KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Aug 16, 2021, its status is phase 4.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (8/4/2021) - BSMITH Added additional information on the submitted product provided by the Vendor. (8/4/2021) - BSMITH This product has been recommended for Phase 4, Experimental by the Committee. (8/16/2021) - BSMITH

Trade Name: O-Dowel


Generic Name: Dowel Bar
This product is Patented

Manufacturer: O-Dowel
Address: 333 W. North Ave. Suite F
	Chicago, IL 60610

Background description of company and its products:
	Founded by Chris Schenk, who has also worked with the NCC and the ACPA on the Joint Task Force, both in an effort to develop a comprehensive dowel bar specification (ACPA T253 and M254 are forthcoming) that covers all new dowel bar alternatives.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Reinforcing Steel (REBAR and WWR)
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Structural Materials and Components
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	A tubular alternative to a solid dowel bar used under expansion joints in jointed concrete pavement. The O-Dowel is; longer lasting, more economical, easier to install, more environmentally freindly and completely recyclable (using the exact existing steel recyling process stream as is used with solid steel bars)
General Composition of Material:
	ASTM A513 Carbon Steel Tubular Grade 60 (60,000 min yield) with a G90 Galvanized coating on both the inside and outside of the tube. The exterior of the tube is epoxy coated per the individual state DOT's epoxy standards (ASTM 1078, for example)
Date introduced on Market: 2017-04-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Soild Steel Dowel Bars
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost: $0.00
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 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: A513 Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	yes-product is approved in 8 states and millions of feet have been installed in: Oh, Wi, WS, Mn, Pa and Ia
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Oh, Wi, WS, Mn, Pa, Ia, NY, Id
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: www.o-dowel.com

This information is filed by Cece Schenk on Aug 03, 2021
Contact Information:
	O-Dowel
	333 W. North Ave
	Chicago, IL 60610
	Phone: 3149606064
	Email: cece@o-dowel.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
Executive Summary, Problem Statement, Implementation, Contact Info.docx	application/docx	22	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Aug 04, 2021	5863	Yes
O-Dowel 2 page Brochure 1-2020-R3.pdf	application/pdf	222	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Aug 04, 2021	5864	Yes
O-Dowel Product Data Sheet.docx	application/docx	32	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Aug 04, 2021	5865	Yes
U of Pittsburgh Epoxy Coated Tubular O-Dowel Bar Report (1).docx	application/docx	6734	1171 Cece Schenk	O-Dowel	Aug 03, 2021	5862	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	903 Gary Newton Agency	Y Approve	Recommend for experimental use. Recommend for experimental use.	Aug 16, 2021	2976
KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	Y Approve	Recommend acceptance for experimental applications.	Aug 10, 2021	2964

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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