SECTION014529,TESTINGLABORATORYSERVICES.docVIP

SECTION 01 45 29TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES SPEC WRITER NOTES: 1. Delete between //  // if not applicable to project. Also delete any other item or paragraph not applicable in the section and renumber the paragraphs. 2. Contact VA to determine the type of project and then adjust this section accordingly as follows: Central Office projects, except small projects, utilize VA retained testing laboratory services. VAMC Projects and small Central Office projects, utilize contractor retained testing laboratory services. PART 1  GENERAL 1.1 DESCRIPTION: This section specifies materials testing activities and inspection services required during project construction to be provided by a Testing Laboratory // retained by Department of Veterans Affairs // retained and paid for by Contractor //. 1.2 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS: A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only. B. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO): T27-06 Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates T96-02 (R2006) Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine T99-01 (R2004) The Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using a 2.5 Kg (5.5 lb.) Rammer and a 305 mm (12 in.) Drop T104-99 (R2003) Soundness of Aggregate by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate T180-01 (R2004) Moisture-Density Relations of Soils using a 4.54 kg (10 lb.) Rammer and a 457 mm (18 in.) Drop T191-02(R2006) Density of Soil In-Place by the Sand-Cone Method C. American Concrete Institute (ACI): 506.4R-94 (R2004) Guide for the Evaluation of Shotcrete D. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): A325-06 Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength A370-07 Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products A416/A416M-06 Steel Strand, Uncoated Seven-Wire for Prestressed Concrete A490-0