AG67T0S170018_Boxelder_Specifications-v1.pdf

Supplemental Specifications

Table of Contents

Supplemental Specifications Table of Contents Preface 101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbreviations

101.04 Definitions

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

103 - Scope of Work Deletions

104 - Control of Work Deletions

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources

105.02(a) Government Provided Sources

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements

106.07 Delete

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties

107.10 Environmental Protection

108 - Prosecution and Progress 108 Delete

109 - Measurement and Payment 109 Deletions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts 155 Delete

156 - Public Traffic 209 - Structure Excavation and Backfill 251 - Riprap …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 301 - Untreated Aggregate Courses 703 - Aggregate………………………………………………………………………………………………23-24

Preface

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Delete all but the first paragraph and add the following:

The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-03 for construction of National Forest System Roads.

These specifications may be obtained on the Internet at:

https://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/fp03.htm

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

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101.01 Meaning of Terms.

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Delete all references in FP-03 to Transportation Acquisition Regulations (TAR).

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101.03 Abbreviations.

Add the following to (a) Acronyms:

AFPA

MSHA

NIST

NESC

WCLIB

American Forest and Paper Association Mine Safety and Health Administration National Institute of Standards and Technology National Electrical Safety Code West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

Add the following to (b) SI Symbols:

mp Milepost ppm Part Per Million

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101.04 Definitions.

Delete the following definitions and substitute the following:

Bid Schedule--The Schedule of Items.

Bridge--No definition.

Contractor--The individual or legal entity contracting with the Government for performance of prescribed work. In a timber sale contract, the contractor is the “purchaser”.

Culvert--No definition.

Right-of-Way--A general term denoting (1) the privilege to pass over land in some particular line (including easement, lease, permit, or license to occupy, use, or traverse public or private lands), or (2) Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

Adjustment in Contract Price--“Equitable adjustment,” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “construction cost adjustment,” as used in the Timber Sale Contract, as applicable.

Change--“Change” means “change order” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “design change” as used in the Timber Sale Contract.

Design Quantity-- “Design quantity” is a Forest Service method of measurement from the FS-96 Forest Service Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges. Under these FP specifications this term is replaced by the term “Contract Quantities”.

Forest Service--The United States of America, acting through the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Neat Line--A line defining the proposed or specified limits of an excavation or structure.

Pioneer Road--Temporary construction access built along the route of the project.

Purchaser--The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation contracting with the Government under the terms of a Timber Sale Contract and acting independently or through agents, employees, or subcontractors.

Protected Streamcourse--A drainage shown on the plans or timber sale area map that requires designated mitigation measures.

Road Order--An order affecting and controlling traffic on roads under Forest Service jurisdiction. Road Orders are issued by a designated Forest Officer under the authorities of 36 CFR, part 260.

Schedule of Items--A schedule in the contract that contains a listing and description of construction items, quantities, units of measure, unit price, and amount.

Utilization Standards--The minimum size and percent soundness of trees described in the specifications to determine merchantable timber.

Add Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms:

Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

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Right - of - Way Line

Right - of - Way Line

Clearing Limit

Shoulder

Shoulder

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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103 - Scope of Work

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Deletions

Delete all but subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract.

104 - Control of Work

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Deletions

Delete sections 104.01, 104.02, and 104.04.

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Add the following subsection:

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

The Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service for all activities necessary to complete this contract, subject to the limitations and authorizations designated in the Road Order(s) or described in the contract, when such use will not damage the roads or national forest resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

105 - Control of Material

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105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Government Provided Sources.

Comply with the requirements of 30 CFR 56, subparts B and H. Use all suitable material for aggregate regardless of size unless otherwise designated. When required, re-establish vegetation in disturbed areas according to section 625.

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105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

Delete 105.05 (a) and (b) and the last sentence of the second paragraph and substitute the following:

Materials produced or processed from Government lands in excess of the quantities required for performance of this contract are the property of the Government. The Government is not obligated to make reimbursement for the cost of producing these materials.

106 - Acceptance of Work

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106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

Delete Subsection 106.01 and substitute the following:

Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.

References to standard test methods of AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, and other recognized standard authorities refer to the methods in effect on the date of solicitation for bids.

Perform all work to the lines, grades, cross-sections, dimensions, and processes or material requirements shown on the plans or specified in the contract.

Incorporate manufactured materials into the work according to the manufacturer’s recommendations or to these specifications, whichever is more strict.

Plan dimensions and contract specification values are the values to be strived for and complied with as the design values from which any deviations are allowed. Perform work and provide material that is uniform in character and reasonably close to the prescribed value or within the specified tolerance range. The purpose of a tolerance range is to accommodate occasional minor variations from the median zone that are unavoidable for practical reasons.

When standard manufactured items are specified (such as fence, wire, plates, rolled shapes, pipe conduits, etc., that are identified by gauge, unit mass, section dimensions, etc.), the identification will be considered to be nominal masses or dimensions. Unless specific contract tolerances are noted, established manufacturing tolerances will be accepted.

The Government may inspect, sample, or test all work at any time before final acceptance of the project. When the Government tests work, copies of test reports are furnished to the Contractor upon request. Government tests may or may not be performed at the work site. If Contractor testing and inspection is verified by the Government, the Contractor’s results may be used by the Government to evaluate work for acceptance. Do not rely on the availability of Government test results for process control.

Acceptable work conforming to the contract will be paid for at the contract unit bid price. Four methods of determining conformity and accepting work are described in Subsections 106.02 to 106.05 inclusive. The primary method of acceptance is specified in each Section of work. However, work may be rejected at any time it is found by any of the methods not to comply with the contract.

Remove and replace work that does not conform to the contract, or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted, at no cost to the Government.

(a) Disputing Government test results. If the accuracy of Government test results is disputed, promptly inform the CO. If the dispute is unresolved after reasonable steps are taken to resolve the dispute, further evaluation may be obtained by written request. Include a narrative describing the dispute and a proposed resolution protocol that addresses the following:

(1) Sampling method;

(2) Number of samples;

(3) Sample transport;

(4) Test procedures;

(5) Testing laboratories;

(6) Reporting;

(7) Estimated time and costs; and

(8) Validation process.

If the evaluation requires additional sampling or testing be performed, mutually agree with the Government on witnessing procedures and on sampling and testing by a third party laboratory. Use a third party laboratory accredited by the AASHTO accreditation program. Provide proof of the laboratory’s accreditation for the test procedures to be used. Do not use the same laboratory that produced the disputed Government test results or that produced the test results used as a basis for the dispute.

The CO will review the proposed resolution protocol and may modify it before final approval and execution.

The Government will use the approved resolution protocol test results to determine the validity of the disputed testing. If the Government test results are validated, the Contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the Government test results are not validated, the Government will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the validity of the Government test results cannot be determined, the Contractor and Government will equally share all costs associated with developing and carrying out the resolution protocol.

(b) Alternatives to removing and replacing non-conforming work. As an alternative to removal and replacement, the Contractor may submit a written request to:

(1) Have the work accepted at a reduced price; or

(2) Be given permission to perform corrective measures to bring the work into conformity.

The request must contain supporting rationale and documentation. Include references or data justifying the proposal based on an evaluation of test results, effect on service life, value of material or work, quality, aesthetics, and other tangible engineering basis. The CO will determine disposition of the nonconforming work.

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106.07 Delete

Delete subsection 106.07.

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

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107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

Delete the entire subsection.

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107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

Delete the following:

“except as provided in Subsection 106.07”.

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107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

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107.10 Environmental Protection.

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Design and locate equipment repair shops, stationary refueling sites, or other facilities to minimize the potential and impacts of hazardous material spills on Government land.

Before beginning any work, submit a Hazardous Spill Plan. List actions to be taken in the event of a spill.

Incorporate preventive measures to be taken, such as the location of mobile refueling facilities, storage and handling of hazardous materials, and similar information. Immediately notify the CO of all hazardous material spills. Provide a written narrative report form no later than 24 hours after the initial report and include the following:

Description of the item spilled (including identity, quantity, manifest number, and other identifying information).

Whether amount spilled is EPA or state reportable, and if so whether it was reported, and to whom.

Exact time and location of spill including a description of the area involved.

Containment procedures.

Summary of any communications contractor had with news media, Federal, state and local regulatory agencies and officials, or Forest Service officials.

Description of clean-up procedures employed or to be employed at the site including final disposition and disposal location of spill residue.

When available provide copies of all spill related clean up and closure documentation and correspondence from regulatory agencies.

The Contractor is solely responsible for all spills or leaks that occur during the performance of this contract.

Clean up spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the CO and in a manner that complies with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

108 - Prosecution and Progress

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108 Delete.

Delete Section 108 in its entirety.

109 - Measurement and Payment

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109 Deletions

Delete the following entire subsections:

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

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109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

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Contract quantities will be adjusted only when there are errors in the original design of 15% or more.

Change the following:

“(b) Cubic yard” to “(c) Cubic yard”.

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

Add the following definition:

(p) Thousand Board Feet (Mbf). 1,000 board feet based on nominal widths, thickness, and extreme usable length of each piece of lumber or timber actually incorporated in the job. For glued laminated timber, 1,000 board feet based on actual width, thickness, and length of each piece actually incorporated in the job.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

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155 Delete.

Delete Section 155 in its entirety.

156 - Public Traffic

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Section 156.—PUBLIC TRAFFIC

156.01 Description.

This work consists of controlling and protecting public traffic adjacent to and within the project.

156.02 Material.

Conform to the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” (MUTCD) and applicable Subsections within the following Sections:

Permanent Traffic Control 633 Temporary Traffic Control 635 Traffic Signing and Marking Materials 718

156.03 Roads to be Constructed.

Submit Traffic Control plan to CO for approval 10 days before start of construction.

NSFR 140.1 will be allowed to be closed from October 2, 2017 – December 15, 2017.

Contractor shall provide all barriers and signage to close and mark roads.

The Forest Service will issue a temporary road closure order and notify the public of the pending closure.

Diversion of the water in Boxelder Creek must occur before October 15, 2017.

209 – Structure Excavation and Backfill

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209.09 Bedding. Place bedding as follows:

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(a) For box culverts and structures other than pipe culvert. Construct bedding to the depth and width as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Place and shape bedding material in compacted layers not exceeding 6 inches in depth. Adjust the moisture content of the material to for optimum compaction. Operate compaction equipment over the full width of each layer until visible deformation of the layer ceases. Make at least three complete passes. Compaction shall be approved by the Engineer.

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204.10 Backfill. Backfill as follows:

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(a) General. Place backfill in horizontal layers that, when compacted, do not exceed 6 inches in depth. Adjust the moisture content of the material to for optimum compaction. Operate compaction equipment over the full width of each layer until visible deformation of the layer ceases. Make at least three complete passes.

Compaction shall be approved by the Engineer.

(b) Stream bank modification. Before placing backfill along edge of stream install riprap as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Place backfill behind riprap in horizontal layers that, when compacted, do not exceed 12 inches in depth. Adjust the moisture content of the material to for optimum compaction. Operate compaction equipment over the full width of each layer until visible deformation of the layer ceases. Make at least three complete passes. Compaction shall be approved by the Engineer.

251 - Riprap

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251.01 Description

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Pay Item 251(01) is government furnished source from Northern Hills District Work Center. The rip rap shall have a gradation similar to Class 4 Riprap. Additionally, __ – 12” x 24” x 36” Key Pieces shall be loaded, and hauled from the source.

This work consists of sorting, hauling, and placing of riprap for streambed simulation and bank protection.

251.08 Measurement.

Add the following:

Payment for excavation and embankment required for placement of riprap is indirectly included in the pay item for riprap.

301 - Untreated Aggregate Courses

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301 Title Change

Title. Change the title to: Section 301 Aggregate Courses

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301.01. Work.

Add the following:

Work includes producing aggregate by pit-run, grid rolling, screening, or crushing methods, or placing Government-furnished aggregate. Work may include additive mineral filler, or binder.

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301.02. Material.

Add the following:

The Contractor shall provide material that meets the specifications for Grading G or Q in Table 703-3. As an alternate, the Contractor may substitute aggregate surface material that is approved by a local public works agency such as the Wyoming or South Dakota Department of Transportation. The CO shall approve the material prior to ordering. Any imported aggregate shall be obtained from a commercial source.

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301.03 General.

Add the following:

Request approval in writing of the roadbed before placing aggregate.

For pit run or grid-rolled material, furnish material smaller than the maximum size. No gradation other than maximum size will be required for pit-run or grid-rolled material. For grid rolling, use all suitable material that can be reduced to maximum size. After processing on the road, remove all oversize material from the road and dispose of it as directed by the CO.

Provide additives or binder, if required, at the proportions specified.

Develop and use Government furnished sources according to Section 105.

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“along with a representative 300-pound sample”

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301.04 Mixing and Spreading.

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Ensure that aggregate and any required additives, water, mineral filler, and binder are mixed by the specified method except, if crushed aggregate products are being produced and mineral filler, binder, or additives are required, uniformly blend during crushing. Control additive proportions to 0.5 percent dry weight.

Stationary Plant Method. Mix the aggregate with other required materials in an approved mixer. Add water during the mixing operation in the amount necessary to provide the moisture content for compacting to the specified density. After mixing, transport the aggregate to the jobsite while it contains the proper moisture content, and place it on the roadbed or base course using an aggregate spreader.

Travel Plant Method. After placing the aggregate for each layer with an aggregate spreader or windrow-sizing device, uniformly mix it with other required materials using a traveling mixing plant. During mixing, add water to provide the necessary moisture content for compacting.

Road Mix Method. After placing the aggregate for each layer, mix it with other required materials at the required moisture content until the mixture is uniform throughout. Mix aggregate, water, and all other materials until a uniform distribution is obtained.

Spread the aggregate in a uniform layer, with no segregation of size, and to a loose depth that will provide the required compacted thickness.

When placing aggregate over geotextile, place aggregate in a single lift to the full depth specified.

Route and distribute hauling and leveling equipment over the width and length of each layer.

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301.05 Compacting.

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Compact the aggregate using one of the following methods as specified:

(a) Compaction A. Compact the aggregate by operating spreading and hauling equipment.

(b) Compaction B. Moisten or dry the aggregate to a uniform moisture content between 5 and 7 percent based on total dry weight of the mixture. Operate rollers and compact as specified in Subsection 204.11(e).

(c) Compaction C. Compact each layer of aggregate to a density of at least 95 per-cent of the maximum density, as determined by AASHTO T 99, method C or D.

(1) Compaction C-1. Compact each layer of aggregate to a density of at least 96 percent of the maximum density, as determined by the Modified Marshall Hammer Compaction Method (available upon request from USDA Forest Service, Regional Materials Engineering Center, P.O. Box 7669, Missoula, MT 59807).

(d) Compaction D. Compact each layer of aggregate to a density of at least 95 per-cent of the maximum density, as determined by AASHTO T 180, method C or D.

(1) Compaction D-1. Compact each layer of aggregate to a density of at least 100 percent of the maximum density as determined by the Modified Marshall Hammer Compaction Method (available upon request from USDA Forest Service, Regional Materials Engineering Center, P.O. Box 7669, Missoula, MT 59807).

(e) Compaction E. Operate rollers and compact as specified in Subsection 204.11(e).

For all compaction methods, blade the surface of each layer during the compaction operations to remove irregularities and produce a smooth, even surface. When a density requirement is specified, determine the in place density and moisture content according to AASHTO T 310 or other approved test procedures.

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301.06 Surface Tolerance.

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Thickness and Width requirements:

The maximum variation from the compacted specified thickness is ½ inch. The compacted thickness is not consistently above or below the specified thickness and the average thickness of 4 random measurements for any ½ mile of road segment is within + ¼ inch of the specified thickness.

The maximum variation from the specified width will not exceed +12 inches at any point. The compacted width is not consistently above the specified width and the average of any four random measurements along any ½ mile of road segment is within +4 inches of the specified width.

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301.08(b) Plasticity Index.

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301.09 Measurement.

Add the following: Measure aggregate by cubic yard compacted in place when payment is by contract quantities.

301.10 (Payment).

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…”adjusted according to Subsection 106.05”...

Table 301-1: Add the following:

Table 301-1—Acceptance Sampling and Testing Requirements.

Material or Product

Type of Acceptance (Subsection)

Characteristic Category Test Methods Specifications

Sampling Frequency

Point of Sampling

Subbase & Base Courses L, M, N, O, P, Q, R

Measured and tested conformance

(Subsection 106.04)

Plastic Limit - AASHTO T 90 1 per each 1,000 T

From the windrow or roadbed after processing

Table 301-1—Acceptance Sampling and Testing Requirements.

Material or

Product Type of

Acceptance (Subsection)

Characteristic Category Test Methods Specifications

Sampling Frequency

Point of Sampling

Aggregate Width Measured and tested conformance

(Subsection 106.04)

Width - - 0 Roadbed after processing

Aggregate Thickness Measured and tested conformance

(Subsection 106.04)

Thickness - - 0 Roadbed after processing

Additive Measured and tested conformance

(Subsection 106.04)

Amount of Additive - 0 From the windrow or roadbed after processing

703 - Aggregate

703.05 Subbase, Base, & Surface Course Aggregate.

Replace (1) under 703.05(a) with the following:

(1) Los Angeles abrasion, AASHTO T 96 40% max.

Add the following to 703.05(b):

(3) Plastic limit, AASHTO T 90 Nonplastic

Replace (1) and add (3) under 703.05(c) with the following:

(1) Gradation Table 703-3

(3) Plasticity index, AASHTO T 90:

a) If the percent passing the No. 200 sieve is less than 12% 2 to 9

b) If the percent passing the No. 200 sieve is greater than 12% less than 2

Correct Table 703-2 as follows:

Grading Designation E (Base), Sieve No. 4. Change range from 436-74(6) to 36- 74 (6)

Replace Table 703-3 with the following:

Table 703-3. Gradation TV ranges for surface courses.

% by Mass Passing Designated Sieve (AASHTO T 27 and T 11) Grading Designation

Sieve Size F G H S T U 1 ½ in. 100 100 1 in. 97-100 100 72-92 (6) 100 ¾ in. 76-89 (6) 97-100 97-100 - - ½ in. - - - - 71-91 (6) 3/8 in. 56-68 (6) 70-80 (6) 80-92 (6) 51-71 (6) - No. 4 43-53 (7) 51-63 (7) 58-70 (7) 36-53 (7) 43-60 (7) 100 No. 8 - - - 26-40 (6) 30-46 (6) 53-83 No. 16 23-32 (6) 28-39 (6) 28-40 (6) - - 33-53 No. 30 15-23 (5) 19-27 (5) 16-26 (5) - - No. 40 - - - 14-25 (5) 16-28 (5) 20-40 No. 200 10-16 (4) 10-16 (4) 9 14 (4) 8-15 (4) 8-15 (4) 12-20

Note: Allowable deviations (±) from TV are shown in parentheses. If the plasticity index (PI) is greater than 0, the TV range for the No. 200 sieve size is 6-12 (4).

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703.05 Subbase, Base, & Surface Course Aggregate (Pit Run).

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Add the following to Tables 703-2:

% by Weight Passing Designated Sieve (AASHTO T11 and T-27) Grading Designation

Sieve Size L M N O P Q R 6 in. 100 100 4 in. 100 100 3 in. 100 100 2 in. 100 No. 4 15-45 15-45 15-45

Note: For Grading M, O, and Q the allowable deviations (+/-) from the TV are to the broad band limits.

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Add the following to Tables 703-2:

Table 703b Graded Cinders.

% by Weight Passing Designated Sieve (AASHTO T-11 and T-27) Grading Designation

Sieve Size X Y Z

1.5 in. 100 100 1 in. 70-90 100 ¾ in. 70-98 No. 4 40-60 48-68 No. 200 14-30 16-32 Note: For Grading Y and Z the allowable deviations (+/-) from the TV are to the broad band limits.

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703.10(e) Flakiness Index.

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Flakiness Index, FLH T 508 30% max.

703.10(i) Adherent Coating.

Adherent coating on the aggregate, FLH T 512 0.5% max.