Effective with the December 2018 Letting 521 2019 Standard Spec ifications Section 701 General QMP Requirements Rewrite and reorganize section 701 to coordinate with the a ddition of sections 730 and 740 for base aggregate and ride.
701.1 Description
701.1.1 General (1) This section describes contrac tor responsibilities common to Q MPs under part 7 including quality control plans; personnel and laboratory certification; quality control testing; data submission; and record keeping. This section also describes department responsi bilities, common to all QMPs under
Part 7 — , for verification and quality assurance testing. Excepti ons and additional requirements under the
QMP program are specified in the individual QMP provisions. 701.1.2 Quality Control Program 701.1.2.1 General (1) Provide and maintain a quality control program, defined as all contractor activities and documentation of the following:
1.Gradation and mix design.
2.Control and inspection of production and placement processe s.
3.Material sampling , testing, and correct ion of in-place work . (2) CMM chapter 8 provides additional detailed gui dance for QMP work and describ es required sampling and testing procedures. (3) The department’s materials reporting system (MRS) software all ows contractors to submit selected data to the department electroni cally, estimate pay adjustments , and print reports. Qualified personnel may obtain MRS software at: http://www.atwoodsystems.com/ 701.1.2.2 Quality Control Plan Revise 701.1.2.2(1) to require projec t-specific QC plans for each individual QMP specification and require engineer approval for changes. (1) Prepare a project-specific writt en quality control plan for eac h individual QMP specification and construct the project as that plan provides. Submit each individual quality control plan to the engineer no later than 10 business days bef ore placing the respective ma terial. Obtain engineer approval before making process or materia l changes that differ from thos e provided in approved QC plans. Update QC plans with changes as they become effective. Provide current plans to the engineer and post in each contractor laborator y before producing material an d as changes are adopted. Revise 701.1.2.2(2) to add aggregate source certification numbers and batch plant & processing locations. (2) Ensure that quality control plans include the following elemen ts:
1.Organizational chart includi ng names, telephone numbers, cu rrent certifications, and roles and responsibilities of quality control personnel.
2.Process for disseminating qu ality control and corrective ac tion information to appr opriate persons. Include a list of recipients, the communi cation means used, and action time frames.
3.Locations of QC laboratories.
4.Material sources ; include unique identifier fo r each aggregate source. 5 . Batch plants and processing locations.
6.Initial and rout ine equipment c hecks and docu mentation.
7.Frequency of contractor quality control testing. 8. Process control testing the contractor intends to perform, and associated control charts or other documentation the contractor wi ll make available to the departm ent.
9.Procedures for identifying an d documenting the locations of yielding foundation before placing material. 701.1.2.3 Small Quantities (1) For contracts with small quantities of material, as defined un der specific contract QMP provisions, the contractor may submit an abbrevia ted quality control plan consi sting of only items 1, 4, 5, and 7 of 701.1.2.2(2) or integrate that small-quanti ty work into another contract QC plan. 701.1.2.4 Personnel Certification (1) Have personnel that are HTCP-ce rtified at or above the minimum levels specified in table 701-1 perform sampling, testi ng, and documentation. (2) A certified technician coordinat es and is responsible for work an assistant certifi ed technician (ACT) performs. The certified technici an ensures that sampling and te sting is performed correctly, analyzes Effective with the December 20 18 Letting 522 2019 Standard Spec ifications test results, and posts resulti ng data. No more than one ACT ca n work under a single certified technician. 701.1.2.5 Laboratory Qualification (1)Ensure that contractor portable and fixed laboratories, as wel l as commercial labor atories performing testing un der the cont ract, are qualified to perform the work in question. Obtain information on the Wisconsin laboratory qualification program from the department’s web site at: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus /eng-consultants/cnslt-rsrces/tools/appr-prod/qual-labs.aspx 701.1.2.6 Equipment (1)Furnish the necessary equipment and supplies for performing quality control testing. The engineer may inspect the measuring and testing devices to confirm both calibration and condition. Calibrate testing equipment according to CMM 8-30 and maintain a calibration record at the laboratory. 701.1.2.7 Documentation Revise 701.1.2.7(1) to eliminate the same-day submittals; time frames are specified in individual QMP provisions. (1)Document observations, materia l adjustments, proce ss adjustmen ts, and nonconforming material investigations daily in a perm anent field record. Note addition al process control information enumerated in the contractor’s quality control plan. (2)Use forms provided in CMM chapter 8 . Whe n electronic reporting is required under QMP provisions, submit the data using the applic able MRS software within 5 busi ness days after results are available. Revise 701.1.2.7(3) to eliminate the electronic submittal requirement. (3)Submit final testing records, cont rol charts, source doc uments , and other documentation in a manner acceptable to the engineer withi n 10 business days after placem ent. For long-term test results, submit final records within 10 business days after contract-required i nformation becomes available. The engineer may allow submission o f scanned copies of hand-written documentation.
701.2 (Vacant)
701.3 Testing
701.3.1 General (1)Perform contract required QC tests for samples randomly located according to CMM 8-30. Use the test methods specified in table 701-1 . Effective with the December 2018 Letting 523 2019 Standard Spec ifications Revise table 701-1 to include both testing standards & certifications, add random sampling, add additional aggregate QMP tests, add SAM air void testing, and allow plant personnel to sample. TABLE 701-1 TESTING AND CERTIFICATION STANDARDS TEST TEST STANDARD MINIMUM REQUIRED CERTIFICATION (any one of the certificati ons listed for each test) Random Sampling CMM 8-30.9.2 Transportation Materials Sampling Technician (TMS) Aggregate Technician I (AGGTEC-I) AGGTEC-I Assistant Certified Technician (ACT-AGG) PCC Technician I (PCCTEC-I) PCCTEC-I Assistant Certified Technician (ACT-PCC) Grading Technician I (GRADINGTEC-I) Grading Assistant Certified T echnician (ACT-GRADING) Sampling Aggregates AASHTO T2[1][4] TMS, AGGTECT-1, ACT-AGG Percent passing the No. 200 sieve AASHTO T11[1] AGGTEC-I, ACT-AGG Fine and coarse aggreg ate gradation AASHTO T27[1] Aggregate moisture content AASHTO T255[1] Fractured faces ASTM D5821[1] Liquid limit AASHTO T89 Aggregate Testing for Trans portation Systems (ATTS) GRADINGTEC-I, or ACT-GRADING Plasticity index AASHTO T90[3] Sampling freshly mixed concrete AASHTO R60 PCCTEC-1 ACT-PCC Air content of fresh concrete AASHTO T152[2] Air void system of fresh concrete AASHTO TP118 Concrete slump AASHTO T119[2] Concrete temperature ASTM C1064 Making and curing concrete cylinders AASHTO T23 Moist curing for concrete cylinders AASHTO M201 Concrete compressive strength AASHTO T22 Concrete Strength Tester (CST) CST Assistant Certified Technician (ACT-CST) Concrete flexural strength AASHTO T97 Profiling __ PROFILER [1] As modified in CMM 8-60. [2] As modified in CMM 8-70. [3] A plasticity check, if required und er individual QMP provisions , may be performed by an AGGTEC-I in addition to the certifications listed for liquid limit and plasticity in dex tests. [4] Plant personnel may o perate equipment to obtain samples under t he direct observation of a TMS or higher. 701.3.2 Contractor QC Testing (1) Generate random numbers, determine sample and test locations a ccording to CMM 8-30 , and provide to the engineer before placing material within the corresponding test increment. Perform contract required QC tests at the predetermi ned random location. Also, p erform other tests as necessary to control production and construc tion processes, and additional testing enumerated in the contractor’s quality control plan or t hat the engineer directs. Provide test results to the department’s project materials coordinator within the timeframe specified in the QMP provisions. (2) Notify the engineer when an indi vidual test exceeds a spec lim it. Material from the first out-of-spec test up to, but not including, materia l from the first subsequent in-spec test is nonconforming. The department may reject or otherwise determine the final disposit ion of nonconforming material as specified in 106.5 . (3) The department may periodically observe contractor sampling an d testing, and direct additional contractor sampling and testing for department evaluation. 701.3.3 Department Testing 701.3.3.1 General (1) The department conducts verification testing to validate product quality and independent assurance testing to evaluate sampling and testing. The department will use the same sampling and testing methods required for contractor testing under 701.3.1. The department will provi de the contractor with Effective with the December 2018 Letting 524 2019 Standard Spec ifications a list of names and telephone numbe rs of project verification a nd independent assurance personnel upon approval of the QC plan. (2) The department will provide test r esults to the contractor wit hin the timeframe specified in the individual QMP provisions. (3) Correct department-i dentified deficiencies. If the contractor fails to correct deficiencies or resolve discrepancies, the engineer may suspend production. 701.3.3.2 Quality Verification Testing (1) The department will have an HTCP-certified technician, or ACT working under a certified technician, perform QV sampling and testing . Department QV testing personne l must meet the same certification requirements specified in 701.1.2.4 . (2) The department will sample and test randomly at locations independent of the contractor’s QC tests and use separate equipment and laboratories. The department will notify the contractor before sampling so the contractor can ob serve QV sampling. The departm ent will conduct a minimum of one verification test for each 5 cont ractor QC tests unless specifi c QMP provisions specify otherwise. (3) If verification tests conform to specifications, no further action is required. If verification tests do not conform to specifications, the department will notify the contr actor immediately and the two parties will jointly investigate. The investigation may include additional t esting as well as rev iew and observation of both department and contractor sampling and testing procedur es, equipment, and other documented test results. Both par ties will document investigative work. 701.3.3.3 Independent Assurance Testing (1) The department performs independent assurance testing to evalu ate department verification and contractor’s QC sampling and testing including personnel qualif ications, procedures, and equipment. The department will perform independe nt assurance reviews according to the department’s independent assurance program, which may include one or more of the following:
1.Split sample testing.
2.Proficiency sample testing.
3.Witnessing sampling and testing.
4.Test equipment calibration checks.
5.Reviewing contract-required data and available contractor process control information.
6.Requesting that testing personnel perform additional sampli ng and testing. 701.3.4 Dispute Resolution (1) The engineer and contractor will jo intly investigate any testing discrepancies and potentially nonconforming materials. Attempt to seek a mutually agreeable s olution. Abide to the dispute resolution procedures in 106.3.4.3.5. 701.3.5 Corrective Action (1) Conform to corrective action sp ecified in the individual QMP p rovisions or as directed by the engineer.
701.4 (Vacant)
701.5 Payment
(1) Costs for sampling, testing, and documentation under part 7 are incidental to the work. If the contractor fails to perform work required under the contract QM P provisions, the department may reduce the contractor’s pay. The department will administer pay reductions under the Non- performance of QMP administrative item. Effective with the December 2018 Letting 525 2019 Standard Spec ifications Section 710 General Concrete QMP
710.1 Description
(1) This section describes contractor QC testing requirements comm on to all concrete classes under part
7.Exceptions and additional requi rements for concrete testing are specified in: - 715 for class I concrete used in structures and pavement. - 716 for class II and class III concret e used in ancillary applicat ions.
710.2 Small Quantities
(1) For contracts with only small quantities of material subject to testing, as defined under specific contract QMP provisions, modify the requirements of 710 as follows:
1.The contractor may submit an abbreviated quality control pl an as allowed in 701.1.2.3 .
2.The engineer may accept aggregate based on documented previ ous testing.
710.3 Certification Requirements
(1) Have a certified PCC technician I, or ACT-PCC working under a certified technician, present at the project site, prepared and equipped to perform required samplin g and testing whenever placing concrete.
710.4 Concrete Mixes
(1) The contractor is responsible for mix performance. (2) At least 3 business days before producing concrete, provide do cumentation ensuring that materials conform to 501 unless the engineer allows or specific QMP provisions provide otherwise. Include the following:
1.For mixes: quantities per cub ic yard expressed as SSD weigh ts and net water, water to cementitious material ratio, and air content.
2.For cementitious materials and admixtures : type, brand, and source.
3.For aggregates: absorption, SSD bulk specific gravity, wear, soundness, freeze thaw test results if required, and air correction fact or. Also include proposed grad ation, including P200, limits if using a combined gradation as allowed under 715.2.2. (3) Do not use any chemical admixtures, other than air-entraining agents, water reducers, or water- reducing retarders from the department's APL, without conforming to the following: - Obtain the engineer’s approval in advance. - Document, by independent laboratory test reports, that the ad mixture conforms to AASHTO M194. (4) Document mix adjustments daily during concrete production. (5) Prepare and submit modifications to a concrete mix to the engi neer for approval before using that modified mix. Modifications requiring the engineer’s approval i nclude changes in:
1.Source of any material.
2.Quantities of cementitious materials.
3.Adjustment of fi ne to total aggregate greater than ±3 perce nt by weight.
4.Addition or deletion of admix tures. Minor admixture dosage adjustments required to m aintain air content or slump do not require engineer review or approval. (6) When the department requires or allows high early strength con crete, use type III cement or one of the following: - Add at least 95 pounds but no more than 280 pounds of cement per cubic yard to a previously accepted mix along with enough water to maintain workability without rai sing the w/cm. - Substitute regular grade C for grade A or A2 high early stren gth concrete. - Substitute regular grade A for grade B high early strength co ncrete.
710.5 Sampling and Testing
710.5.1 Sampling (1) Sample fresh concrete a t the point of placement. 710.5.2 Slump (1) Provide material conforming to the slumps specified in 501.3.7.1 . The contractor need not test slump for concrete placed by slip-for m methods unless the engineer re quests. For other placement methods, test slump whenever an air cont ent test is performed, cylinders are made, and as the engineer directs.
Source: Wisconsin Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, 2019 Edition. Pages 530–533 of 601.