KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Apr 18, 2019, its status is phase 2.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (4/18/19) - BSMITH.

Trade Name: Yellow Jacket


Generic Name: Yellow Jacket
This product is Patented

Manufacturer: Foundation Technologies, Inc.
Address: 1400 Progress Industrial Blvd
	Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Background description of company and its products:
	Established in 1986, Foundation Technologies, Inc.has grown to become a respected leader in the foundation construction industry and one of the largest suppliers of specialty foundation products in North America. All products are American Made.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Structural Materials and Components
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Miscellaneous
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	The Yellow Jacket is a prefabricated pile sleeve that is utilized to reduce the negative skin friction on piles embedded behind the MSE bridge abutments.
General Composition of Material:
	Polypropylene
Date introduced on Market: 1986-01-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Corrugated Cans backfilled with sand
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 2 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided
Free for Laboratory Testing
Free for Field Testing

This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: D-1505; D-628; D-785 Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:

This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	GDOT, IDOT, ODOT, NCDOT, VDOT, ILTollway, WISDOT, SCDOT, MDOT,ALDOT, KDOT, KYTC. All use is routine.
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: foundationtechnologies.com

This information is filed by Nick Milligan on Apr 18, 2019
Contact Information:
	Foundation Technologies
	1400 Progress Industrial Blvd
	Lawrenceville, GA 30043
	Phone: 678-407-4640
	Email: Dawn@foundationtechnologies.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
1 Piece System Installation - All Rights Reserved Rev 2019.pdf	application/pdf	459	1011 Dawn Olive	Foundation Technologies	Apr 18, 2019	4961	Yes
2 Piece System Installation - All Rights Reserved Rev 2019.pdf	application/pdf	454	1011 Dawn Olive	Foundation Technologies	Apr 18, 2019	4962	Yes
yellow_jacket_7_18_Downloadable.pdf	application/pdf	1428	1011 Dawn Olive	Foundation Technologies	Apr 18, 2019	4963	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	U Undecided	I will defer to our Structural and Geotechnical folks.	May 09, 2019	2350

NEW PRODUCTS EXPLANATION OF PHASES
Phase 1		Product has been submitted and is pending initial review by the chairman of the committee.
Phase 2		The product is under preliminary review by appropriate sections(s)/Division(s) and awaiting recommendations(s) to the chair from the appropriate section(s)/division(s). Minimal study of available literature is necessary at this stage.
Phase 3		Product is under detailed laboratory and/or literature review by the New Product Review Committee.
Phase 4		Product has been approved for experimental use by the New Product Review Committee. The product may be used on a limited basis; however, change orders must be submitted and approved prior to use of the product. The product will be monitored for performance for two years, but the performance period may be changed depending on the type of product and susceptibility to weathering. If the product performs poorly and poses a safety risk, the product may be removed before scheduled replacement.
Phase 5		The product has been approved for use by the New Products Review Committee. The contractor must have the product approved by the KYTC and the Federal Highway Administration (if applicable) prior to use of the product on a project. Standard Specifications or Special Notes are being developed for this type of material/product.
Phase 6		Current specifications exist for this type of product. It may be requested that the manufacturer submit samples, NTPEP test data, and/or provide requested information to have the product approved and placed on the List of Approved Materials (if applicable).
Phase 7		Product has been sent the New Product Review Committee for final approval consideration.
Phase 8		Not a product to be evaluated by the New Products Review Committee.
Phase 9		Specifications exist for product however, there is no List of Approved Materials for this type of product at this time. Product may be used provided it meets the required specification or special condition(s) listed.
Phase 10		Product has been approved and specifications or special note exists.
Phase 11		Product is approved for use however there is no KYTC specification or special note. Product must meet manufacturer specifications and must have KYTC approval before use.
Phase 12		Product has been experimentally approved previously and is currently under evaluation on select projects. Not permitted on future projects until field evaluations are complete.
Phase 13		Product not approved for use in Kentucky highway or bridge construction.


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