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1.1 This guide covers the construction of bituminous open-graded friction course plant mixtures. End-use specifications should be adopted to conform to job and user requirements. Where applicable, Specification D 3666 should be applied as a minimum for agencies testing and inspecting road and paving materials.

1.2 Bituminous open-graded friction courses are placed as the final wearing course for highways and airfields.

1.3 The values given in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.