Common use of Dry Rolling Clause in Contracts

Dry Rolling. The road metal as spread shall be rolled with 8-10 tonnes power roller preferable with a three wheeled roller. Except on super elevated portions where the rolling shall proceed from inner edge to the outer, rolling shall begin from edges gradually progressing towards the centre. First the edge/edges shall be compacted with roller running forward and backward. The roller shall then move inwards parallel to centre line of the (oad, in successive passes uniformly laping preceding tracks by atleast one half width. During rolling slight sprinkling of water may be done if necessary. Compaction shall be done until th6 metals are thoroughly keyed. The rolled surface shall be checked transversely and longitudinally with templates and any irregularities observed shall be corrected by loosening until the entire surface conforms to desired came and metal and re-rolling until the entire surface conforms to desired camber and grade.