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District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012. District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012. Construction Quality Assurance Section is part of the Bureau of Project Deliver’s Innovation and Support Division Made up of 33 People Process to Independently Verify the Acceptance Practices on Projects
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District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 • Construction Quality Assurance Section is part of the Bureau of Project Deliver’s Innovation and Support Division • Made up of 33 People • Process to Independently Verify the Acceptance Practices on Projects • Quality Assurance is Required by Federal Law for Project Oversight (23 CFR 637 Mandated Independent Oversight to Keep the Federal Dollars Flowing) • Reviews Were the Focus Reactive – We Caught You What is Quality Assurance (Q.A.)
District 8-0 Quality Assurance Team • Joseph Cribben, P.E. • Civil Engineer Manager • 783-9759 Office • (717) 579-9283 Cell • Terry Kohler • TCM-II • 772-2446 Office • (717) 579-8607 Cell • Linda Atkinson • Sr. Civil Engineer • 783-9298 Office • (717) 579-3444Cell • Matt McSweeney • Civil Engineer • 783-5544 Office • (717) 439-6184 Cell
District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 Daniel R. Grosser Dist. 1-0 & 11-0 Garth D. Bridenbaugh, P.E. Dist. 2-0 & 9-0 David L. Jarvis, P.E. Dist. 10-0 & 12
District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 Christopher J. Cepko, P.E. Dist. 4-0 & 5-0 Joseph F. Cribben , P.E. Dist. 8-0 Philip J. Micklitsch, P.E. Dist. 3-0 Joseph G. Oswald Dist. 6-0
District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 • Current Direction • Provide Support to the Districts • Be Proactive • Have a Positive Impact on Quality of Construction and Materials What is Quality Assurance (Q.A.)
District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 • The Hit List • Q. A. Field Reviews • Independent Assurance • District Support and Problem Resolution • Provide and Receive Training • Evaluate Supplier Performance What is Quality Assurance (Q.A.)
District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 What is Quality Assurance (Q.A.) • Q.A. Field Reviews • Specific Plan for Each District • Plan Changes Each Year Based on the Previous Years Findings • Minimum of 30 IA & 60 QA Reviews per District Based on FHWA Agreement • Focus Areas • NPDES Permits on all Projects • Municipal Projects (5 year) • ADA Ramps (3 Year) • Labor Compliance (3 Year) • M & P of Traffic (3 Year) • Labor Compliance (3 Year)
District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 What is Quality Assurance (Q.A.) • Independent Assurance (I.A.) • Evaluation of the Acceptance Testing Personal and Equipment • Acceptance Test and IA Test Results Must Be Within the prescribed Tolerances • Discrepancies Need to Be Addressed With FHWA • Bituminous, Concrete, and Aggregates • 10 Reviews in Each Area
District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 What is Quality Assurance (Q.A.) • District Support • Attend and Assist in Pre-Deck Placement, Pre-Pave, Pre-Erection, Pre-Demo, and Pre-Construction Meetings • Work as a Team to Address Problems • Work with Inexperienced Inspectors • Resource in Spec & policy Interpretation • Assist on Deck Placements and Paving Operations
District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 What is Quality Assurance (Q.A.) • Develop and Evaluate Specs and Policies • Listen to the District on What is a Problem • Revise the Spec & Policies to Enhance Quality or Make the Process Easier • Focus on Statewide Issues • Joint Density Spec • Concrete Cylinder Security • Work Plan Developed Every Year
District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 What is Quality Assurance (Q.A.) • Provide and Receive Training • Large Turnover of Construction People • After the Fact WRR Doesn’t Improve Quality • Explain What is Required • On the Job Training • Winter Schools • One on One Help • Provide Training to Industry Personnel
District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 What is Quality Assurance (Q.A.) • Evaluate Supplier Performance • Many Reviews on Superior Suppliers Adds No Value • Determine Who is Always in Spec and Who Isn’t • Focus Efforts on Suppliers with Past Performance Issues • Perform a Review Each Source a Minimum of Once every 5 Years
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Bituminous Tack Coat District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 • Purpose • To ensure a bond between the existing pavement surface and the new asphalt overlay by leaving an asphalt residue of between 0.02 to 0.07 Gal / SY. If a good bond is not formed, a slipping or sliding-type failure can easily occur.
Spray Bar and Nozzles District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 • Things to check • Spray bar nozzles are “FOG” or 1/16” slot nozzles • This can be checked with a dime and a nickel. A dime will fit in the slot and a nickel will NOT. • Spray bar nozzles are at the proper angle • Nozzle slot should be at 30o angle from the spray bar • Are spray nozzles plugged • Are spray nozzles leaking while tack is heated • Spray bar at the correct height and angle • Spray bar should be 12” from road surface • Spray bar should be at an angle that allows the nozzles to be 100o to 105o from the road surface
Bituminous Tack Coat District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 • Things to Check • The air temperature is 40°F and rising • The existing surface is dry • The emulsion is brown, will turn black when the water evaporates • All vertical edges should be covered with two applications • Assure the spray pattern is uniform, with no gaps, bare areas, puddles or streaks
Bituminous Tack Coat District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 • Things to check • Tack material has been allowed to dry or set up before paving, especially on concrete. • Keep trucks from driving on the tack coat as much as possible. • Keep trucks from tracking tack into areas not tacked. • The spray pattern should be 6” – 12” wider than the paving pass.
Bituminous Tack Coat District 8-0 Winter Schools 2012 • Asphalt Residue Content • The Asphalt Residue must be between 0.02 and 0.07 Gal / SY • On polished or smooth concrete surfaces, new base or binder courses that may have become dusty, apply on the low side. • On milled surfaces, apply at a higher rate. • Remember, too much tack is as detrimental as too little. Can cause bleeding or act as a lubricant allowing the hot mat to shove in front of the roller.
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