Bituminous Macadam

504.
BITUMINOUS MACADAM
Property
Test
Specification
Cleanliness
Grain size analysis1

Flakiness and Elongation Index
(Combined) 2
Los Angeles Abrasion Value3
Soundness: 4
Sodium Sulphate
Magnesium Sulphate
Max 5% passing 0.075 mm sieve

Max 30%
Water
Absorption
Stripping
Water absorption5
Max 2%
Coating and stripping of Bitumen

Aggregate Mixtures6
Minimum retained coating 95%
Water
Sensitivity7
Retained Tensile Strength
Min 80%
Particle shape
Strength
Durability
Max 40%
Max 12%
Max 18%
Notes:1.
IS: 2386 Part 1

4.
IS: 2386 Part 5
2. IS: 2386 Part 1.
5.
IS: 2386 Part 3
(the elongation test to be done only on non-flaky aggregates in
the sample)
3.
IS: 2386 Part 4*
6.
IS: 6241
7. The water sensitivity test is only to be carried out if the
minimum retained coating in the
stripping test is less than 95%.
* Aggregate may satisfy requirements of either of these two tests.
TABLE 500-4. COMPOSITION OF BITUMINOUS MACADAM
Mix designation
Nominal aggregate
size Layer
thickness
IS Sieve (mm)
45
37.5
26.5
19
13.2
4.75
2.36
0.3
0.075
Bitumen content,
% by weight of
total mixture1
Bitumen grade
Grading 1
40mm
80 -100mm
Grading 2
19mm
50 - 75 mm
Cumulative % by weight of total aggregate passing

100
90-100
75-100
35-61
13-22
4-19
2-10
0-8
3.1 - 3.4
35 to 90
100
90-100
56-88
16-36
4-19
2-10
0-8
3.3 - 3.5
35 to 90
Notes: 1. appropriate bitumen contents for conditions in cooler areas of India may be up to
0.5% higher subject to the approval of the Engineer. *
505. BITUMINOUS PENETRATION MACADAM

TABLE 500-6. COMPOSITION OF PENETRATION MACADAM
IS Sieve
Designation
(mm)
Cumulative per cent by weight of total aggregate passing

For 50 mm compacted
For 75 mm compacted
Thickness
Thickness
Coarse
Aggregate
100
37-72
2-20
0-5
0.06
Key
Aggregate
100
50-75
5-25
0-5
0.015
Coarse
Key
Aggregate
100
50-75
5-25
0-5
0.018
Aggregate
63
100
45
58-82
26.5
22.4
5-27
13.2
11.2
5.6
2.8
0-5
Approx. Loose
0.09
aggregate
quantities
2
Binder
6.8
cu.m/mquantity
5
(penetration
grade)(1)
(kg/m2)
Note:(1)
If cutback bitumen is used, adjust binder quantity such that the
residual bitumen is equal to the values in this table.
506. BUILT-UP SPRAY GROUT

TABLE 500-7. GRADING REQUIREMENTS FOR COARSE AND KEY AGGREGATES FOR
BUILT-UP SPRAY GROUT
IS Sieve
Designation (mm)
53.0
26.5
22.4
13.2
5.6
2.8
Cumulative per cent by weight of total aggregate

passing
Coarse aggregate
Key aggregate
100
40 - 75
100
0 - 20
40 - 75
0 - 20
0-5
0-5
507. DENSE GRADED BITUMINOUS MACADAM

TABLE 500-8. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COARSE AGGREGATE FOR DENSE GRADED BITUMINOUS
MACADAM
Property
Test
Specification
Cleanliness (dust)
Particle shape
Grain size analysis1

Flakiness and Elongation Index
(Combined) 2
Max 5% passing 0.075mm sieve
Strength*
Los Angeles Abrasion Value3

Aggregate Impact Value4
Max 35%
Max 27%
Durability
Soundness:5
Max 30%
Max 12% Max 18%
Sodium Sulphate
Magnesium Sulphate
Water Absorption
Stripping
Water absorption6
Coating and Stripping of Bitumen
Aggregate Mixtures7
Water Sensitivity** Retained Tensile Strength8

Notes:
1.
2.
IS: 2386 Part 1

IS: 2386 Part 1
Max 2%
Minimum retained
coating 95%
Min 80%
5. IS: 2386 Part 5

6. IS: 2386 Part 3
(the elongation test to be done only on non-flaky aggregates in the sample)

3.
4.
IS:2386 Part 4*
IS: 2386 Part 4*
7. IS: 6241
8. AASHTO T283**
*
Aggregate may satisfy requirements of either of these two tests.
**
The water sensitivity test is only required if the minimum retained coating in the
stripping test is less than 95%.
TABLE 500-9. GRADING REQUIREMENTS FOR MINERAL FILLER
IS Sieve (mm)
0.6
0.3
0.075
Cumulative per cent passing by weight of total aggregate

100
95-100
85 - 100
TABLE 500-10. COMPOSITION OF DENSE GRADED BITUMINOUS

MACADAM PAVEMENT LAYERS
Grading
Nominal aggregate size
Layer Thickness
IS Sieve1 (mm)
1
2
40mm
25 mm
80-100 mm
50-75 mm
Cumulative % by weight of total aggregate passing
45
37.5
26.5
19
13.2
9.5
4.75
2.36
1.18
0.6
0.3
0.15
0.075
Bitumen content % by
mass of total mix2
100
95 - 100
63 - 93
55 - 75
38 - 54
28 - 42
7 - 21
2-8
100
90 - 100
71 - 95
56 - 80
38 - 54
28 - 42
7 - 21
2-8
Min 4.0
Min 4.5
Bitumen grade (pen)
65 or 90
65 or 90

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504.

Grain size analysis1

Max 5% passing 0.075 mm sieve

Coating and stripping of Bitumen

Minimum retained coating 95%

Retained Tensile Strength

IS: 2386 Part 1

Cumulative % by weight of total aggregate passing

505. BITUMINOUS PENETRATION MACADAM

Cumulative per cent by weight of total aggregate passing

506. BUILT-UP SPRAY GROUT

Cumulative per cent by weight of total aggregate

507. DENSE GRADED BITUMINOUS MACADAM

Grain size analysis1

Max 5% passing 0.075mm sieve

Los Angeles Abrasion Value3

Max 12% Max 18%

Water Sensitivity** Retained Tensile Strength8

IS: 2386 Part 1

5. IS: 2386 Part 5

(the elongation test to be done only on non-flaky aggregates in the sample)

TABLE 500-9. GRADING REQUIREMENTS FOR MINERAL FILLER

Cumulative per cent passing by weight of total aggregate

TABLE 500-10. COMPOSITION OF DENSE GRADED BITUMINOUS

Bitumen grade (pen)

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