ITEM 200 AGGREGATE SUBBASE and maximum compacted thickness of each layer is not less 100 percent of the
not less 100 percent of the natural sand, stone, stone screening or slag
COURSE
MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Grading The sub base material shall
conform to the grading requirements in
the table below:
Sieve Designation Mass Percent
Standard Alternate US Passing
mm Standard
2 100
50 1 55 85
25 3/8 40 75
9.5 No. 200 0 12
0.075
Plasticity The fraction passing the
0.425 mm (No. 40) sieve shall have a
liquid limit not greater than 35 and
plasticity index not greater than 12 as
determined by AASHTO T 89 and T 90,
respectively
Abrasion The course retained on a
2.00 mm (No. 10) sieve, shall have a
mass percent of wear not exceeding 50
by the Los Angeles Abrasion Tests as
determined by AASHTO T 96.
California Bearing Ratio material shall
have a soaked CBR value of not less
than twenty-five (25) percent (AASHTO
T 193)
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
In Place Density Test (AASHTO T 191) of
each compacted layer shall be at least
100 percent of the maximum dry
density determined in accordance with
AASHTO T 180, Method D
Where the required thickness is 150
mm or less the material may be spread
and compacted in one layer. If more
than 150 mm, the aggregate sub-base
shall spread and compacted in two (2)
layers of approximated equal thickness,
any one layer shall not exceed 150 mm. maximum dry density determined in screening or a combination thereof, and
ITEM 201 AGGREGATE BASE COURSE accordance with AASHTO T 180, Method D. unless otherwise stipulated shall conform to
the quality requirements of AASHTO M 29
ITEM 310 BITUMINOUS CONCRETE (ASTM D 1073).
SURFACE COURSE, HOT-LAID The several aggregate fraction for the
MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS:
mixture shall be sized, grades and
combined in such proportions that the
Grading The base course material shall
Description this item shall consist of resulting composite blend meet one of the
conform to the grading requirements shown
constructing a bituminous concrete surface grading requirements of the Table shown
in the table below:
course composed of aggregates, mineral below:
filler, and bituminous material mixed in
Sieve Designatio Mass Passing
Standar n Percent Grading
central plant, constructed and laid hot on Gradation Ranges Hot Plant Mix
d mm Alternate Grading prepared base in accordance with Bituminous Pavements (Mass percent
US A B specifications and in conformity with the passing square sieves, AASHTO TM and T
Standard limes grades, thickness and typical cross 27)
section shown on the plans.
50 100 -
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2 5---5 1530 5095 100100---
37.5 2 - 100 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS:
25.0 1 60 85 -
19.0 1 - 60 85
12.5 35 65 -
Bituminous Material It shall be either
4.75 20 50 35 55 medium curing (MC) Cut Back Asphalt or
0.425 No. 4 5 20 8 25 Asphalt Cement, whichever is called for in
0.075 No. 40 0 - 12 2 14 the Bill of Quantities.
No. 200
Asphalt Cement shall conform to the
Plasticity the fraction passing the 0.425 requirements of AASHTO M 220
mm (No. 40) Sieve shall have a liquid limit Liquid Asphalt
not grater than 25 and plasticity index not Rapid Curing AASHTO M 81
greater than 6 as determined by AASHTO T Medium Curing AASHTO M 82
89 and T 90, respectively. Emulsified Asphalt
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3 810 20--35 5345 65--100--
EA (Anionic) AASHTO M 140 (ASTM D
Abrasion The coarse portion retained on a 977)
2.0 mm (No. 10) Sieve shall have a mass EA (Cationic) AASHTO M 208
percent of wear not exceeding 50 by the Los
Angeles Abrasion Test (AASHTO T 96).
Aggregates
California Bearing Ratio The material
passing the 19 mm (1 ) sieve shall have Coarse Aggregate coarse aggregate
a soaked CBR value of not less than 80% retained 2.36 mm (No. 8) sieve shall be
(AASHTO T 193). The CBR value shall be crushed stone, crushed slag, or natural
obtained at the maximum dry density gravel, and unless stipulated, shall conform
(MDD) as determined by AASHTO T180, to the quality requirements of AASHTO M
Method D. 79.
When crushed gravel is used, it shall be
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS: meet the pertinent requirements of section
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95 100100---
2.1 and 3.1 of AASHTO M 62 and not less
Spreading and Compacting It shall be in than 50 mass percent of particles retained
accordance with all the requirements of on 4.75 mm (No. 4) sieve shall have at least
sub-section 200.3.3 of Item 200, 1988 one fractured face.
DPWH Standard Specifications for
Highways, Bridges, and Airports, Volume II Fine Aggregate Fine aggregate passing
except that the field density required for the 2.36 mm (No. 8) sieve shall consist if
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0.075 (No. 200)0.30 (No.50)

Designation mmSieve

0.60 (No. 30)1.18 (No. 16)2.36 (No.8)4.75 (No. 4)9.5 (3/8)12.5 (1/2 )19 ( 3/4 )25 (1)37.5 (1 )
Mineral Filler mineral filler shall consist
of finely divided mineral matter such as
rock, dust, slag, hydrated lime, hydraulic
cement, fly ash, or other suitable mineral

BGrading

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matter. It shall be free from organic
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impurities and at the time of use, shall be

sufficiently dry to flow freely and shall be
essentially free from agglomerations.

Filler material for bituminous bases or

pavements shall meet the requirements of
AASHTO M 17. Mineral filler for bituminous
paving mixtures.

Physical Requirements

SIEVE MAX. %
PASSING
0.600 mm (No. 30)
0.300 mm (No. 50) 100
0.075 mm (No. 95 100
200) 70 100

The mineral filler shall have a plasticity

index not greater than 4. Plasticity index
limits are not appropriate for hydraulic lime
and cement.

Proportioning of Mixtures:
The proportion of bituminous material on
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the basis of total dry aggregate, shall be

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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 other quality control
requirements.

During the mixing operation, one half to

one (0.5 1.0) mass percent of hydrated
lime, dry aggregate basis, shall be added to
the mixtures. The lower percentage limit is
applicable to aggregate which are
predominantly calcareous.
Hydrated Lime shall conform to the
requirements of item 701 construction lime
(HYDRATED).
ITEM 311 PORTLAND CEMENT
CONCRETE PAVEMENT
MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cement Only Type I Portland Cement shall
be used unless otherwise provided for in the
special provisions. It shall conform to the
applicable requirements of item 700,
Hydraulic Cement, 1988. Different brands or
the same brands from different mills shall
not be mixed nor shall be used alternately
unless the mix is approved by the
Engineers.
Fine aggregates
Shall conform to the grading requirements
of sub section 311.2.2.3 1, 1988 DPWH
Standard Specifications for Highways,
Bridges and Airports, Volume II.
Grading Requirements for Fine
Aggregates
Sieve Designation Mass percent
Passing
9.5 mm ( 3/8 ) 100
4.75 mm (No.4) 95 100
1.18 mm (No. 16) 45 80
0.300 mm (No. 50) 5 30
0.150 mm (No. 0 10
100)
It shall consist of natural sand, stone
screening or other inert materials with
similar characteristics, or combination
Sieve Standard
Mass Percent
Grading B
thereof, having hard, strong and durable
particles approved by the Engineers. Fine
mm
aggregates from different sources of supply
shall not be mixed or stored in the same
pile nor used alternately in the same class
AGrading -0 5-0 1535 7090 100100-
of concrete with out the approval of the
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Engineer.
It shall contain more than three (3) mass
percent passing the 0.075 mm (No. 200)
sieve by washing nor more than one (1)
mass percent each of clay lumps or shale.
The used of beach sand will not be used
without the approval of the Engineer.
If the fine aggregate is subjected to five (5)
cycles of the sodium sulfate soundness test,
the weighted loss shall not exceed 10 mass
percent.
It shall consist of crushed stone, gravel,
Coarse Aggregate blast furnace slag, or other approved inert
It shall conform to the grading requirements materials of similar characteristics, or
Alternate US -0 50 10-25 60-90 100100
specified in sub-section 311.2.3 of Item 311, combination thereof having hard, strong,
1988 DPWH Standard Specifications for durable pieces and free from any adherent
Highways, Bridges, and Airports. Volume II. coatings.
Grading Requirements For Coarse It shall contain not more than one (1) mass
Aggregate: percent of material passing the 0.075 mm
(No. 200) sieve, not more 0.25 mass
percent of clay lump nor more than 3.5
Grading C
mass percent of soil fragments.
Passing
If the coarse aggregate is subjected to five
(5) cycles of sodium sulfate soundness test,
the weighted loss shall not exceed 12 mass
Designation
0 510 30-35 70-95 100100-
Standard
percent. It shall have a mass percent of
wear not exceeding 40 when tested by
AASHTO T 96.
If slag is used, its density shall not be less
than 1120 kg/m (70 lb/cu.ft.).
No. 4 11 22 3
Water
Shall be reasonably clean and free of oil,
salt, acid, alkali, grass, or other substances
injurious to the finished product. It shall be
tested in accordance with the requirements
of Item 714, water, 2988 DPWH Standard
Specifications for /Highways, Bridges, and
Airports, Volume II.