Division 32 Exterior Improvements
Submittal Package Incompleteness in Division 32 Exterior Improvements submittals
Short answer
A required submittal element (cut sheet, schedule, calculation, sample) is missing, leaving the package unreviewable as submitted. Default grade in Division 32 Exterior Improvements: Fix and Resubmit.
A required submittal element (cut sheet, schedule, calculation, sample) is missing, leaving the package unreviewable as submitted. This guide covers how it shows up specifically in Division 32 Exterior Improvements submittals.
What to look for in Division 32 Exterior Improvements
Commonly required items in Div 32 specs:
- Asphalt mix design report (Marshall or Superpave) from certified laboratory with mix design number and plant certification
- Concrete mix design with batch plant certification, admixture data sheets, and aggregate gradation
- Plant list with confirmed availability: species, caliper, height, spread, root ball size, and nursery source
- Irrigation design calculations: precipitation rate per zone, DU calculation, water budget, pipe sizing
- Site furnishing cut sheets with dimensions, weight, anchor details, and finish specifications
- Pavement marking product data sheet with reflectivity rating and cure time
- Athletic surface system drawing showing all layers (base, shock pad, pile carpet) with thicknesses
- Fencing post and panel structural calculations for wind load where required
- Aggregate base gradation report from certified lab
- Synthetic turf field test report (Gmax, HIC, traction, rotational resistance)
- Irrigation controller programming manual and water budget worksheet
How severe is it?
Default grade: Fix and Resubmit. The sub completes the package and resubmits before the PM can fully review.
Deviation Check assigns a default per category and escalates or de-escalates based on the spec, always showing its reasoning. See the Division 32 severity rules.
What the PM should do
Stamp the submittal Revise and Resubmit. Mark the deviation, return the relevant spec passage as a redline, and have the sub correct and re-send before fabrication or installation.
Other deviation categories in Division 32
Frequently asked questions
What laboratory documents must accompany a concrete paving submittal under Division 32 Exterior Improvements, and what does each cover?
Three documents are typically required: the mix design with batch plant certification confirming the plant's qualification, admixture data sheets for each admixture proposed, and an aggregate gradation report from a certified lab showing the coarse and fine aggregate meet spec requirements. Submitting a mix design without the batch plant cert or the aggregate report leaves the package incomplete and forces a resubmit before review can proceed.
Which irrigation documents are required in a complete Division 32 Exterior Improvements submittal package?
A complete irrigation submittal includes precipitation rate calculations per zone, distribution uniformity calculations, a water budget, and pipe sizing calculations. The irrigation controller programming manual and a water budget worksheet are also commonly required. Missing any of these leaves the PM unable to verify that head spacing meets the specified DU minimum or that the design stays within the project's water budget.
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