Sampling & Testing Guide-Minimum Frequency

PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, PAVEMENT WIDENING, BASE WIDENING

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

REPT.

S&T

TYPE

SAMPLE

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE SIZE

TEST

BY

REPORT

SOURCE INSPECTION

Aggregates-

Fine (4110)

AS                 209

Aggregate-

Coarse (4115),

Intermediate

AS                 209

Portland Cement (4101)

Quality

AS                 401

Fly Ash (4108)

Quality

AS            491.17

GGBFS (Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag)

Quality

AS            491.14

Curing Compounds (4105)

Lab

Tested

                     405

Clear Curing Compounds (4105)

AB            405.07

Air Entraining Admixture (4103)

Quality

AB                 403

Water Reducing Admix. (4103)

Quality

AB                 403

Retarding Admixture (4103)

Quality

AB                 403

Joint Sealer

(4136.02)

Lab Tested

436.01, 436.02,436.03

Backer Rod (4136.02)

Lab Tested

AB            436.04

Mixing Water (4102)

Lab Tested

V

RCE/

CONTR

1/

source

1 pint

CTRL

Not required for potable water from municipal supply (1)

(1)  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

PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, PAVEMENT WIDENING, BASE WIDENING

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 Reinforcement (4151)

Dowels

Quality

AS                 451

Tie Bars

Quality

AS                 451

General Use

Quality

AS                 451

PLANT INSPECTION

Aggregates-Fine

(4110/4111)

Grad 

QMC

302

306

336

CONTR

1/1500cy

IM 301

CONTR

800240

V

IA

RCE/

CONTR

1/project

Sample  1/day, test 1^st day + 2/week

IM 301

RCE

DME

IM 530 for intermittent production

Grad 

Non-QMC

302

306

336

CONTR

1/day

IM 301

CONTR

V

IA

RCE/ CONTR

1/project

Sample 1/day, test 1^st day + 1/ week

IM 301

RCE

DME

IM 527 for intermittent or low production

Moist

308, 527

CONTR

IM 527

1000 gm

CONTR

Not applicable with probe

Sp. Gr.

307

CONTR

IM 527

1000 gm

CONTR

Quality

AS               209

NOTE: IA may be accomplished by system approach or on a per project basis (IA at 1 per 100,000 sy of concrete) at the discretion of the DME.

NOTE: When Certified Plant Inspection is not provided, the engineer is responsible for performing quality control sampling and testing.

NOTE: RCE/CONTR indicates that the contractor shall assist in the sampling at the direction of and witnessed by the project engineer.

NOTE: For Local agency projects with no Federal Funds Independent Assurance, IA, tests are not required.

NOTE: For Local agency projects with no Federal funding, verification samples or monitor samples sampled by the DME are not required. These samples may be sampled by the contracting authority. With prior approval, these samples may be tested by the Iowa Department of Transportation Central Laboratory.

Sampling & Testing Guide-Minimum Frequency

PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, PAVEMENT WIDENING, BASE WIDENING

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.

SAMP.

SIZE

TEST

BY

REPORT

PLANT INSPECTION

Aggregates- Coarse (4115),

Intermediate

Grad

QMC

302

306

336

CONTR

QMC 1/1500 cy

IM 301

CONTR

800240

V

IA

RCE/

CONTR

1/project

Sample 1/day,test 1^st day+2/ week

IM 301

RCE

DME

IM 530 for intermittent production

Grad

Non-QMC

302

306

336

CONTR

1/day

IM 301

CONTR

V

IA

RCE/

CONTR

1/project

Sample 1/day, test 1^st day + 1/week

IM 301

RCE

DME

IM 527 for intermittent or low production

Moist

308

CONTR

IM 527

IM 301

CONTR

Sp. Gr.

307

CONTR

IM 527

IM 301

CONTR

Quality

AS               209

V

DME

1/100,000 sy

50 lb

CTRL

Portland Cement (4101)

Quality

AS              Cert

Each Load

V

DME

1/100,000 sy

15 lb

CTRL

Cement Yield

CONTR

1/10,000

cy

CONTR

820912

Fly Ash

Quality

AS              Cert

Each Load

800240

V

DME

1/100,000 sy

15 lb

CTRL

GGBFS(Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag)

Quality

AS              Cert

Each Load

V

DME

1/100,000 sy

15 lb

CTRL

Air Admixture

Quality

AB               403

M

DME

1/project

1 pint

CTRL

Sample batches not previously reported or as required by DME

Water Reducer

Quality

AB               403

M

DME

1/project

1 pint

CTRL

Retarding Admixture

Quality

AB               403

M

DME

1/project

1 pint

CTRL

NOTE: IA may be accomplished by system approach or on a per project basis (IA at 1 per 100,000 sy of concrete) at the discretion of the DME.

NOTE: When Certified Plant Inspection is not provided, the engineer is responsible for performing quality control sampling and testing.

NOTE: Quality samples not required when mix quantity is less than 2000 sq. yds., except for curing compound.

NOTE: RCE/CONTR indicates that the contractor shall assist in the sampling at the direction of and witnessed by the project engineer.

NOTE: For Local agency projects with no Federal Funds Independent Assurance, IA, tests are not required.

NOTE: For Local agency projects with no Federal funding, verification samples or monitor samples sampled by the DME are not required. These samples may be sampled by the contracting authority. With prior approval, these samples may be tested by the Iowa Department of Transportation Central Laboratory.

Sampling & Testing Guide-Minimum Frequency

PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, PAVEMENT WIDENING, BASE WIDENING

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

REPT.

S&T

TYPE

SAMP.

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

BY

REPT.

GRADE INSPECTION

Chloride Solution

Concentration

373

RCE

1/day

Steel Reinforcement:

Dowels

Quality

AS      451.03B

V

DME

1/Source/Yr

1 dowel bar

CTRL

Dowel Basket

Assembly

Quality

AS     451 Cert

          451.03B

Tie Bars

Quality

AS             451

V

DME

1/Source/Yr

1 tie bar

CTRL

General Use

Quality

AS             451

V

DME

1/Source/Yr

48 in

CTRL

Curing Compound

(4105)

Quality

Tested       405

V

DME

1/batch

1/qt

CTRL

Sample batches not previously reported or as required by DME

*IA thickness cores sent to Central Lab for additional project information testing (Interstate and Primary only.) **None required when maturity is used.

NOTE: IA may be accomplished by system approach or on a per project basis (IA at 1 per 100,000 sy of concrete or as noted in the table) at the discretion of the DME.

NOTE: Quality samples not required when mix quantity is less than 2000 sq. yds., except for curing compound.

NOTE: RCE/CONTR indicates that the contractor shall assist in the sampling at the direction of and witnessed by the project engineer.

NOTE: Form #E115 available from the Construction & Materials Bureau.

NOTE: For Local agency projects with no Federal Funds Independent Assurance, IA, tests are not required.

NOTE: For Local agency projects with no Federal funding, verification samples or monitor samples sampled by the DME are not required. These samples may be sampled by the contracting authority. With prior approval, these samples may be tested by the Iowa Department of Transportation Central Laboratory.

Sampling & Testing Guide-Minimum Frequency

PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, PAVEMENT WIDENING, BASE WIDENING

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

REPT.

S&T

TYPE

SAMP.

BY

FREQ.

SAMPLE

SIZE

TEST

BY

REPT.

GRADE INSPECTION

Plastic Concrete

Air

QMC

318

327

CONTR

1/350 cy,

1/100 cy ready mix

CONTR

E115

V

IA

RCE

1/700 cy,1/200 cy ready mix

1/100,000 sy

RCE

DME

Min. 1 test/pour, QC test witness & document

Air

Non-

QMC

318

327

E115

V

IA

RCE

1/700 cy,1/100 cy ready mix

1/100,000 sy

RCE

DME

Min. 1 test/pour

Slump

317

V

RCE

1/700 cy,1/100 cy ready mix

RCE

For hand finish or fixed form only.

Min. 1/pour

Grade Yield

RCE

1/1000 cy

RCE

Beams**

316, 327, 328

RCE

2/day

RCE

E115

Beams QMC

327, 328, 530

RCE

1/10000 cy

CTRL

Maximum 3 sets

Hardened Concrete

Thickness*

346, 347

V

IA

V

IA

RCE/

CONTR

1/2000 sy

10%

MIT

1/2000 sy^#

10 locations^#

RCE

DME

RCE

DME

See IM 396 for Bid item <3500 SY

^#Minimum

Smoothness

341

CONTR

100%

CONTR

V

DME

10%

DME

*IA thickness cores sent to Central Lab for additional project information testing (Interstate and Primary only.) **None required when maturity is used.

NOTE: IA may be accomplished by system approach or on a per project basis (IA at 1 per 100,000 sy of concrete or as noted in the table) at the discretion of the DME.

NOTE: Quality samples not required when mix quantity is less than 2000 sq. yds., except for curing compound.

NOTE: RCE/CONTR indicates that the contractor shall assist in the sampling at the direction of and witnessed by the project engineer.

NOTE: Form #E115 available from the Construction & Materials Bureau.

NOTE: For Local agency projects with no Federal Funds Independent Assurance, IA, tests are not required.

NOTE: For Local agency projects with no Federal funding, verification samples or monitor samples sampled by the DME are not required. These samples may be sampled by the contracting authority. With prior approval, these samples may be tested by the Iowa Department of Transportation Central Laboratory.

NOTE: For Local agency projects with no Federal funding, smoothness verification testing may be tested and evaluated by the DME.