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PART FOUR: BITUMINOUS CONSTRUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 4.01 - BITUMINOUS MATERIALS ............................................................. 1

4.01.1 DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................... 1
4.01.2 GRADES............................................................................................... 1
4.01.2.1 Paving Grade Bituminous Materials ....................................... 1
4.01.2.2 Liquid Bituminous Materials ................................................... 1
4.01.2.3 Emulsified Bituminous Materials ............................................ 1
4.01.2.4 Latex Modified Emulsified Bituminous Materials .................... 1
4.01.2.5 Polymer Modified Paving Grade Bituminous Materials ..........1
4.01.3 MANUFACTURE ................................................................................. 1
4.01.4 ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES FOR BITUMINOUS MATERIALS .....2
4.01.4.1 Shipping Container................................................................. 2
4.01.4.2 Delivery Ticket........................................................................ 2
4.01.4.3 Certificate of Compliance ....................................................... 2
4.01.4.4 Acceptance Sampling Procedures. ........................................ 2
4.01.5 MEASUREMENT ................................................................................. 3
4.01.6 PAYMENT............................................................................................ 3

SECTION 4.02 - BITUMINOUS PRIME COAT, TACK COAT AND FOG SEAL .......15
4.02.1 DESCRIPTION .................................................................................. 15
4.02.1.1 Prime Coat ........................................................................... 15
4.02.1.2 Tack Coat ............................................................................. 15
4.02.1.3 Fog Seal ............................................................................... 15
4.02.2 MATERIALS....................................................................................... 15
4.02.2.1 Prime Coat ........................................................................... 15
4.02.2.2 Tack Coat ............................................................................. 15
4.02.2.3 Fog Seal ............................................................................... 15
4.02.2.4 Blotting Sand ........................................................................ 15
4.02.3 APPLICATION RATES ...................................................................... 15
4.02.4 EQUIPMENT...................................................................................... 16
4.02.5 CONSTRUCTION .............................................................................. 16
4.02.5.1 Preparation of Surfaces ....................................................... 16
4.02.5.2 Preparation of Bituminous Material ...................................... 16
4.02.5.3 Test Sections and Selection of Application Rates ................ 17
4.02.5.4 Application of Bituminous Material ....................................... 17
4.02.5.5 Application of Blotting Sand ................................................. 17
4.02.5.6 Maintenance of Prime Coat .................................................. 17
4.02.6 TRAFFIC CONTROL .......................................................................... 18
4.02.7 WEATHER LIMITATIONS ................................................................. 18
4.02.8 MEASUREMENT ............................................................................... 18
4.02.9 PAYMENT.......................................................................................... 18