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Chipsealing and hot mix asphalt (Q1; Q2)

Published: 1995

Q1 Chipsealing specification covers the quality assurance requirements for contracts which include surfacings work incorporating chipsealing. Q2 Hot mix asphalt specification covers the quality assurance requirements for contracts which include surfacings work incorporating hot mix asphalt.

Note: Use is mandatory on state highways and recommended on other road controlling authority roads.

Chipsealing and hot mix asphalt (Q1; Q2)

Managing bitumen quality (Q5)

Published: 2022

The Specification for managing bitumen quality has been developed to set out the standard processes required by Waka Kotahi so that assurance can be provided that bitumen of acceptable quality is imported into New Zealand and applied to road pavement surfacings.  It forms part of, and is cited by Waka Kotahi bitumen specifications M01 and M01-A.

Note: This specification is mandatory for state highways and recommended for local roads.

Managing bitumen quality (Q5)