OPSS. MUNI 1003 Nov13 PDF

ONTARIO
PROVINCIAL METRIC
STANDARD OPSS.MUNI 1003
SPECIFICATION NOVEMBER 2013
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION FOR

AGGREGATES - HOT MIX ASPHALT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1003.01 SCOPE
1003.02 REFERENCES
1003.03 DEFINITIONS
1003.04 DESIGN AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1003.05 MATERIALS
1003.06 EQUIPMENT - Not Used
1003.07 PRODUCTION
1003.08 QUALITY ASSURANCE
1003.09 OWNER PURCHASE OF MATERIAL - Not Used
APPENDICES
1003-A Commentary
1003-B Gradation Requirements for Fine and Coarse Aggregates
1003-C Supplementary Requirements for Quality Assurance Sampling and Testing
Frequencies
1003-D Supplementary Requirements for Payment Reduction In Lieu of Aggregate
Removal
1003-E Hot Mix Test Data Form - Fine Aggregate
1003-F Hot Mix Test Data Form - Coarse Aggregate
1003-G Hot Mix Test Data Form - Consensus Property Requirements
1003.01 SCOPE
This specification covers material requirements for aggregates for use in hot mix asphalt (HMA).
Page 1 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

1003.01.01 Specification Significance and Use
This specification is written as a municipal-oriented specification. Municipal-oriented specifications are

developed to reflect the administration, testing, and payment policies, procedures, and practices of many
municipalities in Ontario.
Use of this specification or any other specification shall be according to the Contract Documents.
1003.01.02 Appendices Significance and Use
Appendices are not for use in provincial contracts as they are developed for municipal use, and then, only
when invoked by the Owner.
Appendices are developed for the Owner’s use only.
Inclusion of an appendix as part of the Contract Documents is solely at the discretion of the Owner.
Appendices are not a mandatory part of this specification and only become part of the Contract Documents as
the Owner invokes them.
Invoking a particular appendix does not obligate an Owner to use all available appendices. Only invoked
appendices form part of the Contract Documents.
The decision to use any appendix is determined by an Owner after considering their contract requirements and
their administrative, payment, and testing procedures, policies, and practices. Depending on these
considerations, an Owner may not wish to invoke some or any of the available appendices.
1003.02 REFERENCES
When the Contract Documents indicate that municipal-oriented specifications are to be used and there is a
municipal-oriented specification of the same number as those listed below, references within this specification
to an OPSS shall be deemed to mean OPSS.MUNI, unless use of a provincial-oriented specification is
specified in the Contract Documents. When there is not a corresponding municipal-oriented specification, the
references below shall be considered to be the OPSS listed, unless use of a provincial-oriented specification is
specified in the Contract Documents.
This specification refers to the following standards, specifications, or publications:
Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications, Material
OPSS 1001 Aggregates - General
Ontario Ministry of Transportation Publications
MTO Laboratory Testing Manual:

LS-312 Fractionation of Unextracted Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) and Hot Mix Aggregate for
Testing or Incorporation in Other Test Samples
LS-601 Materials Finer than 75 μm Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
LS-602 Sieve Analysis of Aggregates
LS-604 Relative Density and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
LS-606 Soundness of Aggregate by Use of Magnesium Sulphate
LS-607 Percent Crushed Particles in Processed Coarse Aggregate
LS-608 Percent Flat and Elongated Particles in Coarse Aggregate
LS-609 Petrographic Analysis of Coarse Aggregate
LS-613 Insoluble Residue of Carbonate Aggregates
LS-614 Freezing and Thawing of Coarse Aggregate

LS-617 Percent Particles with Two or More Crushed Faces and Uncrushed Particles in Processed
Coarse Aggregate
LS-618 Resistance of Coarse Aggregate to Degradation by Abrasion in the Micro-Deval Apparatus
LS-619 Resistance of Fine Aggregate to Degradation by Abrasion in the Micro-Deval Apparatus
LS-625 Guidelines for Sampling of Aggregate Materials
LS-629 Uncompacted Void Content of Fine Aggregate
LS-703/704 Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soils
ASTM International
D 4791-10 Standard Method of Test for Flat Particles, Elongated Particles, or Flat and Elongated
Particles in Coarse Aggregate
D 5821-01(2006) Standard Method of Test for Determining the Percentage of Fractured Particles in Coarse
Aggregate
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
T 176-08 Standard Method of Test for Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregates and Soils by Use of the Sand
Equivalent Test
1003.03 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this specification, the following definitions apply:
Air-Cooled Blast Furnace Slag means the material resulting from solidification of molten blast-furnace slag
under atmospheric conditions. Subsequent cooling may be accelerated by application of water to the solidified
surface.
Bench means a ledge parallel to stratigraphic bedding that in quarries forms a single level of operation above
which rock is excavated from a contiguous face.
Blending Method means a production process for monitoring coarse and fine aggregates used in the mix
whereby the combined materials are sampled from the cold feed stream at the HMA facility after mixing prior
to the addition of liquid asphalt cement.
CCIL means the Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories.
Chip Product means an aggregate co-product from the crushing operation with 100% passing the 9.5 mm
sieve, predominantly passing the 4.75 mm sieve, and retained on the 2.36 mm sieve.
Consensus Property means an aggregate property required for use in a Superpave mix.
Copper Slag means the non-metallic product resulting from the production of copper.
Duplicate Samples means two samples taken at the same time and location, one to be used for quality
assurance testing and the other for referee testing.
Equivalent Single Axle Load (ESAL) means equating the damage to a pavement structure caused by the
passage of a non-standard axle load to a standard 80 kN axle load.
Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) means hot mixed, hot laid asphaltic concrete. The terms are used interchangeably.
HMA may include recycled or specialty mixes.
Nickel Slag means the non-metallic product resulting from the production of nickel.

Physical Property means an inherent attribute or feature of an aggregate material. Tests are carried out to
determine a material's resistance to weathering or degradation or both.
Quality Assurance (QA) means a system or series of activities carried out by the Owner to ensure that
Materials received from the Contractor meet the requirements specified in the Contract Documents
Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) means the processed HMA material that is recovered by partial or full
depth removal.
Referee Testing means testing of a material property or attribute for the purpose of resolving acceptance.
Roof Shingle Tabs (RST) means ground roof shingle scrap generated when new shingles are trimmed during
production.
Steel Slag means the non-metallic product resulting from the production of steel in a basic oxygen furnace or
an electric arc furnace.
Stone Mastic Asphalt or Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) means HMA consisting of a gap-graded, stone-on-
stone coarse aggregate skeleton with an asphalt binder rich mortar.
Superpave means an acronym for Superior Performing Asphalt Pavements. It is an alternative system to the
Marshall method for specifying material components and asphalt mix design using the Superpave gyratory
compactor.
1003.05 MATERIALS
1003.05.01 General
Aggregates shall be according to OPSS 1001, unless otherwise specified in this specification.
Aggregates may be sands, gravels, quarried rock, or the aggregate portion of RST, or the aggregate portion of
RAP, provided the source is of such a nature and extent as to ensure acceptable processed aggregates of a
consistent gradation and quality.
Steel slag, air-cooled blast furnace slag, nickel slag, and copper slag are not acceptable for use in HMA.
RAP containing steel slag is not permitted.
RST containing asbestos is not permitted. Post consumer shingle material is not permitted.
If one or more of the aggregates to be used in the mix requires an anti-stripping agent, then all aggregates
shall be treated with the same anti-stripping agent.
When an aggregate stockpile consists of both fine and coarse aggregate in which either component is greater
than 15% by mass of the total, both the fine aggregate and coarse aggregate shall meet the respective
physical requirements of this specification.
When a change in the character of the aggregate occurs or when the performance of the aggregate is found to
be unsatisfactory, use of those aggregates shall be discontinued until the Contractor can prove to the
satisfaction of the Contract Administrator that the source remains acceptable or can be made acceptable.

For HL1,
a) Coarse aggregate shall be produced by crushing bedrock or gravel.
b) Coarse aggregate shall be supplied from sources named on the MTO pre-qualified products list.
For Superpave 12.5 FC1, a minimum of 85% of the total aggregate in the mix retained on the 2.36 mm sieve
shall be produced from a source named on the MTO pre-qualified products list.
For Superpave 12.5 FC2 and DFC,
a) Coarse and fine aggregates in the mix shall be produced from crushed bedrock material supplied from a
source named on the MTO pre-qualified products list.
b) Coarse aggregate may be obtained from a different source than the fine aggregate.
c) When RAP is used, the coarse aggregate portion of the RAP may be derived from a different source or
sources than the rest of the coarse aggregate. In all other cases, blending of coarse aggregates from
different sources is not permitted, except for the chip product.
d) Blending of fine aggregate from difference sources is permitted providing the aggregate particles
retained on the 4.75 mm sieve as part of the blended fine aggregate comprise less than 20% by mass of
the total amount of coarse aggregate.
For HDBC,
a) Coarse aggregates shall be produced by crushing either bedrock material, gravel, cobble, or boulder
material retained on the 50.0 mm sieve.
b) Fine aggregates shall be produced by crushing either bedrock material, gravel, cobble, or boulder
material retained on the 9.5 mm sieve.
c) If necessary, coarse and fine aggregates shall be processed to meet the HMA requirements specified in
the Contract Documents, including washing and classification.
For SMA,
a) Coarse and fine aggregates shall be produced from crushed bedrock material supplied from sources
shown in Table 1.
b) Coarse and fine aggregates shall be obtained from the same source.
c) Aggregate derived from RST may be from a source different than the rest of the aggregates for the
SMA.
Irrespective of compliance or non-compliance with the physical requirements, aggregates may be accepted or
rejected on the basis of documented field performance. The pavement with which satisfactory field
performance is demonstrated shall have been in a similar environment and application to that in which the
aggregate is proposed for use and shall be at least 10 years old. A petrographic study shall be conducted to
demonstrate that the aggregate in the original pavement is the same as that under consideration. Field
performance shall be determined by the Owner.
Blending of aggregates shall be permitted at the hot mix plant.

1003.05.02 Fine Aggregate
1003.05.02.01 Gradation Requirements
Fine aggregates shall be graded so that when combined with other aggregates, they consistently meet the
overall gradation of the HMA specified in the Contract Documents.
1003.05.02.02 Physical Property Requirements
Fine aggregates shall be composed of clean, hard, durable particles meeting the requirements shown in
Table 2, unless the blending method has been selected.
When the Contract Administrator has received a written request from the Contractor to use the blending
method, acceptance for physical properties shall be based on the total combined fine aggregate. In this case
the total combined fine aggregate shall meet the requirements shown in Table 2. In addition, for each
individual fine aggregate component of the blend, the maximum loss shall not exceed 35%, when tested
according to LS-619.
1003.05.02.03 Consensus Property Requirements
For Superpave HMA, the fine aggregate portion of the combined HMA aggregate, including aggregate derived
from RAP or RST or both which has been fractionated and proportioned according to LS-312 and the mix
design, shall meet the consensus property requirements of AASHTO T 176 and LS-629 shown in Table 3 for
the traffic category specified in the Contract Documents. However, for AASHTO T 176 only, the combine fine
aggregate portion shall exclude any fine aggregate that is derived from RAP or RST or both.
1003.05.03 Coarse Aggregate
1003.05.03.01 Gradation Requirements
Coarse aggregates shall be graded so that when combined with other aggregates, they consistently meet the
overall gradation of the HMA specified in the Contract Documents.
1003.05.03.02 Physical Property Requirements
Coarse Aggregates for use in HMA binder and leveling courses shall meet the physical property requirements
shown in Table 4.
Coarse aggregates for use in HMA surface courses shall meet the physical property requirements shown in
Table 5.
A chip product shall also meet the appropriate physical property requirements of this specification unless:
a) the chip product is derived:
i. for Superpave 12.5 FC2 and SMA 12.5 or SMA 9.5, from the same sources as the primary coarse
aggregate used in the mix; or
ii. for Superpave 12.5 FC1, from an aggregate source listed on the MTO pre-qualified products list;
or
iii. for all other mixes, either from an aggregate source listed on the MTO pre-qualified products list
or from a coarse aggregate in the mix that meets all of the applicable physical property
requirements; and
b) according to the gradation determined from the mix design, the retained 4.75 mm fraction of the chip
product does not exceed 15% by mass of the total cumulative combined coarse aggregate fraction of
the mix including any aggregate derived from RAP.

When the Contractor elects to sample blended coarse aggregates from the cold feed to show conformance
with this specification, the blended coarse aggregate shall also meet the above requirements.
1003.05.03.03 Consensus Property Requirements
For Superpave HMA, the coarse aggregate portion of the combined HMA aggregate, including any coarse
aggregate derived from RAP, which has been fractionated and proportioned according to LS-312 and the mix
design, shall meet the consensus property requirements shown in Table 3 for the traffic category specified in
the Contract Documents.
1003.05.04 Filler
Filler shall consist of mineral filler, hydrated lime, Portland cement, or other material as designated and
currently approved by the Owner for use in HMA. For SMA, the filler shall be mineral filler. Mineral filler shall
be produced from rock sources acceptable for coarse aggregates meeting the physical property requirements
shown in Tables 4 and 5 for Superpave mixes. Mineral filler shall be sufficiently dry so as to flow freely, free
from agglomerations, non-plastic according to LS-703/704, and meet the following gradation requirements
according to LS-601 and LS-602:
a) 100% passing 600 µm sieve.
b) Not less than 70% passing 75 µm sieve.
c) Not more than 20% passing 20 µm sieve, SMA only.
1003.07 PRODUCTION
1003.07.01 Aggregate Processing, Handling, and Stockpiling
Processed aggregates shall be separated into fine and coarse aggregates and stockpiled separately.
Aggregates separated during processing, aggregate secured from different sources, and aggregates from the
same source but of different gradations shall be placed in individual stockpiles. When screenings from primary
and secondary crushers are produced separately, they shall be stockpiled separately.
Aggregates that have become mixed with foreign matter of any description or aggregates that have become
mixed with each other shall not be used and shall be immediately removed from the stockpile.
Aggregates shall be retained in stockpiles for at least 24 hours prior to use. Suitable stockpile locations are
the site of mixing of the HMA, the aggregate source, or any other location acceptable to the Contract
Administrator.
1003.08 QUALITY ASSURANCE
1003.08.01 General
QA testing may be carried out by the Owner for the purposes of ensuring that the aggregates used in the work
are according to the requirements of this specification. Individual test results may be forwarded to the
Contractor, as they become available.
Test data for each aggregate type shall be managed independently. When more than one source is used for
supplying materials, test data from each source and product shall be managed independently.

The Contractor shall elect to either:
a) Have QA sampling and testing done on a stockpile basis, when each aggregate stockpile shall meet the
physical requirements; or
b) Have QA sampling and testing of the material after the cold feed bins, but before the material is mixed
with liquid asphalt cement, when the combined fine aggregates and the combined coarse aggregates
shall meet the physical requirements.
If the Contractor elects to use process b) above, and one or more components do not by themselves meet this
specification, the Contractor shall notify the Contract Administrator and provide a production process
satisfactory to the Contract Administrator.
When anti-stripping agent is used, test samples for the physical property requirements shall be taken prior to
the addition of hydrated lime. If this is not practical for samples that are coated in hydrated lime, the lime may
be removed by washing prior to testing. In this case, the requirements for LS-601 shall be waived.
The Owner shall be responsible for all costs associated with testing for QA purposes, unless otherwise
specified in the Contract Documents.
1003.08.02 Laboratory Requirements
The Contract Administrator shall designate the QA laboratories.
An acceptable laboratory conducting tests for physical and consensus properties shall be one that holds a
current Type D certificate from CCIL for the applicable test methods and also participates in the annual MTO
Proficiency Sample Testing Program for the specific tests, when applicable.
An acceptable laboratory for testing gradation according to LS-602, percent crushed particles according to
LS-607, and materials finer than 75 μm by washing of the aggregates according to LS-601 shall be one that
holds a current Type C certificate from CCIL.
Testing shall be conducted by qualified laboratory staff that holds a current certificate from CCIL in aggregate
testing.
Equal alternate laboratory and technician certifications or laboratory proficiency testing programs may be used
to demonstrate similar requirements, provided that they are acceptable to the Contract Administrator.
1003.08.03 Alternative to LS-614
LS-614 shall be used for acceptance, unless written notification to the Contract Administrator to replace it with
LS-606 for acceptance is received prior to sampling of the applicable materials for QA purposes. Provided the
Contract Administrator has received such a request, LS-606 shall be used. Otherwise, conformance to
LS-614 shall be required.
When notification is provided after QA testing using LS-614 has been initiated, the Contractor shall be charged
for the cost of the testing using LS-614, administrative charges, and additional sampling, if required.
1003.08.04 Blending Method
The Contractor may select to have QA acceptance of the total combined aggregate conducted according to
the blending method. The Contractor shall provide appropriate facilities and equipment for QA sampling
otherwise this option shall not be available. To select this method, the Contractor shall notify the Contract
Administrator in writing along with a description of the sampling facilities and equipment, prior to paving.

1003.08.05 Sampling
Sampling shall be conducted by the Contractor according to LS-625.
Duplicate samples shall be taken and sealed by the Contractor in the presence of the Contract Administrator
from stockpiles at the hot mix plant or from after the cold feed at the plant, but before the addition of liquid
asphalt cement. The place of sampling shall be determined by the Contractor.
Duplicate samples taken from stockpiles at the hot mix plant shall be from stockpiles that contain a minimum
quantity of 500 tonnes of each aggregate for each HMA.
Duplicate samples taken from after the cold feed during production of the HMA shall be taken at a time
determined by the Contract Administrator.
The mass of each sample shall meet the requirements shown in Table 6. When more than 30 kg is required,
the total sample shall be recombined by the QA laboratory prior to testing.
In the event that the Contractor is unavailable to take the sample, no further materials shall be placed in the
work until the duplicate samples have been taken.
The Contractor shall provide new or clean sample bags or containers that are constructed to prevent the loss
of any part of the material or contamination or damage to the contents during shipment. Metal or cardboard
containers are unacceptable. QA samples shall be identified both inside and outside of the sample container.
1003.08.06 Testing and Retention of Samples
When the Contract Administrator elects to carry out QA testing, one of the duplicate samples shall be
randomly selected for testing by the QA laboratory and the remaining sealed sample shall be retained by the
QA laboratory for possible referee testing.
Samples taken from the stockpiles shall be treated as individual samples.
Samples taken from after the cold feed shall be separated on the 4.75 mm sieve and the fine aggregate
portion and the coarse aggregate portion tested as the fine or the coarse aggregate of the mix, even though a
combination of aggregates may have been used in forming the fine or coarse aggregate.
1003.08.07 Acceptance
QA test results shall be used for acceptance purposes, except when referee testing has been carried out.
When QA test results show that the aggregates meet the requirements of this specification, the aggregates
shall be accepted.
When QA test results show that the aggregates do not meet the requirements of this specification, the
Contract Administrator shall notify the Contractor that the aggregates represented by the test results shall not
be accepted. This notification shall take place in writing within 3 Business Days of receipt of the non-
conforming data. The Contractor has the option of either removing the material from the work or invoking
referee testing. The Contractor may request a reduced price in lieu of removal for aggregates that fail to meet
the requirements of this specification. Irrespective of a reduced price payment, the warranty provisions of the
Contract Documents shall apply.

1003.08.08 Referee Testing
When QA test results do not meet the requirements of this specification, the Contractor has the option of
invoking referee testing of the test result that fails to meet the requirements. The Contractor shall notify the
Contract Administrator of the selected option in writing within 2 Business Days following written notification of
unacceptable material.
The Contract Administrator shall select a referee testing laboratory acceptable to the Contractor, within
3 Business Days following the Contractor's notification to invoke referee testing. Referee test samples shall
be delivered to the referee testing laboratory from the QA laboratory by the Contract Administrator. The
sealed sample shall be opened in the presence of the Contractor and the Contract Administrator.
Referee testing shall be carried out in the presence of the Contract Administrator. When applicable, the
referee testing laboratory shall also test a control aggregate sample for each test method required. The
Contractor may observe the testing at no cost to the Owner.
The Contractor and Owner may send a maximum of two representatives each to observe the referee testing.
The Contract Administrator shall notify the Owner and Contractor a minimum of 3 Business Days in advance
of the date of referee testing. Provided that such notice was given, referee testing shall be carried out
regardless of the absence of one or more observers.
Observers shall follow the referee laboratory protocols for access to the premises and testing equipment and
shall not unnecessarily impede the progress of the testing. Observers shall be permitted to validate sample
identification and view sample condition. Subject to safety requirements, test method and equipment
limitations, they shall also be permitted to observe test procedures, take notes, view equipment readings, and
review completed work sheets while in attendance.
Comments on the non-conformity of the test methods shall be made and corrected at the time of testing.
Referee test results shall be binding on both the Owner and the Contractor.
When a referee test result shows that the aggregates do not meet the requirements of this specification, the
material represented by the test result, including materials in existing stockpiles or in the Work, shall not be
accepted. The Contractor shall remove the material from the Work at no cost to the Owner. The Contractor
may request a reduced price in lieu of removal of the aggregates that fail to meet the requirements of this
specification. Irrespective of the negotiation of a reduced price payment, the warranty provisions of the
Contract Documents shall apply.
When a referee test result shows that the aggregates meet the requirements of this specification, the
aggregates represented by the sample shall be accepted.
The Owner shall be responsible for the cost of referee testing, provided that the referee test results show that
the aggregates meet the applicable specifications. Otherwise, the Contractor shall be responsible for the cost.

TABLE 1
SMA – Coarse and Fine Aggregate Sources
Source Name Inventory Number Owner
Methuen Township Quarry B02-071 MRT Aggregate Incorporated
Brockville Quarry B15-039 Lafarge Canada Incorporated
Rosewarne Quarry B17-013 Fowler Construction Company Limited
Bruce Mines Quarry B22-072 Ontario Trap Rock-Bruce Mines Limited
Havelock Quarry C01-054 Drain Brothers Excavating Limited
Marmora Quarry C01-058 Aecon Construction and Materials Limited
Rideau Road Quarry O05-067 R.W. Tomlinson Limited
Boyce Quarry O05-070 Dibblee Paving and Materials Limited
Ottawa Quarry O05-072 Aecon Construction and Materials Limited
Hawthorne Quarry O05-155 Lafarge Canada Incorporated
TABLE 2
Physical Property Requirements for Fine Aggregates
Surface Course Binder Course
HL 2, HL 4,
MTO Test SMA 9.5, HL 1, HL 3,
HL 4F, HL 8,
Laboratory Test No. SMA 12.5, HL 3HS,
HL 2, Superpave HDBC, MDBC,
DFC, and HL 3F, and
HL 4 9.5 and 12.5 SMA 19.0, and
Superpave Superpave 4.75
Superpave 4.75,
12.5 FC2 and 12.5 FC1
19.0, and 25.0
Acid Insoluble Residue,
minimum % (material
LS-613 -- -- -- 60 (Note 1) --
retained on 2.36 mm
sieve only)
Micro-Deval Abrasion,
% maximum loss, LS-619 15 20 25 25 25
(Note 2)
Plasticity Index,
LS-703/704 0 0 0 0 0
maximum
Notes:
1. The requirements listed below are only applicable to surface courses placed in the area to the north and west of a boundary defined
by the north shore of Lake Superior, the north shore of the St. Mary's River, the south shore of St. Joseph Island, the north shore of
Lake Huron easterly to the north and east shore of Georgian Bay (excluding Manitoulin Island), along the Severn River to Washago
and a line easterly passing through Norland, Burnt River, Burleigh Falls, Madoc, and hence easterly along Highway 7 to Perth and
northerly to Calabogie and easterly to Arnprior and the Ottawa River:
a) When a fine aggregate for use in a surface course mix is obtained from a gravel pit or quarry source which contains carbonate
rock type (e.g., limestone and dolostone) then blending with aggregate from non-carbonate rock types shall be required to
increase the soluble residue content to meet the minimum 60% requirement. The method of blending shall be uniform and
shall be subject to approval by the Owner.
b) When the fine aggregate for use in a surface course mix is obtained from a non-carbonate gravel or quarry source, blending
with carbonate rock types is not permitted.
2. When the blending method has been selected, this requirement applies to the total fine aggregate blend. In addition, when the
blending method has been selected, the Micro-Deval Abrasion loss for each individual fine aggregate in stockpile, prior to blending,
shall not exceed 35%.

TABLE 3
Consensus Property Requirements for Superpave Aggregates (Including RAP or RST or Both)
Fine Aggregate Coarse Aggregate

AASHTO T 176, ASTM D 4791 ASTM D 5821
Ontario
Sand Equivalent LS-629 Flat and Fractured Particles in
Traffic
Method 1 Uncompacted Void Content Elongated Coarse Aggregate,
Category
% minimum % minimum Particles, % minimum
(Note 1)
(Note 2) % maximum (Note 4)
≤100 mm >100 mm at 5:1 ≤100 mm >100 mm
(Note 3) (Note 3) (Note 3) (Note 3)
A 40 - - - 55/- -/-
B 40 40 40 75/- 50/-
45
C 45 40 85/80 60/-
(Note 5)
10
45
D 45 40 95/90 80/75
(Note 5)
45 45
E 50 100/100 100/100
(Note 5) (Note 5)
Notes:
1. The Ontario Traffic Category shall be as specified in the Contract Documents.
2. When the total combined fine aggregate includes aggregate derived from RAP or RST or both, this requirement shall
be met prior to blending with RAP or RST or both.
3. Denotes the depth of the top of lift below final pavement surface. If less than 25% of a layer is within 100 mm of the
surface, the layer may be considered to be below 100 mm.
4. 85/80 denotes that 85% of the coarse aggregate has one fractured face and 80% has two or more fractured faces.
5. An uncompacted void content of 43% is acceptable provided that the selected mix satisfies the mix volumetrics
specified in OPSS 1151.

TABLE 4
Physical Property Requirements for Coarse Aggregates – Binder Course
Superpave
MTO Test HDBC,
Laboratory Test 4.75, 9.5, HL4, HL8 MDBC
No. SMA 19.0
19.0, 25.0
Wash Pass 75 µm sieve, LS-601
1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
% maximum loss (Note 1) Guideline B
Absorption, % maximum LS-604 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Percent Crushed Particles,
LS-607 -- 60 -- 95
% minimum
Flat and Elongated Particles, 20
LS-608 20 15 15
% maximum at 4:1 (Note 2)
Unconfined Freeze-Thaw,
LS-614 15 15 15 15
% maximum loss (Note 3)
Particles with 2 Faces Crushed, 80
LS-617 -- -- 95
% minimum (Note 4) (Note 5)
LS-618 21 21 21 21
% maximum loss
Alternative Requirement for Unconfined Freeze-Thaw Loss, LS-614
Magnesium Sulphate Soundness,
LS-606 15 15 15 15
% maximum loss
Notes:
1. When quarried rock is used as a source of coarse aggregate, a maximum of 2.0% passing the 75 µm sieve shall be
permitted.
2. For Ontario Traffic Categories D and E, Superpave 19.0 shall be 15% maximum.
3. This requirement shall be waived by the Owner when the aggregate meets the alternative magnesium sulphate
soundness requirements, LS-606.
4. This only applies to HDBC and MDBC coarse aggregate crushed from gravel sources.
5. The maximum allowable amount of uncrushed particles is 5%, MDBC only.

TABLE 5
Physical Property Requirements for Coarse Aggregates – Surface Course
HL1, DFC, SMA 9.5 and 12.5,
Superpave
HL1 Superpave 12.5 FC1 and 12.5
12.5 FC1
FC2
Quarry Rock Superpave HL 3
MTO Test HL4
Laboratory Test Meta- 4.75, 9.5, HL 3F
No. HL 4F
Traprock, Arkose, and 12.5 HL 3HS
Gravel Gravel
Dolomitic Diabase, Meta-
Sandstone and Gabbro,
Andesite and
Gneiss
Wash Pass 75 µm sieve, 1.3
LS-601 1.3 1.3
% maximum loss 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 (Note
Guideline B (Note 1) (Note 1)
1)
Absorption, % maximum LS-604 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.75 2.0
LS-607 -- -- -- -- -- -- 60 60
% minimum
Flat and Elongated
Particles, LS-608 15 15 15 15 15 20 20 20
% maximum at 4:1
Petrographic Number (HL),
LS-609 120 120 145 120 145 (Note 2) -- --
maximum
Petrographic Examination, 60
60
non-carbonate of retained LS- 609 -- -- -- -- -- -- (Note
(Note 2)
4.75 mm, % minimum 2)
Insoluble Residue retained
LS-613 -- -- 45 -- -- -- -- --
75 µm sieve, % minimum
Unconfined Freeze-Thaw, 6 6 6
LS-614 6 6 7 6 6
% maximum loss (Note 3) (Note 3) (Note3)
Particles with 2 Faces
LS-617 80 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Crushed, % minimum
LS-618 10 10 15 10 15 17 17 17
% maximum loss
Magnesium Sulphate
Soundness, LS-606 -- -- -- -- -- 12 12 12
% maximum loss
Notes:
1. When quarried rock is used as a source of coarse aggregates, a maximum of 2.0% passing the 75 µm sieve shall be permitted.
2. The requirements listed below are only applicable to surface courses placed in the area to the north and west of a boundary defined by
the north shore of Lake Superior, the north shore of the St. Mary's River, the south shore of St. Joseph Island, the north shore of Lake
Huron easterly to the north and east shore of Georgian Bay (excluding Manitoulin Island), along the Severn River to Washago and a
line easterly passing through Norland, Burnt River, Burleigh Falls, Madoc, and hence easterly along Highway 7 to Perth and northerly
to Calabogie and easterly to Arnprior and the Ottawa River:
a) When the coarse aggregate for use in a surface course mix is obtained from a gravel pit or quarry source containing more than
40% carbonate rock type (e.g., limestone and dolostone) then blending with aggregate from non-carbonate rock types shall be
required to increase the minimum non-carbonate rock type content of the coarse aggregate to 60%, as determined by
petrographic examination (LS-609). In cases of dispute, LS-613 shall be used with minimum acid insoluble residue of 60%. The
method of blending shall be uniform and shall be subject to approval by the Owner.
b) When the coarse aggregate for use in a surface course mix is obtained from a non-carbonate source, blending with carbonate
rock types is not permitted.
3. This requirement shall be waived by the Owner when the aggregate meets the alternative magnesium soundness requirements,
LS-606.

TABLE 6
Field Sample Size
Minimum Mass of Field Sample (Note 1)

Material
kg
Fine aggregate 15
Coarse aggregate 25
RAP 10
RST 5
Combined coarse and fine aggregate sampled from

45
the cold feed, prior to the addition of asphalt cement.
Hot Mix Asphalt 25
Filler/Baghouse Fines 2
Note:
1. Individual sample containers shall hold no more than 30 kg of aggregate. When more than 30 kg is
required, additional sample containers shall be used.

Appendix 1003-A, November 2013
FOR USE WHILE DESIGNING MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS
Note: This is a non-mandatory Commentary Appendix intended to provide information to a designer, during
the design stage of a contract, on the use of the OPS specification in a municipal contract. This
appendix does not form part of the standard specification. Actions and considerations discussed in this
appendix are for information purposes only and do not supersede an Owner’s design decisions and
methodology.
Designer Action/Considerations
The designer should be aware that OPSS 1003 includes the introduction of Superpave mixes and new
physical test methods.
The designer should specify the following in the Contract Documents:
- Hot mix asphalt (HMA) type requirements. (1003.05.01)
- Storage and delivery requirements for quality assurance (QA) samples. (1003.08.02)
- Ontario traffic category using the following table as a guideline (1003.05.02.03, 1003.05.03.03, Table 3):
Superpave and SMA Design Traffic Categories by ESALs

Ontario Traffic
20-Year Design ESALs Typical Applications
Category
(Note 1)
Low volume roads, parking lots, driveways,
A Less than 0.3 million
and residential roads.
B 0.3 to 3 million Minor collector roads.
C 3 to 10 million Major collector and minor arterial roads.
D 10 to 30 million Major arterial roads and transit routes.
Freeways, major arterial roads with heavy
truck traffic, and special applications such as
E Greater than 30 million
truck and bus climbing lanes or stopping
areas.
Note:
1. Equivalent Single Axle Load (ESAL) for the projected traffic level expected in the design lane over a
20-year period, regardless of the actual design life of the pavement.
The designer should determine if the following is required and, if so, specify it in the Contract Documents:
- If the grading requirements provided in Appendix 1003-B are to be used, Appendix 1003-B needs to be
invoked by reference in the Contract Documents.
- If the sampling and testing frequencies provided in Appendix 1003-C are to be used for QA purposes,
Appendix 1003-C needs to be invoked by reference in the Contract Documents.
- If the payment reduction in lieu of aggregate removal provided in Appendix 1003-D is to be used,
Appendix 1003-D needs to be invoked by reference in the Contract Documents.

Appendix 1003-A
- If the forms in Appendices 1003-E, 1003-F, and 1003-G are to be used for submission purposes,
Appendices 1003-3, 1003-F, and 1003-G need to be invoked by reference in the Contract Documents.
The designer should be aware that fine and coarse aggregate gradations are not given in this specification.
For quality control (QC) of any specific operation, the Contractor should develop an average gradation for the
particular source and production facilities and control the gradation within reasonable tolerances from this
average in such a way as to ensure a suitable HMA meeting the requirements of the Contract Documents. For
the information of aggregate suppliers and others, the gradation requirements for fine and coarse aggregate
are included in Appendix 1003-B.
The designer should be aware that quality assurance (QA) testing for purposes of ensuring material used in
the Work meets the requirements of OPSS 1003 is not mandatory, unless specifically included in the Contract
Documents. The designer should determine the need for QA testing based on the size and complexity of the
work and specify the required frequency of QA sampling and testing (1003.08.01). Appendix 1003-C provides
recommended QA sampling and testing frequencies.
The designer should be aware that in cases of high traffic volumes and high frictional demand, the use of HL1
and DFC or SMA, Superpave 12.5 FC1 and 12.5 FC2 aggregates may be necessary to give adequate
frictional properties. In this case, the designer should provide a list of prequalified aggregate sources for SMA,
DFC, Superpave 12.5 FC2 coarse and fine aggregates, and HL1 and Superpave 12.5 FC1 coarse aggregate.
(1003.05.01)
Although this specification does not include testing for frictional properties, prequalified aggregate sources that
have met specific friction property criteria may be found listed on the MTO pre-qualified products list:
Designated Sources for Materials (DSM) #3.05.25 Asphalt - Aggregates, Coarse for Superpave 12.5 FC1,
Superpave 12.5 FC2, SMA, HL1, DFC, and OFC; and Aggregates, Fine for Superpave 12.5 FC2, SMA, DFC,
and OFC.
The designer should be aware that the use of steel slag is prohibited because of deleterious expansion
associated with the hydration of lime (CaO) and periclase (MgO) within the slag. Nickel and copper slags are
prohibited because of performance concerns.
The designer should be aware that blending to improve the physical properties of aggregates is not permitted
by OPSS 1001, except to increase the percentage of crushed particles or decrease the percentage of flat and
elongated particles. In this specification, blending of aggregates shall be permitted at the hot mix plant,
provided it takes place at the cold feed and it is possible to take a sample of the blended aggregate. This
permits the use of small amounts of material such as coarse crusher screenings that do not normally meet
the specification, provided that the overall physical properties of the aggregate mix meet the specification. The
Contractor may elect to either have quality assurance (QA) testing done on a stockpile basis, in which case
each aggregate stockpile shall meet the physical requirements, or have QA testing done of the material after
the cold feed bins, but before the material is mixed with asphalt cement.
The specification requires that coarse and fine aggregates for SMA be from the same aggregate source.
The designer should be aware of any additional referee testing laboratory requirements, including time lines,
selection criteria, or roster for referee laboratories and include them in the Contract Documents.
The designer should be aware that the requirement for a minimum of 60% non-carbonate aggregate outlined
in Table 2 and Table 5, in certain parts of the province is based on the following considerations: Carbonate
aggregates due to their low resistance to abrasion polish easily under traffic, and depending on traffic volume
may result in pavements with relatively differing frictional properties. In areas of the province with a
predominant type of rock, siliceous or carbonate, it has been found that it is best to give consistent frictional
properties to pavement surfaces.

Appendix 1003-A
The designer should ensure that the General Conditions of Contract and the 100 Series General
Specifications are included in the Contract Documents.
Related Ontario Provincial Standard Drawings
No information provided here.

Appendix 1003-B, November 2013
FOR USE IN MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS, WHEN REFERENCED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Note: This is a non-mandatory Additional Information Appendix intended to provide supplementary

requirements for the OPS specification in a municipal contract, when the appendix is invoked by the
Owner. It is written in mandatory language to permit invoking it by reference in the Contract
Documents.
OPSS.MUNI 1003 is modified by the addition of the following gradation requirements for fine and coarse
aggregates:
TABLE B-1
OPSS 1003 - Gradation for Fine Aggregate, LS-602
Percent Passing by Mass

MTO Sieve
Designation HL 1 and HL 4, HL 8,
DFC HL 2 HDBC
HL 3 and MDBC
9.5 mm 100 100 100 100 100
4.75 mm 85 - 100 90 - 100 85 - 100 85 - 100 95 - 100
2.36 mm 65 - 95 70 - 100 70 - 90 60 - 100 80 - 100
1.18 mm 48 - 80 50 - 90 50 - 75 34 - 90 50 - 90
600 μm 25-60 30 - 70 30 - 55 17 - 70 28 - 70
300 μm 10 - 35 15 - 40 15 - 35 9 - 40 10 - 40
150 μm 5 - 15 5 - 15 5 - 15 3 - 15 0 - 15
75 μm 0-6 0-5 3-8 0-7 0-5
Note:
A. The difference between the amount retained between any two consecutive sieves, excluding the 75 μm
sieve shall not be less than 5%.

TABLE B-2
OPSS 1003 - Gradation for Coarse Aggregate, LS-602
Percent Passing by Mass

MTO Sieve
Designation HL 1, DFC, HL 8, MDBC,
HL 4
and HL 3 and HDBC
26.5 mm - - 100
19.0 mm - 100 90 - 100
16.0 mm 100 96 - 100 65 - 90
13.2 mm 96 - 100 67 - 86 -
9.5 mm 50 - 73 29 - 52 20 - 55
6.7 mm - - -
4.75 mm 0 - 10 0 - 10 0 - 10

Appendix 1003-C, November 2013

Documents. If the appendix has not been invoked by reference in the Contract Documents, it does not
apply.
Supplementary Requirements for Quality Assurance Sampling and Testing Frequencies
OPSS.MUNI 1003, Aggregates – Hot Mix Asphalt, is amended as follows:
1003.08 Quality Assurance
1003.08.01 General
The first paragraph of subsection 1003.08.01 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
QA sampling and testing shall be carried out by the Owner for the purposes of ensuring that the aggregates
used in the work are according to the requirements of the Contract Documents. QA sampling and testing shall
be carried out at the frequency specified in Table C-1. Individual test results may be forwarded to the
Contractor as they become available.
Table C-1 is added.
TABLE C-1
Sampling and Testing Frequency for Physical and Consensus Properties, Note 1
HMA Production
Minimum Frequency
per HMA Type,
Each Aggregate Type Per Each HMA Type
t
≤ 10,000 One sample.
> 10,000
One sample per 10,000 tonnes.
(Note 2)
Note:
1. Sampling and testing for consensus properties is applicable to Superpave HMA aggregates only.
2. When the quantity of material is:
a) Less than one-half the quantity required for a sample, then that quantity shall be added to the
quantity representing the previous sample.
b) Greater than or equal to one-half the quantity required for a sample, then that quantity shall require
its own sample.

Appendix 1003-D, November 2013

Documents. If the appendix has not been invoked by reference in the Contract Documents, it does not
apply.
Supplementary Requirements for a Price Reduction In Lieu of Removal of Aggregates
When a tested sample of aggregates shows that the aggregates do not meet the requirements of this
specification, the aggregates represented by the test result, including material in existing stockpiles or in the
Work, shall not be accepted. The Contractor may request a reduced price in lieu of removal provided the
applicable test results:
a) Do not exceed the requirement for LS-614, or LS-606 if it has replaced LS-614, by more than 25% of the
specified value.
b) Do not exceed the requirement for LS-618 by more than 10% of the specified value.
c) Do not exceed the requirement for LS-619 by more than 15% of the specified value.
d) Meet all other requirements of this specification.
Irrespective of a reduced price payment, the warranty provisions of the Contract Documents shall apply.

Appendix 1003-E, November 2013

Documents.
OPSS 1003 - HOT MIX AGGREGATE TEST DATA

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - FINE AGGREGATE
Contract No.: Contractor: Contract Location:
Testing Laboratory: Telephone No.: Fax No.:
Sampled By (Print Name): Date Sampled (YY/MM/DD):
Mix Type: Sample Type:

Stockpile [ ] Cold Feed (Blended FA) [ ]
Source Name/Location: Aggregate Inventory Number (AIN): Pit (P) or Quarry (Q): % of Mix:
Note: All sources of fine aggregates used in blend should be included in the table given above.
Requirement
Binder
Surface Course
Course
HL 2, HL 4, Reference Sample Meets
Laboratory Test
HL 4F, HL 8, Material Test Requirement
and Number
SMA 9.5 HL 1, HL 3, Results Results (Y/N)
HDBC,
and 12.5, HL 3HS,
HL 2, Superpave MDBC,
DFC, Supepave
HL 4 9.5 and 12.5 SMA 19.0,
Superpave 4.75 and
Superpave
12.5 FC2 12.5 FC1
4.75, 19.0,
and 25.0
Acid Insoluble Residue,
Minimum % retained on -- -- -- 60 (Note 1) --
2.36 mm sieve, LS-613
% maximum loss, 15 20 25 25 25
LS-619 (Note 2)
Plasticity Index,
0
Maximum, LS-703/704
I hereby certify that testing has been carried out by a properly qualified/certified test technician:
Issued by:
PRINT NAME TESTING LABORATORY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNAURE DATE
Received by:
PRINT NAME CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE DATE
Copies to: Contract Administrator Contractor

Appendix 1003-E
Notes:
1. The requirements listed below are only applicable to surface courses placed in the area to the north and
west of a boundary defined by the north shore of Lake Superior, the north shore of the St. Mary's River, the
south shore of St. Joseph Island, the north shore of Lake Huron easterly to the north and east shore of
Georgian Bay (excluding Manitoulin Island), along the Severn River to Washago and a line easterly
passing through Norland, Burnt River, Burleigh Falls, Madoc, and hence easterly along Highway 7 to Perth
and northerly to Calabogie and easterly to Arnprior and the Ottawa River:
a) When a fine aggregate for use in a surface course mix is obtained from a gravel pit or quarry source
which contains carbonate rock type (e.g., limestone and dolostone) then blending with aggregate
from non-carbonate rock types shall be required to increase the soluble residue content to meet the
minimum 60% requirement. The method of blending shall be uniform and shall be subject to
approval by the Owner.
b) When the fine aggregate for use in a surface course mix is obtained from a non-carbonate gravel or
quarry source, blending with carbonate rock types is not permitted.
2. For blended aggregates sampled from the cold feed, the Micro-Deval Abrasion loss for each individual fine
aggregate in stockpile, prior to blending, shall not exceed 35 percent.

Appendix 1003-F, November 2013

Documents.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES – COARSE AGGREGATE
Mix Type: Source Name/Location: Aggregate Inventory Number (AIN):
HL1, DFC, SMA 9.5 and 12.5, Superpave 12.5 FC1 and 12.5 FC2
Requirements Test Results
Gravel (G) Quarry Rock Rock
Laboratory Test and Number Type Meets
Dolomitic Traprock, Meta-Arkose, Reference
(Note 1) Sample Requirements
Superpave Sandstone Diabase, and Meta-Gabbro, Material
HL 1 (Y/N)
12.5 FC1 (D) Andesite Gneiss, Granite
(T) (M)
Wash Pass 75 µm sieve,
% maximum loss, LS-601, Guideline B
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Absorption, % maximum, LS-604 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

Flat and Elongated Particles,
% maximum at 4:1, LS-608
15 15 15 15 15
Petrographic Number (HL),
Maximum, LS-609
120 120 145 120 145
Insoluble Residue retained
75 µm sieve, % minimum, LS-613
45
% maximum loss, LS-614
6 6 7 6 6
Particles with 2 Faces Crushed,
% minimum, LS-617
80
10 10 15 10 15
Superpave 4.75, 9.5, 12.5, 19.0, and 25.0, HL 3, HL 3F, HL 3HS, HL 4, HL 4F, HL 8, SMA 19.0, HDBC, MDBC
Requirements Test Results
Surface Course Binder Course
Laboratory Test and Number Results Superpave Sample Meets
Superpave HL 3, Reference
4.75, 9.5, HL 4, SMA 19.0, Test Requirements
4.75, 9.5, HL 3F, MDBC Material
12.5, 19.0, HL 8 HDBC Results (Y/N)
and 12.5 HL 3HS
and 25.0
Wash Pass 75 µm sieve,
% maximum loss, LS-601-Guideline B, 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
(Note 2)
Absorption, % maximum, LS-604 2.0 1.75 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
% minimum, LS-607
-- 60 60 -- 60 -- 95
Flat and Elongated Particles, 20
% maximum at 4:1, LS-608
20 20 20 20 15 15
(Note 3)
Petrographic Number (HL), maximum,
LS-609
Note 4 -- -- -- -- -- --
Petrographic Examination,
60 60
non-carbonate of retained -- -- -- -- --
4.75 mm, % minimum, LS-609 (Note 4) (Note 4)
% maximum loss, LS-614 (Note 5)
6 6 6 15 15 15 15
Particles with 2 Faces Crushed, 80
% minimum, LS-617 (Note 6)
-- -- -- -- -- 95
(Note 7)
17 17 17 21 21 21 21
Magnesium Sulphate Soundness,
12 12 12 15 15 15 15

Appendix 1003-F
Issued by:
Received by:
Notes:
1. Enter the type of rock or material used in the mix as follows:
G – gravel
D – dolomitic sandstone
T – traprock, diabase, andesite
M – meta-arkose, meta-gabbro, gneiss, granite
2. When quarried rock is used as a source of coarse aggregates, a maximum of 2% passing the 75 µm
sieve shall be permitted.
3. For Ontario Traffic Categories D and E, Superpave 19.0 shall be 15% maximum.
4. The requirements listed below are only applicable to surface course placed in the area to the north and
west of a boundary defined by the north shore of Lake Superior, the north shore of the St. Mary's River,
the south shore of St. Joseph Island, the north shore of Lake Huron easterly to the north and east
shore of Georgian Bay (excluding Manitoulin Island), along the Severn River to Washago and a line
easterly passing through Norland, Burnt River, Burleigh Falls, Madoc, and hence easterly along
Highway 7 to Perth and northerly to Calabogie and easterly to Arnprior and the Ottawa River.
a) When the coarse aggregate for use in surface course mix is obtained from a gravel pit or quarry
source containing more than 40% carbonate rock type (e.g., limestone and dolostone) then
blending with aggregate of non-carbonate rock types shall be required to increase the minimum
non-rock carbonate rock type content of the coarse aggregate to 60%, as determined by
petrographic examination, LS-609. The method of blending shall be uniform and shall be
subject to approval by the Owner. In cases of dispute, LS-613 shall be used with a minimum
acid insoluble residue of 60%.
b) When the coarse aggregate for use in surface course mix is obtained from a non-carbonate
source, blending with carbonate rock types shall not be permitted.
5. This requirement shall be waived by the Owner when the aggregate meetings the alternative
magnesium sulphate soundness requirement, LS-606.
6. This only applies to coarse aggregate crushed from gravel sources.
7. The maximum allowable amount of uncrushed particles is 5%.

Appendix 1003-G, November 2013

Documents.

SUPERPAVE CONSENSUS PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS
Superpave Mix Type: Sample Type (Stockpile, Belt, etc.):

4.75 [ ] 9.5 [ ] 12.5 [ ] 12.5 FC1 [ ] 12.5 FC2 [ ] 19.0 [ ] 25 [ ]
FINE AGGREGATES
Requirement Test Result

Laboratory Test
and Number Traffic Category (Note 1) Sample Meets
Test Requirement
A B C D E Result (Y/N)
≤ 100 mm
Uncompacted Void -- 40 45 (Note 3) 45 (Note 3) 45 (Note 3)
(Note 2)
Content, % minimum,
LS-629 > 100 mm
-- 40 40 40 45 (Note 3)
(Note 2)
Sand Equivalent Method 1, % minimum,
40 40 45 45 50
AASHTO T 176 (Note 4)
COARSE AGGREGATES
Requirement Test Result

Laboratory Test
and Number Traffic Category (Note 1) Sample Meets
Test Requirement
A B C D E Result (Y/N)
Fractured Particles in ≤ 100 mm

55/- 75/- 85/80 95/90 100/100
Coarse Aggregate, (Note 2)
% minimum, > 100 mm
ASTM D 5821 (Note 5) -/- 50/- 60/- 80/75 100/100
(Note 2)
Flat and Elongated Particles (5:1),
-- 10
% maximum, ASTM D 4791

Appendix 1003-G
Issued by:
Received by:
Notes:
1. The Ontario Traffic Category shall be as specified in the Contract Documents.
2. Denotes the depth of the top lift below the final pavement surface. If less than 25% of a layer is within
100 mm of the surface, the layer may be considered to be below 100 mm.
3. A minimum uncompacted void content of 43% is acceptable provided that the selected mix satisfies the
mix volumetrics specified in the Contract Documents.
4. When the total combined fine aggregate includes aggregate derived from RAP or RST or both, this
requirement shall be met prior to blending with RAP or RST or both.
5. 85/80 denotes that 85% of the coarse aggregate has one fractured face and 80% has two or more
fractured faces.

OPSS. MUNI 1003 Nov13 PDF

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

OPSS. MUNI 1003 Nov13 PDF

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

OPSS. MUNI 1003 Nov13 PDF

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

ONTARIO

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION FOR

1003.04 DESIGN AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1003.06 EQUIPMENT - Not Used

1003.08 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1003.09 OWNER PURCHASE OF MATERIAL - Not Used

Page 1 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

This specification is written as a municipal-oriented specification. Municipal-oriented specifications are

1003.01.02 Appendices Significance and Use

Appendices are developed for the Owner’s use only.

This specification refers to the following standards, specifications, or publications:

Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications, Material

OPSS 1001 Aggregates - General

Ontario Ministry of Transportation Publications

MTO Laboratory Testing Manual:

Page 2 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

For the purpose of this specification, the following definitions apply:

CCIL means the Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories.

Page 3 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

RAP containing steel slag is not permitted.

Page 4 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

a) Coarse aggregate shall be produced by crushing bedrock or gravel.

For Superpave 12.5 FC2 and DFC,

Blending of aggregates shall be permitted at the hot mix plant.

Page 5 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

1003.05.02.01 Gradation Requirements

1003.05.02.02 Physical Property Requirements

1003.05.02.03 Consensus Property Requirements

1003.05.03 Coarse Aggregate

1003.05.03.01 Gradation Requirements

1003.05.03.02 Physical Property Requirements

a) the chip product is derived:

Page 6 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

1003.05.03.03 Consensus Property Requirements

a) 100% passing 600 µm sieve.

b) Not less than 70% passing 75 µm sieve.

c) Not more than 20% passing 20 µm sieve, SMA only.

1003.07.01 Aggregate Processing, Handling, and Stockpiling

1003.08 QUALITY ASSURANCE

Page 7 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

1003.08.02 Laboratory Requirements

The Contract Administrator shall designate the QA laboratories.

1003.08.03 Alternative to LS-614

1003.08.04 Blending Method

Page 8 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

Sampling shall be conducted by the Contractor according to LS-625.

1003.08.06 Testing and Retention of Samples

Samples taken from the stockpiles shall be treated as individual samples.

Page 9 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

Page 10 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

Surface Course Binder Course

Page 11 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

Fine Aggregate Coarse Aggregate

Page 12 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

5. The maximum allowable amount of uncrushed particles is 5%, MDBC only.

Page 13 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

Page 14 Rev. Date: 11/2013 OPSS.MUNI 1003

Minimum Mass of Field Sample (Note 1)