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What air content is required for concrete on New Jersey DOT projects?

"Percent Air Entrainment for Coarse Aggregate 1 No. 57 & No. 67 No. 8 Cast - in - Place Items Bridge Approach A 3 ± 1 6.0 ± 1.5 7.0 ± 1.5 Footings, Piles B 3 ± 1 7.5 max 8.5 max Abutments, Wing Walls, Pier Shafts, Retaining Walls B 3 ± 1 6.0 ± 1.5 7.0 ± 1.5 Drilled Shafts 2 A 7 ± 1 2 – 7.5 ± 1.5 Concrete Barrier Curb, Bridge B 4 ± 1 7.0 ± 2.0 8.0 ± 2.0 Pier Columns and Pier Caps, Arch Spans, Culverts A 3 ± 1 6.0 ± 1.5 7.0 ± 1.5 Decks, Sidewalks, Curbs, Parapets, Concrete Patch A 3 ± 1 6.0 ± 1.5 7.0 ± 1.5 Seal (Tremie) Concrete S 7 ± 2 7.5 max 8.5 max Prestressed Items Beams P, P - 1 & P - 2 2 ± 1 5.0 ± 1.5 5.0 ± 1.5 Piles P 2 ± 1 6.0 ± 1.5 7.0 ± 1.5 Precast Items Piles B 3 ± 1 6.0 ± 1.5 7.0 ± 1.5 Culverts, Parapet P 3 ± 1 6.0 ± 1.5 7.0 ± 1.5 Modular Bin Units, MSE Wall Panels, Leveling Pads P 2 ± 1 6.0 ± 1.5 7.0 ± 1.5 Slip - Form Items Parapet A 1 ± 1/2 6.0 ± 1.5 7.0 ± 1.5" [1] "1. When using a Type F or G admixture, change the requirements for Slump and Air Content for the given concrete item as follows: 1.1 Slump: 6 ± 2 inches 1.2 Air Content: increase both the target value and tolerance percentages by 0.5." [1] "For drilled shaft concrete, use Type F or G admixture to achieve the required slump. If concrete in the drilled shaft is placed under a drilling fluid, the required slump is changed to 8 ± 1." [1] "Surface Course, Base Course B 2 ± 1 6.0 ± 1.5 7.0 ± 1.5" [3] "Inlets , Manholes, Headwalls, Sidewalks, Driveways, Islands B 3 ± 1 6.0 ± 1.5 7.0±1.5" [3] "6.0 ± 1.5 (No. 57/67 Aggregate)" [7] "7.0 ± 1.5 (No. 8 Aggregate)" [7] "1.2 Air Content: increase both the target value and tolerance percentages by 0.5" [7]

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