QCS 2010 Evennes PDF
QCS 2010 Evennes PDF
QCS 2010 Evennes PDF
4 The tolerances herein specified shall not invalidate the tolerances set forth for the evenness
of surface of the asphalt paving course.
5 As directed by the engineer the laid thickness shall be checked by cutting test pits and/or
using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for the determination of the structural capacity of the
pavement.
1 The Engineer shall test the evenness of surface for each course of the various asphalt
paving courses to determine compliance.
2 The Contractor shall put at the disposal of the Engineer a 3 m long straightedge and a crown
template of sturdy and approved design and enough labour to assist in the checking
3 Any layer containing deviations or variations exceeding the tolerances specified here shall
be corrected or removed and replaced in accordance with the instructions of the Engineer
and to his satisfaction.
4 The longitudinal regularity of the surface of the wearing course shall be within the relevant
limits given in Table 5.3.
Table 5.3
Wearing Course Road Surface
Irregularity 4 mm 7 mm
1- Major Roads shall mean primary, secondary and any dual carriageways. Minor Roads are all other roads.
5 Any irregularity is a variation of not less than 4 mm or 7 mm of the profile of the road surface
as measured by a rolling straight edge. No irregularity exceeding 10 mm shall be permitted.
6 Compliance with Table 5.3 above shall be tested with a rolling straight edge along any line or
lines parallel to the centre line of the pavement on sections of 300 m selected by the
Engineer, whether or not it is constructed in shorter lengths. Sections shorter than 300 m
forming part of a longer pavement shall be assessed using the number of irregularities for a
300 m length prorated to the nearest whole number. Where the total length of pavement is
less than 300 m the measurements shall be taken in 75 m lengths.
7 Pavements shall also be measured transversely for irregularities at points decided by the
Engineer by a 3 m long straight edge placed at right angles to the centre line of the road.
The maximum allowable differences between the pavement surface and the straight edge
shall be 3 mm.
8 For major roads the International Roughness Index (IRI) shall be used to monitor the
roughness and condition of the pavement surface. The acceptable IRI for ride quality shall
be decided by the engineer.
QCS 2010