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STI

The STI (Sampling, Testing and Inspection) section includes links to QPLs (Qualified Products Lists), GSP, GDT and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).

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STI Documents

Below you will find various STI sections in the following categories:​
GDT
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GDT - 1 Measurement of Water Permeability of Compacted Asphalt Paving Mixtures
GDT 4 - Determining Gradation of Soils (6-23-2020)
GDT 5 - Portland Cement Reaction of Sand-cement Rip-rap
GDT 6 - Determining Volume Change of Soil
GDT 7 - Determining Maximum Density of Soils (3/25/2020)
GDT 8 - Sand-Bituminous Mixtures
GDT 10 - Chemical Analysis of Agricultural Lime and Limerock
GDT 11 - Dehydrating and Distilling Cutback Asphalt Emulsion To Determine Asphalt Content
GDT 12 - Anti-stripping Determination of Cutback Asphalt Emulsions
GDT 13 - Gradation of Soil-aggregate
GDT 15 - Elastomeric Polymer Type Joint Compound
GDT 19 - Determining Maximum Density of Soil-cement Mixtures
GDT 20 - Determining Field Density of Soils with < 45%, Retained on 2 mm sieve (& < 10% retained on 25 mm sieve)
GDT 21 - Determining Field Density of Soils Containing > 45% retained on 2 mm sieve (or >10% retained on 25 mm sieve)
GDT 22 - Sieve Analysis of Mineral Filler
GDT 24A - Determining the Theoretical Maximum Dry Density of Soils or Soil/aggregate Mixtures Containing > 45% retained on the no. 10 sieve
GDT 24B - Determining the Theoretical Maximum Dry Density of Soils or Aggregates Containing > 5% retained on 2-inch sieve using a 5.5 pound rammer and a 12 inch drop
GDT 25 - Determining Centrifuge Correction Factor
GDT 26 - Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
GDT 27 - Slump of Portland Cement Concrete
GDT 28 - Weight Per Cubic Foot, Yield, and Air Content (gravimetric) of Concrete
GDT 29 - Flexural Strength of Concrete
GDT 30 - Determining Permeability of Underdrain Sand
GDT 31 - Measuring Length of Concrete Cores
GDT 32 - Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by Volumetric Method (highly porous, cellular, or lightweight aggregate)
GDT 35 - Making and Curing Concrete Compression and Flexure Test Specimens in the Field
GDT 36 - Bulking of Sand
GDT 37 - Bitumen Content of Paving Mixtures by Centrifuge
GDT 38 - Mechanical Analysis of Extracted Aggregate
GDT 39 - Specific Gravity of Compressed Bituminous Mixtures
GDT 41 - Moisture Content of Hay or Straw
GDT 42 - Measurement of Thickness of Bases and Subbases. Methods a and b
GDT 43 - Measuring Slurry Seal Wearing Quality
GDT 44 - Determining Frictional Value of Emulsified Asphalt for use in Slurry Seal
GDT 45 - Measuring the Thickness of Spelter Coating by use of a Magnetic Gage
GDT 47 - Joint Sealer Recovery
GDT 48 - Determining the Theoretical Maximum Dry Density of Soils containing < 25% retained on the no. 10 sieve using a 10 pound rammer and an 18 inch drop
GDT 49 - Determining the Theoretical Maximum of Dry Density of Materials containing > 25% retained on the no. 10 sieve using a 10 pound rammer and an 18 inch drop
GDT 51 - Determining Pulverization of Soil Mortar
GDT 52 - Determining the Moisture Contained in the Fine & Coarse Aggregates in the Hot Bins of Asphalt Plants
GDT 53 - Measurement of Reduction in Marshall Stability of Bituminous Pavements Cause by Immersion in Water
GDT 54 - Evaluation of Bituminous Mix Plant Silo
GDT 56 - Heat Stable Anti-strip Additive
GDT-57 Determining the Bond Strength Between Layers of an Asphalt Pavement
GDT 58 - Epoxy Resin Adhesives
GDT 59 - Testing Density of Roadway Materials with Nuclear Gauges
GDT 61 - Determining Percent Insoluble Residue for Crushed Aggregates
GDT 62 - Hot Poured Joint Sealing Material
GDT 63 – 20 Standard Test Method for Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregates and Soils Use of the Sand Equivalent Test
GDT 65 - Laboratory Design of Soil-cement and Cement Stabilized Graded Aggregate
SOP
SOP 01:Monitoring the Quality of Coarse and Fine Aggregates
SOP 02: Control of Superpave Bituminous Mixture Designs
SOP 03: Quality Control and Quality Assurance of Precast/Prestressed Concrete Members and Structural Precast Concrete Members Revised: 4/1/2022
SOP 04: Certification and Monitoring Procedure for Refineries/Terminals Supplying Performance Graded (PG) Asphalt Binder and Bituminous Materials to Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Revised: 2/15/2024
SOP 05:Quality Control of Portland Cement and Blended Hydraulic Cements and Fly Ash and Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag
SOP 06: Quality Control of Fertilizer and Lime
SOP 07: Testing Management Branch Distribution/Storage of Test Reports
SOP 08: Fabricating, Handling, Transporting, Storing and Field Connections of Bridge Structural Steel
SOP 09:Inspection of Guardrail Beams
SOP 10: Quality Assurance for Concrete Plants in Georgia 5/14/2015
SOP 11: Inspection of Steel H-Piles and Metal Shell Piles
SOP 12: Inspection of Corrugated Metal Pipe
SOP 13: Nuclear Moisture and Density Testing
SOP 14: Inspection of Traffic Paint
SOP 15: Certified Public Weighers
SOP 16: Inspection of Reinforcement Steel
SOP 17: Physical and Chemical - Acceptance of Miscellaneous Construction Items
SOP 17: Concrete - Acceptance of Miscellaneous Construction Items
SOP 17: Bituminous - Acceptance of Miscellaneous Construction Items Revised: 07/2/2019
SOP 17: Inspection - Acceptance of Miscellaneous Construction Items
SOP 18: Inspection of Gray Iron Drainage Castings
SOP 19: Inspection of Concrete Pipe, Precast Manhole & Miscellaneous Precast Products
SOP 20: Preparation of Daily Activity Reports and Semi-Monthly Activity Reports
SOP 21: Cantilever Sign Structure Inspection Method
SOP 22: Acceptance of Asphalt Rubber Joint and Crack Sealant Revised: 6/11/2013
SOP 23: Testing Management Program
SOP 26: Inspection of Epoxy Coated Reinforcement Steel
SOP 27: Quality Assurance for Asphaltic Concrete Plants in Georgia
SOP 28: Inspection of Polyethylene (P.E.) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Corrugated Pipe Revised: 3/8/2016
SOP 29: Quality Assurance for Soil-Cement Base Construction
SOP 30: Independent Assurance Program Revised: 6/1/2019
SOP 31: Inspection of Treated Timber Products
SOP 33: Certification of Mechanically Stabilized Embankment Retaining Walls
SOP 34: Certification of Contractor Personnel and Equipment for Smoothness Testing of Portland Cement Concrete Pavement With The Rainhart Profilograph
SOP 35: SOP35 - Inspection of Highway Signs
SOP 36: Certification of Laboratory and Personnel For Design of Superpave Asphaltic Concrete Mixtures Revised: 10/7/2009
SOP 37: Inspection of Thermoplastic
SOP 37F: Inspection of Thermoplastic Striping Operations
SOP 38: Inspection of Glass Beads
SOP 39: Pavement Markings Field Inspection
SOP 40: Approval of Contractor Job Mix Formulas
SOP 41: Approval of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) for use in Asphalt Mixtures Revised: 1/1/0001
SOP 42: Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) & Traffic Signal System Components Revised 6/1/2015
SOP 43A: Approval of Warm Mix Asphaltic Concrete Water Injection Foaming Systems
SOP 43B: Approval of Warm Mix Asphaltic Concrete Mixtures
SOP 44: Approval of Material Transfer Vehicle (MTV) for Placement of Asphaltic Concrete
SOP 45: Approval of Non-contacting Laser and Sonar-type Electronic Grade and Slope Controls
SOP 46: Procedure for Calculating Pay Reduction for Failing
SOP 47: Approval of Non-Tracking Tack