City of Regina

Standard Construction Specification

1.0

GENERAL
1.1

2.0

SECTION 2260
SAND ASPHALT BASE COURSE

Scope
1.1.1

The work shall consist of an intimate mixture of mineral aggregate, filler

and asphaltic binder, combined in accordance with these specifications,
laid to a compacted thickness as specified by the Engineer, conforming to
lines, grades and cross-section as shown on the plans.

1.1.2

Subgrade shall be Lime Modified Subgrade as set out in Section 2150.

PRODUCTS
2.1

General
2.1.1

2.2

Aggregates
2.2.1

Shall consist of hard durable, uniformly graded crushed gravel or steel

slag. It shall be clean and free from adherent coatings and extraneous
material such as wood, roots, et cetera. The minimum sand equivalent
shall be 30%.

2.2.2

The gradation of mineral aggregate shall be within the following limits:

2.2.3

2.3

SIEVE DESIGNATION

PERCENT PASSING BY WEIGHT

20 mm
10 mm
5 mm
2 mm
800 m
400 m
160 m
80 m

100
85 - 100
65 - 93
45 - 80
30 - 55
15 - 37
4 - 20
2 - 6

The percentage passing the designated sieve sizes for any representative
sample shall, when plotted on a semi-log grading chart, show a smooth
flowing curve without sharp breaks.

Percent Bitumen
2.3.1

Revised January 2006

Materials shall be in accordance with the standard specifications of the

Asphalt Institute, unless otherwise specified in this section.

The percent bitumen shall be sufficient to make the mix waterproof.

Molds will be made with different asphalt contents and placed in a water
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SECTION 2260
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bath to determine the amount of water absorbed. The maximum amount

of water absorbed after submerging for twenty-four (24) hours shall be
1.5% by weight of the Marshall mold.
2.4

Mineral Filler
2.4.1

When the mineral aggregate is deficient in mineral filler the Contractor

shall add in the weight hopper of the asphalt plant, mineral filler in such
quantities as will be required to meet the gradation of mineral aggregate as
specified above. Mineral filler shall consist of Portland Cement,
Pozzoline, commercially ground stone dust, or other mineral dust
approved by the Engineer. Mineral filler shall have a Plasticity Index of
zero, and when tested by means of laboratory sieves, it shall meet the
following requirements:
.1
.2
.3

2.5

% passing 800 m sieve - 100%

% passing 160 m sieve - not less than 85%
% passing 80 m sieve - not less than 65%

Asphaltic Binder
2.5.1

Shall have a penetration of Original Sample at 25 oC, 100 grams,

5 seconds of 150 200 (A).

2.5.2

The limits of the viscosity and penetration shall be as follows:

LIMITS
Viscosity
Penetration

2.6

78
150

50
200

92
200

Mix Design and Proportioning

2.6.1

Revised January 2006

155
150

The Contractor shall submit a job mix formula for the Engineer's approval
prior to commencement of the work. This job mix formula shall be based
on representative samples from the stockpile to be used for sand asphalt
base construction. The Marshall Method of mix design shall be used.
Minimum 50 blow Marshall Stability 3200 Newtons, Per Cent Air Voids
3 - 6, Flow 0 - 5 mm.

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2.6.2

The mineral aggregate gradation shall be within the limits as set out in
above and the maximum permissible variation from the job mix formula
gradation shall be as follows:
.1
.2
.3
.4

2.7

10 mm sieve
2.5 mm sieve
800 m sieve
80 m sieve

5%
12%
10%
5%

Plant Operation
2.7.1

Temperatures shall be controlled in accordance with the following limits:

Penetration
Asphalt
150-200(A)
2.7.2

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SECTION 2260
SAND ASPHALT BASE COURSE

Maximum
Temperature
of Dry
Aggregate
160C

Asphalt Storage
Temperature

Bituminous
Mix at the
Pugmill

120 - 150C

125 - 135C

The bituminous aggregate immediately before entering the pugmill shall

not contain more than one-half percent moisture by weight.

EXECUTION
3.1

Revised January 2006

Construction
3.1.1

Where the area to be paved is a prepared aggregate base or sub-base, it

shall be primed as directed by the Engineer, and in accordance with the
specifications for "Prime Coat."

3.1.2

A "Tack Coat" shall be applied to bond successive layers of the sand

asphalt base at a rate as specified in the specifications for "Tack Coat."

3.1.3

The Bituminous Mixture shall not be spread when the air temperature is
below 2 oC. The mixture shall be laid at a temperature of the mix of not
lower than 105 oC, nor more than 140 oC. The mixture shall be spread by
means of a mechanical self-powered paver except for those areas
inaccessible to the mechanical paver. The complete operation of
spreading and compaction shall be done in daylight hours. The mixture
shall be compacted so that upon completion, the density of the asphalt
base shall be not less than ninety-five percent (95%) of a standard fifty
blow Marshall Compaction Test.

3.1.4

Transverse joints in succeeding courses shall be offset at least 600 mm.

Longitudinal joints shall be offset at least 150 mm.

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SECTION 2260
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3.1.5

Any irregularities which vary more than 10 mm in 3 m shall be corrected.

Irregularities which may develop before the completion of rolling shall be
remedied by loosening the mix and removing or adding material as may be
required. The finished grade shall be within 10 mm of design grade
vertically and within 100 mm horizontally. The average level of the
finished grade shall neither be consistently high or low from design grade.

3.1.6

The depth of each compacted lift of sand asphalt base shall not be greater
than 80 mm unless written authorization is obtained from the Engineer.

3.1.7

No traffic shall be permitted on the completed sand asphalt base until it

has cooled to 60 oC.

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