2014 English Special Specifications to Items 3000 - 3999 Surface Courses/Pavements (All)


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SS3100  PDF  RTF  Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) Using Asphalt Emulsion - For project 0355-03-034 in Ochiltree County. Perform Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) by milling, pulverizing, and mixing a portion of the existing asphalt pavement with emulsified asphalt, water, and other additives (with or without new material) to produce a homogenous mixture. One-Time Use.
SS3099  PDF  RTF  Decomposed Granite Paving Materials - For project 0919-19-087 in Bowie County. Place the product described as ''decomposed granite paving materials'' as shown on the plans. One-Time Use.
SS3098  PDF  RTF  SafetyEdge for HMAC Roadways - For project 0017-13-012 in Wilson County. Provide an asphalt tapered SafetyEdgeSM in conformance with the plan details. One-Time Use.
SS3097  PDF  RTF  Decomposed Granite Paving Materials - For project 0914-33-087 in Hays County. Place the products described as decomposed granite paving materials as delineated on the plans. One-Time Use.
SS3096  PDF  RTF  Asphalts, Oils, and Emulsions - Provide asphalt cements, cutback and emulsified asphalts, performance-graded asphalt binders, and other miscellaneous asphalt materials as specified on the plans. Replaces Standard Specification 300, effective April 2022 letting. Statewide Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS3095  PDF  RTF  Full Depth Reclamation Using Fiber (Road-Mixed) - For project 2003-03-007 in Delta County. Perform full depth reclamation (FDR) using an in-place mixing process to obtain a homogenous mixture of the existing surface and the underlying base material (with or without new material and additive added) using a fiber. One-Time Use.
SS3094  PDF  RTF  Polymeric Composite Paving Geogrid for Asphalt Pavement Overlay Reinforcement - For project 0472-01-044 in Bastrop County. Similar to SS3062. Modified test and specification requirements (Table 1); Manufacturer and Installer requirements added to the specification due to previous issues in projects. Increased testing and sampling frequency. One-Time Use.
SS3093  PDF  RTF  Bonded Concrete Pavement Overlay - For project 1690-01-134 in Lamar County. Mill existing concrete pavement to the depth shown on the plans and construct thin bonded concrete pavement overlay in accordance with the typical sections shown on the plans. One-Time Use.
SS3092  PDF  RTF  Patterned Asphalt Pavement - For project 1257-01-053 in Fort Bend County. Provide patterned asphalt surface stamping and coating system coloring on new or existing pavement in accordance with this specification. One-Time Use.
SS3091  PDF  RTF  Emulsified Asphalt Base (Plant-Mixed) - For project 2451-02-013 in Culberson County. A process in which stockpiled flexible base material is mixed with emulsified asphalt, water; and, when necessary, cement using a pug mill mixer. One-Time Use.
SS3090  PDF  RTF  Frictional Asphaltic Surface Preservation Treatment - Provides for the application of a surface preservation treatment consisting of one or more applications of a single layer of asphaltic and aggregate material. Required for FTW District. Districtwide Use. Fort Worth District.
SS3089  PDF  RTF  Full-Depth Reclamation Using Asphalt Emulsion (Road-Mixed) - Perform full depth reclamation (FDR) using an in-place mixing process to obtain a homogenous mixture of the existing surface and the underlying base material (with or without new material and additive added) using an emulsified asphalt. Required for all projects using full depth reclamation using asphalt emulsion treatment (road -mixed) beginning with the June 2020 letting. Replaces SS3003 SS3052 SS3058 . Statewide Use.
SS3088  PDF  RTF  Full-Depth Reclamation Using Foamed Asphalt (Road-Mixed) - Perform full depth reclamation (FDR) using an in-place mixing process to obtain a homogenous mixture of the existing surface and the underlying base material (with or without new material and additive added) using a foamed asphalt. Required for all projects using full-depth reclamation using foamed asphalt (road-mixed) beginning with the June 2020 letting. Replaces SS3063 . Statewide Use.
SS3087  PDF  RTF  High Performance Permeable Friction Course - For project 6340-31-001, 6340-46-001, 6346-46-001 in Travis County. Construct a high performance hot-mix asphalt (HMA) surface course composed of a compacted permeable mixture of aggregate, high performance-graded asphalt binder, and additives mixed hot in a mixing plant. One-Time Use.
SS3086  PDF  RTF  Soil Densification and Raising Concrete Slabs with High Density Polyurethane Foam (HDPF) - Soil densification to strengthen base and sub-base soils under concrete pavement by furnishing and injecting a two-part 1:1 by volume, water resistant High Density Polyurethane Foam (HDPF) into the foundation soils. Also approved for 0065-01-062, 0521-06-138, 0739-02-140, 2562-01-020, 6353-04-001, 6410-41-001. Districtwide Use. Beaumont District.
SS3085  PDF  RTF  Underseal Course - Provides for the construction of an underseal course where sealing of the underlying surface is needed using a TRAIL,a Spray Applied Underseal Membrane,a single layer of Seal Coat, applied prior to the placement of a new hot-mix asphalt concrete pavement. Replaces SS3041 SS3067 SS3071 . Statewide Use.
SS3084  PDF  RTF  Bonding Course - Provides for the construction of a bonding course where improved bonding is needed using a Tracking-Resistant Asphalt Interlayer (TRAIL) or a Spray Applied Underseal Membrane, applied prior to the placement of a new hot-mix asphalt concrete pavement. Replaces SS3042 SS3066 SS3073 . Statewide Use.
SS3083  PDF  RTF  Emulsified Asphalt Base (Plant-Mixed) - For project 0374-07-027, 1314-02-014, 1727-02-024 in Culberson, Hudspeth, Moore Counties. A process in which stockpiled flexible base material is mixed with emulsified asphalt, water, and when necessary cement using a pug mill mixer. One-Time Use.
SS3082  PDF  RTF  Thin Bonded Friction Courses - Provides for constructing a hot-mix asphalt surface course composed of a warm spray-applied polymer modified emulsion membrane followed immediately with a compacted permeable mixture of aggregate, asphalt binder, and additives mixed hot in a mixing plant. Required for all projects using Thin Bonded Friction Courses beginning with the April 2022 letting. Statewide Use.
SS3081  PDF  RTF  Thin Overlay Mixtures (TOM)  - This Special Specification provides for constructing a thin surface course composed of a compacted mixture of aggregate and asphalt binder mixed hot in a mixing plant Required for all projects using Thin Overlay Mixtures beginning with the April 2022 letting. Statewide Use.
SS3080  PDF  RTF  Stone-Mix Asphalt  - Provides for constructing a hot-mix asphalt pavement layer composed of compacted stone-matrix asphalt or stone-matrix asphalt rubber mixture of aggregate, asphalt binder, and additives mixed hot in a mixing plant. Required for all projects using Stone-Matrix Asphalt beginning with the April 2022 letting. Statewide Use.
SS3079  PDF  RTF  Permeable Friction Course (PFC)  - This Special Specification replaces Item 342 and provides for constructing a hot-mix asphalt surface course composed of a compacted permeable mixture of aggregate, asphalt binder, and additives mixed hot in a mixing plant. Required for all projects using Permeable Friction Course beginning with the April 2022 letting. Statewide Use.
SS3077  PDF  RTF  Superpave Mixtures - This special specification will replace Item 344 in the 2014 Standard Specifications. Required for all projects using superpave mixtures beginning with the February 2020 letting. Statewide Use.
SS3076  PDF  RTF  Dense-Graded Hot-Mix Asphalt - This special specification will replace Item 341 in the 2014 Standard Specifications. Required for all projects using dense-graded hot-mix asphalt beginning with the February 2020 letting. Statewide Use.
SS3075  PDF  RTF  Geogrid Base Reinforcement - For project 0086-14-075, 0185-06-012, 1314-01-014, 1314-02-014, 2451-02-013 in Culberson, Milam, Webb Counties. Use geogrid to reinforce the emulsion treated base placed on embankment material. One-Time Use.
SS3074  PDF  RTF  Superpave Mixtures - Balanced Mix Design - For project 0062-07-088, 2523-03-014 in Galveston, Harrison Counties. Construct a Superpave (SP) hot-mix asphalt (HMA) surface pavement layer mixture of aggregate and asphalt binder produced in a HMA plant utilizing a Balanced Mix Design (BMD) approach. Intended for BMD Test Projects and Test Sections across the state. One-Time Use.
SS3073  PDF  RTF  Bonding Course - VOID - DO NOT USE. For project 0521-04-204 in Bexar County. Construct a bonding course using a Tracking-Resistant Asphalt Interlayer (TRAIL) or a Spray Applied Underseal Membrane. Replaced by SS3084 . One-Time Use.
SS3072  PDF  RTF  Rubblizing Existing Concrete Pavement - For project 0095-14-029, 0197-05-059, 0271-01-083 in Colorado, Kaufman Counties. Rubblize and compact existing concrete pavement. One-Time Use.
SS3071  PDF  RTF  Underseal Course - VOID - DO NOT USE. For project 0016-04-116, 0016-04-117, 0017-06-085, 0072-06-084, 0100-03-084, 0142-15-026, 0291-03-071, 0301-06-018, 0301-07-013, 0470-01-028, 0521-04-204, 0658-01-044 in Bexar, Comal, Frio, Kendall Counties. Construct an underseal course using a Tracking-Resistant Asphalt Interlayer (TRAIL), a Spray Applied Underseal Membrane, or a single layer of Seal Coat. Replaced by SS3085 . One-Time Use.
SS3070  PDF  RTF  Superpave Mixtures - Balanced Mix Design - For project 0018-05-095, 0037-10-037, 0389-01-045, 0483-01-056, 1229-01-072, 3532-02-011 in LaSalle, Liberty, Maverick, Webb Counties. Construct a hot-mix asphalt (HMA) surface pavement layer composed of a compacted, Superpave (SP) mixture of aggregate and asphalt binder mixed hot in a mixing plant utilizing a Balanced Mix Design (BMD) approach. One-Time Use.
SS3069  PDF  RTF  Pavement Texturing - For project 0008-12-094, 0014-16-283, 0275-11-085, 1690-01-134, 6333-61-001, 6342-94-001, 6346-83-001, 6359-06-001, 6367-75-001, 6386-68-001 in Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Cooke, Gillespie, Gray, Hays, Lamar, Lee, Llano, Mason, Tarrant, Travis, Wichita, Williamson Counties. For the texturing of existing asphaltic concrete pavement and Portland cement concrete pavement and the texturing of bridge deck surfaces. One-Time Use.
SS3067  PDF  RTF  Underseal Course - VOID - DO NOT USE. Construct an underseal course using a Tracking-Resistant Asphalt Interlayer (TRAIL), a Spray Applied Underseal Membrane, or a single layer of Seal Coat. Approved for CSJ: 0231-03-145, Waco. Replaced by SS3085 . Districtwide Use. Austin District.
SS3066  PDF  RTF  Bonding Course - VOID - DO NOT USE. Construct a bonding course using a Tracking-Resistant Asphalt Interlayer (TRAIL) or a Spray Applied Underseal Membrane. CSJ: 0043-09-137,0018-05-095,0134-03-032,0520-05-050,0183-01-045,0044-06-075,0049-06-079,0043-05-108,0391-03-031,0166-07-062,0117-05-054,0540-04-083,0833-04-042,0833-14-009 Replaced by SS3084 . Districtwide Use. Austin District.
SS3065  PDF  RTF  Superpave Mixtures - Balanced Mid Design - For project 0037-09-033 in Webb County. Construct a hot-mix asphalt (HMA) pavement layer composed of a compacted, Superpave (SP) mixture of aggregate and asphalt binder mixed hot in a mixing plant utilizing a Balanced Mix Design (BMD) approach. One-Time Use.
SS3064  PDF  RTF  Scrub Seal Treatment - For project 0357-04-019 in Swisher County. Construct a surface treatment consisting of 1 or more applications of a single layer of asphalt emulsion that is scrubbed with a broom and covered with a single layer of aggregate. One-Time Use.
SS3063  PDF  RTF  Full-Depth Reclamation Using Foamed Asphalt (Road-Mixed) - VOID - DO NOT USE. Perform full depth reclamation (FDR) using an in-place mixing process to obtain a homogenous mixture of the existing surface and the underlying base material (with or without new material and additive added) using an emulsified asphalt. Required for all projects using full-depth reclamation using foamed asphalt (road-mixed) beginning with the October 2018 Letting. Replaces SS3017 SS3059 .Replaced by SS3088 . Statewide Use.
SS3062  PDF  RTF  Polymeric Composite Paving Geogrid for Asphalt Pavement Overlay Reinforcement - For project 0116-01-039, 0473-02-037, 0473-02-038 in Lee County. Furnish and install a high strength polymeric composite paving interlayer (the reinforcement material), within the pavement structure to provide mitigation against reflective crack propagation. One-Time Use.
SS3061  PDF  RTF  Raising and Undersealing Concrete Slabs with Foam Systems - Raise and underseal concrete slabs at locations shown on the plans and as directed Approve for CSJ: 6317-64-001, 6336-08-001 Districtwide Use. Houston District.
SS3060  PDF  RTF  Geogrid Base Reinforcement - For project 0045-20-018, 6347-20-001 in Fannin, McLennan Counties. Use geogrid to reinforce flexible base material placed on subgrade consisting of expansive clay material. One-Time Use.
SS3059  PDF  RTF  Full-Depth Reclamation Using Foamed Asphalt (Road-Mixed) - VOID - DO NOT USE. For project 0945-03-008, 0945-03-009 in Cass County. Perform full depth reclamation (FDR) using an in-place mixing process to obtain a homogenous mixture of the existing surface and the underlying base material (with or without new material and additive added) using a foamed asphalt. Replaced by SS3063 . One-Time Use.
SS3058  PDF  RTF  Full-Depth Reclamation Using Asphalt Emulsion (Road-Mixed) - VOID - DO NOT USE. For project 0479-01-019 in Reeves County. Perform full depth reclamation (FDR) using an in-place mixing process to obtain a homogenous mixture of the existing surface and the underlying base material (with or without new material and additive added) using an emulsified asphalt. Replaced by SS3089 . One-Time Use.
SS3057  PDF  RTF  Reinforcement Grid for Asphalt Pavement Overlays - For project 0010-13-094, 0045-11-044, 0455-03-038, 1245-02-050, 2139-04-023 in Bowie, Gray, Hunt, Lamar, Potter Counties. Furnish and place reinforcing grid for asphalt pavement. One-Time Use.
SS3056  PDF  RTF  Slot-Stitching Longitudinal Joints in Concrete Pavement - For project 0065-01-062, 0275-11-083, 1068-04-174, 6313-48-001 in Dallas, Donley, Gray, Harris, Jasper Counties. Install tie bars across longitudinal cracks or joints in concrete pavement in accordance with the details shown on the plans and the requirements of this item. One-Time Use.
SS3055  PDF  RTF  Reinforced Fabric for Asphalt Pavement Overlays - For project 0294-01-040 in Gaines County. Provides for furnishing and placing an engineered paving mat high strength (HS) within the pavement structure as shown on the plans or directed by the Engineer. One-Time Use.
SS3054  PDF  RTF  Bonded Concrete Pavement Overlay (Mill and Inlay) - For project 3256-02-095 in Harris County. This special specification is a new specification that covers only bonded concrete overlay (mill and inlay) type of work. One-Time Use.
SS3052  PDF  RTF  Full-Depth Reclamation Using Asphalt Emulsion (Road-Mixed) - VOID - DO NOT USE. For project 0374-07-026, 0703-01-067, 1419-01-011, 6320-07-001, 6337-84-001 in Hudspeth, Jasper, Tyler Counties. Provides for full-depth reclamation (FDR) using an in-place mixing process to obtain a homogenous mixture of the existing surface and the underlying base material (with or without new material and additive added) using an emulsified asphalt. Replaced by SS3089 . One-Time Use.
SS3051  PDF  RTF  Pressure Grouting - For project 0009-04-066, 0174-04-040, 0598-01-108, 2658-01-013, 6322-55-001 in Bowie, Fannin, Harris, Hunt, Rockwall Counties. Undersealing existing voids under the concrete pavement at locations shown on the plans or designated by the Engineer. One-Time Use.
SS3049  PDF  RTF  Squeegee Seal - For project 0067-18-007 in Swisher County. Construct a surface treatment consisting of 1 or more applications of a single layer of asphalt emulsion that is scrubbed with a rubber blade or rubber squeegee and covered with a single layer of aggregate. One-Time Use.
SS3045  PDF  RTF  Cracking and Seating Existing Concrete Pavement - For project 0031-03-042, 0146-06-030 in Collingsworth, Foard Counties. Provides specification of cracking and seating existing concrete pavement. One-Time Use.
SS3042  PDF  RTF  Bonding Course - VOID - DO NOT USE. Provides for the construction of a bonding course using a Tracking-Resistance Asphalt Interlayer or a Spray Applied Underseal Membrane. 0237-07-015, 0229-03-037, 1188-02-089 Required for construction use in Laredo District. To verify additional approved CSJ's, email CST_RDWY_SPECS. Replaced by SS3084 . Districtwide Use. Laredo District.
SS3041  PDF  RTF  Underseal Course - VOID - DO NOT USE. Provides for the construction of an underseal course using a Tracking-Resistance Asphalt Interlayer, a Spray Applied Underseal Membrane, or a single layer of Seal Coat. Required for AMA District, Construction use. To verify additional approved CSJ's, email CST_RDWY_SPECS. Replaced by SS3085 . Districtwide Use. Amarillo District.
SS3040  PDF  RTF  Slot-Stitching Longitudinal Joints in Concrete Pavement - For project 0095-13-041, 0095-14-028, 0500-03-583, 0508-01-346 in Harris, Kaufman Counties. Install tie bars across longitudinal cracks or joints in concrete pavement in accordance with the details shown on the plans and the requirements of this item. One-Time Use.
SS3039  PDF  RTF  Dowel Bar Retrofit - Furnish and install dowel bars in an existing concrete pavement including the bar supports where required. Approved CSJs: 0065-01-062, 0306-02-069, 2562-01-020, 6392-99-001, and 6410-41-001. Districtwide Use. Beaumont District.
SS3038  PDF  RTF  Rubblizing Existing Concrete Pavement - For project 0047-18-073, 0064-08-057, 0500-04-103 in Galveston, Grayson, Jasper Counties. Rubblize and compact existing concrete pavement. One-Time Use.
SS3037  PDF  RTF  High Friction Surface Treatment - Provides for the construction of a high friction surface treatment (HFST) consisting of one application of a single layer of a binder resin system covered with a single layer of calcined bauxite aggregate. Required for all projects using High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) beginning with the January 2018 Letting.NOTE: This application is for horizontal curves only to improve safety and reduce crash frequency. Replaces SS3014 . Statewide Use.
SS3036  PDF  RTF  Grinding Concrete Pavement - For project 0675-07-096 in Walker County. Provides for grinding concrete pavement roadway to provide ride characteristics necessary for installation of a Weigh In Motion (WIM) System. One-Time Use.
SS3035  PDF  RTF  Raising Concrete Slabs with Cement Slurry Systems - For project 6294-72-001 in Baylor County. Provides for raising concrete slabs. One-Time Use.
SS3034  PDF  RTF  Soft Surface Pavement - For project 0196-02-123 in Denton County. Provides for furnishing and installing soft surface pavement. One-Time Use.
SS3033  PDF  RTF  Remove Centerline Texturing - For project 0188-02-036, 0499-03-058, 0593-01-117, 0593-01-120 in Fort Bend, Liberty, Orange Counties. Provides for removing centerline texturing to provide a smooth surface with the line and grade conforming to the adjacent pavement surface. One-Time Use.
SS3032  PDF  RTF  Reinforced Paving Mat for Asphalt Pavement Overlays - Furnish and place a high strength paving mat within the pavement structure as a moisture barrier and stress relieving interlayer. Also approved for CSJ's 0052-07-070, 0068-01-069, 0168-01-029, 0227-06-026, 0453-02-018, 0461-08-023, 0698-03-099, 0783-02-088 and 0380-06-019. Districtwide Use. Lubbock District. Special Provisions exist.
SS3031  PDF  RTF  Geogrid Base Reinforcement - For project 0025-02-198 in Bexar County. Provides for furnishing and placing geogrid base reinforcement. One-Time Use.
SS3029  PDF  RTF  Rubblizing Existing Concrete Pavement - For project 0098-01-038 in Hardeman County. Provides for rubblizing and compacting existing concrete pavement. One-Time Use.
SS3028  PDF  RTF  Frictional Asphaltic Surface Preservation Treatment - For project 0005-06-126, 0007-08-030, 0008-03-120, 0009-06-052, 0009-08-031, 0009-09-107, 0009-13-163, 0009-13-176, 0009-13-192, 0009-18-020, 0010-19-014, 0013-05-062, 0030-05-067, 0030-06-064, 0030-06-066, 0041-07-107, 0041-07-111, 0041-08-004, 0045-12-091, 0045-15-012, 0052-04-050, 0058-01-019, 0068-02-048, 0072-01-054, 0079-05-057, 0083-06-040, 0095-06-074, 0095-07-059, 0095-07-060, 0095-08-021, 0108-06-055, 0112-01-018, 0138-16-006, 0144-05-043, 0168-09-181, 0191-01-094, 0249-08-041, 0274-01-035, 0282-03-030, 0393-01-101, 0482-02-033, 0495-04-076, 0495-04-081, 0550-02-038, 0910-16-168, 1227-04-022, 3136-01-015, 3304-01-003, 6300-99-001, 6309-84-001, 6321-10-001, 6331-00-001, 6351-03-001 in Anderson, Bowie, Brooks, Calhoun, Cameron, Clay, Delta, Erath, Fannin, Franklin, Gillespie, Grayson, Gregg, Hemphill, Hidalgo, Hopkins, Howard, Hunt, Jack, Lamar, Lamb, Liberty, Lynn, Mills, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Potter, Rains, Randall, Red River, Smith, Travis, Van Zandt, Victoria, Wichita, Wood Counties. Provides for applying of a surface preservation treatment consisting of one or more applications of a single layer of asphaltic and aggregate material. One-Time Use.
SS3027  PDF  RTF  Pavement Texturing - For project 6295-27-001, 6323-42-001 in Travis County. Provides for the texturing of existing asphaltic concrete pavement and/or Portland cement concrete pavement and the texturing of bridge deck surfaces. One-Time Use.
SS3026  PDF  RTF  Remove Centerline Texturing - For project 0155-02-029, 0155-04-055, 0180-02-040, 2263-03-039 in Goliad, Nueces, Refugio Counties. Remove centerline texturing to provide a smooth surface with the line and grade conforming to the adjacent pavement surface. One-Time Use.
SS3025  PDF  RTF  Raising and Undersealing Concrete Slabs with Foam Systems - Raise and underseal concrete slabs at locations shown on the plans and as directed. Also approved for 0047-01-069,0440-06-017,0440-06-018,0912-37-226,2266-02-086,6297-46-001,6298-86-001,6299-08-001,6299-82-001,6301-91-001,6301-93-001,6312-60-001,6313-48-001,6316-18-001,6317-64-001,6326-38-001,6332-20-001,0905-06-098,6391-93-001, Districtwide Use. Houston District.
SS3024  PDF  RTF  Pavement Texturing - For project 0092-14-099, 6294-68-001 in Dallas, Denton Counties. Allows Pavement Texturing One-Time Use.
SS3023  PDF  RTF  Terminal Anchor Joint - For project 0200-11-095, 0200-16-020, 0739-00-039, 0739-02-161 in Jefferson County. Construct terminal anchor joint. TERMINAL ANCHOR JOINT CONT REINF One-Time Use.
SS3022  PDF  RTF  Open Graded Asphalt Base (OGAB)(Drainable) - For project 0063-11-042 in Panola County. Construct a hot-mix asphalt (HMA) base course composed of a compacted permeable mixture of aggregate, asphalt binder, and additives mixed hot in a mixing plant. One-Time Use.
SS3021  PDF  RTF  Concrete Pavement Wide Flange Terminals  - Provides for the construction of wide flange terminals for concrete pavement. Approved for CSJ:0535-02-048, 0271-02-055, 0271-02-049, 0018-06-136, 0086-14-084, 3510-10-022 Districtwide Use. Houston District.
SS3020  PDF  RTF  Remove Shoulder Texturing - For project 0054-06-097, 0079-01-038, 0155-04-055, 0180-02-040, 0188-03-019, 0228-06-086, 0371-04-061, 0374-06-022, 0374-07-028, 0508-04-162, 1812-01-023 in Brazoria, Brown, Ector, Goliad, Harris, Hudspeth, Jefferson, Refugio, San Patricio Counties. Remove shoulder texturing to provide a smooth surface with the line and grade conforming to the adjacent pavement surface. One-Time Use.
SS3019  PDF  RTF  Trackless Underseal Coating - For project 0015-04-087, 0045-11-044, 0049-01-090, 0056-03-061, 0086-01-090, 0108-09-052, 0116-04-100, 0125-02-033, 0133-08-035, 0183-04-049, 0205-05-048, 0212-02-039, 0212-03-062, 0231-02-058, 0231-03-143, 0232-05-016, 0258-09-139, 0315-03-059, 0382-01-044, 0398-04-073, 0495-01-074, 0567-01-027, 0675-06-096, 0724-01-050, 0833-03-049, 0836-02-070, 1190-01-042, 1835-02-054, 2304-02-036, 2304-02-042, 2446-01-026, 2506-01-036 in Bell, Brazos, Coryell, Falls, Grimes, Hill, Hopkins, Kaufman, Lamar, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Throckmorton, Walker, Webb, Young Counties. Construct a tack coat composed of non-tracking asphalt binder meeting the requirements of Table 1 or Table 2. Please note title change for this special specification (formerly Trackless Tack Coat). One-Time Use.
SS3018  PDF  RTF  Two-Lift Concrete Pavement - For project 0089-09-065 in Fort Bend County. Construct two-lift concrete pavement. One-Time Use.
SS3017  PDF  RTF  Full Depth Recycling and Treatment Using Foamed Asphalt (Road Mixed) - VOID - DO NOT USE. For project 0018-02-064, 0237-03-032, 0237-04-013, 0440-01-042, 0542-04-031, 1191-03-030 in Duval, LaSalle, Limestone, Webb, Williamson Counties. Provide for full-depth recycling (FDR) of the existing surface and the underlying base material using foamed asphalt and an in-place mixing process to create a homogenous mixture. Replaced by SS3063 . One-Time Use.
SS3016  PDF  RTF  Roller Compacted Concrete - For project 0009-09-081, 0441-07-062 in Hopkins, Pecos Counties. Roller compacted concrete (RCC) pavement will provide the final riding surface. One-Time Use.
SS3014  PDF  RTF  High Friction Surface Treatment - VOID - DO NOT USE. For project 0006-02-112, 0011-06-045, 0015-05-047, 0036-07-036, 0106-04-034, 0121-04-026, 0215-07-025, 0258-02-057, 0546-09-039, 0642-02-015, 0914-04-292, 1018-02-017, 1558-02-034, 3348-01-019 in Bell, Cass, Comal, Erath, Hunt, Johnson, Navarro, Nolan, Nueces, Shackelford, Stonewall, Travis, Upshur, Uvalde Counties. Furnish and apply a high friction surfacing system. Replaced by SS3037 . One-Time Use.
SS3013  PDF  RTF  Thin Whitetopping (Concrete Overlay) - For project 1024-02-044, 1188-02-107 in Chambers, Midland Counties. Construct 4 in. to 7 in. thick bonded concrete overlay of an asphaltic surface. One-Time Use.
SS3012  PDF  RTF  Next Generation Concrete Surface (NGCS) Grinding - For project 0002-06-058, 0008-16-042, 0015-01-252, 0015-13-077, 0015-13-428, 0050-06-079, 0050-06-086, 0086-14-075, 0114-12-007, 0271-07-312, 0271-17-161, 2121-04-121, 2121-04-124, 2121-06-054, 2250-02-020 in Denton, Dimmit, El Paso, Harris, Hudspeth, McLennan, Tarrant, Travis, Webb Counties. Construct Next Generation Concrete Surface (NGCS) using diamond grinding and grooving techniques on existing and new pavement surfaces. One-Time Use.
SS3010  PDF  RTF  Concrete Pavement Wide Flange Terminals - For project 0050-06-079, 0050-06-086, 0089-09-058, 0111-03-031, 0114-12-007, 0440-06-017, 0739-02-155, 1258-03-042, 3256-02-089 in Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Travis Counties. Construct wide flange terminals for concrete pavement. One-Time Use.
SS3009  PDF  RTF  Dowel Bar Retrofit - For project 0043-01-078 in Childress County. Furnish and install dowel bars in an existing concrete pavement including the bar supports where required. One-Time Use.
SS3008  PDF  RTF  Injection of Latex into Asphalt Binder - Provides a quality assurance mechanism for binder produced by injection of latex at the point of use. This requires a detailed binder design, reporting of metered volumes and inventories, and jobsite sampling. Optional for all projects beginning with the January 2015 letting. Statewide Use.
SS3007  PDF  RTF  Reinforcement Grid for Asphalt Pavement Overlays - For project 1068-02-142 in Tarrant County. Governs the sampling, testing, material requirements, and construction methods for reinforcement grid for asphalt pavement reinforcement in accordance with the details shown on the plans and the requirements of this specification. (2004 SS 3231) One-Time Use.
SS3006  PDF  RTF  Reinforcement Grid for Asphalt Pavement Overlays - Governs the sampling, testing, material requirements, and construction methods for reinforcement grid for asphalt pavement reinforcement in accordance with the details shown on the plans and the requirements of this specification.(2004 3231 DW) Approved for CSJ: 0016-05-109. Districtwide Use. Lubbock District, Laredo District. Special Provisions exist.
SS3005  PDF  RTF  Scrub Seal Treatment - For project 0052-01-040, 0145-03-034, 6281-90-001, 6304-53-001 in Hall, Hill, Lamb, McLennan, Parmer Counties. Construct a surface treatment consisting of 1 or more applications of a single layer of asphalt emulsion that is scrubbed with a broom and covered with a single layer of aggregate. One-Time Use.
SS3004  PDF  RTF  Diamond Grinding and Grooving Pavement - Allows for diamond grinding of existing pavement surfaces and the removal of resulting residue. (2004 SS 3213). Optional for all projects beginning with the September 2010 letting. Statewide Use.
SS3003  PDF  RTF  Emulsion Treatment (Road Mixed) - VOID - DO NOT USE. Provides for mix and compact emulsion, additives, water, and base with or without asphalt concrete pavement, in the roadway. Useful in road rehabilitation in oil and gas exploration areas. (2004 SS3273) Replaced by SS3089 . Statewide Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS3002  PDF  RTF  Spray Applied Underseal Membrane - Provides for a membrane seal application ahead of a subsequent mix application in a single pass of the paving machine. (2004 SS3233) Required for all projects using Item 3002 beginning with the October 2011 letting. Statewide Use.
SS3001  PDF  RTF  Injection of Latex into Asphalt Binder - Provides a quality assurance mechanism for binder produced by injection of latex at the point of use. This requires a detailed binder design, reporting of metered volumes and inventories, and jobsite sampling. (2004 SS3214) Optional for all projects beginning with the September 2010 letting. Statewide Use.
SS3000  PDF  RTF  Crack Attenuating Mixture - Provides for a pavement layer composed of a compacted mixture of aggregate and asphalt binder mixed hot in a mixing plant. (2004 SS 3165) Statewide Use.

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