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FHWA TECHNICAL ADVISORY T 5080.17<br />

July 14, 1994<br />

ATTACHMENT 3<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

(cl<br />

(d)<br />

(e)<br />

(f)<br />

Placing concrete. As little rehandling as<br />

possible. If equipment used can cause<br />

segregation, is the concrete being unloaded<br />

into an approved spreading device?<br />

Strike-off. Is the concrete being struck<br />

full width to the approximate cross section<br />

of the <strong>pavement</strong>?<br />

Consolidation. Is one pass of an approved<br />

surface vibrator or internal vibrator being<br />

made?.<br />

Screeding. Are‘ at least two passes with a<br />

machine having two oscillating screeds, and a<br />

finisher float being made?<br />

Straightedging - Are at least two 3 meter<br />

long shoulder operated or surface operated<br />

surface trueness testers (straightedges)<br />

being used?<br />

Surfacing Texturing - Are State<br />

specifications for texturing and tining being<br />

followed?<br />

15, SEOUENCES OF SLIPFORM PAVING<br />

When the contractor uses this optional method for the<br />

construction of the <strong>pavement</strong> are the following<br />

sequences being properly followed:<br />

-(cl<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

(d)<br />

Is the formless paver capable of spreading,<br />

consolidating internally, screeding and float<br />

finrshing the newly placed concrete in one<br />

pass-to the required line and grade?<br />

Is the <strong>pavement</strong> being straightedged, edged,<br />

and textured as required in the previous<br />

question 14?<br />

Does the contractor have available at all<br />

times metal or wooden sideforms and burlap or<br />

curing paper for the protection of the<br />

<strong>pavement</strong> in case of rain?<br />

Is the contractor immediately'repairing all<br />

slumping edges in excess of 12.5 millimeters?<br />

3.10.36

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