Paving



Paving Notes:
  1. Minimum parking lot grade shall be one (1.0) percent.
  2. Minimum grade for ribbon drains shall be 0.50 percent.
  3. An approved soil sterilizer shall be used on all subgrade surfaces prior to placement of paving.
  4. Asphaltic emulsion (fog seal) shall be applied not less than fourteen (14) days following placement of the asphalt surfacing and shall be applied at a rate of 0.05 gallons per square yard, asphalt emulsion shall conform to Sections 37, 39 and 94 of the State Standard Specifications.
  5. The subdivider or contractor shall apply to the City of Temecula Department of Public Works for an encroachment permit for all work within City right-of-way.
  6. Three inspections are required by the Department of Public Works, one inspection at subgrade completion, at base grade completion and during placement of asphalt.
  7. The contractor shall be responsible for the clearing of the proposed work area, and relocation and cost of all existing utilities. The City shall be informed 48 hours prior to beginning of construction at (951) 694-6411.
  8. A compaction report by a Soils Engineer shall certify 95% compaction of base prior to call for second inspection and placement of asphalt paving.
  9. Compaction test observation of subgrade or base rock grade shall be coordinated by the contractor with the Soils Engineer and the Project Inspector; all grade inspections will be in conjunction with or preceded by compaction testing.
  10. Final pavement structural section design shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for approval a minimum of ten (10) days prior to placement of base material. The design shall adhere to the methodology set forth in Chapter 600 of the Caltrans Highway Design Manual and utilize the “R” value method. The “R” value tests shall be conducted in accordance with California Test No. 301 and shall be performed by a Registered Civil Engineer. The number and locations of these tests shall be subject to approval by the Director of Public Works.
  11. Asphalt concrete shall conform to all provisions of section 203-6 of the current standard specifications of public works construction. Asphalt surface course shall be C2-PG 64-10. Minimum thickness is 2 inches, maximum thickness is 3 inches. Asphalt concrete sections greater than 3 inches shall contain a base course of BPG 64-10, a minimum thickness of 2 inches.