Difference between revisions of "Category:Shoulder Maintenance"
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'''Definition''' | '''Definition''' | ||
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The time and expenses incurred to expand installation and maintenance of asphalt concrete and aggregate roadway shoulder, approaches and clear zones. Includes cost for maintaining sod. | The time and expenses incurred to expand installation and maintenance of asphalt concrete and aggregate roadway shoulder, approaches and clear zones. Includes cost for maintaining sod. | ||
'''Purpose''' | '''Purpose''' | ||
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To remove ruts, low areas, and high spots on sod and aggregate shoulders. | To remove ruts, low areas, and high spots on sod and aggregate shoulders. | ||
'''Scheduling''' | '''Scheduling''' | ||
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As needed throughout the year | As needed throughout the year | ||
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'''Recommended Procedure''' | '''Recommended Procedure''' | ||
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1. Place traffic control devices as needed. | 1. Place traffic control devices as needed. | ||
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2. blade or disc shoulder, or blade approach. | 2. blade or disc shoulder, or blade approach. | ||
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3. Shoot liquid asphalt, if eneded. | 3. Shoot liquid asphalt, if eneded. | ||
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4. Place material, if needed. | 4. Place material, if needed. | ||
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5. Roll | 5. Roll | ||
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6. Repeat as necessary to obtain desired height. | 6. Repeat as necessary to obtain desired height. | ||
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7. Broom as needed; clean up work zone. | 7. Broom as needed; clean up work zone. | ||
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8. Reseed sod shoulders. | 8. Reseed sod shoulders. | ||
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9. Remove traffic control devices. | 9. Remove traffic control devices. | ||
'''Safety''' | '''Safety''' | ||
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Exercise caution when rolling near shoulder edge. Refer to [http://lnapp1/RI/RIManual.NSF/2cfd1a8d7c4213d7862562d900795ea7/80748782afc4310a862573750057df34?OpenDocument|Safety Policies, Rules & Regulations - Employee Handbook.] | Exercise caution when rolling near shoulder edge. Refer to [http://lnapp1/RI/RIManual.NSF/2cfd1a8d7c4213d7862562d900795ea7/80748782afc4310a862573750057df34?OpenDocument|Safety Policies, Rules & Regulations - Employee Handbook.] | ||
'''Other Considerations''' | '''Other Considerations''' | ||
| − | Commercial approaches are maintained to normal shoulder line or 10 ft., whichever is less. Side road and | + | |
| + | Commercial approaches are maintained to normal shoulder line or 10 ft., whichever is less. Side road and private approaches are maintained to normal R/W line. | ||
'''References''' | '''References''' | ||
| − | Standard Specifications | + | |
| + | Standard Specifications [http://modot.mo.gov/business/standards_and_specs/Sec1006.pdf|Section 1006] and [http://modot.mo.gov/business/standards_and_specs/Sec805.pdf|Section 805.] | ||
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| + | |align="center" | '''Pulling Shoulders with a Grademaster''' ||align="center" | '''Undercarriage to Grademaster''' | ||
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| + | |align="center" | '''Sweeping Shoulder after Operation''' || align="center" | '''Shoulder Reclamation''' | ||
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| + | |align="center" | '''Shoulder Reclamation''' || align="center" | '''Shoulder Reclamation - Final Product | ||
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Revision as of 15:25, 20 December 2007
Shoulders that have been constructed over the years vary in width, material, thickness, etc., often withing the same section of roadway. The task of maintaining shoulders requires a variety of methods, as shown in the following planning guides.
Repair Sod and/or Aggregate Shoulders and Approaches
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Definition
The time and expenses incurred to expand installation and maintenance of asphalt concrete and aggregate roadway shoulder, approaches and clear zones. Includes cost for maintaining sod.
Purpose
To remove ruts, low areas, and high spots on sod and aggregate shoulders.
Scheduling
As needed throughout the year
Recommended Equipment
- Motor Graders
- Dump Truck
- Roller
- Pull Broom
- Shouldering Machine Attachment
- Distributor
- Disc
- Tractor w/Pull Blade
- Grade Master
- Traffic Control Equipment (See Traffic Control for Field Operations)
Recommended Material
- Aggregate
- Cold Mix
- Liquid Asphalt
- Rotomillings
- Seed
Recommended Procedure
1. Place traffic control devices as needed.
2. blade or disc shoulder, or blade approach.
3. Shoot liquid asphalt, if eneded.
4. Place material, if needed.
5. Roll
6. Repeat as necessary to obtain desired height.
7. Broom as needed; clean up work zone.
8. Reseed sod shoulders.
9. Remove traffic control devices.
Safety
Exercise caution when rolling near shoulder edge. Refer to Policies, Rules & Regulations - Employee Handbook.
Other Considerations
Commercial approaches are maintained to normal shoulder line or 10 ft., whichever is less. Side road and private approaches are maintained to normal R/W line.
References
Standard Specifications 1006 and 805.
Photographs
| Pulling Shoulders with a Grademaster | Undercarriage to Grademaster |
| Sweeping Shoulder after Operation | Shoulder Reclamation |
| Shoulder Reclamation | Shoulder Reclamation - Final Product |
