HEATER-REMIXER METHOD OF BITUMINOUS SURFACING

THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SURFACING OF 4.7 MILES OF ROADWAY WITH AN AVERAGE WIDTH OF 80 FEET, REQUIRED THE USE OF A SELF-PROPELLED HEATER-REMIER FIRED BY BUTANE AND CAPABLE OF COVERING 3000 SQUARE YARDS PER HOUR, WHILE HEATING THE EXISTING BITUMINOUS SURFACE TO THE EXTENT THAT IT COULD BE SCARIFIED AND REMIXED TO A DEPTH OF NOT LESS THAN 0.75 OF A INCH. CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE IS DETAILED. THE BITUMINOUS SURFACING WAS APPLIED IN SEVEN ADJACENT PASSES AND REQUIRED 12 WORKING DAYS. THE CONTRACTORS' EFFORTS MEET PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS ARE DESCRIBED. THE APPLICATION OF THE ASPHALT REJUVENATING AGENT AND THE SPECIFICATIONS THAT IT IS REQUIRED TO MEET ARE OUTLINED. THE APPLICATION OF THE 0.75-INCH PLANT-MIX BITUMINOUS SEAL IS DESCRIBED. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE OPERATION ARE PRESENTED AND COMMENTS ARE MADE ON THE COST AND SOME PROCEDURAL PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED.

  • Corporate Authors:

    Federal Highway Administration

    1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Authors:
    • Kasper, W L
  • Publication Date: 0

Media Info

  • Features: Photos;
  • Pagination: p. 42-7
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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00219040
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS, USDOT
  • Created Date: Jan 11 1974 12:00AM