Construction Program Management and Inspection Guide

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Appendix F: Examples of Reporting Practices
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION GUIDE (5/01/04)
Workmanship
Report Item
The pavement looks and rides good. The emulsion asphalt
seal, using a slow setting emulsion, is being placed at between
approximately 0.45–0.57 l per 0.84 m 2 (0.12–0.15 gal per yd 2 )
The uphill lanes were shot slightly lighter. The emulsion
appears to penetrate into the pavement well and should not
affect the skid qualities of the pavement. It appears this
pavement could absorb more emulsion if that were necessary.
Representatives from the city were present at the final
inspection and indicated their pleasure with the way the
project turned out.
Curbing exists along some of the northerly part of the project.
The typical section calls for the pavement to be tapered at
these locations to match the existing curbing. Very little
tapering was done, and consequently abrupt edges exist along
the curb-pavement match joint. The abrupt edges should be
corrected.
It was found that many of the compartmentalized neoprene
joint installations were at the surface of the pavement slab
rather than embedded 3.175 mm (1/8 in) according to the
plan. This is not acceptable because of the tire wear on the
joint and possible removal of the compartmentalized joint by
the traffic.
Comments
Opinions by the field engineer are particularly appropriate in
discussing workmanship. Details of materials design can be of
value in making future post-construction evaluations of the
quality of work.
When possible, it is desirable to include the opinions of others
as well.
This comment explains why the work is unsatisfactory. The
fact that the work is being redone is also of value in the report.
Where possible, it is also desirable to include reasons other
than specifications for making unsatisfactory findings.
Providing this information to the inspector and contractor
may also be helpful in getting future compliance.