Modifications/Changes

in this update
Department of Veterans Affairs

Office of Construction &
Facilities Management
DATE SUBMITTED: 10/01/12
DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT: (previous secio! i"e# !u$%er &!' '&e(
0) )0 00 C&s*I!*P"&ce Co!cree (0)*11(
C+AN,ES MADE:
Modifications include updating references, and the following:
Clarified testing for trial concrete mix by contractor
Revised requirements for moisture vapor emissions to allow alternatives to the moisture
vapor emissions sealer, and added moisture testing.
Revised fly ash testing submittal requirements.
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SECTION 03 30 00
CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% Delete &et'een (( -- ((
if not applica&le to pro)ect* Also +elete
an, ot-er item or paragrap- not applica&le
in t-e section an+ renum&er t-e
paragrap-s*
PART - !ENERAL
" #ESCRIPTION$
#-is section specifies cast-in-place structural concrete an+ materials
an+ mi.es for ot-er concrete*
"% RELATE# &OR'$
A* Materials testing an+ inspection +uring construction% Section 01 /0 212
#ES#"$3 4A5O!A#O!6 SE!V"CES*
5* Concrete roa+s2 'al7s2 an+ similar e.terior site 'or7% Section 82 00 282
CEME$# A$D CO$C!E#E FO! E9#E!"O! "MP!OVEME$#S*
"3 TESTIN! A!ENC( )OR CONCRETE MI* #ESI!N$
A* #esting agenc, for t-e trial concrete mi. +esign retaine+ an+ reim&urse+
&, t-e Contractor an+ appro:e+ &, !esi+ent Engineer* For all ot-er
testing2 refer to Section 01 /0 21 #esting 4a&orator, Ser:ices*
5* #esting agenc, maintaining acti:e participation in Program of Cement an+
Concrete !eference 4a&orator, ;CC!4< of $ational "nstitute of Stan+ar+s
an+ #ec-nolog,* (( Accompan, re=uest for appro:al of testing agenc, 'it-
a cop, of !eport of 4atest "nspection of 4a&orator, Facilities &,
CC!4*((
C* #esting agenc, s-all furnis- e=uipment an+ =ualifie+ tec-nicians to
esta&lis- proportions of ingre+ients for concrete mi.es*
"+ TOLERANCES$
A* Form'or7% AC" 11>2 e.cept t-e ele:ation tolerance of forme+ surfaces
&efore remo:al of s-ores is ?0 mm ;?0 inc-< an+ -20 mm ;-8(/ inc-<*
5* !einforcement Fa&ricating an+ Placing% AC" 11>2 e.cept t-at fa&rication
tolerance for &ar si@es $os* 102 182 an+ 1A ;$os* 82 /2 an+ 0<
;#olerance S,m&ol 1 in Fig* 2*1;a<2 AC"2 11>< use+ as column ties or
stirrups is ?0 mm ;?0 inc-< an+ -18 mm ;-1(2 inc-< '-ere gross &ar
lengt- is less t-an 8A00 mm ;12 feet<2 or ?0 mm ;?0 inc-< an+ -20 mm ;-
8(/ inc-< '-ere gross &ar lengt- is 8A00 mm ;12 feet< or more*
C* Cross-Sectional Dimension% AC" 11>2 e.cept tolerance for t-ic7ness of
sla&s 12 inc-es or less is ?20 mm ;?8(/ inc-< an+ - A mm ;-1(/ inc-<*
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#olerance of t-ic7ness of &eams more t-an 800 mm ;12 inc-< &ut less t-an
100 mm ;8 feet< is ?20 mm ;?8(/ inc-< an+ -10 mm ;-8(B inc-<*
D* Sla& Finis-es% AC" 11>2 Section /*0*A2 F-num&er met-o+ in accor+ance
'it- AS#M E11002 e.cept as follo's%
1* #est entire sla& surface2 inclu+ing t-ose areas 'it-in A00 mm ;2
feet< of construction )oints an+ :ertical elements t-at pro)ect
t-roug- sla& surface*
2* Ma.imum ele:ation c-ange '-ic- ma, occur 'it-in A00 mm ;2 feet< of
an, column or 'all element is A mm ;0*20 inc-es<*
8* Allo' sample measurement lines t-at are perpen+icular to construction
)oints to e.ten+ past )oint into pre:ious placement no furt-er t-an
1000 mm ;0 feet<*
", RE!-LATOR( RE.-IREMENTS$
A* AC" SP-AA C AC" Detailing Manual*
5* AC" 81B - 5uil+ing Co+e !e=uirements for !einforce+ Concrete*
C* AC" 801 C Stan+ar+ Specifications for Structural Concrete*
"/ S-0MITTALS$
A* Su&mit in accor+ance 'it- Section 01 88 282 SDOP D!A"$3S2 P!ODEC# DA#A2
an+ SAMP4ES*
5* S-op Dra'ings% !einforcing steel% Complete s-op +ra'ings
C* Mill #est !eports%
1* !einforcing Steel*
2* Cement*
D* ManufacturerFs Certificates%
1* A&rasi:e aggregate*
2* 4ig-t'eig-t aggregate for structural concrete*
8* Air-entraining a+mi.ture*
/* C-emical a+mi.tures2 inclu+ing c-lori+e ion content*
0* aterproof paper for curing concrete*
A* 4i=ui+ mem&rane-forming compoun+s for curing concrete*
>* $on-s-rin7ing grout*
B* 4i=ui+ -ar+ener*
1* aterstops*
10* E.pansion )oint filler*
11* A+-esi:e &in+er*
E* #esting Agenc, for Concrete Mi. Design% Appro:al re=uest inclu+ing
=ualifications of principals an+ tec-nicians an+ e:i+ence of acti:e
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participation in program of Cement an+ Concrete !eference 4a&orator,
;CC!4< of $ational "nstitute of Stan+ar+s an+ #ec-nolog, (( an+ cop, of
report of latest CC!42 "nspection of 4a&orator,* ((
F* #est !eport for Concrete Mi. Designs% #rial mi.es inclu+ing 'ater-cement
(( fl, as- (( ratio cur:es2 concrete mi. ingre+ients2 an+ a+mi.tures*
3* S-oring an+ !es-oring Se=uence% Su&mit for appro:al a s-oring an+
res-oring se=uence for flat sla&(flat plate portions2 prepare+ &, a
registere+ Professional Engineer* As a minimum2 inclu+e timing of form
stripping2 res-oring2 num&er of floors to &e re-s-ore+ an+ timing of re-
s-ore remo:al to ser:e as an initial outline of proce+ures su&)ect to
mo+ification as construction progresses* Su&mit re:isions to se=uence2
'-et-er initiate+ &, !esi+ent Engineer ;see FO!MO!G< or Contractor*
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% Delete splitting tensile
strengt- test of lig-t'eig-t concrete if
no lig-t'eig-t concrete2 or if onl, use+
on metal +ec7 sla&s*
D* #est reports on splitting tensile strengt- ;Fct< of lig-t'eig-t
concrete*
"1 #ELI2ER(3 STORA!E3 AN# 4AN#LIN!$
A* Conform to AC" 80/* Store aggregate separatel, for eac- 7in+ or gra+e2
to pre:ent segregation of si@es an+ a:oi+ inclusion of +irt an+ ot-er
materials*
5* Deli:er cement in original seale+ containers &earing name of &ran+ an+
manufacturer2 an+ mar7e+ 'it- net 'eig-t of contents* Store in suita&le
'atertig-t &uil+ing in '-ic- floor is raise+ at least 800 mm ;1 foot<
a&o:e groun+* Store &ul7 cement (( an+ fl, as- (( in separate suita&le
&ins*
C* Deli:er ot-er pac7age+ materials for use in concrete in original seale+
containers2 plainl, mar7e+ 'it- manufacturerFs name an+ &ran+2 an+
protect from +amage until use+*
"5 PRE-CONCRETE CON)ERENCE$
A* 3eneral% At least 10 +a,s prior to su&mittal of +esign mi.es2 con+uct a
meeting to re:ie' propose+ met-o+s of concrete construction to ac-ie:e
t-e re=uire+ results*
5* Agen+a% "nclu+es &ut is not limite+ to%
1* Su&mittals*
2* Coor+ination of 'or7*
8* A:aila&ilit, of material*
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/* Concrete mi. +esign inclu+ing a+mi.tures*
0* Met-o+s of placing2 finis-ing2 an+ curing*
A* Finis- criteria re=uire+ to o&tain re=uire+ flatness an+ le:elness*
>* #iming of floor finis- measurements*
B* Material inspection an+ testing*
C* Atten+ees% "nclu+e &ut not limite+ to representati:es of ContractorH
su&contractors in:ol:e+ in suppl,ing2 con:e,ing2 placing2 finis-ing2 an+
curing concreteH lig-t'eig-t aggregate manufacturerH a+mi.ture
manufacturersH !esi+ent EngineerH Consulting EngineerH Department of
Veterans Affairs retaine+ testing la&oratories for concrete testing an+
finis- ;F-num&er< :erification*
D* Minutes of t-e meeting% Contractor s-all ta7e minutes an+ t,pe an+
+istri&ute t-e minutes to atten+ees 'it-in fi:e +a,s of t-e meeting*
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% Moc7-up is use+ onl,
'it- arc-itectural e.pose+ concrete*
C-ec7 'it- arc-itect for re=uirements* A++
AC" 808*1-1> IStan+ar+ Specification for
Cast-"n-Place Arc-itectural ConcreteJ to
t-e Applica&le Pu&lications section*
"6 MOC'--P$
A* "n a++ition to t-e ot-er specifie+ samples an+ tests2 construct a moc7-
up using t-e materials2 reinforcing2 forming s,stem an+ construction
met-o+s propose+ for use in e.pose+ arc-itectural concrete*
5* Construct t-e moc7-up 'it- at least a 2*0 m &, 2*0 m ;B feet &, B feet<
e.pose+ surface an+ suita&le foun+ations* "nclu+e t-e follo'ing '-ere
applica&le% Control )oints2 reglets2 recesses or ot-er t,pical
arc-itectural +etails*
C* 5efore casting t-e moc7-up2 su&mit full +etaile+ S-op Dra'ings of t-e
moc7-up form'or7 for re:ie' &, t-e Arc-itect* Perform all necessar,
preliminar, tests to ensure t-at concrete use+ for t-e moc7-up 'ill
e.actl, matc- t-e appro:e+ sample in color an+ te.ture*
D* Perform t-e surface treatment propose+ for use on one or more areas not
less t-an 800 mm &, 800 mm ;1 foot &, 1 foot< on t-e &ac7 si+e of t-e
moc7-up to esta&lis- t-e te.ture of finis- re=uire+ &, t-e Arc-itect*
!epeat as re=uire+ until a sample satisfactor, to t-e Arc-itect -as &een
o&taine+*
E* #reat t-e finis-e+ front surface of t-e moc7-up to pro+uce a uniform
appearance similar in e:er, respect to t-e appro:e+ sample area*
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F* #-e complete+ moc7-up s-all &e inspecte+ &, t-e Arc-itect* Failure of
t-e moc7-up to matc- t-e appro:e+ sample 'ill re=uire t-e construction
of furt-er moc7-ups until appro:al is o&taine+* !emo:e re)ecte+ moc7-ups
imme+iatel,*
3* Maintain t-e appro:e+ moc7-ups in goo+ con+ition at t-e )o& site until
all arc-itectural concrete surfaces -a:e &een complete+ an+ appro:e+ &,
t-e Arc-itect* !emo:e t-e moc7-up from t-e site after completion of t-e
a&o:e*
"0 APPLICA0LE P-0LICATIONS$
A* Pu&lications liste+ &elo' form a part of t-is specification to e.tent
reference+* Pu&lications are reference+ in te.t &, &asic +esignation
onl,*
5* American Concrete "nstitute ;AC"<%
11>-10******************Specifications for #olerances for Concrete
Construction an+ Materials an+ Commentar,
211*1-11;!2001<*********Stan+ar+ Practice for Selecting Proportions for
$ormal2 Dea:,'eig-t2 an+ Mass Concrete
211*2-1B;!200/<*********Stan+ar+ Practice for Selecting Proportions for
Structural 4ig-t'eig-t Concrete
21/!-11*****************3ui+e to E:aluation of Strengt- #est !esults of
Concrete
801-10******************Stan+ar+ Practice for Structural Concrete
80/!-00;!2001<**********3ui+e for Measuring2 Mi.ing2 #ransporting2 an+
Placing Concrete
800*1-0A****************Specification for Dot eat-er Concreting
80A*1-10;!2002<*********Stan+ar+ Specification for Col+ eat-er
Concreting
80B*1-11****************Specification for Curing Concrete
801!-00*****************3ui+e for Consoli+ation of Concrete
81B-11******************5uil+ing Co+e !e=uirements for Structural
Concrete an+ Commentar,
8/>-0/******************3ui+e to Form'or7 for Concrete
SP-AA-0/****************AC" Detailing Manual
C* American $ational Stan+ar+s "nstitute an+ American Dar+&oar+ Association
;A$S"(ADA<%
A180*/-200/*************5asic Dar+&oar+
D* American Societ, for #esting an+ Materials ;AS#M<%
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AB2(AB2M-0>*************Stan+ar+ Specification for Steel ire2 Plain2
for Concrete !einforcement
A1B0(1B0M-0>************Stan+ar+ Specification for Steel el+e+ ire
!einforcement2 Plain2 for Concrete
AA10(AA10M-01***********Stan+ar+ Specification for Deforme+ an+ Plain
Car&on Steel 5ars for Concrete !einforcement
AA08(AA08M-11***********Stan+ar+ Specification for Steel S-eet2 Kinc
Coate+ ;3al:ani@e+< or Kinc "ron Allo, Coate+
;3al:anneale+< &, t-e Dot Dip Process
A>0A(A>0AM-01***********Stan+ar+ Specification for 4o' Allo, Steel
Deforme+ an+ Plain 5ars for Concrete
!einforcement
A>A>(A>A>M-01***********Stan+ar+ Specification for Kinc Coate+
;3al:ani@e+< Steel 5ars for Concrete
!einforcement
A>>0(A>>0M-0>***********Stan+ar+ Specification for Epo., Coate+
!einforcing Steel 5ars
AB20-11*****************Stan+ar+ Specification for Steel Fi&ers for
Fi&er !einforce+ Concrete
A11A(A11AM-01***********Stan+ar+ Specification for !ail Steel an+ A.le
Steel Deforme+ 5ars for Concrete !einforcement
C81(C81M-10*************Stan+ar+ Practice for Ma7ing an+ Curing Concrete
#est Specimens in t-e fiel+
C88(C88M-11A************Stan+ar+ Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C81(C81M-12*************Stan+ar+ #est Met-o+ for Compressi:e Strengt- of
C,lin+rical Concrete Specimens
C1/(C1/M-12*************Stan+ar+ Specification for !ea+, Mi.e+ Concrete
C1/8(C1/8M-10***********Stan+ar+ #est Met-o+ for Slump of D,+raulic
Cement Concrete
C100-11*****************Stan+ar+ Specification for Portlan+ Cement
C1>1-0>*****************Stan+ar+ Specification for S-eet Materials for
Curing Concrete
C1>2-10*****************Stan+ar+ Practice for Sampling Fres-l, Mi.e+
Concrete
C1>8-10*****************Stan+ar+ #est Met-o+ for Air Content of Fres-l,
Mi.e+ Concrete &, t-e Volumetric Met-o+
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C112(C112M-0>***********Stan+ar+ Practice for Ma7ing an+ Curing Concrete
#est Specimens in t-e 4a&orator,
C281-10*****************Stan+ar+ #est Met-o+ for Air Content of Fres-l,
Mi.e+ Concrete &, t-e Pressure Met-o+
C2A0-10*****************Stan+ar+ Specification for Air Entraining
A+mi.tures for Concrete
C801-11*****************Stan+ar+ Specification for 4i=ui+ Mem&rane
Forming Compoun+s for Curing Concrete
C880-01*****************Stan+ar+ Specification for 4ig-t'eig-t
Aggregates for Structural Concrete
C/1/(C/1/M-11***********Stan+ar+ Specification for C-emical A+mi.tures
for Concrete
CA1B-12*****************Stan+ar+ Specification for Coal Fl, As- an+ !a'
or Calcine+ $atural Po@@olan for Ese in Concrete
CAAA(CAAAM-08;!200B<****Stan+ar+ #est Met-o+ for !esistance of Concrete
to !api+ Free@ing an+ #-a'ing
CBB1(CBB1M-10***********Stan+ar+ Specification for Epo., !esin 5ase
5on+ing S,stems for Concrete
C110>(110>M-11**********Stan+ar+ Specification for Pac7age+ Dr,2
D,+raulic-Cement 3rout ;$on-s-rin7<
C1810-11****************Stan+ar+ Specification for 4i=ui+ Mem&rane
Forming Compoun+s Da:ing Special Properties for
Curing an+ Sealing Concrete
DA-10;!2011<************Stan+ar+ #est Met-o+ for 4oss on Deating of Oil
an+ Asp-altic Compoun+s
D21>-18;!200A<**********Stan+ar+ Met-o+s for !u&&er Pro+ucts C-emical
Anal,sis
D/12L0AAE2**************Stan+ar+ #est Met-o+s for Vulcani@e+ !u&&er an+
#-ermoplastic Elastomers - #ension
D1>01-0/;!200B<*********Stan+ar+ Specification for Preforme+ E.pansion
Moint Filler for Concrete Pa:ing an+ Structural
Construction ;$on-e.tru+ing an+ !esilient
5ituminous #,pes<
D/2A8-B8;2012<**********Stan+ar+ #est Met-o+ for "n+icating Moisture in
Concrete &, t-e Plastic S-eet Met-o+*
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D/81>-10****************Stan+ar+ Specification for Pol,et-,lene S-eeting
for Construction2 "n+ustrial an+ Agricultural
Applications
E1100-1A;!200B<*********Stan+ar+ #est Met-o+ for Determining F
F
Floor
Flatness an+ F
4
Floor 4e:elness $um&ers
F1BA1-11****************Stan+ar+ #est Met-o+ for Measuring Moisture
Vapor Emission !ate of Concrete Su&floor Esing
An-,+rous Calcium C-lori+e*
E* American el+ing Societ, ;AS<%
D1*/(D1*/M-11***********Structural el+ing Co+e - !einforcing Steel
F* Concrete !einforcing Steel "nstitute ;C!S"<%
Dan+&oo7 200B
3* $ational Cooperati:e Dig-'a, !esearc- Program ;$CD!P<%
!eport On***************Concrete Sealers for t-e Protection of 5ri+ge
Structures
D* E* S* Department of Commerce Pro+uct Stan+ar+ ;PS<%
PS 1********************Construction an+ "n+ustrial Pl,'oo+
PS 20*******************American Soft'oo+ 4um&er
"* E* S* Arm, Corps of Engineers Dan+&oo7 for Concrete an+ Cement%
C!D C018****************!u&&er aterstops
C!D C0>2****************Pol,:in,l C-lori+e aterstops
PART % 7 PRO#-CTS$
%" )ORMS$
A* oo+% PS 20 free from loose 7nots an+ suita&le to facilitate finis-ing
concrete surface specifie+H tongue an+ groo:e+*
5* Pl,'oo+% PS-1 E.terior 3ra+e 5-5 ;concrete-form< 1A mm ;0(B inc-<2 or 20
mm ;8(/ inc-< t-ic7 for unline+ contact form* 5-5 Dig- Densit, Concrete
Form O:erla, optional*
C* Metal for Concrete !i&-#,pe Construction% Steel ;remo:al t,pe< of
suita&le 'eig-t an+ form to pro:i+e re=uire+ rigi+it,*
D* Permanent Steel Form for Concrete Sla&s% Corrugate+2 AS#M AA082 3ra+e E2
an+ 3al:ani@e+2 AS#M AA082 310* Pro:i+e :enting '-ere insulating
concrete fill is use+*
E* Corrugate+ Fi&er&oar+ Voi+ 5o.es% Dou&le face+2 completel, impregnate+
'it- paraffin an+ laminate+ 'it- moisture resistant a+-esi:e2 si@e as
s-o'n* Design forms to support not less t-an /B GPa ;1000 psf< an+ not
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lose more t-an 10 percent of t-eir original strengt- after &eing
completel, su&merge+ in 'ater for 2/ -ours an+ t-en air +rie+*
F* Form 4ining%
1* Dar+&oar+% A$S"(ADA A180*/2 Class 2 'it- one ;S1S< smoot- si+e<
2* Pl,'oo+% 3ra+e 5-5 E.terior ;concrete-form< not less t-an A mm ;1(/
inc-< t-ic7*
8* Plastic2 fi&erglass2 or elastomeric capa&le of repro+ucing t-e
+esire+ pattern or te.ture*
3* Form #ies% De:elop a minimum 'or7ing strengt- of 18*80 7$ ;8000 poun+s<
'-en full, assem&le+* #ies s-all &e a+)usta&le in lengt- to permit
tig-tening of forms an+ not -a:e an, lugs2 cones2 'as-ers to act as
sprea+er 'it-in form2 nor lea:e a -ole larger t-an 20 mm ;8(/ inc-<
+iameter2 or a +epression in e.pose+ concrete surface2 or lea:e metal
closer t-an /0 mm ;1 1(2 inc-es< to concrete surface* ire ties not
permitte+* Cutting ties &ac7 from concrete face not permitte+*
%"% MATERIALS$
A* Portlan+ Cement% AS#M C100 #,pe " or ""*
5* Fl, As-% AS#M CA1B2 Class C or F inclu+ing supplementar, optional
re=uirements relating to reacti:e aggregates an+ al7alies2 an+ loss on
ignition ;4O"< not to e.cee+ 0 percent*
C* Coarse Aggregate% AS#M C88*
1* Si@e A> or Si@e /A> ma, &e use+ for footings an+ 'alls o:er 800 mm
;12 inc-es< t-ic7*
2* Coarse aggregate for applie+ topping2 encasement of steel columns2
an+ metal pan stair fill s-all &e Si@e >*
8* Ma.imum si@e of coarse aggregates not more t-an one-fift- of
narro'est +imension &et'een si+es of forms2 one-t-ir+ of +ept- of
sla&s2 nor t-ree-fourt- of minimum clear spacing &et'een reinforcing
&ars*
D* 4ig-t'eig-t Aggregates for Structural Concrete% AS#M C8802 #a&le 1*
Ma.imum si@e of aggregate not larger t-an one-fift- of narro'est
+imension &et'een forms2 nor t-ree-fourt- of minimum clear +istance
&et'een reinforcing &ars* Contractor to furnis- certifie+ report to
:erif, t-at aggregate is soun+ an+ +ura&le2 an+ -as a +ura&ilit, factor
of not less t-an B0 &ase+ on 800 c,cles of free@ing an+ t-a'ing '-en
teste+ in accor+ance 'it- AS#M CAAA*
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E* Fine Aggregate% AS#M C88* Fine aggregate for applie+ concrete floor
topping s-all pass a /*>0 mm ;$o* /< sie:e2 10 percent ma.imum s-all
pass a 100 Nm ;$o* 100< sie:e*
F* Mi.ing ater% Fres-2 clean2 an+ pota&le*
3* A+mi.tures%
1* ater !e+ucing A+mi.ture% AS#M C/1/2 #,pe A an+ not contain more
c-lori+e ions t-an are present in municipal +rin7ing 'ater*
2* ater !e+ucing2 !etar+ing A+mi.ture% AS#M C/1/2 #,pe D an+ not
contain more c-lori+e ions t-an are present in municipal +rin7ing
'ater*
8* Dig--!ange ater-!e+ucing A+mi.ture ;Superplastici@er<% AS#M C/1/2
#,pe F or 32 an+ not contain more c-lori+e ions t-an are present in
municipal +rin7ing 'ater*
/* $on-Corrosi:e2 $on-C-lori+e Accelerator% AS#M C/1/2 #,pe C or E2 an+
not contain more c-lori+e ions t-an are present in municipal +rin7ing
'ater* A+mi.ture manufacturer must -a:e long-term non-corrosi:e test
+ata from an in+epen+ent testing la&orator, of at least one ,ear
+uration using an accepta&le accelerate+ corrosion test met-o+ suc-
as t-at using electrical potential measures*
0* Air Entraining A+mi.ture% AS#M C2A0*
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% Microsilica is for use
in :er, -ig- strengt- concrete an+(or
impermea&le concretes* "t is more
+ifficult to place an+ finis- t-an normal
concrete* Calcium nitrite is for use in
-ig- c-lori+e suscepti&le areas onl,* 5ot-
are e.pensi:e2 specialt, pro+ucts
t,picall, specifie+ in par7ing structures
an+ ot-er areas of reinforce+ concrete
su&)ecte+ to +icers or 'ater &orn
c-lori+es*
A* Microsilica% Ese onl, 'it- prior re:ie' an+ acceptance of t-e
!esi+ent Engineer* Ese onl, in con)unction 'it- -ig- range 'ater
re+ucer*
>* Calcium $itrite corrosion in-i&itor% AS#M C/1/ #,pe C*
B* Pro-i&ite+ A+mi.tures% Calcium c-lori+e2 t-ioc,anate or a+mi.tures
containing more t-an 0*00 percent c-lori+e ions are not permitte+*
1* Certification% ritten conformance to t-e re=uirements a&o:e an+ t-e
c-lori+e ion content of t-e a+mi.ture prior to mi. +esign re:ie'*
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% -ere resilient co:ering
is applie+ to sla& on gra+e2 utili@e
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;0*8Bmm< 10mil :apor &arrier for a++e+
moisture protection*
D* Vapor 5arrier% AS#M D/81>2 ((0*20 mm ;10 mil<((0*8B mm ;10 mil<*
"* !einforcing Steel% AS#M AA102 or AS#M A11A2 +eforme+2 gra+e as s-o'n*
M* el+e+ ire Fa&ric% AS#M A1B0*
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% A>0A controls t-e amount
of car&on an+ ot-er elements in or+er to
minimi@e &rittle failures +ue to
cr,stalli@ation of t-e &ase metal*
G* !einforcing 5ars to &e el+e+% AS#M A>0A*
4* 3al:ani@e+ !einforcing 5ars% AS#M A>A>*
M* Epo., Coate+ !einforcing 5ars% AS#M A>>0*
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% AB2 is use+ for spiral
ties in columns2 particularl, in seismic
regions*
$* Col+ Dra'n Steel ire% AS#M AB2*
((O* !einforcement for Concrete Fireproofing% 100 mm . 100 mm . 8*/ mm
+iameter ;/ . /-1*/ . 1*/< 'el+e+ 'ire fa&ric2 secure+ in place to
-ol+ mes- 20 mm ;8(/ inc-< a'a, from steel* Mes- at steel columns s-all
&e 'ire+ to $o* 10 ;$o* 8< :ertical corner steel &ars* ((
P* !einforcement for Metal Pan Stair Fill% 00 mm ;2 inc-< 'ire mes-2 eit-er
-e.agonal mes- at *BGg(m
2
;1*0 poun+s per s=uare ,ar+<2 or s=uare mes-
at *AGg(m
2
;1*1> poun+s per s=uare ,ar+<*
O* Supports2 Spacers2 an+ C-airs% #,pes '-ic- 'ill -ol+ reinforcement in
position s-o'n in accor+ance 'it- re=uirements of AC" 81B e.cept as
specifie+*
!* E.pansion Moint Filler% AS#M D1>01*
S* S-eet Materials for Curing Concrete% AS#M C1>1*
#* 4i=ui+ Mem&rane-forming Compoun+s for Curing Concrete% AS#M C8012 #,pe
"2 'it- fugiti:e +,e2 an+ s-all meet t-e re=uirements of AS#M
C1810*Compoun+ s-all &e compati&le 'it- sc-e+ule+ surface treatment2
suc- as paint an+ resilient tile2 an+ s-all not +iscolor concrete
surface*
E* A&rasi:e Aggregate% Aluminum o.i+e grains or emer, grits*
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% Ese 4i=ui+ C-emical
Floor Dar+eners onl, to impro:e an
e.isting soft or +usting sla&* A properl,
finis-e+ an+ cure+ sla& +oes not nee+ t-is
treatment* #-is is an ol+ tec-nolog,*
4i=ui+ Densifier(Sealers are superior*
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V* 4i=ui+ Dar+ener an+ Dustproofer% Fluosilicate solution of magnesium
fluosilicate or @inc fluosilicate* Magnesium an+ @inc ma, &e use+
separatel, or in com&ination as recommen+e+ &, manufacturer* Ese onl, on
e.pose+ sla&* Do not use '-ere floor is co:ere+ 'it- resilient
flooring2 paint or ot-er finis- coating*
* Moisture Vapor Emissions & Al7alinit, Control Sealer% 100P acti:e
colorless a=ueous siliconate solution concrete surface*
1* AS#M C1810 #,pe 1 Class A2 an+ AS#M C801 #,pe 1 Class A2 penetrating
pro+uct to -a:e no less t-an 8/P soli+ content2 lea:ing no s-een2
:olatile organic compoun+ ;VOC< content rating as re=uire+ to suite
regulator, re=uirements* #-e pro+uct s-all -a:e at least a fi:e ;0<
,ear +ocumente+ -istor, in controlling moisture :apor emission from
+amaging floor co:ering2 compati&le 'it- all finis- materials*
2* MVE 10-6ear arrant,%
a* -en a floor co:ering is installe+ on a &elo' gra+e2 on gra+e2 or
a&o:e gra+e concrete sla& treate+ 'it- Moisture Vapor Emissions &
Al7alinit, Control Sealer accor+ing to manufacturerQs instruction2
sealer manufacturer s-all 'arrant t-e floor co:ering s,stem
against failure +ue to moisture :apor migration or moisture-&orn
contaminates for a perio+ of fifteen ;10< ,ears from t-e +ate of
original installation* #-e 'arrant, s-all co:er all la&or an+
materials nee+e+ to replace all floor co:ering t-at fails +ue to
moisture :apor emission & moisture &orn contaminates*
9* Penetrating Sealer% For use on par7ing garage ramps an+ +ec7s* Dig-
penetration silane sealer pro:i+ing minimum 10 percent screening per
$ational Cooperati:e Dig-'a, !esearc- Program ;$CD!P< $o* 2// stan+ar+s
for c-lori+e ion penetration resistance* !e=uires moist ;non-mem&rane<
curing of sla&*
6* $on-S-rin7 3rout%
1* AS#M C110>2 pre-mi.e+2 pro+uce a compressi:e strengt- of at least 1B
MPa at t-ree +a,s an+ 80 MPa ;0000 psi< at 2B +a,s* Furnis- test +ata
from an in+epen+ent la&orator, in+icating t-at t-e grout '-en place+
at a flui+ consistenc, s-all ac-ie:e 10 percent &earing un+er a 1200
mm . 1200 mm ;/ foot &, / foot< &ase plate*
2* -ere -ig- flui+it, or increase+ placing time is re=uire+2 furnis-
test +ata from an in+epen+ent la&orator, in+icating t-at t-e grout
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'-en place+ at a flui+ consistenc, s-all ac-ie:e 10 percent un+er an
/00 mm . 100 mm ;1B inc- &, 8A inc-< &ase plate*
K* A+-esi:e 5in+er% AS#M CBB1*
AA* aterstops%
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% C-oose t,pe of 'aterstop
permitte+ from list &elo'
$on-mo:ing )oint% An, of t-e &elo'
'aterstops are accepta&le*
Moints 'it- mo:ement% Ese mec-anical
'aterstop suc- as PVC or !u&&er*
1* Pol,:in,l C-lori+e aterstop% C!D C0>2*
2* !u&&er aterstops% C!D C018*
8* 5entonite aterstop% Fle.i&le strip of &entonite 20 mm . 20 mm ;1
inc- &, 8(/ inc-<2 'eig-ing B*> 7g(m ;0*B0 l&s* per foot< compose+ of
5ut,l !u&&er D,+rocar&on ;AS#M D21><2 5entonite ;SS-S-210-A< an+
Volatile Matter ;AS#M DA<*
/* $on-Metallic D,+rop-ilic% S'ella&le strip t,pe compoun+ of pol,mer
mo+ifie+ c-loroprene ru&&er t-at s'ells upon contact 'it- 'ater s-all
conform to AS#M D/12 as follo's% #ensile strengt- /20 psi minimumH
ultimate elongation A00 percent minimum* Dar+ness s-all &e 00
minimum on t-e t,pe A +urameter an+ t-e :olumetric e.pansion ratio in
in >0 +eg 'ater s-all &e 8 to 1 minimum*
55* Porous 5ac7fill% Crus-e+ stone or gra:el gra+e+ from 20 mm to 20 mm ;1
inc- to 8(/ inc-<*
CC* Fi&ers%
1* S,nt-etic Fi&ers% Monofilament or fi&rillate+ pol,prop,lene fi&ers
for secon+ar, reinforcing of concrete mem&ers* Ese appropriate lengt-
an+ 0*1 7g(m
8
;1*0 l&* per cu&ic ,ar+<* Pro+uct s-all -a:e a E4
rating*
2* Steel Fi&ers% AS#M AB202 #,pe " col+ +ra'n2 -ig- tensile steel 'ire
for use as primar, reinforcing in sla&-on-gra+e* Minimum +osage rate
1B 7g(m
8
;80 l&* per cu&ic ,ar+<*
DD* Epo., Moint Filler% #'o component2 100 percent soli+s compoun+2 'it- a
minimum s-ore D -ar+ness of 00*
EE* 5on+ing A+mi.ture% $on-re'etta&le2 pol,mer mo+ifie+2 &on+ing compoun+*
FF* Arc-itectural Concrete% For areas +esignate+ as arc-itectural concrete
on t-e Contract Documents2 use colore+ cements an+ speciall, selecte+
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aggregates as necessar, to pro+uce a concrete of a color an+ finis-
'-ic- e.actl, matc-es t-e +esignate+ sample panel*
%"3 CONCRETE MI*ES$
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% -en arc-itectural
concrete is re=uire+ using special
cements2 inclu+e s-rin7age test results*
A* Mi. Designs% Proportione+ in accor+ance 'it- Section 0*82 RProportioning
on t-e 5asis of Fiel+ E.perience an+(or #rial Mi.turesR of AC" 81B*
1* "f trial mi.es are use+2 ma7e a set of at least A c,lin+ers in
accor+ance 'it- AS#M C112 for test purposes from eac- trial mi.H test
t-ree for compressi:e strengt- at > +a,s an+ t-ree at 2B +a,s*
2* Su&mit a report of results of eac- test series2 inclu+e a +etaile+
listing of t-e proportions of trial mi. or mi.es2 inclu+ing
cement2 (( fl, as-2 (( a+mi.tures2 'eig-t of fine an+ coarse
aggregate per m
8
;cu&ic ,ar+< measure+ +r, ro++e+ an+ +amp loose2
specific gra:it,2 fineness mo+ulus2 percentage of moisture2 air
content2 'ater-cement (( -fl, as- (( ratio2 an+ consistenc, of eac-
c,lin+er in terms of slump* (( inclu+e +r, unit 'eig-t of lig-t'eig-t
structural concrete*((
8* Prepare a cur:e s-o'ing relations-ip &et'een 'ater-cement (( -fl,
as-(( ratio at >-+a, an+ 2B-+a, compressi:e strengt-s* Plot eac-
cur:e using at least t-ree specimens*
/* "f t-e fiel+ e.perience met-o+ is use+2 su&mit complete stan+ar+
+e:iation anal,sis*
5* Fl, As- #esting% Su&mit certificate :erif,ing conformance 'it- AS#M A1B
initiall, 'it- mi. +esign an+ for eac- truc7 loa+ of fl, as- +eli:ere+
from source* Su&mit test results performe+ 'it-in A mont-s of su&mittal
+ate* $otif, !esi+ent Engineer imme+iatel, '-en c-ange in source is
anticipate+*
1* #esting 4a&orator, use+ for fl, as- certification(testing s-all
participate in t-e Cement an+ Concrete !eference 4a&orator, ;CC!4<
program* Su&mit most recent CC!4 inspection report*
C* After appro:al of mi.es no su&stitution in material or c-ange in
proportions of appro:al mi.es ma, &e ma+e 'it-out a++itional tests an+
appro:al of !esi+ent Engineer or as specifie+* Ma7ing an+ testing of
preliminar, test c,lin+ers ma, &e carrie+ on pen+ing appro:al of
cement (( an+ fl, as- ((2 pro:i+ing Contractor an+ manufacturer certif,
t-at ingre+ients use+ in ma7ing test c,lin+ers are t-e same* !esi+ent
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Engineer ma, allo' Contractor to procee+ 'it- +epositing concrete for
certain portions of 'or72 pen+ing final appro:al of cement (( an+ fl,
as- (( an+ appro:al of +esign mi.*
D* Cement Factor% Maintain minimum cement factors in #a&le " regar+less of
compressi:e strengt- +e:elope+ a&o:e minimums* Ese Fl, As- as an
a+mi.ture 'it- 20P replacement &, 'eig-t in all structural 'or7*
"ncrease t-is replacement to /0P for mass concrete2 an+ re+uce it to 10P
for +rille+ piers an+ caissons* ((Fl, as- s-all not &e use+ in -ig--
earl, mi. +esign*((
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TA0LE I - CEMENT AN# &ATER )ACTORS )OR CONCRETE
Concrete Strengt- $on-Air-
Entraine+
Air-Entraine+
Min* 2B Da,
Comp* Str*
MPa ;psi<
Min* Cement
7g(m
8
;l&s(c*
,+<
Ma.* ater
Cement !atio
Min* Cement
7g(m
8
;l&s(c* ,+<
Ma.* ater
Cement
!atio
80 ;0000<
128
8>0 ;A80< 0*/0 8B0 ;A00< 0*/0
80 ;/000<
128
820 ;000< 0*00 8/0 ;0>0< 0*00
20 ;8000<
128
2B0 ;/>0< 0*A0 210 ;/10< 0*00
20 ;8000<
122
800 ;000<
S
810 ;020<
S
1* "f trial mi.es are use+2 t-e propose+ mi. +esign s-all ac-ie:e a
compressi:e strengt- B*8 MPa ;1200 psi< in e.cess of fFc* For
concrete strengt-s a&o:e 80 Mpa ;0000 psi<2 t-e propose+ mi. +esign
s-all ac-ie:e a compressi:e strengt- 1*> MPa ;1/00 psi< in e.cess of
fQc*
2* 4ig-t'eig-t Structural Concrete* Pump mi.es ma, re=uire -ig-er cement
:alues*
8* For concrete e.pose+ to -ig- sulfate content soils ma.imum 'ater
cement ratio is 0*//*
/* Determine+ &, 4a&orator, in accor+ance 'it- AC" 211*1 for normal
concrete or AC" 211*2 for lig-t'eig-t structural concrete*
E* Ma.imum Slump% Ma.imum slump2 as +etermine+ &, AS#M C1/8 'it- tolerances
as esta&lis-e+ &, AS#M C1/2 for concrete to &e :i&rate+ s-all &e as
s-o'n in #a&le ""*
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% !efer to Section 82 00
282 CEME$# A$D CO$C!E#E FO! E9#E!"O!
"MP!OVEME$#S2 for slump use+ for concrete
'al7s2 cur&s2 gutters2 an+ pa:ements*
TA0LE II - MA*IM-M SL-MP3 MM 8INC4ES9:
#,pe of Construction $ormal eig-t
Concrete
4ig-t'eig-t Structural
Concrete
!einforce+ Footings
an+ Su&structure
alls
>0mm ;8 inc-es< >0 mm ;8 inc-es<
Sla&s2 5eams2
!einforce+ alls2 an+
5uil+ing Columns
100 mm ;/
inc-es<
100 mm ;/ inc-es<
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F* Slump ma, &e increase+ &, t-e use of t-e appro:e+ -ig--range 'ater-
re+ucing a+mi.ture ;superplastici@er<* #olerances as esta&lis-e+ &, AS#M
C1/* Concrete containing t-e -ig--range-'ater-re+ucing a+mi.ture ma,
-a:e a ma.imum slump of 220 mm ;1 inc-es<* #-e concrete s-all arri:e at
t-e )o& site at a slump of 00 mm to >0 mm ;2 inc-es to 8 inc-es<2 an+ >0
mm to 100 mm ;8 inc-es to / inc-es< for lig-t'eig-t concrete* #-is
s-oul+ &e :erifie+2 an+ t-en t-e -ig--range-'ater-re+ucing a+mi.ture
a++e+ to increase t-e slump to t-e appro:e+ le:el*
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% C-ec7 'it- Structural
Engineer to +etermine '-et-er
air-entrainment 'ill &e appro:e+ for uses
ot-er t-an specifie+*
3* Air-Entrainment% Air-entrainment of normal 'eig-t concrete s-all conform
'it- #a&le """* Air-entrainment of lig-t'eig-t structural concrete s-all
conform 'it- #a&le "V* Determine air content &, eit-er AS#M C1>8 or AS#M
C281*
TA0LE III - TOTAL AIR CONTENT
)OR 2ARIO-S SI;ES O) COARSE A!!RE!ATES 8NORMAL CONCRETE9
$ominal Ma.imum Si@e of
#otal Air Content
Coarse Aggregate2 mm ;"nc-es<
Percentage &, Volume
10 mm ;8(B in<*A to 10 18 mm ;1(2 in<*0 to 1
20 mm ;8(/ in<*/ to B 20 mm ;1 in<*8-1(2 to A-1(2
/0 mm ;1 1(2 in<*8 to A
TA0LE I2
AIR CONTENT O) LI!4T&EI!4T STR-CT-RAL CONCRETE
$ominal Ma.imum si@e of
#otal Air Content
Coarse Aggregate2 mmQs ;"nc-es<
Percentage &, Volume
3reater t-an 10 mm ;8(B
in< / to B
10 mm ;8(B in< or less 0 to 1
D* Dig- earl, strengt- concrete2 ma+e 'it- #,pe """ cement or #,pe " cement
plus non-corrosi:e accelerator2 s-all -a:e a >-+a, compressi:e strengt-
e=ual to specifie+ minimum 2B-+a, compressi:e strengt- for concrete t,pe
specifie+ ma+e 'it- stan+ar+ Portlan+ cement*
"* 4ig-t'eig-t structural concrete s-all not 'eig- more t-an air-+r, unit
'eig-t s-o'n* Air-+r, unit 'eig-t +etermine+ on 100 mm &, 800 mm ;A inc-
&, 12 inc-< test c,lin+ers after se:en +a,s stan+ar+ moist curing
follo'e+ &, 21 +a,s +r,ing at 28 +egrees C 1*>

+egrees C ;>8*/ 8
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+egrees Fa-ren-eit<2 an+ 00 ;plus or minus >< percent relati:e -umi+it,*
Ese 'et unit 'eig-t of fres- concrete as &asis of control in fiel+*
M* Concrete sla&s place+ at air temperatures &elo' 10

+egrees C ;00 +egrees
Fa-ren-eit< use non-corrosi:e2 non-c-lori+e accelerator* Concrete
re=uire+ to &e air entraine+ use appro:e+ air entraining a+mi.ture*
Pumpe+ concrete2 s,nt-etic fi&er concrete2 arc-itectural concrete2
concrete re=uire+ to &e 'atertig-t2 an+ concrete 'it- a 'ater(cement
ratio &elo' 0*00 use -ig--range 'ater-re+ucing a+mi.ture
;superplastici@er<*
G* Dura&ilit,% Ese air entrainment for e.terior e.pose+ concrete su&)ecte+
to free@ing an+ t-a'ing an+ ot-er concrete s-o'n or specifie+* For air
content re=uirements see #a&le """ or #a&le "V*
4* Enforcing Strengt- !e=uirements% #est as specifie+ in Section 01 /0 212
#ES#"$3 4A5O!A#O!6 SE!V"CES2 +uring t-e progress of t-e 'or7* Se:en-+a,
tests ma, &e use+ as in+icators of 2B-+a, strengt-* A:erage of an, t-ree
2B-+a, consecuti:e strengt- tests of la&orator,-cure+ specimens
representing eac- t,pe of concrete s-all &e e=ual to or greater t-an
specifie+ strengt-* $o single test s-all &e more t-an 8*0 MPa ;000 psi<
&elo' specifie+ strengt-* "nterpret fiel+ test results in accor+ance
'it- AC" 21/* S-oul+ strengt-s s-o'n &, test specimens fall &elo'
re=uire+ :alues2 !esi+ent Engineer ma, re=uire an, one or an,
com&ination of t-e follo'ing correcti:e actions2 at no a++itional cost
to t-e 3o:ernment%
1* !e=uire c-anges in mi. proportions &, selecting one of t-e ot-er
appropriate trial mi.es or c-anging proportions2 inclu+ing cement
content2 of appro:e+ trial mi.*
2* !e=uire a++itional curing an+ protection*
8* "f fi:e consecuti:e tests fall &elo' 10 percent of minimum :alues
gi:en in #a&le " or if test results are so lo' as to raise a =uestion
as to t-e safet, of t-e structure2 !esi+ent Engineer ma, +irect
Contractor to ta7e cores from portions of t-e structure* Ese results
from cores teste+ &, t-e Contractor retaine+ testing agenc, to
anal,@e structure*
/* "f strengt- of core +rille+ specimens falls &elo' B0 percent of
minimum :alue gi:en in #a&le "2 !esi+ent Engineer ma, or+er loa+
tests2 ma+e &, Contractor retaine+ testing agenc,2 on portions of
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&uil+ing so affecte+* 4oa+ tests in accor+ance 'it- AC" 81B an+
criteria of accepta&ilit, of concrete un+er test as gi:en t-erein*
0* Concrete 'or72 )u+ge+ ina+e=uate &, structural anal,sis2 &, results
of loa+ test2 or for an, reason2 s-all &e reinforce+ 'it- a++itional
construction or replace+2 if +irecte+ &, t-e !esi+ent Engineer*
%"+ 0ATC4IN! AN# MI*IN!$
A* 3eneral% Concrete s-all &e R!ea+,-Mi.e+R an+ compl, 'it- AC" 81B an+
AS#M C1/2 e.cept as specifie+* 5atc- mi.ing at t-e site is permitte+*
Mi.ing process an+ e=uipment must &e appro:e+ &, !esi+ent Engineer* it-
eac- &atc- of concrete2 furnis- certifie+ +eli:er, tic7ets listing
information in Paragrap- 1A*1 an+ 1A*2 of AS#M C1/* Ma.imum +eli:er,
temperature of concrete is 8B
0
C ;100 +egrees Fa-ren-eit<* Minimum
+eli:er, temperature as follo's%
Atmosp-eric #emperature Minimum Concrete #emperature
-1* +egrees to /*/

+egrees C
;80 +egrees to /0 +egrees F<
10*A

+egrees C ;A0 +egrees F*<
-1>

+egrees C to -1*1

+egrees C
;0 +egrees to 80 +egrees F*<
21 +egrees C ;>0 +egrees F*<
1* Ser:ices of aggregate manufacturerFs representati:e s-all &e
furnis-e+ +uring t-e +esign of trial mi.es an+ as re=ueste+ &, t-e
!esi+ent Engineer for consultation +uring &atc-ing2 mi.ing2 an+
placing operations of lig-t'eig-t structural concrete* Ser:ices 'ill
&e re=uire+ until fiel+ controls in+icate t-at concrete of re=uire+
=ualit, is &eing furnis-e+* !epresentati:e s-all &e t-oroug-l,
familiar 'it- t-e structural lig-t'eig-t aggregate2 a+)ustment an+
control of mi.es to pro+uce concrete of re=uire+ =ualit,*
!epresentati:e s-all assist an+ a+:ise !esi+ent Engineer*
PART 3 7 E*EC-TION
3" )ORM&OR'$
A* 3eneral% Design in accor+ance 'it- AC" 8/> is t-e responsi&ilit, of t-e
Contractor* #-e Contractor s-all retain a registere+ Professional
Engineer to +esign t-e form'or72 s-ores2 an+ res-ores*
1* Form &oar+s an+ pl,'oo+ forms ma, &e reuse+ for contact surfaces of
e.pose+ concrete onl, if t-oroug-l, cleane+2 patc-e+2 an+ repaire+
an+ !esi+ent Engineer appro:es t-eir reuse*
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2* Pro:i+e forms for concrete footings unless !esi+ent Engineer
+etermines forms are not necessar,*
8* Corrugate+ fi&er&oar+ forms% Place forms on a smoot- firm &e+2 set
tig-t2 'it- no &uc7le+ cartons to pre:ent -ori@ontal +isplacement2
an+ in a +r, con+ition '-en concrete is place+*
5* #reating an+ etting% #reat or 'et contact forms as follo's%
1* Coat pl,'oo+ an+ &oar+ forms 'it- non-staining form sealer* "n -ot
'eat-er2 cool forms &, 'etting 'it- cool 'ater )ust &efore concrete
is place+*
2* Clean an+ coat remo:a&le metal forms 'it- lig-t form oil &efore
reinforcement is place+* "n -ot 'eat-er2 cool metal forms &,
t-oroug-l, 'etting 'it- 'ater )ust &efore placing concrete*
8* Ese sealer on reuse+ pl,'oo+ forms as specifie+ for ne' material*
C* Si@e an+ Spacing of Stu+s% Si@e an+ space stu+s2 'ales an+ ot-er framing
mem&ers for 'all forms so as not to e.cee+ safe 'or7ing stress of 7in+
of lum&er use+ nor to +e:elop +eflection greater t-an 1(2>0 of free span
of mem&er*
D* Enline+ Forms% Ese pl,'oo+ forms to o&tain a smoot- finis- for concrete
surfaces* #ig-tl, &utt e+ges of s-eets to pre:ent lea7age* 5ac7 up all
:ertical )oints soli+l, an+ nail e+ges of a+)acent s-eets to same stu+
'it- A+ &o. nails space+ not o:er 100 mm ;A inc-es< apart*
E* 4ine+ Forms% Ma, &e use+ in lieu of unline+ pl,'oo+ forms* 5ac7 up form
lining soli+l, 'it- s=uare e+ge &oar+ lum&er securel, naile+ to stu+s
'it- all e+ges in close contact to pre:ent &ulging of lining* $o )oints
in lining an+ &ac7ing ma, coinci+e* $ail a&utte+ e+ges of s-eets to same
&ac7ing &oar+* $ail lining at not o:er 200 mm ;B inc-es< on center along
e+ges an+ 'it- at least one nail to eac- s=uare foot of surface areaH
nails to &e 8+ &lue+ s-ingle or similar nails 'it- t-in flat-ea+s*
F* Arc-itectural 4iner% Attac- liner as recommen+e+ &, t-e manufacturer
'it- tig-t )oints to pre:ent lea7age*
3* all Form #ies% 4ocate 'all form ties in s,mmetricall, le:el -ori@ontal
ro's at eac- line of 'ales an+ in plum& :ertical tiers* Space ties to
maintain true2 plum& surfaces* Pro:i+e one ro' of ties 'it-in 100 mm ;A
inc-es< a&o:e eac- construction )oint* Space t-roug--ties a+)acent to
-ori@ontal an+ :ertical construction )oints not o:er /00 mm ;1B inc-es<
on center*
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1* #ig-ten ro' of ties at &ottom of form )ust &efore placing concrete
an+2 if necessar,2 +uring placing of concrete to pre:ent seepage of
concrete an+ to o&tain a clean line* #ies to &e entirel, remo:e+
s-all &e loosene+ 2/ -ours after concrete is place+ an+ s-all &e
pulle+ from least important face '-en remo:e+*
2* Coat surfaces of all metal t-at is to &e remo:e+ 'it- paraffin2 cup
grease or a suita&le compoun+ to facilitate remo:al*
D* "nserts2 Slee:es2 an+ Similar "tems% Flas-ing reglets2 steel strips2
masonr, ties2 anc-ors2 'oo+ &loc7s2 nailing strips2 groun+s2 inserts2
'ire -angers2 slee:es2 +rains2 guar+ angles2 forms for floor -inge
&o.es2 inserts or &on+ &loc7s for ele:ator gui+e rails an+ supports2 an+
ot-er items specifie+ as furnis-e+ un+er t-is an+ ot-er sections of
specifications an+ re=uire+ to &e in t-eir final position at time
concrete is place+ s-all &e properl, locate+2 accuratel, positione+2 an+
&uilt into construction2 an+ maintaine+ securel, in place*
1* 4ocate inserts or -anger 'ires for furre+ an+ suspen+e+ ceilings onl,
in &ottom of concrete )oists2 or similar concrete mem&er of o:er-ea+
concrete )oist construction*
2* "nstall slee:es2 inserts an+ similar items for mec-anical ser:ices in
accor+ance 'it- +ra'ings prepare+ speciall, for mec-anical ser:ices*
Contractor is responsi&le for accurac, an+ completeness of +ra'ings
an+ s-all coor+inate re=uirements for mec-anical ser:ices an+
e=uipment*
8* Do not install slee:es in &eams2 )oists or columns e.cept '-ere s-o'n
or permitte+ &, !esi+ent Engineer* "nstall slee:es in &eams2 )oists2
or columns t-at are not s-o'n2 &ut are permitte+ &, t-e !esi+ent
Engineer2 an+ re=uire no structural c-anges2 at no a++itional cost to
t-e 3o:ernment*
/* Minimum clear +istance of em&e++e+ items suc- as con+uit an+ pipe is
at least t-ree times +iameter of con+uit or pipe2 e.cept at stu&-ups
an+ ot-er similar locations*
0* Pro:i+e recesses an+ &loc7outs in floor sla&s for +oor closers an+
ot-er -ar+'are as necessar, in accor+ance 'it- manufacturerFs
instructions*
"* Construction #olerances%
1* Set an+ maintain concrete form'or7 to assure erection of complete+
'or7 'it-in tolerances specifie+ an+ to accommo+ate installation of
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ot-er roug- an+ finis- materials* Accomplis- reme+ial 'or7 necessar,
for correcting e.cessi:e tolerances* Erecte+ 'or7 t-at e.cee+s
specifie+ tolerance limits s-all &e reme+ie+ or remo:e+ an+ replace+2
at no a++itional cost to t-e 3o:ernment*
2* Permissi&le surface irregularities for :arious classes of materials
are +efine+ as Rfinis-esR in specification sections co:ering
in+i:i+ual materials* #-e, are to &e +istinguis-e+ from tolerances
specifie+ '-ic- are applica&le to surface irregularities of
structural elements*
3"% PLACIN! REIN)ORCEMENT$
A* 3eneral% Details of concrete reinforcement in accor+ance 'it- AC" 81B
unless ot-er'ise s-o'n*
5* Placing% Place reinforcement conforming to C!S" DA/2 unless ot-er'ise
s-o'n*
1* Place reinforcing &ars accuratel, an+ tie securel, at intersections
an+ splices 'it- 1*A mm ;1A gauge< &lac7 anneale+ 'ire* (( Ese epo.,-
coate+ tie 'ire 'it- epo.,-coate+ reinforcing* (( Secure reinforcing
&ars against +isplacement +uring t-e placing of concrete &, spacers2
c-airs2 or ot-er similar supports* Portions of supports2 spacers2 an+
c-airs in contact 'it- form'or7 s-all &e ma+e of plastic in areas
t-at 'ill &e e.pose+ '-en &uil+ing is occupie+* #,pe2 num&er2 an+
spacing of supports conform to AC" 81B* -ere concrete sla&s are
place+ on groun+2 use concrete &loc7s or ot-er non-corro+i&le
material of proper -eig-t2 for support of reinforcement* Ese of &ric7
or stone supports 'ill not &e permitte+*
2* 4ap 'el+e+ 'ire fa&ric at least 1 1(2 mes- panels plus en+ e.tension
of 'ires not less t-an 800 mm ;12 inc-es< in structural sla&s* 4ap
'el+e+ 'ire fa&ric at least 1(2 mes- panels plus en+ e.tension of
'ires not less t-an 100 mm ;A inc-es< in sla&s on gra+e*
8* Splice column steel at no points ot-er t-an at footings an+ floor
le:els unless ot-er'ise s-o'n*
C* Spacing% Minimum clear +istances &et'een parallel &ars2 e.cept in
columns an+ multiple la,ers of &ars in &eams s-all &e e=ual to nominal
+iameter of &ars* Minimum clear spacing is 20 mm ;1 inc-< or 1-1(8 times
ma.imum si@e of coarse aggregate*
D* Splicing% Splices of reinforcement ma+e onl, as re=uire+ or s-o'n or
specifie+* Accomplis- splicing as follo's%
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1* 4ap splices% Do not use lap splices for &ars larger t-an $um&er 8A
;$um&er 11<* Minimum lengt-s of lap as s-o'n*
2* el+e+ splices% Splicing &, &utt-'el+ing of reinforcement permitte+
pro:i+ing t-e 'el+ +e:elops in tension at least 120 percent of t-e
,iel+ strengt- ;f,< for t-e &ars* el+ing conform to t-e re=uirements
of AS D1*/* el+e+ reinforcing steel conform to t-e c-emical
anal,sis re=uirements of AS D1*/*
a* Su&mit test reports in+icating t-e c-emical anal,sis to esta&lis-
'el+a&ilit, of reinforcing steel*
&* Su&mit a fiel+ =ualit, control proce+ure to insure proper
inspection2 materials an+ 'el+ing proce+ure for 'el+e+ splices*
c* Department of Veterans Affairs retaine+ testing agenc, s-all test
a minimum of t-ree splices2 for compliance2 locations selecte+ &,
!esi+ent Engineer*
8* Mec-anical Splices% De:elop in tension an+ compression at least 120
percent of t-e ,iel+ strengt- ;f,< of t-e &ars* Stresses of
transition splices &et'een t'o reinforcing &ar si@es &ase+ on area of
smaller &ar* Pro:i+e mec-anical splices at locations in+icate+* Ese
appro:e+ e.ot-ermic2 tapere+ t-rea+e+ coupling2 or s'age+ an+
t-rea+e+ slee:e* E.pose+ t-rea+s an+ s'aging in t-e fiel+ not
permitte+*
a* "nitial =ualification% "n t-e presence of !esi+ent Engineer2 ma7e
t-ree test mec-anical splices of eac- &ar si@e propose+ to &e
splice+* Department of Veterans Affairs retaine+ testing
la&orator, 'ill perform loa+ test*
&* During installation% Furnis-2 at no a++itional cost to t-e
3o:ernment2 one companion ;sister< splice for e:er, 00 splices for
loa+ testing* Department of Veterans Affairs retaine+ testing
la&orator, 'ill perform t-e loa+ test*
E* 5en+ing% 5en+ &ars col+2 unless ot-er'ise appro:e+* Do not fiel+ &en+
&ars partiall, em&e++e+ in concrete2 e.cept '-en appro:e+ &, !esi+ent
Engineer*
F* Cleaning% Metal reinforcement2 at time concrete is place+2 s-all &e free
from loose fla7, rust2 mu+2 oil2 or similar coatings t-at 'ill re+uce
&on+*
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3* Future 5on+ing% Protect e.pose+ reinforcement &ars inten+e+ for &on+ing
'it- future 'or7 &, 'rapping 'it- felt an+ coating felt 'it- a
&ituminous compoun+ unless ot-er'ise s-o'n*
3"3 2APOR 0ARRIER$
A* E.cept '-ere mem&rane 'aterproofing is re=uire+2 interior concrete sla&
on gra+e s-all &e place+ on a continuous :apor &arrier*
1* Place 100 mm ;/ inc-es< of fine granular fill o:er t-e :apor &arrier
to act as a &lotter for concrete sla&*
2* Vapor &arrier )oints lappe+ 100 mm ;A inc-es< an+ seale+ 'it-
compati&le 'aterproof pressure-sensiti:e tape*
8* Patc- punctures an+ tears*
3"+ SLA0S RECEI2IN! RESILIENT CO2ERIN!
A* Sla& s-all &e allo'e+ to cure for A 'ee7s minimum prior to placing
resilient co:ering* After curing2 sla& s-all &e teste+ &, t-e
Contractor for moisture in accor+ance 'it- AS#M D/2A8 or AS#M F1BA1*
Moisture content s-all &e less t-an 8 poun+s per 1000 sf prior to
placing co:ering*
5* "n lieu of curing for A 'ee7s2 Contractor -as t-e option2 at -is o'n
cost2 to utili@e t-e Moisture Vapor Emissions & Al7alinit, Control
Sealer as follo's%
1* Sealer is applie+ on t-e +a, of t-e concrete pour or as soon as -ars-
'eat-er permits2 prior to an, ot-er c-emical treatments for concrete
sla&s eit-er on gra+e2 &elo' gra+e or a&o:e gra+e recei:ing resilient
flooring2 suc- as2 s-eet :in,l2 :in,l composition tile2 ru&&er2 'oo+
flooring2 epo., coatings an+ o:erla,s*
2* ManufacturerQs representati:e 'ill &e on t-e site t-e +a, of concrete
pour to install or train its application an+ +ocument* De s-all
return on e:er, application t-ereafter to :erif, t-at proper
proce+ures are follo'e+*
a* Appl, Sealer to concrete sla&s as soon as final finis-ing
operations are complete an+ t-e concrete -as -ar+ene+ sufficientl,
to sustain floor traffic 'it-out +amage*
&* Spra, appl, Sealer at t-e rate of 20 m
2
;200 s=uare feet< per
gallon* 4ig-tl, &room pro+uct e:enl, o:er t-e su&strate an+
pro+uct -as completel, penetrate+ t-e surface*
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c* "f 'it-in t'o ;2< -ours after initial application areas are
su&)ecte+ to -ea:, rainfall an+ pu++ling occurs2 reappl, Sealer
pro+uct to t-ese areas as soon as 'eat-er con+ition permits*
3", CONSTR-CTION <OINTS$
A* Enless ot-er'ise s-o'n2 location of construction )oints to limit
in+i:i+ual placement s-all not e.cee+ 2/2000 mm ;B0 feet< in an,
-ori@ontal +irection2 e.cept sla&s on gra+e '-ic- s-all -a:e
construction )oints s-o'n* Allo' /B -ours to elapse &et'een pouring
a+)acent sections unless t-is re=uirement is 'ai:e+ &, !esi+ent
Engineer*
5* 4ocate construction )oints in suspen+e+ floors near t-e =uarter-point of
spans for sla&s2 &eams or gir+ers2 unless a &eam intersects a gir+er at
center2 in '-ic- case )oint in gir+er s-all &e offset a +istance e=ual
to t'ice 'i+t- of &eam* Pro:i+e 7e,s an+ incline+ +o'els as s-o'n*
Pro:i+e longitu+inal 7e,s as s-o'n*
C* Place concrete for columns slo'l, an+ in one operation &et'een )oints*
"nstall )oints in concrete columns at un+ersi+e of +eepest &eam or
gir+er framing into column*
D* Allo' 2 -ours to elapse after column is cast &efore concrete of
supporte+ &eam2 gir+er or sla& is place+* Place gir+ers2 &eams2 gra+e
&eams2 column capitals2 &rac7ets2 an+ -aunc-es at t-e same time as sla&
unless ot-er'ise s-o'n*
((E* "nstall pol,:in,l c-lori+e or ru&&er 'ater seals2 as s-o'n in accor+ance
'it- manufacturerFs instructions2 to form continuous 'atertig-t seal* ((
3"/ E*PANSION <OINTS AN# CONTRACTION <OINTS$
A* Clean e.pansion )oint surfaces &efore installing premol+e+ filler an+
placing a+)acent concrete*
((5* "nstall pol,:in,l c-lori+e or ru&&er 'ater seals2 as s-o'n in accor+ance
'it- manufacturerFs instructions2 to form continuous 'atertig-t
seal* ((
C* Pro:i+e contraction ;control< )oints in floor sla&s as in+icate+ on t-e
contract +ra'ings* Moints s-all &e eit-er forme+ or sa' cut2 to t-e
in+icate+ +ept- after t-e surface -as &een finis-e+* Complete sa'
)oints 'it-in / to 12 -ours after concrete placement* Protect )oints
from intrusion of foreign matter*
3"1 PLACIN! CONCRETE$
A* Preparation%
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1* !emo:e -ar+ene+ concrete2 'oo+ c-ips2 s-a:ings an+ ot-er +e&ris from
forms*
2* !emo:e -ar+ene+ concrete an+ foreign materials from interior surfaces
of mi.ing an+ con:e,ing e=uipment*
8* Da:e forms an+ reinforcement inspecte+ an+ appro:e+ &, !esi+ent
Engineer &efore +epositing concrete*
/* Pro:i+e run'a,s for '-eeling e=uipment to con:e, concrete to point of
+eposit* Geep e=uipment on run'a,s '-ic- are not supporte+ &, or &ear
on reinforcement* Pro:i+e similar run'a,s for protection of :apor
&arrier on coarse fill*
5* 5on+ing% 5efore +epositing ne' concrete on or against concrete '-ic- -as
&een set2 t-oroug-l, roug-en an+ clean e.isting surfaces of laitance2
foreign matter2 an+ loose particles*
1* Preparing surface for applie+ topping%
a* !emo:e laitance2 mortar2 oil2 grease2 paint2 or ot-er foreign
material &, san+ &lasting* Clean 'it- :acuum t,pe e=uipment to
remo:e san+ an+ ot-er loose material*
&* 5room clean an+ 7eep &ase sla& 'et for at least four -ours &efore
topping is applie+*
c* Ese a t-in coat of one part Portlan+ cement2 1*0 parts fine san+2
&on+ing a+mi.tureH an+ 'ater at a 00% 00 ratio an+ mi. to ac-ie:e
t-e consistenc, of t-ic7 paint* Appl, to a +amp &ase sla& &,
scru&&ing 'it- a stiff fi&er &rus-* $e' concrete s-all &e place+
'-ile t-e &on+ing grout is still tac7,*
C* Con:e,ing Concrete% Con:e, concrete from mi.er to final place of +eposit
&, a met-o+ '-ic- 'ill pre:ent segregation* Met-o+ of con:e,ing concrete
is su&)ect to appro:al of !esi+ent Engineer*
D* Placing% For special re=uirements see Paragrap-s2 DO# EA#DE! an+ CO4D
-ours*
2* Deposit concrete in forms as near as practica&le in its final
position* Pre:ent splas-ing of forms or reinforcement 'it- concrete
in a+:ance of placing concrete*
8* Do not +rop concrete freel, more t-an 8000 mm ;10 feet< for concrete
containing t-e -ig--range 'ater-re+ucing a+mi.ture ;superplastici@er<
EA#DE!*
1* Do not place concrete '-en 'eat-er con+itions pre:ent proper
placement an+ consoli+ation2 or '-en concrete -as attaine+ its
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initial set2 or -as containe+ its 'ater or cement content more t-an 1
1(2 or 1000 mm ;0 feet< for con:entional concrete* -ere greater
+rops are re=uire+2 use a tremie or fle.i&le spout ;can:as elep-ant
trun7<2 attac-e+ to a suita&le -opper*
2* Disc-arge contents of tremies or fle.i&le spouts in -ori@ontal la,ers
not e.cee+ing 000 mm ;20 inc-es< in t-ic7ness2 an+ space tremies suc-
as to pro:i+e a minimum of lateral mo:ement of concrete*
8* Continuousl, place concrete until an entire unit &et'een construction
)oints is place+* !ate an+ met-o+ of placing concrete s-all &e suc-
t-at no concrete &et'een construction )oints 'ill &e +eposite+ upon
or against partl, set concrete2 after its initial set -as ta7en
place2 or after /0 minutes of elapse+ time +uring concrete placement*
/* On &ottom of mem&ers 'it- se:ere congestion of reinforcement2 +eposit
20 mm ;1 inc-< la,er of flo'ing concrete containing t-e specifie+
-ig--range 'ater-re+ucing a+mi.ture ;superplastici@er<* Successi:e
concrete lifts ma, &e a continuation of t-is concrete or concrete
'it- a con:entional slump*
0* Concrete on metal +ec7%
a* Concrete on metal +ec7 s-all &e minimum t-ic7ness s-o'n* Allo' for
+eflection of steel &eams an+ metal +ec7 un+er t-e 'eig-t of 'et
concrete in calculating concrete =uantities for sla&*
1< #-e Contractor s-all &ecome familiar 'it- +eflection
c-aracteristics of structural frame to inclu+e proper amount of
a++itional concrete +ue to &eam(+ec7 +eflection*
E* Consoli+ation% Conform to AC" 801* "mme+iatel, after +epositing2 spa+e
concrete ne.t to forms2 'or7 aroun+ reinforcement an+ into angles of
forms2 tamp lig-tl, &, -an+2 an+ compact 'it- mec-anical :i&rator
applie+ +irectl, into concrete at appro.imatel, /00 mm ;1B inc-<
inter:als* Mec-anical :i&rator s-all &e po'er +ri:en2 -an+ operate+ t,pe
'it- minimum fre=uenc, of 0000 c,cles per minute -a:ing an intensit,
sufficient to cause flo' or settlement of concrete into place* Vi&rate
concrete to pro+uce t-oroug- compaction2 complete em&e+ment of
reinforcement an+ concrete of uniform an+ ma.imum +ensit, 'it-out
segregation of mi.* Do not transport concrete in forms &, :i&ration*
1* Ese of form :i&ration s-all &e appro:e+ onl, '-en concrete sections
are too t-in or too inaccessi&le for use of internal :i&ration*
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2* Carr, on :i&ration continuousl, 'it- placing of concrete* Do not
insert :i&rator into concrete t-at -as &egun to set*
3"5 4OT &EAT4ER$
Follo' t-e recommen+ations of AC" 800 or as specifie+ to pre:ent
pro&lems in t-e manufacturing2 placing2 an+ curing of concrete t-at can
a+:ersel, affect t-e properties an+ ser:icea&ilit, of t-e -ar+ene+
concrete* Met-o+s propose+ for cooling materials an+ arrangements for
protecting concrete s-all &e ma+e in a+:ance of concrete placement an+
appro:e+ &, !esi+ent Engineer*
3"6 COL# &EAT4ER$
Follo' t-e recommen+ations of AC" 80A or as specifie+ to pre:ent
free@ing of concrete an+ to permit concrete to gain strengt- properl,*
Ese onl, t-e specifie+ non-corrosi:e2 non-c-lori+e accelerator* Do not
use calcium c-lori+e2 t-ioc,antes or a+mi.tures containing more t-an
0*00 percent c-lori+e ions* Met-o+s propose+ for -eating materials an+
arrangements for protecting concrete s-all &e ma+e in a+:ance of
concrete placement an+ appro:e+ &, !esi+ent Engineer*
3"0 PROTECTION AN# C-RIN!$
A* Conform to AC" 80B% "nitial curing s-all imme+iatel, follo' t-e
finis-ing operation* Protect e.pose+ surfaces of concrete from premature
+r,ing2 'as- &, rain an+ running 'ater2 'in+2 mec-anical in)ur,2 an+
e.cessi:el, -ot or col+ temperatures* Geep concrete not co:ere+ 'it-
mem&rane or ot-er curing material continuousl, 'et for at least > +a,s
after placing2 e.cept 'et curing perio+ for -ig--earl,-strengt- concrete
s-all &e not less t-an 8 +a,s* Geep 'oo+ forms continuousl, 'et to
pre:ent moisture loss until forms are remo:e+* Cure e.pose+ concrete
surfaces as +escri&e+ &elo'* Ot-er curing met-o+s ma, &e use+ if
appro:e+ &, !esi+ent Engineer*
1* 4i=ui+ curing an+ sealing compoun+s% Appl, &, po'er-+ri:en spra, or
roller in accor+ance 'it- t-e manufacturerQs instructions* Appl,
imme+iatel, after finis-ing* Ma.imum co:erage 10m
2
(4 ;/00 s=uare feet
per gallon< on steel tro'ele+ surfaces an+ >*0m
2
(4 ;800 s=uare feet
per gallon< on floate+ or &roome+ surfaces for t-e curing(sealing
compoun+*
2* Plastic s-eets% Appl, as soon as concrete -as -ar+ene+ sufficientl,
to pre:ent surface +amage* Etili@e 'i+est practical 'i+t- s-eet an+
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o:erlap a+)acent s-eets 00 mm ;2 inc-es<* #ig-tl, seal )oints 'it-
tape*
8* Paper% Etili@e 'i+est practical 'i+t- paper an+ o:erlap a+)acent
s-eets 00 mm ;2 inc-es<* #ig-tl, seal )oints 'it- san+2 'oo+ plan7s2
pressure-sensiti:e tape2 mastic or glue*
3" REMO2AL O) )ORMS$
A* !emo:e in a manner to assure complete safet, of structure after t-e
follo'ing con+itions -a:e &een met*
1* -ere structure as a '-ole is supporte+ on s-ores2 forms for &eams
an+ gir+er si+es2 columns2 an+ similar :ertical structural mem&ers
ma, &e remo:e+ after 2/ -ours2 pro:i+e+ concrete -as -ar+ene+
sufficientl, to pre:ent surface +amage an+ curing is continue+
'it-out an, lapse in time as specifie+ for e.pose+ surfaces*
2* #a7e particular care in remo:ing forms of arc-itectural e.pose+
concrete to insure surfaces are not marre+ or gouge+2 an+ t-at
corners an+ arises are true2 s-arp an+ un&ro7en*
5* Control #est% Ese to +etermine if t-e concrete -as attaine+ sufficient
strengt- an+ curing to permit remo:al of supporting forms* C,lin+ers
re=uire+ for control tests ta7en in accor+ance 'it- AS#M C1>22 mol+e+ in
accor+ance 'it- AS#M C812 an+ teste+ in accor+ance 'it- AS#M C81*
Control c,lin+ers cure+ an+ protecte+ in t-e same manner as t-e
structure t-e, represent* Supporting forms or s-oring not remo:e+ until
strengt- of control test c,lin+ers -a:e attaine+ at least >0 percent of
minimum 2B-+a, compressi:e strengt- specifie+* (( For post-tensione+
s,stems supporting forms an+ s-oring not remo:e+ until stressing is
complete+* (( E.ercise care to assure t-at ne'l, unsupporte+ portions of
structure are not su&)ecte+ to -ea:, construction or material loa+ing*
C* !es-oring% !es-oring is re=uire+ if superimpose+ loa+ plus +ea+ loa+ of
t-e floor e.cee+s t-e capacit, of t-e floor at t-e time of loa+ing* ((
"n a++ition2 for flat sla&(plate2 res-oring is re=uire+ imme+iatel,
after stripping operations are complete an+ not later t-an t-e en+ of
t-e same +a,* (( !es-oring accomplis-e+ in accor+ance 'it- AC" 8/> at no
a++itional cost to t-e 3o:ernment*
3"% CONCRETE S-R)ACE PREPARATION$
A* Metal !emo:al% Ennecessar, metal items cut &ac7 flus- 'it- face of
concrete mem&ers*
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5* Patc-ing% Maintain curing an+ start patc-ing as soon as forms are
remo:e+* Do not appl, curing compoun+s to concrete surfaces re=uiring
patc-ing until patc-ing is complete+* Ese cement mortar for patc-ing of
same composition as t-at use+ in concrete* Ese '-ite or gra, Portlan+
cement as necessar, to o&tain finis- color matc-ing surroun+ing
concrete* #-oroug-l, clean areas to &e patc-e+* Cut out -one,com&e+ or
ot-er'ise +efecti:e areas to soli+ concrete to a +ept- of not less t-an
20 mm ;1 inc-<* Cut e+ge perpen+icular to surface of concrete* Saturate
'it- 'ater area to &e patc-e+2 an+ at least 100 mm ;A inc-es<
surroun+ing &efore placing patc-ing mortar* 3i:e area to &e patc-e+ a
&rus- coat of cement grout follo'e+ imme+iatel, &, patc-ing mortar*
Cement grout compose+ of one part Portlan+ cement2 1*0 parts fine san+2
&on+ing a+mi.ture2 an+ 'ater at a 00%00 ratio2 mi. to ac-ie:e
consistenc, of t-ic7 paint* Mi. patc-ing mortar appro.imatel, 1 -our
&efore placing an+ remi. occasionall, +uring t-is perio+ 'it-out
a++ition of 'ater* Compact mortar into place an+ scree+ slig-tl, -ig-er
t-an surroun+ing surface* After initial s-rin7age -as occurre+2 finis-
to matc- color an+ te.ture of a+)oining surfaces* Cure patc-es as
specifie+ for ot-er concrete* Fill form tie -oles '-ic- e.ten+ entirel,
t-roug- 'alls from une.pose+ face &, means of a pressure gun or ot-er
suita&le +e:ice to force mortar t-roug- 'all* ipe e.cess mortar off
e.pose+ face 'it- a clot-*
C* Epon remo:al of forms2 clean :ertical concrete surface t-at is to
recei:e &on+e+ applie+ cementitious application 'it- 'ire &rus-es or &,
san+ &lasting to remo:e unset material2 laitance2 an+ loose particles to
e.pose aggregates to pro:i+e a clean2 firm2 granular surface for &on+ of
applie+ finis-*
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% Verif, re=uirements for
finis-es 'it- Arc-itect*
3"3 CONCRETE )INIS4ES$
A* Vertical an+ O:er-ea+ Surface Finis-es%
1* Enfinis-e+ areas% Vertical an+ o:er-ea+ concrete surfaces e.pose+ in
pipe &asements2 ele:ator an+ +um&'aiter s-afts2 pipe spaces2 pipe
trenc-es2 a&o:e suspen+e+ ceilings2 man-oles2 an+ ot-er unfinis-e+
areas 'ill not re=uire a++itional finis-ing*
2* "nterior an+ e.terior e.pose+ areas to &e painte+% !emo:e fins2 &urrs
an+ similar pro)ections on surfaces flus-2 an+ smoot- &, mec-anical
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means appro:e+ &, !esi+ent Engineer2 an+ &, ru&&ing lig-tl, 'it- a
fine a&rasi:e stone or -one* Ese ample 'ater +uring ru&&ing 'it-out
'or7ing up a lat-er of mortar or c-anging te.ture of concrete*
8* "nterior an+ e.terior e.pose+ areas finis-e+% 3i:e a grout finis- of
uniform color an+ smoot- finis- treate+ as follo's%
a* After concrete -as -ar+ene+ an+ laitance2 fins an+ &urrs remo:e+2
scru& concrete 'it- 'ire &rus-es* Clean staine+ concrete surfaces
&, use of a -one stone*
&* Appl, grout compose+ of one part of Portlan+ cement2 one part fine
san+2 smaller t-an a A00 Nm ;$o* 80< sie:e* or7 grout into
surface of concrete 'it- cor7 floats or fi&er &rus-es until all
pits2 an+ -one,com&s are fille+*
c* After grout -as -ar+ene+ slig-tl,2 &ut '-ile still plastic2 scrape
grout off 'it- a sponge ru&&er float an+2 a&out 1 -our later2 ru&
concrete :igorousl, 'it- &urlap to remo:e an, e.cess grout
remaining on surfaces*
+* "n -ot2 +r, 'eat-er use a fog spra, to 7eep grout 'et +uring
setting perio+* Complete finis- of area in same +a,* Ma7e limits
of finis-e+ areas at natural &rea7s in 'all surface* 4ea:e no
grout on concrete surface o:ernig-t*
/* #e.ture+% Finis- as specifie+* Ma.imum =uantit, of patc-e+ area 0*2
m
2
;2 s=uare feet< in eac- 18 m
2
;1000 s=uare feet< of te.ture+
surface*
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% 5e sure t-at sla& finis-
re=uirements are s-o'n on t-e +ra'ings*
5* Sla& Finis-es%
1* Monitoring an+ A+)ustment% Pro:i+e continuous c,cle of placement2
measurement2 e:aluation an+ a+)ustment of proce+ures to pro+uce sla&s
'it-in specifie+ tolerances* Monitor ele:ations of structural steel
in 7e, locations &efore an+ after concrete placement to esta&lis-
t,pical +eflection patterns for t-e structural steel* Determine
ele:ations of cast-in-place sla& soffits prior to remo:al of s-ores*
Pro:i+e information to !esi+ent Engineer an+ floor consultant for
e:aluation an+ recommen+ations for su&se=uent placements*
2* Set perimeter forms to ser:e as scree+ using eit-er optical or laser
instruments* For sla&s on gra+e2 'et scree+s ma, &e use+ to esta&lis-
initial gra+e +uring stri7e-off2 unless !esi+ent Engineer +etermines
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t-at t-e met-o+ is pro:ing insufficient to meet re=uire+ finis-
tolerances an+ +irects use of rigi+ scree+ gui+es* -ere 'et scree+s
are allo'e+2 t-e, s-all &e place+ using gra+e sta7es set &, optical
or laser instruments* Ese rigi+ scree+ gui+es2 as oppose+ to 'et
scree+s2 to control stri7e-off ele:ation for all t,pes of ele:ate+
;non sla&-on-gra+e< sla&s* Di:i+e &a,s into -al:es or t-ir+s &, -ar+
scree+s* A+)ust as necessar, '-ere monitoring of pre:ious placements
in+icates uns-ore+ structural steel +eflections to ot-er t-an a le:el
profile*
8* Place sla&s monolit-icall,* Once sla& placement commences2 complete
finis-ing operations 'it-in same +a,* Slope finis-e+ sla& to floor
+rains '-ere t-e, occur2 '-et-er s-o'n or not*
/* Ese straig-te+ges specificall, ma+e for scree+ing2 suc- as -ollo'
magnesium straig-te+ges or po'er stri7e-offs* Do not use pieces of
+imensione+ lum&er* Stri7e off an+ scree+ sla& to a true surface at
re=uire+ ele:ations* Ese optical or laser instruments to c-ec7
concrete finis-e+ surface gra+e after stri7e-off* !epeat stri7e-off
as necessar,* Complete scree+ing &efore an, e.cess moisture or
&lee+ing 'ater is present on surface* Do not sprin7le +r, cement on
t-e surface*
0* "mme+iatel, follo'ing scree+ing2 an+ &efore an, &lee+ 'ater appears2
use a 8000 mm ;10 foot< 'i+e -ig-'a, straig-te+ge in a cutting an+
filling operation to ac-ie:e surface flatness* Do not use &ull floats
or +ar&,s2 e.cept t-at +ar&,ing ma, &e allo'e+ for narro' sla&s an+
restricte+ spaces*
A* ait until 'ater s-een +isappears an+ surface stiffens &efore
procee+ing furt-er* Do not perform su&se=uent operations until
concrete 'ill sustain foot pressure 'it- ma.imum of A mm ;1(/ inc-<
in+entation*
>* Scratc- Finis-% Finis- &ase sla& to recei:e a &on+e+ applie+
cementitious application as in+icate+ a&o:e2 e.cept t-at &ull floats
an+ +ar&,s ma, &e use+* #-oroug-l, coarse 'ire &room 'it-in t'o -ours
after placing to roug-en sla& surface to insure a permanent &on+
&et'een &ase sla& an+ applie+ materials*
B* Float Finis-% Sla&s to recei:e un&on+e+ toppings2 steel tro'el
finis-2 fill2 mortar setting &e+s2 or a &uilt-up roof2 an+ ramps2
stair trea+s2 platforms ;interior an+ e.terior<2 an+ e=uipment pa+s
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s-all &e floate+ to a smoot-2 +ense uniform2 san+, te.ture+ finis-*
During floating2 '-ile surface is still soft2 c-ec7 surface for
flatness using a 8000 mm ;10 foot< -ig-'a, straig-te+ge* Correct -ig-
spots &, cutting +o'n an+ correct lo' spots &, filling in 'it-
material of same composition as floor finis-* !emo:e an, surface
pro)ections an+ re-float to a uniform te.ture*
1* Steel #ro'el Finis-% Concrete surfaces to recei:e resilient floor
co:ering or carpet2 monolit-ic floor sla&s to &e e.pose+ to :ie' in
finis-e+ 'or72 future floor roof sla&s2 applie+ toppings2 an+ ot-er
interior surfaces for '-ic- no ot-er finis- is in+icate+* Steel
tro'el imme+iatel, follo'ing floating* During final tro'eling2 tilt
steel tro'el at a slig-t angle an+ e.ert -ea:, pressure to compact
cement paste an+ form a +ense2 smoot- surface* Finis-e+ surface s-all
&e smoot-2 free of tro'el mar7s2 an+ uniform in te.ture an+
appearance*
10* 5room Finis-% Finis- e.terior sla&s2 ramps2 an+ stair trea+s 'it- a
&ristle &rus- moistene+ 'it- clear 'ater after surfaces -a:e &een
floate+* 5rus- in a +irection trans:erse to main traffic* Matc-
te.ture appro:e+ &, !esi+ent Engineer from sample panel*
11* Finis-e+ sla& flatness ;FF< an+ le:elness ;F4< :alues compl, 'it- t-e
follo'ing minimum re=uirements%
a* Areas co:ere+ 'it- carpeting2 or not specifie+ ot-er'ise in &*
&elo'%
1< Sla& on 3ra+e%
a< Specifie+ o:erall :alue F
F
20(F
4
20
&< Minimum local :alue F
F
1>(F
4
10
2< 4e:el suspen+e+ sla&s ;s-ore+ until after testing< an+ topping
sla&s%
a< Specifie+ o:erall :alue FF 20(F4 20
&< Minimum local :alue FF 1>(F4 10
8< Ens-ore+ suspen+e+ sla&s%
a< Specifie+ o:erall :alue FF 20
&< Minimum local :alue FF 1>
/< 4e:el tolerance suc- t-at B0 percent of all points fall 'it-in
a 20 mm ;8(/ inc-< en:elope ?10 mm2 -10 mm ;?8(B inc-2 -8(B
inc-< from t-e +esign ele:ation*
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&* Areas t-at 'ill &e e.pose+2 recei:e t-in-set tile or resilient
flooring2 or roof areas +esigne+ as future floors%
1< Sla& on gra+e%
a< Specifie+ o:erall :alue FF 8A(F4 20
&< Minimum local :alue FF 2/(F4 10
2< 4e:el suspen+e+ sla&s ;s-ore+ until after testing< an+ topping
sla&s
a< Specifie+ o:erall :alue FF 80(F4 20
&< Minimum local :alue FF 2/(F4 10
8< Ens-ore+ suspen+e+ sla&s%
a< Specifie+ o:erall :alue FF 80
&< Minimum local :alue FF 2/
/< 4e:el tolerance suc- t-at B0 percent of all points fall 'it-in
a 20 mm ;8(/ inc-< en:elope ?10 mm2 -10 mm ;?8(B inc-2 -8(B
inc-< from t-e +esign ele:ation*
c* RSpecifie+ o:erall :alueR is &ase+ on t-e composite of all
measure+ :alues in a placement +eri:e+ in accor+ance 'it- AS#M
E1100*
+* RMinimum local :alueR ;M4V< +escri&es t-e flatness or le:elness
&elo' '-ic- repair or replacement is re=uire+* M4V is &ase+ on t-e
results of an in+i:i+ual placement an+ applies to a minimum local
area* Minimum local area &oun+aries ma, not cross a construction
)oint or e.pansion )oint* A minimum local area 'ill &e &oun+e+ &,
construction an+(or control )oints2 or &, column lines an+(or
-alf-column lines2 '-ic-e:er is smaller*
12* Measurements
a* Department of Veterans Affairs retaine+ testing la&orator, 'ill
ta7e measurements as +irecte+ &, !esi+ent Engineer2 to :erif,
compliance 'it- FF2 F42 an+ ot-er finis- re=uirements*
Measurements 'ill occur 'it-in >2 -ours after completion of
concrete placement ;'ee7en+s an+ -oli+a,s e.clu+e+<* Ma7e
measurements &efore s-ores or forms are remo:e+ to insure t-e Ras-
&uiltR le:elness is accuratel, assesse+* Profile +ata for a&o:e
c-aracteristics ma, &e collecte+ using a laser le:el or an, #,pe
"" apparatus ;AS#M E11002 Rprofileograp-R or R+ipstic7R<*
ContractorFs sur:e,or s-all esta&lis- reference ele:ations to &e
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use+ &, Department of Veterans Affairs retaine+ testing
la&orator,*
&* Contractor not e.perience+ in using FF an+ F4 criteria is
encourage+ to retain t-e ser:ices of a floor consultant to assist
'it- recommen+ations concerning a+)ustments to sla& t-ic7nesses2
finis-ing tec-ni=ues2 an+ proce+ures on measurements of t-e finis-
as it progresses in or+er to ac-ie:e t-e specific flatness an+
le:elness num&ers*
18* Acceptance( !e)ection%
a* "f in+i:i+ual sla& section measures less t-an eit-er of specifie+
minimum local F
F
(F
4
num&ers2 t-at section s-all &e re)ecte+ an+
reme+ial measures s-all &e re=uire+* Sectional &oun+aries ma, &e
set at construction an+ contraction ;control< )oints2 an+ not
smaller t-an one--alf &a,*
&* "f composite :alue of entire sla& installation2 com&ination of all
local results2 measures less t-an eit-er of specifie+ o:erall
F
F
(F
4
num&ers2 t-en '-ole sla& s-all &e re)ecte+ an+ reme+ial
measures s-all &e re=uire+*
1/* !eme+ial Measures for !e)ecte+ Sla&s% Correct re)ecte+ sla& areas &,
grin+ing2 planing2 surface repair 'it- un+erla,ment compoun+ or
repair topping2 retopping2 or remo:al an+ replacement of entire
re)ecte+ sla& areas2 as +irecte+ &, !esi+ent Engineer2 until a sla&
finis- constructe+ 'it-in specifie+ tolerances is accepte+*
3"+ S-R)ACE TREATMENTS$
A* Ese on e.pose+ concrete floors an+ concrete floors to recei:e
carpeting (( e.cept t-ose specifie+ to recei:e non-slip finis- ((*
5* 4i=ui+ Densifier(Sealer% Appl, in accor+ance 'it- manufacturerFs
+irections )ust prior to completion of construction*
C* $on-Slip Finis-% E.cept '-ere safet, nosing an+ trea+ co:erings are
s-o'n2 appl, non-slip a&rasi:e aggregate to trea+s an+ platforms of
concrete steps an+ stairs2 an+ to surfaces of e.terior concrete ramps
an+ platforms* 5roa+cast aggregate uniforml, o:er concrete surface at
rate of application of BP per 1(10t- m
2
;>*0 percent per s=uare foot< of
area* #ro'el concrete surface to smoot- +ense finis-* After curing2 ru&
treate+ surface 'it- a&rasi:e &ric7 an+ 'ater to slig-tl, e.pose
a&rasi:e aggregate*
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3", APPLIE# TOPPIN!$
A* Separate concrete topping on floor &ase sla& of t-ic7ness an+ strengt-
s-o'n* #opping mi. s-all -a:e a ma.imum slump of 200 mm ;B inc-es< for
concrete containing a -ig--range 'ater-re+ucing a+mi.ture
;superplastici@er< an+ 100 mm ;/ inc-es< for con:entional mi.* $eatl,
&e:el or slope at +oor openings an+ at sla&s a+)oining spaces not
recei:ing an applie+ finis-*
5* Placing% Place continuousl, until entire section is complete2 struc7 off
'it- straig-te+ge2 le:ele+ 'it- a -ig-'a, straig-te+ge or -ig-'a, &ull
float2 floate+ an+ tro'ele+ &, mac-ine to a -ar+ +ense finis-* Slope to
floor +rains as re=uire+* Do not start floating until free 'ater -as
+isappeare+ an+ no 'ater s-een is :isi&le* Allo' +r,ing of surface
moisture naturall,* Do not -asten &, R+ustingR 'it- cement or san+*
3"/ RES-R)ACIN! )LOORS$
!emo:e e.isting flooring areas to recei:e resurfacing to e.pose e.isting
structural sla& an+ e.ten+ not less t-an 20 mm ;1 inc-< &elo' ne'
finis-e+ floor le:el* Prepare e.pose+ structural sla& surface &,
roug-ening2 &room cleaning2 an+ +ampening* Appl, specifie+ &on+ing
grout* Place topping '-ile t-e &on+ing grout is still tac7,*
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% C-ec7 4an+scape
Arc-itectural Di:ision to +etermine if
retaining 'alls are to &e specifie+ in
Site or7 Concrete*
3"1 RETAININ! &ALLS$
A* Ese air-entraine+ concrete*
5* E.pansion an+ contraction )oints2 'aterstops2 'eep -oles2 reinforcement
an+ railing slee:es installe+ an+ constructe+ as s-o'n*
C* E.pose+ surfaces finis-e+ to matc- a+)acent concrete surfaces2 ne' or
e.isting*
D* Place porous &ac7fill as s-o'n*
3"5 PRECAST CONCRETE ITEMS$
Precast concrete items2 not specifie+ else'-ere* Cast using 20 MPa ;8000
psi< air-entraine+ concrete to s-apes an+ +imensions s-o'n* Finis- to
matc- correspon+ing a+)acent concrete surfaces* !einforce 'it- steel for
safe -an+ling an+ erection*
- - - E $ D - - -
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