Recycled Materials Specifications


 

The following is a list of Florida Department of Transportation specifications that contain references to recycled materials used in Department projects. Please visit http://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/Implemented/SpecBooks/default.shtm to view each specification.

Asphalt

  • Specification 283: Reclaimed Asphalt Base
  • Specification 334: Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement
  • Specifications 336, 919: Recycled Tire Rubber

Concrete

  • Specifications 929, 346: Fly Ash - Class C or F from ground or powdered coal, Petroleum Coke Class F, Bark Ash Class F.
  • Specifications 929, 346: Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
  • Specifications 929, 346: Silica Fume
  • Specifications 923, 346, 347: Recycled wash water for stockpile moisture.

Soils

  • Specification 987: Composted Finish Soil Layer
  • Specification 120: Soil Incineration By Products - With Certificate of Materials Recycling and Post-Burn Analysis indicating below allowable pollution concentrations.
  • Specification 120: Embankment - Broken Portland Cement Concrete and concrete rubble reduced to specification size, Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement - Project specific as blended or alternating layers.
  • Specification 914: Soil Stabilization - May consist of recycled products meeting general stabilizer requirements (concrete rubble, Portland Cement Concrete Pavement, asphalt coated bases, roof tiles).

Aggregates

  • Specification 902: Fine Aggregate - Local materials - Any materials meeting requirements for size, hardness and durability. Screenings from reclaimed Portland Cement Concrete pavement.
  • Specification 334: Crushed Glass (not in surface course)
  • Specification 901: Coarse Aggregate - Reclaimed Portland Cement Concrete.
  • Specification 911: Base - Reclaimed Portland Cement Concrete, reclaimed general crushed concrete.

Recycled Plastic

Note: All recycled plastic products are governed by Specification 972. Other sections may also apply.

  • Specification 972-4.1: Fence Posts
  • Specification 972-4.2: Delineator Posts
  • Specification 415-5.13.3: Chairs and Bolsters
  • Specification 536-2.4: Guardrail Blocks
  • Specification 972: Drainage Pipe
  • Specification 972: Whalers for Fender Systems
  • Specification 972: Barricades
  • Specification 972: Car Stops
  • Specification 102: Drums
  • Specification 972: Timber for Rest Area Picnic Tables

Other

  • Specification 971-2: Glass Beads
  • Specification 931-1: Reinforcing Steel