Nit Volume II

Construction of 5 Nos.
of Bandhara across the

river at the 5 sites located at Sarwadi, Ajra
Phata, Tiwasa, Deoli & Jamni in Nagpur,
Maharashtra including Survey, Investigation,
Planning, Design and Estimate of all components
with Operation & Maintenance of Schemes for a
period of 2 years
Bidding Documents
Volume-II
(TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION)
EPC Consultant
WAPCOS LIMITED (A GOVT. OF INDIA UNDERTAKING)
76-C, INSTITUTIONAL AREA, SECTOR-18, GURGAON,
HARYANA-122015
The volume II contains the following sections
Sl. No. Section No. Particulars
1 Section I General
2 Section II Survey, Investigation, Planning Design & Drawing
3 Section III Clearing of Sites
4 Section IV Excavation for Barrage & Ancillary Structure
5 Section V Drilling & Blasting
6 Section VI Steel Reinforcement
7 Section VII Concrete
8 Section VIII Automatic Radial Gates
9 Section IX Rubber Dam
10 Section X Embankment Construction & slope Protection
11 Section XI Building Works

SECTION - I
GENERAL
SECTION – I
GENERAL
THE SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED UNDER DIFFERENT SECTIONS

IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FOR GENERAL GUIDANCE. IN CASE OF
DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SPECIFICATION OF THE
DEPARTMENT AND STANDARD PRACTICES BEING FOLLOWED
AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED SPECIFICALLY, THEN
RELEVANT SPECIFICATIONS UNDER INDIAN STANDARDS, CWC
GUIDELINES, IRC CODES, MOST SPECIFICATION & RELEVANT
REGULATIONS OF CEA/CERC/OERC AND APPROVED
MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS SHALL PREVAIL.
The specification as described under is mentioned for the work

“Construction of 5 Nos. of Bandhara across the river at the 5
sites located at Sarwadi, Ajra Phata, Tiwasa, Deoli & Jamni
in Nagpur, Maharashtra including Survey, Investigation,
Planning, Design and Estimate of all components with
Operation & Maintenance of Schemes for a period of 2 year
or more as suited” in Vol-I & Vol-II words such as “each scheme”,
“scheme” etc. may be considered as “the work”
Section - I
General
Index
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1 A. EXTENT OF WORK
B. SUBMISSIONS TO BE MADE ON DETAILED ENGINEERING OF 4

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SECTION-I GENERAL
A. EXTENT OF WORK
1.0 GENERAL
This Technical Specification relates to “Execution of Bridge-cum- Bandhara across the

river at the 5 sites located at Sarwadi, Ajra Phata, Tiwasa, Deoli & Jamni in Nagpur,
Maharashtra including Survey, Investigation, Planning, Design and Estimate of all
components with Operation & Maintenance of Schemes for a period of 2 years” on
Turn-Key basis. The Basic Project Profile and scope of work of execution of the
Bandhara work under the package has been detailed in volume –I of the bidding
document.
(a) These Technical specifications, shall apply to all works as are required to
be executed under the contract or otherwise directed by the Engineer-in-
Charge. In every case the work shall be carried out to the satisfaction of
the Engineer-in-Charge and conform to the location , lines, grades and
cross sections shown on the drawings or as directed by the Engineer-in-
Charge. The quality of work and materials, shall comply with the
requirements set forth in this and succeeding sections. Where the
drawings and specifications describe a portion of the work in only general
terms, and not in complete detail, it shall be understood that only the best
general practice is to prevail, materials and workmanship of the best
quality are to be employed and the instructions of the Engineer-in-Charge
are to be fully complied with.
(b) The words like Employee, Employer, Contract, Employer’s representative,
Contractor’s representative, Engineer, Drawings, Government works site etc.
used in these specifications shall be considered to have the meaning as
understood from the definitions of these terms included in Section II, Volume I
Instruction to bidders.
The contractor shall carryout the works in accordance with the
specifications laid down in this section together with the detailed
specifications stipulated under succeeding sections, Odisha Standard
Specification, relevant codes with all amendments published up to the date
of tendering and the departmental manual for quality control
1.1 Test standards for Materials and Quality of works.
The relevant standards for materials, as well as for testing procedures,
indicated in this section together with detailed specifications indicated at
appropriate places in the succeeding sections shall apply.
If any special material not covered here, is required to be used, it shall
conform to relevant Indian Standards, if there are any, or to the requirements
specified by the Engineer-in-Charge or any special provisions.
Quality: All materials and workmanship shall be of the respective kinds
described in the contract and in accordance with the Engineer-in-Charge’s
instructions and shall be subjected from time to time to such tests as the
Engineer-in-Charge may direct at the place of manufacture of fabrication or on
the site or at such other places or places as may be specified in the contract or
at all or any of the instruments, equipment, machines, labour and materials as
are normally required for examining, measuring and testing any work and the
quality, weight or quantity of any material used and shall supply samples of
materials before incorporation in the works for testing as may be selected and
required by the Engineer-in-Charge.
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1.3 Tests, inspection, rejection of defective material and work:

The contractor shall without extra cost provide samples and cooperate in the
testing of materials and inspection of the works. The Engineer-in-Charge shall
have access at all times to the places of storage and where material are being
manufactured and processed for use in the works under the contract to
determine whether their manufacture and process are proceeding in
accordance with the drawings and specifications.
The Engineer-in-Charge shall during the progress of the works have power to
order in writing from time to time.
a) The removal from the site, within such time or time as may be specified
in the order, of any materials which in the opinion of the Engineer-in-
Charge, are not in accordance with the contract.
b) The substitution of proper and suitable materials and
c) The removal and proper re-execution, notwithstanding any previous
test thereof or interim payment thereof, of any work which in respect of
materials or workmanship is not in the opinion of the Engineer-in-
Charge, in accordance with the contract.
The contractor shall carryout such order at no extra cost to the employer; in
case of default on the part of the contractor in carrying out such order, the
employer shall be entitled to employ and pay other persons to carry out the
same and all expenses consequent thereon or incidental thereto shall be
recoverable from the contractor by the employer or may be deducted by the
employer from any moneys due to or which may become due to the contractor.
In lieu of removing the work or material which are not in accordance with the
contract, the Engineer-in-Charge may allow such work or materials to remain, and
in that case such work may be paid at the reduced rates as may be decided.
1.4 Setting out works.
The contractor shall be responsible for the correct setting out of all works at his
cost. The Contractor shall execute the work true to alignment, grade and levels as
shown in the approved drawings and as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge and
shall check these at frequent intervals. The contractor shall provide all facilities
like labour and instruments, and shall cooperate with the departmental officers to
check all alignments, grades, levels and dimensions.
1.5 Power Supply.
i) Power supply is to be arranged by the contractor at his own cost.
ii) He has to lay all internal lines from the transformer at his own cost and
he should bear the cost of power consumption as per bills of electricity
authority.
iii) If the available capacity is insufficient to meet the contractor’s requirement, the
contractor has to make his own arrangements for alternatives for power supply,
including deposits to electricity authority.
iv) The contractor shall satisfy all the conditions of rules required as per
Indian Electricity Act 1910 and under rule 45 (i) of the Indian Electricity
rules, 1956 as amended from time to time and other pertinent rules.
v) The power shall be used for bonafide departmental works only.
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vi) The contractor shall take all precautions to ensure safety to the
workers. The department will not take any responsibility for any
accidents that may occur on the Contractor’s installations.
vii) The contractor shall take action to rectify the defects if any in the
installations pointed out by the departmental Engineers in a reasonable
time.
viii) The department is not responsible for any sort of power failures and
power break down etc. and no compensation of any kind will be paid by
the department on account of such failures and no extension of time
will be granted under such reasons.
1.6 Water Supply
It is the responsibility of the Contractor to make own arrangements for water
supply for work and labour and drainage from the work site, at his own cost.
He will be permitted to draw water from nearby water source, subject to
availability. If required, the contractor has to lay pumping line from water
source to barrage site at his own cost. The pumps have to be installed by him
at his own cost and pumping charges will also be borne by him. The
distribution system, measures for purification of water, shall be the
responsibility of the contractor and shall be in accordance with rules and
regulations of the Public Health Department and other relevant statutory
bodies. No compensation will be allowed to the contractor on this account.
1.7 Watching and Lighting
The Contractor shall in connection with the works provide and maintain at his
own cost all lights, guards, fencing and watching when and wherever
necessary as required by the Engineer-in-Charge or Engineer’s
Representative, or by any duly constituted authority for the protection of the
work, or for the safety and convenience of the public or others.
1.8 Approach Roads and Roads in Work Area.
a) The roads inside the work area required by the Contractor to convey huge
machinery and all materials to work site shall be constructed and
maintained by him at his own cost.
b) The Contractor shall without charge permit the Government and such other
Contractor and other workmen to see the access facilities including roads, any
other facilities constructed and acquired by the Contractor for use in the
performance of the works.
c) The Contractor’s heavy construction traffic or tracked equipment shall not
traverse any public roads or bridges unless the contractor has made
arrangements with the authorities concerned and the approval of the
Engineer-in-Charge to such arrangements has been obtained. In case
Contractor’s heavy construction traffic or tracked equipment is not allowed
to traverse any public roads or bridges and the Contractor is required to
make some alternative arrangements, no claim on this account shall be
entertained.
2.0 LIFE EXPECTANCY OF WORKS

The contractor shall design the works for a life expectancy as follows:
Concrete Structures : 60 Years
Mechanical Equipment : 20 Years
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Electrical Equipment : 25 Years

Control Panels : 25 Years
External Instrumentation Systems : 15 Years
3.0 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
All supply and installation works required for appropriate functioning of the work.
4.0 SUPERVISORY /ANNUNCIATION SYSTEMS
Instruments, indicators, measuring and transmitting devices, gauges, gauge plates,
cabling and wiring and other equipment, material and accessories necessary for
interconnection of earthing and lighting with starter grids.
5.0 GENERAL UTILITIES
Other utilities necessary for the proper functioning of the proposed works which shall
be included under this Contract but not limited to the following are:
a) Site development includes ecological development. Site development also
includes raising GL at barrage site by selected excavated earth including
proper ramming, watering, consolidation of earth work, etc. The finished ground
level of the plot shall be brought to Level above the Flood Level. The filling
shall be done in uniform layers of 15 cm. to 20 cm. thick and shall be well
watered and well compacted with suitable power roller.
b) Approach road required to Head Works from existing road, etc.
c) Electric substation and distribution of power supply to all necessary points.
6.0 APPLICABLE STANDARDS
Reference to all the standards shall be meant for the latest revision of that standard
and all the equipment shall be of approved make only.
B. SUBMISSIONS TO BE MADE ON DETAILED ENGINEERING OF THE WORK
1.0 DRAWINGS, DOCUMENTS, CERTIFICATES, MANUALS
The envisaged Barrage work in the Package are independent. Hence the Detailed
Survey & Investigation works, Planning and Design Works can be taken up
simultaneously. All the components have to done work wise. The detailed scope of
services for Survey & Investigation and Design & Engineering has been explained in
Volume – I.
1.1 Submission and review of Engineering Documents
1.1.1 The contractor will submit within 15 days from date of commencement of
work, the following designs and drawings for review and approval of the
Engineer-in-Charge generally in the sequence given below:
a. General layout plan of the entire work
b. General arrangement drawings for all units of works
c. Structural design calculations along with relevant software files of software for
analysis of design and drawings for all units of work shall be prepared and
signed by registered structural engineer. As far as possible all structural
drawings shall be drawn with the appropriate scale, neatly giving all the
sections and details necessary for the easy understanding of structural details
and smooth execution of the work.
1.1.2 After review by the Consultant, Engineer-in-Charge will convey comments,
which the contractor shall incorporate by modifying designs and drawings
accordingly.
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1.1.3 In no case will design, calculations / drawings be considered complete or

acceptable, if
(a) They are not duly signed by respective Civil/ Structural Engineer (s).
(b) They are not thoroughly checked and duly signed in the appropriate
places by contractor and Sub Contractor (if any).
(c) Design calculations are not accompanied by supporting engineering,
drawings or appropriate sketches.
(d) Design calculations are incomplete or not fulfilling the design
requirements or are shabbily done or are without adequate reference,
or other necessary back-up data.
(e) Design calculations are not accompanied by relevant software files for
analysis/design.
(f) Any comments previously made are not incorporated on revised
drawings /calculations.
1.1.4 Such unaccepted drawings / designs as described above shall be summarily
rejected and contractor will be informed. Contractor shall arrange to resubmit
the same duly checked, revised and signed within 15 days. No claim from
contractor for extension of time or for extra cost on this account will be
entertained under any circumstances.
1.1.5 The review of civil design calculations and drawings shall be carried out only
in respect of correctness of centre-to-centre distances, elevations, important /
typical details, orientation and sizes of important members, general design
principles and approach, adherence to requirements of the relevant IS or
other statutory codes, compliance with the Technical Specifications, general
or specific notes and with the requirements of good engineering practice and
whether the details shown on drawings conform to design calculations. Check
for any interference during construction and taking remedial action is the
responsibility of the Contractor.
1.1.6 No check will be specifically carried out by the Consultant / Engineer-in-
Charge to verify arithmetical / numerical accuracy of the calculations, which
shall remain entirely the Contractor’s responsibility, irrespective of any
approval that may have been accorded thereto by the Consultant / Engineer-
in-Charge.
1.1.7 All values / dimensions / elevations, etc. without supporting back-up data
adopted / assumed by the contractor in his calculations / drawings shall be
taken by the Consultant / Department to be correct unless they are specified.
1.2 Form of Drawings
1.2.1 All drawings submitted for approval shall be ISO standard size sheets,
prepared on computer with Auto CAD 2000 / 2007. Every drawing
shall have a title block in the bottom right corner showing:
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Drawing Title:
Job:
Client: Central Ground Water Board
Consultant: WAPCOS Limited
Contractor:
Drawing Number:
Revision Number:
Date:
1.2.2 Drawings / Documents
Drawings & Documents to be submitted have been outlined under Appendix-
Design & Engineering of Volume-I.
1.2.3 Each drawing shall bear the signature of the Authorised Project Manager on
behalf of the contractor to the effect that the drawing (whether his own or from
any other source) has been checked by the contractor before submission to
the Engineer-in-Charge.
1.2.4 Each revision shall be properly recorded to show the number, date, specific
description of revision/s carried out, and signature of the Project Manager in
the revision block. The contractor shall be responsible for incorporating all the
comments issued by the Engineer-In-Charge/ Consultant in the subsequent
revision.
1.3 Programme of Submission
1.3.1 The contractor shall furnish a programme for submitting all designs, drawings,
and documents to Engineer-in-Charge within one week of commencement of
work for pre -construction review. The program shall make reasonable
provision for resubmission of unapproved designs, drawings and documents
and for the time needed to review and transmit such designs, drawings and
documents. No designs, drawings and documents will be accepted for review
until the programme for submission has been approved by Engineer-in-
Charge.
1.3.2 The contractor shall provide six copies of all submissions for review /
approval. One copy will be returned to the contractor with comments /
approval.
1.3.3 The review period of pre-construction documents shall be as per conditions of
contract.
1.4 Approval of Designs and Drawings
1.4.1 EPC contractor shall submit the Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) for the work and
equipment used in the work. The QAP will indicate clearly the tests to be
carried out which will be as per relevant BIS codes and as specified in
technical specifications of the tender documents. The QAP shall be approved
by Employer. The Engineer-in-Charge can depute third party inspector
/consultant’s representative / Client representative to witness the tests as per
approval given for quality assurance Plan and technical specifications given in
the tender.
1.4.2 Approval from Engineer-In-Charge to the Contractor’s design or drawings shall
not relieve the contractor of any of his contractual obligations or liabilities
under the Contract or his responsibilities for correctness of dimensions,
materials of construction, weights, quantities, design details, assembly fits,
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performance particulars and conformity of the suppliers with the Indian

statutory laws as may be applicable, nor does it limit the Engineer-in-Charge’s
rights under the Contract.
1.4.3 Should it be found at any time after approval has been given by Engineer-in-
Charge that any designs, drawings or documents submitted by the contractor
are not consistent with any design, drawings or documents submitted or
approved previously or deviate from any major aspect of the Contract
Document, then such alternations or additions as may be deemed necessary
by the Engineer-in-Charge shall be made therein by the contractor and the
works carried out accordingly for which no extra payment shall be made.
1.4.4 No revision shall be made by the contractor after design, drawings or
documents are “approved” by the Engineer-in-Charge. In case the contractor
desires to incorporate any minor amendments in the “approved” drawing, he
shall resubmit the same for formal approval. Contractor shall not make any
revision in design / drawings, which is not related to the comments conveyed
by Engineer-in-Charge.
1.4.5 The design should be approved from department & authorized agencies. All
compliance of technical requirements is to be fulfilled.
1.5 Certificates
1.5.1 Where certificates are required by the Specification or relevant Reference
standard, the original and one copy of each such certificate shall be provided
by the Contractor.
1.5.2 Certificates of test carried out during the construction or on completion of parts
of the Works shall be submitted within 7 days of the completion of the test.
1.6 Work Wise Instruction Manuals
1.6.1 The manuals shall cover the setting to work, commissioning, testing, Operation
and Maintenance of the works. The greatest importance is attached to
completeness and clarity of presentation.
1.6.2 Information supplied by sub-Contractors and manufacturers employed by the
contractor shall be co-ordinated into the comprehensive manual. The
instruction manuals shall describe the installation as a whole and shall give a
step-by-step procedure for any operation likely to be carried out during the life
of each item of work, including erection, commissioning, testing, operating,
maintaining, dismantling and repair.
1.6.3 Maintenance instructions shall include charts showing lubrication, checking,
testing and replacement procedures to be carried out daily, weekly, monthly
and at longer intervals to ensure trouble-free operation. Where applicable, fault
location charts shall be included to facilitate tracing the cause of malfunction or
breakdown.
1.6.4 A section dealing with procedures for ordering spares shall also be included in
the manual.
1.6.5 Five draft copies of the manual shall be submitted to the Engineer-in-Charge
prior to commissioning the works. Ten final copies of the amended and
corrected manuals and drawings shall be provided by the contractor at the
commencement of the Period of Maintenance.
1.7 Operating Instructions
The instructions shall be written in a simple language. Wherever possible,
instructions shall be presented in a tabular form easy to understand.
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1.7.2 Maintenance Instructions

A maintenance manual in four copies shall be provided as a supporting
document to the equipment manufacturer’s instructions.
(a) Maintenance Manual
i. Checking, testing and replacement procedures to be carried out on
all Mechanical and Electrical items on a daily, weekly and monthly
basis or at longer intervals to ensure trouble free operations.
ii. Fault location and remedy charts to facilitate tracing the cause of
malfunctions or breakdown and correcting faults.
iii. A complete list of recommended lubricants, oils and their charts.
iv. A spares schedule which shall consist of a complete list of itemized
spares for all Electrical and Mechanical items with ordering
reference and part numbers.
v. A complete list of manufacturer’s instructions for operation and
maintenance of all bought out equipment.
vi. Preventive maintenance details.
(b) Manufacturer’s Instructions
Manufacturer’s instructions for Operation and Maintenance of all bought
out equipment shall be provided. The instructions shall be supplied
complete with Electrical / Mechanical drawings
C. CRITERIA FOR DESIGN OF CIVIL STRUCTURES
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This section forms the engineering design basis for structural design. The content of
these documents is to form the guidelines for engineering design of Structures and to
provide information about other disciplines concerned.
This technical specification summarizes the concept and relevant IS codes (Latest
Revision) to be followed for barrage and afflux bunds etc.
2.0 GEO-TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
The contractor shall be responsible for the geo-technical exploratory survey to obtain
accurate information about soil condition at the site. The depth, thickness, extent,
composition of each stratum and the depth of ground water shall be determined.
Provide a geo-technical report based on survey data, boring logs, field and laboratory
test results etc. and interpretation of data along with earthwork recommendations.
3.0 LIST OF DESIGN CODES AND STANDARDS
All designs shall be based on the relevant BIS codes or International Standard (IS)
Specifications/Codes of Practice (all latest and up to date amendments). The design
standards adopted shall follow the best engineering practice in the field based on any
other international standard or specialist literature subject to such standard reference
or extract of such literature in the English language being supplied to and approved
by the Employer’s Representative. In case of any variation or contradiction between
the provision of the IS Standards or Code and the specifications given with the
submitted tender document, the provision given in the Specification shall be followed.
Design of various structures shall be carried out as per Technical specification and
relevant IS Codes (Latest Version). List given below is indicative. Appropriate Codes
& Manuals can be followed subjected to approval of Engineer-in-Charge.
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i. Foundation Engineering
IS 1080: Design and construction of shallow foundation on soils.
IS 6403: Determination of bearing capacity on shallow foundations.
IS 8009: Part I & Part II Calculation of settlement of foundations.
ii. Loading standard codes and Design Aids :
IS 456 - 2000 Code of Practice for plain and reinforced concrete
IS 875 - 1987 Code of Practice for design loads for buildings and structures
Part I – dead loads.
Part- II – Live loads.
Part III – Wind loads
Part V- Special Loads and Load combinations
IS 1893 - 2016 Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures
IS 13920 - 2016 Ductile Design & Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures
subjected to Seismic forces.
iii. Reinforcement
IS 1786 : High strength deformed steel bars
IS 2502 : Bending and fixing of bars for concrete reinforcement
IS 5525 : Recommendation for detailing of reinforcement in concrete works
IS 456 :
IS 13920 - 2016 Ductile Design & Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures
subjected to Seismic forces.
iv. Brickwork
IS - 1077 Common burnt clay building bricks
IS - 2212 Brick work
IS - 2185 Cement Concrete Block. Part- I, Part-II - Hollow cement concrete blocks.
IS - 13757 Burnt Clay Flyash Brick
v. Cement and Fine & Coarse Aggregates:
IS-455 Portland slag cement
IS-1489 Part 1 Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) fly ash based
IS-1489 Part 2 PPC Calcined clay based
IS-8112 43 grade Ordinary Portland Cement
IS-12330 Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement
IS-12269 53 grade ordinary Portland cement
IS-383 Coarse and Fine aggregate
vi. All structural steel design shall generally conform to the following
publications of the Indian Standards Institution:
I.S. 800 Code of Practice for general construction in steel
I.S. 807 Code Of Practice For Design, Manufacture, Erection And Testing
Structural Portion of Cranes and Hoists
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I.S. 808 Dimensions for hot rolled steel beam, column channel and angle
section
I.S. 813 Scheme of symbols for welding
I.S. 816 Code of Practice for use of metal arc welding for general construction
in mild steel
vii. Weir and Barrages
IS 6966-1: Guidelines for hydraulic design of barrages and weirs, Part 1:
Alluvial Reaches
IS 11130: 1984 Criteria for Structural Design of Barrages and Weirs
IS 4497 : 1968 Criteria for design of hydraulic jump type stilling basins with
horizontal and sloping apron
IS 5477 (Part 4) : 1971 Methods for fixing the capacities of reservoirs: Part 4
Flood storage
IS 6531 : 1994 Criteria for design of canal head regulators
IS 6532: 1972 Code of practice for design. installation, observation and
maintenance of uplift pressure pipes for hydraulic structures on permeable
foundations
IS 7349 : 1989 Guidelines for operation and maintenance of barrages and
weirs (first revision)
IS 7720 : 1975 Criteria for investigation, planning and layout of barrages and
weirs
IS 84118 : 1976 Criteria for river training works for barrages and weirs in
alluvium
IS 11150 : 1993 Code of practice for construction of concrete barrages
IS 9761: 1995 Hydropower intakes - Criteria for hydraulic design (first
revision)
IS 10751: 1994 Planning and design of guide banks for alluvial rivers –
Guidelines (first revision)
IS 11388: 1995 Recommendations for design of trash racks for intakes (first
revision)
IS 13495: 1992 Guidelines for design of sediment excluders
IS 14955: 2001 Guidelines for hydraulic model studies of barrages and weirs
IS 7495: 1974 Criteria for hydraulic design of silt selective head regulator for
sediment control in off-taking canals
viii. Miscellaneous
IS: 1172 Code of basic requirements for water supply, drainage and
sanitation
IS: 1742 Code of Practice for building drainage
IS: 3067 Code of Practice for general design details and preparatory works
for damp proofing and water proofing of buildings
SP: 16 Design Aids for reinforced concrete to IS: 456
SP: 20 Handbook on masonry design and construction
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SP: 22 Explanatory handbook on codes for earthquake engineering

SP: 24 Explanatory handbook on Indian Standard Code of Practice for plain
and reinforced concrete
SP: 25 Handbook on causes and prevention of cracks in buildings
SP: 34 Handbook of concrete reinforcement & detailing (SCIP)
SP: 35 Handbook on water supply and drainage
IRC: 37 Guidelines for design of flexible pavements
IRC: 73 Geometric design of roads
4.0 METHOD OF ANALYSIS
The analysis for all structures (RCC as well as Steel Structures) is to be carried out
by STAAD-pro or Employer’s approved software and designs of the same for the
worst/governing combination as per relevant BIS codes or International Standard (IS)
Specifications/Codes of Practice (all latest and up to date amendments)..
5.0 METHOD OF DESIGN
Design shall be done as per following:
RCC footings/ Raft Limit state method of design
RCC columns/piers: Limit state method of design
RCC beams and slabs: Limit state method of design
Retaining wall/Embankment: Working stress/ Limit state method of
design
RCC water retaining structures: Working stress method of design
Steel Structures: Limit State/ Working Stress method of
design
Weir: Working stress method of design
5.1 Also provide the seismic design calculations.
6.0 DESIGN LOADING
All structures shall be designed to resist the worst combination of the following loads
/ stresses under test and working conditions; these include dead load, live load, wind
load, seismic load, Equipment load, Crane, Earth Pressure load, Hydrostatic
Pressure load, stresses due to temperature changes, shrinkage and creep in
materials, dynamic loads, impact load and other specific loads.
7.0 CURING OF DIFFERENT ITEMS
During construction, curing shall be carried out especially from 7.00 AM to &. 7.0 P.M
even on holidays with proper manpower, necessary pumps and pipe lines,
connections etc.
Exposed surfaces of concrete shall be kept continuously in a damp or wet condition
by poundings or by covering with a layer of sacking, canvas, Hessians or similar
material and kept constantly wet for at least 14days from the date of placing concrete
or as per relevant BIS code. For, other items the curing shall be done as follows or as
directed by the Engineer-in-Charge.
a) Brickwork- at least for - 10 days
b) Plaster work – at least for 7 days
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c) Sand faced plaster – at least for 15 days

d) Tiles or stone flooring and dado - at least for 10 days.
8.0 Soil Bearing Capacity

The contractor has to assess soil bearing capacity for all works at his own cost and
design the structures on the basis of data received after investigation. The soil
investigation report has to be submitted to Department.
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SECTION – II
A. SURVEY, INVESTIGATION, PLANNING, DESIGN AND DRAWING
1.0 SCOPE OF WORK:
1.1 The scope of work to be carried out under this section under the package
shall be as under in addition to that given under Appendix S&I and D&E of
Section VI of Volume I of Bid Document. All the data provided are tentative
and are for information of bidders. The employer does not guarantee the
reliability or accuracy of any of these data and shall assume no responsibilities
for any deductions, conclusions or interpretations that maybe made from them.
The Contractor shall undertake at his expense such studies as are necessary
to assess the reliability and accuracy of the information presented in the data.
1.1.1 Construction of Permanent Bench Marks on either side of the river and
temporary benchmarks required for smooth execution of all components of the
works in consultation with the Engineer-in-Charge.
1.1.2 Survey work for block contouring at 50 cm intervals on the revenue village
maps and Survey of India Topo Sheets required for planning, design and
estimate of each component of the Work under the package .Survey work will
also be used for preparation of land acquisition cases and operation and
maintenance manual.
1.1.3 Preparing a General Arrangement Plan (showing BMs) for each work with
alternate alignments proposal with survey wherever necessary. After getting
approval for the most economical and feasible alignment from the competent
project authorities, contractor has to take up detail survey & investigation for
each component of the work and furnish the following details :
A. Kilometer wise L-section and design statements of afflux bund and road
connectivity with apex details, location of CD works, detailed designs of
curves, part village map showing the alignment of that KM, cross sections
at 30m interval on alignment for complete afflux bund and road
connectivity. L-Section and cross section along the alignment of barrage,
abutments and wing walls.
Preparation of land acquisition cases in required proforma and sketch on
revenue village maps as per Land Acquisition Act.
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B. Details to be surveyed
The objective of the survey is to provide sufficient detail to enable the
design and estimate of the whole work. The survey shall include, but not be
limited to the following:
I. Establishment of a network of triangulated control points incorporating
benchmarks or with a separate system of benchmarks. Existing
monuments should be used wherever possible and their accuracy
confirmed. In addition, where control point or benchmarks are not
available, new points are to be established. Where the distance
between these points exceeds 2.0 Km, intermediate point are to be
established.
II. Pucca, kacha and all other motorable roads and accesses including
bridges and railways.
III. Principal footpaths and foot bridges.
IV. Location and type of all tube wells and open wells, village hand pumps
etc.
V. Village boundaries (tri-junction marker pillars) where these are located
on the ground. Due note of the village name within each boundary shall
also be made.
VI. Services and utilities including electricity, water supply, sewerage, cable
etc. and their supporting high tension poles or posts:
VII. Drainage courses including nallas, ditches, check dams or any other
structures on drainage courses etc;
VIII. Water bodies including rivers, lakes, tanks and ponds, rock outcrops
borrow pits and quarries, forestry (protected, reserved, preserved,
private or otherwise) other significant ground cover.
C. After getting approval to the alignment from the project authorities, the
contractor has to fix the chainage stone at 100m interval along alignment
on central line and apex stones at every deviation of alignment duly
indicating apex No. and chainage. The chainage stones and apex stones
shall be of size 20x20x75 cms. Projection of the stone above ground level
will be 25cms.
D. For Pow er System Connectivity: For Planning & development of
suitable system connectivity for the work of the package from the Local
Grid, the contractor shall conduct Preliminary route survey, finalization of
route alignment, detailed survey, structure (tower/pole) spotting, geo-
technical investigation, optimization of structure location and check survey
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in respect of overhead lines. Other detail requirement has been described under
Technical Specification for Electrical System Connectivity.
E. Design and drawing: Design and Drawing of all components of the work should
be as per relevant IS codes, IRC codes, MOST specifications, Departmental and
other prevalent norms.
1.1.4 Preparation of Schedule of quantities: Estimate and Schedule of quantities should

be furnished separately for entire project. Item of work should be in accordance with
the specification and rates mentioned in the current “Schedule of rates” of the State of
Maharashtra and prevailing market rates for non-scheduled items supported by rate
analysis and quotations from manufactures of selected material. The detailed
estimates in five sets and also in soft copy, which shall include detailed report,
drawing, estimates and detail survey sheets.
2.0 CONSTRUCTION OF BENCHMARK STRUCTURES AS PER SPECIFICATION:
2.1 The contractor will collect the details of bench marks in the area from the concerned
authority. With this as a datum additional network of Permanent and Temporary
Bench Marks (PBMs & TBMs) shall have to be established by the Contractor prior to
commencement of survey works and shall be preserved during construction. One
PBM on each side of the river and TBMs at One kilometre interval along the alignment
of road and afflux bund shall be provided by double levelling and cross checking.
Complete and adequate logs of all survey works shall be maintained as it progresses
and it will be made available to the Engineer-in Charge for record. Their locations
shall however be decided in consultation with department. Contractor shall fix
temporary bench mark preferably on permanent structures. Values of such bench
marks shall be fixed with reference to the Permanent Bench Mark (PBM) established
by Survey of India (SOI) and as indicated by the Engineer-in-Charge. The
representatives of the Engineer-in-Charge not below the rank of Engineer shall
remain present and check the survey while establishing the temporary bench marks
and permanent bench marks.
A proper system shall be evolved for numbering the PBMs & TBMs as directed by
Engineer-in- Charge. A plan to a scale of 1:15000 indicating location and levels of all
PBMs & TBMs established shall be prepared and submitted to the Department.
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2.2 Accuracy of Surveying
(1) Horizontal distances shall normally be measured with optic or electronic

distance measuring instruments. Chaining with metallic tape shall be
restricted to measuring of short distances and will be rejected for use in
survey of traverse nets.
(2) Elevations shall be determined by different horizontal leveling/Total Station.
(3) Angles shall be measured by Theodolite/Total Station.
(4) Traverse nets shall be executed with the precision and as per Survey of
India practice and as per IS codes.
(5) Levelling shall be checked by closing the loop to the initial benchmark
2.3 Construction of Permanent Bench Marks (PBMs):
The PBMs shall be constructed at location as may be directed by Engineer- In-

Charge. This should be located preferably at one corner of the field or field boundary,
Govt./no man’s land which will not hamper the agricultural operations, construction
work or as instructed by the Engineer-in-charge. A 10 mm dia anchor about 300 mm
in length with steel plate 120 x 120 x 6 mm shall be embedded in the concrete, and
the top of the steel plate shall be 100 mm below the top level of concrete and truly
horizontal. The level and number of PBM shall be established on top of steel plate.
The inscriptions shall be durable and clearly legible. Adequate care shall be taken
by the Contractor for curing the concrete laid for the PBMs. Where black cotton soil is
met with the foundation will have to be taken to extra depth and filled with M-10 C.C &
standard size bench marks shall be constructed over this.
3.0 FIELD TO FIELD SURVEY FOR BLOCK CONTOURING WITH CONTOURS at 50

cm INTERVAL AND PREPARATION OF VILLAGE MAPS SHOWING CONTOURS
AND FIELD DETAILS:
For plotting contours at 50cm intervals, ground levels must be taken for each survey
number covering all corners and the centre of the fields and reading shall be taken up
to 5mm accuracy. Additional spot levels shall be taken on roads, nalla, drain, railway
etc. The levelling staff should be placed in the field and not on the field bunds as to
represent the local topography. The levels taken at point in the field shall also be
marked on the village sheet. Additional spot levels must be taken at points that
appear abnormally higher or lower than the general elevations of the plot so that the
ridge and valley lines can be marked and ascertained. For drawing valley lines, the
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levels of the bottom of the nalla must be taken. All Kachha and Pucca roads, ditches,
well, house, railway lines, high tension lines, electric poles, telephone poles, nalla,
irrigation pipe lines, and all other prominent features etc. shall be shown on the map.
The reduced levels shall be marked on village map at the corners of each field and
additional spots as taken. Thereafter contours shall be marked in broken lines and full
meter contours shall be marked with continuous full line. Concurrent checking of
survey, investigation etc, shall be done by the departmental officer posted at work
site. At least ten percent field levels shall be got checked by the Engineer-in-charge.
The levelling work should commence from the permanent Bench Marks, whose value
is known. The BMs shall be constructed as per standard specifications. All the BMs
shall be connected by double levelling accurately. Every day’s work shall be closed on
any one of the bench mark mentioned above and the accuracy of the day’s work
checked by Engineer-in-Charge’s representative present throughout the activity. The
contour map is to be prepared in the same scale of village maps and plotted on them.
3.1 Contouring
All relevant topographical survey data shall be incorporated in the Digital Terrain
Model (DTM) using GIS applications. The contractor shall take sufficient spot heights
to ensure adequate generation of contours at 0.50m interval and as done as per
guidelines provided in SOI publication “MAP EDUCATION” 1993 for generation of
final product or using appropriate acceptable computer software. Complete mosaic of
the whole area shall also be prepared and supplied in appropriate contour interval.
3.2 Survey Accuracies
a) General
The Contractor will be required to ensure the various minimum levels of accuracy
outlined below until such time as he can demonstrate supplemented with codal
provisions or in vogue with examples to the satisfaction of Engineer-in-charge in the
best interest of the work and these variation of accuracies should be at no additional
cost to the Employer.
b) Control Points
In the case of triangulated control points and traverse work, maximum closure
accuracies are to be better than 1:25,000 in plan of the distance traversed and 15 mm
per kilometer vertically. All angles are to be measured to the nearest 1 second and all
distances are to be measured to the nearest millimeter, Co-ordinate pairs for control
points are to be reported to the nearest millimeter.
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3.3 Co-ordinate System
A local grid system, based on the SOI projection, shall be established for each work
such that all co-ordinates within the work are positive. This shall be agreed with the
Contractor at the start of the Contract and linked to the Survey of India (SOI) grid
where suitable coordinated control points are identified and the Contractor advised of
the corresponding offsets. Where applicable, suitable azimuth control will be applied
and the methodology adopted outlined in the report. The geographic information or
geographical information system (GIS) software should be used for preparation all
maps, plans and depiction of topography. Modern GIS technologies rely on digital
information, for which there are a number of collection methods. The most common
method of data creation is digitalisations, where a hardcopy map or survey plan is
transferred into a digital medium through the use of a CAD program, and geo
referencing capabilities.
3.4 Satellite Imagery
Satellite imagery of 0.8 m or higher resolution from NRSA, Hyderabad, covering the
complete project area is to be procured as part of the Contract. The imagery shall be
cloud free and of the Rabi/ Kharif 2010-11 period such that field boundaries are
clearly distinguishable. The imagery is to provide a crosscheck of the location of
existing major infrastructure and where relevant, field boundaries. The imagery is to
be procured in hard copy and in digital format as well. This imagery will become the
property of the Employer at the completion of the Works.
3.5 Collection, Storage and Processing of Field Data
All field measurements together with their relevant field codes are to be automatically
stored in electronic data-loggers either within the field instrument or attached to field
instruments and downloaded from storage remotely or directly to computer for
processing. Recording by hand and transcription of field data is not considered
appropriate for this project given the time frame available and will not be permitted.
GIS application should be used.
4.0 Reconnaissance survey:
After fixing the alignment of the components of the work on village sheets and SOI
Sheet in 1:50000/1:10000 scale, the contractor shall carry out reconnaissance survey
in field to verify that the ground features as shown on plan tally with actual as existing
on site. Any variation as a result of subsequent events such as development of brick
kilns, new artificial drains, roads, pipe lines, transmission lines, railway lines, wells,
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buildings or farm houses etc shall be noted and alternation in the alignment fixed
earlier may be done after Engineer-in-Charge visiting the site. During reconnaissance
survey special attention shall be given to ascertain that the drainage lines marked on
map on the basis of contours do actually exist on site. This can be done by local
inquiry and site observations. If any variation is noticed the alignment should be
refixed.
4.1 After observing these formalities layout may be considered as approved by the
department and the contractor shall proceed with detailed survey according to the
specifications.
4.2 Final layout:
4.2.1 After approval of the preliminary layout ,the contractor shall proceed with the work of
field to field surveys for taking longitudinal sections of the alignments, collecting the
field data for the approved pattern.
4.2.2 The survey work should commence from an established TBM and end on established
TBM only at the end of the day’s work. The closing error should not exceed the
permissible limit.
4.2.3 Levels shall be taken at 30 m interval for all L-Section covering apexes, lowest point
of depressions, highest point of ridges. Apex locations shall be fixed by giving location
sketches with reference to the survey Nos/Block No. boundaries of fields. On
approval by department the Contractor shall arrange to construct the reference Pillars
of size 15cm x 15cm x 75cm.
The Contractor shall carry out topographical surveys of the original ground surface in
each sector of the Works where surface excavation will be necessary, and produce
sufficient and adequate cross-sections which will permit later to evaluate the volume
of excavation.
The Contractor shall entrust the surveying works only to persons who by their
training and experience have sufficient qualifications and knowledge to ensure
proper fulfillment of the survey tasks assigned to them. For the performance of the
survey, the Contractor shall use a sufficient number of reliable and accurate
instruments.
The contractor shall submit final layout prepared as stated above to the Engineer-in-
Charge for approval. The Engineer-in-charge shall scrutinize the proposal and convey
his observations to the contractor within fifteen days. The contractor shall promptly
comply with the remarks and/or if necessary discuss the proposal made by him with
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the Engineer-in-charge and sort out differences. The Engineer-in-charge shall convey
the final approval within one month.
4.2.4 Checking of works done by contractor:
(1) The department officer posted at works site shall concurrently check the
work of transfer of PBM and TBM, surveying & leveling by arithmetical
checking, plotting of survey work on village map, checking of contours,
alignment marked on village maps & verifying same actually at site also.
Any checks by the Engineer-in-Charge shall not relieve the Contractor of his
full responsibility for the accuracy of structures and parts of them with regard
to their position and dimensions.
5.0 Designs and Engineering
After receiving approval to the final layout, the contractor shall proceed with the task
of preparing final designs of all components of the work along with all details required
and preparation of plans and estimation of the complete system.
All system shall be designed using relevant IS codes, CWC guidelines, USBR
Manuals, IRC codes, MOST specifications, Standard Text Books and
prevalent practices. A list of IS codes applicable is furnished below.
1. IS: 6966 Guidelines for hydraulic designs of barrages and weirs part-I
alluvial reaches.
2. IS: 13578 Surface Exploration for Barrage & Weir
3. IS: 7720 Criteria for Investigation & Planning and Layout for Barrage and
Weirs.
4. IS: 12892 Safety of Barrage and Weir Structure.
5. IS: 14248 Guide line for instrumentation of Barrage & Weir.
6. IS: 7349 Operation and Maintenance of Barrage & Weirs.
7. IS: 8408 Criteria for River training works in Barrage and Weirs.
8. IS: 11150 Construction of Concrete Barrage.
9. IS: 11130 Criteria for structural design of Barrage & Works.
10. IS: CBIP Publication 179 Manual on Barrage and weir on permeable foundation
11. IS: 15058 PVC Water Stop.
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12. IS: 11293 Grout Curtain Design – Part-I & Part-II
13. IS: 1838 Expansion joint in concrete.
14. IS: 6509 Code practice for installation of joints in concrete.
15. IS: 1834 Sealing compound (in concrete)
16. IS: 4461 Sealing compound (in hydel power station)
IS 11155-1984 Code of practice for construction of spillway and similar

overflow structures.
IS 11223-1985 Guidelines for fixing spillway capacity
IS 6966 Guidelines for hydraulic designs of barrages and weirs

part-I alluvial reaches.
(Part-I) – 1989
IS 7720-1991 Criteria for structural designs of barrages and weirs.
IS-10386 Safety code for construction, operation and maintenance of

(Part-I)-1989 river valley projects part-I General aspects.
IS 8400 – 1976 Criteria for river training works for barrages and weirs
in alluvial reaches.
IS 11531-1985 Guidelines for construction of river embankments.
IS 12094-1987 Guidelines for planning and design of river

embankments.
IS 4877-1968 Guidelines for preparation of estimates for river valley

project.
IS 4464 (Part-III) – Code for practice for presentation of drilling information

1967 and core description in foundation investigation.
IS 8763-1978 Guidelines for undisturbed sampling of soils.
IS 5510-1969 Guide for soil survey for river valley projects.
IS 5597-1983 Guide for topographical surveys for river valley project.
IS 6955-1973 Code of practice for sub-surface exploration for earth

and rock fill dam.
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IS 4186-1985 Guide for preparation of project report for river valley

project.
IS 8335-1978 Guidelines for planning and design of surface drains.
IS 8414-1977 Guidelines for design of under seepage construction

measures for earth and rock fill dams.
IS 9429-1980 Code of practice for drainage system for earth and rock
fill dams.
IS 1983-1982 Seismic coefficient
IS 7894-1975 Code of practice for stability analysis of earth dams.
Contractor shall also furnish details of land to be used in prescribed format after
marking land width and curves on village plans. Contractor shall prepare estimates
based on description of the items on current schedule of rate and present market
rates for non-scheduled items. Separate sub-estimate for different heads as directed
by Engineer-in-Charge shall be prepared. Contractor shall also furnish a consolidated
estimate of all the sub estimates for all the work assigned to him.
5.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for preparation of working drawings and the
construction documents for works, as specified in the Contract.
All the studies of individual work, layout drawings and modifications if required to be
prepared for taking up execution of the work, shall be prepared by the contractor and
shall be got approved from the competent authority. The contractor will have to submit
detailed drawings of each component with appropriate scales, measurements,
Reduced Levels, full dimensions, index map showing locations of components such
as godown, burrow area, dumping area, internal roads, etc. The contractor is
expected to organize his work to the best of his knowledge so that final draft of
various types of designs and layouts will be submitted to competent authority within
stipulated time period.
All the studies layouts, drawings, design notes, which have been submitted to the
department, shall become the absolute property of department under the copy right
act and the contractor shall not use the same in whole or part thereof elsewhere for
any purpose without explicit written permission from the department. In all difference
of opinion on technical matters between the contractor and the Engineer-in-Charge,
the decision given by the Engineer-in-Charge shall be final and binding on the
contractor.
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5.2 The contractor is expected to take at least 1 trial pit of 1.5 m x 1.5 m x 2 m deep
below GL or up to hard rock level or as directed by Engineer-in-Charge at each of the
structure on afflux bund and road connectivity. The Engineer-in-charge shall check
and certify the classification of the type of strata of trial pits before acceptance of final
report submitted by the contractor.
5.3 All structures shall be deemed to be water retaining structures so far as

application of IS-7784-Part-I 1975, IS-7784-Part-II-Section-I, 1983 and IS-456-1978
and IS- 3370-1967. Unless otherwise specified, the design will be carried out by
working stress method.
5.2 ADDITIONAL POINTS:
Though design details have been supplied or referred to, the Contractor will be
responsible of design of a workable and economical system. To achieve this, he may
propose changes in the conceptual arrangement and adopt them after receiving
approval by competent authority. The Contractor if asked will have to justify both
technically and economically any of the design and layout details suggested by him
and if he is not able to do so, shall have to accept changes as suggested.
6.0 ADDITION/MODIFICATIONS:
Should circumstances arise which call for addition/modifications in the design criteria,
the department shall intimate the additions/modifications to the contractor. These
additions/modifications will have to be taken into account without any extra cost to the
Department. On approval of the proposal, contractor shall submit final presentation.
All drawings shall be prepared in computer. Separate layers should be used to depict
different details in Auto CAD drawings.
I. Index map to the scale of 1:15000 showing Barrage/ Bridge, afflux bund, road
connectivity, Electrical system connectivity, all hydraulic structures, important
roads, railways, major drains and village boundaries etc.
II. A combined contour map to a scale of 1:15000 shall be prepared showing

alignments of all the component structures, link/ main drains, roads and cart
tracks, S.O.I. bench marks/ bench marks given by Engineer-in-Charge and
permanent & temporary bench marks constructed in one mosaic.
III. Plan and sections of all component structures showing hydraulic details, logging
of bore holes, trial pit details etc.
IV. Detailed drawings of structures to a scale of 1:50. In case of layout etc. the scale
can be 1:100 and in case of details of components the scale can be 1:25.
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V. Village wise land plan schedule.
VI. North lines for plans shall be in same direction.
Note:
1. In case where all the details cannot be accommodated in one volume there can
be two or more sections but in such case care should be taken that complete
details of an item is covered in one section.
2. Where map cannot be accommodated in one drawing, the overlap of 5 cm on all

sides shall be provided.
3. A uniform block shall be provided on the right side bottom corner as per the
details given by the Engineer-in-charge.
4. Drawings: All drawings, map plans should be computer printed on good quality
paper and transparent sheet by plotter. A proper numbering system should be
used. Each such tracing/drawing should be accompanied by 5 legible photo copy
taken out from it.
5. Estimate and Statements: 5 legible copies of estimates/statements/design

notes/reports etc. typed on computer and its print out in laser jet printer.
6. Land acquisition proposals in the formats as per requirement of revenue

department in six legible copies typed on computer and its laser print out shall be
furnished.
7. The Contractor shall submit original tracing and field books. The contractor shall
also return the documents furnished by the Department.
8. All above record in CD and one hard disc with operating software shall be
furnished. Complete animated proposal in Media Player or in Flash showing all
components of work and working animated model so as to give terrain depiction,
showing villages, towns, boundaries, river, Barrage, bridge, afflux bund, road
connectivity etc. shall be submitted.
9. Operation and maintenance manual draft of the project with master control.
5.0 Specifics
I. Survey work shall be handed over to the Departments in Auto CAD 2007 format
drawings, separate layers will be used for each attribute and standardized blocks
will be used to portray repeated features such as telegraph poles. A list of such
layers and corresponding line-types and blocks as the Contractor proposes shall
be agreed prior to the commencement of drawing production.
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II. Drawing shall be prepared at a scale specified above and shall include a map
location legend and scale bar on each sheet.
III. Drawing shall be on standard A 1 sheets. All drawing shall have a 20 mm border
on all sides. The title block shall be in the bottom right hand corner of the page
and the title block area above it shall be 100 mm wide. No part of the model space
drawing shall extend into the title block margin. Above it all notes, scale bars and
legends shall be located in the margin above the title block.
IV. All survey data shall be presented in model space (with Auto CAD) and all other
non spatial data and constructions (title block, legend, frame etc) shall be located
in paper space.
V. Each drawing shall include a 100 m x 100 m grid with clearly referenced co-
ordinates using GIS along the drawing border.
VI. Each drawing shall show the details agreed with the Departments, the remaining
layers though present in the drawing file, shall remain hidden.
6.0 Survey & Investigation for System connectivity
8.1 SURVEY AND MARKING:
8.1.1 The preliminary Survey:-Walk over survey, theodolite survey, and profile survey (if
required) shall have to be carried out to establish the Route alignment by the
Contractor for new lines. Survey shall cover all crossings like railways, roads including
NH, power lines, telecommunication lines (under P&T Deptt), rivers, forest area,
proximity to buildings etc and should be clearly indicated in the route map. Rly
crossing shall be indicated clearly by color code or by bold letter. Route alignment
shall be plotted on Survey of India topographical maps [size (1:25,000) or
(1:50,000) where ever available].
8.1.2 Preliminary Survey Reports: Five copies of the alignment reports along with other
information, if any, shall be submitted in report form, to Engineer in charge with copy
marked to competent authority, for approval.
The detailed survey: - It should be taken up only after the route map is approved.
Preliminary route alignment in respect of the proposed line may undergo changes due
to alteration of place and other unavoidable constraints. Detailed survey shall be
covered by the following general guidelines:
Route of the electric line shall be as short as possible.
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The line is as near as possible to the available roads in the area. Difficult and unsafe
approaches are avoided
Good farming areas, religious places, forest, civil and defence installations,
aerodromes, public and private premises, ponds, tanks, lakes, gardens, and
plantations are avoided as far as practicable.
Involvement of Forest land should be least & restricted as far as possible.
The line should be far away from telecommunication lines as reasonably possible.
Parallelism with these lines shall be avoided as far as practicable.
Angle points in the route shall be minimized. Railway and road crossing shall be
minimum on the line route and in case it is not possible to avoid the same the
crossings at right angles shall be preferred but the crossings shall not be less than
600 in any case.
The survey shall be conducted along the approved alignment only.
Relevant drawings & data shall be furnished to the appropriate authorities and obtain
statutory clearances for Railway crossings, Highway/Roads, Telephone/ Power line
crossings etc. All such clearances are the responsibility of the contractor.
Owner shall arrange all required consent/approvals including civil aviation, road, river,
railway, canal, power line crossings and environmental and forest clearance etc. from
the concerned authorities.
Owner in accordance with the requirement of construction shall arrange right of way
and way leave clearances. Compensation for right of way and way leaves shall be
given as per applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines/ directives of local
administration/ revenue authorities.
For river crossing/ Crossing of nallas: Taking levels at 25 meter interval on bank of
river and at 50 meter interval at bed of river so far as to show the true profile of the
ground and river bed. In case of railway/ Road Bridge, road, the levels shall be taken
at least 100 m. on either side of the crossing alignment. Both longitudinal and cross
sectional shall be drawn preferably to a scale of 1:2000 at horizontal and 1:200
vertical.
To facilitate checking of the alignment, suitable reference marks shall be provided.

For this purpose, concrete pillars of suitable sizes shall be planted at all angle
locations and for others with suitable wooden/iron pegs.
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8.2 Detailed Survey Reports: After completing the detailed survey, the
contractor shall submit the followings along with compliance reports, if
any, to Engineer-in-charge with copy marked to competent authority, for
final approval.
 final profile and tower schedule/ pole schedule
 Bill of Quantity (BoQ)
After approval, the contractor shall submit six more sets of the approved
documents along with a soft copy for record purpose and submission to
concerned Distribution Licensees.
8.3 Way-Leave and Tree cutting:-
8.3.1 Way-leave permission which may be required by the contractor shall be arranged at
his cost. While submitting final-survey report for approval, proposals for way-leave
right of way shall be submitted by the contractor. Department may extend help/
facilitate to get the permission within a reasonable time for which due notice shall be
given by the contractor in such a way so that obtaining permission from appropriate
authority do not hinder the continued and smooth progress of the work.
8.3.2 The employer shall not be held responsible for any claim on account of damage done
by the contractor or his personnel to trees, crops and other properties.
8.3.3 The contractor shall take necessary precaution to avoid damage to any ripe and
partially grown crops and in the case of unavoidable damage, the employer shall be
informed and necessary compensation shall be paid by the contractor.
8.3.4 All the documents required for application to the statutory authorities must be
prepared by the contractor & submitted to the employer for submission of the
application towards approval of Railway Crossing etc. However, the responsibilities lie
with the contractor to get the clearance.
8.3.5 Trimming of tree branches or cutting of a few trees en-route during survey is within
the scope of survey to be done by the contractor. Contractor shall arrange for
necessary way-leave and compensation in this regard. During erection of the line,
compensation for tree cutting, damage caused to crops, actual cutting and felling of
the trees including way-leave permission for such route clearance shall be arranged
by the contractor at his cost. The contractor will identify the number of trees and detail
of obstructions to be removed for erection of the line and intimate the employer well in
advance in case of any help. Other related works like construction of temporary
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approach roads, etc. as required, shall be done by the contractor and the same will lie
within the scope of contractor’s work and such cost shall be considered to be included
in the rates quoted by him.
8.4 Check survey:-
The contractor shall undertake the check survey during execution on the basis of the
alignment profile drawing and pole/ structure schedule approved by Department. If
during check survey, necessity arises for minor change in route to eliminate way
leave or other unavoidable constraints, the contractor may change the said alignment
after obtaining prior approval from the Engineer-in-Charge.
9.0 Work Ownership
Following completion of the survey work and final payment of all dues the survey work
including all data and computations satellite imagery and drawings shall become the
property of the Employer. The Contractor shall not distribute copies of the Work to
third parties except the Departments, without the prior written consents of the
Employer.
10.0 Back-up Copies
The Contractor shall submit all records with licensed software in Compact Discs
(DVD) in 5 copies with proper referencing and interlinking of data with references so
as to access data as web page. The data shall also be supplied in an appropriate
capacity hard disc with all operating software used. The data shall also be available
with contractor till the expiry of defect liability period and if required by department the
same shall be supplied in soft copies.
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B. LAND ACQUISITION
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THE LAND ACQUISITION CASES ARE TO BE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED IN

THE FORMATS PRESCRIBED BY THE REVENUE AUTHORITY COMPETENT
TO PASS THE AWARDS. LAND ACQUISITION ACTS, RULES AND
REGULATIONS IN RESPECT OF LAND ACQUISITION AS ENFORCED FROM
TIME TO TIME ARE TO BE STRICTLY FOLLOWED
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SECTION - III
CLEARING OF SITE
SECTION - III
CLEARING OF SITE
INDEX
Sl. No. Para No. Item
1 3.1 Clearing and grubbing
2 3.2 Site Drainage.

SECTION - III CLEARING OF SITE
SECTION - III
CLEARING OF SITE
3.1 Cleaning and Grubbing.
The portion of the right of way, where required for constructing the work under
these specifications including borrow area, submergence area, shall be
cleared of all plants, bushes, rubbish and other objectionable matters. The
timber and other useful materials should be stacked as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge and handed over to the Department. Trees designated by
the Employer shall not be cut and shall be protected from injury. After handing
over useful material to department the waste material shall be disposed off
and removed from the site of work before the date of completion of the
contract as approved by the Employer. The clearing operation shall be in
accordance with IS 4701-1982 Indian code of practice for earthwork. Surface
boulders either loose or partly embedded in the ground will have to be
removed and stacked as directed.
3.2 Site Drainage and diversion and care of the river flows.
The Contractor shall handle all flows from natural drainage channels
intercepted by the work. He shall perform any additional excavation and
grading for drainage as directed and provide and maintain any temporary
construction required to by pass or otherwise cause the flows to be harmless
to the work and property. The contractor should design and construct the
required coffer dams to divert the flows during execution. He should submit the
design of the cofferdams and the diversion plans of the river flows and work
progress schedule. They shall be submitted to the Engineer-in-charge for
approval. When the temporary construction is no longer needed and prior to
acceptance of the work the contractor shall remove the temporary construction
and restore the site to its original condition as approved by the Engineer-in-
Charge. The cost of all works and materials required for the above work shall
be included by the bidder in their quoted price and no separate payment will
be made for the same.
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SECTION – IV
EXCAVATION FOR BARRAGE &
ANCILLARY STRUCTURES
SECTION - IV
EXCAVATION FOR BARRAGES & ANCILLARY STRUCTURES
INDEX
Sl. No. Para No. Item.
1 4.1 General
2. 4.2 Planning
3. 4.3 Setting-out work
4. 4.4 Clearing the site
5. 4.5 Recording of working levels for soils & rocks.
6. 4.6 Earth work excavation for barrage foundation.
7. 4.7 Measurement
SECTION - IV EXCAVATION FOR BARRAGE & ANCILLIARY STRUCTURES
SECTION - IV
EXCAVATION OF FOR BARRAGES & ANCILLARY STRUCTURES
4.1 General
a) The work to be done under these specifications shall consist of furnishing all
tools, constructional plant, labour, materials and other things required for
excavation in all strata, conveyance and disposal of the excavated materials,
leads and lifts, temporary work for performance of all the operations connected
with the work embraced under the contract as will secure a satisfactory quantity
of work.
b) Construction and maintenance of diversions in case diversion of streams

where they were disturbed due to excavation of dam / barrage and
appurtenant works and for construction of structures.
The list of I.S codes and other publications applicable to this section is given
below.
The abbreviations IS, IRC, B.S, ASTM shall be considered to have the
following meanings.
I.S - Indian Standard of the Bureau of Indian Standards
IRC - Indian Roads Congress
ACI - American Concrete Institute
B.S - British Standards
ASTM - American Standard of the American Society of Testing Materials.
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Earthwork:
Sl. No. I.S. Number Short Title
01. IS:4701-1982 Code of practice of earth work on canal.
02. IS:3764-4966 Safety code for excavation work
03. IS:1200(Part-I)-1974 Measurement of building and Civil

Engineering works.
04. IS:2720(Part-2)-1973 Method of test for soils part-2. Determination

of water content.
05. IS:3701-1968 Safety code for excavation works.
06. IS”3698(Part-I)-1966 Safety code for scaffolding
07. IS:3696(Part-B)-1966 Safety code for ladders
08. IS:4082-1077 Recommendation of stacking and storage of

construction materials at site.
In addition to the above IS codes, the specifications of OSS and manual for
Quality control and inspection shall also be complied with
4.2 Planning
a) Priority to the commencement of work, all relevant data shall be collected by
the Contractor and drawings prepared by him showing the location of the
excavation, soil deposition and filling.
b) The contractor shall present his planning of the work along with required details to
the Engineer-in-charge atleast 15 days before starting the work.
.4.3 Setting out works
a) The contractor shall be responsible for the correct setting out of all works
and its execution at his cost. The contractor shall execute the work true to
alignment, grade and levels as shown in the drawings and as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge and shall check these at frequent intervals. The
contractor shall provide all facilities like labour and instruments and shall
cooperate with the Engineer-in-charge to check all alignments, grade, levels
and dimensions. Such checking shall not absolve the contractor of his own
responsibility of maintaining the accuracy of the works.
b) The contractor shall establish sufficient number of reference bench marks
facilitating setting out of works and taking levels for purpose of
measurements.
c) Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall erect additional
permanent bench marks, reference lines, reference points and check
profiles at convenient locations approved by the Engineer-in-charge. The
bench mark stones shall be of 900mmx225mmx150mm size with 450mm
embedded under firm ground in concrete and 150mm projecting above
ground. The Word ‘BM’ showing value of RL shall be conspicuously carved
and painted.
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d) The contractor shall take all precautions to see that the lines, points and
bench marks are not disturbed by his work and shall make good of any such
damage.
4.4 Clearing the site
The provisions of Section 3 on Clearing of Site shall apply
4.5 Recording of working levels for soils & rocks.
a) The area required for dams/barrage and appurtenant works shall be cleared
in accordance with the provisions of section 3. Measurements for soils and
rocks will be based on levels. Initially on handing over site, net levels shall be
taken at 2.5m or less interval as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. The
levels will be entered in field books and plotted in cross section sheets by the
contractor in the presence of Engineer-in-charge or his representative. The
contractor shall write a certificate “accepted the pre levels recorded on pages
from ____ to ___” and sign at the end of levels in the level field book in token
of acceptance
b) After stripping and prior to commencement of excavation cross sectional levels of
the stripped surface shall be taken at the same locations and intervals and
certificates as mentioned in (a) above shall be recorded.
At the earliest, cross sectional profiles taken after stripping shall be prepared duly
plotting the pre levels and the contractor’s signature shall be obtained on these
cross section sheets. These cross sections called initial cross sections duly
signed by the contractor and Engineer-in-Charge shall be preserved.
Measurement of quantity will be based on these levels only. All linear dimensions
shall be measured in metres to the nearest 0.01m; areas shall be computed in
square meters nearest to 0.01 square metre. However, in case of rock excavation
occurring in bed or sides, the actual quantity of rock shall be arrived at by taking
block levels at 2.5m intervals all along the entire area of bed and sides.
c) No separate payment will be made to the contractor for the materials and
labour provided for taking the cross sectional levels.
4.6 Earthwork Excavation for Dam/Barrage foundation.
Classification of excavated materials:
All materials involved in excavation shall be classified and got approved by the
Engineer-in-Charge into the following groups.
a) All Kinds of soils
This shall comprise ordinary soils such as vegetable or organic soil turf, sand,
silt, clay, mud, peat, black cotton soil, soft shale or loose moorum and hard
soils such as stiff black cotton soil,, stiff clay, compressed hard gravel, stoney
earth, stone matrix, soft disintegrated rock removable by pick axes and crow
bars, boulders not exceeding 300mm in any direction and mixture of these and
similar material.
b) Hard Disintegrated Rock not requiring blasting.
Hard disintegrated rock not requiring blasting, hard disintegrated rock or soft
rock or conglomerate rock and hard lime kankar removable by pick axes and
crow bars.
c) Rock Requiring Blasting.
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i) Fissured and fractured rock and boulders of size more than 0.30 cum upto
3 cum in size requiring ordinary blasting
ii) Fissured and fractured rock and boulders of size more than 0.03 cum upto
3 cum in size requiring restricted blasting using Jack Hammer with
controlled charge.
iii) Hard rock, sheet rock and boulders more than 3 cum size requiring
blasting with ordinary blasting.
iv) Hard rock, sheet rock and boulders more than 3 cum size requiring restricted
blasting using Jack hammer with controlled charge.
4.6.1 Excavation of Foundation
Before any of the work for the excavation of foundation is taken up, all loose rock, semi-
detached rock in or close to the area to be excavated that is liable to fall or otherwise
injure the workmen or the works shall be stripped. The method used shall be such as
not to shatter or render unsuitable or unsafe any rock that was originally sound and
safe. Any material not requiring removal as contemplated therein, but which may later
become loosened or unsuitable shall be promptly and satisfactorily removed.
a) Excavation in all soils.
Overburden excavation shall include removal of all material other than rock
excavation. The overburden excavation shall include earth, gravel, hard and
compact material such as cemented gravel and soft disintegrated rock and also all
boulders and detached pieces of rock measuring 0.03 cum or less in volume.
b) Rock excavation.
Rock excavation shall include rock in place which cannot be excavated until
loosened by blasting, barring or wedging and also all boulders or detached pieces
of solid rock more than one cubic meter in volume.
The excavation shall be made to sufficient depth to secure foundation on sound
rock, free from weathered material, open seams or other objectionable defects. All
necessary precautions shall be taken to preserve the rock below and beyond the
lines or excavation in the soundest possible condition. The rock excavation shall
be done by controlled blasting using Jack hammer holes of 32mm dia or less with
little charge such that the blasting done will neither open up seams nor crack the
rocks beyond prescribed limit.
The firing of system of blasts shall be controlled by the use of delay detonators. As
excavation approaches its final lines, the depth of holes for blasting and amount of
explosives used for hole shall be progressively reduced and excavation shall be done
by controlled blasting. Whenever further blasting is liable to injure the concrete it is to
be discontinued and the excavation for final 0.5m completed by wedging, barring,
chiseling, line drilling and broaching or other suitable methods.
No blasting shall be done within 15 meters of any permanent structure. Where
blasting would create a hazard to existing structures for installation, rock excavation
shall be performed by methods other than blasting. The general excavation will be to
levels and shapes shown in the relevant approved drawings. The foundation levels
are based on indication of preliminary borings and are subject to changes as per
actual site conditions warrant. Before starting concrete or masonry work, as large an
area as possible should be exposed for inspection and test, so that a nearby section
excavated later should not disclose that the former section should have been taken to
lower depth.
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c) Line drilling for rock excavation.

Where vertical or square faces of rock are required in portions of the work. Such faces
of excavation shall be formed by line drilling and broaching. The diameter and spacing
of the holes for line drilling shall be subject to approval. The spacing of the drill holes
shall be sufficiently close to ensure that rock will break along the designed lines. No
blasting will be permitted in the holes along the sides of the excavation but light blasting
will be permitted in areas adjacent to the holes provided that where further blasting
might injure the rock upon or adjacent to which concrete is to be placed, the use of
explosives shall be discontinued and excavation completed by wedging, barring or
other suitable methods. Wagon drills shall not be used as it may disturb the rock
structure.
d) Preparation of foundation - initial
After completion of rough excavation of foundation, scaling and trimming operations for
the final removal of all shabby weathered and dummy rock and loosened mass shall be
done by chiseling, picking, wedging and barring. The final foundation surface shall
present a rough outline to provide added resistance to sliding and all smooth surfaces
shall be roughened. The final surface shall be free from steep angles and sharp
projections. Neither along the dam/barrage nor across, shall the foundation have a
slope exceeding the angle of friction of concrete on rock. Where slopes are steep the
rock shall be benched to give a downward slope towards upstream of about 1:10.
The foundation surface after cleaning out should be sounded by striking with hammer
and portions which do not return a solid ringing sound shall be chiseled out. Sprinkling the
area with water will indicate the joints in rock from the water lines which cling to the
cleavages after the area has partially dried up. Such portions shall be tested for
soundness and rectified where necessary.
4.6.2 Tolerance in excavation.
Measurements for soils and rocks will be based on levels. Initially on handing over
the site, net levels shall be taken at 2.50 m or less interval as desired by the
Engineer-in-Charge. The levels will be plotted in a cross section sheet and
average level arrived at for purpose of determining the quantity of excavation. The
contractor should sign the cross section sheets in token of his acceptance.
For excavation in rock a tolerance of 15cm beyond the profile will however be
permitted. No extra payment will be made for the excavation beyond the designed
profile. The over breakages within the tolerance limit of 15 cm shall be refilled with
C.C M20 grade specified for foundations. No extra payment for filling such over
breakage shall be allowed.
4.6.3 SPOILS
The excavated spoil in soils and hard rock is to be deposited outside the working
area at suitable location in consultation with the Engineer-in-Charge.
4.6.4 Hard rock boulders of size greater than 0.03 cum. shall be stacked. The stack shall be closely
packed with minimum voids and 40% will be deducted from the stack measurements to
obtain solid measurements (this is subject to increase in the case of loose packing).
4.6.5 The excavated material shall be stacked within the area approved by the Engineer-
in-charge. If the excavated material is deposited in unauthorized land, such work
will not be measured for payment unless suitable action as may be directed by the
Engineer-in-charge is taken by the contractor. In addition to non-payment of such
work suitable amounts as directed by the Engineer-in-charge will be recovered
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from the Contractor as directed towards any extra cost which may have to bear
on account of the Contractors un-authorized action.
4.6.6 USE OF EXCAVATED MATERIALS
All the materials available from excavation will be the property of Govt. and shall be
disposed as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. The Material of approved quality may
be used by the Contractor in the item of work included in Schedule of requirement of
the tender or on ancillary for preparatory work free of charge. Prior approval of the
Engineer-in-charge for such free use shall however be taken.
4.6.7 No re-handling of excavated material due to injudicious selection of the place for
dumping will be paid for.
4.6.8 Blasting executed by Contractor in connection with the works shall be carried out
in the manner described under “Blasting operations – Instructions to contractors”
Controlled blasting shall be carried out where desired in the manner as directed.
4.6.9 In conducting blasting operations, proper precautions shall be taken for protection
of persons, the work and property. All Government laws and regulations relating to
the design and location of powder magazines, transportation and handling of
explosives and other measures enacted for the prevention of accidents at powder
magazines shall be followed.
4.7 MEASUREMENT
4.7.1 All linear measurement shall be in meters correct to 0.02 of a meter and volumes
worked out in cubic meters correct to 0.01 of a cubic metre.
4.7.2 The measurements for the foundation excavation shall be made according to the
sections shown on the drawings or to such other sections including stepping and
slopping back as authorized by the Engineer-in-Charge.
4.7.3 In case of excavation in rock, when measurement is not directly possible from
section it may be arrived at by measuring volume from stacks of the excavated
rock. All original works shall be measured by levels.
4.7.4 The Level books, the section sheets (in which the levels are plotted) and the
calculation sheets shall be treated as adjuncts to the measurement books.
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SECTION - V
DRILLING & BLASTING
SECTION - V
DRILLING & BLASTING
INDEX
1 5.1 General
2 5.2 Material
3 5.3 Personnel
4. 5.4 Storage of Explosives
5. 5.5 Use of Explosives.
6. 5.6 Disposal of deteriorated explosives
7. 5.7 Preparation of primers
8. 5.8 Charging of holes
9. 5.9 Blasting
10. 5.10 Electrical firing
11. 5.11 Precautions after Blasting.

SECTION - V DRILLING AND BLASTING
SECTION - V
DRILLING & BLASTING
5.1 GENERAL
Blasting where required will be permitted only when proper precautions have been
taken for the protection of persons and properly in accordance with IS 4081-1967
(Indian standard specification for safety code for blasting and related drilling
operations). While carrying out excavation, adequate precautions in accordance
with IS 3764-1966 (Indian standard specifications for safety code for excavation
work) shall be taken.
Explosives such as gelatin, detonators and fuse coils etc. required for the rock
blasting are to be procured by the contractor at his own cost. The contractor has
to purchase the blasting materials mentioning the name of work and name of the
contractor. The materials without mentioning the above two names on the bill will
not be accepted. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to store the
explosives purchased by him in accordance with the rules of the Explosives act
and other rules framed by Government of India. He should possess/acquire
proper license for transport of explosives, possession and use of explosives and
short fires as per Revised act, 1963.
He shall also furnish the following details.
Capacity License No. and date Validity period.
The contractor shall acquaint himself with all the applicable laws and regulations
concerning storing, handling and use of explosives. All such laws, regulations and
rules, as prevalent from time to time shall be binding upon the contractor.
The provisions detailed in the specifications supplementary to the above laws,

rules and regulations, are also applicable. Further, the Engineer-in-Charge may
issue modifications, alterations and new instructions from time to time. The
contractor shall comply with the same without these being made a cause for any
claims.
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A list of I.S. Codes applicable is furnished below.
IS 4081-1986 – Safety code of blasting and related drilling operations.
IS 3764-1966: Safety code for excavation work.
In addition to the above I.S codes, and manual for quality control and inspection
shall also be complied with.
5.2 MATERIALS:
All the material such as explosives, detonators, fuse coils, tamping materials etc.
that are proposed to be used in the blasting operations shall have the prior
approval of the Employer. Only explosives of required make and strength are to
be used.
Black powder and safe explosive shall be used wherever possible. Explosives
with nitroglycerine shall be used where the above explosives are not effective.
The use of fuse with only one protection coat is prohibited. The fuse shall be
sufficiently water resistant as to be unaffected when immersed in water for thirty
minutes. Rate of burning of the fuse shall be uniform and not less than 4(four)
seconds per 26 millimeters of length with 10% (ten percent) tolerance on either
side. The fuse known as instantaneous fuse shall not be used.
The fuse shall be inspected before use and the moist, damaged or broken ones
discarded. The rate of burning of all new types of fuses shall be examined. When
they have been in stock for a long time they shall be treated before use. The
detonators used shall be capable of producing effective blasting of the explosives.
5.3 PERSONNEL:
Excavation by blasting will be permitted only under the personal supervision of

competent and licensed persons and trained workmen employed by the contractor
at his cost. All Supervisors and workmen in-charge of make-up, handling, storage
and blasting work shall be adequately insured by the contractor.
The person in-charge of the explosive magazine shall be very reliable and his
deployment shall be approved by the Employer.
The contractor shall make sure that his supervisor workmen are fully conversant
with all the rules to be observed in storing, handling and use of the explosives. It
shall be assured that the supervisor in-charge is thoroughly acquainted with all the
details of handling and blasting operations.
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5.4 STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES.
The contractor shall build a magazine or make suitable permanent arrangements

at his cost for safe storage of explosives. Contractor shall provide portable
magazine for carrying the explosives to work-spot from the magazine at his cost.
The site of the magazine, its capacity and design shall be subject to approval by
the Inspector of Explosives before construction is taken up. As a rule, explosives
should be stored in a clean, dry, well ventilated, bullet proof and fire proof building
in an isolated site.
The contractor shall provide armed guard security of required numbers for
explosive magazines or while transporting to work site as per rules in force at his
cost.
The explosives detonators and fuse coils shall each be separately stored.
A careful and day to day account of explosives shall be kept by the contractor in a
register in a manner prescribed by the employer. The employer may also pay
surprise visits to the storage magazine. In case of any unaccounted storage of the
explosives or if the account is not found to have been maintained in a manner
prescribed by the Engineer-in-Charge, the contractor shall be liable to be
penalized in which case he shall not be entitled to any compensation for the
losses etc. the action taken under this clause shall be in addition to that which
might be taken by the competent civil authorities in the court of law.
The magazine shall at all times be kept scrupulously clean.
No unauthorized person should at any time be admitted inside the magazine. A

notice shall be hung near the storage prohibiting entrance of unauthorized
persons.
The magazine on no account be opened during or on the approach of a thunder

storm and no person shall remain in the vicinity of the magazine during such
period.
Magazine shoes without nails shall at all times be kept in the magazine and a
wooden tub or cement trough about 300 millimeters high and 450 millimeters in
diameter filled with water shall be fixed near the door of the magazine.
Persons entering the magazine must put on the magazine shoes which shall be
provided by the contractor for the purpose and be careful.
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i)not to put their feet on the clear floor unless they have the magazine shoes on;
ii)not to allow the magazine shoes to touch ground outside the clean floor
iii)not to allow any dirt or grit to fall on the clean floor.
Persons with bare foot shall, before entering the magazine, dip their feet in water
and then step directly from tub over the barrier (if there be one) on the clean floor.
A brush or broom shall be kept in the lobby of the magazine, for cleaning the
magazine on each occasion when it is opened for the receipt, delivery or
inspection of explosives. No matches or inflammatory materials shall be allowed in
the magazine. Light shall be obtained from the electric storage battery lantern.
No person having articles of steel or iron on him shall be allowed to enter the
magazine.
Only cotton, rags, waste and articles liable to spontaneous ignition shall not be
allowed inside the magazine.
Workmen shall be examined before they enter the magazine to see that they have
none of the prohibited articles on them.
No tools or implements other than those made of copper, brass, gun metal or
wood shall be allowed inside the magazine. All tools shall be used with extreme
gentleness and care.
Boxes of explosives shall not be thrown down or damaged along the floor and
shall be stacked on wooden trestles.
Where there are white ants, the legs of trestles should rest in shallow copper, lead
or brass bowls containing water. Open boxes of dynamite shall never be exposed
to the direct rays of the sun. Empty boxes or loose packing materials shall not be
kept inside the magazine. Magazines shall be inspected at least twice a year by
an officer representing the Engineer-in-Charge.
He shall see that all the rules are strictly complied with. The magazine shall have
a lightning conductor which should be got tested at least once a year. The
contractor shall comply with all the recommendations made by the officer testing
the lightning conductor and also rectify the defects notified to him within 15 days
failing which the Engineer-in-Charge shall be entitled to comply with the same at
the contractor’s expense which shall not be open to question. The Engineer-in-
Charge may take any action that he may consider fit at the cost of the contractor.
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The following shall be hung in the lobby of the magazine.
a. A copy of rules both in English and in the languages which the workers
concerned are familiar with.
b. A statement showing the stock in the magazine on that day.
c. A certificate showing the last date of testing of the lightning conductor.
d. A notice stating “smoking is strictly prohibited”.
5.5 USE OF EXPLOSIVES.
For the transport of the explosives and detonators between the store and the site,
closed and strong containers made of soft materials such as timber, zinc, copper,
leather shall be used.
Explosives and detonators shall be carried in separate boxes. For the conveyance
of primer, special container shall be used.
The boxes and containers used, shall be kept closed. Explosive shall be stored
and used chronologically earlier received shall be used first. A make up house
shall be provided at each working place in which cartridges will be made up by
competent and licensed men as required for the work. The make-up house shall
be separated from other buildings. Only electric storage battery lamps shall be
used in this house.
No smoking shall be allowed in the make-up house or generally while dealing with
explosives.
5.6 DISPOSAL OF DETERIORATED EXPLOSIVES.
All deteriorated explosives shall be disposed off in an approved manner; the

quantity of the deteriorated explosives to be disposed off shall be intimated to the
Engineer-in-Charge prior to its disposal.
5.7 PREPARATION OF PRIMERS.
The primers shall not be prepared near open flames or fire. The work of
preparation of primers shall always be entrusted to the same personnel. Primers
shall be used as early as possible after they are ready.
5.8 CHARGING OF HOLES.
The work of charging of holes shall not commence before all the drilling work at
the site is completed and the contractor’s supervisor shall satisfy himself to that
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effect by actual inspection. While charging, open lamps shall be kept away. For
charging with powered explosives, a naked flame shall not be allowed. Only
wooden tamping rods, without any kind of metal on the rod shall be allowed to be
used. The tamping rods shall have cylindrical ends. Bore hole must be of such
size that the cartridge can easily pass down them. They shall not however be too
big.
Only one cartridge shall be inserted at a time and gently pressed into the hole with
the tamping rods. The sand, clay or other tamping materials used for filling the
holes completely shall not be tamped too hard.
5.9 BLASTING.
Blasting shall be carried during the fixed hours of the day which shall have the
approval of the Engineer-in-Charge. The hours once fixed shall not be altered
without prior written approval of the Engineer-in-Charge.
The site of blasting operation shall be prominently demarcated by red danger

flags. The order to fire shall be given only by the contractor’s supervisor in-charge
of the work and this order shall be given only after giving the warning signal three
times, so as to enable all the labour watchmen etc. to reach safe shelters.
Whistle/ bugle with distinctive note shall be used to give the warning signals. The
bugle shall not be used for any other purpose. All the labour shall be made
acquainted with the sound of the bugle and shall be strictly warned to leave their
work immediately at the first warning signal; and to move for safe shelters. They
are not to leave the shelters until all clear signal has been given.
All the roads and footpaths leading to the blasting area shall be watched.
In special cases, suitable extra precautions shall be taken. The Engineer-in-

Charge may however permit blasting for under ground excavation, without
restriction of fixed time, provided that he is satisfied that proper precautions are
taken to give sufficient warning to all concerned and that the work of other
agencies on the site is not hampered. For lighting the ruse, a lamp with a strong
flame such as carbide lamp shall be used.
The contractor’s supervisor shall watch the required time for firing of the fuses and
shall see that all the workmen are under safe shelters in good time.
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5.10 ELECTRICAL FIRING.
Only the contractor’s supervisor in-charge shall possess key of the exploder and
short firing accessories and he shall keep it always with himself. Special
apparatus shall be used as a source of current for the blasting operations; power
lines shall not be tapped for the purpose.
The detonators shall be checked before use. For blast in series, only detonators
of the same manufacturer and of the same group of electrical resistance shall be
used. Such of the electrical lines as could constitute danger for work of charging
shall be removed from the site. The firing cables shall have a proper, insulating
cover so as to avoid short circuiting due to contact with water, metallic parts or
rock.
The firing cables shall be connected to source of current only when nobody is in
the area of blasting. Before firing, the circuit shall be checked by a suitable
apparatus. After firing with or without an actual blast, the contact between the
firing cable and the source of current shall be cut off before any one is allowed to
leave the shelters. During storm/rain , the blasting operations shall be suspended.
5.11 PRECAUTIONS AFTER BLASTING.
After the blast, the contractor’s supervisor must carefully inspect the work and
satisfy himself that all the charges have exploded. After the blast has taken place
in the underground works, workmen shall not be allowed to go to the place till all
the toxic gases are evacuated from the face.
MISFIRES:- If it is suspected that part of the blast has failed to fire or is delayed,
sufficient time shall be allowed to elapse before entering the danger zone. When
fuse and blasting caps are used, a safe time should be allowed and then the
contractor’s supervisor alone shall leave the shelter to see the misfire.
None of the drillers are to work near this hole until one of the two following
operations has been carried out by supervisor.
Either: i) Supervisor should very carefully (when the tamping is of damp clay)
extract the tamping with a wooden scraper or jet of water or compressed air (using
pipe or soft material) and withdraw the fuse with the primer and detonator
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attached after which a fresh primer and detonator with fuse should be placed in
this hole and fired out
Or (ii) the hole may be cleared of 300mm, of capping and the direction then be
ascertained by placing a stick in the hole. Another hole may be drilled at least
226mm away, and parallel to it. Then balance of the cartridge and detonators
shall be removed.
Before leaving his work, the contractor’s supervisor should inform the supervisor
of the relieving shift of any case of misfires and should point out the position with
red cross denoting the same, also stating what action if any, he has taken in the
matter. A register of misfires and their locations and how they are dealt with shall
be maintained by the contractor.
The contractor’s supervisor should also at once report at the contractor’s office all
cases of misfires, the cause of the same and what steps were taken in connection
there with.
The names of the day and night shift supervisors of the contractor must be noted
daily in the contractor’s office. If misfire has been found to be due to a defective
detonator, or dynamite, the whole quantity of box from which the defective article
was taken must be returned to the contractor’s office for inspection, and shall be
disposed off.
Drilling holes not completely exploded by blasting shall not be permitted.
The contractor should produce his firer’s license and furnish the particulars in the
following format.
Sl. No. Name Firer’s license Validity period.

No.& date.
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Blasting operation, when considered necessary shall be resorted to only with the
written permission of the Engineer-in-Charge. Prior inspection shall be carried out
for the safety of the public and property. Blasting operations in the proximity of
overhead power lines, communication lines, utility lines or other structures shall
not be carried out until the operator or the owner or both of such lines have been
notified and precautionary measures deemed necessary have been taken.
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SECTION - VI
STEEL REINFORCEMENT
SECTION - VI
STEEL REINFORCEMENT
INDEX
1 6.1 General
2 6.2 Material
3 6.3 Placing of reinforcement
4. 6.4 Splicing
5. 6.5 Coupling of bars
6. 6.6 Care of placed reinforcement and concrete
7. 6.7 Inspection before Concreting

SECTION - VI STEEL REINFORCEMENT
SECTION - VI
STEEL REINFORCEMENT
6.1 GENERAL
a. The section covers specifications for providing steel reinforcement to

Dams/barrages and ancillary works and the contractor has to make his own
arrangements for the procurement of tested TMT Bars required for the work
only from the reputed manufacturers as per approved vendor list (attached).
Necessary BIS test certificates are to be produced to Engineer-in-Charge
before use in work. Steel bars shall be stored in such a way as to avoid
distortion and to prevent deterioration by corrosion. The Contractor shall make
his own arrangements for transportation and storage.
b. Thermo Mechanically Treated bars shall conform to IS:1786, IS: 456, IS:
13920
The diameter and weight of plain and TMT steel bars shall be as follows.
Sl. No Diameter of rod Sectional weight in Kilogram per running

meter length of TMT Bars.
1 6 Millimeters 0.22
2. 8 Millimeters 0.39
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NOTE: If any rods other than those specified above are used, the weights shall be as per
standard steel tables.
c. The work shall consist of shaping and placing reinforcement in conformity to

the shape and dimensions shown on the drawings and as specified in the
specifications, including cutting, bending, clearing, wedging, placing, binding
and fixing in position. A list of IS codes applicable is furnished below:
List of IS Codes:
IS:456 Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete
IS:1786 Specification for High strength deformed steel bars and wires
for concrete reinforcement.
IS:432-1982 (Part- Specifications for mild steel and medium tensile steel bars for
I) concrete reinforcement and hard drawn steel wire.
IS-280 Mild steel wire for general engineering purposes.
IS-2502 Code of practice for bending and fixing of bars for concrete
reinforcement.
IS:9417 Recommendations for welding cold worked bars for reinforced

concrete construction
IS:2751 Welding of mild steel plain and deformed bars for reinforced
construction
IS:814 Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of carbon and
carbon manganese steel.
IS:1278 Filer rods and wires and gas welding.
In addition to the above, other relevant BIS codes and manuals for quality control
and inspection shall also be complied with.
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6.2 Material
i. Steel shall be clean and free from loose rust or loose mill scale and other
objectionable foreign substances at the time of fixing in position and
subsequent concreting. The fact that early stage rust has no detrimental
effect on bond shall not be used as excuse of careless handling and
storage of steel.
ii. The contractor shall procure Thermo-Mechanically Treated bars (TMT),

conforming to IS: 1786, IS: 456, IS: 13920 all latest version with up to date
amendments.
iii. The reinforcement bars used by the contractor shall be in accordance with
the above mentioned code.
iv. Cutting, Bending and binding of reinforcement shall be complied as follows
a. Reinforcement steel shall conform accurately to the dimensions given in

the bar bending schedules shown on relevant drawings.
b. Bars shall be bent cold to the specified shape and dimensions by a bar
bender by hand or power to attain proper radius of bends as shown in
drawings or as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge. Heating of
reinforcement bars to facilitate bending will not normally be permitted.
When, however, such heating is permitted by Engineer-in-charge in the
case of large diameter bars, the temperature of the steel shall not exceed
the temperature corresponding to a cherry red colour.
c. Bars shall not be bent or straightened in a manner that will injure the
material
d. Bars bent during the transport or handling shall be straightened before

being used on work, they shall not be heated to facilitate bending.
6.3 Placing of reinforcement.
a. Before the reinforcement is placed, the surface of the bars and the surfaces of
any metal bar supports shall be cleaned of the rust, loose mill scale, dirt,
grease and other objectionable foreign substances.
b. All reinforcing bars shall be accurately placed in exact position shown on the
drawing, and shall be securely held in position during placing of concrete by
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annealed binding wire, and by using stays, blocks or metal chairs, spacers,
metal hangers, supporting wires or other approved devices at sufficiently close
intervals so that they will not sag between supports, nor be displaced during
concreting or by any operation of the work.
c. Wire for binding reinforcement shall be soft and annealed mild steel of 16
SWG and shall conform to IS: 280.
d. The contractor shall also ensure that there is no disturbance caused to the
reinforcing bars already placed in concrete.
e. All devices used for positioning shall be of non-corrodible material. Metal

supports shall not extend to the surface of the concrete, except where shown
on the drawings. Pieces of broken stone or brick and wooden blocks shall not
be used. Where portions of such supports will be exposed on concrete
surfaces designated to receive F2 or F3 finish, the exposed portion of support
shall be galvanized or coated with other corrosion resistant material without
which the concreting will not be permitted. Such supports shall not be exposed
on surfaces designated to receive F4 finish unless otherwise shown on the
drawings.
f. Placing of reinforcement bars on layers of freshly laid concrete, as work

progresses, for adjusting bar spacing shall not be allowed.
g. Layers of bars shall be separated by spacer bars, pre-cast blocks or other

approved devices.
h. Reinforcement after being placed in position shall be maintained in a clean

condition until completely embedded in concrete. Special care shall be taken
to prevent any displacement of reinforcement in concrete already placed.
i. To protect reinforcement from corrosion, concrete cover shall be provided as

indicated on the drawings. All bars protruding from concrete and to which
other bars are to be spliced and which are likely to be exposed for an
indefinite period shall be protected by a thick coat of neat cement grout.
j. Bars crossing each other, where required, shall be secured by binding wire
(annealed) or size not less than 1mm dia and conforming to IS:280 in such a
manner that they do not slip over each other at the time of fixing and
concreting.
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k. As far as possible, bars of full length shall be used. In case this is not possible,
overlapping of bars shall be done as directed by Engineer-in-Charge. When
practicable, overlapping bars shall not touch each other, but be kept apart
by25 mm or 1 ¼ times the maximum size of the coarse aggregate which is
greater, by concrete between them. Where not feasible, overlapping bars shall
be bound with annealed steel wire, not less than 1mm thickness twisted tight.
The overlaps shall be staggered for different bars and located at points, along
the span where neither shear nor bending moment is maximum.
l. The minimum allowable clearance between parallel round bars shall not be
less than 1 ½ times the diameter of the large bars and for square bars shall
not be less than twice the side dimensions of the larger bars or 1½ times the
maximum size of aggregate, whichever is greater.
m. Dissimilar diameter rods should not be joined together.
6.4 Splicing
a. Where it is necessary to splice reinforcement, the splices shall be made by

lapping or by welding or by mechanical means.
When permitted or specified on the drawings, joints of reinforcement bars shall

be butt welded so as to transmit their full strength. Welding of bars shall be
done as directed by the Employer and conforming with requirements of clause
11.4 of IS: 456.
If it is proposed to use welded splices in reinforcing bars, the equipment, the

material and all welding and testing procedures shall be subject to the
approval of the Employer. The contractor shall also carryout test welds as
required by the Employer. No extra rate will be paid for welding reinforcement
and test-welds, as bid price is inclusive of this item.
For welded splices for reinforcing bars conforming to IS: 1786 welding shall be
done in accordance with IS: 9417 for reinforcing bars conforming to IS:
432(Part I)-1982 welding shall be done in accordance with IS: 2751-1979.
Electrodes for manual metal arc welding shall conform to IS: 814(Part-I)-1974
and IS: 814(Part-II)-1974. Mild steel filler rods for Oxy-acetylene welding shall
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conform to IS: 1278 provided they are capable of giving a minimum butt weld
tensile strength of 41 Kg/mm2.
Only electric arc welding using a process which excludes air from the molten
metal and conforms to any or all other special provisions for the work shall be
accepted. Suitable means shall be provided for holding the bars securely in
position during welding. It must be ensured that no voids are left in welding
and when welding is done in two or three steps, previous surfaces shall be
cleaned well. Ends of bars shall be cleaned of all iron scale, rust, grease, paint
and other foreign matter before welding.
b. Reinforcing bars of 28 mm in diameter and larger may be connected by butt

welding provided that lapped splices will be permitted if found to be more
practical than butt welding and if lapping does not encroach on cover limitation
or hinder concrete or reinforcement placing.
c. Reinforcing bars 25mm in diameter and less may be either lapped or butt
welded, whichever is the most practicable.
Butt welding of reinforcing bars shall be performed either by the gas pressure
or flash pressure welding process or by the electric arc methods under cover
from weather.
Welded pieces of reinforcement shall be tested at the rate of 0.5% of total

number of joints welded. Specimen shall be taken from the actual site of work.
Strength of the weld provided shall be at least 25% higher than the strength of
bars.
d. Welded joints or splices shall preferably be located at points where steel will
not be subject to more than 75% of the maximum permissible stresses and
welds so staggered that at any section not more than 20% of rods are welded.
Approval of such additional splices will generally be restricted to splices not
closer than 8 metres in horizontal bars or 4 meters in vertical bars measured
between mid point of laps.
6.5 Coupling of bars.
Wherever indicated on the drawings or desired by the Engineer-in-Charge to use

mechanical couplings for reinforcing bars, bars shall be joined by couplings which
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shall have a cross sections sufficient to transmit the full strength of bars. The ends
of bars that are joined by couplings shall be upset for sufficient length, so that the
effective cross section at the base of threads is not less than the normal cross
section of the bars. The threads shall be standard with worm threads. Steel for
couplings shall conform to IS: 226. The contractor shall submit samples of the
proposed coupling to the Engineer-in-Charge for approval not less than 60 days
prior to their proposed use.
6.6 Care of placed reinforcement and concrete
Where reinforcement bars at construction joints and afterwards are bent back into
their original position, care shall be taken to ensure that at no time the radius of
the bend is less than 6xdiameter for deformed bars and 4xdiameter for plain mild
steel bars. Care shall also be taken, when bending such bars, to ensure that the
concrete around the bars is not damaged.
As specified in IS: 456 unless otherwise specified by the Engineer-in-Charge,

reinforcement shall be placed within the following tolerances.
i. For effective depth 200 mm or less = + 10mm
ii. For effective depth more than 200mm = + 15mm
The cover shall in no case be reduced by more than one third of specified cover
or 5mm whichever is less.
a. The dowels shall be of the same TMT bars of grade Fe 500 D conforming to
IS-1786, IS: 456, IS: 13920 of latest version with up to date amendments as
used for reinforcement
b. Details for dowels shall be as shown on the drawings or as directed by the

Engineer-in-Charge.
c. Dowels shall be placed in the concrete where shown on the drawings or

where directed and will be inspected for compliance with requirements as to
size, shape, length, position and quantity after they have been placed but
before being covered by concrete.
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d. Before the dowels are embedded in concrete, the surfaces of dowels shall
be cleaned of all dirt, grease or other foreign substances which in the
opinion of the Engineer-in-Charge are objectionable.
e. The dowels shall be accurately placed and secured in position so that they
will not be displaced during the placing of the concrete.
6.7 INSPECTION BEFORE CONCRETING:
No concreting shall be started unless the reinforcement as laid is finally checked

and certified by the Engineer-in-charge or his authorized representative. Before
starting the concreting the contractor shall make certain that the measurements
of the reinforcement placed in have been recorded and that the Engineer-in-
charge certifies corrections of reinforcement used. Failure to do so may mean no
payment or payment at the discretion of the Engineer-in-charge for the
reinforcement concrete.
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SECTION - VII
CONCRETE
SECTION - VII
CONCRETE
(Excluding Framework, Reinforcement and Joints)
List of Contents
1. 7.1 SCOPE OF WORK
2. 7.2 STANDARDS
3. 7.3 SUBMITTALS
4. 7.4 CONSTITUENTS OF CONCRETE
5. 7.5 CONCRETE MIX DESIGN
6. 7.6 QUALITY CONTROL
7. 7.7 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
8. 7.8 BATCHING AND MIXING
9. 7.9 HOT AND COLD WEATHER CONCRETING
10. 7.10 CONVEYING
11. 7.11 DRILLING HOLES AND GROUTING ANCHOR BARS IN

ROCK
12. 7.12 PLACING
13. 7.13 FINISHING OF CONCRETE
14. 7.14 CONSTRUCTION JOINTS IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES
15. 7.15 CURING AND PROTECTION OF CONCRETE
16. 7.16 REPAIR OF CONCRETE
17. 7.17 PARTICLAR REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL

CONCRETE STRUCTURE
18. 7.18 FORM WORK.

SECTION - VII CONCRETE
SECTION - VII
CONCRETE
(Excluding Framework, Reinforcement and Joints)
7.1 SCOPE OF WORK
(1) The work under this section includes all concrete works in barrage, bridge,
road works, afflux bund etc covering the ingredient materials, testing and
services related to the concrete work to be carried out by the contractor
under this contract.
(2) The concrete work shall be performed to the dimensions as shown on the
construction drawings or as otherwise directed by the Engineer-in-charge.
Lift drawings for each pour showing all embedment, lines and levels shall be
prepared by the contractor.
(3) The contractor shall cooperate with all other contractors and organizations
related to the construction of permanent works where the materials or
equipment is to be fixed to or embedded in the concrete structures.
(4) Form work, reinforcement and concrete are covered separately in other
sections of this specification.
(5) The approval given by the Engineer-in-charge to the contractor’s plants and
equipment or their operation or of any construction methods shall not relieve
the contractor of his full responsibility for the proper and safe execution of
concrete work or any obligations under this contract.
(6) Minimum grade of Concrete shall be as follows:

 For RCC-M25
 For PCC-M15
 For Pre-Cast Cement Concrete Block-M15
(7) Maximum nominal size of aggregate shall be 20mm for all RCC/Concrete
works
7.2 STANDARDS
1) Unless otherwise specified, the standard and recommendations of Indian

Standards Code of Practices shall be followed in respect of all materials,
equipment and performances.
2) The following Indian standards are specifically mentioned.
1. IS: 269-1976 Ordinary and low heat Portland cement (third revision) (with
amendment No. 1 to 5)
2. IS: 383-1970 Coarse and fine aggregates from natural sources concrete
(second revision) (Reaffirmed 1980)
3. IS: 456-1978 Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete (third
revision) Amendment No.1
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4. IS: 455-1976 Portland slang cement (third revision) (with amendment No.
1 to 5)
5. IS: 457-1957 Code of practice for general construction of plain and
reinforced concrete for dams and other massive structures.
6. IS: 460-1985 Test Sieves Part 1 to 3
7. IS: 516-1959 Methods of test for strength of concrete (with amendment
No.1)
8. IS: 650-1966 Standard sand for resting of cement (first revision) (with
amendments No. 1 & 2) (Reaffirmed 1980)
9. IS: 883-1970 Code of practice for design of concrete member in bulking
(Third Revision)
10. IS: 1999-1959 Methods of sampling and analysis of concrete
11. IS: 1489-1976 Portland pozzolana cement (Second revision) (With
amendments NO. 1 to 5)
12. IS: 1791-1985 General requirements for batch concrete mixers (Second
revision)
13. IS: 2506-1985 General requirement for concrete vibrator screed board
type (first revision)
14. IS: 2722-1964 Portable swing weigh batchers for concrete (Single and
double bucket type.
15. IS: 3085-1965 Methods of test for permeability of cement mortar and
concrete (Re-affirmed 1980)
16. IS: 3558-1983 Code of practice for use of immersion vibrators for
consolidating concrete (first revision)
17. IS: 3873-1978 Code of practice of laying in-situ cement concrete lining on
canals (First revision)
18. IS: 4031-1968 Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement (Reaffirmed
1980)
19. IS: 4032-1985 Method of chemical analysis of hydraulic cement (first
Revision)
20. IS: 4656-1968 Form vibrators for concrete
21. IS: 4845-1968 Definition and terminology relating to hydraulic cement
(Reaffirmed 1980)
22. IS: 4634-1968 Method for testing performance of batch type concrete
mixers
23. IS: 4925-1968 Concrete batching and mixing plant.
24. IS: 4926-1976 Ready-mixed concrete (first revision)
25. IS: 5512-1983 Flow table for use in tests of hydraulic cement and
pozzolanic materials (first revision)
26. IS: 5513-1976 Vicat apparatus (first revision with amendment NO.1)
27. IS: 5515-1983 Compacting factor apparatus (first revision)
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28. IS: 5640-1970 Method of test for determination of aggregate impact value
of soft coarse aggregate
29. IS: 5816-1970 Splitting tensile strength of concrete – Method of Test
30. IS: 5889-1970 Vibratory plate compactor (with amendment No.1)
31. IS: 5829-1970 Concrete transit mixers and agitators.
32. IS: 6461 Glossary of terms relating to cement concrete
Part I to XII
33. IS: 6923-1973 Method of test for performance of screed board concrete
vibrator.
34. IS: 6925-1973 Method of test for determination of water soluble chlorides
in concrete admixtures.
35. IS: 7245-1974 Concrete pavers.
36. IS: 7320-1974 Rapid hardening Portland cement (first revision with
amendment No.1 & 2)
37. IS: 7861 Part 1 &2 Code of practice for extreme weather concreting
38. IS: 8043-1978 Hydrophobic Portland cement (first revision with
Amendments No. 1 & 2)
39. IS: 8112-1967 High Strength Ordinary Portland Cement (with amendments
No. 1 to 4)
40. IS: 8142-1978 Method of test of determining setting time of concrete by
penetration resistance.
41. IS: 8989-1978 Safety code for erection of concrete framed structures.
42. IS: 9017-1978 Method of making curing and determination of compressive
strength of concrete test specimens.
43. IS: 9077-1979 Code of practice for corrosion protection of steel
reinforcement in RB & BCC Construction.
44. IS: 9103-1979 Ad mixtures of concrete
45. IS: 9284-1979 Method of test for abrasion resistance of concrete
46. SP: 16 (S & T) Design aids for reinforced concrete to IS: 456-2000
In addition to the above relevant Indian Standard following other
publications shall also apply in case of wanting specification Indian Standard.
Other Publications :
1. USBR Concrete Manual (Eight edition revised print 1981)
2. ASTM C-156-80 water retention test.
3. ASTM C-30981 Type-2 Liquid membrane – Forming
compound for curing concrete.
4. ASTM C-491-90 Water reducing agents
5. ASTM C-494 – Type D water reducing agent and set
retarder.
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6. ASTM E-97 light reflectance test.

7. IRC codes Standard specifications and code of practice for
Road bridges (Section-I, II , III, VII etc)
Other BIS codes relevant to the work, but not mentioned above, shall also be
followed.
7.3 SUBMITTALS
7.3.1 Submittals Before Construction
1) Submittals listed herein are related to items, which require the consent of the
Engineer-in-charge and are to be submitted by the Contractor before the
appropriate work may proceed.
2) Within 28 days from the date of issue of Notification of Award, but before
procuring or mobilizing to the site the equipment, the contractor shall submit
to the Engineer-in-charge updated and detailed plans and descriptions,
consistent with those submitted with his Tender and any subsequent
amendments and additions agreed to by the Engineer-in-charge and the
contractor, including but not limited to the following:
a) Aggregates Processing Plant:
Description, flow diagrams and drawings in sufficient details to indicate
layout, type and capacity of crushing, screening , washing, conveying
and other aggregate processing and handling equipment.
b) Batching Plant
Description, flow diagrams and drawings of the plants, and details of the
equipment the contractor intends to use, to determine and control the
quantity of each separate concrete ingredient and mixing thereof into
uniform mixture.
c) Transport and Placing of Concrete.
Full details of the equipment and methods for transporting the concrete
from the concrete plant to the final point of placing including numbers,
type and capacity of transport vehicles, concrete pumps, vibrators, and
details of standby plants to be installed.
a) Mode and methodology of concrete compaction and concrete
curing.
b) Sampling and Testing of Materials: List and details of equipment of
sampling and testing, detailed program for quality control of
concrete work and qualification and experience of the proposed
personnel.
c) Foundation and surface preparation equipment.
3) At least 56 days in advance of any concrete work being carried out at the
site, the contractor shall submit to the Engineer-in-charge following
notifications based on the results of the preliminary material testing:
a) Notification on the quantity of cement required, brand of cement to be
used on approval of Engineer-in-Charge and the proposed schedule of
shipment and storage.
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b) Notification of the source, analysis, method of delivery and storage of

water for concrete manufacture.
c) Notification of any admixtures which the contractor proposes to use,
manufacturers thereof, and information about the chemical names of the
principal ingredients and the effects of under or over dosage. Should the
contractor intend to use an accelerator in any concrete work for his own
convenience, he shall give full details of the type, dosage, influence on
construction, and the cost savings involved.
d) Details of the materials for formwork and surface finishes, treatment of
construction joints, and construction techniques which the contractor
proposes to use in order to achieve the required concrete surfaces and
allowable tolerances.
e) Details of special additives like silica fume & steel fibres for production of
high performance concrete.
f) Details of curing methodology
7.3.2 Submittals During Construction
a. Contractor shall provide the Engineer-in-charge with a weekly placing
schedule giving the detailed location of the pours, the approximate extent of
pours, and the date on which the concrete will be placed. This weekly
programme of concrete placement shall be submitted to the Engineer-in-
charge for his acceptance at least 2 days prior to the commencement of the
week.
b. Before commencement of the concrete placement the contractor shall
prepare a checklist regarding all preparations for the specified work such as
cleaning and treating rock surfaces and foundations, formwork,
reinforcement, embedding, instrumentation and submit this list to the
Engineer-in-charge, who after his satisfaction about the work preparations
will permit the contractor in writing to commence concrete placement.
c. The contractor shall keep and make available to the Engineer-in-charge
records of the date, quantity and storage location of each delivery and shall
provide facilities for checking the stock of cement.
d. During the performance of the concrete work, the contractor shall keep a
diary where he shall record the construction procedures related to
concreting. This diary shall be made available to the Engineer-in-charge
upon request. The records shall contain at least the following.
g) Commencement and termination of concreting of various parts of the
structures.
h) Quantities and quality of aggregates and cement provided and the
storage from which they were drawn.
i) Temperature of air, water and concrete.
j) Meteorological conditions
k) Sampling and testing performed and summary of results.
l) Personnel employed during various stages of the concreting operation
and name of the responsible inspector or foreman.
m) Equipment used.
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n) Any special material or procedures employed.

e. The Engineer-in-charge reserves the right to require any additional
information deemed necessary to be included in the submitted documents.
7.4 CONSTITUENTS OF CONCRETE
7.4.1 Cement
(1) Cement shall be ordinarily Portland cement conforming to IS: 269 or low
heat- low alkali Portland pozolana cement (PPC) conforming to IS: 1489 part
I or Grade 43 conforming to IS: 8112 or Grade 52 cement conforming to IS:
12269 depending upon the use and type of structure. If required slag cement
may also be used.
(2) Cement, which does not comply with, relevant IS code or is damaged in
consignment, handling or storage shall be promptly removed from the site.
(3) All facilities for transport and storage of cement shall be subject to approval
of Engineer-in-charge and shall be such that easy access for inspection is
assured.
(4) Bulk cement shall be transported from the port or factory to the site in
adequately designed weather tight trucks, or other means where cement will
be protected from exposure to moisture. Immediately upon receipt at the
site, cement shall be stored in a dry, weather-tight and properly ventilated
structure with adequate provisions for the prevention of absorption of
moisture, and constructed in such a way that there will be no dead storage.
The vents of the bins and silos shall be equipped with dust collectors to
reduce loss of cement during handling and inconvenience to the personnel.
(5) Cement bags shall be stored in weatherproof buildings with a raised, well-
ventilated wooden floor, and placed so that each consignment can be
segregated if required and used in order of its age. Bags shall not be
stacked more than 1.5 m high. Cement shall not be stored outdoors, except
for immediate use, and in such event shall be protected during storage and
handling by waterproof covers and a raised floor. Unused cement shall be
placed back into the storage buildings.
(6) Cement shall be preferably used in same order in which it has been received
at the site. Storage of cement shall be limited to 90 days in bags and 150
days in bulk. Cement that has been in storage for longer than these periods
or which may have absorbed moisture shall not be used unless it has been
re-tested by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer-in-charge.
Cement that has become lumpy shall not be used. The cements coming
from different factories or of different makes shall be stored separately.
(7) The temperature of cement upon arrival to the Site shall not exceed 700C
and when entering the mixers shall not exceed 500C unless otherwise
approved.
(8) Fly ash (pozzolana) shall not be allowed to be mixed with cement at place
other than factory/manufacturing unit. Fly ash (pozolana) mixed at factory
shall conform to IS: 3812 and IS: 1344.
7.4.2 Aggregate
7.4.2.1 General
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(1) Unless otherwise specified, concrete aggregates shall conform to the

requirements of IS: 456 and IS: 383. They shall be tested in accordance with
the provisions of IS:2386
(2) Aggregate shall consist of clean, hard, dense, durable and uncoated
materials and shall have stable moisture content and grading when
delivered to the batching plant. Aggregates shall not contain substances,
which may impair the quality of the concrete, attack reinforcing steel or
reduce bond. The following substances are regarded as being harmful;
loam, clay, pieces with large cavities, foam-like or vitreous pieces and
organic materials such as topsoil, roots, wood, coal, lignite etc. In doubtful
cases the effects of harmful substances shall be established by tests.
(3) Use of aggregates containing minerals which can cause alkali reactivity
beyond acceptable limits will not be permitted. Presence of such minerals in
the stones will be determined by testing.
(4) The shape of the particles shall be generally spherical or cubical. The
amount of flat or elongated particles shall not exceed 25% by weight. A flat
or elongated particle is defined as one in which the width to thickness,
respectively length to width ratio is greater than 3. Rock, which breaks down
into such shape, regardless of the type of processing equipment used, will
not be approved for use in the production of aggregates.
(5) The contractor shall make provisions for crushing and processing of material
in accordance with recommendations contained in IS:383 to meet the
gradation and other requirements of these specifications, in order to obtain
the total amount of aggregate required for concrete manufacture. Crushing,
screening and washing operations, beneficiation of aggregates and blending
of crushed and natural aggregates shall at all time be subject to the consent
of the Engineer-in-charge.
(6) The handling, transporting and stockpiling of aggregates shall be such that
there will be a minimum amount of fines resulting from breakage and
abrasion of material resulting from free fall and improper handling. Excess in
any of fine or coarse aggregate sizes shall be disposed of in approved
manner.
(7) The contractor shall remove all rejected aggregate from the site.
7.4.2.2 Fine Aggregates.
(1) The term ‘fine aggregate’ is used to designate aggregate in which the
maximum size of particles is 4.75mm.Sand obtained from natural sources
like river shall be used as fine aggregate. Fine aggregates shall be tested for
their gradation, specific gravity, water absorption, fineness modulus,
soundness, petrography analysis, deleterious constituent and alkali
aggregate reactivity to assess the suitability.
(2) The gradation of fine aggregate shall conform to specifications of IS 383 and
the sand shall not fall into grading zone I and IV.
(3) The percentage of deleterious substance in the fine aggregate shall conform
to IS: 383, except that the fine aggregate shall contain not more than 0.1%
by weight of deleterious (reactive) ferrous sulphide. The total percentage of
deleterious substance must not exceed 5% by weight.
(4) Fine aggregate having specific gravity of less than 2.6 shall be rejected. Fine
aggregates, when subjected to soundness test with a solution of sodium
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sulphate, after five cycles of tests, shall not suffer a loss of weight in excess
of 10 percent.
(5) Fineness modulus of fine aggregate shall be 2.1 to 3
(6) Fine aggregate, upon delivery to the batching plant, shall have uniform and
stable moisture content. The Bulkage of sand shall be less than 20%.
(7) Sand shall be free from harmful quantity of organic impurities as per IS 2386
Part II. Sand that are producing a color (obtained by dissolving 9 grams of
chemically pure Terric Chloride and 1 gram of CP Cobalt in 100 ml of water
to which one-third ml of Hydrochloric Acid has been added) darker than the
standard in the test (Organic test for organic impurities) shall be rejected.
7.4.2.3 Coarse Aggregates
(1) The term “coarse aggregate” is used to designate aggregate which is
retained on sieve opening 4.75mm. The coarse aggregate shall be well
graded and its gradation will be decided based on the laboratory tests to
obtain dense mass of concrete. The gradation will be approved by the
Engineer-in-charge before production of the concrete.
(2) The coarse aggregate shall be tested for gradation, specific gravity, water
absorption, impact and abrasion values, soundness, spectrographic
analysis, deleterious constituent, flakiness and elongation indices and alkali
aggregate reactivity as per IS 2386-1963(Part I to VIII) and other relevant
standards.
(3) Coarse aggregates shall be stored separately in stockpiles or bins in such a
manner to avoid intermixing of different size of aggregates. The storing shall
be done in following sizes.
5-10 mm
10-20 mm
20-40 mm
40-80 mm
80-150 mm
(4) The percentage of deleterious substance in the coarse aggregate shall
conform to IS: 383 except that the coarse aggregate shall contain not more
than 0.3% by weight of deleterious (reactivity) ferrous sulphide. The total
deleterious material shall not exceed 5% by weight.
(5) Coarse aggregate shall have a loss not more than 40% as determined by
Los Angeles Abrasion test as specified in IS:2386 (Part IV). However in
extreme cases, because of non-availability of such aggregate in near vicinity
the Engineer-in-charge may allow aggregates having this value as 50%.
(6) When subjected to sodium sulphate soundness test, course aggregate shall
not suffer a loss of weight in excess of 12% after five cycles.
(7) Coarse aggregate shall be hard, dense, durable, non-coated rock fragments.
Rock having an absorption greater than 3% or specific gravity less than 2.5
shall not be used.
(8) Aggregate delivered to the batching plant shall have uniform and stable
moisture content.
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7.4.2.4 The nominal maximum aggregate size in relation to the structure

dimension shall be fixed as per IS 456 & IS 457 and as per the approved
drawing. Coarse aggregate shall be well graded and shall conform to the
grading specified in Table II of IS 383.
7.4.2.5 Aggregate storage.
(1) Aggregates shall be stored in a manner so that each size of aggregate is
separate in free-draining piles in a manner that reduces breakage,
deterioration, contamination and segregation to a minimum. Each grade of
aggregates is to be stored separately. Storage arrangements shall be
subject to acceptance by the Engineer-in-charge.
(2) The Contractor shall maintain sufficient aggregate storage at the site at all
times to permit continuous placement of concrete in accordance with the
contractual time schedule.
(3) The moisture content of aggregates shall be controlled as far as practicable,
by wetting the stockpiles and by adequate drainage. All aggregate shall
remain in a free-draining stockpile for at least 12 hours prior to use. To
minimize moisture variation, the height of the stock piles shall be kept 1.25m
to 1.5m and the lowest layer of about 30cm height shall be used as drainage
layer and not used till end. Fine aggregates of the bottom 30cm layer shall
not be used for concrete.
7.4.3 Water
(1) A reliable and adequate water supply shall be installed and maintained by
the contractor for washing of aggregates, manufacturing and curing of
concrete. The water shall be clean and free from harmful quantities of oil,
acids, alkalils, sugar, salt, silt and other organic matters and shall conform to
IS: 456.
(2) Permissible limit of Solids in water shall conform to Table I of IS 456.Water
shall contain not more than 200mg/l of organic,3000mg/l of inorganic, 400
mg/l of sulphates (SO3), 500 mg/l of chlorides (Cl), and 2000mg/l of
suspended matter.
(3) Adequate water storage shall be provided at the batching plant to ensure
smooth concrete production.
(4) Contractor shall familiarize himself with source and quality of water
available. Attention is drawn to the possible requirement of settling pond and
other facilities that he may be required to provide.
7.4.4 Admixtures
(1) Admixtures shall be proposed by the contractor and shall be used only upon
written approval of the Engineer-in-charge. Only admixtures, with
satisfactory evidence that its use does not adversely affect the properties of
concrete particularly its strength, volume changes, durability, and has no
harmful effect on the reinforcement, shall be permitted. All admixtures shall
be manufactured by a reputed manufacturers as per approved vendor list
(attached), supported by a fully staffed technical service organization and
research group.
(2) The contractor may use the following admixtures when required with the
approval of the Engineer-in-charge.
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a) High-range water-reducing admixtures (HRWRA)/ Super plasticizer

to improve workability without reducing the strength or durability of
the mix.
b) Air-entraining agent,
c) Non-shrink agent,
d) Accelerating agent in the concrete, mortar or grout to increase the
rate of hydration, shorten the setting time or increase the rate of
hardening or strength development
(3) Admixtures shall comply with the provisions of IS: 9103 or in case of lack of
corresponding IS, the ASTM specifications C494 and C260.
(4) Admixtures shall be stored and handled so as to avoid contamination or
damage to their properties by temperature or moisture changes or other
influences.
(5) The quantity of admixture and the method of mixing shall be strictly in
accordance with the manufacturer’s printed instructions or as required to
produce specified results as established by mix design whichever is less,
and approved by the Engineer-in-charge. No excess admixtures shall be
used for getting more workability than functional requirement of structure.
The contractor shall be liable for penalty for such overuse of admixture. No
payments shall be made for the concrete produced in case of such overuse
of admixture.
(6) The contractor shall be held liable for any damages and difficulties resulting
from the selection and use of admixtures such as delay in concrete placing
or damage to concrete during forms removal and shall not be entitled to any
time extension or claims resulting there from.
7.5 CONCRETE MIX DESIGN
(1) Denomination of concrete classes is based on the nominal cube
compressive strength in Newton per square mm and nominal maximum
aggregate size, e.g. M25/A20
(2) The cube compressive strength is defined as the strength as measured at
28 days. The strength shall comply with the requirements of IS: 456.
(3) The specific class of concrete to be used in each area will be shown on the
Approved Construction Drawings or as designated by Engineer-in-charge.
(4) At least 4 months prior to commencement of any concreting of permanent
works, the contractor shall start the testing of materials, propose the
composition of concrete mixes and prepare trial mix of each of the proposed
concrete class. The contractor shall prepare the trial mixes using the
cement, water, aggregates and admixtures intended for the work and which
conform to the requirements specified in this section.
(5) Contractor shall determine, in accordance with IS standards and/or ACI
Manual of Concrete Practice, the mix proportions for the designated classes
of concrete. In proportioning concrete the quantity of both cement and
aggregate shall be determined by weight. Water shall be either measured in
volume in calibrated tank or by weight. The proportion of ingredients shall be
such that concrete has adequate workability for conditions prevailing at work
in question and can be properly compacted. The contractor shall submit the
test reports to the Engineer-in-charge for approval.
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7.6 QUALITY CONTROL

7.6.1 General
(1) The contractor shall be completely responsible for performing detailed
quality control program during the execution of the work. This quality
assurance program shall be subject to inspection and checking by the
Engineer-in-charge or his authorized representative.
(2) The Contractor shall keep records of test results, which shall be presented
to the Engineer-in-charge upon request.
(3) Should the Contractor wish to change his approved testing program he shall
notify the Engineer-in-charge of these changes two weeks in advance.
(4) Besides Contractor’s testing program the Engineer-in-charge will make
control test to the extent as he deems necessary. The Contractor shall give
all required assistance in sampling and provide for the proper storage and
transport of the specimens to be tested by the Engineer-in-charge.
7.6.2 Site Laboratory
(1) The Contractor shall build, equip and operate the site laboratory in which the
tests included in the Quality Control Programme will be carried out. In some
cases where special tests are required, they will be made in other
specialized laboratories after approval by the Engineer-in-charge.
(2) The laboratory shall be equipped with all the necessary equipment to carry
out the tests indicated below.
a) Tests on aggregates as per IS 2386 (Parts I, II, III, IV)
- Sieve analysis
- Compressive strength
- Specific gravity
- Water absorption
- Flakiness
- Sand equivalent
- Soundness and organic matter
- Los Angeles abrasion
- Impact test
b) Tests on cement
- Equivalent alkaline content (IS 4032)
- Specific Blaine surface (IS 4031(6) )
- Standard Mortar Compressive
Strength (IS 4031(6))
- Shrinkage (IS 4031 (10)
- Setting time (IS 4031(5))
(c) Tests on fresh concrete
- Consistency through slump test (IS 1199)
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- Workability
(d) Tests on hardened concrete
- Compressive strength on all classes of concrete (IS 516)
- Shrinkage (IS 4031(10))
7.6.3 Concrete Sampling and Testing
7.6.6.3.1 Aggregates
(1) Aggregate samples shall be taken from silos at the batching plant or from
the conveyor belt.
(2) The sampling shall be done at the frequency of one every 1,000 m 3 of
produced concrete (cumulative of all concrete classes) and once a week at
minimum.
(3) The following tests will be carried out.
- Sieve analysis
- Sand equivalent
- Cleanliness of gravel
- Flakiness of gravel
- Los Angeles abrasion
7.6.6.3.2 Cement.
(1) Quality control of cement shall first take place at the cement factory. This will
be exercised by the factory itself under the supervision and the follow-up of
the owner. The quality control program at site will be established jointly with
the contractor and shall be submitted for the approval of the Engineer-in-
charge.
(2) The following tests will be carried out at both laboratories of the factory and
the contractor and compared.
- Setting time,
- Expansion
- Specific Blaine surface
- Equivalent alkali content
- Standard mortar compressive strength
(3) Furthermore, each week, a sample of cement shall be taken at the batching
plant and the following tests shall be carried out.
- Setting time,
- Specific Blaine surface,
- Standard mortar compressive strength at 3, 7 and 28 days.
7.6.6.3.3 Admixtures.
(1) Admixtures to be used for concrete production shall be tested for their
suitability with the cement and other materials under actual working
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conditions. Each shipment of admixtures shall be tested for density and dry
extract.
(2) Admixtures older than 12 months after their manufacturing, shall be tested
for deterioration.
(3) Total lot of admixtures from which the tested sample failed the criteria, shall
be rejected.
7.6.6.3.4 Water
A sample of water will be taken from the concrete batch plant every 3 months and
submitted to chemical analysis as described in IS 3025-1964.
7.6.6.3.5 Fresh Concrete
(1) A random sampling shall be adopted. Sampling should cover all mixing units
and spread over the entire period of concreting.
(2) Minimum frequency of sampling of concrete of each grade shall be as per
IS 456-2000.
(3) Three test specimens shall be made from each sample as described in IS
456.
(4) The test strength of samples shall be average of three specimens. Individual
variations shall not be more than 15 percent of the average.
7.6.6.3.6 Hardened Concrete
(1) Set of six samples for compressive strength tests at 7 and 28 days will be
taken and tested for each part of the work, being defined as per the volume
poured in one concreting operation.
(2) Compressive strength specimens shall be prepared by the Contractor and
shall be performed in accordance with Indian Standards and Code of
Practice.
7.6.6.3.7 Analysis of Results.
(1) The test results will include the different components analysis, the values
obtained on fresh and hardened concrete and the characteristics of the
corresponding batch given by the printer of the batching plant.
(2) The contractor shall present regularly to the Engineer-in-charge a synthesis
of all the results in the form of tables, charts, statistical analysis (weekly and
monthly reports).
7.6.6.3.8 Concrete Plant
Monthly checks, or when requested by the Engineer-in-charge of the concrete
plant’s weigh-batching accuracy, including the accuracy of any admixture
dispenser, shall be made by the contractor in the presence of the Engineer-in-
charge. When checked by standard weights and volumes, its accuracy shall be
within 0.5% or as specified by the manufacturer.
7.7 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
(1) The acceptance criteria for hardened concrete shall be as per IS:456.About
20% of the cubes cast for each day may have values less than the specified
strength provided that the lowest value is not less than 85% of the specified
strength.
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(2) If analysis of test cube results indicates poorer concrete in the structure as
per the acceptance criteria of IS: 456, the Engineer-in-charge will order the
contractor to provide core tests. Location and number of cores will be
decided by the Engineer-in-charge. The contractor shall take out the
specified sizes of cores from the structure.
(3) In case the concrete cores fail to meet the specifications and the Engineer-
in-charge is not satisfied with various tests results and quality, he will then
instruct the Contractor for removal or subsequent suitable strengthening
measures for such works at no extra cost. Wherever necessary the
Engineer-in-Charge may make necessary changes in the proportion of mix
and the contractor shall have to effect these changes and shall not be
entitled to any compensation on account of such changes.
7.8 BATCHIING AND MIXING

7.8.1 General
(1) The contractor shall furnish the plant lay out and the method of concrete
production, transportation and placing to the Engineer-in Charge. The
contractor shall provide, operate, and maintain at the site automatic and
computarized batching equipment to determine and control the quantity of
each individual material entering the concrete. Batching equipment shall be
designed for such capacities, which will permit performance of the concrete
work in accordance with Contractual Construction Program.
(2) Water, cement, admixtures, fine aggregate and coarse aggregates shall be
measured separately and not cumulatively. The accuracy of the measuring
devices shall be maintained so that the indicated measure does not vary by
more than 1 percent from true measure throughout their range of use. The
devices shall be capable of being operated to control the delivery of
materials so that the combined inaccuracies in feeding and measuring do
not exceed the following limits.
Material Percent
(by weight)
Cement 1
Water 1
Aggregates 3
Admixtures 1
7.8.2 Batching Equipment.
(1) At the batching plant, standard certified test weights shall be provided and
such other auxiliary equipment as may be necessary to check the operating
performance of each scale of other measuring devices. When required by
the Engineer-in-charge, operator shall make these tests in his presence.
Unless otherwise required by the Engineer-in-charge, check tests of
equipment used for measuring water, cement, aggregate and admixtures
shall be made at least every week. After completion of each check test,
operator shall report the results to the Engineer-in-charge and make such
adjustment, repairs or replacement as the Engineer-in-charge deems
necessary to secure satisfactory performance before further use of the
measuring devices.
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(2) The batching equipment shall be so constructed and arranged that the
sequence and timing of the batcher discharge gates can be controlled to
produce an intermixing of the aggregate, water and cementing materials, as
the materials pass through the charging hopper into the mixer. The batching
controls shall be so interlocked that a new batching cycle cannot be started
until all the weighing hoppers are completely empty.
(3) The operating mechanism in the water measuring device shall be such that
no leakage will occur when the valves are closed and the discharge valve
cannot be opened until the filling valve is closed.
(4) The dispensing device for adding admixtures shall be interlocked with the
batching and discharging operation of the water so that the batching and
discharging of the admixtures will be automatic. The device shall be capable
of permitting the quantity of admixture being batched to be adjusted should
this prove necessary, and shall be equipped with a suitable warning device
to indicate when the level in the reservoir tank is low.
(5) The batching equipment shall include an accurate recorder for providing a
continuous visible record of the measurement of each separate material,
including all added water and admixture.
(6) The measuring and recording equipment shall be supported on foundations
independent of those for the mixing plant to prevent them from being
affected by vibration.
(7) Effective communication system including telephone shall be provided
between the concrete plant and the point of placement at all times, and such
facilities shall also be available at either location for use by the Engineer-in-
charge as required.
(8) Volume batching will not be permitted.
7.8.3 Mixing
(1) Concrete shall be mixed in power driven stationary batch mixer of approved
type and size. They shall be kept clean and in proper working order. The
mixing blades in the drum shall be replaced when worn by 10% of their
design dimensions.
(2) The batching plant shall be provided with a bypass such that the mix
materials can be discharged directly into a transit mixer drum. This bypass is
to be used only in emergency and with permission of the Engineer-in-
charge.
(3) The mixing equipment shall be capable of combining the aggregate,
cementing materials, water and other ingredients, within the time specified,
into a thoroughly mixed and uniform mass, and of discharging the mixture
without segregation.
(4) The mixers shall be so charged that some water will enter in advance of
cement and aggregate and all materials shall continue to flow in as rapidly
as possible. The construction of the mixers should prevent loss of materials
during charging.
(5) The mixers shall not be charged beyond their rated capacities and the entire
contents of the mixer shall be discharged before recharging.
(6) Unless otherwise authorized by the Engineer-in-charge for mixers of 1m³
capacity or less, the mixing of each batch shall continue for not less than
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1.25 minutes as specified in IS:457 (but not more than 5 minute when mixing
air-entrained concrete) after all materials, except the full amount of water,
are in the mixer. For mixers of larger capacity, the minimum mixing time will
be increased by 15 seconds for each additional 0.5m3.
(7) The mixing time shall be increased when, in the opinion of the Engineer-in-
charge, the charging and mixing operations fail to result in the required
uniformity of composition and consistency within the batch and from batch to
batch.
(8) Each mixer shall be equipped with a mechanically or electrically operated
timing and signaling device for indicating and assuring the completion of the
required mixing period and for counting the batches.
(9) Should a mixer at any time prove unsatisfactory, it shall be replaced or its
use discontinued until it is made satisfactory.
(10) Each mixer shall be cleaned after each period of continuous operation and
shall be maintained in such a condition that the mixing action will not be
impaired.
(11) On no account shall any addition be made to any component of a concrete
batched, once that batch has been mixed and discharged from the mixer,
whether for the purpose of retempering or for any other reason.
(12) Batching and mixing of concrete shall not commence unless due notice, at
least 24 hours in advance, has been given to the Engineer-in-charge and
written approval has been obtained for the placing arrangements, and for the
preparation and accuracy of the part of the works in which concrete is to be
placed.
7.9 HOT AND COLD WEATHER CONCRETING

(1) Hot weather and Cold weather concreting shall be done as per IS 7861 Part
I and Part II. The maximum temperature developed after placement should
not be higher than 400C and the concreting shall be temporarily suspended
during excessive hot weather when the temperature inside the form work
exceeds 63°C or the condition is such that the concrete can not be placed at
the required temperature.
(2) Whenever required, the ingredients of concrete and the exposed surface of
fresh or green concrete shall be adequately shaded from direct rays of the
sun and protected against premature setting. The exposed faces may be
kept under fine spray of water.
(3) Concreting shall be done at night during hot weather.
(4) For mass concrete in spillway and dam/barrage, the maximum lift height
shall be 1.5m.
7.10 CONVEYING
(1) The method and facilities for concrete transport shall be selected by the
contractor within the limitations of these specifications, and he shall be
responsible for adequacy and suitability of the transporting system. The time
elapse between mixing and the initial set of the concrete shall be taken into
consideration. All methods used shall be reviewed by the Engineer-in-
charge.
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(2) The concrete transporting methods and facilities shall be such that will
prevent segregation of coarse aggregate, excessive loss of slump and loss
of ingredients. Equipment such as transit mixers, buckets, cars, conveyers
and pumping equipment which may be used for conveying concrete, shall be
of such size, design and condition as to ensure an even and adequate
supply of concrete at the placement area. All equipment shall be kept clean
and in good working condition.
(3) The use of chutes to convey concrete will not be permitted, except that
chutes less than 3m in total length may be used immediately adjacent to or
in the forms with acceptance of the Engineer-in-charge. Where chutes are
used, they shall be so constructed and arranged as to permit continuous
flow of the concrete without separation of the ingredients.
(4) There shall be no vertical drop greater than 1.5m, except where equipment,
satisfactory to the Engineer-in-charge, is used to confine and control the
falling concrete.
(5) Concrete may be dropped through flexible elephant-trunk chutes, provided
methods are used at the lower end to retard the speed of the falling concrete
and prevent it from segregation. Where it is necessary to drop concrete from
more than 1.5m it shall fall into a hopper with a capacity of 1m3 more than
the total capacity of the full trunk.
(6) All conveying plant shall be supported independently of the forms, except as
specifically permitted by the Engineer-in-charge.
(7) The conveying plant shall be kept free from hardened concrete and foreign
materials, and shall be cleaned at frequent intervals.
7.11 DRILLING HOLES AND GROUTING ANCHOR BARS IN ROCK.
In case of rock foundation, as shown in the approved drawings or as directed by
the Engineer-in-Charge, holes shall be drilled into the rock to receive bars for
anchoring concrete structures or parts thereof to the rock. The types and
dispersions of the anchor bars and the locations, diameters and depths of the
anchor bar holes shall be as shown on the drawings or as directed. The diameter
of each hole shall not be less than 1 ½ times the largest transverse dimension of
the bar specified for that hole subject to a minimum of 12mm over the bar
diameter. Anchor bars shall be cleaned thoroughly before being placed. The holes
shall be washed out and cleaned thoroughly and shall then be completely and
compactly filled with grout of proper proportions. Each anchor bar shall be forced
into place to full depth immediately after the grout has been placed and shall then
be rapped or vibrated until the entire embedded surface of the bars is in intimate
contact with the grout. Special care shall be taken to prevent any movement of
bars after they have been placed till the grout has adequately hardened.
Alternatively the insertion of the anchor bar into the fresh grout filled hole may be
carried out immediately prior to placement of concrete in the location, the
hardened concrete will then prevent undesirable vibration being imparted to the
anchor bar and lead to avoidance of separation.
7.11.1 PLACING ANCHORS IN CONCRETE
Anchor bolts, structural shapes, plates and bearings required in connection with
the installation of gates, gate hoists and operating machinery shall be placed in
concrete as shown on the drawings or as found necessary. Wherever practicable,
anchors shall be installed before the concrete is placed and except as otherwise
provided drilling for the installation of anchors in the concrete will not be permitted.
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Where the installation of anchors prior to placing the concrete is not practicable,
satisfactory formed openings shall be provided and the anchors shall be grouted
in to the openings later. Anchor bolts for machine may be placed in approved pipe
sleeves to facilitate installation of machinery and the sleeves shall be completely
filled with grout after the locations of the holes are finally determined.
7.12 PLACING
7.12.1 General
(1) Contractor shall place concrete in a given location only after the Engineer-in-
charge has agreed with the placement of such concrete. All concrete shall
be placed in presence of the Engineer-in-charge. Concrete placed without
prior knowledge and approval of the Engineer-in-charge may be required to
be removed and replaced at contractor’s cost.
(2) The contractor shall furnish, install, maintain and operate a telephone
system or radio, linking the points of placing concrete with the concrete
batching and mixing plant. These facilities shall also be available to the
Engineer-in-charge at all times.
(3) When placing the concrete by pumping, direct communication shall be
maintained between the concrete placing crew and the pump operator.
(4) In order to reduce bleeding, slump shall not be higher than necessary to
achieve proper placement and consolidation. Concrete shall be placed
before initial set has occurred, initial set time being determined in the
laboratory.
(5) No concrete shall be placed when the atmospheric conditions are, in the
opinion of the Engineer-in-charge, such that proper placing and hardening of
the concrete are not guaranteed. Specifically, the contractor shall have the
responsibility for meeting the hot and cold weather concreting requirements
and for postponing concreting whenever such requirements cannot be met
or, based on weather forecast, probably cannot be met. Even if the above
requirements are fulfilled, the contractor has the responsibility of delivering
concrete product that meets specified requirement.
7.12.2 Preparation for concrete placing.

(1) Concrete shall not be placed until all formwork, installation or embedded
parts, reinforcing steel, and surfaces against which concrete is to be cast
have been accepted by the Engineer-in-charge.
(2) All surfaces of form and embedded items that have become encrusted with
dried material from concrete previously placed shall be cleaned of all such
material before the surrounding adjacent concrete is placed.
(3) Concrete shall not be placed in any structure until all water entering the
space to be filled with concrete has been properly cut off or diverted by
pipes, or by other means, and carried out of the forms clear of the work.
Water shall not be allowed to stand on any concrete surface until it has
attained its final set. Water flow over the concrete, which may injure the
surface finish will not be allowed.
(4) Pipes, conduits, dowels and other items to be embedded in concrete shall
be so positioned and supported prior to placement of concrete to be stable
and provide sufficient clearance (50mm min.) between said items and steel
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reinforcement to allow proper concreting. Securing such items in position by

wiring or welding to reinforcement will not be permitted.
(5) Where excavated surfaces which are to form the foundations for structural
concrete, are absorptive or likely to become otherwise unsuitable, or where
shown on the Construction Drawings, the contractor shall place a ‘blinding
course’ consisting of a layer of Class M10 or M15 concrete 100 to 150 mm
Thick, as directed by Engineer-in-charge, uniformly over the foundation such
that the upper surface is at grade elevation. Blinding concrete shall be
placed before installing reinforcement or formwork.
(6) Immediately before concreting, the forms and all other surfaces which will be
in contact with the fresh concrete shall be cleaned of all loose material and
debris including shavings, wood chips, sawdust, pieces of wire, nails,
fragments of hardened concrete and mortar. Clean-out holes which may be
needed for this purpose shall subsequently be securely closed in order to
obtain the required surface finish.
(7) The use of compressed air for cleaning will be allowed only if adequate
precautions are taken to avoid the deposition of suspended oil or
construction joint surfaces, reinforcement or other items which are to be
bonded to concrete.
(8) The contractor shall provide such personnel and equipment so that the
performance of the concrete work is in a satisfactory manner. The
transporting and placing equipment shall be clean and in good condition,
adequate, and properly arranged to proceed with the placing without undue
delays. The number and condition of vibrators for use and standby shall be
ample for the requirements during placement. The lighting system shall be
sufficient to illuminate the inside of the forms when concrete is placed at
night.
(9) The contractor shall have protective coverings available for fresh concrete
surfaces if there is a possibility of rain or hail.
(10) Rock surfaces against which concrete is to be placed shall be clean and free
from oil, standing or running water, mud, loose rock, objectionable coating,
debris, and loose or unsound fragment. Faults, fissures and seams shall be
cleaned to sound rock, and if directed, backfilled with dental concrete,
shotcrete or dry-pack as appropriate.
(11) Immediately before concrete is placed, all surfaces shall be cleaned
thoroughly by the use of high velocity air-water jets, sweeping with brooms,
wet stand blasting, bush-hammering, or other satisfactory means including
combinations of the above.
(12) Rock surface against which concrete is to be placed shall be kept wet for at
least 12 hours during the 24 hour period prior to placing concrete and shall
be in a damp condition at the time of placing, with all pools of water
removed.
(13) Foundation of porous or free draining material shall be thoroughly
compacted by flushing and subsequent tamping or rolling, if necessary. The
finished foundation surface shall then be blanketed with a layer of tar paper
or closely woven burlap carefully lapped and fastened down along the
seems so as to prevent the loss of mortar from concrete.
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(14) Before any concrete is cast against previously placed concrete the surface
of the old concrete shall be prepared as described in sub-section
“Construction Joints”.
(15) If concreting is not started within 24 hours of the approval being given, it
shall have to be obtained again
7.12.3 Placing and Compaction.
(1) Concrete shall be carefully placed in designated position. Where dense
reinforcement or deep forms may cause segregation of concrete while
placing, suitable methods shall be used to prevent segregation. The free fall
of concrete shall not exceed 1.5m.
(2) Concrete shall be placed directly in its permanent position and shall not be
worked along the forms to that position. Vibrations shall not be used to move
concrete laterally.
(3) The addition of water into concrete after batching to compensate for
stiffening of the concrete before placing shall not be permitted.
(4) All concrete, with exception of concrete tunnel lining, shall be placed in
continuous approximately horizontal layers. The size of the concrete lift
shall be as shown on the construction drawings. The lift height shall
generally not exceed 1.5m. The thickness of the layers shal not exceed
500mm for mass concrete, and for structural and all other concrete. Each
layer shall be soft when a new layer is placed upon it so that no seams or
planes of weakness within the section can form, and the two layers shall be
made monolithic by penetration of vibrators.
(5) The Engineer-in-charge reserves the right to order a reduced thickness of
layers where the layers as stated above cannot be placed in accordance
with the requirements of these specification.
(6) Time interval between successive lifts of mass concrete shall be determined
by the Engineer-in-charge. Nevertheless a minimum of 72 hours shall elapse
between successive lifts.
(7) No concrete shall be placed under water except where shown on the
Construction Drawings or specifically so required by the Engineer-in-charge.
No concrete shall be placed in running water. Water shall not be allowed to
rise over freshly poured concrete until final set has been achieved.
(8) Each layer of concrete shall be consolidated to the maximum practicable
density, be free from pockets of coarse aggregate, completely fill all
recesses in forms and around embedded parts, and be free of all voids. The
concrete shall be compacted and worked into all corners and angles of the
forms, around reinforcement and embedded items without permitting the
component concrete materials to segregate.
(9) No layer of concrete shall be placed until the previous layer in the same lift
has been thoroughly consolidated. Each layer of concrete within a lift shall
be covered with fresh concrete as soon as possible, but certainly within the
period when the lower layer is still capable of being revibrated so that
successive layers can be thoroughly worked together.
(10) The maximum permissible time between the placing successive layers in a
pour shall not exceed initial setting time of cement or 45 minutes, whichever
is less, and shall be reduced to suit the temperature, humidity and job
conditions. Concrete shall not be piled up in the forms in a manner that
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causes movement of the unconsolidated concrete, or permits mortar to

escape from the coarse aggregate.
(11) Treatment of Cold Joint
In placing the concrete, delay may occur resulting in cold joints within a lift.
When placement is resumed while concrete is still green and not fully
hardened ( and therefore capable of ready bonding) ,all laitance shall be
removed by scrubbing the wet surface with wire or bristle brushed off with a
hand pick, care being taken to avoid dislodgement of any particle of coarse
aggregate. The surfaces shall then be thoroughly wetted, all free water
removed and then coated with neat cement grout. The first layer of the
concrete to be placed on this surface shall not exceed 160mm in thickness
and shall be well rammed against old work, particular attention being given
to corners.
(12) Concrete shall be consolidated with the aid of approved immersion type
mechanical vibrators complying with IS: 2505 or electric or air driven
vibrators operating at speed of at least 7,000 cycles/minute when immersed
in the concrete. The vibrating equipment shall at all times be adequate in
number of units and power to penetrate concrete when it is being placed, to
the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-charge. Vibrators with flexible operating
shafts shall be used for reinforced concrete and for concrete in restricted
forms. At least one extra vibrator in working condition shall be constantly on
hard at each point of placement for emergency use.
(13) Application of the vibrators shall be made systematically and at such
intervals that the zones of influence overlap and the concrete is properly
compacted.
(14) Every vibrator shall be operated in a near vertical position and the vibrating
head shall be allowed to penetrate under the action of its own weight. In
consolidating each layer of concrete, the vibrating head shall be allowed to
penetrate and vibrate the concrete in the upper portion of the underlying
layers. Extreme care shall be taken to ensure that the vibrators do not touch
or disturb the reinforcing, embedded steel or forms.
(15) To ensure even and dense surfaces which are free from aggregate pockets,
honeycombing or air holes, it may be necessary to supplement internal
vibration with hand-spading along the boundaries of the concrete and
around embedded part while the concrete is plastic under the vibratory
action. Should slip forms be used, the equipment and methods shall be such
that the finished concrete will be well consolidated and homogeneous.
(16) Form vibrators shall not be used unless the forms are designed for form
vibration and unless specifically authorized by the Engineer-in-charge.
7.12.4. Pumping Concrete.
(1) Positive displacement pumping or other approved methods may be used to
place concrete in locations approved by the Engineer-in-charge. The type
and arrangement of equipment shall be subject to approval and the
equipment shall be operated only by experienced persons. Pneumatic
placing will not be allowed.
(2) The equipment and its method of operation shall allow the concrete to enter
the forms at a lower velocity.
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(3) Concrete pumps and auxiliary equipment shall be in good condition and
shall be maintained as such throughout the duration of the work. Thorough
washing down of all parts that come in contact with concrete shall be
performed after each concreting operation.
(4) Pump lines shall consist of rigid steel pipe or flexible pipe made of rubber,
spiral-wound flexible metal or plastic, or combination of both. Use of
aluminum pipe for pump lines shall not be permitted. Couplings shall be leak
proof and strong enough to withstand handling during erection and poor
support along the lines. They shall provide a full internal cross section with
no constrictions of the smooth flow of concrete.
(5) Immediately prior to the start of all concrete pumping, the pump and pump
lines shall be primed by pumping an approved grout mixture through the
equipment.
(6) Concrete pumping operations shall be planned in such a way that concrete
does not set before the succeeding layer is placed thereon. An adequate
supply of fresh concrete shall be provided at all times.
7.12.5 Concrete in Blockouts, Second Stage in Restricted Locations, etc.
(1) All concrete required to be placed in block outs to permit the installation and
adjustment of mechanical and other equipment, around formed holes and
second stage concrete in other locations shall be included in respective
concrete as described in these specification.
(2) The concrete surfaces of block outs and first stage concrete at other
locations shall be chipped and roughened as described herein before
second stage concrete is placed at such locations.
(3) Exceptional care shall be taken to place concrete in block outs in order to
ensure satisfactory bond with concrete previously placed and to secure
complete contact with all metal works in the block outs.
(4) The roughening of the first stage concrete surfaces shall be attained by
chipping or sand blasting as approved by the Engineer-in-charge and in
such a manner as not to loosen, crack or shatter any part of concrete
beyond the roughened surfaces.
(5) After being roughened, the surfaces of concrete shall be cleaned thoroughly
of loose fragments, dirt and the objectionable substances and shall be
sound and hard to ensure good mechanical bond between the existing and
new concrete.
(6) Second stage concrete shall be placed in lifts of not more than 3.0m and
concrete placement rate shall not exceed 1.5m per hour except as otherwise
approved by the Engineer-in-charge.
7.13 FINISHING OF CONCRETE
7.13.1 General
(1) The quality of the surface finish shall be in accordance with the requirements
for the particular class of finish specified hereunder. The finished surfaces of
concrete shall be free from areas of honeycombs, segregation, loss of
cement or fine material, from damage due to stripping of forms, from bolt
holes, abrupt irregularities caused by movement of forms or components,
loose knots and similar features and bulges or depressions in the general
plane of the surface.
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(2) Only one type of formwork shall be used for all parts of a concrete structure
which is visible from any direction.
(3) The classes of finish shall be as shown on the construction drawings or as
directed by Engineer-in-charge.
7.13.2 Bush Hammer Finish
Bush hammer finish shall be applied on the surfaces when required by the
Engineer-in-charge, But hammering shall not commence until at least one
month after placement of concrete. The tool used for bush hammering shall
be electrically driven and have a head 3 cm2 with 16pyramid shaped teeth.
The surfaces shall be finished at a rate of 250 to 400 cm2/ minute indenting
the concrete surface approximately 2 mm.
7.14 CONSTRUCTION JOINTS IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES

(1) Construction joints are defined as concrete surfaces on or against which
concrete is to be placed and to which new concrete is to adhere and which
have become so rigid that the new concrete cannot be incorporated
integrally with that previously placed.
(2) Construction joints shall be located in the position shown on the construction
drawings or as required by the Engineer-in-charge and the contractor shall
not be permitted to form any additional joints or deviate from the joints
indicated on the Drawings, without the written authorization of the Engineer-
in-charge. Necessary re-arrangement of steel reinforcement arising from
such modifications shall be to the contractor’s debit.
(3) Horizontal construction joints shall be arranged, wherever possible, to
coincide with joints in the formwork.
(4) Joints at exposed surfaces of concrete shall be straight and continuous.
Feather-edged construction joints will not be permitted.
(5) The faces of vertical joints shall be shuttered with expanded metal or other
approved rough materials. The expanded metal shall be removed as far as
possible before the adjacent lift is poured. If required, the surface shall be
cleaned by wet sandblasting and roughened by light bush-hammering.
(6) The surface of construction joints upon or against which new concrete is to
be placed and to which new concrete is to adhere shall be clean, rough and
free of water when covered with fresh concrete. The laitance, loose or
defective concrete and foreign material shall be removed from the surface of
existing concrete. The previous concrete lift shall be saturated by water but
surface dry when the successive lift is placed.
(7) The surface of the hardened concrete shall be cleaned and roughened by
wet-sandblasting and washing thoroughly with air-water jet. Care shall be
taken to prevent undercutting of aggregate in the concrete during
sandblasting.
(8) Wet-sandblasting equipment shall be operated at an air pressure or
approximately 7 bars. Sand to be used for blasting shall be dense, hard, not
easily broken and sufficiently dry.
(9) In lieu of wet-sandblasting the contractor may propose high-pressure water
blasting utilizing pressures not less than 400 bars, provided that such high-
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pressure water blasting produce equivalent results to those obtainable by

wet-sandblasting.
(10) The horizontal surfaces of construction joints may be treated by cutting with
an air-water jets (“green-cutting”). This shall be performed after the initial set
has taken place but before the concrete has become too hard for effective
cutting. This is generally done within 8 to 16 hrs of laying the concrete. The
fresh concrete surface shall be cut with air-water jets to remove all laitance
and to expose clean, sound aggregate. For effective green cutting, the air
pressure should not be allowed to fall below 6.33 kg/cm². After cutting, the
surface shall be washed with clean water. Care shall be taken that the
treated surface does not become contaminated before new concrete is
placed upon it. Should the surface become contaminated that a satisfactory
joint with new concrete is not ensured the contractor shall clean it by means
of wet sandblasting.
(11) Water used in cutting, washing and rinsing of concrete surfaces shall be
disposed of in such a way that it does not stain, discolour or affect exposed
surfaces of the structures.
(12) When necessary, as determined by the Engineer-in-charge structural
concrete placement in forms shall be started with an over sanded mix with
20 mm maximum size aggregate, an extra 50Kg of cement per cubic meter
and a 100 mm slump. This mix will be referred to as a starter mix and shall
be placed approximately 50mm deep.
(13) Disturbance of the surface at a joint during the early stages of hardening
shall be avoided, and traffic on the concrete will not be permitted until the
concrete has hardened sufficiently to withstand such treatment without
injury.
(14) All construction joints shall be kept continuously moist until they are covered
with concrete, provided that, if it becomes necessary to delay the placement
of new concrete on or against a construction joint for an extended period,
moist curing of the surface of the joint may be discontinued at the expiration
of the regular prescribed curing period. If the moist curing is so discontinued,
it shall be resumed not later than 24 hours prior to the placement of new
concrete against the joints.
7.15 CURING AND PROTECTION OF CONCRETE.
(1) Plant for curing and protection of concrete shall be available at the location
of each concrete placement before concrete placement is started. The water
used for curing shall meet the requirements for water used for mixing
concrete. The curing water temperature shall not exceed 25°C.
(2) Exposed surface of concrete, which has been finished as specified, shall be
protected from the direct rays of the sun for at least 3 days after placing.
Freshly placed concrete shall be protected from damage by rainfall.
(3) Exposed surfaces shall be kept moist or the moisture in the concrete shall
be prevented from evaporating for at least 14 days after placing by means of
continuous sprinkling or spraying with water, or by covering with saturated
materials like burlop/hessian cloth etc or a system of perforated pipes,
mechanical sprinklers or hose or by any other methods approved by the
Engineer-in-charge.
(4) Care shall be taken not to disturb the steel reinforcement projecting from any
placement for at least 24 hours after the completion of such placement.
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(5) The contractor shall not move any load on concrete surfaces which in the
opinion of the Engineer-in-charge have not attained sufficient strength. In
case loads are required to be moved, the Engineer-in-charge may permit
contractor to do so on condition that contractor provides the means for
protecting the concrete surface subject to approval of the Engineer-in-
charge.
(6) The Engineer-in-charge may permit the use of curing by means of
membrane forming compounds. Sealing compounds proposed by the
contractor will be subject to sampling and testing and will have to be
approved of the Engineer-in-charge.
(7) Curing compounds shall be applied according to the manufacture’s
recommendations to provide a continuous uniform membrane over all area.
Curing compounds shall be applied only after moist curing has been carried
out for at least 24 hours. Curing membranes shall be protected from damage
at all times.
(8) Curing compound shall not be used on any uniformed surface where, in the
opinion of the Engineer-in-charge, the irregularities in that surface would
prevent the membrane forming an effective seal, on any surface which has a
temperature lower than manufacturer’s recommended application
temperature, on any surface where a bond is required for additional concrete
or where a bonded surface coating is to be applied. Where a curing
compound is placed on a surface where a bond is required, it shall be
removed by sand blasting or by other means satisfactory to the Engineer-in-
charge.
(9) Curing compounds used for surfaces exposed to view shall degrade
completely when exposed to air for more than 3 months. They are to remain
at least 80% impermeable for 1 month after application.
(10) In case any curing operations are inadequate or unsatisfactory, the
Engineer-in-Charge shall be entitled to take such steps as he may feel
necessary to make good the deficiencies and defects, at the contractor’s risk
and cost.
(11) Curing and protection should confirm to latest amendment of IS 457.
7.16 REPAIR OF CONCRETE
7.16.1 General
(1) Repair of damaged or defective concrete shall be performed by skilled
workmen only, and in the presence of the Engineer-in-charge. No repair
work shall be carried out until the Engineer-in-charge has inspected the
location of the proposed repair and accepted the method of repair proposed
by the contractor.
(2) Contractor shall correct all imperfections on the concrete surface within 24
hours of removal of forms. The proven methods of repair of concrete are
outlined in the USBR Concrete manual, which include Dry-pack Mortar,
Replacement Concrete, Replacement Mortar, Replaced Aggregate
Concrete, Epoxy Concrete etc.
(3) Where concrete is exposed to flowing water or to weather, porous and
fractured concrete and surface concrete to which additions are required to
bring it to prescribed lines shall be removed by chipping into the concrete a
minimum of 75mm below the reinforcement or to the depth required by the
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Engineer-in-charge if sound concrete is not encountered at 75mm. Repair

areas shall be formed and area filled with fresh concrete. If the concrete
section to be repaired contains no reinforcement, concrete shall be chipped
to a minimum depth of 100m.
(4) The chipped openings shall be sharp edged and keyed and shall be filled to
the require lines with fresh concrete or patching mortar, as approved by the
Engineer-in-charge. Where concrete is used for filling, the chipped openings
shall not be less than 75 mm in depth and the fresh concrete shall be
reinforced and doweled to the surface of the openings, as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge.
(5) Dry pack mortar for patching shall consist of 1 part cementing material, 2
parts by volume of regular sand, and just enough water so that after
thorough mixing of the ingredients the mortar will be held together when
compacted by squeezing with the hand. The mortar shall be fresh when
placed, and any mortar that is not used within 1 hour after preparation shall
be washed. Just prior to mortar application, the surface to which the mortar
is to bond shall be kept wet for at least 2 hours, then scrubbed with a small
quantity of cement grout using a wire brush.
(6) When repairs are more than 25mm deep, the mortar shall be applied in
layers not more than 20 mm thick to avoid sagging. After each layer, except
the last is placed, it shall be thoroughly roughened by scratching with a
trowel to provide an effective bond with the succeeding layers. The last or
finishing layer shall be smoothened with a trowel to form a continuous
surface with the surrounding concrete. All patches on exposed surface shall
be neat and smooth and as nearly as possible of the same colour as the
adjoining concrete. All patches shall be thoroughly bonded to the surfaces of
the chipped openings, shall be cured to the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-
charge and shall be sound and free from shrinkage cracks and drummy
areas.
(7) For concrete surface where high velocity flows may occur and as required
by the Engineer-in-charge, repairs to surfaces having F3 and U3 finishes
shall be bonded with an epoxy adhesive approved by the Engineer-in-
charge and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
(8) All repairs to the surface of concrete required for flowing water shall be
ground smooth to meet the tolerances specified for that surface.
7.16.2 Sealing works in Concrete Lining of Underground Structures.(Not
Applicable)
(1) The contractor shall carry out sealing work to reduce water inflow and water
losses through, and to guarantee the normal water tightness of the concrete
lining of underground structures according to criteria stated hereafter and as
directed by the Engineer-in-charge.
(2) The work shall consist of sealing the cold joints, construction joints,
shrinkage cracks both vertical and horizontal, honeycombs, and poorly
grouted or sealed grout holes. The work shall be performed intermittently,
whenever water inflows are observed and measured wide cracks are
discovered (especially after performance of tunnel pressure testing), or the
future impermeability is, in the judgment of the Engineer-in-charge, doubtful.
(3) The sealing work shall be carried out when following phenomena are
encountered.
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a) Water inflow equals or exceed 1 liters/min measured at each single

inflow source.
b) Any water inflow from grout holes and through honeycombs is
unacceptable.
c) Cracks or joints, regardless whether they are dry or wet, of width
greater than;
- 0.2mm in tunnels and shafts containing reinforcing steel
- 0.5mm in unreinforced stretches of tunnels or shafts
d) Areas of porous concrete (e.g. due to poor vibration) where depth of
porosity is obviously deeper than superficial.
(4) The sealing work shall be executed as follows:
a) Crack or joint 0.2-0.6 mm wide shall be repaired as stipulated in the
Section “Drilling and Grouting”
b) Crack or joint wider than 0.6mm shall be repaired as under (1) above,
followed by cutting a groove 25x25mm along the joint or crack and
subsequent filling with an epoxy mortar.
c) Wet joint may also be sealed by applying the “Oberhasli Method”,
which consist of cutting a groove as for the dry joint and by collecting
the seepage water into one or several flexible plastic pipes. As soon as
the groove is without running water shall be filled with a quick-setting
mortar and, after its hardening, followed by pumping the cement
bentonite-water slurry through the plastic pipe.
d) Areas of porous concrete shall be grouted under high pressure (30
bar) with cement grout mix W/C=0.7 by weight, containing suitable
water-reducing air-entraining admixture. Grout holes shall be drilled at
500 mm spacing until the rock. After grouting, the area shall be
repaired with epoxy mortar.
e) Grout holes filled only with water/cement mix shall be redrilled up to
2/3 of the theoretical lining thickness and filled with dry-pack mortar.
7.17 PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONCRETE STRUCTURE.
7.17.1 Parts Embedded in Concrete.
(1) Anchors, anchor bolts, structural shapes, plates shapes, plates for gates,
hoists, valves, machinery etc. and other miscellaneous parts shall be
installed in the concrete by the contractor, as shown on the construction
drawings or as required by the Engineer-in-charge. Wherever practicable,
anchors shall be installed before the concrete is placed. Except as otherwise
specified, drilling and installation of anchors in the concrete after concrete is
placed will not be permitted. Before being placed in position, all anchors and
embedded parts shall be thoroughly cleaned of rust, grease, paint, splashed
concrete, or other anchors is not practicable before the concrete is placed,
formed openings shall be provided, and the anchors grouted into the
openings at a later time in a manner acceptable to the Engineer-in-charge.
(2) Embedded anchors shall be supported during embedding and embedded so
that the tolerances specified will not be exceeded. Care shall be taken not to
disturb or displace embedded items during concrete placement.
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(3) Concrete may be placed to embed items erected by other agencies in the
locations and to the dimensions shown on the construction drawings or as
required by the Engineer-in-charge. The methods of placement and rates of
placing concrete shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer-in-charge.
Care shall be exercised that such parts shall not be damaged or disturbed
by placing operations.
Unless otherwise specified the contractor shall provide any foundation, wall
or roof openings and coverings, concrete floor filling sleeves in foundations,
inclusive of metal works supplied by other contractors. All adjustments to
foundation levels, embedding, bedding and grouting works on foundations,
and cementing works into walls and floors, shall be done by the contractor
including all leveling and adjustment of works in foundations and Grouting.
7.17.2 Concrete in Blockouts for Equipment Embedding.
(1) The contractor shall form blockouts, place reinforcement and concrete as
shown on the construction drawings or as directed by the Engineer-in-
charge, and in such manner as to ensure good bond with the existing
concrete, to secure complete contact with the metalwork to be embedded in
the blockout concrete and to avoid displacement of the metal work.
(2) Blockout concrete shall include the concrete around second stage gate
parts, anchor bolts and anchor plates etc.
(3) Before placing concrete, all parts to be embedded shall be checked to
ensure that they are firmly fixed in their required position. The surfaces of
blockouts or holes shall be thoroughly cleaned and wetted. Oil and grease
shall be removed by brushing and chipping of affected surfaces to a
sufficient depth, or by application of approved chemicals and flushed with
clear water.
(4) The parts to be embedded shall be cleaned of rust, mill scale paint, oil or
grease before they are set into place. Where bond between metal parts and
concrete or grout is not desired, approved material such as flake graphite or
paraffin shall be applied to the metal parts. The metal surfaces shall be
wetted before placing the concrete or grout.
(5) Concrete containing an approved non-shrink agent shall be used for
concrete in blockouts for equipment embedding as shown on the
construction drawing.
7.17.3 Grouting of the Equipment Bearing Plates and Anchors
(1) Limited spaces and small blockouts where equipment bearing plates
anchors, rails, etc. are placed shall be grouted under pressure.
(2) The grouting shall be performed using non-shink cement-based grout or
non-shrink epoxy grout as proposed by the contractor and approved by the
Engineer-in-charge. All mixing and grouting shall be performed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and shall be tested
prior to grouting. Technical service by manufacturer shall be organized by
the contractor upon request by the Engineer-in-charge.
(3) Before placing grout, the surfaces of the base concrete to which the grout
will be bonded shall be roughened and cleaned of all laitance, loose or
defective concrete, any coatings or other foreign material, followed by
thorough washing with water.
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(4) Forms for grouting shall be installed where necessary and care shall be
taken that the grouts fill all spaces under the plates leaving no voids. The
exposed surfaces of the grout shall be cured as recommended by the
manufacturer and no loads shall be applied until the grout has reached the
design strength.
7.17.4 Porous Concrete
(1) Porous concrete shall be placed where free drainage is required and shall
be produced by gap grading or single size aggregate grading.
(2) The strength requirements for porous concrete shall be as for class
M10/A40 concrete. The porosity shall be such that water will pass through a
slab 30 mm thick at a minimum rate of 500 l/mi/m2 with a constant depth of
water on the slab of 100 mm.
(3) Porous concrete shall not be vibrated but only placed and lightly rammed.
Formed surfaces shall be Class F1 finish. Exposed surfaces of the porous
concrete shall be sealed in an approved manner, such as the use of
polyethylene or rendering with sand and cement, before structural concrete
is placed against it.
7.17.5 Tests
(1) All cost associated with testing as described in this section shall be borne by
the contractor. These shall include, but not be limited to the following.
a) The costs for all tests to be carried out prior to the start of concrete
work, whether carried out at site or elsewhere.
b) Routine tests for quality control during the execution of the concrete
work carried out by the contractor as specified herein and as
directed.
c) Other tests required during execution of the work to be carried out by
an approved test laboratory (ies).
d) Preparation, storage, handling, curing and delivery of samples to a
laboratory designated by the Engineer-in-charge, if so required for
additional independent testing.
(2) Should the contractor fail to adhere to his testing program, all test deemed
necessary by the Engineer-in-charge to check concrete work will be
performed by the Engineer-in-charge or a laboratory assigned by him, at
Contractor’s expense.
7.18 FORM WORK
7.18.1 Procedure for Form, Centering and temporary works.
 All centering, for work and temporary works shall be constructed
according to the approved drawing and specification.
 As soon as practicable, after the acceptance of tender, the contractor
shall submit a work showing the procedure and method by which he
proposes to carry out the work, together with such details as are
necessary to demonstrate the adequacy, stability and safety of the
methods.
 The approval to the general work of centering as well as design criteria
and loading shall be obtained in good time to facilitate all preparatory
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works. Any delay on this account shall be the responsibility of the

contractor.
 After approval of the general work, the contractor shall prepare detailed
design and drawings for execution of the form work, centering and
temporary works. These shall be forwarded to the Engineer-in-Charge
for approval. No work shall be carried out without prior approval of the
Engineer-in-Charge.
 Not withstanding the approval given to the design criteria and loading
and the general work for the centering, the entire responsibility for the
satisfactory execution of centering and all temporary works for
withstanding concreting and removal of form work after stipulated
interval, shall rest with the contractor and he shall be liable to pay all
claims and compensation arising from any loss or damage to life and
property due to any deficiency, failure or malfunctioning of the
centering or the temporary works.
 The contractor is responsible to set the forms to line and grade, achieve
tightness of forms and braced sufficiently to stay in alignment and
strong enough to hold the concrete. There should be no loss of mortar
causing any honey-combing. Stability is a very important consideration
in form work. Contractor shall ensure that the forms do not suffer from
inadequate cross-bracing and inadequate horizontal bracing.
Immediately before concrete is placed, the forms should be properly
treated with suitable form of oil or other suitable coating material to
prevent sticking to the concrete. Joints between the form work and
existing concrete structures shall also be grout tight. Form work shall be
arranged to facilitate removal of the various parts in correct sequence,
without jarring or damaging the concrete. Fixing blocks, bolts or similar
devices may be embedded in the concrete, provided they do not reduce
the strength or effective cover of any part of the structure below the
required standard but the use of through bolts shall be avoided as far as
possible. Temporary opening shall be provided at all points necessary in
the forms to facilitate clearing and inspection immediately before placing
of the concrete.
 Forms shall overlap the hardened concrete in the lift previously placed
by not more than 75mm and shall be tightened smoothly against the
hardened concrete in the lift previously placed by not more than 75mm
and shall be tightened smoothly against the hardened concrete.
Particular attention shall be paid in setting and tightening the forms for
construction joints so as to get a smooth joint free from sharp deviations
or projection. No jute bags or other such materials be allowed to be
used to make the joints of shuttering plates leak proof.
 If a type of form does not consistently perform in an acceptable manner,
as determined by the Engineer-in-charge, the type or form shall be
changed and method of erection shall be modified by the contractor at
his cost.
7.18.2 Re-use of Forms etc.
 Forms required to be used more than once shall be maintained in
serviceable condition and shall be thoroughly cleaned and repaired
before reuse. When metal sheets are used, the sheets shall be placed
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and maintained in the forms without lumps or other imperfections. All

forms shall be checked for shape and strength before reuse.
7.19 Cleaning of Forms.
7.19.1 All rubbish, shall be removed from the interior of the forms. The formwork
in contact with the concrete shall be cleaned and thoroughly wetted or
treated with an approved composition. Care shall be taken that such
approved composition is kept out of contact with the reinforcement. Before
concrete is placed, the surfaces of forms designed to produce F1 and F2
finish shall be oiled with commercial form of oil that will effectively prevent
sticking and will not stain the concrete surface. Form timber forms, oil shall
consist of pure refined, pale, paraffin mineral oil or approved form oil. For
steel forms, form oil shall be mineral oil suitably compounded with one or
more ingredients which are appropriate for the purpose. Care shal be
taken to keep form oil out of contact with reinforcement.
7.19.2 Contractor shall give the Engineer-in-charge due notice before placing
any concrete in the forms and request him to inspect and accept the form
work as to their strength, alignment and general fitness, but such
inspection shall not relieve the contractor of his entire responsibility of form
work to withstand concreting and for safety of men, machinery and
materials.
7.20 Removal of Forms.
7.20.1 The Engineer-in-charge shall be informed in advance by the contractor of his
intention to strike any form. Forms shall be removed as soon as the concrete
has hardened sufficiently. Thus facilitating satisfactory curing and earliest
practicable repair of surface imperfections.
7.20.2 Form on sloping surfaces of concrete, such as forms on the water sides, shall
be removed as soon as the concrete attains sufficient strength to prevent
sagging. Any repair or treatment required on such sloping surface shall be
performed at once and followed immediately by the specified curing.
7.20.3 Forms shall be removed with care so as to avoid damage to the concrete.
Damaged concrete, if any, during form removal shall be repaired in accordance
with the specification for repair of concrete.
7.20.4 The following minimum time intervals of form stripping as per specifications in
IS-456-1978 will generally be followed while using ordinary Portland cement.
 Walls, columns and vertical faces 24 to 48 hours or as
may be decided by the Engineer-in-Charge.
 Slabs (Prop left under) 3 days.
 Beam soffits (Prop left under) 7 days.
 Removal of props under slabs spanning up to 4.5m 7 days.
 Slabs spanning over 4.5m 14 days
 Removal of props under beam and arches.
 8.20.10Spanning upto 6m 14 days
 8.20.11Spanning over 6 m 21 days.
Note:- For other types of cement, the stripping time recommended for Ordinary Portland
cement may be suitably modified.
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7.20.5 The number of propos left under their sizes and disposition shall be such as to
be able to safely carry full dead load of slab, beams or arch as the case
may be together with any live load likely to occur during the curing or
further construction.
7.21 Finish of Formed Surface.
7.21.1 The classes of finish and requirements for finishing of concrete surface shall be as
shown in the drawing or as hereinafter specified. In the event of finishing not being
specified in the drawings. The finishes to be followed shall be as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge. Finishing on concrete surface shall be performed only by
skilled workmen.
7.21.2 Completed concrete surfaces will be tested wherever necessary to determine
whether surface irregularities are within the limits herein specified.
7.21.3 Surface irregularities are classified as ‘abrupt’ or ‘gradual’. Offsets caused by
displaced form sheathing, or lining or form sections or by loose knots or otherwise
defective will be considered as abrupt, other irregularities shall be considered as
gradual irregularities and will be tested by use of template, consisting of a straight
edge or the equivalent there of for curved surfaces. The length of the template
shall be 150cm for testing of formed surfaces and 300cm for testing unformed
surfaces.
7.21.4 Table for finish of form work.

 F1 finish F2 finish.
 Surfaces of the raft remaining below NSL 1. Deck of the Bridge.
 Block joint. 2. Piers.
 Key for Intermediate construction. 3. Abutment & flank wall
(River side)
 Cubes 4. Abutment & flank wall
(river side)
 Faces which are not exposed for public 5.Exposedsurface of upstream
Side barrage section i.e.
glacis the profile Rigid, apron,
slope.
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SECTION VIII
AUTOMATIC RADIAL GATES
SECTION-VIII AUTOMATIC RADIAL GATES
Automatic Radial Gates
1. INTENT OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

These specifications are part of the requirements for various items related to the work,
which are to be provided according to the stipulations of the contract.
These Specifications shall be read in conjunction with general and special and additional
conditions of contract, general arrangement drawing, and the schedule of prices included
in this Tender Document. The Contractor shall comply with all provisions contained within
the Tender Document and instructions of the Engineer-in-charge that shall be issued to
him from time to time during progress of work.
It is not the intention in these specifications to specify complete details of various
processes to be followed by the Contractor during fabrication & erection work. This is left
to the experience and practice of manufacturer, who shall perform these processes as
per the existing engineering practices in the field. However, certain features and
processes specified herein are intended to establish minimum standards for the work.
It is the intent of these specifications to establish acceptable standards of quality.
Deviation from these specifications shall be considered for acceptance provided that, in
the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge, the proposed substitutions are equal or superior in
quality to those specified.
All works shall be executed according to the Technical specifications and requirements
specified by the Engineer-in-charge, in a professional and diligent manner and all supplies
and works shall comply with the requirements defined in the relevant sections of these
Specifications and Tender Documents.
The Contractor shall endeavor to provide all the necessary efforts in order to carry out the
work to the satisfaction of the Engineer - in - charge.
2. STANDARDS AND CODES:
a) General:
All Works and supplies shall confirm with the requirements of latest version of the
applicable Indian Standard (IS) Codes. Authoritative Standards and Codes other than IS
or those specified in the Tender Documents, which ensure an equal or higher quality, may
also be acceptable. All standards and codes referred to shall be the latest / current issues.
b) National Standards, Codes, Laws and Regulations:
Throughout the duration of the contract, the materials, equipment, services, design and
workmanship shall conform to the applicable national codes, Standards, laws and
regulations in force in India, if not otherwise specified. It is Contractor’s duty to acquaint
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himself with all National codes, Standards, laws and regulations in force related to the
works in any way, and procure and keep at his works at the site a copy of each of such
applicable documents.
c) International Standards and Codes
Where the reference is made in the Tender Documents to the International Standards &
codes the same shall be applicable for purposes of this contract.
3. SYSTEM OF UNITS:
The metric system of units has been used throughout these specifications and this system
of units shall be used consequently throughout the duration of Contract for all technical
or contractual purposes.
4. PATENT RIGHTS:
The design of various components of automatic radial gates is covered under Indian
Patent Application No. 2492/MUM/2015 & Indian Patent No. 281962. The Contractor shall
have to source the said gates from a manufacturer who is duly authorized / licensed by
the applicant of above said patent application and patentee of above said granted Patent
and shall also have to submit a consent letter from said Patent applicant / Patentee or
his assignees allowing the Contractor, use of the of the said design for automatic radial
gates on bridge cum bandhara.
5. DRAWINGS:
Before starting fabrication, the contractor shall submit to the Engineer-in-charge, three
copies of general arrangement drawing for Automatic Radial gates.
6. DESCRIPTION OF THE AUTOMATIC RADIAL GATE SYSTEM TO BE
FABRICATED, SUPPLIED, ERECTED AND COMMISSIONED:
i) Intended Function:
The automatic radial gate system is intended to maintain storage up to Full Reservoir
Level of Bridge cum Bandhara & release any excess discharge that may come into the
reservoir. When the water level in reservoir is below FRL, the gate may be operated by
emergency hoisting arrangement from RCC slab to discharge water on D/S side. Under
normal condition, when the water in reservoir exceeds FRL, the gate is expected to open
automatically.
ii) General arrangement:
The general arrangement of proposed butterfly gate system is shown in conceptual
drawing attached in volume III
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As shown in the drawing, the embedded parts of gate shall be erected before casting
concrete for new RCC piers. After concreting of RCC piers is completed, the gate shall
be erected in position.
iii) Working of system in automatic mode:
When u/s water level rises above FRL and is in the range of FRL & (FRL +0.25M), the
gates shall start to open to necessary extent. If the reservoir water level rises further (i.e.
if the inflow in the reservoir is higher than outflow through the gates), the gates will open
to a greater extent & pass out higher discharge.
During this process, the self-locking cum damping arrangement will achieve unidirectional
locking of gates and will allow its movement only in one direction i.e. towards opening.
After u/s water has receded approx. 0.5 M below FRL, the locking can be
disabled/disengaged by operating the handle manually to facilitate automatic closure of
gate.
iv) Working of system for releasing water on D/S side when U/S water level is below
FRL:
When any gate is to be used for releasing water on D/S side when U/S level is below
FRL, the gate can be opened by means of emergency manual hoisting system to the
desired extent.
During this process too, the self-locking cum damping arrangement will achieve
unidirectional locking of gate. The locking can be disabled/disengaged by operating the
handle manually to facilitate automatic closure of gate.
v) Components of automatic radial gate system:
Each automatic radial gate system shall consist of

1. Embedded parts consisting of trunnion girders, stoppers, sill beam assembly,
curved side seal assembly, vertical post assembly etc.
2. Gate leaf with u/s skin plate, horizontal girders (built-up) with vertical curved
stiffeners, hub bracket, steel counter weight, bottom & side rubber seals with
clamping nut bolts etc.
3. High level self-locking cum damping arrangement consisting of locking lever box,
shoe assembly, bronze bushes, SS axles, SS nut-bolts etc. complete.
4. Emergency manual hoisting arrangement consisting of hoisting lever, MS housing,
Al. bronze bush, hoisting rod assembly, SS axles, SS nut-bolts etc. complete.
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7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
General:
All the materials shall be of tested quality, new, unused, free from defects and of the
grade/classification described in the drawings and specifications. Welding during
inspection shall be rejected, removed and replaced.
If for any reason, the Contractor desires to deviate from materials mentioned in tender
documents/relevant standards, he shall submit a statement stating the exact nature of the
deviations or substitution along with complete and detailed specification and test reports
for the materials, which are proposed to be used. In all such cases, the prior approval of
Engineer-in-charge has to be obtained before the fabrication work is taken in hands. All
the materials, supplies and articles not manufactured by the Contractor shall be products
of recognized and reputed manufacturers and shall be of tested quality.
8. MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
A) ITEM-WISE LIST OF MAJOR COMPONENTS TO BE FABRICATED /
MANUFACTURED AND RECOMMENDED MATERIALS FOR THE SAME HAS BEEN
GIVEN BELOW: -
i) Embedded Parts for Radial Gates :-
S.No. Component Recommended Reference

Materials
1. Sill beam, bottom trunnion Structural steel IS: 2062
girders for gate, Support
channel for curved side
seat seat, vertical post
assembly, stopper
2. Bottom seal seat, side seal Stainless steel AISI-304 L

seat
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ii) Gate Leaf:-

Recommended Reference
S.No. Component
Materials
1 U/S skin plate, horizontal Structural steel IS: 2062
girders (built-up) with vertical
curved stiffeners, end girder,
end arm, hub bracket, seal
bases & clamps, etc.
2 Bottom & side rubber seal Natural Rubber IS: 11855
3 Clamping nut-bolts for rubber Stainless steel AISI-304L
seals
4 Bushings for trunnion hub ASTM B271 Garlock
C95500 + PTFE GGB-DBC
Plugs Material
5 Counter weight box (filled Structural steel IS: 2062
with concrete)
6 Axle for connecting end arm Stainless steel AISI-410
with hub bracket
iii) High Level Self Locking Cum Damping Arrangement:
S.No. Components Recommended Reference

Materials
1 Lever Box Structural steel IS:2062
2 Bushes for shoe assembly Aluminum IS:305 (Gr.

bronze AB-1)
3 Friction shoe Cast steel/ IS:1030/IS:

structural steel 2062
4 Shoe Liner Stainless steel AISI-410
6 Friction shoe support box Structural steel IS:2062
7 Disc spring Spring steel EN 42J
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Materials
8 Axles & locking bolts for Stainless steel AISI-410
friction shoe assembly
9 Adjusting nut-bolts Stainless steel AISI-410
Emergency Manual Hoisting Arrangement:

Materials
1 Hosting lever box, Structural steel IS:2062
peripheral stiffeners for
hoisting lever box, stiffener
ring, MS housing links
2 Bushes for hoisting lever Al. Bronze IS: 305

box assembly
Grade AB-1
3 Pipe Black/seamless
pipe
4 Hoisting rod Structural steel IS:2062
5 Axle for connecting hoisting Stainless steel AISI-410

lever box with support
bracket
9. FABRICATION:
The Contractor is expected to perform fabrication in the best possible manner to meet the
requirements of design, drawings and specifications. The fabricated components shall
meet the tolerance requirements given in the tender document. The Contractor shall use
properly designed & fixtures to ensure that there is no deformation or warping of surfaces
/ members and components meet the requirement of straightness, fits &
interchangeability.
Following general guidelines shall be followed by the contractor: -
a) Straightening of Members
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Before being laid off or worked in any manner, structural steel shall be straight, without
twist, bends or kinks, and if straightening is necessary, it shall be done by a method which
shall not injure the metal to ensure good welding and fitting of members. All steel shall be
cleaned of dirt, mill scale and rust prior to fabrication.
b) Shearing, Chipping and Gas Cutting
Shearing, Chipping and gas cutting shall be performed carefully and all portions of the
work, which will be exposed to view, shall present a neat appearance. Finishing of
sheared or cut edges of plates or shapes will not be required except as noted in these
specifications.
c) Edges to Be Welded
The edges of plates and shapes to be joined by welding shall be properly formed to suit
the type of welding selected. Where plates and shapes have been sheared, edges to be
joined by welding shall be machined or chipped to sound metal. Plates and shapes to be
field welded shall have their edges prepared in the shop for the type of weld selected.
d) Bent Plates and Shapes
Where bending or forming of plates or shapes is required, the plates or shapes shall be
bent by cold forming. Heating and hammering to correct bends will not be permitted.
e) Welding:
i) Welding Technique
Care shall be taken to see that the welds when being made, are well accessible.
Overhead welding is to be avoided, if possible and flat position is to be strived for.
All welding shall be done by the electric arc method by a process, which will exclude the
atmosphere from the molten metal, except where otherwise specifically permitted. All
welding electrodes required shall be furnished by the Contractor. Correct selection of
electrodes shall be done taking due care of welding method and base metals of
components.
The welding electrodes shall be of the heavily coated type designed for all position
welding. The make, type and size of all welding electrode shall be subject to the approval
of the Engineer-in-charge.
In assembling and during welding, the component parts of built-up members shall be held
in place by sufficient clamps or other adequate means to keep all parts in proper position.
The surface to be welded shall be cleared of scale, slag, rust, paint, and other foreign
matter. Where weld metal is deposited in two or more layers, each layer shall be brushed
with a wire brush or otherwise cleaned before the subsequent layer is deposited. In
welding, precautions shall be taken to minimize stresses due to heat by using the proper
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sequence in welding. Upon completion, the welds shall be brushed with wire brush and
shall show uniform section smoothness of weld metal. Edges, ends of fillets and butt joint
welds shall indicate good fusion and penetration into base metals. Specific requirements
for butt joints and fillet joints are given below:
Butt Joints: In principle, butt joint should be made with back run. Should it be not possible
to do the back-run, either a backing strip should be placed or welding should be so made
that the melted metal fully penetrates to the backing strip. Dye-penetration test shall be
carried out after each pass of the butt weld.
The joints in the skin plate shall be staggered & preferably located near the point of contra
flexure. The edges of skin plate shall be prepared in shop. Skin plate joined by butt
welding. Dye-penetrant test shall be carried out for all butt welds. Joints, if required in
horizontal members of gate, the same shall be located sufficiently away from location of
maximum bending moments.
Fillet Joints: All fillet welds shall be continuous. Fillet weld at‘t’ joint should be made, as a
rule on each side of the joint, unless it is otherwise agreed due to some practical reasons.
Radiographic test is not normally required for fillet welds. However, all fillet welds shall be
checked by dye penetrant test for soundness
10. COATING & PAINTING:
a) General
All painting materials, equipment's and accessories shall be supplied by the Contractor.
The paint proposed by the Contractor must be approved by the representative of the
Engineer-in-charge/ Consultant before application of the same.
b) Preparation of Surface
The surfaces shall be prepared in accordance with the following procedure:
1. Weld spatters or any other surface irregularity shall be removed by any suitable means
before cleaning.
2. All oil, grease and dirt shall be removed from surface by use of clean mineral spirit,
xylol or white gasoline (lead free) and clean wiping materials.
3. Following the solvent cleaning, the surfaces to be painted shall be cleaned of all rust,
mill scale, and other lightly adhering objectionable substances by wire brush. Surface
of stainless steel, nickel, bronze and machined surface adjacent to metal work being
cleaned or painted shall be protected by masking tape or by other suitable means
during the cleaning and painting operations.
Primers shall be applied as soon as the surface preparation is complete and prior to
the development of the surface rusting. The time gap between the application of the
primer and surface preparation shall normally not exceed 6 hrs.
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c) Shop Painting
The prepared surfaces shall then be applied one coat of zinc rich primer & 1 coat of coal
tar epoxy paint (sealing coat) to a minimum thickness of 60-80 microns
e) Field Epoxy Coating after erection
The painted metal work shall be handled with care so as to preserve the shop coat. The
area of the shop paint (sealing coat), which has been damaged (if any) during transport
shall be cleared and repainted. Paint applied to such areas shall be of the same type as
used originally in shop painting.
2nd or building coat of coal tar epoxy paint having minimum dry film thickness of 60-80
microns shall be applied after erection of gates at site. The total dry film thickness of both
sealing & build coats shall not be less than 120 microns.
11. SHOP ASSEMBLY & TESTS:
a.) Automatic Radial Gates:
The sub-assemblies and parts shall be assembled and tested in shop to ensure that parts
are correctly fabricated and properly aligned. Prior to shop assembly and testing, the
contractor shall submit for review, an outline of the procedures and tests, which are
planned to be performed to demonstrate the fulfillment of the requirement of these
specifications. The cost of carrying out the test shall be borne by the contractor.
The embedded parts, gate leaves, high level self-locking cum damping arrangement shall
be shop assembled so as to allow for adjustment of various dimensions to make them
conform to the designed dimensions, fits, tolerances, surface finishes, clearance etc. In
the event it is not possible to complete the gate leaf or any other equipment/ component
in the shop, they will be accurately assembled in the shop using temporary connections
and various critical dimensions shall be verified.
12. PREPARATION FOR DISPATCH:
No assembly or its parts shall be shipped from the manufacturer’s shops until it has been
inspected or inspection has been waived off in writing by Engineer-in-Charge on an item
basis.
a) Unit marketing, match making and transportation designation:
Each part of the gate, hoist and embedded parts, which is to be transported as a separate
piece, shall be marked to show the unit of which it is a part and match marked to show its
relative position in the unit to facilitate assembly in the field.
Unit marks and match marks shall be made with heavy steel stamps and paint. Each
piece, sub assembly or package transported separately shall be labeled or tagged with
transport designation consisting of the specification number, the marks number of such
pieces and number of parts grouped of such sub-assemblies contained in package.
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b) Weights:
Before dispatch, the Contractor shall determine (by the most accurate means available),
the net weight of each piece of assembly that is to be shipped as a unit exclusive of boxes,
crates or kits. These copies listing the net weight shall be painted on the respective piece
of assemblies or stated on the tags attached thereto.
c) Packing:
All parts shall be prepared for dispatch so that they can be moved by attaching slings.
Where it is unsafe to attach slings to the box, parts shall be packed with slings attached
to the part and sling shall project through the box or crate so that attachment can be made
easily. All parts shall be properly secured and packed to withstand handling during
transportation. All packing shall allow for easy removal and checking at sites. Special
precautions shall be taken to prevent rusting of steel and iron part during transit. Each
bale or package shall contain packaging note quoting number and date of Contractor’s
order and the name of office placing order.
After delivery of material at site, all packing shall become property of Owner.
Notwithstanding anything stated in this clause, the Contractor shall be entirely responsible
for loss, damage or depreciation to the stores due to faulty and insecure packing. The
equipment shall be ensure for loss or damage during transit at the cost of contractor.
No assembly or its parts shall be shipped from the Contractor’s workshop until it has been
inspected or inspection has been waived off in writing by Consultant / Purchaser on an
item basis.
13. ERECTION:
i) General:
The gates & allied equipment covered by these specifications & relevant drawings shall
be furnished & erected by the Contractor completely at the project site. The Contractor
shall prepare a complete erection procedure, which shall describe the sequence of
operations to be carried out, the method to be used, the measurements to be taken &
tolerance to be met in erection & alignment of the equipment.
ii) Guidelines for field erection:
a) The equipment shall be erected by the contractor in accordance with these
specification to the satisfaction of Engineer-in-charge using modern techniques under the
directions of the supervisory erection personnel to be provided by the contractor.
b) Any required tool or equipment which is not normally available at the work site,as well
as any jigs or fixtures required for proper erection shall be furnished by the contractor.
c) Erection tolerances shall conform to values specified in the tender document.
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d) Erection nut-bolts, washers & other fasteners shall be furnished in the amount of 15%
or ten bolts, nuts, washers & other fasteners whichever is greater in excess of the nominal
numbers of each size & length required for complete erection/installation of equipment.
e) Bolts in tension shall have a net section at root of thread 15% in excess of the net
section required in tension.
iii) Erection Personnel:
Skilled as well as unskilled personnel shall be arranged by the Contractor for erection of
the equipment covered in these specifications.
iv) Co-ordination with Civil Works:
The civil works i.e. construction of new RCC pier on d/s side of weir shall have to be
carried out simultaneously with erection work of gates. Since erection work of embedded
parts of gate is to proceed while concreting of new RCC piers, it shall be the responsibility
of the gate contractor to properly co-ordinate the erection programme for embedded parts
with civil work so that there is no delay in the work.
14. FABRICATION & ERECTION TOLERANCES:
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Sr. No. Components Tolerance
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A) Embedded Parts/Gate Frame Structure:
1. Side seal seats/side seal seat Anchor frames:

a) Straightness of face or alignment in +/-2.0 mm
plane parallel to flow of side seal seat
base/Adjusting frame
b) Angle made by side seal seat base/inclined +/-2 Deg
member of Adjusting frame with
vertical in plane parallel to flow
2. Bottom seal seat/Sill beam:

a) Straightness of face or alignment in +/-1.0 mm
horizontal plane of bottom seal seat/sill beam
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3. Critical dimensions:
a) Face to face distance of side seal seat base +/-3.0mm
Adjusting frame at sill end & at top end
b) Diagonal distances between top end +/-5.0mm

of side seal seat base/vertical post &
sill end of bottom frame
c) Level difference between center points of +/-2.0mm

axles of top & bottom frames for the same gate.
B) Gate leaf (including end girders):
1. Gate leaf proper:
a) Straightness of vertical members +/-2.0mm
b) Clear distance between inner faces -3.0mm

of end girders
2. End girders;
a) Longitudinal & cross distance of ± 2.0 mm

center of bore of axle of E.G.
from edge of end girder
b) Diameter of bore of bronze bush for axle + 0.2 mm
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C) High Level Self Locking Cum Damping Arrangements:
a) Center to center distance of bushes for axles ± 1.0 mm

for sector drum and lever for friction shoe assembly
b) Inner diameter of link bushes + 0.2 mm
c) Diameter of axles - 0.2 mm
15. OPERATIONAL TESTS:

a) General:-
The Contractor shall carry out in the presence of Engineer-in-charge, such tests on gates
and allied equipment to determine that the gate will fulfill the functions for which it has
been designed. Tests shall be repeated, if necessary, until successfully carried out to the
satisfaction of Engineer-in-charge.
Operational tests & Leakage tests shall be carried out after completion of other portions
of the work and preferably when reservoir is at its full level. The Engineer-in-charge may
have the discretion to carry out such tests also when the reservoir is at a level other than
the Full Reservoir Level.
b) Dry Test:-
Operational tests in dry condition shall be carried out on gates, as soon as possible after
completion of erection of gates and actuating system. The tests shall include:-
i) At least two complete traverses from maximum open position to the full closed /
seating position. All adjustments, clearances, etc. shall be checked & corrected if
necessary, during this test. The automatic unidirectional locking system shall be
checked for proper engagement & disengagement of friction shoe assemblies
during the traverses.
c) Leakage Test:-
Leakage tests shall be carried out with the gate in closed position when d/s water level
is below gate sill level. The leakage shall then be measured and recorded. The
maximum permissible leakage shall be 10 liters / minute per meter length of periphery of
sealing surface.
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d) Controlled wet test:-

After completion of dry test on gates, the gates shall be wet tested in controlled condition
during first monsoon, when there is small inflow in the tank and stop logs are placed in all
ungated grooves. During controlled wet test of gates, u/s water level shall be allowed to
rise near and slightly above F.R.L., so that gates start to open automatically. The level at
which gates start to open shall be observed and recorded. After observing opening
operation & closing of gates, a few gates shall be opened out with help of emergency
hoisting arrangement when water level is below F.R.L.
If necessary, corrective measures for adjusting opening levels of gates shall be taken,
which shall consist of adjusting frictional moments/forces in auto-locking arrangement, &
providing additional counterweight to gates. The contractor shall carry out all the
corrective measures at his own cost before commissioning the gates and get the same
inspected from Engineer-in-charge.
A detailed procedure outlining controlled wet testing of gates including precautions and
safety measures to be taken shall be prepared by contractor and submitted to Engineer-
in-charge for approval. On receipt of approval from Engineer-in-charge, the contractor
shall carry out the test at his own cost and by deploying his own personnel. The test
should be carried out in the presence of Engineer-in-charge. The gates shall be
commissioned only after completion of satisfactory controlled wet test on gates and
carrying out necessary corrective measures, as directed by Engineer-in-charge.
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SECTION-IX
COLLAPSIBLE RUBBER DAM
SECTION-IX COLLAPSIBLE RUBBER DAM
Collapsible Rubber Dam
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLAPSIBLE RUBBER DAM TO BEFABRICATED,

SUPPLIED, ERECTED AND COMMISSIONED:
i) Intended Function:
A collapsible Rubber Dam is a highly efficient water controlling structure which
significantly outperforms conventional steel gate systems. It comprises of a flexible, high
tensile, rubber-coated fabric bladder, which is permanently clamped to a reinforced
concrete foundation. The bladder is inflated by water, which in turn impounds and
controls water flow, and is lowered by releasing the water from inside the bladder.
ii) General arrangement:

The general arrangement of proposed rubber dam is shown in conceptual drawing
attached in volume III
As shown in the drawing, the RCC structures of Abutment and river bed are to be
completed first. Abutment shall have water inlet and outlet arrangement at the rubber
bladder fitment area on the side. The bottom metal strips on to which the rubber
composite sheet to be mounted is also cast in the RCC structure at their respective
positions. The fabricated rubber composite sheet with their profile cut at the two sides is
then fixed to the river bed RCC and the sides of the abutment between metal strips with
the help of steel fasteners.
iii) Working of Collapsible Rubber dam:
Water is lifted either from upstream or downstream by a pump and the water is delivered into the
collapsible rubber dam through inlet valve for inflation of the dam to a required height. While for
deflation, an outlet valve is fitted in the bottom of the flexi check dam to drain out the required amount
of water to decrease the height to a required level. This pump is run by electricity.
iv) Components of Collapsible Rubber dam:

The collapsible Rubber Dam mainly consists of five parts:
 A concrete foundation with head wall extension, side wall and wing wall of a normal dam;
 The head wall replaced by rubberized fabric dam body;
 Anchoring mechanism (anchoring of fabric reinforced rubber composite sheet with bottom
and side of the check dam);
 An inlet/ outlet pipe system for inflation and deflation of the dam by water; and
 A pump for filling water for inflation.
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6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
General:
All the materials shall be of tested quality, new, unused, freefrom defects and of the
grade/classification described in the drawings and specifications.
7. MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
A) ITEM-WISE LIST OF MAJOR COMPONENTS TO BE FABRICATED /
MANUFACTURED AND RECOMMENDED MATERIALS FOR THE SAMEHAS BEEN
GIVEN BELOW: -
Concrete foundation structure
Components of Rubber Composites
Construction
The construction of Rubber composite sheet is given in the fig. below. It consists of the following:
i. Cover Compound
ii. Cushion Compound
iii. Technical Fabric
2.5mm Thick
Cover compound
Fabric
0.5 mm
2.0mm Thick Cushion compound

0.5mm each
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Rubber composite sheet specification in compliance with patented technology

having the patent application no 493/MUM/2010 and 1461/MUM/2011. However for
any additional information contact IRMRA ([email protected]):-
1. Tensile breaking strength (Kg/cm) > 300
2. Shore hardness (A°) ≥ 60
3. Tear Strength (Kg/cm) ≥80
4. Minimum peel strength (Kg/cm)
a) Top cover to ply >4.50
b) Bottom cover to ply >3.0
c) Ply to ply >5.0

5 Jointing strength over original (%) >80
6 Overlapping of Rubber sheet at joint on both the side 15 cm
Recommended
S.No. Component Reference
Materials
1. Rubber composite sheet Natural / Synthetic Composite sheet
rubber and Nylon spec. as given
fabric above.
2. Rubber composite sheet

components and manufacturing
patented
i. Cover Compound Natural/synthetic technology
ii. Cushion Compound rubber compounds having the patent
application nos
493/MUM/2010
and
iii. Technical Fabric Nylon / Polyester
1461/MUM/2011
3. Anchoring mechanism Steel strips and patented

Fasteners technology
having the patent
application nos
493/MUM/2010
and
1461/MUM/2011
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Recommended
S.No. Component Reference
Materials
4. Water pump As per requirement in Any reputed
the site. manufacturer as
approved by
employer
5. Water suction and discharge hose Any suitable for the Any reputed
application manufacturer as
approved by
employer
14. OPERATIONAL TESTS:

a) General:-
The Contractor shall carry out in the presence of Engineer-in-charge, such tests on
rubber dam and allied equipment to determine that the rubber dam will fulfill the
functions for which it has been designed. Tests shall be repeated, if necessary, until
successfully carried out to the satisfaction of Engineer-in-charge.
Operational tests & Leakage tests shall be carried out after completion of other portions
of the work and preferably when the nalla have reasonable flow of water. The Engineer-
in-charge may have the discretion to carry out such tests also when the nalla is at a
level he thinks suitable to conduct the test.
b) Inflation and Deflation Test:-
Operational tests shall be carried out on rubber dam, as soon as possible after
completion of erection of the dam. The tests shall include:-
i) At least two complete inflation and deflation of the rubber bladder to its maximum
level. The time taken for total inflation and total deflation are to be noted. Any
localized undue stresses on the rubber bladder to be noted. Any manufacturing
defect of composite sheet such as splice separation to be noted and repaired.
Similarly, any erection defects such as loose fittings, improper sealing, etc. to be
noted and rectified.
c) Leakage Test:-
Leakage tests shall be carried out with the rubber bladder filled with water to its full
capacity and at a pressure of 1 bar. The leakage shall then be measured and recorded.
The maximum permissible leakage shall be 10 liters / minute per meterlength of
periphery of rubber bladder sealing areas.
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SECTION – X
EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION
& SLOPE PROTECTION
SECTION - X EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION & SLOPE PROTECTION
SECTION – X
EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION & SLOPE PROTECTION
10.0 EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION
10.1 SCOPE
Site clearance, stripping and formation of embankment of homogeneous

section/zonal section viz. casing zone/hearting zone with the useful
excavated soils and balance soils of approved quality from the borrow area
including the cost of soil, if any sampling, testing and pre-wetting of soils at
source of excavation and conveyance of soil and extra soils required for
shrinkage including swell factor with all leads, lifts, delfts, laying on bank,
spreading, breaking clods, sectioning, extra watering and consolidation
including benching of old embankment slopes, joining with the new
embankment formation of Dowel banks etc. as per drawing and as directed
by the Engineer-in-charge to complete the finished item of work.
10.2 General Requirements.
a) The cross sections for embankments are to be designed to suit the

characteristics of the best quality soils available in the vicinity of the
proposed work. If the contractor proposes to use any other type of soils
than those mentioned in the design pursuant to the relevant I.S Code
and standard specification. The contractor has to form the embankment
to the approved profiles.
b) Embankment shall be built to the height, top width and side slopes as
shown in the drawings. All the edges of the embankment shall be neatly
aligned symmetrical to the centre line. They shall be absolutely straight
in all reaches except at bends. At bends they shall be smoothly curved.
c) The top of each embankment shall be leveled and finished so as to be

suitable for road way and given a cross slope to drain away rain water.
The bank carrying road shall be given a suitable cross slope.
10.3 Materials; -
a) The suitability of foundation for placing embankment materials thereon

and all materials proposed for use in construction of embankment shall
be determined well in advance on the basis of Laboratory Test results.
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Chemical and physical tests of the material proposed for construction of

embankment shall be carried out to ensure that the soil does not contain
soluble lime content, soluble lime salt content or cohesion less fines, in
quantities harmful to the embankments..
b) Material for construction of embankment should be free from organic

materials. Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer all materials shall
be deposited in embankments so that cobbles, gravels and boulders are
well distributed through other material and not nested in any portion
within or under the embankment as per clause 6.4 of IS.4701-1982.
c) Suitable excavated materials available from the cut off trenches, canal
cutting, extra cutting for seating to lining, foundation excavation for
structures, approach and tail channels for structures, nalla diversions,
removal of ramps, obstruction removal on the upstream and
downstream of surplus weirs and excavation in surplus course and any
such excavations, shall be used for construction of adjacent
embankments and also embankments of deficit reaches.
d) After completing the construction of embankments with the materials as

indicated in (c) above, material required for the construction of balance
embankment shall be obtained from the borrow area.
e) The soils and moorum excavated and useful for construction of the
embankment shall be classified as impervious and semi-pervious based
on laboratory Test result. They shall be utilized on the embankment
work.
10.4 Preparation of ground surface for embankment.
a) Clearing site: As per Section III
b) Stripping: As per Section III
c) All portions of excavation made for test pits or other subsurface

investigations, all holes, hollows and all other existing cavities found
within the area to be covered and to the extent below the established
lines of excavation for embankment seat shall be filled in earth of the
corresponding zone of the embankment and suitably compacted. The
pits of surface boulders shall be filled with suitable material and
compacted at no extra cost.
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d) Pools of water shall not be permitted in the foundation for embankment

and such water shall be drained and cleared prior to placing the first
layer of embankment materials.
e) On sloping ground or in case of existing banks, where embankment

portion are to be modified, benching of slopes shall be done with a little
slope towards the inside of benching so as to give a good grip to the
embankment soil with the sub-grade. Unless otherwise specified the
benches shall be 0.3x0.6m on the front and rear slope of the
embankment. Before benching, the bank slopes shall be clear of all
roots and vegetables matter. No separate payment will be made for
either benching or refilling. The bank section shall be brought to design
standards by filling the scours with suitable material and compacting to
95% proctor density by suitable compaction measures.
f) Soil foundation:
The ground surface under embankment and area of bed filling wherever
necessary (except rock surfaces) shall be loosened or scarified making
open furrows by means of a plough, or ripper or any other methods to a
depth of not less than 20mm, deep below the stripped surface at
intervals of not more than 1m to the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-
charge. Roots or other debris turned up during scarifying, shall be
removed from the entire foundation area for the fill. The areas under the
embankments shall be prepared by sprinkler before the construction of
embankment begins. The moisture content shall be optimum.
g) Rock foundation:
The treatment of the rock surface under the embankment shall be done
so as to ensure tight bond between embankment and the foundation.
This shall be done by the following procedure.
i) The area of the rock surface which is to be in contact with the

embankment shall be fully exposed by removing all the loose and
disintegrated rock having the surface of rock rugged. Hard rock
projections and overhangs shall be removed. If blasting is to be resorted
to, care shall be taken to avoid objectionable shocks to foundation rock.
As far as possible the whole contact area shall be exposed at one time
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to enable examination of rock surface characteristics and planning the

method of treatment.
ii) Exposed rock shall be benched.
10.5 Compaction.
a) General
The earth compacting equipment specified in Appendix-A of IS.4701-

1982 shall be used for compacting the soils shown against them. The
compacting equipment shall confirm to the relevant I.S specification.
While the I.S. specifications specify the compacting, it is contended that
the use of improved compaction equipment for embankment
construction shall be encouraged as may be most suited to the site
conditions and the programme of construction. The methods of
compaction shall confirm to I.S 4701-1982.
10.6 Cohesion Materials:
a) When each layer of material has been proposed so as to have the

proper moisture content uniformly distributed throughout the material, it
shall be compacted by passing the roller. The layer shall be compacted
thin strips over lapping not less than 0.30m. Rolling shall commence at
edges and progress towards centre longitudinally. The roller shall travel
in a direction parallel to the axis of the bank. Turns shall be made
carefully to ensure uniform compaction. Density tests shall be made
after rolling and dry density attained shall be not less than 95% of the
maximum dry density (standard proctor) as obtained in the laboratory for
the type of material used. The density achieved shall not normally be
less than the designed density. The dry density of soil in field shall be
determined in accordance with IS: 2720(Part-XXIX)-1975.
b) Standard proctor density test shall be carried out at regular intervals to

account for variations in the borrow area materials as well as that in in-
situ excavated material. Not less than three tests shall be carried out to
indicate variations in the standard proctor density attained in the
laboratory.
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c) Engineer-in-charge might review the design if necessary on examination

of density test results and the contractor shall have no claim arising out
of such a review and consequent change, if any, in the design.
d) In case embankment covers the barrels of cross drainage or any other

structure, first 45cm. of the embankment shall not be compacted with
roller but it shall be compacted with pneumatic/hand tampers in thin
layers. The compaction above this layer of total 45cm shall be done by
using suitable light rollers to avoid damage to the structure, by adjusting
the thickness of layers until sufficient height is achieved to permit
compaction by heavy rollers. Density test shall be conducted from time
to time on site to ascertain whether the compaction is attained as
specified above.
e) Separate tests shall be conducted for each zone of the embankment for
every 1500 cubic meters of compacted earth work. At least one field
density test shall be taken in each layer. Minimum two density tests
shall be taken in each layer per day irrespective of the quality of earth
work specified above. In case the test shows that the specified densities
are not attained, suitable measure shall be taken by the contractor
either by moisture correction or by entire removal and relaying of layer
or checked again by taking fresh tests at the same locations. Necessary
skilled labour required for carrying out such density tests shall be
provided by the contractor.
f) Compaction shall be achieved by the use of smooth roller pneumatic

type rollers, sheep foot rollers, mechanical compactors like vibratory
rollers, vibrating plates, rammers, power rammers, slope compacting
equipment, pneumatic tamping equipment and such other equipment as
shall be specified by the Engineer based on the type of material and
actual field tests.
g) The dimensions and weight of the rollers should be such as to extend a

ground pressure of not less than 12 Kg/cm2 of tamping when it is empty
and 25kg/cm2 when blasted. The number of passes required for each
layer to obtain the specified density shall be determined by actual field
tests.
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10.7 Cohesionless Materials
a) Where compaction of cohesionless free-draining material such as sand and

gravel is required, the materials shall be deposited in horizontal layers and
compacted to the relative density specified. The excavating and placing
operations shall be such that the material, when compacted, shall be blended
sufficiently to secure the highest practicable degree of compaction and
stability. Water shall be added to the materials, if required to obtain the
specified density depending on the method of compaction being used.
b) As per IS.4701-1982, the thickness of embankment layer shall not exceed

25cm. (loose) before compaction and it should be spread over the full width of
embankments and compaction shall be done by rollers or tampers to obtain
specified density. The thickness of the horizontal layers after compaction shall
not be more than 10cm, if compaction is performed by tampers. Similarly, the
thickness of layers shall not be more than 15cm if compaction is done by 8 to
10 tonnes rollers and not more than 30cm if compaction is performed by
vibratory or pneumatic rollers or similar equipments. The relative density of
the compacted materials shall not be less than 70 percent as determined by
Laboratory tests as per I.S 2720 Part –XI. If compaction is performed by
internal vibrators, the thickness of layers shall not be more than the
penetrating depth of the vibrator.
10.8 Embankment without controlled compaction.
a) No materials shall be placed in any section of the earth fill portion of the
embankment until the embankment seat for that section has been approved
by the Executive Engineer.
b) Where the natural ground surface is above the maximum water level but
below the top of the embankment, the embankment shall be built in layers not
exceeding 15cm in thickness and to the full width of embankment. Each layer
shall be commenced from the edge farthest from excavation. It shall be
compacted with two ton roller.
c) The excavating and hauling equipments shall travel over the embankments to
evenly distribute the material and compacting effort over the whole surface.
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10.9 Embankment with controlled compaction:
a) Bushes, roots, sods or other perishable or unsuitable material shall not be

placed in the embankment.
b) (i) Unless otherwise specified embankment materials shall be spread in

successive horizontal layers generally not exceeding 25cm. thickness (loose
layer) in the zones where these are required to be laid extending to the full
width of the embankment including slopes at the level of the particular layer.
Each layer shall be commenced from the edge farthest from excavation. In no
case shall embankments be widened by material dumped from the top.
ii) Top of each layer shall be kept slightly depressed in the centre.
c) i) Extra width of 600mm in thickness perpendicular to the slope shall be

provided on either side so that when compacted, lines of the finished
embankment slopes shall have not less than specified density.
ii) Later on, the extra width shall be neatly trimmed and the trimmed material
shall be permitted for re-use in embankment at higher elevations.
iii) No payment shall be made for providing removal of the extra section.
Removal of extra section in the embankment shall be deemed to have
been included in the bid price.
d) Thickness of layers shall be adjusted with particular type of compactors used

to give the required density by carrying out trial compaction and requisite
tests and required number of passes should also be determined as directed
by the Engineer.
f) No fresh layer shall be laid until the previous layer is properly watered and
compacted as per requirement. The work of spreading and compaction shall
be so adjusted as not to interfere with each other and in such a way that
neither of the operations is held up because of non-completion of the rolling
and watering. The surface of the banking shall at the times of construction be
maintained true to required cross sections. If the surface of any compacted
layer of earth fill is too dry or too smooth it shall be moistened and scarified to
provide a satisfactory bonding surface before the succeeding layer is placed.
All the rollers used on any one layer of fill shall be of the same type and same
weight.
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f) The contractor shall ensure that only approved soils are used for construction
of embankment.
g) For proper bond of the embankment done in the previous season with the
new embankment, the work shall be carried out as detailed below.
i) In case of the old bank to be extended horizontally, it shall be cut to a

slope not steeper than 1 in 4 and the surface so prepared shall be
scarified and made loose at least for a depth of 15cm. Necessary
watering shall be done and the earth surface shall be thus prepared to
receive the new embankments. The soil shall be laid in layers and
compacted to the required degree of compaction to have a proper bond
with the old one.
ii) If the old bank is to be raised vertically, vegetation shall be cleared

followed by scarifying, watering and placing of the new earth layer as
specified above.
iii) The surface which are damaged due to rain shall be made good by filling
with proper soil duly compacted by tampers. A cross slope away from the
centre of canal of about 1 in 80 shall be maintained throughout the rainy
season to ensure proper drainage in the event of occasional rainfall. No
extra or separate payment shall be made for these items of work.
h) Settlement allowance.
i) The canal embankments shall be constructed to a higher elevation than

that shown on drawings at the rate of 2.5cm. per every one meter height
of bank if power driven equipment is used and 25cm/mt height if other
than power driven equipment is used for compaction towards shrinkage /
settlement.
ii) No extra or separate payment shall be made for this work as this shall be
deemed to have been included in the price bid.
iii) Care shall be exercised that all large clods are broken and no clod bigger
than 8cm rock are buried in the banks.
i) Homogeneous Section:
The homogeneous section for embankment shall be provided as specified in

the drawings. The available coarser and more pervious materials shall be
placed nearby outer slopes in order to have increasing permeability from
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inner to outer side. The compaction shall be carried out as per clause 6.6.2 of
I.S 4701-1982.
j) Zonal Embankments:
IN Zonal sections the selected and approved soils shall be spread to the
required widths of respective zones. All the zones shall be tackled
simultaneously and the difference in level between zone to zone shall not be
more than 150mm.
10.10 Moisture content:
a) The initial moisture content of the material shall be determined at the source
of supply (all excavations including from the borrow areas) in field laboratory
test. Prior to and during compaction operations, the embankment shall have
optimum moisture content required for the purpose of compaction and this
moisture content required for the uniform throughout the layer, as per clause
6.6 of IS 4701-1982. In so far as practicable the moistering of the material
shall be performed at the site of excavation but such moistening shall be
supplemented as required by sprinkling water at the site of compaction, if
necessary. Flooding shall not be permitted under any circumstances.
Sprinkling of water shal be done either through a proper sprinkler tanker or
using proper spray nozzles. Sprinkling straight from the water house shall not
be allowed.
b) If the earth delivered to the embankment is too wet, it shall be dried by

aeration, exposure to the sun, ploughing, disc harrowing or other methods, till
the moisture content is reduced to acceptable optimum for compaction. If due
to wet weather, the moisture content cannot be reduced to the required
optimum by the above procedure, work on compaction shall be suspended
until such time the earth has dried to the optimum moisture content. For such
suspension of work no extra claim by the contractor shall be allowed.
c) If the moisture content is not uniformly distributed throughout the layer or less
than the optimum rolling shall be stopped and shall be started again only
when the above conditions are satisfied. After adding the required amount of
water, if found necessary, the soil shall be processed by means of harrows,
rotary mixers or as otherwise approved until the layer is uniformly wet to
optimum moisture content.
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d) Moisture content of each layer of soil shall be checked in accordance with IS:
2720(Part-II) 1973 and unless otherwise mentioned shall be adjusted, making
due allowance for evaporation losses that at any time of compaction, upto 1%
+2% than the optimum moisture content in casing zones and upto +1% to –
1% than the optimum moisture content in the hearting zones may be
permissible. The optimum moisture content shall be determined in
accordance with IS: 2720(Part0-VII) 1973. The above compaction tests will be
conducted by the contractor and the contractor shall ensure compaction till it
is satisfied that 95% of the maximum dry density at OMC is obtained.
10.11 Special Precautions:
a) During the actual construction of any earth work, maximum use should be
made of construction plant and routing of the plant should be carefully
controlled to obtain uniform compaction over as wide an areas as possible.
Care should also be taken during the compaction operation to shape the
surface of the works to facilitate the shedding and to minimize the absorption
of rain water, particular attention being given to the prevention of pending of
water. The contractor shall do this at the end of each day's work.
b) The earth moving machinery shall not be allowed to pass over a compacted
portion of the embankment beyond certain limits by varying the hauling routes
and rams, this ensuing that over compaction does not take place in any
particular reach.
c) During the construction, a small transverse slope from centre towards the
edges shall be given and further in the reach when back is being raised , the
works shall be tackled in continuous horizontal layers to avoid pools of water
and concentration of allow of water during rains, which will cause damages,
scours and rain gullies.
d) Special precautions shall also be taken while rolling the spread soil near
structures, conduit, sluice barrels, filters, rock toes at the junctions of bank
connections with the structures, using hand or power tampers. It is essential
that the compaction of filling should be carried, out in such a manner as to
avoid an unbalanced thrust on walls etc. which might displace or damage it.
The equipment shall be provided with suitably shaped heads to obtain the
required density.
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10.12 Embankment test section:
The embankment section shall be built as directed by the Engineer-in-charge

prior to starting fill operations or at an early stage of embankment construction. The
test section shall be used to establish.
i) Layer thickness of fill materials
ii) Optimum practicable moisture content
iii) No. of passes of sheep foot roller/ vibratory roller for effective
compaction.
10.13 Refilling of key trench and consolidation:
a) Key trench shall be back filed with impervious material of the same
specifications and in the same manner as for the impervious hearting zone of
the embankment of the canal. The impervious soils shall be placed in
continues and approximately horizontal layers not more than 25 sq.(loose)
thick and compacted by 8 to 10 Tonne power roller under optimum moisture
content.
b) Rolling shall be done along the key trench and the roller shall be taken close
to the sides of the trench.
c) In cases where the compaction by rollers is not possible, compaction to the

required density shall be achieved by such other means as specified by the
Engineer-in-Charge.
d) Each layer shall be compacted to achieve the required dry density of not less
than 95% of the maximum dry density (Proctor's density) for the type of
material at optimum moisture content.
e) Watering of material for its compaction shall have to be arranged by the

contractor at his cost as the quoted rate for consolidation of Schedule 'A' is
inclusive of watering.
f) During placing and compaction of impervious soils in the key trench where
dewatering is involved, the sub soil water level at every point in the key trench
shall be maintained below the bottom of the earth fill until the compacted fill in
the key trench at that point has reached a height of 3m. after which water
level shall be maintained at least 1.5m below the top of compacted fill.
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SECTION - XI
BUILDING WORKS
SECTION - XI BUILDING WORKS
SECTION-XI
BUILDING WORKS
11.1 BRICK MASONRY
Providing first class Burnt Clay-Fly Ash masonry with conventional/I.S. type bricks cement
mortar 1:6 in superstructure including racking out joints where plastering is to be done,
watering and scaffolding complete.
11.1.1 SCOPE
The item refers to First class Burnt Clay-Fly ash masonry in superstructure of buildings
required for construction of residential quarter for Watchman and Operator and other
places wherever required.
11.1.2 BRICKS
Bricks shall be of first class Burnt Clay-Fly ash bricks.
11.1.3 MORTAR
Cement mortar shall be 1:6 and shall comply with the provisions of relevant IS Codes.
11.1.4 PREPARATION OF FOUNDATION BED
If the foundation is to be laid directly on the excavated bed, the bed shall be leveled,
cleared of all loose materials, cleaned and wetted before starting brick masonry. If the
masonry is to be laid on concrete footing, the top of the concrete shall be cleaned and
moistened. The contractor shall obtain the Engineer-in-Charge approval for the
foundation bed, before foundation brick masonry is started.
11.1.5 LAYING
Brick work shall be laid in English bond unless specified otherwise. Bricks in each course
shall break joint with those in the course below and above. Brick work shall be
constructed for the number of floors as specified or, the drawings. The fixtures, plug,
frames of doors windows, cupboards etc. shall be housed in to the brickwork as the
correct location and levels while laying brick work only. The iron and steel fixtures in brick
masonry shall be laid in 1:3 mix cement mortar to prevent corrosion. The ends of steel
beam resting on masonry shall be built round with space for repainting where necessary.
If required to be embedded, they shall be protected with red lead primer coat and a thick
coat of hot coal tar or embedded in 1:2:4 cement concrete, Portions of timber scantlings
in contact shall be painted with 2 coats of hot boiling coal tar before fixing in masonry.
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The beams shall be supported on templates of dressed stone or plain reinforced concrete
fixed in the wall. The templates will not be paid for separately. Where the R. C. C. slabs
bear on the walls, the top of the wall shall be leveled and finished smooth with 12 mm
thick 1:4 cement mortar and cured. The plaster may be white washed or covered with
paper to minimize friction when movement of slab is expected. Where required, rebates
shall be cut into the brickwork to hold the frames of doors, windows, etc. Holdfasts shall
be built into the brickwork. Holes, sleeves, openings etc., of the required size and shape
shall be left in the brick work during laying only for fixing pipes, service line, passage of
water, etc. The dimensions of openings shall be as far as possible conform to the whole
multiples of brick dimensions to minimize cutting of bricks. After the service lines, pipes
etc. are fixed the extra hollow left in the hole shall be filled with 1:3 cement mortar or 1:3:6
cement concrete and shall be finished neatly with facing bricks. The frames of wooden
doors and windows and heavy steel door and window frames shall be built in as the brick
work is being constructed. But for ordinary steel doors and windows, required openings
for frames, holdfasts, etc., shall be left in the wall and frames embedded later to avoid
damage to the frames. Well seasoned tapered wooden plugs of the size shown in the
drawings or directed by the Engineer shall be embedded in the brick work during laying
only. The joints with frames etc shall be neatly finished while pointing or plastering.
The top of brick work for receiving slopping roofs, gables, etc. shall be finished to the
required slope and the required height. No hollow space shall be left between the roof
and the top of the wall. Anchors of roof trusses etc. shall be embedded in the masonry as
it proceeds.
For the face of brickwork where plastering is to be done, joints shall be racked out to a
depth not less than the thickness of joints. The face of brickwork shall be cleaned and
mortar droppings removed the very day that brickwork is laid.
11.2 PLASTERING
12.2.1 Scope
12.2.2 Scaffolding.
12.2.3 Preparatory work.
12.2.4 Gauge.
12.2.5 Plastering
12.2.6 Finishing.
12.2.7 Molding.
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12.2.8 Watering and curing
12.2.9 Bad work.
12.2.10 Cement plaster in two coats.
12.2.11 Tools and accessories
12.2.12 Programme of work in relation with plastering,
12.2.13 General precaution in plastering.
12.2.14 Finishing.
PLASTERING
Providing cement plaster 20 mm (about 3/4") thick in cement mortar 1:6 to inside and
12mm thick in cement mortar1:4 to outside surfaces of brick work or as specified in the
approved drawing, in all positions including scaffolding and curing complete.
11.3 SCOPE:-
The item refers to Plastering to the Brick masonry required for Construction.
Cement mortar shall have the proportion of cement to sand as mentioned in the
approved drawing and shall comply with specifications of cement Mortar.
11.4 SCAFFOLDING:
Scaffolding required for facility of construction shall be provided by the contractor

at his expense.
Scaffolding shall be double or single as is warranted for the particular class of

masonry. But the end of poles shall not be placed in the position of header stones.
Scaffolding shall be erected with steel sections or pipes, bullies or bamboos of
adequate strength so as to be safe for all construction operations. The contractor
shall take all measures to ensure the safety of the work and working people. Any
instructions of the Engineer in this respect shall also be complied with. The
contractor shall be entirely responsible for any damage to property or injury to
persons resulting from erected scaffolding, defective ladders and materials or
otherwise arising out of his default in this respect. Proper scaffolding shall be
provided to allow easy approach to every part of the work. Overhead work shall
not be covered.
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Pot log holes shall be made good by bricks to match the face work when scaffolding
is removed after ensuring that all holes behind are solidly filled with M15 cement
concrete.
11.5 PREPARATORY WORK:
All joints in the face work that is to be plastered shall be raked out to a depth equal
to not less, than the width of the Joints or as directed by the Engineer. The raking
shall be done taking care not to allow any chipping of brick masonry. In new work
the raking out shall be done when the mortar in the joints is still green, Smooth
surfaces of concrete, old plaster etc. must be suitably roughened to provide
necessary bond for the plaster. All dirt, soot, oil, paint or any other material that
might interfere with satisfactory bond shall be removed. The surface to be plastered
shall be cleaned and scrubbed with fresh water and kept wet for 6 hours prior to
plastering. It shall be kept damp during the progress of the work. The plastering
shall not be commenced unless the Engineer-in-charge passes the preparatory
work in writing.
11.6 GAUGE:
Patches of Plaster 15 cm x 15 cm. (about 6" x 6" ) shall be put on about 3 m (about
10') apart as gauges to ensure even plastering in one plane.
11.7 PLASTERING:
In all plaster work the mortar shall be firmly applied with somewhat more than the
required thickness and well pressed into the joints and on the surface and rubbed
and leveled with a flat wooden rule to give required thickness. Long straight edges
shall be freely used to ensure a perfectly plane and even surface. All corners must
be finished to their true angles or rounded as directed by the Engineer. The surface
shall be finished to plane or curved surfaces as shown on the plan or directed by
the Engineer and shall present a neat appearance.
The mortar shall adhere to the masonry surface intimately when set and there
should be no hollow sound when struck. Cement plastering shall be done in
squares or strips as directed. Plastering shall be done from top downward.
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11.8 FINISHING:
In any continuous face of a wall, finishing treatment of any type shall be carried out
continuously and day to day breaks made to coincide with architectural breaks in
order to avoid unsightly junctions.
11.9 MOULDING:
All mouldings shall be worked true to template and drawn neat, clean and level. All
exposed angles and junctions with door frames etc. shall be carefully finished.
arises shall be beaded if ordered.
11.10 WATERING AND CURING:
All plasterwork shall be kept damp continuously for a period of 14 days, to prevent
excessive evaporation on the sunny or windward side of the buildings in hot, dry
weather. Matting or gunny bags may be hung over on the outside of the plaster in
the beginning and kept moist.
Should the contractor fail to water the work to the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-
Charge, the Engineer-in-Charge may engage requisite labour, materials or
equipment to water the work properly at the cost of the contractor.
11.11 BAD WORK:
Should the mortar of the plaster perish through neglect of watering or for any other
default and if the work is not done as specified above, the plaster shall be removed
and redone at the contractor's expense.
11.12 CEMENT PLASTER IN TWO COATS:
When plaster is to be laid in two coats, the average thickness of first coat of plaster
is generally 10 mm (about 3/8") on Brickwork. The first coat is applied as per
specifications given so far but the surface is not floated or polished but roughened
to give a key to the second coat of plaster. Before the first coat hardens, it shall be
combed in way lines about 10 cm apart and 3 mm (about 1/8 ") deep. The first coat
shall be kept damp for at least 2 days immediately following its application. It shall
then be allowed to become thoroughly dry. Before starting to apply the second coat
the surface of the first coat shall be damped evenly. The finishing coat shall be of
such thickness as to make the total average finished thickness equal to the required
plaster thickness as per item. The finished surface shall be true and even, and
present a uniform texture throughout and all joining marks shall be eliminated.
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11.13 TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES:
Tools and accessories used in plasterwork may advantageously conform to I.S.

1630 -1960. All tools shall be cleaned by scraping and washing at the end of each
day’s work or after use. Metal tools shall be cleaned after each operation all tools
shall be examined to see that they are thoroughly cleaned before plastering is
begun.
11.14 PROGRAMME OF WORK IN RELATION TO PLASTERING
The programming of other building operations before, during and after plastering
shall be according to the instructions contained in clause 4 of I. S. 1661-1960.
11.13 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS IN PLASTERING:
All general precautions as specified in IS. 1661 clause 9, shall be taken and
preparation of the background shall be done as laid down in I.S. 1661 clause 13.
Care shall be taken to see that other parts of the work or adjacent works are not
damaged while plastering.
11.14 FINISHING:
When no finish is specified the plastered surface shall be rubbed well to an even
place with a wooden float for external surface and finished smooth with a steel
trowel for internal surfaces.
When cement finish is specified, a coat of pure Portland cement slurry 1.5 mm thick
shall be applied to the plastered surface while the second coat is still fresh
11.15 COLOR WASHING OF THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
The interior walls shall be color washed with two coats of cement paints of approved color
and quality and as per direction of Engineer-in Charge .The exterior walls shall be coated
with two coats of weather coats over one coat of primer of approved quality and color as
per direction of Engineer-in-Charge. The work shall be carried out as per relevant IS
codes and standard specification.
11.16 DOORS & WINDOWS
11.17 SCOPE:
The item refers to providing and fixing of dressed seasoned sal choukat of size
125mm*75mm in door and windows of buildings and 32mm thick seasoned local
teak wood paneled shutters for the doors and windows complete with all labour,
fittings, hinges, cleats , painting etc. Alternative type of door & window i.e. with
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Aluminium frame may be chosen. The same shall be got approved by Engineer-
in-Charge. All the fittings shall be of approved quality and as per direction of
Engineer-in-Charge.
11.18 PAINTING
The back side of the choukats shall be painted with two coats of coal tar and
shall be treated with anti-termite treatment. The choukats and the door & window
panels shall be painted with two coats of enamel paints of approved color over
one coat of primer or French polished as per direction of Engineer-in-Charge.
11.19 FLOORING
Providing and laying polished shahabad/Tandur kotah stone flooring 25 mm to 30 mm

thick on top of slab on a bed of 1:4 cement mortar (20 mm thick) including cement float
for mortar bedding cement pointing in c.m. 1:3 curing, cleaning etc. complete with all
leads and lifts.
11.20 GENERAL
i. All the stone slabs shall be square in shape. The dimensions of polished stone of
appropriate size & pattern plain diamond as specified directed by the Engineer-in-
charge. Tolerances in thickness shall be +/-3 mm.
ii. The exposed surface of the specified stone flags shall be machine polished to a
smooth, even and true plane and the edge machine cut square and to the
required shape when necessary. Samples shall got to be approved by the
Engineer-in-charge who will keep them in his office for reference.
iii. The thickness of joints shall not exceed 1.5 mm.
iv. Joints shall be grouted with neat cement slurry.
v. When the bedding and joints of the flooring have completely set, the surface shall
be machine polished to give a smooth, even and true plan to the floor and
thoroughly cleaned.
11.21 MATERIALS
Polishing stone paving slabs.
The flag stones specified in the item shall be got approved by the Engineer-in-
charge. At it's thinnest part, no stone shall be thinner than 25 mm. polished stones
shall be hard. Sound, durable resistant to wear rectangular in shape or square if
directed by the Engineer-in-charge and of the specified width. They shall have
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plain surface. Uniformity of size shall generally be maintained in any one room.
The stone polished shall be without any soft veins, cracks or flows and shall have
a uniform colour. They shall have even natural surfaces free from broken flakes
on top and shall be chiseled on edges to half its depth. true and square to ensure
uniform width of joint. The evenness of the surface and edges of the slab shall be
allowed for the slabs. The edges shall be quite straight. The under face may be
left as quarried. Samples of stone slabs to be used and their dressing shall be got
approved by the Engineer-in-charge and the slabs to be used shaft conform to the
approved sample.
BEDDING
Cement mortar for the bedding and cement mortar pointing shall be of the
proportion as specified on the item, cement mortar shall comply with para 7.9
used for bedding.
11.22 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
BEDDING
Base of cement concrete shall be laid and compacted to a reasonably true plain
surface and to the required slopes and below the level of the finished floor to the
extent of the thickness of the slab and mortar bedding. Cement mortar for bedding
be mixed by a mechanical mixer, Amount of water added shall be the minimum
necessary to give just sufficient plasticity for laying and satisfactory bedding. Care
shall be taken in preparing the mortar to ensure that there are no hard lumps that
would interfere with the even bedding of the stones. Before spreading the mortar,
the sub-floor or base shall be cleaned of all dirt, scum or laitance and of loose
material and then well wetted without forming any pools of water on the surface. In
case of R.C.C. floors, the top, shall be left a little rough. All points of level for the
finished paving surface shall be marked out. The mortar shall then be evenly and
smoothly spread over the base by the use of screed battons only over so much
area as will be covered with slabs within half an hour. The thickness of the mortar
bedding shall not be less than 1 mm not more than 25 mm. The required slope
shall be given to the bed.
FIXING STONE SLAB:
Before laying the stone polished shall be thoroughly wetted with clean water. Neat
cement grout of honey like consistency shall be spread on the mortar bed over as
much areas as could be covered with the slab within half an hour. The specified
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type of stone polished shall laid on the here cement float and shall be evenly and
firmly bedded to the required level and slope in the mortar bed. Each stone
polished shall be gently tapped with a wooden mallet till ft is firmly and property
bedded. There shall be no hollows left. If there is a hollow sound on gentle tapping
of the slabs, such slabs shall be removed and reset properly. The masson shall
make the joints of uniform thickness and in straight lines. The joint thickness shall
not exceed 1.5 mm and filled solidly with mortar for their full depth. The joints shall
be struck smooth but there shall be no smearing on mortar over the slabs. When
pointing to be done, the joints shall be marked W for not less than the width of the
joints when the mortar is green. The stone polished shall be laid so as to give
continuous parallel long joints with cross joints at night angles to them. The edges
of the adjoining slabs shall be in one plane. Where the slabs cover open edges of
floor or windowsills the edges neatly rounded off. This shall be included in the
rate.
When diamond pattern paving is provided in the item, the slabs shall be square
and laid to the diamond pattern with triangular shaped slabs to make up the
edges. In plain pattern stones on each course shall break joint those in the next.
POINTING:
When pointing is to be done, the joints shall be pointed with cement mortar 1:3.If
the slabs are smeared with mortar they shall be cleaned immediately after
pointing. When pointing is not specified joints shall be struck.
CURING:
The flooring shall be kept well-wetted with damp sand or water for fourteen days.
It shall be kept undisturbed for at least seven days.
CLEANING:
All flooring shall be thoroughly cleaned and handed clean free from any mortar
stains etc.
11.23 ELECTRIFICATION OF BUILDING
The electrification of the residential building shall be taken up by the contractor as per
the approved drawing which shall include the concealed wiring, earthing, fixing all
switches, plugs, holders, mini circuit breakers, main switches, Tube light and its fittings,
ceiling fans, service line connection and charging. Each room, except kitchen and bath
room, shall be provided with one tube light, one fluorescent bulb point, one 48 inch
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ceiling fan, one 15 ampere and one 5 ampere plug point. The bath room shall be lighted
by a fluorescent bulb. One bulb point and one 15 ampere plug point shall be provided in
Kitchen space. All the work shall be carried out as per the IS codes and other standard
specifications. The quality and make of all materials shall be approved by the Engineer-
in-Charge.
11.24 WATER SUPPLY, SANITATION & SEWERAGE REQUIREMENT
The residential building shall have independent water supply system by means of
pumping from a deep tube well and over head tank. The contractor is responsible to
make the complete arrangement for water supply to the building. The sanitation work
along with the sewerage disposal system for the residential building is the responsibility
of the contractor. It shall include all the components related to sanitation and sewerage
disposal, including all concealed pipe line works, pans, fittings in the bath room, septic
tanks, all sewer lines etc complete. The wall of the bath room shall be finished with
glazed tiles up to a height of 6 feet from the floor of the bath room. The floor of the bath
room shall be finished with anti-skid tiles. All works are to be taken up as per relevant IS
codes and other standard specification. The quality and make of the materials and
fittings shall be as per the approved drawing and as per the approval of the Engineer-in-
Charge.
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Construction of 5 Nos.

of Bandhara across the

Sl. No. Section No. Particulars

2 Section II Survey, Investigation, Planning Design & Drawing

3 Section III Clearing of Sites

4 Section IV Excavation for Barrage & Ancillary Structure

5 Section V Drilling & Blasting

6 Section VI Steel Reinforcement

7 Section VII Concrete

8 Section VIII Automatic Radial Gates

9 Section IX Rubber Dam

10 Section X Embankment Construction & slope Protection

11 Section XI Building Works

THE SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED UNDER DIFFERENT SECTIONS

The specification as described under is mentioned for the work

Sl. No. Particulars Page No.

B. SUBMISSIONS TO BE MADE ON DETAILED ENGINEERING OF 4

This Technical Specification relates to “Execution of Bridge-cum- Bandhara across the

1.3 Tests, inspection, rejection of defective material and work:

2.0 LIFE EXPECTANCY OF WORKS

Electrical Equipment : 25 Years

1.1.3 In no case will design, calculations / drawings be considered complete or

performance particulars and conformity of the suppliers with the Indian

1.7.2 Maintenance Instructions

C. CRITERIA FOR DESIGN OF CIVIL STRUCTURES

SP: 22 Explanatory handbook on codes for earthquake engineering

c) Sand faced plaster – at least for 15 days

8.0 Soil Bearing Capacity

SURVEY, INVESTIGATION, PLANNING,

SURVEY, INVESTIGATION, PLANNING, DESIGN AND DRAWING

Sl. No. Particulars Page No.

A. SURVEY, INVESTIGATION, PLANNING, DESIGN AND DRAWING

1.0 SCOPE OF WORK:

1.1.4 Preparation of Schedule of quantities: Estimate and Schedule of quantities should

2.0 CONSTRUCTION OF BENCHMARK STRUCTURES AS PER SPECIFICATION:

2.2 Accuracy of Surveying

(1) Horizontal distances shall normally be measured with optic or electronic

(2) Elevations shall be determined by different horizontal leveling/Total Station.

(3) Angles shall be measured by Theodolite/Total Station.

2.3 Construction of Permanent Bench Marks (PBMs):

The PBMs shall be constructed at location as may be directed by Engineer- In-

3.0 FIELD TO FIELD SURVEY FOR BLOCK CONTOURING WITH CONTOURS at 50

3.2 Survey Accuracies

3.3 Co-ordinate System

3.4 Satellite Imagery

3.5 Collection, Storage and Processing of Field Data

4.0 Reconnaissance survey:

4.2 Final layout:

4.2.4 Checking of works done by contractor:

5.0 Designs and Engineering

2. IS: 13578 Surface Exploration for Barrage & Weir

4. IS: 12892 Safety of Barrage and Weir Structure.

5. IS: 14248 Guide line for instrumentation of Barrage & Weir.

6. IS: 7349 Operation and Maintenance of Barrage & Weirs.

8. IS: 11150 Construction of Concrete Barrage.

9. IS: 11130 Criteria for structural design of Barrage & Works.

11. IS: 15058 PVC Water Stop.

12. IS: 11293 Grout Curtain Design – Part-I & Part-II

13. IS: 1838 Expansion joint in concrete.