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CHAPT ER-6
STANDARD SPECIF ICATIO N OF BUIL DING

AND ROAD MATERIALS

6.1 INTRO DUCT ION

6.1.1Definition

Specification is a written article prepared by technically

qualified exports by conducting al lot of research work & certified by
a govern ment as an e xpl icit set of requirements to be satisfied by a
material, product, syste m or service

6.1.2 Preparation & Use

Standard technical specification for a country is prepared by

considering & studding the following topography, econo my climate,
Available materia ls & equipments, d evelopment in technology &
others. In order to achieve these work a lot of research work, skilled
man po wer, and long period of tie, we ll organized team devoted for
this job mu ch capital, etc. A country may have different to wns &
cities. Therefore the technical specification should be applicable in
these ranges of differences.
Because of all these reasons specified above, man y countries
in the world especially the developing & underdeveloped countries
simply adopt the e xisting specificat ions prepared by the developed
countries like America (USA), British & others b y modifying in so me
potions satisfy their local requirements or they si mply adopt without
any modification.
Even if a country ha ve a standard technical specification they
don’t simply use for specific project. A ple minary design should be
made in order to study the topography, the material available the
climatic condition & other different features of that specific area to
make the necessary Amend ments on the standard technica l
specification of the country for that particular project.
The most co mmonly used stand ard technical specification in
our world now da ys are ASTM, AASHTO, and BS.

6.1.3)AST M (Ame rican societ y of testing and mate rials)

AST M international wh ich is organized in 1898 has gro wn in to

one of the largest voluntary standard development syste ms in the
world. ASTM international is a not for profit organization which
provides a forum for producers, users, ultimate consu mers, & those

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having a general i nterest (representatives of Govern ment &
Acade mia) syste ms, & services
AST M international published more than 11,300 standards
each year. These standards & other related technical information are
accepted & used throughout the world. It is the base refere nce for
most of the other standard technical specifications thought the
world.
AST M international standards publish annually containing
different volumes on different aspects for e xa mple Annual Book of
AST M standards published in 2003 contains 77 Volu me s , divided
a mong 16 sections of which construction section contains 13
volumes a mong the 77.
6.1.4 AASHTO (Ame rican Association of state Highway
Transport officials)

- AASHTO standard is mainly concerned about Highway

standards & basically used ASTM as a reference & It is the
most popular & widely used technical specification in road
construction & used as a guide in many countries around
the world.
It has t wo parts standard test me thods & standard technical
specifications, this makes it easier to be used. Since both ASTM &
AASHTO are American origin, they are most applicable & most
suitable for America’s climate, technology, econo my etc. than other
countries.

6.1.5 BS (British standa rd )

As the na me i mplies this standard is prepared in Britain so

most suitable in Britain, But many co untries in the world especially
European those countries colonized by Britain used it as a
reference.

W hy do specifications of different countries differ?

The difference of technical specification for different country is
because of the different in topography. Econo my available
resources, development in technology, weather condition & other
considerations.
i)Economy
The more capital we do have the mo re we care for people’s
safety, co mfort & perfection of our wor k which re quires more money
to achieve. For exa mple the road which constructed as a highway &
upgraded Asphalt in Ethiopia would be of a quality for stre et roads
in a town in America(USA)

ii)Available resources

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The available materials in different countries may d iffer i.e. the
material we found in Ethiopia in abundance may not be found in
another country or it may be scar e resource. The property of the
materials may also differ.

iii)Developme nt i n technology
Modern equip ments treated & artificially prepared suitable materials
& co mpu terized working syste ms may be used which si mplifies &
increases the perfection of our work.

iv)Weat her co ndition

The effect of the material in hot area is different from cold
area for exa mple The amount of asphalt ( bitumen) which ma kes the
road sticky in te mperate regions may be good (suitable) in tropical
region i.e. the property of materials is much dependent of
Te mperature other weather conditions.

6.1.6 Ad va ntages & disadvantages of using t he existing

specifications like, AST M, AASHTO, BS etc.
Ad va ntages
If a country can’t prepare her o wn technical specification
because of the limitation in econo my skilled man po wer & other
reasons the ultimate choice is to adopt the existing specification by
making the ultimate chaise is to adopt the existing specification by
making so me a mend men ts to satisfy local requirements & conditions
most developing & underdeveloped countries use this system.
- It sense much a mount of many & ti me
- The number of skilled man po wer required will be min imized
- Since the specifications are prepared by well organized
tea m who are skilled experienced & devoted for this work,
by making a lot of studies & researcher their work is more
applicable in other countries too.
- If the development in technology, climat ic conditions the
available materials of the country almost si milar to the
country of which the specification is prepared no need of
preparing on other technical specification
- These existing specifications have mo re than 100 years o f
experience that will help than to pass through the solutions
for different problems they fa ced.
Disadva ntage
- It can’t be fully applicable in on other countries

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6.1.7 Standard technical specification i n Et hiopia

As it is mentioned above in the preparation part preparation of

standard technical specification for a country needs much capital
skilled experienced man po wer devoted for this work. But our
country Ethiopia has shortage of all these to be capable of preparing
her own technical specification. Therefore she si mply adopts the
existing specifications by doing so me modifications to include local
considerations. Since country is so much differ in all aspects fro m
the country the specifications are prepared, local consideration will
not be enough detailed study should be made during the pleminary
design stage for the specific project to use the available materials in
the surrounding area, to see the effect of the cli matic condition etc.
to made the necessary Amend me nts & modification for the
specification for the pro ject. T his is a significant problem in Ethiopia
for exa mple the read from Awash Melkasa to Soddore sho w a
problem of stickiness, sliding & popping just after the co mpletion of
the pro ject. It is because mu ch stud y was not jade for the area
during the design stage this caused no t making much a mend ments &
modifications on the specification for that area.
W hen we co me to the standard sp ecification published in
Ethiopia Ethiopian road authority(ERA) published technical
specification in 1958 by compiling the existing specification
(AASHTO,ASTM &BS) adding so me modification to include local
consideration by 2002 ERA published the modified edition which
includes the past experience it is more clarified in the next part.
There where also standard technical specification p ublished by
Ethiopian Authority for standardization (ESA). Since ERA is
concerning about Road construction the specification is also only for
road construction. But ESA concerned all for the building & road so
now a days in road construction we use standar d technical
specification of ERA & FOR Building standard technical specification
of ESA.

6.1.8 ERA ( Ethiopian road Authorit y)

This standard technical specification is one of the series if

“Design manuals, standard contract docu men ts & spe cification”
prepared under a credit financing of the International development
agency (IDA) the consulting services were provided by the low’s
Berger Group, INC.

This specification has been developed from current

international practice appropriately mo dified to take ac count of local
experience & conditions. It is written for the practicing Engineer.

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ERA for med a working Group charged with evaluating & co mmenting
upon the draft manual & guiding the consultant on the preparation of
the final manuals. This manual is publ ished & in use starting from
2002.
Appropriate reviews & co mments were also provided by
agencies & individuals through ERA’S project working Group. The
working Group wishes to ackno wledge for the contributions made by
all other specialists. This specifica tion will be updated & revised
fro m ti me to ti me as dee med appropriate.
Since this ERA’S specification is popularly use in our country
nowadays we tried to include most of the technical specifications of
ERA in this manual, we also tried to include some s pecifications of
AST M, BS & ASHIO, because ERA’s manual is dependent on these
manuals i.e. it uses them as a referen ce.

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STANDARD SPECIF ICAT IO N FOR

BUILDIND MAT ERIAL S

6.2 FINE AGGREG AT E (SAND)

- Fine aggregate shall consists of natural sand, manufactured
sand or co mbination of both.
6.2.1 Grading req ui reme nt
Fine aggregate shall full fill grading requirement given below.
Table 3.1
Sieve size (mm) AST M
C-33-02a % pass
9.50 100
4.75 (No. 4) 95-100
2.36 (No. 8) 80-100
1.18 (No. 16) 50-85
0.60 (No. 30) 25-60
0.30 (No. 50) 5-30
0.15 (No. 100) 0-10

Table 3.2
Sieve size BS
( mm) 812 (% pass)
10.00 100
5.00 89-100
2.36 60-100
1.18 30-100
0.60 15-100
0.30 5-70
0.15 0-15
- Concrete with fine aggregate grading near the mi nimu m for
percent passing the 300µm (No.50 ) and, 150µm (No. 100)
so meti mes have difficulties with workability, pumping of
excessive bleeding. Thus, the addition of ce ment or addition of
approved mineral admixture to supply t he deficient fines.

- The fine aggregate shall have not more than 45% passing
any sieve and vertical on the next con secutive sieve of on sho wn
table 3.11 &3.2 2.The fines modules value fine aggregate shall
not be less than 2.3 not more than 3.1.

- Fine aggregates shall be free of i njurious amount of organic

impurities. Except as herein provided, aggregates sub jected t o
the test for organic impurities and producing color darker than
the standard shall be rejected.

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- Use of the aggregate failing in the test is not prohibited,

provided that, when tested for the eff ect of organic i mpurities
on the strength of mortar, the relative strength at 7 days,
calculated in according to test metho d stated on the method
test, is not less than 95%.

- Fine aggregate should have enough soundness value o f test

fro m different che micals, for five cycles of test the soundness
test shall have a weighted average not less than 10% when
sodium sulfate is used or 15% whe n magnesiu m sulfate is
used.

6.2.2) General requi re ment

- Fine aggregate shall full fill th e following requirements when
tested by the following methods.(Table 3.3)

Table -3.3
Item Types of test Method Allowable li mits
No.
1 Organic impurity content AST M C 40 Ma x plate No. 3 (AST M C 33)

2 Silt and clay content

a) for concrete sub jected AST M C 117 Ma x 3 % (AST M C 33)
to abrasion
b) all concrete ” Ma x 6 % (AST M C 33
3 Clay lumps and friable AST M C 142 Ma x 3 % (AST M C 33)
particles

4 a) soundness test by AST M C 88 Ma x 3 % (AST M C 33)

sodium sulfate
b) soundness test by ” Ma x 15 % (AST M C 33)
magnesiu m sulfate
5 Finesses modules
a) fine sand 2.20-2.60
b) mediu m sand 2.60-2.90
c) coarse sand 2.90-3.20
6 Chloride content (ma x) BS 812 600 Mg/litter

7 Sulfate content BS 812 1000 mg/liter

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6.3 CO ARSE AG GREG AT E

- Coarse aggregate shall consist of gravel, crushed stone. It
shall confirm the following grading requirement table below.
(see table 3.4) for (ASTM C 33)

6.3.1 General require ment

Coarse aggregate having test results exceeding the limiting valu e in
table- 3.4 given below. It should fulfill the following requirements
when tested b y the me thod adopted.

Table -3.4
Ite
m Types of test Test Allowable li mits
No. method
1 Coal and lignite content AST M C 142 1% (AST M C 33)
2 Clay limps and fibber particles AST M C 142 1% (AST M C 33)
content
3 Dust content AST M C 117 1% (AST M C 33)
4 a) soundness test by Sodiu m sulfate AST M C 117 Ma x 12 % (AST M C 33
(Na 2 so4)
b) soundness test by Magne siu m AST M C 117 Ma x 12 % (AST M C 33
sulfate (Mg so4)
5 Los Angeles abrasion (%) wear

a) For aggregate to be used in AST M 131 Ma x 30 (ASTM C 33)

concrete for wear surfaces
b) For aggregate to be used in all ”
other concrete work Ma x 50 (ASTM C 33)
6 Aggregate crushing value
a) for concrete subjected t wo wearing BS 812 Ma x 30 %
surfaces
” Ma x 45 %
b) for other concrete
7 Flakiness index BS 812 Ma x 30 % (BS 812)
8 Aggregate impact value
A. for concrete sub jected t wo wearing BS 812 Ma x 30 %
surfaces BS 812 Ma x 45 %
B. for other concrete

9 Chloride content (ma x) BS 812 600 mg/lit (BS 812)

10 Sulfate content BS 812 600 mg/lit (BS 812)

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Grading requirement for coarse aggregate (BS 882)

Sieve Percentage by mass passing BS sieves for nor mal size
Size Graded aggregates Single sized aggregate
( mm) 40 mm to 20 mm to 14 mm to 40 mm 20 mm 14 mm 10 mm 5 mm
5 mm 5 mm 5 mm
50 100 - - 100 - - - -
37.5 90-100 100 - 85- 100 - - -
100
20 35-70 90-100 100 0-25 85- 100 - -
100
14 25-55 40-80 90-100 - 0-70 85- 100 -
100
10 10-40 30-60 50-85 0-5 0-25 0-50 85- 100
100
5 0-5 0-10 0-10 - 0-5 0-10 0-25 45-
100
2.36 - - - - - - 0-5 0-30
Table:-3.5 Grading requirement for coa rse aggregate

6.3.2 Specific gra vities

- Specific gravity of cause aggregate is the ratio of density of
saturated surface dry of the aggregate t o the distilled water at
a stated te mperature.
- In the co mpu tation of quality for concrete mixes, it is the
specific gravity of saturated surface dry aggregates that
always used. The specific gravities of few types of rocks are
given below.

Table:-3.6
Rock group Bulk specific gra vit y
Average Range
Basalt 2.75 2.70 - 2.90
Granite 2.65 2.60 – 2.70
Limestone 2.65 2.60 – 2.70
Sand stone 2.50 2.0 – 2.60

6.3.3Water absorption
- The absorption capacity is measure of the porosity of an
aggregate. Approxi mate values of absorption capacity of some
types of aggregate are given below.

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Table:-3.7
Material Absorption capacity % b y wt.
Band 0-2
Gravel 0.5 – 1
Basalt 0 – 0.5
Granite 0 – 0.5
Limestone 0.5 – 1
Sand stone 2 - 7

6.3.4 Unit weight

- The unit weight /bulk density/ of aggregate is the mass per
unit volume in aggregate.
- The unit weight of aggregate is important for calculating
proportion of a concrete mi x (especially loose unit weight)
general range unit weight of so me natural aggregates ar e
indicated below.
Table:-3.8
Material Unit weight (kg/m 3 )
Sand (dry) 1320 – 1680
Gravel 1280 – 1440
Crushed stone 1250 - 1460

6.4 LIGHT WEIGHT AGG REG AT E FOR ST RUCT URAL

CONCRET E

- This specification covers light weight aggregates intend for

use in structural concrete in which the prime consideration is
reducing the density while maintaining co mpressive strength o f
concrete.
- Two general types of light weight aggregate are covered by
this specification, as follows.
a. Aggregates prepared by expanding, palletizing or sintering
products such as blast furnace slag, clay, diatomite, fly ash,
shale, or slate and
b. Aggregate prepared by processing natural materials, such as,
pu mice, scoria or tuff.
- The amount o f clay lumps shall not exceed 2% by dry weight.
- The grading shall conform to the requirements as sho wn
below.

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Table:-6, Grading requirements for light weight aggregate for

structural concrete
Size Perce ntage (mass) passing sieves havi ng square ope ning
designation
25m 19m 12.5m 9.5m 4.75m 2.36 1.18m 300µ 150µ
m m m m m mm m m m
Fine aggregate - - - 100 85 - - 40 - 10 – 5 -
4.75 mm to 0 100 80 35 25
Coarse
aggregate 95 – - 25 – - 0 – 10 - - - -
25.0 to 4.75 mm 100 60
19.0 to 4.75 mm 100 90 – - 10 – 0 – 15 - - - -
12.5 to 4.75 mm 100 50
9.5 to 2.36 mm - 100 90 – 40 – 0 – 20 0 – - - -
100 80 10
- - 100 80 – 5 – 40 0 – 0 – 10 - -
100 20
Co mbined fire
and coarse
aggregate. - 100 95 – - 50 – - - 5 – 2 –
12.5 mm to 0 100 80 20 15
9.5 mm to 0 - - 100 90 – 65 – 35 – - 10 – 5 -
100 90 65 25 15

- Uniformity of grading: - To assure reasonable uniformity in the

grading of successive shipments of lightweight of aggregate in
any speci men differs by more than 7% fro m that of the sa mple
sub mitted for acceptance tests, the aggregate sample shall be
rejected.
- Bulk density /loose/ - the bulk density (loose) of the
lightweight aggregates shall conform to the requirements
shown belo w.
Table: - bulk density /loose/ requirements of lightweight
aggregate for structured concrete

Size designation Maximum dry loose/ bulk

density (kg/m 3 )
Fine aggregate 1120
Coarse aggregate 880
Co mbined fine and coarse 1040
aggregate

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6.5) Standard specification for Portland cement.

1)Scope
1.1 This specification covers eight type of Portland cement as follows
.1.1 Type I for use when the special properties specified for any other
type are not required.
.1.2 Type IA air entraining cement for the same uses as type I, where
air entrained is desired.
.1.3 Type II for general use more especially when moderate heat of
hydration is desired.
.1.4 Type II A – air entrance cement for the same uses as type II,
where air entrainment is required.
.1.5 Type III – for use when high early strength is required.
.1.6 Type III A – air entrained cement for the same use as type III,
where air entrainment is required.
.1.7 Type IV – for use when low heat of hydration is required.
.1.8 Type V for use when high sulfate resistance is required.

2) Definitions,
.1.9 Portland cement:- a hydraulic cement produced by pulverizing
clinker consisting essentially of hydraulic calcium silicates, usually
containing one or more of the forms of calcium silicates, usually
containing one or more of the forms of calcium sulfate as an inter
ground addition.
.1.10 Air entrained Portland cement:- a hydraulic cement produced
by pulverizing clinker consisting essentially of hydraulic calcium
silicates, usually containing one or more of the forms of calcium
sulfate as an inter ground addition and with which there has been
inter ground an air entraining addition.
.1.11 Hydraulic cement: - a cement that sets and hardens by chemical
interaction with water and is capable of doing so under water.

3) Physical properties
- Portland cement of each type shown above shall conform to the respective
standard physical requirements prescribed in table bellow.

Table 1, standard physical requirements

Cement type I IA II IIA III IIIA IV V
Air content of mortar volume %
Max 12 22 12 22 12 22 12 12
Min - 16 - 16 - 16 - -
Fineness, specific surface, m2/kg
Air permeability test
Average value, min 280 280 280 280 - - 280 280

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Min value, anyone sample 260 260 260 260 - - 260 260
Average value, max 400 400 400 400 - - 400 400
Max, value any one 420 420 420 420 - - 420 420
sample
Auto clave expansion, 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80
max%
Compressive strength in Mpa
1 day - - - - 12 10 - -
3 day 12 10 10 8 24 19 - 8
7 day 19 16 17 14 - - 7 15
28 day - - - - - - 17 21
Time of setting using Vicat test apparatus
Time of setting in minute, 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45
not less than
Time of setting in minute 375 375 375 375 375 375 375 375
not more than

6.6 Hollow concrete Blocks

3.6.1) Classification:-
Hollow concrete blocks shall be classified in the following three classes
 Class A and B are load beading units and suitable for:
- External walls pointed, rendered and plastered
- The inner leaf of cavity walls or stonemasonry
- internal walls or partitions
- Panels in steel framed and reinforced steel framed buildings.
 Class C - non- load bearing units suitable for:'
- Non load bearing walls and partitions
- None load beating internal panels in steel framed and reinforced
concrete buildings.

Note: Six full size samples shall be tacky from a lot of 4000 blocks or factory
threw of hollow concrete blocks are medicates below

3.6.2) Dimensions

- The nominal dimensions of hollow concrete blocks are medicated below

Breadth Height (h) Length(L) Face shel Web(e) Maximum unit
(b) (mm) (mm) (d)(mm) (mm) weight(Kg/m3
100 200 400 20 20 1200
150 200 400 25 25 1200
200 200 400 30 25 1200
250 200 400 35 30 1200
300 200 400 40 30 1200

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6.6.3) Minimum Compressive Strength

The minimum compressive strength for HCB recording to ESC D3 301 is

indicated below
Average of six Units Individual Units
Class
Mpa Kg/cm2 Mpa Kg/cm2
A 4.2 4.2 3.8 3.8
B 3.5 3.5 3.2 3.2
C 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.8

6.7) Sold CLAY BRICKS

Bricks are prismatic units available in a variety of sizes, shapes, textures and
colors,
Bricks are manufactured from clay, shale or similar naturally occurring earthy
substances and subjected to a heat treatment at cleaved temperature (firing)

6.7.1) Classificatory (According to Ethiopian Code)

- Bricks shall be classified recording to numerical value of their compressive

strength, water absorption, saturator coefficient and efflorescence as indicated
below (ESC.D4.001)

Maximu
Maximum water Maximum saturation
Minimum compressive strength unit weig
absorption % coefficient
(Kg/m3
Class
Average of five Individual Individu
bricks brick Average of Individual Average of
al
five bricks bricks five bricks
bricks
MPa Kg/cm2 Mpa Kg/cm2
A 20 200 17.5 175 21 23 0.96 0.99
B 15 150 17.5 125 22 24 0.96 0.99
C 10 100 7.5 75 No limit No limit No limit No limit
2200
D 7.5 75 5.0 50 No limit No limit No limit No limit

6.7.2) Grades of solid brick (According to AASTHO)

Grades of brick are classified in according to their resistance to damage by

freezing when wet. Three grades are covered and the grade requirement are
shown in table 1
a) Grade SW ( Severe Weathering) Brick intended for use where high and
uniform Resistance to damage caused by cyclic freezing is desired and where
the brick may be frozen when saturated with water.

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b) Grade MW (Moderate weathering) brick intended for use where moderate
resistance to cyclic freezing damage is permissible or where the brick may be
damp but not saturated with water when freezing occurs.
C) Grade NW (Negligible weathering) Brick with little resistance to cyclic
freezing damage but which are acceptable for applications protected from water
absorption and freezing.

6.7.3)Physical properties

Appearance - If brick are required to have a particular color, texture, finish

uniformity, or limits on crakes, war page or other imperfections detract acting
from the appearance they are pureed.
Durability- when Grade is not specified, the requirements for grade SW shall
govern. unless other wise specified by the purchase brick of grade SW shall be
accepted

minimum compressive Maximum saturation

Maximum Water
strength (Mpa) coefficient
Designation
Average
Average of Average of
of five Individual Individual Individual
five bricks five bricks
bricks
Grade SW 17.20 0.80
20.7 17.00 17.00 0.78
Grade SW 15.20 0.90
17.20 22.00 22.00 0.88
Grade SW 8.6 No limit
10.3 No limit No limit No limit

- The use of grade MW brick in wall area above grade is structurally adequate in
the severe weathering region, but Grade SW would provide a higher and more
uniform degree of resistance to frost action. The degree of durability called for by
Grade SW is not necessary for use in wall areas above grade in the moderate
weathering reader in the non weathering region, where the average compressive
strength of the units is at least 17.2 Mpa.

6.7.4. HOLLOW CLAY Bricks

Hollow clay bricks shall mean a brick with parallel holes passing through it and
having an area not less than 25 % of Crosse tonal area.
The nominal dimensions of hollow clay bricks are indicated below
Nominal dimension(mm)
Height (h)(mm) Breadth (mm) Length (mm)
140 250 250
140 400 250
160 250 250
160 400 250

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6.7.5 Form and surface

- The following maximum permissible deviation shall be accepted

a) Plainness not exceeding 4.80mm for a length of 300mm
b) square ness not exceeding 4.80mm for length of 300mm
c) cracks not exceeding 1mm in width.
6.7.6 Compressive strength
- The minimum value of compressive strength of hollow clay bricks shall be as
indicated below (Esc. D4, 026)

Type Average of 5 bricks Individual bricks

Mpa Kg/cm2 MPa Kg/cm2
kk,ss,sk 7 70 5.5 55

Note:- KK- With two faces fixed for plastering

SS= With two faces smooth
Sk = With one faces smooth end the other face smooth

6.8) Terrazzo Tiles

Terrazzo tiles shall mean tiles whose wearing surface is composed of stone chip
mixed with sand, ordinary or colored Portland cement and mechanically ground
and filled.
6.8.1) Shape and dimension

The nominal dimension and tolerances of terrazzo tiles shall be as specified

below (ESC D/3.303)
Thickness Breadth X Length
Nominal (mm) Tolerance (mm) Nominal(mm) Tolerance (mm)
+ 0.80
20 + 0.30 200X200
+ 0.80
25 + 0.30 250X250
+ 0.80
30 + 0.30 300X300
+ 0.80
35 + 0.30 400X400

6.8.2) Water absorption and transverse strength

The water absorption of individual tiles shall not exceed 8 % when tested
age of 28 day. The transverse strength when tested for dry and wet condition 28
days shall have no individual result less than 3 Mpa for dry test and 2 Mpa for
wet test.

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6.9) CONCRETE

- Concrete is a composite material consisting essentially of a binding medium

within which, are embedded particles of a relatively inert filler materials
-In concrete, the binder is cement and the filler material is Aggregate of graded
size from sand to process of stone varying document & shaper .
6.9.1 Properties of fresh concrete.

As soon as H20 is brought in contact with other ingredients of concrete freshly

mixed concrete gradually undergoes change until it becomes hold in this plastic
state the most important properties are
o Workability
o Consistency
o Segregation
o Bleeding

Workability: - Freshly mixed concrete should be easily to be transported, placed,

consolidated and finished without any segregate
-The workability of concrete is affected by water content size
of aggregate, shape of aggregate & grading of aggregate

Consistency: - It is closely related to workability. It is fresh concern

flows and it indicates the degree of wetness.

Measurement of Workability
Among various method of determine the workability of concrete the most
commonly method is slump test

No Type of construction slump (cm)

max. min
1. Heavy mass construction 50 25
2. Pavements 50 25
3. Uninformed footing, casinos & sub. struck 75 25
4. Bridge deck 75 25
5. Rein forced foundation wall & footing 100 50
6. Reinforced beams, globs, Wally 125 75
7. Columns 125 75

6.9.2) Properties of hardened concrete

o In hardened state the various properties which need consideration ere

strength, permeability, Durability, Elasticity, shrinkage & creep
o Strength of concrete is the most important property as far as the structural
design is concerned.

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o Strength of concrete is measured either in concussive strength of or
tensile strength.
o The usual method of compressive strength determination is done on either
cubes or cylinder specimen.
o The cylindrical compressive strength is 80 % of cube strength
o Cylindrical or cubical specimens may be used with conversion factors
determined from compressive series of tests.

Size of type of test specimen conversion factor

Cubes 1.05

Cylinder 1.25

o Tangible strength of concrete has low tangible strength, which verges from
8% to 12 % of its compressive strength. An average value of 10 % is
generally accepted.

6.9.3) Classes of concrete

o A concrete is graded interims of characteristics compulsive cube strength

attained it the of 28 days in Mpa. The Permissible grades for the two
classes of concrete work are giver below

Class permissible grades

I C 5 C15 C20 C 25 C 30 C 40 C 50 C 60

II C C C 15 C 20

Class I: - concrete works carried out under the directory of super visors r
gestured by the ministry as associate Engineers or above
Class II: - Concrete works claimed out under the direction of supervise
registered by ministry of by Engineering Aids

minimum compressive minimum compressive

Class
strength (Mpa) (psi)
A 28 4000
C 18 2500
y 18 4000

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6.9.4) Characteristics compulsive strength

Compressive strength of concrete is determined from test on 156 cube at the

age of 28 days.
fc 28 =3/2 *fc7 where – fc28 - the strength of concrete at 28 days
fc7 - the strength of concrete at 7 days

o The characteristics compressive strength is detained as that strength

below which 5 % of all possible strength measure may be expected to fall.
In practice concrete may be regarded has complying with the grade
specified for the design

6.9.5 Measures to be tacky in case of non compliance

a) the position of concrete which does not full fill the compliance criteria shall
be identified
b) the structural safety of durability shall be checked by approach
calculations.
c) If such structural safety or durability is not issued, the strength of cone rate
shall be examined by taking drilled or concrete lamer test is performed.
d) If the results of cheek test by non - destructive methods show that the
quality of concrete is inadequate or show other defects, the engineer may
require alluding test.
e) If structural safety and viability are not assured, they the concrete shall be
rejected and the structure or member demolished or given & reduced
structural grading by limiting service rating.

6.9.6 Standard /Normal mixes of concrete/

-Those are standard mixes which are rich in cement /ordinary Portland cement,
and are interred for use where the cost of trial mixes or of cubes testing is not
justified.
Nominal maxi.
40 20 14 10
size
concrete mediu mediu mediu
workability High medium High High High
Grade m m m
Limits of slump
30-60 60-120 20-50 50-100 10-30 30-60 10-25 25-50
test
Total Agg.(Kg) 640 550 540 480 - - - -
Fine Agg. 30-45 30-45 35-50 35.50 - - - -
C5
Volume of
concrete (m3) 0.312 0.275 0.277 0.252 - - -

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Total Agg.(Kg) 370 330 320 280 - - - -

Fine Agg. 30-45 30-45 35-50 35-50 - - - -
C15
Volume of
concrete (m3) 0.2 0.183 0.178 0.16 - - -

Total Agg.(Kg) 305 270 280 250 255 240 240 200
Fine Agg. 30-35 30-40 30-40 35-45 35-45 40-50 40-50 45-50
C20
Volume of
concrete (m3) 0.165 0.155 0.156 0.143 0.13 0.13 0.137 0.121
Total Agg.(Kg) 265 240 240 215 220 195 210 175
Fine Agg. 30-35 30-40 35-40 35-45 35-45 40-50 40-50 45-5
C29
Volume of
concrete (m3) 0.147 0.137 0.137 0.127 0.13 0.118 0.124 0.11
Total Agg.(Kg) 235 215 210 190 195 170 180 150
Fine Agg. 30-35 30-40 30-40 35-45 35-45 40-50 40-50 45-55
C.30
Volume of
concrete (m3) 0.134 0.127 0.127 0.115 0.115 0.106 0.109 0.097

6.9.7) Specification of concrete.

1.1 Methods of specifying concrete

a) Designed mixes:- their required compressive strength is specified,

together with buy other limits that may be required, such as maximum
aggregates size, minimum cement content, and workability
b) Prescribed mixes: - the design resumes responsibility for designing the
mix and stipulates to the producer the mix properties and the materials
which shall be employed.
c) Standard mixes:- The mix propitious which are appropriate for grades C -
5 to C -30 may be taken see for 9-8

1.2 Constituent Material of concrete

a) climate:- The cement used shall be Portland or Portland puzzling cement

with the requirements of the latest Ethi. Standards requiems of such
cements.
b) Aggregates: In general aggregates shall comply with the requiems of
latest Ethiopian standard for aggregates
c) Water :- Mixing water shall be clean and free from harmful matter

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Reinforced concrete plain concrete

Mild:-Completely Nominal max-size of Agree Nominal max size
W/C
protected against 40 30 20 10 40 30 20 10
whether or aggressive
230 260 280 300 0.65 220 230 260 280 0.70
condition
Moderate: sheltered
from seruerrain
Buried concrete and 270 300 330 350 0.55 230 260 290 310 0.60
concrete continues
under water
Sever :- Exposed to sea
water
Driving main alternate
wetting and drying 330 370 400 420 0.45 280 320 340 370 0.50
Subject to heavy
condensate or corrosive
fumiest

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II) STANDARD SPECIFICATION
FOR ROADS

6.10 ) Standard specification for sub-bases

(ERA 2000)
6.10.1 Material sources for sub-base
The materials used for the construction of sub base layers shall be either.
1. Natural Gravel
2. Scoria
3. Gravel
4. Weathered Rock
5. Crushed Grovel
6. Crushed rock as clashed Boulders
7. Recycled pavement Material
Any other granular material complying with the requirements of this clause.
Material requirements for gravel sub- base

A/ Grading limits

The sub-base material shall comply with one of the parings shown in table
below as described in the contract. The material shall have a smooth continuous
grading within the limits for grading A, B or c given below.

Sieve size Mass percent passing

(mm) A B C D
63.0 100 - - -
50.0 90-100 100 100 -
37.5 80-100
25.0 51-80 55-85 100
20 60-100
9.5 40-70 51-85
5 30-100
4.75 35-70 30-60 35-65
2.0 20-51 25-51
1.18 17-75
0.425 10-30 15-30
0.3 9-50
0.075 5-15 5-15 5-25 5-15

The complete sub-base shall contain no material having a maximum

dimension exceeding 2/3 of the compacted layer thickness.
Sub-base material shall, unless & otherwise authorized, confound to the following
requirements when finally placed:

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B/ Grading modulus
The minimum grading modulus shall be 1.5 except where a material,
having a lower grading modulus but not less than 1.2, is approved for use by the
engineer.
C/ Plasticity index
All sub=base materials shall have a maximum plasticity index of 6-12, as
described in the contact, & when determined in accordance with AASHTO T-
90.The plasticity product (PP=PI X percentage passing the 0.075 mm sieve) shall
not be greater than 75.
D/ California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
- The minimum soaked California Bearing. Ration (CBR) Shall be 30% at
maximum dry density (MDD)95%
E/ Compaction Requirements

- The minimum in-situ dry density of sub-base material shall be as specified

hereinafter for the layers in terms of a percentage of modified AASHTO
density.
I/ 95% or 97% as required for material not chemically stabilized.
II/ 95% or 96% as required for chemically stabilized material.

F/ Los Angeles Abrasion

The Los Angeles abrasion value shall not exceed 51% when determined in
accordance with the requirements of AASHTO T-96.
3.6.2 Material Requirements for crushed stone sub-base
General:-
The aggregate used for crushed stone sub-base shall be derived from a
parent rock that is hard, Sound, durable, & unlettered. It shall be obtained from
sound lock from an approved quall as clear sound boldness. It shall contain no
deleterious material such as decomposed rock, clay, shall, or mica .The or shed
aggregate shall comply with the following requirements
A/ Grading limits

Sieve size (mm) Percentage passing by weight

A B C
50.0 100 - -
37.5 95-100 100 -
28 - - 100
20 60-80 70-85 90-100
10 40-60 50-65 60-75
5 25-40 35-55 40-60
2.36 15-30 25-40 30-60
0.425 7-19 12-24 13-27
0.075 5-12 5-12 5-12

One of the grading specified (A, B or C) will be used as described in the contract,
as as approved as directed by the engineer.

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B/ Grading Modulus
The minimum grading modulus shall be 1.5 except where a material,
having a lower grading modulus but not less than 1.2 is approved for use by the
engineer
C/ Plasticity index (PI)
- The plasticity index shall not exceed 6.
D/ Los Angeles abrasion
The Los Angeles abrasion value shall not exceed 54% when determined
in accordance with the requirements of AASHTOT-96

E/ Compaction Requirements
The minimum dry density to which the material shall be compacted shall
be 95% unless specified otherwise, shown on the drawings as ordered by the
engineer, of the maximum dry density as determined by AASHTP T180. Field dry
densities shall be determined by the sand replacement method as specified in
AASHTO T 191 as nuclear methods as specified in AASHTO T 238.
F/ Particle shape; Flakiness index
The flakiness index, determined by testing in accordance with BS 812, part 104
as ASTM D 3398, shall not exceed 35%.

6.11 Road Bases

Scope:-
This division covers the specifications of materials for, & the construction of load
base pavement layers from approved base materials. It includes the use of
crushed screened or crushed & screened stones as gravels, natural gravels, &
stabilized base materials.
6.11.1) Road base material types
The material used for the construction of load base layers shall be one of the
following as described in the contract:
- Crushed Rock or stone;
- Naturally occurring Granules Materials, Boulders, Weathered Rock:
- Dense bitumen Macadam.

6.11.2) Material requirements for crushed rock or stone

This material is produced by crushing flesh, quarried rock (GB1) . The
material shall be clean & free from organic matter, lumps of clay or other
deleterious substances.

A) Grading
The combined grading of the material shall be a smooth continuous curve
falling within the grading limits shown in table below 2500/1 when determined in
accordance with the requirements of AASHTO T-27. The mass of material
passing the 0.075mm sieve shall be determined in accordance with the
requirements of AASHTO T-11

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Table grading limits for graded clashed stone base course materials (GB1).
Test sieve (mm) Percentage by mass of total aggregate passing test sieve
Nominal maximum particle size
37.5mm 28mm 20mm
50 100 - -
37.5 95-100 100 -
28 - - 100
20 60-80 70-85 90-100
10 40-60 50-65 60-75
5 25-40 35-55 40-60
2.36 15-30 25-40 30-45
0.425 7-19 12-24 13-27
0.075 5-12 5-12 5-12

Note: - for pavers laid materials a lower fine content may be accepted.
B)Plasticity index
The fine fraction a GBI material shall be non plastic or shall have a maximum
plasticity index of 6 when determined in accordance with AASHTO T-90
C)California Bearing ration (CBR)
The in-situ dry density of the placed material should be a minimum of 98%
of the maximum dry density obtained in the ASTM test method D1557
(heavily compaction). The compacted thickness of each layer should not
exceed 200mm.
Cursed stone base courses constructed with proper care with GB1 materials
described above shoved have CBR values in excess if 100%
D)Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV)

Requirements expressed in terms of the values of the Aggregate crushing

value (ACV) (British standard 812, part 110) may be used the ACV should
preferably be less than 25% & in any case less than 29%.
Other simples tests the aggregate impact test (British standard 812, part 112
1990) may be used in quality control testing provided a relationship between the
results of the choose test & the ten percent fines value (TFV) has been
determined.

E) Mechanical strength requirements (TFVT)

To ensure that the materials are sufficiently durable, they should satisfy the
criteria given in table below these are a minimum ten percents fines value (TFV)
(British standard 812, part III) and limits on the maximum loss in strength
following a period of 24 hrs of soaking in water. The likely moisture conditions in
the pavement are taken in to account in broad terms based on annual rainfall.

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Table:-mechanical Minimum 10% finesse Minimum ratio wet/Dry
strength requirement for values (KN) test (%)
the aggregate fraction of
crushed stone based
course materials (GB1)
as defined by the ten
percent fines test. Typical
annual rain fall (mm)
> 500 110 75
< 500 110 60

F) Flakiness index
The flakiness index shall not exceed 30% when determined in accordance with
BS 812 part 105-1990.

6.11.2) Material requirements for naturally occurring granular materials

Boulders, weathered rock.

A)General
Graded natural gravel (GB2, GB3):
A wide range of materials including later tic, calcareous and quartzite gravels,
river gravels, boulders and other transported gravels or granular material
resulting from the weathering of rocks can be used successfully as base course
materials the material shall be of such a natured that it can be readily
transported, spread and compacted with out segregation.
B) Grading
The particle size distribution should be approximately parallel with the
grading envelop, to ensure that the material has maximum mechanical stability,
in the grading limits shown in table below when determined in accordance with
the requirement of AASHTOT-27.
- Recommended particle size distributions for mechanically stable natural
gravels and weathered rocks for use as base course material (GB2, GB3)

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Nominal maximum particle size

37.5mm 20mm

50 100 -

37.5 80-100 100

20 60-80 80-100

10 45-65 55-80

5 30-50 40-60

2.36 20-40 30-50

0.425 10-25 12-27

0.075 5-15 5-12

C)Plasticity index

A maximum index of 6 as for GB1if the PI approaches the upper limit of 6it
is desirable that the fines content be restricted to the lower end of the range to
ensure this, a maximum PP of 60 is recommended or alternatively a maximum
plasticity modulus (pm) of go where .
Pm=PIX (percentage passing the 0.425mm sieve)
if difficulties are encountered in meeting the plasticity criteria,
consideration should be given to modifying the material by the addition of a low
percentage of hydrated lime on cement.

D) Aggregate crushing value (ACV)

Minimum soaked 10% fines value (TFV) value. (B5 812, part 111) shall be
5O KN.
E) California bearing ratio (CBR)
When used as a base course, the material should be compacted to a density
equal to or greater than 98% of the MDD achieved in the ASTM Test method
D1557(heavy compaction)when compacted to this density in the laboratory, the
material should have a minimum(CBR of 80%, after four days immersion in water
(A55MD/1883).

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F) Abrasion
The loss Angeles abrasion value, determined by testing in accordance
with AASHTO T96 shall not exceed 45 % at 500 revolutions unless otherwise
specified in the prospect specifications.
G) Flakiness index.
The flakiness index shall not exceed 30%when determined in accordance
with BS 812 part 105-1990
H)Crushed ratio
The crushed ratio shall be a minimum of 60%
I) Grading modulus
The minimum grading modulus for material once placed and compacted
on the road shall be.
For natural material …2.0
For material to be chemically stabilized…..1.75

6.11.3) Material requirements for dense bitumen macadam

I) Coarse aggregate
The material shall consist of hard durable particles produced by crushing rock
or boulders and shall be clean and free from organic mater, lumps of clay or
other deleterious substances and complying with the requirements of AASHTO
M-80.
Crushed rock or crushed boulders shall be produced from one or more of the
following rock type.
Basalt Gabbros; Granite, Grit stone, Hornfels, Limestone, Porphyry or
Quartzite,
A) Aggregate crushing value (ACV)
The aggregate crushing value of the coarse aggregate shall not exceed 25%
when determined in accordance with BS812 part 3.
B) Los Angeles abrasion
The Los Angeles abrasion value shall not exceed 35% when determined in
accordance with the requirement of AASHTO T-96
C) Soundness
The loss of soundness of the coarse aggregate shall not be greater than 12%
when tested in accordance with AASHTO T-104.
D) Flakiness index
The flakiness index, shall not exceed 45% when determined in accordance with
the requirements of BS 812 part 105-1990.
E)Crushed ratio
The crushed ratio shall be a minimum of 100%
F)Water absorption
The water absorption shall not exceed 2% when determined in accordance with
requirements of AASHTO T-85.
G)Coating of chippings
The coating of chippings with binder shall not be less than 60% when determined
in accordance with the requirement of Pr EN 12 697-11:1998 E for compatibility
between aggregate and bitumen.

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II). Fine aggregate
Final aggregate shall comply with the requirements of AASHTO M-6 and shall
consist of one of the following.
i. Crushed rock of one of the following
ii. Natural sand
iii. A blend of i and ii above.
III). Filler
Where necessary to improve the combined or other properties of the mix, a
filler of hydrated lime, cement or crushed rock or crushed boulder dust may be
added. Filler shall be material passing the 0.07mm sieve. If used as an anti
stripping agent, the quality of hydrated lime shall be at least 1.5% by weight of
total aggregate and in no case shall the quantity exceed 3% by weight of total
aggregate.
IV). Binder
The binder shall be 60/70 penetration grade between complying with the
requirements of AASHTO M-20.

6.12) Material requirements in mixed bitumen macadam

A) Combined aggregate grading

The combined grading of the aggregates shall be a smooth continuous curve
falling with in the grading limits shown in table 4 when determined in accordance
with AASHTO T-27. The mass of material passing the 0.07mm sieve shall be
determined in accordance with AASHTO T-11.
Table 4, combined aggregate grading limits for dense bitumen
macadam
Test sieve %age by mass of total aggregate. Passing test
(mm) sieve
28 100
20 95-100
14 65-85
10 52-72
6.3 39-55
3.35 32-46
1.18 -
0.3 7-21
0.075 2-8

Notes:-
1. When gavel other than limestone is used, the anti stripping properties
shall be improved by including 2% Portland cement or hydrated lime in the
material passing 0.075 mm sieve.
2. Limestone and gravel shall not be used for wearing courses where high
skidding resistance is required.

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B) Mix design parameters for dense between macadam

The parameters for dense between macadam, shall comply with the
requirements as shown in table 5.
Table 5 mix design parameters for dense bitumen macadam
Property Unit Value
Bitumen content (percent by mass of total % 5.0 ± 0.6
mix)
Bitumen grade Pen 60/70 or 80/100
Minimum Marshall stability (depending on KN 3.5 - 9
design traffic)
Flow mm 2-4
Air voids % 4-8
Voids in mineral aggregate % 16 - 22
Voids filled with bitumen % 65 - 85
Filler/bitumen ratio % 1 - 1.6
Compaction level (depending on design Number of 2×50, 2×75 – to
traffic) blows refusal

Note:
1. For aggregate with fine micro texture e.g. Limestone, the bitumen content
should be reduced by 0.1 to 0.3%
2. 60/70 grade bitumen is preferred.

6.13) Materials for Embankment and Sub grades

AASHTO Designation M57-80(2000)

6.13.1Scope
This specification covers materials for use in the construction of
embankments & sub grades.
6.13.2General Requirements
2.1. Materials shall be free from detrimental quantities of organic material,
such as leaves, grass, roots, & sewage.
2.2. Material obtained from cuts or borrow areas shall conform to one of the
following requirements.
Note.1 sees standard recommendation practice for the classification of
soils & soil aggregate mixtures for Highway construction purpose (AASHTO
M145)

2.2.1) In Embankments: Materials classified in the A-1, A-2-4, A-2-5-, or A-3

groups as in AASHTO shall be used when available & shall be compacted to the
depth specified to not less than 95% of the maximum density per AASHTO T 99.
If materials of this character is not available & materials from the A-2-6, A-2 -7,
A-4, A-5, A-6, or A-7 groups must be used, special attention should be given to

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the design & construction of the embankment. Materials from these groups shall
be compacted to not less than 95% of the maximum density & within two
percentage points of the optimum moisture content per AASHTO T 99.

2.2.2) In sub grads:- materials classified in the A-1, A-2-4, A-2-5, or A-3, groups
as shown in AASHTO M-145 shall be used when a available & shall be
compacted to not less than 95% of the maximum density per AASHTO T 99.
Materials in the A-2-6, A-2-7, A-4, A-5, A-6 or A-7 groups may be used if
compacted to the depth specified not less than 95% of the maximum density &
within two percentage points of the optimum moisture content per AASHTO T-99
2.3) Local shale may be used in embankment or sub grad construction if the
condition of existing pavements & embankment indicate satisfactory results.
Appropriate special specifications shall be prepared for such material.

6.13.3 Density Requirements

Density percentage requirements may be specified in terms of AASHTO T 180,

provided the resultant density & optimum moisture content are comparable with
AASHTO T-99 under the above conditions.

6.14 Fill materials /Soil or soil aggregate

1. Sub grade: - it is the material below the pavement & may include insitu
material , fill or improved sub grade. These materials are used to support the
pavement & shall have the following requirements:-
o CBR value (100% MDD Standard compaction & four days soak) shall be
more than 5%
o Swell at 100% MDD Standard compaction & four days soak) less than
2%)
o Organic matter (% by might ) <3%
2. Sub-base materials
These materials are naturally gravel soil mixtures, weathered rock etc. If
transmits (distributes) the traffic load & shall fulfill the following requirements.
o All materials shall have CBR at 95% MDD & four days soak, minimum
30%
o Natural gravels
o Max -size should be 2/3 layer thickness or 80mm which ever is the
lesser.
o Uniformity coefficient min = 5
o Plasticity in index max = 15% in wet areas.
o Gradation requirement shall be as follows under the title
"Materials for aggregate & soil aggregate for sub base & surface course"
o clayey & silty sands
o Passing 2mm sieve, max 95%
o Passing 0.075mm sieve 10% -30%.
o uniformity coefficient > 5
o Plasticity index in dry areas.5% - 20%

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o Plasticity index in net areas, 5 % - 12 %

3)Base materials
A base material is defined as any layer placed between the surface course & the
sub grade. It may be an asphaltic concrete, black, base, crushed stone gravel,
sand of low plasticity, fine grained material with a stabilizing additive etc.
placement foundation layers are frequently separated in to two class, bases &
sub bases. In general, the crushed stone & gravel bases,black bases & treated
granular materials are considered as bases. Where as the less stable materials
sands, fine gravels & treated sub grads are placed in the sub base category.
Materials for base shall have:-
o CBR value> 80 % at 95 % AASHTO MDD (modified)
o Los Angeles abrasion max 50%
o Aggregate crushing val
o Plasticity index max 6 %
o liquid limit not more than 25 %

Grading requirement for base materials

Base course shall conform to ERA'S standard specification 200 below.
Sieve size Base course Surface courses
(mm)
A B C D E F G
75 100
63 100
50 70-100 80-100 100
37.5 60-80 68-88 80-100 100
25 50-70 53-73 60-80 70-100 100
19 40-80 35-55 50-70 60-80 70-100 100
12.5 - - - 50-70 60-80 65-95 100
9.5 25-45 29-49 30-50 40-60 45-75 55-85 72-100
4.75 15-35 17-37 20-45 25-45 30-60 35-65 45-75
2.36 - - - - - - -
2.0 5-25 8-28 10-30 15-35 15-40 20-50 25-35
0.425 0-15 0-18 5-20 1-20 0-30 0-15 5-35
0.075 0-10 0-13 0-10 0-15 0-20 0-15 0-20

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6.14) SURFACINGS

Prime coat & Tack coat

I- Prime Coat
A prime coat is an application of low viscosity bituminous binder to an
absorbent surface. Its purposes are to waterproof the surface being sprayed & to
help bind it to the overlying bituminous course.
o All non - bituminous road bases shall be primed.
o The most appropriate binders for priming are medium curing fluid cut-
backs MC 30 & MC 70.
o MC 30 is suitable for practically all types of materials
o MC 70 is suitable only for open textured materials. Such as graded
crushed stone.
o The rate of application will depend on the texture & density of the material
to be primed. It is usually b/n 0.8 & 1.2 liters /m2

II- Tack Coat

A tack coat is a light application of bituminous binder to a bituminous on
concrete surface. Its purpose is to provide a bond between the surface being
sprayed & the overlying bituminous course.
The following types of bindery may be used
o Rapid curing cut-backs (RC 250,800 or 3000)
o Medium curing cut backs (MC 250,800 or 3000)
o Quick breaking emulations (Al or Kl ), or
o A3 Anomic emulation diluted with water 1:1

Note: MC 30 & MC 70 prime cut backs are not suitable for tack coats.
The rate of spray will depend on the surface texture. It is usually b/n 0.3 &
0.8 l/m2

6.14.1)Sizes of Aggregate for road & Bridge construction

AASHTO designation: M 43-88 (1999)
ASTM designation: D448-86(1993)
1. Scope
1.1. This specification defines aggregate size designation & ranges in
mechanical analyses for standard size of coarse aggregate & screenings for use
in the construction & maintenance of various types of highways & bridges.
2. Significance & Use
2.1 Contract documents may specify certain of these aggregate sizes for specific
uses or may suggest one or more 0f these sizes as appropriate for the
preparation of various end-product mixtures. In some cases, closer limits on
variability of the aggregate grading may be required.
3. Standard sizes

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Standard sizes of coarse aggregate shall comply with the sizes given in
table 1 sizes shall be determined by means of laboratory sieves having
square openings & conforming to M 92.

6.14.2) Materials for Aggregate & soil aggregate sub base & surface
course
AASHTO Designation: m 147-65 (2000)
1. Scope
This specification covers the quality & grading of sand-clay mixtures:
gravel, crushed stone of slag screenings: or sand crushed run coarse
aggregate consisting of gravel, crushed stone or slag with or without soil
mortar or any combination of these materials for use in the construction of
sub base, base & surface courses. The requirements are intended to cover
only materials having normal or average specific gravity, absorption &
gradation characteristics. Where other materials are to be used appropriate
limits suitable for there use must be specifies.
2. General Requirements
2.1 Coarse Aggregate
2.1.1 Coarse aggregate retained on the 2.00 mm (No 10) sieve shall consist
of hard, durable particles or fragments of stone, gravel, or slag, materials that
break up when alternately frozen & thawed or wetted & dried shall not be
used.
2.1.2 Coarse aggregate shall have a percentage of wear, by the loss Angels
test, AASHTO T 96 of not more than 50
Note 1. A higher or lower percentage of wear may by specified by the
engineer, dispending upon the materials available for the work.

2.2.1 Fine aggregate

2.2.1 Fine aggregate passing the 2.0mm (No.10) sieve shall consist of natural
or crushed sand, & fine mineral particles passing the 75µm (No. 200 ) sieve
2.2.2 The fraction passing the75µm (No.200) sieve shall not be greater than
two thirds of the fraction passing the 0.425mm (No.40) sieve. The fraction
passing the 0.425mm sieve shall have a liquid limit not greater than 25 & a
plastic index not less than 6.
2.3 All materials shall be free from vegetable matter & lumps or bonus of clay.
The soil aggregate material shall conform to the grading requirements of
Table 1.The grading requirements for composite aggregate material will be
specified by the engineer.

Table 1 Grading Requirements for soil - aggregate materials

sieve Mass percent passing
Standard Grading Grading Grading Grading Grading Grading
(mm) A B C D E F
50 100 100 - - - -
25 - 75-95 100 100 100 100
9.5 30-65 40-75 50-85 60-100 - -

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4.75 25-55 30-60 35-65 50-85 55-100 70-100
2.0 15-40 20-45 25-50 40-70 40-100 55-100
0.425 8-20 15-30 15-30 25-45 20-50 30-70
0.75 2-8 5-20 5-15 5-20 6-20 8-25

3) Sub base Materials

3.1. Materials for sub base shall confirm to the requirement of sections 2 & 3
for Grading A, B, C, D, E, & F. The type & grading desired shall be specified.
4) Base course Materials
4.1 Materials for base course shall conform to the requirements of section of
for grading A, B, C, D, E or F. The grading desired Shall be specified.

5) Surface course materials

5.1 Materials of surface course shall conform to the requirements of section 2
& 3 for Grindings C, D, E, or F. The grading desired shall be specified.
Note: 1 Where it is planned that the soil aggregate surface course it to be
maintained for several years without bituminous surface treatment or other
superimposed imperious surfacing, the engineer of the minimum percentages
shown in Table 1 for Grading C, D, or E. and should specify a maximum liquid
limit of 35 & plasticity index range of 4 to 9 in lieu of the limits given in section
2.2.2
Note 2. For sub base & base coarse materials local experience has shown
that lower percentages passing the 75NM (No 200 ) sieve than are required in
table 1 are necessary for base course materials in order to prevent damage
by frost action, the engineer should specify such lower percentages.
6. Moisture content
6.1 All materials shall contain moisture equal to or slightly below the optimum
necessary to insure. That the design density requirements are obtained when
materials are compacted.

6.15) Viscosity - Grande Asphalt cement

AASHTO Designation: M 226-80 (2000)
1) Scope
This specification covers Asphalt comments graded by viscosity at 60 c
(140F) for use in pavement constriction. Three sets of limits are offered in
these specifications. The purchaser shall specify the applicable table of limits.
In the events the purchaser does not specify limits, Table 1 shall apply. For
asphalt cements graded by penetration at 25 oc (77oF), See AASHTO M 20 for
asphalt cement.

Table 1 Requirements for Asphalt cement Graded by viscosity at

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60oc (140oF) Grading based on original Asphalt)
Test Viscosity Grade
Ac -2.5 Ac-5 Ac -10 Ac-20 Ac-40
Viscosity, 60Oc, pa-s 25±5 50±10 100±20 200±40 400±80
o 2
Viscosity 135 c, mm /s-min 80 100 150 210 300
Penetration, 25 oc 200 120 70 40 20
Flash point 163 177 219 232 232
Solubility in trichloroethylene 99 99 99 99 99
Test on residue from thin film oven
test
Viscosity, 60oc, pa.s 100 200 400 800 1600
Ductility, 25oc,5cm/min 100 100 50 20 10
Spot test (When & as specified )
with:-
Standard naphtha solvent Negative for all grades
Naphtha xylene solvent, percent Negative for all grades
xylene
Heptene - xylene solvent percent
xylene-xylene –solevent % xylene

Negative for all grades

1. If ductility is less than 100, material will be accepted if ductility at 15.6 oc) is
100 minimum.
2. The use of the spot test is optional (when it is specified)

2. Manufacture
The Asphalt cement shall be prepared for crude petroleum by suitable
methods.
3. Requirements
3.1 The asphalt cement shall be homogeneous, free from water, & shall not
form when heated to 175oC (3470F)
3.2 The asphalt cements shall conform to the requirements given in Table 1,
2,3 as specified by the purchaser.

Table 2 Requirements for Asphalt cement Graded by viscosity at 60 C (140)

Grading based on original Asphalt)
Test Viscosity Grade
Ac -2.5 Ac-5 Ac -10 Ac-20 Ac-30 Ac-40
o
Viscosity, 60 c, pa-s 25±5 50±10 100±20 200±40 300±60 400±80
Viscosity 135oc, mm 125 175 250 300 350 400
o
Penetration, 25 c 220 140 80 60 50 40
Flash point oc 163 177 219 232 232 232
Solubility in trichloroethylene 99 99 99 99 99 99
Test on residue from thin film oven
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Loss on heating % -max(optional ) 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Viscosity, 60oc, pa.s 100 200 400 800 1200 1600
Ductility, 25 oc 100 100 75 50 40 25

Table 3 Requirements for Asphalt cement Graded by viscosity at 60 C

(Grading based on Rolling thin film oven Test)

Test on residue from AASHTO Viscosity Grade

Test method T-240 AR-10 AR-20 AR-40 AR-80 AR-160
Viscosity, 60oc, pa-s 100±25 200±50 400±100 800±200 1600±400
Viscosity, 135oc, mm2/s-min 140 200 275 400 550
Penetration, 25 oc,100g ,5sec 65 40 25 20 20
Percent of original pen.25 oc-min - 40 45 50 52
Ductility ,25 oc 5cm/min 100 100 75 75 75
Test on organic asphalt
Flash point oc 205 219 227 232 238
Solubility in trichloroethylene % 99 99 99 99 99

1. AASHTO T 179 (Thin - film oven test) may be used, but AASHTOT 240 shall
be the referee method.
2. If ductility is less than, material will be accepted if ductility at 15.6 oc is 100
minimum.

6.16) Standard specification for cut-Back Asphalt (medium-curing type)

AASHTO Designation m -82 - 75 (2000)
1) Scope
This specification covers liquid petroleum products, produced by fluxing an
asphaltic base with suitable petroleum distillates, to be used in the treatment of
road surfaces.

2. General Requirements
The cut back Asphalt shall show no separation 02 curdling prior to use & shall
not foam when heated to the application temperature.
3) Properties
Cut-back asphalt of the grade designated shall confirm to the requirements
shown in Table1

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Mc-30 Mc-70 Mc-250 Mc-800 Mc-3000
Min max Min max Min max Min max Min max
o
Kinematics viscosity at 60 c, 30 60 70 140 250 500 800 1600 3000 6000
mm 2/s
Flash point (Tag, open cup) 38 - 38 - 66 - 66 - 66 -
Water, % - 0.2 - 0.2 - 0.2 - 0.2 - 0.2
distillation test
distillate to 360 oc
to 225 oc - 25 0 20 0 10 - -
to260 oc 40 70 20 60 15 55 0 35 0 15
o
to 315 c 75 93 65 90 60 87 45 80 15 75
Residue from distillation of
360
volume % of sample by 50 - 55 - 67 - 75 - 80 -
difference
Tests on residue from
distillation
Absolute viscosity at 60 oc 30 120 30 120 30 120 30 120 30 120
Pa.s
Ductility, 5cm(min, 100 - 100 - 100 - 100 - 100 -
Solubility
in trichloroethylene. 99 - 99 - 99 - 99 - 99 -
spot test (see note 3) with
Standard naphtha
Naphtha -xyene solvent % Negative for all value
xylene »
Heptanes -xylene solventa % »
xytene

Note 1 As an alternate, say bolt -Furol Viscosities may be specified as

fallows
Grade MC- 70 Fural Viscosity at 50 co 60 co to 120se
Grade MC -30 Fural Viscosity at 25 co -75 co to 150se
Grade MC -250 Fural Viscosity at 60 co -125 co to 250se
Grade MC -800- Furol Viscosity at 82.2 co -100 co to 200se
Grade MC -3000 - Furol viscosity at 82.2 co c -300 co to 600se

Note 2 :- If the ductility at 25oc is less than100, the material will be acceptable
if its ductility at 15.5oc is more than 100.
Note 3: The use of the spot test is optional, when specified, the engineer shall
indicate whether the standard naphtha solvent, the naphtha - xylene solvent
or the heptane -xylene solvent will be used in determining compliance wish
the requirement, & also, in the case of the xylene solvents, the percentage of
xylene to be used.

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Note 4: in view of Viscosity of the residue, the specifying agency, at its option,
can specify penetration at 100, see at for Grades MC-70,MC-250,Mc-800,&
Mc -3000. However, in no case will both be required.

6.17) Standard specification for Emulsified Asphalt

ASTM D977-97
1) Scope
This specification covers twelve grades of emulsified Asphalt for use in
pavement construction in the manner designated.
2. Requirements.
2.1 The emulsified asphalt shall be tested within 14 days of delivery. The
emulsified asphalt shall be homogeneous after through mixing provided
separation has not been caused by freezing. Emulsified asphalts separated
by freezing shall not be tested.
2.2 Emulsified Asphalt shall conform to the requirements prescribed inTable 1

Table 1 requirement for Emulsified Asphalt

Type Rapid setting Medium - setting
Grade RS-1 RS-1 R/F RS-2 Ms-1 Ms-2 Ms-3
Min. max Min max Max Min Max Min Max min Max Min
Tests on emulsions:
Velocity , say bolt furol at
50 - - 75 400 75 400
Storage stability test 24-h
- 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1

Demulsibility,35ml, 0.02N
cacl2% 60 - 60 - 60 - 60 - 60 - 60 -
Coating ability & water resistance:
Coating dry aggregate - - - good good good
Coating after spraying Fair Fair Fair
Coating wet aggregate Fair Fair Fair
cement mixing testing % - - - - - -
sieve test, % - 0.1 - 0.1 - 0.1 - 0.1 - 0.1 - 0.1
Residue by destination %
55 - 63 - 63 - 55 - 65 - 65 -
oil distillate by volume of emulsion %
Tests on residue from distillation test

Penetration, 25oc, 100g 100 200 100 200 400 900 100 200 100 200 40 90
5 second
Ductility,25 oc 40 - 40 - 40 - 40 - 40 - 40 -
Solubility ininichloro 97.5 - 97.5 - 97.5 - 97.5 - 97.5 - 97.5 -
ethylene,%
Tests on emersions

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Viscosity, say bolt furol at
25 oc 20 100 - - - - 20 100 100 - 100 -

Type Rapid setting Medium - setting

HFAASI- HFMS-2 HFMS-2h HFMS-25 SS-1 SS-1h
1
Grade Min max min max Min max Min max Min max min max
Tests on emulsions:
Velocity , say bolt furol at 50 20 100 - 100 50 20 100 20
200 100
Storage stability test 24-h - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1
Demulsibility, 35ml, 0.02N cau%
Coating ability & water resistance:
Coating dry aggregate good good good good - -
Coating after spraying Fair Fair Fair Fair - -
Coating wet aggregate Fair Fair Fair Fair - -
Coating after spraying Fair Fair Fair Fair - -
coment mixing test, % - - - - - - - - - 2.0 -
2.0
sieve test, % 0.1 - 0.1 - 0.1 - 0.1 - 0.1 - 0.1
-
Residue by destination % 55 - 65 - 65 - 65 - 57 - 57
-
oil distillate by volume of emulsion - - - - - 1 7 - - -
% - -
Tests on residue from distillation test
Penetration, 25c, 100g 100 200 100 200 40 90 200 100 200 40
90
Ductility,25 40 - 40 - 40 - 40 - 40 - 40 -
solubility in inichloro ethylene,% 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 -
Float test, 60oc, s 1200 - 1200 - 1200 - 1200 - -- - -
-

6.18) Standard specification for Emulsified Asphalt

AASHTO Designation M 140 -88 (1998)

AASHTO M 140-88 (1998) is identical to ASTM D977 -97 except for the
following provisions
1) Replace section 2.1 of ASTM D977 with the following:
2.1) The emulsified Asphalt shall be homogeneous. Within 30days after
delivery & provided separation has not been caused by greezing, the
emusifed asphalt shall be homogeneous after through mixing.
2. Add the following footnotes to the end of table 1 of ASTM D977 -97 as
follows:

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b) Remissibility - The deducibility test shall be made within 30 days from date
of shipments.
C. Sieve Test - A percentage of 0.3 is acceptable for samples taken at print of
use
d) Refer to AASHT RS for typical applications.

6.18.1) Penetration Graded Asphalt Cement

AASHTD designation: m20 - 70 (2000)

1)Scope
This specification covers the following five penetration grades of Asphalt
coment for use in highway construction : 40 to 50, 60 to 70, 85 to 100, 120 to
150, & 200 to 300 . For Asphalt cement graded by viscosity, see AASH to m
226
2. Manufacture
Asphalt cement shall be prepared by the refining of crude petrolium by
suitable methods.
3) Properties
3.1 The Asphalt cement shall be homogeneous, free from water, & shall not
foam when heated to 175c (374 F)
3.2 The various grades of asphalt shall conform to the requirements given in
Table 1

Table 1 Requirements for a specification for asphalt cement.

Penetration grade
40 -50 60-70 85-100 120-150 200-300
Min Min Min max Min max Min max
max max
Penetration at 250c (77oc) 100g, 5sec 40 50 60 70 80 100 120 150 200 300
Flash point, cleveland open cup,oc 232 - 232 - 232 - 218 - 177 -
Ductility at 25c(77) 5cm per min, cm 100 - 100 - 100 - 100 - 100 -
Solubility in trichloro ethylene percent 99 - 99 - 99 - 99 - 99 -
Thin - film over test, 3.2mm,163c,5hr
Loss on heating, percent - 0.8 - 0.8 - 0.8 - 0.8 - 0.8
Ductility of residue at 25c, 5cm /min, cm - - 50 - 75 - 100 - 100 -
Penetration, of residue, percent of original 58 - 54 - 50 - 46 - 40 -
Spot test (when & as specified (see note ) with):
Standard Naphthe solvent Negative for all grades
Naphtha xylene solvent, percent xylent Negative for all grades
Heptane - xylene solvent, percent xylene Negative for all grades

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6.19 BITUMINOUS PRIME COAT

(ERA 2000)
1. SCOPE
This Division covers the application of a bituminous prime coat to a prepared
pavement
layer.

2 MATERIALS
(a) Priming material
The priming material shall be one of the following as specified or as directed by
the
Engineer:
MC-30, MC-70, or MC-250 cutback bitumen complying with AASHTO M 81 or M
82, as applicable;
Invert bitumen emulsion complying with SABS 1260
(b) Mineral Aggregate for Blinding
The aggregate used for blinding the primed surface shall consist of crushed rock
or river
Sand, with 100% passing the 6.7 mm sieve and not more than 10% passing the
2.36 mm
Sieve. The aggregate shall be clean, hard and free from excessive dust. It shall
contain no
clay, loam, or other deleterious matter.
(c) Air blowers
Air blowers or compressors shall be designed and operated to assist in the
removal of loose or deleterious material from the surface of pavement layers.

3 WEATHER AND OTHER LIMITATIONS

No prime shall be applied under the following adverse conditions:
(a) During foggy or wet conditions;
(b) When rain is imminent;
(c) When wind is sufficiently strong to cause uneven spraying;
(d) When the surface of the layer is wet, i.e. more than damp;
(e) When at any position the moisture content of the top 25 mm of the layer to be
Primed is greater than 50% of the optimum moisture content of the material in
the layer;
(f) When the temperature of the surface immediately prior to commencing the
application of the prime is below or, in the opinion of the Engineer, likely to fall
below 100 C;
(g) After sunset.
The Engineer's decision on whether or not to apply the prime coat under specific
weather
Conditions shall be final.

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6.20) TACK COAT

SCOPE
This Division covers the specification of materials for, and the application of
bituminous
tack coats to prepared pavement layers or surfacing.

MATERIALS

(a) Tack coat material

The material used for tack coats shall be one of the following as specified or as
directed by the Engineer:
(i) RC-70 cutback bitumen complying with AASHTO M 81 or M 82, as applicable;
(ii) Bitumen emulsion complying with AASHTO M-140 or M-208.
(b) Water for the Production of Bitumen Emulsion (emulsified asphalt)
Water used for the production of bitumen emulsion (emulsified asphalt) shall
comply with the requirements of water quality type A.
c) WEATHERANDOTHER LIMITATIONS
No tack coat shall be applied under the following adverse conditions:
(a) During foggy or wet conditions;
(b) When rain is imminent;
(c) When wind is sufficiently strong to cause uneven spraying;
(d) When the surface of the layer is wet or damp;
(e) When the temperature of the surface of the layer immediately prior to
commencing
the application of the tack coat is below 200 C;
(f) When the air temperature immediately prior to commencing the application of
the
tack coat is below or, in the opinion of the Engineer, likely to fall below 100 C;
(g) after sunset.
The Engineer's decision on whether or not to apply the tack coat under specific
weather
conditions shall be final.

6.21) SURFACE TREATMENTS: MATERIALS

AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 SCOPE
This Division covers the materials, constructional equipment, and construction
methods and requirements common to the construction of all surface treatments
specified in these
Specifications.

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02 MATERIALS
(a) Bituminous Binders
The type and grade of bituminous binder to be used shall be that specified under
the
appropriate Division of these Specifications for each type of bituminous surface
treatment, or in the Project Specifications, or as ordered by the Engineer.
Duplicate delivery slips shall accompany each load of bituminous material and
shall contain the name of the producer and the supplier, the type and grade of
material, the loading temperature of the material, and the lot number and date of
approval of the material from which delivery is made. When considered
necessary by the Engineer and at his sole discretion, a time limit may be
imposed between the date of approval and the date of delivery, or between the
date of approval and the date of use in the Works..
The Contractor shall provide to the Engineer certificates issued by all suppliers of
bituminous binders to the effect that the binders delivered to the Site comply with
the test
Requirements specified in the relevant specifications. The cost such tests shall
be borne as specified The Engineer shall have the authority to order the
Contractor to have the bituminous binders tested by an approved laboratory for
compliance with all or any of the requirements specified and the results of such
tests shall be submitted directly by the testing laboratory to the Engineer with
copies if requested to the Contractor.
(i) Conventional Bituminous Binders
Bituminous binders shall comply with the following specifications:
(i) Penetration-grade bitumen AASHTO M 20
(ii) Cutback bitumen AASHTO M 82
(iii) Anionic bitumen emulsions (emulsified asphalts) AASHTO M 140
(iv) Cationic bitumen emulsions (emulsified asphalts) AASHTO M 208
Spray-grade bitumen emulsions shall be subject to the following viscosity
requirements:
(1) Anionic spray-grade emulsion (60 %): minimum 12 degrees Engler at 20OC
(2)) Cationic spray-grade emulsion (60, 65, 70 %): minimum 80 seconds Saybolt
Furol at 50O C
(ii) Non-homogeneous (heterogeneous) Modified Bituminous Binders (summer
grade)
Bitumen-rubber binders shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Base bitumen
The bituminous binder used in the production of the bitumen-rubber shall be a
60/70, 80/100 or 150/200 penetration-grade bitumen or a blend of approved
grades
to provide a product with the required viscosity properties.
(2) Rubber
Rubber shall be obtained by processing and recycling pneumatic tyres.
The rubber crumbs shall be produced by a mechanical comminuting process.
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be pulverized, free from fabric, steel cord and other contaminants. A maximum of
4% by mass of fine
particle size calcium carbonate, or talc, may be added to the rubber crumbs to
prevent the rubber particles coalescing. At the time of use the crumbs shall be
free flowing and dry and comply with the requirements of table /1.

Table 1 Rubber Crumbs

Sieve Analysis
Sieve size(mm) % passing by mass Test method
1.18 100 sabita,BR6T
0.60 40-70
0.075 0-5
Other Requirements
Natural rubber 30% (minimum) BS 903,parts B 11 & B 12
hydrocarbon content
Fbre length (mm) 6mm(maximum)
Relative density(g/cm2) 1.10-1.25 Sabita, BR9T

(3) Extender oils

Extender oil shall be petroleum-derived material of high aromatic and shall
Comply with the requirements of table 6300A/2.

Table /2 Extender Oils

Property Requirements

Flash Point 180O C (minimum

Saturated Hydrocarbons by mass 25% (maximum)
Un-saturated Hydrocarbons by mass 55% (minimum)

(4) Diluents
Diluents shall be a hydrocarbon distillate.
(5) Bitumen-rubber blend
The bitumen-rubber blend, including extender oil and/or diluents (if necessary),
shall comply with the requirements of table /3.Prior to commencement of the
work, the supplier shall state in writing the percentage of rubber and the
blending/reaction temperature he intends to use for his specific product. The
actual percentage of rubber shall not deviate by more than 1% from the stated
value and the actual reaction temperature shall not deviate by more than 10%
from the stated value.
A continuous record of both percentage of rubber added and reaction
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shall be kept on site by the Contractor.
The bitumen-rubber binder shall comply with the requirements of table /4.In order
to determine the final process and the acceptance limits, the contractor shall
provide the engineer with time-temperature ratios in regard to the above
properties of the specific product before work may start.

The methods of testing bitumen-rubber material have been published in Manual

3
of the Southern African Bitumen and Tar Association.
If a diluents is used, an ageing test may be required in which the binder is placed
in
an oven for 5 hours at 150o C, after which time it shall comply with the above
specifications.
The contractor shall provide the performance record of the materials he intends
to
use for three recent projects in order to assess the successful use of the
materials.
The information shall include mean values obtained for the prescribed tests as
well
as any relevant comments. This information shall be submitted at tender stage.

Table /3 Bitumen- Rubber Blend

Property Requirements
Rubber content of the total blend by 20% - 40%
mass
Extender oil content of the total blend 6% (maximum
by
mass

Diluents content of the total blend by 7% (maximum)

mass
Blending/reaction temperature 170O - 210O C
Reaction time 0.5 – 4.0 hours

Table/4 Bitumen- Rubber Binder

Property Requirements Test Method

Compression recovery: 70% (minimum) BR6T (Sabita)
after 5 minutes
after 1 hour 70% (minimum)
after 4 hours 48% - 55% (minimum

Ring-and-ball softening point 55O C (minimum) ASTM D 36

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Resilience (%) 13% - 35% (minimum Sabita, BR2T

Dynamic viscosity (Haake at 20 – 35 dPa.s Sabita, BR5T
190O C)

Flow 20mm– 75 mm Sabita, BR4T

(iii) Non-homogeneous modified binders (winter grade)

If non-homogeneous modified binders (winter grade) are required, they shall
comply with
the requirements in the project specifications.
(iv) Homogeneous cold applied modified binders
If any polymer other than the elastomer polymers styrene-butadiene rubber
(SBR) or
styrene-butadiene (SBS) is required for the manufacture of cationic modified
bitumen
emulsions it shall comply with the requirements in the project specifications.
Where applicable the following details will be indicated in the project
specifications:
(1) Elastomer polymer type: SBR or SBS. Unless otherwise specified SBR shall
be used for tender purposes.
(2) base bitumen grade: 80/100 or 150/200 penetration-grade bitumen.
Unless otherwise specified 80/100 penetration-grade bitumen shall be used for
tender
purposes.
(3) modified binder content: 65% or 70%. Unless otherwise specified 65% shall
be used for tender purposes.
Unless otherwise specified, the properties of cationic modified bitumen emulsion
containing
SBR or SBS solids shall comply with the requirements in table /5

Table /5 Cationic Modified Bitumen Emulsion

Property Requirements Test

Polymer Modifier Method
SBR SBS
Base bitumen (penetration- 80/100 150/20 80/100 150/20
grade 0 0
Minimum modified binder 70 65 70 65 ASTM
content(%) D 244

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Minimum viscosity at 50O C 80 70 80 50 ASTM
Saybolt Furol (seconds) D 244
Maximum residue on sieving 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 SABS 548
(g/100 ml)
Particle charge Positive Positive Positive Positive SABS 548
Sedimentation after 60 rotations Nil Nil Nil Nil SABS 548

The properties of the modified bitumen recovered by using a rotary vacuum

evaporation
Method or simple evaporation method as described in Technical Guidelines for
Seals using homogeneous modified Binders, Sabita Manual 15, May 1994, shall
comply with the requirements of table /6.

Table /6 Recovered Modified Bitumen

Requirements
Property
Polymer Modifier
Test
SBR SBS
Method
Grade of base bitumen
80/100 150/200 80/100 150/200
(penetration-grade)
ASTM
Minimum softening point (O C) 55 45 60 47
D 36
Minimum dynamic viscosity ASTM
1.3 1.0 1.3 1.0
at 135O C (Pa.s) D 4402
Maximum residue on sieving SABS
0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
(g/100 ml) 548
DIN
Minimum ductility at 10O C
1000 1000 500 500 52013
(mm)
Minimum elastic recovery DIN
52 55 55 60
(ductilometer) at 10O C (%) 52013
Minimum adhesion at 5O C (%) 90 90 90 90 Modified
Minimum adhesion at 50O C (%) 100 100 100 100 Vialit

(v) Homogeneous hot-applied modified binders (summer grades)

The requirements for any polymer other than the generic types listed in table
6300A/7 used for the manufacture of homogeneous hot-applied modified binders
will be indicated in the project specifications.
Where applicable the following details will be indicated in the project
specifications:
(1) Generic polymer type: (plastomer or elastomer). Unless otherwise specified
elastomer type shall be used for tender purposes.
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otherwise specified 80/100 penetration-grade bitumen shall be used for tender
purposes.

Table /7 Hot-applied Modified Binders

Requirements
Plastome Elastomer Polymer
Property
r
Test
Polymer SBR SBS SBR SBS
Method
(EVA)
Grade of base bitumen
150/200 80/100 150/200
(penetration-grade)
Minimum softening point ASTM
48 47 49 45 47
(Ring & Ball) (O C) D 36
Minimum dynamic viscosity at
1.0 ASTM
135O C (Pa.s) 0.5 0.5
D 4402
DIN
Minimum ductility at 10O C
300 1000 500 1000 500 52013
(mm)
DIN
Minimum elastic recovery
45 55 60 55 60 52013
(ductilometer) at 10O C (%)
Maximum stability difference DIN
2 2 2
(Ring & Ball) (O C) 52013
Minimum adhesion at 5OC
90 90
(%) Modified
90 90 90
Minimum adhesion at 50OC Vialit
100 100
(%)

(vi) Homogeneous hot-applied modified binders (winter grade)

Where applicable the requirements for homogeneous modified binders (winter
grade) will
be specified in the project specifications.

(b) Water for the production of bitumen emulsion

Water used for the production of bitumen emulsion shall comply with the
requirements of
water quality type A.
(c) Chippings for Surface Treatments
The material for chippings shall consist of approved crushed stone, crushed
boulders or
crushed gravels. The crushing ratio shall be 100 %. The material shall be free
from clay
balls and adherent films of clay or other matter that would prevent thorough
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bituminous material. It shall be of such nature that after being coated thoroughly
with
bituminous material of the type to be used in the work, over 95 percent of the
bituminous
material will be retained after being subjected to a stripping test in accordance
with
AASHTO T 182. The grading, hardness and shape shall be as follows for each
nominal size of stone:
(i) Grading
The grading shall comply with the requirements set out in Table/8. The nominal
size or sizes shall be as specified in these Specifications and the Project
Specifications.

Table /8 Single Sized Crushed Aggregate Grades 1, 2 and 3

Sieve
size Percentage passing by mass
Grade
(mm)
37.5 Nominal maximum size (mm)
26.5 26.5 19.0 13.2 9.5 6.7 4.75 2.36
19.0 100
13.2 85-100 100
9.5 0-30 85-100 100
13.2 0-5 0-30 85-100 100
Grades
9.5 0-5 0-30 85-100 100
1 &2
6.7 0-5 0-30 85-100 100
4.75 0-5 0-30 85-100 100
3.35 0-30
2.36 0-5 0-5 0-100
Grade 3 As grades 1 & 2 except: * 0 – 50; ** 0 - 10
Grade 1 < = 0.5 < = 0.5 < = 0.5 < = 0.5 < = 0.5 <= 1.0 <= 15.0
0.425 Grade 2 <= 1.5 <= 1.5 <= 1.5 <= 1.5 <= 2.0 <= 2.5 <= 15.0
Grade 3 N/A N/A <= 2.0 <= 2.0 <= 3.0 <= 3.5 <= 15.0
Grade 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A <= 2.0
0.075
Grade 2 < = 0.5 < = 0.5 < = 0.5 < = 0.5 <= 1.0 <= 1.0 <= 2.0
Grade 3 N/A N/A <= 1.5 <= 1.5 <= 1.5 <= 1.5 <= 2.0

Table /9 Sands for Surface Treatments

Sieve Size (mm) Percentage passing by mass

Texture Sand seal Grit Seal
Improvement
6.7 - - -
4.75 - - 100
2.36 - 100 0-100

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1.18 100 0-80 0-50
0.60 82-100 0-40 0-20
0.30 50-70 0-15 0-10
0.15 20-35 0-2 0-5
0.075 7-15 - 0-2
Sand Equivalent >= 35
(%)

(ii) Hardness

The Los Angeles Abrasion value, determined by testing in accordance with

AASHTO T96shall not exceed 30 at 500 revolutions unless otherwise indicated in
the project
specifications.
The 10% FACT value (dry) shall be at least 210 kN and the wet to dry ratio shall
be at least 75%.
The polished stone value (PSV) shall be at least 50 unless otherwise indicated in
the project specifications.
(iii) Shape
The flakiness index, determined by testing in accordance with BS812, Part 105
or ASTM D3398, shall not exceed the values in Table /10.

Table /10 Flakiness Index

Nominal Size (mm) Maximum Flakiness Index%

Grade 1 Grades 2 & 3
19.0 25 30
13.2 25 30
9.5 30 35
6.7 30 35

If so required for special purposes the average least dimension (ALD) shall be as
indicated in the project specifications.
(iv) Soundness
The sodium sulfate soundness value, determined by testing in accordance with
AASHTOT 104, shall not exceed 12.
(d) Aggregates for Slurry Seal

The aggregate for slurry seal shall be approved crusher sand obtained from a
parent rock
having a Los Angeles Abrasion value not exceeding 40 or a mixture of crusher
sand and
approved clean natural sand where the mixture contains not more than 25% of
natural sand.

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The aggregate shall be clean, tough, durable, angular in shape, and shall
conform to the
following grading requirements:

Table /11 Aggregates for Slurry Seals

Sieve size Percentage passing by mass

(mm)
Fine Slurry Coarse Slurry
Fine Medium Coarse Type1 Type 2
13.2 100
9.5 100 85-100
6.7 100 100 85-100 70-90
4.75 100 90-100 70-90 70-90 60-80
2.36 90-100 65-90 45-70 45-70 40-60
1.18 65-90 45-70 28-50 25-45 25-45
0.6 40-60 30-50 19-34 15-30 15-30
0.30 25-42 18-30 12-25 10-20 10-20
0.15 15-30 10-21 7-18 6-15 6-15
0.075 10-20 5-15 1-5-15 4-10 4-10
Sand >= 35
equivalent
ACV <=30
Bitumen 10.0 – 16.0 7.5 – 13.5 6.5 – 12.0
content (%
by mass of
dry
aggregate
.
Table /12 Aggregates for Rapid Setting Slurry Seals

Sieve size Nominal maximum size (mm)

(mm) 4.75 6.7 9.5 13.2
Overlays Rut Filling
Percentage passing by mass
13.2 100
9.5 100 80-100
6.7 100 66-100 60-84
4.75 100 70-100 57-75 50-70
3.35 80-100 50-75 48-85 44-62
2.36 64-80 46-60 42-56 38-57
1.18 40-55 32-47 28-43 28-43
0.60 27-38 20-34 18-33 18-33
0.30 14-24 10-22 10-20 10-20
0.15 9-18 7-14 7-14 7-14

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0.075 5-15 5-10 5-10 5-10

Sand >= 35
Equivalent
(%)

Modified 200 190 160 150

Emulsion
(litres/m3)

(e) Cement Filler for Slurry Seal

Portland cement shall comply with the requirements of AASHTO M 85 or
equivalent grade in accordance with ISO or Ethiopian Standards.
Road lime shall comply with the requirements of AASHTO M 216 (lime for
stabilization).
One filler shall be used throughout in order to minimize co lour differences in the
surface.
(f) Hydrophillic aggregates
Where hydrophilic or other problematic aggregates are encountered, the
Engineer may
order that the chippings be pre-coated as described below,
(i) Pre-coating of aggregate for stockpiling or immediate use
The untreated aggregate shall be thoroughly wetted and allowed to drain off to a
damp
condition. An approved pre-coating fluid (containing an approved wetting agent
(eg
Duomene T or similar at a rate of 0.5 % by volume of the pre-coating fluid) shall
be applied at the rate of 12 liters per cubic meter of aggregate. The mixture of
pre-coating fluid and aggregate shall be suitably agitated, turned and mixed until
the aggregate is uniformly coated with the pre-coating fluid.
(ii) Stockpiling
Areas used for stockpiling pre-coated aggregates shall be so sited to minimize
the deposition of dust on the aggregates. Where necessary adjacent roads or
diversions shall be watered or sealed. When there is a danger that the pre-
coating fluid will be washed off by rain the stockpiles shall be covered with
tarpaulins or similar protective coverings.
(iii) Binders
No pre-coating shall be applied where conventional and modified emulsion
binders are to be used unless specified or ordered by the Engineer.
(iv) Time limit
The time between the pre-coating and the placing of the aggregate shall not
exceed the time specified in the project specification or as agreed by the
Engineer.
MC-800 10
MC-3000 10
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(ii) Non-homogeneous modified binders (summer grade)
Bitumen-rubber (spray application) 25
(iii) Non-homogeneous modified binders (winter grade)
As specified in the project specification
(iv) Homogeneous cold-applied modified binders
SBR modified cationic emulsion 10
SBS modified cationic emulsion 10
(v) Homogeneous hot-applied modified binders (summer grade)
Modified 150/200 penetration grade 21
Modified 80/100 penetration grade 25

(vi) Homogeneous hot-applied modified binders (winter grade)

As specified in the project specification Spraying shall only be done at the
minimum temperature when, in the opinion of the Engineer, the road surface
temperature is rising. Whenever, in the opinion of the Engineer, the road surface
temperature is likely to fall below the minimum temperatures specified, before the
commencement of spraying, no spraying shall be carried out.
No bituminous work shall be done during foggy or rainy weather and when a cold
wind is blowing the specified temperatures shall be increased by 3O C to 6O C
as directed by the Engineer.
Conventional slurry shall not be applied at an air temperature of less than 7O C
when temperatures are rising or less than 13OC when temperatures are ropping.
Rapid setting slurry may, if so designed, be laid in air temperatures of 4O C to
40OC and in damp conditions.
During hot weather slurry operations shall be suspended when the spreader box
or squeegees are displacing aggregate.
When strong winds are blowing and this is likely to interfere with the proper
execution of the work, no surfacing, especially spraying of binder, shall be done.
When the breaking process is so accelerated as to render the product
unworkable, eg. By high ambient temperatures, or as otherwise prescribed by the
Engineer, no surfacing work shall be done.
(c) Moisture Content
No surface treatment shall be placed unless the moisture content of the upper 50
mm of the road base is less than 50% of the optimum moisture content of the
roadbase as determined by the Engineer. To prevent the trapping of water in the
pavement structure, after prolonged or intense rain no seal or reseal shall be
placed on an existing partly cracked and/or highly permeable surfacing for a
period of at least 24 hours or such extended period as determined by the
Engineer.
(d) Curing Periods
Unless otherwise indicated in the project specification, the following curing
periods shall
apply to the various treatments listed prior to applying a seal or reseal:
Texturing using fine slurry................................................6 weeks
Rapid setting slurry .........................................................12 weeks
Crack sealing .....................................................................2 weeks

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Repair of distressed patches..............................................6 weeks
(e) Spraying to cease at 15:00 hours
Unless otherwise agreed by the Engineer, and subject to the satisfactory
outcome of a trial section, the Contractor shall programme all spraying
operations to cease at 15:00 hours local time each working day.

(f) Trial Areas

Prior to the commencement of normal working the Contractor shall construct a
trial area of not less than 1000 square metres using the materials and equipment
proposed for the work to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this
Clause.

6.22) CUTTING BACK OF BITUMEN

The cutting back of bitumen will only be allowed where authorised by the
Engineer and in accordance with Engineer’s requirements. Only approved
kerosene shall be used for cutting back.
The temperature of the bitumen, when the kerosene is introduced, shall not be
higher than 140O C.
When cutting back is done in a bitumen distributor, the kerosene shall not be
introduced into the distributor through the inspection manhole, which shall be
kept closed. The kerosene shall be sucked from 200 liter drums in measured
quantities through the bitumen pump and circulated with the bitumen for a
minimum of 45 minutes. During this process all burners shall be shut off and no
open flames shall be allowed near the distributor.
The following maximum amounts of kerosene shall be added to the basic
150/200 penetration-grade bitumen depending on the road surface temperature
at the time of spraying. Lesser amounts than those indicated may be used if
conditions on Site allow the development of sufficient adhesion between binder,
chippings and existing surface.

Table/14 Addion of kerosene

Range of surface Approximate Maximum addition of

temperatures(oc) corresponding range of Kerosene by volume
ambient air temperatures %
O
C
16-24 10-16 7
24-32 16-21 5
32-40 21-26 3
40-48 26-31 1
>48 >31 0

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6.22.1) HEATING OF BITUMINOUS BINDERS

(a) Conventional Binders

The temperature ranges between which bituminous binders are to be heated
shall be as
given in Table /15.

Table /15 Storage and spraying temperature for bituminous binders

Materials Maximum storage Heating and spraying

temperature OC temperature OC
<24hours >24hours Minimum Maximum Recommended
Penetration-grade bitumen
60/70 175 125 170 190 180
80/100 175 125 165 190 175
150-200 165125 155 159 175 165
Cut-back bitumen
RC-250 90 60 90 115 100
MC-800 125 75 110 135 125
MC-3000 125 100 135 155 145
Bitumen emulsions
60% 60 Ambient Ambient 60 60
65% 60 Ambient 50 60 60
70% 60 Ambient 55 65 65

Binders stored in a heated condition shall be kept in a container having a

properly
functioning circulatory system and a securely fitting lid. The container shall have
a properly functioning built-in thermometer.
Binders that have been heated above the maximum temperatures indicated in
Table
/15 shall not be used and shall be removed from Site. During spraying, every
effort
shall be made to maintain the binder temperature within 5o C of the
recommended spraying temperature.
For surface treatment works the spraying temperature limits for 80/100
penetration-grade
bitumen, cut back with the indicated amounts of kerosene in parts per 100 parts
of bitumen by volume as described in Clause shall be as given in Table /16

Table /16 Spaying temperature limits for bituminous binders

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Quantity of Kerosene added Spraying temperature limits OC
(parts per 100 parts bitumen Minimum Maximum Recommended
by volume)
0.0 150 175 165
2.5 146 163 154
5.0 138 154 146
7.5 132 149 140
10.0 125 143 134
12.5 121 138 129
15.0 115 135 125
17.5 107 127 117
22.5 100 118 108

(b) Non-homogeneous (heterogeneous) modified binders (summer grade)

After completion of the bitumen-rubber reaction, the binder shall be cooled to
less than
160O C. The binder mixture shall be stored in a container having a properly
functioning
circulatory system and a securely fitting lid. The container shall have a properly
functioning built-in thermometer. The binder mixture shall not be kept for more
than 48 hours before use.
1) The spray and storage conditions of the bitumen-rubber binder shall be in
accordance with the following requirements:
2) Spray temperature: As provided by the supplier
3) Maximum storage time at spray temperature: 4 hours
4) Maximum storage temperature (<48 hours): 35 O C less than the spray
temperature but not more than 160OC
5) Stored binder heated to a temperature above 160 O C shall not be used and

3.23) SINGLE SURFACE TREATMENTS

1 SCOPE
This division covers all the work in connection with the construction of single
bituminous
surface treatments for new road construction and for resealing of existing roads.
Note:
The provisions of Division "Surface Treatments: Materials and General
Requirements" apply equally to the work covered by this division and will not
necessarily
be repeated or specifically referred to in this division.
2 MATERIALS
The materials shall comply with the requirements

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The average least dimension (ALD) of the chippings shall comply with the
requirements in Table /1.
Table /1 Chippings - Average Least Dimension

Nominal size (mm) Minimum ALD(mm)

19.0 12.0
13.2 8.2
9.5 5.9

3.24) DOUBLE SURFACE TREATMENTS

1 SCOPE
This Division covers the supplying and furnishing of materials for the construction
of
double bituminous surface treatments.
The double surface treatments shall be constructed using either:
(a) 19.0 mm and 9.5 mm or 6.7 mm chippings, or
(b) 13.2 mm and 6.7 mm or 4.75 mm chippings, as shown in the Bill of
Quantities.
Note:
The provisions of Surface Treatments: Materials and General
Requirements", apply equally to the work covered by this division and will not
necessarily be repeated or specifically referred to in this division.
2 MATERIALS
The materials shall comply with the requirements given in material section.
The average least dimension (ALD) of the first layer of chippings shall comply
with the requirements in Table /1.

Table/1 Chippings - Average Least Dimension

Nominal Size (mm) Minimum ALD (mm)

19.0 12.0
13.2 8.2
9.5 5.9

The maximum ALD of the second layer of chippings shall be not more than 50%
of the
ALD of the respective first layer

Table /2 Nominal Rates of Application for the First Layer

Nominal Chipping Nominal rates of application

Size (mm)
Chippings Conventional Binder
(m3/m2) (l/m2) *
9.5 0.006 0.9 1.0

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6.7 0.005 0.8 0.8
4.75 0.004 0.6 0.6

Note: * net cold bitumen; # at spray temperature

Table /3 Nominal Rates of Application for the Second Layer

Nominal Chipping Nominal rates of application

Size(mm) Chippings (m3/m2) Conventional Binder
(l/m2) *
9.5 0.006 1.0
6.7 0.005 0.8
4.75 0.004 0.6

Note: * net cold bitumen

The second application of binder shall preferably take place within 48 hours after
the
application of the first layer when penetration-grade bitumen is used for the first
layer and not less than ten (10) days after the application of the first layer when
cut-back bitumen is used in the first layer.

3.25) TRIPLE SEAL SURFACE TREATMENT

1 SCOPE
This Division covers the supplying and furnishing of materials for the construction
of triple bituminous surface treatments.
The double surface treatments shall be constructed using either:
26.5 mm, 13.2 mm and 6.7 mm chippings, or
19.0 mm, 9.5 mm and 6.7 mm chippings, as shown in the Bill of Quantities.
.
2 MATERIALS
The materials shall comply with the requirements of Division material
requirement.
The average least dimension (ALD) of the first layer of chippings shall comply
with the
requirements in Table /1.

Table/1 Chippings - Average Least Dimension

Nominal Chipping Size(mm) Minimum ALD(mm)

26.5 16.5
19.0 12.0

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The maximum ALD of the subsequent layers of chippings shall be not more than
50% of the ALD of the respective preceding layers.

3.26)BITUMINOUS ROAD BASES AND

SURFACINGS
1 SCOPE
This section covers all work in connection with the construction of asphaltic
bases and
surfacings. It includes the procuring and furnishing of aggregate and bituminous
binder,
mixing at a central mixing plant, spreading and compaction of the mixture, as
specified for the construction of:
(i) Continuously graded asphalt base;
(ii) Semi-gap-graded asphalt base;
(iii) Continuously graded asphalt surfacing with or without rolled-in pre-coated
chippings:
(iv) Gap-graded asphalt surfacing with or without rolled-in pre-coated
chippings;
(v) Semi-gap-graded asphalt surfacing with or without rolled-in pre-coated
chippings:
(vi) Open-graded asphalt surfacing;
(vii) Stone-mastic asphalt surfacing
The widening of asphalt bases and surfacing, placing asphalt in restricted areas
and placing asphalt reinforcing where specified.
The recycling of asphalt by reprocessing recovered materials, adding fresh
aggregate, bituminous binders and other agents for obtaining an asphalt mix
which will comply with the specified requirements, and placing the recycled
material.
The construction of asphalt surfacing on bridge decks where shown on the
drawings or ordered by the engineer.

2 MATERIALS

(a) General
All materials shall be handled and stockpiled in a manner that will prevent
contamination, segregation or damage. Cement and lime shall be used in the
order in which it has been received.
The contractor shall. as often as necessary, test and control the materials
produced by himself or the materials received by him from suppliers to ensure
that the materials always comply with the specified requirements.

(b) Bituminous binders

The type and grade of bituminous binder to be used in each case shall be as
specified hereinafter or in the project specifications.

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(i) Conventional binders
The various conventional bituminous binders specified shall comply with the
requirements of sub-clause 63A02 (a) (1).
(ii) Non-homogeneous (heterogeneous) modified binders
(The addition of rubber to the aggregate in a similar manner as the addition of
filler, the socalled dry method, is not included in these specifications.)
The bitumen-rubber binder shall comply with the following specifications:
(1) Base bitumen
The bituminous binder used in the production of the bitumen-rubber shall be
60/70 or 80/100 penetration-grade bitumen or a blend of these grades to provide
a product with a particular viscosity and other prescribed properties.
(2) Rubber

Table/1 Rubber Crumbs

Sieve Analysis Test Method

Sieve Size (mm) % passing by mass
1.18 100 Sabita, BR6T
0.60 50-70
0.075 0-5
Other Requirements
Natural rubber 30% (minimum) BS 903, Parts B11 &
hydrocarbon B12
content
Resilience (raw) 40% (minimum Sabita, BR7T
Loss in resilience 60% (maximum) Sabita, BR7T
Relative density (g/cm3) 1.10 – 1.25 Sabita, BR9T

(3) Extender oil

Extender oil shall be a resinous, high flash point aromatic hydrocarbon
conforming with the requirements in table /2.
The chemical composition of the base bitumen and the nature of the rubber will
dictate the need to introduce an extender oil. The bitumen and extender oil, when
combined shall form a material that is chemically compatible with the rubber.

Table /2 Extender Oils

Property Requirements Test Method

Flash Point 180O C (minimum) ASTM D92
Viscosity at 40O C 2,500 (minimum) ASTM D88
Asphaltenes, content by 0.1 % (maximum) ASTM D2007
mass
Aromatics, content by 55.0 % (minimum) ASTM D2007
mass

Table /3 Bitumen- Rubber Blend

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Property Requirements
Rubber content of the total blend by 18 - 24%
mass
Extender oil content of the total blend 4%
by (maximum)
mass
Blending/reaction temperature 180 – 210 O C
Reaction time 1-4 hours

A continuous record shall be kept on the site by the contractor of the percentage
rubber in the mix and the reaction temperatures and times. The bitumen-rubber
binder shall be sampled not more than five minutes prior to the mixing of the
asphaltic mix and shall comply with the requirements in table /4.

Table /4 Bitumen- Rubber Binder

Property Requirements Test Method

Compression recovery: Sabita, BR3T
after 5 minutes 80 - 100%
after 1 hour 70 - 95%
after 4 hours 25 - 55%

Ring-and-ball softening 55 – 62 OC ASTM D 36

point
Resilience (%) 13 - 35% Sabita, BR2T
Dynamic viscosity 20 – 50 dPa.s Sabita BR5T
(Haake at 190O C)
Flow 15 – 55 mm Sabita, BR4T

The bitumen-rubber mixture after reaching the desired consistency shall not be
held at temperatures in excess of 160°C (with no extender oil) or 190°C (with 4%
extender oil) for more than 4 hours.
(iii) Homogeneous modified binders
Homogeneous modified binders are defined as industrial blends of polymer and
bitumen where the blended components form a stable microscopic dispersion, or
either or both form a stable continuous phase relative to each other. The
properties of the homogeneous modified binders shall comply with the
requirements given in the project specifications.

(c) Aggregates
Coarse and fine aggregate shall be clean and free from decomposed materials,
vegetable matter and other deleterious substances and shall meet the
requirements

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(i) Resistance to crushing

The aggregate crushing value (ACV) of the coarse aggregate, when determined
in accordance with BS 812-110, shall not exceed the following values for
aggregate used for:
Open-graded
surfacing........................................................................................................21%
Stone-mastic asphalt ................................................................................. 21%
Rolled-in chippings.........................................................................................21%
Continuously graded surfacing........................................................................25%
Road bases and leveling
courses.......................................................................29%
The minimum dry 10% FACT values of the -13.2 mm + 9.5 mm fraction shall be
as follows:
Open-graded surfacing................................................................................ 210 kN
Stone-mastic asphalt....................................................................................210 kN
Rolled-in chippings............................................................................………210 kN
Continuously graded surfacing ................................................................... 160 kN
Roadbases and levelling courses................................................................ 160 kN
The wet/dry ratio shall not be less than 75%.
(ii) Shape of the aggregate
Road base:
The flakiness index when determined in accordance with BS 812-105.1 shall not
exceed 35 for the minus 26.5 mm sieve plus 19.00 mm sieve and minus 19 mm
plus 13.2 mm sieve fractions respectively.
In addition, at least 50% by mass of the individual fractions retained on each of
the standard sieves with a square mesh size of 4.75 mm and larger shall have at
least one fractured face.
Surfacing and rolled-in-chippings:
The flakiness index for asphaltic surfacing and rolled-in-chippings shall not
exceed the values given in table /5. The grades refer to the single-sized crushed
stone grades as defined in sub-clause 6302(b).
Table /5 Flakiness Index
Nominal Maximum Flakiness Index%
Size (mm)
Asphaltic Surfacing Rolled-in
Aggregates Chippings

Grade 1 Grades 2 All Grades

19.0 25 30 20
13.2 25 30 20
9.5 30 35
6.7 30 35

In addition, at least 95% of all particles shall have at least three fractured faces.
(iii) Polishing

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The polished stone value (PSV) of aggregates shall not be less than the following
values when used for:
PSV
Continuously and open-graded asphaltic surfacing ......50
Stone-mastic asphaltic surfacing...................................50
Gap-graded asphaltic surfacing.....................................45
Rolled-in chippings .......................................................50
Aggregates with PSVs below those stated above may be approved for use by the
Engineer.
(iv) Adhesion
When tested in accordance with TMH1 method C5, the immersion index of a
mixture of the binder and aggregate proposed for use shall not be less than 75%.
The aggregate used for the test mixture shall have a grading within the actual
limits for the mix concerned.
(v) Absorption
When tested in accordance with BS 812-105.2, the water absorption of the
coarse aggregate shall not exceed 1 % by mass, and that of the fine aggregate
shall not exceed 1.5% by mass, unless otherwise permitted.
(vi) Sand equivalent
The total fine aggregate used in all asphalt mixes shall have a sand equivalent of
at least 50, when tested in accordance with TMH1 method B19, and the natural
sand where it is
permitted to be mixed with the aggregate shall have a sand equivalent of at least
30.

Table /6 grading limits for combined aggregate and mix proportions for asphaltic
Road base

Type Semi-gap graded Continuously graded

Nominal size 37.5 mm 26.5 mm 37.5 mm 26.5 mm
Sieve size Fraction passing by mass (%)
(mm)
37.5 100 100
26.5 85-100 100 84-94 100
19.0 75-95 92-100 71-84 85-95
13.2 82-93 59-75 71-84
9.5 60-80 72-87 50-67 62-78
6.7 60-75
4.75 45-60 50-64 36-53 42-60
2.36 40-52 40-52 25-42 30-47
1.18 36-47 36-47 18-33 21-37
0.60 32-42 32-42 15-30
0.30 22-35 22-35 9-21 11-24
0.15 10-20 10-20 6-17 8-19
0.075 4-10 4-10 4-12 5-12

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Nominal mix proportions by mass (%)
Aggregate 93.5 93.5 95.0 94.5
Bitumen 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.5
Active filler 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
* For tender purposes only Active filler shall be hydrated lime.

Table/7 Grading limits for combined aggregate and mix proportions for asphaltic
Surfacing

Type Gap-graded Semi-gap-graded

Stone High Intermediate Low - -
Content
Nominal size - - - 26.5 mm 19.0 mm
Sieve size Fraction passing by mass (%)
(mm)
26.5 - - - 100 -
19.0 100 100 100 92-100 100
13.2 75-100 75-100 75-100 82-93 82-100
9.5 65-85 70-90 70-90 72-87 73-86
4.75 50-60 60-70 65-75 50-64 45-60
2.36 45-55 53-63 60-70 40-52 40-52
1.18 45-55 53-63 60-70 36-47 36-47
0.60 36-52 45-63 55-70 32-42 32-42
0.30 25-45 35-55 45-65 22-35 22-35
0.15 12-32 15-35 20-40 10-20 10-20
0.075 5-12 5-12 5-12 4-10 4-10

Nominal mix proportions by mass (%)

Aggregate 92.0 92.0 92.0 93.0 93.0
Bitumen 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.0 6.0
Active filler 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

* The percentage passing the 4.75 mm sieve and retained on the 0.600 mm
sieve shall not exceed 15%

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Table /8 Grading limits for combined aggregate and mix proportions for asphaltic
surfacing

Type Continuously-graded Semi-open

Graded
Grading Coarse Medium Fine
Sieve size Fraction passing by mass (%)
(mm)
26.5 100 - - -
19.0 85-100 - - 100
13.2 71-84 100 - 70-100
9.5 62-76 82-100 100 50-82
4.75 42-60 54-75 64-88 16-38
2.36 30-48 35-50 45-60 8-22
1.18 22-38 27-42 35-54 4-15
0.60 16-28 18-32 24-40 3-10
0.30 12-20 11-23 16-28 3-8
0.15 8-15 7-16 10-20 2-6
0.075 4-10 4-10 4-12 1-4

Nominal mix proportions by mass (%)

Aggregate 93.5 93.5 93.0 90.5
Bitumen 5.5 5.5 6 8.5
Active filler 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
* Dry method rubberised asphalt as specified in the project specifications.

Table /9 Grading limits for combined aggregate and mix proportions for
continuously graded asphaltic surfacing using non-homogeneous modified
bituminous binders

Nominal size 19.0 mm 13.2 mm

Sieve size (mm) Fraction passing by mass (%)
19.0 100 -
13.2 84-96 100
9.5 70-84 80-100
4.75 45-63 50-70
2.36 29-47 32-50
1.18 19-33
0.60 13-25 13-25
0.30 10-18 8-18
0.15 6-13
0.075 4-10 4-8

Nominal mix proportions by mass (%)

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Aggregate 91.0 91.0
Modified binder (bitumen 7.0 7.0
rubber)
Active filler 2.0 2.0
Total 100.0 100.0

Table /10 Grading limits for combined aggregate and mix proportions for open
graded asphaltic surfacing using conventional, non-homogeneous modified
and homogeneous modified bituminous binders
The selected target grading for open-graded asphalt mixes shall be such that in
the case of
medium open-graded asphalt mixes of type 2 and 3, the void content of the
compacted mix shall be between 18% and 22%, while for all other types, the
void-content shall be between 20% and 25%.

Nominal 13.2mm 9.5mm

size
Type Type 1 Type 2 Type 3

Sieve size Fraction passing by mass (%)

(mm)
19.0 100 100 100 100 - -
13.2 90-100 90-100 90-100 70-100 100 -
9.5 30-50 30-50 30-50 50-80 50-70 100
4.75 10-20 10-20 10-20 15-30 20-30 10-25
2.36 8-14 8-14 8-14 10-22 5-15 5-15
1.18 - - - - - -
0.60 - - - 6-13 - -
0.30 - - - - 3-8 -
0.15 - - - - - -
0.075 2-6 2-6 2-6 3-6 2-5 2-6

Nominal mix proportions by mass (%)

Binder Penetration Polymer Bitumen- Bitumen- Bitumen- As for
type Grade Modified Rubber Rubber Rubber type 1
As for
Aggregate 94.5 94.0 93.5 93.5 93.5 type 1

Bitumen 5.0 5.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 As for

type 1
Active 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
filler
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Table /11 Grading limits for combined aggregate and mix proportions for stone
mastic asphaltic surfacing using conventional and homogeneous modified
bituminous binders

Aggregate size 13.2mm 9.5mm 6.7mm

Sieve size (mm) Fraction passing by mass (%)
13.2 100 - -
9.5 67-90 100 -
6.7 41-65 50-80 100
4.75 30-50 30-55 80-100
2.36 21-32 22-32 34-44
1.18 17-27 17-27 24-34
0.60 14-24 14-23 18-30
0.30 11-23 11-22 13-25
0.15 9-17 9-19 9-19
0.075 7-12 7-12 7-12

Nominal mix proportions by mass (%)

Aggregate 93.0 93.0 93.0
Binder 6.5 6.5 6.5
Binder stabiliser (cellulose 0.5 0.5 0.5
fibres)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

(ix) Additional requirements for asphaltic roadbases

Unless otherwise specified in the project specifications, if approved by the
engineer, the
aggregate component may contain not more than 10% by mass of natural fines
not obtained
from the parent rock being crushed. The added fines shall have a liquid limit not
more than 25% and a PI not more than 6. The contractor shall submit full details
regarding the exact quantity and nature of such fine aggregate, before such
permission will be considered. In the event of such added material being natural
sand, its impact on dynamic creep properties should be assessed from laboratory
briquettes and cores obtained in a trial section completed well in advance of any
production runs. The natural fines shall be added to the mix from a dedicated
cold feed bin.
(x) Rolled-in chippings
Rolled-in chippings for asphalt surfacing mixes shall comply with the grading
requirements
of table /12.

Table /12 Grading limits for rolled-in chippings

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Nominal size 19.0mm 13.2mm
Sieve size (mm) Fraction passing by mass (%)
19.0 100 -
13.2 0-20 100
6.7 0-5 0-20
0.425 0-1 0-5
0-0.5 0-0.5

(d) Fillers

If the grading of the combined aggregates for asphalt surfacing mixes shows a
deficiency in fines, an approved filler may be used to improve the grading. Filler
may consist of active filler as defined hereinafter or of inert material such as rock
dust having the required grading necessary to improve the grading of the
combined aggregates. In no instance shall more than 2% by mass of active filler
be used in asphalt mixes. Inert filler such as rock dust used to improve grading
shall not be subject to this limitation.
The engineer may order the use of any active filler to improve the adhesion
properties of the aggregate. Active filler shall consist of milled blast furnace slag,
hydrated lime, ordinary portland cement, portland blast furnace cement, fly-ash,
or a mixture of any of the above materials. Individual materials shall comply with
the requirements of the relevant specifications for such material. Active filler shall
have at least 70% by mass passing the 0.075 mm sieve and a bulk density in
toluene between 0.5 and 0.9 g/m l. The voids in dry compacted filler shall be
between 0.3% and 0.5% when tested in accordance with BS 812.
Active fillers for use in asphalt bases shall be introduced to the mix prior to
wetting with the binder. An active filler content of 1.0% by mass shall be used
unless otherwise specified.
Only active filler added on the instructions of the engineer, for the purpose of
improving
adhesion, will be paid for. No payment will be made for filler added to improve
the grading.
(e) Fibres
The use of fibres in asphalt mixes shall be subject to the provisions of the project
specifications.

(f) Asphalt reinforcing

Asphalt reinforcing shall be of the type specified in the project specifications and
shall be
obtained from an approved manufacturer.
Where the use of reinforcing for asphalt has been specified, at least 3 months
before the
material is to be used the contractor shall submit to the engineer for approval
samples of the type he intends to use, together with complete specifications of
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manufacturer's instructions for use. Where the material does not carry the
verification mark of an approved authority, the engineer may instruct the
contractor to have the material tested by an approved laboratory and to submit
the results.

(g) Asphaltic materials for hot plant mix recycling

(i) Recovered asphaltic mixes
The engineer will test the existing asphaltic materials in any part of the project
and determine its suitability for recycling before removal. He may instruct the
contractor to drill additional cores at specified points. Recovered asphalt intended
for recycling shall be stored separately from other asphalt, and the engineer may
also direct different types of asphalt to be stored separately.
The recovered asphalt shall be free from any underlying base material and other
foreign matter.
Asphalt milled out shall be of a maximum size of 37.5 mm, unless otherwise
approved by the engineer.
Asphalt not milled out shall be broken down in any approved manner so that it
can be properly remixed in a plant to the satisfaction of the engineer. Mixes of
recycled asphalt containing fragments of recovered asphalt exceeding 37.5 mm
in size, will not be accepted.
Payment for recovered asphalt will distinguish between milled out and non-rnilled
out material.
Samples shall be taken from the recovered asphalt intended for hot recycled
mixes in the stockpile and shall be tested for grading and quality of the
aggregate, binder content, and properties of the binder.
(ii) Bituminous binders
The provisions of sub-clause 6402(b) shall apply.
The grade of new binder used in the recycled asphalt mix shall be such that the
mix of new and residual binder will comply with the requirements of the project
specifications.
Recycling agents such as blended oils and other additives may not be used
without prior approval by the engineer.
(iii) New aggregate
New aggregate required for use in recycled asphalt mixtures shall comply with
the requirements
(iv) Combined aggregate
The aggregate mix obtained from new aggregate and the aggregate in the
recovered asphalt, including any mineral filler, an approved quantity of which
may be added in accordance with sub-clause 6402(d), shall comply with the
requirements specified in the project specifications for the relevant recycled
asphalt layer.
(v) Storing material for recycling
The provisions of clause5306 shall apply to the storing of recovered asphalt.
In addition the following requirements shall apply:
(1) Stockpiles of milled or crushed asphalt shall be shaped and formed in a
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recovered asphalt shall be done in a manner that will prevent consolidation as far
as possible, and adequate covers shall be provided to prevent the ingress of
water and contamination by dust.
(2) The recovered asphalt that is placed in the stockpile(s) shall be tested,
carefully controlled and recorded with regard to origin and material properties to
ensure a consistent recycled end product.
(3) The preparation of stockpile sites and the stockpiling of recovered asphalt for
recycling will not be paid for directly but full compensation therefore shall be
included in the rates for the recycled asphalt.
(h) Hot in situ surface recycling
Hot in situ surface recycling shall comply with the requirements in the project
specifications with regard to new binder, recycling additives, new asphaltic
mixes, new aggregate or combinations of these materials.
Table/13 Design requirements for asphaltic mixes Road base
Continuously Continuously Open-
Roadbase(37.5m graded and graded graded
m aggregate) stone mastic bitumen asphalt
wearing rubberwearing wearing
courses courses courses
Design AASHT
AASHTO R AASHTO R
guidelines AASHTO R - O R 12,
12, Sabita 12, Sabita
12, TRH 8 TRH 8,
M13, TRH 8 M16, TRH 8,
-
9.5mm:
20-25
Voids in mix (%) 3-6 3-6 2-6 type1: 20-25 3-6
type 2:18-22
type 3:18-22
Voids in
Continiously 26.5m
mineral
graded:14 m:14
aggregate 12 17 25
stone mastic: 19.0m
(%)
17 m:15
(minimum)
Indirect
tensile
800 800 550 - 800
strength at
25O C (kPa)
25
cantabro abration
(type 2: 20)
loss at - - - -
(type 3: 20)
25oc(maximum)
Dynamic creep at
15(for stone
40oc c for
mastic see Not
labratory 15 10 12
project applicable
briquettes
specification)
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6.27) PRE-COATED CHIPPINGS FORASPHALT SURFACING

Aggregate for pre-coated chippings shall be coated using 1.7% +/- 0.3% by mass
of the
same bitumen used in the asphaltic surfacing, provided that the bitumen shall not
be softer than 60/70 penetration-grade. One per cent by mass of active filler shall
be added to the mixture.
The aggregate shall be dried and fed into the mixer at a temperature of between
130° C and 185° C followed by the bitumen (at a temperature not exceeding 175°
C) and filler.
Immediately after the aggregate has been coated and discharged from the mixer
it shall be
rapidly cooled to ambient air temperature by hosing down with water.
Coated chippings shall be stockpiled in heaps not exceeding 1.0 meter in height
and, if
necessary, protected to prevent its temperature from exceeding 60° C during
storage.
The pre-coated chippings shall be spread on the asphaltic surfacing at the rate of
6 to 8
kg/m2 when using 13.2 mm nominal size chippings, 7 to 9 kg/m2 when using
19.0 mm
nominal size chippings, depending on the relative density of the aggregate. The
chippings
shall be laid by a mechanical spreader, which straddles the paved width and
follows
immediately behind the paver.

6.27.1) CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES

(a) Construction tolerances

The completed sections of asphaltic base and surfacing shall comply with the
requirements for grade, width, thickness, cross section and smoothness stated
below.
(i) Level and grade
The level tolerances referred to in clauses 10205 and 10305 shall be as follows:
H90 ................................................. + / - 15 mm
Hmax .......................................................................+ / - 20 mm
Deviation from the specified longitudinal grade due to deviations from the
specified levels shall not exceed the values given below:
Length of variation in grade Maximum variation from specified grade
(m) (%)
2 ........................................................................................... 0.354
5 ........................................................................................... 0.224
10 ........................................................................................... 0.158
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30 ........................................................................................... 0.091
(ii) Width
The average width of both asphalt base and surfacing shall be at least equal to
that shown on the drawings and nowhere shall the outer edge of the layer be
inside the lines shown on the drawings by more than 15 mm in the case of both
asphaltic base and asphaltic surfacing.
(iii) Thickness
The thickness tolerances referred to in clauses 8205 and 8305 shall be as
follows:
Base Surfacing
D90............................15 mm.............................................. 5 mm
Dmax..........................20 mm.............................................. 8 mm
Dave.............................5 mm.............................................. 2 mm
Thickness shall be determined from carefully controlled levels taken before and
after
construction in exactly the same position and/or from cores drilled from the
completed
layer.
(iv) Cross section
When tested with a 3 m straightedge laid at right angles to the road centre line
the surface
shall not deviate from the bottom of the straight-edge by more than 6 mm for
freeways and by more than 10 mm for other roads.
At any transverse section the difference in level between any two points shall not
vary from their difference in level computed from the cross section shown on the
drawings by more than 15 mm for freeways and 20 mm for other roads.
(v) Surface regularity
When tested with a rolling straight-edge as described in clause 10111 the
number of surface irregularities shall not exceed those given below (applied to
base and surfacing)
(1) Average number of irregularities per 100 m equal to or exceeding the
specified value when taken over 300 m - 600 m lengths:
Freeways (3 mm irregularities)
Asphaltic mixes with rolled-in chippings .......5
Stone-mastic asphaltic mixes ..........................4
Other asphaltic layers ......................................3
Other roads (5 mm irregularities)
Asphaltic mixes with rolled-in chippings .......4
Other asphaltic layers ......................................2
(2) Number of irregularities equal to or exceeding the specified value when taken
over
100 m sections:
Freeways (3 mm irregularities)
Asphaltic mixes with rolled-in chippings .......8
Stone-mastic asphaltic mixes ..........................6
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Other roads (5 mm irregularities)
Asphaltic mixes with rolled-in chippings .......6
Other asphaltic layers ......................................3
(3) The maximum value of any individual irregularity when measured with the
rolling
straight-edge or a 3 m straight-edge laid parallel to the road centre line:
Freeways
Asphaltic mixes with rolled-in chippings ...... 5 mm
Stone-mastic asphaltic mixes......................... 6 mm
Other asphaltic layers .................................... 4 mm
Other roads
Other roads..................................................... 8 mm
(vi) Multiple-layer base
Where the base is constructed from more than one layer, the requirements
specified shall
apply to the combined layers in respect of width and thickness. The requirements
for crosssection,
smoothness and grade shall apply to the final layer only but the lower layers shall
be constructed so as to ensure that these requirements in the final layer can be
met.
(vii) Surfacing of bridge decks
The completed surfacing shall comply with the requirements for base in respect
of surface tolerances for grade, smoothness, cross section and width.

(b) Spread rate of rolled-in chippings

The tolerance in the spread rate of rolled-in chippings shall be + / - 10% of the
specified spread rate.
(c) Gradings
The combined aggregate and filler grading shall not deviate from the approved
target grading for the working mix by more than that given in table 6400/15. The
mean grading of each lot of the working mix (minimum of 6 tests per lot) shall be
determined from samples obtained in a stratified random sampling procedure.

Table/15 Deviation from approved target grading

Material passing Permissible deviation from

sieve size(mm) approved target grading (%)

26.5 ± 5
19 ± 5
13.2 ± 5
9.5 ± 4
6.7 ± 4
4.75 ± 4
2.36 ± 4
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0.60 ± 4
0.30 ± 3
0.15 ± 2
0.075 ± 1

* When statistical methods are applied the permissible deviation for the 0.075
mm fraction is + / -2.0%.
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6.28)BITUMINOUS ROAD-MIX SURFACING

1 SCOPE
This work shall consist of aggregate and bituminous material mixed in place on a
prepared surface and constructed in accordance with these Specifications and in
conformity with the lines, grades, and typical cross section shown on the
Drawings. Aggregate shall consist of either new aggregate (Case 1), or
aggregate present in the existing road (Case 2), whichever is called for in the
Project Specifications.
The percentage of bituminous material, by weight, to be added to the aggregate
will usually be between 3.5 and 7 percent of the weight of the dry aggregate. The
exact percentage to be used shall be fixed by the Engineer based on preliminary
laboratory tests and field sieve analyses of the aggregates furnished or in place.

2 MATERIALS

(a) New Aggregate (Case 1)

New aggregate (Case 1) shall consist of coarse aggregate of crushed gravel,
crushed
boulder, or crushed rock, composed of hard, durable particles and a filler of finely
crushed stone, sand, or other finely divided mineral matter. The portion of the
material retained on a 5 mm sieve shall be known as coarse aggregate, and that
portion passing a 5 mm sieve shall be known as fine aggregate. The total mineral
aggregate shall be graded within one of the gradations shown in Table 6900/1,
whichever is called for in the Project Specifications, when tested in accordance to
AASHO T 11 and T 27.
Table 6900/1 Grading Requirements for Road Mix Bituminous Surface Courses

Sieve Percentage passing (by weight)

Size(mm)
A B C D
28 100 100 - -
20 85-100 75-100 100 -
14 - - 40-65 100
5 45-65 30-60 25-50 50-70
2 30-50 20-50 12-40 30-50
0.425 10-25 - 3-20 -
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If crushed gravel is used, not less than 50 percent by weight of the coarse
aggregate particles retained on the 5 mm sieve shall be particles having at least
one fractured face.
The coarse aggregate shall have a percentage of wear of not more than 40 at
500 revolutions, as determined byAASHTO T 96. That portion of the aggregate
passing a 5 mm sieve shall have a plasticity index of not more than 6, as
determined by AASHO T 90 or a liquid limit not greater than 30, as determined
by AASHTO T 89.
The fine aggregate shall be in accordance with AASHTO M 29, and the mineral
filler in accordance with AASHTO M 17.
The material shall be free from clay balls and adherent films of clay or other
matter that would prevent thorough coating with bituminous material.
(b) Aggregate from the Existing Surface (Case 2)
Where aggregate required for the road-mix surface course is already in place,
the Contractor shall not be responsible for its grading or quality except for
removal of oversize pieces. In general, salvaged aggregate to be used for road-
mix surface course will consist of material meeting the requirements given above
for new aggregate or may consist of selected granular material of other gradings.
Any particles of salvaged aggregate appearing in the surface at the time of lay-
down and finishing that will not pass a 37.5 mm sieve shall be removed by the
Contractor as directed by the Engineer.
(c) Bituminous Materials
Bituminous materials shall be of the type and grade called for in the Project
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