Test on sub-bases and bases (excluding bitumen bound bases)

Granular

(i) Gradation
(ii) Atterberg limits
(iii) Moisture content prior to compaction
(iv) Density of compacted layer
(v) Deleterious Constituents
(vi) C.B.R.

Lime/Cement Stablised  Soil Sub-base

(i) Quality of Lime/Cement
(ii) Lime/Cement Content
(iii) Degree of pulverization
(iv) CBR or Unconfined Compressive Strength test on a set of 3 specimens
(v) Moisture content prior to compaction
(vi) Density of compacted layer
(vii) Deleterious Constituents

Water bound macadam

(i) Aggregate impact value
(ii) Grading
(iii) Flakiness index and elongation index
(iv) Atterberg limits of binding materials
(v) Atterberg limits of portion of aggregate passing 425 micron sieve

Wet mix macadam

(i) Aggregate impact value
(ii) Grading
(iii) Flakiness index and elongation index
(iv) Atterberg limits of portion of aggregate passing 425 micron sieve
(v) Density of compacted layer

Bituminous Penetration macadam/built-up spray-grout

(i) Quality of binder
(ii) Aggregate impact value
(iii) Flakiness index and elongation index
(iv) Stripping value of aggregate
(v) Water absorption of aggregate
(vi) Aggregate Grading
(vii) Temperature of binder application
(viii) Rate of spread of mixed materials

Dence Bituminous macadam/ Semi Dence Bituminous Concrete/Bituminous Concrete

(i) Quality of binder
(ii) Aggregate impact value
(iii) Flakiness index and elongation index of aggregate
(iv) Stripping value of aggregate
(v) Water absorption of aggregate
(vi) Sand equivalent test
(vii) Stone polishing value
(viii) Mix grading
(ix) Solubility of mix
(x) Water sensitivity of mix (Retention of Marshall stability)
(xi) Swell test on the mix
(xii) Control of Temperature of binder in binder, aggregatein the dryer and mix at the time of laying and rolling
(xiii) Control of binder content and gradation in the mix
(xiv) Rate of spread of mixed material
(xv) Density of compacted layer

Tests on Bituminous Construction

Control tests and their minimum frequency for bituminous works

Prime Coat/Tack Coat

(i) Quality of binder
(ii) Binder temperature for application
(iii) Rate of spread of binder

Seal Coat/Surface Dressing

(i) Quality of binder
(ii) Aggregate impact value
(iii) Flakiness index and elongation index
(iv) Stripping value of aggregate
(v) Water absorption of aggregate
(vi) Grading of aggregate
(vii) Temperature

Open-graded premix carpet/mix-seal surfacing

(i) Quality of binder
(ii) Aggregate impact value
(iii) Flakiness index and elongation index
(iv) Stripping value of aggregate
(v) Water absorption of aggregate
(vi) Grading of aggregate
(vii) Stone polishing value
(viii) Temperature of binder application
(ix) Binder content
(x) Rate of spread of mixed materials

Bituminous macadam

(i) Quality of binder
(ii) Aggregate impact value
(iii) Flakiness index and elongation index
(iv) Grading of aggregate
(v) Stripping value
(vi) Water absorption of aggregate
(vii) Binder content
(viii) Control of temperature of binder and aggregate for mixing and of the mix at the time of laying and rolling
(ix) Rate of spread of mixed materials