700 C.M.R. 19.02
For the purposes of 700 CMR 19.00, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
Aggregate or Concrete Aggregate. Granular materials, including fine aggregate (natural sand or manufactured sand from quarried rock) and coarse aggregate (natural gravel or manufactured stone from crushed quarried or ledge rock), that may be used individually or are combined for the purpose of cement concrete production.
Aggregate Manufacturer. A company, entity, or person seeking to mine, expand, excavate or otherwise operate a quarry, sand and gravel operation or any other aggregate source for the purpose of manufacturing concrete aggregate, as defined in 700 CMR 19.02, for the production of cement concrete, as defined in 700 CMR 19.02, that such company, entity, or person knows or reasonably should know will be sold or used in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in concrete foundations, structural elements or infrastructure including, but not limited to, roadways and bridges.
Cast-in-place Concrete. Concrete that is delivered in a plastic state to the construction site, poured directly into the structure’s formwork, stripped from formwork in its final position, and cured onsite.
Cement Concrete. A composite of constituent materials, including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious materials, aggregate, mixing water, and chemical admixtures, that hardens through the chemical process of hydration. For the purposes of 700 CMR 19.00, cement concrete does not include prepackaged concrete products or concrete products fabricated at a Precast Concrete Institute (PCI) and / or National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) precast facility.
Certified Professional Geologist. A professional geologist certified by the American Institute of Professional Geologists.
Contractor. All contracted parties who are involved with building an individual project, including the Prime (General) Contractor, Subcontractors, and all Producers, Fabricators, and Manufacturers who provide construction materials for the project.
Director. MassDOT Director of Research and Materials or their designee.
Licensed Professional Geologist. A professional geologist certified by:
Person. Refers to an individual, firm, co-partnership, association, corporation, or other legal entity who operates or seeks to operate as an aggregate manufacturer, as defined in 700 CMR 19.00.
Precast Concrete Products. A construction material created by mixing aggregate, water and other supplementary materials and pouring the mixture into a pre-shaped mold and cured in a controlled environment.
Prepackaged Concrete Products. Manufactured, preblended, and preformulated packaged- products comprised of precise proportions of dry constituent materials that produce concrete when mixed with the manufacturer’s recommended dosage of water.
State Geologist. State Geologist for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.