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Ref No: CRBC/MTH/ 098/13 Dates: Sep 2, 2013

TO: CORE Consulting Engineer PLC

Addis Ababa

Ref: Megenagna – Torhyloch Road Project, Contract 2.

Subject: Submission of Bitumen Quality and Aggregate Test Results

Dear Sirs,

We hereby inform you that, we have jointly with your material inspector

taken the course aggregate and fine aggregate from CRBC’s Bole airport

quarry, and also bitumen (85/100) from Kality Asphalt Plant. We will use

this material mix asphalt concrete in our project .the test result as follows:

Test Type Average Test Results Specification

Penetration100gm 5sec 87.4 Min 85, Max 100
at 25 ℃ (AASHTO-49)
Ductility 5cm/min at 100+ cm Min 100
25 ℃ (AASHTO T-51)
Flash Point Cleveland 327 ℃ Min 232 ℃
Open Cup (AASHTO T-
48)
Solubility in 99.8% Min 99%
trichloroethylene
(AASHTO T-44)
Specific Gravity at 25 1.014 -------
℃ (AASHTO T-228)
Loss on heating 0.987% Max 1.0%
(AASHTO T-47)
Stripping Value 95+ Min 95%

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.

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

Address: Kebele 10, Woreda Akaki Kaliti Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Thanking you for in advance your usual cooperation. We remain

Sincerely your

Wang Yang
General Manager

Encl: 19pages of test results

CC: - Project manage

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

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