Standardized Concrete Sample Numbering System

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Standardized Concrete Sample Numbering System

• Florida Department of Transportation
• State Materials Office
• Mr. Donald Bagwell
• Ms. Susan Blazo

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Purpose
Develop a uniform numbering system for Lot
Numbers and Concrete Samples by utilizing the
Sample Numbering System the Sample No. Lot
No. Report
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Why a Numbering System

• To develop a standard numbering system for both
  samples and lots
• To ensure the concrete is verified per the
  current specification
• To reduce or eliminate spread sheets needed to
  track current concrete sample and lot numbers
• To identify Materials Certification issues and
  concerns during the life of the project

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Implementation

• Use numbering system on NEW PROJECTS ONLY
• Dont renumber samples on ongoing projects where
  a different numbering system is already being
  used
• Begin numbering samples in sequence starting with
  0001

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Sample Numbering System Example
CP10001Q
C P1 0001 Q
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Sample Numbering System
C P1 0001 Q
Concrete
Sample Level
Sequential Sample Number
P1 Class I (Pavement) S1 Class I (Special) C2
Class II B2 Class II (Bridge Deck) S3 Class
III (Seal) C4 Class IV S4 Class IV (Seal) D4
Class IV (Drilled Shaft) S5 Class V
(Special) C5 Class V C6 Class VI
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Sample Numbering System
P or B C4 0004 Q
Precast/ Prestressed
Sample Level
Sequential Sample Number
P1 Class I (Pavement) S1 Class I (Special) C2
Class II B2 Class II (Bridge Deck) S3 Class
III (Seal) C4 Class IV S4 Class IV (Seal) D4
Class IV (Drilled Shaft) S5 Class V
(Special) C5 Class V C6 Class VI
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Sample Numbering System
C AG 0001
Concrete
Sequential Sample Number
AG Auger Cast Pile Grout SP Slab
Replacement FR Fabric Formed Riprap LM Latex
Modified Concrete LW Light Weight Concrete NG
Non-Shrink Grout NS Non-structural
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Sample NumberingStructural Classes
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Sample NumberingMiscellaneous Concrete
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Sample Numbering System Notes

• When design mix changes, the new sample numbering
  sequence should begin with the number 1 except
  when a mix design number that has already been
  used on a project is reused

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Sample Numbering System Notes (cont.)

• When a mix design number is reused on a project,
  pick up the sample number where you left off

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Sample Numbering System Notes (cont.)

• For example on a project you might
• Start with Mix 1 for 50 samples
• Switch to Mix 2 for 40 samples
• Switch back to Mix 1 for 49 more samples

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Sample Numbering System Notes (cont.)

• Mix 1 FDOT Sample numbers 0001- 0050
• Mix 2 FDOT Sample numbers 0001-0040
• Mix 1 FDOT Sample numbers 0051-0099
• The Sample No. Lot No. report will separate the
  FDOT sample numbers based on the Mix Design
  Numbers

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Sample Numbering System Notes (cont.)

• Sample Number characters may be either alpha or
  numeric.
• Samples for Precast/Prestressed Concrete may
  begin with the alpha character P or B.

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Sample Numbering and LIMS Login

• Sample Numbering System and Sample No. Lot No.
  Report work together
• LIMS login information is critical to ensuring
  the system works
• FDOT Sample Number
• Lot Number
• Quantity Represented

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LIMS Log In Screen
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LIMS Login Details

• QC
• Enter new sample numbers in Sample No field
• Number lots sequentially in Lot No field
• Enter quantity represented for the lot in the
  Quant Rep field
• Examples 50 CY, 18 CY
• Choose the mix design from dropdown list

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LIMS Login Details

• V
• Enter new sample numbers in Sample No field
• V sample number should be the same sample number
  as the QC sample it represents
• Enter the QC lots the V sample represents in the
  Lot No field
• Example V represents QC lots 1 through 4 1-4

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LIMS Login Details

• V
• Enter quantity represented by the total quantity
  the QC samples represent in Quant Rep
• Examples 200 CY, 168 CY
• Choose the mix design from dropdown list

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LIMS Login Details

• IV
• Enter new sample numbers in Sample No field
• IV sample number should be the same sample number
  as the QC sample it represents
• Enter the QC Lot number the IV sample corresponds
  to in the Lot No field
• Enter QC Sample quantity the IV sample
  corresponds to in the Quant Rep field
• Choose the mix design from dropdown list

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LIMS Login Details

• IV (Cont.)
• Type in the QC Sample Number the IV sample
  corresponds to in the Remarks field
• For Example
• IV Sample represents QC Sample CP10001Q

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Sample Tracking

• Once the information is correctly entered in
  LIMS, you can use it to track the status
• Run Sample No. - Lot No. report to track samples
  / material status

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Sample Tracking

• Recommend running the report prior to each
  placement or as deemed appropriate
• Report will show if
• QC Samples verified/not verified by Design Mix
  Number
• Samples not tested
• Samples not entered in LIMS

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Sample No. - Lot No. Report
Log into LIMS
Select Contract Reports
Type in FIN
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No sample or QC sample number
Example of report with potential issues
No sample quantity
No QC Sample Number 1
No QC Sample Numbers 5 or 7
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Example of report with no issues
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Questions?

• Are there any questions?
• For more information contact State Materials
  Office
• Donald Bagwell 352.955.6645
• Susan Blazo 352.955.6669

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Thank You!