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Roads and Highways Department Bangladesh Road Research Laboratory

This document outlines testing procedures and standards for materials used in road and highway construction in Bangladesh. It contains 11 chapters that cover definitions and units, sampling procedures, classification and moisture content tests for soils, density-moisture relationships for soils, strength tests like CBR and DCP, in-situ density determination, tests for aggregates and bricks, tests for cement, concrete, bitumen, bituminous materials, and steel reinforcement. The document provides testing methodologies and requirements to ensure materials meet specifications for road and highway projects in Bangladesh.

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Roads and Highways Department Bangladesh Road Research Laboratory

This document outlines testing procedures and standards for materials used in road and highway construction in Bangladesh. It contains 11 chapters that cover definitions and units, sampling procedures, classification and moisture content tests for soils, density-moisture relationships for soils, strength tests like CBR and DCP, in-situ density determination, tests for aggregates and bricks, tests for cement, concrete, bitumen, bituminous materials, and steel reinforcement. The document provides testing methodologies and requirements to ensure materials meet specifications for road and highway projects in Bangladesh.

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Roads and Highways Department

Bangladesh Road Research Laboratory

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 : DEFINITIONS, SYMBOLS AND UNITS

1.1 Scope...............................................................................................................1.1
1.2 Terminology......................................................................................................1.1
1.3 Definitions ........................................................................................................1.1
1.4 Greek Alphabet.................................................................................................1.5
1.5 Symbols and Units............................................................................................1.6
1.6 Conversion Factors and Useful Data .................................................................1.6

CHAPTER 2 : SAMPLING

2.1. General ............................................................................................................2.1


2.2 Sampling of Soils..............................................................................................2.1
2.3 Sampling of Bricks............................................................................................2.6
2.4 Sampling of Aggregates....................................................................................2.9
2.5 Sampling of Cement .......................................................................................2.12
2.6 Sampling of Concrete .....................................................................................2.13
2.7 Sampling of Bitumen.......................................................................................2.16
2.8 Sampling of Bituminous Materials ...................................................................2.17
2.9 Preparing and Transporting Samples..............................................................2.17
2.10 Sample Reception ..........................................................................................2.19
2.11 Sample Drying................................................................................................2.19

CHAPTER 3 : CLASSIFICATION TESTS

3.1 Determination of Moisture Content....................................................................3.1


3.2 Determination of Atterberg Limits ....................................................................3.11
3.3 Particle Size Distribution .................................................................................3.22
3.4 Determination of Organic Content...................................................................3.32
3.5 Standard Description and Classifications ........................................................3.34

CHAPTER 4 : DRY DENSITY - MOISTURE CONTENT RELATIONSHIPS

4.1 General Requirements ......................................................................................4.1


4.2 Sample Preparation..........................................................................................4.2
4.3 Standard Compaction using 2.5 kg Rammer .....................................................4.8
4.4 Heavy Compaction using 4.5 kg Rammer........................................................4.19
4.5 Vibrating Hammer Method ..............................................................................4.19

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CHAPTER 5 : STRENGTH TESTS: CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO AND DYNAMIC CONE
PENETROMETER TEST

5.1 California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test..................................................................5.1


5.2 Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) Test........................................................5.21

CHAPTER 6 : DETERMINATION OF IN-SITU DENSITY

6.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................6.1
6.2 Sand Replacement Method...............................................................................6.1
6.3 Core Cutter Method ........................................................................................6.10

CHAPTER 7 : TESTS FOR AGGREGATES AND BRICKS

7.1 Determination of Clay and Silt Contents in Natural Aggregates .........................7.1


7.2 Particle Size Distribution of Aggregates.............................................................7.5
7.3 Shape Tests for Aggregates .............................................................................7.9
7.4 Fine Aggregate : Density and Absorption Tests ...............................................7.15
7.5 Coarse Aggregate : Density and Absorption Tests ..........................................7.21
7.6 Aggregate Impact Value .................................................................................7.26
7.7 Aggregate Crushing Value and 10% Fines Value ............................................7.32
7.8 Tests for Bricks...............................................................................................7.39

CHAPTER 8 : TESTS OF CEMENT

8.1 Fineness of Cement..........................................................................................8.1


8.2 Setting Time of Cement ....................................................................................8.2
8.3 Compressive Strength of Cement .....................................................................8.5

CHAPTER 9 : TESTS ON CONCRETE

9.1 Slump Test .......................................................................................................9.1


9.2 Crushing Strength of Concrete ..........................................................................9.5

CHAPTER 10 : TEST FOR BITUMEN AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS

10.1 Bitumen Penetration Test ...............................................................................10.1


10.2 Bitumen Softening Test ..................................................................................10.6
10.3 Specific Gravity Test of Bitumen ..................................................................10.12
10.4 Bitumen Extraction Tests .............................................................................10.16
10.5 Flash Point and Fire Point Tests of Bitumen .................................................10.33
10.6 Viscosity Test of Bitumen .............................................................................10.41
10.7 Distillation of Cut-Back Asphaltic (Bituminous) Products ...............................10.51
10.8 Float Test of Bitumen ...................................................................................10.57
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CHAPTER 10 : TEST FOR BITUMEN AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS

10.9 Marshall Stability and Flow ..........................................................................10.60


10.10 Bulk Specific Gravity of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures Test .....................10.76
10.11 Maximum Theoretical Specific Gravity of Paving ..........................................10.81
10.12 Spray Rate of Bitumen .................................................................................10.86

CHAPTER 11 : STEEL REINFORCEMENT TESTS

11.1 General Requirements ...................................................................................11.1


11.2 Tension Test of Steel Reinforcing Bar ............................................................11.8
11.3 Bend Test of Reinforcing Bar .......................................................................11.14

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