2017 EDITION Mississippi Standard Specifications For Road And Bridge Construction No. Approved and Adopted By The Mississippi Transportation Commission Jackson November 8, 2016 S T A N D A R D S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 2017 EDITION The Standard Specifications for road and bridge construction in Mississippi have been prepared, examined and r ecommended in the manner and form set out in a book entitled "Mississippi St andard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction"--"Mississippi Depa rtment of Transportation, Jackson"-- "2017 Edition", and a copy has been filed in the office of the Secretary of the Mississippi Transportation Commission. It is hereby ordered that such specifications are approved and adopted as of this date for all road and bridge construction except as may be designated otherwise in the contract documents for work prepared, advertised, or under construction. Ordered this the 8 th day of November, 2016. * * * * * * STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF HINDS I, Amy Hornback, Secretary, Mississippi Transportation Commission, State of Mississippi, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an order duly passed by the said Mississippi Transportation Commission at its meeting held on the 8 th day of November, 2016. Given under my hand and seal of office, this the 8 th day of November, 2016. i TABLE OF CONTENTS Section or Beginning Subsection Page
101 Definitions and Terms ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
101.01Abbreviations ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
.02 Definitions --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 .03 Presumption ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 102 Bidding Requirements and Conditions -------------------------------------------------- 13
102.001 Advertisement ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
.01 Prequalification of Bidders ------------------------------------------------------- 13 .02 Contents of Pr oposal Forms ------------------------------------------------------ 13 .03 Issuance of Proposal --------------------------------------------------------------- 13 .04 Interpretation of Quantities in Bid Schedule ----------------------------------- 14 .05 Examination of Plans, Sp ecifications, Special Provisions, Notices to Bidders an d Site of Work -------------------------------------------- 14 .06 Preparation of Proposal ----------------------------------------------------------- 15 .07 Irregular Proposals ----------------------------------------------------------------- 16 .08 Proposal Gu aranty ----------------------------------------------------------------- 17 .09 Delivery of Proposals ------------------------------------------------------------- 17 .10 Withdrawal or Revisi on of Proposals ------------------------------------------- 17 .11 Combinati on Bids ------------------------------------------------------------------ 18 .12 Public Openin g of Bids ----------------------------------------------------------- 18 .13 Disqualification of Bidders ------------------------------------------------------- 18 .14 Material Gu aranty ----------------------------------------------------------------- 18 .15 Questions Regarding Bidding ---------------------------------------------------- 19 103 Award and Execution of Contract -------------------------------------------------------- 19
103.01Consideration of Proposals ------------------------------------------------------- 19
.02 Award of Contract ----------------------------------------------------------------- 19 .03 Cancellation of Award ------------------------------------------------------------ 20 .04 Return of Proposal Guaranty ----------------------------------------------------- 20 .05 Contract Bonds --------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 .06 Blank .07 Execution and Approval of Contract -------------------------------------------- 21 .08 Failure to Exec ute Contract ------------------------------------------------------- 21 104 Scope of Work ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21
104.01Intent of Contract ------------------------------------------------------------------ 21
.02 Alterations of Plans or Character of Work ------------------------------------- 23 .03 Extra Work ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 .04 Maintenance of Traffic ------------------------------------------------------------ 26 .05 Removal and Disposal of All Materials From the Project -------------------- 28 .06 Use of Materials Fo und in the Work -------------------------------------------- 29 .07 Final Cleaning Up ----------------------------------------------------------------- 29 .08 Value Engineerin g Incentive ----------------------------------------------------- 29 105 Control of Work ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
105.01Authority of the Engineer --------------------------------------------------------- 31
.02 Plans and Workin g Drawings ---------------------------------------------------- 31 .03 Conformity with Plans and Specifications -------------------------------------- 32 Section or Beginning Subsection Page ii .04 Coordination of Plans, Speci fications, Interim Specifications, Special Provisions and Notice to Bidders -------------------------------------- 32 .05 Cooperation by Contractor ------------------------------------------------------- 33 .06 Cooperation w ith Utilities -------------------------------------------------------- 35 .07 Cooperation Between Contractors ----------------------------------------------- 36 .08 Construction Stakes, Lines and Grades ----------------------------------------- 36 .09 Authority and Duties of the Resi dent or Project Engineer -------------------- 37 .10 Duties of the Inspector ------------------------------------------------------------ 37 .11 Inspection of Work ---------------------------------------------------------------- 37 .12 Removal of Unacceptable an d Unauthorized Work --------------------------- 38 .13 Load and Speed Restrictions ----------------------------------------------------- 38 .14 Maintenance During Construction ----------------------------------------------- 39 .15 Failure to Maintain Ro adway or Structures ------------------------------------ 39 .16 Blank .17 Claims for Adjustme nts and Disputes ------------------------------------------- 40 .18 Automatically Cont rolled Equipment ------------------------------------------- 42 .19 Safety Ap parel --------------------------------------------------------------------- 42 .20 Accepta nce ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42 106 Control of Materials ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 44
106.01Source of Supply an d Quality Requirements ----------------------------------- 44
.02 Local Materials Sources ---------------------------------------------------------- 44 .03 Samples, Tests, and C ited Specifications --------------------------------------- 45 .04 Certification of Compliance ------------------------------------------------------ 45 .05 Plant Insp ection -------------------------------------------------------------------- 45 .06 Blank .07 Foreign Ma terials ------------------------------------------------------------------ 46 .08 Storage of Materials --------------------------------------------------------------- 46 .09 Handling Ma terials ---------------------------------------------------------------- 46 .10 Unacceptable Materials ----------------------------------------------------------- 46 .11 Department Furnis hed Material -------------------------------------------------- 46 .12 Substitute Ma terials --------------------------------------------------------------- 47 .13 Convict Produced Materials ------------------------------------------------------ 47 107 Legal Relations and Responsibility to Public ------------------------------------------- 47
107.01Laws to be Observed -------------------------------------------------------------- 47
.02 Permits, Licenses, and Taxes ----------------------------------------------------- 47 .03 Patented Devices, Mate rials, and Processes ------------------------------------ 48 .04 Restoration of Surfaces Opened by Permit ------------------------------------- 48 .05 Federal Aid Pa rticipation --------------------------------------------------------- 49 .06 Sanitary, Health and Safety Provisions ----------------------------------------- 49 .07 Public Convenience and Safety -------------------------------------------------- 49 .08 Railway-Highway Pr ovisions ---------------------------------------------------- 49 .09 Construction Over or Adjacent to Navigable Waters and Wetlands -------- 54 .10 Barricades, Warning Si gns and Flaggers --------------------------------------- 54 .11 Use of Explosives ------------------------------------------------------------------ 56 .12 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape ----------------------- 56 .13 Forest Pr otection ------------------------------------------------------------------- 57 .14 Damage Claims and Insurance --------------------------------------------------- 57 .15 Third Party Benefi ciary Clause -------------------------------------------------- 60 .16 Opening Sections of Project to Traffic ------------------------------------------ 60 .17 Contractor's Respons ibility for Work ------------------------------------------- 60 .18 Contractor's Responsibility for Utility Property and Services --------------- 61 Section or Beginning Subsection Page iii .19 Furnishing Rights-of-Way -------------------------------------------------------- 62 .20 Personal Liability of Public Officials ------------------------------------------- 62 .21 No Waiver of Legal Rights ------------------------------------------------------- 62 .22 Environmental Protection --------------------------------------------------------- 62 .23 Material Pits ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 70 .24 Construction Nois e Abatement -------------------------------------------------- 70 .25 Hazardous and/or Toxi c Waste Procedures ------------------------------------ 71 108 Prosecution and Progress ------------------------------------------------------------------ 71
108.01Subletting of Contract ------------------------------------------------------------- 71
.02 Notice to Proceed ------------------------------------------------------------------ 74 .03 Prosecution an d Progress --------------------------------------------------------- 74 .04 Limitations of Operations --------------------------------------------------------- 76 .05 Character of Workers, Methods, and Equipment ------------------------------ 77 .06 Determination and Extensio n of Contract Time ------------------------------- 78 .07 Failure to Complete the Work on Time ----------------------------------------- 83 .08 Default and Termination of Contract -------------------------------------------- 84 .09 Termination of Contract for Reasons Other Than Default ------------------- 85 .10 Termination of Contr actor''s Responsibility ------------------------------------ 86 109 Measurement and Payment ---------------------------------------------------------------- 86
109.01Measurement of Quantities ------------------------------------------------------- 86
.02 Scope of Payment ------------------------------------------------------------------ 89 .03 Compensation for A ltered Quantities ------------------------------------------- 89 .04 Extra Work ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 89 .05 Eliminated Items ------------------------------------------------------------------- 93 .06 Partial Payments ------------------------------------------------------------------- 93 .07 Changes in Material Costs -------------------------------------------------------- 95 .08 Contract Over payment(s) --------------------------------------------------------- 98 .09 Freight Rates an d Labor Rates --------------------------------------------------- 98 .10 Blank .11 Acceptance and Fi nal Payment -------------------------------------------------- 98 .12 Right To Audit --------------------------------------------------------------------- 98 110 Required Contract Provisions ------------------------------------------------------------- 99
110.01For Projects Constructed Without Federal Funds ------------------------------ 99
.02 For Projects Constructed With Federal Funds --------------------------------- 99 111 - 199 Blank
201 Clearing and Grubbing --------------------------------------------------------------- 101 202 Removal of Structures and Obstructions ------------------------------------------- 104 203 Excavation and Em bankment -------------------------------------------------------- 106 204 Geogrid Reinforcement of Embankm ent Slopes and Subgrades ---------------- 118 205 Haul ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 119 206 Structure Excavation for Condu its and Minor Structure ------------------------- 121 207 Settlement Pl ates ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 123 208 Blank 209 Geotextile Stab ilization -------------------------------------------------------------- 124 210 Roadside Development --------------------------------------------------------------- 125 211 Topsoilin g ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 127 212 Ground Preparation ------------------------------------------------------------------- 130 213 Fertilizi ng ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 131 Section or Beginning Subsection Page iv 214 Seeding --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 133 215 Mulching ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 135 216 Solid Sodding -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 139 217 Ditch Liner ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 141 218 Bituminous Treated Roving --------------------------------------------------------- 142 219 Watering -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 144 220 Insect Pest Control -------------------------------------------------------------------- 145 221 Paved Ditches -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 147 222 Blank 223 Mowing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 148 224 Soil Reinforcing Mat ----------------------------------------------------------------- 150 225 Grassing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 152 226 Temporary Grassing ------------------------------------------------------------------ 157 227 Hydroseeding -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 161 228 Erosion Control Blanket -------------------------------------------------------------- 163 229 Erosion Mats --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 166 230 Tree and Shrub Planting -------------------------------------------------------------- 167 231 Tree Seedling Pl anting --------------------------------------------------------------- 174 232 Fertilizer for Woody Plant Material ------------------------------------------------ 178 233 Mulch For Woody Plan t Material --------------------------------------------------- 179 234 Silt Fence ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 180 235 Temporary Erosion Checks ---------------------------------------------------------- 183 236 Temporary Silt Basins ---------------------------------------------------------------- 184 237 Wattles ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 185 238 Blank 239 Temporary Slope Drains ------------------------------------------------------------- 186 240 - 244 Blank 245 Silt Dike -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 188 246 Sandbags and Rockbags -------------------------------------------------------------- 189 247 Temporary Stream Diversion -------------------------------------------------------- 190 248 Blank 249 Riprap For Erosio n Control ---------------------------------------------------------- 191 250 - 299 Blank
301 - 303 Blank 304 Granular Courses ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 193 305 In-Grade Modification ---------------------------------------------------------------- 197 306 Blank 307 Lime Treated Courses ---------------------------------------------------------------- 200 308 Cement Treated Courses ------------------------------------------------------------- 208 309 Blank 310 Mechanically Stabili zed Courses --------------------------------------------------- 219 311 Lime-Fly Ash Treated Courses ------------------------------------------------------ 224 312 - 319 Blank 320 Shoulders ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 228 321 In-Grade Preparation ----------------------------------------------------------------- 230 322 - 399 Blank Section or Beginning Subsection Page v
401 Asphalt Pavement - General --------------------------------------------------------- 237 402 Open Graded Friction Course ------------------------------------------------------- 263 403 Asphalt Pavements -------------------------------------------------------------------- 281 404 Cold Bituminous Pavement ---------------------------------------------------------- 291 405 Stone Matrix Asphalt ----------------------------------------------------------------- 293 406 Cold Milli ng --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 305 407 Tack Coat ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 308 408 Prime Coat ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 309 409 Geotextile Fabric For Underseal ---------------------------------------------------- 311 410 Bituminous Surface Treatment ------------------------------------------------------ 313 411 Ultra-Thin Aspha lt Pavement ------------------------------------------------------- 319 412 Pre-Grinding --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 328 413 Sealing and Filling Jo ints and Cracks ---------------------------------------------- 329 414 - 422 Blank 423 Ground-In Rumble Strips ------------------------------------------------------------ 336 424 - 499 Blank
501 Concrete Pavement ------------------------------------------------------------------- 338 502 Concrete Bridge En d Pavement ----------------------------------------------------- 361 503 Replacement of Concre te Pavement ------------------------------------------------ 362 504 - 507 Blank 508 Silicone Sealed Joints ----------------------------------------------------------------- 367 509 Blank 510 Repair of Concrete Pavement -------------------------------------------------------- 369 511 Prerolling Existing Pavement -------------------------------------------------------- 370 512 Pressure Grouting Concrete Pavement --------------------------------------------- 371 513 - 599 Blank
601 Structural Co ncrete ------------------------------------------------------------------- 377 602 Reinforcing Steel ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 380 603 Culverts and Stor m Drains ----------------------------------------------------------- 382 604 Manholes, Inlets and Catch Basins ------------------------------------------------- 393 605 Underdrains ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 396 606 Guard Rail ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 406 607 Fences and Cattle Guards ------------------------------------------------------------ 409 608 Concrete Side walks ------------------------------------------------------------------- 414 609 Concrete Gutter, Curb, and Comb ination Curb and Gutter ---------------------- 416 610 High Tension Cabl e Barrier ---------------------------------------------------------- 420 611 Brick Masonry ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 425 612 Flowable Fill --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 426 613 Adjustment of Castings, Gratings , and Utility Appurtenances ------------------ 429 614 Concrete Driv eways ------------------------------------------------------------------ 430 615 Concrete Ba rrier ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 433 616 Median and Island Pavement -------------------------------------------------------- 434 617 Right-of-Way Markers --------------------------------------------------------------- 436 Section or Beginning Subsection Page vi 618 Maintenance of Traffic and Traffic Control Plan --------------------------------- 439 619 Traffic Control for Co nstruction Zones -------------------------------------------- 450 620 Mobilization and Requ isite Work --------------------------------------------------- 481 621 Field Labora tory ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 482 622 Engineer’s Field Of fice Building --------------------------------------------------- 483 623 Drainage Wicks ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 487 624 Blank 625 Painted Traffic Markings ------------------------------------------------------------- 490 626 Thermoplastic Traffi c Markings ---------------------------------------------------- 492 627 Raised Pavement Markers ----------------------------------------------------------- 496 628 Cold Plastic Paveme nt Markings ---------------------------------------------------- 498 629 Vehicular Impact Attenuators ------------------------------------------------------- 500 630 Traffic Signs and Delineators -------------------------------------------------------- 502 631 Traffic Signal Syst ems -- General --------------------------------------------------- 511 632 Traffic Signal Cabi net Assemblies -------------------------------------------------- 517 633 Uninterruptable Power Supply ------------------------------------------------------ 538 634 Traffic Signal and ITS Equipment Poles ------------------------------------------- 541 635 Traffic Signal Heads ------------------------------------------------------------------ 554 636 Electrical Ca ble ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 555 637 Traffic Signal Conduit and Pull Boxes --------------------------------------------- 558 638 Flasher Asse mblies ------------------------------------------------------------------- 564 639 Traffic Signal Preem ption Systems ------------------------------------------------- 566 640 Inductive Loop Vehicle Detection Systems --------------------------------------- 578 641 Radar Detection Systems ------------------------------------------------------------- 584 642 Magnetometer Detection System ---------------------------------------------------- 594 643 Video Vehicle Detection System ---------------------------------------------------- 601 644 Blank 645 Pedestrian Detecti on Assemblies --------------------------------------------------- 628 646 LED Internally Illu minated Signs --------------------------------------------------- 632 647 Removal of Existing Traffi c Signal Equipment ----------------------------------- 636 648 - 652 Blank 653 Traffic and Street Name Signs ------------------------------------------------------ 637 654 - 655 Blank 656 Dynamic Message Sign -------------------------------------------------------------- 638 657 - 659 Blank ITS Equipment Ca binets ------------------------------------------------------------- 658 661 Blank 662 Radio Interconnect System ---------------------------------------------------------- 668 663 - 664 Blank 665 Video Communicati on Equipment -------------------------------------------------- 676 666 - 679 Blank 680 Portable Construction Lighting ------------------------------------------------------ 686 681 Roadway Lighting System ----------------------------------------------------------- 688 682 Electrical Distribution System ------------------------------------------------------- 694 683 Lighting Assemb lies ------------------------------------------------------------------ 697 684 Pole Foundations ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 700 685 Temporary Lightin g System --------------------------------------------------------- 701 686 Relocation of Existing Li ghting Assemblies -------------------------------------- 703 687 - 698 Blank 699 Construction St akes ------------------------------------------------------------------- 705 Section or Beginning Subsection Page vii
700 Materials and Tests ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 713
700.01General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 713
.02 Glossary of Terms and Definitions -------------------------------------------- 713 .03 Sampling and Testing ----------------------------------------------------------- 716 .04 Determination of Conformity -------------------------------------------------- 717 .05 Material Certifications and Certified Test Reports -------------------------- 717 701 Hydraulic Cement ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 718
701.01General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 718
.02 Portland Cement ----------------------------------------------------------------- 719 .03 Masonry Cement ----------------------------------------------------------------- 720 .04 Blended Hydraulic Cement ----------------------------------------------------- 720 702 Bituminous Materials -------------------------------------------------------------------- 721
702.01General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 721
.02 Measurem ent --------------------------------------------------------------------- 722 .03 Heating Bituminous Material -------------------------------------------------- 722 .04 Sampling -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 722 .05 Petroleum Aspha lt Cement ----------------------------------------------------- 723 .06 Cutback Asph alts ---------------------------------------------------------------- 724 .07 Emulsified Asphalt -------------------------------------------------------------- 724 .08 Asphalt Add itives ---------------------------------------------------------------- 725 .09 - .10 Blank .11 Application Temp eratures ------------------------------------------------------ 727 .12 Tables ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 727 703 Aggregates --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 730
703.01General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 730
.02 Fine Aggregate For Hydrau lic Cement Concrete ---------------------------- 731 .03 Coarse Aggregate For Hydrau lic Cement Concrete ------------------------- 732 .04 Aggregate for Crushed Stone Courses ---------------------------------------- 734 .05 Blank .06 Aggregates fo r Asphalt ---------------------------------------------------------- 735 .07 Granular Ma terials --------------------------------------------------------------- 736 .08 Mechanically Stab ilized Courses ---------------------------------------------- 739 .09 - .12 Blank .13 Aggregates for Cold Mi x Asphalt Pavement --------------------------------- 740 .14 Aggregate for Ch ip Seal -------------------------------------------------------- 742 .15 Blank .16 Mineral F iller --------------------------------------------------------------------- 744 .17 Blank .18 Mortar Sand ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 744 .19 Lightweight Aggregate for Structural Concrete ----------------------------- 745 .20 Aggregate for Stabilizer --------------------------------------------------------- 745 .21 Borrow Excavation -------------------------------------------------------------- 746 704 Aggregate for Drainage ------------------------------------------------------------------ 749
704.01Permeable Ma terial -------------------------------------------------------------- 749
.02 Type A Filter Material ---------------------------------------------------------- 749 .03 Type B Filter Material ---------------------------------------------------------- 749 .04 Type C Filter Material ---------------------------------------------------------- 749 .05 Type D Impervious Material --------------------------------------------------- 749 .06 Crushed Stone Drainage Layers ----------------------------------------------- 750 Section or Beginning Subsection Page viii 705 Stone Blanket Protection and Filter Blanket Materials ------------------------------ 750
705.01Stone Blanket Protection -------------------------------------------------------- 750
.02 Stone Filter Blanket ------------------------------------------------------------- 750 .03 Sand Filter Blanket -------------------------------------------------------------- 750 .04 Stone Riprap ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 750 706 Masonry Units ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 751
706.01Brick ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 751
.02 Concrete Brick ------------------------------------------------------------------- 751 .03 Concrete Masonry Blocks ------------------------------------------------------ 751 .04 Right-of-Way Markers ---------------------------------------------------------- 751 707 Joint Materials ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 752
707.01General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 752
.02 Joint Fille rs ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 752 .03 Blank .04 Rubber Type Gaskets for Joining Conduit ----------------------------------- 756 .05 Bituminous Plastic Sealer for Joining Conduit ------------------------------- 756 .06 Flexible Plastic Gasket for Joining Conduit ---------------------------------- 756 .07 Neoprene Expansio n Joints ----------------------------------------------------- 757 708 Non-Metal Structures and Cattlepasses ------------------------------------------------ 757
708.01General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 757
.02 Concrete Pipe --------------------------------------------------------------------- 758 .03 Concrete Ca ttlepasses ----------------------------------------------------------- 762 .04 Reinforced Concrete Fl ared-End Section ------------------------------------- 762 .05 Perforated Conc rete Pipe ------------------------------------------------------- 762 .06 Concrete Dr ain Tile -------------------------------------------------------------- 762 .07 Porous Concrete Pipe for Underdrains ---------------------------------------- 762 .08 - .13 Blank .14 Reinforced Concrete Arch Pipe ------------------------------------------------ 762 .15 Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe ------------------------------------------------------------------- 762 .16 Joints for Circular Concrete Sewer and Culvert Pipe, Using Rubber Gaskets ----------------------------------------------------------- 762 .17 Corrugated Plastic Pipe Culverts ---------------------------------------------- 762 .18 Sewer Pipe Used for Underdrains --------------------------------------------- 763 .19 Corrugated Polyet hylene Pipe -------------------------------------------------- 764 .20 Perforated Semicircular Plas tic Pipe for Underdrains ----------------------- 764 .21 Blank .22 Precast Concrete Box Culvert -------------------------------------------------- 765 .23 Special Sections ------------------------------------------------------------------ 766 709 Metal Pipe --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 766
709.01Cast Iron Cu lvert Pipe ----------------------------------------------------------- 766
.02 Corrugated Metal Culvert Pi pe and Pipe Arches ---------------------------- 766 .03 Bituminous Coated Corrugated Metal Pipe and Pipe Arches -------------- 766 .04 Bituminous Coated Paved Invert Corrugated Metal Pipe and Arches ---- 767 .05 Polymer Coated Corrugated Meta l Pipe and Pipe Arches ------------------ 767 .06 Corrugated Metal Pipe for Underdrains --------------------------------------- 767 .07 Bituminous Coated Corrugated Metal Pipe for Underdrains --------------- 767 .08 Polymer Coated Corrugated Me tal Pipe for Underdrains ------------------- 767 .09 Corrugated Aluminum Alloy Cu lvert Pipe and Arches --------------------- 768 .10 Corrugated Aluminum Alloy Pipe for Underdrains ------------------------- 768 Section or Beginning Subsection Page ix .11 Bituminous Coated Corrugated Aluminum Alloy Culvert Pipe an d Arches -------------------------------------------------------- 768 .12 Bituminous Coated Paved Invert Corrugated Aluminum Alloy Culvert Pipe an d Arches -------------------------------------------------------- 768 .13 Bituminous Coated Corrugated Aluminum Alloy Pipe for Underdrains - 768 .14 Structural Plate for Pipe, Pi pe Arches, and Arches -------------------------- 768 .15 Full Bituminous Coated Structural Plate Pipe, Pipe Arches, and Arches - 768 .16 Aluminum Alloy Structural Plate for Pipe, Pipe Arches, and Arches ----- 768 .17 Full Bituminous Coated Alumi num Alloy Structural Plate Pipe, Pipe Arches and Arches --------------------------------------------------------- 768 .18 Special Sections ------------------------------------------------------------------ 768 .19 Steel Pipe and Steel Pipe Encasements --------------------------------------- 769 710 Paint ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 770
710.01General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 770
.02 Mixed Paints ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 770 .03 Inorganic Zinc Ri ch System ---------------------------------------------------- 773 .04 Epoxy Mastic System ----------------------------------------------------------- 774 .05 Primer for Miscella neous Metals ---------------------------------------------- 776 .06 Fast Dry Solvent Traffic Paint ------------------------------------------------- 776 .07 High Build Water Born e Traffic Paint ---------------------------------------- 778 711 Reinforcement and Wire Rope ---------------------------------------------------------- 780
711.01Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcing
and Wire Rope - General ------------------------------------------------------- 780 .02 Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Ba rs for Concrete Reinforcing -------- 780 .03 Reinforcement for Pres tressed Concrete -------------------------------------- 782 .04 Synthetic Structural Fibers ----------------------------------------------------- 783 712 Fence and Guardrail ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 785
712.01General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 785
.02 Barbed Wire ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 785 .03 Metallic-Coated, Steel Wove n Wire Fence Fabric -------------------------- 785 .04 Chain Link Fence ---------------------------------------------------------------- 785 .05 Fence Posts an d Braces --------------------------------------------------------- 786 .06 Guard and Guardr ail Posts ------------------------------------------------------ 788 .07 Metal Ra il ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 790 .08 Timber Rail ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 790 .09 Guardrail Hardware ------------------------------------------------------------- 790 .10 Box Beam Rail ------------------------------------------------------------------- 790 .11 Guardrail Cable an d Anchorage ----------------------------------------------- 790 .12 Gates ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 790 .13 - .14 Blank .15 Staples ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 791 .16 Other Tie Wire, Fence Post, Metal Posts, Rails, Tension Wire, Bands, Barbs, Rods, Fittings and Other Hardware -------------------------- 791 713 Concrete Curing Materials and Admixtures ------------------------------------------- 792
713.01Curing Materials ----------------------------------------------------------------- 792
.02 Admixtures for Concrete -------------------------------------------------------- 792 714 Miscellaneous Materials ----------------------------------------------------------------- 794
714.01Water ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 794
.02 Calcium Chlo ride ---------------------------------------------------------------- 795 .03 Lime ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 795 .04 Sodium Chloride ----------------------------------------------------------------- 797 Section or Beginning Subsection Page x .05 Fly Ash ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 797 .06 Ground Granulated Bl ast Furnace Slag --------------------------------------- 798 .07 Stabilizing Fi bers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 798 .08 Frames, Grates, Covers and Ladder Rungs ----------------------------------- 799 .09 Additional Cementiti ous Materials -------------------------------------------- 799 .10 Elastomeric Be arings ------------------------------------------------------------ 800 .11 Hydraulic Cement Mortar, Grout and Concrete Patching Compounds --- 806 .12 Sprayed Finish for Co ncrete Surfaces ----------------------------------------- 809 .13 Geotextiles ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 810 .14 Geotextile for Mois ture Barrier ------------------------------------------------ 814 .15 Geogrids -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 816 715 Roadside Development Materials ------------------------------------------------------ 817
715.01Topsoil ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 817
.02 Fertilizers ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 818 .03 Seed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 820 .04 Water ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 821 .05 Vegetative Materials for Mulch ------------------------------------------------ 821 .06 Blank .07 Mulch for Woody Pl ant Materials --------------------------------------------- 821 .08 Fertilizer fo r Woody Plant Material ------------------------------------------- 823 .09 Ditch Liner Ma terial ------------------------------------------------------------- 823 716 Miscellaneous Metals -------------------------------------------------------------------- 825
716.01General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 825
.02 Steel Cas tings -------------------------------------------------------------------- 825 .03 Steel Forgings -------------------------------------------------------------------- 825 .04 Gray Iron Castings --------------------------------------------------------------- 825 .05 Malleable Ca stings -------------------------------------------------------------- 825 .06 Bronze Castings an d Bearings ------------------------------------------------- 825 .07 Copper Bearings an d Sheet Copper ------------------------------------------- 825 .08 Self-Lubricating B earing Plates ------------------------------------------------ 826 .09 Babbitt ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 826 .10 Lead Plates, Pi pes, etc. ---------------------------------------------------------- 826 .11 Galvanized Pipe ------------------------------------------------------------------ 826 .12 Rolled Zi nc ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 826 .13 Blank .14 Bar Grates ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 826 717 Structural Steel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 827
717.01Structural Steel ------------------------------------------------------------------- 827
.02 Fasteners -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 829 .03 Copper Bearin g Steels ----------------------------------------------------------- 833 .04 Welded Stud Shear Connectors ------------------------------------------------ 833 .05 Steel Grid Flooring -------------------------------------------------------------- 834 .06 Pins and Ro llers ------------------------------------------------------------------ 834 718 Timber and Dimension Lumber -------------------------------------------------------- 836
718.01Timber and Dimension Lumber - General ------------------------------------ 836
.02 Untreated Timber and Dimension Lumber ----------------------------------- 836 .03 Treated Timber and Di mension Lumber -------------------------------------- 836 .04 Preservative ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 838 719 Piles ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 838
719.01General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 838
.02 Timber P iles ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 839 Section or Beginning Subsection Page xi .03 Concrete Piles -------------------------------------------------------------------- 839 .04 Steel P iles ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 839 .05 Steel Sheet Piling ---------------------------------------------------------------- 839 .06 Steel Pipe Piling ----------------------------------------------------------------- 840 720 Pavement Marking Materials ----------------------------------------------------------- 840
720.01Glass Be ads ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 840
.02 Thermoplastic Paveme nt Markings ------------------------------------------- 841 .03 Raised Pavement Markers ------------------------------------------------------ 841 .04 Cold Plastic Paveme nt Markings ---------------------------------------------- 846 .05 Preformed Pavement Markings for Construction Zones -------------------- 849 .06 Preformed Permanen t Foil Tape ----------------------------------------------- 851 .07 High Performance Cold Plas tic Pavement Markings ------------------------ 851 721 Materials for Signing --------------------------------------------------------------------- 854
721.01General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 854
.02 Ferrous Mate rials ---------------------------------------------------------------- 854 .03 Aluminum ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 857 .04 Concrete --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 857 .05 Colors and Paint ----------------------------------------------------------------- 857 .06 Reflective Sh eeting -------------------------------------------------------------- 857 .07 Delineators ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 863 .08 Blank .09 Timber Sign Posts --------------------------------------------------------------- 864 .10 Direct Applie d Copy ------------------------------------------------------------ 864 722 Materials for Traffic Signal Installation ----------------------------------------------- 864
722.01General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 864
.02 Poles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 864 .03 Electric Cable -------------------------------------------------------------------- 869 .04 Galvanized Strande d Steel Cable ---------------------------------------------- 870 .05 Traffic Signal Conduit ---------------------------------------------------------- 870 .06 Pull Boxes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 872 .07 Circuit Brea kers ------------------------------------------------------------------ 872 .08 Terminal Bl ocks ----------------------------------------------------------------- 873 .09 Grounding and Ground Rods --------------------------------------------------- 873 .10 Expansion F ittings --------------------------------------------------------------- 874 .11 Miscellaneous Hardware -------------------------------------------------------- 874 .12 Surge Suppressors --------------------------------------------------------------- 874 .13 Electrical Service Equipment -------------------------------------------------- 875 .14 Signal Heads ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 877 723 Materials for Roadway Lighting Installation ------------------------------------------ 882
723.01General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 882
.02 Secondary Dist ribution ---------------------------------------------------------- 882 .03 Secondary Power Controller --------------------------------------------------- 884 .04 High Mast Lighting Assembly ------------------------------------------------- 886 .05 Low Mast Lighting Assembly -------------------------------------------------- 889 .06 Underpass Lighting Assembly ------------------------------------------------- 890 .07 Light Emitting Diode (L ED) Luminaires ------------------------------------- 891 .08 Portable Electri c Power Unit --------------------------------------------------- 893 .09 Temporary Lightin g System ---------------------------------------------------- 893 724 - 799 Blank Section or Beginning Subsection Page xii
801 Excavation an d Fill ------------------------------------------------------------------- 895 802 Sheet Pilin g ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 899 803 Deep Foundations --------------------------------------------------------------------- 900 804 Concrete Bridges an d Structures ---------------------------------------------------- 935 805 Reinforcem ent ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 999 806 Precast Concrete Bridge Ca ps, Spans and Wings -------------------------------- 1002 807 Blank 808 Joint Repa ir --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1007 809 Retaining Wall Systems ------------------------------------------------------------- 1009 810 Steel Structures ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1021 811 Bronze or Copper-Alloy Bearing and Expansion Plates ------------------------ 1047 812 Steel Grid Flooring ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1052 813 Railing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1054 814 Painting Metal St ructures ----------------------------------------------------------- 1056 815 Riprap and Slope Paving ------------------------------------------------------------ 1059 816 Maintenance Painting of Metal Structures ---------------------------------------- 1064 817 - 819 Blank 820 Timber Structures -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1067 821 Blank 822 Neoprene Expansio n Joints --------------------------------------------------------- 1073 823 - 899 Blank Index ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1075
(Under Separate Cover) 901 Advertisement 902 Contract 903 Contract Bond 904 Notice to Bidders (NTB) 905 Proposal 906 Required Contract Provisions (Form FHWA-1273, Training Program, etc.) 907 Special Provisions (SP) an d Interim Specifications (IS) 908 Supplemental Specifications
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