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Standard Specifications for Highway Construction


Standard Specifications for Highway Construction serves as a standard reference in construction contracts. Primarily, the specifications set forth minimum requirements which are consistent with the current practice. Certain modifications necessary to suit local conditions are specified in Special Provisions of the contracts.

The 2012 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction is completed and is adopted November 1, 2011.

The 2009 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction is completed and is adopted October 1, 2008.

Amendments

Amended Sections to the 2009 Standard Specifications

Special Provisions Appendix for Amendments to the
2009 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction

Amendments


Design Build Standard Specifications

Design Build Standard Specifications June 1, 2009

Amendments

Amended Sections to the 2009 Design Build Standard Specifications

 

Design Build Standard Specifications December 19, 2007

Design Build SECTION 415 Manufacture and Erection of Precast and Prestressed Concrete Members, Suggested Organization Chart on page 14 has been revised

Design Build SECTION 421 Structural Steel Work, Suggested Organization Chart on page 14 has been revised

 

Design Build Standard Specifications Feb. 20, 2006

NOTICE TO MINISTRY STAFF AND CONTRACTORS

DESIGN BUILD STANDARD SPECIFICATION (February 20, 2006)
SECTION 211 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE

Page 1 of 23 - The right hand column of page one is out of order. The top of the right hand column:

"materials, mix design proportioning, sampling and testing of the materials and concrete, batching, mixing, transporting, placement, finishing and curing. The Contractor shall supply all necessary materials." Along with "Section 211.02 Applicable Standards. The standards listed in Table 211-A shall apply unless specified otherwise herein. All referenced standards shall be to the current editions at time of Award."

should continue with section 211.01 General (left hand column) before Table 211-A Applicable Standards.

The remaining portion of the right column, starting with "submit a report outlining the proposed mix design for each classification of concrete to the Ministry……" returns to continue with 211.03.04 after the text "The Designer shall"..


Design Build Minor Specifications 2004


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Standard Specifications for Highway Construction

  • KEYWORD (2003): 7680001856
  • KEYWORD (2004): 7680001898
  • KEYWORD (2005): 7680002028
  • KEYWORD (2009): 7680002870

Design Build Minor Specifications 2004

  • KEYWORD (2004): 7680001976

Design Build Minor Specifications 2006

  • KEYWORD (2006): 7680002130