Restroom_Sidewalks_SOW_and_Road_Work_Specs.rtf

NATIONAL FORESTS IN NORTH CAROLINA

PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST

ROAN MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA

CLOUDLAND RESTROOM

CONCRETE SIDEWALK REPAIR

February 2017

National Forests in NC Engineering/Recreation/Heritage Facilities Lone Ranger

SPECIFICATION INDEX

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 - Summary of Work

DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

02200 – Sidewalk Demolition

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

03100 - Concrete Formwork 03200 - Concrete Reinforcement 03300 - Cast-in-Place Concrete

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTES

01010 - Summary of Work

SECTION 01010

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

A. The Contractor is to provide the replacement of damaged sidewalks around the Cloudland Restroom Building as specified and noted herein and as shown on the drawing. Contractor will have to cut around existing porch columns, remove all existing concrete, pin new concrete to building and columns and then re-pour.

B. Storage of Materials

1. The Contractor may store materials and equipment at the work site at his own risk. All materials must be kept in an area designated by the C.O. and be neat and orderly.

2. The Contractor shall install safety fences around all open excavations, storage areas and around the perimeter of the work site.

C. Construction Schedule

1. A proposed schedule of work for the project construction shall be submitted to the C.O. for approval 10 days prior to starting construction.

2. Contract time is 60 days including inclement weather days.

D. Existing Facilities

1. The Contractor must furnish a portable toilet during the life of the Contract if FS restroom facility has not been open up for the season yet.

2. The Contractor may use Government furnished electrical power (on-site at the restroom).

3. Potable water will be available at the job site for construction only.

E. Safety

1. No trenches will be left open overnight.

F. Project Closeout

1. Shall be once final inspection by the COR has been completed.

SECTION 02200

SIDEWALK DEMOLITION

PART 1 – GENERAL

Work included in this section covers the removal of the existing sidewalks cracked and unsafe sidewalks around the building.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

A. None

PART 3 – EXECUTION

Dispose of all refuse at a State Approved facility.

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

03100 - Concrete Formwork 03200 - Concrete Reinforcement 03300 - Cast-in-Place Concrete 03310 - Concrete from Packaged Dry Mix for Minor Structures

SECTION 03100

CONCRETE FORMWORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

A. This section covers all formwork, expansion joints, and related accessories.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Forms shall be wood, plywood, hardboard, or metal and shall be approved by the C.O..

B. Form oil shall be nonstaining type.

C. Expansion joint filler shall be pressure treated Southern Yellow Pine boards. Treatment shall be 0.21bs/cf of treatment (ground contact).

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Forms shall be built tight, in proper alignment and adequate to resist the stresses of concrete placement without deformation.

B. Forms shall be constructed to produce the required concrete surface.

C. Expansion and contraction joints shall be formed as indicated on the drawings.

D. Control joints shall be saw cut at the locations shown on the drawings. Joints shall be 1/5 the depth of the slab.

SECTION 03200

CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

PART 1 - GENERAL

A. This section covers all concrete reinforcement and its accessories.

B. The latest editions of the following specifications and codes shall govern.

1. ACI 301, Specifications for Structural Concrete for Buildings.

2. ASTM A615

3. ASTM A185

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Reinforcing steel shall comply with ASTM A615, intermediate grade 40, unless otherwise shown.

B. Reinforcing mesh shall comply with STM A185 and shall be gauge and mesh indicated.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Reinforcement bars and mesh shall conform to the sizes and spacings as shown.

B. Field bending and cutting will be permitted if performed in accordance with above listed code.

C. Reinforcement shall be free from dirt, oil, paint, grease, mill scale, and loose or thick rust when concrete is placed.

D. Woven wire mesh shall be hooked and/or supported during the placement of concrete slabs to ensure proper embedment as detailed.

E. Anchorage and accessories shall be accurately placed as shown and held rigidly in position during placing of concrete.

F. Depth of cover, radius of bends, and deformations shall be in accordance with ACI 318.

SECTION 03300

CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

PART 1 - GENERAL

A. This section covers cast-in-place concrete, including curing and finishing of concrete.

B. The latest editions of the following specifications and recommended practices shall govern:

1. ACI 301 - Specifications for Structural Concrete for Buildings.

2. ACI 306 - Recommended Practice for Winter Concrete

3. ACI 305 - Recommended Practice for Hot Weather Concrete

C. Notify C.O. 48 hours prior to placing concrete.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Aggregate shall conform to the requirements of Federal Specification SS-A-281, Classes 1 and 2, and shall be well graded from fine to coarse within designated limits.

B. Portland, Cement, shall comply with ASTM C150, Type 1. Supplier shall provide mill certification of compliance with specification.

C. Water shall be clean, fresh, and free from injurious amounts of minerals or foreign substances.

D. Additives, air entrainment agents shall comply with ASTM C-260.

E. Concrete Mix Design

1. All concrete shall have a minimum "compressive strength" of 3000 psi at 28 days.

2. Concrete shall be air-entrained and shall contain not less than 3% and not more than 6% entrained air determined by test procedure AASHTO T 152.

3. The design of the concrete mixture shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

F. Slump shall not exceed 3 inches for vibrated concrete or 5 inches for non-vibrated concrete.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. "Ready-Mixed Concrete" may be employed if the time interval between mixing at the plant and discharge into the form does not exceed 1-1/2 hours.

B. All concrete shall be placed within 1-1/2 hours from the time of mixing.

1. No concrete shall be placed after it has started its initial set.

2. No concrete with a temperature above 90ºF shall be placed.

C. Concrete shall be placed in such a manner as to avoid segregation of the mixture.

1. Concrete shall be spread in horizontal layers when practicable.

2. No concrete shall be freely dropped more than 5 feet.

3. Depositing a large quantity of concrete and flowing or working it along the forms will not be permitted.

D. Mechanical vibrators shall be used for consolidation of concrete.

1. Concrete shall be consolidated within 15 minutes after placement.

2. If consolidation of concrete with mechanical vibrators is impractical, hand tamping, rodding, and spading will be permitted.

3. A minimum of two vibrators, in working order, shall be on the job during concrete placement.

E. Concrete shall be placed and protected as specified for temperature conditions.

F. Concrete plant standards and truck mixer and agitator standards shall be as recommended by the National Ready Mix Association.

G. Finishing

1. All finishes shall be made without use of cement or other dusting materials.

2. Concrete shall be struck to proper grade and surface finished with float trowels.

3. At all exposed form surfaces, remove all ties, fill all form tie holes and imperfections (i.e., "honeycombing") with dry cement mortar, remove all lines, and then "sack" or finish to match adjacent surfaces.

4. Interior floors shall be steel trowel finished. Slope all interior floors to positively slope towards the drains.

5. Exterior sidewalks shall be light broom finished.

H. Concrete shall be protected against rapid drying and kept moist for seven days by covering with curing paper with edges sealed

I. Sampling and Testing

1. Sampling and testing is not required, but an approved mix design showing 4000 psi concrete is required.