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Materials Overview for Business Transformation Office. August 25, 2016 Charles A. Babish, W. R. Bailey and L. J. Lundy Materials Division. Specifications and Materials Requirements. Outline of Presentation What is the Role of VDOT- Materials Division in Construction and Maintenance?
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Materials OverviewforBusiness Transformation Office August 25, 2016 Charles A. Babish, W. R. Bailey and L. J. Lundy Materials Division
Specifications and Materials Requirements • Outline of Presentation • What is the Role of VDOT- Materials Division in Construction and Maintenance? • How is Material Quality controlled? • Why are Material Quantities of concern? • What is the Acceptance/Verification Process? • Why is Documentation important and what documentation is needed for material acceptance? • How do various Materials practices fit into AASHTOWARE Project? • Examples
VDOT Materials Division • Staff Level – 56 Positions • Engineering Staff - 49 positions (16 Registered Professional Engineers, 1 Program Administrator, 8 Staff Engineers, 4 Scientists, 20 Engineering Technicians) • Administration and Management – 9 positions • Annual Operating budget – approximately $7 Million • Annual Training budget – approximately $110, 000 • 187 Positions statewide • District Materials Engineers serve as State Materials Engineer representatives on technical matters in the field.
VDOT Materials Division Division of the Deputy Chief Engineer’s Directorate Division’s Primary Functional Areas
VDOT Central Office Laboratories • Asphalt Binder • AASHTOWARE
What is Materials Division’s Role? • Set policy and procedures for Materials Acceptance • Determine sampling and testing frequencies • Establish sampling and testing protocols
Virginia Asphalt Acceptance ProgramBinders & Emulsions AASHTO WARE POJECT
Asphalt Plant Independent AssuranceandVerification Testing MITS/PLAID
Concrete Acceptance Testing for Strength & Permeability AASHTO WARE POJECT
Reinforcing Steel&Pre-stressed Wire Strand AASHTO WARE POJECT
Soils & Aggregates MITS/PLAID AASHTO WARE POJECT
Miscellaneous Materials Curing CompoundforConcrete AASHTO WARE POJECT Burlap for Curing Concrete Bridge Decks & Pavements
Specifications and Materials Requirements Quality Level Set by Contract Documents • Special Provisions Plans Specifications • Copied Notes Road & Bridge Standards
Specifications and Materials Requirements • Source of Supply (Materials)-Section 106 Road & Bridge specifications • All materials must be approved • New • Sufficient tested Quantities to represent the material
Specifications and Materials Requirements • Source of Materials – C 25 form submittal • List of all Suppliers and Materials • 30 days but not less than 7 days before construction start • Notify Department 2 weeks prior to delivery of materials from commercial source • Contractor submits to Project Inspector , District Materials, etc. • Starts with Bid Tabs • Engineers Estimate of Materials and quantities
Description Item No. Spec. No. Bid Tab
Specifications and Materials Requirements • Acceptance Methods • Testing • Inspection • Certification • Quality Assurance Plans • Approved Lists • Pre-Qualified Lists • CT Process
Specifications and Materials Requirements All Acceptance Methods involve Testing
Materials Manual of Instructions Sampling Procedures - Chapter II & VIII Test procedures - Chapter II, III, IV, V and VIII Report Forms – Chapter VIII Acceptance/rejection - Documentation Chapter VII Materials Notebook TL 142 Excel Spreadsheet
Specifications and Materials Requirements • Testing – Major Items • Plant – MITS/PLAID • Asphalt and Central Mix Aggregates • Test Reports – TL 50 and TL 52 • TL 102 – tons of material delivered to project • Price Adjustments • Field Placement - AASHTOWARE Project • Asphalt, Concrete, Central Mix Aggregates • Test Reports – TL 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 • TL- 13 and 26
Aggregate Base Material Ty. I No. 21B Item No. – 10128 Spec. No. – Section 308 309 of Road & Bridge Specification Materials Specification Section 208 Acceptance – TL 102 form stamped VDOT QA Acceptance Program
Aggregate No. 57 Item No. – Various Spec. No. – Section 302 of Road & Bridge Specification Materials Specification Section 203 Acceptance – TL 102 form stamped VDOT QA Modified Acceptance Program
Ready Mix Concrete District Approves Plant Mix Design Test Report – Slump, Air and Strength tested at project
Hydraulic Cement Concrete Sidewalk 4” Item No. – 13220 Spec. No. – Section 504 of Road & Bridge Specification Materials Specification Section 217 Acceptance – Tested on Project by Inspector/Materials for slump, air and strength
CG 12 Detectable Warning Surface • Spec. No. – Section 502 of Road & Bridge Specification and Special Provision • Materials Specification Section 217 – A3 Concrete • Road & Bridge Standards – 203.05 Truncated Dome Detail • Acceptance – Certification and submit a sample to be placed on Approved List 72
Hot Mix Asphalt Plant Test Report –Density tested at project District Approves Plant Mix Design - Asphalt Content - Plant testing
Specifications and Materials Requirements • Inspections at Fabrication Facilities • Steel • Prestressed • Inspection Reports – Sent to Project
Light Pole Item No. – 51321 Spec. No. – Section 700 of Road & Bridge Specification Materials Specification Sections 226 or 229 Acceptance – Shop inspected by VDOT or Consultant Inspection agency
Galvanized Steel or Aluminum Poles Item No. – 51321 Spec. Section 407 of Road & Bridge Specification for Fabrication Procedures Welding – AASHTO/AWS Bridge Welding Code D1.5 Galvanizing Specification Section - 233 Acceptance – Shop inspected by VDOT or Consultant Inspection agency for VDOT
Spec. No. – Section 700 of Road & Bridge Specification Manufacturer’s name on all tags Date of Manufacture on all tags Unique ID number
Specifications and Materials Requirements Inspections at Manufacturing Facilities • Sampling and Testing • Test Report – Batch – Quantity – Multiple projects
Specifications and Materials Requirements • Inspections – Visual • Project site when material received – Good Condition • Small quantities • No other way to verify (not common or recommended)
Specifications and Materials Requirements Certifications • Special Testing • Mill Analysis – Steel • Buy America • Pavement Marking Materials • Same as original sample tested and approved • Harmful chemicals – Lead • Cement, Concrete, Admixtures • Annual
Specifications and Materials Requirements Long Term Performance Tests • Approved Lists • Certifications • We certified that the material is the same as the original sample MS 12345 that was tested and approved for List XX • Batch test and/or field test
Performance Test Decks Approved List 17, 20, 73, 74, 75 Approved List 46 Approved List 13
4” Type A Pavement Markings Item No. – Various Spec. No. – Section 704 of Road & Bridge Specification Materials Specification Section 246 Acceptance – Approved List 20 Certification and C 85 Daily Work report
Specifications and Materials Requirements • Quality Assurance Plans – Approved lists • Precast Concrete Items List 34 • Metal, Concrete and Plastic Pipe List 25, 26 and 42 • Asphalt Binder and Emulsions List 50 and 50.1 • Castings – Manhole frames and covers List 61 • Monitored by VDOT Materials • Periodic testing & Inspections
Precast Concrete QA Program • Item No. – Various - Drop inlets, risers, adjustment rings • Spec. No. – Section 302 of Road & Bridge Specification • Materials Specification Section – 232 • Acceptance – Approved List 34 and Certified Delivery ticket with statement in accordance with Virginia DOT Precast Concrete QA program
Concrete Pipe QA Program • Item No. – Various 12” 24” 30” 48” Pipe • Spec. No. – Section 302 of Road & Bridge Specification • Materials Specification Section – 232 • Acceptance – Approved List 26 and Certified Delivery ticket with statement in accordance with Virginia DOT Concrete Pipe QA program
Grey Iron Castings QA Program Item No. – 09056 Manhole Frame & Cover Spec. No. – Section 302 of Road & Bridge Specification Materials Spec. No. – Section 224 SPCN – AASHTO M 306 Acceptance – Approved List 61 Gray Iron Castings
Guardrail • CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND GUARANTEE • Section 221 of R&B Specifications • List 12 • Periodic Testing & Inspection
Specifications and Materials Requirements Approved QA Suppliers List 44 • Miscellaneous Materials • Geotextiles • Epoxies • Curing Compounds • Anchor Bolts – ASTM 307 • Monitored by VDOT Materials • Periodic Testing & Inspections
Filter Fabric Item No. – 27505 Spec. No. – Section 303 of Road & Bridge Specification Materials Specification Section 246 Acceptance – VDOT Miscellaneous QA Supplier List 44 Test Report – GF 12345
Unapproved Sources Lowes Home Depot Southern States
Approved Sources List 44 Miscellaneous QA Suppliers
Specifications and Materials Requirements Approved Lists • Materials Division Lists • Aggregate Properties • Materials from Long Term Testing • Suppliers under QA plans • Traffic Engineering Pre Approved Products List • NCHRP 350 Lists (Crash Tested Items) • Guardrail end treatments • Median Barriers • Truck Mounted Attenuators • Barricades • Visual inspection
Group 2 Channelizing Devices Item No. – 24278 Spec. No. – Section 512 of Road & Bridge Specification Materials Specification Section – NCHRP 350 List Acceptance – Visual and Certification to Inspector on job
Specifications and Materials Requirements CT Process • Modified Acceptance • Utilities • Certification/Stamped Catalogue Cut • Electrical • Pre Approved Traffic Engineering List • Certification/Stamped Catalogue Cut • Special Items