Priming Methodology

UPGRADING OF APPROXIMATELY 104KM OF ROAD D104/D791 CHIPATA TO MFUWE IN EASTERN PROVINCE PRIMING PLAN/METHODOLOGY 1.0 INTRODUCTION

This method statement summarises the process of priming as will be carried out on the contract for Upgrading of Approximately 104km of Road D104/D791 Chipata to Mfuwe in Eastern Province. The summary includes notes on materials to be used, equipment, preparation of the surface to be primed, weather considerations, the priming operation; testing and maintenance of primed section. 2.0 MATERIALS

The following materials shall be made available and used for priming. (a) Priming material - The priming material shall be MC-30 cut-back bitumen as specified in the contract documents. However, if MC-30 cut-back bitumen is in shot-supply, and delay is envisaged in the project execution, alternative primes will be considered for use at the approval of the Resident Engineer. In this project, Colprime will be preferred as an alternative, for its better penetration and faster curing property. The rate and temperature of application will be maintained as for MC-30 unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. Product Certificates, for each consignment that is delivered, will be submitted to the Engineer for approval to ensure compliance with the project specifications.

(b) Aggregate for blinding Where there will be need to open a primed portion of the road to traffic before surfacing, the aggregate used for blinding the primed surface shall consist of crushed rock quarry dust, with 100% passing the 6.7 mm sieve and not more than 10% passing the 2.00 mm sieve. The aggregate shall be clean, hard and free from excessive dust. It shall contain no clay, loam or other deleterious matter.

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3.0

EQUIPMENT

The following mechanical equipment shall be available and in good working order and free of fuel and lubricants leakages: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (a) Binder Distributor Water Sprinkler Tractor Drawn Rotary broom Hand brooms Reinforced paper for joints String Nails Binder distributor - The binder distributor used for applying the prime shall be in sound working condition with no fuel or binder leakages, straight and clean spraybar, all the spray heads of which shall be of the same type which open simultaneously and shall not leak when closed; have its spray heads all spraying at the same angle to the spraybar and adjusted to the correct level so as to obtain the required overlapping; have its fans not interfering with one another; and shall have its sieve undamaged and clean. Water sprinkler This shall have efficient spray equipment, capable of spraying a uniform film of water over the whole area to be primed. Rotary broom - The rotary broom shall be tractor drawn.

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(d)Other equipment - Other equipment shall include hand brooms, reinforced paper for joints, string, nails and all other ancillary equipment required to carry out the operation efficiently and neatly. Before the priming operation, all the equipment shall be jointly inspected with the Engineers Representative to ensure that it is in good working order. No equipment identified with oil and/fuel leaks shall be used in the operation until the defect is rectified. 4.0 WEATHER AND OTHER LIMITATIONS

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We shall ensure that prime is not applied under the following adverse weather conditions:(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) During foggy or wet conditions; When rain is imminent; When wind is blowing sufficiently hard to cause uneven spraying; When the surface of the layer is visibly wet, i.e. more than damp; When the temperature of the surface immediately prior to commencing with the application of the prime is below or likely to fall below 10C; (The gun thermometer shall be available to check the surface and atmospheric temperatures) During night times; When at any position the moisture content of the base layer is more than 50% of the optimum moisture content as determined by the Engineer. PREPARATION OF THE LAYER TO BE PRIMED

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Not earlier than 24 hours before spraying, the layer to be primed shall be broomed and cleaned of all loose or deleterious material by means of a rotary broom and hand brooms. Sweeping shall be done carefully so as not to cause any damage to the layer. A light spray of water, sufficient to dampen the surface, shall be uniformly applied to the layer immediately before the application of the prime. If the water is over applied the layer shall be allowed to dry until a uniform damp surface is obtained. Before any prime is applied the layer to be primed shall be checked for compliance with the requirements for surface smoothness or evenness. Any sections not complying with the specified requirements shall be corrected according to the severity of the damage. The respective corrective measures shall be submitted to the Engineers in writing for approval in accordance with clause 1218 of SATCC. 6.0 APPLICATION OF THE PRIME COAT

Prior to commencement of priming, it shall be ensured that a safe environment is always maintained, and that on-site safety procedures are followed at all times. The Site Engineer shall see to it that adequate measures are taken to warn and protect road users and construction workers. He shall instruct all supervisors and foremen in safety measures including traffic control and use of clean standard temporary road signs. The surfacing foreman shall ensure all workers are provided with adequate safety gear, and that there are good working and handling practices on site all the time. The Surveyor will check the centre line and mark out the road edges as an indication of where the prime lines end. He will ensure the required road widening on the inner sides of particular curved sections is taken into account.

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A minimum of 1.0 m of reinforced paper or corrugated iron sheets shall be used at all joints at the beginning and end of all sprays in order to obtain a neat start and cutoff. The temperatures for storage shall be a maximum of 65C for storage upto 24hrs and upto 30C for storage over 24hrs, while the spraying temperatures will be in the range 45-60C in accordance with clause 4106, table 4106/1 of SATCC. The MC 30, if stored in a heated condition, shall be stored in a container with a properly functioning circulation system and having a securely fitting lid. The rate of application shall be 0.8 ltr/m 2 as per contract document and the actual spray rates measured at spraying temperature shall not deviate from the required spray rate as specified by more than 0.06ltr/m2. The edges of the primed surface shall be true to line with a maximum deviation of 25 mm from the specified edge line. The prime shall be applied in three strips evenly over the full width of the road and allowed to penetrate and cure. Allowance shall be made for overlapping of strips by 100 mm. All traffic shall be kept off the surface until the surface is chipped. The total width of the primed surface shall be 10.15m (max) and the edges of the primed surface shall be parallel to the centerline of the road. On super-elevation a small soil windrow shall be applied on the inner side of the curve to stop spillage. Where it is not feasible for traffic to use diversions, the prime shall be applied and allowed to penetrate for at least 2 to 4 hrs before a blinding layer of aggregate is applied at a rate of approximately 0.0035 m 3/m2. Any "caking" of aggregate which may take place and cause problems during the surfacing process and all loose aggregate shall be removed before the final surfacing is commenced. Care shall be taken to protect all kerbing and guttering, guard rails and channeling from the prime by covering them with a suitable protective material when spraying. 7.0 MAINTENANCE AND OPENING TO TRAFFIC

Where a blinding layer has been applied to the primed surface, we shall maintain the blinding layer and the primed surface during the period when the surface is opened to traffic, and shall repair all damage caused to the blinding layer or the primed surface by such traffic. 8.0 NOTICE OF SPRAY TO ENGINEER

We shall give at least 24hrs notice to the Engineer of our intention to apply prime so that the actual spray rates can be witnessed and verified by the Engineers representative. Prime application shall be done when the Resident Engineer or his representative is present and the base layer to be primed has been approved. 9.0 PERSONNEL

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Working Force 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 Site Engineer Surfacing Foreman Spray bar operator General Workers for picking foreign objects and surface correction Traffic Controllers Attendant for Bitumen Distributor Attendant for Water Bowser

Plant Operators and Drivers 1 1 1 1 Mechanical Broom Operator Bitumen Distributor driver Water Bowser Driver Light Vehicle Driver

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