All construction materials, equipment, procedures and methods shall conform to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, Publication 408, or latest publication, unless specifically stated otherwise in this chapter.
A. 
For subgrade, refer to PennDOT Specifications, Section 210, as amended.
B. 
Construction.
(1) 
For the roadbed to the established subgrade elevation, both longitudinally and in cross section, compact to the following density requirements:
(a) 
Subgrade shall be compacted to a minimum of 98% of maximum dry density as determined by PTM 106, as amended.
(b) 
Completed subgrade shall be maintained and protected in advance of the succeeding operation. Prior to placement of pavement structure, damaged or unsatisfactory areas shall be promptly and satisfactorily reshaped and recompacted or removed and replaced.
(c) 
All surface irregularities exceeding 1/2 inch shall be corrected by loosening the surface and removing or adding material as required. The corrected area and surrounding surface shall be compacted by rolling.
(2) 
The subgrade shall be inspected and approved by the Township before placing of the subbase.
A. 
For subbase, refer to PennDOT Specifications, Section 350, as amended.
B. 
Material. Subbase material shall be Type C or better, No. 2A as specified in Penn DOT Specifications, Section 703.2, as amended.
C. 
Construction.
(1) 
Subbase shall be placed on a prepared subgrade as specified in § 177-22 of this chapter. Subbase material shall not be placed on soft, muddy or frozen areas. Unsatisfactory subbase conditions developing ahead of the base and paving operations shall be corrected by scarifying, reshaping and recompacting or by replacement, if directed.
(2) 
Subbase shall meet the same compaction and grade control requirements as stated in § 177-22 of this chapter. Where the material is too coarse to use the compaction method stated, determine compaction based on nonmovement of the material under the compaction equipment.
D. 
Subbase shall be inspected and approved by the Township before placing base material.
A. 
For bituminous concrete base course (BCBC), refer to PennDOT Specifications, Section 411, as amended.
B. 
Material. Bituminous material shall be asphalt cement Class PG 64-22 as specified in PennDOT Specifications, Section 702, as amended. Aggregates shall conform to PennDOT Specifications, Section 411.2, as amended.
C. 
Construction. Construction shall meet the requirements of PennDOT Specifications, Section 411.3, as amended. Bituminous concrete base course shall be approved by the Township prior to the placing of the wearing course.
A. 
For 9.5mm bituminous wearing course, refer to PennDOT Specifications, Section 411, as amended.
B. 
Material. Material shall conform to PennDOT Specifications. Section 411.2a, b and c, as amended. Skid-resistance level shall be as required by PennDOT Design Manual, Part 2, Publication 13, or latest publication.
C. 
Construction. Construction shall conform to PennDOT Specifications, Section 411.3, as amended. A tack coat shall be applied to the surface of any pavement that has been in place for more than seven days prior to placement of subsequent course.
Plain cement concrete curb and plain cement concrete curb gutter.
A. 
For plain cement concrete curb and plain cement concrete curb gutter, refer to PennDOT Specifications, Sections 630 and 641, as amended.
B. 
Material. Material shall conform to PennDOT Specifications, Section 630.2, as amended, for plain cement concrete curb, and Section 641.2, as amended, for plain cement concrete curb gutter.
C. 
Construction. Construction shall conform to PennDOT Specifications, Section 630.3, as amended, for plain cement concrete curb, and Section 641.3, as amended, for plain cement concrete curb gutter. Backfill (compacted) shall be placed within seven days of placement of curb.
A. 
For shoulders, refer to PennDOT Specifications, Section 653, as amended.
B. 
Material. Material shall conform to PennDOT Specifications, Section 653.2, as amended.
C. 
Construction. Construction shall conform to PennDOT Specifications, Section 653.3, as amended.
A. 
Bituminous concrete sidewalks.
(1) 
Material.
(a) 
Bituminous material shall conform to PennDOT Specifications.
(b) 
Aggregate material for bed shall conform to PennDOT Specifications, Section 350.2, as amended.
(2) 
Construction.
(a) 
Compaction and preparation of subgrade shall conform to § 177-22 of this chapter.
(b) 
Placing and compaction of aggregate bedding material shall conform to § 177-23C of this chapter.
B. 
Cement concrete sidewalks.
(1) 
Refer to PennDOT Specifications, Section 676, as amended.
(2) 
Material. Material shall conform to PennDOT Specifications, Section 676.2, as amended.
(3) 
Construction. Construction shall conform to Section 676.3 of the PennDOT Specifications, as amended, except that aggregate for bed shall be a four-inch-deep foundation.