Spec- Prime Coat

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS PART 1 – ROADS
11. Place and compact asphaltic concrete wearing course, 60 mm minimum thickness over the
turn area in one lift unless otherwise shown on the Contract plans or directed by the
Engineer, all in accordance with the requirements for 3.3.3.
12. Place and compact asphaltic concrete wearing course, 40 mm minimum thickness, over the
turning lanes and existing pavement in one lift unless otherwise shown on the Contract
plans or directed by the Engineer, all in accordance with the requirements for Section 3.3.3.
13. Install pavement markings in accordance with Chapter 8, Traffic markings and signs, of
these Standard Specifications
3.4 Bituminous Prime and Tack Coats

3.4.1 Prime Coat
3.4.1.1 Description
This work shall consist of furnishing and applying liquid asphalt prime coat to previously prepared
and approved granular sub-base/ aggregate base courses or wet mix macadam prior to placement
of hot mix overlay. Such work shall be performed as specified herein or as directed by the
Engineer.
3.4.1.2 Materials
a. Liquid Asphalt
Liquid asphalt shall be of the medium curing type MC-70 grade and shall comply with AASHTO M-
82 as modified by the Table 3-37. Application rate shall be between 0.6 and 1.0 kg/m2. However
the exact rate of application will be determined by the engineer following trials to be carried out by
the contractor.
Table 3-37: Medium cure liquid asphalt
MC-70
Description
Min. Max.
Saybolt furol viscosity @ 50 C, sec. 60 120
Flash point (tag open cut),  C 38 -
Distillation:
Distillate (% of total distillate to 360 C)
To 225 C 0 20
To 260 C 20 60
To 315 C 65 90
Residue from distillation to 360 C, percent by volume 55
Tests on residue from distillation:
Penetration 25 C,
100 g, 5 sec. 120 250
Ductility, 25 C, cm 100 -
Solubility in Trichloroethylene, % 99
Water, % - 0.2
The surface to be prime coated shall be uniformly smooth and firm and true to the grades and
cross-section shown on the drawings within specified tolerances, and so maintained throughout
prime coating. Prime coat shall not be placed on a soft, uneven base. When required, the surface
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to be primed shall be lightly bladed and compacted and the Engineer may instruct a light
application of water to facilitate penetration. Priming will not be permitted when the surface is wet.
Prime coat shall not be applied when the ambient temperature is less than 13 deg. C or during
rain, fog, dust storms or other unsuitable weather. The application temperature for MC-70 liquid
asphalt shall be between 50deg. C and 80 deg. C as approved by the Engineer.
Traffic shall be kept off the prime coat until it has penetrated the subgrade or road base and fully
cured. It should be left undisturbed for a sufficient period of time to allow adequate penetration of
the prime coat or as otherwise directed by the Engineer. The required period of time for penetration
of the prime coat shall be determined by site trials conducted by the contractor to allow a minimum
of 10mm of penetration of prime coat into the subbase, base or wet mix macadam course with no
visible wet spots at the surface.
The Contractor shall furnish and spread at his cost sufficient clean fine sand, of an approved
quality, to blot up areas which show an excess of prime coat.
The primed surface shall be maintained in a good, clean condition at all times until the next course
is placed. Any surface irregularities or holes in the primed surface, however caused, shall be
repaired and corrected to the Engineer's satisfaction.
b. Blotter Material
Blotter material, if required, shall be clean natural sand and shall comply with the requirements of
the specifications given in Paragraph 4 of Sub-article b of Article 3.3.2.5.
3.4.1.3 Construction Requirements

a. Weather limitations
Prime coat shall not be applied when the ambient temperature is less than 13 C nor during rain,
fog, dust-storms or other unsuitable weather.
b. Application Temperature
Application temperature for the MC-70 liquid asphalt shall be between 60 C and 85 C as directed
by the Engineer.
c. Equipment Required
Equipment used by the Contractor shall include an asphalt distributor in accordance with Sub-
article d of Article 3.3.3.1 as well as a power broom and a power blower. Power broom shall be
self-propelled and equipped with a cylindrical, rotating nylon bristle brush of not less than 760 mm
in diameter and not less than 1.8 m in length. Brush shall be capable of being angled to the right
and left with adjustable ground pressure. Where necessary for the proper preparation of the
surface, motor graders, rollers, water trucks, and other related equipment shall also be provided.
d. Surface Preparation
Immediately before applying the prime coat, all loose dirt, earth and other objectionable material
shall be removed from the surface with a power broom of approved design and/or a power blower
as required, and any ruts, soft spots or unacceptable irregularities in the surface shall be repaired
in accordance with the instructions of the Engineer. If the Engineer so requires, the surface shall
be lightly bladed and rolled immediately prior to the application of the prime coat, in which case
brooming or blowing may not be required. Engineer may direct that a light application of water be
made just prior to the application of liquid asphalt to facilitate penetration. Priming will not be
permitted by the Engineer when there is free water present on the surface.
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