03200_REINFORCING.rtf

SECTION 03200

REINFORCEMENT

1. GENERAL:

1.1 Provide all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary for and incidental to the reinforcement of portland cement concrete pavements.

2. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS: The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced.

2.1 The work under this Section shall be in accordance with the applicable portions of the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration's Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials," dated July 2008, including the latest errata and addenda thereto, referred to herein as the Maryland State Specification, except as may be modified herein.

2.2 All references to "Engineer" or "Administration" shall be interpreted to mean "Contracting Officer" or "Government," respectively.

3. MATERIALS:

3.1 Materials shall be in accordance with Section 908 of the Maryland State Specification.

4. CONSTRUCTION METHODS:

4.1 Construction shall be in accordance with Section 520 of the Maryland State Specification.

5. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:

5.1 Measurement and payment for reinforcing shall be included in the unit price for items requiring formwork; headwalls, end sections, inlets, manholes, underdrains, and any pre-cast items provided.

5.2 Measurement and Payment for reinforcing shall be paid separately for flatwork items; paving, walks, ramps, flumes, valley’s.

5.3 REBAR shall be measured by (calculated) weight and paid for based on a percentage of Ton (TN) as expressed to two decimal places. Examples: (0.12 TN) (0.23 TN)

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