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Sec. 110-51. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

AASHTO means American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

AASHTO T 99 (Standard Proctor) means a laboratory determination of the maximum density to which a soil can be compacted using a 5 1/2-pound rammer and a 12-inch drop.

AASHTO T 180 (Modified Proctor) means a laboratory determination of the maximum density to which a soil can be compacted using a ten-pound rammer and an 18-inch drop.

ACHM means asphalt concrete hot mix.

ADT means average daily traffic.

AHTD means Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department.

ASTM means American Society for Testing and Materials.

EAL means equivalent axle load.

Kip means a unit of measure equal to 1,000 pounds.

LL means liquid limit. The moisture content at which a soil passes from a plastic to a liquid state.

PI means plasticity index. The numerical difference between the liquid limit and plastic limit of a soil.

psi means pounds per square inch.

(Ord. No. 3258, § 1, 11-12-02)

Cross reference(s)--Definitions generally, § 1-2.

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