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  • BS 4987-2:1993

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    COATED MACADAM FOR ROADS AND OTHER PAVED AREAS - SPECIFICATION FOR TRANSPORT, LAYING AND COMPACTION

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-06-2001

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1993

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Transport and delivery
    4 Preparatory works at the laying site
    5 Laying
    6 Compaction
    7 Application of coated grit
    8 Opening to traffic
    Appendices
    A Recommended delivery and rolling temperatures for
       coated macadam
    B Approximate rates of spread of coated macadam
    Tables
    1 Specified nominal and minimum layer thicknesses for
       coated macadam
    2 Accuracy of finish
    3 Minimum rolling temperatures for dense roadbase and
       dense basecourse macadams
    4 Recommended delivery and rolling temperatures for
       coated macadam
    5 Approximate rates of spread of coated macadam
    List of references

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    Specifies the requirements for the transport, laying and compaction of coated macadam mixtures. Does not include requirements for macadams incorporating bitumen emulsion binders. Coverage includes: transport and delivery; preparatory works at the laying site; application of coated grit; opening to traffic. Also gives definitions, tables and appendices.

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    Committee B/510/1
    Development Note Supersedes BS 4987: Part 2: 1988. DRAFT FOR COMMENT 92/14303 DC
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BS 7370-2:1994 Grounds maintenance Recommendations for the maintenance of hard areas (excluding sports surfaces)
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    BS 434-1:1984 BITUMEN ROAD EMULSIONS (ANIONIC AND CATIONIC) - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR BITUMEN ROAD EMULSIONS
    BS 434-2:1984 BITUMEN ROAD EMULSIONS (ANIONIC AND CATIONIC) - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USE OF BITUMEN ROAD EMULSIONS
    BS 598-109:1990 SAMPLING AND EXAMINATION OF BITUMINOUS MIXTURES FOR ROADS AND OTHER PAVED AREAS - PART 109: METHODS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE COMPACTION PERFORMANCE OF A ROLLER AND RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF THE TEMPERATURE OF BITUMINOUS MIXTURES
    BS 598-3(1985) : 1985 SAMPLING AND EXAMINATION OF BITUMINOUS MIXTURES FOR ROADS AND OTHER PAVED AREAS - METHODS FOR DESIGN AND PHYSICAL TESTING
    BS 598-100:1987 SAMPLING AND EXAMINATION OF BITUMINOUS MIXTURES FOR ROADS AND OTHER PAVED AREAS - METHODS FOR SAMPLING FOR ANALYSIS
    BS 598-104:1989 SAMPLING AND EXAMINATION OF BITUMINOUS MIXTURES FOR ROADS AND OTHER PAVED AREAS - METHODS OF TEST FOR THE DETERMINATION OF DENSITY AND COMPACTION
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