NYCAC

Article 13 - PAVING¶

Section 27-652¶

Section 27-652

  * §  27-652  Paving. (a) Definitions. For the purposes of this article
the following terms shall have the following definitions:
  ASPHALT. A dark brown to black bitumen pitch that  melts  readily  and
which  appears  in nature in asphalt beds or is produced as a by-product
of the petroleum industry.
  ASPHALTIC CONCRETE or ASPHALT PAVING. A mixture of liquid asphalt  and
graded aggregate used as a paving material.
  I-4  MIX.  A type of heavy duty asphaltic concrete mix containing 0.75
inch (19 mm) nominal maximum size aggregate  with  25%  to  50%  of  the
aggregate capable of passing through a No. 8 sieve and in which all sand
contained in the mix is crushed.
  RECLAIMED  ASPHALT  PAVEMENT. Asphalt pavement that has been processed
for reuse in asphaltic concrete.
  (b)  Reclaimed  asphalt  pavement  content  in   asphaltic   concrete.
Asphaltic  concrete,  other  than  I-4  mix or other approved heavy duty
asphaltic concrete mix, shall  contain  not  less  than  thirty  percent
reclaimed  asphalt  pavement,  as  measured  by weight. I-4 mix or other
approved heavy duty asphaltic concrete mix shall contain not  less  than
ten percent reclaimed asphalt pavement, as measured by weight. Reclaimed
asphalt  pavement  used  in  asphaltic  concrete  shall  comply with the
version of ASTM D692 or ASTM D1073 specified in chapter 35  of  the  New
York  city  building  code  or  in  the  rules  of  the department. This
subdivision shall not apply to asphaltic  concrete  used  in  a  project
where  the  content  of  asphaltic  concrete is governed by a federal or
state law, rule, regulation, guideline, or specification that requires a
different  composition  or  to  runways,  taxiways,  or  other  surfaces
utilized  by  aircraft.  The commissioner may waive compliance with this
subdivision if the commissioner, after consulting with the  commissioner
of  transportation  and  the  owners or persons in charge of all asphalt
plants located within the  city,  finds  that  a  sufficient  supply  of
reclaimed asphalt pavement is not available.
  * NB There are 2 § 27-652's
  * NB Effective January 1, 2015