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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
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CODE OF PRACTICE
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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
OF
SURFACE DRESSING
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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
AND
CODE OF PRACTICE
FOR
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
OF
SURFACE DRESSING
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CONTENTS
Personnel of the Highways Specifications and Standards Committee
(i)
&
(ii)
1.
Introduction
2.
Scope
3.
Definitions
4.
Materials
5.
Construction Method
Appendix
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2.
Velayutham
Convenor)
G. Sharan (Co-Convenor)
3.
Chief Engineer
V.
4.
(R&B)
S&R
Member
(Tech),
Ministry of Shipping,
A.P.
Bahadur
RK. Chakarabarty
P.K. Dutta
Road Transport
&
Road Transport
&
New Delhi
New Delhi
New
7.
highways,
6.
Delhi
Member-Secretaiy)
Highways,
5.
NHAI, New
Road Transport
J.R Desai
Sr.
(I)
Pvt. Ltd.,
Delhi
Ahmedabad
Dhingra
8.
Dr. S.L.
9.
A.N. Dhodapkar
10.
D.P.
11.
S.K. Gupta
12.
R.K. Jain
13.
Professor
Director,
DG
Gupta
(RD)
NITHE,
&
AS,
&
Mumbai
NOIDA
MOST
New Delhi
PWD, Almora
(Retd.),
Technology, Roorkee
&
14.
15.
of Rural Dev.),
Mathur
16.
J.B.
17.
H.L.
New
New
Delhi
Delhi
Meena
Associates,
NOIDA
PWD,
Jaipur
PWD, Mumbai
18.
S.S.Momin
19.
A.B. Pawar
20.
Dr.
21.
S.S. Rathore
Gopal Ran an
j
Roorkee
R&B
Department,
Gandhinagar
22.
Sr.
23.
S.C. S harm a
DG
24.
Dr. P.K.
25.
Nanda
Consultant,
&
(RD)
New
AS,
Director, Central
Engineer
in
Ranchi
(i)
Delhi
MORT& H
(Retd.),
Road Research
New
Institute,
cum
Delhi
New
Delhi
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26.
Member
New
27.
Highways Authority of
(Tech.), National
India,
Delhi
A.V. Sinha
New
Delhi
28.
N.K. Sinha
DG
29
V.K. Sinha
(RD)&SS,
Highways,
30.
K.K. Sarin
31.
T.P.
32.
DG
Velayudhan
(RD)
MOSRT& H
New
&
(Retd.),
New
MOST
AS,
(Retd.),
New
Delhi
New
Delhi
New
Delhi
R&B
33.
(B.
34.
(Pig.)
Prabhakar Rao),
Department, Hyderabad
Road Transport
&
&
Highways,
Highways,
New
Delhi
New Delhi
36.
PWD,
37
38.
The Engineer-in-Chief
(Tribhuvan
39.
National Highways,
Kolkata
Ex-Officio
40.
&
Delhi
Pvt. Ltd,
35.
Delhi
President
(S.S.
Ram)
PWD, Lucknow
PWD, Bangalore
U.P.
Members
41
Director General
(Road Development)
Highways,
&
42.
New
Road Transport
&
Delhi
Special Secretary
Secretary
Roads Congress,
New
Delhi
Corresponding Members
M.K. Agarwal
Engineer-in-Chief, Haryana
2.
3.
M.D. Khattar
4.
Sunny C. Madhathil
5.
N.V. Merani
1.
(ii)
PWD
(Retd.),
Mumbai
Mumbai
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INTRODUCTION
1.1.
subject listed
below
the
IRC 17-1965
"
at
Delhi on the 26
March,
all
1963
Highways
in their
Specifications
meeting held at
April, 1988
5.
August, 1965.
in their
"
1.2.
IRC :48-1972
at
Surface Dressing
"
Precoated Aggregates
meeting held
for two-coat
Bituminous
its
th
3.
respectively.
April,
th
meetings held on the 26
Bitumen Emulsion
2.
th
at Chandigarh in November,
comments of the members of
meeting held
in light of the
in their
th
at
meeting held
"
New
th
Bitumen Emulsion
it
4.
1.
later
th
was
It
Using
members
above mentioned
documents taking into account the current
developments in the practice of design and
its
to revise the
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Personnel of Flexible Pavement Committee upto December, 2002
S.C.
Sharma
Secretary
R&B,
Convenor
Co-Convenor
Gujarat.
(S.S. Rathore)
Member-Secretary
Members
D. Basu
Dr.
R.K. Pandey
A.K. Bhatnagar
Swaminathan
Prof. C.G.
Dr.
Animesh Das
Dr.
M.P Dhir
S.K. Bhatnagar
C.E. (R)
D.P. Gupta
Rep. of
Head, FPDn.,
H.L.
Meena
Prof. B.B.
Director,
CRRI
HRS, Chennai
Pandey
Corresponding Members
Sukomal Chakrabarti
S.K. Nirmal
Suit.
A.P. Joshi
R.S. Shukla
Convenor
Co-Convenor
Sharma
PWD,
January, 2003
vv.e.f.
Guwahati
Member-Secretary
Members
Chief Engineer (R&B)
Arun Bajaj
Sukomal Chakraborty
Dr. Animesh Das
D.P. Gupta
MORT&H
A
S&R
(B.R. Tyagi)
A Rep.
D. Mukhopadhyay
Prof. B.B.
Pandey
R.K. Pandey
R.S. Shukla
(P.K. Mahajan)
Area Co-ordinator (FP Dn.), CRRI
of E-in-C's Branch
Rep. of
DGBR
K.K. Singal
Dr. A. Veeraragavan
Director,
HRS, Chennai
Corresponding Members
Dr. P.K. Jain
S.K. Nirmal
J.T.
Mumbai
Nashikkar
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The
draft prepared
1.4.
by the sub-group
on 3
st
in its
in light of the
meeting held
References
1.5.
Dr.
IS and
BS
standards
1.3.
The draft document finalised by the I-if.-xible
Pavement Committee was considered and approved
parties to agreements
held on 18
th
based on
this
and
standard are
December, 2004.
below:
No.
Title
IRC:SP: 16-2004
IRC:SP:34-1989
IRC:SP:53-2002
Bitumen
in
Road Construction
IS 73:
IS 2386:Part 1:1963
Methods of
test for
Particle Size
IS 2386:Part3:1963
Part
and Shape
Methods of test
Methods of
for concrete
IS 2386:Part4:1963
(First Revision)
test for
Part 3
Specific gravity,
and bulking
Part 4
Part 5
Mechanical properties
IS 2386:Part 5:1963
Methods of
test for
Soundness
IS 8887:2004
Bitumen Emulsion
for
IS 6241:
BS
812
(Part 114)
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SCOPE
2.
Bitumen
Aggregate
a)
b)
Depth of embedment
Fig. 1(a) Just after rolling
Bitumen
Aggregate
Depth of embedment
Fig. 1(b) Aggegates
traffic
specifications.
after rolling
some
diagram
traffic
has passed.
It is
seen in the
to take into
3.1.
DEFINITIONS
Dressing
is
common
their
is
When
and cost
rolling
and
is
voids drop to
further reduction of
when exposed to
The thickness of the finished layer
approximates ALD. The optimum thickness to
air
on
is
lie
aggregates. This
Surface Dressing
Surface Dressing
and
and bitumen
(c) to arrest
traffic.
bituminous surfaces.
Fig. 2
thickness,
it
it
may cause
make the
less, it may
bleeding and
if it is
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provided for in the proposal and satisfy the related
3.2.
The
bitumen (Type
1)
structure is
surface, spreading
conforming
and rolling.
to IS 8887.
3.3.
The
structure
is
by
traffic.
4.1.2.
j; tes
tes is
bitumen of
layer aggregates
first
traffic, rainfall
and other
Aggregates
This technique
is
same
the
to permit
is
as conventional
enough
it
4.13.
MATERIALS
4.
4.1.
Binder
Binder
penetration
Whirling spray
Minimum
(C)
Slot jets
jets
Maximum
(C)
Minimum
(C)
Maximum
(C)
grade
S-90
200
180
Table
I (b)
165
175
Binder
Bitumen
Whirling spray
Minimum
(C)
Slot jets
jets
Maximum
(C)
Minimum
(C)
Maximum
Emulsion
Repid Setting
68
50
80
70
(C)
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bitumen on the surface. The application temperature
salt, alkali,
coatings.
drums should be
mix
42.2,
4.1.4.
shall
grade.
construction
Damp
site.
4.2.
shall
4.2.1.
shall consist of
water copiously.
and
shall
fairly
Property
Abrasion value Los Angeles machine
1.
or,
Value
Method
Max 40%
Max 30%
IS
2386
(Part 4)
IS
2386
(Part 4)
Max 30%
IS
2386
(Part 1)
of test
2.
3.
Stripping value 2
Minimum
4.
Min60
BS 812
5.
Water absorption4
Max 1%
IS
6.
Soundness:
Max 12%
IS 2386 (Part 5)
Max 18%
-do-
IS
(a)
(b)
5 cycles
Note
5 cycles
2386
(Part 114)
(Part 3)
2386
(Part 3)
The
Tor high
4
IS 6241
95%
of slag only)
7.
retained coating
Except
speed roads
in
(NH
& SHs).
case of slag.
added
to
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recommended. Although a well
sized aggregates
graded aggregate
as directed
mixture,
it is
is
is
bituminous
layer.
Table-2.
4.2.3.
4.2.4.
Grading and
Table-3
it
If
same
with
Table 3
Type of Surface
all
represented in Fig.
Recommended Nominal
Traffic intensity
direct contact
The size
depend on the
is laid and the
size of aggregates:
from making
Size of Aggregates
3.
The recommended
(mm)
greater than 15
2000-4000
1000-2000
200-1000
20-200
Less than 20
Very Hard
10
10
Hard
13
13
10
Normal
19
13
10
10
Soft
19
13
13
10
Very Soft
19
13
10
Oversize
(he other
fidbte to
90%
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Table 4 Grading Requirements for Aggregates used for Surface Dressing
IS sieve
(mm)
designation
19
13
10
26.5
100
--
19.0
85-100
100
13.2
0-40
85-100
100
9.5
0-7
0-40
85-100
100
0-7
0-35
85-100
6.3
4.75
0-10
0-35
3.35
0-2
2.36
0-2
0-2
0-10
0-2
0.60
0.075
0-1.5
0-1.5
0-1.5
1-5
Minimum 65%
Passing 19
Passing 13.2
Passing 9.5
Passing 6.3
by weight of
mm, retained
mm, retained
mm, retained
mm retained
on 3.35 mm
aggregate
13.2
mm
9.5
mm
The aggregates
shall
conform
to
mm
6.3
one
of these gradings.
(b).
Pre-coated
aggregates:
As
an
and binder
is
given in Appendix.
may be
aggregates
spread except
when
per cent of
shall
its
5.
CONSTRUCTION METHOD
5.1.
is
be pre-
weight of
work
shall
from dust or
in
be preheated to
shade
is
shall
in a
till all
bitumen emulsion
4.3.
Quantities
4.3.1.
The
quantities
No bituminous material
is
5.2.
of aggregates
used.
the aggregates
until they
is
and
Arrangements of Traffic
in
diversions shall be
embedment
Adequate arrangements of
Approximate
rate of
made
barriers, flags,
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Table 5(a) Approximate Rate of Application of Binder'" Materials and
Nominal
No.
Binder
aggregates
mm
Emulsion' 3
Penetration grade
Quantity
size of
cum/m 2
bitumen kg/m
kg/m
19
0.015
1.2
1.8
13
0.010
1.0
1.5
10
0.008
0.9
1.3
0.004
0.75
1.10
'
Nominal
No.
Binder'"'
size of
aggregates
mm
Quantity
Penetration grade
cum/m
bitumen kg/m 2
19
0.014-0.015
1.0
13
0.009-0.011
0.8
10
0.007-0.009
0.7
0.003-0.005
0.6
Notes
(a,
In the case of two-coat Surface Dressing using bitumen emulsion, emulsion quantities for each coat are added
trial
may be
is
first
and
equipment
etc. shall
coordinated
surface.
automatically stops
The
way.
binder
spraying
if
Equipment
5.3.
is
no
work
construction of
work
in terms of strong
binder-aggregate bond.
in
5.4.
Preparation of Base
is
to
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c
made up and
compacted
pump
and depressions
shall
be
filled
up with a
revolution speed
is
suitable
[he operator.
shows sign of
be
starting point
first
binder
be
surface
dry
It is
is
is
from the
resumed the
It
to the su face
remove
area of surfacing.
finally
rectified.
The
If the
is
preferable to slightly
emulsion
is
If the
Dressing
is
dampen
It
by stopping or
starting
the surface if
immediately removed.
used as binder.
dirt,
it
of
cover
materia!
shall
dust and
Application
5.5.3.
means
may be damp)
of the
and
of mechanical
size
available, supplemented by
shall
grit
Whenever a prime
coat
etc.,
is
and
shall
be dry.
(b)
applied on granular
no bituminous material
in Tables 5(a)
Rolling:
5.5.4.
Immediately
the
after
be applied
by rope
60
surface,
until the
shall
80
to
kN smooth wheeled
road
The
roller.
First
Coat
5.5.1.
roller tread,
When
and proceed
the centre
is
reached,
and
first
first coat:
is
in
by
hand
to prevent picking
roller.
10
in required quantity to
fill
irregularities
and
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are firmly
embedded
in the
which
shall
not be disturbed.
Application
5.6.4.
be avoided.
Immediately
shall
Second coat
5.6.
5.6.1.
after application
grit
completely
Time
in
removed
and
two
is
aggregate
first
is
and the
80
kN
same manner
as
firm surface.
corrected
to
to the
irregularities
depressions should be
roller,
uniform surface.
2 to 3 weeks.
60
5.6.3.
to give a
5.6.5.
coats
5.6.2.
of binder, aggregates
mechanical
(b).
aggregates:
of
surface
Finishing
5.7.
The
work
in longitudinal
6.
Frequency
length in
(b).
shall
be
specified in Table-7-
Table-6.
Type of Construction
Maximum
Longitudinal profile
(Maximum
template)
straight edge)
(1)
Mechanised
(2)
Manual
Table-7.
mm
10 mm
mm
12 mm
10
Type of Construction
m length
of Surface Unevenness in
in Longitudinal Profile
Unevenness (mm)
Unevenness
NH/SH
(1)
Mechanised
8-10
20
40
(2)
Manual
10-12
20
40
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shall
be checked with
Opening
5.8.
to Traffic
checked with a
at intervals
series of three
camber template
of 10 metres.
traffic
It is
which it is
applied.
It is,
is
meet
day.
work of Surface
employed as
be opened to
if in
special
required to be opened
after rolling,
till
speed rv the
the follox ing
rolling
of
is
be limited to 20 kmh
be opened to
begun.
traffic
and preferably
traffic shall
such
immediately
traffic shall
Dressing
to traffic
therefore,
ll
itself
is
as,
after
24 hours. Controlling
safety.
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Appendix
A.l.
Where
or light traffic.
(i)
is
made
skid resistance
is
important
to
(ii)
(iii)
The nominal
e.g.,
(f)
The
is
is
of the
first coat.
a versatile
Under
Table
1.
two-coat Surface
Dressing
second
etc.
heavy
and
it is
traffic
preferred.
The
Dressing
first step in
is
more elaborate
where
Table
traffic is
volume
is
recommended.
Category of Surface
Very Hard
it
very heavy.
Categories of
as
is
Definition
Surfaces, such as, concrete, or very lean bituminous pavements with dry
Hard
traffic.
Surfaces into which aggregates will penetrate only slightly under heavy
traffic.
Normal
and heavy
Soft
Very Soft
traffic.
and heavy
medium
medium
traffic.
Surfaces, usually rich in binder, into which even large aggregates will be
traffic.
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Method-I
A.2.
100
A. 2.1
Fig.
be 50 per
laid, the
However,
When the
voids
when
open
it is
and compaction,
after
traffic the
(3)
may be assumed
voids
become 30 per
x
100
to
3/4 th of
to
shown
A 2).
in Fig.
cent.
lALO
(a)
50%
(a)
0.75
ALD I
IA10
residual bitumen
(after curing)
(b)
30%
rolling the
ALD
aggregates
Fig. A-2.
ALD
.
20%
(c)
Fig.
first layer.
Dressing construction
Surface Dressing
in
are all of
ALD
same
size
and spherical
median
is:
in shape, the
it
size of the
is
not so.
(1)
50
1000
Where
ALD
of aggregates in
is
is
to
be
lost in
._
110
100
A.3. Method-II
is:
This method
1000
application.
is
more
(2)
The design
steps are
traffic is
1
75 per cent)
2.
3.
Determine the
4.
ALD.
to traffic. Therefore,
50
3 in the
may be assumed
80
size,
size through
ALD
mm and
and
Dressing
(i.e.,
is:
ALD
of the aggregates.
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(iii)
Climate Conditions
Factor
+2
+1
Temperate
-1
-2
(iv)
Type of Aggregates
Factor
+2
Round/dusty
ALU (mm)
Cubical
Flaky
-2
Pre-coated
-2
-18
Fig.
Nomograph
for determination of
ALD
For example,
(i)
Volume of traffic,
surface,
(iii)
(ii)
Condition of existing
(iv)
if
medium
Type
heavy
of aggregates.
rich bituminous
and which
has a very
wet tropical
Add the
weighting
is
application rates by
Volume of Traffic
Vehicles/iane/day
Factor
Very
kN
0-50
+3
50-250
+1
250-500
Medium-heavy
500-1500
-1
Heavy
1500-3000
-3
3000+
-5
light
Light
Medium
Very heavy
(ii)
factor.
5.
(i)
to
Factor
Untreated or primed base
+6
+4
Lean bituminous
0
9.6 0.?
Average bituminous
-1
-3
OB
"Rale of spread
Fig.
15
0.9
i.O
1.1
!.2
1.3 1.4
I.*
IB
1.7
1.9
2.0
5.1
2.2
kg/n2
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part of
ALD
For slow
traffic or
per cent.
in the chart
by
'Z'
per cent.
*2.
For
fast traffic or
ALD
6.
The
and the
line
AB
rate
intersection part of
The aggregates
where,
Z=
8.
The aggregates
further adjusted
application rate
(%.)
by observing on
site
whether any
The
is
application rate.
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official
amendments
effective
and
to this
in its periodieal/Indian
from the