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Quantity Calculations
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Quantity Calculations
Specifications
Post Bid Quantity Calculations
Production Quantity Calculations
Checking Yield
Tracking Quantities
Check Weights

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Specifications
00190.10(c) Area Area will be square foot, square yard,
or acre, unless otherwise specified in the Contract and will
be determined by measuring the width and length (or
height) at least to the nearest 0.1 foot and computed at
least to the nearest 0.1 square foot, nearest 0.1 square
yard or nearest 0.1 acre, as applicable, unless otherwise
specified in the Contract.

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Specifications
Measurement
00620.80 Measurement The quantities of cold plane
pavement removal will be measured on the area basis, in
place.
When the depth of pavement to be removed is variable, the
depth as shown is an estimate and is approximate only. No
guarantee is made that the actual depth will be the same
as the estimated depth.

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Specifications
Payment
00620.90 Payment The accepted quantities of work
performed under this Section will be made at the Contract
unit price, per square yard, for the item Cold Plane
Pavement Removal, ________ Deep.
The depth will be inserted in the blank. If the depth is
variable, the depth range will be inserted in the blank.

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Specifications
Payment (continued)
Payment will be payment in full for furnishing all equipment,
labor, and incidentals necessary to complete the work as
specified.
No separate or additional payment will be made for
temporary wedges constructed, maintained, and removed
under 00620.40(d), or for replacement of cutting teeth.

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Specifications
00190.10(d) Weight Weight will be determined on Contractorprovided scales as required under 00190.20 unless otherwise
allowed by the Specifications. Weight will be measured at least
to the nearest 0.01 ton unless otherwise specified in the
Contract.
If bituminous materials, portland cement, lime, and similar bulk
materials are shipped by truck or rail, the supplier's shipping
invoice with net scale weights, or volumes converted to weights,
may be used for Pay Item quantity determination in place of
weights determined on the Contractor-provided vehicle scales.
NOTE: THIS A SUMMARIZATION SEE SPECS FOR
COMPLETE LANGUAGE

Specifications
Measurement
00730.80 Measurement The quantities of emulsified asphalt
cement used as tack will be measured on the weight basis.
Payment
00730.90 Payment The accepted quantities of emulsified
asphalt cement used as tack coat will be paid for at the Contract
unit price, per ton, for the item Emulsified Asphalt for Tack
Coat.
Payment will be payment in full for furnishing, mixing with water,
and placing the materials, and for furnishing all equipment, labor,
and incidentals necessary to complete the work as specified.
No separate or additional payment will be made for water added
to dilute the emulsified asphalt used as tack coat.

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Specifications
00745.80 Measurement The quantities of HMAC will be
measured on the weight basis, with separate measurement
being made for the asphalt concrete mixture and the
asphalt cement contained in the mixture. No deduction will
be made for lime or any other additive used in the mixture.
When RAP materials are used, measurement of the total
asphalt quantity will be based on quality control tests
averaged to the nearest 0.01%.

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Specifications
00745.90 General The accepted quantities of HMAC
incorporated into the project, whether or not recycled
materials are used, will be paid for at the Contract price per
ton for the following items:
Pay Item
(a) Level _____, _____, _____, HMAC, ______________
(b) ______ Asphalt in ______ HMAC

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Recalculate Quantities with

Maximum Specific Gravity and
Target Asphalt Content from JMF
Conversion of Interest
1 Mile = 5280 ft

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HMAC Quantity Calculations Data Needs

Surface Area (sq ft) for each lift from the plans
Thickness (in) for each lift from the plans

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MP 22.50 to MP 23.90 = 1.4 miles = 7,392 feet

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HMAC Quantity Calculations Data Needs

Surface Area (sq ft) for each lift from the plans
Thickness (in) for each lift from the plans
Maximum Specific Gravity (Gmm) from the mix design

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Why would this tonnage

be too high?

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HMAC Quantity Calculations Data Needs

Surface Area (sq ft) for each lift from the plans
Thickness (ft) for each lift from the plans
Maximum Specific Gravity (Gmm) from the mix design
Minimum Compaction for each lift from the specifications

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Example Quantity Calculation

MP 22.50 to MP 23.90 = 1.4 miles = 7,392 feet

Post Bid Volume Calculations

For the following calculations, use the cross section and mix design
provided. Calculate the volume for one side of the section and then
multiply it by two to determine the total HMAC volume.
Length (miles) = _________ Width (ft) = ____________________
Length (ft) = Length (miles) x 5280 ft/mile= ___________________
Surface Area (sq ft) = L x W = __________________________________
Lift Thickness of HMAC (in) = _________
Volume (cu ft) = SA x T/12 = _________________________________

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Post Bid Mass Calculations

Gmm (Rice value) from JMF = _____________________
Min Compaction per Specification = _________________
Expected Compaction = Min Compaction + 1% = ______
Mix Unit Wt. (lbs/cu ft) = Gmm x 62.4 lbs/cu ft x Expected
Compaction/100 = ______________________
Est. Mix Quantity (tons) = V x Mix Wt./2000 =
_____________________________________________

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HMAC Quantity Calculations Data Needs

Surface Area (sq ft) for each lift from the plans
Thickness (ft) for each lift from the plans
Maximum Specific Gravity (Gmm) from the mix design
Minimum Compaction Spec for each lift
Binder Content (%AC) from mix design

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Post Bid Asphalt Cement Calculations

% Asphalt Cement (from mix design) = ____________
Total Estimated Mass of Hot Mix (tons) = ____________
Tons of Asphalt Cement =%AC/100 x Mass of Hot Mix =
_______________________________________tons

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Quantity Calculations
Estimated Quantities
Total Est. HMAC Quantity = ___________
Bid Tab Quantity for HMAC = 4,344 tons
Total Est. Asphalt Quantity =__________
Bid Tab Quantity for Binder = 238 tons

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Tracking Quantities and Yields During

Production
Weigh Memo Requirements
Duties of Ticket Taker
Must be safe!!!!!!!!
Check quantities (yields) daily (minimum)
Required on all projects June 2012
Periodically during the day if safe
Early in the day is best

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HMAC Yield Check

Compare actual HMAC placed versus expected HMAC
quantity from plans
Obtain actual MAMD from Certified Density Technician
(CDT)
Calculate Moving Average Maximum Density (MAMD =
Gmm x 62.4 lbs/cu ft)
Obtain actual compaction (from CDT)

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Yield Check

Where:
L = Length (ft) W = Width (ft)
D = Depth (ft)
MAMD = Moving Average Maximum Density (lb/cu ft)
C = Actual Field Compaction
100 = Conversion for %
2000 = Conversion factor from pounds to ton

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Check Weights
00190.20(f) Contractor-Provided Weigh Technician The Contractor
shall provide a technician to operate Contractor-provided vehicle weigh
scales. The Agency will observe procedures and require check weighing
in accordance with the following:
(1) Scale with Automatic Printer If the scales have an automatic
weigh memo printer that does not require manual entry of gross weight
information, the Agency may periodically have a representative at the
scales to observe the weighing procedures. In addition, the Engineer
may periodically check the weight for a load of Materials by directing the
haul vehicle to reweigh on a different scale that has been inspected and
certified in accordance with 00190.20(b) and (d).

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Check Weights
00190.20(f) If a different scale is not available within a 30
mile round trip from the regular haul route the Agency will
allow check weighing on an approved alternate basis.
Check weights within 0.4% of the Contractor-provided
weight are acceptable. The Engineer will resolve
discrepancies found by check weighing. Agency employee
costs will be paid by the Agency. The Contractor shall pay
all other costs resulting from the check weighings, including
without limitation the use of other scales.

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Check Weights
If more than 50 tons per day of all types of Materials are
received from a scale, the Contractor shall make random
check weighings at least every tenth day on which more
than 50 tons is received or at each interval that 10,000 tons
has been weighed, whichever occurs first, or as directed by
the Engineer. The Contractor shall make at least one check
weighing on projects where more than 2,000 tons of all
types of Materials are received from a scale. The
Contractor shall provide the Engineer with the results of the
check weighing.

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Construction Manual Requirements

for Weigh Memos and Receipt of Material
on the Project
Located in Chapter 12-D
of the Construction Manual

Check Weights
Perform check weighing as required, and at the frequency specified, in
Section 00190.20(f). Record the results of the check weighing and the
comparison in the scale diary, as indicated in the example below.

Check Weighing Example

Project or Contractor Scale
Gross
35.84
Tare
11.97
Net
23.87

Check Scale
35.94
12.04
23.90

(23.87 23.90) x 100 = 0.1 percent difference

23.87
Check weighing is not necessary when an ODOT weigh witness
observes or performs the weighing procedure.

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Check Weight Example

Contractor Scale Net Weight = 23.21
Check Scale Net Weight = 23.45
% Difference = (23.21-23.45)/23.21 x 100
% Difference = -1.0%

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Check Weight Example

Action to be taken??
Per Construction Manual:
Immediately order the scale operation to be corrected
and
Determine which weigh memos were impacted by the
incorrect scale and resolve that information

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Post Bid Mass Calculations

Cold Plane Section
Gmm from JMF = _____________

Unit Wt = Gmm x 62.4 lb/ cu ft = _________________________

Min Compaction per Specification = ___________________________
Expected

Compaction = Min Compaction + 1% = _______________

Volume x Unit Wt x C%/100

= ______________________________________lbs
= ______________________________________tons
Mass Section 1 (base + wearing) =

Wearing Course Section

Gmm from JMF = _____________

Unit Wt = Gmm x 62.4 lb/ cu ft = _________________________

Min Compaction per Specification = ___________________________
Expected

Compaction = Min Compaction + 1% = _______________

Volume x Unit Wt x C%/100

= ______________________________________lbs
= ______________________________________tons
Mass Section 1 (base + wearing) =

Post Bid Volume Calculations

Length (miles) = ______________________________________________
Width (ft) = __________________________________________________
Length (ft) = Length (miles) x 5280 ft/mile= _________________________
Surface Area (sq ft) = L x W = ___________________________________
Lift Thickness of HMAC (in) = ___________________________________
Volume (cu ft) = SA x T/12 = ____________________________________
Gmm (Rice value) from JMF = ___________________________________
Min Compaction per Specification = ______________________________
Expected Compaction = Min Compaction + 1% = ____________________
Mix Unit Wt. (lbs/cu ft) = Gmm x 62.4 lbs/cu ft x Expected Compaction/100
= __________________________________________________________
Est. Mix Quantity (tons) = V x Mix Wt./2000 = _______________________

Post Bid Asphalt Cement Calculations

% Asphalt Cement (from mix design) = ____________________________
Total Estimated Mass of Hot Mix (tons) = __________________________
Tons of Asphalt Cement (tons) =%AC/100 x Mass of Hot Mix =
___________________________________________________________

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Cold Plane Section
Length (miles) = _____________ Width (ft) = _______________
Length (ft) = Length (miles) x 5280 ft/mile =
=____________________________________________________
Surface Area (sq ft) = ____________________________________
Lift thickness for milled section = _________ = _________
Volume (cu ft) = _______________________________________
Wearing Course Section
Length (miles) = _____________ Width (ft) = _______________
Length (ft) = Length (miles) x 5280 ft/mile =
=____________________________________________________
Surface Area (sq ft) = ____________________________________
Lift thickness for wearing course section = _________ = _________

Volume (cu ft) = _______________________________________

Estimated Quantities
Gmm = ____________ x 62.4 lb/cu ft = _____________
Section 1 Min Compaction = ________________
Mass for Section 1 = _________________________________
____________________________________________________
Section 2 Min Compaction = ______________
Mass for Section 2 = _________________________________

Total Estimated Mixture Quantity

= ________________________________________________
Plan Mixture Quantity = _________________________________
Total Estimated Asphalt Quantity
= _________________________________________________
Plan Asphalt Quantity = _________________________________