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03 Embankment Construction

This document provides specifications for constructing road embankments, including: 1. The material used shall be soil, gravel, or other approved material free of debris. Layers shall be spread and compacted in lifts not exceeding 250mm thick. 2. Compaction shall be done with a vibratory roller to achieve a minimum density between 95-97% of maximum dry density as specified. 3. Quality control tests will be conducted to check moisture content, density and compliance with specifications during construction.

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03 Embankment Construction

This document provides specifications for constructing road embankments, including: 1. The material used shall be soil, gravel, or other approved material free of debris. Layers shall be spread and compacted in lifts not exceeding 250mm thick. 2. Compaction shall be done with a vibratory roller to achieve a minimum density between 95-97% of maximum dry density as specified. 3. Quality control tests will be conducted to check moisture content, density and compliance with specifications during construction.

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03.

EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION

1. Scope

This item of work deals with construction of road embankment with approved
materials as per the terms of contract agreement and shall be dealt with in complete
compliance to the technical specifications; placement and compaction shall be carried
out in accordance with clause 305 of specifications.

Drawings used for construction in respect of the alignment, level, cross sections
in respective stretches and other survey detail and relevant technical specifications
viz.clause 305 of technical specification in terms of mandatory guidelines for ensuring
the quality of work.

Prior to the commencement of this work, the materials proposed to be used for
such embankment shall be sourced suitably. Different sources shall be earmarked for
different stretches giving due regard to the load of haulage and most importantly the
suitability and quantum of material availability.

The material used in embankment shall generally be soil, morrum, gravel, a


mixture of these or any other approved material. In respect of quality of material, such
material shall be ensured to be free of logs, stumps, roots, rubbish for any ingredients
likely deteriorate or affect the stability of the embankment. The material resulting from
the roadway excavation if found suitable will also be used.

2. Procedure
1. The toe line and centre line are marked and pegs will be driven.
2. The material shall be dumped in site at respective location.
3. The material shall be spread in layers of uniform thickness not exceeding 250 mm
compacted thicknesses over the entire width of the embankment by mechanical
means and will be graded with grader to the required camber.
4. Moisture content of the material shall be checked and extra required will be
added.
5. The moisture content of each layer shall be checked and it should be with in the
range of OMC +1% to OMC -2 percent. If moisture content is found out of these
limits the same will be brought within limits by addition of water or by aeration
as the case may be.
6. The compaction shall be done with the help of vibratory roller of 8 to 10 ton
static weight. Each layer shall be thoroughly compacted to the densities specified
in the specifications which are mentioned at the end of this document for
reference. The rolling pattern will be finalized in trial stretch.

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7. On compaction of the particular stretch necessary field testing shall be carried
out Field density shall be done in the manner and frequency as specified below.

8. If the required field density is not achieved, compaction shall be continued till
required density is achieved.

9. Loose pockets if any will be removed and replaced with approved material.

10. The above stages shall be repeated till the top level of the embankment is
reached to the specified levels and grades. The top levels shall be checked and
shall be within +20mm and -25mm of designed level.

11. All relevant QA and QC documents will be maintained for all stages of
Embankment Construction.

12. Where the ground supporting embankment is found to be unsuitable (material


mentioned in MoRTH clause 305.2.1.1) or the original ground material is having
free swell index greater than 50% the same will be removed upto 500mm and
will be replaced with approved material as per MoRTH clause 305.3.4.

3. Equipment/Machinery:

Grader 1 No as a minimum.
Tippers 10 Nos as a minimum
Water Sprinkler 1 No as a minimum
Roller 80 to 100KN 1 No as a minimum
4. Material Specifications

Maximum Particle Shall not be more than 75mm or should not be more
size than 2/3rds of compacted layer thickness which ever is
minimum.

Free swell index Max 50 %

Liquid limit Max 50 %

Plasticity index Max 25 %

DENSITY REQUIREMENTS OF EMBANKMENT


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Type of Work Maximum Laboratory dry unit weight when tested as per
IS 2720 (Part 8)
Embankments Not less than 15.2 KN/cu.m.
upto 3m height
not subjected to
extensive flooding
Embankments Not less than 16.0 KN/cu.m.
exceeding 3m
height

COMPACTION REQUIREMENT FOR EMBANKMENT

Type of work/Material Relative compaction as % of maximum laboratory dry


density as per IS:2720 (part8)
Embankments
a)Upto 3m height Not less than 95
b)High Embankment Not less than 97
(exceeding 3m height)
Expansive clays Such material is not allowed in construction

5. Health, safety and environment


All employees working within the limit of this project shall follow the guidelines / rules &
regulations as mentioned in HSE Plan.

6. Quality assurance and quality control


Quality Assurance & Quality Control of this work shall be as per Quality Assurance
Manual and corresponding Quality Assurance Plan. All quality records as appended to
this procedure shall be maintained in appropriate formats.

7. Traffic
As per the standard construction practices necessary traffic management measures shall
be provided viz. signs, marking flags, lights and flagmen. Fixed signs, barriers and other
traffic control devices shall be maintained in a satisfactory condition till such time they
are required. Throughout the construction period site management shall maintain
public vehicular access along the existing right of way.

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