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Draft Letter Regarding Source Approval For Bituminous Mecadam grade-II With BPCL - VG - 30 Bitumen

The document summarizes the results of testing and approving the job mix formula for dense graded bituminous macadam (Grade-II) mix design using materials from specific sources for use on the Pimpalgaon-Nashik-Gonde section of National Highway 3 in Maharashtra, India. Test results for aggregate impact value, flakiness index, coating and stripping value, bitumen properties and Marshall test parameters are within specified limits. The approved job mix formula provides the source and proportions of aggregates and bitumen to be used. The contractor is advised to submit plant and laying trials and obtain re-approval if material sources change.

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Draft Letter Regarding Source Approval For Bituminous Mecadam grade-II With BPCL - VG - 30 Bitumen

The document summarizes the results of testing and approving the job mix formula for dense graded bituminous macadam (Grade-II) mix design using materials from specific sources for use on the Pimpalgaon-Nashik-Gonde section of National Highway 3 in Maharashtra, India. Test results for aggregate impact value, flakiness index, coating and stripping value, bitumen properties and Marshall test parameters are within specified limits. The approved job mix formula provides the source and proportions of aggregates and bitumen to be used. The contractor is advised to submit plant and laying trials and obtain re-approval if material sources change.

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Ref.No.

TPF/D&C/PR-I/2019/02 Date - 13/03/19

To,
M/S. Deshmukh And Company,
Surli Road,
At Post- Tembhurni,
Tal –Madha,
Solapur– 413211, Maharashtra (India)

Sub: - NHAI-PIU-NSK- Six Lanning of Pimpalgaon-Nashik-Gonde Section of NH-03 from Km 380/00


to 440/00 in the state of Maharashtra – Authority Engineer/Supervision Consultant Services for PR
Works & O & M Works on Pimpalgaon-Nashik-Gonde Project on NH-3 – Regarding Job mix formula
for Dense graded Bituminous Macadam (Grade-II) with BPCL VG -30 Bitumen for PR-I.

Reference: - 1. Your letter no: - DC/Nashik/24/2019, dated 10/03/2019.

Dear Sir,

With reference to above cited subject, the submitted Dense Graded Bituminous Macadam ( Grade-II)
Mix design with M/s. Deshmukh and Company ( source Mohangaon, Jamuna Infra Projects) , VG-30
Bitumen from M/s. BPCL Mumbai and found in order and confirming to section 500 of MORTH table
500-16 specifications .
The details of source of materials and test parameters are tabulated below.
Table –I

Sr. No Test Description Test Method Test results Specification


1. Aggregate Impact Value IS 2386 Part-IV 15.07 Max 27%
2. Combined Flakiness and Elongation IS 2386- Part-I 23.91 Max 35%
Indices
3. Coating and Stripping value IS 6241 >95% Min 95%
4. Bulk sp. Gravity of aggregate
a HB-4 (30 to 25 mm) 2.850 -
b HB-3 (25 to 12.5 mm) IS 2386, Part-III 2.835 -
c HB-2 (12.5 to 6mm) 2.806 -
d HB-1(Crush sand) 2.784 -
5. Filler ( Dust) IS 4031, Part -11 2.747 -
6. Water Absorption
a HB-4 (30 to 25 mm) 1.06 Max 2%
IS 2386, Part-III
b HB-3 (25 to 12.5mm) 1.56 Max 2%
c HB-2 (12.5 to 6mm) 1.72 Max 2%
d HB-1 (Crush Sand) 1.48 Max 2%
7. Test results of Bitumen (VG-30)
a. Specific gravity IS 1202-1978 1.028 Min 0.99
b. Penetration at 25° C in IS 1203-1978 64.7 Min 45
(mm)
c. Softening point (° C) IS 1205-1978 50.03 Min 47
8. OBC (VG-30) By wt. of 4.51% Min 4.5%
mix (%)
9. Bulk density of compacted 2.536
mix (gm/cc)
10. Air Voids (%) 4% 3-5
11. VMA (%) 13.42 Min 12
12. VFB (%) ASTM : D -1559 70.65 65-75
13. Marshall stability at 60° C 15.98 Min 9.0
(KN)
14. Marshall Flow (mm) 3.8 2-4 mm

Table –II
Sr. No Particulars % Source Observed JMF Limit as per Remarks
Proportions Location MORTH, Table 500-
17 (Gr-II)

Sieve % Lower Upper


size Passing
(mm)

9.0% 37.5 100 100 100


Hb-4 (30 – 25mm)
26.5 100 90 79

1. Hb-3 (25-12.5mm) 30% 19.0 85.79 71 95


( Source 13.2 68.31 56 80
Mohangaon,
Hb-2(12.5-6.0mm) 20% 4.75 42.49 38 54
Jamuna Infra
Projects)
2.36 34.03 28 42
Hb-1(Crush Sand) 39.0 %
0.3 12.62 7 21
2. Filler 2.0%
0.075 4.97 2 8
The test results on coarse aggregates Bitumen and Marshall Mix are presented in table-I and Material
source, Percent Proportion & JMF are presented in table-II and found satisfactory.
You are advised that if source of any constituent changed, the mix design shall be revised and tested for
satisfying the strength requirement. Prior to start of Bituminous work you are also advised to submit Plant
Trials , laying Trials and the methodology adopted with list of equipment, proposed to use for batching ,
mixing , transporting and placing.

This is for your information and necessary action.

Yours faithfully,

For TPF Getinsa – Euro Studios S.L. in JV with


TPF Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

(Pankaj Mohabey)
Team Leader

Cc: The Project Director, NHAI, PIU Nashik

Ref.No.TPF/D&C/PR-I/2019/02 Date - 13/03/19 To, M/S. Deshmuk
a HB-4 (30 to 25 mm) IS 2386, Part-III 1.06 Max 2% b HB-3 (25 to 12.5mm) 1.56 Max 2% c HB-2 (12.5 to 6mm) 1.72
The test results on coarse aggregates Bitumen and Marshall Mix are presented in table-I and Material source, Percent Prop

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