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B CRBC ADDIS ENGINEERING P.L.C

Ref No: CRBC/MTH/ 136/13 Dates: Oct 8, 2013

TO: CORE Consulting Engineer PLC

Addis Ababa
Attention: Ato Samson Fikeremariam; Resident Engineer

Ref: Megenagna – Torhyloch Road Project, Contract 2.

Subject: - Submission of Bitumen Quality and Aggregate Test Results

Dear Sirs,

Here refers your letter: CORE/MT/073/13. You mentioned that there are
remain some test hasn’t complete. We have jointly with your material
inspector taken the course aggregate and fine aggregate from CRBC’s
Asphalt Batching Plant, and also we send bitumen (85/100) to your
laboratory test. The test result as follows:

Test Type Average Test Results Specification

Penetration100gm 5sec 90 Min 85, Max 100
at 25 ℃ (AASHTO-49)
Ductility 5cm/min at 100+ cm Min 75
25 ℃ (AASHTO T-51)
Loss on heating -0.2% Max 1.0%
(AASHTO T-47)
Penetration of residue 89 Min 50
percent of original, at
25℃,100g,5sec

P.O.Box: 2509 Tel: 00251-4-391971 Fax: 00251-4-392468

Address: Kebele 10, Woreda Akaki Kaliti Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
 MATERIAL TEST TYPE TEST RESULTS SPECIFICATION
Crushed Fine Sand Equivalent 60.6% Min 40%
(0—5mm) LL、PI NP -------
From Kality
Asphalt Plant
Coarse Clay Lump& Friable 0.18% Max 1%
Aggregate (14 Particles
—20mm) LAA 15 Max.30
From Kality FI 21 Max.25
Asphalt Plant Soundness 4.76 Max.12
ACV 14 Max.25
Specific Gravity 2.633 -------
Water Absorption 1.8% Max 2.5%

The bitumen quality and aggregate test result is according with the
specification, and also we attached the test result with the letter. Please
check and give us approval.

Thanking you in advance for your timely cooperation, we remain.

Sincerely your

Wang Yang
General Manager
Enc: 13pages of test results

CC:

 Project Manager

P.O.Box: 2509 Tel: 00251-4-391971 Fax: 00251-4-392468

Address: Kebele 10, Woreda Akaki Kaliti Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia