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Deck Wearing Surface

MRS11.84
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Department of Main Roads MRS11.84
Standard Specification Deck Wearing Surface

Table of Contents
Page

1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.1

2 MEASUREMENT OF WORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.1

2.1 Standard Work Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.1
2.2 Work Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.1
2.3 Calculation of Quantities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.2
2.3.1 Bituminous Waterproof Membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.2
2.3.2 Asphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.2

3 DEFINITION OF TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.2

4 QUALITY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.2

4.1 Hold Points, Witness Points and Milestones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.2
4.2 Construction Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.2
4.3 Conformance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.2

5 PREPARATION OF DECK SURFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.2

6 BITUMINOUS WATERPROOF MEMBRANE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.2

6.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.2
6.2 Type A Waterproof Membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.3
6.3 Type B Waterproof Membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.3
6.4 Bitumen Based Crack Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.3
6.5 Priming Concrete Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.3
6.6 Application of Binder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.3
6.7 Spreading of Cover Aggregate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.3
6.8 Protection of Kerbs, Parapets, Scuppers and Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.3

7 DENSE GRADED ASPHALT LAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.4

7.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.4
7.2 Corrector Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.4
7.2.1 Prestressed Concrete Units Without Reinforced Concrete Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.4
7.2.2 Crossfall Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.4
7.3 Surfacing Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.4
7.4 Excessive Hog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.4

8 FINAL WEARING SURFACE ASPHALT LAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.4

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Deck Wearing Surface

1 INTRODUCTION (g) Protection of kerbs, scuppers and rails; and
This specification applies to the construction of an (h) Spreading of cover aggregate.
asphalt deck wearing surface on bridges.
Item 8602 Dense graded asphalt corrector
This specification shall be read in conjunction with course, DG [nominal size] mm mix
Standard Specifications MRS11.01 Introduction to Item 8603 Dense graded asphalt pavement
Standard Specifications, MRS11.50 Specific Quality layer, DG [nominal size] mm mix
System Requirements and other specifications as
appropriate. Work Operations incorporated in the above items
include —
This specification forms part of the Standard
Specifications Roads Manual. (a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.2.5 of
MRS11.01 Introduction to Standard
Specifications;
2 MEASUREMENT OF WORK
(b) Complying with the Approved Asphalt
2.1 Standard Work Items Manufacturer, Approved Asphalt Contractor
and approved mix design requirements of
In accordance with the provisions of Clause 2 of MRS11.30 Dense Graded Asphalt Pavements;
MRS11.01 Introduction to Standard Specifications,
the Standard Work Items incorporated in this (c) Supply of dense graded asphalt; and
specification are listed in Table 1. (d) Laying, compacting and finishing the corrector
course or pavement layer, as appropriate.
2.2 Work Operations
Item 8604 Stone mastic asphalt surfacing
Item 8601 Bituminous waterproof membrane layer, SM [nominal size] mm mix
for bridges
Item 8605 Open graded asphalt surfacing
Work Operations incorporated in the above item layer, OG [nominal size] mm mix
include — Work Operations incorporated in the above item
(a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.2.5 of include —
MRS11.01 Introduction to Standard (a) Work Operations listed in Clause 2.2.5 of
Specifications; MRS11.01 Introduction to Standard
Specifications;
(b) Supply of all materials;
(b) Complying with the Approved Asphalt
(c) Preparation of deck surface; Manufacturer, Approved Asphalt Contractor
(d) Installation of joint sealant, where applicable; and approved mix design requirements of
MRS11.33 Stone Mastic Asphalt Surfacing or
(e) Application of primer; MRS11.34 Open Graded Asphalt Pavements
(f) Application of binder; as appropriate;

Table 1 - Standard Work Items

Standard Unit of
Item No. Description Measurement
Deck Wearing Surface
8601 Bituminous waterproof membrane for bridges m2
8602 Dense graded asphalt corrector course, DG [nominal size] mm mix tonne
8603 Dense graded asphalt pavement layer, DG [nominal size] mm mix tonne
8604 Stone mastic asphalt surfacing layer, SM [nominal size] mm mix tonne
8605 Open graded asphalt surfacing layer, OG [nominal size] mm mix tonne

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(c) Supply of asphalt; and Quality System Requirements are listed in Clause 1
(d) Laying, compacting and finishing the surfacing of Annexure MRS11.84.1.
layer. 4.3 Conformance Requirements
2.3 Calculation of Quantities The conformance requirements which apply to lots
of work covered by this specification are
2.3.1 Bituminous Waterproof Membrane summarised in Table 3.
The quantity of bituminous waterproof membrane
shall be calculated as the actual area of the bridge Table 3 - Conformance Requirements
deck between kerbs, including the relieving slabs.
Clause Conformance Requirement
2.3.2 Asphalt MRS11.30 Dense graded asphalt
The quantity of asphalt shall be calculated in MRS11.33 Stone mastic asphalt
accordance with Clause 2.3 of MRS11.30 Dense
Graded Asphalt Pavements, MRS11.33 Stone Mastic MRS11.34 Open graded asphalt
Asphalt Surfacing or MRS11.34 Open Graded
Asphalt Surfacing, as appropriate.
5 PREPARATION OF DECK
3 DEFINITION OF TERMS SURFACE

The terms used in this specification shall be as The bridge deck shall be thoroughly broomed to
defined in Clause 3 of MRS11.01 Introduction to remove all loose material. Any deposits of cement
Standard Specifications. mortar, grout or concrete adhering to the surface
shall be removed. Any patches of oil or other
material which might degrade the adhesion of the
4 QUALITY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS primer shall be removed using a suitable solvent.
4.1 Hold Points, Witness Points and The gap in the deck surface at any expansion joints
Milestones shall be temporarily sealed. The concrete surface
directly under the future expansion joint and
General requirements for Hold Points, Witness surrounding bedding material shall be covered to
Points and Milestones are specified in Clause 5 of prevent bituminous products adhering to the
MRS11.01 Introduction to Standard Specifications. concrete.
The Hold Points and Witness Points applicable to
this specification are summarised in Table 2. There 6 BITUMINOUS WATERPROOF
are no or Milestones defined. MEMBRANE
Table 2 - Hold Points and Witness Points 6.1 General
Prior to construction of the deck wearing surface, a
Clause Hold Point Witness
waterproofing membrane, in the form of a sprayed
6.5 1 Application of bituminous seal, shall be applied to the surface of
prime the concrete deck.
7.4 2 Lifting of surface The waterproofing membrane shall consist of one of
levels of deck the following types as stated in Clause 2.1 of
wearing surface Annexure MRS11.84.1 —
7.1 Laying of dense (a) Type A - crack sealing followed by a seal
graded asphalt with bitumen binder in accordance
with the requirements of
8 Laying of asphalt Clause 6.2; or
surfacing layer
(b) Type B - a seal with polymer modified
binder in accordance with the
4.2 Construction Procedures requirements of Clause 6.3.
Construction procedures which are required to be
submitted by the Contractor to the Superintendent in
accordance with Clause 5 of MRS11.50 Specific

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6.2 Type A Waterproof Membrane Hot applied bitumen based joint sealant shall be
mixed, heated and applied strictly in accordance
Type A waterproof membrane shall consist of crack with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
sealing followed by a prime and a single application
of binder and cover aggregate.
6.5 Priming Concrete Surface
All joints in the deck surface (other than at
The primer shall be a proprietary product suitable
expansion joints) shall be sealed with a hot applied
for use as a bituminous primer for concrete surfaces.
bitumen based crack sealant in accordance with the
The primer shall consist of bitumen and one or more
requirements of Clause 6.4.
substances in a mixture which performs as a rapid
The concrete surface shall be primed in accordance curing prime.
with the requirements of Clause 6.5.
Approved products are listed in Clause 2.5 of
The binder shall consist of Class 170 bitumen in Annexure MRS11.84.1. Alternative products may
accordance with the requirements of MRS11.17 be submitted to the Superintendent for approval.
Bitumen. The binder shall be applied in accordance
The primer shall be applied to the surface of the
with the requirements of Clause 6.6.
concrete deck using a certified bitumen sprayer in a
The cover aggregate shall be precoated aggregate safe manner having regard to the material safety data
conforming to the requirements of MRS11.22 Supply sheet for the product, a copy of which shall be
of Cover Aggregate of nominal size as stated in provided to the Superintendent prior to application
Clause 2.2 of Annexure MRS11.84.1 or, where not of the primer Hold Point 1 .
so stated, of nominal size 8 mm. Cover aggregate
The rate of application of the primer shall be as stated
shall be spread in accordance with the requirements
in Clause 2.6 of Annexure MRS11.84.1, or where not
of Clause 6.7.
so stated, the rate of application shall be 0.5 L/m2.
6.3 Type B Waterproof Membrane
6.6 Application of Binder
Type B waterproof membrane shall consist of a
The binder shall be applied in accordance with the
prime and a single application of binder and cover
requirements of MRS11.11 Sprayed Bituminous
aggregate.
Surfacing (Excluding Emulsion) to achieve the spray
The concrete surface shall be primed in accordance rate, measured at 15EC, stated in Clause 2.7 of
with the requirements of Clause 6.5. Annexure MRS11.84.1. Where no such rate is stated,
the application rate for the binder shall be 1.8 L/m2 for
The binder shall consist of a polymer modified polymer modified binder and 0.8 L/m2 for bitumen.
bituminous binder conforming to PMB Class S0.3B
in accordance with the requirements of MRS11.18 6.7 Spreading of Cover Aggregate
Polymer Modified Binder. Subject to the approval
of the Superintendent, the Contractor may substitute Cover aggregate shall be spread in accordance with
an alternative binder. The binder shall be applied in the requirements of MRS11.11 Sprayed Bituminous
accordance with the requirements of Clause 6.6. Surfacing (Excluding Emulsion) using a self-
propelled mechanical spreader to achieve the spread
The cover aggregate shall be precoated aggregate rate specified below.
conforming to the requirements of MRS11.22 Supply
of Cover Aggregate of nominal size as stated in The cover aggregate spread shall be calculated from
Clause 2.3 of Annexure MRS11.84.1 or, where not the equation —
so stated, of nominal size 14 mm. Cover aggregate 1000
shall be spread in accordance with the requirements Spread Rate ' m2/m3.
ALD
of Clause 6.7. where —
6.4 Bitumen Based Crack Sealant ALD ' average least dimension of cover
aggregate in mm.
Bitumen based crack sealants shall exhibit superior
adhesion to concrete surfaces and extension 6.8 Protection of Kerbs, Parapets,
characteristics at temperatures between -15EC and Scuppers and Rails
75E. Bitumen based joint sealants shall melt at
elevated temperatures (greater than 170E) and form Kerbs, parapets, scuppers and rails shall be protected
a soft rubber at ambient temperatures. during the spraying of primer and binder to prevent
adherence of any overspray.
Approved products are listed in Clause 2.4 of
Annexure MRS11.84.1. Alternative products may
be submitted to the Superintendent for approval.

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7 DENSE GRADED ASPHALT LAYER 8 FINAL WEARING SURFACE

ASPHALT LAYER
7.1 General
Where so stated in Clause 2.8 of Annexure
Dense graded asphalt shall be supplied and installed MRS11.84.1, a final wearing surface layer of either
in accordance with requirements of MRS11.30 stone mastic asphalt or open graded asphalt shall be
Dense Graded Asphalt Pavements. applied to the thickness stated in Clause 2.8 of
The installation of dense graded asphalt shall be a Annexure MRS11.84.1.
Witness Point Witness Point . The installation of stone mastic asphalt and/or open
Particular attention shall be paid to the maximum graded asphalt shall be a Witness Point
layer thickness provisions of MRS11.30 Dense Witness Point .
Graded Asphalt Pavements. Stone mastic asphalt shall be supplied and installed
in accordance with the requirements of MRS11.33
7.2 Corrector Courses Stone Mastic Asphalt Surfacing and open graded
7.2.1 Prestressed Concrete Units asphalt shall be supplied and installed in accordance
Without Reinforced Concrete Deck with the requirements of MRS11.34 Open Graded
Asphalt Surfacing.
A dense graded asphalt corrector course shall be
placed on the waterproof membrane to correct the
surface undulations caused by the hog of the
prestressed concrete units.
The depth of the corrector course over the high point
of the hogs shall be the minimum necessary to
provide for a final surfacing layer of dense graded
asphalt of the nominal thickness shown on the
Drawings.

7.2.2 Crossfall Correction

A dense graded asphalt corrector course shall be
placed on reinforced concrete decks and/or
prestressed deck units to provide the design crossfall
shown on the Drawings.
The depth of the corrector course at the low side of
the crossfall shall be the minimum necessary to
provide for a final surfacing layer of dense graded
asphalt of the nominal thickness shown on the
Drawings.

7.3 Surfacing Layer

A dense graded asphalt surfacing layer shall be
placed over the waterproof membrane, or over any
corrector course, if applicable, to the profiles and
minimum depths shown on the Drawings.

7.4 Excessive Hog

In cases of excessive hog, lifting of the deck wearing
surface levels in order to preserve the minimum
thickness of the dense graded asphalt surfacing layer
over prestressed units may be necessary. Lifting of
the deck surface levels shall not be carried out unless
prior approval has been given by the Superintendent
Hold Point 2 .

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Standard Specification Deck Wearing Surface - Annexure

Annexure MRS11.84.1
Deck Wearing Surface
Specific Contract Requirements

Contract Number
Note: Clause references within brackets in this Annexure refer to clauses in the parent
Specification MRS11.84 unless otherwise noted.

1 CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES (Clause 4.2)

The following construction procedures are required to be submitted to the Superintendent.

2 DECK WEARING SURFACE

2.1 Type of Waterproof Membrane (Clause 6.1)

The waterproof membrane shall be Type A

Type B

2.2 Cover Aggregate Nominal Size for Type A Waterproof Membrane (Clause 6.2)

The nominal size of cover aggregate for Type A waterproof membrane is mm

2.3 Cover Aggregate Nominal Size for Type B Waterproof Membrane (Clause 6.3)

The nominal size of cover aggregate for Type B waterproof membrane is mm

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2.4 Bitumen Based Crack Sealant - Approved Products (Clause 6.4)

The following products are approved for use as bitumen based crack sealants.

Megaprene Hot Melt Joint Sealant supplied by Vivacity Engineering Pty Ltd

2.5 Waterproof Membrane Primer - Approved Products (Clause 6.5)

The following products are approved for use as a rapid curing primer.

Samiprime supplied by SAMI Pty Limited

2.6 Waterproof Membrane Primer Application Rate (Clause 6.5)

The rate of application of the primer shall be L/m2

2.7 Waterproof Membrane Binder Application Rate (Clause 6.6)

The rate of application of the binder shall be L/m2

2.8 Final Wearing Surface Layer (Clause 8)

A final wearing surface layer of stone mastic asphalt is required Yes No

A final wearing surface layer of open graded asphalt is required Yes No

The thickness of the final wearing surface layer shall be mm

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