Sampling & Testing Guide-Minimum Frequency

April 19, 2016

ASPHALT MIXTURES

Matls. IM 204

Supersedes April 15, 2014

Section 2303 & 2213

Appendix F (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

Aggregates-Coarse (4127)

AS                        209

Aggregates-Fine (4127)

AS                        209

Hydrated Lime (4127)

AS                   491.04

Asphalt Binder

AS                        437

Emulsions & Cutbacks

AS                        437

Release Agent

AS                   491.15

Recycled Asphalt Shingles

AS                        506

PLANT INSPECTION

Aggregates (2303)

Quality

V

DME

1/20,000 Ton

50 lb.

CTRL

Combined Aggregate (4127)

Gradation

                     302, 336

RCE/

CONTR

1/lot

IM 301

CONTR

V

IA

RCE/

CONTR

Sample 1/day,

Test 1^st day + 20%

Systems Approach*

IM 301

DME/

RCE

IM 216

IM 216

Moisture

CONTR

1 / half

day

1000 gm

CONTR

Drum Mix Plants Only

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

*A project approach may be applied at the discretion of the DME at the frequency 1/project.

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

April 19, 2016

ASPHALT MIXTURES

Matls. IM 204

Supersedes April 15, 2014

Section 2303 & 2213

Appendix F (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

Asphalt Binder

DSR

Quality

AS                  Cert

323

V

V

IA

RCE/

CONTR

DME

Sample 1/day

Test 1^st  1/week

1/20,000 T of Mix

Systems Approach

4 oz tin

1 qt

DME

CTRL

Log all shipments

Cutback

AS                  Cert

Log all shipments

Emulsion

Residue

AS                   360

V

RCE

1/project

1 qt

DME

Plastic bottle required

GRADE INSPECTION

Uncompacted Mixture:

Lab Density & Lab Voids

         321,322, 350

     325G, 357, 338

RCE/

CONTR

As per 2303

40 lb

CONTR

V

IA

RCE/

CONTR

As per 2303

Test 1/day

Systems Approach

40 lb

DME

Moisture Sensitivity

              319, 322, 325G

Article 2303.02, E,2

V

RCE/

CONTR

Test 1^st Sample at 500 tons then sample 1/10,000 tons per 2303 until 1^st sample accepted

(test as needed)

70 lb

CTRL

Compacted Mixture

Mat Density, Thickness & Voids

                320, 321

                        337

V

IA

RCE/

CONTR

DME

Lot

1 lot/project*

Min 8/lot

RCE

DME

Joint Density

SS-15004

V

RCE/

CONTR

Lot

3/lot

RCE

6-inch core

Smoothness

                        341

CONTR

100%

100%

CONTR

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

* A system approach may be applied at the discretion of the DME.

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