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Inspection and Testing (PPP)

This document discusses quality control and quality assurance procedures for hot mix asphalt (HMA) inspection. It defines key terms like quality control, quality assurance, acceptance, and inspection. It outlines the responsibilities of HMA inspectors such as establishing roller patterns, monitoring temperatures, and ensuring good construction practices. The document discusses what mix issues like segregation or excess moisture can indicate. It emphasizes the importance of proper training, communication, and following specifications to ensure quality and safety.

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Inspection and Testing (PPP)

This document discusses quality control and quality assurance procedures for hot mix asphalt (HMA) inspection. It defines key terms like quality control, quality assurance, acceptance, and inspection. It outlines the responsibilities of HMA inspectors such as establishing roller patterns, monitoring temperatures, and ensuring good construction practices. The document discusses what mix issues like segregation or excess moisture can indicate. It emphasizes the importance of proper training, communication, and following specifications to ensure quality and safety.

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8/20/2009

Inspection
(Quality Control and
Quality Assurance)
Control and Oversight

Definitions – MS-4

• Quality Control – a set of actions and


considerations necessary to assess and
adjust production and construction
processes in order to control the level of
quality being produced.
• Quality Assurance – all planned and
systematic actions necessary to provide
confidence that a product or facility will
perform satisfactorily in service.

Definitions – MS-4

• Acceptance – sampling and testing, or


inspection, to determine the degree of
compliance with contract requirements.
• Inspection – to examine closely (DRJ)

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HMA Inspection

HMA Inspection
• Responsibilities
– Establish and monitor roller patterns
– Monitor ambient air temperatures
– Monitor mat temperature
p
– Calculate tack rate and dilution rate
– Calculate laydown rate
– Monitor compaction with nuclear gauge
– Observe materials and workmanship
– Make sure that good practices are being
used

HMA Inspection

• Mix Appearance
– Blue Smoke - Mix too hot?
– Stiff mix - mix too cold, not enough binder?
– High slump in truck - too much binder?
– Steam rising from mix - too much moisture in
the mix?
– Dull mix - low binder content?
– Lean mix - insufficient mixing, low binder
content?

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HMA Inspection

Principles of a Good Inspector


• Knowledge
• Common Sense
• Observation
• Communication
• Taking Charge

HMA Inspection
Good Specifications?

• Knowledge of
What?
– Specifications
– Test Methods
– Policies
– Procedures
– Best Practices

HMA Inspection
Number of Inspectors?

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HMA Inspection

• Project Documents
– There shouldn’t be any confusion about which
documents are being used
– Sometimes,
Sometimes they can be in conflict
– Hierarchy for solving discrepancies
• Special Provisions
• Plans
• Supplemental Specifications
• Standard Specifications

HMA Inspection

• Importance of Communication
– The most important part of planning and
organization
– Pre
Pre-con
con initiates verbal communication
– Quality construction relies on
communication
– Communication provides safer projects

HMA Inspection

• Good
Communication is
vital for a
successful and
safe project

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HMA Inspection

• Reasons for Poor Performance


– Improperly trained employees (agency and
contractors)
– Lack of knowledge of specification requirements
– Improper
I evaluation
l ti off construction
t ti equipment
i t
and materials
– Mix produced is not same as job mix formula
– Failure to recognize limits of testing agency
– Failure to provide proper drainage
– Inadequate compaction
– Desire for quantity rather than quality

HMA Inspection

• Take charge!
• Good practice?
• What do
specifications
say?

HMA Inspection

Mix Appearance - What


can you tell by looking?

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HMA Inspection
Smoke is associated with excessively high mix temperatures

HMA Inspection

SEGREGATION

HMA Inspection

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HMA Inspection

Sampling Techniques

• Representative Sample
– Average, typical, or normal material
• Random Sample
– Lot
L t
– Sublot

Random Sampling

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Sampling Locations

• Asphalt Binder
– Supply tanker
– Storage tank
– Supply line
• Aggregate
– Stockpiles
– Cold feed
• Belt cut
• Aggregate stream

Sampling Locations

• Mixture
– Haul truck
– Windrow
– Paver hopper
– Behind the paver

Testing

• Mix Properties
– Temperature
– Asphalt content
– Bulk specific gravity
– Theoretical maximum (Rice) specific gravity
– Volumetrics
• Voids in mineral aggregate
• Air voids
• Voids filled with asphalt
– Gradations

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Temperature

Asphalt Content

Bulk Specific Gravity

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Rice Specific Gravity

Gradation

Quality Control Plans

• Identify Key Personnel


• Qualifications of Key Personnel
• Identify Tests
– Testing procedure
• ASTM
• AASHTO
• Other
– Test frequency
– Reporting time
– Reporting method

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Control Charts
Air Void Control Chart
6.0

5.5

5.0
entage

4.5
Air Void Perce

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Sample Number

What is the secret


to quality paving?

What is the secret to


quality paving?

Consistency
C i t
and Control

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Q
Questions?
ti ?

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