MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS
The prescribed tests on the construction materials to be
used in a project based on approved contract
quantities .
The requirements which specify the kind and number of
tests for each pay item of works.
It should emphasized that what are specified are the
minimum number of testing only. Additional number of
test can be require to the materials if the owner/inspector
is in doubt of the quality of materials or the finished
structure
Materials should represent those delivered at the project site. .
ITEM 102 – EXCAVATION and
ITEM 103 - STRUCTURE EXCAVATION
* If excavated materials are wasted, the volume involved shall be
reported, so that quality control requirements may be adjusted
accordingly. Submit Project Engineer Certificate of Waste
* If excavated materials are to be incorporated into the work:
Tests: For every 1500 m3 or fraction thereof:
1 – G, Grading Test
1 – P, Plasticity Test ( LL. PL. PI )
1 – C, Laboratory Compaction Test
For every layer of 200 mm of compacted depth/based on
the results of compaction trials;
At least one set group of three in-situ FDT tests for each
500 m2 or fraction thereof
ITEM 104 – EMBANKMENT
Tests:
For every 1500 m3 of fraction thereof:
1 – G, Grading Test
1 – P, Plasticity Test ( LL. PL. PI )
1 – C, Laboratory Compaction Test
For every layer of 200 mm of compacted depth/based
on the results of compaction trials;
At least one group of three in-situ density tests for each
500 m2 or fraction thereof
ITEM 200 – AGGREGATE SUBBASE COURSE
Tests:
For every 300 m3 of fraction thereof:
1 – G, Grading Test
1 – P, Plasticity Test ( LL, PL, PI )
For every 1500 m3 of fraction thereof:
1 – Q, Quality Test (Grading, Plasticity and Abrasion)
1 – C, Laboratory Compaction Test
For every 2500 m3 of fraction thereof:
1 – CBR, California Bearing Ratio Test
For every layer of 200 mm of compacted depth/based
on the results of compaction trials;
At least one group of three in-situ density tests for each
500 m2 or fraction thereof
ITEM 201 – AGGREGATE BASE COURSE
Tests:
For every 300 m3 of fraction thereof:
1 – G, Grading Test
1 – P, Plasticity Test ( LL, PL, PI )
For every 1500 m3 or fraction thereof:
1 – Q, Quality Test (Grading, Plasticity and Abrasion)
1 – C, Laboratory Compaction Test
For every 2500 m3 or fraction thereof:
1 – CBR, California Bearing Ratio Test
For every layer of 200 mm of compacted depth/based
on the results of compaction trials;
At least one group of three in-situ density tests for each
500 m2 or fraction thereof.
ITEM 202 – CRUSHED AGGREGATE BASE COURSE
Tests:
Same as for Item 201 except:
For every 1500 m3 of fraction thereof:
1 – F, Fractured Face
ITEM 300 – AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE
Tests:
Same as for Item 201 except:
For every 1500 m3 of fraction thereof:
1 – F, Fractured Face
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES
Materials Minimum Testing Minimum Qty./Vol. of
Matl’s. Requirements for Sample
Submitted
1. Cement 1 Sample per 2000 bags 10 kg
2. Asphaltic Matls. 1 Sample per 40 tonnes 5 L
or 200 drums
3. Asphalt Mix 1 Sample per 130 tonnes 20 kg
4. Aggregates 1 Sample per 1500 cu.m.
a. Coarse Agg. 70 kg
b. Fine Agg. 50 kg
5. Soil Agg. 1 Sample per 1500 cu.m.
a. Classification 20 kg
b. Routinary tests 50 kg
c. Moisture Density
Relation & CBR 50 kg
6. Non-Reinforced
Concrete Pipe 2 Pipes min./0.5% of no. of Pipes 2 pipes
7. Reinforced Conc. Pipe 1 Sample per 50 pipes or
2% of no. of pipes 1 pipe (1 m length)
8. Steel Pipe (Galvanized) 1 Sample per 500 m length 2 pcs. of 100 mm long
taken from both ends
w/o thread
9. Conc. Hollow Blocks 1 Sample per 10,000 units
a. Complete test 6 units
b. Strength 3 units
c. Moisture Content 3 units
10. Steel Bar 1 Sample per 10,000 kgs. 1 meter
11. Steel Sheet (Galvanized) 1 Sample per 1,000 sheets 1 sheet
12. Wire Strand (Strap) 2 meters
13. Gabions 1 m x 2m
14. Paints 1 Sample per 100 cans 1 ( 4L can)
1 ( 20L can)
15. Joint Filler ( Pre-mold ) 1 ( 400 mm x 400 mm )
16. Curing Compound 1 liter
17. Concrete Cylinder 1 Set of 3 cylinders 1 set of 3 cylinders
for every 75 cu.m. ( 6” x 12” )
18. Concrete Beam 1 Set of 3 beams for 1 set of 3 beams
every 75 cu.m ( 6” x 21” )
19. Concrete Core 5 cores for every
kilometer -
20. Asphalt Cores 1 core for every 100 meter -
21. Water Analysis
a. Chemical Analysis 500 ml
b. Sediment Analysis 500 ml
22. Structural Steel Sheet Reduced Section
(as prescribed)
Quality Control Program ( QCP)
- A program of quality control works in a certain project which
involve inspection and testing of materials to be incorporated into
a work.
- It specifies the minimum number of tests required for an item of work
which corresponds to the quantities stated in the approved Program of
Work of a project
- It is prepared by the concerned Materials Engineer of the owner and
be approved by the Project Engineer assigned in the project.
QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM
Project: Restoration of Nueva Ecija – Pangasinan Road, Sta. 3+930 to
Sta. 14+360, Nueva Ecija
A. Tests to be Performed
Item No. Description Unit Quantity No. of Test (Min.)
103 (1) Structure Excavation cu.m. 41 None
104 (1) Emb. From Rd. Excavation cu.m. 659 GPC – 1, D-7
104 (2) Emb. From Borrow cu.m. 1657 GPC –1, D-17
105 (1) Subgrade Preparation sq.m. 21,808 GPC –3, D-44
200 (1) Agg. Subbase Course cu.m. 4811 GP-16, C-4, D-64,
Q-4, CBR-2
201 Agg. Base Course cu.m. 7474 GP-25, C-5, Q-5,
D -100, CBR-3
311 PCCP sq. m. 34,181
a. Cement bags 61,526 Q – 31
b. Fine Agg. cu. m. 3419 Q – 3, G- 46
c. Coarse Agg. cu. m. 5264 Q – 4, G-71
d. Steel Bars kg. 700 Q–1
e. Concrete cu. m. FS – 91 sets CB
f. Completed PCCP, 200mm. , thk. 5 – cores/km/lane
B. Inspection:
Continuous quality control inspection on all Items of Works
shall be done as construction work progresses. Inspection
Report to be submitted as required.
Prepared and Submitted By: Approved By:
__________________________ _______________________
Contractors Materials Engineer DPWH Project Engineer
