Geotechnical Specifications

A Non-Standard Special Provision (nSSP) is a special provision that is either modified beyond what is allowed in the SSP instructions, or a special provision that does not appear in the list of Caltrans HQ/Office Engineer (HQ/OE) approved Standard Special Provisions (SSPs).

 

Section	Subject
19	19-13: EPS Geofoam Blocks
19	19-16: Trenchless Construction
46	46-2.01B: Added Definition for Verification Tests of Ground Anchors 46-2.01C: Verification Test Specific Information 46-2.01D(2)(c): Ground Anchor Verification Test 46-2.01D(3)(c): Verification Test Acceptance Criteria 46-2.03E: Construction of Verification Test Ground Anchors (Verify pullout resistance from grout in anchor bonded length only)
46	46-3.01C(1): Added Submittal Requirement for Pull-to-Failure Verification Test Nail Bar 46-3.01D(2)(b)(ii)(B): Load Schedule for Pull-to-Failure Verification Test (Test to 3 x Nominal Pullout Resistance with the objective of testing to failure to obtain actual pullout resistance
96	96-1.02S: EPS Geofoam Blocks 96-1.02T: Gasoline Resistant Geomembrane (to be used with 19-13 – EPS Geofoam Block)