Section 4126.  Aggregate for Polymer-Modified Microsurfacing

 

4126.01     DESCRIPTION.

Crushed stone. For non-Interstate mixes steel slag may also be used.

 

4126.02     GRADATION.

For quartzite, granite, and slag meet requirements for Gradation No. 37 of the Aggregate Gradation Table, Article 4109.02. For limestone and dolomite meet requirements for Gradation No. 38 of the Aggregate Gradation Table, Article 4109.02

 

4126.03     QUALITY.

Meet requirements of Table 4126.03-1 and 4126.03-2 with the exception that use of Friction Type 2 crushed stone requires a maximum abrasion loss of 30% and sand equivalence of not less than 60. Testing is based on aggregate crushed to 3/4 inch nominal size.

 

Table 4126.03-1: Aggregate Quality

Aggregate Quality

Maximum Percent Allowed

Test Method

Abrasion 

40

AASHTO T 96

A Freeze

10

Office of Materials Test Method No. Iowa 211, Method A

Alumina(a, b)

0.7

Office of Materials Test Method No. Iowa 222

Sand Equivalence

45 (Minimum)

AASHTO T 176

Organic Materials

0.01

Office of Materials Test Method No. Iowa 215

(a)    If the Alumina value passes, the A-Freeze is not needed for specification compliance. If the Alumina value fails, determine the A Freeze value for specification compliance.

(b)    Alumina does not apply to gravel.

 

Table 4126.03-02: Maximum Permissible Amounts of Objectionable Material

Objectionable Materials

Maximum Percent Allowed

Test Method

Unsound chert particles retained on No. 4 sieve

0.5

Materials I.M. 372

Total of all unsound chert, shale, coal, and iron combined

1.0

Materials I.M. 372

Clay Lumps/Friable Particles

0.5

Materials I.M. 368

Organic Materials, except coal

0.1

Iowa DOT Materials Laboratory Test Method No. 215