198 SECTION 421
421.01 Description
This work consists of applying a thin overlay material composed of modified emulsified asphalt, aggregate, water, and additives over a prepared surface.
421.02 Equipment
Equipment Section Aggregate Trucks 152.01 C Bituminous Tank Trucks 152.01 E Micro Surfacing and Slurry Seal Equipment 154.02 D Calibrate each mixing unit in the presence of the Engineer before starting work. Perform calibration according to ISSA -MA 1. Include the individual calibration of each material at various settings in the documentation.
421.03 Materials
Item Section Water 812 Aggregate for Micro Surfacing 816.04 Bituminous Material for Micro Surfacing 818.03 Obtain samples of the bitumen under the observation of the Engineer. The Engineer will take immediate possession of the samples.
A.Aggregates. Screen the stockpile before delivery to the paving machine to prevent having oversize material in the mix.
B.Mineral Fillers. Use mineral filler to improve mixture consistency and to adjust mixture breaking and curing properties. Use material that meets the requirements of ASTM D 242. Use levels o f mineral filler between 0.0 and 3.0 percent. Submit a certificate of compliance for the m ineral filler.
C.Field Control Additives. Use additives to accelerate or retard the break/set of the micro surfacing. Submit a certificate of compliance stating that the liquid field control additive is compatible with the mix design.
421.04 Construction Requirements
A.Mix Design. Submit a mix design prepared by a qualified testing laboratory. Submit the certified test reports with the mix design. Use the same materials in th e mix design as on the project. The laboratory must approve the appropriate field control additives and their application use range as part of the mix design. Obtain a new mix design from a testing laboratory before changing any ma terials in the mix design. Submit a mix design conforming to Table 421-01. Table 421 -01 Micro Surfacing Mix Design Test ISSA Test No. Specification Mix Time @ 77°F TB-113 Controllable to 120 Seconds Minimum Wet Cohesion @ 30 Minutes Minimum (Set) @ 60 Minutes Minimum (Traffic) TB-139 12 kg-cm Minimum 20 kg-cm or Near Spin Minimum Wet Stripping TB-114 Pass (90% Minimum) Wet-Track Abrasion Loss One-hour Soak Six-day Soak TB-100 50 g/ft 2 Maximum 75 g/ft2 Maximum Lateral Displacement Specific Gravity after 1,000 Cycles of 125 lb TB-147 5% Maximum 2.10 Maximum Excess Asphalt by LWT Sand Adhesion TB-109 50 g/ft2 Maximum Classification Compatibility TB-144 11 Grade Points Minimum (AAA, BAA) Use component materials that meet requirements in Table 421-02. Table 421 -02 Micro Surfacing Component Material Requirements Component Quantity Residual Asphalt 5.5% to 10.5% by dry weight of aggregate Mineral Filler 0.0% to 3.0% by dry weight of aggregate Polymer Content Minimum 3.0% solids based on bitumen weight content Additives As required to provide specified properties Water As required to produce consistency 200 B. Test Strip. Construct a one lane, 1,000 foot test strip for each machine used on the project at an approved location within the project limits. Construct the test strip between 6:00 am and 9:00 am. Construct the test when the emuls ion temperature is below 122°F. Open the test strip to traffic within 90 minutes. The Engineer will inspect the test strip for damage immediately after it begins carrying traffic. Begin full production only after the Engineer accepts the test strip. If the test strip is unable to carry traffic after 90 minutes, modify the material and placement and construct another test strip. In place of construction of a test strip, submit evidence of successful construction of a test strip on another Department project using the same mix designs. The project must have been constructed in the same construction season. The material, material source, and equipment used for the test strip must be identical to all parts of the proposed material, material source, and equipment. The Engineer may direct the construction of a new test strip during production application. Construct a new test strip if the material or equipment changes.
C.Weather Limitations. Place material when the surface and ambient temperatures are at least 45°F and the forecast is greater than 32°F for 24 hours after placement. Do not place the material if the pavement or ambient temperatures is below 50°F and falling. Do not place the material if it is raining.
D.Traffic Control. On two-lane, two-way traffic highways, place flaggers and signs at each end of the surfacing operation and at major intersections within the operation area. On divided highways, place flaggers and signs at major intersections w ithin the micro surfacing area.
E.Surface Preparation. Remove deleterious material. Protect manholes, valve boxes and other service entrances from the surfacing material.
F.Application. Fog the surface with water if necessary. Adjust the rate of application of the fog spray to suit the pavement surface and atmospheric conditions. Do not allow water to pond on the surface. Begin placement at the lowest point of the roadway cross section and place subsequent passes upslope from the previous pass. Uniformly spread the material using the spreader. Mix and spread a homogeneous material. If material prematurely breaks before application, remove the material that broke prematurely from the roadway and the spreader box. Use hand methods to spread the mixture in areas inaccessible by mechanical spreaders. Complete handwork at the time of the machine applied application. Finish hand-worked areas to resemble the mechanical spreader finish. 201 If excessive streaking develops, stop production and fix the cause of the streaking. Streaking is excessive if in any 30 square yard area there are more than four drag marks greater than: − 0.5 inch es wide and 4.0 inches long; or − 1.0 inches wide and 3.0 inches long. Construct joints with no excessive buildup or uncovered areas. Place longitudinal joints on lane lines. Construct straight edges along curbs and shoulders and through intersections, wi th no runoff. Clean the spreader box to be free of material buildup at the start of each work day. Stop operations and clean the spreader box if material buildup begins to affect performance.
421.05 Method of Measurement
The Engineer will measure, completed and in place as specified in Section 109.01, “Measurement of Quantities” and as follows. The Engineer will measure the dry aggregate weight. The Engineer will subtract the weight of moisture determined from moisture tests. The Engineer will determine the moisture content by collecting 3 samples each day material is placed and averaging the moisture contents. The Engineer will measure traffic control as specified in Section 704.05, “Method of Measurement”.
421.06 Basis of Payment
Pay Item Pay Unit Aggregate for Microsurfacing Type_ Ton Asphalt Emulsion for Microsurfacing Gallon Such payment is full compensation for furnishing all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals to complete the work as specified. Section 422 202 SECTION 422 SLURRY SEAL
422.01 Description
This work consists of applying a material composed of emulsified asphalt, aggregate, water, and additives over a prepared surface.
422.02 Equipment
Equipment Section Aggregate Trucks 152.01 C Bituminous Tank Trucks 152.01 E Micro Surfacing and Slurry Seal Equipment 154.02 D Calibrate each mixing unit in the presence of the Engineer before starting work. Perform calibration according to ISSA-MA 1. The Engineer may accept previous calibration documentation if the calibration was done within the calendar year. Include the individual calibration of each material at various settings in the documentation.
422.03 Materials
Item Section Water 812 Aggregate for Slurry Seal 816.05 Bituminous Materials for Slurry Seal 818.04 Obtain samples of the bitumen under the observation of the Engineer. The Engineer will take immediate possession of the samples.
A.Aggregates. Screen the stockpile before delivery to the paving machine to prevent having oversize material in the mix.
B.Mineral Fillers. Use mineral filler to improve mixture consistency and to adjust mixture breaking and curing properties. Use material that meets the require ments of ASTM D 242. Use levels of mineral filler between 0.0 and 3.0 percent. Submit a certificate of compliance for the mineral filler.
C.Field Control Additives. If necessary, use additives to accelerate or retard the break/set of the slurry seal. Submit a certificate of compliance stating that the liquid field control additive is compatible with the mix design.
D.Emulsion. Obtain and submit a certificate of compliance from the emulsion manufacturer stating that the aggregate and emulsion are compatible.
Source: North Dakota Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 233–236 of 550.