Bituminous Courses

• Pre-Placement Check

• all proper agencies notified of work being performed and changes to traffic

• check MPT

• appropriate amount of Flagger’s are on site

• it’s 35 degrees or above

• make sure surface is dry

• tack has broke and isn’t still wet

• all rollers are steel, no rubber tire

• QC tech is on site with gage

• JMF is correct

• MTV is being utilized

• everyone’s wearing appropriate PPE

• weather isn’t making dangerous work conditions

• QC Technician Checklist

• appropriate certifications up to date

• nuclear gage is certified

• nuclear gage is calibrated

• technician has appropriate equipment to take both core samples and loose box samples

• rolling pattern performed at beginning of operation

• technician is taking temperatures and monitoring quality of material brought on site

• cores cut within 24 hours of placement and in presence of Inspector

• samples properly labeled (ECMS #, lot and sublot, location, date, mixture)

• Trucks & Material Checklist

• material is from an approved supplier

• trucks brining in material are clean and properly covered

• material is within temperature specifications (265-320)

• check temp of first 3 trucks on site and then every few trucks after

• delivery ticket obtained for every load

• all material tickets and temperatures documented during operation

• Paving Operation Checklist

• base course lifts of 8” or more are placed in two equal lifts 4”-8” each

• bituminous paver meets all specs determined by Section 409.3(e)

• vibratory and oscillating rollers have separate controls for energy and propulsion

• paver distributes a uniform mixture for full width

• paver places material at required depth

• screedmen periodically Check depth and check yourself if you’re unsure depth requirements are being met

• if material doesn’t meet all specs upon arrival, it will be rejected

• check for segregation and take appropriate action if segregation is severe

• optimum roller pattern is establish and followed

• rollers didn’t cause any marking or cutting

• technician actively monitoring rollers and material and adjusts pattern when necessary for compaction

• After Paving Operation Checklist

• all samples are obtained in the presence of Inspector

• material protected from traffic until cooled to 140 degrees or less

• material protected until stability and adhesion are attained

• no artificial cooling allowed

This checklist was created by jlbednarczyk

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