Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 903 views

    SAES-Q-006 (Asphalt & Sulfur Extended Asphalt Concrete Paving)

    Uploaded by

    Nino Celso Astillero
    This document provides specifications for asphalt and sulfur extended asphalt concrete paving. It outlines requirements for sub-grade materials, including a minimum 95% compaction and CBR of 5 or less. Pavement thickness requirements are provided for different categories, ranging from 5-14 cm depending on the road type and base course used. Detailed specifications are given for the base course, prime coat, tack coat, asphalt mixtures, and compaction/testing requirements.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    SAES-Q-006 (Asphalt & Sulfur Extended Asphalt Concrete Paving)

    Uploaded by

    Nino Celso Astillero
    903 views2 pages
    This document provides specifications for asphalt and sulfur extended asphalt concrete paving. It outlines requirements for sub-grade materials, including a minimum 95% compaction and CBR of 5 or less. Pavement thickness requirements are provided for different categories, ranging from 5-14 cm depending on the road type and base course used. Detailed specifications are given for the base course, prime coat, tack coat, asphalt mixtures, and compaction/testing requirements.

    Original Description:

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This document provides specifications for asphalt and sulfur extended asphalt concrete paving. It outlines requirements for sub-grade materials, including a minimum 95% compaction and CBR of 5 or less. Pavement thickness requirements are provided for different categories, ranging from 5-14 cm depending on the road type and base course used. Detailed specifications are given for the base course, prime coat, tack coat, asphalt mixtures, and compaction/testing requirements.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    903 views2 pages

    SAES-Q-006 (Asphalt & Sulfur Extended Asphalt Concrete Paving)

    Uploaded by

    Nino Celso Astillero
    This document provides specifications for asphalt and sulfur extended asphalt concrete paving. It outlines requirements for sub-grade materials, including a minimum 95% compaction and CBR of 5 or less. Pavement thickness requirements are provided for different categories, ranging from 5-14 cm depending on the road type and base course used. Detailed specifications are given for the base course, prime coat, tack coat, asphalt mixtures, and compaction/testing requirements.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 2

    SAES-Q-006 (Asphalt and Sulfur Extended Asphalt Concrete Paving)

    4. Design of Pavement Structures

    Soil Characteristics of Sub-grade Materials

    Materials Requirement
    CBR of 5 or less
    Existing sub-grade
    95% compaction as per ASTM 1557
    CBR of 15 with minimum thickness of
    Sub-base 20 cm
    CBR of 5 or less after using standard Subkha Areas and areas with high
    Cement-Stabilized base materials compaction methods water table

    If a detailed design is not performed, the minimum Min. thickness of Combine Asphalt Base Course &
    pavement thickness may be taken from Table 4. Wearing Course
    Min. thickness of
    With Aggregate Base With Aggregate Base
    Pavement Category Aggregate Base Course
    Course, Class A, cm /mm Course, Class B, cm / mm
    Class A/B cm / mm

    Residential Streets 15 cm / 150 mm 5 cm / 50 mm 8 cm / 80 mm

    Maintenance & Light


    15 cm / 150 mm 6 cm / 60 mm 9 cm / 90 mm
    storage / parking
    Access Roads, Plant Areas
    including all roads and all
    23 cm / 230 mm 12 cm/ 120mm 14 cm / 140 mm
    paved areas within the plant
    fence
    Main Highways
    Parking and storage lots
    Heavy Traffic (Truck Detailed Design Required
    Terminals, etc.)

    5. Specifications for Asphalt and Sulfur Extended Asphalt Pavement Construction

    Materials Requirements / Test Reference / Location


    95% of the maximum dry density
    +/- 1.5% Optimum Moisture Content ASTM D1557 or AASHTO T180
    Sub-grade Materials
    85% of Relative Density ASTM D4253 & ASTM D4254
    Shall not vary by more than +/- 20 mm From the finish top of sub-grade above or
    measured with a 3m straight edge below the grade
    150 mm layer thickness after compaction
    +/- 1.5% Optimum Moisture Content
    95% of the maximum dry density(sub-base)
    98% of the maximum dry density(base ASTM D1557 or AASHTO T98
    course) ASTM D6938 & ASTM D1556
    Sub-base & Base Course 1 test per 500 m² (average 3 readings within
    radius of 2 m)
    Shall not vary by more than +/- 20 mm
    Surface deviation
    (sub-base)
    Shall not vary by more than +/- 10 mm
    Surface deviation
    (base course)
    Medium Curing (MC-70)
    Application rate (0.65-1.75 liters/sq.m)
    Application Temperature (50ºC-80ºC)
    Medium Curing (MC-250) Application of liquid asphalt into the surface
    Application rate (0.65-1.75 liters/sq.m) of non-asphalt base course
    Application Temperature (65ºC-105ºC)
    Tested every 10,000 sq.m prior to
    applications
    Atmospheric Temperature (16ºC or above)
    Prime Coat Temperature below the flash point of MC
    Shall maintained at least 10ºC at all times
    Material
    Application width of 300 mm or greater Each side of the road
    Rate of application checked using at (3) randomly selected roadway locations
    (60cmx90cm) plywood strips and for each 10,000 sq.m
    building paper
    Rate of application of each (30cm x 60cm) Within (90% to 110%) of the approved rate of
    test pad application
    Fully set and cured, surface shall be dry and
    Curing Time
    Approved by Saudi Aramco
    Rapid Curing (RC-70)
    Application rate (0.25 liters/sq.m)
    Application Temperature (50ºC-80ºC)
    Rapid Curing (RC-250) Applied on existing bituminous or Portland
    Application rate (0.25 liters/sq.m) cement concrete pavement
    Application Temperature (50ºC-80ºC)
    Tested every 10,000 sq.m prior to
    Tack Coat applications
    New tack shall be applied If surface course is delayed by (3) days
    Rate of application checked using
    (60cmx90cm) plywood strips and at (3) randomly selected roadway locations
    building paper
    Rate of application of each (30cm x 60cm)
    test pad Within (90% to 110%) of the approved rate
    Temperature of Sulfur Extended Asphalt When it leaves the plant
    mixtures between (130ºC - 140ºC)
    Temperature of 115ºC During spreading and Compaction
    Temperature of without Sulfur Extended When it leaves the plant
    Asphalt mixtures between (139ºC - 163ºC)
    Temperature of 139ºC During spreading and Compaction
    Ambient Temperature (4ºC or above)
    Thickness shall not be more than 70 mm
    per layer
    Asphalt Base Course and 95% In-place density on compaction result
    Wearing Course and completed before temperature mixture Marshall Density per ASTM D6926
    drops at 90ºC
    Curing Time 24 hours
    Using a 4 m straight edge:
    3 mm parallel to the centerline of roadway
    Wearing Course Surface Tolerance
    6 mm perpendicular to the centerline of
    the roadway
    •Compacted Asphalt Concrete - a minimum of five (5) cores of randomly selected location shall be
    tested for each lot.
    - prepared of Marshall Method at 75 blows per side
    - no single core thickness is lower than 10 mm or 15% below the
    specified thickness

    •Equipment - All weighing scales for mineral aggregates and bitumen shall be calibrated and certified
    within the 6-month period
    - All temperature gauges and thermometers shall be calibrated and certified two times a
    year

    You might also like