11/7/2008 Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Technical Serviices 1 QMP Specifications...

11/7/2008Wisconsin Department of

Transportation Bureau of Technical Serviices

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QMP SpecificationsQMP Specifications

QMP base aggregateQMP base aggregate Review and comment on QC planReview and comment on QC planEstablish and agree on posting/distribution of Establish and agree on posting/distribution of

control chartscontrol chartsReview control charts and test results dailyReview control charts and test results dailyReview production tests records Review production tests records



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QMP base aggregateQMP base aggregate Placement- verify qualified labs and personnel Placement- verify qualified labs and personnel

are doing sampling and testingare doing sampling and testingVerify QC placement samples randomly Verify QC placement samples randomly

sampled at proper frequencysampled at proper frequencyMonitor corrective actions and discuss with Monitor corrective actions and discuss with

contractor as neededcontractor as neededSample , test and evaluate verification(QV) Sample , test and evaluate verification(QV)

samples per defined frequenciessamples per defined frequencies



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QMP concrete pavementQMP concrete pavement Review and comment on QC planReview and comment on QC planReview, comment, sign, and date mix designsReview, comment, sign, and date mix designsEstablish and agree on posting/distribution of Establish and agree on posting/distribution of

control chartscontrol chartsReview control charts and test results dailyReview control charts and test results dailyReview MRS for timely and correct Review MRS for timely and correct

information (approve quantities and payment)information (approve quantities and payment)



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QMP concrete pavement - cylindersQMP concrete pavement - cylinders QC – contractor 1 set of 3 per each sublot- reports on QC – contractor 1 set of 3 per each sublot- reports on

MRSMRS CC- companion cylinders-contractor casts 1 set of 3 CC- companion cylinders-contractor casts 1 set of 3

per lotper loto Dept. takes custody no more than 72 hrs after fabricationDept. takes custody no more than 72 hrs after fabrication

o Deliver to lab for cure and testing immediately(same day)Deliver to lab for cure and testing immediately(same day)

o CCs and cylinder cards labeled with lot and sublot- this CCs and cylinder cards labeled with lot and sublot- this corresponds to the matching QC lot and sublotcorresponds to the matching QC lot and sublot

o Compare CC results with matching QC set. Best to do this Compare CC results with matching QC set. Best to do this early and not wait until the project is completeearly and not wait until the project is complete



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QMP concrete pavement - cylindersQMP concrete pavement - cylindersCC- companion cylindersCC- companion cylinders

o If companion cylinders strength results differ by If companion cylinders strength results differ by more than 10 % from the matching QC set more than 10 % from the matching QC set immediately notify your regional materials unitimmediately notify your regional materials unit

o The 10 % is based on comparing the average The 10 % is based on comparing the average strength of each set against the average of the QC strength of each set against the average of the QC and CC set of cylindersand CC set of cylinders

o If differences greater than 10 % are found than If differences greater than 10 % are found than investigation is needed- contact your region IA investigation is needed- contact your region IA specialistspecialist



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QMP concrete pavement - cylindersQMP concrete pavement - cylindersQV- verification cylinders-QV- verification cylinders-

o Department casts- 1 set of 3 per lotDepartment casts- 1 set of 3 per lot

o Independent sample from QCIndependent sample from QC

o Responsible for fabrication, field cure, lab cure, Responsible for fabrication, field cure, lab cure, testing and reportingtesting and reporting

o Identify and label lot and sublotIdentify and label lot and sublot



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QMP concrete structuresQMP concrete structures Review and comment on QC planReview and comment on QC planReview, comment, sign, and date mix designsReview, comment, sign, and date mix designsEstablish and agree on posting/distribution of Establish and agree on posting/distribution of

control chartscontrol chartsReview control charts and test results dailyReview control charts and test results dailyReview MRS for timely and correct Review MRS for timely and correct

information(approve quantities and payment)information(approve quantities and payment)



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QMP concrete structures- cylindersQMP concrete structures- cylindersQV- verification cylinders-QV- verification cylinders-







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QMP concrete structures - cylindersQMP concrete structures - cylindersCC- companion cylindersCC- companion cylinders

o If companion cylinders strength results differ by If companion cylinders strength results differ by more than 10 % from the matching QC set more than 10 % from the matching QC set immediately notify your regional materials unitimmediately notify your regional materials unit

o The 10 % is based on comparing the average The 10 % is based on comparing the average strength of each set against the average of the QC an strength of each set against the average of the QC an CC set of cylindersCC set of cylinders

o If differences greater than 10 % are found than If differences greater than 10 % are found than investigation is needed- contact your region IA investigation is needed- contact your region IA specialistspecialist



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QMP concrete structures - cylindersQMP concrete structures - cylindersQV- verification cylinders-QV- verification cylinders-







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QMP concrete ancillaryQMP concrete ancillaryContractor QC reports on department Contractor QC reports on department

worksheet- WS 5013worksheet- WS 5013QC casts 1 set of two cylinders per each 200 QC casts 1 set of two cylinders per each 200

CY for each mix and placement methodCY for each mix and placement methodCompanion cylinders are not requiredCompanion cylinders are not required



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QMP concrete ancillaryQMP concrete ancillaryQV-verification-department- one set of two QV-verification-department- one set of two

cylinders (28 day)cylinders (28 day)o Test at a frequency of 10 % of QC tests(or once per Test at a frequency of 10 % of QC tests(or once per

project)project)


o Responsible for fabrication, field cure, lab cure, and Responsible for fabrication, field cure, lab cure, and testingtesting




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ws5013



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QMP HMAQMP HMAMix design submissions- department reviewedMix design submissions- department reviewedPeriodic observation of contractor sampling Periodic observation of contractor sampling

and testing (verify qualified lab and personnel)and testing (verify qualified lab and personnel)Monitor control charts and data postings daily- Monitor control charts and data postings daily-

copies to be submitted to the engineer dailycopies to be submitted to the engineer dailyMonitor corrective actions and discuss with Monitor corrective actions and discuss with

contractor as neededcontractor as needed



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QMP HMAQMP HMADesign mixture field verificationDesign mixture field verification

o Independent sampleIndependent sample

o Frequency based on total quantity for a mix designFrequency based on total quantity for a mix design

o Not based on contract quantityNot based on contract quantity

o Testing by Region labs onlyTesting by Region labs only



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QMP HMA nuclear densityQMP HMA nuclear densityApproved gauges and qualified testersApproved gauges and qualified testersApproved project reference siteApproved project reference siteQC and QV gauges correlatedQC and QV gauges correlatedTest site locations based on mathematically Test site locations based on mathematically

random basisrandom basisQC tests documented on correct WisDOT QC tests documented on correct WisDOT

forms- original data sheets submitted within 24 forms- original data sheets submitted within 24 of lot completionof lot completion



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QMP HMA nuclear densityQMP HMA nuclear densityQC tests documented on correct WisDOT QC tests documented on correct WisDOT

forms- original data sheets submitted within 24 forms- original data sheets submitted within 24 of lot completionof lot completion

QV tests- one lot per mix design, 1 lot per 10 5 QV tests- one lot per mix design, 1 lot per 10 5 of contractor lotsof contractor lots

QV tests reported on MITS/MTS prefix 262 QV tests reported on MITS/MTS prefix 262 reportreport



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QMP documentationQMP documentationSummarize on prefix 155 reportSummarize on prefix 155 reportKeep on-going excel spreadsheetKeep on-going excel spreadsheetReference diaries and other QMP documents on Reference diaries and other QMP documents on

a prefix 900 reporta prefix 900 reportExamples of reportsExamples of reports

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