3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 40 (425 μm) No. 200 (75 μm) 50 - 100 35 - 65 10 - 32 3 - 15 For material passing the No. 40 (425 μm) sieve, comply with the following requirements: Liquid Limit (Max.) 25 Plasticity Index (Max.) 5
1003.05.2 Sand -Clay -Gravel: This material shall be a mixture of
sand, clay, and either siliceous gravel, stone, or recycled portland cement concrete. The mixture shall be reasonably free from foreign matter as determined by visual inspection. The mixture, prior to treatment shall comply with the following: Table 1 003-12 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, Sand -Clay -Gravel
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 200 (75 μm) 95 - 100 40 - 65 10 - 25 For material passing the No. 40 (425 μm) sieve, comply with the following after lime treatment: Liquid Limit (Max.) 40 Plasticity Index 4-15
1003.05.3 Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP): Comply with
the following: Table 1003 -13 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, RAP
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 2 inches (50 mm ) No. 4 (4.75) 100 35 - 75
1003.06 AGGREGATES FOR ASPHA LT MIXTURES. Use only
stone, gravel, slag, lightweight aggregates, and coarse and manufactured sand sources from the Approved Materials List. RAP and fine natural sand are required to be from an approved Producer/Supplier. All coarse aggregates for Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) shall be clean and durable crushed stone. Fine aggregate for SMA shall be 100 percent crushed stone manufactured sand. Coarse aggregate is a ll material retained on or above the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Fine aggregate is all material passing the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Comply with 1003.01 .
1003.06.1 Coarse: For coarse aggregate stockpiles, determine
Coarse Aggregate Angularity in accordance with DOTD TR 306 (Double Face), and determine Flat and Elongated in accordance with ASTM D4791 .
1003.06.2 Fine: For fine aggregate stockpiles, determine Fine
Aggregate Angularity in accordance with DOTD TR 121, and Sand Equivalent (SE) in accordance with DOTD TR 120. SE is not required for manufactured sands (screenings), nor for fine aggregate stockpiles having 25 percent or more passing the No. 200 (75 μm) sieve.
1003.06.3 Natural Sand: Natural sand is non -plastic material
consisting of clean, hard, durable, siliceous grains graded from coarse to fine and reasonably free from vegetative matter, clay balls, clay lumps, or other deleterious materials. Comply with Tables 1003 -1 and 1003 -2. The gradation shall have a maximum of 25 percent passing the No. 200 (75 μm) sieve. Clay lumps shall not exceed 0.5 percent by weight (mass) when sampled from the stockpile and tested in accordance with DOTD TR 119.
1003.06.4 Manufactured Sand: Manufactured sand (screenings) is
the fine aggregate material generated during the crushing and processing of coarse aggregates. Sand Equivalent testing is not required; fine aggregate angularity testing is required. Table 1003 -13 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, RAP
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 2 inches (50 mm ) No. 4 (4.75) 100 35 - 75
1003.06 AGGREGATES FOR ASPHA LT MIXTURES. Use only
stone, gravel, slag, lightweight aggregates, and coarse and manufactured sand sources from the Approved Materials List. RAP and fine natural sand are required to be from an approved Producer/Supplier. All coarse aggregates for Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) shall be clean and durable crushed stone. Fine aggregate for SMA shall be 100 percent crushed stone manufactured sand. Coarse aggregate is a ll material retained on or above the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Fine aggregate is all material passing the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Comply with 1003.01 .
1003.06.1 Coarse: For coarse aggregate stockpiles, determine
Coarse Aggregate Angularity in accordance with DOTD TR 306 (Double Face), and determine Flat and Elongated in accordance with ASTM D4791 .
1003.06.2 Fine: For fine aggregate stockpiles, determine Fine
Aggregate Angularity in accordance with DOTD TR 121, and Sand Equivalent (SE) in accordance with DOTD TR 120. SE is not required for manufactured sands (screenings), nor for fine aggregate stockpiles having 25 percent or more passing the No. 200 (75 μm) sieve.
1003.06.3 Natural Sand: Natural sand is non -plastic material
consisting of clean, hard, durable, siliceous grains graded from coarse to fine and reasonably free from vegetative matter, clay balls, clay lumps, or other deleterious materials. Comply with Tables 1003 -1 and 1003 -2. The gradation shall have a maximum of 25 percent passing the No. 200 (75 μm) sieve. Clay lumps shall not exceed 0.5 percent by weight (mass) when sampled from the stockpile and tested in accordance with DOTD TR 119.
1003.06.4 Manufactured Sand: Manufactured sand (screenings) is
the fine aggregate material generated during the crushing and processing of coarse aggregates. Sand Equivalent testing is not required; fine aggregate angularity testing is required. Table 1003 -13 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, RAP
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 2 inches (50 mm ) No. 4 (4.75) 100 35 - 75
1003.06 AGGREGATES FOR ASPHA LT MIXTURES. Use only
stone, gravel, slag, lightweight aggregates, and coarse and manufactured sand sources from the Approved Materials List. RAP and fine natural sand are required to be from an approved Producer/Supplier. All coarse aggregates for Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) shall be clean and durable crushed stone. Fine aggregate for SMA shall be 100 percent crushed stone manufactured sand. Coarse aggregate is a ll material retained on or above the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Fine aggregate is all material passing the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Comply with 1003.01 .
1003.06.1 Coarse: For coarse aggregate stockpiles, determine
Coarse Aggregate Angularity in accordance with DOTD TR 306 (Double Face), and determine Flat and Elongated in accordance with ASTM D4791 .
1003.06.2 Fine: For fine aggregate stockpiles, determine Fine
Aggregate Angularity in accordance with DOTD TR 121, and Sand Equivalent (SE) in accordance with DOTD TR 120. SE is not required for manufactured sands (screenings), nor for fine aggregate stockpiles having 25 percent or more passing the No. 200 (75 μm) sieve.
1003.06.3 Natural Sand: Natural sand is non -plastic material
consisting of clean, hard, durable, siliceous grains graded from coarse to fine and reasonably free from vegetative matter, clay balls, clay lumps, or other deleterious materials. Comply with Tables 1003 -1 and 1003 -2. The gradation shall have a maximum of 25 percent passing the No. 200 (75 μm) sieve. Clay lumps shall not exceed 0.5 percent by weight (mass) when sampled from the stockpile and tested in accordance with DOTD TR 119.
1003.06.4 Manufactured Sand: Manufactured sand (screenings) is
the fine aggregate material generated during the crushing and processing of coarse aggregates. Sand Equivalent testing is not required; fine aggregate angularity testing is required. Table 1003 -13 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, RAP
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 2 inches (50 mm ) No. 4 (4.75) 100 35 - 75
1003.06 AGGREGATES FOR ASPHA LT MIXTURES. Use only
stone, gravel, slag, lightweight aggregates, and coarse and manufactured sand sources from the Approved Materials List. RAP and fine natural sand are required to be from an approved Producer/Supplier. All coarse aggregates for Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) shall be clean and durable crushed stone. Fine aggregate for SMA shall be 100 percent crushed stone manufactured sand. Coarse aggregate is a ll material retained on or above the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Fine aggregate is all material passing the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Comply with 1003.01 .
1003.06.1 Coarse: For coarse aggregate stockpiles, determine
Coarse Aggregate Angularity in accordance with DOTD TR 306 (Double Face), and determine Flat and Elongated in accordance with ASTM D4791 .
1003.06.2 Fine: For fine aggregate stockpiles, determine Fine
Aggregate Angularity in accordance with DOTD TR 121, and Sand Equivalent (SE) in accordance with DOTD TR 120. SE is not required for manufactured sands (screenings), nor for fine aggregate stockpiles having 25 percent or more passing the No. 200 (75 μm) sieve.
1003.06.3 Natural Sand: Natural sand is non -plastic material
consisting of clean, hard, durable, siliceous grains graded from coarse to fine and reasonably free from vegetative matter, clay balls, clay lumps, or other deleterious materials. Comply with Tables 1003 -1 and 1003 -2. The gradation shall have a maximum of 25 percent passing the No. 200 (75 μm) sieve. Clay lumps shall not exceed 0.5 percent by weight (mass) when sampled from the stockpile and tested in accordance with DOTD TR 119.
1003.06.4 Manufactured Sand: Manufactured sand (screenings) is
the fine aggregate material generated during the crushing and processing of coarse aggregates. Sand Equivalent testing is not required; fine aggregate angularity testing is required. Table 1003 -13 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, RAP
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 2 inches (50 mm ) No. 4 (4.75) 100 35 - 75
1003.06 AGGREGATES FOR ASPHA LT MIXTURES. Use only
stone, gravel, slag, lightweight aggregates, and coarse and manufactured sand sources from the Approved Materials List. RAP and fine natural sand are required to be from an approved Producer/Supplier. All coarse aggregates for Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) shall be clean and durable crushed stone. Fine aggregate for SMA shall be 100 percent crushed stone manufactured sand. Coarse aggregate is a ll material retained on or above the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Fine aggregate is all material passing the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Comply with 1003.01 .
1003.06.1 Coarse: For coarse aggregate stockpiles, determine
Coarse Aggregate Angularity in accordance with DOTD TR 306 (Double Face), and determine Flat and Elongated in accordance with ASTM D4791 .
1003.06.2 Fine: For fine aggregate stockpiles, determine Fine
Aggregate Angularity in accordance with DOTD TR 121, and Sand Equivalent (SE) in accordance with DOTD TR 120. SE is not required for manufactured sands (screenings), nor for fine aggregate stockpiles having 25 percent or more passing the No. 200 (75 μm) sieve.
1003.06.3 Natural Sand: Natural sand is non -plastic material
consisting of clean, hard, durable, siliceous grains graded from coarse to fine and reasonably free from vegetative matter, clay balls, clay lumps, or other deleterious materials. Comply with Tables 1003 -1 and 1003 -2. The gradation shall have a maximum of 25 percent passing the No. 200 (75 μm) sieve. Clay lumps shall not exceed 0.5 percent by weight (mass) when sampled from the stockpile and tested in accordance with DOTD TR 119.
1003.06.4 Manufactured Sand: Manufactured sand (screenings) is
the fine aggregate material generated during the crushing and processing of coarse aggregates. Sand Equivalent testing is not required; fine aggregate angularity testing is required. Table 1003 -13 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, RAP
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 2 inches (50 mm ) No. 4 (4.75) 100 35 - 75
1003.06 AGGREGATES FOR ASPHA LT MIXTURES. Use only
stone, gravel, slag, lightweight aggregates, and coarse and manufactured sand sources from the Approved Materials List. RAP and fine natural sand are required to be from an approved Producer/Supplier. All coarse aggregates for Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) shall be clean and durable crushed stone. Fine aggregate for SMA shall be 100 percent crushed stone manufactured sand. Coarse aggregate is a ll material retained on or above the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Fine aggregate is all material passing the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Comply with 1003.01 .
1003.06.1 Coarse: For coarse aggregate stockpiles, determine
Coarse Aggregate Angularity in accordance with DOTD TR 306 (Double Face), and determine Flat and Elongated in accordance with ASTM D4791 .
1003.06.2 Fine: For fine aggregate stockpiles, determine Fine
Aggregate Angularity in accordance with DOTD TR 121, and Sand Equivalent (SE) in accordance with DOTD TR 120. SE is not required for manufactured sands (screenings), nor for fine aggregate stockpiles having 25 percent or more passing the No. 200 (75 μm) sieve.
1003.06.3 Natural Sand: Natural sand is non -plastic material
consisting of clean, hard, durable, siliceous grains graded from coarse to fine and reasonably free from vegetative matter, clay balls, clay lumps, or other deleterious materials. Comply with Tables 1003 -1 and 1003 -2. The gradation shall have a maximum of 25 percent passing the No. 200 (75 μm) sieve. Clay lumps shall not exceed 0.5 percent by weight (mass) when sampled from the stockpile and tested in accordance with DOTD TR 119.
1003.06.4 Manufactured Sand: Manufactured sand (screenings) is
the fine aggregate material generated during the crushing and processing of coarse aggregates. Sand Equivalent testing is not required; fine aggregate angularity testing is required.
1003.06.5 RAP: RAP shall be approved either at the time of removal
from the roadway or in stockpiles. Make all stockpile quality control records available at the Project Engineer’s request. The records shall include RAP quantities and delivery date, quantities delivered to projects, daily moisture contents, weekly asphalt cement content, and weekly RAP Gse. Before feeding RAP into the plant, c rush or screen all pieces that are larger than 2 inches (50 mm).
1003.06.6 Mineral Filler: Mineral filler sha ll be from the Approved
Materials List, and shall consist of limestone dust, pulverized hydrated lime, portland cement, cement stack dust, or lime kiln dust. Mineral dust collected in bag houses or by other dust collectors at asphalt concrete plants is no t classified as mineral filler. Cement stack dust shall consist of material collected from waste rotary kiln gases discharged through a collector of a cement plant. Comply with the following: Table 1003 -14 Gradation for Asphalt Aggregates, Mineral Fille r
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) No. 30 (600 mm) No. 80 (180 mm) No. 200 (75 μm) No. 270 (53 μm) 100 95 - 100 70 - 100 60 - 100
1003.06.7 Lightweight Aggregate: Lightweight aggregate shall
consist of cubical fragments which are of uniform density and are free from an excess of foreign matter.
1003.07 Aggregates for Aspha Lt Surface Treatment .
Use crushed gravel, crushed stone, or lightweight aggregate from the Approved Materials List and comply with 1003.01 . Crushed gravel Size 1 and Size 2 shall have 6 0 percent minimum crushed retained on the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Crushed gravel Size 3 shall have 75 percent crushed retained on the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Determine the percent crushed in accordance with DOTD TR 306. Comply with the following gradation:
1003.06.5 RAP: RAP shall be approved either at the time of removal
from the roadway or in stockpiles. Make all stockpile quality control records available at the Project Engineer’s request. The records shall include RAP quantities and delivery date, quantities delivered to projects, daily moisture contents, weekly asphalt cement content, and weekly RAP Gse. Before feeding RAP into the plant, c rush or screen all pieces that are larger than 2 inches (50 mm).
1003.06.6 Mineral Filler: Mineral filler sha ll be from the Approved
Materials List, and shall consist of limestone dust, pulverized hydrated lime, portland cement, cement stack dust, or lime kiln dust. Mineral dust collected in bag houses or by other dust collectors at asphalt concrete plants is no t classified as mineral filler. Cement stack dust shall consist of material collected from waste rotary kiln gases discharged through a collector of a cement plant. Comply with the following: Table 1003 -14 Gradation for Asphalt Aggregates, Mineral Fille r
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) No. 30 (600 mm) No. 80 (180 mm) No. 200 (75 μm) No. 270 (53 μm) 100 95 - 100 70 - 100 60 - 100
1003.06.7 Lightweight Aggregate: Lightweight aggregate shall
consist of cubical fragments which are of uniform density and are free from an excess of foreign matter.
1003.07 Aggregates for Aspha Lt Surface Treatment .
Use crushed gravel, crushed stone, or lightweight aggregate from the Approved Materials List and comply with 1003.01 . Crushed gravel Size 1 and Size 2 shall have 6 0 percent minimum crushed retained on the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Crushed gravel Size 3 shall have 75 percent crushed retained on the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Determine the percent crushed in accordance with DOTD TR 306. Comply with the following gradation:
1003.06.5 RAP: RAP shall be approved either at the time of removal
from the roadway or in stockpiles. Make all stockpile quality control records available at the Project Engineer’s request. The records shall include RAP quantities and delivery date, quantities delivered to projects, daily moisture contents, weekly asphalt cement content, and weekly RAP Gse. Before feeding RAP into the plant, c rush or screen all pieces that are larger than 2 inches (50 mm).
1003.06.6 Mineral Filler: Mineral filler sha ll be from the Approved
Materials List, and shall consist of limestone dust, pulverized hydrated lime, portland cement, cement stack dust, or lime kiln dust. Mineral dust collected in bag houses or by other dust collectors at asphalt concrete plants is no t classified as mineral filler. Cement stack dust shall consist of material collected from waste rotary kiln gases discharged through a collector of a cement plant. Comply with the following: Table 1003 -14 Gradation for Asphalt Aggregates, Mineral Fille r
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) No. 30 (600 mm) No. 80 (180 mm) No. 200 (75 μm) No. 270 (53 μm) 100 95 - 100 70 - 100 60 - 100
1003.06.7 Lightweight Aggregate: Lightweight aggregate shall
consist of cubical fragments which are of uniform density and are free from an excess of foreign matter.
1003.07 Aggregates for Aspha Lt Surface Treatment .
Use crushed gravel, crushed stone, or lightweight aggregate from the Approved Materials List and comply with 1003.01 . Crushed gravel Size 1 and Size 2 shall have 6 0 percent minimum crushed retained on the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Crushed gravel Size 3 shall have 75 percent crushed retained on the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Determine the percent crushed in accordance with DOTD TR 306. Comply with the following gradation:
1003.06.5 RAP: RAP shall be approved either at the time of removal
from the roadway or in stockpiles. Make all stockpile quality control records available at the Project Engineer’s request. The records shall include RAP quantities and delivery date, quantities delivered to projects, daily moisture contents, weekly asphalt cement content, and weekly RAP Gse. Before feeding RAP into the plant, c rush or screen all pieces that are larger than 2 inches (50 mm).
1003.06.6 Mineral Filler: Mineral filler sha ll be from the Approved
Materials List, and shall consist of limestone dust, pulverized hydrated lime, portland cement, cement stack dust, or lime kiln dust. Mineral dust collected in bag houses or by other dust collectors at asphalt concrete plants is no t classified as mineral filler. Cement stack dust shall consist of material collected from waste rotary kiln gases discharged through a collector of a cement plant. Comply with the following: Table 1003 -14 Gradation for Asphalt Aggregates, Mineral Fille r
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) No. 30 (600 mm) No. 80 (180 mm) No. 200 (75 μm) No. 270 (53 μm) 100 95 - 100 70 - 100 60 - 100
1003.06.7 Lightweight Aggregate: Lightweight aggregate shall
consist of cubical fragments which are of uniform density and are free from an excess of foreign matter.
1003.07 Aggregates for Aspha Lt Surface Treatment .
Use crushed gravel, crushed stone, or lightweight aggregate from the Approved Materials List and comply with 1003.01 . Crushed gravel Size 1 and Size 2 shall have 6 0 percent minimum crushed retained on the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Crushed gravel Size 3 shall have 75 percent crushed retained on the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Determine the percent crushed in accordance with DOTD TR 306. Comply with the following gradation:
1003.06.5 RAP: RAP shall be approved either at the time of removal
from the roadway or in stockpiles. Make all stockpile quality control records available at the Project Engineer’s request. The records shall include RAP quantities and delivery date, quantities delivered to projects, daily moisture contents, weekly asphalt cement content, and weekly RAP Gse. Before feeding RAP into the plant, c rush or screen all pieces that are larger than 2 inches (50 mm).
1003.06.6 Mineral Filler: Mineral filler sha ll be from the Approved
Materials List, and shall consist of limestone dust, pulverized hydrated lime, portland cement, cement stack dust, or lime kiln dust. Mineral dust collected in bag houses or by other dust collectors at asphalt concrete plants is no t classified as mineral filler. Cement stack dust shall consist of material collected from waste rotary kiln gases discharged through a collector of a cement plant. Comply with the following: Table 1003 -14 Gradation for Asphalt Aggregates, Mineral Fille r
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) No. 30 (600 mm) No. 80 (180 mm) No. 200 (75 μm) No. 270 (53 μm) 100 95 - 100 70 - 100 60 - 100
1003.06.7 Lightweight Aggregate: Lightweight aggregate shall
consist of cubical fragments which are of uniform density and are free from an excess of foreign matter.
1003.07 Aggregates for Aspha Lt Surface Treatment .
Use crushed gravel, crushed stone, or lightweight aggregate from the Approved Materials List and comply with 1003.01 . Crushed gravel Size 1 and Size 2 shall have 6 0 percent minimum crushed retained on the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Crushed gravel Size 3 shall have 75 percent crushed retained on the No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve. Determine the percent crushed in accordance with DOTD TR 306. Comply with the following gradation: Table 1003 -15 Gradation for Asphalt Surface Treatment Size 1 Size 1A Size 2 Size 3
U.S. Sieve Metric Sieve Slag or Stone Aggregate (Size No. 5) Crushed Gravel1 or Lightweight Aggregate Slag or Stone Aggregate All Aggregate All Aggregate 1 1/2 inch 1 inch 3/4 inch 1/2 inch 3/8 inch No. 4 No. 8 No. 2002 37.5 mm 25.0 mm 19.0 mm 12.5 mm 9.5 mm 4.75 mm 2.36 mm 75 μm2 90-100 20-55 0-10 0-5 — — 0-1 95-100 60-90 — 0-15 0-5 — 0-1 85-100 25-40 5-15 — — 0-1 — — 95-100 60- 80 0-5 0-2 — — — — 95-100 20-50 0-2 — 1 Uncrushed gravel may be used for Size 1 aggregate if more than one application of Asphalt Surface Treatment is required. 2 If the material passing the No. 200 (75 μm) sieve consists of only dust from crushing and handling, and is essentially free o f clay, then the percentage passing the No. 200 (75 μm) sieve shall be 0 - 2 percent.
1003.08 Aggregates for Portl and Cement Concrete
AND MORTAR. Use aggregates from the Approved Materials List in portland cement concrete and mortar.
1003.08.1 Fine Aggregate: Sand shall be natural silica sand.
For fine aggregate used in all portland cement concrete except Types B and D gradations, conform to the following gradation:
Source: Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, 2016 Edition. Pages 1018–1020 of 1,145.