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State DOT Cementitious Materials Content Specification Table

 

The table below lists state DOT cementitious content specification limits based on available online information and interpretation of agency specifications as of mid-2025. The information in the table was compiled by NCE (S. Lopez) as part of FHWA-sponsored work.

StateSpecification YearCementitious Content (lb/yd3)Coal Ash F (individual limit)Coal Ash C (individual limit)Slag Cement (individual limit)Allowable CementsAllowable Blended CementsMix Design Flexural Strength (psi)*Special Notes
Alaska2023470 min30% max30% max55% maxII-450 psi - opening to traffic
Alabama2022-30% max30% max50% maxI, II, IIIIL650 psi @ 28 days
Arkansas2014564 min20% max20% max25% maxIIP, IS-
Arizona2021564 min, 658 max25% max25% max-II, III, VIP-
California2023505 min***II, III, VIL570 psi @ 28 days, 650 psi @ 42 daysSee section 90 equation 1.
Colorado2023----I, II, VIL, IP, IT-
Connecticut2017615 min20% max20% max30% maxI, II, III*Monitored by evaluation of compressive strength cylinders.Binary and Ternary cements allowed.
Delaware2024-20% min*20% min*35% min*I, II, I/II, IIIIP, IT, IS, IL-Depends on alkali content. Check section 1022.8.2.2.B.1.
Florida2024-2025470 min50% max*-60% max*I, II, III, VIL, IP, IS, IT550 psi - opening to trafficDepends on environment. Check Table 346-2.
Georgia2021470 min15% max15% max50% maxI, IIIP, IS-
Hawaii2005560 min15% max15% max-I, IIIP650 psi @ 14 days
Iowa2023-20% max-35% maxI, IIIL, IP, IS, IT*-Specifies limits on constituent replacement in blended cements.
Idaho2018660 min25% max-35% maxI, II, IIIIL, IP, IS, IT-
Illinois2022565 min25% max30% max35% maxI, IIIIP, IS650 psi - opening to traffic
Indiana2020400 min20% max-30% maxI, II, IIIIL, IP, IS570 psi @ 7 days
Kansas2015564 min25% max-40% maxIIIL, IP, IS, IT-
Kentucky2019564 min*20% max30% max30% maxI, II, III, IV, VIL, IP, IS-611 lb/yd3 when using coarse aggregate sizes No. 8, 78, or 9-M.
Louisiana2016-30% max30% max50% maxI, II, IIIIL, IP, IS550 psi - opening to traffic
Massachusetts2020565 min*30% max-50% maxI, IIIP-Depends on 28-day compressive strength. Check Table M4.02.00-1.
Maryland2024580 min*25% max-50% maxI, IIIL, IP, IS-Depends on 28-day compressive strength. Check Table 902 A.
Maine2020660 max40% max40% max50% maxI, II, IIIIP-
Michigan2020470 min, 611 max*25% max-40% maxI, II, III-550 psi @ 7 days, 650 psi @ 28 daysDepends on concrete grade used and weather conditions. Check Table 1004-1.
Minnesota2020530 min33 % max33% max35% max*IL, IP, IS, IT350-500 psi*1) Portland cement meets requirements of AASTHO M 85. 2) Flex strength depends on slab thickness. Check Table 2301.3-7.
Missouri2024517 min25% max25% max30% max*IL, IP, IS, IT-Portland cement conforming to AASHTO M 85.
Mississippi2017-25% max-50% maxI, IIIL, IP, IS-
Montana2020658 max30% max30% max50% maxI, II, VIL, IP, IS, IT500 psi
North Carolina2020526 min20% max-50% maxI, II, IIIIP, IS, IT650 psi @ 28 days
North Dakota2023550 min35% max-35% maxIIIL450 psi @ 7 days
Nebraska2017564 min25% max25% max35% maxI, II, IIIIP, IS, IT-
New Hampshire2016----IIIP-
New Jersey2019564 min25% max-50% maxI, II, IIIIL, IP, IS-
New Mexico2019600 min*-*II, III, VIP, IS, IT650 psi @ 28 daysSee section 509 equation 1.
Nevada2014611 min15% min-35% minII, VIP650 psi @ 28 days
New York2024605 min20% max20% max20% maxI, II, III, IV, VIL, IP, IS, IT-
Ohio2023520 min25% max25% max30% maxI, II, IIIIL, IS-
Oklahoma2019517 min20% max20% max50% maxI, IV, VIL, IP, IS650 psi @ 28 days
Oregon2024-30% max-50% maxI, II, IIIIL, IP, IS, IT600 psi @ 28 days
Pennsylvania2020517 min15% min15% min25% minI, IIIP, IS-
Rhode Island2021500 min15% max15% max-I, II, III*525 psi - opening to trafficNo specific blended cements listed, but allowed and must meet requirements of AASHTO M240.
South Carolina2025517 min20% max-50% maxI, IIIL, IS-
South Dakota2015600 min25% max--II--
Tennessee2021526 min20% max20% max50% maxI, II, IIIIL, IS, IP-Varies dependig on coarse aggregate type. Check Table 501.03-1.
Texas2024-2021520 max40% max-50% maxI, II, I/II, VIL, IP, IS, IT-
Utah2025470 min30% max--I, II III, VIL, IP, IT650 psi @ 28 days
Virginia2020564 min30% max-50% maxI, II, III, K*-No specific blended cements listed, but allowed and must meet requirements of AASHTO M240.
Vermont2018-20% min-25% minII, III, VIP, IS, IT-
Washington2024564 min35% max-30% maxI, II, IIIIP, IS, IT, IL650 psi @ 14 days
Wisconsin2024565 min30% max-30% maxI, II, IIIIL, IP, IS, IT-
West Virginia2017658 min25% max-50% maxIIL, IP, IS500 psi @ 28 days
Wyoming2021470 min25% max-50% maxIII(PM)*650 psi @ 28 daysType I pozzolan-modified portland cement
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