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The document outlines the approval process for selected granular material test results, including quality and electrochemical requirements. It specifies the expected results for various tests and includes a table for gradation standards. Additionally, it provides instructions for forwarding accepted results to relevant parties.

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0 Selected Granular Backfill Test Result Approval

The document outlines the approval process for selected granular material test results, including quality and electrochemical requirements. It specifies the expected results for various tests and includes a table for gradation standards. Additionally, it provides instructions for forwarding accepted results to relevant parties.

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FORM AMQ3

SELECTED GRANULAR MATERIAL TEST RESULT APPROVAL

PROJECT: - ________________________________________________
SITE: - ______________________________________________
CLIENT: - _________________________________________________
CONTRACTOR: - ___________________________________________
Date of Test Conduct: ______________________________________

[Link]. Test Type Expected Result Test Result Recommendation

AASHO T147

Accepted Rejected

Checked by Approved by
Name: __________________ Name: ________________________
Signature: _______________ Signature: ________________________
Date: ___________________ Date: ________________________
Note: If Accepted forward one copy to RE & one copy to contractor

(d) Select Granular Backfill


Select granular backfill shall be sound, durable, granular material free from organic matter or
other deleterious material (such as shale or other soft particles with poor durability).
Select granular backfill shall conform to the following:

(i) Quality Requirements


(1) Gradation according to; Table 8108-1
(2) Shear angle of internal friction, AASHTO T 236 34 min.
o

Note:
Samples shall be compacted as per AASHTO T 236 to 95 percent of the maximum density
determined according to AASHTO T99 method C or D and corrected for oversized
material according to AASHTO T 99, Note 7.
(3) Sodium sulfate soundness loss (5 cycles);15% max. according toAASHTO T 104.
(4) Los Angeles abrasion, according to AASHTO T96; 50% max.
FORM AMQ3
(5) Liquid limit, according to AASHTO T89; 30 max.

(ii) Electrochemical requirements


(1) Resistively, AASHTO T 226 3000 Ωcm min.
(2) pH, AASHTO T 289; 5.0 to 10.0
(3) Sulfate content, AASHTO T 290 1000 ppm max.
(4) Chloride content, AASHTO T 291 200 ppm max.
Note: Tests for sulfate and chloride content are not required when pH is between 6.0 and 8.0
and the receptivity is greater than 5000 ohm centimeters.

Table 8108-1 Select Granular Backfill Gradation

Sieve Size Percent by Mass Passing Designated Sieve


(AASHTO T27 and T11)
100 mm 100
75 mm 75 – 100
75 m 0 – 15

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