall be carried out following instructions of the Engineer
.
6) If the excavated material is to be temporarily stockpiled, designated spaces shall be kept at
suitable distance from the shoulder of the road while considering the earth pressure at the
excavated surface and the working space. Temporary sheeting or other such structures, if
necessary, shall be constructed so that the stockpile can be protected from damage or being
washed away
.
7) After completion of excavation, excavated widths and bottoms shall be subject to inspection by
the Engineer.
8) Any and all excess excavation for the convenience of the Contractor or over‐excavation
performed by the Contractor for any purpose or reason, except as may be ordered in writing by
the Engineer, and whether or not due to fault of the Contractor, shall be at the expense of the
Contractor. All such excess excavation shall be filled at the expense of the Contractor with
materials as approved by the Engineer. However, for the switchyard equipment, gantry and
building foundations, excess excavation underneath the foundations if any done, shall be filled
with lean concrete at the expense of the Contractor.
9) The Contractor may request the Engineer in writing to change the excavation line as required
according to the soil conditions of the foundation during the progress of excavation line, the
Contractor shall prepare the revised design of the said foundation and submit it to the Engineer
for his approval.
4.4 Filling and Back Filling
1) Filling and back‐filling shall be executed as construction proceeds alongwith the removal of
shoring and other materials at the filling and back‐filling site.
When sheeting is to be let and buried in order to prevent shear failure of soil or due to some
other inevitable reasons, it shall be done according to the direction of the Engineer.
2) Except as noted otherwise in the specifications or the drawings, all the materials for filling and
back‐filling shall comply with the following requirements.
a) Material shall not include any harmful materials, such as fertile soil or pieces of wood,
slurry mud organic and other unsuitable material.
b) Material shall not be of an extreme swelling nature.
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c) The gradation of the general fill material shall conform to the following limits:
Material Size, Percent Finer Than,
U.S. Shieve Series by Weight
No. 10 100
No. 50 70‐95
No. 100 25‐75
No.200 10‐15
However, for the engineered fill under the light structures i.e. foundations, proposal of well
graded gravelly sand shall be submitted by the Contractor for approval of the Engineer.
d) No stones or the like shall be used for filling and back‐filling.
e) Impermeable clay shall not be used for back‐filling of a structure which is susceptible to
earth pressure.
Location of borrow pits and method of obtaining materials for banking shall be reported to the
engineer in advance for the approval.
3) If the inflow of water exists at the site of filing and back‐filling, it shall be appropriately handled
at the expense of the Contractor.
4) The compaction shall be made in the filed by ramping machines or other mechanical means as
approved by the Engineer. The layer of compacted earth filling shall not be more than 5 cm per
lift, and it shall be graded at horizontally as possible, and shall be sufficiently compacted to
produce not less than 95% o laboratory maximum dry density as determined by ASTM
Designation D1557‐00 “Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using
Modified Effort”. Field dry density shall be measured according to ASTM D‐1556‐00 – Standard
Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place for Sand – Cone Method or ASTM D‐
2937‐00 “Standard Test Method for Density of Soil in Place by the Drive – Cylinder Method” or
other methods as approved by the Engineer.
5) If there is any surface or buried structure owned by the public or the third party at the site of
filling and back‐filling, care shall be taken so as to cause no harmful effect to them and the
execution of the work shall be carried out following instructions by the Engineer.
6) For back‐filling adjacent to a structure, compaction and back‐filling shall be carried out in such a
manner that will prevent damage to the structure.
4.5 Disposal of Excavated Materials
1) Spoils produced by excavation shall be piled, graded, sloped or disposed of at the locations as
directed by the Engineer.
2) In transporting the spoils, care shall be taken so as to neither hamper traffic nor cause trouble to
the third party by scattering the spoil over the road.
4.6 Inspection:
The instructions and tests specified herein shall include the following:
1) Volume of work executed
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2) Inspection of test of construction materials
3) Inspection of excavation (including bed surface)
4) Inspection of disposal of excavated materials
5) Inspection of compaction test of back‐filling
6) Other tests and inspections which the Engineer deems necessary
7) Other tests and inspections required according to pertinent regulations, codes and standards
The works for which the Engineer deeds inspection necessary, shall be executed in the present of
the Engineer.
5. REINFORCED CONCRETE WORK
5.1 General
1) This clause covers the performance of all reinforced concrete work for permanent structures in
accordance with the drawings and these specifications.
2) The Contractor shall furnish all materials and equipment for the performance of concrete work.
3) Reinforced concrete work and plain concrete work shall comply with all requirements of ACI 318‐
02 (latest revision). Also test on material shall, in principle, follow relevant ASTM Standard or
equivalent approved by the Engineer.
4) Concrete shall have the uniform quality with the required strength, durability water lightness etc.
5) Strength:
a) The strength of concrete shall generally be based on 28 days compressive cylinder
strength
b) Compression tests for concrete shall be performed in accordance with relevant ASTM
standards or approved equivalent.
o28 = 350 kg/cm² For grouting under base plate of equipment steel structure
with mixing of non‐shrinking agent.
o28 = 280 kg/cm² For water retaining structures.
o28 = 211 kg/cm² For foundation of each equipment gantry towers, cable
trenches, buildings and other structures as specified.
The minimum cement contents shall be 350 kg per cubic
meter of concrete.
o28 = 71 kg/cm² For leveling concrete.
Where o28 means concrete compressive cylinder strength at the age of 28 days.
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Table‐1 – Basic Mix Data
Design Max Size of Slump Air Description
Strength Aggregate (cm) E/ment
o28 kg/cm² (mm)____ (%)___ __________
350 As per 4 ± 2 ‐ Grouting under base plates of
Table‐3 equipment steel structure.
280 As per 10 ± 2 4 ± 1 Water retaining structures.
Table‐3
210 As per 6 ± 2 4 ± 1 Foundation, buildings and
Table‐3 other structures.
140 As per 10 ± 2 4 ± 1 Leveling
Table‐3
Note:
1. Specific gravity in design
Cement – 3.15, Fine Aggregate – 2.62, Coarse Aggregate and Crushed Stones – 2.62.
2. The Contractor shall submit proposal of mix design for approval of the Engineer.
3. Maximum size of coarse aggregate may be reduced for columns, beams and slabs etc. as
directed by the Engineer.
5.2 Material
1) Material for Reinforced Concrete
a) Cement
Classification shall be Ordinary Portland Cement to be complied with British
Standard 12:1971 “Specifications for Ordinary and Rapid Hardening Portland
Cement” or to ASTM Designation C150‐99a Standard Specification for Portland
Cement for Type‐I”, or equivalent and Sulphate Resistant (SR) cement shall be
used in water logged area and as per requirements of Geotechnical
investigations and this shall be according to ASTM C150‐99a Type‐V.
b) Water
i) Water shall be clean and free from injurious amounts of oils, acids,
alkalis, salts, organic materials or other substances deleterious to concrete or
reinforcement.
ii) Sea, river or canal water shall not be used in mixing concrete for
reinforced or plain concrete.
iii) Test as described in clause 2.5 shall be within acceptable limits.
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iv) Non‐potable water shall not be used in concrete unless specifically
approved by the Engineer.
c) Fine Aggregate
i) General
Fine aggregate shall be clean, strong, hard, durable, suitably graded
and free from injurious amounts of dust, mud, organic impurities, salts
etc. Beach sand shall not be used for concrete.
ii) Grading
Fine aggregate shall consists of large and small particles suitably
mixed, and its grading shall, as a standard, be within the range shown
in Table‐2.
Table ‐ 2 ‐ Standard Grading of Fine Aggregate
Sieve Designation Percent
U.S. Standard Square Mesh Passing
0.375 in (9.5 mm) 100
No. 4 (4.75 mm) 95 to 100
No. 8 (2.36 mm) 80 to 100
No. 16 (1.18 mm) 50 to 85
No. 30 (600 mm) 25 to 60
No. 50 (300 mm) 10 to 30
No. 100 (150 mm) 02 to 10
The sand equivalent value of the fine aggregate, as determined by ASTM
Designation D‐2419‐02 “Standard Test Method for Sand Equivalent Value of
Soils and Fine Aggregate”, shall not be less than 75. The Fitness Modules shall
range between 2.3 to 3.1.
d) Coarse Aggregate
i) General
Coarse aggregate shall be clear, strong, hard, durable, suitable graded
and free from injurious amount of flakes, elongated pieces, organic
impurities, salts etc.
ii) Crushed Stones
Coarse aggregate shall consist of large and small particles suitably
mixed and its grading shall be within the range shown in Table‐3 as a
standard.Sieve analysis shall be performed in accordance with ASTM
Designation C33‐02a, or equivalent.
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Table ‐ 2 ‐ Standard Grading of Coarse Aggregate
Percent by weight finer than each laboratory sieve
US Standard 1.5 in. to 0.75 in. 0.5 in.
Sieve Size 0.75 in. to No. 4 to No. 4
2 in.100 ‐ ‐
1.5 in.90 to 100 ‐ ‐
1 in.20 to 55 100 ‐
0.75 in.0 to 15 90 to 100 100
0.5 in. ‐ 90 to 100
0.375 in. 0 to 10 20 to 55 40 to 70
No. 4 ‐ 0 to 10 0 to 15
No. 8 ‐ 0 to 5 0 to 5
e) Reinforcement
Steel bar reinforcement, shall be deformed bars conforming to the provisions
of ASTM Designation A615/A615M‐01b, “Standard Specification for Deformed
and Plain Billet‐Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement” and shall have a
minimum yield stress of 40,000 psi. Steel bar reinforcement in the openings to
be filled with second stage concrete shall be of mild steel. At least 45 days prior
to issuing each order for reinforcing steel, the Contractor shall notify the
Engineer in writing of the Contractor’s proposed sources of supply so that the
Engineer may make arrangements for plant examination, testing and
inspection. A similar notification shall be given prior to each shipment to the
Site. The Contractor shall provide such assistance, instruments, machines,
labour and materials as are required for examining, measuring and testing the
quality, weight or quantity of steel at the mill and at the Site. If and when
required Contractor shall provide all necessary facilities to Engineer for the
selection of test pieces and shall prepare these to the required shape and
length and submit it to the laboratory where directed for tests at Contractor’s
cost. No steel shall be incorporated in the Works without prior approval of the
Engineer.
f) Admixture
i) The Engineer shall select the source and brand of air‐entraining
admixture, if required. The air‐entraining admixture will be an
approved substance or compound conforming to the requirements of
ASTM Designation C260‐01, “Standard Specification for Air‐entraining
Admixtures for Concrete”, which will produce entrained air in the
concrete as hereinafter specified. The air‐entraining admixture shall
be added to the batch in solution in a portion of the mixing water. This
solution shall be batched by means of mechanical batcher capable of
accurate measurement and in such a manner as to ensure uniform
distribution of the admixture throughout the batch during the
specified mixing period.
ii) The source, brand and types of suitable water‐reducing cement‐
dispersing admixtures, if required, shall be selected by the Engineer.
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i) Fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and other aggregate of different type
and grading shall be separately stored with dividers between each.
ii) When receiving, storing and handling aggregate, facilities shall be well
maintained and handling shall be carefully performed so that no
segregation of large particles from small ones may occur, no foreign
materials may become mixed, or in case of coarse aggregate, no
particles may be crushed.
iii) Storage facility of aggregate shall be equipped with a suitable drainage
system, and shall have a suitable capacity so that the aggregate with
uniform surface water may be used separately and the aggregate
received may be used after being tested.
iv) In hot weather, aggregate shall be stored in a place with a facility to
avoid direct exposure to the sun etc. so that extreme drying or
temperature rise in the aggregate does not occur.
c) Storage of Reinforcement
Reinforcement shall not be directly placed on the ground, and it shall be stored
in a warehouse or a place with suitable cover.
d) Storage of Admixture
i) Admixture shall be stored so as to be free from dusts and other
impurities. Admixture in powder form shall be stored in such a manner
that absorption of water and hardening are prevented and admixture
in liquid form shall be stored in such a manner that segregation and
change in quality are prevented.
ii) Admixture material shall be carefully handled.
iii) Admixture material shall be stored in silos or warehouses which are
damp‐proof and shall be used in the same order as they are received.
iv) Admixture stored for a long period or found to have changed shall be
tested prior to its use. Should it be found in the test that admixture
does not possess the required characteristics, its use shall not be
allowed.
5.3 Mix Proportions
1) Mix proportion for concrete shall be determined in such a manner that the unit quantity
of water its minimized while the required strength, durability, water tightness and the
workability suitable or the work are secured.
2) Mix proportion for concrete and results of tests mixing shall be determined so as to
provide the required strength, workability, uniformity and durability. The scheme of mix
proportion shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval. The form of submission as
per Table‐4 shall be used. The design strengths of the concrete shall be the classes
indicated below.
o28 = 350 kg/cm² For grouting under base plate of equipment steel structure
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o28 = 280 kg/cm² For water retaining structures.
o28 = 211 kg/cm² For foundation and buildings
o28 = 71 kg/cm² For leveling concrete.
Where o28 means concrete compressive cylinder strength at the age of 28 days.
The Contractor shall prepare concrete mix design according to basic design data for mixing as
indicated in the Table‐1 herein.
Table‐4 (Concrete Mix Design Report)
Quantity (per Mixed 1m³)
Mix Size of Slump Air‐ Max Sand Water Cement Fine Coarse Add mixture
Aggregate Entrain Water/ percent (W) (C) Aggre. Aggre.
ment Cement s/a (S)
(cm) (%) w/c (%) (%) kg kg kg kg gm/cm³
Note: The quantity of admixture shall be indicated in cm³ or gram without solution or dilution.
5.4 Batching
Each material to be used in concrete shall be obtained through batching.
1) Batching Equipments
a) Batching method and batching equipment for each material shall be subject to
the approval of the Engineer in advance.
b) Batching equipment for each material shall be inspected and adjusted if
necessary, prior to the commencement of the construction work and
periodically during the construction.
2) Batching of Materials
a) Batching shall be made in accordance with the mix design approved by the
Engineer. Test for surface water of the aggregate shall be in accordance with
relevant ASTM Designation of equivalent or as directed by the Engineer. Test
for the quantity of the effective absorption of water, in case of dried aggregate,
shall be as directed by the Engineer.
b) Volume of one batch shall be determined as directed by the Engineer.
c) Each material shall be batched by weight and/or by volume as approved by
Engineer except the water and the solution of admixture, which may be
measured by only volume.
d) Error in the measurement in each batch shall be within the permissible error
range given n Table‐5.
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Table‐5 Permissible Error in Measurement
Type of Materials Permissible Error (%)
Water ± 1
Cement & admixture material ± 2
Aggregate ± 3
Solution of admixture agent ± 3
5.5 Mixing
Materials for concrete shall be thoroughly mixed until the mixed concrete becomes
uniform in quality.
1) Mixers
a) Mixers shall be either tilting batch mixers or forced batch mixers
b) Any concrete mixers to be used under this project shall be subject to approval
of the Engineer.
c) Mixers shall be such that they will not cause any separation of materials at the
time of discharging.
2) Mixing
a) When charging a mixer, all the materials shall be charged uniformly and
simultaneously in principle.
b) Mixer shall be rotated at a speed recommended by the manufacturer.
c) Mixing time shall, in principle, be determined based on tests. As a standard, it
shall be at least 1 minute and 30 seconds for tilting type mixers and 1 minute
for forced mixers.
d) Mixing shall not be continued for more than three times the specified mixing
time.
e) Materials for new batch shall not be charged into the mixer until all the
concrete in the mixer is discharged.
f) Mixers shall be thoroughly cleared before and after their use.
g) Concrete which is left mixed and has commenced setting shall not be used
after re‐tempering.
h) Hand mixing shall not be allowed
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5.6 Conveying and Placing
1) General
a) Prior to the commencement of the construction work, a plan for conveying and placing
shall be made, and this shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer.
b) Concrete shall be conveyed by methods which will prevent separation and loss of
materials, shall be placed immediately and then, shall be thoroughly compacted. Even
when it is impossible to place the concrete immediately due to some special reasons,
the time between mixing and the completion of placing shall not exceed 30 minutes.
c) When segregation is observed in concrete during its delivery or placement, it shall be
made uniform in quality by remixing.
2) Conveying Equipment
Equipments to be used in conveying concrete shall be those which can easily deliver the
concrete to its required place. Should the delivery distance be long, they shall equipped
with such facility as an agitator.
3) Buckets
Structure of buckets shall be such that they will not cause any separation of materials
when charging or discharging concrete, and that the concrete can be easily and swiftly
deposited from them.
4) Conveyer Belts
Should conveyer bolts be used, they shall be suitably located so that they will not impair
the quality of the concrete and the end of the line shall be provided with baffle plates
and an elephant trunk so that the segregation of concrete can be prevented.
5) Buggies and Trolleys
Should buggies or trolleys be used, a level runway or path shall be constructed so that
separation of material will not occur in conveying concrete.
6) Chutes
a) Should any chute be used, it shall be drop‐chute in principle. The drop chute shall be
connected to an elephant trunk so that the separation of materials is minimized.
b) Open chutes may be used, only when approved by the Engineer. Each open chute shall
be inclined at uniform angle all along its length and the slope shall be such that it will
not cause any separation of materials of the concrete to be placed. The distance
between the bottom end of the chute and the surface on which concrete is to be
deposited, shall be at most 1.5 m. The discharging end shall be equipped with a suitable
elephant trunk.
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7) Preparation of Placing
a) Prior to the placement, the arrangement of reinforcement, forms etc. shall be approved
by the Engineer.
b) Prior to the commencement of the placement, it shall be certified that conveying
equipments and placing equipments are in conformance to the plan of placing.
c) Prior to the placement, conveying equipments, placing equipments and the inside of
forms shall be thoroughly cleaned to prevent foreign materials from being mixed into
the concrete. Portions expected to face concrete and to absorb water shall be
moistened in advance.
d) Water in pits and sumps shall be removed prior to the placement of the concrete.
Suitable protective measures shall be taken so that water running into these pits and
sumps will not wash the concrete just placed.
8) Placing
a) Concrete shall be placed in accordance with the plan of placing should it be inevitable
to change the placing method, it shall be so done as directed by the Engineer.
b) When concreting is done in hot weather, special attention may be given to the
materials, placement, curing etc.
c) Portions such as the ground and foundations which may absorb the water in concrete
shall be thoroughly wetted prior to the placement of concrete.
d) Temperature in concrete at the time of placing shall be at most 25 deg. C for gantry
foundations and 32 deg. C for equipment foundations and other structures. If the
temperature goes up, precautionary measures approved by the Engineer have to be
taken.
e) Conveying equipments for concrete shall be such that they will protect concrete from
being dried or heated.
f) Concrete shall be protected as soon as the placement is completed or interrupted.
Special care shall be exercised to keep the surface of the concrete moist.
g) During the concreting operation, attention shall be paid not to disturb the arrangement
of the reinforcement.
h) Concrete shall be placed in such a manner that it will not be required to be moved after
being deposited.
i) Should any notable separation of materials be observed during concreting, the concrete
shall be remixed to obtain the uniform quality and necessary measures to prevent
separation shall be taken before the placing operation is resumed.
j) Concrete for one section shall be placed continuously until it is complete.
k) Concrete shall, in principle, be placed in such a manner that the surface of the placed
concrete will be horizontal within the section. One lift in placement shall be at most 30
cm, in principle, if the length of the vibratory rod is larger than the concrete lift.
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l) Should concrete be placed in layers, each succeeding layer shall be placed while the one
below it is still plastic. Should it become necessary to place concrete on top of layer
which has started setting, it shall be done in accordance with the relevant clause.
m) When height of the formwork is great, it shall be provided with openings for concrete
placing or the placement shall be done using droop chutes in order to prevent the
concrete from being segregated or from adhering to the reinforcement or to the forms
above the layer to be placed.
n) The height of the end of buckets and hoppers shall be at most 1.0 m above the level of
placement.
o) Should there be any water coming out and accumulated during the placement, the
concrete shall not be placed further until the water is removed by suitable means.
p) When concreting high structures such as walls and columns continuously, the
consistency of the concrete and the rate of lifting shall be controlled, in such a manner
that separation of materials during the placement and the compaction is minimized.
5.7 Compaction
1) In principle, internal vibrators shall be used to compact the concrete. When it is difficult to use
internal vibrators in the case of thin walls suitable means shall be adopted. Vibrators to be used
shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer.
2) Concrete, shall be thoroughly compacted immediately after placement, and shall be thoroughly
worked around the reinforcement and into the corners of the form. Where conditions make
compaction difficult, batches of mortar containing the same proportions of cement, sand and
water as used in the concrete shall first be deposited to ensure the compaction.
3) When compaction is achieved by vibrators, it shall be inserted into the layer below the one just
placed by about 10 cm. The vibrators shall be pulled out very slowly so that no hole will form in
the concrete.
4) When concreting is to be compacted by internal vibrators the spacing and the time of their
application shall be as directed by the Engineer.
5.8 Additional Placing
Should additional placing be made on top of a layer which has already started to harden, it shall
be thoroughly and carefully worked on a directed by the Engineer so that the top and the lower
layer becomes monolithic.
5.9 Curing
1) General
a) Concrete, after being placed, shall be sufficiently cured without being subjected to
injurious effects caused by low temperature, drying, sudden change in temperature etc.
The Contractor shall report the said method to the Engineer and obtain his approval
b) Concrete shall be protected from vibrators, impacts and loads while it is hardening.
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2) Wet Curing
a) Concrete being placed and compacted shall be protected form the sun, wind, showers
etc. until it starts hardening.
b) Any exposed surface of concrete which has hardened to a degree that works can be
done without impairing it shall be either covered with wet mats, canvas, sand etc. or
directly watered and shall be kept moistened continuously for at least seven (7) days
after the placement in case Ordinary Portland Cement is used.
c) When sheathing boards are expected to become dry, they shall be watered.
5.10 Joints
1) General
a) Location and structure of joints including expansion joints shall be as per relevant
standards and codes and shall be shown and specified in the drawings.
b) Should any joint not specified in the design be made, its location, direction and method
of construction shall be determined in the plan of construction so that it will not impair
the strength and the appearance of the structure, and this shall be subject to the
approval of the Engineer.
2) Construction Joints
a) Construction joints shall be located where the shear forces are minimum and with their
faces in perpendicular, in principle, to the direction of compression in the member as
approved by the Engineer.
b) Should it be unavoidable to make a construction joint at a location where large shear is
acting, it shall be reinforced by forming tendons or grooves, or embedding suitable steel
as approved by the Engineer.
3) Construction of Horizontal Construction Joints
a) Sides of the surface of a horizontal construction joint intersecting the forms shall be
kept as horizontal and straight as possible.
b) When new concrete is placed, the surface of the old concrete shall be removed of all
laitance, interior concrete, loosened aggregate etc. and shall be thoroughly wetted.
c) Prior to the placement of new concrete, the forms shall be tightened, standing water
removed and either cement paste or mortar with the same mix proportion as in
concrete shall be applied on the surface of the old concrete.
4) Construction Method for Vertical Construction Joints
a) When a vertical construction joint is to be made, the forms at the joint shall be rigidly
supported and the concrete in the vicinity of the joint shall be thoroughly compacted by
vibrators.
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b) Fresh concrete shall be placed after the surface of the aged concrete at the joint is
removed of the surface film or is roughened and thoroughly wetted or after the surface
is treated as directed by the Engineer.
c) Fresh concrete shall be thoroughly compacted at the time of placement so that the
fresh and aged concrete is in tight contact with each other.
5.11 Reinforcement Work
1) Processing of Reinforcement
a) Reinforcement shall be processed to the shape and the dimensions as shown in the
drawings by a method which will not impair the quality of the material.
b) Reinforcement shall be processed in ordinary temperature. When it is unavoidable to
heat for processing, the whole process shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer.
2) Placing of Reinforcement
a) Prior to fabrication and at time concrete is placed, reinforcement shall be thoroughly
cleaned and free from must, oil, loose rust and any other non‐metallic coatings which
may impair the bond between the reinforcement and the concrete.
b) Reinforcement shall be accurately placed to the designated position, and shall firmly be
supported so that it will not be dislocated during the placement of concrete. Erection
bars, if required, shall be used for this purpose.
Important crossing of reinforcement shall be fastened by either annealed wire of at
least 0.9 mm in diameter or binding wire.
c) Clearance between reinforcement and sheathing board shall be maintained correctly by
use of spacers.
d) Reinforcement shall always be inspected by the Engineer before placing of concrete.
3) Covering of Concrete
a) The covering shall be at least one diameter of the reinforcement.
b) In general, the minimum covering shall be as shown in Table‐6, unless otherwise noted
on the drawings.
Table – 6 Minimum Covering (cm)
Conditions Slabs, Walls Beams, Columns
When not directly exposed to 2.0 4.0
severe weather or ground
When effective coating is not applied 5.0 6.5
on the portion which may be subjected
to injurious chemical reaction due to
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smoke, acid, alkali, oil, deicing salts,
brackish water etc.
c) In case of footings and important members of a structure, it is recommended that the
covering be at least 7.5 cm when concrete is placed directly facing the ground, and at
least 5 cm for bars with diameter or more than 19 mm and 4 cm for bars with the
diameter of less than 19 mm when the concrete is buried and directly facing the ground
or when it is subjected to severe weather conditions. However, the covering at the
bottom side of slabs may be at least 2.5 cm even if the portion of it is subjected to
extreme weather conditions.
d) The covering in structures which are required to be specially fireproof shall be
determined based on the temperature of the fire, duration, characteristics of aggregate
to be used etc.
4) Joints of Reinforcement
a) Lap joints of reinforcement shall be made by lapping the required lengths and fastening
them together at several points with annealed wire of at least 0.9 mm in diameter. Lap
length shall be according to ASTM Designations.
b) Reinforcement projecting from the structure and exposed for future jointing shall be
protected from damage, corrosion, etc.
5.12 Forms and Timbering
Forms and timbering shall be so designed and constructed as to have the required strength and
rigidity, to secure correct position, shape, lines dimensions of the structure and to secure the
satisfactory quality in concrete.
1) Design of Forms
a) Forms shall be those which can easily be fabricated and stripped; joints of sheathing
boards and panels shall be forced in parallel with or perpendicular to the axis of the
member so that it will have to structure which is tight against mortar.
b) The structure form shall be such that the corners of concrete can be mould even hen it
is not particularly specified.
c) Temporary openings, if necessary, shall be made at suitable locations to facilitate
cleaning and inspection of the forms and the placing of concrete.
2) Design of Timbering
a) Suitable type of timbering shall be selected and the load carried by them shall be
correctly transferred to the foundation by appropriate means.
b) As design of timbering for important structures is concerned they shall be subjected to
the approval of the Engineer.
3) Construction of Forms
Stripping agents shall be applied on the inside of the sheathing board.
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4) Construction of Timbering
a) Timbering shall be constructed so as to have sufficient strength and stability.
b) An amount of the settlement of the form works due to the weight of the placed
concrete shall be estimated and a camber shall be introduced, if necessary, in the
shoring.
5) Removal of Forms and Timbering
a) Forms and timbering shall not be removed until the concrete reaches a strength
required to carry the concrete weight and the load applied during the construction
work.
b) Time and sequence of the removal of the forms and timbering shall be subject to the
approval of the Engineer.
Loading on a structure immediately after the removal of the forms and timbering shall be subject
to the approval of the Engineer.
5.13 Finishing
1) General
When the uniform appearance should be obtained on the exposed surface, special
attention shall be given to place the concrete for the predetermined section
continuously without changing the materials, proportions and the method of the
placement.
3) Surface Note Facing Sheathing Boards
a) Surface of the concrete compact and approximately leveled to the required level and
shape shall not be finished until the water coming out ceases and is removed.
b) Cracks formed after finishing but before hardening shall be removed by tamping or re‐
finishing.
4) Surface Facing Sheathing Boards
a) Concrete which will be exposed shall be placed and compacted in such a manner that
the surface solely composed of mortar will be secured.
b) Projections and lines formed on the surface of concrete shall be removed to ensure
surface flatness. Honeycombs and chipped places shall be removed and the surface shall
be moistened and patched with appropriately proportioned concrete or mortar to be
finished flat.
c) Cracks formed after the removal of the forms due to temperature stress, drying,
shrinkage, etc. shall be repaired as directed by the Engineer.
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5.14 Tests
Contractor shall submit to the Engineer six copies of reports as directed by the Engineer.
1) Test of Material
a) All the materials (cement, water, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate,
reinforcement, admixture, etc.) to be used shall be approved by the Engineer
after the Contractor submits the test results.
b) The testing method shall comply with relevant ASTM Designation or equivalent.
2) Tests of Concrete
Materials of concrete, reinforcement, equipments, and workmanship shall be controlled
to produce reinforced concrete of the required quality economically.
a) During construction the following tests shall be carried out as directed by the
Engineer.
i) Slump test
ii) Temperature test
iii) Compression test of concrete
Samples for compression tests of each class of concrete placed each day shall be taken
not less than once a day, nor less than once for each 100m3 of concrete, nor less than
once for each 450m2 of surface area for slabs or wall.
b) In order to determine the suitability of the curing method and the time to remove the
forms, and in order to certify the safety for early loading, strength tests shall be
performed on specimens cured under the conditions as similar as possible to those of
the concrete at the site. Should the result of the test indicate that the obtained strength
of the specimen is much smaller than that of the specimens cured under the control
condition, the method of curing at the site shall be changed as directed by the
Engineer.
c) For compression test of concrete, minimum six (6) test specimens shall be required with
a minimum of one set of sample per concrete, pour from a randomly selected batch of
concrete, taken at point of discharge from mixer or truck, cured under standard
conditions.
Three (3) specimens shall be tested for seven (7) or fourteen (14) days strength, the
remained three (3) specimens shall be tested for twenty eight (28) days strength.
d) Should it become necessary after the completion of the work, non‐destructive test of
concrete or tests on concrete specimens cut out from the structure shall be carried out.
The expenses for the above tests shall be included in the unit prices.
3) Control of Concrete by Compressive Strength
a) Control of concrete by compressive strength shall be based on 28 days compressive
strength. Specimens, in this case, shall be taken in such a manner that they will
represent the concrete of the structure for at least each separate pour.
b) Test results of compressive strength to be used for the control of concrete shall
generally be considered satisfactory if arithmetic average of strength tests for
specimens taken from the same batch, equals or exceeds specified compressive
strength and not individual strength test falls below specified compressive by more
than, 35 kg/cm2.
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4) Inspection of Quality of Concrete
a) The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer the results of the tests of concrete obtained
according to the quality control test in the preceding paragraph 4.05.14. and obtained
approval of the Engineer.
b) When the results of tests show that the strength of any concrete is below the minimum
specified, Engineer may give instructions for the whole or part of the work concerned to
be removed and be replaced at the expense of Contractor. The Contractor’s Works
which has to be removed and replaced as a result of the defective concrete. If any
concrete is held failed, Engineer may order the proportions of that class of concrete to
be changed in order to provide the specified strength.
5) Test of Reinforcement Bars
In the case where there is no test certificate of reinforcement bars (mill sheet) or in case
the Engineer deems necessary, the Contractor shall carry out the characteristics and
strength test of reinforcement bars and obtained approval from the Engineer for its use.
a) Test Method
Test method shall conform to the relevant ASTM Designation or equivalent, unless
directed otherwise by the Engineer.
b) Report
The result of the tests shall be reported to the Engineer without delay.
5.15 General
The inspection and tests specified herein shall include the following:‐
a) Volume of work executed
b) Inspection and test of construction materials
c) Inspection of reinforcement bar assembly
d) Inspection of forms
e) Inspection of the lines, grades and dimensions of the structures
f) Identification test of the quality of concrete at site (cast‐in‐place concrete).
g) Other tests and inspections required according to pertinent regulations, codes and
standards or as deemed necessary by the Engineer.
The following tests and inspections shall be executed in the presence of the Engineer.
i) Strength test of reinforcement steel
ii) Compression test of concrete
iii) Other tests and inspections the Engineer deems necessary.
2) Inspection of Reinforcement Bar Assembly
Prior to placement of concrete, the Engineer shall inspect reinforcement bar assembly
to confirm the classification and diameter of reinforcement bar, space between
reinforcement, length of lap joint and covering etc. are according to the Drawings.
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3) Inspection of Forms
Prior to placement of concrete, the Engineer shall inspect the form work and shall give
approval for concreting.
4) Inspection of the Dimensions of the Structure
Inspection of the dimensions of the structures shall be made as required by the
Drawings.
Concrete work shall not exceed, in general, the tolerance limits specified below:
a) Variation from plumb or specified batter for surface of stems and lines.
i) In any 3.0 m of length 5 mm
ii) Maximum for the entire length 15 mm
b) Variation from the level for slabs
i) In any 3.0 m of length 5 mm
ii) In any 6.0 m of length 8 mm
iii) Maximum for the entire length 15 mm
c) Variation in cross sectional dimensions of stems and thickness of slabs.
i) Minus 5 mm
ii) Plus 10 mm
d) Variation and level specified at tope of foundations.
i) Minus 10 mm
ii) Plus 10 mm
e) Variation in protective covering of reinforcement steel.
i) With cover of 40 mm or less ‐5 mm
ii) With cover more than 40 mm ‐10 mm
f) Variation from effective depth of
reinforcement steel. 20 mm
5.16 CABLE TRENCH WORK
5.16.1 General
The Contractor shall provide all cable trenches leading from the outdoor equipment in
the switchyard to the indoor equipment in the buildings as shown in the Drawings.
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The design shall cover the following requirement.
1) The design of cable trenches shall be similar to the design shown in bidding documents and with
draining system.
2) Cable trenches shall be made of complete monolithically reinforced concrete work. Each type of
cable trench shall be provided with expansion joint at intervals of max. 20 linear meter.
3) All trench covers shall be of reinforced concrete to withstand a load of 300 kg at the centre
except those at road crossing which should withstand a load of 5 tons at the centre.
4) The trench covers shall be of such size as to facilitate their handling by manual labour.
5) Trenches in substation will be built with the top of the trench cover 150 mm above the gravel
level or as shown in the bid drawings.
6) The trenches shall be connected to a drainage system, designed and constructed by the
Contractor in such a manner that sub‐oil water due to water logging can not enter the trenches
and rain water collecting in trenches is drained out efficiently. The drainage system for trenches
shall be designed with proper slope for flow of water, entering the trenches.
7) All cable trenches shall set on a layer or leveling concrete of thickness 100 mm.
8) Cable trays shall be provided in trenches at adequate intervals horizontally and with sufficient
vertical spacing between trays to freely accommodate the cables, Plenty of working space shall
be provided for handing the cable during installation and maintenance.
9) Each trench shall have two sections, one to accommodate cables for primary and other for
secondary protection system. The later shall also accommodate power cables.
10) Trench‐road & trench‐trench crossings shall be culvert type and so designed that plenty of space
is available for handling the cables during installation, future requirements of bays and
maintenance at these crossings. Proper water drainage system shall also be designed on these
crossings.
11) Trench entrances into the buildings shall be designed to seal off entry of any water or vermins
and pests into the building through these entrances.
12) The trench covers shall be upper covers type for trench‐road‐crossings where embedded covers
shall be used.
13) Small openings shall be provided in the walls of cable trenches as required for entry of cable
carrying pipes during construction stage which shall be sealed later with appropriate sealing
compound as approved by the engineer. The appropriate measures shall be adopted to protect
these pipes against corrosion and damages. All joints of these pipes shall be properly sealed to
prevent/ingress of subsurface water.
5.16 Inspection
The Engineer shall inspect the cable trenches as for the compliance of the specifications and
drawings approved by the Engineer.
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6. GRAVEL PAVEMENT WORK
The Contractor shall provide a blanket of river run gravel in the switchyard area along
equipments foundation and as shown in the drawings.
A 200 mm layer of hard, durable, gravel shall be provided by the Contractor in the switchyard
area around the equipments above the reference ground level. The size of gravel shall generally
vary from 20 to 75 m. The material shall be placed to its full thickness of 200 mm in one layer and
in such manner as to avoid displacing the under laying material. The material shall not be
compacted.
The gravel shall conform to the following gradation limits, unless otherwise specified.
U.S. Standards Sieve Percentage Passing by
Designation Weight________
(3 inch) 75 mm 100
(2 inch) 50 mm 85‐100
(3/4 inch) 20 mm 0‐100
Crushed rock shall not be allowed, the gravel which shows any sort of chemical reaction as per
site conditions shall also be not allowed. Contractor shall get the approval of the source of supply
from the Engineer prior to placement of gravel.
7. ROAD WORK
The Contractor shall prepare roads in the substation as shown on the drawings. Proper slopes
shall be maintained.
7.1 Foundation for Road
1) Sub‐Grade Work: Any excavation required for sub‐grade construction shall be carried out in
accordance with the respective provisions in the clause of earth work.
The materials required for banking and displacement shall be so placed that the finished
thickness of one layer after compaction will become 20 cm or less.
2) Sub‐Base Course Work The material to be used for sub‐base course shall be as approved by the
Engineer. The Contractor shall submit a report concerning the quality of materials and the
method of sampling to the Engineer for approval.
3) Testing: The sub‐grade surface shall be finished by proof rolling in order to obtain the contract
pressure sufficient to permit smooth traffic of vehicles of 8 tons or over.
Should any defects be detected as a result of proof rolling, such defective sub‐grade surface shall
be finished again to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
4) Inspection
a) Sub‐grade: The finished sub‐grade surface shall be within ± 5 cm of the design elevation.
b) Sub‐base: The finished sub‐base course shall be within –10 mm and + 5mm of the
design elevation.
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7.2 Asphalt Concrete Pavement
1) Material
a) Asphalt
Bituminous material shall be used in the design of Asphalt Concrete Pavement Work.
The asphalt material shall conform to the requirements of AASHTO M‐20, M‐81, M‐82
and M‐40. The type shall be as directed by the Engineer.
b) Fine Aggregate
Fine aggregate passed a 2.5 mm sieve and shall be clean, strong, hard, durable, suitable
graded and free from injurious amounts of dust, mud organic impurities, salts etc.
c) Coarse Aggregate
Coarse aggregate which retained on a 2.5 mm sieve, and shall be clear, strong, hard,
durable, suitably graded and free from injurious amount of flakes, elongated pieces,
organic impurities, salts etc.
Coarse aggregate for pavement shall comply with the following requirements.
i) Specific gravity more than 2.5
ii) Absorption value less than 3.0%
iii) Percentage wear less than 35.0%
iv) Soundness test less than 12.0%
v) Content of shale and soft less than 5.0%
fragment of stone
vi) Content of slender and thin less than 25.0%
fragment of stone
Note: Ratio of longer width and the other is more than three times, and on thin fragment ratio
of thickness and width is more than three times.
d) Filler
Particles of stone means the material which was crushed a limestone or igneous rock
and water content of filler shall be less than 1%.
Grading range of the filler shall comply with the following requirements.
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Sieve Percentage Passing
0.6 mm 100%
0.15 mm 90‐100%
0.074 mm 70‐100%
2) Storage of Material
a) Asphalt
Asphalt shall be stored in exclusive tank.
b) Aggregate
i) Storage facility of aggregate shall be equipped with a suitable drainage system
ii) Fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and other aggregate of different type and
grading shall be separately stored with divides between each.
iii) When receiving, storing and handling aggregate facilities shall be well
maintained and handling shall be carefully performed so that no segregation of
large particles from small ones may occur, no foreign materials may become
mixed, or in case of coarse aggregate, no particles may be crushed.
iv) During storage of fine aggregate, water contents should not change rapidly.
3) Mix Proportions: Mix proportions for the dense grade asphalt concrete shall be determined in
such a manner that the test piece which conform stability flow value, percentage of void and
degree of saturation by marshal testing of the asphalt volume at intervals of five percentage and
submit such data in writing to the Engineer for approval.
Material for dense grade asphalt concrete, shall in principle, comply with the following
requirements .
a) Thickness of surface shall be 5 cm
b) Maximum size of aggregate shall be 20 mm:
Material Size % age Passing
25 100
20 90 ‐ 100
13 75 ‐ 90
c) Weight percentage of those passing a sieve:
Material Size % age Passing
5 45 ‐ 65
2.5 35 ‐ 50
0.6 18 ‐ 29
0.3 10 ‐ 21
0.15 6 ‐ 16
0.075 4 ‐ 8
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d) The volume of asphalt 5 – 7 %
e) Penetration test 80 ‐ 100
Percentage of passing weight:
(on permissible error)
5 mm + 5 %
2.5 mm + 4 %
0.56 mm, 0.3 mm, 0.15 mm + 3 %
0.075 mm + 1.5 %
Percentage of asphalt volume + 0.3 %
4) Working: Asphalt concrete shall be placed on the clean and completely dry base course. The
temperature in the working area shall not be less than 20 deg. C for at least one hour prior to the
commencement of operations.
Asphalt concrete layer shall be compacted upto 95% maximum dry density. Curing period shall
be minimum 24 hours and during this period no traffic shall be allowed to move on the road.
5) Testing: The marshal test shall be observed in the dense grade asphalt concrete for surface.
On standard values of marshal testing.
Soundness more than 600
Value of flow 20 – 40%
Porosity 75 – 85%
Submerged marshal retained more than 75%
soundness
6) Inspection: Inspection of surface shall comply with following requirements.
Thickness of surface 10 – 15 %
Profile index part of each work less than 5%
The mixture shall be spread uniformly, rolled and finished into the specified thickness. Then the
finished surface shall be measured in parallel to the center.
7.3 Reinforced Concrete Pavement/Service Road
1) Material
a) Cement, water, fine aggregate and coarse aggregate shall be in accordance with the
relevant clause ”Material for Reinforced Concrete”.
b) Water reducing agent shall conform to the standards for water reducing agent by
relevant ASTM Designation or approved equivalent.
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c) Reinforcement steel shall be deformed bars conforming to ASTM 615‐96a grade –40 or
equivalent as approved by the Engineer.
d) The Contractor shall submit the report of tests for quality of the materials as directed by
the Engineer for his approval.
e) If on receipt of tests from laboratory any change is observed in material, the matter
shall be referred to the Engineer for his approval.
2) Concrete Mix: The following requirements shall be observed in concrete pavement.
a) The bending strength at 28 days of concrete is 45 kg/cm³ and this test shall, in principle,
be performed in accordance with relevant ASTM Designation or approved equivalent.
b) Maximum size of coarse aggregate shall be 40 mm.
c) Consistency in concrete shall be less than 2.5 cm by slump test and initial setting time is
30 sec.
d) Air content shall be between 3 to 6 percent.
3) Form Work Form material shall be straight and have width for designed thickness of
pavement which is more than 3m in length, and it shall be fixed on the position in
accordance with the drawings.
4) Detachment of Form: It shall not be detached within 20 hours after concrete placing.
However, if increase in concrete strength delays under certain conditions, approval of
removing forms shall be given by the Engineer.
5) Joint:
a) The joints shall be provided at appropriate locations as per relevant standards
b) Flouring of joint shall be done after form is cleaned up and dried sufficiently.
6) Placing: Placing for concrete pavement shall, in principle, be in accordance with
relevant tender clause ”Conveying and Placing of Reinforced Concrete”.
7) Installation of Reinforcement: Mesh and reinforcement bar shall be set correctly at a
position designated as shown in the drawings.
8) Finishing: Finishing of surface shall be done after leveling and compaction of concrete.
9) Curing: Curing of concrete pavement shall, in principle, be in accordance with relevant
tender clause “Curing” of Reinforced Concrete Work.
10) Testing: The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer six copies of report on these tests.
a) During placing of concrete following tests shall be carried out as directed by the
Engineer.
i) Slump test
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ii) Temperature of concrete
iii) Compression/bending test
The test of concrete shall be executed not less than once for each one hundred (100)
cubic‐meters of concrete to be poured on the same day with a minimum of one set of
sample per concrete pour.
b) Test of Material
Coarse aggregate shall provide limit of wear reduction maximum 30 by Loss Angeles test
of ASTM Designation.
11) Inspection: Finishing of concrete pavement shall meet the following requirements.
Profile index Less than 10
Different from maximum height Less than 3 cm
Difference at two points picked up
arbitrarily at intervals of 20 cm. Less than 1 cm
Joints shall not have the difference of more than 3 mm between adjoining pavement slab by
measurement rectangularly against inclination with a 3 m ruler and the depth of any section shall
not exceed 5 mm.
8. BRICK WORK
1) Prior to commencing the brick masonry work, the surface of brick shall thoroughly be cleaned
and sufficiently moistened in order to ensure smooth adherence of mortar to the brick surface.
Ist class bricks shall be used which shall be approved by the Engineer.
2) The masonry joints shall in principle be 10 mm in thickness and mortar (1:3 c/s ratio or as shown
in drawings) shall be filled sufficiently between each masonry joint in order to eliminate any void
between brick and mortar.
9. DRAINAGE WORK
1) The drainage work shall be as described in the drawings and carried out in accordance with
general provisions “Earth Work” and “Reinforced Concrete Work”.
2) The water‐plumbing facility for drainage shall be of such a system as not to cause any trouble
against the surrounding area and structures. The Contractor shall submit the design and
execution schedule for the water plumbing work to the Engineer for approval.
10. FENCE WORK
1) The design of fence shall conform to the drawing included in Volume‐III of Bidding Documents.
2) The galvanized iron shall be used in accordance with ASTM Designation or equivalent.
3) Construction of fence, welding shall comply with ASTM Designation or equivalent.
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11. BUILDINGS
The scope of work under this Contract includes all civil works I the existing substation buildings
(control house building and mechanical services building) required to complete the scope of
work under this Contract. Modifications in the buildings, dismantling and reconstruction of entry
of cable trench type 1 from 500 kV switchyard, providing openings in RCC slab, providing
supports for new panels, providing foundation
channels for diesel generator and any other work necessary for meeting the specified requirements shall be the
Contractor’s responsibility.
12. PREPARATION OF SITE AREA AND DISMANTLING WORK
A number of partially constructed foundations are existing in the 500 kV switchyard area and area in which new
220 kV bays are to be constructed under this Project. The Contractor shall investigate if these
partially constructed foundations can be used and submit detailed report in this regard.
However, the Contract Price shall be deemed to include the cost of complete dismantling of
existing of civil works and construction of new foundations. Use of existing civil works or part
thereof by the Contractor will be subject to approval of the Engineer and in such case the
Contract Price will be adjusted appropriately.
The Contractor shall also dismantle the concrete structures/foundations inside the outside the foundation area
which are not required, cut the projecting reinforcing bars and fill up the excavated pits to level
the area.
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