702  ASPHALT MATERIAL

702.00  Application Temperatures
702.01  Asphalt Binders
702.02  Cut-Back Asphalt
702.03  Cut-Back Asphalt Emulsions
702.04  Emulsified Asphalts
702.05  Asphalt Primer for Waterproofing
702.06  Asphalt for Waterproofing
702.07  Asphalt Emulsion MWS
702.13  Rubberized Asphalt Emulsion
702.14  Rubber Compound

Acceptance.  Asphalt binders conforming to 702.01 and liquid asphalts 702.02, 702.03, and 702.04 may be acceptable for shipment to and immediate use in construction projects.  The Contractor has the option of using the manufacturer’s certification, when requested by an asphalt manufacturer and agreed to by both the requesting asphalt manufacturer and the Department.  The procedure for this type of acceptance is set forth in Supplement 1032 on file in the office of the Director.

702.00  Application Temperatures.  Apply asphalt materials, according to the temperature ranges specified in Table 702.00-1

Table 702.00-1

Type and Grade of Material

Application Temperature Range °F (°C)

Spray

Mix

RC-70

75 to 150 (24 to 66)

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RC-250

100 to 175 (38 to 79)

80 to 150 (27 to 66)

RC-800

66 to 107 (150 to 225)

66 to 93 (150 to 200)

RC-3000

200 to 275 (93 to 135)

175 to 225 (79 to 107)

MC-30

50 to 120 (10 to 49)

---

MC-70

75 to 150 (24 to 66)

---

MC-250

100 to 225 (38 to 107)

100 to 225 (38 to 107)

MC-800

150 to 250 (66 to 121)

150 to 225 (66 to 107)

MC-3000

225 to 275 (107 to 135)

200 to 250 (93 to 121)

All Emulsions

50 to 160 (10 to 71)

50 to 140 (10 to 60)

Asphalt Primer for Waterproofing

50 to 80 (10 to 27)

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Asphalt for Waterproofing

300 to 350 (149 to 177)

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CBAE 350, CBAE 350 Special

100 to 150 (38 to 66)

100 to 150 (38 to 66)

CBAE 800, CBAE 800 Special

125 to 175 (52 to 79)

125 to 175 (52 to 79)

Primer 20

60 to 120 (16 to 49)

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Primer 100

75 to 125 (24 to 52)

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Asphalt Binders

350 (177) Max.

325 (163) Max.

Asphalt Binders-Polymer modified with SB, SBR, or SBS

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350 (170) Max.

702.01  Asphalt Binders.  Provide asphalt binders conforming to Supplemental Specification 908.

702.02  Cut-Back Asphalt.  Provide rapid curing cut-back asphalt conforming to AASHTO M 81 and medium curing cut-back asphalt conforming to AASHTO M 82.  Instead of viscosity on the residue, the penetration in note 3 (AASHTO M 81) or note 4 (AASHTO M 82) shall govern.

702.03  Cut-Back Asphalt Emulsions.  Prepare emulsions by compounding a suitable volatile solvent and water with 702.01 asphalt to produce emulsions conforming to Table 702.03-1.

Table 702.03-1

 

CBAE- 350

CBAE- 350 Special

CBAE- 800

CBAE- 800 Special

Primer 20

Primer 100

Kinematic Viscosity at 60 °C, Centistokes

350-700

350-700

800-1600

800-1600

20-40

100-200

Water Content[1], %

4-12

4-12

4-12

4-12

3-8

3-8

Volatile Solvent[1], %

12-25

12-25

10-20

10-20

 

 

Asphalt Content[1], %

67+

67+

72+

72-

45+

60-

Adhesion Test[1]

[2]

[2]

[2]

[2]

 

 

Wet Stone Coating Test[1]

 

[2]

 

[2]

[2]

[2]

Stripping Test[1]

 

[2]

 

[2]

 

 

 

Tests on Residue From Distillation

Penetration at 25 °C

80-150

80-150

80-150

80-150

100-200

100-200

Ductility at 25 °C, in cm

100+

100+

100+

100+

100+

100+

Total Binder (Sol. in CSx), %

99+

99+

99+

99+

99+

99+

[1]   Perform tests according to Supplement 1014.

[2]   Shall meet.

702.04  Emulsified Asphalts.  Provide emulsified asphalts conforming to AASHTO M 140 or AASHTO M 208.

702.05  Asphalt Primer for Waterproofing.  Provide asphalt primer for waterproofing conforming to ASTM D 41.

702.06  Asphalt for Waterproofing.  Provide asphalt for waterproofing conforming to ASTM D 312, Type III.

702.07  Asphalt Emulsion MWS.  Prepare asphalt emulsion MWS from a base material conforming to 702.01, except vary the penetration to meet the float test and penetration specified below.  Ensure that the emulsion coats the aggregate readily, thoroughly, and uniformly.  Ensure that the specified characteristics do not change during transportation or normal storage and that the emulsion conforms to the following when tested according to AASHTO T 59:

Saybolt furol viscosity at 77 °F (25 °C), seconds

50+ [1]

Asphalt residue, percent

68+

Settlement, 7 days, percent

5-

Sieve test

0.1-

Coating test

[2]

Oil distillate, percent

7-

Withstand freezing to

-10 ºF (-23 °C) [3]

Particle charge

Negative

Penetration, 77 °F (25 °C) [6]

[4]

Float test at 140 °F (60 °C), seconds [6]

1200+ [5]

Total bitumen soluble CS2 [6]

97.5+

Ash content, percent [6]

2.0-

[1]   Pumpable.

[2]   Use aggregates to test the emulsion that are from sources standardized by the Laboratory.  Aggregates shall consist of 100 percent passing a 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) sieve and 0 percent passing a 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) sieve.  Wash the standard reference aggregates with distilled water until free of dust, and dry them.
Weigh 3.280 ounces (93 grams) of the dry graded reference aggregate into a suitable container.  Weigh 0.247 ounces (7 grams) of the emulsion onto the aggregate in the container, and vigorously mix the contents for 5 minutes.  After mixing, thoroughly coat the stone.  Completely immerse the mixture in tap water, and immediately pour off the tap water.  Ensure that the aggregate surface area is at least 90 percent coated.

[3]   When shipped after October 1 and before April 15, except if the emulsion is stored and mixed at temperatures of emulsion, aggregate, and atmosphere above 40 °F (5 °C).

[4]   Select the penetration within the following ranges of the designation specified:

Designation   Penetration at 77 °F (25 °C)  
MWS 300   300+  
MWS 150 150 to 300  
MWS 90   90 to 150  
MWS 60  

MWS 60  

[5]   AASHTO T 50, except immediately pour residue from distillation into the float collar at 500 °F (260 °C); or if the residue has been allowed to cool, heat it again to 500 °F (260 °C) and pour it into the float collar.

[6]   Test on residue from distillation.

702.13  Rubberized Asphalt Emulsion.  Provide material consisting of asphalt emulsion SS-1 or SS-1h, conforming to 702.04, blended with rubber compound, conforming to 702.14, to produce a residual mixture of asphalt and rubber solids having a composition of 95 ± 0.3 percent asphalt and 5 ± 0.3 percent rubber solids by weight.

Furnish a certification to the Laboratory showing the following:

A.     The weight of rubber compound blended with the emulsion.
B.      The weight of SS-1 or SS-1h emulsion blended with the rubber compound.
C.     The Laboratory Report Number and/or the approved Notice of Shipment Number of the SS-1 or SS-1h emulsion.
D.     The certified lot or batch number of the rubber compound.
E.      The percent of asphalt in the emulsion residue by distillation.
F.      The percent of rubber solids in rubber compound.
G.     The percent of rubber solids in the mixture of asphalt residue by distillation and rubber solids.

Determine the weight of the rubber compound to be added to a designated weight of SS-1 or SS-1h emulsion to provide the percent of rubber solids in the mixture of asphalt residue by distillation and rubber solids specified herein using the following formula:

X = (0.0526(B)(W))/(A)

where:
                        X =  pounds (kilograms) of rubber compound
                        A =  percent of rubber solids in the rubber compound
                        B =  percent of asphalt residue by distillation of SS-1 or SS-1h emulsion
                       W =  pounds (kilograms) of SS-1 or SS-1h emulsion

702.14  Rubber Compound.  Provide a dispersible rubber compound for use in rubberized sand-asphalt.  The rubber compound shall consist of unvulcanized virgin synthetic rubber in the liquid latex form.  The manufacturer of the rubber compound shall furnish a written certification of the total rubber solids content of the rubber compound and provide written certification containing actual test results showing compliance with the requirements of these Specifications.

Provide a rubber compound conforming to the following:

A.     Rubber compound:

Total rubber solids, % by weight (Certification) 49+
Ash, % of total rubber solids (ASTM D 297) 3.5-

B.      Combination of rubber compound with reference asphalt, mixed according to Supplement 1012.02:

Flow, cm 5-

Softening point, °C raise from  reference asphalt, ASTM D 36

12+

Penetration @ 25 °C., 100 g, 5 sec.,  mm/10 drop from reference asphalt, ASTM D 5

10+

Viscosity, Brookfield units, Model RVF,  spindle No. 7 @ 10 RPM @ 94 °C *

175,000+
Toughness inch-pounds (N×m) 150+ (17+)
Tenacity, inch-pounds (N×m) 90+ (10+)
Peak load, pounds (N) 65+ (289+)
Elongation, inches (mm) 20+ (500+)
Ductility @ 4 °C, 1 cm/min, ASTM D 113 150+

*    Take the reading 60 seconds after spindle is actuated.

C.     Mixture of the rubber compound with the reference asphalt and reference aggregate:

Dispersion of rubber, number of remaining black rubbery  particles visible to the naked eye

None

Resistance to flexure fatigue,  number of flexural units

1500+

Perform the testing according to Supplement 1012.