STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS PART 1 – ROADS

Cost of sampling, testing, and processing shall be borne by the Contractor.

4.3.13.5 Tests and Acceptance

Material shall be accepted based on the Engineer’s approval of a request for approval of materials,
which shall include the following information:
1. Company name
2. Physical and mailing addresses
3. Type of material
4. Laboratory test report for each material with test data showing compliance with these standard
specifications
5. Contact person and telephone number

4.3.14 Steel Reinforcing Bar

Concrete reinforcement shall meet the requirements of Chapter 5.

4.3.15 Joint Sealing Materials

Use of joint fillers, pads, waterstops, proprietary or custom-built expansion-joint assemblies, or other
incidental materials used in forming, constructing, and sealing permanent joints, shall be subject to
the approval of the Engineer. Joint filler and sealants shall conform to drawing requirements. When
not specified, one of the joint fillers identified in these specifications may be used.
Samples for each lot taken by, or in the presence of, the Engineer shall be submitted by the
Contractor to the Engineer for approval. Samples must be submitted for testing 14 days prior to use
in the works.
Each lot of the joint filler or sealant shall be identified with the batch and lot number, material, the
batch quantity, the date and time of manufacture, and the name and address of the manufacturer;
and shall be accompanied by the manufacturer's certification attesting compliance with this
specification. When required by the Engineer, the Contractor shall submit test certificates issued by
an approved, independent testing authority to confirm that the respective materials comply with the
specified requirements, or a certificate by the patent holder or designer certifying that the
manufactured item complies in all respects with relevant product specifications.

4.3.15.1 Fixed-joint Seal

Joint sealer shall repel the intrusion of stones, dirt, and other material into the joint or into the material
itself. Joint sealer shall be neoprene, preformed or extruded type, of the size and shape indicated
on the Contract plans. Preformed joint sealer material shall comply with the requirements of
AASHTO M 220 or ASTM D2628. Lubricant adhesive, for use with the preformed sealer, shall
conform to ASTM D4070.
Shape, width, and depth of the sealer shall meet the following requirements:
1. Such that it is compressed to the point of being substantially solid with a minimum of air spaces
when installed at the minimum joint opening.
2. Such that the top centre of the exposed surface is depressed below the surface of the sealer
edges when compressed.
3. Approved by the Engineer prior to being furnished.
Sealer shall be flexible and pliable and retain its elasticity at temperatures from -28° C to 54° C.
Sealer shall not develop appreciable permanent set after full compression of the approved joint
shape for the full effective life of the material. It shall be compatible with the material of which the
joint surfaces are composed and be relatively unaffected by the normal moisture in the material.
Joint sealer shall not be field spliced, except when specifically permitted by the Engineer.
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