2005 Technical Process Review Checklist
Item 451/452 Rigid Pavement Construction
District / Date / Project No. / Co/Rt/Sec.Contractor: / Project/District Contacts:
Review “√” / Specification Conformance Statement / CMS/ CIM / Measurements / Conformance Comments
Dowels
1 / A meeting was held before the start of placing concrete. / MOP
2 / Proper Diameter Dowels
1” for T < 8.5”
1.25” for 8.5” < T ≤ 10”
1.5” for T > 10”. / Table 451.08-1
3 / Dowels and Baskets wires epoxy coated / 451.02
709.13
4 / Dowels anchored to base using approved method / 451.08 B
5 / Dowels are parallel to the subbase / 451.08 B
BP 2.2
6 / Dowels are positioned at mid-slab / 451.08 B
BP 2.2
7 / Are free end of dowels coated with light oil within 2 hours of paving / 451.08 B
8 / At expansion joints, PFEJ board fits tight, caps installed & dowels oiled / 451.08 C
9 / Shipping wires removed immediately prior to paving / 451.08 B
10 / Dowel basket exposure to weather and sunlight limited to 180 days / 709.13
Tiebars
11 / Are tiebars or hook bolt spaced properly
26” centers for T ≤ 10”
20” centers for T > 10” / 451.08 A
BP-2.1, Table A
12 / Are tiebars epoxy coated / 451.02, 709.00
13 / Are tiebars or hook bolts the proper diameter and length (#5 X 30”) / 451.08 A
BP- 2.1
14 / Tiebars installed by mechanical equipment or secured by chairs / 451.08 A
15 / Tiebars being installed at mid-depth at longitudinal joints / 451.08 A BP-2.1
16 / Tiebars are at proper distance form C.L. of dowel basket (Joint)
12” to 15” / BP-2.1
Weather Limitations
17 / Temperature of the plastic concrete maintained between 50° F - 90° F / 451.06
18 / Proper concrete option mix and class being used
(C Option 1 & 3 should be used between April 1 & October 15) / 451.02
Forms
19 / Concrete forms are the proper depth for the thickness specified / 451.03 A
20 / Concrete forms base width is equal to depth of the form / 451.03 A
21 / Concrete forms cleaned and oiled prior to use / 451.03 A
Paving Machine/Spreading and finishing
22 / Paving machine is self propelled and has internal vibrators / 451.03
23 / The vibrators on the paving machine shut off when the paver stops / 451.03 B
24 / Vibrators are within frequency range of 7000 to 11,000 impulses per minute / 451.03
25 / Paving machine has a working vibration monitoring system / 451.03
26 / Record of time, station location, track speed, and vibrators’ frequency
Auto: every 5 min or 25 feet
Manual every 30 min / 451.03
27 / The Contractor has a separate spreader in the paving train
Plan Qty >10,000 SY / 451.06
28 / Slip form paver is controlled from a preset grade line / 451.03 B
29 / The subbase been thoroughly moistened prior to paving / 451.06
30 / Concrete is spread uniformly full width of the pavement without voids / MOP
31 / Dowel basket assemblies vibrated by separate internal vibrator / 451.06
32 / Paving mesh is being installed at the proper depth and location / BP-1.1
33 / Pavement edge are rounded with edging tool (1/8 joint & ½ out) / 451.09
BP-2.1
34 / Broom used to provide a uniform gritty surface before grooving / 451.09
35 / Transverse grooves applied at the correct depth, width and spacing / 451.09
36 / Station numbers are stenciled at proper location / 451.09
Curing
37 / Self propelled curing machine with wind protection and shielding used / 451.10
38 / Curing compound is white pigmented and properly agitated / 451.10
705.07
MOP
39 / Curing compound applied after water sheen has disappeared / 451.10
40 / Pavement edges sprayed with curing membrane/after form removal (Fixed Form Const.) / 451.10
41 / Pavement cured for seven days before opening to traffic / 451.10
451.16
42 / Traffic kept off concrete pavement for 5 days w/600 psi Beam / 451.14
Testing
43 / Concrete tests are performed at the point of placement / MOP
44 / Two concrete test beams made every 7500 square yards / 451.06
45 / Gravel or Limestone Coarse aggregates No. 57 or No 67 is tested for D-crack susceptibility / 499.02, 703.13
MOP
46 / 10-ft straight edge being used to check after finishing / 451.09
47 / Pavement thickness checks made during paving / MOP
48 / Yield of concrete use is being calculated / MOP
49 / Curing compound quantity used is being calculated (1 ga//150 S.Y.) / MOP
451.10
50 / Cores are made for Pavement area greater than 2000 Square Yards / 451.17
Sawing /Joint seal
51 / Does the contractor have a standby saw / 451.08 D
52 / Contractor used HIPERPAV and timely sawing so that minimal raveling occurs / 451.08 D
BP-2.2
53 / Sawing depth checked to assure compliance with the specifications
¼ “ + 1/16” X T/4 for T ≤ 10”
¼ “ + 1/16” X T/3 for T > 10” / 451.08 D
BP-2.2
54 / Early entry Saw
1/8” X 23/8” + 1/16” / 451.08 D
55 / Joint cut for Compression Seal
½” + 1/16” X 15/8” / 451.08 D
BP-2.2
56 / Saw cuts straight and perpendicular to the pavement edge / 451.08
57 / Joints sealed prior to opening the pavement to construction traffic / 451.15
58 / Longitudinal Joint sealer used is Type II (Hot Applied) / 451.02
705.04
59 / Transverse Joint Sealer used Preformed Sealer
11/16” X 13/16” / 451.02
705.11
BP-2.5
60 / Elongation of preformed elastomeric sealer limited to 5 % / 451.15 A
61 / Saw cuts cleaned properly prior to sealing the joint opening / 451.15
Documentation(Measurement & Payment)
62 / Actual measurements length and width of accepted quantities are measured and area is calculated and converted to Square Yards for payment / 451.18
451.19
63 / Price adjustment based on cores is being made / 451.17 B
64 / Document equipment and procedure on form CA-D-3a or 3B / MOP