PAVEMENT MATERIALS
Module 6, Lecture 4
Mix Design of DLC- IRC SP 49
NIKHIL SABOO
CIVIL ENGINEERING
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WHAT ARE WE GOING TO LEARN?
• MIX DESIGN OF PQC
• MIX DESIGN OF DLC
• MIX DESIGN OF PERVIOUS CONCRETE
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Introduction
• DLC refers to dry lean concrete, which is a typical sub-base layer Sieve Size (mm) Percentage Passing (%)
used in the construction of concrete pavements
26.5 100
• It is a zero slump concrete with a maximum aggregate-cement
ratio of 15:1 19 75-95
• The water content in DLC usually varies from 5.5-7% of the total 9.5 50-70
dry weight of solids 4.75 30-55
• Minimum thickness of DLC layer is 150 mm for major roads and
2.36 17-42
100 mm for minor roads
• IRC SP 49: Guidelines for the use of dry lean concrete as a sub- 600 micron 8-22
base for rigid pavement 300 micron 7-17
• Cement: OPC (43), PPC, PSC. If subgrade contains soluble 150 micron 2-12
sulphate by more than 0.5%, SRC or PSC (with slag content upto
75 micron 0-10
50%) is recommended
• Maximum aggregate size: 26.5 mm
• Maximum permissible water absorption: 3%
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Introduction
• Mineral Admixtures
• Flyash : 15-30%
• GGBFS: 25-50%
• Content of OPC should not be less than 100 kg/m3
• Minimum cementitious material content should not be less than 140 kg/m3
• Requirement of compressive strength:
• Average compressive strength of 5 consecutive cubes should not be less than 7 MPa (10 MPa as
per MoRT&H)
• Compressive strength of any individual cube should not be less than 5.5 MPa (7.5 MPa-MoRT&H)
• Optimum water content to be decided based on the moisture-density relationship (make trial mixes
with water content of 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, and 7 % by weight of total material)
• Vibratory compaction to be used in laboratory
• Compact samples in 3 layers with vibratory foot attached to square or
rectangular plate
• 7 day compressive strength to be assessed on cubes prepared at
optimum moisture content
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Compaction of DLC Layer
Laying of DLC using Paver
Laying of DLC using Paver- View of DLC Layer
Courtesy: GR Infra
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Laying of Polyethene sheet on the DLC
View of Laid DLC Surface
Layer
Placing of dowel bar along the width of panel
in semi mechanized construction
Courtesy: GR Infra
Automatic insertion of Dowel Bar by Dowel Bar Inserter attached 6
to the slip form paver
Courtesy: GR Infra
Starting of PQC Laying Work
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Maintaining of Slurry in front of Paver Surface finishing in progress
Courtesy: GR Infra
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PQC after Construction
Courtesy: GR Infra
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A- Effect of Texturing done on wet B- Texturing done in Plastic Stage
surface
Courtesy: GR Infra
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Courtesy: GR Infra
Joint Cutting in PQC
Smoothening of DLC prior to laying of PQC
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Thank You
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