Summary of DPWH Standard Specs and Min Test Requirment
Summary of DPWH Standard Specs and Min Test Requirment
Summary of DPWH Standard Specs and Min Test Requirment
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Part C EARTHWORKS
Item No.
100 Clearing and Grubbing
1 Trees diameter will be measured 1.4m from the ground and a diameter less than 150mm will not be
considered in payment.
2 Method of measurement. 150mm to 900mm designated as small. Over 900mm designated as large
102 Excavation
104 Embankment
1 Conduct FDT for every 500 sq.m or fraction thereof at least on set of three in situ test. Result of FDT shall
have 95% MDD min.
2 Suitable
A Selected Borrow for Topping - gradation that all particle will pass sieve 75mm (3 inches)
and not more than 15 mass percent will pass 0.075 (no.200) sieve
B Plasticity Index (PI) = 6% max, and Liquid Limit (LL) = 30% max
3 Unsuitable
A LL = exceed 80, and PI = exceed 55
B natural water content exceeds 100%
C natural density 800 kg/cu.m max.
4 Sample test for every 1500 cu.m, Sample is 50kg for Routinary Test, Moisture Density Relation and CBR and 20kg for
Classification
107 Overhaul
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305 Bituminous Penetration Macadam Pavement - consists of placing one or more aggregate and one or more
bituminous material followed by a seal coat w/ cover aggregate
1 Bulk Specific Gravity of aggregates must be 2.55 to 2.75, if not met proportionate correction must conduct
until it reaches 2.65
2 bituminous material shall be made only when aggregate is dry and atmospheric temp. in the shade is 15 oC min
3 prior to application of bituminous material the aggregate layer will be tested by the Engineer using a 3m straight
edge at selected location, variation shall not exceed 10mm max
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4 For Aggregates
A For every 75 cu.m or 200t or fraction thereof, 1 Grading test
B For every 1500 cu.m or fraction thereof, should have a mass percent of wear (abrasion loss) 40%max.
When crushed gravel is used, 50% min of particle retain on 4.75mm (no.4) shall have at least 1 fractured
face. When crushed gravel is subjected to five cycles of sodium sulfate soundness test, the weight shall be
12%max (soundness loss), Sample is 50kg for Routinary Test, Moisture Density Relation and CBR and 20kg
for Classification
C If crushed slag is used in aggregate the density must be 1120 kg/cu.m (70 lbs/ cu.ft.) min.
5 For Bituminous Material
A Quantity 7.20 to 11.00 L/sq.m
B One (5 liters) quality test for 40t or 200 drums or fraction thereof
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6 Concrete
A Fly ash can be used as 20% partial replacement of Portland Cement in concrete mix
B It is the intent of this Specification to require at least 364kg (9 bags) of cement per cu.m to meet min.
strength req.
C Concrete slump requires 40 to 75mm (1 1/2" to 3") if not vibrated or 10 to 40mm (1/2" to 1 1/2") if vibrated
Flexural strength not less than 3.8 Mpa (550 psi) when tested by third point method or 4.5 Mpa (650psi)
on mid-point method at 14 days. Compressive strength of 24.1 Mpa (3500 psi) for cores taken at 14 days
D Vibrators shall operate at a frequency of 8,300 to 9,600 impulse per minute and in no case shall the vibrator
be operated longer than 15 seconds in one location. Over vibration will result to segregation of aggregate.
E Batch concrete weight shall have the tolerance of 1% of cement and 2% of aggregates
F Concrete temperature during hot weather shall not exceed 90oF (32oC)
G Concrete not in place within 90 min. from the time of mixing shall not be used.
H When concrete shall be placed adjoining previously constructed lane and mechanical equipment will be
operated on the existing lane, that previously constructed shall have attained strength for 14 day concrete. If
only finishing equipment is carried on the existing lane, paving in adjoining lane may be permitted after 3 days.
I For test specimen, as work progresses, at least one set consisting of three concrete beam shall be
taken, 150mm x 150mm x 525mm or 900mm shall be taken from each 330 sq.m, 230mm depth or
fraction thereof place nor volume of concrete not more than 75 cu.m.
J Concrete layed shall not be left exposed for more than 1/2 hour of curing period (Curing period of 72 hrs
(3days))
K Removal of forms is permitted 24hrs min.after concrete pouring
L The strength level of concrete will be satisfactory if the average of the 3 sample equal or exceed specified
strength and no individual strength test result is deficient by more than 15% of specified strength. If not meet
the stated requirement, core test can be conducted w/ 3 sample obtained and the result of the average of
three specimen is equal to at least 85% of the required strength and no single sample is less than 75% of
required strength.
20 If strength specimen does not meet requirement and it is not advisable to obtain cores due to structural consideration.
Adjustment of price should be conducted due to deficiency:
Deficiency in strength of Concrete Percent (%) of Contract
Specimens (%) Price Allowed
Less than 5 100
5 to less than 10 80
10 to less than 15 70
15 to less than 20 60
20 to less than 25 50
25 or more 0
15 In surface test using 3m straight edge, areas showing high spot more than 3mm but not exceeding 12mm shall be
grind.Any area or section so removed shall not be less than 1.5m in length.
18 Seal joint should be place below pavement surface approximately 6mm
21 Opening to traffic. Pavement will be open unless it met the specified minimum strength requirement or if test is not yet
conducted, it can be opened 14 days min.
22 No acceptance should be made on finish pavement unless core test for thickness determination is conducted, except
for Barangay Roads which is allowed to waive test. A core specimen for thikness determination shall have a diameter
of at least 100mm (4"). A core specimen for compressive strength determination the dia. of core specimen must be
at least 2 times the max. size of coarse aggregates
23 Tie Bar is placed perpendicular to logitudinal joint and not to be painted.
24 Transverse Contraction Joint also called Weakened plane joint is constructed usually every 4.5m, the depth of the
joint should not be less than 50mm and not more than 6mm width. Sawing of this joint commence as soon as the
concrete has hardened sufficiently, usually within 24 hrs.
25 Transverse Construction Joint is also called cold joint, constructed when there is an interruption of more than
30min in concreting operations. No cold joint shall be constructed within 1.50m of an expansion joint, contraction joint,
or plane of weakness.
26 Corrugation produce in the surface shall be uniform in appearance and not more than 1.5mm in depth
27 Coring for thickness determination. The completed pavement is accepted on a lot basis. A lot shall be considered as
1000 lm. For single lane and 500 lm For two lanes. (Note: if the next length of lane is at least 1/2 of the nominal length
it is considered also another lot. Other areas such as entrance cross over, ramps, etc is considered
1 lot. Each lot will be divided to 5 equal segment and one core will be obtain at each segment. When the
measurement of any core is less than the specified thickness by more than 25mm additional core will be taken at no
less than 5m intervals parallel to the center line in each direction from the affected location. Obtaining a core will be
stopped until cored sample is not deficient by 25mm thk.
28 In evaluating a core sample, it is divided into 9 measurement, one at the center and the other 8 divided in equal
portion.When one measurement exceed the specified thickness by more than 5mm it will be considered as specified
thickness plus 5mm. When one measurement is less than the specified thickness by more than 25mm it shall not be
included in the average. Then average the 5 cored sample.
29 Deficiency in average thickness Percent (%) of Contract
per lot (mm) Price Allowed
0-5 100
6 - 10 95
11 - 15 85
16 - 20 70
21 - 25 50
more than 25 remove and replace (NP)
30 Mixing time for concrete at mixing plant shall not be less than 50 sec. but not greater than 90 seconds
31 In transporting concrete the time elapsed from the time water added to the mix until the concrete deposited in place
must not exceed 45min if hauled by non agitating trucks and 90min when hauled in truck mixers of truck agitators.
32 Steel forms are prescribed to be used in concrete pavement construction.
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401 Railing
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411 Paint
1 Sampling. One 20-L or one 4-L can or every for every 100 can or fraction thereof
2 Paint use in concrete pavement is thermoplastic while in asphalt pavement is reflectorized
3 The insoluble powdered solid mixture of paint is called pigments. Pigments having high refractive indices are
classified as prime. Then colored pigment use as primer for metallic surface is called red lead.
4 The most common popular dry oil paint is called linseed oil paint
5 A volatile solvent use to reduce consistency of paint is thinner
501 Underdrain
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Part A FACILITIES FOR THE ENGINEER
Part B OTHER GENERAL REQUIREMENT
Part C EARTHWORKS
Item No.
100 Clearing and Grubbing
101 Removal of Existing Structure and Obstruction
102 Excavation
103 Structure Excavation
104 Embankment
105 Subgrade Preparation
106 Equipment Compaction and Control Density Strips
107 Overhaul
Part D SUB BASE AND BASE COURSE
Item No.
200 Aggregate Sub Base Course
201 Aggregate Base Course
202 Crushed Aggregate Base Course
203 Lime Stabilized Roadmix Aggregate Base Course
204 Portland Cement Stabilized Roadmix Aggregate Base Course
205 Asphalt Stabilized Roadmix Aggregate Base Course
206 Portland Cement Treated Plant Mix Base Course
207 Aggregate Stockpile
Part E SURFACE COURSE
Item No.
300 Surface Aggregate Course
301 Bituminous Prime Coat
302 Bituminous Tack Coat
303 Bituminous Seal Coat
304 Bituminous Surface Treatment
305 Bituminous Penetration Macadam Pavement
306 Bituminous Road Mix Surface Course
307 Bituminous Plant Mix Surface Course General
308 Cold Asphalt Plant Mix
309 Bituminous Plant Mix (Stockpile Maintenance Mixture)
310 Bituminous Concrete Surface Course - hot laid
311 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
Part F BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Item No.
400 Piling
401 Railing
402 Timber Structures
403 Metal Structures
404 Reinforcing Steel Bars
405 Structural Concrete
406 Prestressed Structural Concrete
407 Concrete Structure
408 Steel Bridge
409 Welded Structure Steel
410 Treated and Untreated Timber
411 Paint
412 Elastomeric Bearing Pad
413 Pre molded joint filler for concrete paving
Part G DRAINAGE AND SLOPE PROTECTION STRUCTURES
500 Pipe Culvert and Storm Drain
501 Underdrain
502 Catch Basin, Inlet and Manholes
503 Drainage Steel Grating w/ Frame
504 Reconditioning and Cleaning of Existing Drainage
505 Riprap and Grouted Riprap
506 Stone Masonry
507 Rubble Concrete
508 Hand Laid Rock Embankment
509 Sheet Piles
510 Concrete Slope Protection
511 Gabions and Matresses
Part H MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES
Part I MATERIAL DETAIL
DPWH STANDARD SPECIFICATION
E SURFACE COURSE
300 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE
301 BITUMINOUS PRIME COAT
302 BITUMINOUS TACK COAT
303 BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT
304 BITUMINOUS SURFACE TREATMENT
305 BITUMINOUS PENETRATION MACADAM PAVEMENT
306 BITUMINOUS ROADMIX SURFACE COURSE
307 BITUMINOUS PLANT MIX SURFACE COURSE - GENERAL
308 COLD ASPHALT PLANT MIX SURFACE COURSE
309 BITUMINOUS PLANT MIX (STOCKPILE MAINTENACE MIXTURE)
310 BITUMINOUS CONCRETE SURFACE COURSE - HOT LAID
311 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT
F BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
400 PILING
401 RAILING
402 TIMBER STRUCTURE
403 METAL STRUCTURE
404 REINFORCING STEEL BARS
405 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
406 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
407 CONCRETE STRUCTURE
408 STEEL BRIDGE
409 WELDED STRUCTURE
410 TREATED And UNTREATED TIMBER
411 PAINT
412 ELASTOMERIC BEARING PAD
413 PREMOLDED JOINT FILLER W/ CONCRETE PAVING
H MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES
I MATERIAL DETAIL
Percentage of
Item No. Description Cement, Lime, LL PI
Asphalt
95 min
95 min
100
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60-85
-
30-55
GRADING
8-25
REQUIREMENTS
Sieve
2-14
Designation
Stan US Mass
dard Standar Percent
, mm d Passing
50 2" 100
25 1" 50-85
9.5 3/8" 40-75
0.075 No. 200 0-12
TEST SIGNIFICANCE
PLASTIC LIMIT
DETERMINATIO The Plastic Limit is defined as the
N minimum moisture content at which the
soil can be readily mold without breaking
or crumbling. Plasticity index indicates
compressibility; high P.I. means high
degree of compressibility of a soil. It is
also related to permeability; the higher the
P.I. the lower the permeability; and vice
versa.