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General Provisions (00100-00999)

706Masonry Units

MS · 2017 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 766766View official source ↗

Section 705 Section 705 PERCENTAGE LARGER THAN By Weight of the Mass Rock Size Size 8 4 2 1 1/2 1/4 500 300 200 100 Ton Ton Ton Ton Ton Ton Pound Pound Pound Pound 8 Ton 50 0 4 Ton 85 50 0 2 Ton -- 95 50 0 1 Ton -- -- 95 50 0 1/2 Ton -- -- -- 95 50 0 0 1/4 Ton -- -- -- -- 95 50 0-10 300 Pound -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 200 Pound -- -- -- -- -- -- 50 -- 0 100 Pound -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 75 Pound -- -- -- -- -- 90 -- -- -- -- 60 Pound -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 80 -- -- 40 Pound -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 80 -- 20 Pound -- -- -- -- -- -- 90 90 -- 80 10 Pound -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 90 -- 5 Pound -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 90 This table sets out minimum requirements fo r the large stone per size designation. The Contractor shall furnish material well graded with the smaller stones such that a homogeneous blanket of riprap will result with all interstices reasonably well filled with rock. SECTION 706 - MASONRY UNITS

706.01 Brick .

706.01.1 General . Brick shall have a fine-grained, uniform, and dense structure, and be

free of lumps of lime, laminations, cracks, checks, soluble salts, or other defects that may in any way impair the strength, durability, a ppearance or usefulness of the brick for the purpose intended. Bricks shall emit a clear, metallic ring when struck with a hammer.

706.01.2 Building Brick . Unless otherwise stipulated, building brick shall conform to

ASTM C 62, Grade SW.

706.01.3 Sewer and Manhole Brick . Unless otherwise stipulated, brick for sewer and

manholes shall conform to ASTM C 32, Grade SM.

706.02 Concrete Brick . Concrete brick shall conform to ASTM C 55, Grade N, Type I.

706.03 Concrete Masonry Blocks . Concrete masonry blocks may be rectangular or

segmented and, when specified, shall have ends shaped to provide interlock at vertical joints. The blocks shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C 139; or, for hollow blocks, to ASTM C 90, Grade N, Type I. Dimensions and tolerances shall be as specified.

706.04 Right-of-Way Markers .

706.04.1 General . Concrete right-of-way markers shall be constructed in conformity

with the details shown on the plans and shall meet the requirements hereinafter set forth. When more than 20% of the units in a lot is rejected, the entire lot will be rejected.

706.04.2 Manufacture .

706.04.2 1--Description . The exposed portion of the marker shall present a smooth,

uniform surface, free of honeycomb, chips, or other defects. The shape, dimensions, and placement of steel shall be in accordance with details shown on the plans. All letters, figures, or other markings shall be true to type and size shown on the plans, and shall be legible.

706.04.2 2--Materials . The materials used in the manufacture shall conform to the

following.

706.04.2 2.1--Cement . The cement used shall meet the requirements of Section 701.

706.04.2 2.2--Aggregates . The aggregates used shall co nform to the requirements of

Subsections 703.02 and 703.03, except that the requirements for gradation will not apply.

706.04.2 2.3--Rei nforcing Steel . Reinforcing steel shall conf orm to the requirements of

Subsection 711.01.

706.04.2 2.4--Proportions . The concrete shall have a minimum cement factor of 1.25.

706.04.2 2.5--St rength Requirements . The strength of the right-of-way markers shall be

determined by the beam method. Under the beam method, a completed unit is loaded at the midpoint of an 18-inch span with three-edge bearing; the unit shall develop a strength of not less than 12,000 pounds, total load. Two specimens will be tested for each 200 units, or increment thereof; one to destruction and one to the ultimate load of 12,000 pounds. SECTION 707 - JOINT MATERIALS

707.01 General . Joint fillers and seals for concrete bridges, concrete pavements or base

course, and culvert pipe shall conform to the following applicable subsections.

707.02 Joint Fillers .

707.02.1 Poured Joint Filler .

707.02.1 1 Asphalt Joint Material . Poured asphalt filler shall be blown asphalt, Grade

AC-13, conforming to the requirements of Subsection 702.05.

707.02.1 2--Polymerized Emulsi fied Asphalt Joint Material . Cold applied

polymerized-emulsified asphalt joint material sh all meet the following requirements when tested in accordance with AASHTO T 59 and as specified below:

Source: Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2017 Edition. Pages 766766 of 1,113.