2016 Specs and Details Cases Under Consideration

Each year the MAG Standard Specifications and Details Committee reviews changes to the Uniform Standard Specifications and Details for Public Works Construction document. These changes are first reviewed in separate cases. This project page is designed to be a resource for committee members to access the most current versions of cases under consideration throughout the year. 

(Page last updated 10/13/16)

A summary of 2016 Cases with links to PDF working documents is shown in the table below:

Case
Number		 Description of Case Sponsor/
Agency		 Date
Submitted

Last
Revision 

 Voting
Status		 Comments/
Updates
Case 15-05:  Proposed Revisions to Section 616 Reclaimed Water Line Construction and NEW Reclaimed Valve Box detail. Detail 270-1 and 270-2.

Warren White, 
Chandler

 03/04/15 02/23/16 Voted:
04/06/16		 APPROVED
Case 15-10: Add subsection 321.10.5.3 “Rehabilitation Work” into the MAG Specifications. Brian Gallimore, Materials WG 06/03/15 07/23/15   Withdrawn
Case 15-13: Add text to Section 725.6 to identify what to include in a concrete mix design submittal. Jeff Hearne, 
Concrete WG		 06/03/15 04/21/15 Voted:
07/06/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-01:

Miscellaneous Corrections:
A. Revise Table 310-1 by deleting “or gradation deficiency” from the Deficiency column for Type IV.
B. Correct arrow placement on Detail 507 Encased Concrete Pipe
C. Add bullets back into Table 608-2 to make sure Item 3. Surface Survey is included in medium and large projects.
D. Modify Section 415.2 Material of Section 415 Flexible Metal Guardrail to require Type IV, Class A railing. (From Case 16-07)
E. Correct Chain Link Fence Post Discrepancy. The required diameter for a 6’ chain link fence line post is 2” per Table 772-1 and 1.5” per Detail 160.

Bob Herz, 
MCDOT;
Arvid Veidmark Water/Sewer WG

 01/06/16 08/23/16 Voted:
09/07/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-02:

Add requirements for certificate of compliance and certificate of analysis. Add Section 106.2.1 Certificate of Compliance, add Section 106.2.2 Certificate of Analysis, and modify Section 717.2.1.2 Crumb Rubber.

 Bob Herz, 
MCDOT		 01/06/16 07/06/16 Voted:
09/07/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-03: Revision to Detail 251 RETURN TYPE DRIVEWAYS. Adjust concrete thickness and concrete class for commercial and industrial driveways to match requirements shown on Detail 250. Bob Herz, 
MCDOT		 01/06/16 02/04/16 Voted:
04/06/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-04: Review and adjust Section 340.2.1 for withdrawn ASTM C1028 reference. Bob Herz, 
MCDOT		 02/03/16 02/04/16 Voted:
04/06/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-05: Dual Curb Ramps. New Details 236-1, 236-2, 236-3, 237-1, 237-2, 237-3 and revise Section 340.3.9 Tolerances. Warren White,
Chandler		 03/02/16 08/22/16 Voted:
09/07/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-06: Update Section 727 Steel Reinforcement to replace withdrawn ASTM A82 and A185 with ASTM A1064.  Bob Herz, 
MCDOT		 04/06/16 04/06/16 Voted:
05/04/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-07: Add Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance Low-Alloy Steel (COR-TEN steel) to the Material portion of Section 415 Flexible Metal Guardrail. Bob Herz, 
MCDOT		 04/06/16 04/06/16 Voted:
05/04/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-08: Separate Valve box Installation and Grade Adjustment. Revise Detail 391-2 to remove Valve Stem extension drawing. Create new Detail 393 for the Valve Stem Extension. Comments from MCDOT. Craig Sharp,
Buckeye		 05/04/16 08/15/16 Voted:
09/07/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-09: Revisions to Section 710 to remove low volume Gyratory and Marshall mixes. Greg Groneberg,
Asphalt WG		 05/04/16 06/20/16 Voted:
07/06/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-10: Proposed new Section 719 and Section 326. New POLYMER MODIFIED ASPHALT CONCRETE, Material and Placement Specifications. Greg Groneberg,
Asphalt WG		 06/01/16 08/23/16 Voted:
09/07/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-11: Update to Section 309 Lime Stabilization or Modification of Subgrade. Bob Herz, 
MCDOT		 06/01/16 08/03/16 Voted:
09/07/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-12: Revision to Alteration of Work Section 104.2.1. Bob Herz, 
MCDOT		 06/01/16 06/01/16   Withdrawn
Case 16-13: Proposed New Detail 115 Temporary Site Access with Trackout Pad. Bob Herz, 
MCDOT		 06/01/16 08/05/16   Withdrawn
Case 16-14: Revisions to Water Meter Boxes and Covers. (Details 310, 315, 320) Warren White, 
Chandler		 06/01/16 08/23/16 Voted:
09/07/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-15: Proposed Addition of Traffic Rated Box and Cover (Detail 319) Warren White, 
Chandler		 06/01/16 08/23/16 Voted:
09/07/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-16: Revision to Section 717. Change TSR method from AASHTO T-283 to ASTM D 4867 to be consistent with Section 710. Greg Groneberg,
Asphalt WG		 07/06/16 07/21/16 Voted:
09/07/16		 APPROVED
Case 16-17: Revisions to Section 321: Address multiple concerns with testing for permit work. Greg Groneberg,
Asphalt WG		 07/06/16 07/06/16   Carry Forward

 

 

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