METHODOLOGY FOR ROAD MARKING

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 Methodology For Road Marking.

1.1 General
1.1.1 Purpose / aim of the Method Statement submission:

Road marking paint will be carried as per Clauses given in the MOST and working
drawings.

1.1.2 Scope of the Method of Statement:

This work consist of marking traffic strips using thermoplastic compound meeting the
requirements of specification.

1.1.3 Reference to other controlling documents where appropriate:

As per the contract drawings and technical specification Clause No: 803, BOQ item
No. 9.04 & 9.05.

1.2 Temporary Works

Safety works i.e. traffic regulation and controlling measures will be taken where ever
necessary while Road Marking.

1.3 Surveys
Road Marking will be started after completion of necessary alignment checks for Lane /
Center Line / Edge Marking portion by supervision staff and as per designed distances
given by Engineer.

1.4 Traffic Arrangements

Necessary manpower and display boards will be placed to regulate the flow of traffic with
out causing and congestion or stagnation.

1.5 Materials

Thermoplastic Material

The Thermoplastic material will be homogeneously composed of aggregate, pigment,

resigns and glass reflectorising beads.

Composition

The pigment, beads and aggregate will be uniformly dispersed in the resign. The material
will be free from all skins, dirt and foreign objects and will comply with requirements
given in Table 800-3 of MOST.

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Properties

The properties of thermoplastic material, when tested in accordance with ASTM D 36 /

BS – 3262 will be as follows.

a) Luminance : For white, daylight luminance at 45 degrees – 65% as per

AASHTO M 249

b) Drying Time : When applied at a temperature specified by the manufacturer

and to the required thickness, the material will set to bear traffic
in not more than 15 minutes.

c) Skid Resistance : Not less than 45 as per BS – 6044.

d) Cracking resistance
at low temperature : The material shall no cracks on application to concrete blocks.

e) Softening Point : 102.5 +/- 9.5 deg.C as per ASTM D 36.

f) Flow resistance : Not more than 25% as per AASHTO M 249.

g) Yellowness Index : For white thermoplastic paint not more than 0.12 as per
AASHTO M 249.

Reflectoring Glass Beads

Reflectorising glass beads are two types. Type 1 beads are those, which are a
constituent of the basic thermoplastic compound and Type 2 beads are those, which are
sprayed on the surface of hot paint line. The glass beads shall be transparent, colourless
and free from milkiness, dark particles and excessive air inclusions and these will confirm
to the requirements given in Table 800.4 of MOST.

Gradation Requirements of Glass Beads

Sieve Size Type - 1 (% Retained) Type - 2 (% Retained)

1.18 mm 0-3 -
850 mic. 5 - 20 0-5
600 mic. - 5 - 20
425 mic. 65 - 95 -
300 mic. - 30 - 75
180 mic 0 - 10 10 - 30
180 mic. Below - 0 - 15

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 Roundness

The glass beads will have a minimum of 70% true spheres.

Refractive Index

The glass beads will have a minimum refractive index of 1.50.

1.6 Surface Preparation and Application

a) The surface will be cleaned by broomer / wire brush and the surface is free from
dirt, grit and all other foreign matter.

b) In case the paint is to be laid over cement concrete a coat of primer will be
applied on the surface for better bounding of paint with the surface.

c) The pavement temperature will not be less than 10 deg.C during application.

d) Marking will be done before laying of paint.

e) Thermoplastic Road Marking Paint will be heated in mechanically agitated pre-

heater. The normal workable temperature of thermoplastic road marking paint will
be between 150 – 200 deg.C.

f) Thermoplastic road marking paint there after will be transferred in paint

applicator. The paint will thereafter be applied with paint applicator on the pre-
marked lines.

g) Thermoplastic paint will be applied in intermitted or continuous lines of uniform

thickness of 2.5 mm. Where arrow or letters are to be provided, thermoplastic
compound may be hand-sprayed. In addition to the beads included in the
material, a further quality of glass beads of Type – 2, conforming to the
specification will be sprayed uniformly into a mono-layer on to the hot paint line in
quick succession of the paint spraying operation. The glass beads will be applied
at the rate of 250 gms per square meter area.

h) The finished lines will be free from ruggedness on sides and ends and be parallel
to the general alignment of the carriageway. The upper surface of the lines will
be level, uniform and free from streaks.

i) Though the drying time of paint is 8 – 10 minutes, yet considering the

temperature, the traffic will be allowed after 30 minutes.

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1.7 Measurement for Payment

The painted marking will be measured in sq.meters of actual area marked (excluding the
gaps if any).

In respect of marking like directional arrows and lettering etc., the measurement will be
by numbers.

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