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U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
TECHNICAL ADVISORY
T 5080.1
May 18, 1979
Par.
/S/
R. D. Morgan
Associate Administrator for
Engineering and Traffic Operations
ELEMENT | GROUP 1 | GROUP II | GROUP III | GROUP III |
Rigid Pavement | -W/C ratio
-Consolidation/density -Joint Construction |
-Air content
-Thickness -Finish/texture/skid resistance -Strength -Vibration/placement -Curing |
-Surface
smoothness to tolerance
-Slump/plasticity -Uniformity of mix -Gradation -Rebar placement/cover -Aggregate quality |
-Cement
quality
-Total time cement exposed to moisture -Mix effort -Batching/mixing inspection -Mix temperature |
Bituminous Pavement | -Compaction/density
-Asphalt content -Gradation |
-Surface smoothness/tolerance
-Thickness -Asphalt source, grade and properties -Aggregate quality -Stability -Void ratio -Skid resistance |
-Uniformity of mix
-Mix temperature -Viscosity -Ductility -Plasticity -Batching/mixing inspection |
-Longitudinal joint construction
-Use of admixtures -Bond with underlying layer -Laydown inspection |
Bridge Deck and/or Protective System Construction | -Consolidation/density
-Rebar placement/concrete cover -W/C ratio -Density (Iowa Mix) |
-Mix temperature
-Curing -Air content -Strength -Finish/texture/skid resistance -Vibration/placement -Formwork |
-Surface smoothness/tolerance
-Thickness -Slump/plasticity -Gradation -Cement quality -Batching/mixing inspection -Falsework |
-Transporting/discharging concrete
-Total time cement exposed to moisture -Aggregate quality -Mixing effort -Mix uniformity -Use of admixtures |
Structural Concrete | -Consolidation/density
-W/C ratio |
-Curing
-Strength -Air content -Rebar placement/cover -Vibration/placement -Formwork -Temperature Control |
-Slump/plasticity
-Use of admixtures -Finish -Cement quality -Aggregate quality -Gradation |
-Total time cement exposed
-Mixing effort -Batching/mixing inspection -Transporting/discharging concrete |
Base Course | -Compaction/density
-Gradation |
-Thickness
-Moisture/admixture content -Aggregate quality -Uniformity of materials -Drainage |
-Surface smoothness/tolerance
-Use of admixtures -Treatment/admixtures -Placement inspection -Strength of treated bases |
|
Embankment | -Compaction/density
-Moisture/admixture content |
-Material quality
-Uniformity of materials -Drainage |
-Stability
-Fine grade line -Placement inspection -Gradation -Soil classification -Lift thickness |
-Plasticity
-Foundation preparation -Slope rounding/shaping -Equipment type -Treatment/admixture type |