SECTION 601 - ARCHITECTURAL PAVEMENTS AND TREATMENTS (Last Revised September 2016)
601-1 DESCRIPTION. This work shall consist of the construction, placing, or applying of architectural
pavements and treatments in accordance with the Contract Documents or as directed by the Engineer.
601-2 MATERIALS. Materials shall conform to the following subsections.
Bituminous Materials 702 Bituminous Tack Coat (SS-1h or CSS-1h) 702-3601 Fine Aggregates 703-01 Mineral Filler 703-08 Precast Concrete Street Pavers 704-23 Water 712-01
601-2.01 Precast Concrete Street Paving.
A.Neoprene-Modified Asphalt Adhesive. Neoprene-Modified Asphalt Adhesive shall consist of 2% neoprene, grade WM1, oxidized asphalt with a R & B softening point of 154° F minimum and a penetration of 80, and 10% asbestos-free fibers.
B.Polymeric Sand. Polymer modified graded sand designed specifically for filling joints between pavers. Polymeric sand shall be supplied in clearly labeled sealed packages.
601-3 Construction.
601-3.01 Precast Concrete Street Paving
A.The provisions under §401-3, Construction Details for Plant Mix Pavements - General, shall apply.
B.The Contractor shall construct the subbase according to the current 601 Standard Sheet(s). Prior to placing the setting bed, the Contractor shall prepare the subbase surface according to §402- 3.05a. The bituminous setting bed shall consist of PG binder 64S-22 mixed with fine aggregate meeting the requirements of §703-01. Alternate PG binder grades may be allowed by the RME in lieu of PG 64S-22. The PG binder will meet the requirements outlined in Section 702 Bituminous Materials, Table 702-1 Performance-Graded Binders for Paving. The PG binder shall be 7.0% of the total batch weight. The mix shall be heated to approximately 325º F. The compacted thickness of the bituminous setting bed shall be ¾ inch. A coating of neoprene-modified asphalt adhesive shall be applied by mopping, squeegeeing or troweling over the top surface of the setting bed to provide bond under the bricks. Precast concrete street pavers shall be laid in a 90° herringbone pattern according to the current 601 Standard Sheet(s) to provide a uniformly even surface, with no more than ¼” variation. Joints shall be 1/8 inch wide (±1/16 inch). No precast concrete street pavers shall be laid when the air temperature is below 40º F. Joint lines shall not deviate more than ± ½” over 50 feet from string lines.
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 600 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 VOLUME 3 The Contractor shall fill gaps at the edges of the paved area with cut pavers or edge units. The Contractor shall adjust pattern at pavement edges such that cutting of edge pavers is minimized. All cut pavers subject to tire traffic shall be no less than one-third (1/3) of a whole unit. After pavers are placed on the adhesive, set them in it with at least one pass of a minimum 300 pound hand roller. Replace any cracked units with whole units and set them with the hand roller. Polymeric sand shall be swept over the precast concrete street pavers until the joints are completely filled. The paver surface shall be swept clean and the joints lightly wetted with water. This joint filling operation shall not be performed if the air temperature is expected to fall below 40ºF, or there is an expectation of rain within 4 hours of the completion.
601-4 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. Architectural pavements and treatments will be measured by
the number of square yards placed.
601-5 BASIS OF PAYMENT. The unit price bid per square yard shall include the cost of all labor,
materials and equipment necessary to satisfactorily complete the work, including setting bed material, except that any sawcutting of existing pavement, excavation, concrete base, curb, curb and gutter, and subbase course will be paid for separately. Payment will be made under: Item No. Item Pay Unit 601.01 Precast Concrete Street Paving (Bituminous Setting Bed) Square Yard
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Source: Standard Specifications (US Customary Units), 2026 (Jan) Edition. Pages 666–667 of 1,489. View official source ↗