New York State Department of Transportation

QUALITY CONTROL CHECKLIST

MSES GRES WALL INSPECTION
D#

ESSENTIAL TO CONSTRUCTION OF REINFORCED EARTH WALL SYSTEMS IS THOROUGH KNOW

REFER TO EMBANKMENT CHECKLIST.
CHECKBOX
Qualifications YES NO

NYSDOT Approved Earthwork Certification

Review YES NO

Contract Plans
Contract Proposal
Standard Specification 554-Fill Type Retaining Walls
Standard Specification 554.02- Geosynthetically Reinforced Soil Systems
Mechanically Stabilized Earth System Inspection Manual GEM16
Make sure MSES wall delivered are stamped/inspected
Make sure MSES wall units is the one on the contract plans
GRES wall straps (plastic) are stored out of the sun
Familarity with safety operations concerning cuts, fills, drop offs, etc. DOT and OSHA
NECESSARY MATERIALS FROM DOT APPROVED WALL SYSTEM DESIGNER-SUPPLIER
INCLUDING:
Mechanically stabilized earth system design, stamped by professional engineer licensed and
registered by New York State
Design package including working drawings of wall design and design calculations
Shop drawings of precast panels
Installation Manual
Construction and quality control procedures manual

DWR YES NO

LIST ITEMS 550.03XX to 554.53 (paid in Square Feet)

Installation Location - Station - Offset - Elevation
Select Fill Type and Source as provided by Geotechnical Engineering Bureau
Refer to Embankment Checklist for Compaction specifics
˗compaction at 95% Maximum Density
˗test every lift or 10000 cubic yard, which ever results in greater frequency
˗sample for gradation and chemical analysis
 NYSDOT
Revised: March 9, 2018

S THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION.

T CHECKLIST.
CHECKBOX
N/A COMMENTS

N/A COMMENTS

N/A COMMENTS