PART X MATERIALS

DOTD Standard Specifications

Luanna Cambas District 02 Lab Engineer

Committee Members General Changes Each Section

Material Specification Changes Specification Particulars

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Luanna Cambas Casey Allen Richie Charoenpap Jason Davis Clay Gottschalk Mike Ricca LJ Tullier Bert Wintz

John Wells Doc Zhang Phil Arena Hector Santiago Dean Hughes Don Weathers Bailey Williams Jeff Young

Contributors

Chris Abadie Peter Allain Ronnie Allen David Backsteadt Mike Bailey Alton Booth Doug Chandler Greg Charles Jody Colvin JR Conners Jeff David

Ed Douglass Roy Dupre John Eggers Glenn Eggers Paul Fossier Anthony Genaro John George Hossein Ghara Fred Gholston VJ Gopu Francisco Guidiel

Contributors

Stuart Hingle Darrel Johnson Jimmy Johnson Kelly Kemp Barry Lacy Dan Lorio Phil Macaluso Steve McCarrol Louay Mohammad Brett Morgan Justin Morris

Mark Morvant Khiet Ngo Tim Perault Henry Reed Tyson Rupnow Stephen Sibley Danny Smith Frank Standige Tim Thomas Margaret Thompson Tuan Tran

Contributors

Chad Vosburg Lei Wang Randy Young Brad Albin Kyle Ardoin Doug Arnold Dick Barnes Nicki Cammon Tim Carey Tim Cost Oliver Delery

BJ Eckholdt Darrel Elliot Hollils Ervin Brian Felder Richie Follette Robert Forlong Ben Franklin Lamar Freeman Keith Gaines Bob Gruber Tim Guillory

Contributors

Steve Holmes Tom Irving Mike Jackson Gary Kellum Larry Langenstein Richie Largent Chip Lawson Mike Lebleu Jeff Miller Ed Milner Tom Oleary

Chip Private Sydney Pujol Rick Richard Russell Richardson J Samson Chuck Shaw Don Siler Bill Temple Chip Travet Bill Ullrich Scott Watson

Contributors to Part X, Materials 104 People

2 FHWA 45 DOTD Private 57

General Changes and Focus

Removed all references to material uses unless the use affected the material spec. Changed all QPL references to Qualified Brand Name products, (QPL xx). Did not always change to active voice. This spec often directed to the supplier, not the contractor. Reorganize and simplify. Refd AASHTO, ASTM.

ORGANIZATION

Section titles changed Put many Miscellaneous sections into other sections Moved Masonry Units into Misc Gave Landscaping its own section Split Pipes into 3, combining Concrete Pipe with Precast Drainage Units Moved Bridge Railings and Barriers Part 8

1001 Portland Cement and Cememtitious Materials

Was Hydraulic Cement. Added fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, silica fume from Misc. New Blended Hydraulic Cement includes cement that is already combined with fly ash or slag at the refinery. Max of 30% fly ash for IP Cement. Added spec for mortar cement.

1001 Portland Cement and Cememtitious Materials

Use Qualified Brand Name portland cement, (QPL 7), and comply with AASHTO M 85. Alkali content calculated as sodium oxide equivalent shall not exceed 0.60 percent by weight (mass).

(We are allowing the process additions as allowed by AASHTO.)

1001 Portland Cement and Cememtitious Materials

Fly Ash
Alkali content calculated in accordance with DOTD TR 531 shall not exceed 2.5 percent by weight (mass). Fly ash with alkali content greater than 1.5 percent may only be used with innocuous (nonreactive) aggregates.

Section 1002 Asphalt Cement, Emulsions, and Additives

Eliminated silicon, PG 70-22m Alternate not used. Added crumb rubber, PG 82-22rm. Document tank cleaning.
Waste Tire Rubber must be pre-qualifed

by the Materials Laboratory. The maximum size of rubber particles shall be 30 mesh crumb (90-100 percent passing the No. 30 sieve)(600 m). No cryogenic crumb rubber is allowed.

Emulsions, and Additives

Section 1002 Asphalt Cement, Emulsions, and Additives

Due to changes in Part 500, Asphalt

Eliminated CRS-2, CMS-2, CSS-1, SS-1, MC 250, SS-1P, SS-1L. Added NTSS-1HM (Trackless Tack), CSS-1hP, PET.

Section 1002 Asphalt Cement, Emulsions, and Additives

Put CRS-2P, CSS-1hP and PET in table together titled, Emulsified Polymerized Asphalt Changed name of AEP Emulsified Asphalt to Asphalt Emulsion Prime (AEP).

Section 1002 Asphalt Cement, Emulsions, and Additives

Tack - Grade NTSS-1HM, CRS-2P, CSS-1H, SS-1H, CRS-2L, PME. Curing - Grade MC-30, MC-70, AEP Emulsified Asphalt
Prime - Emulsified asphalt, emulsified petroleum resin (EPR-1)

Section 1003 Aggregates

Required global positioning coordinates for aggregates sites. Defined coarse/fine aggregate.
predominately retained on the No. 4 sieve.

Section 1003 Aggregates

Defined dedicated and non-dedicated stockpile.

Dedicated is no longer for one project, but

must not have material added after approval. For non-dedicated or working stockpiles the contractor may add or remove material if quality is maintained.

Section 1003 Aggregates

RPCC Stockpiles
RPCC used for Interstate projects shall be

stored in dedicated stockpiles used solely for one specific project.

RPCC for non-Interstate projects shall be

stored in working stockpiles that are separate, identifiable, and have a minimum quantity of 5000 CY.

Section 1003 Aggregates

Contractor must control the quality of a working stockpile in order to keep approval status.

Section 1003 Aggregates Organization

General Properties for Source Approval

and/or Acceptance

Deleterious Materials
Combined all deleterious materials specs into one; Clay lumps are 0.5% for all aggregates.

Soundness Abrasion Friction Rating

The Materials Engineer may adjust rating based on skid results. Gravel 75% double-faced crushed is tested.

Section 1003 Aggregates Organization

General Properties for Specific Materials

Recycled Portland Cement Concrete Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Blended Calcium Sulfate Concrete Aggregates Concrete Sand

List of aggregates by Use - in order as they appear in the spec book.

Section 1003 Aggregates Alkali Reactivity in PCC Aggregates

Test per ASTM C289 Innocuous aggregates are allowed. If not, test per ASTM C1260.

Potentially deleterious are allowed only with slag and/or Class F fly ash.

Section 1003 Aggregates

NON-PLASTIC EMBANKMENT Sieve Size 2 1 No. 4 % Passing 100 55 - 100 35 - 88 0 - 10

Widened the 1 sieve, was 85 100.

Section 1003 Aggregates

BASE COURSE
Eliminated sand-clay-gravel, crushed slag. Added Permeable Base from Section 300. Change stone PI max from 4 to 5.
STONE
Sieve Size % Passing

1 1 No. 4 No. 40 No. 200

100 90 100 70 100 35 65 12 32 5 - 12

Section 1003 Aggregates

BASE COURSE
RPCC Passing the No. 40 must be non-plastic.
RPCC
Sieve Size % Passing

100

1 No. 4 No. 40 No. 200

90 100 70 100 35 65 12 32

0-8

Section 1003 Aggregates

SURFACE COURSE
For stone, change PI max from 4 to 5

Added PI max of 5 for RPCC

Eliminated crushed slag

Section 1003 Aggregates Asphalt

Put Superpave and SMA together. Use Qualified Brand Name

stone, gravel, slag, lightweight, and for coarse and manufactured sand. RAP and fine natural sand.

Use approved Producer/Supplier for

Defined coarse and fine aggregate as +/- No. 4.

(There is a difference between a coarse aggregate and a coarse aggregate stockpile!)

Section 1003 Aggregates Asphalt MINERAL FILLER

Limestone dust, pulverized hydrated lime, portland cement, cement stack dust, lime kiln dust

Mineral Filler Sieve % Passing No. 30 100 No. 80 95-100 No. 200 70 100 No. 270 60 -100

Section 1003 Aggregates Asphalt

All gradations and aggregate properties such as FAA, Flat & Elongated, etc were moved to Part 500, Asphalt, since these were for combined gradations.

Section 1003 Aggregates

Asphalt Surface Treatment
Size 1A, Slag or Stone
Sieve % Passing

Size 2, All
% Passing

Size 3, All
% Passing

1 1

100 100

3/8

85 - 100
25 - 40 5 - 15

100
95 100 (was 90-100) 100 60 80
(was 40-80)

95 100(was 85-100)

No. 4
No. 8 No. 200 0-1

05
02

(was 0-15)
(was 0-5)

20 50
02

(was 10-40)

(was 0-10)

Section 1003 Aggregates Portland Cement Concrete

Mortar

and

Match ASTM gradations, M means modified.

Grade A

(ASTM C33 No 57 gradation requires 95 100 passing the 1)

Size 57M

Grade F

(ASTM C33 No. 89 requires 1 15 passing the No. 4)

Size 89M

Section 1003 Aggregates Portland Cement Concrete

Mortar

and

Grade P

Size 67

Eliminated Grade B and Grade D.

Portland Cement Concrete, Uncrushed Aggregates

Size 57M
Sieve % Passing

Size 89M
% Passing

Size 67
% Passing

2 1 1 3/8 No. 4 No. 8 No. 16

10 90 - 100 25 - 60
0 - 10 0-5 100 90 - 100

100 90 100 (was 80-100) 20 - 55 0 - 10 05

0-1

15 - 60 0 - 30 (was 0-15) 0-5 0-1 0-1

Section 1003 Aggregates Bedding

Eliminated crushed slag; new sand-aggregate gradation: Sieve % Passing

1
3/8

90 100
70 85 40 60

No. 4
No. 16 No. 200

15 40
3 15 05

Section 1004 Landscaping

Was Masonry Units moved to 1018 Combined 6 sections here:

Fertilizer, Agricultural Lime, Seed, Mulch, Water, Management Gel, and Mycorrhizal Inoculant

Removed option for lespedeza.

Section 1005 JOINT MATERIALS FOR PAVEMENTS AND STRUCTURES

Added ASTM requirement for asphalt ribbon backer. Allowed option of mechanically bonding for combination joint/sealer elastomeric strip.

Pipe
1006 Thermoplastic Pipe 1007 Metal Pipe 1016 Concrete Pipe

Section 1006 Thermoplastic Pipe

Refd all joints to 1018.03 new joint testing spec. Total reorg based on material, not use. Corrugated Polyethelene Pipe Double Wall, CPPDW is dependent on use for resin cell classification.

Section 1006 Thermoplastic Pipe

PVCP PVCP and gasket materials shall

comply with AASHTO M 278 or ASTM D3034, SDR 35.

RPVCP CPEPSW CPEPDW Joint Systems

Section 1007 Metal Pipe

Referenced joint testing in 1018.03. Revised AASHTO requirements Required certain gasket crosssections based on pipe size and corrugation depth. - For pipe greater

than 36 inches in diameter, with 1/2-inch deep corrugations, gasket cross section shall be 7/8-inch.

Section 1008 Paint

Reorganized to reflect zinc paint systems as primary. Added ref to new test procedure, TR 610. Eliminated X-Ray Diffraction Eliminated 3 Coat Waterborne Paint System Added Overcoat Systems

Section 1009 Reinforcing Steel, Strand and Wire Rope

Use Grade 60 in structures. Grade 40 may be used in pavement. Billet-Steel ASTM A615 Rail-Steel and Axle-Steel ASTM A996 Cold-Drawn Steel Wire

Plain Wire ASTM A1064 with modifications Deformed Wire ASTM A1064

Section 1009 Reinforcing Steel, Strand and Wire Rope

Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement ASTM A1064 Stainless Deformed Reinforcing Steel

ASTM A955

Galvanized Deformed Reinforcing Steel ASTM A767 Epoxy Coated Reinforcing Steel and Patching Materials AASHTO M284

Section 1009 Reinforcing Steel, Strand and Wire Rope

Changed pretensioning to prestressing and post-tensioning Removed post-tensioning subsections for bars, parallel wire assemblies and anchorages.

Section 1010 Fence and Guard Rail

Added ground rod spec from 1018. Added mechanical connectors spec.

Mechanical connectors will only be allowed where exothermic welds cannot be achieved. Mechanical connectors for attaching ground wire to ground rods is not allowed

Changed spacer block to blockouts

CURING MATERIALS, ADMIXTURES AND SPECIAL FINISHES

Liquid Membrane-Forming compound, ASTM C309. Special Finish for Concrete, not Special Surface Finish.

Section 1012 Bridge Railings and Barriers

Moved to Section 800

Section 1013 Metals

Added Casting spec for frames, grates and covers and Hardware spec from 1018. Structural steel for railings moved to 800. Added spec for Direct Tension Indicators, ASTM F959. Match material

type of the bolt, nut and washer

Section 1013 Metals

Added Stainless Steel Bolt, ASTM A320

Added Anchor Bolt Spec, ASTM F1554, galvanized.

Section 1013 Metals

Hardware required galvanizing. Eyebolts ASTM A489. Sheet Piles ASTM A328 or ASTM

A572, or, with approval ASTM A588.

Section 1013 Metals

Added

Galvanized Steel Pipe Railings.

Pipe ASTM A53 Fittings and Castings ASTM and CA required.

Steel

Stay-in-Place Forms have different requirements depending on environment. (Corrosive, coastal)

Section 1014 Timber, Timber Connectors and Preservatives

Updated Grading Rules reference

Southern Pile Lumber Western Lumber

Specified Class B for timber piles

Section 1014 Timber, Timber Connectors and Preservatives

Added preservative option of Ammoniacal Copper Zinc Arsenate (ACZA).

When painting treated material, use a paint system complying with AWPA that is compatible with the wood treatment process.

Added timber connectors from 1018.

Section 1014 Timber, Timber Connectors and Preservatives

Treat pedestrian bridges with residential preservatives per AWPA.

Defined non-foundation, building foundation and structure foundation piles.

Section 1015 Signs Pavement Markings

Metals Added Square Tubing for Small Signs, Markers and Delineators Changed ASTM reqs for anchor bolts and stainless steel bolts. Reqd vandal resistant fasteners.

Section 1015 Signs Pavement Markings

Sign Panels Allow for recycled aluminum signs. Traceability paperwork shall be maintained for 7 years.

Section 1015 Signs and Pavement Markings

Reflective Sheeting Updated retroreflection and chromaticity coefficients, performance standards, and guaranty.

Section 1015 Signs and Pavement Markings

Thermoplastic Pavement Markings Added black thermoplastic spec. Required uniform distribution of beads. Engineer shall visually inspect stop bars, cross walks, chevrons, hash marks, legends and symbols at night for reflectance.

Section 1015 Signs and Pavement Markings

Preformed Plastic Pavement Marking Tape

Deleted intersection grade

Traffic Paint Water Borne shall contain Dow

Fastrack HD-21A, Arkema DT-400 acrylic emulsion.

Moved inspection spec to Part 732.

Section 1015 Signs and Pavement Markings

Glass Beads for Pavement Mark

Allows contractors discretion on which beads to use.

Roundness -

Beads shall have a minimum of 75 percent true spheres when tested according to ASTM D1155, Method A. AASHTO M247 Type 3 and 4 beads shall have a minimum of 80 percent true spheres when tested by ASTM D1155, Method A.

Section 1016 Concrete Pipe and Precast Reinforced Concrete Drainage Units

Concrete Pipe (ASTM C76) and Pipe Arch (ASTM C506) Box Culverts, ASTM C1577 Three-sided Structures, ASTM C1504 Manholes, Junction Boxes, Catch Basins, and Safety Ends From Certified Plants (QPL 77)

Section 1016 Concrete Pipe

Ref joint spec in 1018.03 Curing methods ASTM or Section 805. Lots one days production. Pipe can be increased to 3 days or 300 sections. Strength use appropriate ASTM. Cylinders, core test or 3 edge bearing test with approval.

Section 1016 Concrete Pipe

Pipe Connections to Precast Units resilient connectors and grout connections. Modified Designs for pipe and box culverts allowed with approval

Section 1017 Epoxy Resin Systems

Was Epoxy Systems Added viscosity for Grade B systems. Revised gel times, max water absorption, min shear bond strength.

Section 1018 Miscellaneous Materials (no change)

Water Lime Non-shrink Grout Hardware Cloth Form Release

Sacks for Concrete Revetment Concrete Anchor Systems Roofing Pitch Mix Release for Asphalt

Section 1018 Miscellaneous

(removed)

Calcium Chloride
Prefabricated Masonry Pads

Section 1018 Misc Materials (moved)

Frames, Grates and Covers for Manholes, Catch Basins, and Junction Boxes moved to 1013, Metals; referenced by 701, Culverts and Storm Drains Ground Rod Assemblies moved to 1010, Fence

Section 1018 Miscellaneous

(moved)

Timber Connectors moved to 1014, Timber Hardware and Structural Shapes moved to 1013, Metals

Section 1018 Miscellaneous

(new)

Joint Systems for Pipe and Precast Concrete Drainage Units

How to test a joint Defines Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 Joints

Section 1018 Misc.

Electrical Conduit and Conductors combined Masonry Units moved here from 1004. Updated references.

Section 1018 Misc.

Barricade Warning Lights specified Type A/C, Type B or Type D, and all LEDtype. Noted that these are not for warning gates or movable bridges.
Elastomeric Bridge Bearing Pads removed level II, and modified sampling.

Section 1019 Geotextile Fabric and Geocomposite Systems

No change

Section 1020 Traffic Signals

Signal housing color is black, with polycarbonate New Approved Products List for traffic signal LEDs, pedestrian LED modules, junction boxes.

Section 1020 Traffic Signals

Added open spec for video systems, LED blank out sign spec, and 60 and over mast arm spec
Updated pedestrian push button, flashing switch, signal strain pole, 55 and under mast are, and anchor bolt specs.

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