ME-1 Things To Remember
ME-1 Things To Remember
Sieve:
Alternate Standard Moisture Content
3 in 75 mm
2 in 50 mm 1000 g
1 in 25 mm 500 g
¾ in 19 mm Compaction Method C&D
½ in 12.5 mm 300 g
3⁄ in 9.5 mm
8
No. 4 4.75 mm Compaction Method A&B, PCCP 200 g Concrete Agg.
No. 8 2.36 mm Asphalt Mix, Masonry Composite Agg.
No. 10 2.00 mm FDT, Sand & Gravel 50 g Soil Agg.
No. 16 1.18 mm
No. 20 0.840 mm
No. 40 0.425 mm PI Test, Binder 25 g
No. 50 0.30 mm
No. 100 0.15 mm
No. 200 0.075 mm
Item 311 Strength Deficiency (Payment): Item 311 Thickness Deficiency (Payment):
less than 5% 100 0mm to 5mm 100
5% to less than 10% 80 6mm to 10mm 95
10% to less than 15% 70 11mm to 15mm 85
15% to less than 20% 60 16mm to 20mm 70
20% to less than 25% 50 21mm to 25mm 50
25% or more 0 25mm or more remove
Class Min. Cement Max. Water Min. Compressive Slump (mm) Size of Coarse
Content Cement Ratio Strength (28 days) Aggregates
A 9 0.53 20.7 MPa 50-100 1½” – No.4
B 8 0.58 16.5 MPa 50-100 2” – No.4
C 9.5 0.55 20.7 MPa 50-100 ½” – No.4
P 11 0.49 37.7 MPa 100 max ¾” – No.4
Seal 9.5 0.58 20.7 MPa 100-200 1” – No.4
Limitations:
104 200 201 202 203 300
Abrasion (AASHTO T-96 50% max 50% max 45% max 50% max 45% max
PI (AASHTO T-90) 6% max 6% max 6% max 6% max 4%-10% 4%-9%
LL (AASHTO T-89) 30% max 35% max 25% max 25% max 35% max
CBR (AASHTO T-193) 30% max 80% max 80% max 100% 80% min
Variations:
105 200 201 300
Permitted variation from design thickness of layer ±20mm ±10mm +15mm
-5mm
Permitted variation from design level of surface +20mm +10mm +5mm +15mm
-30mm -20mm -10mm -5mm
Permitted surface irregularity measured by 3m 30mm 20mm 5mm 5mm
straight edge
Permitted variation from design cross fall or ±0.5% ±0.3% ±0.2% 0.2%
camber
Permitted variation from design longitudinal grade ±0.1% ±0.1% ±0.1% 0.1%
over 25m length
ITEM 311
Abrasion = 40% max, PI = less than 6%, LL = 30%, Slag = 1,120 kg/m3
Soundness (Coarse) = 12 mass %, Soundness (Fine) = 10 mass %
Cement Factor = 9, Mineral Filler = not greater than 4
Max Abrasion of Coarse Agg. for Paving Conc. = 40%
High PI means less Binder
Rate of Application:
Prime Coat (Cutback RC or MC) 1 to 2 L/m2
Tack Coat (Cutback RC or Emulsified) 0.2 to 0.7 L/m2
Seal Coat (Cutback RC or Asphalt Cement) 1.5 to 3.0 L/m2 (Cutback RC)
0.9 to 1.8 L/m2 (Emulsified Asphalt)
Road Mix Surface Coarse 0.20 L/m2 to 10.00 L/m2
Bit. Curing Seal (after final rolling) 0.5 to 1.0 L/m2
Special Curing Agent 4L/14m2
Curing Compound (one or two uniform application) 0.25 L/m2
Portland Cement Treated Plant Mix Base Course (after final rolling) 0.5 to 1.0 L/m2
Seal Coats:
Type I Type II Type III
Bit. Materials (L/m2) 0.2 – 0.5 0.51 – 1.0 1.01 – 1.50
Cover Agg. (kg/m2) none 5.0 – 10.00 10.01 – 14.00
Gabions: Mattresses:
length shall be multiples of 2,3, or 4 times the width length shall be 0.17m, 0.23m, or 0.3m
height shall be 0.5 – 1.0m width and length tolerance ±5%
width, height and length tolerance is ±5% height tolerance ±10%
Density 1,400 kg/m3 diameter tolerance ±0.10mm
Soundness 9% 5 cycle