The terms “Engineer,” “Inspector,” “Contractor,” and “Fabricator” are used regularly throughout this manual. “Engineer” typically refers to the Engineer of Record that signed and sealed the repair plans, the Area Engineer or the Area Engineer’s authorized representative where the work is being performed, or in the case of precast fabrication one of the licensed Professional Engineers at TxDOT Materials and Tests Division Headquarters in Austin. “Inspector” refers to the person, usually a Department employee, assigned by the Engineer to check compliance with the Contract. “Contractor” refers to the entity responsible for implementing the repair work. “Fabricator” refers to a manufacturer that produces precast concrete structures for TxDOT. When not specifically stated, requirements for Contractors also apply to Fabricators.

The following abbreviations are used in the manual:

CFRP: Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
MTD: TxDOT Materials and Test Division
DMS: Departmental Material Specification
MPL: Material Producer List
NCR: Nonconformance Report (typically prepared by Precast Fabricators)
QA: Quality Assurance
QC: Quality Control
RPM: Revolutions per Minute
SSD: Saturated Surface-Dry
NDE: Nondestructive Evaluation