AASHTO Specifications

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR TESTING REQUIREMENTS

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listing is indicative of the test requirements of the

Contract, but should not be taken to be exhaustive, and reference should be made to the Contract

Specmca^ons

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Item

No.

Description

Item Test of Control

_Frequency

Control Limit Remarks

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102 Excavation 1. Gradation

2. Atterberg Limits

3. Laboratory

Compaction

AASHTO T88-93 AASHTO T89-93 AASHTO T90-92 AASHTO T99-93

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof or

every change in soil

properties one

(1)

complete test.

PI <6 LL <30%

Test will be made

before materials

excavated are

incorporated into the

work as fill materials.

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(No CBR Test

Required)

4, CBR Test

5. Field Density

AASHTO T193-92 AASHTO T191-93

For every 500

cu. m.

or

fraction thereof, at

least three (3)

density

tests.

> 95% of MDD

For every layer of 20

cm Incorporated

thickness.

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103 Structure Excavation

(No

CBR

Test

Required)

1. Gradation

2. Atterberg Limits

3. Laboratory

Compaction

4. CBR Test

5. Field Density

AASHTO T88-93 AASHTO T89-93 AASHTO T90-92 AASHTO T99-93 AASHTO T193-92 AASHTO T191-93

For every 1500

cu. m.

or fraction thereof or

every change in soli

properties one

(1)

complete test.

For every 500 cu. m.

or

fraction thereof, at

least three (3)

density

test.

75mm>100%,

#200<15% PI < 6 LL <30% > 95% of MDD Same as Item 102

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104 Embankment 1. Gradation

2. Atterberg Limits

3. Laboratory

Compaction

AASHTO T88-93 AASHTO T89-93 AASHTO T90-92 AASHTO T99-93

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof or

every change in soil

properties one

(1)

complete test.

75mm>100%,

#200<15% PI < 6 LL <30% Swell factor or

shrinkage factor test

whichever is

preferred shall be

submitted for evaluation and

approval.

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(No CBR Test

Required)

4. CBR Test

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Field Density

AASHTO T193-92 AASHTO T191-93

For every 500 sq. m.

or

fraction thereof, at

least three (3)

density

test

> 95% of MDD LL>80% w >100% > 90% of MDD

For every layer of 20

cm incorporated

thickness.

105 Sub-Grade

Preparation

Same as Item 104

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from design level

-i-20mm,

'-30mm

30mm ±0.5mm ±0.1% > 95% of MDD

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200

Aggregate

Sub-base Course . Gradation

.

Atterberg Limits

.

Laboratory

Compaction

AASHTO T27-93

AASHTO T89-93

AASHTO T90-92

AASHTO

T180-93

For every 300 cu. m.

or

fraction thereof

For every 500 cu. m.

or

fraction thereof

#200<66%,

of

0.424mm pass

PI < 12 LL <35% Loss<50% 12% max 50% min.

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Item No. 200

Description

_Item 202

Aggregate

Sub-base Course

4. Field Density

5. Quality Test

5. GBR Test Crushed

Aggregate Base

Course 1. Gradation 300

2. Atterberg Limits

3. One Fractured Face

4, Laboratory

Compaction

5. Quality Test

6. Field Density

7. CBRTest

Aggregate

Surface Course

Gravel Surfacing

1. Gradation

2. Atterberg Limits

3. Compaction Test

4. Quality Test

Test of Control AASHTO T193-92 AASHTO T27-93 AASHTO T89-93 AASHTO T90-92 BS 8 - 12 AASHTO T180-93 AASHTO T191-93 AASHTO T193-92 AASHTO T27-93 AASHTO T89-93 AASHTO T90-93 AASHTO T180-93

Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3

Project

Frequency

AASHTO T191-93

Control Limit

For every 500 sq. m.

or

fraction thereof, F70 as

set of 3

in-situ density

tests

Remarks

For every layer of

150 mm of

compacted depth

based on results of

compaction trials. >100% MDD CBR>25%

For every 2500 sq, m.

of fraction thereof

For every 300 cu. m.

or

fraction thereof

±20mm

+10mm,

'-20mm

from design level

20mm ±0.5% ±0.1%

#200<66%,

of

0.424mm pass

PI < 6 LL <25%

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

For every 500 sq. m.

of

fraction thereof

Quality test includes

Gradation Atterberg

Limits, abrasion,

soundness and CBR tests Loss<50% 12% max >50%

For every 2500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

100% MDD 80%

For every 300 cu. m.

or

fraction thereof

For every 1500

cu. m.

or fraction thereof

±10mm

+5mm,

'-10mm from

design level

5mm ±0.2% ±0.1%

For every layer of 15

cm or 20 cm

compacted depth

based on the results

of

compaction trials

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Item No. 301 302 310

Description

Bituminous

Prime Coat,

MC-70 Item

5. Field Density

6. Fractured Face 7. GBR Test Test of Control

1. Quality Test

Bituminous Tack Coat, SS-1 Bituminous Concrete

Surface Course,

Hot Laid

(AC

Surfacing

Course, AC

Pen.

Grade 85-100)

1. Quality Test

A. Bituminous Materiak

l.Quality Test

B. Aqqreoates 1. Gradation

2. Atterberg Limits

3. Quality Test

4. Fractured Face

a)Grading

b)Plasticity

c)Abrasion

d)Stripping

e)Bulk Specific

Gravity

C. Mix 1. Extraction AASHTO T191-93 BS 8-12 AASHTO T193-92

2. Swell and Marshall

Stability Test

3. Grading Test

4.

Laboratory

Compaction

D. Hvdrated Mine

1. Quality Test

E. Compacted Pavement

1. Field Density Test

2. Thickness Determination Test

Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3

Project

AASHTO T11-91 AASHTO T27-93 AASHTO T89-93 AASHTO T90-92 BS 8-12 AASHTO T245-93 AASHTO T30-93 AASHTO T164-93 AASHTO T156-93 AASHTO T191-93

Frequency

One set of three

in-situ density tests for

every 500

sq. m.

or

fraction thereof

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

For every 2500 cu. m,

or fraction thereof

For every 40 metric

tons or 200 drums or

fraction thereof

For every 40 metric

tons or 200 drums or fraction thereof

For every 40 metric

tons or fraction thereof

For every 75

cu. m.

or

200 metric tons or fraction thereof

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

For every 1500 cu.

m./or fraction thereof

For every 130 metric

tons or 75 cu. m. of

bituminous concrete

mix

For every 100 metric

tons or fraction thereof

For every 100 linear

meter or fraction

thereof of newly

compacted pavement

but not more than

three

(3)

samples shall

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Item

1 No.

Description

Item _Test_of_Control

Frequency

Control Limit _Remarks

be taken

311 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement

A. Cement

1. Quality Test

_{For every 2000 bags or}

fraction thereof

1. For source not yet

tested or failed in

previous Quality

Test

a. Quality Test

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

Quality Test includes

Gradation, Bulk

Specific Gravity,

Absorption, Mortar

Strength,

Soundness, Organic

Impurities, Limit

Weight and %

Clay

Lumps

&

Shale

2. For source

previously tested

and passed quality

test

a. Grading Test

b. Quality Test

AASHTO T27-93

For every 75

cu. m.

or

fraction thereof

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

C. Coarse Aoareaatp^

1. For source previously

not yet tested

a. Quality Test

b. Grading

_{AASHTO T27-93}

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

For every 75 cu. m.

or

fraction thereof

Quality Test includes

Gradation, Bulk

Specific Gravity,

Absorption and

Abrasion D. Water 1. Certification from

Project Engineer

2. Quality Test if some

is questionable

E. Joint Filier

1.Poured Joints

Quality Test

AASHTO M137-93

Per shipment on each

type of ingredients

2.Pre molded Joint Filler

Per shipment on each

type of fillers

F. Soecial Curino

Aaents

_{Per shipment}

1. Quality Test

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Item No. 404 405

Description

Reinforcing

Steel Structural Concrete Item G. Steel Bars

1. Quality Test

H. Concrete 1.

Slump Test

2. Yield Test 3. % Air Content 4. Flexural Strength on 1 set of 3 conc.

beam samples

I. Completed Pavement 1. Thickness

determination by

concrete core drilling

A. Bar

Relnforcemp.nl-1. Quality test for

Bending, Tension

and Chemical

Analysis

B. Wire and Wire Mesh

1. Quality Test

A. Portland Cement Type I

1. Quality Test

B. Fine Aaareoate 1. Gradation

2. Quality Test

Test of Control AASHTO M85-93 AASHTOTll-91 AASHTO T27-93

Frequency

For every 10,000 kg or

fraction thereof for

each size Per batch Per batch Per batch

Per 330 sq. m.

of

pavement or 75 cu. m.

of conc. placed each

day or fraction thereof

Five (5)

holes per km.

per lane or 5

holes per

500 m. when two

(2)

lanes are poured

simultaneously

For every 10,000 kg or

fraction thereof

Per shipment

For every 2,000 bags /

or fraction Thereof /

For every 75 cu. m.

or

fraction thereof

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

Control Limit

10 to 30''C

Remarks

Quality Test Includes

Bending, Tension

and Chemlcair

Analysis

Quality Test Includes

Gradation, Bulk

Specific Gravity,

Absorption, Mortar

Strength,

Soundness, Organic

Impurities, Limit

Weight and %

Clay

Lumps

&

Shale

Per size of bars

Per type of wire

mesh

Note 1-Quallty

includes

gradation,

%

wash,

bulk specific gravity,

absorption, mortar,

strength, unit

weight, soundness,

organic impurities,

%

clay lumps

&

%

shale.

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Item No.

Description

500 Reinforced

Concrete Pipe

Culverts Item C. Coarse Aoorenatp 1. Gradation

2. Quality Test

D. Water

1. Quality Test

E. Pre-molded Fillpr for Expansion Joints

1. Quality Test

F. Fresh Concrete

1. Compressive

Strength Test

1 set of 3 conc.

Cylinder sample

G- PCCP Acceptance 1. International

Roughness Index

1. Quality Test for

Strength,

Absorption &

Dimension Alternative

Requirements:

1. Set of 3 concrete

cylinder for

compressive

strength test

2. Inspection Report

3. Cement, FA &

CA,

Mortar for joints

Test of Control AASHTOTll-91 AASHTOT27-93 AASHTO T26-79 AASHTO T42-92 AASHTO T22-92 AASHTO T23-93 AASHTO T119-93 AASHTO T119-93 ASTM E 950 Class I AASHTO PP43 AASHTO M170

Frequency

For every 75 cu. m.

or

fraction thereof

For every 1,500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

Every source

For every shipment

One set of three

samples for every 75

cu. m. or fraction thereof.

Every batch during

pouring

Entire length of road

for both directions prior

to issue of taking over

certificate

1 pipe for every 50

pieces for each size

For not more than 25

pipes cast in the field

Representing 25 pipes

of each size

Same as item 405

Control Limit _Remarks

Note 2. Quality test

gradation, bulk

specific gravity

absorption, abrasion,

soundness, soft

fragments and unit

weight

Note: Mortar for

joints will be the

same as Item 405

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Descnption

_Item

Test

of

Control

Frequency

_{Control Limit}

Remarks

Inspection Report

Every Structure

600 603 605 606 612 712

Cleaning &

Reconditioning

of Existing

Drainage

Structures

Grouted Riprap

506

Concrete Curb

Guardrail

Road Signs

Pavement

Marking

Structural Metal

Stone Masonry

A. Cement Quality

Test

1. Quality Test

B. Fine Aggregate

1. Quality Test

2. Grading

C. Stone

1- Inspection Report

D. Water

1. Certification from RE

or Quality Test if source

is questionable

2. Quality Test if source is

questionable

One for every 2000

bags or fraction thereof

For every 1500 cu. m.

or fraction thereof

For every 75

cu. m.

or

fraction thereof

A. Cement B. Water

C. Fine Aggregates

A. Cement

B. Joint Filler

Same as item 405

A. Steel Posts

1. Quality Test or Mill

Test Certificate

2. Inspection Report

Inspection Report from

the Project Engineer

Same as item 405

Same as item 311

Same as item 405

Per Station Laid

Paint Quality Test

1. Quality Test or Mill

Test Certificate

2, Inspection Report

from the Engineer

For each type of

material used

For each type and

shipment of metal

Each type of Road Sign

AASHTO

Specifications

One 20 liter can for

every 100 cans or

fraction hereof or PNS

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