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courses laying is less than 48 hours and when the surface is fresh and clean
and at the discretion of the Engineer. The rate of application of tack coat
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shall range between 0.25 to 0.4 L/m .

3/33.9 Asphaltic concrete mixes, shall be laid at an un-compacted thickness such

that, after rolling the thickness of the compacted layer shall be not less than
2.5 times the maximum aggregate size or :-

Base Course : Min. 6 cm Max. 10 cm

Binder Course : Min. 6 cm Max. 8 cm
Wearing Course : Min. 5cm Max. 6 cm

However, DBM thicknesses shall be as specified in Tables 3-16 and 3-17.

3/33.10 The maximum thickness for layers may be increased when such increase is
more adaptable to total pavement thickness and when in the opinion of the
Engineer it is not detrimental to placement and compaction achievement.

3/33.11 Pre-paving conference. At least 14 days before the start of paving

operations, a pre-paving conference shall be arranged by the contractor to
coordinate attendance all concerned parties and other applicable
subcontractors and submit and prepare to discuss the following:

1. Proposed schedule of paving operations.

2. List of all equipment (excavation, compaction, laydown, haul, Pugmill,

etc.), and personnel used in the production and construction of the
work.

3. Proposed traffic control plan for paving operations including provisions

for pavement drop-offs and moving operations.

4. Contractor quality control plan for paving and sampling and testing.

5. Procedures for constructing the control strip including placing, finishing,

compacting, and smoothness procedures.

6. On the first day of production, produce sufficient mix to construct a 30-

meter long control strip, one-lane wide, and at the designated lift
thickness. Construct the control strip on the project at an approved
location.

7. Construct the control strip using mix production, lay-down, and

compaction procedures intended for the entire mix. Cease production
after construction of the control strip until the asphalt concrete mix and
the control strip are evaluated and accepted.

3/34 PRELIMINARY SURVEY AND REFERENCE STRING LINE

3/34.1 The Contractor shall make the necessary survey required for the reference
grade. When the survey is approved by the Engineer, the Contractor shall
erect and maintain an approved reference string line and operate the paver
to conform to the reference string line for the initial layer and/or any other
layers as directed. Elevation control point stakes for the first layer of

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