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SECTION 03100 PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 WOOD FORMS
CONCRETE FORMS AND ACCESSORIES
A. Forms for Exposed Finish Concrete: Plywood panels, to
provide continuous, straight, smooth, exposed surfaces.
PART 1 GENERAL Furnish in largest practicable sizes to minimize number
of joints and to conform to joint system shown on
1.1 SUMMARY drawings.
1. Plywood complying with U.S. Product Standard
A. Section Includes PS-1 "B-B (Concrete Form) Plywood," Class I,
1. Formwork for cast-in place concrete, with Exterior Grade or better, mill-oiled and
shoring, bracing and anchorage. edge-sealed, with each piece bearing legible
2. Openings for other work. inspection trademark.
3. Form accessories.
4. Form stripping. B. Forms for Unexposed Finish Concrete: Plywood,
lumber, metal, or other acceptable material. Provide
B. Related Documents: lumber dressed on at least 2 edges and one side for
1. The Contract Documents, as defined in Section tight fit.
01110 - Summary of Work, apply to the Work of
this Section. Additional requirements and C. Lumber: Construction grade; with grade stamp clearly
information necessary to complete the Work of this visible.
Section may be found in other Documents.
2. River Oaks Properties General Conditions of the 2.2 PREFABRICATED FORMS
Contract for Construction.
A. Preformed Steel Forms: Minimum 16 gage, well
C. Related Sections: matched, tight fitting, stiffened to support weight of
1. Section 03200 - Concrete Reinforcement: concrete without deflection detrimental to tolerances and
Coordination between formwork and appearance of finished surfaces.
reinforcement.
2. Section 03300 - Cast-in-Place Concrete: Supply B. Void Forms (Carton Forms): Moisture resistant treated
of concrete accessories for placement by this paper faces, biodegradable, structurally sufficient to
section. support weight of wet concrete mix until initial set.
Thickness indicated on drawings.
1.2 REFERENCES
2.3 ACCESSORIES
A. American Concrete Institute (ACI):
1. ACI 301 - Structural Concrete for Buildings. A. Form Ties: Factory-fabricated, removable or snap-off
2. ACI 318 - Building Code Requirements for type, metal, of fixed or adjustable length as applicable,
Reinforced Concrete. with cone ends. Designed to prevent form deflection
3. ACI 347 - Recommended Practice For Concrete and to prevent spalling concrete upon removal. Back
Formwork. break dimension, 1-1/2 inch from exposed concrete
surface. Provide ties that, when removed, will leave
B. United States Department of Commerce Product holes not larger than 1 inch diameter in concrete
Standard (PS): surface.
1. PS 1 - Construction and Industrial Plywood.
B. Form Release Agent: Colorless mineral oil which will not
1.3 SUBMITTALS (Not Required) stain concrete, or absorb moisture, or impair natural
bonding or color characteristics of subsequent coatings
1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE intended for use on concrete surfaces. Maximum VOC:
350 milligrams per liter.
A. Perform Work in accordance with ACI 347.
C. Corners: Chamfered, wood strip 3/4 x 3/4 inch size;
B. Where necessary, design formwork under direct maximum possible lengths.
supervision of a Professional Engineer experienced in
design of formwork and licensed in State where Project D. Dovetail Anchor Slot: Galvanized steel, 22 gage thick,
is located. foam filled, release tape sealed slots, anchors for
securing to concrete formwork.
1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
E. Nails, Spikes, Lag Bolts, Through Bolts, and
A. Section 01600 - Product Requirements: Transport, Anchorages: Sized as required, of sufficient strength
handle, store, and protect products. and character to maintain formwork in place while
placing concrete.
B. Deliver void forms and installation instructions in
manufacturer's packaging.

C. Store off ground in ventilated and protected manner to

prevent deterioration from moisture.

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PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Section 01700 - Execution Requirements: Verification of
existing conditions before starting work.
B. Verification of Conditions: Verify that field
measurements, surfaces, and conditions are as
required, and ready to receive Work.
1. Verify lines, levels and centers before proceeding
with formwork. Ensure that dimensions agree
with Drawings.
C. Report in writing to The Architect prevailing conditions
that will adversely affect satisfactory execution of the
Work of this Section. Do not proceed with Work until
unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
D. By beginning Work, Contractor accepts conditions and
assumes responsibility for correcting unsuitable
conditions encountered at no additional cost to Owner.
3.2 EARTH FORMS
A. Hand trim sides and bottom of earth forms. Remove
loose soil prior to placing concrete.
3.3 FORMWORK INSTALLATION
A. Install formwork, shoring and bracing to achieve design
requirements, in accordance with requirements of ACI
301.
B. Provide bracing to ensure stability of formwork. Shore or
strengthen formwork subject to overstressing by
construction loads.
C. Arrange and assemble formwork to permit dismantling
and stripping. Do not damage concrete during stripping.
Permit removal of remaining principal shores.
D. Align joints and make watertight. Furnish in largest
available sizes to minimize number of joints and to
conform to joint system indicated on Drawings.
E. Obtain Architect’s approval before framing openings in
structural members which are not indicated on Drawings.
F. Provide chamfer strips on external corners of concrete
members, to produce uniform, smooth lines and tight
edge joints.
G. Install void forms in accordance with manufacturer's
published instructions. Protect forms from moisture or
crushing.
3.4 FORM RELEASE AGENT APPLICATION
A. Apply form release agent on formwork in accordance
with manufacturer's published instructions.
B. Apply prior to placement of reinforcing steel, anchoring
devices, and embedded items.
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C. Do not apply form release agent where concrete
surfaces will receive special finishes or applied
coverings which are effected by agent. Soak inside
surfaces of untreated forms with clean water. Keep
surfaces coated prior to placement of concrete.
3.5 INSERTS, EMBEDDED PARTS, AND OPENINGS
A. Provide formed openings where required for items to be
embedded in passing through concrete work.
B. Locate and set in place items which will be cast directly
into concrete.
C. Coordinate with work of other sections in forming and
placing openings, slots, recesses, sleeves, bolts,
anchors, other inserts, and components of other Work.
D. Install accessories in accordance with manufacturer's
published instructions, straight, level, and plumb.
Ensure items are not disturbed during concrete
placement.
E. Provide temporary ports or openings in formwork where
required to facilitate cleaning and inspection. Locate
openings at bottom of forms to allow flushing water to
drain.
F. Close temporary openings with tight fitting panels, flush
with inside face of forms, and neatly fitted so joints will
not be apparent in exposed concrete surfaces.
G. Install water stops in accordance with manufacturer's
published instructions continuous without displacing
reinforcement. Seal joints watertight.
3.6 FORM CLEANING
A. Clean forms as erection proceeds, to remove foreign
matter within forms.
B. Clean formed cavities of debris prior to placing concrete.
C. Flush with water or use compressed air to remove
remaining foreign matter. Ensure that water and debris
drain to exterior through clean-out ports.
3.7 CONSTRUCTION
A. Site Tolerances:
1. Construct formwork to maintain tolerances
required by ACI 301 and ACI 347.
2. Camber slabs and beams 1/4 inch per 10 feet in
accordance with ACI 301.
3.8 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Section 01450 - Quality Control: Field inspection and
testing.
B. Inspect erected formwork, shoring, and bracing to
ensure that work is in accordance with formwork design,
and that supports, fastenings, wedges, ties, and items
are secure.
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3.9 FORM REMOVAL

A. Do not remove forms or bracing until concrete has

gained sufficient strength to carry its own weight and
imposed loads.

B. Loosen forms carefully. Do not wedge pry bars,

hammers, or tools against finish concrete surfaces
scheduled for exposure to view.

C. Store removed forms in manner that surfaces to be in

contact with fresh concrete will not be damaged.
Discard damaged forms.

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SECTION 03300
C. Portland Cement Association: Design and
Control of Concrete Mixtures.
CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
1. Latest Edition of each of above
Governing Standards shall apply.
PART 1 GENERAL Except as modified in this section or the
other related sections, ACI 301 shall
1.1 REFERENCE STANDARDS: generally apply to all concrete work in
this project.
A. American Concrete Institute (ACI):
1.2 SUBMITTALS:
1. Recommended Practice of Evaluation of
Compression. Test Results of Field A. The proposed concrete mix design for
Concrete (ACI 214). each separate class of concrete shall
2. Specifications for Structural Concrete for be submitted by the Contractor for
Buildings (ACI 301). review by the Engineer.
3. Building Code Requirements for
Reinforced Concrete (ACI 318). B. Manufacturer's literature for
4. Recommended Practice for Selecting membrane-forming compounds for
Proportions for Concrete (ACI 613). curing and shall be submitted for
5. Selection and Use of Aggregates for review by the Engineer prior to their
Concrete (ACI Comm. 621). use on the project.
6. ACI Manual of Concrete Inspection (SP-
2). 1.3 COORDINATION OF WORK:
7. Recommended Practice for Measuring,
Mixing and Placing Concrete (ACI 614). A. During placing and finishing of concrete
8. Recommended Practice for Cold (including patching concrete pavement and/or
Weather Concrete (ACI 306), (ACI 605) the repair and replacement of spelled areas
9. Building Code Requirements for in existing concrete slabs), coordinate all
Reinforced Concrete (ACI 318). work and trades to insure that the
10. Recommended Practice for Hot requirements of the Contract Documents are
Weather Concrete (ACI 305). complied with.
11. Consolidation of Concrete (ACI Comm.
609). B. If concrete is supplied by a ready-mix
12. Curing Concrete (ACI COMM. 612). concrete producer, the Contractor shall
13. Manual of Concrete Inspection (SP-2). coordinate and control the mixing and
delivery of all off-site produced concrete.
B. American Society for Testing Materials
(ASTM): 1.4 RELATED DOCUMENTS:

1. Standard Method for Making and Curing
Concrete Compression and Flexure
Test Specimens in the Field (ASTM
C31).
2. Standard Specifications for Concrete
Aggregates (ASTM C33).
3. Standard Method of Test for
Compressive Strength of Molded
Concrete Cylinders (ASTM C 39).
4. Standard Method of Obtaining and
Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed
Beams of Concrete (ASTM C 42).
5. Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed
Concrete (ASTM C 94).
6. Standard Method of Test for Sieve of
Screen Analysis of Fine and Coarse
Aggregate (ASTM C 136).
7. Standard Method of Test for Slump of
Portland Cement Concrete (ASTM C
143).
8. Standard Specifications for Portland
Cement (ASTM C 150).
9. Standard Method of Sampling Fresh
Concrete (ASTM C 172).
10. Standard Specifications for Air-
Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
(ASTM C 260).
11. Standard Specification for Chemical
Admixtures for Concrete (ASTM C 494).
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A. The Contract Documents, as defined within
this Section, apply to the Work of this
Section. Additional requirements and
information necessary to complete the Work
of this Section may be found in other
sections.
B. River Oaks Properties General Conditions of
the Contract for Construction.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 PORTLAND CEMENT:
A. Portland cement shall conform to the
requirements for Type II ASTM C 150. (Air
entrained: 5 percent ± 1 percent air).
2.2. FLY ASH:
A. Fly ash: Conform to ASTM C618. The use
of a quality fly ash will be permitted as a
cement-reducing admixture (maximum 20%).
The fly ash shall meet all of the requirements
of ASTM C618, Class C or Class F, with the
following special requirements: The loss on
ignition in Table 1 shall not exceed 3%.
Compliance to Table 1A shall apply. The
amount retained on the 325 sieve in Table 2
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shall not exceed 20%. The chemical analysis A. The exact proportions of cement
of the fly ash shall be reported in accordance aggregate and water for each class of
with ASTM C114. Quality assurance testing concrete shall be determined by an
and reports for a minimum of six (6) months approved independent testing
shall be submitted by the fly ash supplier. laboratory. Mix design shall be based
The option to use fly ash must be approved on the saturated surface dry (SSD)
prior to use. condition of the aggregate. The
Contractor shall pay for all mix
designs.
2.3 AGGREGATES:
B. Review by the Engineer of mix design
A. Fine aggregate shall consist of natural and/or submitted does not relieve the
manufactured sand having hard, strong and Contractor of the sole responsibility
durable particles and which conform to the for each mix design to produce
requirements of ASTM C33. concrete of the strength specified.

B. Coarse aggregate shall consist of C. The required minimum strength of

clean, hard, fine-grained, sound concrete cores at 28 days, minimum
crushed rock or washed gravel which laboratory strength in 28 days,
do not contain in excess of five (5) minimum number of sacks of cement
percent by weight of flat, chip-like, per cubic yard of concrete, maximum
thin, elongated, friable or laminated size of aggregate and required slump
pieces, or more than one (1) percent of the concrete as delivered at the job
by weight of shale or chert material. site for each of the indicated lasses of
Any piece having a major dimension concrete construction shall be as
in excess of two and one-half (2-1/2) shown in the Concrete Quality table
times the average thickness shall be that follows:
considered to be flat or elongated.
Coarse aggregate shall conform to CONCRETE QUALITY
the requirements of ASTM C 33. Minimum Minimum Minimum
Maximum
Class of Core Lab No. of Required
Aggregate
Concrete Test @ 28 Test @ 28 Sacks of Slump
C. Refer to concrete quality table for Construction Days Days Cement
Size
(inches)
(inches)
maximum sizes of aggregate (psi) (psi) per (cu. yd)
permitted for each class of concrete. Curb &
Gutter
3750 3000 5 3/4 3
2.4 WATER: Misc.
Structure
Driveways
A. Water shall be clean water from the
& 4200 3500 5.5 1 4
utility company mains, free from Slabs
acids, alkalis, oils or organic materials
and shall be suitable for drinking D. Slumps shown in the above Concrete
purposes. Quality table are at place of final
deposit of concrete. Slump tolerance
2.5 ADMIXTURES: shall be plus or minimum one (1) inch
for 3 1/2" or greater and plus or
A. Air-entraining admixtures shall minimum 1/2" for 3" slump or less.
conform to ASTM C 260.

B. All other admixtures shall conform to PART 3 - EXECUTION

ASTM C 494.
3.1 STORAGE OF MATERIALS:
C. Approval of admixtures is required
before use in concrete. A. Protect all materials from damage or
contamination by water, dirt, or other
D. No calcium chloride shall be used as substances while stored at either the
an admixture under any project site or the production site and
circumstances in any concrete in this during delivery.
project.
B. Store all materials above and clear of
2.6 EMBEDDED ITEMS the ground surface except for
aggregate.
A. All embedded steel plates, shapes,
etc. shall conform to the requirements C. The method of delivering the
of ASTM A 36 and shall be aggregates to the work and storing
galvanized. Coat with "Galvaweld" and handling shall be such that the
where galvanizing is moisture content of the aggregates as
damaged, at bends, and welds, etc. they come to the mixer shall not be
subjected to frequent or unnecessary
2.7 QUALITY OF CONCRETE: changes. Aggregate stockpiles shall
be arranged and used in a manner to
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avoid excessive segregation or

contamination with other materials or 3.4 DELIVERY TICKETS:
with other sizes of like aggregates.
A. Duplicate delivery tickets, one for the
3.2 MIXING OF CONCRETE: Contractor and one for the Engineer,
shall be furnished with each load of
A. Measuring and mixing of concrete truck-mixed concrete delivered to the
shall be in accordance with the project sites.
recommended practices of ACI 614
and PCA. B. Delivery tickets shall provide the
following information:
B. All concrete shall be thoroughly mixed
in approved batch-mixer conforming 1. Ticket number
to the requirements of the Mixer 2. Date
Manufacturer Bureau of the 3. Name of ready-mix concrete
Associated General Contractor of producer
America. 4. Name or number of plant at
which concrete is batched
C. All concrete materials shall be 5. Truck number
batched by weight. Materials for 6. Contractor's name
concrete shall be measured within 7. Job name and location
the following percentages of 8. Type of cement used (i.e. I, Ill,
accuracy: air-entrained, etc.)
9. Class of concrete together
Cement 1% with required strength, cement
Water 1% content, maximum size of
Aggregates 2% aggregate and slump.
Admixtures 3% 10. Time, dispatched from plant,
time arrived at job site, time
D. Fine and coarse aggregates shall be left job site
separately measured and the water 11. Type, name and amount of
required by the concrete mix designs admixture, if any
shall include the water that is 12. Amount of concrete in load in
contained in the aggregates. The cubic yards
method used for measuring shall be 13. Amount of water added at job,
subject to the approval of the if any with signature of person
Engineer, and shall be such that all authorizing the added water.
mix ingredients can be uniformly and
accurately controlled and easily 3.5 USE OF ADMIXTURES:
checked. Fine and coarse
aggregates shall be measured loose A. Admixtures for the purposes of
and moist as delivered on the job. increasing workability or appearance
of the concrete, or for improving any
E. Each batch of 2 cubic yards or less other characteristic, will be permitted,
shall be mixed for not less than 1 1/2 but only with the approval of the
minutes after all ingredients are in the Engineer. Any proposed admixture
mixer. Mixing time shall be increased shall conform to the requirements of
15 seconds for each additional ASTM C 260 or C 494.
cubic yard or fraction thereof. Each
batch shall be completely discharged B. The Contractor shall be responsible
before another is mixed. for notifying the laboratory at least 12
hours before it is necessary to make
3.3 TRUCK-LINED CONCRETE: test cylinders. If the Contractor
places concrete without notifying the
A. The use of truck-mixed concrete will laboratory, the Engineer will have the
be permitted if consistent with the concrete tested by means of a core
general provisions of this section and test as specified in ASTM C 42 at the
ASTM C 94. Contractor's expense.

B. The mixing time length and the
number of revolutions of mixing shall
conform to ASTM C 94. Concrete
shall be rejected if not placed within
1-1/2 hours after water is first added
or if 300 revolutions have taken place,
whichever comes first.
C. No water shall be added to any truck-
mixed concrete after leaving the
batching plant.
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C. Sampling of fresh concrete shall be in
accordance with ASTM C 172.
D. Slump tests shall be made every time
test cylinders are made in accordance
with ASTM C 143 and reported by the
testing laboratory. Additional slump
tests may be required if any batches
or deliveries are in doubt as to quality
and as required for good control. The
Contractor shall have slump
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measuring equipment available at the
site at all times. Any slump test made
by the Contractor shall be made in
the presence of the Engineer.
E. Test cylinders will be made of
concrete that is actually being placed
at the project site and in accordance
with ASTM C 31. One test shall
consist of three cylinders: one for
testing at end of 7 days and two (2)
for testing at the end of 28 days.
One test shall be made for each 50
cubic yards or fraction thereof in each
day's placing and for each separate
specified class of concrete.
F. The Contractor shall provide
adequate facilities as required by the
testing laboratory for safe storage and
proper curing of concrete test
cylinders on the project site for the
first 24 hours as required by ASTM C
31.
G. If, Contractor desires to remove
shoring earlier than at 14 days, at
least two additional cylinders for the
purpose of determining the
compressive strength of the concrete
slab at the time of removal of the
forms shall be made. Such test
cylinders shall be properly identified,
protected in the same manner that
the corresponding concrete is being
protected and left at the job site until
required for testing. The Contractor
shall pay for all of these tests.
H. Testing of cylinders will be in
accordance with ASTM C 39.
3.6 EVALUATION OF CONCRETE TESTS:
A. The concrete cylinder tests shall be
evaluated in the following manner.
The concrete shall be considered
acceptable if the average of the two
28 day compression tests is equal to
or greater than the required
laboratory minimum 28 day strength
specified for each particular class of
concrete construction.
B. If any one of the two tests is less than
the average of the two tests by more
than 10%, that entire test shall be
considered erratic and not indicative
of the concrete strength. Core
samples will be required of this
concrete.
C. Should any of the 28 day laboratory
tests show an average compressive
strength less than that specified for
each class of concrete construction,
the cement content of the remaining
concrete to be placed shall be
increased as will be regulated by the
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Engineer to insure concrete at
adequate strength throughout the
remainder of the work and no charge
shall be made to the Owner for this
increased cement content.
D. If any 28 day laboratory tests indicate
that concrete of low strength has
been placed which cannot safely, in
the opinion of the Engineer, sustain
the loads for which it has been
designed under laws and regulations,
the concrete in question shall be
tested by taking cores from such
portions of the work as the Engineer
may direct. At least three
representative cores shall be taken
and tested as specified in ASTM C
42.
E. If compression tests of the core
specimens show that the concrete is
inadequate for design loads and
stresses, the concrete shall be
strengthened, defective members or
materials replaced, or load tests of
the area required as will be regulated
by the Engineer.
F. The taking and testing of core
samples, the replacement or
strengthening of defective concrete
and area load tests shall be entirely at
the expense of the Contractor.
3.7 TESTING OF CONCRETE:
A. The Contractor will facilitate all
materials that are to be tested. The
Owner will provide Testing Lab for all
testing. The Contractor shall notify
the testing laboratory 24 hours prior
to the placement of any concrete.
The testing laboratory will submit
three (3) copies of each report to the
City Engineer and two (2) copies of
the report to the Contractor. See
General Requirements.
B. Concrete for each test shall be tested
at the place of deposit for slump and
entrained air and these values
recorded on the test report.
C. The Contractor shall keep a standard
slump cone and bull nosed rod on the
job site for any additional slump tests
required by the City Engineer where a
variation of slumps is visible.
3.8 COMPRESSION AND STRENGTH TESTS:
A. The testing laboratory will take
samples and make tests as herein
listed for each one hundred (100)
cubic yards of fresh concrete placed,
of each class strength specified,
but not less than one test for each
day's pour.
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B. Each test shall consist of four (4)
standard 6" x 12" cylinders. The four
cylinders of each test shall be made
in accord with ASTM C-31, and
broken in accord with ASTM C-39 at
the stages as follows:
1. One cylinder from each test,
break in 7 days.
2. Three cylinders from each
test, break in 28 days.
C. The average strength of the 28-day
cylinders shall be the basis for
evaluation of acceptable
concrete. This 28 day, three cylinder
average shall be at least 25% greater
than the strengths specified on the
drawings or herein.
3.9 REINFORCEMENT OR STRENGTH:
A. When the ultimate compressive
strength (average) of any test falls
below the specified strength for the
class of concrete specified, the City
Engineer may order additional
curing for that portion of the structure
where the questionable concrete has
been placed.
B. In the event that such additional
curing does not give the strengths
specified, determined from cores
made in accord with ASTM C-42, and
if such tests indicate the necessity,
the defective parts shall be removed
and replaced as directed by the City
Engineer at the Contractor's expense,
including the expense of the tests.
3.10 REVIEW BY THE ENGINEER BEFORE
CONCRETE PLACEMENT:
A. Review by the City Engineer is
required of all foundations, forms,
reinforcing steel, pipes, conduits,
sleeves, inserts and other work
required to be built into the concrete
before the concrete is placed.
Review by the City Engineer does not
relieve the Contractor from complying
with the requirements of the Contract
Drawings and Specifications.
B. The City Engineering Department
must be notified at least twenty-four
hours prior to the placing of any
concrete, and the placement of
concrete before such notice is given
and/or before review by the Engineer,
is a valid reason for rejecting the
concrete so placed.
3.11 PLACING CONCRETE:
A. Before any concrete is placed, mixing
and conveying equipment shall be
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well cleaned form work completed,
the forms or space to be filled with
concrete thoroughly cleaned; forms, if
not oiled, shall be wet; all
reinforcement secured and cleaned;
and expansion joint material, anchors
and other embedded items
positioned.
B. Placing of concrete shall be in
accordance with the recommended
practice of ACI 614 and PCA "Design
and Control of Concrete Mixtures"
and "Patching Concrete Pavement".
C. No concrete shall be placed during
rain, sleet or snow. Rain-water shall
not be allowed to increase the mixing
water or to damage finish surfaces.
D. Excess form oil shall be wiped off and
no oil shall be allowed to coat
reinforcing steel to the slightest
degree. Any oil used shall be of such
quality that later surface treatments
specified for concrete will not be
injured or prevented from application.
E. Concrete shall be handled as rapidly
as practicable from the mixer to the
place of final deposit by methods
which prevent the separation or loss
of ingredients. It shall be deposited
as nearly as practicable in its final
position to avoid re handling or
flowing.
F. All vertical members shall be filled at
least two (2) hours ahead of
horizontal members in order to allow
the concrete in the vertical members
to take its initial settlement. Vertical
members shall be filled in one
continuous operation, using drop
chutes of rubber or metal, if
necessary. The concrete shall not be
allowed to drop freely more than four
(4) feet.
G. Place concrete only when the
ambient temperature is at least 40° F
and rising, and will remain above 40°
for a period of at least 12 hours. A
calibrated thermometer shall be
provided at the project site.
H. Concrete shall be carefully worked
around reinforcing and other
embedded items, along surfaces and
into the corners of forms eliminating
all air or stone pockets.
I. Concrete shall be consolidated by the
use of vibrators in accordance with
ACI 609. Vibration must be by direct
action in the concrete and not against
forms or reinforcements. Concrete
shall be vibrated until the water
shows indications of rising, but not
until the water has risen. Vibrators
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shall be used to transport concrete
laterally within the forms or footings.
Vibrators shall have a minimum
frequency of 7000 revolutions per
minute. Size of vibrator diameter
shall be as required by space
available between forms and
reinforcing, embedded items, etc. and
suitable for the mass thickness of
concrete being placed. A spare
vibrator shall be kept at the project
site during all concrete placement
operations.
J. Place concrete for slabs to required
thickness and strike off at designed
elevations and contours. After
screeding, the concrete surface shall
be tamped to force coarse aggregate
away from the surface.
3.12 PROTECTION AND CURING OF CONCRETE:
A. All concrete placed shall be protected
such that the temperature at the
surface shall be prevented from going
below 55° F for 72 hours after placing
and prevented from going below
freezing for 3 days thereafter.
B. The Contractor shall submit, for
review by the Engineer, the methods
proposed for protecting the concrete
against low or high temperatures.
The Contractor shall adhere to the
recommendations for cold or hot
weather concreting of ACI 306 and
605, respectively, as to temperature
of fresh concrete, heating or cooling
of concrete materials, use of
accelerators and other admixtures,
methods of protection, temperature
records, etc.
C. Prevention of loss of moisture from
surface of concrete shall be
accomplished by keeping surface
or forms continuously wet for as long
as conditions require. Wet curing
shall extend for not less than seven
(7) days.
D. Whatever curing method is used, it
shall be applied immediately after
final troweling, floating, or after forms
are removed. The curing method
used shall be coordinated with the
method of protection.
E. Membrane-forming compounds shall
be applied as soon as possible after
finishing operations. Apply
compound in two (2) coats, the
second at right angles to the first.
F. After concrete placement, protect
concrete during other construction
activities as necessary to prevent
damage from equipment and
personnel movements and from
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excessive stresses resulting from
construction loads.
G. Sand floated finish shall be as
follows: The forms shall be removed
before the surface has fully
hardened. The surface then shall be
wet and rubbed with a wood float by a
uniform circular motion, with fine sand
being rubbed into the surface until the
resulting finish is even and uniform in
color and texture. This finish
shall be used for all wall exposed
concrete surfaces.
H. An as-cast finish shall be used for all
unexposed concrete surfaces.
I. When required by the City Engineer,
a broom finish shall be provided on
top of slab. Broom finish shall consist
of a scoured texture as directed by
the engineer by drawing a stiff broom
across the concrete surface. This
operation shall follow immediately
after floating. Tolerances shall be
within 1/8-inch to promote the
intended drainage.
3.13 REPAIR OF SURFACE DEFECTS:
A. After forms are removed, joint marks,
fins honeycombed areas, bulges,
depressions, etc., on all concrete
surfaces shall be removed and/or
filled, leaving a smooth, dense and
true surface.
B. All tie holes and all repairable
defective areas shall be patched
immediately using non-staining, non-
shrink grout with a minimum
compressive strength of 6000 psi.
The color of the patching grout shall
match that of adjacent concrete.
C. Honeycombed areas and other
defective concrete shall be removed
down to sound concrete as directed
by the Engineer before patching. All
honeycombed areas shall be shown
to the Engineer.
D. All areas to be patched shall be
thoroughly cleaned and dampened
before patching is begun.
3.14 FINISHING OF FORMED SURFACES:
A. Rough Form Finish: For formed
concrete surfaces not exposed-to-
view in the finish work or by other
construction, unless otherwise
indicated. This is the concrete
surface having texture imparted by
form facing material used, with tie
holes and defective areas repaired
and patched, and fins and other
projections exceeding 1/4" in height
rubbed down or chipped off.
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B. Smooth Form Finish: For formed
concrete surfaces exposed-to-view,
or that are to be covered with a
coating material applied directly to
concrete, or a covering material
applied directly to concrete, such as
waterproofing, damp proofing,
painting or other similar system. This
is as-cast concrete surface obtained
with selected form facing material,
arranged orderly and symmetrically
with a minimum of seams. Repair
and patch defective areas with fins or
other projections completely removed
and smoothed.
C. Grout Cleaned Finish: Provide grout
cleaned finish to scheduled concrete
surfaces, which have received
smooth form finish treatment.
Combine one part Portland cement to
1-1/2 parts fine sand by volume, and
mix with water to consistency of thick
paint. Proprietary additives may be
used at Contractor's option. Blend
standard Portland cement and white
Portland cement, amounts
determined by trial patches, so that
final color of dry grout will match
adjacent surfaces.
Thoroughly wet concrete surfaces
and apply grout to coat surfaces and
fill small holes. Remove excess grout
by scraping and rubbing with clean
burlap. Keep damp by fog spray for
at least 36 hours after rubbing.
D. Related Unformed Surfaces: At tops
of walls, horizontal offsets, and similar
uniformed surfaces occurring
adjacent to formed surfaces, strike-off
smooth and finish with a texture
matching adjacent formed surfaces.
Continue final surface treatment of
formed surfaces uniformly across
adjacent unformed surfaces, unless
otherwise indicated.
3.15 SAWING GREEN CONCRETE:
A. The sawing contractor shall provide
sawing equipment adequate in units
and power to complete the sawing
operation as per plans and
specifications. The sawing contractor
shall supply, except on very small
jobs, at least one stand-by saw in
good working condition. An adequate
supply of diamond saw blades shall
be maintained on job site.
B. Sawing method - the sawing method
shall consist of cutting a groove in the
pavement with a power driven
concrete saw.
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C. Sawed grooves for longitudinal and
transverse weakened plane joints
shall be cut to a minimum
depth of 1/4-thickness of slab and to
minimum width of 1/8-inch but in no
case shall the width exceed 1/4-inch.
D. The exact time of sawing longitudinal
and transverse weakened plane joints
shall be the sawing contractor's
responsibility. Sawing transverse
weakened plane joints shall be
completed within 24 hours following
paving. Sawing of longitudinal
weakened plane joints shall be
completed within 48 hours.
E. The sequence of sawing may vary
due to climatic conditions. The
contractor shall exert all possible
effort to prevent volunteer cracking.
F. Transverse contraction and
longitudinal contraction joints shall be
sawed as shown on the plans. The
saw kerf shall be straight and true to
the required depth and width.
Reference points will be supplied by
owner or contracting agency where
joints are to be sawed. Joints should
be flushed immediately after sawing
to remove concrete laitance.
G. All joints shall be sawed true to line,
with their faces perpendicular to the
surface of the pavement. Joints shall
not vary more than 1/4" from the true
line. Transverse joints in succeeding
lines shall be sawed in line matching
abutting joints in first lane.
3.16 REPAIR AND SEALING OF CRACKS:
A. Volunteer cracks are all cracks and
portions of cracks that are not
coincident with constructed joints.
B. All volunteer cracks that occur during
the 10 calendar days following
placement of concrete shall be
repaired by injecting the entire length
of crack with epoxy under pressure.
Volunteer cracks not requiring epoxy
injection shall be limited to single,
continuous, volunteer cracks without
branch or connecting cracks that
conform to either conditions
described in section 1) or 2) below.
1. Begin or end at a longitudinal
joint or edge of pavement
which are not within 5
feet at any point along length
of crack of a transverse joint
or another volunteer crack
that has not been injected
with epoxy.
2. Do not begin or end at a
longitudinal joint or edge of
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pavement and are not: (a)
within 5 feet, at any point
along length of crack of any
transverse joint; (b) within one
foot at any point along length
of crack of any longitudinal
joint-edge of alb or other
volunteer crack that has not
been injected with epoxy.
B. Finished Surface of Slabs and Joints:
Faulted joints (longitudinal and
transversal) shall be grinded on the
high side of the faulted area. A self-
propelled diamond bladed grinder
shall skim the entire area to provide a
uniform appearance and texture at a
continuous motion. A vacuum system
shall be used for cleanup.

C. Epoxy injection shall be completed Full depth repair and spall repair shall
within 90 days after pavement is be completed before grinding
placed. Any accumulations of epoxy operation. Joint sealing shall follow
in saw cuts shall be removed by thereafter.
resawing to the specific depth prior to
opening pavement to traffic.
END OF SECTION
D. Equipment used in sawing operations
must meet all OSHA standards and
specifications. Gas and air
equipment may only be used on
outside work areas due to noise and
fume pollution, unless vented to the
outside.

3.17 FULL DEPTH PATCHING:

A. Full depth patching shall be

rectangular in shape and conform to
the dimensions and typical sections
shown on the plans. Patches shall be
sawed full depth and replaced on a
prepared subgrade to the same
thickness as the existing pavement.

B. Provide steel reinforcement similar to

that of whole slab replacement as
noted on the drawings.

C. Provide load transfer dowels drilled,

grouted and coated as specified.
Textures patch surfaces similar to
that of surrounding pavement.

3.18 REPAIR OF SPALLS AT SLABS AND AT

JOINTS:

A. Spalls shall be repaired by shallow saw

cutting in a waffle pattern within the
damaged area or 6 inches from the joint
or edge of spall, whichever is larger. All
unsound concrete should be removed,
spall cleaned and patched with specified
material and finish to match surface
texture of adjacent pavement.

3.19 SLAB FINISHES:

A. Non-Slip Broom Finish: Apply non-slip

broom finish to sidewalks, exterior
concrete platforms, steps and ramps
and elsewhere as indicated.

Immediately after trowel finishing,

slightly roughen concrete surface by
brooming with fiber bristle broom
perpendicular to main traffic route.
Coordinate required final finish with
City Engineer before application.

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