Materials Division

Documents and Downloads

New Products Information:

New Products Application
Special Products Evaluation List
 (.pdf 514 kb) 11/15/12

Manual of Instructions by Chapter:

I: General Instructions
II: Methods and Frequencies of Sampling
III: Geotechnical Engineering
IV: Sampling and Control of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
V: Sampling and Control of Asphalt Concrete

VI: Pavement Design and Evaluation
VII: Materials Acceptance and Materials Notebook Program
VIII: Reports and Forms
IX: Technical Tables and Related Data

Materials Division Memorandums (MDs):
 

MD 358-13: MOI Revision on Silt Fence (pdf, 57 KB) 5/13/13
MD 357-13: Personnel Requirements for the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete (pdf, 26 KB) 4/25/13
MD 356-13: Concrete Admixture Approval Process (pdf, 60 KB) 4/10/13
MD 355-13: Update of Approved List# 12 Certificate of Compliance and Guarantee (pdf, 45 KB) 5/13/13

MD 354-12: Revisions to Materials Division Documents (.pdf 40kb) 12/18/12
MD 353-12: Slurry Seal (.pdf 51kb) 10/15/12
MD 352-12: Section 113.01 Weigh Tickets (.pdf 2mb) 5/8/12
MD 351-12: Chapter III - Geotechnical Engineering (.pdf 644kb) 5/4/12
MD 350-12: Revisions to Materials Certification Schools Program (.pdf 103kb) 4/13/12
MD 349-11: Permission to Enter Property (.pdf 48kb) 9/27/11
MD 348-11: Revision of Materials MOI Aggregates QA Sections (.pdf 208kb) 9/26/11
MD 347-11: Permission to Enter Property (.pdf 31kb) 8/9/11 
MD 346-11: Quality Assurance Approved List Submittals (.pdf 71kb) 8/23/11
MD 345-11: Pavement Evaluation and Design (.pdf 24kb) 7/22/11
MD 344-11: Revisions to Materials Division Documents (.pdf 22kb) 1/07/11
MD 343-10: Procedure for Handling Manual (Reprint) Weigh Tickets (.pdf 32kb) 10/22/10 
MD 342-10: Excluding Items from ASR Requirements (.pdf 28kb) 10/05/10 
MD 341-10: Revisions to the Frequency of Performing Absorption testing on Precast Concrete (dry-cast) Units (.pdf 30kb) 10/05/10
MD 340-10: Soil Slope Stability Requirements (.pdf 45kb) 8/02/10
MD 339-10: Revisions to Materials Division Documents (.pdf 22kb) 6/30/10
 

Approved Lists:

Approved Lists (pdf 1598 kb) Updated 10/9/12
Pre-Approved NCHRP 350 Crash Tested List (Barriers) (.pdf 90kb)
Pre-Approved Traffic Control Device Listing (Link)

Virginia Calibration Methods (VCMs): 

Virginia Calibration Methods (.pdf 233kb)

Virginia Test Methods (VTMs):

 Virginia Test Methods (.pdf 5mb) 12/18/12
 

Materials TL (Test Log) Forms

Materials TL-Forms (Link)

Materials Documentation

Source of Materials Resource Document (.pdf 404 kb) 09/10/07
Materials Notebook Resource Document (.pdf 93 kb) 09/10/07

 

Certification Proficiency Checklists 
 

Asphalt Checklists:

Asphalt Plant, Level I Technician Proficiency Test
Asphalt Plant, Level II Technician Proficiency Test
Asphalt Field Technician Proficiency Test

Central Mix Aggregate Checklists:

Central Mix Aggregate Proficiency Checklists

Concrete Plant Checklists:

Concrete Plant Proficiency Checklists

Pavement Marking Checklists:

Pavement Marking Proficiency Checklists

Soils Checklists:

2009 Soils Proficiency Checklists

GEOXT, GINT, Microstation, and GEOPAK Integrator

The "GEOXT, GINT, Microstation, and GEOPAK Integrator" Software is provided "as-is", without warranty of any kind, either express or implied.
In no event shall Commonwealth of Virginia be liable for any special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages of any kind, or any damages 
whatsoever, including, without limitation, those resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether or not advised of the possibility of damage, and 
on any theory of liability, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this Software.

The "GEOXT, GINT, Microstation, and GEOPAK Integrator" Software could include technical or other inaccuracies or typographical errors. 
Changes are periodically added to the information; these changes may be incorporated in future editions at any time.gt;gt;    

Permission is granted to anyone to use "GEOXT, GINT, Microstation, and GEOPAK Integrator" Software on VDOT projects.

GEOXT, GINT, Microstation, and GEOPAK Integrator (.exe 100 MB)

Readme and Documentation (.pdf 4mb)

Pavement Design & Evaluation Documents:

2007 Wet Accident Reduction Program Report (.pdf 375kb)
2009 Pavement Design Guide for Subdivision and Secondary Roads in Virginia (.pdf 301kb)
2007 Ride Specification Paving Results Report (.pdf 686kb)
HPMS IRI Data 2003-2004
Report on Evaluation of Thin Hot Mix Asphalt Overlays and SR 164 Case Study (.pdf 612kb)
SMA 2003 - Virginia's Implementation Effort and Results (.pdf 376kb)
2003 Ride Specification Testing Report (.pdf 414kb)
2004 Annual Roughness Report (.pdf 376kb)
2002 Ride Specification Testing Report (.pdf 103kb)
2003 Annual Roughness Report (.pdf 870kb)
Guidelines for 1993 AASHTO Pavement Design, Rev. 5/2003 (.pdf 246kb)
I-64 Phase II Corridor Study Report (.pdf 94kb)
I-64 Phase II Corridor Study Report, Executive Summary (.pdf 10kb)
Pavement Type Selection Procedures (.pdf 56kb)
Life Cycle Cost Analysis (.pdf 108kb)
    

RTE 58 Concrete Overlay Open House

Overview of Open House
FHWA Technology Transfer Program and Concrete Overlays: Sam Tyson, FHWA; Kurt Smith, Applied Pavement Technology, inc.
Concrete Pavements in Virginia: Mohamed Elfino, VDOT
Construction of Overlays on US 58: Contractor Perspective: Lowell Jensen, Hi-Way Paving
Construction of Overlays on US 58: Project Staff Perspective: Bobby Baker, NXL Construction Services, Inc.
Construction of Overlays on US 58: Construction Summary: Tom Tate, VDOT
Construction of Overlays on US 58: Research and Materials Testing: Celik Ozyildirim, VCTIR
FHWA Mobile Lab Testing
: Jagan Gudimettla, FHWA
 

Asphalt Program Documents and Presentations

VDOT/VAA Coop Meeting Documents 
Asphalt Paving Inspection Refresher Class Presentation (.pdf 23mb)
Paving Inspector Class (.pdf 19mb)
Pavement and Trench Widening Workshop (.pdf 10mb)
Hampton Roads District High RAP Production and Placement - 2008 (.pdf 4mb) 04/18/08
Lynchburg District High RAP Production and Placement - 2008 (.pdf 2mb) 05/12/08
Richmond District-Dinwiddie High RAP Production and Placement - 2008 (.pdf 2mb) 04/18/08
Richmond District-Goochland High RAP Production and Placement - 2008 (.pdf 1mb) 06/20/08
Salem District High RAP Production and Placement - 2008 (.pdf 171kb) 04/04/08

25th Annual Fall Asphalt Conference

A Different Approach to Pavement Economics; Trenton Clark, VAA
VDOT Maintenance and Construction Paving Awards
Material Certification School and Materials Specification Changes; Tommy Schinkel, VDOT
General Specification Changes; Don Silies, VDOT
Work Area Protection Manual Update
; David Rush, VDOT
Overview of VCTIR Research Program; Jose Gomez, VCTIR
Update on Quiet Pavements and SMA Projects; Kevin McGhee, VCTIR
FHWA's Accelerated Loading Facility (ALF) Research Program; Nelson Gibson, FHWA
Permeable Pavements - SR 234 Park and Ride Project; David Shiells, VDOT; David Branscome, Branscome Paving Company
Asphalt Recycling Performance Evaluation at the NCAT Test Track; Ray Brown, NCAT
VDOT's NCAT Test Sections; Brian Diefenderfer, VCTIR
Next Steps for Recycling - Specifications and Guidelines; Andy Babish, VDOT
I-66 Rehabilitation; David Shiells, VDOT; David White, Superior Paving
Quality Task Force; David Shiells, VDOT
 

Concrete Program Documents, Meetings and Presentations

VDOT/VRMCA Coop Meeting Minutes

Regional Asphalt Meeting Documents

2011

Frequently Asked Questions

2010

Frequently Asked Questions
Session 1: Agenda
Session 2: Bonded Weigh and MCS
Session 3: AC Program Changes
Session 4: AC Spec Changes Lab
Session 5: WMA and High Rap
Session 6: AC Spec Changes Field
Session 7: Paving Inspector Reminders

Other Downloads

The Bonded Weigh Program: Weighperson Training Manual (.pdf 3mb)
Comparative Study of VTM and AASHTO Test Method for CBR
HPMS IRI Data 2003-2004 (.zip 980kb)
Virginia Flexible Pavement Design (.zip 106kb)
Weekly Tare Sheet (.zip 36kb)
Concrete Conference Presentations (link)
Staunton District Geotechnical Design parameters (.pdf 185kb)

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