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    Prime Coat

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    Panchadcharam Pushparuban
    This document provides specifications for applying a prime coat to a gravel or aggregate base before laying a surface course. The prime coat consists of medium-curing cutback bitumen approved by the engineer. The cutback bitumen is prepared on site by mixing 80-110 penetration grade bitumen with kerosene. Alternatively, pre-blended cutback bitumens meeting ASTM specifications can be used, with minimum residue requirements after distillation. The prime coat material must meet tests for viscosity, distillation, ductility, water content, flash point, coating ability, and water resistance. The application rate is determined through tray testing.

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    Prime Coat

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    This document provides specifications for applying a prime coat to a gravel or aggregate base before laying a surface course. The prime coat consists of medium-curing cutback bitumen approved by the engineer. The cutback bitumen is prepared on site by mixing 80-110 penetration grade bitumen with kerosene. Alternatively, pre-blended cutback bitumens meeting ASTM specifications can be used, with minimum residue requirements after distillation. The prime coat material must meet tests for viscosity, distillation, ductility, water content, flash point, coating ability, and water resistance. The application rate is determined through tray testing.

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    This document provides specifications for applying a prime coat to a gravel or aggregate base before laying a surface course. The prime coat consists of medium-curing cutback bitumen approved by the engineer. The cutback bitumen is prepared on site by mixing 80-110 penetration grade bitumen with kerosene. Alternatively, pre-blended cutback bitumens meeting ASTM specifications can be used, with minimum residue requirements after distillation. The prime coat material must meet tests for viscosity, distillation, ductility, water content, flash point, coating ability, and water resistance. The application rate is determined through tray testing.

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    Prime Coat

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    Panchadcharam Pushparuban
    This document provides specifications for applying a prime coat to a gravel or aggregate base before laying a surface course. The prime coat consists of medium-curing cutback bitumen approved by the engineer. The cutback bitumen is prepared on site by mixing 80-110 penetration grade bitumen with kerosene. Alternatively, pre-blended cutback bitumens meeting ASTM specifications can be used, with minimum residue requirements after distillation. The prime coat material must meet tests for viscosity, distillation, ductility, water content, flash point, coating ability, and water resistance. The application rate is determined through tray testing.

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    Prime Coat

    Description

    This work shall consist of an application of a prime coat on a base of subbase newly
    constructed using gravelly soil, stabilized soil or aggregate, prior to laying of a surface
    dressing or a surface course, so as to provide a proper bond between the layers and
    also to serve as a protective measure for the base or subbase.
    Materials

    Binder shall be from a source approved and shall consist of medium curing cutback
    bitumen (25%to 45% cut back) MC-30, MC-70, MC250.
    Medium curing cut back bitumen used for road construction and maintenance shallbe
    prepared at site by fluxing 80-110 penetration bitumen with kerosene oil, the percentage
    of kerosene added shall be as specified or as directed by the Engineer/ Employer
    depending on the purpose for which binder is to be used The cut back bitumen prepared
    shall be designated by the percentage quantity by volume of kerosene present in the
    binders.(Eg. 10% percent cut back bitumen shall contain 10% & by volume of kerosene
    and 90% by volume of bitumen).
    In the alternative medium curing cut back bitumen Shall conform to ASTM D 2027 where
    they arew designated as MC30,MC70,MC250,MC800,MC3000. The residue from
    distillation of these grades when heated to 2600C shall not be less than 50%, 55%,
    67%,75%,80% respectively.
    These medium curing cut back bitumen
    therein, in respect of the following:-

    shall conform to the requirements given

    a) Viscosity
    b) Distillation
    c) Ductility for residue
    d) Water percentage
    e) Flash Point test
    f)

    Coating ability and water resistance


    All acceptance tests shall be carried out as specified below.

    a) Viscosity Test
    The viscosity test for cut back bitumen shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM test
    designation D 2170-95
    b) Distillation
    The Distillation test for cut back bitumen shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM
    test designation D 402-91 or AASHTO T78-96(2000)
    c) Ductility for residue
    The Ductility for residue test for cut back bitumen shall be carried out in accordance with
    ASTM test designation D 113-99 or AASHTO T51-00
    d) Water percentage
    The Water percentage test for cut back bitumen shall be carried out in accordance with
    ASTM test designation D 95-99 or AASHTO T55-02.
    e) Flash Point test
    The sieve test for cut back bitumen shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM test
    designation D 3143-98.
    f)

    Coating ability and water resistance


    The distillation test for cut back bitumen shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM
    test designation D 244-99,D1664-80 or AASHTO T182 -84 (1998)

    g) Rate of spread on Binders


    Rate of spread of binder shall be determined by the Tray test as described below.
    Three square metal trays, each of area between 0.06 0.12 m2 and of know weight are
    placed on the surface on which the binder is to be applied. After the binder is applied,
    the trays are weighed and the rate of application of binder calculated in L/m2. The
    specific gravity of binder to be used in the calculation shall be as determined in the
    laboratory which for most purposes may be taken as 1.0. Care shall be taken to ensure
    that the binder does not drip off the tray prior to weighing.

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