NHA SPECIFICATOIN (1998) For Construction Material

ITEM Subbase AGG. B/C ASP B/C ASP W/ C PROPERTIES OF ASPHALT MIX CONCRETE REQUIREMENTS
CLASS NHA Spec item NHA Spec item NHA Spec item NHA Spec item (ASP B/C item#203.2) ASP B/C ASP W /C GRADING OF COURSE AGG FOR CONCRETE FINE AGG item Class Cemt N.M Size of C/Agg
Str W /c
#201.2 #202.2 #203.2 #305.2 item #401.2 #401.2 Kg/m³ Mini kg/
A" B" A" B" A" ~ B" A" ~ B" (ASP W /C itm#305.2) cm² Ratio

Sieve # B, LEAN A3,C A2,D1,D2, D3 A1 Y Sieve Pasing A 300 20mm 210 0.58

2"1/2 100 Air Voids (%) 4~8 4~7 100 Not more than 5% 9.5mm 100 A2 350 25mm 245 0.58
2" 90~100 100 100 100 100 VMA (%) Mini 13.0 Mini 13.0 90~100 100 shall Pass#08 #04 95~100 A3 400 38mm 280 0.58
1".1/2 — — — — 90~100 100 Stability Kgs Mini 2250 Mini 1000 35~70 95~100 100 #16 45~85 B 250 51mm 170 0.65
1" 50~80 55~85 70~95 75~95 — 75~90 100 Loss of Stability % Mini 25.0 Mini 20 0~15 − 95~100 100 #30 10~30 C 275 38mm 210 0.58
3/4" — — — — 56~75 65~80 90~100 100 Flow 0.25mm0.01 in 12~21 8~14 − 35~70 − 90~100 100 #50 2~10 D1 450 25mm 350 0.4
1/2" — — — — — 55~70 — 75~90 Stripping test T- 182 Above95 Above95 0~5 − 25~60 − 90~100 #200 0~3 D2 500 25mm 425 0.4
3/8" — 40~70 30 - 65 40~75 — 45~60 56~70 60~80 Asphalt Content % Mini 3.0 Mini 3.5 10~30 − 20~55 40~70 F:M % D3 550 25mm 500 0.4
No. 4 35~70 30~60 25 - 55 30~60 23~40 30~45 35~50 40~60 0~5 0~10 0~10 0~15 2.3 ~ 3.1 Y 400 13mm 210 0.58
No. 8 15~30 15~35 23~35 20~40 REQUIREMENTS FOR ASPHALT CEMENT PRIME COAT REQ FOR Medium-Cuing Type Asphalt item- 301-3 ( Lean 175 51mm 100 –
(AASHTO M-20) item- 301-2
No. 10 — 20~50 15 - 40 20~50 — — — — (AASHTO- M-82) Tack Coat Rapid-Curing item- Grouting of Bonded Steel :One part cement to 0.75 part
No. 40 — 10~30 8 - 20. 12~25 — — — — Test Req Penetration Grade Test Req TYPE 301-4(AASHTO- M-81) .strength 170Kg / Cm² after 7D
No.50 4~10 5~15 5~12 5~15 60~70 80~100 MC.70 MC.250 RC-70 Rc-250 REQUIREMENTS FOR EMULSIFIED ASPH
item 301-5 (AASHTO M-140)
No. 200 2~8 5~15 2-8 5~10 3~6 2~7 2~8 3~8 Penetration at (25 oC) 60~70 80~100 W ater, percent 0.2max 0.2max 0.2max 0.2max
100g 5 sec.
L.A.Abrasion (T-196) Max. 50% Max. 40% Max. 40% Maxi. 30% Flash point, Cleveland Open 232mini 232 mini Flash point (tag. open cup), Degree C 38 Mini 66 Mini − 27 Mini Test on Emulsions
Cup, (oC)

Soundness(T-104) — Max. 12% Max. 12% Maxi. 12% Ductility at (25 oC) 5cm per min, cm. 100 mini 100 mini Kinematic Viscosity at 60oC (140oF) (See 70~140 250~500 70~140 250~500 Viscosity,Saybolt Furol at (25oF)Sec
Note 1) Centistokes

Sand Equivalent(T-176) Min. 25% 45%

Min. Min.45% Mini. 45% Solubility in trichloroethylene % 99 99 Distillation test: Viscosity,Saybolt Furol at (50 oC)Sec

C.B.R (T-193) Min. 50% 80%

Min.
— — Thin-film oven test, 1/8 in. (3.2mm), (1630.8Max
oC) 5 hr Loss on heating,
1.0Max percent
Distillate, percentage by volume of total distillate at 360oC Settlement 5 days, percent (a)

LIQLID LIMIT(T-89) Max. 25% Max. 25% Max. 25% Max. 25% Penetration, of residue, % of original. 54mini 50mini at 190oC 20max 10max 10 Mini − Storage stability test 1 day (b)

Plasticity Index(T-90) Max. 6% Max. 6% Max. 6% Max. 4% 50mini

Ductility of residue at (25oC) 5 cm. per min., cm. 75mini at 225oC 20max 10max 50Mini 35Mini Demulsibility,35 m1. 0.02 NCaCl2 %

Proctor (T-180) No Req No Req — — STONE FOR RIPRAP item 509.2.1 at 260oC 20~60 15~55 70 Mini 60Mini Cement mixing test, percent
Moisture Content OMC±1 OMC±1 — — water absorption 6Maxi mortar of at 315 oC 65~90 60~87 85Mini 80Mini Sieve test, percent
ratio 1:3
Specific Gravity (T-84 ) No Req No Req — — mini apparent specific gravity 2.5mini Residue from distillation at 360 oC (680 oF) Volume percentage55 Mini by 67
of sample Mini
difference 55 Mini 65 Mini Residue by distillation, %

Flat&Elogated Particles(D- — — Maxi 15% Maxi 10% L.A.Abrasion (T-196) 45Maxi Tests on residue from distillation Test on Residue from Distillation Test
4791)
Penetration,(25 oC)100g.5 Sec
D60/D10 T-27 Min. 3% Min. 4% — — Class : A -Weight Kgs 15~25 20kg +50% penetration, 100g., 5 sec., at 25 oC 120~250 120~250 80~120 80~120
Compaction(T-191) 98 100 97 97 Class :B -Weight Kgs 30~70 50kg +50% Ductility, 5 cm/min, cm (see note 2) 100 Mini 100 Mini 100 Mini 100 Mini Ductility, (25 oC), 5 cm/min. cm
FORMATION OF EMBANKMENT:item108.2 STONE PITCHING item 511.2.1 Class :C -Weight Kgs 60~100 80kg +50% Solubility in Trichloroethylene,% 99 Mini 99 Mini 99 Mini 99 Mini Solubility in trichloroethylene,%

2nd
use AASHTO Class A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 or A-5 soil as Class : A - W eight15~25
Kgs 20kg 20~25 cm depth
Class : A mini thickness 20 cm
condition
Grade MC-70 Furol Viscosity at 50oC 60~120 sec − 60~120 sec − Elastomeric Bearing Pads

1st
(D15Filter)>(4*D15Embankment)
(D15Filter)<(4* D85Embankment)
ITEM
specified in AASHTO M-145 or other material approved by the Engineer
+50% 406.2.5

CBR (T-193):05% Mini Swell value (0.5)%Maxi below subgrade Level Compaction
Class : B(T-191):
- W (Over
eight75cm
Kgs90 %) 12kg
10~15 (30 to 75cm
15~20
93%)(0
cm depth
to 30cm 95 %)
Class: B mini thickness 45 cm Grade MC-250 Furol Viscosity at 60oC − 125~250 sec − 125~250 sec
TEST ASTM Designation
+50%

Subgrade in Embankment : item 109.2.5 Grouted Pitching mortar of ratio 1:3 Class:C mini thickness 60 cm Site Spray rate L/m² 0.65 ~ 1.75 0.2 ~ 0.4 Tensile strength, Kgs/ cm2 ASTM D.412

CBR (T-193):07% Mini Swell value G A B I O N S item 1 507.2 WATER BOUND MACADAM BASE Quantities of Materials for Bituminous Surface Treatments Deformed Billet-
Steel Bars
Elongation at break, percent ASTM D.412
(0.3)%Maxi Compaction (T-191) 95 % ITEM 206.2 ITEM . 304-1 (Grades
40 and 60) for
Concrete
Reinforceme nt-
AASHTO M-
31 (ASTM A-615)
The material shall be declared unsuitable if the soaked CBRW(96
irehours)
tensileisstrength
less than
4000~6000kg/cm²
five (5) percent or if falls
Sieve
under Percent
# A-6 or A-7 of AASHTO Passing
soil by weight
classification Surface Treatment Aggregate Bit Material Compression set, 22 hrs. at 67oC, % ASTM D.395 B

Elongation mini (10) % Body Wire Inch

2.3mmSelvedge or Perimeter Wire 2.8mm Tying Class-A Class-B Class-C Type Application Size No. Qty Kg/m² Qty L / m² Tear Strength Kgs/ cm2 2D 624 (Die C)
and Connecting Wire 1.95mm coating equal
Single
2
(A)1.19±15% (B)1.63±15%
(AASHTO M 120 ) Mini(0.25 Kg/Sq. M) (4”) 100 Single 12.5 Hardness (Shore A ASTM D.2240

(A)1.90±15% (B)2.14±15% Ozone resistance 20% strain, 100 hrs. at 38oC + 1 oC D

BRICK MASONRY item 410.2.5 (3.1/2:) 90-100 Double First 1 24
1149 (except 100 +20 parts per 100,000,000) ( Spec : No
Cracks)

standard size dry Compress strength kg/cm²

Rock
(2000
Fillpsi)
sizes ranging from t (10) cm to (20) (3”) – 100 Second 3 12.5 (A)1.19±15% (B)1.63±15% Low temperature stiffness, Young's Modulus at 35oC Kgs/ cm2 D 797
(9"x4 1/2"x3") cm. Filled gabions shall have a mini density of
(1,360) kg/m³. Void spaces shall be evenly (A)1.90±15% (B)2.14±15%
Absorption Mortar of ratio 1:3 distributed maxi (2.1/2”) 25 - 60 90 - 100 100 Tripple First 1 24 Low temperature brittleness, 5 hours at
–40oC ASTM D 736
16.7%Max of (30) % .Sodium Sulphate Soundness
STONE MASONRY item : 411.3.1 Mixi (9) % 25 - 75 90-100 Second 2 12.5 (A)1.19±15% (B)1.63±15% ( CR Paint ) CHLORINATED RUBBER PAINT ITEM -
(2”) –
608.2.1

Stone Size and Shape Concrete kerbs Stone item :601.2 (1.1/2”) 0 - 15 0 - 15 35-70 Third 3 6.5 (C) .68±15% Test W hite Yellow

thickness 20Cm Mini (width 1.5 Time of thickness)(Length 1.5 Class

Time of'A'W, idth)
'C compressive strength – 0-15 Seal Coat / Pad Coat with Aggregate
4 4 (C) .5±15%

pigment
(white) Titanium Dioxide Rutile and extenders
(1”) –
3000PSI kerbs Bed Compaction
90%Mini Mortar of ratio 1:3 (3/4”) 0-5 0-5 0-5 Bituminous material types are (a) asphalt cement, (b) cut-back(yellow)
or emulsified
Extenders
Chrome Yellow and
and (c) asphalt cement, cut-back and emulsified.
(black) Chrome Black and
Stretchers (width 1.5 Time of thickness ) (Length 2~3.5 Time of thickness) Filler material Abrasion test Extenders
(AASHTO T-96)
CONCRETE PIPE 3/8 100
liquid Limit Maxi (25) % and a P.I Maxi (6)%

Vehicle
Modified Chlorinated Rubber
item :501.2 (M-170)
Maxi (40%) Plasticized and Resin Blend

crushing value BS-

Headers:width mini 1.5 time thikness, length mini 2.5 time
Class
thikness( Mortar of ratio
2 1:4) 4 #4 85-100 Specified Size (Size No&Passing) Solvents
Pound per
linear foot Per
foot of Diameter

812 Maxi (25%)

soundness testing
.01"Crack Load 1000 2000 #100 10-30 AASHTO T-104
Size No Sieve (mm) Passing Additives
0~15
Compositio
Paving Blocks item 217.2.7.1 Ultimate Load 1500 3000 a. Loss Angeles Abrasion Value Max 45% .Maxi (10%) flat or Size No 19mm~12.5mm Paint Pigments (by W eight)
b. Flakiness Index Max 15% Elongated Ratio 01 ~ 18mm
c. Sodium Sulphate Soundness test (AASHTO T- 2.5:1
size length 200mm, width 100mm, thicknesses are Wire tensile strength 3,700Kgf/Cm² Mini (water Size No 12.5mm~9.5mm 0~15 Vehicle, Solvent and
104) shall be less than twelve (12). BS-812 Additives (by W eight)
60mm,65mm,80mm& absorption of the concrete pipe Maxi(8) %) 02 - 12mm
100mm. Maxi (15)
length±2 mm width±2 mm thickness±3 mm
layer will not exceed two and a half (2.1/2) times the thickness Size No 9.5mm~6.3mm 0~15 Applied Rate Paint.1 ~ 2.5L/m². ballotini 500g/L.Mini
of maximum aggregate size 03 -9mm
compressive strength avg 49mpa. Individual mini 40mpa Size No 6.3mm~4.75mm 0~15 ballotini(A) seive# No.12 No.20 No.30 No.50 No.80
Retain % 0 30 50 80 100
04 - 6mm
Defination of soil
Cassification of Soil AASHTO M -145 AASHTO M -145
Prestressing Reinforcement Steel (item 405.2.1 Astm.A416)

Group A-1-a A-1-b A-3 A-2-4 A-2-5 A-2-6 A-2-7 A-4 A-5 A-6 A-7 silt fraction 75µm~ Mini elongation in 20 bar dia 4% Minimum Ultimate tensile strength 16570Kg / sq.cm
Classification .002mm

2.00mm(no.10) 50max clay fraction smaller than

.002mm

0.425mm(no.40) 30max 50max 51mini colloids smaller than

.001mm Diameters after rupture _0.75mm Mini yield strength at 0.7% extension 9100Kg / sq.cm
0.075mm(no.200) 15max 25max 10max 35max 35max 35max 35max 36mini 36mini 36mini 36mini fine sand .425mm~
75µm

LIQLID LIMIT 25max 25max 40max 40mini 40max 41mini 40max 40mini 40max 41mini course sand 2.0mm~ Diameters tolerance _0.25mm Mini modulus of elasticity 1.75x10 Kg / sq.cm
.425mm

P.I 6max 6max N.P 10max 10max 11mini 11mini 10max 10max 11mini 11mini stone 75mm~
2.0mm
tion Material
MENTS TRAFFIC ROAD SIGNS item .607

Slump mm CEMENT# item 401.2.1 ASTMC-150 Metal Posts Metal Beam Guard Rail
Nuts and Bolts item - 607.2.3 ASTM- A 501
OPC TYPE 01 item . 604.2 AASHTO M 180

25-75 Air Content By Vol steel

12 maxposts of minimum internal and external diameters of sixty three (63) mm and seventy
Yield five (75)
Point Mini 3500 kg/ cm²

100-150 Fineness m²/kg 160 mini Tensile Strength Mini 4900 kg / cm²
100-150 Air permeability 280 mint Tensile Strength Mini 400Mpa -58000 Psi

25-75 Autoclave Expansion 0.8max yield Strength Mini 250Mpa -36000 Psi Elongation in (2") Mini 12%
25-75 Strength Psi Elongation - 2" Mini 23%
50-100 3 Day 1740 The bolted
Wideconnection
flange ASTM
ofAthe
283 rail
Gradeelement
D. to the post shall withstand a two thousand two hundred seventy (2270) kg pull at right angles to the line of the railing.
50-100 7 Day 2760
50-100 Setting Time Tensile Strength 415~550 Mpa
25-75 Initial Mint 45 yield Strength Mini 230 Mpa
– Final Mint 375 Elongation-2"Mini 23% Connections and Splices .All bolts and nuts item-
604.2.3 ASTM A 153
Grouting of Bonded Steel :One part cement to 0.75 part sand .W /C Ratio .45 Maxi Elongation-8"Mini 20%
.strength 170Kg / Cm² after 7Day Zinc coating g/m² 550 Mini
REQUIREMENTS FOR EMULSIFIED ASPHALTS Sign Panels
item 301-5 (AASHTO M-140) item 607.2.1
Coating thick (micron) 79 Mini

Emulsions RS-1 RS-2 SS-1 Aluminium alloy conforming to Guard Rail Posts
ASTM- B 209 alloy 5052 - H38
(A) item604.2.4 ASTM A -183
y,Saybolt Furol at (25oF)Sec 20~100 − 20~100 Tensile Strength Mini 270Mpa

y,Saybolt Furol at (50 oC)Sec − 75~400 − yield Strength Mini 220Mpa Yield Point Mini 250 Mpa

ent 5 days, percent (a) 05 Maxi 05 Maxi 05 Maxi Elongation - 2" Mini 4% Tensile Strength Mini 400~550 Mpa

stability test 1 day (b) 01 Maxi 01 Maxi 01 Maxi Nuts and Bolts item -607.2.5 Elongation in (8") Mini 20%

bility,35 m1. 0.02 NCaCl2 % 60 Mini 60 Mini − End or toBuffer

heavily galvanized quality ten (10) mm dia (G.I.) or aluminium alloy.galvanised according ASTM ASections
153.
item - 604.2.2
mixing test, percent − − 02 Maxi
st, percent .10 Maxi .10 Maxi .10 Maxi zinc coating g/m² 550 Mini Yield Point Mini 227 Mpa
by distillation, % 55 Mini 63 Mini 57 Mini coating thick (micron) 79 Mini Tensile Strength Mini 310 Mpa

Residue from Distillation Test 100~200 100~200 100~200 Reflective Sheeting item Bolts and nuts item
ion,(25 oC)100g.5 Sec 607-2 BSI 873 Part 6 604.2.3. requirements of ASTM A 307

(25 oC), 5 cm/min. cm 40 Mini 40 Mini 40 Mini Minimum Coefficient of Retrofelection Type A B C
(Candelas per footcandel per square foot)
y in trichloroethylene,% 97.5 Mini 97.5 Mini 97.5 Mini Tensile Strength Mpa 415 415~690 400~550
Mini

omeric Bearing Pads ITEM Elastomer for Deck Expansion Joint Seals Observation
Angle (o)
Entrance white yellow Yield Point Mpa 50
406.2.5 ITEM 406.2.3 Angle (o)
Mini

Spec TEST ASTM Designation Spec 0.2 -4 250 170 Elongation in 18 18 23

(2") Mini

160Mini Hardness, Durometer A, ASTM D 2240 45±5 points 0.2 30+ 150 100 bolts and nuts galvanised according to
ASTM A 153. (9.52mm AboveThick
350 Mini Tensile Strength, ASTM D 412 127 Kgs/ cm2 min. 0.5 -4 95 62 305gm / m²(9.52mm underThick 259gm/m²

25 max Elongation at Break 400%min 0.5 30+ 65 45 The bolted connection of the rail element to the post shall withstand a two thousand two hundred seventy (2270) kg pull at right angles to the line of the railing.
Compression Set, 22 Hours at
13 Min. 70 degree C. D 395,B
The brightness
20% max.of the reflective sheeting totally wet by rain, shall be at least ninety (90) % of the above values.

60±5 Low Temperature, D 746 Not brittle at 40 degree C

stance 20% strain, 100 hrs. at 38oC + 1 oC D Ozone Resistance, Exposure to
pt 100 +20 parts per 100,000,000) ( Spec : No 100 PPHM Ozone for 70 hours at
38 oC. Sample under
20%. D 1149.
350 Max.
No cracks The reflective sheeting shall be sufficiently flexible as to REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT STUDS item -
permit application over and adhesion to a moderately
embossed surface. It shall not show damage when bent 609.2
(90) degree over a (50) mm diameter mandrill.
Vertical load .Strength 1000Kgs Mini
Requirement

Passed Oil Deterioration - Vol increase after soaking Chain Link Fabric item-
in ASTM oil No. 3 for 611.2.2 AASHTO M 181

LORINATED RUBBER PAINT ITEM - The 70 hours

sheeting at show
shall 100oC. D 470:(120%Maxi)
no cracking or reduction in reflection after being subjected to the dropping of a (25) mm diameter steel ball from a height of two (2) meters onto its surface.
608.2.1
size mm(gauge)
Black HOT-APPLIED THERMOPLASTIC ROAD PAINTS ITEM -608 Zinc coat strength (kN )
(g /m²) type1 , 2 type3 type 4

100% Binder (resin and oil) 18~22 4.88(6) 122.1 9.65 6.94 9.655

100% Pigment
For heat activated material the adhesive shall6permit
Minithe reflective sheeting to adhere securely forty eight (48) hours after application,
3.76(9)at temperatures
91.5 of up
5.74
to ninety (90)
4.135
degree Centigrade
5.74

100% Pigment and extender 18~22 3.05(11) 91.5 3.78 2.715 3.78

52±4% Ballotini 20Mini Concrete Posts: Class D1 )Steel Posts AASHTO M 183

45±4% Aggregate Pigment 78 ~ 82 The reflective material shall be weather- resistant and Deformed Billet-Steel Bars (Grades 40 and 60) for
Extender and ballotini following cleaning, shall show no definite fading, Concrete Reinforcement- item. 404.2 - AASHTO M-
darkening, cracking, blistering 31 (ASTM A-615)
1- 3% Softening point White & yellow 65 ᵒc Mini or peeling and not less than seventy five (75) % of the
specified wet or dry minimum brightness values when
55±4% Heat stability white yellow 65 Mini
exposed to weathering for five (5) years. Deformed Billet-Steel Bars G-40 G-60
ᵒc 55 Mini
Grad
45±5% Flow % white yellow 25 Max Yield Strength PSI Mini 40000 60000
resistance

.1 ~ 2.5L/m². ballotini 500g/L.Mini Colour and luminance

white
% yellow 70 Mini Concrete Foundation Blocks Tensile Strength PSI Mini 60000 90000
55 Mini item- 607.2.9
No.20 No.30 No.50 No.80 Ballotini ( B)400 ~500gm/m² The concrete for the foundation blocks shall Elongation %
30 50 80 100
be in situ Class A in accordance with Item
401.1.1 and shall of the size 450 x 450 x
Sieve # 1.7mm, 600 µ, 425µ 300µ 212µ 75µ #3 (10 mm) 11 9
------- 100 80-100 45-100 10-45 0-25 0-5 650 mm for category 1 & 2 and 600 x 600 x
750 mm for category 3.
16570Kg / sq.cm #4,5, 6 (13,16,19mm) 12 9

a)W hite lines Not less than 1.5 mm b)yellow edge lines not less than 0.8 mm. #7 , 8 (22 ,25mm) variation 8
in unit
9100Kg / sq.cm #9 ,10 .11,14,18 (29 , weight at 7
32,36,43,57mm) least 94%

1.75x10 Kg / sq.cm

Prepared by: Amjad Ali (Material Engineer china Beixin company)