As Inspected by Mr. N.Dhamarajan Senior Pavement Specialist
As Inspected by Mr. N.Dhamarajan Senior Pavement Specialist
As Inspected by Mr. N.Dhamarajan Senior Pavement Specialist
PANAGARH-PALSIT-DANKUNI SECTION FROM KM. 520.103 TO 649.072 (NEW CH.) OF NH-2 IN WEST BANGAL
Reference: Team Leader, M/s Unihorn India Pvt. Ltd., Burdwan, Letter No.
Unihorn/NHAI/NH-2/O&M/IC-5/2014/313, dated 10.08.2014.
Mr. N.Dharmarajan Senior Pavement Specialist from M/s Unihorn India Pvt. Ltd.
input was sought for on this project Panagarh-Palsit-Dankuni from Km 517.000 to
Km 645.600 (Durgapur Expressway) (New Chainages from Km 520.103 to Km
649.072) a Total of 128.600 kms and a new length of 128.969 divided into 2
packages. The main purpose of the visit is to address some of the Pavement
issues arising or experienced during Operation & Maintenance Period.
Accordingly Mr. N.Dharmarajan, Senior Pavement Specialist visited the Project
Highway with effect from 25.08.2014 for about 17 days. Reported to the Team
Leader, M/s Unihorn India Pvt. Ltd., Independent Engineer for this project
presently on 25.08.2014 A.N. Had interactions with the Concessionaire’s
representatives and Independent Engineer’s representatives Team Leader,
Highway Engineer Mr. Durgesh and Assistant Highway Engineer Mr. Himadri at
Team Leader’s chamber. The Project site was inspected along with
Concessionaire’s General Manager Mr. Teong Leong Ang, M/s Mapex
Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., M/s Emas Expressway Pvt. Ltd. and M/s Gamuda-WcT
(India) Pvt. Ltd. and other site representative’s along with Independent Engineers
representatives with effect from 26.08.2014 to 31.08.2014. The project site was
inspected from the starting point Palsit to end point Dankuni both LHS and RHS.
Core cutting and trial pit excavations were carried out on the Project Highway at
a few places where the cracks are pronounced.
Analyzed the material composition and thickness of pavement both LHS & RHS
of the Main Carriageway at places/locations where some surface cracks
observed due to pealing of fine particles from Bituminous surface (Bituminous
Concrete) leaving the surface scabby/or fungus due to Abrasion effect of wheel
pressure of loaded vehicles.
On review of records, it is seen that the Road Roughness value measured twice
in a year by a properly calibrated Bump Integrator device before the monsoon
and soon after the monsoon (Conducted in the months April and November of
every year).
The Roughness value found to be well within the acceptable Tolerance limits
3000mm /km as per Concession Agreement.
It is found from the records that the same is conducted during March every year
before the monsoon. It is advisable to carry out the test preferably after the rains
during which period the Pavement will be at its worst condition.
Stretch II:-
1. Palsit (Km 581.457) to Dankuni (Km 645.060) Durgapur Expressway (New
Chainage from Km 584.929 to
649.072
2. Lengths in : Km 64.143
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All materials used in the maintenance repair and maintenance of any kind
of the project facilities shall meet the design requirements, standards
prescribed in the DPR.
Routine Maintenance
In order to ensure smooth and uninterrupted flow of traffic during normal
operating conditions for all 24 hours of a day routine maintenance of the
Project facilities is being carried out by the Concessionaire such as.
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5.2. Strengthening/Rehabilitation:
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No structural deficiency is noticed except the surface peal of at places all along
the Project Corridor with 3mm to 5mm and more at places with wide cracks to a
depth of 3 to 4mm. At places, it is more just like elephant foot prints, crocodile
type and alligator type especially on the LHS of the Project Highway
.
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Significant distress/or Fatigue stress is not seen on the surface but it looks like
surface fungus or scabby and gradually getting deteriorated.
Proper camber shall be provided to the earthen shoulders as per cross section.
May be 3%
Proper open Drainage is cut on either side of the Project Highway and is well
maintained. The Earthen shoulders are not dressed properly to the required
camber and cross fall of 3% and compacted properly. Reverse slope is seen at
many places resulting in Pool of rain water on the Bituminous surface damaging
the Pavements.
Road Works:-
A. Maintenance Standards.
The Concessionaire ensure that the 4 lane divided Carriageway is
maintained in traffic worthy conditions as per the Intervention levels 1 and
2 provided in table 1-2 of Schedule-H of Concession Agreement during
the Operation period like
Roughness by Bump Integrator once before monsoon (in March to June)
and once after the rains (in November) every Year.
Pothole/ Patch repairs
Percent cracking
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Stage construction as per IRC: 37: 2001 Clause 3.3.3.3 and the Pavement is
designed for a life period of 20 years.
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A) Trial Pit Details for Panagarh to Palsit (Taken on 9th & 10th January 2014)
Actual at
Trial Pit
at Km
As per as built As per as As per Trial
524+950
SI. Pavement Drawing built Drawing Pit at KM
(RHS)
No. Composition thickness on thickness on 570+467 (LHS)
existing
LHS mm RHS mm mm
(Old
Road)
mm
1 2 3 4 5 6
Bituminous Concrete (BC) 90mm 90mm 240 mm 240 mm
1. using 60/70 Grade Bitumen (50+40) (40+40) (A+B) (A) + (B)
mm (A) mm (A) (50+40) (40+40)
Dense Bituminous 150mm 150mm
2.
Macadem (DBM) (B) (B)
3. Wet Mix Macadem (WMM) 250mm 250mm 255mm 255mm
4. Granular Sub-Base (GSB) 200mm 200mm 195mm 200mm
Granular Sub-Base (GSB) 150mm 150mm 150mm 155mm
5. Drainage layer (Graded Brickbats
Aggregate)
Total 840mm 840mm 840mm 840mm
Subgrade CBR >7% 500mm Selected 500mm Selected 500 mm using 80% 500 mm
soil from approved soil from FlyAsh +20% sand Brick Bats +
6 borrow area with approved borrow or sand 100% sand mixed.
soaked CBR > 7% area with soaked
CBR > 7%
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6.6. Based on ADT of commercial Vehicles obtained/day and Axle Load survey
carried out at KM 578 Truck Lay By. The Axle Load configurations identified and
noted for different categories of commercial Vehicles.
The Vehicles weighed (each type) on Axle Load Pad for Front and Rear Axles
and compared with Standard Load.
Accordingly, the total damaging weight of the vehicle or vehicle Damage factor is
thus derived at is 32.386(sample of 6 vehicles at random sampling basis) Tones.
Based on the above, the Vehicle Damage Factor VDF calculated for all types of
vehicle is found out.
Accordingly, the VDF & Axle Load calculation for a 2 Axle Truck was found to be
37.900/6 Nos.
Average of 6.317
For various types of vehicles like LCV, 2 Axle Truck, 3 Axle Truck and Multi Axle
vehicle checked. It was calculated and found to be much higher than the VDF
adopted at the time of Pavement Design
Consequently, the projected MSA (Maximum Standard Axle Load) based on the
present VDF& ADT on the (LHS) and (RHS) is worked out to be higher
respectively on completion of the Concession period from the date of COD.
Accordingly, the projected Design MSA arrived at with the present data for the
Year ending is as follows with a Growth Factor of 0.05
Year MSA Cu MSA Design MSA LHS
2014 22.75 22.75 22.75
2019 29.04 154.75 132.00
2024 37.06 323.21 168.46
It is on the higher side than the Axle Load survey conducted at the time of
Design of Pavement before during the preparation of Detailed Project Report.
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6.0 Interpretation
Based on the above, AASHTO-1993 method of overlay may not be
adequate as the Bituminous Concrete surface is not withstanding the
Abrasive effect of Wheel Loads of various type of heavy vehicles with
multi axles plying on this Project Highway and hence (Resistance to
Abrasion Effect of Wheels) wear and tear is more resulting in
damages/cracks or failure of the Bituminous Concrete surface. The
structural condition of the flexible Pavement of the Project Highway is
getting deteriorated further and further.
6.1 Recommendations
In such eventuality, the Concessionaire is advised to carry out Pavement
condition survey, Benkelman Beam Deflection Test for evaluation of
existing structural conditions and its residual strength soon after the
monsoon to identify and make up the structural deficiency if any as per
IRC: 81:1997.
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6.2 Suggestions
Bitumen and Aggregates shall be got tested through Third party
Accredited Laboratory (Government Approved) for Physical and
mechanical properties.
6.3 Conclusion
This may be treated as a preventive and proactive action please.
The Concessionaire is responsible for Quality, soundness, durability,
Safety and the overall Project requirements, Operate & Maintain the
Project facilities as per the terms and conditions of the Concession
Agreement.
The defects, deficiencies and lapses if any noticed have got to be rectified
by the Concessionaire at its own cost and expenses and make good the
riding Quality of the surface with a crack proof layer.
6.4 Enclosures:
Photographs showing typical damages of the BC overlay surface at
various location of the Project Highway on LHS and RHS of Panagarh-
Palsit-Dankuni section of NH-2 during Operation and Maintenance period.
N.Dhamarajan
(Senior Pavement Specialist)
Unihorn India Pvt. Ltd.
Burdwan, West Bengal
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