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Checklist · QC-ROD-CHK-001
Subgrade Inspection Checklist
20 checkpoints across 5 sections. Before placement of base course; critical quality gate
20 Checkpoints
5 Sections
Per subgrade section (typically 1000m² segments)
QC Engineer, Site Engineer

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. EXCAVATION & CLEARING
A1Site has been cleared of vegetation, topsoil, and debris to 300mm depth
Acceptance: Complete removal of organic material; visual inspection confirms natural soil exposure
Cl. 401 — Preparation of subgrade
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Excavated subgrade profile matches design cross-section (±50mm)
Acceptance: Spot checks at 100m intervals; variation < ±50mm from design profile
Cl. 401 — Grade compliance
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Soft spots and unstable areas identified and marked
Acceptance: All areas with CBR < 2% identified and documented for special treatment
Cl. 401 — Subgrade stability assessment
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A4Surface drainage arrangements in place before compaction
Acceptance: Lateral and longitudinal drainage channels provided; no standing water
Cl. 401 — Moisture control
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B. MOISTURE ADJUSTMENT
B1Soil moisture content adjusted to within ±2% of OMC before compaction
Acceptance: Measured moisture: OMC ± 2%; achieved through watering or aeration
Cl. 401 — OMC compliance
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B2Uniformly distributed moisture across full width and depth (300mm minimum)
Acceptance: Cross-section moisture variation ≤ 1.5% measured at 3+ locations per section
Cl. 401 — Homogeneous moisture distribution
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B3Watering/drying completed 24 hours minimum before compaction starts
Acceptance: Moisture equilibration achieved; documented wait period
Cl. 401 — Preparation time
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C. COMPACTION OPERATIONS
C1Compaction equipment adequate for soil type (roller weight, vibration frequency)
Acceptance: Roller: static weight ≥10 t; vibratory frequency 30-50 Hz; 3+ passes minimum
Cl. 401 — Equipment selection
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C2Compaction completed in uniform layers of 150-200mm thickness
Acceptance: Each layer thickness: 150-200mm; 4+ passes of roller per layer
Cl. 401 — Layer control
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C3Compaction achieves minimum 95% Modified Proctor density
Acceptance: Field density ≥95% MDD measured by core cutter or sand replacement method
Cl. 401 — Density requirement
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C4Adequate edge compaction with lateral overlap of 0.5m minimum
Acceptance: Roller overlap ≥0.5m on each side; edges compacted to same density as main section
Cl. 401 — Edge control
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C5No binding or rutting of subgrade surface observed after compaction
Acceptance: Surface rut depth < 25mm; no visible cracks or consolidation failures
Cl. 401 — Surface condition
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
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A. EXCAVATION & CLEARING
A1Site has been cleared of vegetation, topsoil, and debris to 300mm depth
Cl. 401 — Preparation of subgrade (SP 20)
Complete removal of organic material; visual inspection confirms natural soil exposure
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Excavated subgrade profile matches design cross-section (±50mm)
Cl. 401 — Grade compliance (SP 20)
Spot checks at 100m intervals; variation < ±50mm from design profile
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Soft spots and unstable areas identified and marked
Cl. 401 — Subgrade stability assessment (SP 20)
All areas with CBR < 2% identified and documented for special treatment
OKNCNAHOLD
A4Surface drainage arrangements in place before compaction
Cl. 401 — Moisture control (SP 20)
Lateral and longitudinal drainage channels provided; no standing water
OKNCNAHOLD
B. MOISTURE ADJUSTMENT
B1Soil moisture content adjusted to within ±2% of OMC before compaction
Cl. 401 — OMC compliance (IS 2720)
Measured moisture: OMC ± 2%; achieved through watering or aeration
OKNCNAHOLD
B2Uniformly distributed moisture across full width and depth (300mm minimum)
Cl. 401 — Homogeneous moisture distribution (IS 2720)
Cross-section moisture variation ≤ 1.5% measured at 3+ locations per section
OKNCNAHOLD
B3Watering/drying completed 24 hours minimum before compaction starts
Cl. 401 — Preparation time (SP 20)
Moisture equilibration achieved; documented wait period
OKNCNAHOLD
C. COMPACTION OPERATIONS
C1Compaction equipment adequate for soil type (roller weight, vibration frequency)
Cl. 401 — Equipment selection (SP 20)
Roller: static weight ≥10 t; vibratory frequency 30-50 Hz; 3+ passes minimum
OKNCNAHOLD
C2Compaction completed in uniform layers of 150-200mm thickness
Cl. 401 — Layer control (IS 2720)
Each layer thickness: 150-200mm; 4+ passes of roller per layer
OKNCNAHOLD
C3Compaction achieves minimum 95% Modified Proctor density
Cl. 401 — Density requirement (IS 2720)
Field density ≥95% MDD measured by core cutter or sand replacement method
OKNCNAHOLD
C4Adequate edge compaction with lateral overlap of 0.5m minimum
Cl. 401 — Edge control (SP 20)
Roller overlap ≥0.5m on each side; edges compacted to same density as main section
OKNCNAHOLD
C5No binding or rutting of subgrade surface observed after compaction
Cl. 401 — Surface condition (SP 20)
Surface rut depth < 25mm; no visible cracks or consolidation failures
OKNCNAHOLD
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