Bituminous Courses

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

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)

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

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

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