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Bituminous Prime Coat Specifications

A prime coat is applied to a granular base before an asphalt layer to coat and bond loose materials, harden the base surface, plug voids, and provide adhesion between the base and asphalt course. The prime coat must cure for 48-72 hours before paving. It is applied with a pressure distributor when the base is dry or reasonably moist. Construction requirements specify sweeping the base, limiting traffic, and spraying the prime coat at rates between 0.65-1.75 L/m2 for bases or 0.15-0.4 L/m2 for bridges and pavements.

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Bituminous Prime Coat Specifications

A prime coat is applied to a granular base before an asphalt layer to coat and bond loose materials, harden the base surface, plug voids, and provide adhesion between the base and asphalt course. The prime coat must cure for 48-72 hours before paving. It is applied with a pressure distributor when the base is dry or reasonably moist. Construction requirements specify sweeping the base, limiting traffic, and spraying the prime coat at rates between 0.65-1.75 L/m2 for bases or 0.15-0.4 L/m2 for bridges and pavements.

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ITEM 302: BITUMINOUS PRIME COAT

 A prime coat is an application of a low viscosity asphalt to a granular base in preparation for an initial layer
(or surface course layer) of asphalt.

 What is the purpose of a prime coat?


A prime coat is an application of a low viscosity asphalt to a granular base in preparation for an initial layer
(or Base course layer) of asphalt.

The primary purposes for the application of a prime coat on an aggregate base course are;

 Coat and bond loose material particles on the surface of the base.
 Harden or toughen the base surface to provide a work platform for construction equipment.
 Plug capillary voids in the base course surface to prevent migration of moisture.
 Provide adhesion between the base course and succeeding asphalt course.
 After applying the prime coat, it must cure for a minimum of 48-72 hours before asphalt is placed,
with no rain in the.

 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
 Immediately before applying prime coat, the full area of surface to be treated shall be swept with a
power broom to remove all dirt and other objectionable material.
 Prime coat shall be applied when the surface to be treated is dry; except that when emulsified
asphalt is used, the surface may be reasonably moist.
 The application is prohibited when the weather is foggy or rainy, or when the atmospheric
temperature is below fifteen (15) degree C unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.
 Prior to the application of the prime coat, all loose materials shall be removed from the surface and
the same shall be cleaned by means of approved mechanical sweepers or blowers and/or hand
brooms, until it is as free from dust as is deemed practicable. No traffic shall be permitted on the
surface after it has been prepared to receive the bituminous material.
 The top of earth surface or water bound base courses from a point twenty (20) centimeters outside
the edge of the pavement line to 20 cms outside the line on the opposite side of the roadway.
 Equipment
The liquid asphaltic material shall be sprayed by means of a pressure distributor of not less than
1000 litre capacity, mounted on pneumatic tyres of such width and number that the load produced
on the road surface will not exceed hundred (100) Kg per cm width of tyre.
The tank shall have a heating device able to heat a complete charge of asphaltic liquid up to one
hundred eighty (180) degree C. The heating device shall be so that overheating will not [Link]
Contractor will be responsible for any fire or accident resulting from heating of bituminous
materials.

 The rate for application of asphaltic material (cut back/emulsified) shall be as under:-
LITRES PER SQUARE METER
TYPE OF SURFACE
Min Max
Subgrade, Subbase,
Water bound base courses, 0.65 1.75
and Crushed stone base course

Bridge, Wearing Surfaces,


0.15 0.4
Concrete Pavement

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