104.10 Temporary Crash Cushion Sand Filled Plastic Barrels (Sfpb)
CATEGORY 100 PRELIMINARY SECTION 104.10 — TEMPORARY CRASH CUSHION SAND FILLED PLASTIC BARRELS (SFPB)
104.10.01 Description
Furnish and install SFPB.
104.10.02 Materials
Sand 901.01 Plastic Barrels (Yellow) QPL SFPB shall conform to NCHRP Report 350 and/or MASH 2016 criteria for Test Level 3.
104.10.03 Construction
Prior to installing the SFPB, level the ground supporting the system utilizing material comparable to the existing ground or as approved. The components, assembly, placing configuration, and filling of the individual plastic barrels with varying weights of sand shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations or as specified in the Contract Documents. Barrels shall be watertight. SFPB may stand on pallets up to 4 in. high. Reflectorize the first barrel of the SFPB configuration as specified. Following an impact, an approved reflectorized drum will suffice temporarily as reflectorization for the SFPB. Replace damaged barrels within four hours after notification. Use dry and loose sand in the barrels. Do not use bags of sand. Add an antifreeze agent to the sand in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Have sufficient replacement materials available. Immediately after the SFPB have served the intended purpose, is to remove the installation and restore the site as directed. 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
104.10.04 Measurement and Payment
Temporary Crash Cushion Sand Filled Plastic Barrels will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per barrel for one or more of the items listed below and specified in the Contract Documents.
a.Temporary Crash Cushion Sand Filled Plastic Barrels for Maintenance of Traffic.
b.Replace Temporary Crash Cushion Sand Filled Plastic Barrels for Maintenance of Traffic.
c.Remove and Reset Temporary Crash Cushion Sand Filled Plastic Barrels for Maintenance of Traffic. The payment will be full compensation for excavation, regrading, and for all material, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.
104.11 Temporary Pavement Markings
CATEGORY 100 PRELIMINARY SECTION 104.11 — TEMPORARY PAVEMENT MARKINGS
104.11.01 Description
Furnish, install, and remove temporary pavement markings as specified or as directed by the Engineer. Markings include lines, letters, numbers, arrows, and symbols.
104.11.02 Materials
Pavement Marking Paint 951.01 Black Out Tape 951.02 Removable Pavement Markings 951.08
104.11.03 Construction
104.11.03 01 Quality Assurance/Quality Control. Refer to 549.03. Employ certified
technicians to perform quality control testing. The Engineer will perform quality assurance checks by completing the Nighttime Visibility Evaluations per MSMT 729.
104.11.03 02 Warranty Period. Maintain and correct any defects in the pavement markings for
a period of 180 days from the date of application for tape, thermoplastic or epoxy, and 60 days for paint. Replace defective pavement markings within this warranty period as necessary and as directed at no additional cost to the Administration. When paint is used as a temporary marking for a lane shift/closure that is to be greater than 60 days in length, it shall be reapplied every 60 days.
104.11.03 03 Application and Removal. Apply pavement markings per the manufacturer’s
recommendations and as specified. Apply markings in the same direction as the flow of traffic. Apply the markings to the locations specified or as directed. Pavement markings may be applied to either new or existing paved surfaces. Apply markings to newly paved surfaces before traffic is allowed on the pavement. For milling and paving operations, non tape markings may be used for temporary markings between lifts and temporary raised pavement markings (RPM)s are not required. Use removable tape for temporary markings applied to the final surface. 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
Source: Maryland Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, 2025 Edition. Pages 174–175 of 1,113.