
Course Duration: 1 Day
Cost: £295 + VAT
Course Outline:
- Introduction and initial pre-course assessement
- Update on Asphalt Terminology
- Specified mixtures, what may be used where
Bitumen Grades
- Grades available and terminology, what the “penetration” value means
- Implications of using different grades
Laying Asphalt
- Edge and base preperation, trimming back
- Tempatures
- Laying techniques, surcharge
- Permitted life / layer thickness
- Compaction, why its so important
- Laying Conditions
Assessment of the finished job
- Surface regularity, crowning and depression
- Texture depth
- Core sampling, air void measurement and compliance judgement
Practical asphalt laying session
End of course Assessment
*Please note the client requires to supply kit and facilities for this onsite course
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