Table of Contents

SECTION 4.03 - BITUMINOUS SURFACE TREATMENTS ..................................... 20

4.03.1 DESCRIPTION .................................................................................. 20
4.03.2 MATERIALS....................................................................................... 20
4.03.2.1 Bituminous Material.............................................................. 20
4.03.2.2 Changes in Grade of Bituminous Materials ........................... 20
4.03.2.3 Aggregate............................................................................. 21
4.03.2.4 Mineral Fillers ....................................................................... 21
4.03.2.5 Chemical Admixtures and Asphalt Modifiers ........................ 22
4.03.2.6 Precoating Material .............................................................. 22
4.03.3 PROPORTIONING BITUMINOUS SURFACE TREATMENT ............22
4.03.3.1 Job Mix Design Proposal ..................................................... 22
4.03.3.2 Acceptance of Job Mix Formula ........................................... 23
4.03.3.3 Job Mix Formula Revisions .................................................. 24
4.03.4 EQUIPMENT...................................................................................... 24
4.03.5 APPLICATION RATES FOR BITUMINOUS MATERIAL ................... 25
4.03.5.1 Bituminous Seal Coat ........................................................... 25
4.03.5.2 Single Bituminous Surface Treatment .................................. 26
4.03.5.3 Double Bituminous Surface Treatment ................................ 26
4.03.6 WEATHER LIMITATIONS ................................................................. 26
4.03.7 TRAFFIC CONTROL ......................................................................... 27
4.03.8 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS ................................................ 27
4.03.8.1 Preparation of Surfaces ....................................................... 27
4.03.8.2 Application Temperatures For Bituminous Material .............28
4.03.8.3 Calibration and Adjustment of the Distributor ....................... 28
4.03.8.4 Production Start-Up Procedures for Surface Treatment ......29
4.03.8.5 Procedures for Precoating ................................................... 29
4.03.8.6 Procedures for Applying Bituminous Materials ..................... 30
4.03.8.7 Procedures for Applying Aggregate Screenings .................. 31
4.03.8.8 Adding Bituminous Material and Aggregate Screenings ......32
4.03.8.9 Correction of Defects ........................................................... 32
4.03.9 MAINTENANCE OF SURFACE ......................................................... 32
4.03.10 PROGRESS OF WORK ................................................................... 32
4.03.11 PROTECTION OF FACILITIES ........................................................ 32
4.03.12 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES ......................................... 32
4.03.12.1 Rate of Application of Bituminous Material ......................... 33
4.03.12.2 Bituminous Material ............................................................ 33
4.03.12.3 Aggregate Gradation .......................................................... 33
4.03.12.4 Acceptance ........................................................................ 33
4.03.13 MEASUREMENT .............................................................................. 34
4.03.14 PAYMENT......................................................................................... 34

SECTION 4.04 - BITUMINOUS EMULSION TREATED BASES .............................. 36

4.04.1 DESCRIPTION .................................................................................. 36
4.04.2 MATERIALS....................................................................................... 36
4.04.2.1 Bituminous Emulsion Material .............................................. 36
4.04.2.2 Aggregate............................................................................. 36
4.04.2.3 Choke Stone for Open-Graded Emulsion Base ................... 37
4.04.2.4 Portland Cement .................................................................. 37