SPECIFICATIONS FOR TESTING REQUIREMENTS

Confrfli but should not be taken to be exhaustive,

listingandis reference
indicativeshould
of the test
requirements
of the
Contract,
be made
to the Contract

Specmca^ons

Item
No.

102

"

Description

Item

Excavation

1. Gradation

2. Atterberg Limits

1
l

3. Laboratory

Test of Control
AASHTO T88-93
AASHTO T89-93
AASHTO T90-92

Frequency

Control Limit

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof or
every change in soil

Remarks

Test will be made

before materials

properties one (1)

PI <6

complete test.

LL <30%

excavated are

incorporated into the

work as fill
materials.

AASHTO T99-93

Compaction
4,CBR Test

(No CBR Test

Required)

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T

"'h" sections of the Technical

5.Field Density

AASHTO T193-92
AASHTO T191-93

For every 500 cu. m. or

fraction thereof, at

> 95% of MDD

For every layer of 20

cm Incorporated
thickness.

least three (3) density

tests.
103

Structure

1.

Gradation

Excavation

2.

Atterberg Limits

3.

Laboratory

AASHTO T88-93
AASHTO T89-93
AASHTO T90-92

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof or
every change in soli

AASHTO T99-93

complete test.

properties one (1)

75mm>100%,

Same as Item 102

#200<15%
PI < 6
LL <30%

Compaction
(No CBR Test
Required)
4.

\)

CBR Test

AASHTO T193-92

For every 500 cu. m. or

fraction thereof, at
5.
104

Embankment

Field Density

AASHTO T191-93

1.

Gradation

2.

Atterberg Limits

AASHTO T88-93
AASHTO T89-93
AASHTO T90-92

3.

Laboratory

least three (3) density

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof or
every change in soil

properties one (1)

AASHTO T99-93

> 95% of MDD

test.

complete test.

75mm>100%,

Swell factor or

#200<15%

shrinkage factor test

PI < 6
LL <30%

Compaction

T
iL

(No CBR Test

Required)

}.

CBR Test

Field Density

AASHTO T193-92
AASHTO T191-93

For every 500 sq. m. or

fraction thereof, at

> 95% of MDD

For every layer of 20

least three (3) density

LL>80%

cm incorporated

test

w >100%

thickness.

> 90% of MDD

105

Sub-Grade

Same as Item 104

Preparation

200

(L

l)

submitted for
evaluation and

approval.
4.

IT

whichever is

preferred shall be

Aggregate Sub-

-i-20mm,'-30mm
from design level

30mm

0.5mm
0.1%
> 95% of MDD
.

Gradation

AASHTO T27-93

base Course

For every 300 cu. m. or

fraction thereof

Atterberg Limits

AASHTO T89-93
AASHTO T90-92

Laboratory
Compaction

AASHTO T180-93

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#200<66%, of
0.424mm pass
PI < 12
LL <35%

For every 500 cu. m. or

fraction thereof

Loss<50%
12% max
50% min.

f
Item

No.

Description

Item

Test of Control

Frequency

Control Limit

Remarks

For every layer of

f
fr
I'

150 mm of

compacted depth
based on results of
compaction trials.

Aggregate Sub-

200

base Course

1'
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4.

Field Density

AASHTO T191-93

For every 500 sq. m. or

fraction thereof, F70 as

set of 3 in-situ density

tests

5.

Quality Test

5.

GBR Test

AASHTO T193-92

For every 2500 sq, m.

of fraction thereof

20mm

+10mm,'-20mm

from design level

I
202

>100% MDD
CBR>25%

Crushed

1. Gradation

20mm
0.5%
0.1%

AASHTO T27-93

Aggregate Base

For every 300 cu. m. or

fraction thereof

Course

#200<66%, of
0.424mm pass

Gradation Atterberg

PI < 6
LL <25%

soundness and CBR

Quality test includes

Limits, abrasion,
tests

iL

2. Atterberg Limits

\[

AASHTO T89-93
AASHTO T90-92

3. One Fractured Face

BS 8 - 12

4, Laboratory

AASHTO T180-93

Compaction

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

Loss<50%
12% max
>50%

5. Quality Test

6. Field Density

AASHTO T191-93

For every 500 sq. m. of

100% MDD

fraction thereof

80%

I
7. CBRTest

AASHTO T193-92

For every 2500 cu. m.

10mm

For every layer of 15

or fraction thereof

+5mm,

cm or 20 cm

'-10mm from

compacted depth

design level

based on the results

of compaction trials

5mm

300

Aggregate

0.2%
0.1%

1. Gradation

AASHTO T27-93

Surface Course

Gravel Surfacing

1
I

For every 300 cu. m. or

fraction thereof

2. Atterberg Limits

AASHTO T89-93
AASHTO T90-93

3. Compaction Test

AASHTO T180-93

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

4. Quality Test

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Item
No.

Description

Item

5. Field Density

Test of Control
AASHTO T191-93

Frequency
One set of three in-

situ density tests for

every 500 sq. m. or
fraction thereof
6. Fractured Face

BS 8-12

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

7. GBR Test

AASHTO T193-92

For every 2500 cu. m,

or fraction thereof

301

Bituminous

1.

Quality Test

For every 40 metric

Prime Coat,

tons or 200 drums or

fraction thereof

MC-70

302

Bituminous Tack

1.

Quality Test

For every 40 metric

Coat, SS-1

310

tons or 200 drums or

fraction thereof

Bituminous
Concrete

A. Bituminous Materiak

Surface Course,

l.Quality Test

For every 40 metric

Hot Laid

(AC Surfacing
Course, AC Pen.
Grade 85-100)

tons or fraction thereof

B. Aqqreoates
1. Gradation

2. Atterberg Limits

AASHTO T11-91
AASHTO T27-93

For every 75 cu. m. or

200 metric tons or
fraction thereof

AASHTO T89-93
AASHTO T90-92

3. Quality Test

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

4. Fractured Face

BS 8-12

For every 1500 cu.

m./or fraction thereof

a)Grading
b)Plasticity
c)Abrasion

d)Stripping
e)Bulk Specific
Gravity
C. Mix

1.

Extraction

For every 130 metric

tons or 75 cu. m. of
bituminous concrete
mix

2.

Swell and Marshall

AASHTO T245-93

Stability Test

3.

4.

Grading Test

AASHTO T30-93
AASHTO T164-93

Laboratory
Compaction

AASHTO T156-93

D. Hvdrated Mine

1.

[t

Quality Test

For every 100 metric

tons or fraction thereof

E. Compacted
Pavement

IL

1.

ii

AASHTO T191-93

For every 100 linear

meter or fraction

thereof of newly
2.

!r;

Field Density Test

Thickness
Determination

compacted pavement

Test

three (3)samples shall

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but not more than

Control Limit

Remarks

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Item

1 No.

Description

Item

Test of Control

Frequency

Control Limit

Remarks

be taken

311

Portland Cement
Concrete
Pavement

A. Cement

1. Quality Test

For every 2000 bags or

fraction thereof

rc
1.

4
EE

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rctj
EC

For source not yet

tested or failed in

previous Quality
Test

a. Quality Test

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

2.

Quality Test includes

Gradation, Bulk
Specific Gravity,
Absorption, Mortar
Strength,
Soundness, Organic
Impurities, Limit
Weight and % Clay
Lumps & Shale

For source

previously tested

and passed quality

test

a. Grading Test

AASHTO T27-93

For every 75 cu. m. or

fraction thereof

b. Quality Test

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

C. Coarse Aoareaatp^

El

1. For source previously

not yet tested
a. Quality Test

El
I

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

b. Grading

AASHTO T27-93

For every 75 cu. m. or

fraction thereof

Abrasion
D. Water

1. Certification from

il

Project Engineer
2. Quality Test if some
is questionable
E. Joint Filier

1.Poured Joints

Quality Test

I
1

Quality Test includes

Gradation, Bulk
Specific Gravity,
Absorption and

2.Pre molded Joint

Filler

AASHTO M137-93

Per shipment on each

type of ingredients
Per shipment on each
type of fillers

F. Soecial Curino
Aaents

1. Quality Test

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Per shipment

Item

No.

Description

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Item

Frequency

Control Limit

Remarks

G. Steel Bars

For every 10,000 kg or

1. Quality Test

fraction thereof for

Quality Test Includes

Bending, Tension

each size

and Chemlcair

Analysis
H. Concrete

I
I
1.

Test of Control

1.

Slump Test

2.

Yield Test
% Air Content
Flexural

3.

4.

Per 330 sq. m. of

Strength on 1

pavement or 75 cu. m.

set of 3 conc.

of conc. placed each

day or fraction thereof

beam samples

404

Reinforcing

Quality Test Includes

Gradation, Bulk
Specific Gravity,
Absorption, Mortar
Strength,
Soundness, Organic
Impurities, Limit
Weight and % Clay
Lumps & Shale

Per batch
Per batch
Per batch

I. Completed Pavement

Five (5) holes per km.

per lane or 5 holes per

1. Thickness

500 m. when two (2)

determination by
concrete core drilling

simultaneously

lanes are poured

A. Bar Relnforcemp.nl-

Steel

i:

1. Quality test for

Bending, Tension

For every 10,000 kg or

Per size of bars

fraction thereof

and Chemical

Analysis

rtC)
[[

B. Wire and Wire Mesh

1. Quality Test

Per shipment

Per type of wire

mesh

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405

Structural
Concrete

A.

Portland Cement
Type I

1. Quality Test

AASHTO M85-93

For every 2,000 bags /

or fraction Thereof /

absorption, mortar,
strength, unit
weight, soundness,
organic impurities,
% clay lumps &%

I,

shale.
B.

Note 1-Quallty
includes

gradation,% wash,
bulk specific gravity,

[I

10 to 30''C

Fine Aaareoate

1. Gradation

2. Quality Test

AASHTOTll-91
AASHTO T27-93

For every 75 cu. m. or

fraction thereof

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

(
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tp
%

Item
No.

Description

Item

C.

i
l

Frequency

AASHTOTll-91
AASHTOT27-93

Quality Test

For every 75 cu. m. or

fraction thereof

For every 1,500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

D.

rc
i

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ft

Remarks

Note 2. Quality test

gradation, bulk
specific gravity

absorption, abrasion,
soundness, soft
fragments and unit
weight

Water

1. Quality Test

E.

Control Limit

Coarse Aoorenatp

1. Gradation

2.

Test of Control

AASHTO T26-79

Every source

AASHTO T42-92

For every shipment

AASHTO T22-92
AASHTO T23-93

samples for every 75

Pre-molded Fillpr
for Expansion
Joints

1. Quality Test

F.

Fresh Concrete

1. Compressive
Strength Test

One set of three

cu. m. or fraction
thereof.

1 set of 3 conc.

I
G-

I
tc
ft

1. International

Roughness Index

500

Reinforced

Concrete Pipe
Culverts

1.

Every batch during

pouring

PCCP Acceptance

Quality Test for

Strength,
Absorption &

AASHTO T119-93
ASTM E 950
Class I
AASHTO PP43

AASHTO M170

Entire length of road

for both directions prior

to issue of taking over
certificate

1 pipe for every 50

Note: Mortar for

pieces for each size

joints will be the

same as Item 405

Dimension

Alternative

Requirements:
1. Set of 3 concrete

AASHTO T119-93

Cylinder sample

cylinder for

For not more than 25

pipes cast in the field

compressive

strength test

2. Inspection Report

Representing 25 pipes
of each size

c
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3. Cement, FA & CA,

Mortar for joints

Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 Project

Same as item 405

Descnption

Item

Cleaning &
Reconditioning
of Existing
Drainage

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Test of Control

Frequency

Inspection Report

Every Structure

Structures
505

Grouted Riprap

A. Cement Quality

One for every 2000

bags or fraction thereof

Test

1. Quality Test

it

B. Fine Aggregate

1.

Quality Test

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

2.

[t
n

Grading

For every 75 cu. m. or

fraction thereof

C. Stone

1-

Inspection Report

D. Water

1. Certification from RE
or Quality Test if source

fc,

is questionable

2. Quality Test if source is

questionable

it
506

Stone Masonry

[[

600

Concrete Curb

603

Guardrail

A. Cement
B. Water

Same as item 405

C. Fine Aggregates

Same as item 405

A. Cement
B. Joint Filler

Same as item 405

Same as item 311

For each type of

Test Certificate

material used

2. Inspection Report

Per Station Laid

A. Steel Posts

1. Quality Test or Mill

Same as item 405

For each type and

shipment of metal

605

Road Signs

Inspection Report from

the Project Engineer

606

Pavement

Paint Quality Test

612

Each type of Road Sign

One 20 liter can for

Marking

every 100 cans or

fraction hereof or PNS

461
712

Structural Metal

1. Quality Test or Mill

Test Certificate

2, Inspection Report
from the Engineer

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AASHTO

For every 10,000 kg or

Specifications

every shipment, one

mill test certificate

Control Limit

Remarks