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SECTION 02721

UNTREATED BASE COURSE (UTBC)

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Supply of UTBC used for pavements, shoulders, and incidental construction.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Not Used

1.3 REFERENCES

A. AASHTO T 11: Materials Finer than 75-m (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing

B. AASHTO T 19: Bulk Density (“Unit Weight”) and Voids in Aggregate

C. AASHTO T 27: Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

D. AASHTO T 89: Determining the Liquid Limit of Soils

E. AASHTO T 90: Determining the Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soils

F. AASHTO T 96: Resistance to Degradation of Small-Sized Coarse

Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine

G. AASHTO T 180: Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using a 4.54 kg (10

lb) Rammer and 457 mm (18 in) Drop

H. AASHTO T 193: The California Bearing Ratio

I. AASHTO T 255: Total Evaporable Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying

J. AASHTO TP 61: Determining the Percent of Fracture in Coarse Aggregate

K. UDOT Minimum Sampling and Testing Requirements

1.4 DEFINITIONS Not Used

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1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit a written report for approval for each aggregate class and source, a minimum of five working days prior to delivery. Include the following:

1. Aggregate suitability. Refer to this Section, Part 2, Products.

2. Name of supplier and location of source.

3. Maximum Dry Density and Optimum Moisture Content. Refer to

AASHTO T 180, Method D.

4. Job mix gradation including single values for each sieve size, No. 4 and finer, within the gradation limits of Table 2.

1.6 ACCEPTANCE

A. Acceptance sampling and testing of material is in accordance with UDOT Minimum Sampling and Testing Requirements.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 AGGREGATES

A. Contractor to provide well-graded, clean, hard, tough, durable and sound mineral aggregates consisting of crushed stone, crushed gravel or crushed slag; free of organic matter and contamination from chemical or petroleum products; meeting the requirements of Table 1.

Table 1

Aggregate Properties Aggregate Class

A B C

Dry Rodded Unit Weight Not less than 75 lb/ft3 AASHTO T 19

Liquid Limit/Plastic Index Non-plastic PI 6

AASHTO T 89

AASHTO 90

Aggregate Wear Not to exceed 50 percent. AASHTO T 96

Gradation Table 2

AASHTO T 11

AASHTO T 27

CBR with a 10 lb surcharge measured at

0.20 inch penetration

70% Minimum N/A AASHTO T 193

Two Fractured Faces 50 % Min

N/A N/A AASHTO TP 61

B. Contractor shall establish the job mix (target) gradation for the 1½ inch sieve and finer within the gradation limits. The Job Mix Gradation

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Tolerance is the allowable deviation from the job mix (target) gradation on the applicable sieves. All other percents passing will be within the gradation limits. Refer to AASHTO T 11 and AASHTO T 27.

Table 2

Gradation Limits Sieve Size Job Mix Gradation

Target Band Job Mix Gradation

Tolerance

1½ inch 1 inch ¾ inch ½ inch ⅜ inch No. 4 No. 16 No. 200

90 - 100 70 - 85 65 - 80 55 - 75 40 - 65 25 - 40 7 - 11

±9.0 ±9.0 ±9.0 ±9.0 ±7.0 ±5.0 ±3.0

Percent passing based on total aggregate (dry weight), and fine and coarse aggregate having approximately the same bulk specific gravities.