Hot Mix Asphalt definition

Hot Mix Asphalt. (HMA) means an Asphalt Mix manufactured and compacted at standard temperatures. It may also mean Hot Mix Asphalt manufactured at standard temperatures but with the addition of an “Additive” to assist in meeting compaction requirements.

Hot Mix Asphalt. “Hot Mix Asphalt” is located in the first field in the Item description for the purpose of identifying the mixture requirements.

Hot Mix Asphalt means the asphalt with the design mix described in Section 10.3.7. “HPTE Office Facilities” means the facilities described in Section 2.2.1.

Examples of Hot Mix Asphalt in a sentence

• ParameterRASNo. 8 (2.36 mm)± 5 %No. 16 (1.18 mm)± 5 %No. 30 (600 µm)± 4 %No. 200 (75 µm)± 2.5 %Asphalt Binder Content± 2.0 % If any individual sieve and/or asphalt binder content tests are out of the above tolerances when compared to the average used for the mix design, the RAS shall not be used in Hot- Mix Asphalt unless the RAS representing those tests is removed from the stockpile.

• This special provision describes the Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) density and volumetric testing tolerances required for an HMA test strip.

• Hot Mix Asphalt Test Strip Procedures”, except the minimum 3000 ton (2750 metric ton) quantity requirement does not apply and the mixture sampled to represent the test strip shall include material sufficient for the Department to conduct Hamburg Wheel testing according to Illinois modified AASHTO T 324 and I-FIT testing according to ITP 405.

• The Contractor may place Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement as traveled way wearing course in Zone 1 between the dates of May 1st and the Saturday following October 1st and in Zone 2 between the dates of April 15th and the Saturday following October 15th, provided the air temperature determined as above is 10°C [50°F] or higher.

• Hot Mix Asphalt testing laboratories require SCDOT certification.

• Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall not place Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement on a wet or frozen surface and the air temperature shall be 4°C [40°F] or higher.

• The Contractor may place Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement for use other than a traveled way wearing course in either Zone between the dates of April 15th and November 15th, provided that the air temperature as determined by an approved thermometer (placed in the shade at the paving location) is 4°C [40°F] or higher and the area to be paved is not frozen.

• Method A, Method B, Method C and Method D shall be used for acceptance as specified in Section 401 - Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements.

• Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement used for curb, driveways, sidewalks, islands, or other incidentals is not subject to seasonal limitations, except that conditions shall be satisfactory for proper handling and finishing of the mixture.

• Tack coat must comply with Section 39, "Hot Mix Asphalt," of the Standard Specifications.

More Definitions of Hot Mix Asphalt

Hot Mix Asphalt or “HMA” shall mean any combination of stone, sand and gravel bound together by asphalt cement and suitable for use in paving projects.

Hot Mix Asphalt means a material made from a mixture of aggregate and liquid asphalt cement.

Hot Mix Asphalt. (HMA) shall mean a paving material comprised of a combination of stone, sand, or gravel bound together by asphalt cement.

Hot Mix Asphalt means an asphalt mix that is produced using virgin aggregates, bitumen and recycled asphalt pavement with the inclusion of recycled asphalt pavement being optional.