NHA SPECIFICATOIN (1998) For Construction Material

ITEM Subbase AGG. B/C ASP B/C ASP W/ C PROPERTIES OF ASPHALT MIX CONCRETE REQUIREMENTS TRAFFIC ROAD SIGNS item .607
N.M Size Str Metal Beam Guard Rail
GRADING OF COURSE AGG FOR CONCRETE FINE AGG item Cemt W/c CEMENT# item 401.2.1 ASTMC-150 Metal Posts Nuts and Bolts
CLASS Class of C/Agg Mini Slump mm item . 604.2 AASHTO M 180
(ASP B/C item#203.2) ASP ASP item #401.2 #401.2 Kg/m³ Ratio OPC TYPE 01 item - 607.2.3 ASTM- A 501
NHA Spec item NHA Spec item NHA Spec item NHA Spec item kg/ cm²
(ASP W/C itm#305.2) B/C W/C
#201.2 #202.2 #203.2 #305.2 A2,D1,D2, steel posts of minimum internal and external
Sieve # A" B" A" B" A" ~ B" A" ~ B" B, LEAN A3,C A1 Y Sieve Pasing A1 300 20mm 210 0.58 25-75 Air Content By Vol 12 max Yield Point Mini 3500 kg/ cm²
D3 diameters of sixty three (63) mm and seventy
2"1/2 100 Air Voids (%) 4~8 4~7 100 9.5mm 100 A2 350 25mm 245 0.58 100-150 Fineness m²/kg 160 mini five (75)
Tensile Strength Mini 4900 kg / cm²
Not more than 5%
2" 90~100 100 100 100 100 VMA (%) Mini 13.0 Mini 13.0 90~100 100 #04 95~100 A3 400 38mm 280 0.58 100-150 Air permeability 280 mint Tensile Strength Mini 400Mpa -58000 Psi
shall Pass#08
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 25-75 Autoclave Expansion 0.8max yield Strength Mini 250Mpa -36000 Psi
Elongation in (2") Mini 12%
1" 50~80 55~85 70~95 75~95 — 75~90 100.0 Loss of Stability % Mini 25.0 Mini 20 0~15 − 95~100 100 #30 10~30 C 275 38mm 210 0.58 25-75 Strength Psi Elongation - 2" Mini 23%
3/4" — — — — 56~75 65~80 90~100 100.0 Flow 0.25mm0.01 in 12~21 8~14 − 35~70 − 90~100 100 #50 2~10 D1 450 25mm 350 0.40 50-100 3 Day 1740 Wide flange ASTM A 283 Grade D.
The bolted connection of the rail element to
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 0.40 50-100 7 Day 2760 the post shall withstand a two thousand two
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 0.40 50-100 Setting Time Tensile Strength 415~550 Mpa hundred seventy (2270) kg pull at right angles
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 25-75 Initial Mint 45 yield Strength Mini 230 Mpa to the line of the railing.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ASPHALT CEMENT
No. 8 15~30 15~35 23~35 20~40 (AASHTO M-20) item- 301-2
PRIME COAT REQ FOR Medium-Cuing Type Asphalt item- 301-3 ( Lean 175 51mm 100 – – Final Mint 375 Elongation-2"Mini 23% Connections and Splices .All bolts and nuts item-
(AASHTO- M-82)
No. 10 — 20~50 15 - 40 20~50 — — — — Tack Coat Rapid-Curing item- Grouting of Bonded Steel :One part cement to 0.75 part sand .W/C Ratio .45 Maxi Elongation-8"Mini 20%
604.2.3 ASTM A 153
No. 40 — 10~30 8 - 20. 12~25 — — — — Penetration Grade TYPE 301-4(AASHTO- M-81) .strength 170Kg / Cm² after 7Day
Test Req Test Req Zinc coating g/m² 550 Mini
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 ASPHALTS Sign Panels
Penetration at (25 oC)
No. 200 2~8 5~15 2 - 8. 5~10 3~6 2~7 2~8 3~8 60~70 80~100 Water, percent 0.2max 0.2max 0.2max 0.2max item 301-5 (AASHTO M-140) item 607.2.1 Coating thick (micron) 79 Mini
100g 5 sec.
Flash point, Cleveland Open Aluminium alloy conforming to
L.A.Abrasion (T-196) Max .50% Max .40% Max .40% Maxi .30% 232mini 232 mini Flash point (tag. open cup), Degree C 38 Mini 66 Mini − 27 Mini Test on Emulsions RS-1 RS-2 SS-1
Cup, (oC) ASTM- B 209 alloy 5052 - H38 Guard Rail Posts
— Ductility at (25 oC) 5cm per Kinematic Viscosity at 60oC (140oF) (See (A) item604.2.4 ASTM A -183
Soundness(T-104) Max . 12% Max . 12% Maxi . 12%
min, cm.
100 mini 100 mini Note 1) Centistokes
70~140 250~500 70~140 250~500 Viscosity,Saybolt Furol at (25oF)Sec 20~100 − 20~100 Tensile Strength Mini 270Mpa

Sand Equivalent(T-176) Min .25% Min.45% Min.45% Mini .45% Solubility in trichloroethylene % 99.0 99.0 Distillation test: Viscosity,Saybolt Furol at (50 oC)Sec − 75~400 − yield Strength Mini 220Mpa Yield Point Mini 250 Mpa
Thin-film oven test, 1/8 in.
C.B.R (T-193) Min. 50% Min.80% (3.2mm), (163 oC) 5 hr Loss on 0.8Max 1.0Max Distillate, percentage by volume of total distillate at 360oC Settlement 5 days, percent (a) 05 Maxi 05 Maxi 05 Maxi Elongation - 2" Mini 4% Tensile Strength Mini 400~550 Mpa
— — heating, percent

LIQLID LIMIT(T-89) Max .25% Max .25% Max .25% Max .25%
Penetration, of residue, % of
54mini 50mini at 190oC 20max 10max 10 Mini − Storage stability test 1 day (b) 01 Maxi 01 Maxi 01 Maxi Nuts and Bolts item -607.2.5 Elongation in (8") Mini 20%
original.
Ductility of residue at (25oC) 5 heavily galvanized quality ten (10) mm dia
Plasticity Index(T-90) Max . 6% Max . 6% Max . 6% Max . 4%
cm. per min., cm.
50mini 75mini at 225oC 20max 10max 50Mini 35Mini Demulsibility,35 m1. 0.02 NCaCl2 % 60 Mini 60 Mini − (G.I.) or aluminium alloy.galvanised according End or Buffer Sections
at 260oC to ASTM A 153. item - 604.2.2
Proctor (T-180) No Req No Req — — STONE FOR RIPRAP item 509.2.1 20~60 15~55 70 Mini 60Mini Cement mixing test, percent − − 02 Maxi
Moisture Content OMC±1 OMC±1 — — water absorption 6Maxi at 315 oC 65~90 60~87 85Mini 80Mini Sieve test, percent .10 Maxi .10 Maxi .10 Maxi zinc coating g/m² 550 Mini Yield Point Mini 227 Mpa
mini apparent specific
2.5mini mortar of
Residue from distillation at 360 oC (680 oF)
Specific Gravity (T-84 ) No Req No Req — —
Volume percentage of sample by difference 55 Mini 67 Mini 55 Mini 65 Mini Residue by distillation, % 55 Mini 63 Mini 57 Mini coating thick (micron) 79 Mini Tensile Strength Mini 310 Mpa
gravity ratio 1:3
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 Reflective Sheeting item Bolts and nuts item
4791) 100~200 100~200 100~200
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 Penetration,(25 oC)100g.5 Sec 607-2 BSI 873 Part 6 604.2.3. requirements of ASTM A 307

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 40 Mini 40 Mini 40 Mini Minimum Coefficient of Retrofelection Type A B C
(Candelas per footcandel per square foot) Tensile Strength Mpa
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,% 97.5 Mini 97.5 Mini 97.5 Mini 415 415~690 400~550
( Mini
2nd
(D15Filter)>(4*
1st
condition
use AASHTO Class A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 or A-5 soil as
D15Filter)<(4*D85Embankment)
Class : A - 20~25 Grade MC-70 Furol Viscosity Yield Point Mpa
20kg 60~120 60~120 Elastomeric Bearing Pads ITEM Elastomer for Deck Expansion Joint Seals Observation Entrance
specified in AASHTO M-145 or other material approved by 15~25 cm Class : A mini thickness 20 cm − −
ITEM 406.2.3 Angle (o) white yellow 50
the Engineer Weight Kgs +50% depth
at 50oC sec sec 406.2.5 Angle (o) Mini
CBR (T-193):05% Mini Swell value (0.5)%Maxi below TEST ASTM
D15Embankment)

Class : B - 15~20 Grade MC-250 Furol Viscosity Elongation in

12kg 125~250 125~250 TEST ASTM
subgrade Level Compaction (T-191): (Over 75cm 90 %)
Weight Kgs 10~15 cm Class: B mini thickness 45 cm at 60oC
−
sec
−
sec Designation Spec Designation Spec 0.2 -4 250 170 (2") Mini
18 18 23
(30 to 75cm 93%)(0 to 30cm 95 %) +50% depth
Hardness, Durometer A,
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 160Mini 45±5 points 0.2 30+ 150 100 bolts and nuts galvanised according to
ASTM D 2240

CBR (T-193):07% Mini Swell value WATER BOUND MACADAM BASE Quantities of Materials for Bituminous Surface Treatments Tensile Strength, 127 Kgs/ cm2
ASTM A 153. (9.52mm AboveThick
GABIONS item 1 507.2 Elongation at break, percent ASTM D.412 350 Mini ASTM D 412 0.5 -4 95 62 305gm / m²(9.52mm underThick 259gm/m²
(0.3)%Maxi Compaction (T-191) 95 % ITEM 206.2 ITEM . 304-1 min.

Compression set, 22 hrs. at 67oC, %

The material shall be declared unsuitable if the Wire tensile strength 4000~6000kg/cm² Sieve # Percent Passing by weight Surface Treatment Aggregate Bit Material Deformed D.395 B
ASTM
25 max Elongation at Break 400%min 0.5 30+ 65 45 The bolted connection of the rail element to
soaked CBR (96 hours) is less than five (5) Elongation mini (10) % Body Wire Inch Size No.
Billet-Steel
Compression Set, 22 Hours at the post shall withstand a two thousand two
Class-A Class-B Class-C Type Application Qty Kg/m² Qty L / m² Bars (Grades Tear Strength Kgs/ cm2 2D 624 (Die C) 13 Min. 20% max. The brightness of the reflective sheeting totally
percent or if falls under A-6 or A-7 of AASHTO 2.3mmSelvedge or Perimeter Wire 2.8mm 40 and 60)
70 degree C. D 395,B
wet by rain, shall be at least ninety (90) % of hundred seventy (2270) kg pull at right angles
soil classification Tying and Connecting Wire 1.95mm coating (4”) 100 Single Single 2 12.5 (A)1.19±15% (B)1.63±15% for Concrete
Reinforceme
Hardness (Shore A ASTM D.2240 60±5 Low Temperature, D 746 Not brittle at 40
degree C
the above values. to the line of the railing.
equal (AASHTO M 120 ) Mini(0.25 Kg/Sq. M) nt-AASHTO M-
Ozone resistance 20% strain, 100 hrs. at 38oC + 1 oC D
31 (ASTM REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT STUDS item -
BRICK MASONRY item 410.2.5 (3.1/2:) 90-100 First 1 24 (A)1.90±15% (B)2.14±15% A-615) 1149 (except 100 +20 parts per 100,000,000) ( Spec : No Ozone Resistance, Exposure to
Cracks) 100 PPHM Ozone for 70 hours at The reflective sheeting shall be sufficiently 609.2
Double 38 oC. Sample under
No cracks flexible as to permit application over and
standard sizedry Compress strength Rock Fill sizes ranging from t (10) cm Low temperature stiffness, Young's Modulus adhesion to a moderately embossed surface. It Vertical load .Strength
kg/cm² (2000 psi) to (20) cm. Filled gabions shall have a (3”) – 100 Second 3 12.5 (A)1.19±15% (B)1.63±15%
at 35oC Kgs/ cm2 D 797 350 Max.
20%. D 1149.
1000Kgs Mini
(9"x4 1/2"x3") shall not show damage when bent (90) degree Requirement
mini density of (1,360) kg/m³. Void over a (50) mm diameter mandrill.
Absorption Mortar of ratio 1:3 spaces shall be evenly distributed maxi (2.1/2”) Low temperature brittleness, 5 hours at
25 - 60 90 - 100 100 First 1 24 (A)1.90±15% (B)2.14±15%
–40oC ASTM D 736 Passed Oil Deterioration - Vol increase
Chain Link Fabric
16.7%Max after soaking in ASTM oil No. 3 for item-
of (30) % .Sodium Sulphate Soundness ( CR Paint ) CHLORINATED RUBBER PAINT ITEM - 611.2.2 AASHTO M 181
STONE MASONRY item : 411.3.1 Mixi (9) % (2”) – 25 - 75 90-100 Tripple Second 2 12.5 (A)1.19±15% (B)1.63±15%
608.2.1
70 hours at 100oC. D 470:(120%Maxi) The sheeting shall show no cracking or
reduction in reflection after being subjected to
HOT-APPLIED THERMOPLASTIC ROAD the dropping of a (25) mm diameter steel ball Zinc coat strength (kN )
(1.1/2”)
size
Stone Size and Shape Concrete kerbs Stone item :601.2 0 - 15 0 - 15 35-70 Third 3 6.5 (C) .68±15% Test White Yellow Black PAINTS ITEM -608 mm(gauge) type1 , 2 type3 type 4
from a height of two (2) meters onto its (g /m²)
surface.
thickness 20Cm Mini (width 1.5 Time of (1”) – – 0-15 Seal Coat / Pad 4 4 (C) .5±15% (white) Titanium Dioxide Rutile and extenders 100% Binder (resin and oil) 18~22 122.1 9.650 6.940 9.655

pigment
Class 'A' , 'C compressive strength 4.88(6)
Coat with
thickness)(Length 1.5 Time of Width) 3000PSI kerbs Bed Compaction (3/4”) 0-5 0-5 0-5
(yellow) Chrome Yellow and
100% Pigment 6 Mini For heat activated material the adhesive shall
3.76(9) 91.5 5.740 4.135 5.740
Aggregate Bituminous material types are (a) asphalt Extenders
permit the reflective sheeting to adhere
90%Mini Mortar of ratio 1:3 Filler material Abrasion test (black) Chrome Black and
100% Pigment and extender 18~22 91.5 3.780 2.715 3.780
Stretchers (width 1.5 Time of thickness ) cement, (b) cut-back or emulsified and (c) Extenders securely forty eight (48) hours after application, 3.05(11)
(AASHTO T-96) asphalt cement, cut-back and emulsified. Modified Chlorinated Rubber at temperatures of up to ninety (90) degree
(Length 2~3.5 Time of thickness) CONCRETE PIPE item :501.2 (M-170) 3/8 100 Maxi (40%) 52±4% Ballotini 20Mini Concrete Posts: Class D1 )Steel Posts AASHTO M 183
Vehicle
liquid Limit Maxi Plasticized and Resin Blend Centigrade
(25) % and a P.I crushing value BS- Aggregate Pigment
linear foot Per

Headers:width mini 1.5 time thikness, length Class 2 4 #4 85-100 Specified Size (Size No&Passing) Solvents 45±4% 78 ~ 82 Deformed Billet-Steel Bars (Grades 40 and 60) for
Pound per

812 Maxi (25%) Extender and ballotini

Diameter

Maxi (6)% The reflective material shall be weather- Concrete Reinforcement- item. 404.2 - AASHTO M-
foot of

mini 2.5 time thikness( Mortar of ratio 1:4) .01"Crack Load 1000 2000 #100 10-30 soundness testing Size No Sieve (mm) Passing Additives 1- 3% Softening point White & yellow 65 ᵒc Mini resistant and following cleaning, shall show no 31 (ASTM A-615)
AASHTO T-104 Size No definite fading, darkening, cracking, blistering
n
Compositio
Paint

Heat stability white 65 Mini Deformed Billet-Steel Bars

Paving Blocks item 217.2.7.1 Ultimate Load 1500 3000 a. Loss Angeles Abrasion Value Max 45% .Maxi (10%) 0~15 Pigments (by Weight) 55±4% or peeling and not less than seventy five (75) % G-40 G-60
01 ~ 18mm 19mm~12.5mm ᵒc yellow 55 Mini Grad
b. Flakiness Index Max 15% flat or Elongated of the specified wet or dry minimum brightness
size length 200mm, width 100mm, c. Sodium Sulphate Soundness test (AASHTO T- Vehicle, Solvent and values when exposed to weathering for five (5)
Ratio 2.5:1 Size No 12.5mm~9.5mm Flow % white Yield Strength PSI Mini 40000
thicknesses are 60mm,65mm,80mm& 104) shall be less than twelve (12). BS-812 02 - 12mm
0~15 Additives (by Weight) 45±5% resistance yellow
25 Max years. 60000
100mm. Wire tensile strength 3,700Kgf/Cm² Mini Maxi (15)
(water absorption of the concrete pipe Size No Applied Rate Paint.1 ~ 2.5L/m². Colour and white 70 Mini Concrete Foundation Blocks
length±2 mm width±2 mm thickness±3 mm 9.5mm~6.3mm 0~15 Tensile Strength PSI Mini 60000 90000
Maxi(8) %) layer will not exceed two and a half (2.1/2) times 03 -9mm ballotini 500g/L.Mini luminance % yellow 55 Mini item- 607.2.9
compressive strength avg 49mpa. the thickness of maximum aggregate size Size No
6.3mm~4.75mm
ballotini(A) seive# No.12 No.20 No.30 No.50 No.80
0~15 Retain % 0 30 50 80 100 Ballotini ( B)400 ~500gm/m² Elongation %
Individual mini 40mpa 04 - 6mm
Defination of soil
Prestressing Reinforcement Steel (item 405.2.1 Astm.A416) The concrete for the foundation #3 (10 mm) 11 9
Cassification of Soil AASHTO M -145 AASHTO M -145 Sieve # 1.7mm, 600 µ, 425µ 300µ 212µ 75µ blocks shall be in situ Class A in
Group 75µm~ ------- 100 80-100 45-100 10-45 0-25 0-5
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 Mini elongation Minimum Ultimate accordance with Item 401.1.1 and #4,5, 6 (13,16,19mm) 12 9
Classification .002mm
4% 16570Kg / sq.cm
tensile strength shall of the size 450 x 450 x 650 mm
smaller than in 20 bar dia
2.00mm(no.10) 50max clay fraction .002mm for category 1 & 2 and 600 x 600 x #7 , 8 (22 ,25mm) 8
a)White lines Not less than 1.5 mm
smaller than 750 mm for category 3. variation
0.425mm(no.40) 30max 50max 51mini colloids .001mm b)yellow edge lines not less than 0.8
Mini yield strength in unit
.425mm~ Diameters after rupture _0.75mm 9100Kg / sq.cm mm.
0.075mm(no.200) 15max 25max 10max 35max 35max 35max 35max 36mini 36mini 36mini 36mini fine sand at 0.7% extension #9 ,10 .11,14,18 weight at
75µm 7
2.0mm~
(29 ,32,36,43,57mm) least 94%
LIQLID LIMIT 25max 25max 40max 40mini 40max 41mini 40max 40mini 40max 41mini course sand .425mm
75mm~
Diameters tolerance _0.25mm Mini modulus of elasticity 1.75x10 Kg / sq.cm
P.I 6max 6max N.P 10max 10max 11mini 11mini 10max 10max 11mini 11mini stone 2.0mm Prepaired by : Amjad Ali (Material Engineer china Beixin company)