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Quality Assurance Handbook for Rural Roads Volume-I - pmgsy

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3. Section-500<br />

TABLE 507.1: NOMINAL RATES OF SPREAD OF BINDER AND CHIPPINGS.<br />

Nominal Chipping Size Binder (Penetration Bitumen emulsion Aggregate<br />

(mm) grade bitumen) kg/m 2 (kg/m 2 ) (cum/m 2 )<br />

13.2 1.0 1.5 0.010<br />

9.5 0.9 1.4 0.008<br />

6.3 0.75 1.1 0.004<br />

4. The application temperature <strong>for</strong> the penetration grade binder used shall be as specified in Table<br />

507.2. In case of modified binder application temperatures shall be as indicated in Sub-section<br />

512.<br />

5. Immediately after application of binder, spread clean dry stone aggregate at the rate given in<br />

Table 507.1 or as designed with the help of a mechanically operated chip spreader, in a single<br />

layer. In case of emulsion as a binder, the aggregate may be slightly damp.<br />

6. Immediately after spreading of aggregates, roll the surface with the help of suitable road rollers.<br />

Commence rolling from the edges and progress towards the center except in super elevated portions<br />

where it shall proceed from the lower edge to the higher edge. Each pass should have an overlap<br />

of not less than one-third of the track made in the preceding pass. Spread additional stone chips to<br />

make up irregularities, if any. Rolling should continue until all aggregate particles are firmly<br />

embedded in the bituminous binder and present a uni<strong>for</strong>m closed surface.<br />

7. Where two-coat surface dressing is specified in the contract, the second coat should be applied<br />

after the first coat is exposed to traffic <strong>for</strong> 2 to 3 weeks. Procedures stated here-in-above will<br />

apply. The road may be opened to traffic 24 hours after the work of rolling is complete. In<br />

exceptional circumstances, traffic may be allowed immediately after rolling provided the traffic<br />

speed is limited to 20 km/h until the following day.<br />

8. Where use of precoated chips is specified, the first step will be to precoat chips. The stone chips<br />

will be heated to 160 0 C and mixed with 0.75 to 1% of paving bitumen by weight heated to its<br />

application temperature. The precoated chips shall be cured <strong>for</strong> one week or till such time as they<br />

become non-sticky.<br />

B. <strong>Quality</strong> Control Requirements<br />

1. Materials<br />

(a) Stone Chippings<br />

TABLE 507.2: SPRAYING TEMPERATURES FOR BINDERS.<br />

Binder Whirlinq spray Jets Slot Jets<br />

Min 0C Max 0C Min 0C Max 0C Penetration Grade 80/100 180 200 165 175<br />

Penetration Grade 180/200 170 190 155 165<br />

(i) Physical requirements:<br />

Stone chippings should satisfy the requirements given in Table 504.2 except that water<br />

absorption shall be 1% maximum.<br />

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