It is available as a printed softcover book, a searchable readonly secured usb drive, or as a printusb combination. Awpa book of standards icc evaluation service report. American wood protection association awpa develops standards for wood. There are currently no known errata for the 2020 awpa book of standards. Awpa use category commodity posts uc4a posts, round, 1 2 and 1 4 round for highway constructi on including guide, sign and sight fence farm uc4b posts, round, 1 2 and 1 4 round for highway constructi on including guardrail posts, spacer blocks and for road. Founded in 1904, the american wood protection association awpa, formerly american wood preservers association, is a nonprofit organization which is the standard setting body for wood preservation standards including ansi. Ntsc national transmission standards committee oa observation angle. A layer of fill material placed in excess of standard depth over an area that does not support the weight of hauling equipment and for which compaction effort is not required.
American association of state highway and transportation officials. State highway engineer copies of this publication may be obtained from. In 1999, awpa released the use category system in standard u1, which shi led the speci. This annuallyupdated, 656page publication contains all of awpas current standards. This guide flexibility in highway design encourages highway designers to expand their consideration in applying the green book criteria. Standard specifications for construction and materials. Awpa book of standards american wood protection association.
Alternatives to cca for residential construction to become standardized by awpa, preservativetreated wood must undergo a series of rigorous tests to ensure its durability. Proposal book, or on the plans, they are to be construed the same as the respective 10 expressions represented. Awpa standards american wood protection association, inc. Our physical address is 100 chase park south, suite 116, birmingham, alabama 35244. Fss federal specifications and standards, general services administration. Awpa american wood preservers association awwa american water works association. Revises rental rate blue book online requirements 040218 010612 040218 division 200 211. Complete document wood for highway constructionpreservative treatment by pressure process. Apwa news apwa recognizes certifiedrecertified public works professionals apwa congratulates town of mooresville, nc on its first accreditation charlotte, nc and partners to construct major utilityscale solar energy project more news. Lumber and timber for salt water marine use piles and poles wood for highway construction. Public roads timber bridges in the united states, winter 1997. Copies of each reference are available for inspection during normal business hours, room 1246s, u.
This material may be obtained by contacting the awpa at po box 361784, birmingham, al 352361784, by visiting the uniform resource locator of the awpa at. Bmps are management or structural practices that minimize the delivery of pollutants to the environment. Cc2 curb ty,i 150 0 concrete post with \ i o 250 2om 80 cost in field. Reference to standards or specifications any material specified by reference to the number, symbol, or title of a specific standard, such as a commercial standard, a federal specification, a trade association standard, or other similar standard, shall comply with the requirements in the latest revision of the standards or specification and any. Changes in pressuretreated wood for residential construction. These conditions would include any situation in which wood. The standard specifications have been developed to serve as a baseline for the work that is delivered to the public by the washington state department of transportation. A similar sentence in the passive voice a sample will be taken would be unclear about who was responsible for taking the sample. Awpa book of standards, 2006 edition treated southern pine.
Wood for highway construction preservative treatment by pressure processes. Epa does not recommend the removal of existing cca structures or installations. Awpa seeks to improve the performance and longevity of sustainable wood products by developing competent, reliable, international standards through an open, consensusbased process, and to serve society as a resource for knowledge on all aspects of wood protection. There are currently no updates to the 2020 awpa book of standards. Aashto american association of state highway and transportation officials adem alabama department of environmental management agc the associated general contractors of america, inc.
The aashto guide specifications for highway construction provide guidance for the development of highway contract specifications and are intended to complement. Awpa is located in the riverchase area of birmingham, just east of u. Special edition how to specify treated wood with the. Aashto gsh9 guide specifications for highway construction. Awpas book of standards provides consensusbased guidance on methods, preservatives and other technologies that protect wood products. How to specify treated wood with the awpa use category system reproduced in part from the 2006 awpa book of standards with the permission of the american wood preserversassociation. The complete awpa book of standards may be purchased directly from awpa as a printed book or as a searchable electronic format on a secured usb memory stick. A policy on geometric design of highways and streets, 6th edition, 2011, commonly referred to as the green book, contains the current design research and practices for highway and street geometric design. Bmps for the use of preservativetreated wood in aquatic. Standard specifications for highways and structures.
The complete awpa book of standards may be purchased directly from. Specify supatimber for industrial or commercial applications in which conditions conducive to termites and fungal decay are present. These standards are recognized and used by most, if not all, specifiers of treated wood including electrical utility, marine, road and building construction as well. The following specifications and start printed page 56516 standards are pending approval of incorporation by reference by the office of the federal register in accordance with 5 u. Awpa standards american wood protection association. Standard specificationsthe most current book of specifications entitled standard. Standard specifications for road and bridge construction.
Book of standards order form american wood protection. For decades chromated copper arsenate cca was the primary preservative for treated wood. Also available as a secured readonly pdf on usb memory stick pc or mac compatible, or as a printed book usb combination. Aashto american association of state highway and transportation officials. Wood for highway construction preservative treatment by pressure. The purpose of this specification is to establish a basis for code recognition of these products or systems in exterior applications. Introduction to this book of standards at the front of this. Click here to purchase the book of standards on the awpa web store.
Supatimber cca pressuretreated wood is protected from. Awpa book of standards introduction wood can be subject to attack by insects, microorganisms and decay fungi, especially in highmoisture conditions. The products addressed in this specification are considered combustible. Type of preservative awpa standard creosote creosote solution p1p creosote preservative p2 creosote solution method of application shall be in conformance with the awpas t1 processing and treatment standard.
Ite institute of transportation engineers lpa local public agency. Awpa was founded in 1904 and is the principle standardswriting body for the wood preserving industry in the united states. The wood products council is a registered provider with the. This version of the 2020 standard specifications is in 8. The american association of state highway and transportation officials. Awpa american wood preservers association aws american welding society awwa american water works association fhwa federal highway administration fss federal specifications and standards, general services administration imsa international municipal signal association, inc. Awpa standards awpa american wood protection association. Publications standard specifications for road, bridge. The awpa standards referenced in rus specifications could best be kept current by simply referencing two broad awpa standards, awpa standard u1, user specification for treated wood and awpa standard t1, processing and treatment standard, rather than listing each individual awpa standard that is currently referenced in the rus wood product. However, note that awpas standards development process allows consideration of urgent or timesensitive proposals in a special spring standardization cycle.
Pressuretreated southern pine standards specifications applications. Whenever the following abbreviations are used in these specifications or on the plans, they are to be construed the same as the respective expressions represented. This annuallyupdated, paperbound, 812 by 11, publication contains all of awpas standards for preservatives, analysis methods, evaluation methods and other miscellaneous standards along with conversion factors and correction tables, metric equivalents table and an index. Aia american institute of architects aldot alabama department of transportation ansi american national standards institute ara american railway association. Rules of department of agriculture missouri secretary of.
Hundreds of highway bridges built more or less on the burr principle were also. Converting to awpa use categories from commodity standards. Transportation cabinet office of personnel management policy support branch 200 mero street, 6th floor west frankfort, kentucky 40622 502 5644610. Marksmiller post and pole follows american wood protection association standards in its preserving process. Standard specifications for road and bridge construction edition of 2008 approved for december 14, 2007 marcelyn mathews, p. Preservatives help ensure longterm structural performance by protecting wood used in a wide range of service conditions. Standard specifications this book of provisions, the 20 standard. The 674page 2020 awpa book of standards contains all of the most recent wood protection standards. Developed by the technical committee on geometric design, a technical committee of the subcommittee on design, the document provides. Errata for the book of standard specifications errors noted in the printed book of standard specifications for highway construction, edition. Click here to download a printable order form for the book of standards. The awpa c standards are no longer under development and have been replaced by awpa standards. Pressuretreated southern pine wood products are an economical and.
Introduction to awpas use category system art thureson inc. It shows that having a process that is open, includes good public involvement, and fosters creative thinking is an essential part of achieving good design. Awpa c1403 withdrawn wood for highway construction preservative treatment by pressure processes. Introduction to this book of standards at the front of this edition for additional. Reproduced in part from the 2001 awpa book of standards with the permission of the american wood preserversassociation. Aar association of american railroads aashto american association of state highway and transportation officials acbf aircooled blast furnace slag ae asphalt emulsion aia american institute of architects. The preservative has been formulated to protect poles from becoming a food substance for termites and fungi while keeping the wood clean, odorless, nonstaining, and safe to handle when used as recommended.
If proposals are promulgated in the spring, updates will be posted here. Commodity specifications are as identified by the awpa in its most current edition of standards. A book of awpa standards is published annually and is available at nominal cost from awpa see. Specifications for highway and bridge construction with an emphasis on the active voice. These standard specifications for road and bridge construction are written to the bidder, before the award of. In a sentence written in the active voice, someone acts on something. Model building codes have specific requirements for wood protection by use of approved naturallydurable wood, or wood that is preservative treated in accordance with awpa standard u1 for the species, product, preservative and.
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