Specification Part 3 - Road & Bridge Works - Urban Administration ...

Fig. 100.2 Terms Used in the Specification to Describe Road Cross-Section Elements with a Concrete
Pavement
Treated shoulders shown in the cross-section shall be of two types:-
i) “Hard” shoulders which have select gravel/moorum, any other compacted granular layer or
bricks.
ii)
“Paved” shoulders which have a bituminous surfacing over granular layers.
103 MATERIALS AND TEST STANDARDS
The relevant standards for materials, as well as the testing procedures, have been indicated at appropriate
places in the specifications. A list of these standards with their full title and the year of publication
applicable are included at Appendix – 2.5
104 SIEVE DESIGNATIONS
The sieve designations referred to in the Specifications correspond to those specified by Bureau of Indian
Standards in IS: 460. Table 100-1 gives the list of the commonly used IS sieves.
Table 100-1 Designation of Test Sieves
IS Designation Conforming to IS:460
(in mm)
(in micron)
*125 850
106
*90 *710
75 600
*63 *500
53 425
355
300
*45 *250
37.5 212
*31.5 *180
26.5 150
*22.4 *125
19.0 106
*16.0 *90