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3.2 TOLERANCE

A. Compacted and Completed Aggregate Base Course layers shall conform to the lines, grades and
cross sections as shown on the Drawings.

B. Elevations of the Finished Aggregate Base Course layers shall be checked in the presence of the
Engineer at intervals of 20m on straight lines and of 10m on curves, and at intermediate points as
directed.

C. Tolerances (for final only): Elevations of finished surface shall not exceed + 10mm or - 15mm.

D. Finished Surface: When tested with a 4.0 m long straightedge, placed parallel to, or at right angles
to the centerline, the maximum deviation of the surface from the testing edge between any 2 contact
points shall not exceed 12 mm.

E. Specified Tolerances: Areas which exceed shall be corrected by removing the defective sections of
Aggregate Base Course layers and reconstructing them or, by scarifying and adding new material
and recompacting and finishing to the specified standard.

3.3 Quality Control

A. Employ an independent testing agency, approved by the Engineer, to perform tests and to submit
test reports.

B. Be responsible for taking, identifying and delivering to the test laboratory all test samples called for
in this specification. The testing laboratory shall be responsible for the testing. Collect all test results
and deliver them to the Engineer in the format and details as specified

C. Required Tests and Minimum frequency for Base Course Material:

(A) Source of Materials (B) Control on Site (The Road)

Required Tests Repetition Required Required Tests Repetition Required for

(A) for all Test in (A) (B) all Tests in (B)
1. Gradation of Material As requested by the 1. Proctor As requested by the
Engineer Engineer
2. Plasticity Index and 1 sample in every 750 m3 2. Gradation As requested by the
liquid limit Engineer
3. Abrasion 1 sample in every 750 m3 3. Plasticity Index 1 sample in every 750 m3
and liquid limit
4. CBR 1 sample in every 750 m3 4. C.B.R 1 sample in every 750 m3
5. Sand equivalent 1 sample in every 500 m3 5. Abrasion 1 sample in every 750 m3
6. Percentage of As requested by the 6. Sand equivalent 1 sample in every 500 m3
fractured Engineer
Grains
7. Chloride content 1 sample in every 750 m3 7. Clay lumps & 1 sample in every 750 m3
(combined aggregate) friable particles
8. Sulphate content 1 sample in every 750 m3 8. Field Density 1 sample in every 500 m3
(combined aggregate)
9. Flakiness and 1 sample in every 750 m3 9. Thickness As requested by the
Elongation (combined Engineer
aggregate)

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SECTION 321216 - ASPHALT PAVING

The requirements of Part 4 “Bituminous Construction” of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of
Communications - General Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (MOT) shall apply.

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each product specified. Include technical data and tested physical and
performance properties.

B. Job-Mix Designs: For each job mix proposed for the Work.

C. Qualification Data: For firms and persons specified in the "Quality Assurance" Article to
demonstrate their capabilities and experience. Include lists of completed projects with project names
and addresses, names and addresses of engineers and employers, and other information specified or
required by Engineer.

D. Material Test Reports: Indicate and interpret test results for compliance of materials with
requirements indicated.

E. Material Certificates: Certificates signed by manufacturers certifying that each material complies
with requirements.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. General: Use materials and gradations that have performed satisfactorily in previous installations.

B. The quality requirements of the Bituminous Wearing and Base Course layers shall meet the
requirements of Class A as follows:

Bituminous Bituminous
Wearing Course Base Course -
- Class A Class A
Sodium Sulfate Soundness Loss, MRDTM 311-66 - Percent, Max. 10 10

Abrasion Loss, MRDTM 309 - Percent, Max. 25 30

Clay and Friable Particles, MRDTM 312 - Percent Max. 0.25 0.25
Sand Equivalent, MRDTM 313 - Percent, Min. 50 50
Polish Stone Value, Min, BS EN 1097-8 45 -
Water Absorption, % Max, ASTM C127 & ASTM C128 2 2
Liquid Limits, max, % 25 25
Plasticity Index Non-Plastic Non-Plastic
Percent flat and elongated particles, % Max (5:1 ratio), ASTM D4791 8 8
Percent crushed particles (1 fractured faces), % 100 100
Percent crushed particles (at least two fractured faces), % 85 85
% Chloride, BS 812 0.1 0.1
% Sulphate, BS 812 0.3 0.3

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C. The bituminous materials shall be placed as a base course or wearing course. The bituminous base
course shall comply with MOT gradation requirements for “Grading II” of Table 4.05-1 and the
bituminous wearing course shall comply with “Grading I” requirements of MOT Table 4.05-2, when
tested according to MOT – MRTDM 419 and as shown on the approved drawings.

D. The raw bitumen product shall be penetration graded asphalt PG 60/70 conforming to the
requirements of ASTM D946.

E. The asphalt binder for use in the Bituminous Wearing Course and Bituminous Base Course layers
shall be Performance Graded asphalt satisfying AASHTO M320 and M332 requirements for (PG
70-10, Grade H) as shown on the approved design drawings.

F. The Marshall mix design of the Bituminous Wearing and Base Course layers shall meet the
requirements of Class A as follows:

Marshall mix design properties of the Bituminous Wearing Course and Base Course
Bituminous Wearing Course - Bituminous Base Course
Class A - Class A
1) 75 Blow Marshall, MRDTM 410 -
Stability – kg.min. 1,200 1,000
Flow - mm 2-4 2-3.5
Stiffness (N/ mm) 4900 4900

Min 14 (19mm NMAS)

Voids in Mineral Aggregate- Percent, Min 15 (12.5mm NMAS)
Min 13 (25mm NMAS)
Min. Min 14 (19mm NMAS)
Min 12 (32mm NMAS)

Voids in Mix – Percent 4-6 5-7

Voids Filled with Bitumen, VFB (%) 60 - 70 50 - 70
% Air Voids at Refusal*, Min. 2 2
Loss of Marshall Stability by submerging
specimens in water at 60˚C for 24 h,
compared to stability measured after 25 25
submersion in water at 60˚C for 30
minutes – Percent, Max.
Bituminous Material – Percent of Total
3.5-4.5 3.5-4.5
Weight
Resistance of Compacted Asphalt
Mixtures to Moisture-Induced Damage, 80 -
AASHTO T283- Percent, Min.
Filler/Bitumen ratio 0.8 -1.4 0.8 -1.5
* Prior to final approval, the proposed job mix, but with a bituminous content at the upper percentage limits
shall be compacted to refusal, (400 to 600 blows) and the resulting voids in the mix shall not be less than
2%.

G. The rate of application of Polymer Modified Tack Coat shall be between 0.25 and 0.5 l/m2 and shall
be confirmed based on successful site trials.

H. The spraying temperature of Polymer Modified Tack Coat shall range between 180°C and 190°C
with a with a Brookfield viscosity of 200 to 400 C.P. at application temperature.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PROCEDURES

A. The construction procedures of the asphalt concrete surface preparation, batching and mixing and
laying and compaction, trial section application, prime and tack coat application shall follow the
requirements of MOT specifications, Clause 4.05.6 of Section 4.05, Part 4.

3.2 TOLERANCE

A. Variation from the approved job-mix, based on results of 4 tests, shall not exceed the following
tolerances:

Aggregates passing No. 4 (4.75 mm) and larger + 4 percent

Aggregates passing No. 8 (2.36 mm), No.16 (1.18 mm), No. 30 + 3 percent
(0.6 mm), and No. 50 (0.3 mm)
Aggregates passing No. 100 (0.15 mm) and No. 200 (0.075 + 1 percent
mm)
Asphalt content + 0.2 percent
Temperature of mixing and placing + 10° C
Air voids in total mix + 1 percent

3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. The gradation will be acceptable when variation from the approved job mix for the average of four
samples is within the limits of tolerances specified.

B. The asphalt content will be acceptable when variation from the approved job mix for the average of
four samples is within the limits of tolerances specified.

C. The compaction density for all bituminous courses shall be equal to or greater than 98% of the
average Marshall bulk specific gravity for each day's production unless otherwise directed by the
Engineer.

D. Surface texture: A texture depth of at least 1.14mm shall be achieved on completion of the
bituminous wearing course top layer, as determined by the sand patch test to ASTM E 965.

E. Surface Roughness: The Contractor shall carry out, at the end of each working day, rideability/
smoothness measurements on the asphalt surface wearing course under the supervision of the
Engineer. This procedure will be performed using a special apparatus that gives the international
roughness index (IRI) with a measuring unit (m/km), in compliance with the testing and
measurement criteria, as per the requirements of MOT Circular No. 21683 dated 21/4/1424H. All
the testing expenses shall be included in the cost of the wearing course layer.

F. Do not apply asphalt materials if substrate is wet or excessively damp or during wet weather the
following conditions are not met:
- Prime and Tack Coats: Minimum surface temperature of 15 deg C.

- Bituminous Base Course: Minimum surface temperature of 15 deg C and rising at time of
placement.

- Bituminous Wearing Course: Minimum surface temperature of 15 deg C at time of placement.

END OF SECTION 321216

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