qcs 2010 Part 1.08 Quality Assurance

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QCS 2010 Section 1 Part 8 Quality Assurance Page 1

QCS 2010

8.

QUALITY ASSURANCE ................................................................................ 3

8.1

GENERAL ...................................................................................................... 3

8.1.1

Scope 3

8.1.2

References 3

8.1.3

Definitions 3

8.1.4

Contractors Responsibility 3

8.1.5

System Description 4

8.1.6

Failure to Perform 5

8.2

SUBMITTALS ................................................................................................ 5

8.2.1

Project Quality Plan 5

8.2.2

Quality Organisation Plan 6

8.2.3

Inspection and Test Plans 7

8.2.4

Method Statements 7

8.2.5

Commissioning Plan 8

8.3

CONTRACTORS QUALITY PERSONNEL ................................................... 8

8.3.1

General 8

8.3.2

Quality Assurance Manager 8

8.3.3

Quality Control Manager 8

8.3.4

Quality Engineer 9

8.3.5

Quality Inspector 9

8.3.6

Personnel Qualifications 9

8.3.7

Quality Staff Requirement 9

8.3.8

Quality Training for Contractors Employees and Labour 10

8.4

DOCUMENT AND DATA CONTROL ........................................................... 10

8.4.1

General 10

8.4.2

Document and Data Approval and Issue 10

8.4.3

Document and Data Changes 10

8.5

QUALITY RECORDS ................................................................................... 11

8.5.1

General 11

8.6

QUALITY AUDITS ....................................................................................... 11

8.6.1

Contractors Quality Audit 11

8.6.2

Engineers Quality Audit 12

8.7

INSPECTING AND TESTING ...................................................................... 12

8.7.1

General 12

8.7.2

Inspections and Tests 12

8.7.3

Inspection and Test Status 13

8.7.4

Inspections by the Engineer during construction 13

8.7.5

Inspections by the Engineer during Defects Liability Period 13

8.7.6

Workmanship 13

8.7.7

Measuring and Test Equipment 14

8.8

MATERIALS ................................................................................................. 14

8.8.1

Plant, Materials, Goods and Workmanship 14


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8.8.2

Handling and Storage of Materials 14

8.8.3

Identification and Control of Items and Materials 15

8.9

NONCONFORMANCE MONITORING ........................................................ 15

8.9.1

General 15

8.9.2

Review and Disposition of Nonconforming Items 158.9.3

Corrective and Preventive Action 15

8.9.4

Identification of Nonconforming Items 16

8.9.5

Acceptance and Approval of Nonconforming items 16

8.9.6

Nonconformance Records 16

8.10

LABORATORIES ......................................................................................... 17

8.10.1

Approved testing Laboratories 17

8.10.2

Government Laboratory 17

8.10.3

Independent Laboratories and Material Testing 17

8.11

SITE MEETINGS AND REPORTS............................................................... 17

8.11.1

Site Quality Meetings 17

8.11.2

Monthly Quality Reports 18

8.12

FAILURE BY THE CONTRACTOR TO MEET ACCEPTABLE QUALITYPERFORMANCE ......................................................................................... 18

8.12.1

General 18

8.12.2

Penalty for Poor Quality Works 18

8.13 SUSPENSION OF WORK ........................................................................... 19

8.13.1

Suspension of Work 19

8.14

APPENDIX A - CONTRACTORS PROJECT QUALITY PLAN TEMPLATE . 20

8.15

APPENDIX B - CONTRACTORS INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN TEMPLATE.... 34

8.16

APPENDIX C SAMPLING AND TESTING FREQUENCIES ..................... 35

8.17

APPENDIX D - QUALITY NONCONFORMANCE TEMPLATE .................. 179


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8. QUALITY ASSURANCE

8.1 GENERAL

8.1.1 Scope

1 This Part specifies the Quality Assurance activities to be performed by the Contractor duringall phases of the Contract.

2 Related Parts and Sections are:

This Section Part 7 SubmittalsPart 10 Occupational Health and Safety

Section 11 Occupational Health and Safety

8.1.2 References

1 The following standards are referred to in this part:

QCS --------------- Qatar Construction Specification

ISO 9001 --------- Quality management systems Requirements

ISO 10005 -------- Quality management systems - Guidelines for quality plans

8.1.3 Definitions

1. Defect or Nonconformance :any part of the Works not executed, provided or completed inaccordance with the Contract. For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting the generalityof the expression the term shall be taken to include any item of Plant, material, goods orwork incorporated or used in the Works which does not or may not conform to the relevantquality standards or pass the tests prescribed in or to be inferred from the Contract.

2. PQP :Project Quality Plan.

3. QA & QC :Quality Assurance & Quality Control and this may be written as QA/QC.

4. QA :Quality Assurance. Part of quality management focused on providing confidence thatquality requirements will be fulfilled. QA involves a continuous evaluation of the adequacyand effectiveness of the overall Quality Management System in order to evaluate thedeviation from established quality objectives.

5. QC :Quality Control. Part of quality management focused on fulfilling quality requirements.The QC involves specific control points during design, fabrication or construction stages tocheck the fulfilling of design criteria, acceptance criteria (tolerance, etc.), performance

criteria or functional criteria.

6. QMS :Quality Management System. A set of interrelated or interacting processes, activitiesor tasks to direct Project resources to achieve established quality policy and objectives.

7. Quality Management : Coordinated activities to direct and control an organization withregards to quality.

8.1.4 Contractors Responsibi lity

1 Contractor shall, throughout the execution and completion of the Works and the remedyingdefects therein have full regard for the Quality Assurance. Contractor shall note that theContract Price includes the Execution Programme for provision and implementation of aQuality Management System to ensure that the appropriate standards are enforcedthroughout construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning stages of the Works.


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2 The Contractor shall be responsible for all Quality Assurance and Quality Control mattersduring the execution of the Work up to and including the Completion Date.

3 The Contractor shall be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenanceof a Quality Assurance Programme consistent with the requirements of this Part that assuresworkmanship, equipment and material conformance to the applicable requirements of every

Section of the Specification.4 The Contractor shall implement a Quality Management System to demonstrate compliance

with the requirements of the Contract. The Contractor shall operate a Quality ManagementSystems that complies, as a minimum, with the requirements of QCS, ISO 9001 andContract Documents as applicable. Such system shall be in accordance with the detailsstated in the Contract and that assures workmanship, equipment and material conformanceto the applicable requirements of every Section of the Contract Specification (including butnot limited to the Project Quality Plan mentioned in this section). Compliance with the QualityManagement System shall not relieve the Contractor of his duties, obligations orresponsibilities.

5 Unless otherwise stated in the Contract, the Contractor shall comply with every requirementof the Qatar National Construction Specification (QCS) that is relevant to the type of work

forming any part of the Contract.

6 The Contractor shall obtain the necessary approvals from the relevant authorities for all hisWorks (including Temporary Works and the use of Contractors Equipment).

7 The Contractors Representative shall observe and inspect the Works for all concernedproject Quality compliance during the performance of the Work up to and including theCompletion Date.

8 The Contractor shall ensure acceptable QA/QC performance and compliance of all Sub-contractors, vendors and other parties who may enter or perform works at the Worksite.

9 The Contractor is required to copy to the Engineer any formal quality related communicationbetween the Contractor and enforcing authorities or government organisations.

8.1.5 System Descript ion

1 The Quality Programme shall assure the quality throughout all applicable areas of Contractperformance, such as the design of temporary works and structures, inspections, testing,handling, packaging, shipping, storage and construction activities.

2 The Quality Programme shall provide a mode of operation that emphasises the identification,correction, and prevention of deficiencies and discrepancies.

3 Procedures to implement the Quality Programme shall be developed. Specificresponsibilities shall be assigned, and individual job authorities clearly delineated.Procedures shall be established to systematically verify compliance with the requirements of

this Part and any other requirements of the Specification necessary to show conformancewith the Project Documentation.

4 The Contractor's Quality Programme shall be subject to evaluation by the Engineer todetermine that the Quality Programme meets contractual requirements. Audits of Contractor,sub-contractor, and Contractor activities will be performed by the Engineer to verifycompliance with the Specifications and all referenced standards. Audits will be performedon a systematic basis or as warranted by general quality trends. The Contractor shallprovide all necessary assistance to the Engineer in auditing quality assurance activities.

5 Non-conforming work and materials, whether in place or not, will be rejected by theEngineer. The Contractor shall be notified in writing to correct defective work or remove thedefective material from the Works. If the Contractor fails to respond, the Engineer may ordercorrection, removal, and/or replacement of defective materials by others. The Contractorshall bear all costs for such work.


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6 Materials accepted on the basis of a Certificate of Compliance may be sampled andinspected/tested by the Engineer at any time. The fact that the materials were accepted onthe basis of a certificate shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibility to use materialswhich comply with the Specifications.

7 The Contractor shall impose all quality assurance requirements upon sub-contractors,

suppliers, manufacturers and any other parties associated with the Contractor that areinvolved in the Project.

8.1.6 Failure to Perform

1 If the Contractor fails to adequately perform any or all of the provisions of this Part, theOwner, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to have the Engineer perform any or all of theprovisions of this Section and charge the Contractor for the actual cost of such work.

8.2 SUBMITTALS

8.2.1 Project Quality Plan

1 The Contractor shall prepare the necessary Contract specific Project Quality Plan as

specified in this part, the Contract Documents and as a minimum meeting the requirementsISO 9001 and ISO 10005 and submit them to the Engineer for review and approval within 30days of the award of Contract. The Contractor is not permitted to Work on the worksite untilsuch time as the plans has been approved by the Engineer.

2 The Contractor shall regularly review the suitability of the Quality Plans. The Contractor shallundertake a full formal review of the quality plans annually with reference to the date ofaward of the Contract and submit the findings of the review to the Engineer within 14 days ofthat date along with an amended plan should any amendments be required.

3 The Project Quality Plan shall describe the Contractors Quality Management System thatwill be used throughout the Contract and the contents shall include but not be limited to thefollowing:

(a) Front Cover(b) Table of Contents(c) Project Scope, Requirements and Quality Objectives(d) Quality Policy and ISO 9001 Certificate (if applicable)(e) Control of Project Quality Plan(f) Reference Documentation(g) Project Management, Planning and Resources(h) Management, Organisation and Responsibilities(i) Contract Review(j) Project Deliverables(k) Communication with the Engineer(l) Management of Documents, Data and Records(m) Design (Including Temporary Works)

(n) Procurement of Services, Equipment and Materials(o) Method Statements(p) Inspection and Test(q) Product Identification and Traceability(r) Owner Supplied Product(s) Handling, Storage, Packaging and Delivery(t) Nonconformance, Corrective and Preventative Action(u) Control of Inspection, Measuring and Test Equipment(v) Audits(w) Training(x) Key Performance Indicators and Continual Improvement(y) Management Review(z) Quality Meetings

(aa) Monthly Quality Report(bb) Commissioning


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(cc) Interface Management(dd) Project Completion and Handover(ee) Appendices

and include as a minimum:

(a) a detailed description of procedures, instructions, and reports to be used to ensurecompliance with the Project Documentation

(b) a detailed description of procedures for reviewing shop drawings, samples,certificates and other submittals necessary for compliance with the ProjectDocumentation

(c) a detailed description of procedures used to identify, report and resolve problems(d) a description of the services provided by outside organisations such as testing

laboratories, architects, and consulting engineers(e) a detailed description of inspections and tests required(f) copies of forms and reports to be used to document quality assurance operations(g) the names of personnel responsible for each part of the Works(h) a submittal status log listing required submittals and action required by the Contractor

and Engineer

(i) a detailed description of document and submittal control procedures(j) an inspection and test schedule keyed to the construction programme(k) procedures to identify and control the use of items and materials

4 No construction shall begin and no requests for payment from the Contractor shall beprocessed until the Contractors Quality Assurance Plan is approved.

5 A Contractors Project Quality Plan Template with guidance notes is included in Appendix Aof this Part.

8.2.2 Quality Organisation Plan

1 The Contractor shall submit a Quality Organisation Plan to the Engineer for approval no laterthan thirty (30) days from the start of the Contract.

2 The Quality Organisation Plan shall provide the names, qualifications, experience and skillsof all the QA/QC Team and key support staff.

3 The Quality Organisation Plan shall show the organisation of Contractors quality team andshall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) an organisation chart identifying all personnel responsible for quality(b) Identify the quality team showing that the team is independent of the job supervisory

staff with clear lines of authority to top tier management.(c) Indicate and describe the area of responsibility and authority of each individual in the

quality assurance team.

4 The Quality Organisation Plan should also define quality responsibilities of any of theContractors team with responsibilities under the Contractors Project Quality Plan.

5 The Contractors Quality staff shall have relevant educational and professional qualifications,training and the ability to communicate in multiple languages. The Contractor is notpermitted to execute any form of the works at the worksite until such time as approvedquality personnel have been deployed on a fulltime basis to the worksite. The Contractorshall not remove or replace the appointed quality personnel without prior approval from theEngineer.

6 The Quality Organisation Plan may form part of the Project Quality Plan or be prepared as astandalone document and cross-referenced within the Project Quality Plan.


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8.2.3 Inspection and Test Plans

1 As part of the Project Quality Plan the Contractor shall submit an Inspection and Test PlanSchedule to the Engineer for approval no later than thirty (30) days from the start of theContract.

2 The Inspection and Test Plan schedule shall define the Inspection and Test Plans to beprepared for the Works and the target dates for their submission to the Engineer for hisapproval.

3 The Inspection and Test Plans shall consider the requirements of each Section of theSpecification and shall identify, as a minimum, the following:

(a) details each activity, inspection and test to be performed(b) reference to specifications, standards etc.(c) the required inspection and testing frequency(d) the acceptance/rejection criteria(e) whom from the Contractors team is responsible to perform the inspection or test(f) Quality Records to be generated(g) Hold, Witness, Patrol and Record Review points of the Contractors team, the

Engineer and any other agencies having jurisdictional authority over the work relatingto each inspection and test to be performed.

4 Each inspection and test shall have a unique reference number.

5 Inspection and Test Plans are required to address the Contractors on and off site Work andpreparation, submission and approval of related documentation.

6 Inspection and Test Plans are required for all operations including major temporary works.

7 No work covered by the Inspection and Test Plan shall begin until the plan has beenapproved by the Engineer.

8 A Contractors Inspection and Test Plan Template with guidance notes is included inAppendix B of this Part.

8.2.4 Method Statements

1 As part of the Project Quality Plan the Contractor shall submit a Method Statement Scheduleto the Engineer for approval no later than thirty (30) days from the start of the Contract.

2 The Method Statement Schedule shall define the Method Statements to be prepared for theWorks and the target dates for their submission to the Engineer for his approval.

3 The Method statements shall address as a minimum the following:

(a) Introduction/Scope(b) Location and identification of the work covered by the method statement(c) Permits and Licenses Required(d) Specific Health and Safety Issues including Risk Assessments and Job Hazard

Analysis(e) Environmental Issues(f) Quality Issues(g) Responsibilities(h) Sequence of Work(i) Resources(j) Drawings and Sketches(k) Reference documentation

4 Method Statements are required for all operations including temporary works.


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5 No work covered by the Method Statement shall begin until it has been approved by theEngineer.

6 For additional requirements relating to the preparation of method statements refer to Part 10,Occupational Health and Safety, of this Section and Section 11, Occupational Health andSafety.

8.2.5 Commissioning Plan

1 The Contractor shall submit a Commissioning Plan to the Engineer for approval no later thanthirty (30) days before the start of the commissioning of the Works or any part thereof.

2 The Commissioning Plan shall consider the requirements of each Section of theSpecification in turn and shall identify the following:

(a) all required commissioning work required by that Section of the Specification(b) any prerequisites to commissioning(c) a description of the commissioning procedure.

3 No work covered by the Commissioning Plan shall begin until the plan has been approved.

8.3 CONTRACTORS QUALITY PERSONNEL

8.3.1 General

1 Contractor shall, throughout the execution and completion of the Works and the remedyingdefects therein have on his staff at the Site office(s) a dedicated Quality Team dealing onlywith matters regarding the quality and protection against damage before, during and afterexecution of Works as specified in this section. This team shall be qualified and experiencedin their work and shall have the authority to issue instructions and shall take protectivemeasures to prevent execution of Works that do not comply with the Specifications.

2 The Contractor shall notify the Engineer in writing prior to re-assigning or replacement of anyof the quality team designated in the Quality Organisation Plan.

3 The Contractor shall have adequate quality personnel on the site during all productionoperations, including adequate coverage during night shift operations and off site work.

4 The Contractor's quality team shall have the authority to stop any portion of the work whichdoes not comply with the requirements of the Project Documentation.

5 Minimum qualifications and experience of the Contractors Quality Personnel shall be asdefined in the Contract.

8.3.2 Quality Assurance Manager

1 Where required by clause 8.3.7, the Contractor shall designate and assign a full time QualityAssurance Manager who shall be responsible for overseeing the implementation andoperation of the Project Quality Plan at all levels. The Quality Assurance Manager shallreport directly to Top Tier Management and be independent of the Contractors organisationresponsible for construction.

8.3.3 Quality Contro l Manager

1 Where required by clause 8.3.7, the Contractor shall designate and assign a full time QualityControl Manager who reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager and shall beresponsible for supervision of the construction quality control management activities and

ensuring compliance with the Contractors Inspection and Test Plans and associatedspecification and contract documentation.


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8.3.4 Quality Engineer

1 Where required by clause 8.3.7, the Contractor shall designate and assign a QualityEngineer who reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager or Quality Control

Manager and shall be responsible for assisting them with their day to dayresponsibilities and may be assigned to cover several locations or areas of work relating to

the Contract. Where a Quality Assurance Manager or Quality Control Manager are notrequired by clause 8.3.7 the Quality Engineer shall be assigned all the responsibilitiesdefined in clause 8.3.2 and 8.3.3.

8.3.5 Quality Inspecto r

1 The Contractor shall designate and assign a Quality Inspector for each shift for each locationwhere work is being performed. Each Quality Inspector shall be qualified by training andexperience in all the construction or fabrication activities being conducted at the location ofwork and is directly responsible for ensuring compliance with the Contractors Inspection andTest Plans and associated specification and contract documentation.

8.3.6 Personnel Qualifications

1 The Contractor shall identify activities requiring qualified production, inspection, and testpersonnel and establish their minimum competence level.

2 The Contractor shall maintain records of personnel qualifications as quality records.

8.3.7 Quality Staff Requirement

1 Unless otherwise specified by the Engineer the Contractor shall employ fulltime qualifiedquality personnel for the Work as per table 8.1.

Table 8.1 - Quality Staff Requirement

No No of workers on Worksite Requirement

1. Less than 10 1 Quality Inspector (Part time, 15 hours ofduty per week)

2. More than 11 but less than 50 1 Quality Inspector

3. More than 51 but less than 500 1 Quality Engineer and1 Quality Inspector per 100 workers

4. More than 501 but less than 1500 1 Quality Assurance Manager and1 Quality Engineer per 500 workers and1 Quality Inspector per 100 workers

5. More than 1501 1 Quality Assurance Manager and1 Quality Control Manager and1 Quality Engineer per 500 workers and1 Quality Inspector per 100 workers

2 The Contractor shall appoint deputy quality personnel who are capable of performing all theduties of the quality personnel in the event of their absence.

3 The Contractor shall appoint support staff in sufficient numbers to ensure the effectivefunction of the quality related work within the Contractors organisation.

4 The Contractor shall ensure that every Sub-contractor employed on the Worksite appointssuitably qualified quality staff to ensure the effective function of the quality related issues


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within the Sub-contractors organisation. The Sub-contractor shall appoint and deployfulltime on the Worksite one Quality Inspector for every 100 workers that they employ at theWorksite. Any Sub-contractor that employs more than 100 workers will appoint a QualityEngineer. This shall be in addition to the Contractors Quality Team.

8.3.8 Quality Training for Contractors Employees and Labour

1 The Contractor shall conduct quality training including Contract specific induction, pre-workbriefings, skills training, tool box talks and formal training conducted by training professionalsor agencies for all the Contractors employees. The Contract specific induction will be atleast 1 hour duration, approved by the Engineer and provided for all persons involved in theWorks. Such induction training will be reviewed, revised and repeated at intervals notexceeding 12 months throughout the duration of the Work. All training shall be provided inthe languages preferred by the recipients of the training. Training shall focus on improvingcompetency and skill for those performing activities that impact quality.

2 The Contractor must conduct regular tool box talks to his Labour workforce Such trainingshould include as a minimum Health and Safety issues and Construction Method bestpractice.

3 The Owner may organise quality related training, meetings, seminars, workshops or similarevents at any time throughout the Contract Period. The Contractor is required to participatein such events when requested at his own expense.

4 The Contractor shall maintain records of all training conducted including details of thetraining given and a list of attendees, including attendees signature and ID numbers.

8.4 DOCUMENT AND DATA CONTROL

8.4.1 General

1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain documented procedures to control alldocuments and data that relate to the requirements of the Specification. Documents anddata can be in the form of any type of media, such as hard copy or electronic media.

2 The Contractor shall maintain up to date copies of all industry codes and standards thatapply to the Contract

8.4.2 Document and Data Approval and Issue

1 The documents and data shall be reviewed and approved for adequacy by authorisedpersonnel prior to issue. A master list or equivalent document control procedure identifyingthe current revision status of documents shall be established and be readily available topreclude the use of invalid and/or obsolete documents. This control shall ensure that:

(a) The pertinent issues of appropriate documents are available at all locations whereoperations essential to the effective functioning of the quality system are performed

(b) invalid and/or obsolete documents are promptly removed from all points of issue oruse, or otherwise assured against unintended use

(c) Any obsolete documents retained for legal and/or knowledge preservation purposesare suitably identified.

8.4.3 Document and Data Changes

1 Where practicable, the nature of the change shall be identified in the document orappropriate attachments.


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8.5 QUALITY RECORDS

8.5.1 General

1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain documented procedures for identification,collection, indexing, access, filing, storage, maintenance and disposition of quality records.

2 The Contractor shall supplement these quality records as necessary to monitor qualitythroughout the Contract period.

3 Quality records shall be maintained to demonstrate conformance of materials and equipmentto specified technical requirements and the effective operation of the quality system.

4 All quality records shall be legible and shall be stored and retained in such a way that theyare readily retrievable in facilities that provide a suitable environment to prevent damage ordeterioration and to prevent loss.

5 As a minimum, the quality record for any particular item shall include:

(a) name of item(b) item number(c) item description(d) suppliers name(e) serial number or other identification (where applicable)(f) Specification reference (where applicable)(g) verification of receipt of all required supporting documentation(h) quantity of items(i) location and installation of item(j) inspection/test procedure reference(k) non-conformance number (if applicable)(l) observations / comments.

8.6 QUALITY AUDITS

8.6.1 Contractors Quality Audi t

1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain documented procedures for planning andimplementing internal quality audits to verify whether quality activities and related resultscomply with planned arrangements and to determine the effectiveness of the quality system.

2 Internal quality audits shall be scheduled on the basis of the status and importance of theactivity to be audited and shall be carried out by personnel independent of those havingdirect responsibility for the activity being audited. Unless otherwise agreed with the Engineerin writing, the Contractor shall carry out a quality audit every three months.

3 The results of the audits shall be recorded and brought to the attention of the personnelhaving responsibility in the area audited. The management personnel responsible for thearea shall take timely corrective action on deficiencies found during the audit.

4 Follow-up audit activities shall verify and record the implementation and effectiveness thecorrective action taken.

5 The results of the Contractors quality audits shall be made available for review by theEngineer. The Contractor shall implement any recommendations made by the Engineerbased on the results of the internal audit.

6 The Contractor shall allow the Engineer to observe the Contractors internal audit uponrequest.


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8.6.2 Engineers Quality Audi t

1 The Engineer may undertake a quality audit of any of the Contractors activities at any timeduring the course of the Contract. The Contractor shall make all personnel and facilitiesavailable to the Engineer as necessary to undertake quality audits.

2 The Engineer shall make the results of his quality audit available to the Contractor for review.The Contractor shall implement any recommendations made by the Engineer based on theresults of the Engineers quality audit.

8.7 INSPECTING AND TESTING

8.7.1 General

1 The Contractor shall provide equipment, instruments, qualified personnel, and facilitiesnecessary to inspect the work and perform the tests required by the Project Documentation.

2 The Contractor shall repeat tests and inspections after correcting non-conforming work untilall work complies with the requirements. All re-testing and re-inspections shall be performedat no additional cost to the Client.

3 The Engineer may elect to perform additional inspections and tests at the place of themanufacture or the shipping point to verify compliance with applicable Specifications.Inspections and tests performed by the Engineer shall not relieve the Contractor of hisresponsibility to meet the Specifications. Inspections and tests by the Engineer shall not beconsidered a guarantee that materials delivered at a later time will be acceptable. All costsassociated with the foregoing shall be borne by the Contractor.

4 Inspections and tests conducted by persons or agencies other than the Contractor, shall notin any way relieve the Contractor of his responsibility and obligation to meet allSpecifications and referenced standards.

8.7.2 Inspections and Tests

1 All inspections and tests shall be conducted in accordance with written test procedures asdetailed in the Project Quality Plan and Inspection and Test Plans that have been reviewedand approved by the Engineer.

2 Mandatory Products and Materials Sampling and Testing Frequencies are included inAppendix C of this section. The Contractor shall follow the Sampling and TestingFrequencies stipulated in Appendix C unless otherwise stated. The table in Appendix Cshall be read and understood in tandem with the footnotes in Appendix C.

3 Inspection and test procedures submitted for approval shall include, but not be limited to, the

following:(a) inspection/test procedure reference(b) references to Clauses of this Specification and other standards along with applicable

inspection/test levels specified therein(c) prerequisites for the given inspection/test(d) required tools, equipment(e) necessary environmental conditions(f) acceptance criteria(g) data to be recorded(h) reporting forms(i) identification of items inspected and tested.(j) Contractors and Engineers Hold, Witness, Patrol and Record Review Points

4 Approved procedures and instructions shall be readily available and used by inspection andtest personnel at the time of inspection or test. All revisions to these procedures and


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instructions shall be approved prior to being used to inspect or test the work. No deviationsfrom the approved procedures and instructions shall be allowed without written authorisationfrom the Engineer.

5 Inspection and testing work shall be performed by personnel designated by the Contractor.Such personnel shall not be the same as those performing the work.

6 The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer with a signed and stamped inspection report foreach item of work inspected and tested. The report shall indicate whether the item of work,material and/or equipment complies with all the inspection/test criteria. The Contractor shallsubmit inspection/test results to the Engineer prior to incorporating the item(s) into the work.Inspection/test failures shall be reported to the Engineer immediately.

7 Inspection and test reports shall, as a minimum, identify the following:

(a) inspection/test procedure reference(b) name of inspector/tester(c) observations/comments(d) specified requirements(e) acceptability(f) deviations/non-conformance(g) corrective action(h) evaluation of results(i) authorised signature

8 The Contractor shall clearly document and identify the inspections and test status ofall materials and equipment throughout construction. Identification may be by means ofstamps, tags, or other control devices attached to, or accompanying, the material orequipment.

8.7.3 Inspecti on and Test Status

1 The inspection and test status of materials, equipment and construction work shall beidentified by suitable means, which indicates the conformance or non-conformance ofmaterials, equipment and construction work with regard to inspection and tests performed.The identification of inspection and test status shall be maintained, as defined in the QualityAssurance Plan and/or documented procedures, throughout the course of construction toensure that only materials, equipment and construction work that have passed the requiredinspections and tests are used or installed.

8.7.4 Inspections by the Engineer during construction

1 The Contractors Inspection and Test Plans will define Hold, Witness, Patrol and RecordReview points for the Engineer during construction. The contractor shall prepare, documentand implement a Request for Inspection system that defines how the Engineer will be given

sufficient notice to inspect the works in accordance with the Inspection and Test Plans.

8.7.5 Inspections by the Engineer during Defects Liabil ity Period

1 The Engineer will give the Contractor due notice of his intention to carry out any inspectionsduring the defects liability period.

2 The Contractor shall arrange for a responsible representative to be present at the times anddates named by the Engineer.

3 The Contractors representative shall render all necessary assistance and take note of allmatters to which his attention is directed by the Engineer.

8.7.6 Workmanship

1 The Contractor shall comply with industry standards except when more restrictive tolerances


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or specified requirements indicate more rigid standards or more precise workmanship.

2 Only persons qualified to produce workmanship of the required quality shall perform works

3 The Contractor shall comply with manufactures published installation instructions / guides infull, including each step in sequence. Should instructions conflict with project

documentation, the Contractor shall request clarification from the Engineer beforeproceeding.

8.7.7 Measuring and Test Equipment

1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain documented procedures which conform toaccepted and approved national or international standards to control, calibrate and maintaininspection, measuring and test equipment used by the Contractor to demonstrate theconformance of materials, equipment and/or construction work with the requirements of theProject Documentation.

2 Inspection, measuring and test equipment shall be used in a manner which ensures that themeasurement uncertainty is known and is consistent with the required measurement

capability.

3 The Contractor shall establish a unique identification number for each item of measuring andtest equipment. This unique identification number shall be permanently affixed to each itemof measuring and test equipment

4 The Contractor shall ensure that each item of inspection, measuring and test equipment iscalibrated at intervals recommended by the manufacturer. Valid calibration certificates formeasuring and testing equipment shall be present and available for inspection duringinspections and tests.

5 The Contractor shall establish a log of all measuring and test equipment and record:

(a) equipment description(b) identification number(c) date of the last calibration(d) date that the next calibration is due.

8.8 MATERIALS

8.8.1 Plant, Materials, Goods and Workmansh ip

1 All Plant, materials, goods and workmanship shall be of the respective kinds described in theContract with necessary approvals from the concerned authorities and in accordance withthe Engineer's instructions and shall be subjected from time to time to such tests as theEngineer may direct at the place of manufacture or fabrication or on the Site or at all or any

such places. The Contractor shall provide such assistance, instruments, machines, labourand material as are normally required for examining, measuring and testing any work andthe quality, weight or quantity of any materials used and shall supply samples of materialsbefore incorporation in the Works for testing as may be selected and required by theEngineer.

8.8.2 Handling and Storage of Materials

1 The Contractor shall establish procedures for handling and storage of materials andequipment.

2 The Contractors storage and handling procedures shall be designed to prevent damage,deterioration, distortion of shape or dimension, loss, degradation, loss of identification, or

substitution.

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devices such as crates, boxes, containers, dividers, slings, material handling andtransportation equipment and other facilities.

4 The Contractor shall identify equipment and/or material requiring special handling or storage.

8.8.3 Identifi cation and Contro l of Items and Materials

1 The Contractor shall establish control procedures to ensure that equipment and materialsare properly used and installed.

2 The Contractor shall identify all items and materials so that they are traceable throughout allinspections, test activities, and records. For stored items, the identification method shall beconsistent with the expected duration and type of storage.

3 The Contractor shall record equipment and material identifications and ensure that they aretraceable to the location where they are incorporated into the Works.

8.9 NONCONFORMANCE MONITORING

8.9.1 General

1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain documented procedures to ensure that an itemthat does not conform to the Contract prevented from unintended use or installation. Thiscontrol shall provide for identification, documentation, evaluation, segregation (whenpractical) and disposition of the nonconforming item(s).

2 The monitoring system shall apply to material and equipment as well as installation andconstruction which fails to conform to the Contract.

3 A Contractors Quality Nonconformance Template is included in Appendix D of this Part.

8.9.2 Review and Disposition of Nonconforming Items

1 The responsibility for review and authority for the disposition of nonconforming items shallbe defined in the Quality Plan.

2 Nonconforming items shall be reviewed in accordance with documented procedures. Anonconforming item may be:

(a) reworked to meet the specified requirements(b) accepted with or without repair if agreed in writing by the Engineer(c) re-graded for alternative applications(d) rejected or scrapped.

3 The proposed use or repair of an item which does not conform to the requirements of the

Project Documentation shall be reported to the Engineer. The description of thenonconformity and of repairs shall be recorded to denote the actual condition.

4 Repaired and/or reworked products shall be inspected in accordance with the QualityAssurance Plan and/or documented procedures.

8.9.3 Corrective and Preventive Act ion

1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain documented procedures for implementingcorrective and preventive action.

2 Any corrective or preventive action taken to eliminate the causes of actual or potentialnonconformities shall be to a degree appropriate to the magnitude of problems and

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3 The Contractor shall implement and record any changes to the documented procedures forimplementing corrective and preventive action.

4 The Contractor shall take prompt action to identify the causes of each nonconformance andthe corrective action necessary prevent recurrence. The results of failure and discrepancyreport summaries, Contractor evaluations, and any other pertinent applicable data shall be

used for determining corrective action. Information developed during construction, tests, andinspections that support the implementation of required improvements and corrections shallbe used to support the adequacy of corrective action taken.

5 The procedures for preventive action shall include:

(a) the use of appropriate sources of information such as processes and work operationswhich affect product quality, concessions, audit results, quality records and servicereports to detect, analyse and eliminate potential causes of nonconformities

(b) determination of the steps needed to deal with any problems requiring preventiveaction

(c) initiation of preventive action and application of controls to ensure that it is effective(d) ensuring that relevant information on actions taken is submitted for management

review.

8.9.4 Identification of Nonconforming Items

1 The Contractor shall clearly identify each nonconforming item with a status tag or otherdistinguishing mark. The Contractor shall establish procedures for installing, monitoring, andremoving these status tags and identify personnel authorised to remove status tags.

8.9.5 Acceptance and Approval of Nonconforming items

1 Acceptance of the Contractors proposed disposition of Nonconforming items should beobtained in writing from the Engineer prior to the undertaking of any remedial works by theContractor.

2 Close out of Nonconforming items must be agreed in writing by the Engineer.

8.9.6 Nonconformance Records

1 The Contractor shall provide the Engineer with the following information for eachnonconformance:

(a) identification of nonconformance(b) description of nonconformance(c) evaluation of nonconformance to establish the cause(d) recommended corrective action(e) date nonconformance was identified(f) date corrective action was completed

(g) description of final corrective action.

2 The Contractor shall establish and maintain a nonconformance log. The log shall containthe following information as a minimum:

(a) unique sequential reference number(b) date issued(c) originator(d) description of item deemed to be in nonconformance(e) description of nonconformance(f) Contractors recommended and final disposition(g) Engineers acceptance of Contractors recommended and final disposition(h) date closed(i) remarks, as applicable.


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8.10 LABORATORIES

8.10.1 Approved testing Laboratori es

1 Unless otherwise agreed with the Engineer in writing, the Contractor shall submit a list oflaboratories he intends to use for testing purposes during the course of the Contract to the

Engineer for approval no later than thirty (30) days from the start of the Contract.

8.10.2 Government Laboratory

1 Where required by the Engineer or directed in the Project Documentation, samples ofmaterials shall be submitted for testing at the Government Laboratory.

2 The Contractor is responsible for the timely delivery of all samples and materials to theMaterials and Laboratory Division.

8.10.3 Independent Laboratories and Material Testing

1 QCS terms and clauses regarding independent laboratories are obligatory and considered tobe part of the contract conditions.

2 The Contractor shall follow and comply with regular Circulars regarding testing andlaboratories, Quality forms, Safety forms etc. which are issued from the Owner or relevantauthorities.

3 The Contractor shall only engage independent laboratories from the latest approvedlaboratory list issued by the Owner or relevant authorities for Quality Control purposes.

4 The Contractor shall ensure that copies of all testing results are sent directly from thelaboratory or testing agency to the Owner and/or to any other party specified in the Contract.

5 It is the full responsibility of the Contractor to assure that, project's data base and informationmade available to the Owner or relevant authorities is true and updated with that existing inthe site.

6 The Contractor shall coordinate, accompany and cooperate with QA/QC staff during sitevisits, Quality audits and report all nonconformities to the Owner. He shall also ensure thatproper records are maintained on the issuance of NCR and produce upon request by theOwner or any other relevant authority.

7 The Contractor shall ensure that the Engineer or Engineers Representative shall administerand witness the sampling and testing process, including sampling locations, collection andtransportation.

8 The Contractor shall ensure that the samples for testing are collected and delivered by theappointed laboratory or under complete supervision and responsibility of the Engineer. Anysamples collected or delivered to the laboratory by the Contractor will not be considered orapproved by the Engineer.

9 A Field laboratory can only be used for project quality purposes, when operated by one ofthe Owner approved laboratories and that satisfies the requirements specified by the Owner.

8.11 SITE MEETINGS AND REPORTS

8.11.1 Site Quality Meetings

1 The Contractor shall hold Contract specific QA/QC meetings chaired by the ContractorsRepresentative on a monthly basis throughout the duration of the Work. The Contractor shall


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include QA/QC as items on the agenda for every meeting held and ensure that the subject isactively discussed.

8.11.2 Monthly Quality Reports

1 The Contractor shall produce and submit to the Engineer a Monthly Report in the format

approved by the Engineer.

8.12 FAILURE BY THE CONTRACTOR TO MEET ACCEPTABLE QUALITYPERFORMANCE

8.12.1 General

1 Should the Contractor not maintain acceptable quality performance then the Owner orEngineer may, in addition to any other amounts withheld under the Contract, withhold sum ofmoney from the Contractor equivalent to the work which has not met the required standards.The criteria used for determining acceptable performance are as defined the Contract andthe Engineers decision shall be final. The following items shall be taken into consideration

when assessing non-acceptable performance;(a) any stop work instructions issued to the Contractor(b) any NCR issued to the Contractor(c) any adverse comments arising from quality inspections or quality audits(d) any adverse formal communication from the Owner or enforcing authorities or

government organisations to the Contractor regarding sub-standard qualityperformance

8.12.2 Penalty for Poor Quality Works

1 Further to Clause 8.12.1, should the Contractor not maintain acceptable quality performancethen the Owner or Engineer may impose penalties on the Contractor. A general set of

unacceptable performance criteria that may be imposed by the Owner or Engineer for poorquality work are defined in the Table 8.2. The financial penalties for poor quality work shallbe defined within the Contract.


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Table 8.2 Penalty for Poor Quality Work

8.13 SUSPENSION OF WORK

8.13.1 Suspension of Work

1 The Contractor may be issued with stop work instructions from the Engineer for anyobserved cases of serious or imminent Quality violation associated with the Work. On receiptof a stop work instruction the Contractor shall refrain from work until such time as remedialaction has been taken to alleviate the serious or imminent Quality violation and necessarymeasure put in place to prevent its reoccurrence. The Contractor shall be responsible forthe delay caused due to this stop work instruction and is not entitled to claim extension oftime.

2 The Contractor shall stop work if any unknown or unplanned conditions occur that give riseto serious or imminent quality violations. In such circumstances the Contractor shall assessthe risks associated with any remedial work required and revise the method statements. Therevised method statement shall be reviewed and approved by the Contractors QualityManager as appropriate. Revised method statements shall be approved by the Engineerbefore the recommencement of Work.

No Unacceptable performance criteria Penalty (QR)

1 Commencement of Work on the Worksite without an approved QualityManagement System and/or Quality Plans after due date

_____ perday worked

2 Commencement of Work on the Worksite without the approved qualitystaff who are to be appointed and employed on a fulltime or part-timebasis at the Worksite

_____ perday workedper staff

3 Commencement of Work without an approved method statement orInspection and Test Plan

_____ perday worked

4 Failure to follow any of the Quality Assurance or Quality Controlmeasures mentioned in the approved Quality Management System orQCS or Contract Documents

_____ perincident

5 Failure to provide Plant, Materials, Goods and workmanship as perSpecification or provision of sub-standard Plant, Materials, Goods andworkmanship that do not meet the Specification requirements (thisincludes Plant, Materials, Goods and workmanship that have been sentfor testing as per Specification requirements and fail to meet the

specified criteria)

_____ perincident

6 Failure to notify the Owner of a quality related incident or failure toprovide a quality related incident report to the Owner in a timely manner

_____ perincident

7 Failure to provide an accurate monthly quality report or failure toprovide a monthly quality report in a timely manner

_____ perday of delay

8 Failure to attend meetings or other events related to quality issuesorganised by the Owner or Engineer

_____ perinstance

9 Failure to provide the required information requested by the Engineerduring quality audits

_____ perinstance

10 Failure to conduct quality audits at periods not exceeding 3 months oras stipulated in the Contract Documents (whichever the minimum)throughout the duration of the Work

_____ perinstance


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8.16 APPENDIX C SAMPLING AND TESTING FREQUENCIES

Material /Section /Activi ty1, 2& theRequired Tests Method3

Minimum

Frequency4, 5 Remarks

1.00 Soil Investigation

1.01 Boreholes (forbuildings)

AASHTO R13, T87,T146, T206, ASTMD421, D1586, D1587,BS 1377-9, BS 5930,BS EN 1997-2, BS ENISO 14688-1, BS ENISO 14688-2, BS ENISO 14689-1, BS ENISO 22475-1, BS ENISO 22476-2, BS EN

ISO 22476-3, BS ENISO 22476-12

Minimum 3boreholes per site

1 borehole every300 m2

Grid at a mutualspacing of 20 m

The spacingcould behalved forirregularconditions ordoubled foruniformconditions.The Engineershall determine

the depth of theborehole.

1.02 Boreholes (forhighways, bridges,high cuts, culverts,retaining walls etc)

AASHTO R13, T87,T146, T206, ASTMD421, D1586, D1587,BS 1377-9, BS 5930,BS EN 1997-2, BS ENISO 14688-1, BS ENISO 14688-2, BS ENISO 14689-1, BS ENISO 22475-1, BS ENISO 22476-2, BS ENISO 22476-3, BS ENISO 22476-12

Grid at a mutualspacing of 75 m forsubgrade survey

1 3 per pier orabutment

Minimum 3 to drawa profile (high cutsetc)

Grid at a mutual

spacing of 30 m forculverts, retainingwalls etc

The spacingcould behalved forirregularconditions ordoubled foruniformconditions.The Engineershall determinethe depth of theborehole.

1Footnote 1: The testing frequency stipulated herein shall be mandatory unless otherwisestated. The tests are to be conducted as per the demands of the site as applicable. Thesame testing sequence and frequency shall be adopted for the recycled materials asapplicable.

2Footnote 2: All testing will have to be carried out on site or at a designated laboratoryirrespective of whether the materials have been tested by the manufacturer or by anintermediate party (such as asphalt, concrete etc supplier) or the availability of the conformity

certificates.

3Footnote 3: All the reference standards and documents are listed at the end of this table forease of reference. [Note: Where available/applicable the ASTM version used should be themetric edition, ie, M version (or ASTM D1234M etc).]

4 Footnote 4: The Contractor shall carry out the maximum number of tests, ie, whichevercondition comes first (ie, whichever is more frequent). Sampling and testing frequency maybe modified as directed by the Engineer.

5Footnote 5: Minimum frequencies shall be deemed to include part thereof. For example; 1test per 2000 m2 or 1 test per 50 units shall be interpreted as 1 test per 2000 m 2or part

thereof or 1 test per 50 units or part thereof etc respectively, ie, the Contractor is requiredto carry out the stipulated testing for amount of work which is less than the mentionedamount.


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Minimum


2.00 Bentonite Slurry2.01 Density6 API RP 13B-1, ASTM

D4380, BS EN 1536 2 tests per shift

2 tests per day

Stage 1

2.02 Viscosity (or Mash

Value)6

API RP 13B-1 2 tests per shift

2 tests per day

Stage 1

2.03 Yield Stress6 API RP 13B-1, ASTM4832

2 tests per shift

2 tests per day

Stage 1

2.04 Gel Strength6 API RP 13B-1, ASTM4832

2 tests per shift

2 tests per day

Stage 1

2.05 Shear Strength6 API RP 13B-1, ASTM4832 2 tests per shift 2 tests per day

Stage 1

2.06 Sand Content6 API RP 13B-1, ASTMD4381, BS EN 1536

2 tests per shift

2 tests per day

Stage 1

2.07 Filtrate Loss (alsoknown as Fluid orFilter Loss or FilterPress)6

API RP 13B-1, BS EN1536

2 tests per shift

2 tests per day

Stage 1

2.08 Bentonite Content6 Weight-Volume 2 tests per shift

2 tests per day

Stage 1

2.09 pH6 API RP 13B-1, BS EN1536

2 tests per shift

2 tests per day

Stage 1

2.10 Unit Weight7 ASTM D4380 2 tests per shift

2 tests per day

Stage 2

2.11 Viscosity (or MashValue)7

API RP 13B-1 2 tests per shift Stage 2

2.12 Slump Cone8 AASHTO T119, ASTMC143, BS EN 12350-2

2 tests per shift

2 tests per day

Stage 3

2.13 Gradation8 ASTM D1140

Laboratory or field test

1 test per 2000 m3 Stage 3

2.14 Density (or UnitWeight Test)8 ASTM C138, D4380 2 tests per shift 2 tests per day

Stage 3

2.15 Permeability8 ASTM D5084

Laboratory test

1 test per 2000 m3 Stage 3

6Footnote 6: The Contractor shall carry out these tests for Stage 1 - Initial Bentonite slurry(ie, when the Bentonite is in the form of slurry before its use).

7Footnote 7: The Contractor shall carry out these tests for Stage 2 - In-trench BentoniteSlurry (ie, when the Bentonite is in use inside the trench).

8Footnote 8: The Contractor shall carry out these tests for Stage 3 - Cement-Bentonite Soil-Bentonite, (backfill) material (ie, when the Bentonite has been used and recovered for reuse).


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2.16 Viscosity8 API RP 13B-1 2 tests per shift

2 tests per day

Stage 3

2.17 pH8 API RP 13B-1, BS EN1536

2 tests per shift

2 tests per day

Stage 3

2.18 Filtrate Loss (alsoknown as Fluid orFilter Loss or FilterPress)8

API RP 13B-1, BS EN1536

2 tests per shift

2 tests per day

Stage 3

2.19 Bentonite Content8 Weight-Volume 2 tests per shift

2 tests per day

Stage 3

3.00 Piling

3.01 Static Load Test ASTM D1143, BS EN1997-1

Minimum of 1 testper site

1% of piles

3.02 Cube Test As per concretetestingrequirements

3.03 (Pile) Integrity Test ASTM D7383 All the piles

3.04 Sonic Coring Test (orLow Strain IntegrityTest)

ASTM D5882 10 15 % of piles

3.05 (Crosshole) SonicLogging Test

ASTM D4428, D6760,CIRIA Report 144

All piles bigger than1000 mm diameter9

Refer tofootnote

3.06 Calliper Logging ASTM D6167 All piles bigger than1000 mm

diameter10

Refer tofootnote

3.07 Dynamic Load Test(or High StrainDynamic Test)

ASTM D4945 5% of piles

3.08 Static Axial TensileLoad Test

ASTM D3689 As per theEngineers request

3.09 Lateral Load Test ASTM D3966 As per theEngineers request

9Footnote 9: All piles bigger than 1000 mm diameter shall be tested as per this testingrequirement (5 vertical access tubes shall be attached at constant spacing to thereinforcement cage of the pile). For smaller diameter piles testing is to be done as per theEngineers request (3 access tubes or as per the Engineers discretion).

10Footnote 10: All piles bigger than 1000 mm diameter shall be tested as per this testingrequirement. For smaller diameter piles testing is to be done as per the Engineers request.


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4.00 Earthworks,Subgrade, Base,Subbase, Backfi ll,Sub-ballast etc11, 12

Refer tofootnote

4.01 (Modified) ProctorTest - [OptimumMoisture Content(OMC) & MaximumDry Density (MDD)]

AASHTO T99, T180,T224, ASTM D698,D1557, D4718, BS1377-4

Each source

(Visible) Change inmaterial

1 test every 1000 m3

4.02 Field Density & FieldMoisture Content

[also known as(Field) CompactionTest]13

AASHTO T191, T205,T238, T239, T310,

ASTM D1556, D2216,D6938, BS 1377-9

1 test every 200 m2per lift (ie, per

compacted layer) 1 test every 20 m of

pipe laying ortrenching works perlift (ie, percompacted layer)

Refer tofootnote

4.03 Gradation (Sieve)

Analysis14

AASHTO M145, T27,T88, ASTM C136,D422, D2487, D3282,BS EN 933-1

Each source

Visible change ingradation


Refer tofootnote

4.04 Atterberg Limits

(Index limits) - [LiquidLimit & PlasticityIndex]

AASHTO T89, T90,

ASTM D4318, BS1377-2

Each source



11 Footnote 11: Earthworks, Subgrade (including porous, prepared etc), Base, Subbase,Backfill (including soil-cement, structural, pipe bedding, trenching, piping, pervious, porous,reclamation backfill etc), Sub-ballast, Common fill, Select fill, Technical fill, Embankment fill,Rock fill, Sabkha rock fill, Gravel, Granular Base (for pavers of all kinds), Setting Bed (forpavers of all kinds) etc and/or products and materials conforming to ASTM D2940 orequivalent shall be tested as per this section requirement where applicable.

12 Footnote 12: Concrete specifications, testing procedures and frequencies shall be adoptedfor concrete and concrete related backfill.

13Footnote 13: The same testing frequency is to be followed for related backfill works suchas manholes, chambers, thrust blocks, skip shaft etc.

14 Footnote 14: Aggregate gradation standards are included to cater for pervious, porous etcbackfill.


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4.05 Shape (FlakinessIndex & Elongation

Index)15

Also known asFractured Faces

AASHTO T304, ASTMC1252, D5821, BS

812-105.2, BS EN933-3, BS EN 933-4

(ASTM D3398, D4791may also be used asapplicable)

Each source

(Visible) Change in

material Every change in Job

Mix Formula (JMF)


Refer tofootnote

4.06 Soundness (orMagnesium SulphateTest as applicable)

AASHTO T104, ASTMC88, BS 812-121, BSEN 1367-2

Each source



4.07 Water SolubleSulphate or Acid

Soluble Sulphate asapplicable14

AASHTO T290, ASTMC1580, BS 812-118,

BS 1377-3, BS EN1744-1

Each source

(Visible) Change in

material


Refer tofootnote

4.08 Water SolubleChloride or AcidSoluble Chloride asapplicable14

AASHTO T291, ASTMC1152, C1218, BS812-117, BS 1377-3,BS EN 1744-1, BS EN1744-5

Each source



Refer tofootnote

4.09 Organic MatterContent

AASHTO T267, ASTMD2974, BS 1377-3

Each source


1 test every 5000 m

3

4.10 Sand Equivalent AASHTO T176, ASTM

D2419, BS EN 933-8 Each source



4.11 Los AngelesAbrasion orAggregate AbrasionValue as applicable

AASHTO T96, ASTMC131, C535, BS EN1097-2

Each source



4.12 Linear Shrinkage of

Soil

AASHTO T92, BS

1377-2

Each source



4.13 pH of Soil BS 1377-3 Each source



15Footnote 15: 1 test here refers to 1 pair of tests, ie, 1 test each for Flakiness Index andElongation Index and/or Fractured Faces as applicable


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4.14 Allowable BearingCapacity [California

Bearing Ratio (CBR)test together with theswell criteria]16

AASHTO T193, ASTMD1883, D4429,

BS1377-4, BS1377-9

Each source(laboratory testing)

(Visible) Change inmaterial (laboratorytesting)

1 test every 5000 m3(laboratory testing)and 1 test every3000 m2on the finallayer (in-situ testing)

Refer tofootnote

4.15 Allowable BearingCapacity (ConePenetrometer Test)16

ASTM D3441, D5778,BS 1377-7

Minimum of 3 testsper site


after compaction ofthe final layer

Refer tofootnote

4.16 Allowable BearingCapacity (Plate LoadTest)16

AASHTO T222, ASTMD1196, BS 1377-9,DIN English 18134

Minimum of 3 testsper site

1 test every 3000 m2on the final layer

Refer tofootnote

4.17 Clay Lumps andFriable Particles17

AASHTO T112, ASTMC142

Each source



Refer tofootnote

4.18 Layer ThicknessVerification (Trial Pit) Refer to SoilInvestigation Section Minimum of 3 testsper site

1 test every 3000 m2after compaction ofthe final layer

4.19 Lightweight Pieces(or Particles) - Thisincludes coal lignite,chert etc.17


Each source



Refer tofootnote

4.20 Moisture DensityRelations (for Soil-

Cement Mixtures etc)as applicable

ASTM D558 Each source

(Visible) Change in

material or gradation


4.21 Material Finer than75 m

AASHTO T11, ASTMC117, BS EN 933-1

Each source



16 Footnote 16: The Contractor may carry out any one of the tests deemed suitable for the sitein consultation with the Engineer. The tests are to be repeated separately for each final layer,

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4.22 CompressiveStrength - Soil-

Cement Mixturesetc18

ASTM D1632, D1633 As per theEngineers request

Refer tofootnote

4.23 ImmersedCompressiveStrength - Soil-Cement Mixturesetc19


Refer tofootnote

4.24 Tensile Strength -Soil-CementMixtures etc18


Refer tofootnote

4.25 Water Absorption17 AASHTO T84, T85,

ASTM C127, C128, BS1377-2, BS EN 1097-3, BS EN 1097-6

As per the

Engineers request

Refer to

footnote

4.26 Moisture Content AASHTO T265, ASTMD2216, D4959, D4643,BS 812-109, BS 1377-2

As per theEngineers request

4.27 Loose Bulk Densityand Voids17

BS EN 1097-3 As per theEngineers request

Refer tofootnote

4.28 Density or SpecificGravity (of Soil)

AASHTO T84, T85,T100, ASTM C127,C128, D854, BS 1377-2


4.29 Particle Density (orUnit Weight)



4.30 Carbonate Contentof Soil

ASTM D4373, BS1377-3


4.31 Shear Strength byDirect Shear (SmallShear Box)

AASHTO T236, ASTMD3080, BS 1377-7


4.32 Expansion ofAggregates fromHydration Reactions


18Footnote 18: Should the Engineer decide to conduct any of these tests, the frequency oftesting shall be 2 sets per class per day (each set consisting of 2 specimens each for 7, 28and 90 day testing).

19

Footnote 19: Should the Engineer decide to conduct any of these tests, the frequency oftesting shall be 2 sets per class per day (each set consisting of 2 specimens for 28 daytesting).


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4.33 Layer ThicknessVerification (Light

Weight Deflector(LWD)20

ASTM E2583 As per theEngineers request

Refer tofootnote

4.34 Layer ThicknessVerification (GroundPenetrating Radar)20

AASHTO R37, ASTMD6432


Refer tofootnote

4.35 Layer ThicknessVerification (ConePenetrometer Test)20

ASTM D3441, D5778,BS 1377-7


Refer tofootnote

4.36 Micro Deval17 AASHTO T327, ASTMD6928, D7428, BS EN1097-1


Refer tofootnote

4.37 Consolidation Test AASHTO T216, ASTMD2435, BS 1377-5 As per the

Engineers request

4.38 Permeability In situ test methodapproved by theEngineer


4.39 Vane Shear inCohesive Soil

AASHTO T223 As per theEngineers request

4.40 Frost Heave BS 812-124 As per theEngineers request

4.41 Soil Resistivity ASTM G57, BS 1377-3 As per theEngineers request

4.42 UnconfinedCompressiveStrength

ASTM D2166, BS1377-7


4.43 Point Load StrengthIndex of Rock21

(Also known asCrushing Strength)


Refer tofootnote

4.44 CompressiveStrength and ElasticModuli of Intact

Rock21

(Also known asCrushing Strength)

ASTM D7012

Sampling to be done inaccordance with ASTMD4543 or equivalent


Refer tofootnote

20Footnote 20: Should the Engineer decide to conduct any of these tests, the frequency oftesting shall be Minimum of 3 tests per site or 1 test every 3000 m2after compaction of finallayer whichever comes first.

21Footnote 21: Should the Engineer decide to conduct any of these tests, the frequency oftesting shall be Minimum of 3 tests per site or 1 test every 1000 m2 whichever comes first.


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4.45 Cement BoundGranular Mixtures &

Soil Treated byCement(Hydraulically BoundMixtures)

BS EN 14227-1, BSEN 14227-10


4.46 Soil Treated by Lime(Unbound andHydraulically BoundMixtures)


4.47 Slag Bound Mixtures& Soil Treated bySlag (HydraulicallyBound Mixtures)

BS EN 14227-2, BSEN 14227-12


4.48 Hydraulic RoadBinder BoundMixtures & SoilTreated by HydraulicRoad Binder(Hydraulically BoundMixtures)

BS EN 14227-5, BSEN 14227-13


4.49 Fly Ash BoundMixtures, Fly Ash forHydraulically BoundMixtures & Soil

Treated by Fly Ash(Hydraulically BoundMixtures)

BS EN 14227-3, BSEN 14227-4, BS EN14227-14


4.50 Alpha Coefficient ofVitrified BlastFurnace Slag


4.51 Clay Liner Plates ASTM C479 As per theEngineers request


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5.00 Aggregates Coarse, Fine,Mineral Filler,Lightweight etc22, 23,24, 25

Refer tofootnote

5.01 Gradation (Sieve)Analysis

AASHTO T27, ASTMC33, C136, BS EN933-1, BS EN 12620

Each source


Every change in JobMix Formula (JMF)

1 test daily


5.02 Material Finer than75 m

AASHTO T11, ASTMC117, BS EN 933-1

Each source


1 test daily


5.03 Clay Lumps andFriable Particles

AASHTO T112, ASTMC142

Each source


1 test weekly


5.04 Lightweight Pieces(or Particles)

This includes coallignite, chert etc


Each source


1 test weekly


22 Footnote 22: Aggregates which are to be used for concrete, asphalt, masonry (ASTMC144) and tiling work, Shotcrete, track ballast, grout, masonry grout (ASTM C404) etc asapplicable. The testing shall be carried out separately for each separate material or item (ie,coarse, fine etc) and the frequency of testing adhered to in each case mutually.

23 Footnote 23: This includes dune sand, washed sand, air-cooled blast furnace slagaggregate, lightweight aggregate, crushed materials which are used for the above listed orsimilar purposes.

24 Footnote 24: Where applicable this testing frequency is to be used for rock, bolder etctesting, or when rocks are used as backfill material as in shoreline etc works.

25Footnote 25: Sampling shall be done in accordance with AASHTO T2, T248, ASTM C50,C702, D75, D3665, BS EN 932-1 or equivalent as applicable.


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5.05 Organic Impurities AASHTO T21, T71,ASTM C40, C87, BS

EN 1744-1

Each source

(Visible) Change in

material 1 test monthly

1 test every 16000m3

5.06 Water Absorption(Saturated SurfaceDry)

AASHTO T84, 85,ASTM C127, C128,BS EN 1097-6

Each source


1 test daily


5.07 Sand Equivalent AASHTO T176, ASTM

D2419, BS EN 933-8

Each source


1 test weekly


for each fineaggregate type

1 test every 4000 m3for bituminouspaving courses ormixtures (the totalamount)

5.08 Specific Gravity(Apparent) or BulkSpecific Gravity orUnit Weight (BulkDensity) or ParticleDensity or RelativeDensity as applicable

AASHTO T84, 85,ASTM C127, C128, BSEN 1097-6

Each source


1 test daily


5.09 Loose Bulk Densityand Voids

BS EN 1097-3 Each source


1 test daily


5.10 Moisture Content orWater Content asapplicable

AASHTO T255, ASTMC70, C566, BS 812-109, BS EN 1097-5

Each source

Change in material

1 test daily


5.11 Shell Content BS EN 933-7 Each source


1 test weekly 1 test every 4000 m3


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5.12 Shape (FlakinessIndex & Elongation

Index)Also known asFractured Faces

AASHTO T304, ASTMC1252, D5821, BS

812-105.1, BS 812-105.2, BS EN 933-3,BS EN 933-4

(ASTM D3398, D4791may also be used asapplicable)

Each source

(Visible) Change in

material Every change in Job

Mix Formula (JMF)

1 test weekly


1 test hererefers to 1 pair

of tests, ie, 1test each forFlakinessIndex andElongationIndex and/orFracturedFaces asapplicable

5.13 Water SolubleSulphate or AcidSoluble Sulphate as

applicable

AASHTO T290, ASTMC1580, BS 812-118,BS 1377-3, BS EN

1744-1

Each source


1 test weekly


5.14 Water SolubleChloride or AcidSoluble Chloride asapplicable

AASHTO T291, ASTMC1152, C1218, BS812-117, BS 1377-3,BS EN 1744-1, BS EN1744-5

Each source


1 test weekly


5.15 Soundness (orMagnesium SulphateTest as applicable)


Each source

(Visible) Change in

material 1 test weekly


5.16 Los AngelesAbrasion orAggregate AbrasionValue as applicable


Each source


1 test weekly


5.17 10% Fines Value BS 812-111, BS EN1097-2

Each source

(Visible) Change in



5.18 Aggregate ImpactValue

BS 812-112, BS EN1097-2

Each source


1 test weekly



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5.19 Aggregate CrushingValue

BS 812-110, BS EN1097-2

Each source

(Visible) Change in



5.20 Drying Shrinkage BS EN 1367-4 Each source


1 test yearly


5.21 Potential Reactivity

(Alkali-Silica, Alkali-Carbonation,Cement-Aggregatecombination etc)

AASHTO T299, ASTM

C227, C289, C586,C1260, C1567

Each source


1 test monthly


5.22 Plasticity Index AASHTO T89, T90,ASTM D4318, BS1377-2

Each source


1 test weekly



(in the case ofcombined aggregatefor bituminouspaving courses etcas applicable)

5.24 Filler, Mineral Filler(for BituminousPaving Course AASHTO M17 orASTM C51 etcapplicable)

AASHTO T37, ASTMD242, D546, BS EN197-1, BS EN 1744-4

Each source


Every change in JobMix Formula (JMF)

1 test weekly 1 test every 4000

m3

5.25 Density - LightweightAggregates

ASTM C330, BS EN13055-1, BS EN13055-2

Each source

Change in material

1 test per month

5.26 Physical Properties -LightweightAggregates

ASTM C330, BS EN13055-1, BS EN13055-2

Each source

Change in material

1 test per month


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5.27 Constituents ofCoarse Recycled

Aggregates26


Change in material

1 test per month

Refer tofootnote

5.28 Influence ofRecycled AggregateExtract on the InitialSetting Time of

Cement26


Change in material

1 test per month

Refer tofootnote

5.29 Polished Stone Value BS EN 1097-8 As per theEngineers request

5.30 pH Value BS 1377-3 As per theEngineers request

5.31 Methylene BlueValue


5.32 Micro DevalCoefficient

AASHTO T327, ASTMD6928, D7428, BS EN1097-1


5.33 Iron Staining ASTM C641 As per theEngineers request

5.34 Surface MoistureContent in FineAggregate(Chapman Flask)

ASTM C70, BS EN933-8


5.35 Chemical Analysis ofLimestone,Quicklime, andHydrated Lime

ASTM C25 As per theEngineers request

5.36 PetrographicAnalysis

ASTM C295, BS EN932-3


6.00 Grouts27 Refer tofootnote

6.01 Mix Proportion BS EN 445 Each mix

Change in mix

1 test per 25m36.02 Fresh Density BS EN 445 Each mix

Change in mix

1 test per 25 m3

26Footnote 26: In the case of use of Recycled Aggregates, this test is to be carried out inaddition to the tests (physical & chemical properties) stipulated for the normal aggregates asper this se

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