S02. 01 45 29 - Testing Laboratory Services.pdf

Columbus VAMC Specification VA Project 757-24-204 100% Bid Documents Submission Columbus OH Parking Garage Tendon Repair Design 18 Jul 2025

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SECTION 01 45 29

TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

This section specifies materials testing activities and inspection services required during project construction to be provided by a

Testing Laboratory retained by the General Contractor.

1.2 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:

A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only.

B. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

(AASHTO):

T27-11..................Standard Method of Test for Sieve Analysis of

Fine and Coarse Aggregates

T96-02 (R2006)..........Standard Method of Test for Resistance to

Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by

Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine

T99-10..................Standard Method of Test for Moisture-Density

Relations of Soils Using a 2.5 Kg (5.5 lb.)

Rammer and a 305 mm (12 in.) Drop

T104-99 (R2007).........Standard Method of Test for Soundness of

Aggregate by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium

Sulfate

T180-10.................Standard Method of Test for Moisture-Density

Relations of Soils using a 4.54 kg (10 lb.)

Rammer and a 457 mm (18 in.) Drop

T191-02(R2006)..........Standard Method of Test for Density of Soil In-

Place by the Sand-Cone Method

T310-13.................Standard Method of Test for In-place Density and Moisture Content of Soil and Soil-aggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)

C. American Concrete Institute (ACI):

506.4R-94 (R2004).......Guide for the Evaluation of Shotcrete

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D. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

A370-12.................Standard Test Methods and Definitions for

Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

A416/A416M-10...........Standard Specification for Steel Strand, Uncoated Seven-Wire for Prestressed Concrete

C31/C31M-10.............Standard Practice for Making and Curing

Concrete Test Specimens in the Field

C33/C33M-11a............Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates

C39/C39M-12.............Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

C109/C109M-11b..........Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars

C136-06.................Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

C138/C138M-10b..........Standard Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of

Concrete

C140-12.................Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing

Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units

C143/C143M-10a..........Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic

Cement Concrete

C172/C172M-10...........Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed

Concrete

C173/C173M-10b..........Standard Test Method for Air Content of freshly

Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method

C330/C330M-09...........Standard Specification for Lightweight

Aggregates for Structural Concrete

C567/C567M-11...........Standard Test Method for Density Structural

Lightweight Concrete

C780-11.................Standard Test Method for Pre-construction and

Construction Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit Masonry

C1019-11................Standard Test Method for Sampling and Testing

Grout

C1064/C1064M-11.........Standard Test Method for Temperature of Freshly

Mixed Portland Cement Concrete

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C1077-11c...............Standard Practice for Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Testing Agency Evaluation

C1314-11a...............Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms

D422-63(2007)...........Standard Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils

D698-07e1...............Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction

Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort

D1140-00(2006)..........Standard Test Methods for Amount of Material in

Soils Finer than No. 200 Sieve

D1143/D1143M-07e1.......Standard Test Methods for Deep Foundations

Under Static Axial Compressive Load

D1188-07e1..............Standard Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures

Using Coated Samples

D1556-07................Standard Test Method for Density and Unit

Weight of Soil in Place by the Sand-Cone Method

D1557-09................Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction

Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort

(56,000ft lbf/ft3 (2,700 KNm/m3))

D2166-06................Standard Test Method for Unconfined Compressive

Strength of Cohesive Soil

D2167-08)...............Standard Test Method for Density and Unit

Weight of Soil in Place by the Rubber Balloon

Method

D2216-10................Standard Test Methods for Laboratory

Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of

Soil and Rock by Mass

D2974-07a...............Standard Test Methods for Moisture, Ash, and

Organic Matter of Peat and Other Organic Soils

D3666-11................Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and

Paving Materials

D3740-11................Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for

Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection

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D6938-10................Standard Test Method for In-Place Density and

Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by

Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)

E94-04(2010)............Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination

E164-08.................Standard Practice for Contact Ultrasonic

Testing of Weldments

E329-11c................Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in

Construction Inspection, Testing, or Special

Inspection

E543-09.................Standard Specification for Agencies Performing

Non-Destructive Testing

E605-93(R2011)..........Standard Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Sprayed Fire Resistive Material (SFRM)

Applied to Structural Members

E709-08.................Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle

Examination

E1155-96(R2008).........Determining FF Floor Flatness and FL Floor

Levelness Numbers

F3125/F3125M-15.........Standard Specification for High Strength

Structural Bolts, Steel and Alloy Steel, Heat

Treated, 120 ksi (830 MPa) and 150 ksi (1040

MPa) Minimum Tensile Strength, Inch and Metric

Dimensions

E. American Welding Society (AWS):

D1.D1.1M-10.............Structural Welding Code-Steel

1.3 REQUIREMENTS:

A. Accreditation Requirements: Construction materials testing laboratories must be accredited by a laboratory accreditation authority and will be required to submit a copy of the Certificate of Accreditation and Scope of Accreditation. The laboratory’s scope of accreditation must include the appropriate ASTM standards (i.e., E329, C1077, D3666, D3740, A880, E543) listed in the technical sections of the specifications.

Laboratories engaged in Hazardous Materials Testing shall meet the requirements of OSHA and EPA. The policy applies to the specific

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Office.”

B. Inspection and Testing: Testing laboratory shall inspect materials and workmanship and perform tests described herein and additional tests requested by Resident Engineer. When materials furnished, or work performed by Contractor fail to meet construction contract requirements, Testing Laboratory shall direct attention of Resident

Engineer to such failure.

C. Written Reports: Testing laboratory shall submit test reports to

Resident Engineer, Contractor, unless other arrangements are agreed to in writing by the Resident Engineer. Submit reports of tests that fail to meet construction contract requirements on colored paper.

D. Verbal Reports: Give verbal notification to Resident Engineer immediately of any irregularity.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EARTHWORK (NOT USED):

3.2 FOUNDATION PILES (NOT USED):

3.3 FOUNDATION CAISSONS (NOT USED):

3.4 LANDSCAPING (NOT USED)

3.5 ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVING (NOT USED):

3.6 SITE WORK CONCRETE (NOT USED):

3.7 POST-TENSIONING OF CONCRETE:

A. Inspection Prior to Concreting: Inspect tendons, drape of tendons, and anchorage components for compliance prior to concreting.

B. Concrete Testing: As required in Article, CONCRETE of this section except make three test cylinders representing each area to be tensioned and cylinders shall be cured in same manner as concrete they represent.

Make compression test prior to determining minimum specified strength required for post-tensioning.

C. Post-tensioning: Witness post-tensioning operation and record actual gauge pressures and elongations applied to each tendon.

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D. Submit reports in quadruplicate of the following:

1. Inspection of placement and post-tensioning of all tendons.

2. Size, number, location, and drape of tendons.

3. Calculated elongations, based upon the length, modulus of elasticity, and cross-sectional area of the tendons used.

4. Actual field elongations. Check elongation of tendons within ranges established by manufacturer.

5. Calculated gauge pressure and jacking force applied to each tendon.

6. Actual gauge pressures and jacking force applied to each tendon.

7. Required concrete strength at time of jacking.

8. Actual concrete strength at time of jacking.

9. Do not cut or cover the tendon ends until the Contractor receives the Resident Engineer’s written approval of the post-tensioning records.

3.8 CONCRETE:

A. Batch Plant Inspection and Materials Testing (NOT USED):

B. Field Inspection and Materials Testing (NOT USED):

C. Laboratory Tests of Field Samples (NOT USED):

3.9 REINFORCEMENT:

//A. Review mill test reports furnished by Contractor. //

//A. Perform sampling at fabricating plant. Take two samples from each 23 t

(25 tons) or fraction thereof of each size of reinforcing steel No. 10 through No. 57 (No. 3 through No. 18). //

B. Make one tensile and one bend test in accordance with ASTM A370 from each pair of samples obtained.

C. Written report shall include, in addition to test results, heat number, manufacturer, type and grade of steel, and bar size.

D. Perform tension tests of mechanical and welded splices in accordance with ASTM A370.

3.10 SHOTCRETE:

A. Inspection and Material Testing:

1. Provide field inspection and testing service as required by Resident

Engineer to certify that shotcrete has been applied in accordance with contract documents.

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2. Periodically inspect and test proportioning equipment for accuracy and report deficiencies to Resident Engineer.

3. Sample and test mix ingredients as necessary to ensure compliance with specifications.

4. Sample and test aggregates daily and as necessary for moisture content. Report instances of excessive moisture to Resident

Engineer.

5. Certify, in duplicate, that ingredients and proportions and amounts of ingredients in shotcrete conform to approved trial mixes.

6. Provide field inspection of the proper size and placement of the reinforcement in the shotcrete.

B. Shotcrete Sampling:

1. Provide a technician at site of placement to perform shotcrete sampling.

2. Take cores in accordance with ACI 506.

3. Insure maintenance of water-cement ratio established by approved trial mix.

4. Verify specified mixing has been accomplished.

C. Laboratory Tests of Field Sample Panels:

1. Compression test core for strength in accordance with ACI 506. For each test series of three cores, test one core at 7 days and one core at 28 days. Use remaining core as a spare to be tested at either 7 or 28 days as required. Compile laboratory test reports as follows: Compressive strength test shall be result of one core, except when one core shows evidence of improper sampling or testing, in which case it shall be discarded, and strength of spare core shall be used.

2. Submit certified compression test reports (duplicate) to Resident

Engineer. On test report, indicate following information:

a. Core identification number and date cast.

b. Specific location at which test samples were taken.

c. Compressive strength of shotcrete in MPa (psi).

d. Weather conditions during placing.

e. Temperature of shotcrete in each test core when test core was taken.

f. Maximum and minimum ambient temperature during placing.

g. Ambient temperature when shotcrete sample was taken.

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h. Date delivered to laboratory and date tested.

D. Submit inspection reports certification and instances of noncompliance to Resident Engineer.

3.11 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE:

A. Inspection at Plant: Forms, placement and concrete cover of reinforcing steel and tendons, placement and finishing of concrete, and tensioning of tendons.

B. Concrete Testing: Test concrete including materials for concrete required in Article, CONCRETE of this section, except make two test cylinders for each day's production of each strength of concrete produced.

C. Test tendons for conformance with ASTM A416 and furnish report to

Resident Engineer.

D. Inspect members to ensure that specification requirements for curing and finishes have been met.

3.12 ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST CONCRETE:

A. Inspection at Plant: Forms, placement of reinforcing steel, concrete cover, and placement and finishing of concrete.

B. Concrete Testing: Test concrete including materials for concrete as required in Article CONCRETE of this section, except make two test cylinders for each day's production of each strength of concrete produced.

C. Inspect members to ensure specifications for curing and finishes have been met.

3.13 MASONRY (NOT USED):

3.14 STRUCTURAL STEEL:

A. General: Provide shop and field inspection and testing services to certify structural steel work is done in accordance with contract documents. Welding shall conform to AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code.

B. Prefabrication Inspection:

1. Review design and shop detail drawings for size, length, type, and location of all welds to be made.

2. Approve welding procedure qualifications either by pre-qualification or by witnessing qualifications tests.

3. Approve welder qualifications by certification or retesting.

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4. Approve procedure for control of distortion and shrinkage stresses.

5. Approve procedures for welding in accordance with applicable sections of AWS D1.1.

C. Fabrication and Erection:

1. Weld Inspection:

a. Inspect welding equipment for capacity, maintenance and working conditions.

b. Verify specified electrodes and handling and storage of electrodes in accordance with AWS D1.1.

c. Inspect preparation and assembly of materials to be welded for conformance with AWS D1.1.

d. Inspect preheating and interpass temperatures for conformance with AWS D1.1.

e. Measure 25 percent of fillet welds.

f. Welding Magnetic Particle Testing: Test in accordance with ASTM

E709 for a minimum of:

1) 20 percent of all shear plate fillet welds at random, final pass only.

2) 20 percent of all continuity plate and bracing gusset plate fillet welds, at random, final pass only.

3) 100 percent of tension member fillet welds (i.e., hanger connection plates and other similar connections) for root and final passes.

4) 20 percent of length of built-up column member partial penetration and fillet welds at random for root and final passes.

5) 100 percent of length of built-up girder member partial penetration and fillet welds for root and final passes.

g. Welding Ultrasonic Testing: Test in accordance with ASTM E164 and

AWS D1.1 for 100 percent of all full penetration welds, braced and moment frame column splices, and a minimum of 20 percent of all other partial penetration column splices, at random.

h. Welding Radiographic Testing: Test in accordance with ASTM E94, and AWS D1.1 for 5 percent of all full penetration welds at random.

i. Verify that correction of rejected welds is made in accordance with AWS D1.1.

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j. Testing and inspection do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing materials and fabrication procedures in compliance with the specified requirements.

2. Bolt Inspection:

a. Inspect high-strength bolted connections in accordance with AISC

Specifications for Structural Joints Using ASTM F3125 Bolts.

b. Slip-Critical Connections: Inspect 10 percent of bolts, but not less than 2 bolts, selected at random in each connection in accordance with AISC Specifications for Structural Joints Using

ASTM F3125 Bolts. Inspect all bolts in connection when one or more are rejected.

c. Fully Pre-tensioned Connections: Inspect 10 percent of bolts, but not less than 2 bolts, selected at random in 25 percent of connections in accordance with AISC Specification for Structural

Joints Using ASTM F3125 Bolts. Inspect all bolts in connection when one or more are rejected.

d. Bolts installed by turn-of-nut tightening may be inspected with calibrated wrench when visual inspection was not performed during tightening.

e. Snug Tight Connections: Inspect 10 percent of connections verifying that plies of connected elements have been brought into snug contact.

f. Inspect field erected assemblies; verify locations of structural steel for plumbness, level, and alignment.

D. Submit inspection reports, record of welders and their certification, and identification, and instances of noncompliance to Resident

Engineer.

3.15 STEEL DECKING (NOT USED):

3.16 SHEAR CONNECTOR STUDS:

A. Provide field inspection and testing services required by AWS D.1 to insure shear connector studs have been installed in accordance with contract documents.

B. Tests: Test 20 percent of headed studs for fastening strength in accordance with AWS D1.1.

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C. Submit inspection reports, certification, and instances of noncompliance to Resident Engineer.

3.17 SPRAYED-ON FIREPROOFING (IF NEEDED):

A. Provide field inspection and testing services to certify sprayed-on fireproofing has been applied in accordance with contract documents.

B. Obtain a copy of approved submittals from Resident Engineer.

C. Use approved installation in test areas as criteria for inspection of work.

D. Test sprayed-on fireproofing for thickness and density in accordance with ASTM E605.

1. Thickness gauge specified in ASTM E605 may be modified for pole extension so that overhead sprayed material can be reached from floor.

E. Location of test areas for field tests as follows:

1. Thickness: Select one bay per floor, or one bay for each 930 m2

(10,000 square feet) of floor area, whichever provides for a greater number of tests. Take thickness determinations from each of following locations: Metal deck, beam, and column.

2. Density: Take density determinations from each floor, or one test from each 930 m2 (10,000 square feet) of floor area, whichever provides for greater number of tests, from each of the following areas: Underside of metal deck, beam flanges, and beam web.

F. Submit inspection reports, certification, and instances of noncompliance to Resident Engineer.

3.18 TYPE OF TEST:

Approximate Number of Tests Required: number and types of tests required will be determined as part of the contract bidding process.

Bidders will submit testing requirements based on their construction material types and procedures. The following list is provided as a guideline for the contractor.

A. Earthwork (not used):

Laboratory Compaction Test, Soils:

//(AASHTO T180)//(AASHTO T99)//(ASTM D1557)//(ASTM D698)// _____

Field Density, Soils (AASHTO T191, T205, or T310) _____

Penetration Test, Soils _____

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B. Landscaping (not used):

Topsoil Test _____

C. Aggregate Base (not used):

Laboratory Compaction, (AASHTO T1800), (ASTM D1557), ____

Field Density, (AASHTO T191), (ASTM D1556)

Aggregate, Base Course Gradation (AASHTO T27) _____

Wear (AASHTO T96) _____

Soundness (AASHTO T104) _____

D. Asphalt Concrete(not used):

Field Density, (AASHTO T230), ASTM D1188 _____

Aggregate, Asphalt Concrete Gradation (AASHTO T27) _____

Wear (AASHTO T96) _____

Soundness (AASHTO T104) _____

E. Concrete:

Making and Curing Concrete Test Cylinders (ASTM C31) _____

Compressive Strength, Test Cylinders (ASTM C39) _____

Concrete Slump Test (ASTM C143) _____

Concrete Air Content Test (ASTM C173) _____

Unit Weight, Lightweight Concrete (ASTM C567) _____

Aggregate, Normal Weight: Gradation (ASTM C33) _____

Deleterious Substances (ASTM C33) _____

Soundness (ASTM C33) _____

Abrasion (ASTM C33) _____

Aggregate, Lightweight Gradation (ASTM C330) _____

Deleterious Substances (ASTM C330) _____

Unit Weight (ASTM C330) _____

Flatness and Levelness Readings (ASTM E1155) (number of days) _____

F. Reinforcing Steel(not used):

Tensile Test (ASTM A370) _____

Bend Test (ASTM A370) _____

Mechanical Splice (ASTM A370) _____

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Welded Splice Test (ASTM A370) _____

G. Shotcrete:

Taking and Curing Test Cores (ACI 506) _____

Compressive Strength, Test Cores (ACI 506) _____

H. Prestressed Concrete:

Testing Strands (ASTM A416) _____

I. Masonry(not used):

Making and Curing Test Cubes (ASTM C109) _____

Compressive Strength, Test Cubes (ASTM C109) _____

Sampling and Testing Mortar, Comp. Strength (ASTM C780) _____

Sampling and Testing Grout, Comp. Strength (ASTM C1019) _____

Masonry Unit, Compressive Strength (ASTM C140) _____

Prism Tests (ASTM C1314) _____

J. Structural Steel:

Ultrasonic Testing of Welds (ASTM E164) _____

Magnetic Particle Testing of Welds (ASTM E709) _____

Radiographic Testing of Welds (ASTM E94) _____

K. Sprayed-On Fireproofing:

Thickness and Density Tests (ASTM E605) _____

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