Standardized Concrete Sample
Standardized Concrete Sample
Numbering
g System
y
Florida Department of Transportation
State Materials Office
Mr. Donald Bagwell
Ms. Susan Blazo
Purpose
A uniform numbering system for concrete lot
numbers and samples utilizing the Sample
Numbering System & the Sample No. – Lot
No. Report
Why a Numbering System:
• To provide a standard numbering system for both
samples and lots
• To ensure the concrete is verified per the current
specification
• To reduce or eliminate spread sheets needed to
track current concrete sample and lot numbers
• To identify Materials Certification issues and
concerns during the life of the project
July 2010 Implementation
• In conjunction with this presentation,
review the following
g documents:
– Materials Bulletin 03
03--10 posted on State
Materials Office website
– Updated Instructions posted on State Materials
Office website
July 2010 Implementation
• In conjunction with this presentation,
review the following
g documents:
– Updated LIMS tutorials – detailed explanation
of all changes
g and new information stepp byy stepp
• Structural Concrete Plastic Properties Sample
Instructions
• Structural Concrete Compressive Strength Sample
Instructions
• Many others including Concrete Project Reports
July 2010 Implementation
• Use numbering system on ALL PROJECTS
• Begin numbering samples in sequence per
mix design starting with 0001
• Do not repeat sample numbers under the
same mix
Sample Numbering System Example
CP10001Q
{{C}} {{P1}} {0001}
{
} {Q}
Sample Numbering System
Concrete
{C} {P1}
{ } {0001}
{000 } {Q}
P1 = Class I (Pavement)
C1 = Class I
C2 = Class II
B2 = Class II (Bridge Deck)
S3 = Class
Cl III (Seal)
(S l)
C4 = Class IV
S4 = Class IV (Seal)
D4 = Class IV (Drilled Shaft)
S5 = Class V (Special)
C5 = Class V
C6 = Class VI
Sequential
Sample
l
Number
Sample Level
Sample Numbering System
Precast/
Prestressed
{{P or
o B}} {C4}
{C } {0004}
{
} {Q}
P1 = Class I (Pavement)
C1 = Class I
C2 = Class II
B2 = Class II (Bridge Deck)
S3 = Class
Cl III (Seal)
(S l)
C4 = Class IV
S4 = Class IV (Seal)
D4 = Class IV (Drilled Shaft)
S5 = Class V (Special)
C5 = Class V
C6 = Class VI
Sequential
Sample
l
Number
Sample Level
Sample Numbering System
Concrete
{C} {{AG}
G} {{0001}}
AG = Auger Cast Pile Grout
SP = Slab Replacement
FR = Fabric Formed Riprap
LM = Latex Modified Concrete
LW = Light
Li ht Weight
W i ht Concrete
C
t
NG = Non-Shrink Grout
NS = Non-structural
Sequential
Sample
l
Number
Not all the
applications require a
mix design number at
login. These are
suggestions for
numbering these
materials as a
standard
t d d for
f tracking.
t ki
Sample Numbering
St t l Cl
Structural
Classes
CLASS OR TYPE OF CONCRETE
NUMBERING SEQUENCE
CLASS I (PAVEMENT)
CP10001Q THRU CP19999Q
CLASS I
CC10001Q THRU CC19999Q
CLASS II
CC20001Q THRU CC29999Q
CLASS II (BRIDGE DECK)
CB20001Q THRU CB29999Q
CLASS III
CC30001Q THRU CC39999Q
CLASS III (SEAL)
CS30001Q THRU CS39999Q
CLASS IV
CC40001Q THRU CC49999Q
CLASS IV (DRILLED SHAFT)
CD40001Q THRU CD49999Q
CLASS V (SPECIAL)
CS50001Q THRU CS59999Q
CLASS V
CC50001Q THRU CC59999Q
CLASS VI
CC60001Q
Q THRU CC69999Q
Q
Sample Numbering
Miscellaneous Concrete
CLASS OR TYPE OF CONCRETE
NUMBERING SEQUENCE
AUGER CAST PILE GROUT
CAG0001 thru CAG9999
CONCRETE SLAB REPLACEMENT
CSP0001 thru CSP9999
FABRIC FORMED RIPRAP
CFR0001 thru CFR9999
LATEX MODIFIED PC CONCRETE
CLM0001 thru CLM9999
LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE
CLW0001 thru CLW9999
NON--SHRINK GROUT
NON
CNG0001 thru CNG9999
NON--STRUCTURAL
NON
CNS0001 thru CNS9999
NOTE: Not all the applications above require a mix design number at
login. For those materials, the Concrete Sample Login screen cannot
be used to log the samples into LIMS. The table shows suggestions for
numbering these materials as a standard for tracking.
Sample Numbering System Notes
• When design mix changes, the new sample
numberingg sequence
q
should begin
g with the
number “1” except when a mix design
y been used on a
number that has already
project is reused
Sample Numbering System Notes
(cont.)
• When a mix design number is reused on a
pproject,
j , pick
p upp the sample
p number where
you left off
• There is no case where you would have
duplicate sample numbers under the same
mix design
Sample Numbering System Notes
(cont.)
• For example on a project you might:
– Start with Mix #1 for 50 samples
– Switch to Mix #2 for 40 samples
– Switch back to Mix #1 for 49 more samples
Sample Numbering System Notes
(cont.)
•
•
•
•
Mix #1 – FDOT Sample numbers 00010001- 0050
p numbers 0001
0001--0040
Mix #2 – FDOT Sample
Mix #1 – FDOT Sample numbers 00510051-0099
p No. – Lot No. report
p will separate
p
the
The Sample
FDOT sample numbers based on the Mix Design
Numbers
Sample Numbering System Notes
(cont.)
• Sample Number characters may be either alpha
or numeric
• Samples for Precast/Prestressed Concrete may
begin with the alpha character “P”
P or “B”
B
• See Sample Numbering System Instructions
for specific details regarding prestressed
samples on a project
Sample Numbering and LIMS Login
• Sample Numbering System and Sample No.
No
– Lot No. Report work together
• LIMS llogin
i information
i f
i is
i critical
i i l to
ensuring the system works
– FDOT Sample Number
– Lot Number
– Quantity Represented
LIMS Concrete Sample Log In Screen
Must be used for any structural sample requiring a concrete mix design at login
(Material ids 145F, 145L, 146F, 146L, 154, 159F, 159L, 160F, 160L)
LIMS Single Sample Log In Screen
May not be used for any structural sample requiring a concrete mix design at
login (Material ids 145F, 145L, 146F, 146L, 154, 159F, 159L, 160F, 160L)
Sample Tracking
• Once the information is correctly entered in
LIMS, use the Run Sample No. - Lot No.
report
p to track the status
• Run the report prior to each placement or as
deemed appropriate
pp p
such as:
– Prior to any placement to verify the consecutive
sample numbers
– Monthly
– Quarterly
Sample Tracking
• The report will show if:
– QC Samples verified/not verified by Design
Mix Number
– Samples not tested
– Samples not entered in LIMS
– Duplicate FDOT sample Numbers under the
same mix design
Log into LIMS
Sample No. - Lot No. Report
Under
U
d C
Contract
t t
Reports, Select
Production Reports
Under Production
Reports, Select
Concrete Reports
Then Select
Sample No.-Lot No. Report
Select
Contract
Reports
Type in FIN#
* Discrete Value is the FIN#
Enter the “Discrete Value” then press the “Add”
button. Repeat for multiple FPNS if desired.
The value will move to the bottom box. Press
the “OK” button to obtain the report.
Example of
reportt with
ith
potential
issues
No sample or
QC sample
number
No sample
quantity
No QC
S
Sample
l
Number 1.
No QC
Sample
Numbers 5
or 7
Example of report with potential issues
Duplicate
samples
under the
same mix
design
Sample
numbers
should have
been
sequential
instead of
starting over
with 1.
Example of
reportt with
ith
no issues
Example of
reportt with
ith
duplicate
plants for the
same mix
design
Plant 1
Plant 2
Plant 3
Questions?
• Any questions?
• For more information contact State
Materials Office
– Donald Bagwell – 352.955.6645
352 955 6645
– Susan Blazo – 352.955.6669
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