Standard Specifications
Defined in the standard specifications of 5 state transportation agencies. Each definition below is the agency’s own text, with the section it comes from — they do not all say the same thing, and on a contract the difference is the point.
Definitions are quoted from state-authored public specification books. This page carries no I-Code-derived terms.
A book of specifications approved for general application and repetitive use. State. The State of Alabama, the party of the first part to the contract, acting by and through the
Section 101 — DEFINITION OF TERMS →The requirements contained herein applying to all contracts, and pertaining to the method and manner of performing the work, or to the quantity and quality of the materials to be furnished under the contract. State. The State of Iowa acting through its authorized representative. Station. One hundred linear feet. Street.
Section 1101 — Definitions →A book of specifications approved for general application and repetitive use. Supplemental Specifications. Approved revisions to the standard specifications. Special Provisions. Revisions or additions to the standard specifications and supplemental specifications that cover special conditions for the project. Stabilization. The modification of soils or aggregates by incorporating materials that increases load-bearing capacity, firmness, or resistance to weathering or displacement. Standard Drawings. See Plans. Standard Specifications. See Specifications.
Section 101 — ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS →The Department’s book of Specifications approved for general application and repetitive use.
Section 101 — Abbreviations, Symbols, T erms, and Definitions →The Tennessee Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and its revisions effective on the Contract execution date.
Section 101 — DEFINITIONS AND TERMS →