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Materials Manual Changes Summary
| Materials Manual | Date |
|---|---|
| Materials Manual |
01/11/24 06/29/23 12/08/22 09/22/22 04/28/22 09/09/21 04/29/21 02/11/21 12/17/20 07/16/20 01/23/20 |
| Materials Manual by Section | |
|---|---|
| Section 100 | Concrete |
| Section 200 | Soil and Aggregate |
| Section 300 | Hot Mix Pavement |
| Section 400 | Miscellaneous Materials and Test Methods |
| Section 500 | Chemistry |
| Section 600 | Information and Field Sampling Procedures |
MT-100 Section - Concrete
Print section index
| Archived | Pub/Rev | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Top of section | |||
| 100 | Contractor Submitted Concrete Mix Design |
04/2022 12/2017 06/2017 |
06/2023 |
| 101 | Making and Curing Compressive and Flexural Strength Test Specimens in the Field | 04/2013 | 12/2015 |
| 102 | Vacant - Previously: Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method | 11/2007 | – |
| 103 | Measuring Thickness of In-Place Concrete by Using Concrete Thickness Gauge | – | 03/2007 |
| 104 | Vacant - Previously: Slump of Portland Cement Concrete | 06/2009 | – |
| 105 | Vacant - Previously: Sampling Fresh Concrete | 06/2004 | – |
| 106 | Vacant - Previously: Measuring Length of Drilled Concrete Cores | 09/2005 | – |
| 107 | Vacant - Previously: Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method | 06/2004 | – |
| 108 | Vacant – Previously: Sampling and Certification of Portland Cement | 06/2004 | – |
| 109 | Method for Sampling Water | 06/2004 | 06/2020 |
| 110 | Reinforced Concrete Pipe and Other Precast Items | 01/2012 10/2009 |
01/2024 |
| 111 | Sampling, Inspection and Reporting on Prestressed Structural Members | 06/2004 | 01/2012 |
| 112 | Vacant – Previously: Obtaining and Testing Drilled Concrete Cores | 09/2005 | – |
| 113 | Vacant – Previously: Measuring the Texture Depth of Portland Cement Concrete Pavement | 06/2004 | – |
| 114 | Sampling for Chloride Content of Bridge Deck Concrete | 06/2004 | 02/2010 |
| 115 | Vacant – Previously: Weight Per Cubic Foot, Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete | 06/2004 | – |
| 116 | Vacant – Previously: Method of Test for Slump Flow of Self-Consolidating Concrete | 01/2008 | – |
| 117 | Making and Curing Concrete Compressive and Flexural Strength Specimens in the Field for Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC) | 12/2015 | 06/2017 |
| 118 | Vacant - Previously: Method of Determining Air Content of Freshly Mixed Self Consolidating Concrete by the Pressure Method | 12/2015 | – |
| 119 | Moisture Correction for Concrete Mix Designs | – | 06/2004 |
| 120 | Vacant – Previously: Method for Figuring Yield of Concrete | 06/2004 | – |
| 121 | Effect Of Organic Impurities In Fine Aggregate On Strength Of Mortar | – | 06/2016 |
| 122 | Optimized Aggregate Gradation For Hydraulic Cement Concrete Mix Designs | 06/2013 | 01/2017 |
MT-200 Section - Soil and Aggregate
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| Archived | Pub/Rev | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Top of section | |||
| 200 | Vacant – Previously: Dry Preparation of Disturbed Soil and Soil Aggregate Samples for Test | 06/2004 | – |
| 201 | Sampling Roadway Materials | 11/2009 | 10/2013 |
| 202 | Sieve Analysis for Fine and Coarse Aggregate | 06/2009 | 11/2011 |
| 203 | Vacant – Previously: Unit Weight of Aggregate | 06/2004 | – |
| 204 | Vacant – Previously: Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate | 06/2004 | – |
| 205 | Vacant – Previously: Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate | 06/2004 | – |
| 206 | Vacant – Previously: Terms Relating to Density and Specific Gravity of Solids, Liquids and Gases | 06/2004 | – |
| 207 | Centerline Soil Survey | 06/2004 | 04/2021 |
| 208 | Vacant – Previously: Determining the Liquid Limit, the Plastic Limit, and the Plasticity Index of Soils | 06/2004 | – |
| 209 | Vacant – Previously: Los Angeles Abrasion (Wear Test) | 06/2004 | – |
| 210 | Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using a 5.5 lb. Rammer and a 12 In. Drop | 06/2008 | 12/2016 |
| 211 | Vacant – Previously: Moisture-Density Relations of Soil-Cement Mixtures | 06/2004 | – |
| 212 | Determination of Moisture and Density of In-Place Materials | 09/2018 | 12/2020 |
| 213 | Vacant – Previously: Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregates (Sand Equivalent Test) | 06/2004 | – |
| 214 | Vacant – Previously: The Classification of Soil and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures | 12/2009 | – |
| 215 | Vacant | – | – |
| 216 | Method of Sampling and Testing Cement Treated Base | 07/2013 | 10/2013 |
| 217 | Vacant – Previously: Method for Determining Percentage of Mechanically Fractured Particles | 06/2004 | – |
| 218 | Determining Relative Compaction and Percent Moisture | 06/2004 | 06/2020 |
| 219 | Controlling Compaction Using a Control-Strip Test-Section Technique with Nuclear Gauges | 06/2004 | 08/2019 |
| 220 | Vacant – Previously: Specific Gravity of Soils | 06/2004 | – |
| 221 | Vacant – Previously: Total Evaporable Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying | 01/2006 | – |
| 222 | Vacant – Previously: Method of Test for Determining the In-Place Moisture and Density of Soils by the Sand Cone Method | 11/2004 | – |
| 223 | Vacant – Previously: Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates | 06/2004 | – |
| 224 | Vacant – Previously: Terms Relating to Subgrade, Soil Aggregate and Fill Materials | 06/2004 | – |
| 225 | Vacant – Previously: Failing and Check Samples of Aggregates | 06/2004 | – |
| 226 | Maximum Acceptable Deviations in Sieve Analysis of IA Samples | 06/2004 | 12/2016 |
| 227 | Vacant – Previously: Method of Test for Determination of Moisture Content of Soils | 06/2004 | – |
| 228 | Method of Establishing Field Target Density for Cement Treated Base Density Control | – | 10/2013 |
| 229 | Procedure for Solids-Water-Voids Relations of Soil Masses | 06/2004 | 09/2015 |
| 230 | Moisture-Density Relation of Soils Using a 10 lb Rammer and 18 In. Drop | 06/2008 | 12/2016 |
| 231 | Vacant – Previously: Procedure for Correction for Coarse Particles in the Soil Compaction Test | 06/2004 | – |
| 232 | Soil Corrosion Test | 6/2004 | 12/2016 |
| 233 | Vacant – Previously: Resistance of Coarse Aggregate to Degradation by Abrasion in the Micro-Deval Apparatus | 07/2007 | – |
MT-300 Section - Hot Mix Pavement
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| Archived | Pub/Rev | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Top of section | |||
| 301 | Vacant – Previously: Sieve Analysis of Mineral Filler and Hydrated Lime | 06/2004 | – |
| 302 | Sampling Bituminous Materials | 06/2004 | 07/2014 |
| 303 | Sampling Bituminous Paving Mixtures | 06/2010 | 07/2014 |
| 304 | Moisture Test of Plant-Mix Bituminous Aggregates | 06/2004 | 07/2014 |
| 305 | Vacant – Previously: Volume Swell of Bituminous Mixtures | 05/2009 06/2004 |
– |
| 306 | Vacant – Previously: Marshall Method for Bituminous Mix Design | 06/2004 | – |
| 307 | Vacant – Previously: Centrifuge Extraction of Bituminous Mixes | 06/2004 | – |
| 308 | Vacant – Previously: Temperature/Viscosity Charts | 06/2004 | – |
| 309 | Vacant – Previously: Splitting Samples of Plant Mix Surfacing to Testing Size | 09/2015 | – |
| 310 | Method of Determining the Macro-Texture of a Pavement Surface | – | 12/2017 |
| 311 | Vacant – Previously: Marshall Method for Field Control of Hot Mix Asphalt Paving | 06/2004 | – |
| 312 | Vacant – Previously: Determining Moisture Content of Bituminous Mixtures | 07/2014 | – |
| 313 | Vacant - Previously: Procedure for Comparing Nuclear Gauge to Core Densities of Bituminous Paving Mixtures | 06/2004 | – |
| 314 | Vacant – Previously: Method of Test for Bulk Specific Gravity of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures | 07/2014 | – |
| 315 | Vacant – Previously: Bulk Specific Gravity of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures Using Paraffin-Coated Specimens | 06/2004 | – |
| 316 | Method of Sampling Recycled Pavement and Field Control of Recycle Paving | – | 06/2004 |
| 317 | Vacant – Previously: Procedure for Monitoring In-Place Bituminous Pavement Density and Air Voids | 06/2004 | – |
| 318 | Vacant – Previously: Using Dry Ice to Obtain Cores From Hot Plant Mix Surfacing | 06/2004 | – |
| 319 | Determining the Asphalt Binder Content of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) By the Ignition Method | 07/2014 | 09/2017 |
| 320 | Mechanical Analysis of Aggregate Recovered from Ignition Oven Burn | 07/2014 | 06/2017 |
| 321 | Procedure for Determining Maximum Specific Gravity of Bituminous Paving Mixtures - "Rice Method" | 07/2014 | 06/2017 |
| 322 | Method of Determining the Percent of Adhesion of Bituminous Materials to Aggregate | – | 10/2004 |
| 323 | Vacant – Previously: Fabricating Specimens for Compressive Strength of Bituminous Mixtures | 06/2004 | – |
| 324 | Vacant – Previously: Effect of Water on Cohesion of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures | 06/2004 | – |
| 325 | Vacant – Previously: Method of Determining Moisture Content of Bituminous Mixtures or Aggregate Using Microwave Ovens | 07/2014 | – |
| 326 | Vacant – Previously: Method of Sampling and Testing To Determine the Plane of Failure in Rutted Asphalt Pavements | 06/2004 | – |
| 327 | Vacant | – | – |
| 328 | Method of Establishing Field Target Density for Plant Mix Surfacing Density Control | 04/2006 | 07/2014 |
| 329 | Procedure for Evaluating Plant Mix Surfacing Failures | 06/2004 | 06/2020 |
| 330 | Vacant – Previously: Resistance of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures to Moisture Induced Damage | 06/2004 | – |
| 331 | Method of Sampling and Evaluating Stripping Pavements | 06/2004 | 07/2014 |
| 332 | Gyratory Compaction of Bituminous Mixtures | 07/2014 | 06/2017 |
| 333 | Method of Test for the Torsional Recovery of Latex Modified Asphalt Emulsion Residue | 06/2004 | 06/2020 |
| 334 | Method of Test for Hamburg Wheel-Track Testing of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures | 07/2014 | 12/2017 |
| 335 | Linear Kneading Compaction of Bituminous Mixtures | 09/2011 | 07/2014 |
| 336 | Batching Asphalt Aggregate For Mix Design Verification | – | 09/2022 |
| 337 | Vacant – Previously: Method of Test for Soil Stiffness Gauge | 01/2010 | – |
| 338 | Vacant – Previously: Draindown Characteristics of Uncompacted Asphalt Mixtures | 02/2010 | – |
MT-400 Section - Miscellaneous Materials and Test Methods
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| Archived | Pub/Rev | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Top of section | |||
| 401 | Vacant – Previously: Sampling and Inspecting Corrugated Aluminum Pipe | 05/2007 | – |
| 402 | Vacant – Previously: Sampling and Testing Corrugated Steel Pipe | 06/2004 | – |
| 403 | Sampling and Inspection of Seeding and Landscaping Materials | 06/2004 | 04/2021 |
| 404 | Inspecting Wood Products | 06/2004 | 09/2022 |
| 405 | Vacant – Previously: Wire Cloth Sieves for Testing Purposes | 06/2004 | – |
| 406 | Sampling and Inspection of Signing Material and Signs | – | 06/2004 |
| 407 | Method of Test for High-Strength Bolts | 09/2005 | 06/2020 |
| 408 | Method of Sampling and Field Testing Liquid Deicing Material | – | 02/2010 |
| 409 | Method of Acceptance for Welded Stud Shear Connectors | – | under development |
| 410 | Vacant – Previously: Inspection, Sampling, Testing and Acceptance of Paint | 06/2004 | – |
| 411 | Vacant | – | – |
| 412 | Topsoil Sampling, Sample Preparation and Testing | 06/2004 | 09/2018 |
| 413 | Vacant – Previously: Inspection of Fencing Materials | 09/2005 | – |
| 414 | Method of Acceptance for Reinforcing Steel | 06/2009 | 06/2023 |
| 415 | Method of Acceptance for Structural Steel | – | under development |
| 416 | Vacant | – | – |
| 417 | Vacant | – | – |
| 418 | Method of Acceptance for Miscellaneous Welded Items | 06/2004 | 09/2021 |
| 419 | Vacant – Previously: Method of Sampling and Sieve Analysis of Glass Beads | 06/2004 | – |
| 420 | Procedure to Check for Leaks Under Hydrostatic Pressure | – | 06/2004 |
| 421 | Vacant – Previously: Sampling Construction Fabrics | 06/2009 | – |
| 422 | Method of Test for Surface Smoothness and Profile | 09/2007 | 04/2012 |
MT-500 Section - Chemistry
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| Archived | Pub/Rev | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Top of section | |||
| 501 | pH, Insoluble Materials, Corrosion Rate, Percent Settleable Solids and Percent Passing a #10 Sieve of Brine Materials | 06/2016 | |
| 502 | Elemental Chemical Analysis of Brine Materials | 09/2016 | |
| 503 | Vacant | ||
| 504 | Cyanide In Brine Material | under development | |
| 505 | Vacant | ||
| 506 | Vacant | ||
| 507 | Vacant | ||
| 508 | Vacant | ||
| 509 | Vacant | ||
| 510 | Vacant | ||
| 511 | Vacant | ||
| 512 | Vacant | ||
| 513 | Vacant | ||
| 514 | Vacant | ||
| 515 | Vacant | ||
| 516 | Vacant | ||
| 517 | Vacant | ||
| 518 | Vacant | ||
| 519 | Vacant | ||
| 520 | Determination of Wear Metals in Engine Oil | under development | |
| 521 | Determination of Red Dye #26 in Diesel Fuel | 09/2016 | |
| 522 | Vacant | ||
| 523 | Vacant | ||
| 524 | Vacant | ||
| 525 | Mechanical Rocker Test for Ice Melting Capacity for Deicing Material | 08/2019 | |
| 526 | Moisture Analysis of PNS Category 8A, 8B, and 8C Solid Sodium Chloride | 09/2014 | 06/2016 |
| 527 | Vacant | ||
| 528 | Vacant | ||
| 529 | Vacant | ||
| 530 | Determination of Chloride in Bridge Deck Cement by Ion Chromatography | 12/2016 | |
| 531 | Vacant | ||
| 532 | Determination of Sulfate Content in Soils by Ion Chromatography | 12/2016 | |
| 533 | Chemical Analysis of Fly Ash and Pozzolans Via Spectrophotometry | 09/2016 | |
| 534 | Chemical Analysis of Portland Cement Via Spectrophotometry | 06/2016 | |
| 535 | Bridge Deck Crack Sealant IR Test | under development | |
| 536 | Chemical Analysis of Silica Fume | 06/2016 | |
| 537 | Chemical Analysis of Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag (GGBFS) | 09/2016 | |
| 538 | Chemical Analysis of Blended Cement Via Spectrophotometry | 09/2018 | |
| 539 | Chemical Analysis of Portland Cement Via X-Ray Fluorescence | 06/2023 | |
| 540 | Chemical Analysis of Blended Cement Via X-Ray Fluorescence | 06/2023 | |
| 541 | Chemical Analysis of Fly Ash and Pozzolans Via X-Ray Fluorescence | 06/2023 | |
| 542 | Vacant | ||
| 543 | Vacant | ||
| 544 | Vacant | ||
| 545 | Vacant | ||
| 546 | Vacant | ||
| 547 | Vacant | ||
| 548 | Analysis of Traffic Paint | 06/2016 | |
MT-600 Section - Information and Field Sampling Procedures
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| Archived | Pub/Rev | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Top of section | |||
| 601 | Materials Sampling, Testing and Acceptance Guide Index |
06/2023 12/2022 09/2022 04/2022 09/2021 04/2021 02/2021 12/2020 06/2020 12/2019 10/2019 08/2019 03/2019 |
01/2024 |
| 602 | Independent Assurance and Final Record Sampling | 06/2017 12/2016 |
06/2023 |
| 603 | Definitions | 06/2010 | 12/2016 |
| 604 | Conversion Tables | – | 06/2004 |
| 605 | Vacant – Previously: Samples and Certifications | 06/2004 | – |
| 606 | Procedure for Selecting Sampling Locations by Random Sampling Technique | – | 06/2004 |
| 607 | Procedure for Reducing Field Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size | – | 06/2004 |
| 608 | Voids Table | – | 06/2004 |
| 609 | Field Numbering Concrete Cylinders | 02/2016 | 09/2021 |
| 610 | Method of Numbering Subgrade Material, Surfacing Material, Bituminous Treated Material and Liquid Asphalt | – | 06/2004 |
| 611 | Vacant – Previously: A Guide to Laboratory Forms | 06/2004 | – |