ANNEXURE
QUALITY CONTROL TESTS & THEIR FREQUENCIES.
Sr. Material Test. Frequency of Testing Remarks.
No.
1. Sand i) Fineness Modulus. At the begining & if there is change in
ii) Silt Content. source.
2. Masonry i) Comp. strength. A set of 5 stones for each quarry & for
Stone. ii) Specific Gravity. doubtful quality.
iii) Water Absorption.
3. Metal. i) Crushing Value. One test per 200 cum or part thereof. P.W.D. Hand
ii) Impact Value. Book I.S. 2386
iii) Abrasion value. Part-II.
iv) Water Absorption.
v) Flakiness Index.
vi) Stripping value.
vii) Gradation.
4. Bricks. i) Crushing Strength. A set of 15 Bricks for each 50,000 I.S.1077
ii) Water Absorption. consignment or part thereof.
5. Manglore i) Breaking Load. A set of 12 Tiles for each 50,000 Tiles I.S.654-1972.
Tiles. ii) Water Absorption. or part thereof.
6. Flooring i) Flexural strength. A set of 12 Tiles for each 2,000 Tiles I.S.1237-1989.
Tiles. ii) Water Absorption. or part thereof.
7. Glazed Water Absorption. A set of 16 Tiles for each 200 Tiles I.S.777.
Tiles. or part thereof.
8. Cement Comp. Strength. Upto 5 cum. 1set. MOST Specifica-
Concrete. 6-15 cum- 2 sets. tion 1716.
16-30 cum- 3 sets.
31-50 cum- 4 sets.
51 & above-4sets + 1 additional set for
each additional 50 cum or part thereof.
9. Cement. i) Comp. Strength. One test for each consignment of 50 I.S.269
ii) Initial setting time. M.T. (1000 bags) or part thereof. 12269.
iii) Final setting time.
iv) Specific Gravity.
v) Soundness.
vi) Fineness.
10. Steel. i) Wt.per meter. One test for every 5.0 M.T. or part I.S.432.
ii) Ultimate Tensile thereof for each diameter.
stress.
iii) Yield stress.
iv) Elongation.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloads\ANNEXURE-Q.C.Test Frequencies-2015-Mrs.Pillay.doc
Sr. Material Test. Frequency of Testing Remarks.
No.
11. Granular. i) Gradation. One test per 400 cum. MOST
ii) Atterberg limits. One test per 400 cum. Specification
iii) Moisture content One test per 400 cum. Table 900-4
prior to compaction.
iv) Density of compacted One test per 1000 sqm.
layer.
v) Deleterious As required.
constituents.
vi) CBR. As required.
12. Lime/Ceme i) Quality of One test for each consignment subject MOST
nt Stabilised lime/cement. to minimum of one test per 5 tonnes. Specification
soil Sub- Table 900-4
base. ii) Lime/cement content. Regularly through procedural check.
iii) Degree of Periodically as considered necessary.
pulverization.
iv) CBR or Unconfined As required.
Compressive strength
Test on a set of 3
specimens.
v) Moisture content One set of two tests per 500 sqm.
prior to compaction.
vi) Density of compacted One set of two tests per 500 sqm
layer.
vii) Deleterious As required.
constituents.
13. Water i) Aggregate Impact One test per 1000 cum of aggregate. MOST
Bound Value. Specification
Mecadum. ii) Grading of aggregate. One test per 250 cum Table 900-4
iii) Combined Flakiness One test per 500 cum of aggregate.
& Elongation Indices.
iv) Atterberg limits of One test per 50 cum of binding material.
binding material.
v) Atterberg limits of One test per 100 cum of aggregate.
Screenings.
14. Wet mix i) Aggregate Impact One test per 1000 cum of aggregate. MOST
Mecadum. Value. Specification
ii) Grading of aggregate. One test per 200 cum of aggregate. Table 900-4
iii) Combined Flakiness One test per 500 cum of aggregate.
& Elongation Indices.
iv) Atterberg limits of One test per 200 cum of aggregate
portion of aggregate
passing 425 micron
sieve.
v) Density of compacted One set of three test per 1000 Sqm.
layer.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloads\ANNEXURE-Q.C.Test Frequencies-2015-Mrs.Pillay.doc
Sr. Material Test. Frequency of Testing Remarks.
No.
15. Prime i) Quality of binder. Number of samples per lot and tests as MOST
Coat/Tack per IS:73 ,IS 217 & IS:8887 as Specification
Coat/Fog applicable. Table 900-4
Spray.
ii) Binder temperature At regular close intervals.
for application.
iii) Rate of spread of Three Tests per day.
Binder.
16. Seal i) Quality of binder. Same as mentioned under Sr.No.15 MOST
Coat/Surface Specification
Dressing. ii) Aggregate Impact One test per 200 cum of each source & Table 900-4
Value or Los Angeles whenever there is change in the quality of
Abrasion Value. aggregate.
iii) Combined One test per 100 cum of aggregate for
Flakiness & each source & whenever there is change
Elongation Indices. in the quality of aggregate.
iv) Stripping value of One test of each source & whenever there
aggregate(immersion is change in the quality of aggregate.
Tray Test)
v) Water absorption of ---------- do ----------
aggregate.
vi) Water sensitivity of ----------- do -----------
mix.
vii)Grading of Two Tests per day.
aggregate.
viii)Soundness(Magnesium One test of each source & whenever there
Sulphate/Sodium is change in the quality of aggregate.
Sulphate)
ix) Polished stone ----------- do -----------
value(not applicable
for SAM/SAMI)
x) Temprature of binder At regular intervals.
in boiler, aggregate in
dryer & mix at the time
of laying &
compaction.
xi) Rate of spread of Same as mentioned under Sr.No.15
material.
xii) Percentage of fractured One test per 100 cum. Of aggregate.
faces(when gravel is
used)
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloads\ANNEXURE-Q.C.Test Frequencies-2015-Mrs.Pillay.doc
Sr. Material Test. Frequency of Testing Remarks
No. .
17. Open-graded i) Quality of binder. Same as mentioned under Sr.No.15. MOST
Premix Specification
ii) Aggregate Impact Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
Surfacing/Cl Value or Los Angeles
Table 900-4
ose-graded Abrasion Value.
Premix
Surfacing. iii) Combined Flakiness & Same as mentioned under Sr.No. 16.
Elongation Indices.
iv) Stripping value of Same as mentioned under Sr.No. 16.
aggregate(immersion
Tray Test)
v) Water absorption of Same as mentioned under Sr.No. 16.
aggregate.
vi) Water sensitivity of Same as mentioned under Sr.No. 16.
mix.
vii)Grading of aggregate. Same as mentioned under Sr.No. 16.
viii)Soundness(Magnesium Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
Sulphate/Sodium
Sulphate)
ix) Polished stone Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
value(not applicable
for SAM/SAMI)
x) Temprature of binder At regular interval.
in boiler, aggregate in
dryer & mix at the time
of laying &
compaction.
xi) Binder Content. Two tests per day per plant.
xii) Percentage of fractured Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
faces(when gravel is
used)
18. Bituminous i) Quality of binder. Same as mentioned under Sr.No.15. MOST
Macadam. Specification
ii) Aggregate Impact Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
Value or Los
Table 900-4.
Angeles Abrasion
Value.
iii) Combined Flakiness &
One test pr 350 cum for each source.
Elongation Indices.
iv) Stripping value. Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
v) Water absorption of Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
aggregate.
vii)Grading of aggregate. Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloads\ANNEXURE-Q.C.Test Frequencies-2015-Mrs.Pillay.doc
viii)Soundness(Magnesium Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
Sulphate/Sodium
Sulphate)
ix) Percentage of fractured Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
faces.
x) Binder Content. Same as mentioned under Sr.No.17.
xi) Control of temperature Same as mentioned under Sr.No.17.
of binder and aggregate
for mix & of the mix at
the time of laying &
rolling.
xii) Density of Comp One test per 700 sqm. area.
layer.
xiii)Rate of spread of At regular intervals.
Mixed Material.
19. Dense i) Quality of binder. No.of samples per lot & tests as per IS:73 MOST
Bituminous or IRC:SP:53 IS:15462. Specification
Macadum/Bit Table 900-4
uminous
ii) Aggregate Impact One test per 350 cum of agreegate for
Concrete.
Value or Los each source & whenever there is change
Angeles Abrasion Value. in the quality of aggregate.
iii) Flakiness & Elongation One test per 350 cum of aggregate for
Indices. each source & whenever there is change
in the quality of aggregate.
iv) Soundness(Magnesium One test for each source & whenever
Sulphate /Sodium there is change in the quality of aggregate.
Sulphate)
v) Water absorption of One test for each source & whenever
aggregate. there is change in the quality of aggregate.
vi) Sand equivalent test. -------------- do ---------------
vii)Plasticity Index. -------------- do -------------
viii)Polished Stone value. -------------- do ------------
ix) Percentage of One test per 350 cum. Of aggregate when
fractured face. crushed gravel is used.
x) Mix grading. One set for individual constituent &
mixed aggregate from dryer for each 400
tonnes of mix subject to minimum of two
tests per day per plant.
xi) Stability & voids Three tests for stability, flow value,
analysis of mix including density and void contents for each 400
theoretical maximum tonnes of mix subject to minimum of two
specific of loose mix. tests per day per plant.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloads\ANNEXURE-Q.C.Test Frequencies-2015-Mrs.Pillay.doc
xii) Moisture Susceptibility One test for each mix type whenever
of Mix(AASHTO T there is change in the quality or source of
283) coarse or fine aggregate.
xiii) Temprature of binder At regular intervals.
in boiler aggregate in
dryer & mix at the
time of laying &
compaction.
xiv) Binder content. One set for each 400 tonnes of mix
subject to minimum of two tests per day
per plant.
xv) Rate of spread of mix After every 5th truck load.
material.
xvi) Density of compacted One test per 700 sqm. area.
layer.
20. Sand Asphalt i) Quality of binder. Same as mentioned under Sr.No.15. MOST
Base Course. Specification
ii) Aggregate Impact Value Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16. Table 900-4
or Los Angeles Abrasion
Value.
iii) Sand equivalent test. Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
iv) Plasticity Index. Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
v) Mix grading & binder Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16 & 17
content.
vi) Stability of Mix. Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
vii) Control of temperature Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
of binderin boiler,
aggregate in the dryer
& mix at the time of
laying & rolling
viii)Thickness of layer. Same as mentioned under Sr.No.19.
ix) Density of Same as mentioned under Sr.No.19.
compacted layer.
21. Slury seal & i) Quality of Aggregate One per source/site. MOST
Micro Sand Equivalent Value Specification
surfacing. Water Absorption Table 900-4
SoundnessTest
(Sodium/Magnesium
Sulphate Test)
ii) Quality of Emulsion. One per lot of 20 as per IS:8887.
iii) Aggregate Moisture. Two per day.
iv) Aggregate Gradation.. Two per day at site.
v) Binder content. Two per lane per Km.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloads\ANNEXURE-Q.C.Test Frequencies-2015-Mrs.Pillay.doc
vi) Calibration of Machine. Once per project.
vii) Quantity of slurry(By Daily(Travel time of Machiner).
weight of aggregate.)
22. Stone Matrix i) Quality of binder. Number of samples per lot & test as per MOST
Asphalt. IS:73 or IRC:SP:53:IS:15462. Specification
ii) Aggregate Impact Value One test per 100 cum of aggregate. Table 900-4
or Los Angeles Abrasion
Value.
iii) Flakiness & Elongation One test per 100 cum of aggregate.
Indices.
iv) Soundness(Magnesium One test for each method for each source
Sulphate / Sodium & whenever there is change in the quality
Sulphate) of aggregate.
v) Water absorption of One test for each source & whenever
aggregate. there is change in the quality of aggregate.
vi) Sand equivalent test. One test for each source
vii)Plasticity Index. One test for each source
viii)Polished Stone value. One test for each source.
ix) Percentage of One test per 50 cum of aggregate when
fractured face. crushed gravel is used.
x) Mix grading. One set for individual constituent &
mixed aggregate from dryer for each 400
tonnes of mix subject to minimum of two
tests per day per plant.
xi) Air voids & VMA Three tests per day.
analysis of mix
including theoretical
maximum specific
gravity of loose mix.
xii) Moisture Susceptibility One test for each mix type whenever there
of mix (AASHTO T 283) is change in the quality or source of
coarse or fine aggregate.
xiii) Temprature of binder At regular intervals.
in boiler, aggregate in
dryer & mix at the
time of laying &
compaction.
xiv) Binder content. One set for each 400 tonnes of mix
subject to minimum of two tests per day
per plant.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloads\ANNEXURE-Q.C.Test Frequencies-2015-Mrs.Pillay.doc
xv) Rate of spread of mix After every 5th truck load.
material.
xvi) Density of compacted One test per 250 sqm.
layer.
23. Mastic i) Quality of binder. Same as mentioned under Sr.No.19. MOST
Asphalt. Specification
ii) Aggregate Impact Value Same as mentioned under Sr.No.19. Table 900-4
or Los Angeles Abrasion
Value.
iii) Combined Flakiness & Same as mentioned under Sr.No.19.
Elongation Indices.
iv) Stripping value. Same as mentioned under Sr.No.16.
v) Water sensivity of mix. Same as mentioned under Sr.No.19.
vi) Grading of aggregates. Two tests per day per plant on the
individual constituent & mixed aggregates
from the dryer.
vii) Water absorption of Same as mentioned under Sr.No.19.
aggregate.
viii)Soundness(Magnesium Same as mentioned under Sr.No.19.
Sulphate / Sodium
Sulphate)
ix) Percentage of Same as mentioned under Sr.No.19.
fractured face.
x) Binder content & Same as mentioned under Sr.No.17.
aggregate grading.
xi) Control of temperature At regular close intervals.
of binder and aggregate
for mixing & of
the mix at the time of
laying and rolling.
xii) Rate of Spread of Regular control through check of layer
Mixed Material. thickness.
xiii) Hardness number. Minimum two tests per day.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloads\ANNEXURE-Q.C.Test Frequencies-2015-Mrs.Pillay.doc
