{"id":"95f1def6-b075-4022-9995-4923a399c7e5","task":"Meet a state DOT's minimum longitudinal joint density requirement and calculate the resulting pay adjustment.","domain":"Asphalt paving contractor / QC technician","steps":["Confirm whether the project's state is among those with a minimum longitudinal joint density requirement (roughly half of states do) and pull that spec's target percentage.","Select an approved joint-construction method for the project (e.g., echelon/tandem paving, edge restraint or pre-compaction devices, infrared joint heaters, cutting wheels, joint adhesives/sealers).","Test joint density separately from mat/lot density using the DOT's specified core or gauge location and protocol at the joint itself.","Calculate the incentive or disincentive pay adjustment using that state's specific per-lineal-foot or per-ton formula.","Document joint construction method and density results as part of the project's QC record."],"gotchas":["Joint density is tested at a location and against a target distinct from mat/lot density (often a lower minimum, e.g., roughly 90.5% for some agencies) — applying the mat-density target to the joint gives a false pass/fail.","Per-lineal-foot incentive caps and pay-factor curves are state-specific (e.g., a documented Wisconsin maximum incentive rate) and don't transfer to a different state's contract.","Most joint-density-improvement techniques (echelon paving, joint heaters, edge restraints) require additional equipment, material, or labor cost that needs to be planned and priced before bidding, not discovered mid-job."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T22:29:41.687Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/95f1def6-b075-4022-9995-4923a399c7e5"}