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Checklist · QC-AGG-CHK-002
Aggregate Stockpile Management Checklist
20 checkpoints across 7 sections. Bi-weekly stockpile inspection; weekly during monsoon/rainy season
20 Checkpoints
7 Sections
Bi-weekly minimum; more frequent in unfavorable weather
QC Engineer, Site Engineer

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. STOCKPILE AREA AND DRAINAGE
A1Stockpile area clean and well-drained; no water pooling or mud accumulation
Acceptance: Ground level with proper slope; drainage channels clear; no standing water
Cl. 8 — Storage conditions
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Area segregated by aggregate grade: 20mm coarse, 10mm coarse, fine sand separate
Acceptance: Physical separation with clear demarcation; no mixing of grades; easy identification
Cl. 8 — Grade segregation
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Stockpile area free from contamination: no cement, soil, waste, or foreign materials
Acceptance: Area clean; no debris or contaminants visible; no mix with other materials
Cl. 8 — Contamination prevention
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B. STOCKPILE CONDITION AND INTEGRITY
B1Stockpile shape and stability maintained; no slumping or segregation visible
Acceptance: Heap stable with proper angle of repose; no material breakdown; no cracks
Cl. 8 — Physical integrity
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B2No material segregation in stockpile; coarser and finer particles uniformly distributed
Acceptance: Random sampling from different heap locations shows consistent grading; no segregation
Cl. 8 — Uniformity
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B3Moisture condition acceptable: not waterlogged; adequate drainage confirmed
Acceptance: Surface damp acceptable; not saturated; drainage channels functional
Cl. 8 — Moisture control
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B4No crust formation or hardening on heap surface indicating prolonged moisture/weathering
Acceptance: Heap surface free-flowing; no caked or hardened layer; particles loose and accessible
Cl. 8 — Surface condition
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C. FOREIGN MATTER AND CONTAMINATION CHECK
C1Random visual inspection for foreign materials: wood, plastic, paper, metal debris
Acceptance: Inspection of 10-15 random locations; no foreign inclusions; clean aggregate confirmed
Cl. 8 — Purity check
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C2Fines and dust content acceptable; not excessive powder coating on particles
Acceptance: Visual assessment <5%; if >5%, quarantine for washing or re-testing
Cl. 5.3 — Dust limit
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C3No deleterious materials visible: coal, shells, weak stones, or shale
Acceptance: Visual inspection shows clean material; no coal, shells, or friable particles
Cl. 5.4 — Harmful substances
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
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A. STOCKPILE AREA AND DRAINAGE
A1Stockpile area clean and well-drained; no water pooling or mud accumulation
Cl. 8 — Storage conditions (IS 383)
Ground level with proper slope; drainage channels clear; no standing water
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Area segregated by aggregate grade: 20mm coarse, 10mm coarse, fine sand separate
Cl. 8 — Grade segregation (IS 383)
Physical separation with clear demarcation; no mixing of grades; easy identification
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Stockpile area free from contamination: no cement, soil, waste, or foreign materials
Cl. 8 — Contamination prevention (IS 383)
Area clean; no debris or contaminants visible; no mix with other materials
OKNCNAHOLD
B. STOCKPILE CONDITION AND INTEGRITY
B1Stockpile shape and stability maintained; no slumping or segregation visible
Cl. 8 — Physical integrity (IS 383)
Heap stable with proper angle of repose; no material breakdown; no cracks
OKNCNAHOLD
B2No material segregation in stockpile; coarser and finer particles uniformly distributed
Cl. 8 — Uniformity (IS 383)
Random sampling from different heap locations shows consistent grading; no segregation
OKNCNAHOLD
B3Moisture condition acceptable: not waterlogged; adequate drainage confirmed
Cl. 8 — Moisture control (IS 383)
Surface damp acceptable; not saturated; drainage channels functional
OKNCNAHOLD
B4No crust formation or hardening on heap surface indicating prolonged moisture/weathering
Cl. 8 — Surface condition (IS 383)
Heap surface free-flowing; no caked or hardened layer; particles loose and accessible
OKNCNAHOLD
C. FOREIGN MATTER AND CONTAMINATION CHECK
C1Random visual inspection for foreign materials: wood, plastic, paper, metal debris
Cl. 8 — Purity check (IS 383)
Inspection of 10-15 random locations; no foreign inclusions; clean aggregate confirmed
OKNCNAHOLD
C2Fines and dust content acceptable; not excessive powder coating on particles
Cl. 5.3 — Dust limit (IS 383)
Visual assessment <5%; if >5%, quarantine for washing or re-testing
OKNCNAHOLD
C3No deleterious materials visible: coal, shells, weak stones, or shale
Cl. 5.4 — Harmful substances (IS 383)
Visual inspection shows clean material; no coal, shells, or friable particles
OKNCNAHOLD
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