SECTION 304 LIME TREATMENT    

  MATERIAL

REFERENCE

  PURPOSE

SAMPLED BY

MINIMUM  FREQUENCY

MIN. QUANTITY

CERT.

  REMARKS

TESTED BY

METHOD

CONTAINER

DISTR.

CURING MEMBRANE  

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(QPL 41) 
See Section 301 of this manual. Applies to Type B only.
LIME 
(Hydrated and Quicklime)
  304.02 
1018.03 
Mat. Lab
Prelim. 
Source Approval
Mfr. 
AASHTO 
T 127
1/month

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304.02 
1018.03 
Mat. Lab
Accept.

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1/shipment

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CD

1 & 7

(QPL 34)
304.02 
1018.03 
Mat. Lab
Verif. Proj. Engr. 
S 102
1/300 Mg/ 
source*
4 L 
Friction top can

CD

1 & 7

(QPL 34) 
*Not required if sampled under another item.
MIXTURE ON ROADWAY Density 304.08 
Contractor
Quality 
Control
Contractor 
TR 401

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*Shall check sufficient to ensure specifications are met.
304.07 
Proj. Engr.
Accept. Proj. Engr. 
TR 401
1/300 m/ 
2-lane rdwy or 
1/600 m/ 
shoulder*

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*Minimum of 95% of DOTD TR 418 required for Type B. For Type C & D compact to the satisfaction of the engineer. For Type E refer to  Section 203  of this manual.
304.07 
Dist. Lab
I A Dist. Lab 
TR 401

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See Independent Assurance Program  
S 701.
Lime Spread Rate 304.08 
Contractor
Quality 
Control
Contractor* 
TR 436
Each transport

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*The contractor shall determine the length of spread. 
**Use an approved sampling device.
304.05 
Proj. Engr.
Accept. Proj. Engr.* 
TR 436
1/300 m/ 
2-lane rdwy or 
1/600 m/ 
shoulder

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*The Proj. Engr. shall verify the length of spread. 
**Use an approved sampling device.
Pulverization 304.08 
Contractor
Quality 
Control
Contractor 
S 101

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*Shall check sufficient to ensure specifications are met.
304.06* 
Proj. Engr.
Accept. Proj. Engr. 
S 101
1/300 m/ 
2-lane rdwy or 
1/600 m/ 
shoulder
4 L 
Friction top can

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*Applies to Type B & C only. 
Type D & E requires adequate pulverization with in-place mixer.
Thickness & Width 304.08 
Contractor
Quality 
Control
Contractor

*

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*Shall be check sufficient to ensure specifications are met.
304.11 
Proj. Engr.
Verif. Proj. Engr. 
TR 602*
1/half day

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*Applies to Type B only, notify Dist. Lab when ready. For Types C & D, Proj. Engr. shall ascertain thickness and width. For Type E refer to Section 203  of this manual.
304.11 
Dist. Lab
Accept. Dist. Lab 
TR 602*
1/300 m/ 
2-lane rdwy or 
1/600 m/ 
shoulder

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*Applies to Type B only. 
Proj. Engr. to notify Dist. Lab when section is complete.
SOIL OR SOIL- AGGREGATE    304.04 
Dist. Lab
Design Proj. Engr. 
S 101 or 
S 401
1/300 m/ 
2-lane rdwy or 
1/600 m/ 
shoulder*
6 full sample sacks

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*Not required when percent lime is specified in plans or project specifications. For Usable Soils for Type D, refer to Section 203 of this manual.
WATER    304.02 
1018.01 
Mat. Lab
Accept. Proj. Engr. 
S 303
1/source 1 L 
Plastic bottle

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Drinkable water need not be sampled.

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