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2. Before and during compaction, the material 2. Filter materials for embankment zone 2 shall
in each layer of Zones 2 and 3 shall be test the materials in accordance with ASTM
thoroughly wetted and the moisture content C535-65 and ASTM C88-63. The material
shall be uniform throughout the layer may be rejected if:
a. At 500 revolution the loss, using grading A
in the Los Angeles abrasion test, exceeds
45% by mass;
b. When subjected to 5 cycles of the sodium
sulphate test for soundness the weighted
loss by mass is more than 14%.
3. Provide the necessary plant for processing 3. The representative tests shall be performed
the filters as at least 1 (one) test per 500m3 by the
Contractor
5. Each layer of Zone 2 material shall be 5. The thickness of Zone 2 and Zone 3 layer
compacted by 1 pass of a vibrating roller shall be not more than 300 mm and 600 mm
conforming to the requirements for vibrating respectively after require compaction
rollers for rock-fill