scope:

DESCRIPTION

This work shall cover the composition, mixing, construction upon the prepared subgrade, and the protection of hot asphalt concrete pavement. The hot asphalt concrete pavement shall consist of an aggregate or asphalt base course and asphalt surface course constructed in conformity with the lines, grades, thickness, and cross sections as shown. Each course shall be constructed to the depth, section, or elevation required by the drawings and shall be rolled, finished, and approved before the placement of the next course.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: The Designer and Spec Writer shall determine whether the State Highway Spec will be used or a new specification will be developed to cover the work of this Section. This guide specification is for use when the project requirements shall conform to the State Highway Spec. Highway spec must contain quality standards, percentage of compaction, and tests for quality and field and laboratory compaction. Where the Highway Spec calls for "Test", items "Designated", items to be "Established" and other such delegated duties to be performed by a State "Commission", "Engineer", "Laboratory" or other authorized agent; edit this spec to have responsibility for these items to be that of the Contractor. The Contractor shall retain and reimburse a laboratory to perform said duties; or to obtain a certification from the authorized representative of the State; or to obtain certification from the asphalt paving producer. Certificate of compliance shall cover quality and gradation of aggregate base, quality and grades of asphalt course materials, and that the job-mixture meets or exceeds the State requirements.