Sampling & Testing Guide-Minimum Frequency

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, REINFORCEMENT, FOUNDATIONS & SUBSTRUCTURES,

CONCRETE STRUCTURES, CONCRETE FLOORS, & CONCRETE BOX,

October 20, 2015 ARCH & CIRCULAR CULVERTS Matls. IM 204

Supersedes April 21, 2015 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

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

REPORT

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

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

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

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,

October 20, 2015 ARCH & CIRCULAR CULVERTS Matls. IM 204

Supersedes April 21, 2015 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

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST BY

REPORT

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

FREQ.

SAMPLE SIZE

TEST

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

Timber (4162) & Lumber (4163

Treated-Cert 462

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,

October 20, 2015 ARCH & CIRCULAR CULVERTS Matls. IM 204

Supersedes April 21, 2015 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

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

REPORT

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

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

Conduit (Plastic)

(4185.10)

Lab Tested

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,

October 20, 2014 ARCH & CIRCULAR CULVERTS Matls. IM 204

Supersedes April 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

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

REPORT

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

FREQ.

SAMPLE SIZE

TEST

REPORT

PLANT INSPECTION

Aggregate- Fine (4110)

Gradation

Deck

302, 306

336

CONTR

IM 528

IM 301

CONTR

800240

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

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

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

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

DME

1/1000 cy

50 lb

CTRL

(1)

Portland

Cement

w/c ratio

528

CONTR

1/pour

CONTR

Quality

AS Cert

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,

October 20, 2015 ARCH & CIRCULAR CULVERTS Matls. IM 204

Supersedes April 21, 2015 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

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

REPORT

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

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

DME

1/project

1pt

CTRL

(1)

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

Retarding Admixture

AS 403

DME

1/project

1pt

CTRL

Water Reducing Admixture (4103)

AS 403

DME

1/project

1pt

CTRL

GRADE INSPECTION

Plastic Concrete

Air Content

318, 327

E145*

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

RCE

1/30 cy

RCE

DME

Beams

316, 327, 328

RCE

2/placement

RCE

If required per 2403

Cylinders

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,

October 20, 2015 ARCH & CIRCULAR CULVERTS Matls. IM 204

Supersedes April 21, 2015 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

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TES

REPORT

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

REPORT

GRADE INSPECTION

Reinforcing Steel (4151)

Quality

AS Cert

Each Shipment

Field Book

DME

IM 451

6 ft

CTRL

Reinforcing Steel Epoxy Coated (4151)

Quality

AS Cert

Each Shipment

Field Book

DME

1 bar

6 ft

CTRL

Will be verification tested for coating

Reinforcing Stainless Steel (4151)

Quality

AS Cert

Each Shipment

Field Book

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

DME

IM 467

CTRL

No grade requirement

Charge numbers on butt end.

Anchor Bolts (lighting, signing, handrail, structures)

Lab Tested

ASD

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

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

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,

October 20, 2015 ARCH & CIRCULAR CULVERTS Matls. IM 204

Supersedes April 21, 2015 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

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

REPORT

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

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

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

RCE

1/half day

Plant Report

Fabric Formed Mix Design approval by DME

Flow Test

375

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

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.