Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 38-4-18 - Construction Quality Control18.1. All construction activities shall be monitored by owners' engineer or his designated representative. Construction monitoring shall not be the responsibility of the construction contractor.18.2. The owners' engineer will be responsible for assessing the quality of workmanship and ascertaining compliance with approved plans and specifications. Secretary's representatives will also monitor construction activities and workmanship in order to ascertain compliance with approved plans and specification in accordance with provisions of W. Va. Code § 20-5D-9.18.3. Critical phases of construction shall be monitored by the engineer or his designated representative constantly during active construction, non-critical phases of construction shall be checked at least once per day during active construction.18.4. Additional supervision or testing will be required by the Secretary if evidence of inadequate construction supervision exists.18.5. Routine tests of slump, air entertainment and temperature shall be performed as specified in the approved plan. Cylinder samples for compression testing shall be taken each day for every 25 cubic yards of delivered concrete; whichever is more frequent unless otherwise required by the Secretary.18.6. Earth fill materials shall be tested for compaction and moisture content every alternate layer or each one thousand (1000) cubic yards, whichever is more frequent. Random fill shall be evaluated for compliance with approved gradation specifications. Critical fill areas shall have gradation tests performed to evaluate compliance with the approved specifications.18.7. Gradation Tests. Gradation tests shall be performed on filter materials. Close visual observation for signs of material segregation shall be performed. Additional tests may be required by the Secretary to determine durability of filter materials.