Author: Indian Roads Congress
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: India Offset Press
Year: 2017
Pages: 86
Source: Purchased
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Planning
Keyword: Pavements
Shelf: C6R2
Accession No: B1390
Contents: Personnel of the Highways Specifications and Standards Committee 1- Introduction 2- Scope 3- Material 4- Proportioning of Concrete 5- Tools, Plants & Equipment 6- Preparation of Subgrade, Sub-base and Laying of Separation Membrane 7- Weather Limitations 8- Joints 9- Storage & Handling of Materials 10- Construction 11- Trial Length 12- Quality Control 13- Opening to Traffic Appendix A: Photographs of PQC Widening
Abstract: The *Code of Practice for Construction of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements (Fifth Revision)*, tailored for New Delhi, offers comprehensive guidelines for constructing high-quality Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements (JPCP) in both urban and rural settings. It covers personnel roles, material specifications, concrete mix proportions, and key construction steps like subgrade preparation, jointing procedures, and weather considerations. The code also emphasizes trial lengths, quality control, and pre-traffic checks for safety. With visual aids in the appendix, it serves as an essential reference for engineers, contractors, and stakeholders involved in the planning, execution, and maintenance of pavements in New Delhi.