Definition of Hot Rolled Asphalt (HRA)

Hot Rolled Asphalt (HRA) is a dense mixture of mineral

aggregate, sand, filler and bitumen that complies with EN
13108 and the NRA Specification for Road Works. There is
a high proportion of sand in the mix resulting in a low
percentage of air voids when it is compacted. The mortar
of bitumen, sand and filler fines gives HRA its strength. It
has a wide range of applications including national roads.
Benefits of Hot Rolled Asphalt
Durability
Longevity
High Skid Resistance
Near Impervious
1.1.1HOT ROLLED ASPHALT (HRA) - CONSTITUENTS AND
MIXTURE
Constituents
Hot Rolled Asphalt and binder course mixes shall conform
to EN 13108-4. The binder shall be paving grade bitumen
conforming to EN 12591 requirements, and shall be
selected

from

grades

between

30/45

and

100/150

inclusively. Coarse aggregate (crushed rock chippings)

shall be hard, clean and durable, and should be selected
from the following nominal sizes: 0/2, 0/10 and 0/14.The
crushed rock chippings shall have a Polished Stone Value
(PSV) of 44 or greater.

Fine aggregate shall be hard, non-absorbent, moderately

sharp particles of natural sand or crushed rock fines. The
filler material shall be cement or crushed rock dust.
Mixture
The grading of the mixture was in accordance with Table
9.7 of SPDC Standard construction specification S9 Surface Treatment and Sealing - Rev04-2008

The binder content was as in Table 9.9 of SPDC Standard

construction specification S9 - Surface Treatment and
Sealing - Rev04-2008

The void content of the specimen was prepared in

accordance with EN 13108-20, stability and flow of the
mixture was as in Table 9.9 above.
The temperature limits of the asphalt mixture were as in
Table 9.8. The maximum temperature applies at any place
in the plant and the minimum temperature applies at
delivery.