SR 7348

ICS 93.080.20

SR 183-1
August 1995
ROMANIAN STANDARD Classification index G 71

Road works
CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENTS IN FIXED
CONCRETE FORMING
Technical quality requirements

Lucrari de drumuri
MBRCMINI DE BETON DE CIMENT
EXECUTATE N COFRAJE FIXE.
Condiii tehnice de calitate
Travaux routiers.
REVETMENTS EN BETON DE CIMENT EN
COFFRAGES FIXES.
Specifications techniques de qualite

APPROVAL Approved by general director of ASRO, on the 31th of August 1994 applicable
as from February 1, 1995
This standard supersedes STAS 183-86

CORRESPONDENCE On the date of this standard approval, there is no International or European

Standard dealing with the same subject

La data aprobrii prezentului standard, nu exist nici un standard

internaional sau european care s se refere la acelai subiect

la date dapprobation de la prsente norme il nexiste pas de Norme

internationale ou europenne traitant du mme sujet

TIT DESCRIPTORS Road, pavements, cement concrete, technical quality requirement

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Ref.: SR 183-1:1995 6th Edition

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FOREWORD

This standard is the revision of the standard 183-86, which it replaces.

The standard was initially elaborated in 1949 and was revised in 1964, 1972, 1983 and 1986.
In comparison with the 1986 edition, the revised edition includes the following changes and annotations:
- the title was completed with in fixed forming to make the difference from the second part of this
standard which is to be issued and whose scope is the execution technology for the cement
concrete pavements in mobile forming;
- introduction of the evaluation of cement concrete pavement quality upon classes (instead of
trademarks) according to the specific bending resistance, in compliance with the international
practice;
- stipulation of the use of special cement for pavements CD 40 STAS 10092-78 in the preparation
of the class BcR4,5 and BcR5,0 concrete in order to enhance the exploitation durability of the
works;
- introduction of admissibility limits for the number of fissures and cracks in the slabs in order to
enhance the exploitation durability of the cement concrete traffic pavements;
- introduction of two annexes in which the following specification is made: the properties that are
tested and the frequency of the tests that are undergone for concrete and its composition
elements in order to enhance the quality of the execution works of the cement concrete
pavements.
The draft of this standard was elaborated by the Institute for Research in Transportation (INCERTRANS)
Eng. Viorel Parvu.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
1. GENERAL.. 2
1.1. Scope .. 2
1.2. Generals specifications.. 2
1.3. Classification. 2
1.4. Marking .. 3
1.5. References................... 3

2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ... 4

2.1. Geometrical elements.. 4
2.2. Pavements 5
2.3. Concrete composition . 7
2.4. Materials. 10

3. GENERAL EXECUTION SPECIFICATIONS... 10

3.1. Concrete preparation and transport... 10
3.2. Pavement execution. 11
3.3. Joint execution . 12

4. RULES AND METHODS FOR QUALITY CONTROL. 16

4.1. Quality of concrete.. 16
4.2. Quality of pavement. 16
4.3. Verification results... 17

5. SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS. 17

6. WORKS RECEPTION.. 17

ANNEX A THE PROPERTIES THAT ARE VERIFIED AND THEIR FREQUENCY

FOR THE COMPOSING MATERIALS OF THE TRAFFIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT 19

ANNEX B THE PROPERTIES THAT ARE VERIFIED AND THEIR FREQUENCY FOR THE
TRAFFIC CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENTS 22

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1. GENERAL

1.1. Scope

1.1.1. This standard establishes the technical quality requirements for cement concrete pavements
executed in fixed concrete forming with jarring machines used in the construction field, refurbishment and
reinforcement works for:
- public roads;
- work roads;
- inside and outside industrial roads;
- roads that are directly connected to the public road network, even they are not part of the above-
mentioned categories;
- industrial platforms (for vehicles or for open air storage);
- parking platforms, stop areas, access alleys;
- shipyard platforms;
- airport tracks, running pathways and platforms for which the technical specifications in force
applicable to these works shall be respected as well.

1.1.2. The stipulations of this standard are not applicable for:

- pavements made of reinforced cast-in-place concrete;
- pavements in mobile concrete forming;
- pavements in prefabricated elements made of concrete or reinforced concrete;
- pavements in pre-stressed concrete;
- cyclist lanes;
- sidewalks and pedestrian alleys.

1.2. General specifications

1.2.1. In the meaning of this standard the road pavements made of cement concrete are designated in brief
as pavements, and the concrete used for their development as asphalt concrete.

1.2.2. The pavements are composed of elements, separated through joints, designated as slabs.

1.2.3. The thickness of the concrete slab calculation for the road works is done in compliance with the
specifications of STAS 1339 and for the other types of works included in the scope of this standard, in
compliance with the technical specifications in force that are applicable.

1.2.4. The pavements are executed on a cushion or foundation layer composed in compliance with
STAS 6400, usually in a single layer, in which case the concrete properties are those of the wear layer.

Note: Within a justified situation, the pavements can be executed in two layers, the upper layer being designated as wear
layer and the lower layer as resistance layer.

1.2.5. If reinforced, the cement concrete pavement is executed on the former asphalt pavement that can be
bituminous or of cement concrete as well. According to the size calculation of the road system, on the former
pavement a cushion layer can be executed.

1.3. Classification

1.3.1. The cement concrete pavements are classified according to the specific bending resistance.

Note: The classification of the asphalt concrete according to the bending resistance criterion is adopted as the bending
resistance is the main mechanical property of these types of concrete.

The classes of asphalt concrete their marking and the bending resistance specific values are according to
Table 1.

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Table 1
k k
Class of asphalt concrete
R inc150 R
inc100
MPa MPa
BcR 3.5 3.5 4.2
BcR 4.0 4.0 4.8
BcR 4.5 4.5 5.4
BcR 5.0 5.0 6.0

1.3.2. The specific bending resistance is defined as the resistance value under which, statistically
speaking, at the most 5% of the test results determined through the bending of the concrete prismatic test
pieces, at the age of 28 days, can be met

1.3.2.The specific bending resistance is determined through one of the following methods:
a) On prismatic test pieces with the dimensions 150 mm x 150 mm x 600 mm, loaded with two equal
and symmetrical forces, in compliance with the technical requirements in force. The specific bending
k
resistance therefore obtained is noted: Rinc150
b) On prismatic test pieces with the dimensions 100 mm x 100 mm x 550 mm, loaded with a single
force situated in the middle of the opening between the bearings, in compliance with STAS 1275. The
k
specific bending resistance therefore obtained is noted: Rinc100

k
Note The determination Rinc100 is admitted until 31.12.1994.

1.4. Marking

The cement concrete pavements are marked by specifying: the concrete class (according to subclause
1.3.2.) and the number of this standard.
Marking example for the cement concrete pavement class BcR 5.0:
BcR 5.0 SR 183-1

1.5. References

STAS 227/2-86 Cements. Physical tests. Determination of grinding definition

STAS 227/4-86 Cements. Physical tests. Determination of the binding period
STAS 227/6-86 Cements. Physical tests. Determination of mechanical resistance
STAS 388-80 Hydraulic binders. Portland cement.
STAS 438/1-89 Steel products for the concrete reinforcement. Hot rolled concrete steel. Marks and
quality technical specifications
STAS 539-79 Limestone filler, chalk filler and powder calcium hydrate filler
STAS 662-89 Road works. Pit natural aggregates
STAS 667-90 Aggregates and processed stone for roads. General quality technical specifications
STAS 730-89 Natural aggregates for railway and road works. Determination methods
STAS 754-86 Paraffin-free asphalt bitumen for roads
STAS 790-84 Concrete and mortar water
STAS 863-85 Road works. Route geometrical elements. Design specifications
STAS 1275-88 Concrete test. Hardened concrete test. Determination of mechanical resistance
STAS 1339-79 Road works. Road systems sitting. Fundamental specifications
STAS 1598/1-89 Road works. Pavement classification in new construction works and road
modernization. General design and execution specifications
STAS 1759-88 Concrete test. Fresh concrete tests. Determination of apparent density of workability,
of the fine aggregates content and of the binding beginning

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STAS 1799-88 Construction works of concrete, reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete. Type
and frequency for quality verification of materials and concrete intended for the
execution of the construction works.
STAS 3518-89 Laboratory tests for concrete. Determination of the resistance to frost-thaw (gelidity)
STAS 3789-86 Superior wrapping paper. Kraft paper
STAS 3832/7-85 Thermo-electrical plant slag and ash. Determination of the combustive substances.
Identifying of the impurities and evaluation of the volume linearity
STAS 4606-80 Heavy natural aggregates for concretes and binders with mineral binding materials.
Test methods
STAS 5479-88 Concrete tests. Test on the fresh concrete. Determination of the occluded air
composition
STAS 6400-84 Road works. Cushion and foundation layers. General quality technical specifications
STAS 8171-84 Low density polyethylene foils
STAS 8625-70 Mixed plasticizer additive for concrete
STAS 8819-88 Thermo-electrical plant ash used as additive for concretes and binders
STAS 8849-83 Road works. Roughness of the running surfaces. Measuring methods
STAS 8877-72 Cationic asphalt emulsions with fast breaking for road works
STAS 10092-78 Asphalt concrete for roads and airport tracks
STAS 12093-83 Protection fluid P45

2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

2.1. Geometrical elements

2.1.1. Thickness

The pavement thickness is calculation-generated and is not lower than 18 cm not including the over fillings
designed to cover the dislevelments.
When the pavement is executed with two layers, the thickness of the wear layer is of 6 cm.
The maximum admitted deviation for the total designed pavement thickness is of:
- 10 mm for new roads and modernizing
+ 15 mm
- 10 mm for the reinforcement of the existing pavements
+ 50 mm

2.1.2. Width

The width of the concrete strip casting is 2.50 m 3.50 m.

The maximum permissible error for the designed width of the concrete strip is:
15 mm, for new roads, refurbishment and reinforcement of bituminous pavements
5mm, for the reinforcement of the old cement concrete traffic pavements.

2.1.3. Slopes

In transverse profile, for aligned roads, the pavement is:

- with two roof-shaped slopes, for roads of technical class IIV, in the street of category IIII,
exploitation roads of category I, airport tracks and running pathways;
- with single slope at the one-way track of the highways (roads of technical class I, streets with
median green area or with axial platform for tram, in the present of category IV, exploitation
roads of category II and III, platforms of any type.

2.1.3.1. The transverse slope of the pavement is:

- 2% for aligned roads and curves without elevations, as well as for streets;
- 2%...2.5% for the reinforcement of the road flexible systems with cement concrete pavements, the aim
being to development of the transverse slope, corresponding to the pavement to be reinforced with a
minimum material consumption;
- 1.5% for airport tracks and running pathways having the code letters C, D or E, in compliance with the legal
previsions in force;
- 2% for airport tracks and running pathways having the code letters A or B, in compliance with the legal
stipulations in force;

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The slope maximum admitted deviation for roads and streets is of 0.4%. The maximum admitted deviation
for the transverse slope of the pavement on airport tracks, running pathways, access arms pathways and
platforms is of 0.2% (2mm/m).

2.1.3.2. For roads with super elevated curves, stop areas, parking, shipyard and industrial platforms, the
transverse slope and the maximum admissible deviation are according to the execution project, provided that
the drainage slope is made.

2.1.4. In the longitudinal profile the maximum admitted deviations in the pavement quotas on the lane axis in
comparison with the project quotas are of:
10 mm, for highways, tracks, running pathways and airport platforms, roads of technical class II,
streets of category I and II;
20 mm for roads of technical class III V, streets of category III and exploitation roads of
category I;
30 mm for streets of category IV, exploitation roads of category II and III, stop areas, road alleys
and parking, shipyard and industrial platforms.

2.1.5. Declivities

The declivity in longitudinal profile for the public roads of any other technical classes, exploitation and
industrial roads and streets of all categories is of maximum 7%.
For the other types of works that are part of the scope of this standard, the declivities are in compliance with
the technical specifications specific to them.

2.1.6. Dislevelments

The admissible dislevelments of the pavement surface, transversely or longitudinally, measured under the
3.00 m length level on each concrete or traffic lane, are of:
4 mm, in the case of pavements executed for road works with the design speed exceeding 100 km/h;
5 mm, in the case of pavements executed for road works with the design speed between 50 and 100
km/h;
4 mm, in the case of pavements executed for road works with the design speed under 50 km/h;
The minimum admissible distance between two of the largest admitted dislevelments, measured on the
longitudinal axis of the concrete lane is of 20m.

2.1.7. The admissible dislevelments between two adjacent lanes at the contact longitudinal joint is of 2 mm in
the case of roads with two transverse slopes and of airport tracks.

2.1.8. The admissible dislevelments between the edges for neighboring slabs of the transverse joints are of:
0 mm, at the contraction joints of the pavement that is executed for road works and airport tracks
designed for a circulation speed exceeding 100 km/h;
2 mm, at the contraction joints of the pavement that is executed for road works having a design
speed under 100 km/h;
2 mm, at the working joints for roads and airport tracks, regardless to the circulation speed.

2.2. Pavement

2.2.1. Class of asphalt concrete used in the pavement execution, according to table 2.

Note in the situation that technical verification equipment is available, the minimum value of the pavement roughness
determined in compliance with STAS 8849, through the sand height method, before its set into service is of 0.6 mm, and
in the case of declivities exceeding 6%, curves with radius under 125m, and crossroads is of 0.8 mm.

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Traffic class

Very
heavy Heavy traffic Average traffic Light traffic
traffic
Works denomination
No. of the pavement layers
Single Wear or Wear or Wear or
layer single Resistance single resistance single resistance
layer layer layer
Concrete class
1. Highways, national roads, county roads, district and streets
BcR 5.0 BcR 5.0 BcR 4.5 BcR 4.5 BcR 4.0 BcR 4.0 BcR 3.5
with two or mores lanes
(BcR 4.5) (BcR 4.5) (BcR 4.0) (BcR 4.0) (BcR 3.5)

2. Reinforcement of existing road systems for roads and BcR 5.0

BcR 5.0 BcR 4.5 BcR 4.5 BcR 4.0 BcR 4.0 BcR 3.5
highways (BcR 4.5)
(BcR 4.5) (BcR 4.0) (BcR 4.0) (BcR 3.5)

3. Exploitation roads BcR 5.0

BcR 5.0 BcR 4.5 BcR 4.5 BcR 4.0 BcR 4.0 BcR 3.5
- with two lanes; (BcR 4.5)
(BcR 4.5) (BcR 4.0) (BcR 4.0) (BcR 3.5)
- with one lanes - - - - - BcR 3.5 -
4. Industrial roads and platforms BcR 4.5 BcR 4.5 BcR 4.0 BcR 4.0 BcR 3.5 BcR 3.5 -
5. One lane streets and road alleys - - - - - BcR 3.5 -
6. Stop places, parking and shipyard platforms - - - - - BcR 3.5 -

7. Airport tracks, running pathways and platforms: BcR 6.0 (BcR 4.5) in one layer
- international and domestic
- operational BcR 4.5 (BCR 4.0) For the wear layer and single layer
BcR 4.0 (BCR 3.5) For the resistance layer

NOTES:
1. Upon Beneficiary approval the concrete classes of which value is indicated within the brackets can also be used
2. The concrete class BcR5.0 can be obtained using CD 40, STAS 10092 or P 45, STAS 388 type cement
3. The concrete class BcR 4.5 can be obtained using CD 40, STAS 10092, P 45, STAS 388 or P40 , STAS 388 type cement
4. The concrete class BcR 3.5 can be obtained using P 40, STAS 388 type cement
5. Other concrete types can be used only with authorization of a research specialized institute, with the approval of the beneficiary and project engineer.

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2.2.2. The maximum admitted number of cracked slabs repaired according to the specifications from
subclause 5.1 compared to the total no of executed slabs, evaluated before the set into function of the
pavement, is of:
1% for highways, tracks, airport running pathways and platforms, roads of technical class I III,
streets of category IIII and exploitation roads of category I;
2% for roads of technical class IV and V, streets of category IV, exploitation roads of category II
and III, industrial, parking and shipyard platforms, stop areas and road alleys.
NOTE
1. The openings under 3 mm width are considered fissures observed at the slab surface under chill or humid
weather conditions, and the openings of over 3 mm observed under the same conditions are considered cracks.
2. At the pavement surface cracks are not admitted.

2.3. The concrete composition

2.3.1. The concrete composition, established by a specialized laboratory on the grounds of preliminary
tests shall ensure the obtaining of all properties required by the asphalt concrete, fresh and consolidated in
compliance with the specifications of this standard.

2.3.2. The one-layered pavements are executed with aggregates 0 mm 25 mm (fig. 1) or 0 mm 40

mm (fig. 2) and the two-layered are executed with aggregates 0 mm 25 mm in the case of the wear layer
and 0 mm (31.5)40 mm in the case of the resistance layer.
Sifting through screens or sieves, %

Diameter of the screen or sieve mesh, mm

Sifting through screens or sieves, %

Diameter of the screen or sieve mesh, mm

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NOTE: - If one of the aggregate sorts, sand 3-7, gravel 7-16, respectively chipping 8-16 are missing,
a discontinued granularity concrete can be achieved, having the grain limits according to fig. 3 and 4.This type of
concrete is not applied for highways, public roads with very heavy traffic, tracks, airport running pathways and platforms.

Sifting through screens or sieves, %

Diameter of the screen or sieve mesh, mm

Sifting through screens or sieves, %

Diameter of the screen or sieve mesh, mm

2.3.3 The concrete in the near layer of the cement concrete pavement is made of natural and STAS 662
and chipping STAS 667.
Note The concretes of the wear layers for the stop areas, car parking, industrial and shipyard platforms, streets and
exploitation roads with one traffic lane as well as traffic alleys can be prepared with gravel STAS 662 or chippings
STAS 667.
2.3.4. The concrete in the resistance layer of the cement concrete pavements for roads and streets with
heavy, medium and light traffic and airport internal tracks, are achieved with natural river sand and gravel,
STAS 662 or broken stone STAS 667.

NOTE The thermal plant ash can be used as additional material in the resistance layer made with concretes class
BcR 4.0 and BcR 3.5, in compliance with the legal specifications in force.

2.3.5. In the case of stop areas, parking platforms and over enlargements in curves, the fluid asphalt
concrete can be used with FLUBET additive, in compliance with the legal specifications in force.

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2.3.6. The composition of the asphalt concretes set into service with the help of fixed forming devices
(metallic longrines), according to table 3.

Table 3
Material Asphalt concrete class
BcR 3.5 BcR 4.0 BcR 4.5 BcR 5.0
Cement CD 40
or P 45, 330350 350370
Kg/m3
Cement P 40 310330
330350 350370
Kg/m3
Water/cement 0.45 for the concretes with continued granularity
proportion, max 0.47 for the concretes with discontinued granularity
0.52 for the concretes with addition of ash
Disan A additive 0.25 0.30 for concrete with continued granularity
cement mass of 0.30 ..0.35 for concrete with discontinued granularity and broken natural
the % aggregates
0.35 0.40 for concrete with discontinued granularity and ballast natural
aggregates
0.15 for fluid concrete

NOTE The stated quantities for the cement dosage do not include losses

2.3.7. The properties of the fresh asphalt concrete shall be in compliance with table 4

Table 4
Concrete property Value Test method in compliance with
Workability :
- by settlement pressing method , 3 STAS 1759
cm, max.
- compactness degree method 1.151.35 STAS 1759
Apparent density, kg/m3 2400 40 STAS 1759
Occluded air content, % 3.5 0.5 STAS 5479

2.3.8. The properties of the hardened asphalt concrete shall be in compliance with table 5

Table 5
Asphalt concrete class
Concrete property BcR BcR BcR BcR
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
k
Banding specific resistance ( Rinc ) determined for 28 days on
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
prisms of 150x150x600 mm, in compliance with the technical
specifications in force, MPa
Average compression resistance ( Rc) determined to 28 days on
cubes with 141 mm side, prism fragments with section side of 150
30 35 40 45
mm in compliance with STAS 1275 or cores in compliance with
technical specifications in force, MPa
Concrete gelidity degree designated in compliance with STAS 3518 G 100 G 100 G 100 G 100

NOTES:

1. In the case of determination of the bending resistance in compliance with STAS 1275 on prisms of 100 mm x
100 mm x 550 mm, the specific bending resistance shall have at least the values stated in table 1.

2. The values of the resistance at compression determined on prism fragments with the section side of 150 mm or
on cores, have informative value.

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2.4. Materials
The basic materials intended for the execution of the cement concrete pavements shall comply with the
quality technical requirements, in compliance with the standard specifications according to which they are
produced, namely:

- natural sand, sort 0-3; 3-7; 0-7 in compliance with STAS 662
- chipping , sort 8-16; 16-25 in compliance with STAS 667
- broken stone, sort 25-40 in compliance with STAS 667
- gravel, sort 7-16; 16-31; 16-40 in compliance with STAS 662
- cement, CD 40 in compliance with STAS 10092
- cement P45 in compliance with STAS 388
- cement P40 in compliance with STAS 388
- steel-concrete in compliance with STAS 438/1
- water in compliance with STAS 790
- bitumen type D 80/120 in compliance with STAS 754
- Kraft resistant paper (128g/mp) in compliance with STAS 3789
- polyethylene foil (thickness of 0.06 mm) in compliance with STAS 8171
- filler in compliance with STAS 539
- DISAN A in compliance with STAS 8625
- cationic bituminous emulsion with fast breaking in compliance with STAS 8877
- protection fluid P45 in compliance with STAS 12093
- polisol in compliance with the technical
specifications in force
- DANUVAL type I, with textile insertion, sort B In compliance with the technical
specifications in force
- ASROBIT in compliance with the technical
specifications in force
- FLUBFT in compliance with the technical
specifications in force
- thermal plant ash in compliance with STAS 8819

3 GENERAL EXECUTION SPECIFICATIONS

3.1. Concrete preparation and transportation

3.1.1. The preparation of the concrete is done in concrete installations with forced mixing, equipped with
automatic or semi-automatic dosage systems for all the concrete components.
The productivity of the concrete station shall be at least equal with the one of the device for setting
into function, in order to avoid its stopping from functioning.
3.1.2. The batching of the aggregates and of the cement and thermo-electrical plant ash is done
gravimetrically.
3.1.3. the dosage of the water and of the additive solution is done volumetrically with automatic batching
systems and with scales.
3.1.4. For the dosage of the concrete composing materials, the following deviations are admitted:
3% for each individual sort and 2% for the entire quantity of aggregates;
2% for cement, water and additives;
3% for thermal and electrical plant ash.
3.1.5. The minimum mixing duration shall be at least 60 s from the introduction of the last component.
3.1.6. The prepared concrete is transported with dump trucks with tight and clean bucket, protected from
adverse weather conditions (rain, wind, heat) that can alter its properties.
3.1.7. The concrete transport duration is considered from the moment of the truck loading and the end of
its unloading at the working point and cannot exceed the values stated in table 6 unless retarding
additives are used, recommended for this purpose by a specialized laboratory.

Table 6
Temperature of the concrete mixture, C Maximum transport duration, min
15 < t 30 45
t 15 60

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3.1.8. The time that passes from the concrete preparation for the resistance layer and until the complete
finishing of the wear layer surface shall not exceed the start time of concrete binding beginning determined in
compliance with STAS 1759.

NOTE The set into function of the concrete that presents a beginning of binding, is not admitted.

3.2. Pavement execution

3.2.1. The asphalt concrete is set into work on the platform prepared between metallic counter rails leveled
on cement binder lanes. The operation is executed in a mechanized manner, with the help of spreading
machines vibrator concrete compacting and finishing machine.
The pavement is executed with one or two layers, in compliance with the project specifications, according to
the device that compacts the concrete and its thickness through vibration.
The concrete laying, and is made on the prepared and compacted foundation according to the specifications
in STAS 6400.
In the cases when the upper layer of the foundation is made of materials stabilized with binder, asphalt
mixtures or cement concrete, the covering of the foundation with a sand layer and Kraft paper or
polyethylene foil is not necessary. Before the concrete pose, the surface of the ballast or broken stone
foundation is covered with a river sand layer with a 2 cm thickness, after compacting; on the sand surface a
Kraft paper or polyethylene sheet is laid.

these layers are repaired in the case of road modernization, to comply with the stipulations of STAS 6400.

3.2.2. The concrete pose is done only with mechanic spreading machines, with the exception of reduced
surfaces for which their use is not technically and economically justified (over-enlargement in curves, narrow
angle curves, declivities over the working conditions of the spreading device, platforms or stop areas on
small and isolated surfaces) for which the pose is done manually.

3.2.3. The concrete is compacted with the vibrator concrete compacting and finishing machine having:
vibration frequency 50 Hz 75 Hz, vibration amplitude approx. 1mm and the advancing speed min. 0.6
m/min, through two crossings on each layer or through one crossing for the entire thickness if they are
completed with a concrete depth pre-vibrating device, with the exception of the works mentioned at
subclause 3.2.2. that can be compacted with plates or vibrating beams having min 3000 vibrations/minute
and amplitude of approx. 1mm.

3.2.4. The finishing of the surface is done with vibrator concrete compacting and finishing machine equipped
with finishing beams; in the case that the vibrator concrete compacting and finishing machine do not have
such devices, the surface finishing is done with a metallic roll with a length of 34m, made of pipe 250mm
having a mass 150200 kg.
The finished surface of the concrete is channeled mechanically or manually with tools conceived for this
purpose, after the finishing concluding.

3.2.5. The protection of the freshly cast concrete in pavement is achieved in two steps as follows:
a) in the first phase considered from the concluding of the concrete channeling and until its binding
beginning, the protection is achieved through fixed or mobile protection roofs;
b) in the second phase, the concrete is protected through protection films (protection fluid P 45, polisol or
other similar chemical products).

NOTE:
1. The pavement protection against water evaporation as soon as possible after the finishing concluding and
channeling leads to the significant decrease of the slabs fissuring risk.
2. During the hardening period until the set into function of the pavement, measures are taken to prevent the
vehicles from circulating on its surface.

3.2.6. The cement concrete pavements are executed within the interval of atmospheric temperatures
+ 5 C + 35 C. The concrete temperature at the set into service does not exceed 30 C.

NOTE In exceptional cases, within the interval 0 C +5 C the works can be executed only with the approval of the
beneficiary, taking the prescribed special measures as far as the concrete preparation, laying and protection
are concerned, in compliance with the specifications of the technical and normative documents in force.
The pavement execution within negative temperatures is forbidden.
3.2.7. The concrete cement pavements can be set into service for vehicles, according to table7.

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Orientation periods of time for the traffic starting +5 +10 +15 +20 +25
Number of days
a) concretes with cement CD 40 or with additional
25 19 16 14 12
materials (ash or slag from thermal-electrical plant
b) concretes with cement P45 or P40 18 15 13 11 10

3.2.8. At the execution of the over enlargements in curves, only asphalt cement concrete is used.

3.2.9. The assignation of the pavements is executed in compliance with STAS 1598/91.

3.3. Joints execution

3.3.1. In order to avoid the fissures and cracks due to the temperature and humidity variations, unequal
settling and for construction necessities, the pavements are executed with longitudinal and transverse joints.

3.3.2. The longitudinal joints can be of:

- contact (for construction);
- dilatation;
- contraction.

3.3.2.1. The contact joints are executed between the concrete lanes over the entire thickness of the
pavement.

3.3.2.2. The dilatation joints are executed in the case that the pavement is wider than 100m (the case of the
platforms) at approximately half of the width, instead of a contact joint.

3.3.2.3. The contraction joints are executed when the concrete lane is cast with a width exceeding 5m, being
achieved on its axis.

3.3.2.4. All the longitudinal joints are executed in continuous line, breaks being not accepted.

3.3.3. The transverse joints can be of:

- contact for construction);
- dilatation;
- contraction.

3.3.3.1. The contact joints are executed on the entire width and thickness of the pavement when the
concrete cast is interrupted.

3.3.3.2. The dilatation joints are executed perpendicularly on the concrete lane axis, on the entire width and
thickness of the pavement.
The dilatation joints are executed at distances of approximately 100m, as well as in the following situations:
- at the edges of the dash panels or viaducts plates, bridges and small bridges, etc;
- at the curves edges having angles under 3.00 m, in the tangential point;
- in the declivity change points in which the project does not stipulate convex connections, STAS 863.

3.3.3.3. The contraction joints are executed at distances within 4m 6m perpendicularly on the road axis, in
continuous line on the entire width of the pavement or with a inclination of 1/6, from to its axis.

3.3.4. The contact joints are achieved through the application on the side surface of the previously cast
slabs, of a bitumen film, through aspersion with bituminous emulsion.

3.3.4.1. At the roads of technical class I and II, the streets of category I and II, as well as at the airport tracks
and platforms, the upper part of the contact joint, on a 30 mm depth of the slab thickness, is cut afterwards
on a 8 mm .. 10mm width, in order to allow an easy introduction of the blocking-up product (fig.5 and fig. 6).

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Blocking-up product Concrete (one layer)

Bitumen film

Wear layer
Blocking-up product
Resistance layer

Bitumen film

3.3.4.2. Along the contact longitudinal joints the pavement is armored with steel-concrete OB 37 anchors,
with the diameter d = 10 mm and 100 cm length, situated at half distance of the slab thickness at 1 m
distance, as seen in fig.7 and 8. The transversal slope under 2% are an exception, in which case the
reinforcement is not necessary.

Fir tree wood stick

Blocking-up product
Concrete (one layer)

Wear layer
Blocking-up product
Resistance layer
Protection film Steel-concrete anchor

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3.3.5. The dilatation joints are executed by introducing a fir tree wood stick (kept in water for 24 h prior use)
of 20mm25mm thickness at the lower part of the pavement up to 3 cm from the slab surface in the case of
pavements executed with one layer or up to the upper level of the resistance layer in the case of pavements
that are executed with two layers. This wood stick remains in the work.
After that the existing concrete above the wood stick is removed through the execution of two parallel cuts,
with a distance of 20mm25mm between them, up to the upper level of the wood stick, according to fig.9
and 10.

Steel-concrete anchor

Concrete (one layer)

Wear layer
Blocking-up product
Resistance
Wear layer layer
Protection film

3.3.6. The contraction joints are executed on a depth of 1/5 of the slab thickness at pavements
executed with one layer, fig.11 a and 11 b, or on 1/3 of the total slab thickness at the pavements
executed with two layers, fig.12 a and 12 b with the help of a cutting machine equipped with two concentric
side-by-side diamonded disks of different diameters, fig.11 a and 12 a, or with a single disk of 8 mm
thickness, fig 11 b and 12 b.

Blocking-up product
Concrete (one layer)

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Blocking-up product Concrete (one layer)

Blocking-up product Wear layer

Resistance layer

Wear layer
Blocking-up product
Resistance layer

3.3.7. The cutting of the hardened concrete is done immediately after the concrete allows, within a period of
6 h 24 h from the set into service of the concrete, as seen in table 8.

Table 8
Air temperature C
Cement type 513 1322 12..30
Time interval until cutting, h
P 45, P 40 1224 812 6..8
CD 40 1824 1018 810

NOTE: If the joint device is out of order or the air relative humidity is rapidly decreasing, the spore device is
used to cut first each third joint and then the others one cut.

3.3.8. The hole resulted at the upper part of the joints is filled (blocked-up) up to the pavement surface with
a blocking-up product as follows:

- in the case of longitudinal contact or dilatation joints, the filling of the holes is done with asrobit or
bituminous mastic;
- in the case of transverse contact or contraction joints, the filling of the holes is done either with
asrobit, either with products made of neoprene or rubber and bituminous mastic, either only with
prefabricated products of neoprene or rubber, either with bituminous mastic.

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3.3.9. The blocking-up bituminous mastic has the following composition:

- bitumen D 80/120 30% 35%
- DANUVAL, type I with textile insertion sort B 10% 8%
- filler 60% 57%

NOTE: Other blocking up products can be used only upon an approval of a specialized institute and upon
the agreement of the beneficiary.

4. NORMS AND QUALITY TEST METHODS

4.1. The concrete quality

4.1.1. The quality of the used materials is tested as described at paragraph 2.4.

4.1.2. The quality control for the concrete and for the component materials is done in the concrete stations in
compliance with STAS 1799, and the properties to be tested and the frequency of the testing is done as
described in Annexes A and B to this standard.

4.1.3. The results interpretation of the tests executed on asphalt cement concretes is done in compliance
with the technical specifications in force regarding the execution of cement concrete pavements.

4.1.4. The quality verification for the concrete in the work is done by extracting cores from the pavement.

4.2. Pavement quality

4.2.1. The pavement quality, evaluated through the quality of the asphalt concrete set into work is seen as
adequate if:
- no execution errors are visually observed (holes in the surface or sides of the pavement,
segregations, exfoliations, fissures, cracks etc)
- the quality of the delivered concrete is adequate regarding the bending resistances determined on
prismatic test pieces and the compression resistances determined on cube test pieces or prism fragments
with a 150mm section manufactured at the concrete station, as well as the compression resistances
determined on cores;
- the test through non-destructive methods shows that the concrete has an adequate structure.

4.2.2. The verification of the dislevelment in the pavement surface is done during execution, immediately
after the first crossing of the vibrator concrete compacting and finishing machine and at reception, with the
help of the level of 3.00 m length and of a chock.

4.2.2.1 In longitudinal profile, the measuring of the dislevelments is done on each concrete strip or traffic
lane and namely on their axis, using the level of 3 m length and a wedge of 20 cm length and maximum 3 cm
width having an inclination of 1 : 10 and level marks corresponding to the 1 mm height differences. To read
the dislevelment, the wedge is introduced between the pavement and the level lower side, being recorded
only the readings that exceed the admissible dislevelment as described in subclause 2.1.6.
The frequency of the measurements is: every slab achieved during execution and every 50 m at reception or
randomly at the request of the reception commission.

4.2.2.2. In transverse profile, the dislevelment verification is mandatory in front of the profiles indicated in the
project and, upon request of the reception commission also between these profiles. The measurements are
done in a similar manner to the ones described at A 2.2.1. for the alongside profile, but using a level with a
length equal to half of the road width, respectively on the width of the road with single slope for highways,
curves with single slope, etc.

4.2.3. The verification test of the transverse slope is done with the level mentioned at paragraph 4.2.2.2. with
the bench level and a scaled wedge with a 30 cm length, maximum 3 cm thickness and the height at
extremities of 1.5 cm and respectively 9 cm.
The scaling on the upper part of the wedge shall correspond to the 1 mm height differences.
The verification of the transverse slope is mandatory done in front of the profiles mentioned in the project
and between these profiles upon the request of the reception commission.

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4.2.4. The verification of the quotas in the road axis mentioned in the longitudinal profile is done with a
leveling device.

4.2.5. The test of the concrete pavement thickness is done through direct measurements at the extremities
of the concrete strip, every 200 m and on cores extracted from the pavement.

4.2.6. The verification of the roughness of the pavement surface is done through the sand height method, in
compliance with STAS 8849.

4.2.7. The verification of the joint execution and blocking-up, of existence of cracks and breaches, is done on
the grounds of visual observations obtained by walking in the first day and preferably on chill weather along
the sector of executed pavement.

NOT: In case a Viagraf apparata is available for the determination of flatness of the road in longitudinal
profile, the verification and the results interpretation is done with this apparata, as per the technical
regulations in force.

4.3. Verification results

4.3.1. The test results are noted in the construction site control records and are integrant part of the
construction book.

4.3.2. The beneficiary through its official representatives has the duty to periodically check the data recorded
in the material quality certification documents (laboratory analysis and test bulletins, quality certificates
issued by the suppliers etc)

5. SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS
5.1. The defects occurred at the surface of the pavement shall be fixed before its set into service.
The repairing procedure is established by mutual agreement with the beneficiary and the project coordinator
and is done in compliance with the technical and normative documents in force.

5.2. In order to provide the durability in service, the cement concrete pavements are excluded from the
sodium chloride treatment (industrial salt gems) that is undergone during winter against ice formation, for
5 years from their execution date.

6. WORKS RECEPTION
6.1. The reception of the cement concrete pavements is done in three steps: for each phase, preliminary and
final.

6.2. The reception for each phase is done during and after the pavement preparation.
After this acceptance the written report for hidden works is closed.

6.3. The preliminary acceptance is done when all the works presented in the documentation are completely
concluded and at least one month after the set into service.

6.4. The final reception is done after the expiring of the guaranty period in compliance with the legal
stipulations in force regarding the are observed reception of construction works and the specifications in this
standard.

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Annex A
(normative)

PROPERTIES TO BE VERIFIED AND VERIFICATION FREQUENCY FOR THE CONCRETE COMPONENT MATERIALS
Table 9
Moment of samples collecting
No. Material Property At supplying in reserve storage rooms
Before use
or at the concrete stations
Minimum frequency
1 Cement
a) preservation status in compliance with the specifications in force - a determination for each transport, but - two samples per silo (up
(only if the storage deadline has been exceeded or alteration factors not less than one determination every and down) or at an interval
have occurred). 100 tones, on an average sample. of max. 50 t of used cement

-
b) the volume constancy in compliance with STAS 227/4 - a determination for each transport, but
not less than one determination every
c) binding time, in compliance with STAS 227/4 100 t, for an average sample.

-
- a sample at 200 t, if the delivery is
d) mechanical resistances at 2(7) and 28 days, in compliance with done in batches smaller than 100 t
STAS 227/6 - a sample at 500 t, if the delivery is
done in batches smaller than 100 t

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Table 9 (continued)
No. Material Property Moment of samples collecting
At supplying in reserve storage rooms or at the
Before use
concrete stations
Minimum frequency
2 Aggregates
a) Impurities content:
for sand
- humus according to STAS 4606: - when changing the source; - each time impurification factors
- levigable parts, according to STAS 4606 one sample at max. 500 m3 for each source occur, but al least once a week;
- sand equivalent (EN) according to STAS 730; - one sample at max. 500 m3 for each source
- foreign bodies (pieces of wood, leaves etc) pieces of - when impurities are observed
clay, adherent clay, content of coal and mica
according to STAS 4606
-
for gravel -one sample at max. 500 m3 for each source each time impurification factors
- levigable parts according to STAS 4606, - when impurities are observed occur, but al least once a week;
- foreign bodies (pieces of wood, leaves etc)
according to STAS 4606

For chippings each time impurification factors

- foreign bodies (pieces of wood, leaves etc) pieces of - when impurities are observed occur, but al least once a week;
clay, clay adherent on chippings granules according to
STAS 4606
- content of fractions under 0.09 mm, according to -one sample at max. 500 m3 for each source
STAS 730

-one sample at max. 500 m3 for each sort - a sample of 1000 m3 concrete
b) The granularity of the sorts*) according to STAS but al least once a day when
4606, for sand and gravel and STAS 730 for chipping factors that can alter the
granularity occur, at each sort
- - one sample at 200 m3 concrete
c) Humidity**) according to STAS 4606 and each time a change caused
by the weather conditions is
noticed

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*) In case of units constantly supplied by the same sources, the min, frequency of determination of granularity of the aggregates sort is one sample per week for each sort and each
source.
**) In case of a production of over 200 m3 concrete/day the min. frequency for determination of humidity of the aggregates is of one sample per day.

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Table 9 (continued)

Moment of samples collecting

No. Material Property At supplying for reserve storage rooms or at
Before use
the concrete stations
Minimum frequency

a) fineness in compliance with STAS 227/2 - a determination for every supplied batch; -
Thermal
plant ash
3 b) volume constancy in compliance with STAS 3832/7 - a determination for every supplied batch; -
(STAS
8819)
c) activity index at 24 h, in compliance with STAS 8819 - a determination for every supplied batch; -

4 Additives In compliance with the normative technical documents in force

5 Water In compliance with STAS 790

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ANNEX B
(normative)

PROPERTIES TO BE TESTED AND TEST FREQUENCY FOR THE ASPHALT CONCRETE

Table 10
NO. Material Property The place where the samples are collected
Concrete station Setting into work place
Minimum frequency
1 Fresh a) Workability, according to STAS 1759 - twice per shift for each type of - one sample for each type of
concrete concrete and concrete machine concrete and per shift, but at
least one sample at each 20
m3of concrete
- four determinations for each type of - four determinations for
b) Temperature (at temperatures of the air under +15 0C and over concrete and shifts each type of concrete and
+25 0C shifts
c) Content of entrapped air, according to STAS 5479 - one sample per shift -
d) Apparent density, according to STAS 1759 - twice per shift for each type of -
concrete and concrete machine
2 Hardened a) Resistance to bending on prism test pieces of 150 mm x 150 mm - one series of prism test pieces per -
concrete x 600 mm according to the specific technical specifications or of 100 shift, for each type of concrete and
mm x x100 mm x 550 mm, at the age of 28 days, according to STAS concrete machine, but min. one
1275 series at 100 m3 of concrete
b) Resistance to compression on fractions of prisms with the side of - one series of cube test pieces per -
the action of 150 mm or cube test pieces with the side of 141 mm at shift, for each type of concrete and
the age of 28 days, according to STAS 1275 concrete machine, but min. one
series at 100 m3 of concrete
c) Resistance to compression on cores extracted from the executed - - two cores per km strip of
pavement, according to the specific technical specifications in force. concrete pavement or min. 3
cores from each area of
pavement on which quality
doubts exist
d) Concrete degree of gelidity (cleftness), according to STAS 3518 - It is determined at the elaboration of the concrete composition

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The members of the Technical Committee CT 187 Roads who took part in the elaboration of this standard:

President Dr. Eng. Laurentiu Stelea

Secretary Eng. Manole Serbulea - AND

RIS representative Eng. Mihaela Udran - RIS

Members Eng. Alexandru Pasnicu - INCERTRANS SA

Dr. Eng. Marius Turcu - INCERTRANS SA
Professor Dr. Eng. Ion Racanel - ICB
Dr. Eng. Victor Gutu - URBAN PROIECT
Eng. Andrei Radu - CESTRIN
Eng. Radu Ungur - CESTRIN
Eng. Afrodita Stan - SCT SA
Eng. Rada Varga - AND
Eng. Cristea Popa - IPTANA SA

A Romanian standard does not necessarily include the totality of the mandatory stipulations for contracting.
The users of the standard are responsible of its correct implementation.
It is important for the Romanian standards users to make sure that they possess the latest issue and all the
annotations.
The information referring to the Romanian standards (the starting date of the implementation , annotation
etc) are published in the Romanian Standards Catalogue and in the Standardization Bulletin.

Amendments after publishing:

Standards Bulletin
Modification Code Modified sections
no./year

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SR 183-1/ C1
March 1996
ROMANIAN STANDARD Classification index G 71

CORRIGERNDUM

Road works
CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENTS IN FIXED
CONCRETE FORMING
Technical quality requirements

Lucrari de drumuri
MBRCMINI DE BETON DE CIMENT
EXECUTATE N COFRAJE FIXE.
Condiii tehnice de calitate
Travaux routiers.
REVETMENTS EN BETON DE CIMENT EN
COFFRAGES FIXES.
Specifications techniques de qualite

CORRIGENDUM

At pg. 5 subclause 2.1.3.1 Romanian language spelling corrections

- subclause 3.2.1, para. 2, is read as follows: The pavement is made in one or two layers, according to the
stipulations in the project, depending on the equipment assuring the compaction through vibration of the
concrete and its thickness.

TIT DESCRIPTORS Road, pavements, cement concrete, technical quality requirement

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