Test Methods and Specifications
Bituminous Pavement Crack Sealing
- Publication no: ATS-3470-22
- Published: 4 August 2022
- Edition: 1.0
- Superseded
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Please note: Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3470 has been superseded and is no longer current.
This specification has been replaced by the following two documents, which together cover the updated requirements for the supply and application of joint sealants:
- Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3471 – Supply of Hot Poured Elastomeric Sealants for Pavements
This specification sets out the requirements for the supply of hot poured elastomeric sealant used to fill cracks and joints in concrete and flexible pavements to prevent the penetration of water and foreign matter. - Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3472 – Sealing of Cracks in Flexible Pavements
This specification outlines the requirements for sealing cracks in existing asphalt and spray seal flexible pavements to prevent the ingress of water, debris, or foreign matter into the pavement.
- 1. Scope
- 2. Referenced Documents
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Quality System Requirements
- 5. Materials
- 6. Skid Resistance Tests
- 7. Pavement Surface Preparation
- 8. Application of Joint Sealant
- General
- Non-complying Application of Joint Sealant
- Tackiness
- 9. Records
- Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records
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ATS-3472-25
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