University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Grainger College of Engineering
Illinois Center for Transportation

Course Materials

Items needed for self-study

  1. 2022 Edition of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction
  2. Doc Appendix FY2024
  3. Doc Guide FY2024
  4. Doc Synopsis FY2024
  5. Doc Workbook FY2024

Video Modules

The video modules are presented by course topics. Click the titles to view each module. Direct links to key areas are provided for quick reference and review.

  1. Introduction and Overview 

    Outline: 0:00
    Using Time Bookmarks 1:48
    Certification Exam: 2:44
    Class Materials as PDFs: 4:14
    IDOT Standard Spec Book as PDF: 7:33
    Synopsis: 9:54
    DOC Guide: 11:08
    Appendix: 24:23
    Workbook: 26:11

  2. Foundational Information

    Outline: 0:00 
    Construction Inspector’s Checklists: 1:03 
    Construction Memorandums: 4:15 
    Coordination of Contract Documents: 13:53 
    Workbook Page 1 – Contract Documents Problem: 21:45 
    IDOT Standard Specs: 24:43 
    Sample Contract: 29:03 
    Pay Items: 30:23 
    Contract Award and Execution: 46:56 

  3. Standard Specs Division 100

    Outline: 00:00 
    Section 104 – Scope of Work: 1:04 
    Section 105 – Control of Work: 1:57 
    Section 106 – Control of Materials: 3:06 
    Section 108 – Progress Schedule: 4:43 
    Section 108 – Contract Time Limits: 6:57 
    Section 109 – Measurement & Payment: 12:50 
    Pay Estimates – IDOT Web Page: 18:19 

  4. Section A - Project Diary & Quantity Book

    Outline: 0:00
    Project Diary: 1:31
    Quantity Book: 10:30

  5. Section A - Evidence of Material Inspection

    Outline: 0:00
    IDOT Project Procedures Guide (PPG): 1:52 
    Types of Evidence of Inspection: 3:47 
    Finding the Required Evidence: 5:44 
    IDOT Index of Lists – Qualified Producers: 10:18 
    Example of Evidence of Material Inspection: 14:37 
    PPG – Small Quantities Provision: 18:46 

  6. Section A - Source Documents

    Outline: 00:00
    Field Inspection Reports/Documents: 00:14
    IDOT Inspector’s Daily Report (IDR): 1:22
    Field Books: 3:28
    Initials & Dates: 7:38
    Section D – Reference Helpers: 8:05
    Checking Work: 8:35
    Plan Quantity Acceptance (BC 981): 11:12
    Progress Documentation – Final or Estimated: 19:21
    Use of Computers: 40:41 
    Field Measurements with Electronic Devices: 44:07 

  7. Section A - Extra Work & Material Allowance

    Outline: 00:00
    Agreed Unit Price: 1:28
    Force Account Overview: 2:38
    Prior Approval of Contract Changes (BC 2256): 4:04
    Force Account Labor/Equipment/Materials: 5:07
    Extra Work Daily Report (BC 635): 6:58
    Sample Contractor’s Invoice: 8:26
    Material Allowance: 14:46

  8. Section A - Section A Max Pay and Yield Checks

    Outline 0:00
    Maximum Payment: 0:20
    Workbook Page 2 – Maximum Payment Example: 2:09
    Yield Checks: 5:13
    HMA Theoretical Tons & Yield Checks – Workbook Pages 3 & 4: 6:13
    Depth Checks: 13:49
    Workbook Page 5 – Depth Check Problem: 15:49
    Sidewalk Cross-slope Determination: 18:36

  9. Section A - Paid by Weight Tickets

    Outline: 00:00
    Truck Tare Weights: 2:12
    Weight Tickets: 4:13
    Independent Weight Checks: 6:51
    Small Quantities: 12:01
    Final Documentation: 13:45 

  1. Section B – Acre/Hour/Calendar Day/Calendar Month

    Outline: 00:00
    Acre: 2:07
    Hour: 4:21
    Calendar Day: 5:33
    Traffic Control Surveillance: 9:00
    Workbook Page 6 – Traffic Control Surveillance Problem: 13:41
    Calendar Month: 15:56

  2. Section B – Cubic Yard

    Outline: 00:00
    Structure Excavation: 2:13
    Workbook Page 7 – Structure Excavation Problem: 7:14
    Trench Backfill: 8:52
    Workbook Page 9 – Trench Backfill Example: 23:22
    Workbook Page 12 – Trench Backfill Problem: 28:22
    Concrete Structures: 33:43
    Drilled Shafts: 38:17
    Build According to Standard Number: 46:29

  3. Section B - Each & Lump Sum

    Outline: 00:00
    Surface Variations (HMA): 00:52
    Workbook Page 15 – Surface Variations Problem: 6:38
    Traffic Control Price Adjustment: 9:59
    Workbook Page 16 & 17 – Traffic Control Price Adjustment Problems: 20:03

  4. Section B – Linear Foot

    Outline: 00:00
    Traffic Signal Cable: 1:00
    Workbook Page 18 – Traffic Signal Cable Problem: 12:01
    Pipe Culvert: 13:49
    Driven Piles: 16:12

  5. Section B – Pounds

    Outline: 00:00
    Prime & Tack Coat: 1:52
    Workbook Page 19 – Prime/Tack Coat Problem: 27:40
    Fabricated Structural Steel: 34:29
    Fertilizer: 36:14

  6. Section B – Square Feet & Square Yards

    Outline: 00:00
    Sidewalk: 00:51
    Pavement Patching: 1:18
    Workbook Page 20 – Patching Problem: 14:52
    Base Course Widening: 20:48
    Slope Wall: 21:58

  7. Section B – Tons

    Outline: 00:00
    Aggregate Moisture Correction: 00:52
    Agricultural Ground Limestone: 3:53
    HMA Surface Course Adjust Plan Quantity: 9:45
    Workbook Page 24 – HMA SC Adjustment & Maximum Payment: 18:33

  8. Section B – Units & Unit Diameter

    Outline: 00:00
    Units: 3:52
    Unit Diameter – Tree Removal: 8:46

  9. Section B - Contract Changes / Traffic Inspection Reports / RRPLI

    Outline: 00:00
    Contract Changes: 00:19
    BC 24 – Request for Procurement Policy Board Waiver: 2:57
    BC 22 – Authorization of Contract Changes: 3:49
    Traffic Control Inspection Reports: 6:12
    Railroad Protective Liability Insurance (RRPLI): 9:13


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