be ca pable of operating at 1,500 psi without damaging the PCCP.
Grinding shall be completed by mechanical grinding equipment using diamond tipped saw blades mounted on a power driven, self-propelled machine containing transverse and longitudinal grade controls. The cutting head shall be no less than 36 in. wide to produce a uniform texture per the full width of the cutting head shaft.
The pavement surface after cutting shall have a uniform texture but shall not be smooth or polished. Tearing or dislodging of aggregates will not be allowed.
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The testing facility shall be capable of maintaining a controlled curing environment in accordance with AASHTO T 23 and contain sufficient storage tanks with curing solution to cure both production control and acceptance test beams. Water shall be conveniently available for cleaning testing equipment and for serving other tasks at the facility. Office space, having suitable heat and air conditioning, shall be provided to the Department within the testing facility. A telephone shall be provided in the testing f acility. Floor space shall be provided for a Department furnished beam breaker. 270
A current set of AASHTO’s Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing, Part 2 Tests, and ASTM C173 shall be provided. (b) Testing Equipment Testing equipment shall be provided to perform production control testing and shall be maintained in suitable working order. The equi pment shall be in accordance with AASHTO requirements where applicable. The Contractor shall provide a spud vibrator with power source in suitable working order. 280
The inertial profiler shall be in accordance with ITM 917.