How should Densities be entered?

In order to enter the Density, the correct material must be present on the Contract Bill of Materials (CBOM).

The Material Type and Materials used for Densities are:

Material Type	Material Description
Earthwork Excavations - Borrow	Borrow Excavation
Embankment from Unclassifed	Unclassified Excavation
Subgrade	Field Density - Subgrade - Aggregate Stabilized
Subgrade	Field Density - Subgrade - Cement Treated
Subgrade	Field Density - Subgrade - Lime Stabilized
Subgrade	Field Density - Subgrade - Unstabilized

Here's how to enter an Embankment Density in HiCAMS:

1. Confirm that the correct material is present on the Contract BOM.

   a. On the Review Contract BOM window, enter/select your contract number.

   b. Select the Line Item for which the densities are being entered. The Line Item will generally be Borrow Excavation, Unclassified Excavation, or Grading.

   c. Confirm that the material "Borrow Excavation" or "Unclassified Excavation" is assigned to the line item.

   d. If the material is not present, click the insert button and add either of the materials from step c.

   e. Save.

2. Open the Review Density Other Conventional window and select either Borrow Excavation or Unclassified Excavation from the drop down list.

3. Enter the Embankment Density and Save.

Here's how to enter an Subgrade Density in HiCAMS:

1. Confirm that the correct material is present on the Contract BOM.

   a. On the Review Contract BOM window, enter/select your contract number.

   b. Select the Line Item for which the densities are being entered. The Line Item will generally be Grading or Fine Grading.

   c. Confirm that the correct Subgrade Material from the table above is assigned to the line item.

   d. If the material is not present, click the insert button and add the correct material.

   e. Save.

2. Open the Review Density Other Conventional window and select the Subgrade material from the drop down list.

3. Enter the Subgrade Density and Save.

For additional information about this topic, please contact Randy Pace or Francine Ward at 919-733-7091 or Marie Novello at 919-733-2210.

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Created 20090608