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Road Estimation

The document outlines the estimation process for road construction, detailing normal lead and lift distances for earthwork and how to calculate earthwork based on the terrain. It specifies the requirements for longitudinal sections, miscellaneous items such as boundary stones and road signs, and considerations for construction traffic and roadside maintenance. Estimates are prepared on a kilometre basis, incorporating various necessary provisions for new road construction.

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Road Estimation

The document outlines the estimation process for road construction, detailing normal lead and lift distances for earthwork and how to calculate earthwork based on the terrain. It specifies the requirements for longitudinal sections, miscellaneous items such as boundary stones and road signs, and considerations for construction traffic and roadside maintenance. Estimates are prepared on a kilometre basis, incorporating various necessary provisions for new road construction.

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Road estimation

1. Lead and Lift = Normally earthwork is estimated for 30 m lead for distance
and 1.5 m lift for height or depth, and, this distance of 30 m and the height of
1.5 m are known as normal lead and lift. Normal rate for earthwork is for 30
m lead and 1.5 m lift. For greater lead or lift the rates will be different (higher)
for every unit of 30 m lead and for every unit of 1.5 m lift. The earthwork is.
therefore, estimated separately for every 30 m lead and for every 1.5 m lift.
2. For plain country the ground is considered as level across, that is there is no
cross-slope. The earthwork is calculated by parts of the length in between two
consecutive stations of L-section and continued until the whole length is
covered.
3. For longitudinal section R.L. of ground is usually taken by levelling
instrument at every 30 metre apart along the centre line of the road.
4. When the ground is fairly even the levels may be taken at 40 or 50 metre apart
or even up to 100 metre apart.
5. In uneven ground or hilly areas, the R.L. of ground may be taken at 20 metre
or more or less depending on the nature of the ground. Estimate of road is
prepared kilometre wise.
6. Longitudinal section is usually plotted with a horizontal scale of 1 cm = 10 m
to 1cm = 30 m and a vertical scale of 1 cm = 1m to 1 cm = 5 m.
7. Miscellaneous Items =
 For a new construction some preliminary work as fixing, alignment,
surveying, dagbelling, etc., are required for which lump sum provision per
kilometre is made in the estimate.
 Kilometre stone, half kilometre stone and boundary stones are also required
to be fixed and shall be included in the estimate on the basis of lump sum
amount per kilometre. Boundary stones are fixed on both sides at every
hecto metre (100 metre) and at changes in land width.
 Similarly road sign and direction posts are required to be fixed and shall
be included in the estimate on kilometre basis.
 Provision for making formation level pillars should be made on kilometre
basis.
 During construction traffic should not be allowed to pass on the road,
diversion or service road should be made and the cost of diversion or service
road should be included in the estimate on kilometre basis.
 Provision should also be made for arboriculture by the road side and their
maintenance for three years. Provision for Ganghuts, Overseer's Rest House
and Inspection House should also be made.

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