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Bitumen Macadam Test
Bitumen Macadam Test
Project # 186045
Volume-VII
Cores shall be cut and tested at the rate of 1 per 500 m2. As soon as possible
after cutting, core holes shall be painted on their sides with a thin coating of
hot bitumen and refilled with bitumen macadam of the appropriate mix.
Compaction shall be carried out with a Marshall hammer or other approved
means.
If tests show that the specified requirements are not achieved, the whole
process of mixing and laying bitumen macadam shall be stopped and shall not
recommence until corrections have been made to the methods adopted for
mixing and laying that will ensure that the minimum requirements are
achieved.
Sampling and Testing of Materials Used in the Construction of Roads
Samples shall be taken in accordance with the relevant British Standard where
applicable. Materials subsequently supplied shall at least equal the approved
sample in all respects. No source of supply shall be changed without prior
written approval from the Engineer. Any samples not approved or materials
failing to comply with the approved samples shall immediately be removed
from the site of the Works.
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer copies of all orders for materials
to be incorporated in the Permanent Works if required to do so.
All materials to be used in the permanent Works shall be subject to inspection
and tests as the work proceeds. The Contractor will be responsible for carrying
out all tests required under the Contract or as instructed by the Engineer from
time to time and will provide the necessary laboratory facilities, apparatus,
equipment, skilled laboratory staff and labour required for this purpose. The
Engineer and his staff shall have access at all reasonable times to the
laboratories, laboratory staff and equipment required for the testing of the
Works. The results of control tests shall be furnished to the Engineer.
5.32.8 Acceptance
All acceptance tests and related activities shall be in accordance with clause
5.1.8 of this specification.
5.32.9 Parking
Dedicated parking bays shall be covered as follows: