DOT Submittal DOT Submittal RequirementsRequirements

A Manufacturer’s PerspectiveA Manufacturer’s Perspective

Andrew S. FulkersonAndrew S. FulkersonDOT Market SpecialistDOT Market Specialist

The Euclid Chemical CompanyThe Euclid Chemical Company

What do the following product types What do the following product types

have in common?have in common?

Rapid Setting Cement Based Repair MaterialsRapid Setting Cement Based Repair Materials

Epoxy AdhesivesEpoxy Adhesives

Non-Shrink Cement Based GroutsNon-Shrink Cement Based Grouts

They all have an ASTM Standard They all have an ASTM Standard

Specification that gives Pass/Fail Specification that gives Pass/Fail Criteria.Criteria.

ASTM C 881 - Epoxy AdhesivesASTM C 881 - Epoxy Adhesives

ASTM C 928 - Rapid Setting Cement Based ASTM C 928 - Rapid Setting Cement Based Repair MaterialRepair Material

ASTM C 1107 - Non-Shrink Cement Based ASTM C 1107 - Non-Shrink Cement Based GroutsGrouts

Does this matter?Does this matter?

NO!!

Most DOT’s require independent Most DOT’s require independent laboratory testing for their laboratory testing for their specification.specification.

These testing requirements may include the These testing requirements may include the following:following:

• ASTMASTM• Modified ASTMModified ASTM• State Test MethodsState Test Methods• National Transportation Product National Transportation Product

Evaluation Program (NTPEP)Evaluation Program (NTPEP)

Rapid Hardening Repair for FloridaRapid Hardening Repair for Florida

Section 930 – Materials for Concrete RepairSection 930 – Materials for Concrete Repair

Rapid Hardening MortarRapid Hardening Mortar Very Rapid Hardening MortarVery Rapid Hardening Mortar MAPC (High Stress Areas)MAPC (High Stress Areas)

Rapid Hardening Repair for TexasRapid Hardening Repair for Texas

DMS 4655 – Concrete Repair MaterialsDMS 4655 – Concrete Repair Materials

Type A-1-Horizontal Repairs < 4 in.Type A-1-Horizontal Repairs < 4 in. Type A-2 – Horizontal Repairs > 4 in.Type A-2 – Horizontal Repairs > 4 in. Type A-3 – Vertical or Overhead Repairs < Type A-3 – Vertical or Overhead Repairs <

1 in.1 in. Type A-4 – Vertical or Overhead Repair Type A-4 – Vertical or Overhead Repair

between 1 in. and 6 in.between 1 in. and 6 in. Type B – Ultra-Rapid RepairsType B – Ultra-Rapid Repairs

Lets look at the followingLets look at the following

Section 930 – Materials for Concrete RepairSection 930 – Materials for Concrete Repair

Rapid Hardening MortarRapid Hardening Mortar Very Rapid Hardening MortarVery Rapid Hardening Mortar

DMS 4655 – Concrete Repair MaterialsDMS 4655 – Concrete Repair Materials

Type A-1-Horizontal Repairs < 4 in.Type A-1-Horizontal Repairs < 4 in.

How do they compare?How do they compare?

How do they compare?How do they compare?

The differences are as follows:The differences are as follows:

Testing Age and method of Compressive StrengthTesting Age and method of Compressive Strength• Florida Requires ASTM C 109 @ 3 hrs, 24 hrs, 7D, and Florida Requires ASTM C 109 @ 3 hrs, 24 hrs, 7D, and

28D28D• Texas requires ASTM C 39 @ 6 hr, 24 hrs, and 28DTexas requires ASTM C 39 @ 6 hr, 24 hrs, and 28D

Method for Coefficient of Thermal ExpansionMethod for Coefficient of Thermal Expansion• Florida requires ASTM C 531Florida requires ASTM C 531• Texas requires their own test method which requires Texas requires their own test method which requires

higher temperatureshigher temperatures

How do they compare?How do they compare?

The differences are as follows:The differences are as follows:

Slant Shear Bond Strength ASTM C 882Slant Shear Bond Strength ASTM C 882• Florida requires 24 hrs and 7 DFlorida requires 24 hrs and 7 D• Texas requires 3 D with much higher value and gives a Texas requires 3 D with much higher value and gives a

specified concrete mix design for the test cylindersspecified concrete mix design for the test cylinders

ShrinkageShrinkage• Florida Requires ASTM C 157 using 1 in. beams with a Florida Requires ASTM C 157 using 1 in. beams with a

specified curing period that differs from ASTM C 928.specified curing period that differs from ASTM C 928.• Texas requires ASTM C 157 using 3 in. beams with another Texas requires ASTM C 157 using 3 in. beams with another

specified curing period that differs from Florida and ASTM C specified curing period that differs from Florida and ASTM C 928928

Other Requirements Outside of Other Requirements Outside of TestingTesting

PackagingPackaging Lot numberingLot numbering Born on Date vs. Use By DateBorn on Date vs. Use By Date Shelf LifeShelf Life RecertificationRecertification Re-testing frequenciesRe-testing frequencies Certification Letter on each LotCertification Letter on each Lot

NTPEPNTPEP

NTPEP is a testing program through AASHTO NTPEP is a testing program through AASHTO that utilizes the laboratories of certain that utilizes the laboratories of certain DOT’s to test a wide array of products. DOT’s to test a wide array of products.

Curing Compounds, chemical admixtures, Curing Compounds, chemical admixtures, polymer modified overlayments, and rapid polymer modified overlayments, and rapid setting repair materials, to name a few.setting repair materials, to name a few.

Now lets throw more requirements into the mix!!!!

NTPEPNTPEP

AlabamaAlabama ColoradoColorado GeorgiaGeorgia KentuckyKentucky LouisianaLouisiana

MaineMaine MissouriMissouri New JerseyNew Jersey TennesseeTennessee WisconsinWisconsin

All ten of the following States require this testing All ten of the following States require this testing along with an independent laboratory report to along with an independent laboratory report to show compliance to their actual specification for show compliance to their actual specification for Rapid Hardening Concrete Repair.Rapid Hardening Concrete Repair.

What does this mean for What does this mean for Manufacturer’sManufacturer’s

1.1. Additional cost for product approvalAdditional cost for product approval

2.2. Delayed results, NTPEP testing is done Delayed results, NTPEP testing is done once a year and has a two year testing once a year and has a two year testing cycle.cycle.

Colorado requires this testing to be re-Colorado requires this testing to be re-started every 3 yrs after approval.started every 3 yrs after approval.

NTPEP requires it every 5 yrs after initial NTPEP requires it every 5 yrs after initial testing is conducted.testing is conducted.

One example was given regarding the One example was given regarding the amount of testing required to get a amount of testing required to get a product approved in multiple State’s. product approved in multiple State’s.

Manufacturer’s must choose the right Manufacturer’s must choose the right product to meet the specifications but also product to meet the specifications but also to give a return on investment.to give a return on investment.

QUESTIONS????QUESTIONS????

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