MP-700s
Material Procedures (700 Series)
The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) utilizes Division-approved Material Procedures (MPs) to maintain a reliable quality assurance system. These procedures standardize the sampling, testing, reporting, and inspection of materials used in state projects. The list below is organized by MP Number.
100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 700 | Other
| MP Number | Procedure Title | Effective Date | Resources and Archives |
|---|---|---|---|
| 700.00.00 | Preparing Materials Procedures | — | Renumbered to 100.00.00 |
| 700.00.01 | Sampling and Testing of Materials at the Source (Replaces IM-17) | May 31, 2023 | Archives: 2004, 1995 |
| 700.00.06 | Aggregate Sampling Procedures (Replaces ML-26) | December 8, 2021 | Archive: 1995 |
| 700.00.22 | Determining Adjusted Pay Quantity for Excess Moisture in Aggregates | January 1995 | — |
| 700.00.24 | Nuclear Density Test By The Roller Pass Methods | May 31, 2023 | |
| 700.00.30 | Certification of Batch Scales and Calibration of 50 Pound Weights | August 23, 2024 | Archive: 2004, 1995 |
| 700.00.50 | Monitoring Contractor Compaction Testing (Concrete, Base, Backfill) | November 10, 2025 | Archive: 2025, 1995 |
| 700.00.51 | Guide for Quality Control and Acceptance Plans for Purchase Order Contracts for Stone and Aggregate and for Abrasives | July 2003 | Archives: 1995 |
| 700.00.52 | Guide for Source Rating System Relating to Maintenance Contracts | August 31, 2022 | Archives: 1995 |
| 700.00.53 | Evaluating Independent Assurance Samples With Acceptance Samples | November 10, 2025 | Archive: 2025, 2000, 1995 |
| 700.00.54 | Evaluating QC Results with Verification Sample Results | January 7, 2026 | Archive: 2025, 2000, 1995 |
| 700.01.01 | Method of Field Sampling and Field Testing of Surface Water for Quality Determination | January 1995 | |
| 700.03.50 | Standard Method of Microscopic Determination of Air-Void Content | September 5, 2024 | Archives: 1995 |
| 700.03.52 | Triaxial Compressive Strength of Compacted Aggregate Specimens | January 1995 | |
| 700.04.10 | Determining Application Rate of Ground Agricultural Limestone Based on pH Tests | October 17, 2023 | Archives: 1995 |
| 700.04.22 | Method for Approving Devices Used for Density and/or Moisture Content Acceptance Testing of In-Place Material | May 19, 2026 | |
| 700.05.10 | Quality Assurance of Fertilizer at Source Fertilizer Acceptance Criteria | January 1995 | |
| 700.10.01 | Non-Destructive Thickness Determination of Pavements Using Magnetic Imagining Tomography Technology | February 16, 2023 | Archives: 2018 |
| 701.01.10 | Portland Cement Mill Certification | May 17, 2024 | Archive: 2023, 2019, 1995 |
| 702.01.20 | Method of Test for Percentage of Coal and Lightweight Pieces | February 16, 2023 | Archives: 2002, 1995 |
| 702.01.25 | Method of Test for Determining Mortar Strength | March 2004 | |
| 703.00.21 | Standard Method of Test for Percent Crushed Particles | March 2020 | Archives: 1995 |
| 703.00.22 | Soundness of Aggregate Using Sodium Sulfate Soundness of Aggregate Source Calculations (coming soon) | May 2019 | Archives: 1995 |
| 703.00.25 | Method of Determination of Percent of Thin or Elongated Pieces of Coarse Aggregate | March 2020 | Archives: 1995 |
| 703.00.27 | Standard Method of Test for Percent By Weight for Shale in Crushed Aggregate | March 2020 | Archives: 1995 |
| 703.00.29 | Insoluble Residue In Carbonate Aggregate | September 2018 | Archives: 1995 |
| 703.00.30 | Method of Preparation and Evaluation of Aggregate for Soak Test | February 16, 2023 | Archives: 1995 |
| 703.01.20 | Standard Method of Test for Friable Particles in Aggregate | March 2020 | Archives: 1995 |
| 700.04.23 | Operating and Emergency Procedures for Nuclear Gauges | August 11, 2025 | Archives: 2001 |
| 707.04.10 | Guide For Approval Of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) | October 2021 | |
| 708.40.00 | Procedure for the Determination of Structural Painting Film Thickness | May 2019 | Archives: 2005, 1996 |
| 709.01.50 | Acceptance Criteria For Corrosion Resistant Steel Reinforcement Bars For Concrete | September 2018 | Archives: 1995 |
| 709.01.51 | Acceptance Criteria for Epoxy Coated Reinforcing Steel | March 15, 2023 | Archives: 2022, 1995 |
| 709.01.55 | Criteria to Approve Plain Reinforcing Steel Bars Used in Concrete | July 25, 2024 | Archives: 2023 |
| 709.04.40 | Acceptance Criteria for Steel Wire Reinforcement Used in Concrete | July 25, 2024 | Archives: 2022, 2019 |
| 709.15.50 | Certification of Fabricators of Corrosion Resistant Coated Dowel Bars in Basket Assembly | February 29, 2024 | Archives: 1995 |
| 710.01.40 | Acceptance Criteria To Designate A Wood Treatment Plant As An Approved Source Of Wood Products | May 31, 2023 | Archives: 2014, 1995 |
| 711.00.20 | Paint Test Methods | October 17, 2023 | Archives: 2005 |
| 711.00.21 | Procedure for Approving Paint Formulations and Production Batches | February 29, 2024 | Archives: 1997 |
| 711.00.22 | Quality Assurance Testing of Coating Products Listed on WVDOH Approved Product Lists (APLS) | July 25, 2024 | Archives: 2024, 1996 |
| 711.03.23 | Mix Design for Portland Cement Concrete | July 21, 2026 | |
| 711.03.26 | Maintaining Specified Level of Strength in Portland Cement Concrete | July 21, 2026 | Archives: 2020, 1995 |
| 711.20.59 | Inorganic Zinc Primer Quality Assurance Procedures | October 17, 2023 | Archives: 1995 |
| 711.20.60 | Intermediate Field Coat for Zinc Rich Systems | May 1995 | |
| 711.22.22 | Zinc Rich Low VOC System | December 1999 | |
| 712.04.50 | Quality Assurance of Guardrail Beams, Posts, and Hardware (Replaces MP 707.02.12) | July 25, 2024 | Archives: 2023, 1995 |
| 712.05.57 | Criteria to Approve Fence Producer/Suppliers and Their Materials | August 1, 2024 | |
| 712.21.26 | Determining Random Location of Compaction Tests | January 2, 2025 | Archive: 1995, 1999 |
| 714.03.30 | Quality Assurance of Reinforced Concrete Pipe and Culverts | August 23, 2024 | Archive: 2023, 2023, 2020 |
| 715.07.20 | Standard Method of Test for Determining the Quality of Water Used with Hydraulic Cement | May 31, 2023 | Archives: 2023, 1995 |
| 715.09.20 | Stability Determination of Portable Sign Stands | January 7, 2026 | Archives: 2024 |
| 715.14.01 | Quality Assurance of Laminated Elastomeric Bridge Bearing Pads with Internal Shims | October 16, 2025 | |
| 715.27.20 | Test Methods for Determining Moisture Content and Net Dry Weight of Wood Cellulose Fiber Mulches | September 2003 | Archives: 1995 |
| 715.28.50 | Seed Acceptance Criteria | January 1995 | |
| 717.04.21 | Guide for Quality Control of Compaction | August 23, 2024 | Archives: 2022, 2020, 2019, 2006, 1999 |
| 718.00.00 | Sewer and Waterline Materials Procedure | March 4, 2025 | — |
| 720.10.01 | Longitudinal Profile Measurement via High-Speed Inertial Profiler | January 2, 2025 | Archives: 2018 |
| 721.10.01 | Guide for Using the Lock-Wheel Friction Tester to Measure Frictional Properties of Pavement | August 2020 |
Inactive or Replaced Procedures
| MP Number | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 700.00.55 | Guidelines for Approved Lists of Material and Sources | Replaced by MP 106.00.03 Archives: 1996 |
| 700.03.00 | Procedure for Item Material Certification | De-Activated (7/20/22) |
| 701.01.11 | Chemical Constituents In Hydraulic Cement | De-Activated (5/17/23) Archives: 1995 |
| 702.00.20 | Fine Aggregate Moisture (Speedy Tester) | De-Activated Archives: 1995 |
| 703.00.24 | Source Control of Aggregate | De-Activated Archives: 1995 |
| 707.02.13 | Steel Sign Post Quality Control | De-Activated Archives: 1995 |
| 713.01.50 | Corrugated Metal Pipe QA | De-Activated (4/5/2023) Archives: 1995 |
| 700.03.01 | Documentation Procedure for Aggregate Gradations and Bituminous Concrete Data | DELETED Archives: 1995 |
| 703.00.28 | Method of Determining Expansion Pressure of Compacted Aggregate Specimens | De-Activated Archives: 1995 |
| 709.46.50 | Quality Control of Steel Fence Posts Studded Tee Type | Revision Pending |
| 711.03.20 | Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete By the Volumetric Method | DELETED
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| 711.03.25 | Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete By Chase Indicator | DELETED
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| 711.03.27 | Instruction for Completion of Punch Card HL-411 Concrete Batch Tickets | DELETED Archives: 1995 |
| 711.03.30 | Quality Assurance of Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain and Sewer Pipe | DELETED Archives: 1995 |
| 711.03.31 | Development and Use of the Equation for Predicting Potential Strength of Portland Cement Concrete | DELETED Archives: 1995 |
| 711.35.50 | Certification of Supplier of Epoxy Coated Steel | DELETED Archives: 1995 |
| 712.20.29 | Method of Test of Cohesiometer Value of Untreated Aggregate Base or Sub-Base | DELETED Archives: 1995 |
| 712.30.20 | Capping Concrete Cylinders | DELETED Archives: 1995 |
| 712.40.01 | Survey of Acoustical Waves Generated By Vehicular Traffic | DELETED Archives: 1995 |
| 713.20.20 | Silicon Content in AASHTO M-167 and M-218 Materials | De-Activated (4/5/2023) Archives: 1995 |
| 714.19.50 | Quality Assurance of Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe | DELETED Archives: 1995 |
