Sampling & Testing Guide-Minimum Frequency

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, REINFORCEMENT, FOUNDATIONS & SUBSTRUCTURES,

CONCRETE STRUCTURES, CONCRETE FLOORS, & CONCRETE BOX,

April 21, 2015                                                                        ARCH & CIRCULAR CULVERTS                                                                     Matls. IM 204

Supersedes October 21, 2014                                     Sections 2403, 2404, 2405, 2406, 2412, & 2415                                    Appendix H (US) Units

MATERIAL OR

CONSTRUCTION

ITEM

TESTS

METHOD OF

ACCEPTANCE

&

RELATED IMs

QUALITY CONTROL

INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE

& VERIFICATION S&T

REMARKS

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

BY

REPORT

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

BY

REPORT

SOURCE INSPECTION

Aggregate-Fine (4110)

AS                          209

Aggregate-Coarse (4115)

AS                          209

Granular

Backfill (4133)

AS                          209

Portland

Cement (4101)

Quality

AS                          401

Fly Ash (4108)

Quality

AS                     491.17

Mixing Water (4102)

Quality

V

RCE

1/source

1pt

CTRL

Not required for  potable water from Municipal Supply (2)

GGBFS (Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag)

Quality

AS                     491.14

Air Entraining Admixture

Quality

AS                          403

Retarding Admixture

Quality

AS                          403

Water reducing Admixture

Quality

AS                          403

Curing Compound, White (4105)

Lab Tested

AS                          405

V

DME

1/batch

1qt

CTRL

Sample batches not previously reported or as required by DME

Curing Compound,

Clear (4105)

AS                     405.07

AS-Approved Source                                               Cert – Certification Statement                          RCE-Resident Construction Engineer/Project Engineer                               IA-Independent Assurance

ASD-Approved Shop Drawing                                                                                                       DME-District Materials Engineer                                                                V-Verification

S&T-Sampling & Testing                                                                                                                CTRL-Central Materials Office

                                                                                                                                                    CONTR-Contractor

(2) DME may waive sampling of water from an established well that has shown past compliance.

NOTE:  RCE/CONTR indicates that the Contractor shall assist in the sampling at the direction of and witnessed by the Project Engineer.

Sampling & Testing Guide-Minimum Frequency

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, REINFORCEMENT, FOUNDATIONS & SUBSTRUCTURES,

CONCRETE STRUCTURES, CONCRETE FLOORS, & CONCRETE BOX,

April 21, 2015                                                                        ARCH & CIRCULAR CULVERTS                                                                     Matls. IM 204

Supersedes October 21, 2014                                     Sections 2403, 2404, 2405, 2406, 2412, & 2415                                    Appendix H (US) Units

MATERIAL OR

 CONSTRUCTION ITEM

TESTS

METHOD OF

ACCEPTANCE

&

RELATED IMS

QUALITY CONTROL

INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE

& VERIFICATION S&T

REMARKS

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST BY

REPORT

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE SIZE

TEST

BY

REPORT

SOURCE INSPECTION

Pre-formed Joint Sealer (4136)

Lab-Tested

AS                     436.02

                          436.05

Reinforcing Steel Bars (4151)

Quality

AS                          451

451.03B

Steel Pile (4167)

Quality

                               467

Concrete Pile (4166)

Quality

AS                          570

Timber Pile (4165)

Quality

Cert                        462

AS

Timber (4162) & Lumber (4163

Treated-Cert          462

AS

Concrete Anchors

Quality

AS                     453.09

Epoxy Grout

Quality

AS                     491.11

Concrete Sealer

Quality

AS                     491.12

Subdrain Pipe (4143)

Quality

AS                  443, 448

Neoprene Bearing Pads (4195)

AS                     495.03

Bronze Bearing Plates (4190.03)

AS Cert

AS-Approved Source                                               Cert – Certification Statement                          RCE-Resident Construction Engineer/Project Engineer                               IA-Independent Assurance

ASD-Approved Shop Drawing                                                                                                       DME-District Materials Engineer                                                                V-Verification

S&T-Sampling & Testing                                                                                                                CTRL-Central Materials Office

                                                                                                                                                    CONTR-Contractor

NOTE:  RCE/CONTR indicates that the Contractor shall assist in the sampling at the direction of and witnessed by the Project Engineer.

Sampling & Testing Guide-Minimum Frequency

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, REINFORCEMENT, FOUNDATIONS & SUBSTRUCTURES,

CONCRETE STRUCTURES, CONCRETE FLOORS, & CONCRETE BOX,

April 21, 2015                                                                        ARCH & CIRCULAR CULVERTS                                                                     Matls. IM 204

Supersedes October 21, 2014                                     Sections 2403, 2404, 2405, 2406, 2412, & 2415                                    Appendix H (US) Units

MATERIAL OR

 CONSTRUCTION

ITEM

TESTS

METHOD OF

ACCEPTANCE

&

RELATED IMs

QUALITY CONTROL

INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE

& VERIFICATION S&T

REMARKS

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

BY

REPORT

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE

 SIZE

TEST

BY

REPORT

SOURCE INSPECTION

Steel Masonry Plate (4152)

AS Cert

Precast Units (2407)

Quality

AS                           570

Anchor Bolts (lighting, signing, handrail, structures) (4153)

Lab Tested

ASD

Structural Steel (4152)

Quality

Cert

Monitor Sample According to plans or other instructions

Aluminum  & Steel Bridge Rail & Anchor Assembly

ASD                             

Conduit (Electrical)

(4185.10)) Steel

AS

Conduit (Plastic)

(4185.10)

Lab Tested

V

DME

1/size

4’

CTRL

Bentonite

Visual

Flowable Mortar

Lab Tested

Approved        525, 375

Trial Mix

Tested by DME

Fabric Formed Revetment

Approved                375

Trial Mix

Tested by DME

AS-Approved Source                                               Cert – Certification Statement                          RCE-Resident Construction Engineer/Project Engineer                               IA-Independent Assurance

ASD-Approved Shop Drawing                                                                                                       DME-District Materials Engineer                                                                V-Verification

S&T-Sampling & Testing                                                                                                                CTRL-Central Materials Office

                                                                                                                                                    CONTR-Contractor

NOTE:  RCE/CONTR indicates that the Contractor shall assist in the sampling at the direction of and witnessed by the Project Engineer.

Sampling & Testing Guide-Minimum Frequency

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, REINFORCEMENT, FOUNDATIONS & SUBSTRUCTURES,

CONCRETE STRUCTURES, CONCRETE FLOORS, & CONCRETE BOX,

April 21, 2014                                                                        ARCH & CIRCULAR CULVERTS                                                                     Matls. IM 204

Supersedes October 21, 2014                                     Sections 2403, 2404, 2405, 2406, 2412, & 2415                                    Appendix H (US) Units

MATERIAL OR

 CONSTRUCTION

ITEM

TESTS

METHOD OF

ACCEPTANCE

&

RELATED IMs

QUALITY CONTROL

INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE

& VERIFICATION S&T

REMARKS

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

BY

REPORT

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE SIZE

TEST

BY

REPORT

PLANT INSPECTION

Aggregate- Fine (4110)

Gradation

Deck

                       302, 306

                               336

CONTR

IM 528

IM 301

CONTR

800240

V

IA

RCE/

CONTR

Sample & Test

1/deck pour

IM 301

RCE

DME

Plant Monitor Workbook

See IM 528

Gradation

All other

CONTR

IM 528

IM 301

CONTR

V

IA

RCE/

CONTR

1/project

Sample 1/wk Test 1^st day +20%

IM 301

RCE

DME

Plant Monitor Workbook

See IM 528

Systems approach applicable

Moisture

                       308, 528

CONTR

IM 528

IM 301

CONTR

See IM 528 if Moisture Probe is used

Sp. Gr.

                               307

CONTR

IM 528

IM 301

CONTR

Quality

AS                          209

Aggregate- Coarse (4115)

Gradation

Deck

                       302, 306

                               336

CONTR

IM 528

IM 301

CONTR

V

IA

RCE/

CONTR

Sample & Test

1/deck pour

IM 301

RCE

DME

Plant Monitor Workbook

See IM 528

Gradation

All other

CONTR

IM 528

IM 301

CONTR

V

IA

RCE/

CONTR

1/project

Sample 1/wk

Test 1^st day +20%

IM 301

RCE

DME

Plant Monitor Workbook

See IM 528

Systems approach applicable

Moisture

                       308, 528

CONTR

IM 528

2000gm

CONTR

Sp. Gr.

                               307

CONTR

IM 528

2000gm

CONTR

Quality

AS                          209

V

DME

1/1000  cy

50 lb

CTRL

(1)

Portland

Cement

w/c ratio

                               528

CONTR

1/pour

CONTR

Quality

AS                         Cert

V

DME

1/1000 cy

15 lb

CTRL

(1)

AS-Approved Source                                               Cert – Certification Statement                          RCE-Resident Construction Engineer/Project Engineer                               IA-Independent Assurance

ASD-Approved Shop Drawing                                                                                                       DME-District Materials Engineer                                                                V-Verification

S&T-Sampling & Testing                                                                                                                CTRL-Central Materials Office

                                                                                                                                                    CONTR-Contractor

(1) These verification samples for concrete materials not required when mix quantity is less than 50 cu. yd.

NOTE:  IA  may be accomplished by system approach or on a per project basis (IA at 1 per 1000 cy of concrete) at the discretion of the DME according to IM 207.

NOTE:  RCE/CONTR indicates that the Contractor shall assist in the sampling at the direction of and witnessed by the Project Engineer.

Sampling & Testing Guide-Minimum Frequency

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, REINFORCEMENT, FOUNDATIONS & SUBSTRUCTURES,

CONCRETE STRUCTURES, CONCRETE FLOORS, & CONCRETE BOX,

April 21, 2015                                                                        ARCH & CIRCULAR CULVERTS                                                                     Matls. IM 204

Supersedes October 21, 2014                                     Sections 2403, 2404, 2405, 2406, 2412, & 2415                                    Appendix H (US) Units

MATERIAL OR

 CONSTRUCTION

ITEM

TESTS

METHOD OF

ACCEPTANCE

&

RELATED IMs

QUALITY CONTROL

INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE

& VERIFICATION S&T

REMARKS

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

BY

REPORT

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

BY

REPORT

PLANT INSPECTION

Fly Ash

Quality

AS                         Cert

Each Load

800240

GGBFS(Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag)

Quality

AS                         Cert

Each Load

Air-Entraining Admixture (4103)

AS                          403

V

RCE

1/batch

1pt

CTRL

(1)

Sample lots/batches not previously reported or as required by DME

Retarding Admixture

AS                          403

V

RCE

1/batch

1pt

CTRL

Water Reducing Admixture (4103)

AS                          403

V

RCE

1/batch

1pt

CTRL

GRADE INSPECTION

Plastic Concrete

Air Content

                       318, 327

E145*

V

IA

RCE

1/30 cy

RCE

DME

If >350 cy placement, DME may increase to 1/50 cy, if consistent  during first 90 cy

Slump

                       317, 327

V

IA

RCE

1/30 cy

RCE

DME

Beams

               316, 327, 328

RCE

2/placement

RCE

If required per 2403

Cylinders

DME

DME

See Note

AS-Approved Source                                               Cert – Certification Statement                          RCE-Resident Construction Engineer/Project Engineer                               IA-Independent Assurance

ASD-Approved Shop Drawing                                                                                                       DME-District Materials Engineer                                                                V-Verification

S&T-Sampling & Testing                                                                                                                CTRL-Central Materials Office

                                                                                                                                                    CONTR-Contractor

(1) These verification samples for concrete materials not required when mix quantity is less than 50 cu. yd.

NOTE:  IA  may be accomplished by system approach or on a per project basis (IA at 1 per 1000 cy of concrete) at the discretion of the DME according to IM 207.

NOTE:  RCE/CONTR indicates that the Contractor shall assist in the sampling at the direction of and witnessed by the Project Engineer.

NOTE:  Cylinders for strength on primary project bridge decks only and where specifically called for in the plans or specifications.

*Available from the Office of Construction.

Sampling & Testing Guide-Minimum Frequency

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, REINFORCEMENT, FOUNDATIONS & SUBSTRUCTURES,

CONCRETE STRUCTURES, CONCRETE FLOORS, & CONCRETE BOX,

April 21, 2015                                                                        ARCH & CIRCULAR CULVERTS                                                                     Matls. IM 204

Supersedes October 21, 2014                                     Sections 2403, 2404, 2405, 2406, 2412, & 2415                                    Appendix H (US) Units

MATERIAL OR

 CONSTRUCTION

ITEM

TESTS

METHOD OF

ACCEPTANCE

&

RELATED IMs

QUALITY CONTROL

INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE

& VERIFICATION S&T

REMARKS

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TES

BY

REPORT

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

BY

REPORT

GRADE INSPECTION

Reinforcing Steel (4151)

Quality

AS                    Cert

Each Shipment

Field Book

V

DME

IM 451

6 ft

CTRL

Reinforcing Steel Epoxy Coated (4151)

Quality

AS                    Cert

Each Shipment

Field Book

V

DME

1 bar

6 ft

CTRL

Will be verification  tested for coating

Reinforcing Stainless Steel (4151)

Quality

AS                    Cert

Each Shipment

Field Book

V

DME

IM 452

6 ft

CTRL

Steel Pile (4167)

Quality

AS                    Cert

Each Heat

Field Book

DME

IM 467

CTRL

Timber Pile (4165)

Quality

AS                     462

                         Cert

V

DME

IM 467

CTRL

No grade requirement

Charge numbers on butt end.

Anchor Bolts (lighting, signing, handrail, structures)

Lab Tested

ASD

V

DME

1/project

1 bolt w/nut & washer

CTRL

Sample only if not source inspected

Steel Masonry Plates (4152)

ASD                  Cert

Each Shipment

Field Book

Approved by Materials Department

Bronze Bearing Plates (4190.03)

Lab Tested

V

DME

1/project

1 only

CTRL

Sample only if not source inspected

Neoprene Bearing Pads (4195)

AS                495.03

Each Shipment

820905

Alum. Bridge Rail & Anchor Assembly

ASD

Each Shipment

Field Book

Approved By Materials Dept.

Drains (Std Steel Pipe)(as per plan)

Dimensions

Galvanized

ASD               Visual

                          332

V

DME

1/project

DME

AS-Approved Source                                               Cert – Certification Statement                          RCE-Resident Construction Engineer/Project Engineer                               IA-Independent Assurance

ASD-Approved Shop Drawing                                                                                                       DME-District Materials Engineer                                                                V-Verification

S&T-Sampling & Testing                                                                                                                CTRL-Central Materials Office

                                                                                                                                                    CONTR-Contractor

NOTE:  RCE/CONTR indicates that the Contractor shall assist in the sampling at the direction of and witnessed by the Project Engineer.

Sampling & Testing Guide-Minimum Frequency

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, REINFORCEMENT, FOUNDATIONS & SUBSTRUCTURES,

CONCRETE STRUCTURES, CONCRETE FLOORS, & CONCRETE BOX,

April 21, 2015                                                                        ARCH & CIRCULAR CULVERTS                                                                     Matls. IM 204

Supersedes October 21, 2014                                     Sections 2403, 2404, 2405, 2406, 2412, & 2415                                    Appendix H (US) Units

MATERIAL OR

CONSTRUCTION

ITEM

TESTS

METHOD OF

ACCEPTANCE

&

RELATED IMs

QUALITY CONTROL

INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE

& VERIFICATION S&T

REMARKS

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

BY

REPORT

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

BY

REPORT

GRADE INSPECTION

Timber (4162)

& Lumber (4163)

Quality

AS                          462

Treated-Cert

Subdrain Pipe (4143)

Quality

AS  Cert         443, 448

Each Shipment

Flowable Mortar (2506)

Flow Test

                               375

V

RCE

1/4 hours (critical)

Visual  (noncritical)

RCE

Plant Report

Mix Design approval by DME

Lab mix for critical flow only

Grout for Stone Revetment 2507 and Fabric Formed Revetment

Air                                        Content

318

340

V

RCE

1/half day

Plant Report

Fabric Formed Mix Design approval by DME

Flow Test

375

V

RCE

1/half day

Fabric Formed Revetment Only

Compressive Strength

315

Only when required by the DME

Bentonite

Flow Test

Visual                      375

RCE

Hardened

Concrete

Smoothness

                               341

CONTR

100%

CONTR

821301

V

DME

10%

DME

AS-Approved Source                                               Cert – Certification Statement                          RCE-Resident Construction Engineer/Project Engineer                               IA-Independent Assurance

ASD-Approved Shop Drawing                                                                                                       DME-District Materials Engineer                                                                V-Verification

S&T-Sampling & Testing                                                                                                                CTRL-Central Materials Office

                                                                                                                                                    CONTR-Contractor

NOTE:  RCE/CONTR indicates that the Contractor shall assist in the sampling at the direction of and witnessed by the Project Engineer.