Published in 1986 by the

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of the
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ion between a

(b) It helps to seal the surface pores in the b

oisture and to
of the first spray of surfacin
e base near its surface by bin
rovides the base with a
mental effects of weather a
constructed.

mporary protection a
t traffic until the

is dependent on the density of the base; the denser the base, the lower

* Where a bitumen or tar hot-mix base is laid over a granular subbase, the subbase should be primed.
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terial by the tyres.

en the road to t

ification crude
ecification; refer to su

Other methods have also been found to be successful, such as brooming or watering the primed surface followed by pneumatic-tyred rolling to wash off excess prime.

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is to receive an asphalt surf

t to the base is

case, one must take into

f relatively I
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s 'soon as po
is very moist,

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as the job proceeds. In

e consistent with a rea-

hould not be heated to

ion, to avoid overheat-

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3.1
entitious stabilize
etrimental carbonation or salt mi
(c) It provides a waterproof mem rane which protects the
e which may be caused by sur
Thermal stresses in uced in the surface of the layer as a result of th
lack membrane may lead to the develo ment of cracks.

membranes are use only on cemented

enetration of a
ayer before it

he most effective bituminous

oarseness of t

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he cementing process

eratures for bitumen

emulsions
ituminous content

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Spraying

erature

e by the traffic.
ed base to controlle

es to openin
areas of the bas
of the prime is ensured.
uring the traffickin
control notices should b

is not critical
suitable for nor
pe of base. However, the rate of a

effect of traffic is influence

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RGW. The de-

specifics tion for ani-

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