Standard Specifications

for Construction of

Roads and Bridges on

Federal Highway Projects

FP-03

**Metric Units**

U.S. DEPARTMENT

OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway

Administration

**PREFACE**

These Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges
on Federal Highway Projects are issued primarily for constructing roads
and bridges on Federal Highway projects under the direct administration
of the Federal Highway Administration. These specifications are cited as
\"FP-03\" indicating "Federal Project" Standard Specifications issued in
2003.

When designated in a contract, the FP-03 becomes part of the contract
and binding upon all parties to the contract. All construction contracts
of the Federal Highway Administration are also governed by the following
regulations:

> ● Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Title 48, Code of Federal
> Regulations, Chapter 1; and
>
> ● Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR), Title 48, Code of
> Federal Regulations, Chapter 12.

The FAR and TAR regulations are not included in the FP-03. A complete
copy of the FAR is available from the Superintendent of Documents,
Congressional Sales Office, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
DC 20402.

The International System of Units (SI) is used in the FP-03 as required
by Public Law 100‑418 (1988 Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act) and
Executive Order 12770 (Metric Usage in Federal Government Programs).

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  SI^(1)^ (METRIC) TO                                                       
  ENGLISH CONVERSION                                                        
  FACTORS                                                                   
  (approximate)                                                             

  Symbol              When You Know       Multiply By     To Find           Symbol

  **LENGTH**                                                                

  µm                  micrometers         3.9 x 10^-5^    inches            in

  mm                  millimeters         0.039           inches            in

  m                   meters              3.28            feet              ft

  m                   meters              1.09            yards             yd

  km                  kilometers          0.621           miles             mi

  **AREA**                                                                  

  mm^2^               square millimeters  0.0016          square inches     in^2^

  m^2^                square meters       10.764          square feet       ft^2^

  m^2^                square meters       1.195           square yards      yd^2^

  ha                  hectares            2.47            acres             ac

  km^2^               square kilometers   0.386           square miles      mi^2^

  **VOLUME**                                                                

  mL                  milliliters         0.034           fluid ounces      fl oz

  L                   liters              0.264           gallons           gal

  m^3^                cubic meters        35.31           cubic feet        ft^3^

  m^3^                cubic meters        1.308           cubic yards       yd^3^

  **MASS**                                                                  

  g                   grams               0.035           ounces            oz

  kg                  kilograms           2.202           pounds            lb

  Mg                  megagrams           1.1023          short tons        T

  (or \"t\")          (or \"metric ton\")                 (2000 lb)         

  **TEMPERATURE                                                             
  (exact)**                                                                 

  ºC                  Celsius             1.8C +32        Fahrenheit        ºF

                      temperature                         temperature       

  **ILLUMINATION**                                                          

  lx                  lux                 0.0929          foot-candles      fc

  cd/m^2^             caldela/m^2^        0.2919          foot-Lamberts     fl

  **MISCELLANEOUS**                                                         

  J                   joule               0.7376          foot·poundforce   ft·lbf

  N                   newtons             0.225           poundforce        lbf

  kPa                 kilopascals         0.145           poundforce        lbf/in^2^

                                                          per square inch   
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\(1\) SI is the symbol for the International System of Units.

Appropriate rounding should be made to comply with Section 4 of ASTM E
380.

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

**DIVISION 100 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS**

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Section 101 TERMS, FORMAT, AND DEFINITIONS

101.01 Meaning of Terms 2

101.02 Specifications Format 2

101.03 Abbreviations 2

101.04 Definitions 6

Section 102 BID, AWARD, AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

102.01 Acquisition Regulations 12

102.02 Preparation of Bids 12

102.03 Bid Guarantee 13

102.04 Individual Surety 13

102.05 Public Opening of Bids 14

102.06 Performance and Payment Bonds 14

Section 103 SCOPE OF WORK

103.01 Intent of Contract 15

103.02 Disputes 15

103.03 Value Engineering 15

103.04 Contractor Records 15

103.05 Partnering 15

Section 104 CONTROL OF WORK

104.01 Authority of the Contracting Officer (CO) 17

104.02 Authority of Inspectors 17

104.03 Specifications and Drawings 17

104.04 Coordination of Contract Documents 19

104.05 Load Restrictions 19

Section 105 CONTROL OF MATERIAL

105.01 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements 20

105.02 Material Sources 20

105.03 Material Source Management 21

105.04 Storing and Handling Material 21

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work 21

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Section 106 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements 22

106.02 Visual Inspection 23

106.03 Certification 23

106.04 Measured or Tested Conformance 24

106.05 Statistical Evaluation of Work and Determination

> of Pay Factor (Value of Work) 24

106.06 Inspection at the Plant 32

106.07 Partial and Final Acceptance 32

Section 107 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

107.01 Laws to be Observed 33

107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape 33

107.03 Bulletin Board 34

107.04 Railroad Protection 34

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims 36

107.06 Contractor\'s Responsibility for Work 36

107.07 Furnishing Right-of-Way 37

107.08 Sanitation, Health, and Safety 37

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties 37

107.10 Environmental Protection 37

107.11 Protection of Forests, Parks, and Public Lands 38

Section 108 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

108.01 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work 39

108.02 Subcontracting 39

108.03 Determination and Extension of Contract Time 39

108.04 Failure to Complete Work on Time 40

108.05 Stop Order 41

Section 109 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

109.01 Measurement of Work 42

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions 43

109.03 Weighing Procedures and Devices 45

109.04 Receiving Procedures 47

109.05 Scope of Payment 47

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments 48

109.07 Eliminated Work 50

109.08 Progress Payments 50

109.09 Final Payment 52

**DIVISION 150 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS**

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Section 151 Mobilization 56

152 Construction Survey and Staking 57

153 Contractor Quality Control 63

154 Contractor Sampling and Testing 66

155 Schedules for Construction Contracts 68

156 Public Traffic 73

> Accommodation Traffic During Work
>
> Maintaining Roadways During Work
>
> Maintaining Roadways During Non-Work Periods
>
> Limitations on Construction Operations
>
> Nighttime Operations
>
> Traffic and Safety Supervisor

157 Soil Erosion Control 77

158 Watering for Dust Control 82

**DIVISION 200 EARTHWORK**

Section 201 Clearing and Grubbing 86

202 Additional Clearing and Grubbing 88

203 Removal of Structures and Obstructions 90

204 Excavation and Embankment 93

205 Rock Blasting 105

206 Reserved 112

207 Earthwork Geotextiles 113

208 Structure Excavation and Backfill for Selected

> Major Structures 115

209 Structure Excavation and Backfill 121

210 Reserved 127

211 Roadway Obliteration 128

212 Linear Grading 130

213 Subgrade Stabilization 132

**DIVISION 250 SLOPE REINFORCEMENT AND RETAINING WALLS**

Section 251 Riprap 138

252 Special Rock Embankment and Rock Buttress 141

253 Gabions and Revet Mattresses 143

254 Crib Walls 146

255 Mechanically-Stabilized Earth Walls 148

256 Permanent Ground Anchors 152

257 Alternate Retaining Walls 161

258 Reinforced Concrete Retaining Walls 165

259 Soil Nail Retaining Walls 167

260 Rock Bolts 178

261 Rock Dowels 181

**DIVISION 300 AGGREGATE COURSES**

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Section 301 Untreated Aggregate Courses 184

302 Treated Aggregate Courses 190

303 Road Reconditioning 196

304 Aggregate Stabilization 199

305 Aggregate-Topsoil Course 206

306 Dust Palliative 209

307 Reserved 211

308 Minor Crushed Aggregate 212

309 Emulsified Asphalt Treated Base Course 215

**DIVISION 400 ASPHALT PAVEMENTS AND SURFACE TREATMENTS**

Section 401 Superpave Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement 220

402 Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement By Hveem

> or Marshall Mix Design Method 241

403 Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement 251

404 Minor Hot Asphalt Concrete 256

405 Open-Graded Asphalt Friction Course 259

406 Reserved 263

407 Reserved 263

408 Cold Recycled Asphalt Base Course 264

409 Asphalt Surface Treatment 268

410 Slurry Seal 277

411 Asphalt Prime Coat 282

412 Asphalt Tack Coat 284

413 Asphalt Pavement Milling 286

414 Asphalt Pavement Crack and Joint Sealing 288

415 Paving Geotextiles 291

416 Continuous Cold Recycled Asphalt Base Course 293

417 Minor Cold Asphalt Mix 299

**DIVISION 500 RIGID PAVEMENTS**

Section 501 Rigid Pavement 302

502 Rigid Pavement Restoration 317

**DIVISION 550 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION**

Section 551 Driven Piles 330

552 Structural Concrete 345

553 Prestressed Concrete 374

554 Reinforcing Steel 390

555 Steel Structures 394

556 Bridge Railing 416

557 Timber Structures 419

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558 Dampproofing 424

559 Waterproofing 426

560 Removal of Concrete by Hydrodemolition 429

561 Reserved 431

562 Temporary Works 432

563 Painting 438

564 Bearing Devices 447

565 Drilled Shafts 452

566 Shotcrete 464

**DIVISION 600 INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION**

Section 601 Minor Concrete Structures 472

602 Culverts and Drains 476

603 Structural Plate Structures 479

604 Manholes, Inlets, and Catch Basins 481

605 Underdrains, Sheet Drains, and Pavement Edge Drains 484

606 Corrugated Metal Spillways 489

607 Cleaning, Reconditioning, and Repairing

> Existing Drainage Structures 491

608 Paved Waterways 493

609 Curb and Gutter 497

610 Horizontal Drains 501

611 Water Systems 503

612 Sanitary Sewer Systems 505

613 Simulated Stone Masonry Surface 507

614 Lean Concrete Backfill 511

615 Sidewalks, Drive Pads, and Paved Medians 513

616 Slope Paving 517

617 Guardrail 521

618 Concrete Barriers and Precast Guardwalls 525

619 Fences, Gates, and Cattle Guards 529

620 Stone Masonry 537

621 Monuments and Markers 545

622 Rental Equipment 547

623 General Labor 548

624 Topsoil 549

625 Turf Establishment 551

626 Plants, Trees, Shrubs, Vines, and Groundcovers 554

627 Sod 559

628 Reserved 562

629 Rolled Erosion Control Products and

> Cellular Confinement Systems 563

630 Reserved 567

631 Reserved 567

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632 Reserved 567

633 Permanent Traffic Control 568

634 Permanent Pavement Markings 571

635 Temporary Traffic Control 577

636 Signal, Lighting, and Electrical Systems 584

637 Facilities and Services 588

**DIVISION 700 MATERIAL**

Section 701 Cement

701.01 Hydraulic Cement 594

701.02 Masonry and Mortar Cement 594

Section 702 Asphalt Material

702.01 Asphalt Binder 595

702.02 Cut-Back Asphalt 595

702.03 Emulsified Asphalt 595

702.04 Application Temperatures 595

702.05 Material for Dampproofing and Waterproofing

> Concrete and Masonry Surfaces 596

702.06 Recycling Agent 597

702.07 Asphalt Mastic 597

702.08 Antistrip Additive 597

702.09 Evaluation Procedures for Asphalt 597

702.10 Cold Asphalt Mix 598

Section 703 Aggregate

703.01 Fine Aggregate for Concrete 599

703.02 Coarse Aggregate for Concrete 599

703.03 Granular Backfill 599

703.04 Permeable Backfill 599

703.05 Subbase, Base, and Surface Course Aggregate 600

703.06 Crushed Aggregate 602

703.07 Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement Aggregate 602

703.08 Open‑Graded Asphalt Friction Course Aggregate 604

703.09 Reserved 604

703.10 Asphalt Surface Treatment Aggregate 604

703.11 Slurry Seal and Micro-Surfacing Aggregate 606

703.12 Choker Aggregate 607

703.13 Blotter 607

703.14 Aggregate for Aggregate-Topsoil Course 608

703.15 Sand 608

703.16 Aggregate for Lean Concrete Backfill 608

703.17 Superpave Asphalt Concrete Pavement Aggregate 608

703.18 Shotcrete Aggregate 610

703.19 Recycled Asphalt Pavement 611

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Section 704 Soil

704.01 Foundation Fill 612

704.02 Bedding Material 612

704.03 Backfill Material 612

704.04 Structural Backfill 612

704.05 Topping 613

704.06 Unclassified Borrow 613

704.07 Select Borrow 613

704.08 Select Topping 613

704.09 Bed Course 614

704.10 Select Granular Backfill 614

704.11 Reserved 615

704.12 Crib Wall Backfill 615

Section 705 Rock

705.01 Gabion and Revet Mattress Rock 616

705.02 Riprap Rock 616

705.03 Rock for Masonry Structures 618

705.04 Rock for Special Rock Embankment 620

705.05 Rock for Buttresses 620

705.06 Stone Curbing 621

Section 706 Concrete And Plastic Pipe

706.01 Non-Reinforced Concrete Pipe 622

706.02 Reinforced Concrete Pipe 622

706.03 Perforated Concrete Pipe 622

706.04 Reinforced Arch-Shaped Concrete Pipe 622

706.05 Reinforced Elliptically-Shaped Concrete Pipe 622

706.06 Reinforced D‑Load Concrete Pipe 622

706.07 Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Sections 622

706.08 Plastic Pipe 622

Section 707 Metal Pipe

707.01 Ductile Iron Culvert Pipe 624

707.02 Metallic-Coated Corrugated Steel Pipe 624

707.03 Aluminum-Alloy Corrugated Pipe 624

707.04 Asphalt-Coated Pipe 624

707.05 Steel Structural Plate Structures 624

707.06 Aluminum-Alloy Structural Plate Structures 624

707.07 Asphalt-Coated Structural Plate Structures 624

707.08 Polymer-Coated Steel Pipe 625

707.09 Fiber-Bonded Asphalt Coated Steel Pipe 625

707.10 Slotted Drain Pipe 625

707.11 Metallic-Coated Spiral Rib Pipe 625

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707.12 Aluminum-Alloy Spiral Rib Pipe 625

707.13 Concrete-Lined Corrugated Steel Pipe 625

707.14 Invert-Paved Corrugated Steel Pipe 625

Section 708 Paint

708.01 General 626

708.02 Paint for Timber Structures 627

708.03 Paint for Concrete and Masonry Block Structures 627

708.04 Paint for Steel Structures 627

708.05 Penetrating Stain 627

Section 709 Reinforcing Steel And Wire Rope

709.01 Reinforcing Steel 628

709.02 Wire Rope or Wire Cable 629

709.03 Prestressing Steel 629

Section 710 Fence And Guardrail

710.01 Barbed Wire 631

710.02 Woven Wire 631

710.03 Chain Link Fence 631

710.04 Fence Posts and Bollards 631

710.05 Fence Gates 631

710.06 Metal Beam Rail 631

710.07 Box Beam Rail 632

710.08 Steel-Backed Timber Rail 632

710.09 Guardrail Posts 632

710.10 Guardrail Hardware 632

710.11 Temporary Plastic Fence 633

Section 711 Concrete Curing Material And Admixtures

711.01 Curing Material 634

711.02 Air-Entraining Admixtures 634

711.03 Chemical Admixtures 634

711.04 Latex Modifier 634

711.05 Concrete Coloring Agent 634

Section 712 Joint Material

712.01 Sealants, Fillers, Seals, and Sleeves 635

712.02 Joint Mortar 637

712.03 Watertight Gaskets 637

712.04 Reserved 637

712.05 Mortar for Masonry Beds and Joints 637

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Section 713 Roadside Improvement Material

713.01 Topsoil 639

713.02 Agricultural Limestone 639

713.03 Fertilizer 640

713.04 Seed 640

713.05 Mulch 640

713.06 Plant Material 643

713.07 Cellular Confinement Systems 644

713.08 Miscellaneous Planting Material 644

713.09 Reserved 645

713.10 Sod 645

713.11 Pegs for Sod 645

713.12 Stabilizing Emulsion Tackifiers 645

713.13 Erosion Control Bales, Wattles, Logs, and Rolls 646

713.14 Sandbags 646

713.15 Erosion Control Culvert Pipe 646

713.16 Silt Fence 646

713.17 Temporary Rolled Erosion Control Products 647

713.18 Permanent Rolled Erosion Control Products 650

Section 714 Geotextile And Geocomposite Drain Material

714.01 Geotextile 652

714.02 Geocomposite Drains 657

Section 715 Piling

715.01 Untreated Timber Piles 660

715.02 Treated Timber Piles 660

715.03 Concrete Piles 660

715.04 Steel Shells 661

715.05 Steel Pipes 662

715.06 Steel H-Piles 662

715.07 Sheet Piles 662

715.08 Pile Shoes 662

715.09 Splices 662

Section 716 Material For Timber Structures

716.01 Untreated Structural Timber and Lumber 663

716.02 Hardware 663

716.03 Treated Structural Timber and Lumber 663

716.04 Structural Glued Laminated Timber 664

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Section 717 Structural Metal

717.01 Structural Steel 665

717.02 Steel Forgings 665

717.03 Pins and Rollers 665

717.04 Castings 666

717.05 Welded Stud Shear Connectors 666

717.06 Steel Pipe 666

717.07 Galvanized Coatings 666

717.08 Sheet Lead 666

717.09 Steel Grid Floors 666

717.10 Bearings 666

717.11 Polyetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Surfaces for Bearings 666

717.12 Structural Aluminum Alloy 668

717.13 Aluminum Alloy for Bridge Rail 668

717.14 Aluminum Bolt Heads and Nuts 668

717.15 Aluminum Welding Wire 668

717.16 Elastomeric Compression Joint Seals 668

Section 718 Traffic Signing And Marking Material

718.01 Retroreflective Sheeting 669

718.02 Reserved 669

718.03 Plywood Panels 669

718.04 Steel Panels 669

718.05 Aluminum Panels 669

718.06 Plastic Panels 670

718.07 Extruded Aluminum Panels 671

718.08 Signposts 671

718.09 Object Marker and Delineator Posts 672

718.10 Hardware 672

718.11 Letters, Numerals, Arrows, Symbols, and Borders 673

718.12 Delineator and Object Marker Retroreflectors 673

718.13 Conventional Traffic Paint 674

718.14 Waterborne Traffic Paint 674

718.15 Epoxy Markings 676

718.16 Polyester Markings 677

718.17 Thermoplastic Markings 678

718.18 Preformed Plastic Markings 678

718.19 Glass Beads 678

718.20 Raised Pavement Markers 679

718.21 Temporary Pavement Markings 679

718.22 Temporary Traffic Control Devices 679

718.23 Epoxy Resin Adhesives 679

Section 719 Reserved 680

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Section 720 Structural Wall And Stabilized Embankment Material

720.01 Mechanically-Stabilized Earth Wall Material 681

720.02 Gabion and Revet Mattress Material 683

720.03 Metal Bin Type Crib Walls 685

Section 721 Electrical And Illumination Material

721.01 Electrical Material 686

721.02 Lighting Material 688

Section 722 Anchor Material

722.01 Anchorage Devices 691

722.02 Ground Anchors 691

722.03 Rock Bolts 693

722.04 Soil Nails 693

Section 723 Reserved 694

Section 724 Reserved 694

Section 725 Miscellaneous Material

725.01 Water 695

725.02 Calcium Chloride, Calcium Chloride Flakes,

> and Magnesium Chloride 695

725.03 Lime 695

725.04 Pozzolans 695

725.05 Mineral Filler 696

725.06 Precast Concrete Curbing and Wheelstops 696

725.07 Clay or Shale Brick 696

725.08 Concrete Brick 696

725.09 Concrete Masonry Units 696

725.10 Cellular Concrete Blocks 696

725.11 Precast Concrete Units and Accessories 696

725.12 Frames, Grates, Covers, and Ladder Rungs 697

725.13 Corrugated Metal Units 698

725.14 Protective Coatings for Concrete 698

725.15 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe for

> Water Distribution Systems 698

725.16 Polyethylene (PE) Pipe for Water Distribution Systems 698

725.17 Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings 698

725.18 Seamless Copper Water Tube and Fittings 698

725.19 Plastic Lining 698

725.20 Lignosulfonate 698

725.21 Epoxy Resin Adhesives 699

725.22 Grout 699

725.23 Reserved 699

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725.24 Color Coating 700

725.25 Explosives and Blasting Accessories 700

725.26 Mineral Slurry (Drillers Mud) 700

725.27 Form Liner 700

725.28 Aluminum-Impregnated Caulking Compound 700

725.29 Reinforcing Fibers 700