10-Feb-2017

Ref: CKB/PD/IITKH/01/021017
Department of Civil Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG),
Guwahati-781039, Assam

Kind attention: Dr. Anjan kumar S, Assistant Professor,

Subject: Review and approval of Pavement Design

Reference: Pavement design approved by the Proof Consultant for the project of
Improvement and Strengthening of Road Section from Chand Khera to Kurti Bridge on NH-
208A (Length- 17.950 km) in the state of Assam near Assam-Tripura Border on EPC basis
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Dear Sir,

We have been awarded the above referred job by the National Highway Infrastructure
Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL). NHIDCL has approved M/s. Wadia Techno-
Engineering Services Limited as Proof Consultants for the project vide their letter Ref No. F.
NHIDCL/ BO Agt. / KC Project/ 10(1) / 2016 dated 26/12/2016 (copy enclosed).

M/s. Wadia has approved the enclosed pavement design vide their letter GE-2054/PC/GRD-
382 dated 08.02.2017 (copy enclosed) prepared by our Design Directors M/s. Zoma.

It’s the requirement of the tender that any innovative design used by the contractor must also
be approved by premier institutes like IITs and CRRIs etc. and therefore we are writing to you
with a request to kindly review the enclosed pavement design for 20 MSA and design life of 15
years using Base-Seal soil stabilizer. Lab report for soil and soil treated with Base-Seal+cement
is also included in the pavement design.

Regarding pavement design, we wish to enclose the circular of the MORTH, Govt. of India No.
RW-NH-37011/39/2015/S&R(R) dated 12th Oct 2015 regarding introduction of alternative
materials/technologies/design in National Highway projects on EPC mode (copy enclosed),
wherein it is directed under point 4 that, all possible alternative combinations, including those
permitted in IRC 37:2012 to be considered.

IRC 37:2012 under Annex X Pavement Layers with Chemical Stabilized Materials allows use of
proprietary chemical stabilizers and in table X-2 (4) and (5) states 7 days UCS requirement.

IRC 120:2015 Recommended Practice for Recycling of Bituminous Pavements, clearly defines
under Section 10: Full Depth Reclamation, the machinery and four main steps of pulverization,
introduction of additive (Base-Seal & cement in our design), mixing, compaction and

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application of a surface or a wearing course. We will be adopting the same four steps for
“rehabilitation and augmentation” of above referred section of highway.

There is one more Circular of Morth No. RW-NH- 35075/112010-S&R(R) dated 11.02.2015 on
Usage of alternative/new materials/technologies in construction of National Highways that the
new/alternative materials/technologies proven in India or abroad shall be deemed to be
accredited for adoption in the highway sector.

In view of the above directives of the MORTH, Govt. of India, IRC 37 2012, IRC 120 2015, in the
interest of the Nation and in support to the Govt. of India initiatives for promoting new
innovative technology / soil stabilization, we have agreed to use Base-Seal soil stabilizer in our
EPC project wherein we are responsible to maintain the highway for 4 years from the date of
completion.

Base-Seal is a 30 years old product with a track record of being used by many PWDs in the USA
including high rainfall Florida State. It is non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-flammable, non-
allergenic proprietary blend of inorganic material with polymeric characteristics and doesn’t
requires any aggregate. It stabilizes the in-situ soil as one homogenous layer meeting the
strength requirements for sub-grade, sub-base, and base in a conventional construction.

It’s a time bound project and we are required to complete the project of widening of 18 Kms.
from 5.50m to 7.00m including civil works of culverts, lined/un-lined drainage and retaining
walls by the end of May 2017 i.e. in next 3 months.

In view of our bold initiative, and, the given time frame, we request you to kindly vet the
pavement design (already approved by the NHIDCL Proof Consultant) at earliest and oblige.

Thanking you

Sincerely yours

For M/s. Ganesh Ram Dokania

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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIOT\.I LTD.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of lndia
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Email-Srdbanka@ gmail. com

Sub: Improvement and Sterngthening of Road Section frorn Chand Khera to Kurti Bridge
on NH-208A ( Length- 17.950 km) in the state oI Assam near Assam- Tripura
Border- " Appointment of Proof Consultant :- reg.

Sir,
Please refer to your letter No. Nil dated 09.72.201,6 vide which you have submitted a
list of consultants for the engagement of Proof consultant.

Approval of the engagement of M/s Wadia Techrro- Engineering Services Limited

for the services of Proof Consultant is hereby conveyed.

Yours' faithfully;

'(V.K. Srivastava)
General Manager (Pr<ject)

Head Office: - 3RD Floor, PTI Building 4- Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001"
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Subject:Submissionof approveddrawingsfor line drainage& retainingwalls along with pavement

designfor lmprovementand Strengthening of Road(Sectionfrom ChandKherato Kurti Bridgeon NH-
2084,Length-17.950km) in the stateof AssamnearAssam-TripuraBorderunderEPCmode.

letter RefNo. F. NHIDCL/Bo Agt./ Kc Project/10(1)/ 2016dated2.6/12/2016

Ref:NHIDCL

D e a rS i r ,

Pleasefind herewith enclosedthe above drawingsas prepared by M/S Zoma Engineers(Design

Consultant) to NHIDCL.
and approvedby usfor the abovework for furthersubmission

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 Roddsectionfrom ChondKherato Kurti Bridge Pdvement Design
OnNH-208A (Length-77.950km) ln the stdte Repoft
of Assdmnear Assdm-T putd Border

PavementDesign
Pavementis the most significantcomponentof a road and therefore its designstrengthsmust be
assuredto supportthe projectedtraffic Ioadingthroughoutthe designperiod.lts cost representslargest
proportionof the total constructioncost (i.e.about 50%for new roadsand about 50%for rehabilitation
projects).

t h e t o t a l t h i c k n e s so f t h e p a v e m e n st t r u c t u r ea s w e l l a s
T h e d e s i g nb a s i c a l l ay i m s a t d e t e r m i n i n g
thicknessof individualstructuralcomponentsbasedon IRC:37-2012.

Pavementdesignhasbeenbasedon:

a) DesignLife
b) DesignMSA
c) CBRvaluesof sub-gradesoil

d ) DesignLife
For the designof pavement,the designlife is definedi n t e r m so f t h e c u m u l a t i v e n u m b e ro f s t a n d a r d
axlesthat can be carriedbeforestrengtheningof the pavementis necessary. lt is recommendedthat
sf sub-base
p a v e m e n t s h o u l db e d e s i g n e da; s p e r I R C :3 7 - 2 0 1 2T. h e t h i c k n e s o a n d b a s el a y e r sa n d
b i t u m i n o ussu r f a c i nigs d e s i g n efdo r a m i n i m u md e s i g nperiodof 15 years.

e) DesignMsA

DesignMsA hasbeencalculatedbasedon the followingconsiderations'

. InitialTrafficin termsof the numberof commercialvehiclesper day

. LaneDistributionFactoraspet IRC-37-2012
(75o/o
lor 2 Laneundividedcarriageway)
. V e h i c l eD a m a g e
F a c t o (r 4 . 5a s p e r I R Cc o d e )
. D e s i g nL i f ei n Y e a r s( i n c l u d e1s. 0Y e a rC o n s t r u c t i opne r i o d )
. AnnualGrowth Rateof Commercial
Vehicles

Surveyand InvestigationDesign
The designMSAascalculatedand presentedin Chapter3: Engineering
Trafficis takenas 20 MsA.

CBRValue
to desiredMDD and cBR.
Existinggroundis checkedfor suitabilityand loosened& re-compacted

The averageCBRvalueof existingsub gradesoil for the entire stretchis consideredas 10%(referTable
1).

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 Rodd Section frcm ChdndKherd to Kurti Bridge Povement Design
On NH-2OaA(Length- 77.950km) In the stdte Report
Of Assom nedr Assdm-f puru Border

Traffic20 MSA

SubgradeCBR= 10%,
= 67 MPa,Mn bituminous
MRsubgrade layer= L700MPa
Eof cementedbase 5000MPa,E of cementedsubbase- 600MPa
=
BC= 50 mm, Cementedbase(BaseSealEnhanced)=150mm,
Cementedsubbase(BaseSealEnhanced, in mixto the base)= 259tt
Equivalent

SAMllayerneednot be providedon the top of cementedbasebecause BaseSealitselfhas

Copyof the justification
SAMIproperties. alongwith test reportfrom AmericanLaboratoryis
enclosed.
layerwith VG30(BC) = 50 mm.
Bituminous
Thickness
of base = 150mm
Thickness
of sub-base = 250mm

In sub-base & baseconstructed no separatedrainagelayeris requiredbecause

usingBase-Seal
it's one homogeneous layer,whichbecomesimperviousto waterwhen the Soiland Base-Seal
Mix are compactedto max. densityat OMC duringconstruction process.Whereas,in the
conventional the subgradeand the granularlayersget water entrappedwhich
construction,
layers.
leadsto failureandthereforethey needdrainage in thisprojectlineddrains
Additionally,
in urbanareasand unlineddrainsin forestareaare provisioned
whichwill attendto surface
waterdrainagethroughpropercamber.

Forthe givencomposition
of Pavement is adoptedi.e,
90%Reliability
thicknesses,

l. Allowable
Horizontal
Tensile Laveris 298 microstrain
Strainin Bituminous
Il, Allowable Strainin SubGradeLaveris 577 microstrain
Tensile

FromIITPAVE the computedstrainsare

Software

l. HorizontalTensile Layeris 45.2microstrain(Compressive).

Strainin Bituminous
ll. Strainin SubGradeLaveris 280.8microstrain
Tensile

Hencethe Pavement is Safe.

Composition

NOTE:As per labreportwe got CBR10%.Whileconsideringfactorof safetywe haveincreased

of Basefrom L40mmto 150mm,which
the thickness will be goodenoughfor CBR8%
 Rodd Section from ChdndKhero to Kurti Bridge PdvementDesign
On NH-208A (Length- 17.950 km) ln the stdte Report
ofAssdfi nedr Assdm-Tripurd Border

No. of layers {
n vEluee [{Pa} 1700.005000,00 600.00 5?.00
Hu values 0.350,350,250.35
thicknesses(re) 50,00 150.00 250.00
single uheel load (N) 20000,00
ryre pressure (fiPa) 0,56
Dual flheel
Z R SiFEZ SiFaT SiSaR IaoRZ Dispz epz epT epR
50,00 0 .38938+00-0
0. 00-0,5218E+00 ,370?E+00-0 . 150sE-03-0
. 150{E-010 ,30908+00-0 . 3045n-04
, 452?E-04-0
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50. 00L 0. 00-0.52188+00-0 2{25[-0{-0.4527[-0{-0,3045E-04
0.30968+00
50.00 155,00-0.{242E-01-0.16858+00-0.1859E+00-0,1{11[+00 0.4802[-04-0,52].38-0t-0,659tE
. s0258+00-0
50, 001 155, 00-0, {2{3E-01-0. 451tE+00-0 0.582SE-0{-0.5213E-0{-0,6594E
,1{11E+000.30968+00
450.00 0.00-0.1719E-01 0,?5668-01 0.55388-01-0.2601E-02 0.10608-03
0.2759E+00-0.8?{2E-04 0,8t618-0{
0.37?0E-0{-0.26008-02
0,1100E-02
{s0.00tr 0.00-0.1?19E-01 0,10508-03
0.2?5gE+00-0.25258-03 0,8461E-0{
0.?249E-01-0,3740E-02
0.80{6E-01
450.00 155,00-0.1823E-01 0.1115E-03
0.2819E+00-0.9{12[-04 0,9490[-04
0.1223E-02
{50.001155.00-0.1825E-01 0,3990E-03-0.37{0E-02 0.11158-03
0.2819E+00-0.2808E-03 0.94888-04

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February 2, 2017

Base Seal International, Inc.

15822 River Roads
Houston, Texas 77079

Attention: Mr. Hugo Montealegre

sales@baseseal.com

RE: Effect of Liquid Polymers on Soils

Dear Mr. Montealegre:

Geotechnical Testing Laboratory, Inc. (GTL) is pleased to share performance information

regarding the liquid geopolymer Base Seal® as it relates to cement treated soils. This information
was compiled from several studies and reported information in the States of Louisiana and Texas.

Overview - The major problem with the performance of soil cement mixtures is not strength or
durability, but shrinkage cracking. The shrinkage of cement treated materials results from the loss
of water by drying and from self-desiccation during the hydration of the cement. The factors which
influence the severity and amount of cracking may include the amount of cement used, the water
content used in the field, the aggregate properties, the adequacy of the curing procedures, weather
conditions, the degree of subgrade restraint on the base, and the type and time of placement of
the final surfacing.

Shrinkage cracks can result in reflective cracks in the asphaltic wearing course relatively soon after
installation since soil-cement mixtures typically generate tensile strengths equal to approximately 20
percent of the compressive strength of the mixture. Consequently, additional cracking may occur
from subbase stresses, poor drainage or slope failures. These cracks are aesthetically unsightly and
invariably permit water intrusion of the soil subgrade. This intrusion invariably results in higher
maintenance costs and reduces overall pavement life if the cracks are not sealed once they appear
and exceed approximately 1/8 inch in width.

Our field and laboratory studies concluded that shrinkage cracks could not be eliminated entirely by
conventional construction methods currently in use, but they could be significantly reduced in the
treated base by compacting the mixture at, or below optimum moisture content, and be adequately
cured with a liquid membrane.

A more aggressive approach to prevent a majority of shrinkage cracks prior to the installation of the
Hot Mixed Asphaltic Concrete (HMAC) consisted of one of the following:

< Placing a uniform application of aggregate and asphalt material commonly referred to as “chip
seal” on the treated section, and place the final HMAC surface two (2) to four (4) months later.
The chip seal will act as an intermediate layer to help prevent reflective and fatigue cracking
when an overlay is placed at a future date.

< Micro-cracking (or pre-cracking) the cement-stabilized soils. This process consists of
making a maximum of four passes of a steel wheel vibratory roller applied two to four days
after finishing. The goal of micro-cracking is to form a network of fine cracks and prevent
wider, more severe cracks from forming.
Effect of Liquid Polymers on Soils
February 2, 2107
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Specifications - Realizing the additional costs involved by placing a chip seal between the
bituminous surface layer and cement treated base, we researched several suppliers and sources of
dry and liquid polymers that could help reduce cracking when mixed within the treated section. We
found through laboratory tests and visual observations that the liquid geopolymer Base Seal®
provided us with the best results both strength-wise and visually.

The Standard Guide for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Chemicals for Soil Stabilization was followed
in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials ( ASTM) designation D 4609-94
to evaluate the effectiveness of all polymers in improving the engineering properties of the soils in
this study. More specifically, the effectiveness was assessed by comparing the unconfined
compressive strength (UCS) and visual observations in our case studies.

Soils Test Procedures - The predominate soil type for this study consisted of a medium plasticity
sandy clay classified as A-6 by the AASHTO Classification System. This material yielded a liquid
limit (LL) of 40 with a plasticity index (PI) of 20, and contained 45 percent silt, 32 percent sand, and
23 percent clay. All materials were subjected to particle size analysis testing (ASTM D422),
moisture-density relations of soils ASTM D698 - standard Proctor), Atterberg Limits (ASTM D4318),
Method A sulfates (EPA Method 9056A), and compressive strength (ASTM D1633). Copies of all
tests are attached herewith.

Strength testing consisted of blending bulk samples of the material compressive strength with plain
tap water and 3, 5, and 7 percent by weight of Portland cement. Additional samples were molded at
the same cement percentages with the Base Seal® geopolymer. All specimens were cured in
accordance with ASTM D 1632, and tested after a 7 day waiting period.

The results of our laboratory tests revealed that all mixtures exceeded the minimum 7 day
compressive strength requirements of 150 psi, but a significant strength increase was recorded when
using the Base Seal® geopolymer. Of utmost importance, sample specimens containing Base Seal®
exhibited no visible hydration cracks when inspected.

Conclusions - The lack of hydration cracking in the samples is attributed to the product’s ability to
seal hygroscopic moisture within the soil mass, thus increasing durability and flexibility of the
pavement section. Eliminating the hydration cracks associated with cement hydration will circumvent
the need of a chip seal layer prior to the addition of the pavement surfacing.

We trust this fulfills your current information requirements. Please contact our office if you have any
questions concerning the submitted information.

Respectfully submitted,
GEOTECHNICAL TESTING LABORATORY, INC.

Ken Gorsha
President

Distribution: Addressee

KRG
LABORATORY TEST DATA
Client: Base Seal International, Inc. File No: 216100
15822 River Roads Report No: 1
Houston, Texas 77079 Date: 7/16/16
Attn: Mr. Hugo Montealegre

Project: Miscellaneous Testing for Base Seal International, Inc. - 2016

ATTERBERG LIMITS & COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
OF MOLDED SOIL-CEMENT CYLINDERS
(ASTM Designations D1633, D4318)
Laboratory Data: Target Strengths: Treatment - 150 psi @ 7 days
Soil Medium: Portland Cement (PC)
Liquid GeoPolymer: Base Seal @ 0.6 oz. per gallon

Laboratory Molded Specimens:

Compressive Strength Of
Atterberg Laboratory-Molded
Limits Specimens, psi
Portland
Cement, Age, days
Specimen Components % by wt. LL PL PI

Raw Soil None 40 20 20 3 7 28

Portland Cement w/water NP NP NP 170 220 235

3.0
PC w/water & Base Seal NP NP NP 236 344 380

Portland Cement w/water NP NP NP 242 319 333

5.0
PC w/water & Base Seal NP NP NP 371 463 500

Portland Cement w/water NP NP NP 302 402 422

7.0
PC w/water & Base Seal NP NP NP 421 546 569

It was a pleasure performing these services for you. Please contact our office if you have any
questions concerning this report, or if we can be of further assistance.

Respectfully submitted,
GEOTECHNICAL TESTING LABORATORY, INC.

Ken Gorsha
President

Copies to: Addressee

KRG
Geotechnical Testing Laboratory, Inc.

Laboratory Classification of Soils

(DOTD Designation TR403, TR413, TR423, TR428, TR432)

Client: Base Seal International, Inc. File No: 216100

15822 River Roads Report No: 1
Houston, Texas 77079 Date: 7/16/16
Attn: Mr. Hugo Montealegre

Project: Miscellaneous Testing for Base Seal International, Inc. - 2016

Results:

Unadjusted Silt, percent....................................................................................... 45

Unadjusted Sand, percent.................................................................................... 32

Unadjusted Clay, percent..................................................................................... 23

Liquid Limit (LL).................................................................................................... 40

Plastic Limit (PL)................................................................................................... 20

Plasticity Index (PI)............................................................................................... 20

Organic Matter, percent........................................................................................ 1.1

Sulfates, ppm....................................................................................................... 33.4

AASHTO Classification........................................................................................ A-6

USCS Classification............................................................................................. CL

Dry Unit Weight, pcf............................................................................................. 108.3

Optimum Moisture Content, percent.................................................................... 15.6

Design Moisture Content, percent........................................................................ 17.6

Geotechnical Testing Laboratory, Inc.

Geotechnical Testing Laboratory, Inc.

Moisture-Density Relations of Soils

(DOTD Designation TR418, TR423, TR428)

Client: Base Seal International, Inc. File No: 216100

15822 River Roads Report No: 1
Houston, Texas 77079 Date: 7/16/16
Attn: Mr. Hugo Montealegre

Project: Miscellaneous Testing for Base Seal International, Inc. - 2016

Results:

Rammer Type....................................................................................... Mechanical

Preparation Procedure.......................................................................... Moist

Material Description.............................................................................. Sandy Lean Clay

Material Origin...................................................................................... Office Area

AASHTO Soil Classification...................................................................... A-6

Liquid Limit (LL).................................................................................... 40

Plasticity Index (PI)............................................................................... 20

Percent Passing No. 100 Sieve............................................................. 100.0

Percent Passing No. 200 Sieve............................................................. 67.2

Maximum Dry Density........................................................................... 108.3

Optimum Moisture Content................................................................... 15.6

Geotechnical Testing Laboratory, Inc.

 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS
Parivahan Bhawan
1, Parliament Street,
New Delhi- 110001

No. RW-NH- 35075/112010-S&R(R) Dated the 11th February, 2015

To

1. The Chief Secretaries of all State Governments/Union Territories

2. The Principal Secretaries /Secretaries of all StateslU.Ts. Public Works Department
dealing with National Highways, other Centrally Sponsored Schemes and State Schemes.
3. The Engineers-in-Chief and Chief Engineers of Public Works Departments of
StateslU.Ts dealing with National Highways, other Centrally Sponsored Schemes and
State Schemes.
4. The Chairman, National Highways Authority of India, G-5&6, Sector-IO, Dwarka, New
Delhi-110 075
5. Managing Director, NHIDCL, Room No 101, Parivahan Bhavan, I.Parliament Street,
New Delhi. 110001
6. Director General (Border Roads), Seema Sadak Bhawan, Ring Road, New Delhi-I 10
010.

Sub: Usage of alternative/new materials/technologies in construction of National

Highways

India has the second largest road network in the world. To develop and maintain this
network in an efficient, environment friendly, safe manner there is need for innovation in the
fields of design, planning, construction, maintenance and operation of highways. These long
term perspectives would require development of new/alternative materials/technologies for high
quality, cost-effective, environmentally friendly, safer and durable road infrastructure.
To encourage use of new/alternative materials/technologies, Ministry initiated the process of
accreditation with the assistance from Indian Roads Congress. However, new/alternative
materials/technologies are continuing to receive lukewarm response by the Project Engineers,
Designers as also the Consultants. Therefore, pro-active steps for their adoption need to be
encouraged.

2. World-wide, many new/alternative materials/technologies have emerged, which hold

promise for adoption in our country as well. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has,
accordingly, been issuing guidelines for the usage of the new materials/technologies from time to
time. The Manuals of 'Standards & Specifications for 4/6 laning of National Highways through
Public Private Partnership' (Para 1.12) also stipulate that 'the Concessionaires will be free to
f adopt international practices, alternative specifications, materials and standards to bring in
innovation in the design and construction provided they are better or comparable with the Indian
standards'. This needs to be further widened.

3. Accordingly, the Ministry has decided that the new/alternative materials/technologies

proven in India or abroad shall be deemed to be accredited for adoption in the highway sector,
subject to the following:

1. The developers/promoters of new/alternative materials/technologies shall have to

provide the standards & specifications and certified performance reports from the
user agencies of major developed countries where the proposed materials/techniques
have been successfully used to the executing agency to establish their suitability for
adoption.

11. The developers/promoters shall strive to establish permanent base in India and show
long term commitment to the goal of innovative infrastructure development in India.

4. The new/alternative materials/technologies should be given priority in field trials and the
performance evaluated over a period of time to enable formulation of guidelines and codes of
practice for their future usage on the National Highways.

5. The contents of this Circular may be brought to the notice of all concerned in your
Organization. Feedback on these guidelines is solicited.

6. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

y ours ~aithfu~~:
j\'P1A J c~rtJ
(Amiyanshu)
Assistant Executive Engineer (S,R&T) (Roads)
For Director General (Road Development) & Spl Secy
Copy to:

1. PS to Hon'ble Minister (RTH&S) - for kind information

2. Sr. PPS to Secretary (RT &H) - for kind information
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5. All Technical officers in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
6. All ROs and ELOs of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
7. The Secretary General, Indian Roads Congress
8. The Director, IAHE
9. Technical Circular File ofS&R Section
,10. NIC for placing on the website under "What's New"