501.01 Description. This item shall consist of constructing a
pavement composed of portland cement concrete, with or without reinforcement as specified, constructed on a prepar ed subgrade or base course according to these specifications and c onforming to the lines, grades, thicknesses, and typical cross secti ons shown on the plans or established by the Engineer. Design and Quality Control of Portland Cement Concr ete Pavement will consist of the Contractor furnishing acceptable mix designs and performing all applicable quality contr ol sampling and testing for Portland cement concrete pavement accor ding to these provisions.
501.02 Materials. The materials used shall comply with the
requirements as set out herein. No materials shall be used containing foreign matter, frost, or lumps or crust s of hardened substances.
a.Cement. Unless otherwise specified, Portland cement conforming to the requirements of AASHTO M 85, Type I shall be furnished. One of the following blended cements ma y be used in lieu of Type I: • Portland-Pozzolan Cement, AASHTO M 240, Type IP (20 % maximum) • Slag-Modified Portland Cement, AASHTO M 240, Type I S (25% maximum) Fly ash or slag cement shall not be substituted for blended cements. Cement, blended cement, fly ash, and slag cement shall be from sources that are listed on the Department’s Qu alified Products List and that have executed a certification agreeme nt with the Department. 318 DIVISION 500 RIGID PAVEMENT
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