Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) · 2025 Standard Specifications for Construction

Section 3893 — Sandbags

Minnesota 2025 Standard Specifications for Construction, Section 3893. Full text, cross-references and related pay items on BuildSpec.

3893 SANDBAGS 3893.1 SCOPE Provide Material for sandbags to dike-off construction areas or serve as temporary erosion control installations. 3893.2 REQUIREMENTS Use sandbags consisting of a woven polypropylene fabric sewn together with double stitching . Provide polypropylene fabric in accordance with Table 3893.2-1: Table 3893.2-1 Polypropylene Fabric Properties Property Test, ASTM number Minimum Tolerance Grab Tensile Strength D4632* 420 N UV Stability D4355ǁ 70 percent * ASTM D4632, Standard Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of Geotextiles ǁ ASTM D4355, Standard Test Method…

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