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    Commentary To Ag:Pt/T452 - Measurement of Loose Aggregate On Sprayed Seals

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    This document describes a method for measuring the quantity of loose aggregate on the surface of a sprayed seal. It involves sweeping loose aggregate from a 1m2 template on the sealed surface, weighing it, and calculating the percentage of loose aggregate based on the design spread rate. The method is intended to determine the amount of loose aggregate over time, such as after rolling and before sweeping. Testers should take care not to dislodge embedded aggregate when sweeping. The method was developed by representatives from Austroads, ARRB, and the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association.

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    This document describes a method for measuring the quantity of loose aggregate on the surface of a sprayed seal. It involves sweeping loose aggregate from a 1m2 template on the sealed surface, weighing it, and calculating the percentage of loose aggregate based on the design spread rate. The method is intended to determine the amount of loose aggregate over time, such as after rolling and before sweeping. Testers should take care not to dislodge embedded aggregate when sweeping. The method was developed by representatives from Austroads, ARRB, and the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association.

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    This document describes a method for measuring the quantity of loose aggregate on the surface of a sprayed seal. It involves sweeping loose aggregate from a 1m2 template on the sealed surface, weighing it, and calculating the percentage of loose aggregate based on the design spread rate. The method is intended to determine the amount of loose aggregate over time, such as after rolling and before sweeping. Testers should take care not to dislodge embedded aggregate when sweeping. The method was developed by representatives from Austroads, ARRB, and the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association.

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    AG:PT/T452 Measurement of loose aggregate on sprayed seals

    COMMENTARY TO AG:PT/T452 - MEASUREMENT OF


    LOOSE AGGREGATE ON SPRAYED SEALS
    PREFACE
    This method was prepared by the Bituminous Surfacings Research Review Group on behalf
    of Austroads. Representatives of Austroads, ARRB Transport Research and the Australian
    Asphalt Pavement Association have been involved in the development and review of this
    method.

    SCOPE
    This test method sets out the procedure for determining the quantity of loose aggregate on
    the surface of a sprayed seal.

    Further Development
    None.

    Version Date: June 2006


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    AG:PT/T452 Measurement of loose aggregate on sprayed seals

    MEASUREMENT OF LOOSE AGGREGATE ON SPRAYED


    SEALS
    1 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    The following documents are referred to in this method:

    AS /NZS

    1141.3.1 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates – Sampling Aggregates

    RTA NSW

    T211 Loose Unit Mass of Aggregate

    RTA Form 395 Design Calculation Sheet

    2 APPARATUS
    a. 1 m2 metal template (Fig. 1).

    b. Stiff yard broom

    c. Industrial vacuum (optional).

    d. Banister brush

    e. A balance of at least 10 kg capacity readable and accurate to 0.1 g.

    f. Plastic bags.

    g. Shovel.

    3 PROCEDURE
    The procedure is divided into two parts.

    2 3 2
    3.1 Conversion of the aggregate spread rate (m /m to glm )
    a. Obtain a bulk sample of the sealing aggregate in accordance with AS 1141.3.
    Determine the loose unit mass of the aggregate in accordance with RTA Test Method
    T211 and record as (LUM) to the nearest 0.01 t/m3.

    b. Record the calculated aggregate design spread rate (m2/m3) from RTA Form 395
    Design Calculation Sheet as (DSR) to the nearest 1 m2/m3. Convert this rate to the
    nearest 1 g/m2 and record as the Converted Aggregate Spread Rate (CDS).

    3.2 Field measurement of loose aggregate on a sprayed seal.


    a. Place the l m2 template on the seal surface and carefully sweep or vacuum the loose
    aggregate from within the template area. Weigh and record the mass as (M1) to the
    nearest 1 g.

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    AG:PT/T452 Measurement of loose aggregate on sprayed seals

    b. Record the time and date of the testing so that the quantity of loose aggregate
    remaining on the seal can be reported for specific periods of the sealing operation,
    for example after the completion of rolling and before sweeping by the operations
    crew.

    c. There are other times in the life of a seal when the testing may be done and these
    should also be clearly recorded.

    Note: Care should be taken not to dislodge any aggregate embedded into the seal binder when sweeping or vacuuming the loose aggregate from the
    surface of freshly sprayed seals.

    d. Where repeated tests are to be performed or testing is to be done at different stages


    of an operation, for example after rolling and after sweeping, select the new area
    about 5 m away from the previous aggregate measuring site.

    4 Calculations
    Spread rate conversion formula:

    Converted aggregate spread rate (CDS) = 1/DSR x LUM x 106 (g/m2)

    Percentage of loose aggregate particles:

    Loose aggregate = M1/DSR x 100 (%)

    Where

    DSR = Design aggregate spread rate in m2/m3 (RTA Form 395 Design Sheet)

    M1 = Total mass of loose aggregate (g).

    CDS = Converted aggregate spread rate in g/m2.

    4 INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED
    a. Date and location of test

    b. The percentage of loose aggregate particles left on the seal to the nearest 0.1%.

    c. The stage or time at which the testing was performed, for example, "after rolling and
    before sweeping by operations crew".

    d. Reference to this method, i.e. AG:PT/T452.

    Version Date: June 2006


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    AG:PT/T452 Measurement of loose aggregate on sprayed seals

    Fig. 1 Plan view of template (not too scale)

    Version Date: June 2006


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    AG:PT/T452 Measurement of loose aggregate on sprayed seals

    AMENDMENT RECORD
    Amendment No. Clauses amended Action Date

    1 Commentary Page New June 2005

    Footer and header Format

    Applied revised test method number Format

    Applied new styles Format

    2 Preface Substitution June 2006

    Key

    Format Change in format

    Substitution Old clause removed and replaced with new clause

    New Insertion of new clause

    Removed Old clauses removed

    Version Date: June 2006


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