ITEM 309 – BITUMINOUS PLANT-MIX

(STOCKPILE MAINTENANCE
MIXTURE)

Description
This Item shall consist of a bituminous stockpile
maintenance mixture composed of aggregate,
mineral filler, hydrated lime and bituminous material
mixed in a central plant. The mixture is stockpiled for
immediate or future maintenance needs.
 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

Composition and Quality of Bituminous Mixture

Same as Subsection 307.2.1

Bituminous Material
The type and grade of bituminous material shall be
in accordance with the following guidelines:
• MC - 250 For use within short time after stockpiling.
• MC - 800 For immediate use under hot or moderate
weather conditions, or for use within a short time after
stockpiling.
• CMS-2/2S - Mix can be designed for use within a short
time after stockpiling or for long storage period.
• CMS - Cationic emulsified Asphalt.
Aggregate

It shall be crushed stone, crushed or natural gravel, slag, sand, stone or

slag screenings, mineral dust, or a combination of these materials. The
several aggregate fractions shall be combined in such proportions that
the gradation of the composite aggregate shall conform to the
grading requirements of Table 309.1.

The combined aggregate after going through the drier, shall have a
sand equivalent value of not less than 40.

The coarse aggregate shall have a mass percent of wear not

exceeding 40 when tested by AASHTO T 96.

Slag, if used, shall weigh not less than 1120 kg/m3 (70 lb/cu. ft.).
Grading Requirements
Proportioning of Mixture

The amount of bituminous material to be added will be from 4

to 10 mass percent of total mix. The exact percentage to be
used shall be fixed by the Engineer in accordance with the
job-mix formula and other quality control requirements. Upper
limit may be raised when using absorptive aggregate.

During the mixing operation, one-half to one (0.5 to 1.0) mass

percent of hydrated lime, dry aggregate basis, shall be
added to the mixture. The lower percentage limit is
applicable to aggregates which are predominantly
calcareous.
Preparation of Mixture

The aggregate, mineral filler, and hydrated lime shall be fed

into the plant in the proportions required to provide a
composite aggregate meeting the grading requirements.
The aggregate shall be free from visible moisture at the time
of mixing. The bituminous material shall be applied at the
rate and temperature
specified by the Engineer. Mixing shall be thorough and shall
continue until all aggregate particles are well coated.

Stockpiling

The finished mixture shall be stockpiled on a platform

level storage space.
Basis of Payment

The accepted quantity, measured as prescribed in Section

309.4, will be paid for at the contract unit price for
Bituminous Plant-Mix (Stockpile Maintenance Mixture)
which price and payment shall be full compensation for
furnishing and stockpiling the material including incidentals
necessary to complete the work prescribed in this Item.
Payment will be made under:
 ITEM 310 – BITUMINOUS CONCRETE SURFACE
COURSE, HOT-LAID

Description

This Item shall consist of constructing a bituminous concrete

surface course composed of aggregates, mineral filler, and
bituminous material mixed in central plant, constructed and laid
hot on the prepared base in accordance with103
this Specification and in conformity with lines, grades, thickness
and typical cross-section shown on the Plans.
 Material Requirements
Bituminous Material

It shall be either Medium Curing (MC) Cut-back Asphalt or Asphalt

Cement, whichever is called for in the Bill of Quantities. It shall
conform to the requirements of Item 702, Bituminous Materials. The
penetration grade, type and grade of bituminous material shall be
specified in the Special Provisions.

Proportioning of Mixtures

The proportion of bituminous material on the basis of total dry aggregate

shall be from 5.0 to 8.0 mass percent. The exact percentage to be used
shall be fixed by the Engineer in accordance with the job-mix formula
and the other quality control requirements.
During the mixing operation, one-half to one (0.5 to 1.0) mass percent of
hydrated lime, dry aggregate basis, shall be added to the mixture. The
lower percentage limit is applicable to aggregates which are
predominantly calcareous.
 Method of Measurement

The area to be paid for under this item shall be the number of
square meters (m2) of asphalt pavement placed, compacted and
accepted based on the thickness and density of the cores taken
in accordance with subsection 307.3.10(Acceptance, Sampling
and Testing).

Basis of Payment

The accepted quantity, measured as prescribed in Section 310.4,

shall be paid for at the contract unit price for Bituminous Concrete
Surface Course, Hot-Laid, which price and payment shall be full
compensation for furnishing all materials, handling, mixing, hauling,
placing, rolling, compacting, labor, equipment, tools and incidentals
necessary to complete this Item. Payment will be made under: