Mn/DOT
Grading & Base
- New: The Grading & Base Manual ,and all future updates, will be published only in electronic format.
- Certification of Aggregates and Granular Materials
- Grading & Base Report (Preliminary and Final)
Quick Links
Materials Manuals
Mn/DOT Resources
- Construction Forms
- Construction Tools
- Mn/DOT Spec Book
- Special Provisions
- Technical Certification Program
- Technical Memorandums
- Proctor Software Program
- Inspectors Job Guide
Specifications: 2012 Draft Specifications & 2012 Stabilized Full Depth Reclamation Special Provision for review & comment.
Grading and Base Quality Management Project 2012
Corrections and Changes (March 2008)
- Errors and omissions to the published STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION - 2005 EDITION are corrected in the Special Provisions Boiler Plates.
- Monthly Grading and Base Report reduced requirements.
- The Modified Penetration Index Method can be used for compaction acceptance of all granular materials. The Project Engineer must write a Supplemental Agreement to change the compaction method from Specified Density or the former Penetration Index Method to the Modified procedure.
New Technologies
Mn/DOT Grading & Base Manual, and Technical Memorandums
- Grading & Base Manual
- TM 01-27-MRR-08, Process for Certification of Materials (November 27, 2001) has expired. It has been placed in the Contract Administration Manual, 5-591.430.
Videos
- Relative Moisture Test: mpg, wmv
- Placing Aggregate Base: mpg, wmv
- Penetration Index Method (DCP): wmv
- Intelligent Compaction: wmv
- Compaction by Deflection Method (Zorn LWD): wmv
Forms
Test Methods and Procedures
- New Class 7(B) Fine Gradation Wash Procedures
- Speedy Moisture Test Safety Procedure: Transporting Calcium Carbide
- Test Rolling, G & B Manaual, 5-692.270
Miscellaneous
- Class 7(G) Glass Certification Example (1/3/2001)
- Glass Debris Examples (4/12/2001)
- DCP Suppliers
- Triaxial Chart