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This article establishes procedures for Laboratory testing and reporting samples of material used for installation of highway signing including nuts, bolts, washers, polyurethane foam and specimens for welder qualifications.
 
This article establishes procedures for Laboratory testing and reporting samples of material used for installation of highway signing including nuts, bolts, washers, polyurethane foam and specimens for welder qualifications.
  
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==903.22.1 Procedure==
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==903.23.1 Procedure==
  
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===903.22.1.1 Bolts, Nuts and Washers===
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===903.23.1.1 Bolts, Nuts and Washers===
  
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Chemical tests, consisting of mass of coating, shall be determined according to AASHTO M232.  Chemical analysis of the base metal shall be determined, when requested, according to [[:Category:1020 Corrugated Metallic-Coated Steel Culvert Pipe, Pipe-Arches and End Sections#1020.8.1.1 Chemical Tests|EPG 1020.8.1.1 Chemical Tests]].  Original test data and calculations shall be recorded in Laboratory workbooks.  Test results shall then be recorded through [http://wwwi/intranet/cm/siteManager.htm SiteManager (SM)].
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Chemical tests, consisting of mass of coating, shall be determined according to AASHTO M232.  Chemical analysis of the base metal shall be determined, when requested, according to [[:Category:1020 Corrugated Metallic-Coated Steel Culvert Pipe, Pipe-Arches and End Sections#1020.8.1.1 Chemical Tests|EPG 1020.8.1.1 Chemical Tests]].  Original test data and calculations shall be recorded in Laboratory workbooks.  Test results shall then be recorded through AASHTOWare.
  
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Physical tests shall be conducted according to [[:Category:712 Structural Steel Construction#712.3.2.2 Physical Tests - Bolts and Nuts|EPG 712.3.2.2 Physical Tests - Bolts and Nuts]].  Original test results and calculations shall be recorded through SM.
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Physical tests shall be conducted according to [[:Category:712 Structural Steel Construction#712.3.2.2 Physical Tests - Bolts and Nuts|EPG 712.3.2.2 Physical Tests - Bolts and Nuts]].  Original test results and calculations shall be recorded through AASHTOWare.
  
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===903.22.1.2 Polyurethane Foam===
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===903.23.1.2 Polyurethane Foam===
 
Tests on samples of polyurethane foam shall be conducted in accordance with the following methods:
 
Tests on samples of polyurethane foam shall be conducted in accordance with the following methods:
  
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:(b) Density - ASTM D1622
 
:(b) Density - ASTM D1622
  
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Original test results and calculations shall be recorded through SM.
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Original test results and calculations shall be recorded through AASHTOWare.
  
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===903.22.1.3 Structural Steel Welding===
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===903.23.1.3 Structural Steel Welding===
 
Samples of structural steel welding shall be tested in accordance with [[:Category:712 Structural Steel Construction#712.3.2.3 Structural Steel Welding|EPG 712.3.2.3 Structural Steel Welding]].
 
Samples of structural steel welding shall be tested in accordance with [[:Category:712 Structural Steel Construction#712.3.2.3 Structural Steel Welding|EPG 712.3.2.3 Structural Steel Welding]].
  
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===903.22.1.4 Aluminum Welding===
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===903.23.1.4 Aluminum Welding===
 
Tests shall be performed in accordance with Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
 
Tests shall be performed in accordance with Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
  
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====903.22.1.4.1 Welding Procedure Qualification====
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==903.23.2 Sample Record==
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Original test results and calculations shall be recorded through SM.  Groove weld tests required for procedure qualification for welding aluminum plate and pipe are as follows:
 
  
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:(a) Tests required for thickness of 1/16 in. to and including 3/8 in. are:
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Test results for bolts, nuts, washers, and polyurethane foam shall be documented on the appropriate templates in AASHTOWare. The sample record is to indicate acceptance, qualified acceptance or rejection.  Appropriate remarks, as described in [[106.20 Reporting|EPG 106.20 Reporting]], are to be included in the remarks to clarify conditions of acceptance or rejection.
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:::Two root bend,
 
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:(b) Tests required for thickness over 3/8 in. but less than 3/4 in. are:
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Procedure qualification test results for welds shall be reported through AASHTOWare. Welder qualification test results are also reported through AASHTOWare.
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:(c) Tests required for thickness of 3/4 in. or over are:
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Current welder qualification status is maintained in AASHTOWare by Bridge Engineering.
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Fillet welds are not required for procedure qualification of aluminum welding.
 
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Original test results and calculations shall be recorded in SM.  Tests required for performance qualification for welding aluminum plate and pipe are as follows:
 
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:(a) Groove weld tests required for performance qualification of various thicknesses of aluminum are shown under (1), (2) and (3) below.  The tests listed are for aluminum plate.  If welded aluminum pipe is being tested, the number of tests shown shall be doubled.
 
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::(1) Tests required for thickness of 1/16 in. to and including 3/8 in. are:
 
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::::One face bend test.
 
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:(b) Fillet weld specimens for performance qualification consist of two macroetch and one fracture specimen cut from 3/16 in. to 3/8 in. welded aluminum plate.  The test specimens shall be evaluated as follows:
 
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::(1) The two macroetch test specimens are inspected for:
 
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::(2) The fracture test specimen, when bent flat upon itself, shall not fracture or if it does fracture the fractured surfaces shall be inspected for:
 
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==903.22.2 Sample Record==
 
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Test results for bolts, nuts, washers, and polyurethane foam shall be documented on the appropriate templates in SiteManager.  The sample record is to indicate acceptance, qualified acceptance or rejection.  Appropriate remarks, as described in [[106.20 Reporting|EPG 106.20 Reporting]], are to be included in the remarks to clarify conditions of acceptance or rejection. 
 
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Procedure qualification test results for welds shall be reported through SiteManager.  Welder qualification test results are also reported through SiteManager.
 
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Current welder qualification status is maintained in SiteManager by Bridge Engineering.
 
  
 
[[Category:903 Highway Signing]]
 
[[Category:903 Highway Signing]]

Latest revision as of 09:56, 27 April 2021

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This article establishes procedures for Laboratory testing and reporting samples of material used for installation of highway signing including nuts, bolts, washers, polyurethane foam and specimens for welder qualifications.

903.23.1 Procedure

903.23.1.1 Bolts, Nuts and Washers

Chemical tests, consisting of mass of coating, shall be determined according to AASHTO M232. Chemical analysis of the base metal shall be determined, when requested, according to EPG 1020.8.1.1 Chemical Tests. Original test data and calculations shall be recorded in Laboratory workbooks. Test results shall then be recorded through AASHTOWare.

Physical tests shall be conducted according to EPG 712.3.2.2 Physical Tests - Bolts and Nuts. Original test results and calculations shall be recorded through AASHTOWare.

903.23.1.2 Polyurethane Foam

Tests on samples of polyurethane foam shall be conducted in accordance with the following methods:

(a) Compressive Strength - ASTM D1621
(b) Density - ASTM D1622

Original test results and calculations shall be recorded through AASHTOWare.

903.23.1.3 Structural Steel Welding

Samples of structural steel welding shall be tested in accordance with EPG 712.3.2.3 Structural Steel Welding.

903.23.1.4 Aluminum Welding

Tests shall be performed in accordance with Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

903.23.2 Sample Record

Test results for bolts, nuts, washers, and polyurethane foam shall be documented on the appropriate templates in AASHTOWare. The sample record is to indicate acceptance, qualified acceptance or rejection. Appropriate remarks, as described in EPG 106.20 Reporting, are to be included in the remarks to clarify conditions of acceptance or rejection.

Procedure qualification test results for welds shall be reported through AASHTOWare. Welder qualification test results are also reported through AASHTOWare.

Current welder qualification status is maintained in AASHTOWare by Bridge Engineering.

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