Participants of the 5-day seminar with workshop were the officials and
employees from Regional Office and from other IMOs of NIA Region I.
Prior commencement of the seminar, participants were asked to register and eat
their breakfast at 8:00 AM.
Liquid Limit Test is use to determine the moisture content of the soil
wherein it behaves and flows like water. It is performed with the use of
the Casagrande Apparatus.
Plastic Limit Test is for the determination of the Plasticity Index of
the soil. It is performed by molding the soil until it reaches a 0.50 mm
thickness until it breaks or crumbles.
Compaction Test of Soil Mass involves the application of energy and
addition of water as lubricant. It helps in the reduction of pore spaces
and increase density by rearrangement of particle grains. Thus, making
the mass more stable and impermeable which are desirable
characteristics of foundation.
Field Density Test is a test determination of density of soil in placed
embankment, sub-base, base and gravel surface courses in road
construction. It can be performed with the use of Sand Cone Method.
Abrasion Test evaluates the structural strength of granular
aggregates on soil. It gives an indication of quality as determined by
resistance to impact and wear.
California Bearing Ratio Test (CBR) is the most common method of
assessing the strength and stiffness of both sub-grade and
pavement materials.
Concrete
o Stone like material obtained by permitting a carefully proportioned
mixture of cement, gravel or other aggregate and water to harden in
forms of the shape and dimensions of the desired structure.
o In Sampling of Fresh Concrete, make sure that the sample which test
specimens are the representative of the entire batch. The elapsed time
between obtaining first and final portions of samples shall not exceed
15 minutes. Slump tests will be done within 5 minutes after obtaining
the final portion of the sample. Molding of specimens will be executed
withing 15 minutes after fabricating the sample.
Republika ng Pilipinas
National Irrigation Administration
(PambansangPangasiwaan ng Patubig)
Regional Office No. 1
ILOCOS NORTE IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Office Address: Brgy. San Pablo, San Nicolas Telefax No. (077) 770-3858
Ilocos Norte, Philippines 2901 TIN 000-916-415-109
Telephone Nos.: (077) 676-1979
MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS
Use Type I Portland Cement
Portland Pozzolan Cement Type IP is allowed provided:
o conformance to AASHTO M 240/ASTM C 595,
Portland Cement Specifications for Blended Hydraulic Cement
o trial mixes shall meet the provisions
If partially set or which contains lumps of caked
REJECTED
samples of cement: AASHTO T 127
consist of natural sand, stone screenings or other inert
materials
having hard, strong and durable particles
from different sources of supply shall not be mixed or
Fine Aggregate stored in the same pile
free from organic impurities
passing #200: ≤ 3%
clay lumps or shale: ≤ 1%
weight loss (Soundness test): ≤ 10%
D-Load to D-Load to
produce a 0.03 produce the Concrete Strength, Concrete Strength,
Class mm crack, ultimate load Mpa MPa
Newton/lm/mm Newton/lm/mm Wall A Wall B
of diameter of diameter
o Basis of Acceptance
Load Bearing Test – shall be determine by the results of:
Three – edge bearing tests to produce a 0.3 mm crack and the ultimate
load (strength) of the pipe.
Absorption Test on selected samples of concrete from the wall of the
pipe
Visual inspection of the finished pipe to determine its conformance
with the accepted design and its freedom from defects.
Quality Control of RCCP and Significance
RCP are tested to assure uniformity of quality
To check compliance with design and other specification requirements.
o Sampling and Testing Requirements
One (1) quality Test – every 50 pcs. Of fraction thereof
o Alternative Requirements:
1 – set consisting of 4 cylindrical samples for not more than 25 pipes cast in
the field.
1 – Inspection Report for each size for not more than 25 pipes cast in the
field.
For cement, fine aggregate and water – testing is sample for Structural
Concrete.
External Load Crushing Strength Test
Absorption Test
Republika ng Pilipinas
National Irrigation Administration
(PambansangPangasiwaan ng Patubig)
Regional Office No. 1
ILOCOS NORTE IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Office Address: Brgy. San Pablo, San Nicolas Telefax No. (077) 770-3858
Ilocos Norte, Philippines 2901 TIN 000-916-415-109
Telephone Nos.: (077) 676-1979
o Cylinder Mold
The mold must be made of steel and is watertight, it is 150 mm in
diameter and 300 mm in height constructed in the form of right
circular cylinders and the top open to receive the concrete.
o Field Density Test (FDT)
FDT is done by digging a hole and get the excavated sample to the
laboratory. In order to determine the volume of the hole use Ottawa
Sand or any Calibrated Sand passing 2.0 mm No. 10 sieve and
retained on 0.075 mm (No. 200) sieve, pour the Sand in the hole
using a container and a cone with known volume.
o California Bearing Ratio Test (CBR)
The soil sample must weigh approximately 7 kgs. With a material
passing the 19.0 mm sieve and a load up to 44.5 N at a rate of 1.3
mm per minute will be applied to the sample.
Republika ng Pilipinas
National Irrigation Administration
(PambansangPangasiwaan ng Patubig)
Regional Office No. 1
ILOCOS NORTE IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Office Address: Brgy. San Pablo, San Nicolas Telefax No. (077) 770-3858
Ilocos Norte, Philippines 2901 TIN 000-916-415-109
Telephone Nos.: (077) 676-1979
Day 5 – Lecture on NIA’s Quality Assurance & Quality Control (Morning) and
Awarding of Certificates of Appearance and Certificate to the Participants,
Lecturers and Training/Support Staff (Afternoon).
Engr. Rommeljon M. Leonen, Principal Engineer C, discussed the Quality
Assurance and Quality Control in the several Item of Works of National Irrigation
Administration.
o Embankment Construction and Compaction
Test Reports and Requirements
Embankments shall be constructed to the lines, grades and
dimensions shown on the Drawings or as established by the
Engineer
Thickness of the layers shall not exceed 15 cm. after
compaction.
Moisture Content of the material before compaction shall
have plus or minus 3% of the Optimum Moisture Content
(OCM) as determined by ASTM Designation D698.
The degree of compaction of each layer will be determined
by the standard field density test (ASTM D-1556)
o Structural Backfill
Test Reports and Requirements
All spaces to be Backfilled or filled shall be cleared of all
rubbish and other objectionable Matter.
The excavation pit to be backfilled shall be dewatered and all
mud and loose materials shall be removed before backfilling.
Republika ng Pilipinas
National Irrigation Administration
(PambansangPangasiwaan ng Patubig)
Regional Office No. 1
ILOCOS NORTE IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Office Address: Brgy. San Pablo, San Nicolas Telefax No. (077) 770-3858
Ilocos Norte, Philippines 2901 TIN 000-916-415-109
Telephone Nos.: (077) 676-1979
o Roads
Test Reports and Requirements
Road surfacing materials shall meet this requirement:
The portion of the filler passing the No. 4 sieve, including
blending filler for top coarse materials shall have a plasticity
of 6-20 as determined by ASTM Designation D424-39.
o Reinforcing Steel Bars
Test Reports and Requirements
All reinforcing steel bars to be furnished by the Contractor
shall be Grade 40 of PS 275, deformed type and conforming
to the requirements of ASTM A-615.
o Concrete
Test Reports and Requirements
All the applicable provisions of the latest revision of the ACI
Building Code (ACI-318-63) and American Society for
Testing Materials (ASTM) shall govern in all cases not
specifically provided for herein.
Republika ng Pilipinas
National Irrigation Administration
(PambansangPangasiwaan ng Patubig)
Regional Office No. 1
ILOCOS NORTE IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Office Address: Brgy. San Pablo, San Nicolas Telefax No. (077) 770-3858
Ilocos Norte, Philippines 2901 TIN 000-916-415-109
Telephone Nos.: (077) 676-1979
Concrete shall be composed of Portland cement, fine and
coarse aggregates, water, and if necessary, admixtures or
agents approved by NIA. The design of concrete mixtures
and consistency shall be as specified in this Section.
o Rubble Masonry
Test Reports and Requirements
Rubble stones shall consist of field stones that are clean,
sound, durable, resistant to the action of water, and must have
specific gravity of at least two and six tenths (2.6), and
diameters ranging from 15 centimeters to 60 centimeters,
sixty per cent (60%) which comprises the bigger sizes.
Concrete binder shall be Class "A" concrete with 37.50
millimeters maximum size of aggregates.
The thickness of mortar should be such that each rubble could
be embedded at least 50 % of its longest dimension in the
mortar so that when the next layer of mortar is poured the
rubble which has been embedded is not disturbed.
Rubble masonry shall be cured by water for five days.
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