This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles

for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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Standard Practice for

Design, Testing, and Construction of Microsurfacing1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6372; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in

1.1 This practice covers the design, testing, and construction the Los Angeles Machine
of mixtures of polymer-modified asphalt emulsion, mineral D8 Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pave-
aggregate, mineral filler, water, and other additives, properly ments
proportioned, mixed and spread on a paved surface. It is D2397/D2397M Specification for Cationic Emulsified As-
written as a guide and should be used as such. End use phalt
specifications should be adapted to conform to job and user D2419 Test Method for Sand Equivalent Value of Soils and
requirements. Fine Aggregate
NOTE 1—This practice references test methods outside the jurisdiction D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agen-
of ASTM that may or may not have a precision statement. cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the D3910 Practices for Design, Testing, and Construction of
standard. Slurry Seal
E145 Specification for Gravity-Convection and Forced-
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes Ventilation Ovens
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes 2.2 ISSA Documents:3
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered ISSA Technical Bulletin No. 100 Test Method for Wet Track
as requirements of the standard. Abrasion of Slurry Surfaces
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the ISSA Technical Bulletin No. 109 Test Method for Measure-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the ment of Excess Asphalt in Bituminous Mixtures by Use of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- a Loaded Wheel Tester and Sand Adhesion
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- ISSA Technical Bulletin No. 139 Test Method to Classify
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Emulsified Asphalt/Aggregate Mixture Systems by Modi-
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- fied Cohesion Tester, Measurement of Set and Cure
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- Characteristics
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the ISSA A143 Recommended Performance Guidelines For
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- Micro-Surfacing, revised May 2003
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical ISSA Technical Bulletin No. 144 Test Method for Classifi-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. cation of Aggregate Filler—Bitumen Compatability by
Schultze-Breuer and Ruck Procedures
2. Referenced Documents ISSA Technical Bulletin No. 147 Test Methods for Measure-
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 ments of Stability and Resistance to Compaction, Vertical
C88/C88M Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by and Lateral Displacement of Multilayered Fine Aggregate
Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate Cold Mixes
C131/C131M Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and standard, refer to Terminology D8.
Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.24 on 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Asphalt Surface Treatments.
Current edition approved May 1, 2023. Published May 2023. Originally 3.2.1 flashing, n—as related to the compaction of microsur-
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D6372 – 15. DOI: facing test specimens, the excess material overhanging the two
10.1520/D6372-23.
2
parallel bases of the cylindrical specimen.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
3
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from International Slurry Surfacing Association, 3 Church Circle,
the ASTM website. PMB 250, Annapolis, MD 21401.

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3.2.2 polymer-modified emulsified asphalt microsurfacing 25 % using magnesium sulfate. Testing by Test Method C131/
mixtures, n—as related to this practice, mixtures of fine C131M shall show an abrasion resistance of 30 % maximum.
aggregate with mineral filler, mixing water, and field control
6.2 Mineral Filler—Mineral filler shall be any recognized
additive, uniformly mixed with polymer-modified emulsified
brand of nonairentrained portland cement or hydrated lime.
asphalt.
The mineral filler shall be free of lumps and accepted upon
4. Summary of Practice visual inspection. The type and amount of mineral filler needed
shall be determined by a laboratory mix design and will be
4.1 This practice outlines the basic properties for materials,
considered as part of the aggregate gradation.
mix design procedures, and application techniques for the
design and application of microsurfacing. The mix developed 6.3 Emulsified Asphalt—The emulsified asphalt shall be a
through this practice should be capable of being spread in quick-set polymer-modified asphalt emulsion conforming to
variable thick cross sections, which after curing and initial the requirements of Specification D2397/D2397M for CQS-1h.
traffic consolidation, resist compaction through the entire The polymer material shall be milled or blended into the
design tolerance range of bitumen content and variable thick- asphalt or emulsifier solution prior to the emulsification pro-
ness to be encountered. The end product should maintain a high cess. The cement mixing test shall be waived for this emulsion.
friction surface and variable thick sections throughout its The five day settlement test may be waived. Refer to ISSA
surface life. The mix should be a quick traffic system and Document A143.
should be able to accept rolling traffic on a 12.7 mm thick
surface within 1 h after placement in 24 °C temperature and 7. Composition of Microsurfacing Mixtures
50 % or less humidity.
7.1 A job mixture shall be selected that conforms to the
5. Significance and Use specifications for a quick traffic system, meaning that it will be
5.1 This microsurfacing practice is written as a guide and able to accept traffic after a short period of time and is capable
should not be construed as a specification. End use specifica- of being spread in variable cross sections, wedges, ruts, scratch
tions should be adapted to conform to job and user require- courses, and surfaces and that after curing and initial traffic
ments. consolidation resists compaction throughout the entire design
tolerance range of bitumen content and variable thickness to be
NOTE 2—The quality of the results produced by this standard are encountered. The mixture should maintain a high friction
dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure
and the capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used. surface, and variable thick sections throughout the service life
Agencies that meet the criteria of Specification D3666 are generally of the mixture. The mixture shall be able to accept rolling
considered capable of competent and objective testing, sampling, traffic on a 12.7 mm thick surface within 1 h after placement at
inspection, etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with 24 °C temperature and 50 % or less humidity. The mixture
Specification D3666 alone does not completely ensure reliable results.
shall conform to one of the gradation types listed in Table 1.
Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of
Specification D3666 or some similar acceptable guideline provides a Type II is suitable for urban and residential streets and airport
means of evaluating and controlling some of those factors. runways. It shall be applied at the minimum rate of 5.4 to
8.1 kg ⁄m2. Type III is suitable for primary and interstate routes
6. Design and to fill wheel ruts. It shall be applied at the rate of 8.1 to
6.1 Aggregates—The aggregate shall be a manufactured 16.2 kg ⁄m2 for primary and interstate routes. The application
crushed stone such as granite, slag, limestone, chat, or other for wheel ruts shall be as prescribed in Appendix X1.
high quality aggregate or combination thereof. The aggregate
shall be totally crushed with 100 % of the parent aggregate 8. Test Procedures For Mix Design of Polymer-Modified
being larger than the largest stone in the gradation to be used. Emulsified Asphalt Microsurfacing Systems
Recommended grading requirements are shown in Table 1.
When tested by Test Method D2419, the combined aggregate 8.1 Cohesion Test:
prior to the addition of any chemically active mineral filler 8.1.1 This test procedure is used to determine various set
shall have a sand equivalent of not less than 65. When tested by times of the microsurfacing mixture. It measures torque of a
Test Method C88/C88M the aggregate shall have a weighed microsurfacing mixture as it coalesces and develops cohesive
average loss not greater than 15 % using sodium sulfate or strength. The amount of torque developed plotted over time
shows how the mixture is developing resistance to movement.
TABLE 1 Grading Requirements Specific torque and time values are defined as “set time” and
“early rolling traffic time” (see Fig. 1).
Type II Percent Type III Percent
Sieve Size Stockpile Tolerance
Passing Passing 8.1.2 Set time is defined as the lapsed time after casting a
9.5 mm 100 100 specimen of the microsurfacing mixture after which it cannot
4.75 mm 90 to 100 70 to 90 ± 5% be remixed homogeneously (there is no free emulsion to
2.36 mm 65 to 90 45 to 70 ± 5%
1.18 mm 45 to 70 28 to 50 ± 5% lubricate the system) and no lateral displacement is possible
600 µm 30 to 50 19 to 34 ± 5% when it is compacted. It is further defined as the time when
330 µm 18 to 30 12 to 25 ± 4% there are no signs of free emulsion when pressed with an
150 µm 10 to 21 7 to 18 ± 3%
75 µm 5 to 15 5 to 15 ± 2% absorptive paper towel and there is no free emulsion diluted
and washed away when rinsed with water.

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wheel track machine and subjected to 1000, 56.7 kg cycles of
compaction. The specimen is then removed and immediately
remeasured laterally in the wheelpath and the results recorded.
The lateral displacement is expressed as the percent increase of
the original width. The specific gravity should be expressed as
the increase by percent after compaction of the specimen.
NOTE 5—The weight of 56.7 kg is total weight applied to the test
specimen. The weight includes the mass of the wheel and any additional
mass applied to the carriage holder.
8.3.2 Apparatus:
8.3.2.1 Balance, capable of weighing 2000 g or more to
within 61.0 g.
8.3.2.2 Loaded Wheel Tester, (as described in ISSA TB109)
consisting of a 7.62 cm diameter soft rubber wheel loaded with
56.7 kg which reciprocates through a 30.48 cm horizontal path
at the rate of 44 cycles per minute.
8.3.2.3 Suitable Heavy Gage Round Bottom Bowl, suitable
FIG. 1 Classification of Mix Systems by Modified Cohesion Test to prepare 500 g mixes.
Curves 8.3.2.4 Long-Handled Steel Spoon, or suitable spatula for
mixing of aggregate emulsion mixtures.
8.1.3 Early rolling traffic time is defined as the time at which 8.3.2.5 Specimen Mounting Plate, (0.60 mm galvanized
the microsurfacing mixture will accept rolling traffic without steel 7.62 by 40.6 cm, deburred).
picking or deformation. 8.3.2.6 Specimen Mold, 12.7 mm thick by 76.2 mm by 40.6
8.1.4 Set times for the microsurfacing mixture shall be cm outside and 50.8 mm by 38.1 cm inside dimensions.
determined as outlined in 6.2 of Practice D3910. 8.3.2.7 Calipers, capable of measuring specimen width to
NOTE 3—Reference ISSA Technical Bulletin No. 139. within 0.01 mm.
8.2 Wet Track Abrasion Test: 8.3.2.8 Oven, forced draft constant temperature thermostati-
8.2.1 This test procedure is used to determine the minimum cally controlled at 60 6 3 °C. See specification E145 Type IIB.
asphalt content and resistance to abrasion. 8.3.3 Preparation of Test Specimen:
8.2.2 It establishes the minimum permissible emulsion con- 8.3.3.1 A 500 g dry weight aggregate mixture is prepared
tent of a given microsurfacing system and the long-term using the 4.75 mm and smaller fractions, the desired quantities
moisture susceptibility of the system. of fillers, water additives, and asphalt emulsion.
8.2.3 The test shall be run in accordance with Practice 8.3.3.2 After 30 s of vigorous mixing, cast the mixture into
D3910, Section 6.4. the mold, centered over the 0.60 mm mounting plate and
immediately struck-off uniformly with a wooden dowel or
NOTE 4—Reference ISSA Technical Bulletin No. 100. U-shaped wooden screed using a sawing action. The casting
8.3 Loaded Wheel Test—This test procedure measures the operation should be completed within 15 s so that no more than
amount of compaction and displacement characteristics of 45 s has elapsed from starting the mix to finishing the speci-
multi-layered microsurfacing mixtures under simulated rolling men.
traffic compaction (see Fig. 2). 8.3.3.3 As soon as the mixture is sufficiently set to prevent
8.3.1 Summary of Test Procedure: free flow, carefully remove the mold without disturbing the
8.3.1.1 A 500 g dry aggregate weight mixture is prepared specimen. Then air-cure the specimen for 24 h and then dry to
using 0/#4 or other gradation aggregate and the desired a constant weight in a forced draft oven at 60 °C for 18 to 20 h.
quantities of fillers, water, additives, and asphalt emulsion. 8.3.3.4 After cooling for 2 h to room temperature, measure
After 30 s of vigorous mixing, the mixture is cast into a 12.7 the specimen with the calipers for net lateral thickness.
by 50.8 mm by 38.1 cm mold centered over a 0.60 mm 8.3.3.5 Then mount the specimen in the loaded wheel tester
mounting plate and immediately struck-off uniformly with a machine and subject it to 1000 cycles of compaction at a
wooden dowel or U-shaped wooden screed using a sawing temperature of 22 6 2 °C.
action. The inside surfaces of the mold may be coated with a 8.3.3.6 Then remove the specimen from the loaded wheel
thin coating of petroleum jelly or a mixture of glycerin and talc tester machine and immediately remeasure laterally.
as a mold release to prevent sticking.
8.3.1.2 As soon as the mixture is sufficiently set to prevent NOTE 6—Reference ISSA Technical Bulletin No. 147.
free flow, the mold is carefully removed without disturbing the 8.4 Classification Test—This test procedure covers the de-
specimen. The specimen is air cured for 24 h, then dried to a termination of the relative compatibility between aggregate
constant weight in a forced draft oven at 60 °C for 18 to 20 h. filler of specific gradation and emulsified asphalt residue.
After cooling, the specimen is measured centrally for width 8.4.1 Summary of Test Procedure—The test procedure pro-
and net thickness. The net weight of the specimen is obtained vides a rating system or grading values for abrasion loss,
and recorded. The specimen is then mounted in the loaded adhesion, and high temperature cohesion characteristics of a

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FIG. 2 Loaded Wheel Tester

specified aggregate-bitumen combination for comparison with 8.4.2.2 Oven, forced draft constant temperature thermostati-
test values of referenced combinations. cally controlled at 60 6 3 °C. See Specification E145 Type IIB.
8.4.2 Apparatus: 8.4.2.3 Suitable Heavy Gage Round Bottom Bowl, to con-
8.4.2.1 Balance, capable of weighing 1000 g readable to tain 200 g of mixture.
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8.4.2.4 Suitable Mixing Spatula, or long-handled metal 8.4.2.9 Open Top 6 mm Galvanized Hardware Cloth
spoon. Baskets, 50 mm diameter by 50 mm high with suitable means
8.4.2.5 Metal Pill Mold, consisting of a base, a case 30 mm for suspension in boiling water.
inside diameter by 70 mm height, and a 29 mm diameter ram. 8.4.2.10 Hot Plate, capable of heating water to boiling.
8.4.2.6 Constant Force Press, capable of exerting a constant 8.4.2.11 800 mL metal or glass beaker.
force of 1000 kg. 8.4.2.12 Water Bath, capable of maintaining a bath tempera-
8.4.2.7 Shuttle Cylinders, consisting of acrylic tubes 60 mm ture of 25 6 5 °C.
inside diameter by 400 mm inside length containing 1100 6 8.4.3 Preparation of Test Specimen:
25 mm. Volume enclosed with watertight metal caps at each 8.4.3.1 The aggregate to be used shall be dry sieved and
end, one of which is readily removable. regraded as prescribed (see Table 2).
8.4.2.8 Abrasion Machine, capable of holding at least two 8.4.3.2 Weigh into the mixing bowl 200 g of the prepared
pairs of shuttle cylinders and rotating them end for end about aggregate, 2 g Type I portland cement or the desired amount of
a central axis at 20 rpm (see Fig. 3). cement or other additives, or both, and sufficient water to

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TABLE 2 Dry Sieve Measurements for Aggregate 9. Microsurfacing Construction
Metric Sieve %
710 µm to 2.00 mm = 25 %
9.1 The work covered by this procedure consists of furnish-
250 µm to 710 µm = 40 % ing all labor, equipment, and materials and performing all
90 µm to 250 µm = 15 % operations necessary in connection with the proper application
90 µm to 0.0 µm = 20 %
of a microsurfacing system upon the designated surface.
9.2 Equipment—All equipment, tools, and machines used to
perform this work shall be maintained in satisfactory working
produce a workable mix (about 50 g). Premix thoroughly order at all times.
before adding the emulsion. 9.2.1 Microsurfacing Machine—The machine shall be spe-
8.4.3.3 Add the equivalent of 8.125 6 0.1 % pure bitumen cifically designed and manufactured to lay microsurfacing. The
(12.5 of a 65 % residue emulsified asphalt) and mix until machine shall be a self-propelled, continuous flow mixing unit,
broken. Place the crumbed mixture into a suitable drying pan able to accurately deliver and proportion the aggregate, emul-
and air cure for minimum of 1 h. Dry in a forced draft 60 °C sified asphalt, mineral filler, control setting additive, and water
oven to a constant weight. to a revolving multi-blade double-shafted mixer and discharge
8.4.3.4 Place 40 g 6 1 g of the dried crumbed mixture into the mixed product on a continuous flow basis. The machine
the steel mold which is preheated to 60 °C. Immediately press shall have sufficient storage capacity for aggregate, emulsified
the mix for 1 min at a pressure of 1000 kg. Remove the asphalt, mineral filler, control additive, and water to maintain
resulting pill from the mold and cool to room temperature. an adequate supply to the proportioning controls. On major
8.4.3.5 Remove any loose flashing from the pill and weigh highway work, the machine may be required to be a self-
to the nearest 0.01 g. loading machine capable of loading materials while continuing
8.4.3.6 Submerge the pill in a 25 6 5 °C water bath for six to lay microsurfacing. The self-loading machine shall be
days. equipped to allow the operator to have full control of the
8.4.3.7 After soaking for six days, remove the pill from the forward and reverse speed during application of the microsur-
water bath and surface dry by blotting with a hard surface facing material and be equipped with opposite side drivers
paper towel until no wet spots appear on the towel. stationed to assist in alignment. The self-loading device,
8.4.3.8 Weigh the surface dried specimen to the nearest opposite side drivers stations, and forward and reverse speed
0.01 g. controls shall be original equipment manufacturer designed.
8.4.3.9 Fill the shuttle cylinder with tap water to 750 6 9.2.1.1 Individual volume or weight controls for proportion-
25 mL (2⁄3 full), place the pill in the cylinder, replace the ing each material and used in material calibration shall be
removable end to close the cylinder, and place securely in the provided and properly marked.
abrasion machine. Run the abrasion machine for 3 h 6 3 min 9.2.1.2 The machine shall include a surfacing box with twin
at 20 rpm (3600 cycles). Upon completion, remove the pill shafted paddles or spiral augers fixed in the spreader box. A
from the shuttle cylinder and surface dry the abraded pill as front seal shall be provided to ensure no loss of mixture at the
before. Immediately weigh to the nearest 0.01 g. road contact point. The rear shall act as a final strike-off and
8.4.3.10 Place the abraded pill in the hardware cloth basket shall be adjustable. The spreader box and rear strike-off shall
and suspend in a 800 mL beaker or other suitable container full be so designed and operated that a uniform consistency is
of vigorous boiling water. Boil the pill for 30 min. Remove the achieved to produce a free flow of material to the rear
pill in the hardware cloth basket from the boiling water and strike-off. The box shall have suitable means provided to
place the remains of the boiled pill on an absorbent paper side-shift the box to compensate for variations of pavement
towel. When surface dry, weigh the largest remaining coherent geometry. A secondary strike-off shall be provided to improve
mass and record. Calculate the weight as percent of the original surface texture. It shall have the same leveling adjustments as
saturated pill. After air drying for 24 h estimate the percent of the spreader box.
aggregate filler particles that are completely coated with 9.2.1.3 The filling of ruts 12.7 mm or greater in depth shall
bitumen. A report of the average results of quadruplet speci- be filled with a rut filling spreader box 1.52 or 1.81 m wide.
mens to include: absorption in grams absorbed, abrasion loss in The rut box shall be so designed as to include fixed augers in
grams lost, adhesion and percent coated, and integrity in the box to move material to the deepest portion of the rut and
percent retained mass. Grade the results by comparing to the to provide variable depth control.
values in Table 3. See ISSA Technical Bulletin No. 144. 9.2.2 Auxiliary Equipment—Hand squeegees, shovels, traf-
fic control equipment, and other support and safety equipment
shall be provided if necessary to perform the work.
TABLE 3 Compatibility Classification System 9.2.3 Cleaning Equipment—Power brooms, power blowers,
Grade Rating, Point Rating, Abrasion Loss, Adhesion 30' Integrity 30' Boil % air compressors, water flushing equipment, and hand brooms
Each Test Each Test grams Boil, % Coated Retained suitable for cleaning the surface and cracks of the old surface.
A 4 0–0.7 90–100 90–100
B 3 0.71–1.0 75–90 75–90 9.3 Calibration—Each mixing unit to be used in the perfor-
C 2 1.01–1.3 50–75 50–75 mance of the work shall be calibrated prior to construction.
D 1 1.31–2.0 10–50 10–50
0 0 2.01 + 0 0 Calibration documentation shall include an individual calibra-
tion of each material at various settings, which can be related

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to the machine metering devices. No machine will be allowed 9.7.3 No streaks such as those caused by oversized aggre-
to work on the project until a calibration has been completed or gate shall be left in the finished surface. No excess streaking
accepted, or both. will be allowed. Excess streaking is defined as more than four
drag marks greater than 12.7 or 100 mm long; or both, or 25.4
9.4 Preparation of Surface:
and 76.2 mm in any 25 m2. No transverse ripples or longitu-
9.4.1 Immediately prior to applying the microsurfacing, dinal streaks of 6 mm in depth will be permitted when
clean the surface of all loose material, silt spots, vegetation, measured by placing a 3 mm straightedge over the surface.
and other objectionable material. Any standard cleaning 9.7.4 No excess build-up, uncovered areas, or unsightly
method used to clean pavements will be acceptable. If water is appearance shall be permitted on longitudinal transverse joints.
used, cracks shall be allowed to dry thoroughly before applying Suitable width spreading equipment shall be used to produce a
the microsurfacing. Manholes, valve boxes, drop inlets, and minimum number of longitudinal joints. When possible, lon-
other service entrances shall be protected from the microsur- gitudinal joints should be placed on lane lines. Half passes and
facing by a suitable method. odd width passes will be used only in minimum amounts. If
9.4.2 If the pavement area to be covered is extremely dry half passes are used, they shall not be the last pass of any paved
and raveled or is concrete or brick, a tack coat may be required. area. A maximum of 76.2 mm shall be allowed for overlap of
The tack coat should consist of one part emulsified asphalt and longitudinal lane line joints. The joint shall have no more than
three parts water and be applied with a standard distributor. a 6 mm difference in elevation when measured by placing a
Emulsified asphalt should be a SS or CSS grade. The tack coat 3 m straightedge over the joint and measuring the elevation
shall be applied at the rate of 0.16 to 0.32 L/m2. The tack coat drop-off.
shall be allowed to cure sufficiently before the application of 9.7.5 Areas which cannot be reached with the mixing
microsurfacing. machine shall be surfaced using hand squeegees to provide a
9.5 Weather Limitations—Microsurfacing shall not be ap- complete and uniform coverage. If necessary, the area to be
plied if either the pavement or air temperature is below 10 °C handworked shall be lightly dampened prior to mixing place-
and falling, but may be applied when both pavement and air ment. Care shall be exercised to leave no unsightly appearance
temperature are above 7 °C and rising. No microsurfacing shall from handling. The same type of finish as applied by the
be applied when there is the possibility that the finished spreader box shall be required.
product will freeze within 24 h. The mixture shall not be 9.7.6 Care shall be taken to ensure straight lines along curbs
applied when weather conditions prolong opening to traffic and shoulders. No run-off of these areas will be permitted.
beyond a reasonable time. However, the shoulder area must be in good condition with no
substantial drop-off to curb to ensure no run-off. Lines at
9.6 Traffıc Control—Suitable methods should be used to intersections will be kept straight to provide a good appear-
protect the microsurfacing from all types of traffic until ance. If necessary, a suitable material will be used to mask off
sufficiently cured to accept traffic. the end of streets to provide straight lines. Edge lines should
9.7 Application: not vary by more than 650 mm horizontal variance in any
9.7.1 The surface may be prewetted by water fogging ahead 30 m of length.
of the spreader box when road conditions require. The rate of 9.7.7 All areas such as manways, gutters, and intersections
application of the fog spray shall be adjusted during the day to shall have microsurfacing mix removed on a daily basis.
suit temperatures, surface texture, humidity, and dryness of the Debris associated with the performance of the work shall be
pavement. removed as per local specifications.
9.7.2 The microsurfacing shall be of the desired consistency
upon leaving the mixer. A sufficient amount of material shall be 10. Keywords
carried in all parts of the spreader box at all times so that a 10.1 abrasion loss; consistency; lateral displacement; micro-
complete coverage is obtained. Overloading of the spreader surfacing; polymer modified emulsified asphalt; quick traffic-
box shall be avoided. No lumping, balling, or unmixed system, set and cure time; rut-fill; specialized mixing and
aggregate shall be permitted. application equipment; stability

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APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. REPROFILING RUTTED WHEELPATHS WITH MICROSURFACING

X1.1 Rule of Thumb:

X1.1.1 For every 2.54 cm of microsurfacing mix, add 3.2 to
6.4 mm of material as a crown to allow for compaction under
traffic (see Fig. X1.1).
FIG. X1.1 Rut in Wheelpath
X1.2 When estimating quantities needed to level ruts with
microsurfacing, the exact amount of material needed is very
difficult to calculate. The depth and width of ruts vary
drastically throughout the length of a project. Following is an estimating purposes. See Table X1.1.
approximate quantity chart for varying depths of ruts, for

TABLE X1.1 Quantity Chart for Depth of Ruts

Rut Depth, mm kg/sqm
8.5 to 12 9.1 to 13.6
13 to 26.4 11.4 to 15.9
25.4 to 31.7 12.7 to 17.3
31.7 to 38.1 14.5 to 18.2

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