NYDOT Steel Material Tests Review
Budget: $1,500 – $3,000 USD
I need a professional to review material tests results, specifically for steel, for submission to the New York Department of Transportation. We can provide results from an independent lab, or you can perform the testing if you have the capability, but results have to be reviewed and approved by a PE registered with the state of New York
Key Requirements:
- Review of tests conducted on steel according to NYSDOT specification: 720-06 MECHANICAL PILE SPLICES SCOPE.
- Preparation of the review for submission to the NYDOT.
GENERAL: Steel used in the mechanical pile splices shall meet the requirements of §715-01 Structural Steel.
BASIS OF APPROVAL. The material will be evaluated for conformance with the material requirements, and product samples may be required to be submitted for testing. Manufacturers may submit their product for evaluation to the DCES. The submission shall include copies of installation drawings, specifications, welding procedures meeting the requirements of the Steel Construction Manual, engineering calculations, test results, and quality control procedures for the splice manufacturer. Stamped engineering calculations, performed by a New York State Licensed Professional Engineer with current registration, shall show that the spliced pile has a theoretical bending capacity of at least 95% of the unspliced pile. Test results by an independent testing agency shall show that the bending strength on both the strong and weak axes of the spliced pile is at least as great as the calculated capacity of the splice. The tests shall be third point loadings of a spliced pile with the splice in the middle of the span. The tests shall be continued to failure. A minimum of two pile sizes shall be tested in each direction to prove the engineering calculations. If the submission is acceptable, the installation drawings will be stamped approved, returned to the manufacturer, and the product will be placed on the Approved List. Any changes to the product, product manufacturing, or installation procedure will require re-submission and re-approval.
Ideal Skills and Experience:
- Extensive knowledge and experience with material testing, particularly with steel.
- Familiarity with NYSDOT specifications.
- Excellent report writing skills for formal submissions.
Key Requirements:
- Review of tests conducted on steel according to NYSDOT specification: 720-06 MECHANICAL PILE SPLICES SCOPE.
- Preparation of the review for submission to the NYDOT.
GENERAL: Steel used in the mechanical pile splices shall meet the requirements of §715-01 Structural Steel.
BASIS OF APPROVAL. The material will be evaluated for conformance with the material requirements, and product samples may be required to be submitted for testing. Manufacturers may submit their product for evaluation to the DCES. The submission shall include copies of installation drawings, specifications, welding procedures meeting the requirements of the Steel Construction Manual, engineering calculations, test results, and quality control procedures for the splice manufacturer. Stamped engineering calculations, performed by a New York State Licensed Professional Engineer with current registration, shall show that the spliced pile has a theoretical bending capacity of at least 95% of the unspliced pile. Test results by an independent testing agency shall show that the bending strength on both the strong and weak axes of the spliced pile is at least as great as the calculated capacity of the splice. The tests shall be third point loadings of a spliced pile with the splice in the middle of the span. The tests shall be continued to failure. A minimum of two pile sizes shall be tested in each direction to prove the engineering calculations. If the submission is acceptable, the installation drawings will be stamped approved, returned to the manufacturer, and the product will be placed on the Approved List. Any changes to the product, product manufacturing, or installation procedure will require re-submission and re-approval.
Ideal Skills and Experience:
- Extensive knowledge and experience with material testing, particularly with steel.
- Familiarity with NYSDOT specifications.
- Excellent report writing skills for formal submissions.