| 1995 Statewide Special Specifications
(Items 1000 to 3138)
Last Update (05/03/2002)
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ITEM NO. - TITLE AND REQUIREMENTS
1000 - VEGETATION BARRIER
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The location and/or area for installing a ground cover fabric as a vegetation barrier
can be
shown on the plans or as designated by the Engineer.
2) The details for the installation of the vegetation barrier can be shown on
the plans and as
noted
within the General Notes and specifications, or as
specified by the Engineer.
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"Vegetation Barrier" |
M2, LS |
REFERENCE ITEMS
None
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1001 - PLANTING BED
PREPARATION
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The location and/or areas for the preparation of planting beds can be shown on
the plans
or
as specified by the Engineer.
2) The details for the preparation of planting beds can be shown on the plans and as noted
within the General Notes and Specifications, or as specified by
the Engineer.
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"Planting Bed Preparation" |
M2, LS |
REFERENCE ITEMS
None
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1009 - FURNISHING AND
PLACING COMPOST
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The areas for furnishing and placing compost can be shown on the plans or
as directed by
the Engineer.
2) The lines, grades and cross sections must be shown on the plans for the preparation
of
the soil before the compost is added.
3) The type of compost to be furnished and the depth/thickness of the compost must be
specified on the plans.
4) The depth and percentage of compost in the Compost Manufactured Topsoil must be
shown
on the plans.
5) Rolling and sprinkling will not be paid for directly but shall be considered
subsidiary to
this Item, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"Compost Manufactured Topsoil (Blended
On-Site) |
|
|
(Depth and Measurement Class Specified)" |
KM,
M2, M3 |
| 2) |
"Compost Manufactured Topsoil
(Pre-Blended) |
|
|
(Depth and Measurement Class Specified)" |
KM, M2, M3 |
| 3) |
"Erosion Control Mulch (Depth
and Measurement Class Specified)" |
KM, M2, M3 |
| 4) |
"General Use Compost (Depth
and Measurement Class Specified)" |
KM, M2, M3 |
REFERENCE ITEMS
None
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1019 - MULCH/COMPOST FILTER BERM FOR
EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Erosion Control Berms shall be as shown on the plans or as
directed
by the Engineer.
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"Filter Berm Mulch" |
M, M3 |
| 2) |
"Filter Berm Compost" |
M, M3 |
| 3) |
"Filter Berm
Mulch (Remove and Replace)" |
M, M3 |
| 4) |
"Filter Berm Compost (Remove and
Replace)" |
M, M3 |
| 5) |
"Filter Berm Mulch
(Remove)" |
M, M3 |
| 6) |
"Filter Berm Compost (Remove)" |
M, M3 |
REFERENCE ITEMS
None
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2023 - LIME-FLY ASH (LFA) OR FLY ASH (FA)
TREATMENT FOR MATERIALS IN PLACE
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Fly Ash or Lime-Fly Ash shall be in conformity with the
typical sections, lines and
grades as shown on the plans or as established by the
Engineer.
2) All lime shall be applied in slurry form under "slurry Placing"
unless "Dry Placing" is allowed for
Type A Hydrated Lime or Type C Quicklime by means of a specific note
on the plans or by the
approval of the Engineer, when subgrade conditions warrant dry placement.
3) The percent of lime to be added shall be as shown on the plans.
4) The lime or fly ash shall be spread by an approved spreader or by bag
distribution at the rates shown
on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.
5) Compaction shall begin at the bottom and shall continue until the entire
depth of mixture is uniformly
compacted by the method of compaction hereinafter specified
as the "Ordinary Compaction" method or
the "Density Control" method as indicated on the
plans.
6) Lime-fly ash or fly ash treatment of the subgrade existing subbase and
existing base will be measured
by the square meter to neat lines and grades as shown on the
typical sections.
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"LFA Treated Subgrade (Ordinary Compaction) (depth
specified)" |
M2 |
| 2) |
"LFA Treated Existing Subbase (Ordinary
Compaction) (depth specified)" |
M2 |
| 3) |
"LFA Treated Existing Base (Ordinary
Compaction) (depth specified)" |
M2 |
| 4) |
"LFA Treated Subgrade (Density Control) (depth
specified)" |
M2 |
| 5) |
"LFA Treated Existing Subbase (Density
Control) (depth specified)" |
M2 |
| 6) |
"LFA Treated Existing Base (Density Control) (depth
specified)" |
M2 |
| 7) |
"FA Treated Subgrade (Ordinary Compaction) (depth
specified)" |
M2 |
| 8) |
"FA Treated Existing Subbase (Ordinary
Compaction) (depth specified)" |
M2 |
| 9) |
"FA Treated Existing Base (Ordinary
Compaction) (depth specified)" |
M2 |
| 10) |
"FA Treated Subgrade (Density Control) (depth
specified)" |
M2 |
| 11) |
"FA Treated Existing Subbase (Density Control) (depth
specified)" |
M2 |
| 12) |
"FA Treated Existing Base (Density Control) (depth
specified)" |
M2 |
| 13) |
"Lime" |
MGR |
| 14) |
"Fly Ash" |
MGR |
REFERENCE ITEMS
(204, 264, 300, 520)
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3017 - SAWED JOINTS
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Limits and/or locations for sawed joints in existing concrete slabs can be shown on
the plans or as directed by the Engineer.
2) The depth of the sawed cut will be as shown on the plans.
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"Sawed Joints (Depth Specified)" |
M |
REFERENCE ITEMS
None
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3020 - CRUMB RUBBER MODIFIED
(CRM) HOT MIX ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Limits, areas and/or locations must be shown on the plans.
2) Specify if construction consists of a level-up course, a surface course, or any
combination of these courses.
3) The width and depth of these courses must be shown on the typical section(s).
4) The type of CRM hot mix asphaltic concrete pavement, as shown in Table 2, must
be shown
on the plans.
5) The rate of application of CRM hot mix asphaltic concrete pavement must be shown
on the plans.
6) The polish value of the coarse aggregate used in the surface course of the travel lanes
must be shown on the plans.
7) Crushed gravel screenings may be used with, or in place of, stone screenings
when
shown on the plans.
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"Crumb Rubber Modified
(CRM) Asphaltic Concrete
(Type Specified)" |
MGR, M3 |
REFERENCE ITEMS
(300, 301, 520, 5440)
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3038 - ASPHALTIC CONCRETE
SURFACE REHABILITATION (WITHOUT NEW ASPHALTIC CONCRETE MATERIAL)
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Limits, areas and/or locations must be shown on the plans.
2) The pavement surface shall be evenly heated, scarified and reworked to the
widths and
depths as shown on the plans.
3) The depth of the hot mix asphaltic concrete overlay must be shown on the plans
and shall be
immediately applied on top of the compacted rehabilitated
material.
4) If a testing laboratory is required, it shall meet the requirements shown on
the plans.
5) If an asphalt recycling agent is required, the application rate shall be based on the
laboratory tests on the pavement samples and shall be applied
uniformly to the scarified
material prior to mixing and leveling.
6) Measurement and payment of the hot mix asphaltic concrete shall be in accordance with
Special Specification, "Quality Control/Quality
Assurance of Hot Mix Asphalt".
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"Asphaltic Concrete Surface Rehabilitation
(Without New Asphaltic Concrete |
|
|
Material) (Depth Specified)" |
M2 |
| 2) |
"Recycling Agent" |
L |
REFERENCE ITEMS
(300, 340)
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3083 - COLD POUR CRACK
SEALING
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Locations for cold pour crack sealing shall be performed on the highways specified in
the General
Notes and Specification Data sheets.
2) The cracks will be cleaned to the depth specified in the
General Notes and Specification Data sheets.
3) The average daily workload shall be specified in the General
Notes and Specification Data sheets.
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"Crack Sealing" |
L |
REFERENCE ITEMS
None
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3091 - REINFORCEMENT MESH FOR JOINT
REPAIR
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Reinforcement Mesh for Joint Repair shall be in accordance
with the details shown
on the plans.
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"Reinforcement Mesh For Joint
Repair
(Type and Width Specified)" |
M, M2 |
REFERENCE ITEMS
None
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3115 -
MICRO-SURFACING (POLYMER MODIFIED)
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Micro-Surfacing (Polymer Modified) shall be to the
dimensions as
shown on the plans.
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When hydrated lime is allowed, it shall be in accordance with Item 264.
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"Micro-Surfacing (Polymer
Modified) (Grade Specified)" |
MGR |
REFERENCE ITEMS
(520, 524)
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3117 - QUALITY
CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE OF HOT MIX ASPHALT
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Quality Control/Quality Assurance of Hot Mix Asphalt shall
be to
the dimensions as shown on the plans.
2) When specified on the plans, certain coarse aggregate material may be
allowed,
required or prohibited.
3) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, the polish value requirement will apply
only to
aggregate used on travel lanes.
4) Blending of course aggregates to meet the polish value requirements will be
allowed
unless otherwise shown on the plans.
5) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, stockpiled, crushed RAP shall have
either a
decantation of five (5) percent or less or a plasticity index of eight (8) or less,
when
tested in accordance with Test Method TEX-406-A, Part I, or Test Method
TEX-106-E, respectively.
When shown on the plans or when designated in a Special
Provision, State-owned RAP sources
are available to the Contractor. The approximate
asphalt material content and asphalt cement properties will
be shown on the plans.
6) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, gravel fine aggregates, except for field
sand,
shall not be allowed.
7) When the antistripping additive type and rate are shown on the plans, then
all moisture
susceptibility testing requirements for mixture design will be waived, unless
otherwise
shown on the plans.
8) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, ride quality will be required in
accordance with
Special Specification, "Ride Quality for Pavement Surfaces".
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When Anti-Stripping Agents are used, they will be in accordance with Item
301.
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"Hot
Mix (Type Specified)" |
MGR,
M3 |
|
|
|
REFERENCE ITEMS
(300, 520, 5440)
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3136 - HEAVY DUTY
STONE MATRIX ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT (HDSMACP)
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Heavy Duty Concrete Pavement shall be in accordance with
the
details shown on the plans.
2) Additional test requirements affecting the quality of individual materials or
the paving
mixture shall be required when indicated on the plans.
3) Shoulders and ramps are not subject to in-place air voids determination
unless otherwise
shown on the plans.
4) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, ride quality will be required in
accordance with
Special Specification, "Ride Quality for Pavement Surfaces".
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When Anti-Stripping Agents are used, they will be in accordance with Item
301.
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"Micro-Surfacing (Polymer
Modified) (Grade Specified)" |
MGR |
REFERENCE ITEMS
(300, 520, 5440)
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3137 - STONE FILLED
HOT MIX ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT (SFHMACP)
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Hot Mix Asphaltic Pavement shall be in accordance with the
details
shown on the plans.
2) Additional test requirements affecting the quality of individual materials or
the paving
mixture shall be required when indicated on the plans. When specified on the plans,
certain
course aggregate material may be allowed, required or prohibited. When specified on the
plans, certain
fine aggregate may be allowed, required or prohibited. Gravel
screenings shall not be allowed when shown
on the plans.
3) Shoulders and ramps are not subject to in-place air voids determination
unless otherwise
shown on the plans.
4) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, ride quality will be required in
accordance with
Special Specification, "Ride Quality for Pavement Surfaces".
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When Anti-Stripping Agents are used, they will be in accordance with Item
301.
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"Hot Mix (Type
Specified)" |
MGR,
M3 |
|
|
|
REFERENCE ITEMS
(300, 520)
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3138 - SUPERPAVE
HOT MIX ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT (SPHMACP)
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Superpave Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete Pavement shall be in
accordance
with the details shown on the plans.
2) When specified on the plans, certain course aggregate material may be
allowed, required
or prohibited.
3) When shown on the plans or when designated in a Special Provision, State
owned RAP
sources are available to the Contractor. The approximate asphalt material
content and
asphalt cement properties will be shown on the plans. If the source is an existing
stockpile
material, the decantation or plasticity index will also be shown on the plans.
4) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, the Contractor may select either lime or
a liquid
antistripping agent to meet the Hamburg Wheel Test requirement.
5) Temporary storing or holding of the hot mix asphalt by the surge storage
system will be
required for drum mix plants during the normal day’s operation.
Overnight storage will
not be permitted unless authorized on the plans or in writing by the Engineer.
6) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, ride quality will be required in
accordance with
Special Specification, "Ride Quality for Pavement Surfaces".
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When Anti-Stripping Agents are used, they will be in accordance with Item
301.
|
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
| 1) |
"Hot
Mix (Type Specified)" |
MGR,
M3 |
|
|
|
REFERENCE ITEMS
(300, 520, 5440)
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