2017 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 09/06/17)

A summary of 2017 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 16-17: Revisions to Section 321: Address multiple concerns with testing for permit work.

Greg Groneberg,
Asphalt WG

 07/06/16 01/19/17

Voted:
04/05/17

 APPROVED
Case 17-01:

Miscellaneous Corrections:
A. Correction to footnote in Table 725-1.
B. Corrections to Detail 505: Concrete Pipe Collar. (Moved to Case 17-14)
C. Correct spelling error in Section 337.3
D. Adjust Section 105.6 for Blue Stake name change to Arizona 811.
E. Correct Spelling in Section 630: “forecast” should be “for cast.”
F. Correct rebar depicted in Section B-B of Detail 206-1.
G. Change Minimum Sand Adhesion to Maximum in Section 331.4.2.3.
H. Correct reference for Granular Material (p. Index-5). (Withdrawn)
I. Correct water box cover references on Detail 390.
J. In Section 728 change ASTM D6103 to D6103-04.
K. In Section 729 change ASTM D5971 to D1751.
L. Correct numbering of notes on Detail 391-1.
M. Remove reference to Swanson 800 Series on Detail 503.
N. Make rebar symbol same size on Detail 422.
O. Change “waterproof paper” to “curing paper” in Section 726. 
P. Indent text in Section 725.9 for clarity. 

Bob Herz, 
MCDOT;
Warren White, Chandler;
Jim Badowich,
Avondale;
Jeff Hearne,
Concrete WG.

 01/04/17 08/09/17 Voted:
09/06/17		 APPROVED
Case 17-02:

Revisions to Section 337 Crack Sealing.

 Bob Herz, 
MCDOT		 01/04/17 06/08/17 Voted:
07/05/17 		 APPROVED
Case 17-03: Revision to Section 340.5.3 to allow measurement of curb ramp areas to be modified by standard details. Bob Herz, 
MCDOT		 02/01/17 02/01/17 Voted:
03/01/17		 APPROVED
Case 17-04: Revisions to Section 310: Correct specifications and references for rock correction procedure. Greg Groneberg,
Asphalt WG		 02/01/17 06/16/17 Voted:
08/09/17 		 APPROVED
Case 17-05: New Sections 323 and 723: Material and Placement Specifications for Pervious Concrete Jeff Hearne,
Concrete WG		 02/01/17 08/09/17 Voted:
09/06/17 		 APPROVED
Case 17-06:  Update Detail 260: Replace existing Detail 260 Alley Entrance with a new Driveway Entrance that has a 2” roll curb and gutter. Warren White,
Chandler		 05/03/17 08/17/17 Voted:
09/06/17 		 APPROVED
Case 17-07:  Add Midwest Guardrail System requirements to Section 415. Karl Rockwell, 
MCDOT		 06/07/17 09/06/17 Voted:
09/06/17 		 APPROVED
Case 17-08:  Proposed revisions to Curb Ramp Series Details 235, 236, 237 and NEW 238. Revisions to Section 340. Warren White,
Chandler		 07/05/17 08/02/17 Voted:
09/06/17 		 APPROVED
Case 17-09:  Proposed revisions to Section 611: Update Water/Sewer testing specs for flushing and chlorination. Jim Badowich,
Avondale		 07/05/17 08/09/17 Carry Forward  
Case 17-10:  Proposed revisions to Section 630.4: Update mechanical joint and stainless steel tapping sleeves specifications. Jim Badowich,
Avondale		 07/05/17 08/29/17 Voted:
09/06/17		 APPROVED
Case 17-11:  Updates to Section 630 for gate valves to match current equipment and construction standards.  Jim Badowich,
Avondale		 07/05/17 09/06/17 Voted:
09/06/17		 APPROVED
Case 17-12:  Proposed revisions to Section 610.5.5: Allow sleeves as an option for extra protection. Arvid Veidmark,
Water/Sewer WG		 07/05/17 09/06/17 Carry Forward UPDATED
Case 17-13:  Updates to Section 728. Add 2 sack CLSM option to Table 728-1. Add description of 2 sack to Section 604 Jeff Hearne,
Concrete WG		 07/05/17 08/09/17 Voted:
09/06/17		 APPROVED
Case 17-14:  Corrections to Detail 505: Concrete Pipe Collar Bob Herz, 
MCDOT		 08/09/17  08/23/17  Voted:
09/06/17		 APPROVED

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