Pavement Engineering

Reference Independent Tech Reviews

No. Phase/Task Methodology Deliverables Generic QC Staff Assigned
Materials Procedure Document
1.0 Reference Document Review

1.1 Reference Review Design Criteria,
Document traffic, survey, bore-hole
Review data, pavement performance
and maintenance records
and proposed work
N/A N/A Activity Checklist Initial Pavement Project Manager
Checklist Pavement Design Technician
Confirm adequacy/
sufficiency of data

Review correspondence,
reports, previous contracts,
etc.

2.0 Data Collection – Field Investigation

2.1 Site Review site conditions Notes / Records MUTCD, MTO Activity Checklist, Initial Field Supervisor
Reconnaissance including traffic, access, Temporary Check all elements of Checklist, Pavement Project Manager
brush/tree cover, etc Conditions Traffic Protection Plan Sign Traffic
Manual Protection
Establish traffic control Traffic Protection Plan
requirements. Plan

2.2 Site Develop site investigation Review Minutes Design Criteria, Activity Checklist, Initial Pavement Project Manager
Investigation plan. MTO Regional Ensure adequacy of Checklist, Field Supervisor
Plan Guidelines, site investigation plan Sign plan
Review site investigation Alignment Data, for each
plan with client. Provincial project
Pavement component
Review project control Engineering
lines, confirm control line Investigation
field marking. Guidelines

2.3 Occupational Ensure field staff N/A MOL/OHS Act Activity Checklist Initial Project Manager and Field
Health/ Safety understanding of OHS and Regulations Checklist Supervisor
requirements.

Confirm qualifications of
traffic control personnel.
Submit Notices to Ministry
of Labour as applicable.
2.4 Site Clearances Obtain permissions to enter PTE Records N/A Activity Checklist Initial Field Supervisor
for investigation on private Checklist
land.

Obtain underground utility Locate Records

locates (gas/water,
communications, etc).

2.5 Site Notify client of site Notifications MTO Soil Activity Checklist, Initial Field Supervisor
Investigation investigation schedule and Classification Confirm compliance Checklist, Pavement Design Technician
subsequent changes. Manual, MTO with site investigation Sign field Pavement Project Manager
Regional plan notes for
Conduct pavement Guidelines, each project
condition evaluation where MTO Pavement component
required. Condition
Rating Manuals,
Review site drainage Provincial
conditions, erosion activity, Pavement
etc. Conduct site Engineering
investigations. Investigation
Guidelines
Recommend alignment Correspondence
revisions. Notify client of
difficulties / contaminated
subsurface conditions.

2.6 Field Sampling Sample subsurface MTO Regional Field review of Initial Field Supervisor
materials, securely label and Guidelines sampling and handling Checklist
package for transport practices

2.7 Laboratory Establish laboratory testing Laboratory Testing MTO Regional Activity Checklist, Initial Pavement Design Technician
Testing requirements and conduct Results Guidelines, Lab Confirm adequacy of Checklist
testing Testing laboratory testing
Standards programme
Review laboratory testing
results. Request additional
testing as required.
2.8 Site Complete pedological Pedo sketches, MTO Regional Ensure deliverables Initial Pavement Project Manager
Investigation sketches where required, borehole and core Guidelines, comply with Checklist
Documentation borehole logs and asphalt logs, Soils Data Pavement requirements
core logs. Sheets Design and
Rehabilitation
Manual

2.9 Soils Profile Prepare Soils Profile, where Soils Profile Alignment Data, Check Profile for Signed and Pavement Project Manager
required. MTO Regional conformance and sealed
Guidelines accuracy Profile(s)

Audit Review Procedures & Memo/

Milestone Quality Review No. 1
Memo/Report Checklists Report

3.0 Design Alternatives – Evaluation – Selection

3.1 Design Analysis Conduct design analysis Technical Report Pavement Check analysis results Initial Pavement Project Manager
of permanent and Design and for accuracy Check List Pavement Design Technician
temporary pavement Rehabilitation
structures. Apply Manual, OPAC,
engineering judgement AASHTO, etc.
and owner guidelines
and practices.

3.2 Constructability Review Technical Report Pavement Ensure consideration of Sign Pavement Project Manager
Review/ Life Cycle constructability. Design and relevant design issues, analysis
Costing Establish costs. Rehabilitation costs, etc results
Conduct LCC analysis Manual
of the alternatives. LCCA Manual
and Guideline

3.3 Pavement Design Present summary of Report / MTO Regional Check completeness Sign Pavement Project Manager
Presentation, where design alternatives, Documentation Guidelines and accuracy summary/
required analysis and minutes
recommendations.

3.4 Aggregate Types Notify owner of Correspondence N/A Verify accuracy of Sign letter Pavement Design Technician
and Quantity aggregate type and calculation
quantity requirements.
4.0 Technical Reports

4.1 Detail Design, Drawings and OPSS and MTO Activity Checklist, Initial Pavement Project Manager
Drawings, Specifications, Standards, check for accuracy and Checklist
Specifications, Draft Report CDED Manual, completeness, sign and
Report Pavement seal report
Design and
Rehabilitation
Manual

Audit Review Procedures & Memo/

Milestone Quality Review No. 2
Memo/Report Checklists Report

4.2 Client Liaison Discuss and resolve Correspondence N/A Verify completeness Initial Pavement Design Technician
Pavement Design and accuracy Checklist
issues.

4.3 Final Report Final technical Check all agreement Initial Pavement Project Manager
report(s), requirements complete, Checklist
Transmittal Record sign and seal final
report

5.0 Design Consultation

5.1 Report Addenda Addenda, N/A Verify completeness Sign and Pavement Project Manager
Transmittal and accuracy seal
Records addenda

5.2 Contract Package Review contract Notes Technical Activity Checklist Initial Pavement Design Technician
Review package report(s) and Activity
addenda Checklist

5.3 Consultation Respond to requests for Correspondence N/A Verify completeness Sign letter Pavement Project Manager
clarification. and accuracy

Audit
Review Procedures & Memo/
Milestone Quality Review No. 3 Memo/Report
Checklists Report