PRODUCT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Rev: 01, Issue Date 05.01.2005

ROAD MESH
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This document has been issued by MACCAFERRI INC. in response to requests by customers for standard specifications and methods of measurement and payment and is intended as a guide only. These notes cover standard materials only. Certain clauses may not apply in their entirety to special materials. Maccaferri reserves the right to amend product specifications without notice and specifiers are requested to check as to the validity of the specifications they are using.

NOTES:
The following items have been changed or updated from previous versions. The current date of this specification is May 2005. The following ASTM standards and specifications have been added or updated: ASTM A975-97 ASTM A641/A641M-03 ASTM A370-97a ASTM A313/A313M-98 ASTM A764-95(2001) ASTM B117-97 ASTM D1242-95a ASTM D1499-99 ASTM D2240-04 ASTM D412-98a ASTM D746-04 ASTM D792-00 ASTM G152-00 UL 746BP Standard Specification for Double-Twisted Hexagonal Mesh Gabions and Revet Mattresses (Metallic-Coated Steel Wire or Metallic-Coated Steel Wire with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Coating) Specification for Zinc Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Specification for Chromium-Nickel Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Spring Wire Specification for Steel Wire, Carbon, Drawn Galvanized and Galvanized at Size for Mechanical Springs Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus Standard Test Methods for Resistance of Plastic Materials to Abrasion Standard Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics Standard Test Method for Rubber PropertyDurometer Hardness Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers-Tension Standard Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement Standard Practice for Operating Open Flame Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials Polymeric Materials-Long Term Property Evaluation

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Road Mesh May 2005

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Description This work shall consist of furnishing woven wire mesh Road Mesh as specified in the contract to the dimensions, lines and grades shown on the plans, or as determined by the engineer. These specifications are in accordance with ASTM A975-97 and include Road Mesh as manufactured by Maccaferri Inc. Materials Woven Mesh Road Mesh Wire (Zinc Coated): All tests on the wire must be performed prior to manufacturing the mesh. Tensile strength: both the wire used for the manufacture of Road Mesh and the lacing wire, shall have a maximum tensile strength of 75,000 psi (515 MPa), in accordance with ASTM A641/A641M-03. Elongation: the test must be carried out on a sample at least 12 in. (30 cm) long. Elongation shall not be less than 12%, in accordance with ASTM A370-97a. Zinc coating: minimum quantities of zinc according to ASTM A641/A641M-03, Class III soft temper coating. Adhesion of zinc coating: the adhesion of the zinc coating to the wire shall be such that, when the wire is wrapped six turns around a mandrel having four times the diameter of the wire, it does not flake or crack when rubbing it with the bare fingers, in accordance with ASTM A641/A641M-03. Galvanized (zinc coated) woven wire mesh Road Mesh (8 x 10 mesh type): Wire mesh: Diameter - 0.120 in. (3.05 mm) Selvedge wire: Diameter - 0.153 in. (3.90 mm) Mesh opening: Nominal Dimension D = 3.25 in. (83 mm), as per Fig.1 Steel Mesh Properties Mesh Tensile Strength shall have a minimum strength of 2900 lb/ft (42.3 kN/m) when tested in accordance with ASTM A975 section 13.1.1 Punch Test Resistance shall have a minimum resistance of 5300 lb (23.6 kN) when tested in accordance with ASTM A975 section 13.1.4 Connection to selvedges shall have a minimum resistance of 1200 lb/ft (17.5 kN/m) when tested in accordance with ASTM A975.

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Tolerances
Wire:Zinc coating, in accordance with ASTM A641/A641M-03, Class III soft temper coating. Sizes: 5 % on the length, width, and height. Mesh opening: Tolerances on the hexagonal, double twisted wire mesh opening shall not exceed 10% on the nominal dimension D values (see Fig.1):

Fig. 1

Mesh Type

Nominal Dimension D

D 8 x 10 3.25 in. (83 mm)

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Standard Unit Size Typical Dimensions and Tolerances Tolerance Width ft (m) +/- 1% +/- 1% +/- 1% +/- 1% 13.1 (4) 9.8 (3) 13.1 (4) 9.8 (3)

Length ft (m) 164 (50) 164 (50) 82 (25) 82 (25)

Tolerance +/- 5% +/-5% +/-5% +/-5%

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Fabrication The roll of the Road Mesh shall be woven into a single unit. All perimeter edges of the mesh shall be selvedged with wire having a larger diameter.

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Construction Requirements Installation Road Mesh is placed on a clean surface of: existing Portland cement concrete or asphalt, newly placed HMA, or on recently milled asphalt. Road Mesh is deployed so that the curvature of the mesh is in contact with the road surface (Photo 1). Following deployment, a rubber tire, or static steel wheel roller is used to remove the inherent curvature of the mesh. A minimum of the first 4 meters (13 ft.) of each mesh roll should be securely fastened to the existing surface with suitable anchors placed every square meter (yard) (Photo 2). Overlaps of 30 cm (12 in.) transversely and 15 cm (6 in.) longitudinally are recommended. When overlapping, it is necessary to shingle the panels to allow for easy placement of the asphalt. (Fasten only the end of the new roll.) Depending on the condition and type of surface, it may be necessary to use a slurry for fixing. This material may have several functions, including sealing off various cracks that exist throughout the surface, and providing a tack coat for the HMA to adhere to the existing concrete, or aged asphalt layers. Road Mesh is placed within the HMA layer approximately 5-30 cm (2-12 in.) below the final surface, depending on its required function and design. Method of Measurement Basis of Payment Accepted Road Mesh will be paid for at the unit price for each pay item included in the contract.

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