METHODOLOGY FOR LAYING OF

BITUMINOUS CONCRETE

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 Methodology For Laying of Dense Bituminous Concrete.

1.1 General
1.1.1 Purpose / aim of the Method Statement submission:

Laying of BC wearing course on DBM surface as shown in working drawings.

1.1.2 Scope of the Method of Statement:

Construction of BC in single layer of 40 mm thickness as per Tech. Specification and

contract drawing.

1.1.3 Reference to other controlling documents where appropriate:

As per the contract drawings and technical specification Clause No: 512, BOQ item
No.4.05.

1.2 Temporary Works

Temporary diversion will be constructed for vehicular traffic in a manner creating least
interference to the flow of traffic.

1.3 Surveys
BC will be laid after completion of necessary survey checks on DBM surface by
supervision staff.

1.4 Utilities
All identified utilities like electrical poles, telephone cables etc.; will be relocated before
starting of the embankment works.

1.5 Traffic Arrangements and Control

Traffic will be diverted on another carriageway by providing traffic signs and safety
measures. Moreover necessary extra manpower and display boards will be placed to
regulating the flow of traffic with out causing any congestion or stagnation so that no
mitigation arises.

1.6 Access

Land access will be provided with the temporary diversions where necessary.

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1.7 Work Sequence Programme

Material Testing

Checking of line and levels

Removal of unwanted material from Tack coat treated surface (if any)

Production of required Mix from HMP

(Binder Temp.150-1630C, Agg.Temp. 155-1630C – Diff. Not exceeds 140C
& Mix Temp.130-1600C)

Transiting BC Mix

Laying of BC Mix on pre treated surface

Compaction

Checking of levels and quality control tests on BC surface

1.8 Work Methodology

a) The layer on which the BC will be laid will be prepared, shaped and conditioned
to the specified lines, grades and cross sections in accordance with the working
drawings.

b) The surface on which BC layer is being laid will be swept clean free from dust
foreign matter by using mechanical broom and air compressor.

c) The mix will be transported from the HMP to the site and will be spread by means
of self-propelled sensor paver with suitable screeds, capable of spreading,
tamping and finishing the mix to a specified grade, line and cross section.

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1.9 Spreading:

1. The mix once tipped into the self propelled sensor paver will be spread and
tamped to the correct lines, grades and cross sections.
2. The mix will be laid manually in restricted locations and in narrow widths where
available paver cannot be operated.
3. The temperature of the mix at the time of laying shall be in the range of 1200C –
1600C.
4. Longitudinal joints and edges will be constructed true to the delineating line
parallel to the centerline of the road.
5. All joints will be cut vertical to the full thickness of the previously laid mix and the
surface painted with hot bitumen prior to placing fresh material.
6. Paving will be done up to the full width i.e.: 8.75 m in a single operation. However
longitudinal and transverse joints shall be offset by at least 250 mm from those in
lower courses and the joint on the top most layers shall not be allowed to fall in
the wheel track.

1.10 Compaction:

a. Compaction of the material will be achieved by using 80 – 100 KN smooth

wheeled ‘dead’and vibratory rollers. All necessary precautions will taken to
prevent propping of oil, grease, petrol or other foreign matter on the pavement
either when the rollers are operating or standing.
b. Rolling of the longitudinal joints will be done immediately behind the paving
operations. After this, the rolling shall commence at the edges and progress
towards the center longitudinally except that on super elevated end unidirectional
cambered portions, it shall progress from the lower to the upper edge parallel to
the centerline of the pavement.
c. The initial rolling will be done with 80 – 100 KN smooth wheeled rollers. The
second roller shall follow with a vibratory roller of 80 - 100 KN weight or
pneumatic tyred roller of 150 – 250 KN weight (min. 7 wheels and min. tyre
pressure of 0.7 Mpa). The final roll shall be carried out with 60 – 80 KN tandem
rollers. This final roll will be done while the material is still workable enough to
enable the removal of any roller marks.
d. Each pass of the roller will uniformly overlap not less than 1/3 of the track made
in the preceding pass. Rolling operations shall be completed in every respect
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before the temp.of the mix falls below 100 C.
e. Rollers will not be stand on newly laid material while there is a risk that the
surface be deformed therby.
f. Rolling will be continued till the densith achieved is at least 98% of that of
Laboratory Marshall specimen.

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1.11 Inspection and Testing:

Material inspection and testing shall be carried out in accordance with Tech.
Specifications. The frequency of testing may be reduced (to the satisfaction of the
Engineer) if the test results are found to be a consistent value. Notice inspection should
given to the Engineer by the site – in – charge on a standard request for inspection (RFI)
sheet.

The BC will be tested immediately after finishing for

a. Thickness (compacted) measured by extracting cores.

b. Density test as performed on the extracted cores.
c. Roughness measured by Bump Integrator Device and Surface irregularity
checked with 3 m straight edge.

After laying and compaction, the site Engineer will check the BC surface levels.

Activity Material Inspection Visual Inspection Survey Check

Pre-Batch
Material
Mixed Material

Placed Material

Compacted Material

1.12 Measurement for Payment:

BC should be measured as finished work in Cum.

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