SECTION 02390

SHORELINE TIMBERWORK (Trimax Building Products Trimax Decking System Trimax Structural Lumber)
GENERAL NOTES TO SPECIFIER: THIS SPECIFICATION SECTIO HAS BEEN PREPARED TO ASSIST DESIGN PROFESSIONALS IN THE PREPARATION OF PROJECT OR OFFICE MASTER SPECIFICATIONS. IT FOLLOWS GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE, AND THEREFORE MAY BE USED WITH MOST MASTER SPECIFICATION SYSTEMS WITH MINOR EDITING. EDIT CAREFULLY TO SUIT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. MODIFY AS NECESSARY AND DELETE ITEMS THAT ARE NOT APPLICABLE. VERIFY THAT REFERENCED SECTION NUMBERS AND TITLES ARE CORRECT. (NUMBERS AND TITLE REFERENCED ARE BASED ON MASTERFORMAT, 1995 EDITION). THIS SECTION ASSUMES THE PROJECT MANUALS WILL CONTAIN DIVISION I SECTIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 01330-SUBMITTAL PRODEDURES, 01620-PRODUCT OPTIONS, 01630-PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES, 01660PRODUCT STORAGE AND HANDLING REQUIREMENTS, 01740-CLEANING, 01770-CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES, AND 01780CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS. CLOSE COORDINATION WITH DIVISION I SECTIONS IS REQUIRED. IF THE PROJECT MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN THESE SECTIONS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED UNDER APPROPRIATE ARTICLES. THIS IS AN OPEN PROPRIETARY SPECIFICATION ALLOWING USERS THE OPTION OF APPROVING OTHER MANUFACTURERS THAT COMPLY WITH THE CRITERIA SPECIFIED HEREIN. NOTES TO THE SPECIFIER ARE CONTAINED IN BOXES AND SHOULD BE DELETED FROM FINAL COPY. OPTIONAL ITEMS REQUIRING SELECTION BY THE SPECIFIER ARE ENCLOSED WITHIN BRACKETS, E.G: [35] [40][45]. MAKE APPROPRIATE SELECTIONS AND DELETE OTHERS. OPTIONAL PARAGRAPHS AND FEATURES THAT MAY BE SELECTED OR DELETED AS DESIRED ARE SHOWN IN BOLD FACE TYPE. DELETE BOLD FACE TYPE WHEN RETAINING THESE PARAGRAPHS OR FEATURES. WHEN A BOLD FACED PARAGRPAH OR SUBPARAGRAPH IS DELETED. ALL FOLLOWING SUBPARAGRAPHS TO THAT PARAGRAPH OR SUBPARAGRAPH SHOULD ALSO BE DELETED

March 13, 2002

PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes: Requirements for the following constructed with plastic lumber components: 1. Basic Framing. 2. Fender Systems. 3. Bulkheads. 4. Framed Bents. 5. Caps. 6. Stringers/Joists. 7. Decking. 8. Wheel Guards.
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING THREE PARAGRAPHS FOR PROJECTS BID ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS. DELETE FOR PROJECTS BID AS LUMP SUM.

B. Related Sections: 02390-1

1. 02455-Driven Piles. C. Unit Prices: D. Measurement Procedures: E. Payment Procedures: 1.02 SUBMITTALS

A. Reference Section 01330-Submittal Procedures; submit following items: 1. Product Data: Plastic lumber, hardware, wire rope and fittings. 2. MSDS: Plastic lumber.
DELETE FOLLOWING IF COLOR(S) ARE SPECIFIED HEREIN OR SHOWN ON DRAWINGS OR REVISE TO A SINGLE PIECE FOR A SAMPLE OF THE BASIC MATERIAL.

3. Samples: 12 inch (300 mm) long by 4 inch (100 mm) wide pieces of integral colored plastic lumber showing full range of available colors, five colors minimum. 4. Plastic Lumber Manufacturers Consumer Services Bulletins. 5. Quality Assurance/control Submittals. a. Plastic Lumber Manufacturers Qualifications: Proof of compliance b. Test Reports: Laboratory reports confirming plastic lumber allowable design stresses. c. Manufacturers installation and fabrication instructions. B. Closeout Submittals: Reference Section 01780 Closeout Submittals; submit following items: 1. Record Drawings. 2. Special Warranties: 1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Plastic Lumber Manufacturers Qualifications: Minimum five years experience in producing fiberglass reinforced thermoplastic lumber. 1.04 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Reference Section 01660 Product Storage and Handling Requirements. B. Follow manufacturers instructions. C. Special Instructions: D. Scrap Materials: Handle plastic lumber material with gloves; refer to MSDS. Manufacturer shall maintain a program to permit return of scrap materials.

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WARRANTY

A. Special Warranty: 25-year limited warranty against termites and fungal decay for a period of 25 years. Additional Warranty not to rot, split, splinter or check. PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.01 MANUFACTURER- Plastic Lumber

A. Trimax Building Products Tel: 1-800-666-5207 112 Fourth Street P.O. Box 480 Luxemburg, WI 54217-048

Fax: 920-845-2335 Website: www.trimaxbp.com

INSERT NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS OF MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE BELOW.

1. Manufacturers Representative: B. Product: Trimax Decking System Trimax Structural Lumber as manufactured by Trimax Building Products or approved equal. C. Substitutions: Reference Section 01630-Product Substitution Procedures. 2.02 MATERIALS

A. Plastic Lumber: 1. General: Heat-formed extruded shapes of fiberglass reinforced foamed polyolefin manufactured from approximately 80 percent recycled domestic and industrial plastics with reactive compatibilizers to stabilize the plastic/fiber matrix. 2. Allowable Design Stresses: Not less than the following as determined by rational engineering analysis, and demonstrated by comprehensive testing performed by an independent testing laboratory.
Mechanical Properties @ 70F Density, lbs/cu. In. Modulus of rupture (ultimate) Modulus of elasticity Compression parallel to grain (ultimate) Compression perpendicular to grain (ultimate) Shear parallel to grain Tension parallel to grain (ultimate) Screw withdrawal Coefficient thermal expansion in/in/F Coefficient of friction Test Method ASTM D6111 ASTM D198 ASTM D6109 ASTM D198 ASTM D6109 ASTM 198 ASTM D143 ASTM D143 ASTM 198 ASTM D1761 ASTM D6341 Tribometer (dry) Average Value .027 - .030 2900 psi 2900 psi 420,000 psi 325,000 psi 1740 psi 700 psi 730 psi 1250 psi 380 lbs .000034 .61

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VERIFY THAT DRAWINGS ADEQUATELY DESCRIBE TYPES, SIZES AND FINISH/COATING OF HARDWARE AND FITTINGS AS INDICATED IN FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS.

3. Sizes: As shown on Drawings. 4. Color: Integral color throughout; [Dark Gray] standard. Additional colors [Light Grey] [Sand] [Redwood] [Cedar] [White] [color(s) as shown on Drawings] [color(s) as selected by [Architect] [Engineer]. 5. Recycle ability: B. Hardware: Provide bolts, nuts and washers, nails, screws, spikes, drift pins, dowels, timber connectors and other fasteners of type and size shown on Drawings. Provide washers under head and nut of bolts. Provide cast-iron ogee, malleable iron washers, or plate or cut washers where indicated. 1. Bolts: [ASTM F 593 stainless steel with ATM F 594 hex nuts] [ASTM A 307 zinc coated with ASTM A 563 zinc-coated hex nuts]. C. Wire Rope and Fittings: FS RR-W-410, [Type 1, Class 21 [Type III, Class 2 or 3]. 1. Staples: FS FF-N-105, zinc-coated steel, 0.375 inch (10 mm) diameter, minimum 5 inches (130 mm) long. 2. Clips and Clamps: [Stainless steel] [Zinc-coated steel], of type and size shown on Drawings. D. Anchor Rods: [ASTM A 276 stainless steel] [ASTM A 572 zinc-coated] [ASTM A 576 hot-wrought]. E. Zinc Coating: Hot-dip galvanize items as indicated in accordance with ASTM A 123 or A 153 as applicable. F. Galvanizing Repair Compound: Zinc dust paint conforming to ASTM Standard Practice A 780. 2.03 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL-Plastic Lumber

A. Dimensional Tolerances: Comply with Southern Pine Inspection Bureau Tolerance Tables. PART 3 EXECUTION 3.01 CONSTRUCTION

SEVERAL STATEMENTS IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS REFER TO PERFORMING WORK AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS OR AS INDICATED. VERIFY THAT ALL SUCH CONDITIONS ARE PROPERLY SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. BOLTS, DOWELS AND DRIFT BOLTS OF MINIMUM ONE INCH (25 MM) DIAMETER ARE RECOMMENDED UNDERWATER OR SPLASH ZONE CONDITIONS.

A. Basic Framing: Cut and frame lumber with tight joints over contact surface. Secure members and piles in alignment. 1. Bore holes for drift pins and dowels with a bit 1/16 inch (2 mm) less in diameter than the pin or dowel. 2. Bore holes for truss rods or bolts with a bit 1/16 inch (2 mm) larger in diameter than the rod or bolt. 02390-4

3. Bore holes for lag screws in two parts. Make lead hole for shank same diameter as shank. Make lead hole for threaded portion approximately two-thirds of the shank diameter. 4. Bore holes in small members for boat or wire spikes with bit of the same diameter or least dimension of the spike. 5. Counter bore for countersinking where smooth faces are specified or shown on Drawings. B. Fender Systems: Face fender piles to receive chocks. Use full-length timbers for docks and fit tightly against fender piles. 1. Face fender piles to provide a flat bearing against wales. Splice wales in locations and manner as shown on Drawings. 2. Bevel tops of fender piles as shown on Drawings. 3. Wrap pile clusters with wire rope. C. Bulkheads: Construct bulkheads as shown on Drawings. 1. Provide anchor rods of size and length as shown on Drawings. D. Framed Bents:
VERIFY THAT CONCRETE SPECIFICATION OR DRAWINGS CONTAIN STATEMENT REQUIRING FINISHING OF PEDESTALS FOR FRAMED BENTS TO PROVIDE EVEN BEARING FOR MUDSILLS.

1. Footings: Bed mudsills to bearing and tamp in place. 2. Posts and Timbers: Provide even bearing for sills on mudsills, piles or pedestals. Drift bolt sills to mudsills, piles or pedestals with bolts of size indicated that extend into Mudsills, piles or pedestals 6 inches (150 mm) minimum. a. Cast dowels or bolts into concrete pedestals. 3. Remove earth from contact with sills where indicated. 4. Saw posts to correct angle (vertical or batter) to provide even bearing on sills. E. Bracing: Bracing shall bear firmly against piles or timber to which secured. 1. Align bents before placing bracing. 2. Provide bracing of length to provide minimum 8-inch (200 mm) distance between outside bolt and end of brace. 3. Place one-piece fillers to avoid bending brace more than one inch (25 mm) out of line when bracing bolts or other fasteners are drawn tight. Make filler of same material as brace, minimum 6 inches (150 mm) wide by 12 inches (300 mm) long. 4. Through bolt ends of bracing with minimum one inch (25 mm) diameter bolts. 5. Bolt or boat spike intermediate intersections as indicated. F. Caps: Place timber caps to secure bearing over tops of supporting posts or piles and to secure even alignment of their ends.
THIS PARAGRAPH IS BASED ON TIMBER CAPS ON TIMBER PILES. MODIFY AS NECESSARY FOR OTHER SYSTEMS

1. Secure caps with drift bolts of [3/4 inch (20 mm)] [the indicated] diameter extending minimum 9 inches (225 mm) into posts or piles. Place drift bolts in center of post or pile. 02390-5

G. Stringers/Joists: 1. Butt-joint and splice outside members; lap interior members to take bearing over full width of cap or floor beam at each end. 2. Break joints if stringers/joists cover two spans. 3. Toenail or drift bolt stringers/joists as indicated. 4. Bridging: Toenail cross-bridging or solid-bridging between stringers/joists. a. Provide bridging at each end of members with intermediate bridging spaces as indicated. b. Use two nails for cross-bridging and four nails for solid bridging. H. Decking: Lay planks with tight joints unless otherwise indicated. 1. Nail each plank to each stringer/joist with 2 spikes minimum. a. Use spikes minimum 4 inches (100 mm) greater in length than plank thickness. b. Place spikes minimum 2-1/2 inches (63 mm) from edges of plank. I. Wheel Guards: Provide sections minimum 12 feet (3600 nun) long. 1. Bolt through deck and outside stringer/joist with 2/4 inch (20 mm) bolts spaced maximum 4 feet (1200 mm) on center. J. Fastening: 1. Set vertical bolts with head at top end. 2. Provide bolts with sufficient additional threading of minimum 3/8 inch (30 mm) per foot (300 mm) thickness of timber for future retightening. 3. Tighten bolts upon installation. 4. Install split-ring and shear-plate connectors in pre-cut grooves of dimensions recommended by the fastener manufacturer. 5. Force toothed-ring and spike-grid connectors and clamping plates into contact surfaces of timbers joined by means of proper pressure tools. Embed connectors at joints simultaneously and uniformly. K. Wrapping Pile Clusters and Dolphins: 1. Fasten ends of wire rope with two clips or clamps. 2. Draw piles together and bear on adjacent piles and structure as shown on Drawings. 3. Provide through bolts and draw tight before wrapping is finally secured. 4. Wrap [with minimum revolutions] [with number of revolutions as shown on Drawings]. Attach wire rope to piles [with staples] [as indicated]. 3.02 REPAIR

A. Repair and recoat zinc coatings that have been field or shop cut, burned by welding, or otherwise damaged to such an extent as to expose base metal. 1. Thoroughly clean damaged area following ASTM Standard Practice A 780. 2. Apply Galvanizing Repair Compound in accordance with repair compound manufacturers instructions to a minimum dry film thickness of [1.5 mils; (0.038 mm)] [_______ mils (_______ mm)]. 3. Test repair coating thickness in accordance with ASTM Standard Practice A 780. 3.03 ADJUSTING A. Retighten bolted connections immediately prior to final acceptance of contract. END OF SECTION 02390-6