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PETROLERA AMERIVEN S.A.
Grupo Alvica
Hamaca Crude Upgrader Project Contract Nos. 04447000
SPECIFICATION SP-421300-00-5
FINISH GRADING AND PAVING
Rev. A By W. Wever Date 05Mar98 Pages All

Rev. 0 By W. Wever Date 18Mar98 Pages
Rev. 1 By W. Wever Date 24Mar98 Pages
Rev. 2 By Thomas Hunt Date 03Sep99 Pages All
Rev. 11 By Stephen Yench Date 19-Apr-01 Pages All
Rev. By Date Pages
Rev. By Date Pages
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Approved for Construction Approved for Construction

Grupo Alvica Petrolera Ameriven, S.A.
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PETROLERA AMERIVEN S.A. Grupo Alvica
19-Apr-01, Rev. 11
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1.0 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................1
2.0 PRODUCTS...............................................................................................................................2
3.0 EXECUTION ..............................................................................................................................4
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1.0 GENERAL
1.1 Scope of Specification
This specification prescribes the requirements for the construction of Portland

cement and plant-mixed, hot-laid bituminous concrete on a prepared base and
sub-base at the locations and to the lines, grades, thicknesses, and other
dimensions shown on the drawings.
1.2 References
The publications listed below form part of this specification. Each publication
shall be the latest revision and addendum in effect on the date this specification
is issued for construction unless noted otherwise. Except as modified by the
requirements specified herein or the details of the drawings, all Work included in
this specification shall conform to the applicable provisions of these publications.
1.2.1 ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
a. D242-95(2000)e, “Standard Specification for Mineral Filler for

Bituminous Paving Mixtures”
b. D692-00, “Standard Specification for Coarse Aggregate for

c. D1073-99, “Standard Specification for Fine Aggregate for

d. D2028-97, “Standard Specification for Cutback Asphalt (Rapid-

Curing Type)”
e. D3381-92(1999), “Standard Specification for Viscosity-Graded

Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction”
f. D3515-96, “Standard Specification for Hot-Mixed, Hot-Laid

g. D5581-96(2001), “Standard Test Method for Resistance to Plastic

Flow of Bituminous Mixtures Using Marshall Apparatus (6 inch-
Diameter Specimen)”
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1.2.2 Project Specifications
a. SP-421300-00-3, Excavation, Backfill and Testing for

Underground Structures
b. SP-421300-00-6, Site Preparation
c. SP-421300-10-1, Construction of Concrete Structures
1.2.3 Project Drawings
a. 4S-5848, Details - Construction and Expansion Joints - Concrete

Structures and Slabs
1.3 Submittals
1.3.1 Product Data
Submit the following to the OWNER for approval prior to commencing

fieldwork.
a. Aggregate and mineral filler gradations
b. Certificate of compliance for each asphalt product
c. Portland cement and bituminous concrete mix design
1.3.2 Test Results
a. Submit results of the tests required during the performance of the

work.
1.4 Quality Assurance
The OWNER will retain services of an inspection and testing agency to perform
inspections and tests necessary to ensure that the work complies with
requirements of the specifications. The presence of the OWNER’s QA
representative or agency shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirements of
this specification.
2.0 PRODUCTS
2.1 Materials
2.1.1 All Portland cement concrete materials shall be in accordance with

Project Specification SP-421300-10-1.
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2.1.2 All base and sub-base materials shall be in accordance with Project
Specifications SP-421300-00-3 and SP-421300-00-6.
2.1.3 Fine aggregate shall be natural or manufactured sand conforming to

ASTM D1073.
2.1.4 Coarse aggregate shall be crushed stone, crushed slag, or crushed

gravel conforming to ASTM D692. That portion of the coarse aggregate
material retained on the Number 4 sieve shall contain not less than 50
percent by weight of crushed pieces having at least 1 fractured face.
2.1.5 Mineral filler shall be limestone dust, dolomite dust, or Portland cement
conforming to ASTM D242.
2.1.6 Liquid asphalt for prime coat shall be RC-250 conforming to ASTM
D2028.
2.1.7 Asphalt cement for tack coat shall be viscosity grade AC-20 conforming
to ASTM D3381.
2.1.8 Asphalt cement for bituminous concrete shall be viscosity grade AC-10
conforming to ASTM D3381.
2.1.9 Seal coat shall consist of a coating of RC-250 and a cover of sand.
2.2 Mixes
2.2.1 Job Mixes
a. All Portland cement concrete mixes shall be in accordance with

Project Specification SP-421300-10-1.
b. Bituminous concrete shall be a mixture of asphalt cement, coarse

aggregate, fine aggregate, and, if required, mineral filler meeting
the requirements of ASTM D3515 unless otherwise noted in this
specification. Job mix formula shall be established using the
Marshall mix design method per ASTM D5581 based on the
following parameters:
Stability (min.) 1000 pounds

Flow 0.08 to 0.14 inches
Voids in mineral aggregate (min.) 14 percent
Air voids 3 to 5 percent
2.2.2 State Approved Mixes
In lieu of performing new tests to certify materials and mix designs,

materials and mixes certified for use by the local state highway or
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transportation agency may be furnished provided all requirements of

this specification are met and complete certified documentation of such
compliance is submitted and approved.
3.0 EXECUTION
3.1 Examination
Examine the surface of the area to be paved before placing the bituminous
concrete mixture to ensure that it is properly prepared, intact, firm, cured, and
dry. Correct conditions detrimental to proper and timely completion of the work.
Do not proceed until unsatisfactory conditions are corrected.
3.2 Preparation
3.2.1 Verify elevation and alignment of road base prior to placing tack coat.
Contractor shall extend all lines and grades as required for the work
from benchmarks and base lines established at the site. Contractor
shall be responsible for finished elevation grade stakes and any other
surveying necessary for the layout of the work.
3.2.2 Clean surface of the area to be paved before placing the bituminous
concrete mixture, and keep the surface from accumulating materials
that would contaminate the mixture, prevent bonding, or interfere with
spreading operations.
3.2.3 Correct the deficiencies where the subgrade or previously constructed

pavement courses are loose, rutted, or otherwise defective prior to
placing materials for a subsequent pavement course. Installation,
repair, proof rolling, and testing of damaged base or sub-base shall be
in accordance with Project Specifications SP-421300-00-3 and
SP-421300-00-6.
3.2.4 Cover the surfaces of curbs, gutters, manholes, and other structures
that bituminous concrete mixture will be placed against with a thin,
uniform coat of liquid asphalt.
3.2.5 Where the bituminous concrete mixture will be placed against the
vertical face of an existing pavement, clean the vertical face to remove
foreign substances and apply a coating of liquid asphalt at a rate of
approximately 0.25 gallons per square yard.
3.3 Application
3.3.1 Portland Cement Concrete Paving
a. All Portland cement concrete mixing, delivery, placing, and curing

shall be in accordance with Project Specification SP-421300-10-1.
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3.3.2 Limitations on Bituminous Concrete
a. Do not begin placing bituminous concrete mixture if air

temperature is below 40 degrees F, if there is evidence of the
base being frozen, or if there is fog, rain, or other unsuitable
conditions.
b. Do not place bituminous concrete mixture when the wind is

blowing at such a rate that proper compaction cannot be attained
due to cooling of the mixture or when sand, dust, or other debris is
being deposited on the underlying surface to such an extent that
proper bonding cannot be achieved.
c. The temperature of the bituminous concrete mixture shall be 290

degrees F minimum and 320 degrees F maximum leaving the mix
plant, and 250 degrees F minimum at time of placing. Mixes shall
be placed and compacted before they cool to 185 degrees F.
d. Do not incorporate into the work bituminous concrete mixture that

is discolored, indicating the bitumen has been overheated.
e. Do not spread any mixture that cannot be finished and compacted

during daylight hours.
3.3.3 Prime Coat
a. Apply prime coat to the surface of the existing aggregate base at

least 24 hours in advance of the placement of new bituminous
paving course.
b. Apply prime coat with a pressure distributor designed, equipped,

maintained, and operated so the rate of application shall be
between 0.15 and 0.40 gallons per square yard.
c. Use sufficient bitumen to seal the voids, but not more than can be
readily absorbed. Cover any excess bitumen that does not
penetrate the aggregate base with sand.
d. Keep prime coat surface free from traffic until placement of

bituminous paving course.
3.3.4 Tack Coat
a. Apply tack coat to the surface of existing pavements and to

previously placed bituminous pavement courses just before
placing new bituminous paving course.
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b. Apply tack coat with a pressure distributor designed, equipped,

maintained, and operated so the rate of application is between
0.03 and 0.05 gallons per square yard.
c. Apply tack coat sufficiently in advance of the spreading operation

of the bituminous concrete mixture to permit volatiles to evaporate
from the asphalt cement, but not so far in advance that the tack
coat becomes covered with dust or other foreign substances.
d. Keep tack coat surface free from traffic, except asphalt trucks
required to feed the paving, until the subsequent paving course is
spread.
3.3.5 Seal Coat
a. The seal coat shall be applied 15 days after the wearing course
has been completed, or later if requested by the OWNER.
b. All dirt, stones, loose and foreign materials shall be removed from
the wearing course prior to applying the seal coat.
c. The surface shall be coated with RC-250 asphalt at a rate of 2.5

gallons of asphalt per 100 square feet of surface. The entire area
shall then be covered with sand. Sand shall be added and spread
until all the asphalt has been absorbed. A layer of sand ½ inch
thick shall be spread over this entire surface and shall be
compacted with a tandem, pneumatic tired roller with a minimum
of four passes over the entire surface. After compacted, the
surface shall be swept and cleaned. No traffic shall be allowed on
the pavement for 24 hours following its completion.
3.3.6 Bituminous Concrete Courses
a. Spreading and Finishing
1. Spread the bituminous concrete mixture using a self-

propelled paver capable of spreading and finishing the
mixture to the required width and thickness true to line,
grade, and cross section and with a smooth struck finish,
uniform density, and texture, without the need for an undue
amount of back dressing to correct irregularities.
2. Coordinate the spreading operation with the rate of

production and delivery and with the rate of compaction to
attain the most uniform and continuous progress possible.
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3. Where the thickness of finished paving will be greater than 3

inches, spread in equal lifts of 3-inch maximum and 1-inch
minimum.
4. Where the thickness of finished paving will be 3 inches or

less, spread in one layer.
b. Compaction
1. General
(a) Start compacting the bituminous concrete mixture as

soon as the mixture will bear a roller without undue
displacement. Operate rollers at a slow and uniform
speed not exceeding 300 feet per minute. Correct at
once any displacement resulting from reversing the
direction of a roller, or from other causes, by raking and
adding fresh mixture as required.
(b) Keep the wheels of the rollers moistened with water to

prevent the mixture from adhering to the wheels.
Compact the areas inaccessible to rollers with hot
mechanical hand tampers. Protect the surface of the
pavement from drippings of oil, kerosene, or other
materials used in paving and cleaning operations. If
the bituminous concrete mixture becomes loose and
broken, mixed with dirt, or defective in any other way,
remove the unsatisfactory mixture and replace it with
fresh, hot bituminous concrete mixture. Complete
rolling before the temperature of the bituminous
mixture drops below 140 degrees F.
2. Initial Rolling
Perform initial rolling of each course using a self-propelled,

steel wheel roller weighing 8 to 12 tons. Begin each course
at edges and work toward the center. During initial rolling,
the entire pavement surface shall receive at least 2 passes
of the roller in an overlapping pattern (1/2 the width of the
roller on adjacent passes).
3. Intermediate Rolling
Perform intermediate rolling using a self-propelled,

pneumatic tire roller weighing 6 to 10 tons and equipped with
at least 7 smooth tread, low pressure tires inflated at 50 to
55 pounds per square inch. Intermediate rolling shall consist
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of no less than 5 passes of the roller over the entire area of

the pavement.
4. Final Rolling
Perform final rolling using a self-propelled, steel wheel roller

weighing 8 to 12 tons. Continue final rolling until all roller
marks are eliminated.
c. Joints
1. General
(a) All Portland cement concrete joints shall be in

accordance with Project Drawing 4S-5848.
(b) Place each bituminous paving layer as continuous as

possible to keep the number of joints to a minimum.
Create joints between old and new pavements,
between successive days' work, or where the mixture
has become cold (less than 140 degrees F). Make
these joints in such a manner as to create a continuous
bond between the old and new pavement construction
courses.
(c) When the pavement construction involves 2 or more

courses, offset successive courses by at least 6
inches.
2. Transverse Joints
If placing of material is discontinued or if material in place

becomes cold, make a joint running perpendicular to the
direction traveled by the paver. Before placement continues,
trim the edge of the previously placed pavement to a straight
line perpendicular to the paver and cut back to expose an
even vertical surface for the full thickness of the course.
When placement continues, position the paver on the
transverse joint so that sufficient hot mixture will be spread in
order to create a joint after rolling that conforms to the
required smoothness. If the temperature of the previously
placed pavement material drops below 140 degrees F before
paving is resumed, give the exposed vertical face a thin coat
of liquid asphalt just before paving is continued.
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3. Longitudinal Joints
Coat longitudinal joints that are not completed before the

previously laid mixture has cooled to a temperature below
140 degrees F, with liquid asphalt just before paving is
continued.
3.4 Field Quality Control
3.4.1 Portland Cement Concrete
All Portland cement concrete placing tolerances and testing shall be in

accordance with Project Specification SP-421300-10-1.
3.4.2 Bituminous Concrete
a. Smoothness Test
Check the finished surface of the bituminous concrete mixture with

a 10 foot straight edge as rolling progresses. Variations in the
finished surface shall not exceed plus or minus 1/8 inch in 10 feet.
Correct any portion of the pavement showing irregularities greater
than the acceptable variation by removing materials, replacing
with new materials, and reworking or recompacting as required. A
tolerance that permits water to pond shall not be acceptable.
Finished surfaces adjoining other pavements shall be even with
finished surfaces of abutting pavements.
b. Thickness Test
The average thickness of the course, or of combined courses shall

be within 1/4 inch of the indicated thickness. Where the deficiency
is greater than the specified tolerance, remove the pavement and
replace it with new pavement.
c. Density Test
Compare density of in-place material against laboratory specimen

of same asphaltic paving mixture in accordance with ASTM
D5581. Obtain six pavement specimens not less than 6 inches
diameter for each completed course. Repair holes from test
specimens. Minimum acceptable density of in-place course
material shall be 95 percent of the recorded laboratory specimen
density.
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3.5 Adjustment And Cleaning of Bituminous Concrete
3.5.1 Adjustment
To correct deficiencies for smoothness and thickness, remove sufficient

material to allow at least 1 inch of bituminous concrete to be placed.
Skin patching for correcting low areas or planing for correcting high
areas is not permitted. Edges of the fill shall be feathered so that the
joint between fill and original surface is invisible.
3.5.2 Cleaning
Remove all debris, rubbish, and excess material from the job site.
3.6 Protection
Protect the pavement from traffic until it has cooled to atmospheric temperature,
and does not pick up under foot or wheeled traffic.

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PETROLERA AMERIVEN S.A.

FINISH GRADING AND PAVING

Rev. A By W. Wever Date 05Mar98 Pages All

Approved for Construction Approved for Construction

FINISH GRADING AND PAVING

1.0 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................1

3.0 EXECUTION ..............................................................................................................................4

FINISH GRADING AND PAVING

1.1 Scope of Specification

This specification prescribes the requirements for the construction of Portland

1.2.1 ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)

a. D242-95(2000)e, “Standard Specification for Mineral Filler for

b. D692-00, “Standard Specification for Coarse Aggregate for

c. D1073-99, “Standard Specification for Fine Aggregate for

d. D2028-97, “Standard Specification for Cutback Asphalt (Rapid-

e. D3381-92(1999), “Standard Specification for Viscosity-Graded

f. D3515-96, “Standard Specification for Hot-Mixed, Hot-Laid

g. D5581-96(2001), “Standard Test Method for Resistance to Plastic

FINISH PAVING AND GRADING

1.2.2 Project Specifications

a. SP-421300-00-3, Excavation, Backfill and Testing for

b. SP-421300-00-6, Site Preparation

c. SP-421300-10-1, Construction of Concrete Structures

1.2.3 Project Drawings

a. 4S-5848, Details - Construction and Expansion Joints - Concrete

1.3.1 Product Data

Submit the following to the OWNER for approval prior to commencing

a. Aggregate and mineral filler gradations

b. Certificate of compliance for each asphalt product

c. Portland cement and bituminous concrete mix design

1.3.2 Test Results

a. Submit results of the tests required during the performance of the

1.4 Quality Assurance

2.1.1 All Portland cement concrete materials shall be in accordance with

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2.1.3 Fine aggregate shall be natural or manufactured sand conforming to

2.1.4 Coarse aggregate shall be crushed stone, crushed slag, or crushed

2.2.1 Job Mixes

a. All Portland cement concrete mixes shall be in accordance with

b. Bituminous concrete shall be a mixture of asphalt cement, coarse

Stability (min.) 1000 pounds

2.2.2 State Approved Mixes

In lieu of performing new tests to certify materials and mix designs,

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transportation agency may be furnished provided all requirements of

3.2.3 Correct the deficiencies where the subgrade or previously constructed

3.3.1 Portland Cement Concrete Paving

a. All Portland cement concrete mixing, delivery, placing, and curing

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3.3.2 Limitations on Bituminous Concrete

a. Do not begin placing bituminous concrete mixture if air

b. Do not place bituminous concrete mixture when the wind is

c. The temperature of the bituminous concrete mixture shall be 290

d. Do not incorporate into the work bituminous concrete mixture that

e. Do not spread any mixture that cannot be finished and compacted

3.3.3 Prime Coat

a. Apply prime coat to the surface of the existing aggregate base at

b. Apply prime coat with a pressure distributor designed, equipped,

d. Keep prime coat surface free from traffic until placement of

3.3.4 Tack Coat

a. Apply tack coat to the surface of existing pavements and to

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b. Apply tack coat with a pressure distributor designed, equipped,