This document provides a basis for specifying requirements for aggregates intended for use in asphalt production or mix. The requirements relate to quality of rock and other properties of aggregates.Aggregates may be produced from rock, gravel, sand, metallurgical slag or suitable synthetic materials.
This document is intended for use by —
(a) federal, state and local government authorities (whether or not they are specifiers);
(b) consultant engineers (whether specifiers or not);
(c) suppliers and purchasers of asphalt aggregates;
(d) testing authorities;
(e) quality system certifiers and accreditation authorities; and
(f) educational organisations.
