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Materials Laboratory Manual No. 5-695

The MnDOT Laboratory Manual outlines laboratory test procedures for materials testing. As of May 20, 2008 the MnDOT Laboratory Manual is only available as an electronic version, see Transmittal Letter 08-01 (PDF).

Index

• Index (PDF) - Revised Jan 31, 2023

1000 - Standard Practices

• 1000 & 1001 Standard Practices & Receiving and Identifying Samples (PDF), Revised Mar 1, 2018
• 1002 Reducing Aggregate Field Samples to Testing Size (PDF), Revised Oct 1, 2002
• 1003 Lab - Field Tolerance Procedure - For Bituminous, Concrete, and Grading & Base (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2019

1200 - Aggregate and Sand

• 1201 Sample Preparations (PDF), Revised Apr 16, 2010
• 1202 Coarse Sieve Analysis (PDF), Revised Jan 6, 2010
• 1203 Fine Sieve Tests (PDF), Revised Sept 24, 2015
• 1204 Specific Gravity and Absorption (+4) (PDF), Revised Jan 10, 2002
• 1205 Specific Gravity and Absorption (-4) (PDF), Revised Oct 1, 2002
• 1206 Uncompacted Void Content of Fine Aggregate (FAA) (PDF), Revised Apr 16, 2010
• 1207 Lightweight Pieces in Aggregates (PDF), Revised Jan 3, 2005
• 1208 Flat and/or Elongated Particles in Coarse Aggregate (PDF), Revised Mar 17, 2006
• 1209 Lithological Count (PDF), Revised Oct 11, 2012
• Concrete Quality Worksheet (Excel), 10/11/12
• Bituminous - Grading and Base Quality Worksheet (Excel)
• 1210 Los Angeles Rattler (PDF), Revised Jan 3, 2005
• 1211 Unit Weight Determination (PDF), Revised Jan 3, 2005
• 1212 Organic Impurities in Sand for Concrete (PDF), Revised Jan 3, 2005
• 1213 Structural Strength of Sand (PDF), Revised Jan 3, 2005
• 1214 Percent Crushed Particles (PDF), Revised Apr 3, 2017
• 1215 Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregate (Sand Equiv Test) (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1216 Resistance of Abrasion of Coarse Aggregate (Micro-Deval) (PDF), Revised Oct 1, 2002
• 1217 Resistance of Abrasion of Fine Aggregate (Micro-Deval) (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1218 Scratch hardness of Coarse Aggregate Particles (Soft Rock) (PDF), Revised Oct 11, 2012
• 1219 Magnesium Sulfate (Soundness) (PDF), Revised April 17, 2007
• 1221 Acid Insoluble Residue (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1222 Alkali - Silica Reactivity (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2007
• 1223 Flakiness Index (PDF), New Jan 3, 2005
• 1224 Objectionable Material in Recycled Aggregate (PDF), New April 3, 2017

1300 - Soil

• 1301 Preparation of Samples for Testing (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1302 Particle Size Analysis (PDF), Revised Aug 17, 2001
• 1303 Liquid Limit Determination (PDF) , Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1304 Plastic Limit Determination (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1305 Moisture-Density Relationship (Soil & Granular) (PDF), Revised Oct 1, 2002
• 1307 R-Value and Expansion Pressure of Compacted Soils (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1308 Unconfined Compression (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1309 Direct Shear (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1310 Consolidation (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1311 Triaxial Compression (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1312 Field Classification of Soils (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1313 Soil Fertility (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1314 Specific Gravity of Soils (pdf), Revised Apr 17, 1995

1400 - Cement, Concrete Products, and Curing Materials

• 1401 Cement (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1402 Concrete Brick (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1403 Concrete Curing Compound (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1404 Concrete Curing Materials (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1405 Concrete Masonry Units for Manholes and Catch Basins (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1406 Concrete Building Blocks (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1407 Concrete Cylinders (PDF), Revised Jan 19, 2021
• 1408 Culverts and Miscellaneous Cores (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1409 Concrete Drain Tile (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1410 Cores from Pavement (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1411 Concrete Pavement Beams (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1412 Linear Traverse (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1413 Fly Ash (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995

1500 - Metallic Materials

• 1501 Reinforcement Bars (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1502 Wire Mesh (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1503 Grey Iron Castings (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1505 Cutting Edges (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1506 Fasteners (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1507 Steel Posts (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1508 Guard Rail Fittings (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1509 Chain Link Fence Fabric (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1510 Plow Bolts (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1511 Prestressing Strand (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1512 Plate Beam Guardrail (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1513 Sign Sheeting (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1514 Steel Cable & Fittings (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000

1600 - Joint Materials and Bearing Pads

• 1601 Preformed Joint Filler (Bituminous Type) (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1602 Preformed Joint Filler (Bituminous, Fiber & Cork) (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1603 Elastomeric Compression Seals (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1604 Elastomeric Bearing Pads (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1605 Asphalt Plank (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1606 Silicone Rubber Joint Filler (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1607 Elastomeric Compression Joint Seal - Compression/Deflection Test (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011
• 1608 Cement Mortar Blocks for Bond Test (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011
• 1609 Bituminous Mix Blocks for Bond Test (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011

1700 - Miscellaneous Materials

• 1701 Electrical Cable - Lay of Conductors (PDF), Revised Sept 24, 2015
• 1702 Geotextiles (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1703 Clay Pipe & Drain Tile (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1704 Polyethylene Tubing (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1705 Pavement Marking Tapes (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 1706 Glass Beads - Laboratory Retroreflectivity (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011
• 1707 Glass Beads - Percent Rounds (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011

1800 - Bituminous Mix Designs

• 1801 General (PDF), Revised Apr 16, 2010
• 1804 Trial Mix Preparation (PDF), Revised Oct 1, 2002
• 1805 Resistance to Plastic Flow (Marshall Method) (PDF), Revised Jan 10, 2002
• 1806 Bulk Specific Gravity (Marshall or Gyratory Method) (PDF), Revised Jan 3, 2005
• 1807 Maximum Specific Gravity (Rice Voids) (PDF), Revised Apr 3, 2017
• 1808 Percent Air Voids (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1809 Bituminous Mixtures - Voids Determination (PDF), Revised Apr 16, 2010
• 1810 Bulk Specific Gravity - Cores (PDF), Revised Apr 3, 2017
• 1811 Bulk Specific Gravity (Paraffin or Parafilm) (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1812 Bituminous Mix Samples (Trial Mix Verification) (PDF), Revised Jan 10, 2002
• 1813 Effect of Moisture on Asphalt Paving Mixtures (Lottman) (PDF), Revised Jan 1, 2004
• 1815 Determination of RAP Aggregate Specific Gravity (PDF), Revised April 17, 2007
• 1816 Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Compacted Bit Mixtures Using Automatic Vacuum Sealing System (PDF), Revised Apr 16, 2010
• 1820 Density of HMA Specimens by Means of the Gyratory Compactor (PDF), Revised April 11, 2011
• 1830 Interlab Comparison Procedures (pdf), Revised Jan 3, 2005
• 1851 Asphalt Content Determination of Bituminous Mixtures (Colorado) (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 1852 Asphalt Content Determination of Bituminous Mixtures (Centrifuge) (PDF), Revised Sept 24, 2015
• 1853 Asphalt Content Determination of Bituminous Mixtures (Ignition) (PDF), Revised Apr 11, 2011
• 1854 Adjusted Asphalt Film Thickness (AFT) (PDF), Revised Apr 3, 2017
• 1855 Moisture Content of Hot Mix Asphalt by Oven Method (PDF), Revised Apr 16, 2010

2000 - Calibration of Field Testing Equipment

• 2000 Calibration of Field Equipment (PDF), Revised May 17, 2017
• 2001 Field Electronic Balances (PDF), Revised Mar 1, 2018
• 2002 Ohaus Triple Beam Balance (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 2003 Field Platform Balance (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 2004 Field Proctor Hammer & Molds (PDF), Revised May 1, 2003
• 2005 Marshall Compaction Hammer (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 2000
• 2006 MnDOT Concrete Air Testing Unit (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 2007 Watts Pressure Meters (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 2008 Field Box Sieves (PDF), Revised December 9, 2016
• 2009 Round Sieves (PDF), Revised April 1, 2016
• 2010 Dial Thermometers (PDF), Revised Apr 17, 1995
• 2011 Speedy Moisture Tester (PDF), Revised May 17, 2017

2100 - Rock Salt and Alternative Winter Chemicals

• 2101 Rock Salt Moisture - Microwave (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011
• 2102 Rock Salt Moisture - Moisture Balance (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011
• 2103 Rock Salt Moisture - Oven (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011
• 2104 Rock Salt Gradation (PDF), Revised Mar 23, 2011
• 2105 Rock Salt Composition (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011
• 2106 Treated Salt - Liquid Treating Agent Content (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011
• 2107 Alternative Chemicals Sampling (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011
• 2108 Alternative Chemicals Specific Gravity (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011
• 2109 Alternative Chemicals Magnesium Chloride Content (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011
• 2110 Alternative Chemicals Calcium Chloride Content (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011
• 2111 Alternative Chemicals Solids Content (PDF), Revised Mar 7, 2011

2200 - Concrete

• 2201 Measuring the Water Content in Fresh Concrete by Rapid Evaporation (Phoenix Test Method) (PDF), New Jan 31, 2023
• 2202 Measuring the Moisture Content of Aggregate by Rapid Evaporation (Phoenix Aggregate Test Method) (PDF), New Jan 31, 2023

Sections 3000, 4000 and 5000 are reserved for future use.