MANUAL 4 - Construction Industry Development Board
MANUAL 4 - Construction Industry Development Board
MANUAL 4 - Construction Industry Development Board
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<strong>MANUAL</strong> 4 – BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT SEALS<br />
5.2 Aggregate<br />
5.2.1 Key properties<br />
A large variety of material sources can be used for the production of graded aggregate for<br />
use in Otta seals.<br />
The following materials are among those that have been used successfully:<br />
• Screened natural gravel from weathered granitic rocks.<br />
• Crushed and screened gravel from sandstone and lake deposits.<br />
• Screened river/lake gravel and sand.<br />
• Crushed, screened rock from a variety of rock types such as igneous rocks and<br />
pedogenic deposits of calcrete and silcrete.<br />
Note<br />
Where crushed stone from a commercial source is used in the construction of the seal the<br />
quality and grading of the stone must be controlled at the crusher, prior to delivery, to<br />
eliminate disagreements arising when the material is delivered to site.<br />
Aggregate strength<br />
Aggregates of relatively lower strength may be used for Otta seals, compared to those<br />
typically specified for conventional chip seals (Table 4.10).<br />
Aggregate strength Vehicles per day at the time of construction<br />
Requirements<br />
Min. dry 10% FACT<br />
Min. wet/dry strength ratio<br />
Grading<br />
< 100<br />
90 kN<br />
0,60<br />
Table 4.10: Aggregate strength requirements for Otta seals<br />
> 100<br />
110 kN<br />
0,75<br />
The aggregate grading for Otta seals is relatively relaxed and allows for a rather wide grading<br />
envelope. However, the grading curve of the aggregate should fall within the designated<br />
area and should be as smooth and parallel to the envelopes as possible. Table 4.11 gives the<br />
general grading requirements for Otta seals.<br />
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