A.2.11.4 W9128A22R0009 Am-0003 Specifications.pdf

RTA ROTARY WING PARKING APRON PHASE II POH005

WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, HAWAII

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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CONCRETE PAVING FOR AIRFIELDS AND OTHER HEAVY DUTY PAVEMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 UNIT PRICES

1.1.1 Measurements

1.1.2 Payments

1.1.2.1 Lump Sum

1.1.3 Payment of Lots

1.1.4 Payment Adjustment for Smoothness

1.1.4.1 Straightedge Testing

1.1.4.2 Profilograph Testing

1.1.5 Payment Adjustment for Plan Grade

1.1.6 Payment Adjustment for Thickness

1.2 REFERENCES

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 QUALITY CONTROL

1.4.1 Contractor Quality Control Staff

1.4.2 Other Staff

1.4.3 Laboratory Accreditation and Validation

1.4.3.1 Aggregate Testing and Mix Proportioning

1.4.3.2 Acceptance Testing

1.4.3.3 Contractor Quality Control

1.4.3.4 Laboratory Inspection

1.4.4 Preconstruction Testing of Materials

1.4.4.1 Aggregates

1.4.4.2 Chemical Admixtures, Curing Compounds and Epoxies

1.4.4.3 Cementitious Materials

1.4.5 Testing During Construction

1.4.6 Test Section

1.4.6.1 Pilot Lane

1.4.6.2 Fill-In Lane

1.4.7 Acceptability of Work

1.4.8 Acceptance Requirements

1.4.8.1 Pavement Lots

1.4.8.2 Evaluation

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

1.5.1 Bulk Cementitious Materials

1.5.2 Aggregate Materials

1.5.3 Other Materials

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

2.1.1 Surface Smoothness

2.1.1.1 Straightedge Testing

2.1.1.2 Profilograph Testing

2.1.1.3 Bumps ("Must Grind" Areas)

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2.1.1.4 Testing Method

2.1.1.4.1 Straightedge Testing

2.1.1.4.2 Profilograph Testing

2.1.2 Edge Slump and Joint Face Deformation

2.1.2.1 Edge Slump

2.1.2.2 Joint Face Deformation

2.1.2.3 Slump Determination

2.1.2.4 Excessive Edge Slump

2.1.3 Plan Grade

2.1.4 Flexural Strength

2.1.4.1 Sampling and Testing

2.1.4.2 Computations

2.1.5 Thickness

2.1.6 Evaluation of Cores

2.1.7 Diamond Grinding of PCC Surfaces

2.2 CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS

2.2.1 Portland Cement

2.2.2 Blended Cements

2.2.3 Pozzolan

2.2.3.1 Fly Ash

2.2.3.2 Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan

2.2.3.3 Ultra Fine Fly Ash and Ultra Fine Pozzolan

2.2.4 Slag Cement

2.2.5 Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCM) Content

2.3 AGGREGATES

2.3.1 Aggregate Sources

2.3.1.1 Durability of Coarse Aggregate

2.3.1.2 Alkali-Silica Reactivity

2.3.1.3 Combined Aggregate Gradation

2.3.2 Coarse Aggregate

2.3.2.1 Material Composition

2.3.2.2 Particle Shape Characteristics

2.3.2.3 Size and Grading

2.3.2.4 Deleterious Materials - Airfield Pavements

2.3.2.5 Testing Sequence for Deleterious Materials in Coarse

Aggregate - Airfields Only

2.3.3 Fine Aggregate

2.3.3.1 Composition

2.3.3.2 Grading

2.3.3.3 Deleterious Material

2.4 CHEMICAL ADMIXTURES

2.4.1 General Requirements

2.4.2 Lithium Nitrate

2.5 MEMBRANE FORMING CURING COMPOUND

2.6 WATER

2.7 JOINT MATERIALS

2.7.1 Expansion Joint Material

2.7.2 Slip Joint Material

2.8 REINFORCING

2.8.1 Reinforcing Bars and Bar Mats

2.9 DOWELS

2.9.1 Dowels

2.9.2 Dowel Bar Assemblies

2.10 EPOXY RESIN

2.11 EQUIPMENT

2.11.1 Batching and Mixing Plant

2.11.1.1 Location

2.11.1.2 Type and Capacity

2.11.1.3 Tolerances

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2.11.1.4 Moisture Control

2.11.2 Concrete Mixers

2.11.2.1 Stationary

2.11.2.2 Mixing Time and Uniformity for Stationary Mixers

2.11.2.3 Abbreviated Test

2.11.2.4 Truck

2.11.3 Transporting Equipment

2.11.4 Transfer and Spreading Equipment

2.11.5 Paver-Finisher

2.11.5.1 Vibrators

2.11.5.2 Screed or Extrusion Plate

2.11.5.3 Longitudinal Mechanical Float

2.11.5.4 Other Types of Finishing Equipment

2.11.5.5 Fixed Forms

2.11.5.6 Slipform

2.11.6 Curing Equipment

2.11.7 Texturing Equipment

2.11.7.1 Burlap Drag

2.11.7.2 DELETED

2.11.8 Sawing Equipment

2.11.9 Straightedge

2.11.10 Work Bridge

2.12 SPECIFIED CONCRETE STRENGTH AND OTHER PROPERTIES

2.12.1 Specified Flexural Strength

2.12.2 Water-Cementitious Materials Ratio

2.12.3 Air Content

2.12.4 Slump

2.12.5 Concrete Temperature

2.12.6 Concrete Strength for Final Acceptance

2.13 MIXTURE PROPORTIONS

2.13.1 Composition

2.13.2 Proportioning Studies

2.13.2.1 Water-Cementitious Materials Ratio

2.13.2.2 Trial Mixture Studies

2.13.2.3 Mixture Proportioning for Flexural Strength

2.13.3 Average CQC Flexural Strength Required for Mixtures

2.13.3.1 From Previous Test Records

2.13.3.2 Without Previous Test Records

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION FOR PAVING

3.1.1 Weather Precaution

3.1.2 Proposed Techniques

3.2 CONDITIONING OF UNDERLYING MATERIAL

3.2.1 General Procedures

3.2.2 Traffic on Underlying Material

3.3 WEATHER LIMITATIONS

3.3.1 Placement and Protection During Inclement Weather

3.3.2 Paving in Hot Weather

3.3.3 Prevention of Plastic Shrinkage Cracking

3.3.4 Paving in Cold Weather

3.4 CONCRETE PRODUCTION

3.4.1 Batching and Mixing Concrete

3.4.2 Transporting and Transfer - Spreading Operations

3.5 PAVING

3.5.1 General Requirements

3.5.2 Consolidation

3.5.3 Operation

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3.5.4 Required Results

3.5.5 Fixed Form Paving

3.5.5.1 Forms for Fixed-Form Paving

3.5.5.2 Form Removal

3.5.6 Slipform Paving

3.5.6.1 General

3.5.6.2 Guideline for Slipform Paving

3.5.6.3 Stringless Technology

3.5.7 Placing Reinforcing Steel

3.5.7.1 Pavement Thickness Greater Than 12 inches

3.5.7.2 Pavement Thickness Less Than 12 Inches

3.5.8 Placing Dowels

3.5.8.1 Contraction Joints

3.5.8.2 Construction Joints-Fixed Form Paving

3.5.8.3 Dowels Installed in Hardened Concrete

3.5.8.4 Lubricating Dowel Bars

3.6 FINISHING

3.6.1 Machine Finishing With Fixed Forms

3.6.2 Machine Finishing with Slipform Pavers

3.6.3 Surface Correction and Testing

3.6.4 Hand Finishing

3.6.4.1 Equipment and Template

3.6.4.2 Finishing and Floating

3.6.5 Texturing

3.6.5.1 Burlap Drag Surface

3.6.6 Edging

3.6.7 Outlets in Pavement

3.7 CURING

3.7.1 Protection of Concrete

3.7.2 Membrane Curing

3.7.3 Moist Curing

3.8 JOINTS

3.8.1 General Requirements for Joints

3.8.2 Longitudinal Construction Joints

3.8.3 Transverse Construction Joints

3.8.4 Expansion Joints

3.8.5 Slip Joints

3.8.6 Contraction Joints

3.8.7 Thickened Edge Joints

3.9 REPAIR, REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SLABS

3.9.1 General Criteria

3.9.2 Slabs with Cracks

3.9.3 Removal and Replacement of Full Slabs

3.9.4 Repairing Spalls Along Joints

3.9.5 Repair of Weak Surfaces

3.9.6 Repair of Pilot Lane Vertical Faces

3.10 EXISTING CONCRETE PAVEMENT REMOVAL AND REPAIR

3.10.1 Removal of Existing Pavement Slab

3.10.2 Edge Repair

3.10.2.1 Spall Repair

3.10.2.2 Underbreak and Underlying Material

3.11 PAVEMENT PROTECTION

3.12 TESTING AND INSPECTION FOR CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL DURING

CONSTRUCTION

3.12.1 Testing and Inspection by Contractor

3.12.2 Testing and Inspection Requirements

3.12.3 Concrete Strength Testing for CQC

3.12.4 Reports

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CONCRETE PAVING FOR AIRFIELDS AND OTHER HEAVY DUTY PAVEMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 UNIT PRICES

1.1.1 Measurements

The quantity of concrete to be paid for will be the volume of concrete in cubic yards including thickened edges, where required, placed in the completed and accepted pavement. Concrete will be measured in place in the completed and accepted pavement only within the neat line dimensions shown in the plan and cross section. No deductions will be made for rounded or beveled edges or the space occupied by pavement reinforcement, dowel bars, or electrical conduits, nor for any void, or other structure extending into or through the pavement slab, measuring 3 cubic feet or less in volume. No other allowance for concrete will be made unless placed in specified locations in accordance with the approved contract modification. The quantity of other materials specified herein, and used in the construction of the work covered by this section, will not be measured for payment, but will be considered a subsidiary obligation, covered under the price per cubic yard for concrete. Joint sealing materials are covered in Section

32 13 73 COMPRESSION CONCRETE PAVING JOINT SEALANT.

1.1.2 Payments

1.1.2.1 Lump Sum

The quantity of concrete will be paid for and included in the lump-sum contract price. If less than 100 percent payment is due based on the pay factors stipulated below, a unit price of $450 per cubic yard will be used for purposes of calculating the payment reduction. Payment will constitute full compensation for all materials, equipment, plant and tools, and for all labor and other incidentals necessary to complete the concrete pavement, except for other items specified herein for separate payment.

1.1.3 Payment of Lots

When a lot of material fails to meet the specification requirements, that lot will be accepted at a reduced price or be removed and replaced. The lowest computed percent payment determined for any pavement characteristic discussed below (for example, thickness, grade, and surface smoothness) becomes the actual percent payment for that lot. The actual percent payment will be applied to the unit price and the measured quantity of concrete in the lot to determine actual payment. Use results of strength tests to control concreting operations. Strength will be evaluated, but will not be considered for payment adjustment. Remove and replace any pavement not meeting the required 'Concrete Strength for Final Acceptance' at no additional cost to the Government.

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1.1.4 Payment Adjustment for Smoothness

1.1.4.1 Straightedge Testing

Record location and deviation from straightedge for all measurements. When more than 5.0 and less than or equal to 10.0 percent of all measurements made within a lot exceed the tolerance specified in paragraph SURFACE SMOOTHNESS, after any reduction of high spots or removal and replacement, the computed percent payment based on surface smoothness will be 95 percent. When more than 10.0 percent and less than or equal to 15.0 percent of all measurements exceed the tolerance, the computed percent payment will be 90 percent. When more than 15.0 and less than or equal to

20.0 percent of all measurements exceed the tolerance, the computed percent payment will be 75 percent. Remove and replace the lot when more than 20.0 percent of the measurements exceed the tolerance, at no additional cost to the Government.

1.1.4.2 Profilograph Testing

Record location and data from all profilograph measurements. When the Profile Index of a 0.1 mile segment of a lot exceeds the tolerance specified in paragraph SURFACE SMOOTHNESS by 1.0 inch per mile but less than

2.0 inches per mile, after any reduction of high spots or removal and replacement, the computed percent payment based on surface smoothness will be 95 percent. When the Profile Index exceeds the tolerance by 2.0 inches per mile but less than 3.0 inches per mile, the computed percent payment will be 90 percent. When the Profile Index exceeds the tolerance by 3.0 inches per mile but less than 4.0 inches per mile, the computed percent payment will be 75 percent. Remove and replace the lot when the Profile Index exceeds the tolerance by 4.0 inches per mile or more, at no additional cost to the Government.

1.1.5 Payment Adjustment for Plan Grade

When more than 5.0 and less than or equal to 10.0 percent of all measurements made within a lot are outside the specified tolerance, the computed percent payment for that lot will be 95 percent. When more than

10.0 percent but less than 50 percent are outside the specified tolerances, the computed percent payment for the lot will be 75 percent. Remove and replace the deficient area where the deviation from grade exceeds the specified tolerances by 50 percent or more, at no additional cost to the Government.

1.1.6 Payment Adjustment for Thickness

Using the Average Thickness of the lot, determine the computed percent payment for thickness by entering the following table:

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Computed Percent Payment for Thickness

Deficiency in Thickness Determined by cores inches

Pavements Equal To or Greater Than 8 inches

Thick

Pavements Less Than 8 inches Thick

0.00 to 0.24 100 100

0.25 to 0.49 75 65

0.50 to 0.74 50 0

0.75 or greater 0 0

Where 0 percent payment is indicated, remove the entire lot and replace at no additional cost to the Government. Where either of the two cores from a sublot show a thickness deficiency of 0.75 inch or greater, drill two more cores in the sublot and compute the average thickness of the four cores.

If this average shows a thickness deficiency of 0.75 inch or more remove the entire sublot.

1.2 REFERENCES

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

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS

(AASHTO)

AASHTO M 182 (2005; R 2017) Standard Specification for Burlap Cloth Made from Jute or Kenaf and Cotton Mats

AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE (ACI)

ACI 211.1 (1991; R 2009) Standard Practice for Selecting Proportions for Normal, Heavyweight and Mass Concrete

ACI 214R (2011) Evaluation of Strength Test Results of Concrete

ACI 305R (2010) Guide to Hot Weather Concreting

ACI 306R (2016) Guide to Cold Weather Concreting

ACI 325.14R (2017) Guide for Design and Proportioning of Concrete Mixtures for Pavements

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM A184/A184M (2019) Standard Specification for Welded Deformed Steel Bar Mats for Concrete

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Reinforcement

ASTM A615/A615M (2020) Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement

ASTM A996/A996M (2016) Standard Specification for Rail-Steel and Axle-Steel Deformed Bars for Concrete Reinforcement

ASTM A1078/A1078M (2019) Standard Specification for Epoxy-Coated Steel Dowels in Concrete Pavement

ASTM C31/C31M (2019a) Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field

ASTM C33/C33M (2018) Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates

ASTM C78/C78M (2018) Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with Third-Point Loading)

ASTM C88 (2018) Standard Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate

ASTM C94/C94M (2020) Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete

ASTM C117 (2017) Standard Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-um (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing

ASTM C123/C123M (2014) Standard Test Method for Lightweight Particles in Aggregate

ASTM C131/C131M (2020) Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine

ASTM C136/C136M (2019) Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

ASTM C138/C138M (2017a) Standard Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete

ASTM C142/C142M (2017) Standard Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates

ASTM C143/C143M (2020) Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete

ASTM C150/C150M (2020) Standard Specification for Portland Cement

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ASTM C172/C172M (2017) Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete

ASTM C174/C174M (2017) Standard Test Method for Measuring Thickness of Concrete Elements Using Drilled Concrete Cores

ASTM C192/C192M (2019) Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory

ASTM C231/C231M (2017a) Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method

ASTM C260/C260M (2010a; R 2016) Standard Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete

ASTM C294 (2012; R 2017) Standard Descriptive Nomenclature for Constituents of Concrete Aggregates

ASTM C295/C295M (2019) Standard Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates for Concrete

ASTM C494/C494M (2019) Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete

ASTM C595/C595M (2020) Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements

ASTM C618 (2019) Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete

ASTM C881/C881M (2020a) Standard Specification for Epoxy-Resin-Base Bonding Systems for Concrete

ASTM C989/C989M (2018a) Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars

ASTM C1017/C1017M (2013; E 2015) Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete

ASTM C1064/C1064M (2017) Standard Test Method for Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete

ASTM C1077 (2017) Standard Practice for Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Testing Agency Evaluation

ASTM C1260 (2014) Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Aggregates (Mortar-Bar Method)

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ASTM C1567 (2013) Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Combinations of Cementitious Materials and Aggregate (Accelerated Mortar-Bar Method)

ASTM C1602/C1602M (2018) Standard Specification for Mixing Water Used in Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete

ASTM D75/D75M (2019) Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates

ASTM D1751 (2004; E 2013; R 2013) Standard Specification for Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient Bituminous Types)

ASTM D2995 (1999; R 2009) Determining Application Rate of Bituminous Distributors

ASTM D3665 (2012; R 2017) Standard Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Materials

ASTM D4791 (2019) Flat Particles, Elongated Particles, or Flat and Elongated Particles in Coarse Aggregate

ASTM E1274 (2018) Standard Test Method for Measuring Pavement Roughness Using a Profilograph

NATIONAL READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION (NRMCA)

NRMCA QC 3 (2015) Quality Control Manual: Section 3, Plant Certifications Checklist:

Certification of Ready Mixed Concrete Production Facilities

U.S. AIR FORCE (USAF)

AF ETL 97-5 (1997) Proportioning Concrete Mixtures with Graded Aggregates for Rigid Airfield Pavements

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

COE CRD-C 55 (1992) Test Method for Within-Batch Uniformity of Freshly Mixed Concrete

COE CRD-C 130 (2001) Standard Recommended Practice for Estimating Scratch Hardness of Coarse Aggregate Particles

COE CRD-C 143 (1962) Specifications for Meters for Automatic Indication of Moisture in Fine Aggregate

COE CRD-C 300 (1990) Specifications for Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete

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COE CRD-C 521 (1981) Standard Test Method for Frequency and Amplitude of Vibrators for Concrete

COE CRD-C 662 (2009) Determining the Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Combinations of Cementitious Materials, Lithium Nitrate Admixture and Aggregate (Accelerated Mortar-Bar Method)

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" classification.

Submittals not having a "G" classification are for information only.

Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL

PROCEDURES:

SD-03 Product Data

Diamond Grinding Plan; G

Dowels; G

Dowel Bar Assemblies; G

Equipment

Proposed Techniques; G

SD-05 Design Data

Preliminary Proposed Proportioning; G

Proportioning Studies; G

SD-06 Test Reports

Batch Plant Manufacturer's Inspection Report; G

Slipform Paver Manufacturer's Inspection Report; G

Sampling and Testing; G

Diamond Grinding of PCC Surfaces; G

Mixer Performance (Uniformity) Testing; G

Repair Recommendations Plan; G

SD-07 Certificates

Contractor Quality Control Staff; G

Laboratory Accreditation and Validation

Commercial Laboratory; G

NRMCA Certificate of Conformance

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1.4 QUALITY CONTROL

1.4.1 Contractor Quality Control Staff

Reference Section 01 45 04 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL for Contractor personnel qualification requirements. Submit American Concrete Institute certification for Contractor Quality Control staff. Qualifications and resumes for petrographer, surveyor, concrete batch plant operator, and profilograph operator. All Contractor Quality Control personnel assigned to concrete construction are required to be American Concrete Institute (ACI) certified in the following grade:

a. The minimum requirements for the CQC System Manager consist of being a graduate engineer or a graduate of construction management, with a minimum of 5 years airfield construction experience and a minimum of 1 year experience as a CQC System Manager on an airfield construction project.

b. CQC personnel responsible for inspection of concrete paving operations:

ACI Concrete Transportation Inspector. The ACI Concrete Transportation Inspector is required to be present at the paving site during all paving operations, with the exception of the initial saw cutting operation. The QC manager is required to be present during initial saw cutting operations.

c. CQC staff is required to oversee all aspects of sawing operations (sawing, flushing, vacuuming, checking for random cracking, lighting).

d. Lead Foreman or Journeyman of the Concrete Placing, Finishing, and Curing Crews: ACI Concrete Flatwork Technician/Finisher.

e. Batch Plant Manufacturer's Representative: A representative from the batch plant manufacturer is required to be on-site to inspect and make necessary adjustments to all components of the batch plant including but not limited to aggregate bin weighing operations, water metering, cement and fly ash weighing devices. All necessary inspections and adjustments by the manufacturer representative is required to be performed prior to uniformity testing. Submit a written Batch Plant Manufacturer's Inspection Report signed by the representative noting all inspection items and corrections and stating the batch plant is capable of producing the volume of concrete as required herein.

f. Field Testing Technicians: ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician, Grade I.

g. Slipform Paving Equipment Manufacturer's Representative: A representative of the slipform paving equipment manufacturer is required to be on-site to inspect and make corrections to the paving equipment to ensure proper operations. Perform a complete and full hydraulic flow test of the vibrator system prior to the test section being placed. Submit a written Slipform Paver Manufacturer's Inspection Report signed by the manufacturer's representative noting all inspections, corrections, and flow tests have been performed and the paver is in a condition to perform the required work.

h. Laboratory Testing Technicians: ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician and Laboratory Testing Technician, Grade I or II.

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1.4.2 Other Staff

Submit for approval, the qualifications and resumes for the following staff:

a. Petrographer: Bachelor of Science degree in geology or petrography, trained in petrographic examination of concrete aggregate according to ASTM C294 and ASTM C295/C295M and trained in identification of the specific deleterious materials and tests identified in this specification. Detail the education, training and experience related to the project-specific test methods and deleterious materials in the Resume and submit at least 20 days before petrographic and deleterious materials examination is to commence.

b. Licensed Surveyor: Perform all survey work under the supervision of a Licensed Surveyor.

c. Concrete Batch Plant Operator: National Ready Mix Concrete Association (NRMCA) Plant Manager certification.

d. Profilograph Operator: Certification by equipment manufacturer or a state Department of Transportation.

1.4.3 Laboratory Accreditation and Validation

Provide laboratory and testing facilities. Submit accreditation of the commercial laboratory by an independent evaluation authority, indicating conformance to ASTM C1077, including all applicable test procedures. The laboratories performing the tests are required to be accredited in accordance with ASTM C1077, including ASTM C78/C78M and ASTM C1260.

Provide current accreditation and include the required and optional test methods, as specified. In addition, all contractor quality control testing laboratories performing acceptance testing require USACE validation by the Material Testing Center (MTC) for both parent laboratory and on-site laboratory. Validation on all laboratories is required to remain current throughout the duration of the paving project. Contact the MTC manager listed at https://mtc.erdc.dren.mil/ for costs and scheduling. Provide on-site temperature-controlled concrete curing facilities.

1.4.3.1 Aggregate Testing and Mix Proportioning

Aggregate testing and mixture proportioning studies are required to be performed by a commercial laboratory.

1.4.3.2 Acceptance Testing

Provide all materials, labor, and facilities required for molding, curing, testing, and protecting test specimens at the paving site and in the laboratory. Provide steel molds for molding the beam specimens. Provide and maintain boxes or other facilities suitable for storing and curing the specimens at the paving site while in the mold within the temperature range stipulated by ASTM C31/C31M. Provide flexural loading equipment in accordance with ASTM C78/C78M.

1.4.3.3 Contractor Quality Control

All sampling and testing is required to be performed by an approved, on-site, independent, commercial laboratory, or for cementitious materials and admixtures, the manufacturer's laboratory.

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1.4.3.4 Laboratory Inspection

The Government will inspect all laboratories requiring validation for equipment and test procedures prior to the start of any concreting operations for conformance to ASTM C1077. Schedule and provide payment for laboratory inspections. Additional payment or a time extension due to failure to acquire the required laboratory validation is not allowed. The laboratory is to maintain this certification for the duration of the project.

1.4.4 Preconstruction Testing of Materials

All sampling and testing is required to be performed. Use an approved commercial laboratory or, for cementitious materials and chemical admixtures, a laboratory maintained by the manufacturer of the material.

Materials are not allowed to be used until notice of acceptance has been given. Additional payment or extension of time due to failure of any material to meet project requirements, or for any additional sampling or testing required is not allowed. Additional tests may be performed by the Government; such Government testing does not relieve any required testing responsibilities.

1.4.4.1 Aggregates

Sample aggregates in the presence of a Government Representative. Obtain samples in accordance with ASTM D75/D75M and be representative of the materials to be used for the project. Perform all aggregate tests no earlier than 120 days prior to contract award.

1.4.4.2 Chemical Admixtures, Curing Compounds and Epoxies

At least 30 days before the material is used, submit certified copies of test results for the specific lots or batches to be used on the project.

Provide test results less than 6 months old prior to use in the work.

Retest chemical admixtures that have been in storage at the project site for longer than 6 months or that have been subjected to freezing, and rejected if test results do not meet manufacturer requirements.

1.4.4.3 Cementitious Materials

Cement, slag cement, and pozzolan will be accepted on the basis of manufacturer's certification of compliance, accompanied by mill test reports showing that the material in each shipment meets the requirements of the specification under which it is provided. Provide mill test reports no more than 1 month old, prior to use in the work. Do not use cementitious materials until notice of acceptance has been given.

Cementitious materials may be subjected to testing by the Government from samples obtained at the mill, at transfer points, or at the project site.

If tests prove that a cementitious material that has been delivered is unsatisfactory, promptly remove it from the project site. Retest cementitious material that has not been used within 6 months after testing, and reject if test results do not meet manufacturer requirements.

1.4.5 Testing During Construction

During construction, sample and test aggregates, cementitious materials, and concrete as specified herein. The Government will sample and test concrete and ingredient materials as considered appropriate. Provide facilities and labor as may be necessary for procurement of representative

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1.4.6 Test Section

Operate and calibrate the mixing plant prior to start of placing the test sections. Do not construct the test sections prior to receiving approval for uniformity testing. Construct the pilot lane and fill-in lane test sections on two separate days using the projects approved mixture proportions. Construct test sections with the same pavement section and placement width proposed for production paving. The underlying grade or pavement structure upon which the test sections are to be constructed is required to be the same as the remainder of the course represented by the test sections. Perform variations in mixture proportions, other than water, if directed. Use the same equipment, materials, and construction techniques on the test sections proposed for use in all subsequent work.

Perform base course preparation, concrete production, placing, consolidating, texturing, curing, construction of joints, and all testing in accordance with applicable provisions of this specification. Three days after completion of the test sections, provide and evaluate eight cores with a minimum diameter of 6 inches by full depth cut from points selected in the test sections by the Government. Construct the test sections meeting all specification requirements and being acceptable in all aspects, including plastic and hardened concrete properties, surface texture, thickness, grade, and longitudinal and transverse joint alignment. Failure to construct an acceptable test section necessitates construction of additional test sections at no additional cost to the Government. Do not commence production paving until the results on aggregates and concrete, including evaluation of cores, and all pavement measurements for edge slump, joint face deformation, actual plan grade, surface smoothness and thickness have been submitted and approved. Remove test sections which do not meet specification requirements at no expense to the Government. If slipform paving is performed and is unable to construct an acceptable test section, repair or replace the slipform paving equipment, or paving completed using fixed-forms and equipment compatible with them and allowed by the specification. Pavement accepted as a production lot will be evaluated and paid as specified in PART 1 GENERAL. Use the test sections to develop and demonstrate the proposed techniques of mixing, hauling, placing, consolidating, finishing, texturing, curing, initial saw cutting, start-up procedures, sampling, testing methods, plant operations, and the preparation of the construction joints for production paving.

1.4.6.1 Pilot Lane

Up to 10 days, but not more than 60 days, prior to construction of the concrete pavement, construct a test section as part of the production paving area at an outer edge. Construct the test section consisting of one paving lane at least 400 feet long and to the same thickness as the thickest portion of pavement shown on the Drawings. Construct at the same lane width as that required for use in the project. If doweled longitudinal construction joints are required in any of the production pavements, install them full length along one side of the test lane throughout the test section.

1.4.6.2 Fill-In Lane

A fill-in lane is defined as full width concrete placement using two adjacent existing lanes as forms. Consider the first 400 feet of the initial production fill-in lane as a fill-in lane test section for purposes

SECTION 32 13 14.13 Page 16 of testing and evaluation. All requirements for the test section are applicable. Obtain cores from the fill-in lane side of the longitudinal construction joint with the pilot lane.

1.4.7 Acceptability of Work

The materials and the pavement itself will be accepted on the basis of production testing. The Government may make check tests to validate the results of the production testing. If the results of the production testing vary by less than 2.0 percent of the Government's test results, the results of the production testing will be used. If the results of the Government and production tests vary by 2.0 percent, but less than 4.0 percent, the average of the two will be considered the value to be used.

If these vary by 4.0 percent or more, carefully evaluate each sampling and testing procedure and obtain another series of Government and production tests on duplicate samples of material. If these vary by 4.0 percent or more, use the results of the tests made by the Government and the Government will continue check testing of this item on a continuous basis until the two sets of tests agree within less than 4.0 percent on a regular basis. Testing performed by the Government does not relieve the specified testing requirements.

1.4.8 Acceptance Requirements

1.4.8.1 Pavement Lots

A lot is that quantity of construction to be evaluated for acceptance with specification requirements. A lot is equal to one shift of production not to exceed 1000 cubic yards. In order to evaluate thickness, divide each lot into four equal sublots. A sublot is equal to one shift of production not to exceed 250 cubic yards. Grade determinations will be made on the lot as a whole. Surface smoothness determinations will be made on every

0.1 mile segment in each lot. Select sample locations on a random basis in accordance with ASTM D3665. When operational conditions cause a lot to be terminated before the specified four sublots have been completed, use the following procedure to adjust the lot size and number of tests for the lot. Where three sublots have been completed, they constitute a lot.

Where one or two sublots have been completed, incorporate them into the next lot (except for the last lot), and the total number of sublots used and acceptance criteria adjusted accordingly.

1.4.8.2 Evaluation

Provide all sampling and testing required for acceptance and payment adjustment, including batch tickets with all required acceptance testing.

Individuals performing sampling, testing and inspection duties are required to meet the Qualifications. The Government reserves the right to direct additional samples and tests for any area which appears to deviate from the specification requirements. Testing in these areas are in addition to the sublot or lot testing, and the requirements for these areas are the same as those for a sublot or lot. Provide facilities for and, where directed, personnel to assist in obtaining samples for any Government testing.

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

1.5.1 Bulk Cementitious Materials

Provide all cementitious materials in bulk at a temperature, as delivered to storage at the site, not exceeding 150 degrees F. Provide sufficient

SECTION 32 13 14.13 Page 17 cementitious materials in storage to sustain continuous operation of the concrete mixing plant while the pavement is being placed. Provide separate facilities to prevent any intermixing during unloading, transporting, storing, and handling of each type of cementitious material.

1.5.2 Aggregate Materials

Store aggregate at the site of the batching and mixing plant avoiding breakage, segregation, intermixing or contamination by foreign materials.

Store each size of aggregate from each source separately in free-draining stockpiles. Provide a minimum 24 inch thick sacrificial layer left undisturbed for each aggregate stored on ground. Provide free-draining storage for fine aggregate and the smallest size coarse aggregate for at least 24 hours immediately prior to use. Maintain sufficient aggregate at the site at all times to permit continuous uninterrupted operation of the mixing plant at the time concrete pavement is being placed. Do not allow tracked equipment on coarse aggregate stockpiles.

1.5.3 Other Materials

Store reinforcing bars and accessories above the ground on supports. Store all materials to avoid contamination and deterioration.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

This section is intended to stand alone for construction of concrete pavement. However, where the construction covered herein interfaces with other sections, construct each interface to conform to the requirements of both this section and the other section, including tolerances for both.

2.1.1 Surface Smoothness

Use the profilograph method for all longitudinal testing, except for paving lanes less than 200 feet in length. Use the straightedge method for transverse testing, for longitudinal testing where the length of each pavement lane is less than 200 feet, within 200 feet on both the approach and departure sides of an aircraft arresting gear, and at the ends of the paving limits for the project. Smoothness requirements do not apply over crowns, drainage structures, or similar penetration. Maintain detailed notes of the testing results and provide a copy to the Government after each day's testing.

2.1.1.1 Straightedge Testing

Provide the finished surfaces of the pavements with no abrupt change of 1/4 inch or more, and all pavements within the limits specified when checked with an approved 12 foot straightedge. Provide runways and taxiways with a variation from the specified straight edge not greater than 1/8 inch in the longitudinal direction and not greater than 1/4 inch in the transverse direction. Provide all other airfield areas with a variation from a straight edge not greater than 1/4 inch in either the longitudinal or transverse direction.

2.1.1.2 Profilograph Testing

Provide the finished surfaces of the pavements with no abrupt change of 1/4 inch or more, and each 0.1 mile segment of each pavement lot with a Profile

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Index not greater than specified when tested with an approved California-type profilograph. Provide runways and taxiways with a Profile index not greater than 7 inches per mile in the longitudinal direction.

Provide runway and taxiway transverse smoothness measured with the straightedge method and the straightedge requirements apply. Provide all other airfield areas with a Profile Index not greater than 9 inches per mile in the longitudinal direction.

2.1.1.3 Bumps ("Must Grind" Areas)

Reduce any bumps ("must grind" areas) shown on the profilograph trace which exceed 0.4 inch in height by diamond grinding in accordance with subparagraph DIAMOND GRINDING OF PCC SURFACES below until they do not exceed

0.3 inch when retested. Taper such diamond grinding in all directions to provide smooth transitions to areas not requiring diamond grinding.

2.1.1.4 Testing Method

After the concrete has hardened sufficiently to permit walking thereon, but not later than 48 hours after placement, test the entire surface of the pavement in each lot in such a manner as to reveal all surface irregularities exceeding the tolerances specified above. If any pavement areas are diamond ground, retest these areas immediately after diamond grinding. Test the entire area of the pavement in both a longitudinal and a transverse direction on parallel lines. Perform the transverse lines 15 feet or less apart, as directed. Perform the longitudinal lines at the centerline of each paving lane shown on the drawings, regardless of whether multiple lanes are allowed to be paved at the same time, and at the 1/8th point in from each side of the lane. Also test other areas having obvious deviations. Perform longitudinal testing lines continuous across all joints. Perform transverse testing lines for pilot lanes carried to construction joint lines and for fill-in lanes carried 24 inches across construction joints, and the readings in this area applied to the fill-in lane. Perform straightedge testing of the longitudinal edges of slipformed pilot lanes before paving fill-in lanes as specified below.

2.1.1.4.1 Straightedge Testing

Hold the straightedge in contact with the surface and moved ahead one-half the length of the straightedge for each successive measurement. Determine the amount of surface irregularity by placing the freestanding (unleveled) straightedge on the pavement surface and measuring the maximum gap between the straightedge and the pavement surface. Determine measurements along the entire length of the straight edge.

2.1.1.4.2 Profilograph Testing

Perform profilograph testing using approved California profilograph and procedures described in ASTM E1274. Utilize electronic recording and automatic computerized reduction of data equipment to indicate "must-grind" bumps and the Profile Index for each 0.1 mile segment of the pavement lot.

Accommodate grade breaks on aprons by breaking the profile segment into short sections and repositioning the blanking band on each section.

Provide the "blanking band" of 0.2 inch wide and the "bump template" span 1 inch with an offset of 0.4 inch. Count the profilograph testing of the last 30 feet of a paving lane in the longitudinal direction from each day's paving operation on the following day's continuation lane. Compute the profile index for each pass of the profilograph (3 per lane) in each 0.1 mile segment. The profile index for each segment is the average of the

SECTION 32 13 14.13 Page 19 profile indices for each pass in each segment. Scale and proportion profilographs of unequal lengths to an equivalent 0.1 mile as outlined in the ASTM E1274. Provide a copy of the reduced tapes to the Government at the end of each day's testing.

2.1.2 Edge Slump and Joint Face Deformation

2.1.2.1 Edge Slump

When slip-form paving is used, provide a maximum of 15.0 percent of the total free edge of each pavement panel with a maximum edge slump of 1/4 inch and none of the free edge of the pavement lot with an edge slump exceeding 3/8 inch. (A pavement panel is defined as a lane width by the length between two adjacent transverse contraction joints. The total free edge of the pavement is the cumulative total linear measurement of pavement panel edge originally constructed as non-adjacent to any existing pavement; for example, 100 feet of pilot lane originally constructed as a separate lane, would have 200 feet of free edge; 100 feet of fill-in lane would have no free edge.) The area affected by the downward movement of the concrete along the pavement edge is a maximum of 18 inches back from the edge.

2.1.2.2 Joint Face Deformation

In addition to the edge slump limits specified above, provide a vertical joint face with a surface within the maximum limits shown below:

Offset from Straightedge Applied Longitudinally to Pavement Surface (a)

Offset from Straightedge Applied Longitudinally to Vertical Face (b)

Offset from Straightedge Applied Top to Bottom Against the Joint Face (c)

Abrupt Offset in Any Direction (d)

Offset of Joint Face from True Vertical (e)

Airfield Pavement

1/8 inch 1/4 inch 3/8 inch 1/8 inch 1 inch per 12 inches

All Other Pavement

1/4 inch All other items same as airfield pavement

(a) Measurement is taken by placing the straightedge longitudinally on the pavement surface 1 inch from the free edge.

(b) Measurement is taken by applying the straightedge longitudinally along the vertical joint face.

(c) Measurement places a 3/8 inch spacer attached to a straightedge and spaced approximately equal to the thickness of the concrete being measured. The offset from straightedge with spacers is measured by placing the spacers against the top and bottom of the vertical concrete face.

(d) An abrupt offset in the joint face occurring along a short distance.

Check for abrupt offsets at any location that an abrupt offset appears to be a possible issue.

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Offset from Straightedge Applied Longitudinally to Pavement Surface (a)

Offset from Straightedge Applied Longitudinally to Vertical Face (b)

Offset from Straightedge Applied Top to Bottom Against the Joint Face (c)

Abrupt Offset in Any Direction (d)

Offset of Joint Face from True Vertical (e)

(e) Measurement of the offset from the joint face to a level in the true vertical position against the joint face.

2.1.2.3 Slump Determination

Test the pavement surface to determine edge slump immediately after the concrete has hardened sufficiently to permit walking thereon. Perform testing with a minimum 12 foot straightedge to reveal irregularities exceeding the edge slump tolerance specified above. Determine the vertical edge slump at each free edge of each slipformed paving lane constructed.

Place the straightedge transverse to the direction of paving and the end of the straightedge located at the edge of the paving lane. Record measurements at 5 to 10 foot spacings, as directed, commencing at the header where paving was started. Initially record measurements at 5 foot intervals in each lane. When no deficiencies are present after 5 measurements, the interval may be increased. The maximum interval is 10 feet. When any deficiencies exist, return the interval to 5 feet. In addition to the transverse edge slump determination above, at the same time, record the longitudinal surface smoothness of the joint on a continuous line 1 inch back from the joint line using the 12 foot straightedge advanced one-half its length for each reading. Perform other tests of the exposed joint face to ensure that a uniform, true vertical joint face is attained. Properly reference all recorded measurements in accordance with paving lane identification and stationing, and a report submitted within 24 hours after measurement is made. Identify areas requiring replacement within the report.

2.1.2.4 Excessive Edge Slump

When edge slump exceeding the limits specified above is encountered on either side of the paving lane, record additional straightedge measurements to define the linear limits of the excessive slump. Remove and replace concrete slabs having excessive edge slump or joint deformation to the next transverse joint in conformance with paragraph REPAIR, REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SLABS. Discontinue use of slip-form paving equipment and procedures that fail to consistently provide edges within the specified tolerances on edge slump and joint face deformation construct by means of standard paving procedures using fixed forms.

2.1.3 Plan Grade

Within 5 days after paving of each lot, test the finished surface of the pavement area by running lines of levels at intervals corresponding with every longitudinal and transverse joint to determine the elevation at each joint intersection. Record the results of this survey and provide a copy to the Government at the completion of the survey of each lot. Provide finished surfaces of all airfield pavements that vary less than 1/2 inch

SECTION 32 13 14.13 Page 21 above or below the plan grade line or elevation indicated. The above deviations from the approved grade line and elevation are not permitted in areas where closer conformance with the planned grade and elevation is required for the proper functioning of appurtenant structures. Provide finished surfaces of new abutting pavements that coincide at their juncture. Provide horizontal control of the finished surfaces of all airfield pavements that vary not more than 1/2 inch from the plan alignment indicated.

2.1.4 Flexural Strength

Submit certified copies of laboratory test reports and sources for cement, supplementary cementitious materials (SCM), aggregates, admixtures, curing compound, epoxy, and proprietary patching materials proposed for use on this project. Each lot of pavement will be evaluated for acceptance in accordance with the following procedures.

2.1.4.1 Sampling and Testing

For acceptance, obtain one composite sample of concrete from each sublot in accordance with ASTM C172/C172M from one batch or truckload. Fabricate and cure test beams 6 x 6 inches in accordance with ASTM C31/C31M; and tested at 14 days in accordance with ASTM C78/C78M.

2.1.4.2 Computations

Average the eight 14-day strength tests for the lot. Use the average strength in accordance with paragraph CONCRETE STRENGTH FOR FINAL ACCEPTANCE in PART 2.

2.1.5 Thickness

Each lot of pavement will be evaluated for acceptance and payment adjustment in accordance with the following procedure. Drill two cores, between 4 and 6 inches in diameter, from the pavement, per sublot (8 per lot). Drill the cores within 3 days after lot placement, filling the core holes with an approved non-shrink concrete AM#03... or the approved airfield concrete mixture submitted under this specification ...AM#03, respraying the cored areas with curing compound, and for measuring the cores. Provide the results with the thickness measurement data. Record eight measurements of thickness around the circumference of each core and one in the center, in accordance with ASTM C174/C174M. Average the pavement thickness from the 8 cores for the lot and evaluate as described in paragraph PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR THICKNESS above.

2.1.6 Evaluation of Cores

Record and submit testing, inspection, and evaluation of each core for mortar-rich surface, uniformity of aggregate distribution, segregation, voids, cracks, and depth of reinforcement or dowel (if present). Moisten the core with water to visibly expose the aggregate and take a minimum of three photographs of the sides of the cores entire length, rotating the core approximately 120 degrees between photographs. Include a ruler for scale in the photographs that does not obscure the core. Provide plan view of location for each core.

2.1.7 Diamond Grinding of PCC Surfaces

Those performing diamond grinding are required to have a minimum of three

SECTION 32 13 14.13 Page 22 years experience in diamond grinding of airfield pavements. In areas not meeting the specified limits for surface smoothness and plan grade, reduce high areas to attain the required smoothness and grade, except as depth is limited below. Reduce high areas by diamond grinding the hardened concrete with an approved equipment after the concrete is at a minimum age of 14 days. Perform diamond grinding by sawing with an industrial diamond abrasive which is impregnated in the saw blades. Assemble the saw blades in a cutting head mounted on a machine designed specifically for diamond grinding that produces the required texture and smoothness level without damage to the concrete pavement or joint faces.