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MISCELLANEOUS Lumber & Visual Inspection by
EROSION Timber Project Engineer
CONTROL
Concrete Compression Strength GDT-35 DOT-319 2 cylinders See NOTE 1 During pouring Cylinders to be broken in
& T22 Branch or Central Lab
NOTE 1: One set per each 50 yd3 of each Class of Concrete placed daily for each structure, except for Concrete used in Bridge Curb, Handrail or Wall Coping. Two
Concrete cylinders shall be fabricated for each cumulative 50 yd3, or fraction thereof, of Concrete placed per week in each structure. Cylinders shall not be fabricated at one
structure to represent Concrete placed in another structure.

Air Content GDT-26 or GDT-32

*Additional Slump test will
When cylinders are
DOT-168 See NOTE 2 Placement site be required when Water is
Slump GDT-27* made
added on Project
Mix Temperature GDT-122
NOTE 2: Air, Slump & Mix Temperature tests are all required when cylinders are made & as judged necessary to insure adequate controls. Additional tests are
recommended at least every third load on Bridge Deck placement.
Bituminous Weight
Treated Roving DOT-168 QPL-24
Certification
Bituminous Viscosity T59 1 gal. QPL-7 Before application
Material
Erosion Control Mats
Straw Width
Weight
Thickness DOT-168 QPL-62
Mesh Size
Stitch Pattern
Excelsior Width
Weight
Thickness DOT-168 QPL-62
Mesh Size
Stitch Pattern
Coconut Fiber Width
Weight
Thickness DOT-168 QPL-62
Mesh Size
Stitch Pattern
Wood Fiber Width
Weight DOT-168 QPL-62
Mesh Size
Jute Mesh Width
Weight DOT-168 Contractor Certification & Visual Inspection
Thread Count
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Silt Fence
Wood Post Spacing
Length One section per
DOT-168
Project
Area
Steel Post Spacing
Shape One section per
DOT-168
Project
Weight
Woven Wire Height
Vertical & Horizontal Spacing One section per
DOT-168
Diameter Project
Number of Wires
Fasteners Dimensions
DOT-168 One per Project
Spacing
Silt Fence Tensile Strength ASTM D4632
Fabric
Elongation ASTM D4632
AOS ASTM D4751
Flowrate GDT-87 DOT-168 QPL-36 One per Project
Bursting Strength ASTM D3786

Width
Condition of Fabric
C-System Physical Properties DOT-168 QPL-36 One per Project
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TEMPORARY SILT Wood Post Spacing
FENCE Length DOT-168 Visual Inspection One per Project
Area
Steel Post Spacing
Shape
DOT-168 Visual Inspection One per Project
Weight
Galvanization ASTM A123
Woven Wire Height
Vertical & Horizontal Spacing
Diameter DOT-168 Visual Inspection One per Project
Number of Wires
Galvanization ASTM A123
Fasteners Dimensions
DOT-168 Visual Inspection One per Project
Spacing
Silt Fence Tensile Strength ASTM D4632
Fabric DOT-168 QPL-36 One per Project
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Elongation ASTM D4632
AOS ASTM D4751
Flowrate GDT-87
Bursting Strength ASTM D3786

Width
Condition of Fabric
C-System Physical Properties DOT-168 QPL-36 One per Project
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ROADWAY Embankments Theoretical Density GDT-7 or Roadway (before
EXCAVATION (to within 1 ft of GDT-67 Compacting) Volume Change tests may
top) be omitted on acceptance
Gradation GDT-4 DOT-408 One per major soil samples, except the first
30 lbs.
/DOT-97 Type sample & each fifth sample
Volume Change GDT-6
thereafter, which shall be
Classification Section 810 submitted to the Branch or
In-Place Density GDT-20, GDT- DOT-553 One per 5,000 yd3 Completed Lift Central Lab for testing,
21, GDT-55 & GDT-59 unless provisions are
made for testing on the
Project. Percent Moisture
is part of Density test
procedure.
Rock Gradation Visual
Abrasion T96
Requires approval by Pit &
Soundness T104 DOT-658 QPL-2 Quarry if not from QPL-2
Petrographic Analysis ASTM Source
C295
Pond Sand Gradation T27
Volume Change GDT-6 DOT-408 / Requires approval by Pit &
Density GDT-7 or GDT-67 DOT-97 Quarry

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BORROW Soil Gradation GDT-4
EXCAVATION Percent Clay GDT-4
Volume Change GDT-6 DOT-408 /
Class II, B-3 or better
Density GDT-7 or GDT-67 DOT-97

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EXCAVATION & Type I Class Gradation GDT-4 Volume Change tests may
BACKFILL FOR I & II Soils Percent Clay GDT-4 be omitted on acceptance
MINOR DOT-408 / One per major soil
30 lbs. Before Compacting samples, except the first
STRUCTURES Theoretical Density GDT-7 or DOT-97 Type
sample & each fifth sample
GDT-67
thereafter, which shall be
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Volume Change GDT-6 submitted to the Branch or
In-Place Density GDT-20, GDT- DOT-553 One per 500 yd3 or 1 Completed Course Central Lab for testing,
21, GDT-55 &GDT-59 per 3 structures unless provisions are
made for testing on the
Project.

Type II Gradation T27 DOT-658 45 lbs. One per 500 tons As required by
Backfill based upon QPL-2, Project Engineer
Aggregate except for Section D,
Stockpile Basis
Sources; material
from Section D must
be sampled.

Type III Notify Central Lab

Soil/Organic
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EMBANKMENT Embankments Theoretical Density GDT-7 or Roadway (before
(to within 1 ft of GDT-67 Compacting)
top) One per major soil
Gradation GDT-4 DOT-408 / Type
30 lbs. Volume Change tests may
DOT-97
Volume Change GDT-6 be omitted on acceptance
Classification Section 810 samples, except the first
sample & each fifth sample
In-Place Density GDT-20, GDT- DOT-553 One per 5,000 yd3 Completed Lift
thereafter, which shall be
21, GDT-55 & GDT-59
submitted to the Branch or
Central Lab for testing,
unless provisions are
made for testing on the
Project. Percent Moisture
is part of Density test
procedure.

Rock Gradation Visual

Abrasion T96
Requires approval by Pit &
Soundness T104 DOT-658 QPL-2 Quarry if not from QPL-2
Petrographic Analysis ASTM Source
C295
Pond Sand Gradation T27
Volume Change GDT-6 DOT-408 / Requires approval by Pit &
Density GDT-7 or GDT-67 DOT-97 Quarry

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SUBGRADE & Subgrade Theoretical Density GDT-7 or Roadway (before Remainder of the material,
SUBGRADE (See NOTE) GDT-67 Compacting) along with tests results,
STABILIZATION should be submitted to the
Central Lab for soil
supports & study
DOT-408
One per 1,500 ft, per
DOT-495 35 lbs.
2 lanes, per Lift
DOT-97
Gradation GDT-4
Volume Change GDT-6
Classification Section 810
NOTE: Sample required on County Projects only if selected materials used or if classification is required to determine that selected material is needed. Required on ALL State &
Federal Projects.
Select Material Theoretical Density GDT-7 or Completed Lift
GDT-67
Gradation GDT-4 DOT-408 One per 1,500 ft, per
45 lbs.
DOT-97 two lanes, per Lift
Volume Change GDT-6
Classification Section 810
Stabilizer Gradation T27 DOT-658 45 lbs. One per 1,500 tons As required by Stockpile or Roadway
Aggregate based upon QPL-2, Project Engineer
Types I & III except for Section D,
Stockpile Basis
Sources; material
from Section D must
be sampled.

In-Place In-Place Density GDT-20, GDT- DOT-553 45 lbs. One per 1,500 ft, per Completed Course
Material 21, GDT-55 & GDT-59 2 lanes

Type II Gradation T27

Aggregate Sand Equivalent GDT-63 One per 500 tons
based upon QPL-2,
except for Section D,
As required by
DOT-658 45 lbs. Stockpile Basis Stockpile or Roadway
Project Engineer
Sources; material
from Section D must
be sampled.

Soil Gradation GDT-4

Percent Clay GDT-4
Volume Change GDT-6 DOT-408 /
Class II, B-3 or better
Density GDT-7 or GDT-67 DOT-97

Classification Section 810

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Type IV Sand Gradation T27 Requires approval by Pit &
DOT-658 Notify Central Lab
Sand Equivalent GDT-63 Quarry
211
EXCAVATION & Type I Class Gradation GDT-4
BACKFILL FOR I & II Soils Percent Clay GDT-4
BRIDGE Volume Change tests may
FOUNDATIONS Volume Change GDT-6 DOT-408 / One per 3 structures be omitted on acceptance
30 lbs. Before Compacting
Density GDT-7 or GDT-67 DOT-97 or 1 per Project samples, except the first
sample & each fifth sample
thereafter, which shall be
Classification Section 810 submitted to the Branch or
In-Place Density GDT-20, GDT- DOT-553 One per 10 ft of Completed Course Central Lab made for
21, GDT-55 & GDT-59 backfill depth, per testing on the Project.
end bent

Type II - Gradation T27 DOT-658 45 lbs. One per 500 tons As required by Stockpile
Aggregate based upon QPL-2, Project Engineer
except for Section D,
Stockpile Basis
Sources; material
from Section D must
be sampled.

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GRANULAR Soil Gradation GDT-4
EMBANKMENT Percent Clay GDT-4
Volume Change GDT-6 DOT-408 / One per major Soil
Density GDT-7 or GDT-67 DOT-97 Type, Class I, A-2

Classification Section 810

In-Place Density GDT-20, GDT- DOT-553 One per 5,000 yd3
21, GDT-55 & GDT-59

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UNPAVED Select Material Theoretical Density GDT-7,
SHOULDERS & Impervious GDT-24, GDT-48, GDT-49 &
Material GDT-67 Volume Change tests may
be omitted on acceptance
Gradation GDT-4 samples, except the first
Volume Change GDT-6 DOT-408 / One per mile, per In-Place Material sample & each fifth sample
30 lbs.
DOT-97 shoulder (before Compacting) thereafter, which shall be
Classification Section 810 submitted to the Branch or
Central Lab made for
testing on the Project.
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In-Place Density (Ungrassed) DOT-553 One per mile, per Completed Course Ungrassed shoulders only
GDT-20, GDT-21 or GDT-59 shoulder

Soil Gradation GDT-4

Percent Clay GDT-4
Volume Change GDT-6 DOT-408 /
Class II, B-3 or better
Density GDT-7 or GDT-67 DOT-97

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BLANKET FOR Plant Topsoil Gradation GDT-4 DOT-658
FILL SLOPES DOT-408
DOT-97
Organic Content Approved by Office
One sample per
30 lbs. of Materials &
Classification Section 810 proposed Source
Research

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CRUSHED Graded GDT-49
AGGREGATE Aggregate Gradation T27 QPL-2 Sources, 1
SUBGRADE One per 1,500 tons per 20,000 tons,
Sand Equivalent GDT-63
based upon QPL-2, except for Section D,
except for Section D, Stockpile Basis
DOT-658 45 lbs. Stockpile Basis Sources; GDOT will Roadway
Sources; material perform acceptance
from Section D must tests on materials
be sampled. delivered from
Section D Sources.

In-Place Thickness Measurement GDT- DOT-176

Material 42
One per 1,500 ft, per
Completed Course
In-Place Density GDT-21 or DOT-553 2 lanes
GDT-59
Bituminous Prime QPL-7 One per Project
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SPECIAL Subgrade & Subgrade Stabilization
SUBGRADE Subgrade (See Theoretical Density GDT-7 or Roadway (before Remainder of the material,
COMPACTION & NOTE) GDT-67 Compacting) along with tests results,
TEST ROLLING should be submitted to the
Central Lab for soil
DOT-408 / One per 1,500 ft, per supports & study
35 lbs.
DOT-97 2 lanes, per Lift

Gradation GDT-4
Volume Change GDT-6
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Classification Section 810
NOTE: Sample required on County Projects only if selected materials used or if classification is required to determine that selected material is needed. Required on ALL State &
Federal Projects.
Select Material Theoretical Density GDT-7 or Completed Lift
GDT-67
Gradation GDT-4 DOT-408 / One per 1,500 ft, per
45 lbs.
DOT-97 two lanes, per Lift
Volume Change GDT-6
Classification Section 810
Stabilizer Gradation T27 DOT-658 45 lbs. One per 1,500 tons As required by Stockpile or Roadway
Aggregate based upon QPL-2, Project Engineer
Types I & III except for Section D,
Stockpile Basis
Sources; material
from Section D must
be sampled.

In-Place In-Place Density GDT-20, GDT- DOT-553 45 lbs. One per 1,500 ft, per Completed Course
Material 21, GDT-55 & GDT-59 2 lanes

Type II Gradation T27

Aggregate Sand Equivalent GDT-63 One per 1,500 tons
based upon QPL-2,
except for Section D,
As required by
DOT-658 45 lbs. Stockpile Basis Stockpile or Roadway
Project Engineer
Sources; material
from Section D must
be sampled.

Soil Gradation GDT-4

Percent Clay GDT-4
Volume Change GDT-6 DOT-408 /
Class II, B-3 or better
Density GDT-7 or GDT-67 DOT-97

Classification Section 810

Type IV Sand Gradation T27 Requires approval by Pit &
DOT-658 Notify Central Lab
Sand Equivalent GDT-63 Quarry
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AGGREGATE All Types of Gradation T27 DOT-658 One per 1,000 tons QPL-2 Sources, 1 Roadway
DRAINAGE Aggregate for based upon QPL-2, per 20,000 tons,
COURSES Drainage except for Section D, except for Section D,
Stockpile Basis Stockpile Basis
Sources; material Sources; GDOT will
from Section D must perform acceptance
be sampled. tests on materials
45 lbs. delivered from
Section D Source.

Thickness Measurement GDT- DOT-176 One per 1,500 ft, per Completed Course When required
42 2 lanes
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SOIL LIME Soil Gradation GDT-4
CONSTRUCTION Percent Clay GDT-4 Plant Mix Base: 1
per 1,000 yd3
Volume Change GDT-6 DOT-408 / Road Mix Base: 1
30 lbs. Before Lime is added
Density GDT-7 or GDT-67 DOT-97 per 2,000 ft
Non-Base: 1 per Soil
Type
CBR T193
Hydrated Lime Physical & Chemical Analysis Misc. DOT- 1 qt.* QPL-41 One per 2,000 tons, Stock *air-tight container
M216-84 168 per Source
Water Physical & Chemical Analysis DOT-088 1 qt.* One per unpotable Enough in advance so *non-metal container
T26 Source that results are known
before use

In-Place Theoretical Density GDT-19
Material (Lime in lieu of Cement)
In-Place Density GDT-20, GDT-
21 or GDT-59
Thickness Measurement GDT-
42
One per Soil Type or In-Place Material *Check if GDT-67 is used
1 per compaction* (before Compacting)
DOT-553
30 lbs.
One per 1,500 ft, per
Completed Course
DOT-176 2 lanes, per Lift