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Evaluation of Existing Pavement Structure	If pavement distress suggest weak subgrade or if traffic levels are forecast to increase, check strength of base and subgrade layers with Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) or Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP)	Recommended
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)	Verify thickness consistency of existing asphalt and granular layers	Optional
Pavement Sampling	Obtain material for mix design and verify thickness of pavement layers	Required
Mix Design	Conduct mix design for bituminous or cementitious stabilization in accordance with FDR201 or FDR202, respectfully	Required
Measure existing slope/cross fall	Ensure FDR can be constructed per contract requirements	Recommended

Test	Description	Bituminous Stabilization	Chemical Stabilization
Asphalt for Foaming	Supplier generated COA or laboratory testing to comply with mix design parameters	Recommended	N/A
Emulsified Asphalt	Supplier generated COA or laboratory testing to comply with mix design parameters	Recommended	N/A
Cement, CKD, Self-Cementing Class C Fly Ash, Lime and LKD	Supplier generated COA	Recommended (if applied as an additive)	Recommended
Asphalt Temperature for Foaming	Probe or infrared temperature gun	Required	N/A
Asphalt Foaming Properties	Expansion Ratio and Half-life	Required	N/A
Emulsified Asphalt	Visual sieve test on site	Recommended	N/A
Emulsified Asphalt Temperature	Probe or infrared temperature gun	Recommended	N/A
Bituminous Stabilizing Agent Injection Rate	Verify amount of stabilizing agent per mix design and accuracy of meter readings by volumetric distribution	Required	N/A
Cement,CKD, Self-Cementing Class C Fly Ash, Lime or LKD Dry Spread Rate	Volumetric distribution	Required (if applied as an additive)	Required
Cement or Lime Slurry Application Rate	Volumetric distribution	Required (if applied as an additive)	Required
Cement or Lime Slurry Solids	% solids by drying or hydrometer	Recommended (if applied as an additive)	Recommended
Corrective Aggregate Gradation	Supplier generated COA or laboratory analysis (AASHTO T 11 and T 27 or ASTM C117 and C136)	Required	Required
Corrective Aggregate Physical Properties	Supplier generated COA or laboratory analysis (AASHTO T 96, T 176 and T 85 or ASTM C131, D2419 and C127)	Recommended	Recommended
Corrective Aggregate Addition Rate	Volumetric distribution	Required	Required
FDR Maximum Particle Size	AASHTO T 27 ASTM C136 Air dried or wet gradation	Required	Required
FDR Gradation	Air dried or wet gradation	Recommended	Recommended
Ambient Temperature	Any Owner Agency approved method	Required	Required
Moisture Content of Reclaimed Mixture	AASHTO T 329 AASHTO T 265, ASTM D2216 or ASTM D4643	Required	Required
Depth of Pulverization	Depth probe measurement	Required	Required
Stabilization Application and Mixing Time Constraints	Timepiece	N/A	Required
Depth of Stabilized Material	Depth probe measurement	Required	Required
Control Strip	Nuclear gauge per AASHTO T 355 (ASTM D2950) or Owner Agency approved method	Required	Required
Compaction Time Constraints	Timepiece	N/A	Required
Reclaimed Material Compacted Density	Nuclear gauge AASHTO T 355 (ASTM D2950) or Owner Agency approved method	Required	N/A
Reclaimed Material Compacted Density	Nuclear gauge AASHTO T 310 (ASTM D6938) or Sand Cone AASHTO T 191 (ASTM D1556)	N/A	Required

Cross-Slope	6 ft. (1.8 m) Smart level	Required
Mat Width	Tape measurement	Required
Mat Moisture Content after Curing (Bituminous Stabilization Only)	AASHTO T 329 or AASHTO T 265 (ASTM D2216 or ASTM D4643)	Required
Surface Tolerance	10 ft. (3 m) Straight edge	Recommended

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