Construction Guidance Manual Manual ID 63

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Construction Guidance Manual (Manual ID 63)

• Revised Living

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Overview

• Change in Philosophy
• Overview of Revisions
• Major Revisions by Chapter
• Future of the Manual
• How to Use it Now!

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Change in Philosophy

• The Guidance Manual is going to become a living
  electronic document
• Updates will be noted available online
• Communication with the Policy Support Branch
  will facilitate this!
• Submit any requested changes to the Division of
  Construction

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Change in Philosophy

• The Focus is on the User!
• Tried to capture the knowledge we stand to lose
  in the upcoming Retirement Season.
• Submit any missing information or processes to
  the Division of Construction!

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Overview of Revisions

• Review Process
• CO Liaisons Championed Individual Chapters
• Received assistance from district
  personnelrevisions are the real-deal
• Currently, the Guidance Manual is in Draft
  Status-to print once approvals are received!
• Many things have changed since 1995!

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Overview of Revisions

• Addition of Chapter 13 dealing with forms used in
  Construction (previously part of Chapter 2)
• Introduction of SiteManagerno more KMIMS,
  KYCEMP, etc.
• References to the Standard Specifications updated
  to the 2004 editionwill be updated to 2008
  edition
• Exhibits were updated to the extent possiblemany
  of these could not be located electronically, so
  changes were made by hand and will be updated
  when the exhibits are recreated.
• Manual ID 63a dated referencing system.

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Revisions in Chapter 1 General Information

• Added
• Organizational Chart
• Ethics Section (not online yet)
• SHE Memo 3/18/2002 in exhibits
• Revised
• Updated Safety Section
• Updated Traffic Control Section

• Deleted
• Out-of-Date Material
• Overly descriptive /prescriptive languageit was
  too wordy
• Employee Public Relations Dealing with the
  Media

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Revisions in Chapter 2 Contract Administration

• Revised
• CHANGE ORDER SECTION expanded and very detailed
  (most current not online yet)
• Pay Estimates Finals updated
• Restructuring of the chapter
• Claims Section to match regulations

• Revised cont.
• Claims process table
• Manuals list updated
• Deleted
• Many dated forms forms not critical to the
  chapter (some moved to Chapter 13)
• Out-of-date procedures

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Revisions in Chapter 3 Pre-Construction
Requirements

• Added
• SiteManager Diary instead of Project Engineers
  Diary
• Revised
• Restructuring of chaptermore emphasis on
  checking plans
• Revisions concerning the pre-construction
  conference

• Deleted
• Not Muchjust references to out-of-date
  procedures and policies

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Revisions in Chapter 4 Construction Surveying

• Revised
• Field books simplified
• Setting control points
• Updated procedures
• Updated equipment
• Exhibits revised

• Deleted
• References to out-of-date systems
• Wordinessrevised
• No more references to line rods being used as
  javelins!
• Exhibits no longer needed

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Revisions in Chapter 5 Environmental Protection
Landscaping

• Added
• Section dealing with stream crossings permits
  needed
• Updated products for erosion control
• Penalties equal to liquidated damages for
  deficiencies

• Added cont.
• Exhibits Construction Memos, TC 63-61, BMP
  Notebook, USACE Permit 14
• Revised
• Landscaping section concerning plantings
• Deleted
• Section about a Landscape Architect

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Revisions in Chapter 6 Nuclear Density/Moisture
Meters

• Added
• Exhibits showing
• The Bill of Lading
• The Current Radiation Safety License
• Revised
• The tests that the meters are used for
• Updated use and control measures

• Revised Cont.
• Emergency procedure revised and moved to the
  exhibits section.
• Deleted
• Wordiness
• Section on radiation
• Exhibit concerning Troxler Emergency Procedures

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Revisions in Chapter 7 Grade Drain
Construction

• Revised
• No major revisions
• Overall update of the chapter

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Revisions in Chapter 8 Structures

• Added
• Required submittals
• Form liners
• Additional guidance to overcome recent problems
  (or those since 1995)
• New meetings inspections

• Added (continued)
• Updated lighting inspection section
• Precast/prefab culverts section
• Added/Updated exhibits
• Deleted
• Metric conversion
• Out-of-date practices

• The text is goodthe exhibits were update to the
  extent possible if there is a contradiction
  assume the text is correct.

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Revisions in Chapter 9 Subgrade Base
Construction

• Added
• Exhibits for forms
• TC 63-12
• TC 63-23
• TC 63-31
• Crushed Stone Base added to DGA section

• Revised
• Section dedicated to Chemical Stabilization
• Deleted
• Section on Bank Gravel Base Courses

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Revisions in Chapter 10 Bituminous Concrete
Pavement

• Revised
• Updated inspection methods
• Updated personnel requirements
• Prime Coat replaced by Curing Seal
• Weighing and Verification made a separate section

• Added
• Exhibit for Rideability Test Report
• Deleted
• Exhibit on possible pavement problems
• Section on Unstable Roadbed

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Revisions in Chapter 11 Jointed Plain Concrete
Pavement

• Under Construction!
• This chapter is still under revisionsoon to be
  online
• New titlesee above instead of Portland Cement
  Concrete Pavement
• Will include updated inspection requirements and
  field requirements

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Revisions in Chapter 12 Post Construction
Requirements

• Revision
• Completely rewritten
• Describes the final steps currently taken for
  finalizing a project
• Drastically reduced

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Revisions in Chapter 13 Construction Forms

• Added
• NEW CHAPTEROK, most of the information came from
  the old Chapter 2
• Updated list of construction forms with
  descriptions
• This list is even updated from the Forms Registry
• Listing of forms replaced by using SiteManager
• Information concerning the modification of
  formsthere is a process to follow so that we can
  manage our forms
• All the forms are then found in the exhibitsits
  a one-stop shop!

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Future of the Manual

• Revisions still underwaybut online for immediate
  use!
• Implement Current Revisions ? Table of Contents
  Index ? Policy Support Branch ? Formatting
  Approvals ? Printing ? CONTINUE WITH REVISIONS
• Recreate Exhibits
• Updates revisions posted to the website

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Future of the Manual

• Continue to make the manual more user friendly!
• Referencinginclusion of an index
• More visuals less textor at least have
  processes in a more step-by-step fashion
• Any other suggestions are welcomesend em in!

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How to Use it Now!

• Purpose Provide Guidance for the Policies and
  Procedures that we implement in the field.
• Division of Construction Website
• http//transportation.ky.gov/construction/construc
  tion.htm

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How to Use it Now!

• Once you receive a copy in print, keep it up to
  date!!
• The Division of Construction will maintain
  communication with the Policy and Support Branch
  of Public Affairs.
• They will advise of any revisions.
• Revisions will be available on the website for
  printing and replacing sections as necessary.

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How to Use it Now!

• CAUTION
• If you choose to print your own copy from
  onlinethe Policy Support Branch will not have
  your information and you will not be notified
  when there are revisions to the manual!

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Thank You!

• Keep those revisions, problems, or concerns
  coming in!
• Help keep the Guidance Manual alive!!
• Contact Roy Sturgill, Central Office, Divisions
  of Construction Technical Support Branch
• roy.sturgill_at_ky.gov