Construction Program Management and Inspection Guide
Construction Program Management and Inspection Guide
Construction Program Management and Inspection Guide
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B–54 Appendix B: Quality Assurance Resources<br />
SAMPLE<br />
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION GUIDE (5/01/04)<br />
8.6.2 – Roadway Embankment Material (Continued from page B-53)<br />
Targets <strong>and</strong> Engineering Limits<br />
Lower Upper<br />
Engineering Engineering<br />
Material Type(s) Quality Characteristic Limit Target Limit<br />
Soil Classification (AASHTO M145) A-3 or Portion of A-2 <strong>and</strong> A-1 per M1.02.0<br />
150 mm Sieve - Per SC 100<br />
Gradation 50 mm Sieve 90 Per SC 100<br />
(AASHTO T11) 4.75 µm Sieve 20 Per SC 65<br />
(AASHTO T27) 75 µm Sieve 0 Per SC 12<br />
Special Plasticity Index (AASHTO T90) - - 6%<br />
Borrow Maximum Percentage of Wear - - 50%<br />
(LA Abrasion) (AASHTO T96)<br />
(M1.02.0)<br />
Maximum Dry Density (W dm ) SC - 5 kg/m 3 Per SC SC + 5 kg/m 3<br />
(AASHTO T180, Method D)<br />
Optimum Moisture Content (W mo ) SC - 2% Per SC SC + 2%<br />
(AASHTO T180, Method D)<br />
Maximum Lift Thickness - - 200 mm<br />
In-Place Moisture Content 95% W dm 100% W dm -<br />
(AASHTO T310, Method B)<br />
In-Place Moisture Content W mo - 2% (W mo ) W mo + 2%<br />
W mo - 2%<br />
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