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1. General

This work shall consist of supplying, laying and compacting approved Aggregate Base
Course (ABC) on prepared sub grade, priming with MC 30 and finally covered with
Asphaltic wearing course. The wearing surface of the hard shoulder will be done with the
laying operation of the wearing course.

2. Reference

Volume 4, Section VI Technical Specification, Part 1 Standard Specification, Chapter 400;

Sub Clause 405, Chapter 500; Sub Clause 501, Chapter 500
Volume 5; Section IX: Contract Drawings
Construction Drawings

3. Resources

3.1 Material

No. Material Specification Remarks

Supplied from
1 Aggregate Base Course Clause 1701.3(a) & (b) of Tech. approved stock
Spec. pile.
Supplied from
2 MC 30 Clause 1702.2 of Tech. Spec. approved
supplier

3.2 Equipments/ Machinery

No. Equipment/Machinery Q’ty Remarks

1 Backhoe Loader/Mini Loader 1 For loading /
Spreading/excavation
2 Trippers 3 For Transporting ABC
& removing excavation
material
3 1 ton Roller 1 For Initial compaction
4 8 ton Roller 1 For final compaction
5 Motor Grader 1 For Spreading and
leveling ABC
6 Water Bowser 1 For Watering
7 Bitumen Distributor 1 For Priming
8 Field density Equipment 1 For Testing of ABC
surface &Sub grade

3.3 Manpower

No. Job Title Q’ty Remarks

1 Engineer 1 ABC
2 Supervisor 1
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3 Operator 3 Excavator, Roller and

Distributor
4 H/V Driver 4
5 Labor 5
6 flagmen 2
7 Lab Technician 1

4. Flow Chart
Step 1 – Setting out

Step 2 – Excavation and preparation of Sub grade

Step 3 – Placing ABC up to Existing Road Pavement

Edge level and initial compaction

Step 4 – Placing ABC up to binder top level and final

Compaction

Step 5 – Applying prime coat

Step 6 – Asphalt concrete wearing course

5. Sequence of ABC Laying and Priming with MC 30

Step 1 –Setting out

The edge of the designed Hard shoulder at every 20m intervals (lesser interval at the
curves) shall be marked by fixing timber pegs. The edge to be cut shall be
demarcated by fixing timber pegs and stretching a string line between pegs. The
depth to be excavated shall be marked (Normally 150mm from the Binder course
finish level) on pegs.
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Step 2– Excavation and preparation of Sub grade

The trench excavation shall be carried out to the lines and levels marked on pegs
manually or by machinery like backhoe. Excavated soil shall be removed from the site
to disposal yards using backhoe loader and tippers or farm tractors. The exposed
surface shall be trimmed and leveled manually and compact using rollers. The field
density test shall be carried out on prepared sub grade before filling the ABC and sub
grade shall be suitably moistened as required. The exposed surface shall be
compacted to density not less than 93% of maximum dry density (MMD) of the
material at moisture content within 2% of the permitted OMC as determined by BS-
1377 test 13 (Modified Proctor) at the rate of one test for every 100m2.
Excavation of material below sub grade level in cut areas that is judged as unsuitable
for the stability of the road pavement, Such unsuitable material shall be excavated and
disposed of to the spoil tips and Voids shall be backfilled with approved material in a
manner that confirms with Embankment construction or as instructed by the Engineer.

Step 3 – Placing ABC up to Existing Road Pavement end level and initial compaction

The approved aggregate base course material shall be laid upon the compacted sub
grade section trimmed and leveled using motor grader up to existing road pavement
Edge level. Initial compaction shall be done by 1 Ton roller.

Step 4 – Placing ABC up to binder top level and final compaction

After placing the binder course the existing base course would be scarified using
motor grader, the approved aggregate base course material shall be laid upon the
initial compacted ABC section trimmed and leveled using motor grader and compact
using 8 ton roller. The compacted section shall be checked to the lines and levels
shown in the Design cross section drawings. The aggregate base course shall be
compacted to a density not less than 98% of maximum dry density (MDD) of the
material as determined by BS -1377 test 13(modified proctor).the field density test
shall be carried out in every 500m2 sections. Two flagmen shall be designed to either
side to control the traffic.

Step 5 - Applying prime coat

Compacted ABC shall be well brushed to remove the dust and loose particles with
ekle broom. The brushed surface shall be sufficiently wetted prior to the application
of prime coat. The Prime coat (MC 30) shall be applied by means of a Bitumen
distributor keeping the temperature within the limit of 40 – 50 C 0. Normally the prime
coat shall be applied at a rate of 1Ltr/m2. The rate of priming shall be checked by tray
test in one test per day. The primed area shall be completely closed with barricading
for the period of minimum 24 hours. After 24 hours prime coat shall be checked
visually weather it completely penetrated in to the ABC. If it is penetrated well the
road shall be opened to the traffic
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Step 6 – Asphalt concrete wearing course.

Asphalt concrete wearing course would be done along with the construction of
wearing course on existing pavement.

6. Supervision

Position Responsibilities
Site Engineer Perform the ABC overlaying and priming work on the
basis of method statement & specification.
Quality Control Currying out all kind of inspection in accordance with
Inspector (QCI) Quality Procedure and Method Statement
Technical Officer All setting out works in accordance with Method
Statement
Forman Assist to Site Engineer

7. Inspection

According to the attached Inspection and Test Plan “H” point, “W” point inspection
and tests shall be notified to QC Inspector. QC Inspector shall inspect site works as
schedule and report the Check List to Quality Assurance Engineer (QAE).
The Inspection and Test Plan for relevant working area shall be available on site for
the Resident Engineer to see. Upon completion of the Inspection and Test Plan, the
ITP shall be maintained at the MAGA- CDIG Project Office and submit to the RE
with the progress claim.

8. Traffic and safety arrangement

Attach detail in below

9. Safety Provision

Warning signs shall be displayed in advance as well as in working area. Working area
shall be barricaded with barricading tapes with painted barrels or by placing traffic
cones. Traffic warden jackets are to be provided to all flagmen.

10. Attached Forms

10.1 Inspection and Test Plan

10.2 Check List