welcome to inspecting maintenance of traffic items on projects presented by: stefanie d. maxwell,...
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Welcome toWelcome toInspecting Maintenance of Inspecting Maintenance of
Traffic Items on ProjectsTraffic Items on Projects
Presented by:Presented by:
Stefanie D. Maxwell, P.E.Stefanie D. Maxwell, P.E.
FDOT Central Office ConstructionFDOT Central Office Construction
February 2010February 2010
GoalGoalQuickly and correctly inspect Quickly and correctly inspect maintenance of traffic (MOT) itemsmaintenance of traffic (MOT) items
Using the tools providedUsing the tools provided
Determine whether the MOT items Determine whether the MOT items are in compliance with the contractare in compliance with the contract
How did we determine what How did we determine what MOT items?MOT items?
MOT Process ReviewsMOT Process Reviews– Review 4 districts per yearReview 4 districts per year– Concurrence with the ContractConcurrence with the Contract– Resource:Resource: Guidelists and Critical Guidelists and Critical
RequirementsRequirements– http://www.dot.state.fl.us/construction/CONSTADM/guidelist/http://www.dot.state.fl.us/construction/CONSTADM/guidelist/
guideindex.shtmguideindex.shtm
Critical Requirements
OutlineOutlineInspecting Pavement Inspecting Pavement MarkingsMarkings
Inspecting Work Zone Inspecting Work Zone Signs and SupportsSigns and Supports
Inspecting Temporary Inspecting Temporary Traffic Control DevicesTraffic Control Devices
Miscellaneous MOT IssuesMiscellaneous MOT Issues
Inspecting Inspecting Pavement Pavement MarkingsMarkings
Inspecting Pavement Inspecting Pavement MarkingsMarkings
Test pavement markingsTest pavement markings– RetroreflectivityRetroreflectivity– Thickness (Thermo)Thickness (Thermo)
Inspecting Pavement Inspecting Pavement MarkingsMarkings
Florida Sampling and Testing Method FM 5-Florida Sampling and Testing Method FM 5-541541
Located on State Materials Office website::
Link to FSTM'sLink to FSTM's
– RetroreflectivityAverage of 3 retroreflectivity measurementsOne at the beginning, middle, and end of each one mile section.Take in the direction of travel.
– Thickness (Thermo)Take average of 3 location measurement (avg. of 3 dial Take average of 3 location measurement (avg. of 3 dial gauges) at the beginning, middle, and end of each one gauges) at the beginning, middle, and end of each one mile section of line type (i.e. color, solid, skip).mile section of line type (i.e. color, solid, skip).
Inspecting Inspecting PaintedPainted Pavement MarkingsPavement Markings
Specifications 710-4.3Specifications 710-4.3– Retroreflectivity (Initial)Retroreflectivity (Initial)
300 white300 white
250 yellow250 yellow– Minimum retroreflectivityMinimum retroreflectivity
150 for both white and yellow150 for both white and yellow– Contractor to submit certification for Contractor to submit certification for
retroreflectivity but FDOT has 3 days from retroreflectivity but FDOT has 3 days from receipt of the certification to verify that it receipt of the certification to verify that it meets initial valuesmeets initial values
Put copy of Retroreflectivity form herePut copy of Retroreflectivity form here
Form number 700-050-70
http://formserver.dot.state.fl.us/capture/listings/FormListing.aspx?ListType=FormNumber
Inspecting ThermoplasticThermoplastic Pavement MarkingsPavement Markings
Specifications 711-4.3Specifications 711-4.3 - Retroreflectivity – Standard Double Drop Thermo- Retroreflectivity – Standard Double Drop Thermo
450 white450 white
350 yellow350 yellow– 180 days observation period– Contractor submits certification for retroreflectivityContractor submits certification for retroreflectivity
Inspecting Inspecting ThermoplasticThermoplastic Pavement MarkingsPavement Markings
Thickness – Standard Double Drop ThermoThickness – Standard Double Drop ThermoMinimum: 100 mils or 0.100 inchesMinimum: 100 mils or 0.100 inches
Maximum: 150 mils or 0.150 inchesMaximum: 150 mils or 0.150 inches
Inspecting Inspecting ThermoplasticThermoplastic Pavement MarkingsPavement Markings
Audible/Vibratory Markings– RetroreflectivityRetroreflectivity
300 – white and 250 - yellow300 – white and 250 - yellow
– ThicknessThicknessBase Line: 79 to 120 milsBase Line: 79 to 120 mils
Requires transverse bar/bump/cookie – min height Requires transverse bar/bump/cookie – min height 0.45 inches or 450 mils, including base line0.45 inches or 450 mils, including base line
Thermo Cookie Thermo Bump
Inspecting Inspecting ThermoplasticThermoplastic Pavement MarkingsPavement Markings
Wet Weather MarkingsWet Weather Markings– Retroreflectivity
300 – white, 250 – yellow
– Thickness MeasurementsThickness MeasurementsProfile Marking: 155 mils min. for profile height at Profile Marking: 155 mils min. for profile height at one inch on center, base line of 35 to 50 mils heightone inch on center, base line of 35 to 50 mils height
Flat line – 100 to 150 mils thicknessFlat line – 100 to 150 mils thickness
Profile MarkingWet Reflective Elements in flat line
Inspecting Inspecting Work Zone SignsWork Zone Signs
Work Zone SignsWork Zone Signs
Sign supports in compliance with:Sign supports in compliance with: – Vendor drawing on QPLVendor drawing on QPL
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/http://www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/ProductEvaluation/QPL/QPLMOTIndex.shtmProductEvaluation/QPL/QPLMOTIndex.shtm
– Design Standards - 600 SeriesDesign Standards - 600 Serieshttp://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/rd/rtds/http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/rd/rtds/10/2010Standards.shtm10/2010Standards.shtm
– Specs – Section 102Specs – Section 102http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/SpecificationsEstimates/http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/SpecificationsEstimates/Implemented/2010Bk/2010Bk.aspxImplemented/2010Bk/2010Bk.aspx
Work Zone SignsWork Zone Signs
QPL # labeled on sign QPL # labeled on sign supportsupport
Work Zone SignsWork Zone Signs
Verify work zone sign supports are on QPL Verify work zone sign supports are on QPL
QPL Website: QPL Website: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/Prodhttp://www.dot.state.fl.us/specificationsoffice/ProductEvaluation/QPL/QPLMOTIndex.shtmuctEvaluation/QPL/QPLMOTIndex.shtm
Work Zone SignsWork Zone Signs
Verify sign supports are Verify sign supports are installed in accordance installed in accordance with the Vendor with the Vendor Drawings on QPLDrawings on QPL
Work Zone SignsWork Zone Signs
Verify Sheeting RetroreflectivityVerify Sheeting RetroreflectivitySpecifications 994-5Specifications 994-5
– ASTM-4956ASTM-4956– 80% of values in table80% of values in table
Specifications 102-9Specifications 102-9– ATSSA Quality Guidelines for Temporary ATSSA Quality Guidelines for Temporary
Traffic Control Devices and FeaturesTraffic Control Devices and Features
Work Zone SignsWork Zone SignsDesign Standard Index #600, Sheet Design Standard Index #600, Sheet 66
Work Zone SignsWork Zone Signs
Number of u-channel Posts of u-channel Posts depends on on Sign SizeSign Size
1 u-channel
2 u-channels
3 u-channels
Work Zone SignsWork Zone Signs
Foundation Depth depends on post size:
• 4 feet for 3 lb/ft • 4.5 feet for 4 lb/ft
Clear heightClear height depends on depends on Post size: :
• 3 lb/ft up to 10 feet clear height3 lb/ft up to 10 feet clear height• 4lb/ft up to 12 feet clear height4lb/ft up to 12 feet clear height
Exceptions: • Foundation depth in rock• Soil plate not required in
rock, asphalt and shoulder pavement, and sidewalk.
Work Zone SignsWork Zone Signs
10 f
eet
for
3 lb
/ft
12 f
eet
for
4 lb
/ft
Clear Height
Ground line Ground line at at
centerline of centerline of
signsign
Bottom of Sign
Work Zone SignsWork Zone SignsMounting height
Bottom of Sign
Measured from a line projected from theedge of travel wayelevation
7 fe
et m
in
Work Zone SignsWork Zone SignsSpliced Post Mounted SupportsPost Mounted Supports
Stub HeightStub Height– Design Std - Maximum Stub height is 4 inchesDesign Std - Maximum Stub height is 4 inches– Vendor Drawing allows Vendor Drawing allows 0 to 4 inches from existing ground (cannot be
below ground)Stub Height > 4”
WRONG
Design Standards, Index 600, Sheet 6
Work Zone SignsWork Zone SignsSpliced Post Mounted SupportsPost Mounted Supports
Top Bolt Top Bolt – 1 inch minimum from top of stub or cutting edge1 inch minimum from top of stub or cutting edge
Design Standards, Index 600, Sheet 6
Minimum 1 inch
Work Zone SignsWork Zone SignsSpliced Post Mounted SupportsPost Mounted Supports
Vendor Drawings requireVendor Drawings require– Base Post in Front (traffic approaching)Base Post in Front (traffic approaching)– Sign Post in BackSign Post in Back
Sign Post
Base Post
Work Zone SignsWork Zone SignsSpliced Post Mounted SupportsPost Mounted Supports
Splice overlapSplice overlap– Vendor Drawings Vendor Drawings
require 6 inches for require 6 inches for both typesboth types
Minimum 6 inches overlap
Work Zone SignsWork Zone SignsSpliced Post Mounted SupportsPost Mounted Supports
Bolt SpacingBolt Spacing– Vendor Drawings require Vendor Drawings require
4 inches for both types4 inches for both types
Bolts spacing should be 4”
WRONG
Work Zone SignsWork Zone SignsSpliced Post Mounted SupportsPost Mounted Supports
Same size posts for spliceSame size posts for splice– Vendor Drawings require Vendor Drawings require
base post and sign post base post and sign post to be the same size.to be the same size.
WRONG
Work Zone SignsWork Zone Signs
3 #/ft4 #/ft
Post mounted Work Zone Sign SupportsPost mounted Work Zone Sign Supports
- Nucor Marion- Nucor Marion Rib back
Work Zone SignsWork Zone Signs
Franklin
Post mounted Work Zone Sign Post mounted Work Zone Sign SupportsSupports– FranklinFranklin
Work Zone Sign SupportsWork Zone Sign SupportsNucor Marion soil plateNucor Marion soil plate
Work Zone Sign SupportsWork Zone Sign SupportsFranklin soil plateFranklin soil plate
Franklin
Work Zone Sign SupportsWork Zone Sign SupportsNucor Marion splice detail - connectorsNucor Marion splice detail - connectors
Work Zone Sign SupportsWork Zone Sign SupportsFranklin splice detail - connectorsFranklin splice detail - connectors
Franklin
Work Zone Sign SupportsWork Zone Sign SupportsThe project The project information information sign shall be sign shall be used when used when called for in called for in the plansthe plans
4 #/ft 4 #/ft splicedspliced posts posts requiredrequired
Work Zone SignsWork Zone Signs
Portable sign supports Portable sign supports do do notnot require light or require light or flagflag
Inspecting Inspecting Temporary Temporary
Traffic Control Traffic Control DevicesDevices
Temporary Traffic Control Temporary Traffic Control DevicesDevices
Sheeting RetroreflectivitySheeting Retroreflectivity
QPL # on device and lightQPL # on device and light
Temporary Traffic Control Temporary Traffic Control DevicesDevices
Qualified Products List contains many productsQualified Products List contains many products– Pavement Markings – Paint, Thermo, RPMs, etc.Pavement Markings – Paint, Thermo, RPMs, etc.– Traffic Control Devices – Barricades, Drums, Warning Traffic Control Devices – Barricades, Drums, Warning
Lights, CMS, etc.Lights, CMS, etc.– Work zone sign supports – effective July 2007Work zone sign supports – effective July 2007
Temporary Traffic Control DevicesTemporary Traffic Control DevicesQPL Alleged DeficiencyQPL Alleged Deficiency
Form # 630-020-01Form # 630-020-01
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous MOT MOT IssuesIssues
High Visibility Safety ApparelHigh Visibility Safety ApparelIndex 600, Sheet 4Index 600, Sheet 4
High Visibility Safety High Visibility Safety ApparelApparel
All workers within Right-of-Way shall wear: ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 Class 2 Apparel Orange or Yellow/Green in Color
All flaggers within Right-of-Way shall wear: Daytime - ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 Class 2
Apparel Nighttime - ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 Class 3
ApparelOrange or Yellow/Green in Color
24 foot roadway – includes stripes
Placement of Stripe
Placement of Stripe – Index 600
5” 11’7” 12’ 11’7” 5”Striping layout for 3 – 12’ lanes:5”, 11’7”, 12’, 11’7”, 5” = 36’
Index 518Index 518
Placement of Stripe
Placement of Stripe – 11’7” from Placement of Stripe – 11’7” from center to center of stripescenter to center of stripes
2” 2+3=5” to center
11’7”
6 inch stripe
Placement of Stripe
2”
Center to Center will be 11’7”Center to Center will be 11’7”
Placement of Stripe
Questions?Questions?
Contact Contact Stefanie D. Maxwell, P.E.Stefanie D. Maxwell, P.E.
[email protected]@dot.state.fl.uss
(850) 414-4314(850) 414-4314
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