QC 2000 Concrete Presentation

2002 FDOT/FTBA
Construction Conference
QC 2000 Concrete Specifications
Mike Bergin
State Materials Office
Email:
michael.bergin@dot.state.fl.us
The Presentation will include

Highlights of Changes to Section 346
A draft Resolution Procedure to assist
project personnel
April 3, 2002
2002 Construction Co
QC 2000
Is not NEW any more

But the specs have changed and the
major changes will be addressed today.
Jobs have been let under QC 2000 for
several years, as of July 1, 2002 all
FDOT projects will be let with QC 2000
Specifications approved by FHWA.
April 3, 2002
Whats New in Section 346
New references to Section 6.8, 6.9 and 105

and reference to Chapter 9.2 in the
Materials Manual
Section 6.8 -Quality Control Program
Section 6.9 -Laboratory Qualifications
Section 105 -Quality Control Program
Requirements
April 3, 2002

(cont.)
Chapter 9.2 of the Materials Manual (MM)

Information pertaining to concrete plants.
April 3, 2002

(cont.)
Changes in almost every subsection.
This presentation will focus on the major
changes and how these changes affect
Construction and Materials.
Especially the relation between
Construction and Materials, and the
Resolution Process
April 3, 2002
Standard Operating Procedures for

the Quality Control of Concrete
(SOP) is gone
The Level I of the SOP identified how
producers batched concrete to meet the
requirements of the Specification.
This information is now moved to Chapter 9.2
of the Materials Manual (MM), Concrete
Production Facilities Guidelines (CPFG) and
is located on the DOT website.
April 3, 2002
Standard Operating Procedures,

is gone (cont.)
MM Includes the requirements for batch plants

such as:
Plant specific QC plan
QC plan no longer job specific
Design mix requirements (change)
Hot weather,old 346, mix temp is 94 F at
the end of the mixing cycle
Hot weather, new 346, mixes are held at
94 F during entire mixing cycle
April 3, 2002
Standard Operating Procedures,

is gone (cont.)
The Level II from the SOP has been moved
directly into Section 346.
The Contractor describes how he will maintain
the quality of the concrete once it arrives at the
job site.
April 3, 2002
Mass Concrete (3.1)
Requires a Specialty Engineer to formulate,

implement, administer and monitor the
temperature control plan.
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Mass Concrete (3.1)
Department no longer approves the plan but

accepts the Contractors proposed plan.
The responsibility is the Contractors to ensure
that the plan meets the specification.
Contractors QC Manager is responsible to
ensure the plan is followed during and after
placement.
No concrete is placed unless there is an
accepted Mass Concrete plan
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Sampling and Testing (5.1)
ASTM is now the standard for all concrete

tests except for following two FMs
early sampling of fresh concrete FM 5501
testing of chlorides in hardened concrete
FM 5-516
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Control of Quality (6.1)
The Contractor maintains one quality control plan

for his entire project.
The guidelines are identified in Section 6.8.
Section 5.6 of MM identifies QC information
for material producers
He is responsible to identify how the quality of
material will be maintained.
Failure to meet specifications or contract
documents voids that portion of the QC plan.
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Delivery Certification of
Concrete (6.3)
Delivery ticket requirements have been

moved to the Concrete Production Facility
Guidelines, Chapter 9.2 of the MM.
Batch Plant Operator (BPO) signs stating
that the batch was produced in
accordance with the approved design mix
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Delivery Certification of
Concrete (6.3)
The Contractor or his agent signs stating the

W/C ratio was not exceeded at the project
site and that the concrete meets the
requirements of the specs.
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Adding Water at the Placement

Site (7.7)
Contractor must perform a slump test

before any water is added to the load.
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Plastic Concrete Sampling and

Testing (8)
The Contractor is responsible for ensuring

that plastic properties, determination of the
w/c ratio and compressive strength of
cylinders are in compliance with the
Specifications.
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Testing (8)
Testing will be performed:

by CTQP qualified technicians.
on each lot of concrete from a random
load within that lot.
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Testing (8)
A Lot is 50 yd3 or one days production

which ever is less except for:
Pavt one lane mile or one days
production
I Special 150 yd3 or one days production
III Seal Each placement
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Testing (8)
The Department will randomly select 1 of

every 4 lots to compare QC with
Verification tests.
Use a Random number generator
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Testing (8)
3 consecutive lots or 5 lots in two days out
of tolerance (in the same mix) the
Contractor will suspend production from
this plant.
Department may perform independent
verification test any time.
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Acceptance Sampling and

Testing (9.1)
Contractor will cast a set of 3 cylinders from each

lot, from a random load within the lot
For each lot that the Department verifies with the
Contractor, cast an additional hold cylinder.
The hold cylinder will be used for resolution
if the QC tests do not compare with the
Verification tests.
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Acceptance Sampling and

Testing (9.1)
The laboratory performing the compressive

strength tests shall meet the requirements of
Section 6-9
The concrete is verified when the Contractors
quality control (QC) cylinders compare within 750
psi with the Verification cylinders.
If QC does not compare within the 750 psi of
Verification then the Engineer will initiate the
Resolution Procedure.
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Reduced Frequency for

Acceptance Tests (9.2.1)
If the Contractor can show consistency in

his QC tests, the sample frequency can be
reduced and lot size will be increased to
100 yds3.
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Acceptance of Hardened
Concrete (9.4)
When 1 of the 3 QC cylinders are lost, damaged or

destroyed,
Average the remaining 2 cylinders and payment
for the lot is reduced by 10%
When more than 1 of the QC cylinders is lost,
damaged, or destroyed
The contractor, at the discretion of the engineer,
will core the structure to determine if the
minimum strength is met and no payment is made
for that lot.
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Resolution Procedure (9.5)

Is initiated when QC and Verification do not
compare.
The Department may initiate an
Independent Assurance (IA) review of:
plastic properties
calculation of w/c ratio
handling of cylinders
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curing procedures
initial
final
compressive strength testing
cores may be required
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Hold cylinders are tested within 7 days of

the 28-day strength tests.
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Concrete is accepted based on the strength test

results deemed by the Department to be the most
accurate
If Verification is the most accurate, then
Verification represents the 4 lots, -Contractor
pays for the Resolution testing
If QC is the most accurate, QC represents the 4
lots, -Department pays for the Resolution
testing.
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When the Department cannot determine that

either QC or Verification data is in error, the
concrete representing the four lots will be
evaluated based on the results of the
resolution investigation.
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Rest of Section 346 relatively

unchanged
Same requirements for

Investigation of low strength concrete for
structural adequacy (10)
Pay adjustments for low strength
concrete (11)
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State Materials Office Develops a

Resolution Procedure:
The intent is to inform both Construction

and Materials personnel of a consistent
process in the event that Resolution is
needed on their projects.
April 3, 2002
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These are the hold cylinders from the same load of concrete
April 3, 2002
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April 3, 2002
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The DRAFT Resolution

Procedure will be available on
the SMO website.
April 3, 2002
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In General the DRAFT

Resolution Procedure identifies
what
is ofneeded:
At start
project, the Project Engineer
should designate one person to;
make data entrees and track cylinder
testing.
make the comparisons between QC and
Verification test results.
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After the Concrete is Placed:
When placement is completed, the plastic

property data should be entered into the 6
screen of the CQR system within one
working day of the concrete placement by
the Project Engineers designee.
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After the 28 day Strength Tests

are completed
QC and Verification Labs should notify the

Project Engineer, or his designee of test
results on the first working day after testing
and;
within 3 working days of obtaining the
data it should be entered into the 7 screen
of the CQR system
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CQR Codes
Verification Samples
V =Verification compares with QC
N =Verification did not compare with
QC
Project Engineer reviews the data and
verifies the comparison or non-comparison
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When QC and Verification do not

Compare
Notify your District Concrete Engineer

immediately
He may initiate an IA review of QC and
Verification procedures
He will notify the State Materials Office
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Transport the hold cylinders to

the designated Resolution
laboratory:
Each sample is accompanied with a new C22 card, with all information included.
The QC and Verification Laboratories will
enter a new 6 screen into CQR
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The Resolution Laboratory will

enter the 7 screen data and
indicate the status of the
resolution samples under new
codes.
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NEW CQR Codes for Resolution

Samples
RQ =Resolution confirms QC results or
both QC and Verification results
RV =Resolution results confirm Verification
results
RR =Resolution results do not confirm QC
or Verification results.
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If you have any questions

concerning these new CQR codes
please contact:
Glen Mans in Certifications at the SMO

(352) 337-3146
SC 642-3146
glen.mans@dot.state.fl.us
April 3, 2002
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Thank You for your time and

attention - Any Questions?
April 3, 2002
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2002 FDOT/FTBA

The Presentation will include

Is not NEW any more

Whats New in Section 346

New references to Section 6.8, 6.9 and 105

Whats New in Section 346

Chapter 9.2 of the Materials Manual (MM)

Whats New in Section 346

Standard Operating Procedures for

Standard Operating Procedures,

MM Includes the requirements for batch plants

Standard Operating Procedures,

Mass Concrete (3.1)

Requires a Specialty Engineer to formulate,

Mass Concrete (3.1)

Department no longer approves the plan but

Sampling and Testing (5.1)

ASTM is now the standard for all concrete

Control of Quality (6.1)

The Contractor maintains one quality control plan

Delivery ticket requirements have been

The Contractor or his agent signs stating the

Adding Water at the Placement

Contractor must perform a slump test

Plastic Concrete Sampling and

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring

Plastic Concrete Sampling and

Testing will be performed:

Plastic Concrete Sampling and

A Lot is 50 yd3 or one days production

Plastic Concrete Sampling and

The Department will randomly select 1 of

Plastic Concrete Sampling and

Acceptance Sampling and

Contractor will cast a set of 3 cylinders from each

Acceptance Sampling and

The laboratory performing the compressive

Reduced Frequency for

If the Contractor can show consistency in

When 1 of the 3 QC cylinders are lost, damaged or

Resolution Procedure (9.5)

Resolution Procedure (9.5)

Resolution Procedure (9.5)

Hold cylinders are tested within 7 days of

Resolution Procedure (9.5)

Concrete is accepted based on the strength test

Resolution Procedure (9.5)

When the Department cannot determine that

Rest of Section 346 relatively

Same requirements for

State Materials Office Develops a

The intent is to inform both Construction

The DRAFT Resolution

In General the DRAFT

After the Concrete is Placed:

When placement is completed, the plastic

After the 28 day Strength Tests

QC and Verification Labs should notify the

When QC and Verification do not

Notify your District Concrete Engineer

Transport the hold cylinders to

The Resolution Laboratory will

NEW CQR Codes for Resolution