Section 90 Training Examples By Dulce Rufino Feldman Doran Glauz Tom Ruckman

Materials Verification 1. Cement  On Pre-Qualified Product’s List (PQPL)?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix) us.xls 2. Blended Cement  Blended Cement proposed?  Yes  No (If No, skip to #3)  All Blending Materials on PQPL?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix) 3. Supplementary Cementitious Materials  All SCM’s on PQPL?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix)  Fly Ash CaO content verified?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix) 4. Aggregate  Proposed Gradation given?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix)  Within Grading Limits?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix)  On PQPL?  Yes  No (If Yes, reduced “X” allowed in Section B) for_concrete.pdf

Materials Verification (Cont.) 5. Chemical Admixtures  Chemical Admixtures proposed?  Yes  No (If No, skip to #6)  On PQPL?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix)  Dosage Verified (per plans or manufacturer’s recommendations)  Yes  No _Chem_Admix_List.doc 6. Air-entraining Admixtures  Air-Entraining Admixture proposed?  Yes  No (If No, skip to #7)  On PQPL?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix)  Dosage Verified (per plans or manufacturer’s recommendations)  Yes  No 7. Lithium Nitrate Admixtures  Lithium Nitrate Admixture proposed?  Yes  No (If No, skip to #8)  On PQPL?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix)  Dosage Verified (per plans or manufacturer’s recommendations)  Yes  No

Mix Design Testing and Calculations 8. Shrinkage Test Compliance (for paving, bridge decks, and approach slabs)  Shrinkage Test Data Verified  Yes  N/A  No (If No, reject mix)  Verify “similar” mix design as needed per  Yes  N/A  No (If No, reject mix) 9. Check Minimum Specified Amount of Cementitious Material  OK  Reject  Include Blended Cement, , and reduction per if necessary 10. Check Amount of Free Water ( )  OK  N/A  Reject 11. Check Required Use of SCM Equations  OK  N/A  Reject 12. Check Strength Development Equation  OK  N/A 13. Check Corrosion Control Specifications  OK  N/A  Reject 14. Check Freezing Condition Equations  OK  N/A  Reject

Equation 1 (ASR) Where: UF= Silica fume, metakaolin, UFFA, or RHA, pounds per cy. FA= Fly ash or natural pozzolan conforming to the requirements in AASHTO Designation: M 295, Class F or N with a CaO content up to 10 percent, pounds per cy. FB= Fly ash or natural pozzolan conforming to the requirements in AASHTO Designation: M 295, Class F or N with a CaO content up to 15 percent, pounds per cy. SL= GGBFS, pounds per cy. MC= Minimum amount of cementitious material specified, pounds per cy. X=1.8 for innocuous aggregate, 3.0 for all other aggregate. Note. For precast concrete, MC=TC and X = 0 for innocuous and 3.0 for all other aggregates.

Equation 2 (Cement Check) Where: MC= Minimum amount of cementitious material specified, pounds per cy. MSCM= The minimum sum of SCMs that satisfies Equation 1, pounds per cy. PC= The amount of portland cement in the mix, pounds per cy.

Climate Areas manual/bridgemanuals/bridge-memo- to-designer/page/Section%208/8-2.pdf

Example #1 – Bridge Deck in CA I

Additional Information Submitted  Cement Source: CEMEX – Cupertino, Type II  SCM Source: Headwater Resources, Inc. Type (a) Centralia Fly Ash  Aggregate Source: Teichert – Esparto (Innocuous)  Fly Ash CaO content: 8%  Shrinkage Test Results: Passed with similar mix approved within 3 years  Climate Area: I  Concrete in Corrosive Environment: No  Concrete to be used for: Bridge Deck  Chemical Admixture: 5 oz/cwt Master Builders Pozzolith 322 N (Water Reducing Admixture)

Materials Verification 1. Cement  On Pre-Qualified Product’s List (PQPL)?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix) us.xls 2. Blended Cement  Blended Cement proposed?  Yes  No (If No, skip to #3)  All Blending Materials on PQPL?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix) 3. Supplementary Cementitious Materials  All SCM’s on PQPL?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix)  Fly Ash CaO content verified?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix) 4. Aggregate  Proposed Gradation given?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix)  Within Grading Limits?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix)  On PQPL?  Yes  No (If Yes, reduced “X” allowed in Section B) _for_concrete.pdf

Materials Verification (Cont.) 5. Chemical Admixtures  Chemical Admixtures proposed?  Yes  No (If No, skip to #6)  On PQPL?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix)  Dosage Verified (per plans or manufacturer’s recommendations)  Yes  No _Chem_Admix_List.doc 6. Air-entraining Admixtures  Air-Entraining Admixture proposed?  Yes  No (If No, skip to #7)  On PQPL?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix)  Dosage Verified (per plans or manufacturer’s recommendations)  Yes  No 7. Lithium Nitrate Admixtures  Lithium Nitrate Admixture proposed?  Yes  No (If No, skip to #8)  On PQPL?  Yes  No (If No, reject mix)  Dosage Verified (per plans or manufacturer’s recommendations)  Yes  No

Mix Design Testing 8. Shrinkage Test Compliance (for paving, bridge decks, and approach slabs)  Shrinkage Test Data Verified  Yes  N/A  No (If No, reject mix)  Verify “similar” mix design as needed per  Yes  N/A  No (If No, reject mix) Condition Maximum Shrinkage of Laboratory Cast Specimens at 28 days Drying (average of 3, %) Paving and approach slab concrete Bridge deck concrete Note. Shrinkage requirement is waived for concrete that is used for precast elements. Required shrinkage testing:  AASHTO T 160

Mix Design Calculations 9. Check Minimum Specified Amount of Cementitious Material  Include amount of blended cement per  Blended cement not used.  For bridge decks:  MC=675 lbs/cy  Reduction of cementitious materials per :  Water reducing admixture used: 5% reduction in MC  Calculate MC:  Therefore, MC= 0.95x675 lbs/cy  Calculate TC:  OK  Reject lbs/cy MC = ≥ + = TC = 641 MCTC lbs/cy

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 10. Check Amount of Free Water ( )  OK  N/A  Reject MC 641

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 11. Check Required Use of SCM Equations  Equation 1:  UF=0  FA=160 lbs/cy  FB=0  SL=0  MC=641 lbs/cy  X=1.8 (innocuous aggregate) FA MC  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 11. Check Required Use of SCM Equations (Cont.)  Determine MSCM:  MC=641 lbs/cy  MSCM=is all fly ash FA MC FA 641 FA = 96.2 lbs/cy MSCM = 96.2

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 11. Check Required Use of SCM Equations (Cont.)  Equation 2:  MC=641 lbs/cy  MSCM=96.2 lbs/cy  PC=481 lbs/cy  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 12. Check Strength Development Time Equation  Per SSP S8-C02 instructions, only use “Strength Development Time” section for projects in Climate Areas I and II.  Strength development time equation:  UF=0  F=FA+FB=160 lbs/cy  SL=0  TC=641 lbs/cy  OK  N/A F

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 13. Check Corrosion Control Specifications  Per SSP S8-C04 instructions, use for concrete in direct contact with a corrosive environment, including those located in Climate Area III as defined in the RTL Guide.  OK  N/A  Reject 14. Check Freezing Condition Equations  Per SSP S8-C05 instructions, use when project falls within the post mile limits shown for Climate Area III as defined in the RTL Guide.  OK  N/A  Reject

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Example #4 – Bridge Deck in CA III

Freezing Equations w/ Deicing  [(25xUF) + (12xFA) + (10xFB) + (6xSL)] / TC ≥ X and;  Equation 2 does not apply. plus the additional constraints:  4x(FA+FB) / TC ≤ 1 and;  10xUF / TC ≤ 1 and;  2x(UF+FA+FB+SL) / TC ≤ 1 And the allowance:  27x(TC-MC) / MC ≤ 5

Additional Information Submitted  Aggregate Source: Non-Innocuous  Fly Ash CaO content: 10%  Climate Area: III  Concrete in Corrosive Environment: No  Concrete near Deicing Chemicals: Yes  Concrete to be used for: Bridge Deck  Chemical Admixture: No Water Reducing Admixture

Mix Design Calculations 1. Check Amount of Cementitious Material(Checklist #9)  Include amount of blended cement per  Blended cement not used.  For bridge decks:  MC=675 lbs/cy  Reduction of cementitious materials per :  Water reducing admixture not used: no reduction in MC  Calculate MC:  Calculate TC:  OK  Reject lbs/cy MC = ≥ + = TC = 675 MCTC lbs/cy

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 10. Check Amount of Free Water ( ) 675 TC  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 2. Check Required Use of SCM Equations(Checklist #11)  “Concrete near deicing chemicals” in Section 8-2  Equation 1:  UF=0  FA=135 lbs/cy  FB=0  SL=203 lbs/cy  TC=675 lbs/cy  X=3.0 (non-innocuous aggregate) FA TC SL  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 12. Check Strength Development Equation  Per SSP S8-C02 instructions, only use “Strength Development Time” section for projects in Climate Areas I and II.  OK  N/A 13. Check Corrosion Control Specifications  Per SSP S8-C04 instructions, use for concrete in direct contact with a corrosive environment, including those located in Climate Area III as defined in the RTL Guide.  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 3. Check Freezing Condition Equations (Checklist #14)  Per SSP S8-C05 instructions, use when project falls within the post mile limits shown for Climate Area III as defined in the RTL Guide.  Equation 2:  FA=135 lbs/cy  FB=0  TC=675 lbs/cy FA TC  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 4. Check Freezing Condition Equations (Cont.)  Equation 3:  UF=0  TC=675 lbs/cy TC  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 5. Check Freezing Condition Equations (Cont.)  Equation 4:  UF=0  FA=135 lbs/cy  FB=0  SL=203 lbs/cy  TC=675 lbs/cy FA SL TC  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 6. Check Freezing Condition Equations (Cont.)  Equation 5:  TC=675 lbs/cy  MC=675 lbs/cy TC MC 675  OK  N/A  Reject

Example #6 - Typical Minor Concrete Mix

Additional Information Submitted  Aggregate Source: Non-Innocuous  Fly Ash CaO content: 10%  Climate Area: II  Concrete in Corrosive Environment: No  Concrete near Deicing Chemicals: No  Concrete to be used for: Minor Concrete

Mix Design Calculations 9. Check Minimum Specified Amount of Cementitious Material  Include amount of blended cement per  Blended cement not used.  For minor concrete:  MC=505 lbs/cy  Reduction of cementitious materials per :  Water reducing admixture not used: no reduction in MC  Calculate MC:  Calculate TC:  OK  Reject lbs/cy MC = ≥ + = TC = 505 MCTC lbs/cy

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 10. Check Amount of Free Water ( ) 510 TC  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 11. Check Required Use of SCM Equations  Equation 1:  UF=0  FA=100 lbs/cy  FB=0  FA=150 lbs/cy  MC=505 lbs/cy  X=3.0 (non-innocuous aggregate) FA MC SL  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 11. Check Required Use of SCM Equations (Cont.)  Determine MSCM (from left to right):  UF=0  FA=100 lbs/cy  FB=0  FA=150 lbs/cy  MC=505 lbs/cy lbs/cy FA MC SL lbs/cy SL = 52.5 = MSCM =

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 11. Check Required Use of SCM Equations (Cont.)  Equation 2:  MC=505 lbs/cy  MSCM=153 lbs/cy  PC=260 lbs/cy  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 12. Check Strength Development Equation  Per SSP S8-C02 instructions, only use “Strength Development Time” section for projects in Climate Areas I and II.  Strength development equation:  UF=0  F=FA=100 lbs/cy  SL=150 lbs/cy  TC=505 lbs/cy F SL 150  OK  N/A

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 13. Check Corrosion Control Specifications  Per SSP S8-C04 instructions, use for concrete in direct contact with a corrosive environment, including those located in Climate Area III as defined in the RTL Guide.  OK  N/A  Reject 14. Check Freezing Condition Equations  Per SSP S8-C05 instructions, use when project falls within the post mile limits shown for Climate Area III as defined in the RTL Guide.  OK  N/A  Reject

Example #5 – Bridge Column in CA III

Additional Information Submitted  Aggregate Source: Non-Innocuous  Fly Ash CaO content: 10%  Climate Area: III  Concrete in Corrosive Environment: No  Concrete near Deicing Chemicals: No  Concrete to be used for: Bridge Column  Chemical Admixture: 3 oz/cwt Water Reducing Admixture

Mix Design Calculations 9. Check Minimum Specified Amount of Cementitious Material  Include amount of blended cement per  Blended cement not used.  For bridge columns:  MC=590 lbs/cy  Reduction of cementitious materials per :  Water reducing admixture used: 5% reduction in MC  Calculate MC:  Therefore, MC= 0.95x590 lbs/cy  Calculate TC:  OK  Reject lbs/cy MC = ≥ + = TC = 561 MCTC lbs/cy

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 10. Check Amount of Free Water ( ) 564 MC  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 11. Check Required Use of SCM Equations  Equation 1:  UF=0  FA=85 lbs/cy  FB=0  FA=169 lbs/cy  MC=561 lbs/cy  X=3.0 (non-innocuous aggregate) FA MC SL  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 11. Check Required Use of SCM Equations (Cont.)  Determine MSCM (from left to right):  UF=0  FA=85 lbs/cy  FB=0  SL=169 lbs/cy  MC=561 lbs/cy lbs/cy FA MC SL lbs/cy SL = = MSCM =

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 11. Check Required Use of SCM Equations (Cont.)  Equation 2:  MC=561 lbs/cy  MSCM=196 lbs/cy  PC=310 lbs/cy  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 12. Check Strength Development Equation  Per SSP S8-C02 instructions, only use “Strength Development Time” section for projects in Climate Areas I and II.  OK  N/A 13. Check Corrosion Control Specifications  Per SSP S8-C04 instructions, use for concrete in direct contact with a corrosive environment, including those located in Climate Area III as defined in the RTL Guide.  OK  N/A  Reject

Mix Design Calculations (Cont.) 14. Check Freezing Condition Equations  Per SSP S8-C05 instructions, use when project falls within the post mile limits shown for Climate Area III as defined in the RTL Guide.  Equation 6:  UF=0  F=FA=85 lbs/cy  FA=169 lbs/cy  TC=564 lbs/cy  OK  N/A  Reject F SL 169

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