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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Ministry of Public Works


Andkhoy –Qaisar Road Project
CONTRACT REF. MPW / 333 / ADB / CON2 ALMAR-SHIRINTAGAB

Testing shall be carried out by the manufacturer in accordance with the requirements of Section 8 of
AASHTO M251. A minimum of two bearings per lot shall be tested for cold temperature shear in
accordance with Section 9.1 of AASHTO M251.

If any bearings tested fail to satisfy any of these requirements the entire lot shall be rejected.

Bearings that sustain no discernible damage under testing may be incorporated in the Permanent
Works.

The Engineer shall have the right to obtain one sample bearing of each type from the Site for testing to
confirm compliance with the Construction Specification. A minimum of 28 days shall be allowed for
inspection, sampling, and quality assurance testing of production bearings and component materials.

Where indicated in the Contract bearings shall be installed under the supervision of the manufacturer’s
representative. Bearing installation and seating shall be carried out in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. The method adopted shall be subject to the prior approval of the
Engineer.

The bedding material beneath bearings shall be either a Portland cement based non-shrink mortar with
an air-entraining agent in accordance with Section C 900 of the Construction Specification or an
approved epoxy based grout. Proprietary grout mixes shall be mixed, placed and cured strictly in
accordance with their manufacturer’s instructions. The Contractor shall conduct Site trials, to the
satisfaction of the Engineer, to determine a preferred bedding material, before any bridge bearings are
seated.

Working loads shall only be transferred on to bearings when the bedding material has developed
sufficient strength as determined from cube crushing tests.

Hot Poured Elastic Type Expansion Joints

Materials

Hot poured elastic type expansion joints shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) joints shall comprise a hot poured bituminous plug constructed in place using approved
proprietary expansion joint components,
(b) a strip extending down to the concrete surface and past the waterproof membrane shall be saw
cut through the finished asphalt concrete surfacing,
(c) the expansion gap between adjacent bridge elements shall be caulked with a foam caulking,
(d) the base of the expansion joint shall be closed with a hot dip galvanised steel base plate held in
position by locating pins driven through the base plate into the caulking,
(e) the plug shall be constructed from a single size aggregate and hot poured elastomer modified
bituminous binder,
(f) the plug shall develop a strong bond with both the exposed horizontal concrete surfaces and
the vertical cut faces of asphalt surfacing,
(g) the dimensions of the joint shall be sufficient to accommodate longitudinal movements of 50
mm as determined in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications,
(h) joints shall have a high load carrying capacity, be tolerant to ambient temperatures ranging
between -300C and +450C, completely waterproof and flexible in all directions,
(i) joints shall be capable of accommodating movements in longitudinal, rotational, and
transverse directions.

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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Ministry of Public Works
Andkhoy –Qaisar Road Project
CONTRACT REF. MPW / 333 / ADB / CON2 ALMAR-SHIRINTAGAB

The binder shall be a blend of bitumen, polymers, fillers, and surface active agents formulated to
combine fluidity at application temperature with low temperature flexibility and resistance to flow at
higher ambient temperatures.

The aggregate to be incorporated in expansion joints shall be 20 mm single-sized aggregate in


accordance with BS 63 from either the Basalt, Gritstone, Gabbro, or Granite groups listed in BS 812.
Aggregate shall be cleaned, sized, and bagged under factory conditions for dispatch to site.

The finished asphalt surfacing layers shall be saw cut and the surfacing and the waterproofing fully
removed to expose the underlying concrete surfaces. The recess shall be thoroughly cleaned and free
from any dirt or debris. The surfaces of the recess shall be prepared with a hot compressed air lance,
the expansion joint caulked, and the base plate installed and fixed all in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations.

The recess shall be primed with hot binder. A layer of heated stone of maximum thickness 40 mm
shall be placed in the joint and flooded with hot binder. The joint shall be built up in successive layers
until it is within 25 mm of the surface. The final layer shall be constructed from premix made from
the same materials and finished flush with the asphalt concrete wearing course.

Strip Type Expansion Joints

Strip type expansion joints shall be in accordance with section 19 of the AASHTO Standard
Specifications for Highway Bridges (2002) and shall be constructed from the following materials:

(a) profiled copper strip of minimum thickness 2 mm;


(b) tarred hemp yarn 40mm or 40 mm thick compressible bitumen-impregnated fibre;
(c) joint sealer comprising coarse sand and 6% bitumen or other approved joint sealing
compound.

Filler-Type Expansion Joints

This type of joint shall be constructed from the following materials:

(a) preformed joint filler to stated thicknesses; and,


(b) an approved joint sealing compound.

Preformed joint fillers shall conform to one of the following specifications either AASHTO M213,
Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction, or AASHTO
M33, Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete.

Compressible bitumen-impregnated fibreboard or other approve expansion joint filler shall be cut to
shape from full size sheets of material.

Surfaces of joint gaps shall be thoroughly cleaned to remove all loose materials, dirt and debris, then
washed or jetted out. No joint shall be sealed without inspection and prior approval by the Engineer.

Preformed expansion joint filler shall only be positioned immediately prior to the placing of the
contiguous material. If opposite surfaces of the same joint are to be placed at different times, joint
filler shall not be positioned until the material forming the second face is about to be placed.

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Ministry of Public Works
Andkhoy –Qaisar Road Project
CONTRACT REF. MPW / 333 / ADB / CON2 ALMAR-SHIRINTAGAB

Sealants and joint primers shall be applied in accordance with their manufacturer’s recommendations.
The joint sealant shall be of a type which is resilient to pedestrian traffic and which will perform
satisfactorily in the environmental conditions prevailing in Afghanistan.

Bridge Deck Waterproofing

Where a proprietary bridge deck waterproofing system is shown in the Drawings or Construction
Documents, it shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Where no deck waterproofing system is shown in the Drawings or Construction Documents, bridge
decks shall be waterproofed by a prefabricated cold applied sheet membrane. The membrane shall
comprise a self-adhesive heavy-duty polypropylene mesh reinforced rubber bitumen compound
membrane protected with a silicon release paper. The minimum overall thickness of the membrane
shall be 1.5 mm. The membrane shall be supplied in rolls generally 1 m wide and 20 m in length. The
membrane shall be capable of accepting a cold asphalt protective layer and hot rolled asphalt concrete
surfacing.

The Contractor shall ensure that concrete surfaces to receive the waterproofing membrane are clean,
dry, and free from laitance, loose aggregate, and other deleterious materials. Abrupt surface
irregularities greater than 3 mm shall be ground down or filled with a high strength mortar. The
concrete surface shall be primed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions prior to applying
the waterproof membrane.

A cold asphalt protective layer complying with Section C 800 of the Construction Specification shall
be laid over the waterproof membrane.

Paint for Structural Steelwork

Paint systems for steel structures shall comply with Division II, Construction - Section 14 Painting
Metal Structures, of AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges. The paint system shall
comprise one of two alternatives:

• two coats of organic zinc primer, vinyl wash undercoat, and two coats of vinyl finish in
accordance with Section 14.2 of the above referenced standard. The colour of the last finish
coat shall be as directed by the Engineer;
• two coats of inorganic zinc primer, vinyl wash undercoat, and one coat of alkyd finish.

Galvanised Coatings

Galvanised coatings on ferrous materials shall comply with AASHTO M 232, Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip)
on Iron and Steel Hardware and AASHTO M 111, Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanised) Coatings on Iron and
Steel Products as appropriate.

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