R116 Heavy Duty Dense Graded Asphalt - Aapaq.org

(RMS COPYRIGHT AND USE OF THIS DOCUMENT - Refer to the Foreword after the Table of Contents)RMS QA SPECIFICATION R116HEAVY DUTY DENSE GRADED ASPHALT1 GENERAL1.1 OVERVIEWThis Specification sets out the requirements for heavy duty dense graded asphalt, including:(a)(b)use in heavy duty applications on highways where traffic loading is greater than 10 7 EquivalentStandard Axles (ESAs); and/orat high stress locations such as traffic lights, stop/start locations, climbing lanes, roundabouts,etc.The asphalt may contain reclaimed asphalt pavement material and/or glass granulate aggregate and canbe manufactured using either conventional or warm mix asphalt technology.For all paving operations, a material transfer vehicle (MTV) must be used if specified in AnnexureR116/A.During the first 24 months after the Date of Completion:(i) the asphalt must not ravel, rut, shove, strip or bleed; and(ii) the wearing course for the first 12 months must comply with the surface shape requirementsspecified in Table R116.9 plus 3 mm.1.2 SCOPEThe work to be executed under this Specification consists of the following:(a) design of the asphalt mix(es);(b) supply of materials, production and transport of the asphalt;(c) preparation and application of tackcoat on the surface on which the asphalt is to be placed;(d) placement and compaction of asphalt;(e) all inspection and testing necessary to demonstrate that the quality requirements of thisSpecification have been achieved; and(f) implementation of an approved process to use increasing proportions of reclaimed asphaltpavement (RAP) material in asphalt based on a system of performance verification, includingmaterials testing and process controls.1.3 STRUCTURE OF THE SPECIFICATIONThis Specification includes a series of Annexures that detail additional requirements.1.3.1 Project Specific RequirementsProject specific requirements are shown in Annexure R116/A.Ed 8 / Rev 3 1