2301 - WOOD POSTS
2300-5 2301.5 Basis of Acceptance
a.The plant must be currently prequalified.
b.Provide the Engineer’s representative of the project with a copy of plant test reports that govern the analysis of the wood post and block lots delivered to the project. In clude a report of the preservati ve treatment analysis for each lot. Mail a copy of the reports to the Wichita Regional Materials Laboratory, Bldg. 1, 3200 E 45th N, Wichita, KS 67220. Verify that the proj ect number and/or the contract number appear on each report.
c.Provide the Engineer’s representative of the project with shipping orders, an invoice, or cover letter that documents the project number, wood post and block sizes, job, or producer order numbers, and the total number of each lot of the represented wood posts and blocks delivered to the project.
d.Provide the Engineer’s representative of the project with a certification stating that the wood posts and blocks delivered to the project comply with this specifica tion, and that the preservative treatment complies with the applicable AWPA standards. This documentation must bear the signature and title of an official of the plant with contract binding authority, and must be notarized. This requi rement may be included on the test reports referenced in subsection 2301.5b.
e.As a minimum, wood posts and blocks must be legibly stamped with the lumber grade, producers’ identification, and minimum specified treatment recorded in PCF.
f.The final disposition of the wood posts and blocks will be completed at the final destination as the result of inspection for the quality of workmanship and the delivery condition and approval of the associated required documentation. 2302 - WOOD FENCE POSTS
2300-6 Section 2302
WOOD FENCE POSTS 2302.1 DESCRIPTION This specification governs wood fence posts. 2302.2 REQUIREMENTS
a.General
1.Unless shown otherwise in the Contract Documents, produce all posts provided under this specification to meet the applicable subsections.
2.Quality Assurance inspection of wood fence posts w ill be done at the job site on a random, project by project basis as outlined in subsection 2302.2d .
3.Wood species not listed but mee ting or exceeding these specifications will be considered by the Bureau Chief of Construction and Materials upon written request.
4.Unless shown otherwise in the Contract Documents, treat material listed under this section with a preservative treatment according to subsection 2302.2c .
b.Material Specifications and Grading Rules.
1.General. Comply with the applicable parts of the following:
a.Standard grading rules as set forth by Southern Pine Inspection Bureau.
b.Standard grading rules as set forth by Western Wood Products Association. (c) Product Standard 20 American Softwood Lu mber Standard as set forth by the U. S. Department of Commerce.
d.Any commercial grading rules that provide material of equal or greater quality may also be used. The burden of proof regarding the equality of the proposed rules lies with the supplier.
2.Additional Requirements
a.Provide round posts that comply with the dimensions and details shown in the Contract Documents.
b.Cut the posts from round, live, sound, and solid trees, free of d ecayed wood, rot, red heart, and detrimental compression wood. Unsound knots are not permitted. Sound knots will be permitted provided the diameter of the knot does not exceed one-third of the diameter of the post where it occurs. (c) Groups of knots, or any combination of defects which impair the strength more than the maximum knot size, will not be allowed.
d.When measured over the outer 2 inch of a radial line from the pith, display the following results: Douglas Fir with less than 5 annual rings per inch. Southern Pine with less than 4 annual rings per inch. None with less than 30% of summer wood.
e.Provide straight posts such that a line drawn from the center of the top to the center of the bottom does not fall outside the center of the post by more than 1 ½ inch. (f) Do not permit the diameter of the bottom of th e post to exceed the diam eter of the top of the post by more than ¼ inch per linear foot of post. The diameter of the post must vary uniformly from top to bottom.
g.Cleanly peel the posts with by mechanical process or by hand. Follow the natural taper of the post in machine peeling operations. Keep the post free from the glazed surface left by dried sap. Trim all protruding knots flush with the sided of the posts and remove all spurs and splinters. Saw both ends of each post square with the longitudinal axis of the post.
c.Preservative Treatment and Handling of Wood Products
1.General. Treat all wood products with a wood preservative registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. 2302 - WOOD FENCE POSTS
2300-7 (a) Unless shown otherwise in the Contract Docu ments, treat all wood products provided under
this specification to meet the applicable subsections in American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) Standard U1, Commodity Section B: Posts, or AASHTO M 133.
b.Treatment processes not listed but meeting or exceeding these specifications will be considered by the Bureau Chief, Construction and Materials, upon written request.
2.Preservative Types. Use preservatives that co mply with AWPA Standard U1, Commodity Specification A: Sawn Products or Commodity Specification B: Posts, or AASHTO M 133. (3) Fabrication. Complete all adzing, boring, chamfering, framing, gaining, incising, surfacing, and trimming prior to treatment.
4.Treatment Processes.
a.Use preservative treatments that comply with th e latest requirements of AWPA Standard U1 or AASHTO M 133.
b.Stamp or tag each treated piece with the plan t identification and minimum specified treatment recorded in pounds per cubic foot (PCF).
5.Handling. Load, unload or transfer treated posts and blocks using procedures specified in AWPA M4, “Standard for the Care of Preser vative-Treated W ood Products”.
6.Shipments. Do not ship treated material while still dripping. Unless kiln dried, retain it in the treatment yard for a minimum of 3 days. Retain the material in the treatment yard a minimum of 7 days when the ambient temperature remains below 60 F.
7.Storage.
a.Place treated wood products on treated or non-decaying skids or cribbing, that are positioned to support the material to minimize distortion.
b.Stack and tightly band with spaced layers to permit air flow between each layer and minimize warping.
c.Place the material in an area free of debris , decayed wood, and dry vegetation, and with sufficient drainage to prevent material from being subjected to standing water.
8.Damage During Shipment. Damage affecti ng the utility of the item is cause for rejection.
d.Quality Assurance.
1.Verification Inspections. During the course of each year, the Wichita Regional Materials Laboratory will randomly select a minimum of 1 project or contract containing wood fence post s provided by each of the supplying plants. The Wichita Regional Materials Laborato ry will contact the District administering these projects or contracts for scheduling of the field verification testing. Upon notification of a verification inspection, the Contractor is required to store materials in a manner allo wing easy access for inspection and, upon arrival of the Engineer’s representative, provide adequate manpower for the handling and re-stacking of the product.
2.Verification Testing.
a.All materials used on the project are consider ed to be 1 lot and will be subject to both grade and treatment verification testing. A minimum of 20 randomly selected pieces will be graded. In addition, a single sample, consisting of a single boring from each of the same graded pieces, will be treatment tested. Borings will be taken as described in AWPA Standard M2, “Standard for Inspection of Wood Products tr eated with Preservatives” and te sted in accordance with AWPA Standard A9, “Standard Method for Analysis of treated Wood and Treating Solutions by X-Ray Spectroscopy”. If the sample fails to meet the specifications for grading, including additional requirements, or treatment, it is cause for rejecting the entire lot.
b.In the event that the verification samples fa il to comply with the pr eceding, the Engineer’s representative may randomly resample the lot 1 time onl y on a 2 to 1 basis, or reject the lot. If the lot is re-sampled, then both samples must pass, or the entire lot is rejected. The results of the resample specimens will replace the initial test results. (c) The Contractor is to replace the rejected lo t at no additional cost to KDOT. Remove the rejected lot from the job storage site.
3.Verification Related Costs. KDOT’s costs for verification inspection and testing will be borne by KDOT. Excessive inspections for replacement of reje cted material may be charged to the Contractor. 2302 - WOOD FENCE POSTS
2300-8 2302.3 Basis of Acceptance
a.Provide the Engineer’s representative of the project with a copy of plant test reports that govern the analysis of the wood fence posts delivered to the project. Include a report of the preservative treatment analysis. Mail a copy of the reports to the Wichita Regional Materials Laboratory, Bldg. 1, 3200 E 45th N, Wichita, KS 67220. Verify that the proj ect number and/or the contract number are on each report.
b.Provide the Engineer’s repr esentative of the project with shipping or ders, an invoice, or cover letter that documents the project number, wood fence post sizes, job, or producer order numbers, and the total number of wood fence posts delivered to the project.
c.Provide the Engineer’s representativ e of the project with a certification stating that the wood fence posts delivered to the project comply with this specification, and that the preservative treatment complies with the applicable AWPA standards. The documentation must bear the signature and title of an official of the plant with contract binding authority. This requirement may be included on the test reports referenced in subsection 2302. 3 a.
d.As a minimum, wood fence posts must be legibly stamped with the producers’ identification, and minimum specified treatme nt recorded in PCF.
e.The final disposition of the wood fence posts will be completed at the final destination as the result of inspection for the quality of workmanship and the deliver y condition and approval of the associated required documentation. 2303 - FIELD HANDLING AND PRESERVATI VE TREATMENT OF WOOD PRODUCTS
2300-9 Section 2303
FIELD HANDLING AND PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT OF WOOD PRODUCTS 2303.1 DESCRIPTION This specification governs the field handling and preservative treatment of treated wood products. 2303.2 REQUIREMENTS
a.General.
1.Apply preservative treatment to areas of field fabr ication or minor injuries, cuts, abrasions, nail and spike holes sustained during shipment and handling, using procedures outlined below. Shipping damage affecting the structural integrity or utility of the item is cause for rejection.
2.Apply the same type of treatment solution as that used in the original treatment. Use preservatives that comply with American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) Standard M4, “Standard for the Care of Preservative- Treated Wood Products”.
3.A Copper Naphthenate complying with AWPA St andard P36, “Standard for Copper Naphthenate (CuN)” may be used in lieu of original treatment solution for field treatment only. With solvent, provide a Copper Naphthenate solution that contains a minimum of 2% copper metal.
b.Field Treatment.
1.Protect field cuts, holes, framing, and injuries of treated materials by brushing, spraying, dipping, soaking, or coating the materials with the approved wood preservative solution. (2) Take care to verify that all injuries, cuts, abra sions, nail and spike holes, and other damaged areas are thoroughly saturated with wood preservativ e solution according to AWPA Standard M4.
c.Field Handling. Load, unload or transfer treated wood products using pr ocedures specifi ed in AWPA M4. Use slings, padding, or any method to prevent or minimize damage to treated wood products. Treat any damage sustained during handling as specified above. 2303.3 TEST METHODS None specified. 2303.4 PREQUALIFICATION None required. 2303.5 BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE Field treatment solutions will be accepted on the basis of receipt and approval of a Type A certification that includes a detailed formulation of the solution, including all ingredients and their percentages, and a material safety data sheet (MSDS) for the so lution. Treatment will be accepted on the basi s of visual inspection of the completed work. 2401 - WATER FOR USE WITH CEMENT
2400-1 Section 2401
WATER FOR USE WITH CEMENT 2401.1 DESCRIPTION This specification covers water for use with cement. 2401.2 REQUIREMENTS
a.Source. Use only water from sources approved by the Engin eer for cement. Approval of a water source may be withdrawn during construction if changes in quality occur.
b.Purity.
1.Do not use water containing injurious quantities of oil, alkali, vegetable matter and salt.
2.The water for use in cement cannot contain more than 0.25% solids by mass. If the specific conductance is less than 1500 mircomhos per cm., the total solids content requirement will be waived.
3.Water for use in prestressed concrete must have less than 400 parts per million of chlorides when calculated as sodium chloride and less than 400 parts per million sulfates when calculated as sodium sulfate.
c.Mortar Strength and Time of Set. Mortar prepared with water submitted for approval can show no marked change in time of set and have no more than 10 % reduction in mortar strength when compared to mortar made with water from an approved source. 2401.3 TEST METHODS TABLE 2401-1: REQUIRED TEST METHODS Requirement Test Method Specific Conductance ASTM D 1125 Sodium Chloride ASTM D 512 Sodium Sulfate ASTM D 516 Total Solids Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater, American Public Health Association, Inc. Time of Set (Gillmore) ASTM C 266 Mortar Strength ASTM C 109 2401.4 PREQUALIFICATION None Required. 2401.5 BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE
a.Acceptance of all water for prestre ssed concrete will be based on the re sults of tests conducted at MRC.
b.Water for use with cement in other applications will be accepted for use if it is obtained from a city water supply that is approved for domestic use by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Water from other sources will be tested before acceptance for use. 2402 – WATER FOR MISCELLANEOUS USES
2400-2 Section 2402
WATER FOR MISCELLANEOUS USES 2402.1 DESCRIPTION This specification covers water requirements for use with: Aggregate Base Cement Treated Base Cold In-Place Recycled Asphalt Construction Earthwork Compaction Emulsified Asphalt Flexible Pavement Fly Ash Treated Subgrade Hydrated or Quicklime Lime Treated Subgrade Stabilized Shoulders Subgrade Modification 2402.2 REQUIREMENTS Use water that is reasonably clear, compatible with th e materials to which it is to be added and free from excessive quantities of oil or vegetable matter. Approval of the water source by the Engineer is required before use. 2402.3 METHOD OF TEST None Specified. 2402.4 PREQUALIFICATION None Required. 2402.5 BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE Acceptance of water will be based on visual examination by the Field Engineer and its performance during the progress of the work. 2501 – PART V
2500-1 Section 2501
PART V 2501.1 GENERAL In order to properly monitor materials on a project, follow all applicable procedures as outlined in the KDOT Construction Manual, Part V. This includes, but is not limited to, the sampling frequencies quantities and procedures; testing frequencies and procedures. Whenever a test procedure is required, use the Kansas Test (KT) procedures as outlined in Part V. Copies of Part V can be obtained by contacting the Plans and Proposals S ection in the Bureau of Construction and Materials, the local DME, or the Quality Assurance Section at MRC. TABLE 2501-1 represents the current Part V revision dates applicable to the Contract. TABLE 2501-1: PART V REVISION DATES SECTION TITLE REVISED 5.1 GENERAL 2014 5.1.1 Materials Control Functions of the Bureau of Construction and Materials 2014 5.2 QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE 2014 5.2.1 Statistics 2014 5.2.2 Rounding Off and Random Sampling 2014 5.2.2.1 Rounding-Off of Numbers 2012 5.2.2.2 Random Sampling 2014 5.2.3 Reasons for Quality Cont rol/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) and the Certified Inspection and Testing Training Program (CIT2) 2014 5.2.4 Procedures for Quality Assurance 2010 5.2.5 Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) Tests 2014 5.2.6 Comparison of Quality Control and Verification Tests 2014 5.2.7 Contractor’s Quality Control Plan 2014 5.2.7.1 HMA: Contractor’s Quality Control Plan 2014 5.2.7.2 Guide for Quality Control and Acceptance Requirements for HMA 2010 5.2.7.3 Example of a Laboratory Quality Manual for HMA 2014 5.2.7.4 Concrete: Contractor’s Quality Control Plan 2015 5.2.7.5 Example of a Laboratory Quality Manual for Concrete 2015 5.2.7.6 Concrete Structures: Contractor’s Quality Control Plan 2014 5.2.7.7 Example of a Contractor’s Concrete Structures Quality Control Plan for Controlling Evaporation 2010 5.2.7.8 Cement Treated Base: Contractor’s Quality Control Plan (CTB) 2014 5.2.7.8.1 Example of a Laboratory Quality Manual for CTB 2014 5.3 MIX DESIGN METHODS 2010 5.3.1 Concrete Mix Design 2010 5.3.2 Bituminous Mix Design 2014 5.3.3 Superpave Mix Design 2010 5.3.4 Mix Design Procedures for CIR (Cold in Place Recycling) Material 2015 5.4 LABORATORY AND SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION 2014 5.4.1 Laboratory Identification 2014
Source: Kansas Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction, 2015 Edition. Pages 934–941 of 978.