WVDOH Specification Committee – October 2, 2024
The WVDOH announces its October Specifications Committee meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2 at 9:00 a.m. at the WVDOH Building 5 Conference Room 820 at 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston WV. For those unable to attend in person please join via Google Meet, details below.
Critical things to look for in the meeting packet:
- Civil Rights and Labor Special Provision – A SP is in committee which will require contractors and subcontractors to electronically submit certified payrolls and subcontractor payments utilizing the Civil Rights & Labor (CRL) module within the AWP system.
- Section 601 - Structural Concrete - The Revision replaces the Rapid Chloride Permeability test with the Surface Resistivity test and also includes price adjustments based upon the surface resistivity results.
A copy of the agenda and proposals will be posted online at the Specifications Committee Website HERE. Comments are requested on these Specification changes and Project Specific Special Provisions and may be submitted directly to Janie Adkins, Assistant Specifications Engineer at the WVDOH at janie.m.adkins@wv.gov or DOHSpecifications@wv.gov, or to the CAWV Specifications Committee Chairman, Chad Miller, at cmiller@jfallenco.com, and John Crane at jcrane@asphaltwv.com. Please share comments in advance of the meeting to ensure they can be reviewed/discussed at the meeting.
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Old Business Items
| SECTION | TITLE | DESCRIPTION |
| 506 | 506.3-Proportioning
A. Gillispie | 2nd time to Committee, discussed in August. Specification Change to 506-Concrete Pavement Repair. The revision adds a continuous mobile volumetric mixer as an option in lieu of a batch plant.
The specification is redline copy showing the revision. |
| 514 | 514.4-Testing
A. Thaxton | 2nd time to Committee, discussed in August. Specification Change to 514-Roller Compacted Concrete. The revision updates AASHTO T23 to AASHTO R100.
The specification is redline copy showing the revision. |
| 603 | 603.6.2.1-Class S-P Concrete Mix Design Testing.
A. Thaxton | 2nd time to Committee, discussed in August. Specification Changes to 603-Prestressed Concrete Members. The revision replaces the Rapid Chloride Test with the Surface Resistivity Test. Updated per comments during the last meeting. The specification is redline copy showing the revision. |
| 623 | 623.2-Materials
K. Kukaua | 2nd time to Committee, discussed in August. Specification Change to 623-Pneumatically Applied Mortar or Concrete (Shotcrete). Revision updates the Materials Table in 623.2 to reflect the fibers being used for shotcrete being added in section 715 Fibers for Portland Cement Concrete. The dosage at which they pass these requirements will be the dosage required for application in the field. Additionally revised in the table is the subsection for Curing Materials. The specification is redline copy showing the revision. |
| 655 | SP655-Matting for Erosion Control
J. Bailey | 2nd time to Committee, discussed in August. Project Specific Special Provision (SP) Matting for Erosion Control. This is an update to a previously approved special provision. The revision removes physical requirements such as consistency, Percentage Open Area (POA), and Unit Weight and Yield. The revision also adds acceptance from a manufacturer based on the test data of the product. |
| 708 | 708.3-Joint and Crack Sealant, Hot-Poured for Concrete and Asphalt Pavements
S. Jack | 2nd time to Committee, discussed in August. Specification Change to 708-Joint Materials. The revision adds that hot-applied asphalt aggregate-filled materials shall be evaluated by AASHTO Product Evaluation and Audit Solutions and shall meet the requirements of ASTM D8260.
The specification is redline copy showing the revision. |
| 712 | 712.4-Galvanized Steel Deep Beam Guardrail, Fasteners and Anchor Bolts
G. Hanna | 2nd time to Committee, discussed in August. Specification Change to 712-Guardrail and Fence. This is an update to a previously approved specification. The revision adds the MP reference.
The specification is redline copy showing the revision. |
| 715 | 715.3-Fibers for Portland Cement Concrete
K. Kukaua | 2nd time to Committee, discussed in August. Specification Change to 715-Miscellaneous Materials. The specification change included the removal of requiring hybrid fibers, the alteration of the minimum required fiber reinforced cement properties was changed. All the values listed under the minimum required fiber reinforced concrete properties are connected, the minimum 25% residual strength ratio is a function of the flexural strength and the EFS value. In order to obtain the specified ultimate flexural strength at peak stress, the equivalent flexural strength number needed to be increased. The specification is redline copy showing the revision. |
New Business
| SECTION | TITLE | DESCRIPTION |
| SP Subcontractor Prompt Payment
D. Ballard | 1st time to Committee. Update to a previously approved Special Provision (SP) for Subcontractor Prompt Payment. These revisions are due to the implementation of the Civil Rights and Labor module within the AASHTOWare Project (AWP) system. Electronic documentation of subcontractor payments will be required to be completed by contractors and subcontractors in AWP, paper forms/submissions are being eliminated, and oversight of subcontractor payment is being transferred from the Districts to the Civil Rights Compliance Division. Other minor clarifying language changes were also made.
The SP is redline copy showing the revision. | |
| SP207 | SP207-Settlement Plates
A. Wentz | 1st time to Committee. Update to a previously approved Project Specific Special Provision (SP) for Settlement Plates.
Settlement plates are used to determine the magnitude and rate of settlement of embankments and subgrades. The reason for changes to this project specific special provision is to clarify the use of settlement plates as well as how they are to be installed and the frequencies with which they are to be monitored. The SP is redline copy showing the revision. |
| 101 | 101.2-Definitions
307.2.4.1.1-For Compaction: 401.6.1-Quality Control Testing 401.6.4.1-Density Testing: 401.6.4.1.1-Gauge Comparison 401.6.4.2-Lot-by-Lot Testing: 401.6.4.3-Roller Pass Testing 401.13.3-: 410.6.1-Quailty Control Testing: 514.4.2.3-Density Testing:
626.5.3.4-Acceptance:
716.5-Acceptance of Embankment and Subgrade:
D. Brayack | 1st time to Committee. Specification Change to Section 101 Definition Of Terms, Section 307-Crushed Aggregate Base Course, Section 401-Asphalt Base, Wearing, and Patching and Leveling Courses, 410-Asphalt Base and Wearing Courses, Percent Within Limits (PWL), Section 514-Roller Compacted Concrete, Section 626-Retaining Wall Systems, and Section 716-Embankment and Subgrade Material. The revision adds the definition for Moisture/Density Gauge resulting in the removal of the word “nuclear”.
1. Section 101 a. 101.2-Definitions: 2. Section 307 a. 307.2.4.1.1-For Compaction: 3. Section 401 a. 401.6.1-Quality Control Testing b. 401.6.4.1-Density Testing: c. 401.6.4.1.1-Gauge Comparison d. 401.6.4.2-Lot-by-Lot Testing: e. 401.6.4.3-Roller Pass Testing: f. 401.13.3-: 4. Section 410 a. 410.6.1-Quailty Control Testing: 5. Section 514 a. 514.4.2.3-Density Testing: 6. Section 626 a. 626.5.3.4-Acceptance: 7. Section 715 a. 716.5-Acceptance of Embankment and Subgrade: The specification is redline copy showing the revision. |
| 106 | 106.3-Samples
D. Brayack | 1st time to Committee. Specification Change to 106-Control of Materials. The revision gives reference to the MP and provides e-ticketing requirements for precast concrete products, pipe, and reinforcing steel. The specification is redline copy showing the revision. |
| 420
405 | 420.2.3-Asphalt Emulsion-CSS-1hM or CQS-1hM: & 405.2.3
J. Adkins | 1st time to Committee. Specification Change to 420- Single / Multiple Course Micro Surfacing. A typo in the title. A provisional update. Also, a provisional update to 405. *These will not be voted on. Just showing for awareness. The specification is redline copy showing the revision. |
| 601 | 601.3-Proportioning 601.4-Testing
A. Thaxton | 1st time to Committee. Specification Change to 601-Structurual Concrete. The Revision replaces the Rapid Chloride Permeability test with the Surface Resistivity test. It also includes price adjustments based upon the results. The specification is redline copy showing the revision |
| 604 | 604.15-Pay Items
J. Adkins | 1st time to Committee. Specification Change to 604-Pipe Culverts. Revision adds numerical value to Z2 Metal Corrugations column.
The specification is redline copy showing the revision. |
| 685 | 685.1.3-Phase Three
687.3.6-Shop Painting Metal Structures 688.5.4-Surface Preparation.
C. Preston | 1st time to Committee. Specification Change to Section 685-Bridge Cleaning, Section 687-Shop Painting Metal Structures, and Section 688-Field Painting of Metal Structures. The revision adds/references materials acceptance requirements for soluble salt removers. Any products meeting these requirements can be placed on the MCS&T APL for Soluble Salt Removers (688.002.003). 1. 685.1.3-Phase Three 2. 687.3.6-Shop Painting Metal Structures 3. 688.5.4-Surface Preparation The specification is redline copy showing the revision. |
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