ETL 1110-3-488
1 Mar 98
Pavement profiles
Pavement elevations at all joint intersections
Pavement joint plan
Pavement cross sections
Pavement joint details
Pavement joint sealant details
Joint intersection elevations should be developed and shown on the drawings to insure adequate
drainage is provided, and that correct elevations are available to the contractor. Detailed
pavement joint plans should be provided in the drawings. Joint plans should not be left to
contractors to determine in the field. Use of typical sections has been determined to be an
inadequate means of showing pavement design sections. Multiple sections should be shown on
the drawings wherever there is a change or transition from one pavement section to another.
Designers should coordinate with the using activity and the TSMCX regarding special
requirements for each project.
h. Specifications. ER 1110-345-100, "Design Policy for Military Construction," and
specifically ER 1110-345-700, "Design Analyses, Drawings and Specifications," address policy
for design specifications, including policy for deviations from guide specifications. Guide
specifications are listed on the USACE Internet homepage, and are available from the CCB and
from TECHINFO. CEGS-02753, "Concrete Pavements for Airfields and Other Heavy-Duty
Pavements," and CEGS-02754, "Concrete Pavements for Small projects," are used for all
concrete pavements. Although guide specifications for concrete pavements are written to address
almost all possible features expected to be a part of a project, including notes to guide
specification preparation, the project specifications must be carefully examined by experienced
engineers to insure that all features are covered, that non-applicable items are deleted, and that
specification provisions are appropriate for the specific project. In addition to general information
useful for specification preparation, TM 5-822-7, "Standard Practice for Concrete Pavement,"
contains provisions for use of "listed sources" of aggregate. Annex 1 contains sample wording for
"listed aggregate sources" that can be included in the specification special provisions or general
requirements. Aggregate sources are not listed on all concrete pavement projects, and are seldom
listed on small projects. Where listed sources are not used, the aggregate quality requirements
must be carefully and completely specified. Preparation of specifications for concrete pavement,
including joint sealants, should be closely coordinated with the using activity.
i. Engineering Considerations and Instructions for Field Personnel (ECIFP). Following
completion of design (plans and specifications), an ECIFP should be prepared by the designer and
the materials engineer. ER 1110-1-12, "Quality Management," provides a list of design
documents, including the ECIFP. The ECIFP is used to convey to the field office special design
concepts, assumptions, concerns and instructions required for construction. The document
B-8
Previous Page
