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334-5 Acceptance of the Mixture. 334-5 . 1 General : The mixture will be accepted at the plant with respect to gradation (P_g and P.200) , asphalt content (Pb) , and volumetrics (volumetrics is defined as air voids at Nae,;,,) The mixture will be accepted on the roadway with respect to density of roadway cores . Acceptance will be on a LOT -by-LOT basis (for each mix design) based on tests of random samples obtained within each sublot taken at a frequency of one set of samples per sublot. A roadway LOT and a plant production LOT shall be the same . Acceptance of the mixture will be based on Contractor Quality Control test results that have been verified by the Department . 334-5 . 1 . 1 Sampling and Testing Requirements : Obtain the samples in accordance with FM 1 -T 168 . Obtain samples at the plant of a sufficient quantity to be split into three smaller samples ; one for Quality Control, one for Verification and one for Resolution testing; each sample at approximately 35 pounds . The split samples for Verification testing and Resolution testing shall be reduced in size and stored in three boxes each . The approximate size of each box must be 12 inches x 8 inches x 4 inches . Provide, label and safely store sample boxes in a manner agreed upon by the Engineer for future testing . r The asphalt content of the mixture will be determined in accordance with FM 5 - 563 . In the event the FM 5 - 563 ignition oven goes out of service during production, the Contractor may elect to use a replacement oven at another location for no more than 72 hours while the oven is being repaired . The gradation of the recovered aggregate will be determined in accordance with FM 1 -T 030 . Volumetric testing will be in accordance with AASHTO T 312 - 08 and FM 1 -T 209 . Measure the inside diameter of gyratory molds in accordance with FM 5 - 585 . Prior to testing volumetric samples , condition the test- sized sample for one hour plus or minus five minutes at the target roadway compaction temperature in a covered, shallow, flat pan , such that the mixture temperature at the end of the one hour conditioning period is within plus or minus 20°F of the roadway compaction temperature . Test for roadway density in accordance with FM 1 -T 166 . 334-5 . 1 .2 Acceptance Testing Exceptions : When the total combined quantity of hot mix asphalt for the project, as indicated in the plans for Type SP and Type FC mixtures only, is less than 2000 tons , the Engineer will accept the mix on the basis of visual inspection . The Engineer may require the Contractor to run process control tests for informational purposes , as defined in 334-4 , or may run independent verification tests to determine the acceptability of the material . Density testing for acceptance will not be performed on widening strips or shoulders with a width of 5 feet or less , open- graded friction courses , variable thickness overbuild courses , leveling courses , any asphalt layer placed on subgrade (regardless of type) , miscellaneous asphalt pavement, bike/shared use paths , crossovers , or any course with a specified thickness less than 1 inch or a specified spread rate that converts to less than 1 inch as described in 334 - 1 . 4 . Density testing for acceptance will not be performed on asphalt courses placed on bridge decks or approach slabs ; compact these courses in static mode only per the density testing for acceptance will not be performed on requirements of 330 - 10 . 1 . 8 . In addition, the following areas when they are less than 1 , 000 feet (continuous) in length : turning lanes , acceleration lanes , deceleration lanes , shoulders , parallel parking lanes or ramps . Density testing for acceptance will not be performed in intersections . The limits of the intersection will be from stop bar to stop bar for both the mainline and side streets . A random core location that occurs within the intersection shall be moved forward or backward from the intersection at the direction of the Engineer. - 89 - FPID (S ) : 423186 - 1 - 58 - 01 x