Specification for Crushed Stone and Crushed Slag for Bituminous Macadame Base and Surface Courses of Pavements (Withdrawn 1938)

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ASTM D159-27 - Specification for Crushed Stone and Crushed Slag for Bituminous Macadame Base and Surface Courses of Pavements (Withdrawn 1938)
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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
HROKEN SLAG FOR BITUMINOUS MACADAM WEARING
1
. COURSE
Serial Designation: D 159-27
These spt!cifications are issued under the fixed designation D 159; the final
m\mbcr indicates the year of original adoption as standard or, in the case ol revision,
the year of last rt."Vision.
Issmm AS TnNTATIVH, 1923; Aoonau IN A•tuNDE.D Fmnr, 1927.
Scope.
1. These specifications cover t to t-in., li to ~-in., and 2! to
1~-in. or 3! to 2l-in. size slag to be used in the construction of a bitu­
minous macadam wearing course in which the bituminous material is
applied by the penetration method. The maximum si1.e of 3~ in.
specified for the wearing course is on the basis of a course 2~ to 3! in.
in thic.kness after consolidation. TJ1e Ii to ~-in. size should be used
t.o fill the surface voids after the:: first application of bituminous
material, aud the ~ to ~-in. size after the application of the seal coat.
2. The broken slag shall be air-cooled blast-furnace slag and shall
General
Character·
consist of angular fragments reasonably uniform in density and
i~tics.
quality, and reasonably free from thin, elongaled or glassy pieces,
dirt or other objectionable matter .
. 3. The weight per cubic foot or each si:.~c specified shall not he
Wei&ht.
less than 70 lb.
4. The 1to i-in. size is that portion of the product of the crusher,
t to
~-in. Sit.to.
which, when tested by means of laboratory screens, shall meet the
following req1.1ireme~ts:
Passing l-in. screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . not less than 95 per cent
Passing i·in. screen . , . . . . . . . . . . 25 to 75 "
Passing t-in. screen . . . not more than 1.5
1} to 5. The It to i-in. size is that portion of the pro l-in. Size. which, whe
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