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103Award and Execution of Contract..........................................................................19 Section 104

GA · 2021 Standard SpecificationsBook pages View official source ↗

Section 101 — Definition and Terms...............................................................................................1 Section 102 — Bidding Requirements and Conditions..................................................................12 Section 103 — Award and Execution of Contract..........................................................................19 Section 104 — Scope of Work.....................................................................................................22Section 105 — Control of Work....................................................................................................28Section 106 — Control of Materials.............................................................................................39Section 107 — Legal Regulations and Responsibility to the Public...............................................46Section 108 — Prosecution and Progress....................................................................................62Section 109 — Measurement and Payment.................................................................................70Section 110 — Electronic Delivery Management System (e-Ticketing).........................................85Section 148 — Pilot Vehicles.......................................................................................................88Section 149 — Construction Layout............................................................................................ 89Section 150 — Traffic Control......................................................................................................95 Section 151 — Mobilization.........................................................................................................96Section 152 — Field Laboratory Building......................................................................................98 Section 153 — Field Engineer’s Office........................................................................................103 Section 154 — Construction Vibration Monitoring.......................................................................110Section 155 — Insect Control.....................................................................................................111Section 156 — GPS Specifications for Conveyance Structures GIS Mapping...............................114Section 157 — Survey Aids.......................................................................................................116Section 158 — Training Program................................................................................................120Section 160 — Reclamation of Material Pits and Waste Areas....................................................123Section 161 — Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation..........................................................131Section 163 — Miscellaneous Erosion Control Items..................................................................141Section 165 — Maintenance of Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control Devices.............152Section 166 — Restoration or Alteration of Lakes and Ponds......................................................158Section 167 — Water Quality Monitoing.....................................................................................161Section 168 — Comprehensive Monitoring Program..................................................................168Section 170 — Silt Retention Barrier..........................................................................................169Section 171 — Silt Fence...........................................................................................................172Section 172 — Soil Test Boring..................................................................................................176CONTENTS 100s 200sSection 201 — Clearing and Grubbing Right-of-Way....................................................................177Section 202 — Random Clearing and Grubbing...........................................................................187Section 203 — Foundation Exploration........................................................................................189Section 204 — Channel Excavation.............................................................................................190Section 205 — Roadway Excavation............................................................................................192Section 206 — Borrow Excavation...............................................................................................199Section 207 — Excavation and Backfill for Minor Structures........................................................203Section 208 — Embankments.....................................................................................................209Section 209-— Subgrade Construction........................................................................................218Section 210 — Grading Complete...............................................................................................224Section 211 — Bridge Excavation and Backfill.............................................................................227Section 212 — Granular Embankment.........................................................................................232Section 213 — Sand Backfill.......................................................................................................234Section 214 — Mitigation Site Construction.................................................................................235Section 215 — Removal of Solid Waste.......................................................................................236Section 216 — Unpaved Shoulders.............................................................................................240Section 217 — Removal of Underground Storage Tanks..............................................................244Section 218 — Blanket for Fill Slopes.........................................................................................248Section 219 — Crushed Aggregate Subbase...............................................................................250Section 221 — Special Subgrade Compaction and Test Rolling...................................................251Section 222 — Aggregate Drainage Courses...............................................................................255Section 225 — Soil-Lime Construction........................................................................................259Section 228 — Grading - Modified...............................................................................................271Section 230 — Lump Sum Construction......................................................................................272Section 231 — Miscellaneous Construction, Unpaved Roads and Streets....................................273Section 232 — Railroad Construction..........................................................................................274Section 233 — Haul Roads..........................................................................................................275 CONTENTS 300s 400sSection 300 — General Specifications for Base and Subbase Courses.............................................278 Section 301 — Soil-Cement Construction........................................................................................288 Section 302 — Sand-Bituminous Stabilized Base Course.................................................................301 Section 303 — Topsoil, Sand-Clay, or Chert Construction.................................................................309 Section 304 — Soil Aggregate Construction.....................................................................................316 Section 305 — Cement Stabilized Soil Aggregate Construction........................................................322 Section 306 — Reclaimed Liquid Stabilized Base............................................................................323 Section 307 — Impermeable Membrane for Subgrades, Basins, Ditches, and Canals......................324 Section 310 — Graded Aggregate Construction...............................................................................326 Section 311 — Crushed Stone Base................................................................................................3 32 Section 312 — Crushed Rap Base...................................................................................................333 Section 315 — Cement Stabilized Reclaimed Base Construction (CSRB)..........................................334 Section 316 — Cement Stabilized Graded Aggregate Construction..................................................342 Section 317 — Reconstructed Base Course.....................................................................................343 Section 318 — Selected Material Surface Course............................................................................347 Section 319 — Lime-Fly Ash Soil Construction................................................................................352 Section 325 — Stabilized Base Material for Patching.......................................................................353 Section 326 — Portland Cement Concrete Subbase.........................................................................356 Section 327 — Mining, Crushing, and Stockpiling Aggregates..........................................................362 Section 328 — Foamed Asphalt Stabilized Base Course...................................................................363 Section 329 — Reclaiming, Crushing And Stockpiling Of Concrete And Asphalt Pavements..............364 Section 400 — Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Construction.................................................................365 Section 401 — Cold Mix for Patching..............................................................................................408 Section 402— Hot Mix Recycled Asphaltic Concrete........................................................................411 Section 403— Hot In-Place Recycled Asphaltic Concrete ................................................................419 Section 404— Paver-Laid Surface Treatment .................................................................................427 Section 405— Hot Asphalt-Vulcanized Rubber Seal Treatment.........................................................428 Section 406— Coal Tar Emulsion Seal Coat ....................................................................................432 Section 407 — Asphalt-Rubber Joint and Crack Seal......................................................................433 Section 408 — Joint and Crack Cleaning and Seal..........................................................................438 Section 409 — Latex Modified Asphalt Concrete.............................................................................439 Section 410 — Warm Mix Recycled Asphaltic Concrete...................................................................440 Section 411 — Asphaltic Concrete Pavement, Partial Removal........................................................441 Section 412 — Bituminous Prime...................................................................................................44 3 Section 413 — Bituminous Tack Coat.............................................................................................447 Section 414 — Hot Asphalt — Rubber Seal Treatment for Stress Relieving Interlayer......................451 Section 415 — Asphaltic Concrete Open Graded Crack Relief Interlayer..........................................452 Section 416 — Intelligent Compaction for Asphalt Concrete............................................................459 Section 417 — Paver Mounted Temperature Equipment..................................................................460 Section 424 — Bituminous Surface Treatment.................................................................................461 Section 426 — Sprinkle Overlay Treatment.....................................................................................473 Section 427 — Emulsified Asphalt Slurry Seal.................................................................................474 Section 428 — Micro Surfacing.......................................................................................................481 Section 429 — Rumble Strips.........................................................................................................48 9 Section 430 — Portland Cement Concrete Pavement......................................................................491 Section 431 — Grind Concrete Pavement........................................................................................511 Section 432 — Mill Asphaltic Concrete Pavement............................................................................515 Section 433 — Reinforced Concrete Approach Slabs.......................................................................521 Section 434 — Asphalt Paved Ditches.............................................................................................524 CONTENTS 400s 500sSection 435 — Rapid Setting Cement Concrete End Dams and Patches........................................527 Section 436 — Asphaltic Concrete Curb.......................................................................................532 Section 437 — Granite Curb.........................................................................................................535 Section 438 — Precast Concrete Header Curb..............................................................................537 Section 439 — Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (Special)......................................................539 Section 440 — Plain Portland Cement Concrete Shoulders............................................................554 Section 441 — Miscellaneous Concrete........................................................................................561 Section 442 — Roller Compacted Concrete Pavement..................................................................569 Section 443 — Elastomeric Profile Bridge Joint Seals...................................................................570 Section 444 — Sawed Joints in Existing Pavements.....................................................................571 Section 445 — Waterproofing Pavement Joints and Cracks..........................................................573 Section 446 — Placement of Pavement Reinforcement Fabric......................................................576 Section 447 — Modular Expansion Joints.....................................................................................580 Section 448 — Portland Cement Concrete End Dams and Patches................................................581 Section 449 — Bridge Deck Joint Seals........................................................................................582 Section 450 — Pressure Grouting Portland Cement Concrete Pavement.......................................592 Section 451 — Patching Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (Spall Repair)................................599 Section 452 — Full Depth Slab Replacement................................................................................603 Section 453 — Portland Cement Concrete Whitetopping...............................................................608 Section 455 — Filter Fabric for Embankment Stabilization............................................................609 Section 456 — Indentation Rumble Strips.....................................................................................611 Section 457 — Geogrid Reinforcement.........................................................................................614 Section 461 — Sealing Roadway and Bridge Joints and Cracks....................................................615 Section 462 — Polymer Modified Asphalt Joint System.................................................................620 Section 500 — Concrete Structures..............................................................................................637 Section 501 — Steel Structures....................................................................................................670 Section 502 — Timber Structures.................................................................................................698 Section 503 — Four Hour Accelerated Strength Concrete..............................................................704 Section 504 — Twenty-Four Hour Accelerated Strength Concrete.................................................705 Section 505 — Corrugated Steel Bridge Plank..............................................................................709 Section 506 — Expanded Mortar...................................................................................................711 Section 507 — Prestressed Concrete Bridge Members.................................................................714 Section 508 — Asphalt Plank Bridge Floor....................................................................................720 Section 509 — Prestressing Concrete by Post Tensioning.............................................................723 Section 510 — Protective Platforms.............................................................................................743 Section 511 — Reinforcement Steel.............................................................................................746 Section 512 — Shear Connectors.................................................................................................76 3 Section 513 — Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts, Barrel Sections, and End Sections.......767 Section 514 — Epoxy Coated Steel Reinforcement........................................................................773 Section 515 — Handrail-Ferrous Metal and Pipe..........................................................................777 Section 516 — Aluminum Hanrail.................................................................................................781 Section 517 — Protective Concrete Collar for Existing Columns....................................................784 Section 518 — Raise Existing Bridge............................................................................................785 Section 519 — Concrete Bridge Deck Overlay...............................................................................786 Section 520 — Piling.....................................................................................................................787 Section 521 — Patching Concrete Bridge......................................................................................813 Section 522 — Shoring.................................................................................................................814 Section 523 — Dynamic Testing of Pile........................................................................................816 Section 524 — Drilled Caisson Foundations..................................................................................817 Section 525 — Cofferdams...........................................................................................................818 Section 526 — Steel Girder Flooring..............................................................................................822 Section 527 — Bridge Rehabilitation.............................................................................................823 CONTENTS 500s 600sSection 528 — Epoxy Pressure Injection of Concrete Cracks.........................................................824 Section 529 — Navigation Lighting...............................................................................................826 Section 530 — Waterproofing Fabrics...........................................................................................833 Section 531 — Dampproofing.......................................................................................................836 Section 533 — Bridge Deck Waterproofing Membrane..................................................................838 Section 534 — Pedestrian Overpass Bridge..................................................................................843 Section 535 — Painting Structures................................................................................................844 Section 537 — Cattle Pass...........................................................................................................865 Section 538 — Post-tensioned Prestressed Concrete Construction...............................................866 Section 539 — Inspection Traveler................................................................................................867 Section 540 — Removal of Existing Bridge...................................................................................868 Section 541 — Detour Bridges......................................................................................................871 Section 542 — Contractor Proposed Alternate to Reinforced Concrete Deck Girder.......................874 Section 543 — Bridge Complete...................................................................................................880 Section 544 — Deck Drain System................................................................................................883 Section 547 — Pile Encasement...................................................................................................885 Section 550 — Storm Drain Pipe, Pipe-Arch Culverts, and Side Drain Pipe...................................890 Section 551 — Pile Protection in Earth Walls.................................................................................900 Section 555 — Tunnel Liner...........................................................................................................903 Section 560 — Structural Plate Pipe, Pipe-Arch and Arch Culverts................................................908 Section 561 — Renovating Existing Pipe......................................................................................911 Section 570 — Minor Drainage Structures for Detours..................................................................915 Section 572 — Slope Underdrains................................................................................................91 7 Section 573 — Underdrains..........................................................................................................920 Section 574 — Edgedrains...........................................................................................................92 3 Section 576 — Slope Drain Pipe...................................................................................................926 Section 577 — Metal Drain Inlets.................................................................................................928 Section 581 — Pot Bearings.........................................................................................................932 Section 582 — Rock Dowels.........................................................................................................939 Section 590 — Fiber Reinforced Polymer (Carbon) Br No-.............................................................940 Section 600 — Controlled Low Strength Flowable Fill....................................................................941 Section 601 — Criblock Retaining Wall..........................................................................................944 Section 602 — DoublewalTM Precast Wall.....................................................................................945 Section 603 — Rip Rap..................................................................................................................956 Section 607 — Rubble Masonry......................................................................................................961 Section 608 — Brick Masonry........................................................................................................965 Section 609 — Removal of Portland Cement Concrete Roadway Slabs...........................................968 Section 610 — Removal of Miscellaneous Roadway Items.............................................................971 Section 611 — Relaying, Reconstructing, or Adjusting to Grade of Miscellaneous Roadway Structures.......................................................................................................................................975 Section 612 — Construct, Maintain, and Remove Median Crossover...............................................978 Section 613 — Docks....................................................................................................................98 0 Section 615 — Jacking or Boring Pipe...........................................................................................983 Section 616 — Tensar Geogrid Stabilized Embankment Wall..........................................................986 Section 617 — Permanent Anchored Walls.....................................................................................987 Section 618 — Permanent Anchored Tie-Down Wall....................................................................1003 Section 619 — Permanent Anchored Slurry Diaphragm Wall........................................................1004 Section 620 — Temporary Barrier.................................................................................................1005 Section 621 — Concrete Barrier...................................................................................................1008 Section 622 — Global Stability of Retaining Walls on Construction................................................1012 Section 623 — Pneumatically Applied Concrete............................................................................1014 Section 624 — Noise Barriers......................................................................................................1018 Section 625 — Visual Barriers......................................................................................................1034 Section 626 — Mechanically Stabilized Embankment Retaining Walls..........................................1046 Section 627 — Mechanically Stabilized Embankment Retaining Wall—Contractor Design............1059 CONTENTS 600s 600sSection 628 — Permanent Soil Nailed Wall.................................................................................1075 Section 629 — Genesis Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retaining Wall.........................................1076 Section 630 — Modular Block Retaining Wall System................................................................ 1077 Section 631 — Dynamic Message Signs.....................................................................................1078 Section 632 — Portable Changeable Message Signs..................................................................1092 Section 633 — Modification of Existing Signs..............................................................................1096 Section 634 — Monuments and Road Markers...........................................................................1097 Section 635 — Barricades..........................................................................................................1099 Section 636 — Highway Signs....................................................................................................1101 Section 637 — Illuminated Sign System.....................................................................................1107 Section 638 — Structural Supports for Overhead signs.............................................................. 1116 Section 639 — Strain Poles for Overhead Signs and Signal Assemblies......................................1125 Section 640 — Retro-reflectorized Railroad Cross Buck Sign......................................................1132 Section 641 — Guardrail............................................................................................................113 4 Section 642 — Cable Barrier......................................................................................................1139 Section 643 — Fence.................................................................................................................1140 Section 645 — Repair of Galvanized Coatings.............................................................................1145 Section 647 — Traffic Control Signal Installation.........................................................................1147 Section 648 — Traffic Impact Attenuator.....................................................................................1185 Section 649 — Concrete Glare Screen........................................................................................1189 Section 651 — Raised Traffic Bars............................................................................................. 1191 Section 652 — Painting Traffic Stripe......................................................................................... 1194 Section 653 — Thermoplastic Traffic Stripe................................................................................1201 Section 654 — Raised Pavement Markers..................................................................................1212 Section 655 — Pavement Arrow with Raised Reflectors..............................................................1216 Section 656 — Removal of Pavement Markings..........................................................................1219 Section 657 — Preformed Plastic Pavement Markings................................................................1221 Section 658 — Standard and Wet Weather Polyurea Traffic Stripe...............................................1233 Section 659 — Hot Applied Preformed Plastic Pavement Markings.............................................1241 Section 660 — Sanitary Sewers.................................................................................................1245 Section 661 — Standard and Wet Weather Epoxy Traffic Stripe...................................................1246 Section 663 — Electric Transmittal System.................................................................................1254 Section 664 — Electric Distribution Systems...............................................................................1255 Section 665 — Gas Distribution System......................................................................................1256 Section 666 — Vertical Drainage Wicks.......................................................................................1257 Section 667 — Horizontal Drain..................................................................................................1261 Section 668 — Miscellaneous Drainage Structures.....................................................................1262 Section 670 — Water Distribution System...................................................................................1269 Section 676 — Appurtenances for Water Systems.......................................................................1270 Section 680 — Highway Lighting................................................................................................1271 Section 682 — Electrical Wire, Cable, And Conduit......................................................................1280 Section 683 — High Level Lighting Sytems................................................................................1300 Section 685 — Blast Cleaning Portland Cement Concrete Structures..........................................1302 Section 686 — Radio Tower Antenna...........................................................................................1305 Section 687 — Traffic Signal Timing............................................................................................1306 Section 688 — Motorist Aid Call Box.......................................................................................... 1307 Section 690 — Static Scale System............................................................................................1308 Section 691 — Weigh-in Motion Scale System...........................................................................1314 Section 692 — Automatic Vehicle Identification System, Tws......................................................1323 Section 693 — Truck Weigh Station Operations System..............................................................1324 Section 694 — Weather Monitoring and Reporting System.........................................................1325 Section 695 — Elevator Systems................................................................................................1337 CONTENTS 700s 700sSection 755 — Electrical Work...................................................................................................1416 Section 756 — Drilled Wells.......................................................................................................1419 Section 757 — Well Pumps........................................................................................................1420 Section 758 — Travel Trailer Sanitary Disposal Station................................................................1421 Section 759 — Water Storage Tanks...........................................................................................1422 Section 760 — Welcome Station Building...................................................................................1423 Section 761 — Information Center Building................................................................................1424 Section 762 — Truck Weighing Station Building..........................................................................1425 Section 763 — Bus Pavilion........................................................................................................1426 Section 765 — Flag pole............................................................................................................1427 Section 766 — Irrigation System................................................................................................1428 Section 767— Sprinkler System.................................................................................................142 9 Section 768 — Truck Weigh Station Traffic Control Signs............................................................1430 Section 770 — Truck Weigh Station Height Checking Device.......................................................1431 Section 772 — Truck Weigh Station Length Estimating Device....................................................1432 Section 774 — Mobile Operations Office....................................................................................1433 Section 776 — Check Point Shelter.............................................................................................1434 Section 777 — Truck Weigh Station Communications System....................................................1435 Section 778 — Solar Application.................................................................................................1436 Section 791 — Water Intake Structure........................................................................................1437 Section 792 — Display and Interior Furnishings..........................................................................1438 Section 795 — Vehicle Maintenance Building..............................................................................1439 Section 796 — Sewage Pumping Station....................................................................................1440 Section 797 — Buildings............................................................................................................1441 Section 798 — Building Equipment.............................................................................................1442Section 700 — Grassing.............................................................................................................133 8 Section 701 — Wildflower Seeding.............................................................................................1355 Section 702 — Vine, Shrub, and Tree Planting.............................................................................1360 Section 703 — Tree Wells, Tree Walls, and Root Protection..........................................................1373 Section 705 — Transplanting Trees.............................................................................................1376 Section 706 — Turf Establishment..............................................................................................1379 Section 708 — Plant Topsoil.......................................................................................................1381 Section 711 — Turf Reinforcement Matting................................................................................1384 Section 712 — Fiberglass Blanket..............................................................................................1388 Section 713 — Organic and Synthetic Material Fiber Blankets....................................................1391 Section 714 — Jute Mesh Erosion Control..................................................................................1395 Section 716 — Erosion Control Mats (Slopes)..............................................................................1398 Section 718 — Wood Fiber..........................................................................................................1400 Section 719 — Silt Filter Bag......................................................................................................1402 Section 720 — Triangular Silt Barrier...........................................................................................1405 Section 721 — Fabric Formed Concrete Rip Rap........................................................................1408 Section 725 — Weed Control.......................................................................................................1409 Section 750 — Rest Room Building.............................................................................................1411 Section 751 — Water Supply System..........................................................................................1412 Section 752 — Pneumatic Ejector Lift Station.............................................................................1413 Section 753 — Waste Water Treatment Plant..............................................................................1414 Section 754 — Outdoor Furniture...............................................................................................141 5 CONTENTS 800s 800sSection 800 — Coarse Aggregate...............................................................................................1443 Section 801 — Fine Aggregate...................................................................................................1449 Section 802 — Aggregates for Asphaltic Concrete......................................................................1453 Section 803 — Stabilizer Aggregate...........................................................................................1456 Section 804 — Abrasives for Blast Cleaning...............................................................................1459 Section 805 — Riprap and Curbing Stone...................................................................................1461 Section 806 — Aggregate for Drainage.......................................................................................1465 Section 809 — Geogrid Materials...............................................................................................1467 Section 810 — Roadway Materials.............................................................................................1474 Section 811 — Rock Embankment.............................................................................................1477 Section 812 — Backfill Materials...............................................................................................1478 Section 813 — Pond Sand.........................................................................................................1483 Section 814 — Soil Base Materials............................................................................................1485 Section 815 — Graded Aggregate..............................................................................................1490 Section 816 — Soil Aggregate Bases.........................................................................................1496 Section 817 — Shoulder Material..............................................................................................1499 Section 818 — Crushed Aggregate Subbase..............................................................................1500 Section 819 — Fiber Stabilizing Additives..................................................................................1501 Section 820 — Asphalt Cement..................................................................................................1503 Section 821 — Cutback Asphalt.................................................................................................1507 Section 822 — Emulsified Asphalt..............................................................................................1509 Section 823 — Cutback Asphalt Emulsion..................................................................................1513 Section 824 — Cationic Asphalt Emulsion..................................................................................1515 Section 825 — Asphalt Plank......................................................................................................1523 Section 826 — Damp proofing or Waterproofing Material...........................................................1524 Section 827 — Pavement Patching Mastic..................................................................................1525 Section 828 — Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Mixtures...................................................................1528 Section 829 — Ground Tire Rubber............................................................................................1538 Section 830 — Portland Cement................................................................................................1540 Section 831 — Admixtures........................................................................................................1542 Section 832 — Curing Agents....................................................................................................1546 Section 833 — Joint Fillers and Sealers.....................................................................................1548 Section 834 — Masonry Materials.............................................................................................1564 Section 835 — Aluminum Powder..............................................................................................1566 Section 836 — Special Surface Coating for Concrete..................................................................1567 Section 837 — Polymer Concrete...............................................................................................1569 Section 838 — Graffiti Proof Coating for Concrete......................................................................1572 Section 839 — Corrugated Polyethylene Underdrain Pipe...........................................................1573 Section 840 — Corrugated Aluminum Alloy Pipe........................................................................1575 Section 841 — Iron Pipe............................................................................................................1577 Section 842 — Clay Pipe...........................................................................................................1579 Section 843 — Concrete Pipe....................................................................................................1580 Section 844 — Steel Pipe..........................................................................................................1583 Section 845 — Thermoplastic Pipe........................................................................................... 1587 Section 846 — Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Drain Pipe.....................................................................1590 Section 847 — Miscellaneous Pipe............................................................................................1592 Section 848 — Pipe Appurtenances...........................................................................................1596 Section 850 — Aluminum Alloy Metals.......................................................................................1601 Section 851 — Structural Steel..................................................................................................1605 Section 852 — Miscellaneous Steel Materials............................................................................1606 Section 853 — Reinforcement and Tensioning Steel...................................................................1614 Section 854 — Castings and Forgings........................................................................................1619 Section 855 — Steel Pile...........................................................................................................1623 Section 857 — Bronze Bushings, Bearings, and Expansion Plates..............................................1625 CONTENTS 800s 900sSection 900 — Miscellaneous...................................................................................................1736 Section 910 — Sign Faabrication .............................................................................................1737 Section 911 — Sign Posts........................................................................................................1740 Section 912 — Sign Blanks and Panels....................................................................................1748 Section 913 — Reflectorizing Materials....................................................................................1753 Section 914 — Sign Paint.........................................................................................................1755 Section 915 — Mast Arm Assemblies........................................................................................1757 Section 916 — Delineators.......................................................................................................1759 Section 917 — Reflectors and Nonreflective Characters............................................................1762 Section 918 — Wild Animal Warning Reflector System..............................................................1764 Section 919 — Raised Pavement Markers.................................................................................1765 Section 920 — Lighting Standards and Towers..........................................................................1770 Section 921 — Luminaires........................................................................................................1779 Section 922 — Electrical Wire and Cable...................................................................................1784 Section 923 — Electrical Conduit..............................................................................................1786 Section 924 — Miscellaneous Electrical Materials....................................................................1790 Section 925 — Traffic Control Signal Equipment.......................................................................1800 Section 926 — Wireless Communications Equipment...............................................................1858 Section 927 — Luminaries, LED...............................................................................................1871 Section 934 — Rapid Setting Patching Materials for Portland Cement Concrete....................... 1875 Section 935 — Fiber Optic System...........................................................................................1879 Section 936 — Closed Circuit Television...................................................................................1898 Section 937 — Detection Systems............................................................................................1918 Section 939 — Detection Systems............................................................................................1960 Section 940 — NaviGator Advanced Transportation Management System Integration................1989 Section 941 — Macro-Synthetic Fibers for Concrete Reinforcement..........................................1994 Section 942 — ITS General Requirements (CCTV).....................................................................1996 Section 950 — Telecommunication Facilities.............................................................................2035 Section 951 — Cable Television Systems..................................................................................2036 Section 952 — Non-Invasive Magneto-InductiveVehical Sensor.................................................2037 Section 955 — Non-Invasive Magneto-InductiveVehical Sensor.................................................2038 Section 960 — Precast Reinforced Concrete Three Sided Culvert..............................................2039 Section 997 — Mowing............................................................................................................2040Section 858 — Miscellaneous Metals........................................................................................1627 Section 859 — Guardrail...........................................................................................................1629 Section 860 — Lumber and Timber...........................................................................................1633 Section 861 — Piling and Round Timber....................................................................................1634 Section 862 — Wood Posts And Bracing...................................................................................1639 Section 863 — Preservative Treatment of Timber Products.......................................................1641 Section 865 — Manufacture of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Members.....................................1644 Section 866 — Precast Concrete Catch Basin, Drop Inlet, and Manhole Units............................1659 Section 867 — Epoxy Coated Reinforcement Strips...................................................................1662 Section 868 — Adhesive for Raised Pavement Markers.............................................................1663 Section 870 — Paint.................................................................................................................1666 Section 880 — Water................................................................................................................1690 Section 881 — Fabrics..............................................................................................................1692 Section 882 — Lime.................................................................................................................1700 Section 883 — Mineral Filler......................................................................................................1702 Section 884 — Chlorides..........................................................................................................1704 Section 885 — Elastomeric Bearing Pads.................................................................................1706 Section 886 — Epoxy Resin Adhesives......................................................................................1707 Section 887 — Bearing Plates with Polytetrafluoroethylene Surfaces........................................1710 Section 888 — Waterproofing Membrane Materials..................................................................1711 Section 890 — Seed and Sod...................................................................................................1715 Section 891 — Fertilizers..........................................................................................................1719 Section 893 — Miscellaneous Planting Materials......................................................................1720 Section 894 — Fencing.............................................................................................................1729 Section 895 — Polyacrylamide (PAM).......................................................................................1735 Section 101 — Definition and Terms Section 10 1—Definitions and Terms Whenever in these Specifications or in other Contract Documents the following terms or pronouns in place of them are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

101.01 Abbreviations

Wherever the following abbreviations are used in the Specifications or on the Plans, they are to be construed the same as the respective expressions represented. Abbreviation Term AAN American Association of Nurserymen AAR Association of American Railroads AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI American Concrete Institute AGC Associated General Contractors of America AIA American Institute of Architects AIEE American Institute of Electrical Engineers AISC American Institute of Steel Construction AISI American Iron and Steel Institute AMS Aerospace Materials Specification ANSI American National Standards Institute ARA American Railway Association AREA American Railway Engineering Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASLA American Society of Landscape Architects ASTM American Society of Testing and Materials AWPA American Wood Preservers’ Association AWWA American Water Works Association AWS American Welding Society CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute DOT Georgia Department of Transportation EEO Equal Employment Opportunity FHWA Federal Highway Administration FSS Federal Specifications and Standards, General Services Admin istration GDT Georgia Department of Transportation IES Illuminating Engineering Society Section 101 — Definition and Terms Abbreviation Term MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices NEC National Electrical Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NESC National Electrical Safety Code NFPA National Fire Protection Association SAE Society of Automotive Engineers SPIB Southern Pine Inspection Bureau SSPC Steel Structure Painting Council UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

101.02 Acceptance Plans

A defined method of taking and evaluating measurements for the purpose of determining the acceptability of a lot of material or construction.

101.03 Advertisement

The public announcement as required by law, inviting bids for work to be performed or materials to be furnished.

101.04 Available Day

Any calendar day exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and Legal Holidays on which the Engineer determines that the Contractor is not prevented from accomplishing at least five hours of productive work on the controlling item or items of work which would normally be in progress at that time by causes beyond his control, and not due to his fault or negligence, including but not restricted to unsuitable weather and its aftermath, suspension order of the Engineer, acts of God, acts of public enemy, fire, flood, epidemic, quarantine, strikes, or freight embargo.

101.05 Award

The formal acceptance by the Department of a Bid.

101.06 Base Course

One or more layers of specified material of designed thickness placed on a subgrade or a subbase to support a surface course.

101.07 Bid

See Proposal.

101.08 Bid Item

A specifically described unit of work for which a price is requested in the proposal. Section 101 — Definition and Terms

101.09 Bidder

A qua lified individual, firm or corporation, or combination thereof, submitting a written Proposal for the Work advertised.

101.10 Board

The State Transportation Board for Georgia Department of Transportation .

101.11 Bridge

A structure, including supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction, such as water, a highway or a railway, etc., and having a track or passageway for carrying traffic, water or other moving loads and having an opening measured along the center of the roadway of more than 20 ft. (6 m) between under copings of abutments or extreme ends of openings for multiple boxes.

A.Bridge Length The overall length of a structure measured along the center of the roadway between backs of abutment backwallsor between ends of bridge floor.
B.Bridge Roadway Width The clear width of a structure measured at right angles to the center of the roadway between the bottom of curbsor, if curbs are not used, between the inner faces of parapet or railing.
C.Bridge Complete An entire bridge including its substructure and superstructure.
D.Completed Bridge Site Unless otherwise shown on the Plans or indicated in the Proposal, a Completed Bridge Site is one in which allgrading is completed to subgrade elevation (except for the stage construction providing a bench for the end bent).The minimum acceptable length of completed full -depth embankment shall equal the maximum width of fill between slope stakes at the particular end of bridge. This minimum length of full -depth embankment will b e meas ured along the roadway centerline away from the end -of-bridge station. In cut sections, a Completed Bridge Site shall be considered to be complete when the excavation is down to the s ubgrade elevation and extends 50 ft. (15 m) beyond the outer limits of the bridge in each direction. In all cases, positive surface drainage shall be in place and functioning and all temporary erosion control measuresshall be installed, functioning, and maintained.

101.12 Calendar Day

Every day shown on the calendar beginning at 12:00 midnight.

101.13 Chief Engineer

The Engineering Executive appointed by the State Transportation Board, or other authority as may be provided by law, and acting for the Department within the authority and scope of duties assigned.

101.14 Commissioner

The Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Source: Georgia Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems, 2021 Edition. Pages of 2,050.