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100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS - VOLUME 2

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St. Elizabeths West Campus 100% Construction Documents June 19, 2015 DOC A – EOC/ITOC Renovation 000100-1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION 000010 – TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOLUME 1

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011000 SUMMARY

011400 WORK RESTRICTIONS

011500 SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FACILITIES

012100 ALLOWANCES

012300 ALTERNATES

012400 OPTIONS

012500 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

012700 UNIT PRICES

012900 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

013000 ELECTRONIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT

013100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

013110 CRITICAL PATH METHOD SCHEDULING

013200 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

013220 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

013600 CONSTRUCTION-OPERATIONS BUILDING INFORMATION EXCHANGE

01400 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CONTROL

014025 QUALITY CONTROL TESTING FOR AIR BARRIERS

014050 SYSTEM QUALITY CONTROL

014100 STRUCTURAL TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

014200 REFERENCES

015000 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

015930 SECURITY REGULATIONS

015950 SAFETY AND HEALTH

016000 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

017000 EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS

017310 CUTTING AND PATCHING

017320 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

017350 FIRE PREVENTION PRECAUTIONS FOR HOT WORK

017410 CONSTRUCTION INDOOR AIR QUALITY

017419 CONSTRUCTION NONHAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

017700 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

017810 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

017822 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION

018111 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

019113 COMMISSIONING

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DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

024119 SELECTIVE STRUCTURAL DEMOLITION

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE (NOT USED)

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

042200 CONCRETE MASONRY (CMU)

DIVISION 05 – METALS

055010 MISCELLANEOUS METAL FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

061053 CARPENTRY

062000 FINISH CARPENTRY

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

078400 FIRESTOPPING

079216 INTERIOR JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

081113 HOLLOW METAL (HM) DOORS AND FRAMES

083116 ACCESS PANELS AND DOORS

083473 SOUND CONTROL SECURITY DOOR ASSEMBLIES

087100 DOOR HARDWARE

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

092216 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

092900 GYPSUM AND OTHER WALL BOARDS

095100 ACOUSTICAL & CEILING TILE MATERIALS

096513 RESILIENT BASE

096813 CARPET TILE

096900 ACCESS FLOORING

098415 ACOUSTIC PANELS

099123 INTERIOR PAINTING

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DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

101400 SIGNAGE

102219 DEMOUNTABLE PARTITIONS

102600 WALL PROTECTION SPECIALTIES

105113 METAL LOCKERS

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 13– SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

134800 SEISMIC RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS

DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 21 – FIRE SUPPRESSION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING (NOT USED)

DIVISION 23 – MECHANICAL

230500 SPECIAL MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

230523 MANUAL VALVES

230529 PENETRATIONS AND SUPPORTS

230548 MECHANICAL SEISMIC RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

230550 MECHANICAL SOUND AND VIBRATION CONTROL

230553 MECHANICAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS

230700 PIPE, DUCT AND EQUIPMENT INSULATION

230800 TESTING AND BALANCING

231100 PIPE AND FITTINGS

232113 HYDRONIC PIPING SYSTEMS

233113 AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

233600 AIR TERMINAL UNITS

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

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255000 BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

260010 ELECTRICAL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

260519 LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

260526 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260533 CONDUITS

260534 BOXES

260535 WIREWAYS

260548 SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

262213 LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS

262416 PANELBOARDS

262726 WIRING DEVICES

262816 ENCLOSED SAFETY SWITCHES

264313 SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR LOW VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT

265113 BUILDING LIGHTING

DIVISION 27 COMMUNICATIONS

270530 COMMUNICATIONS EMPTY CONDUIT AND OUTLET BOXES

DIVISION 31 ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY (NOT USED)

DIVISION 32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 33 UTILITIES (NOT USED)

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SECTION 024119 - SELECTIVE STRUCTURE DEMOLITION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM), and General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Description of Work: Work of this Section includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Demolition and removal of building components as required to facilitate all work described in contract documents.

2. Preparation of existing areas to receive new Work.

3. Temporary removal and storage of building components for reuse as required to facilitate all work described in contract documents.

4. Refer to 017320 Selective Demolition for additional requirements.

5. Refer to 017310 Cutting and Patching for additional requirements.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Schedules: Refer to 017320 Selective Demolition.

B. Only in areas permitted by Government, provide photographs or videotape of existing conditions of adjoining construction and site improvements that may be misconstrued as damage caused by demolition operations.

C. COTR's Review: Review by COTR of submittals does not constitute acceptance of Work or methods used to complete Work.

1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

A. Structural Requirements:

1. Do not cut, remove or load structural Work to reduce load bearing capacity or load-deflection ratio, unless temporary bracing and shoring has been installed and new structural Work is indicated to support existing elements to remain.

2. Do not core drill without COTR’s review and acceptance of sizes and locations. Floor penetrations not core drilled shall be chipped to expose existing reinforcing bars for review.

3. Provide temporary bracing and shoring to maintain structural integrity of materials or assemblies.

4. Completely remove materials or construction assemblies which have been disengaged from the supporting substrate by demolition Work.

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1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Subcontractor Qualifications: Refer to 017320 Selective Demolition

B. Regulatory Requirements: Refer to 017320 Selective Demolition

1.6 PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A. Refer to 017320 Selective Demolition..

1.7 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Existing Conditions:

1. Existing conditions, materials and dimensions indicated are for general information only.

Remove existing construction completely to extent indicated or required, whether or not the indicated material designations, configurations and dimensions are correct.

2. Verify existing conditions prior to submitting Bid.

3. Notify COTR of discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions prior to proceeding with Work.

B. Disposal of Debris and Demolished Items:

1. Coordinate staging and removal of demolition with Government.

2. Rubbish, debris and removed fixtures and equipment are Contractor's property unless indicated to be salvaged.

3. Sale of removed items on site will not be permitted.

C. Building Security:

1. Existing certified SCIF boundary shall be maintained throughout demolition and construction.

D. Other:

1. Refer to 017320 Selective Demolition for additional requirements.

1.8 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING

A. Existing Occupancy:

1. Building will be occupied during construction.

2. Maintain access, protect occupants and maintain services and utilities.

3. Consult Government to schedule and coordinate Work to minimize conflict and disruption to continuing operations.

B. Sequence Work so existing active building services are not interrupted.

C. Perform removals quickly and continuously once demolition Work begins.

D. Refer to 017320 Selective Demolition for additional requirements.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine surfaces to be cut and removed and conditions under which Work will be performed.

Do not proceed with Work until unsatisfactory conditions are corrected.

B. If unanticipated conditions are encountered, which cannot be removed by methods submitted and reviewed, or cannot be removed without causing damage to surfaces to remain, contact COTR immediately before proceeding with Work.

C. Refer to 017320 Selective Demolition for additional requirements.

3.2 UTILITY SERVICES

A. Existing utilities: Refer to 017320 Selective Demolition.

3.3 PREPARATION

A. Temporary Shoring:

1. Protect, brace and shore finishes and construction remaining to prevent damage or undermining by demolition Work and subsequent repair and new construction.

2. Adjust bracing as required during demolition operations.

B. Temporary Partitions:

1. Construct temporary partitions, barricades and associated doors with fire rated assemblies to meet applicable code requirements.

2. Erect dust partitions to confine dust. Temporarily seal openings in existing building before demolition Work commences.

3. Maintain required access to building elevators and required means of egress.

4. Construct barricades in locations approved by Government to protect public and to prohibit public access to areas of demolition Work.

3.4 DEMOLITION

A. Salvage:

1. General: Carefully remove and protect materials designated for re-installation in new

Work or delivery to Government.

2. Items salvaged for re-installation: Salvage as indicated on Drawings.

3. Items salvaged for delivery to Government: Salvage as indicated on Drawings and store on site in area designated by Government.

4. Damage of materials designated for salvage:

a. Consult COTR immediately.

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b. If repair is impossible, provide new materials or equipment to match existing in type, function and appearance.

B. Cutting:

1. Cut and remove Work using methods that will not damage adjoining Work to remain.

2. Tools:

a. Cut rigid materials using masonry saw or core drill.

b. Do not use pneumatic tools without COTR's permission.

c. Use hand or small power tools designed for sawing or grinding, not hammering and chopping.

3. Cut holes and slots neatly; avoid marring existing finished surfaces.

C. Anchors and Adhesives:

1. Remove anchors of demolished components.

2. Cut flush with adjacent construction if removal is impractical.

3. Scrape away adhesives or sealants along perimeters and attachment points of demolished materials.

D. Interior Partition Demolition:

1. Coordinate extent of demolition with requirements for new Work.

2. Remove walls including wall materials including integral bases, doors, door frames and associated hardware and thresholds, unless otherwise indicated.

3. Remove portions of wall as necessary for installation of new devices. Repair and patch walls to match existing or new finishes.

4. Remove partitions completely to underside of structural components above and to top of floor structural components at base. Do not leave sections or materials of wall assemblies in place.

5. At sides of walls, that abut walls to remain, cut back at least 1 inch (25 mm) beyond face of finish of wall to remain to facilitate subsequent patching and new construction.

E. Floor Slab Openings:

1. Completely remove finishes, subbase materials and structural framing materials to lines indicated or required for new work.

2. Neatly cut adjacent construction to remain along perimeter of opening as required to receive new construction.

3. Remove structural framing members and lower by methods suitable to avoid free fall and to prevent impact or dust generation.

F. Wall Finish Removal:

1. Where walls remain, completely remove wall finish materials to expose existing substrate.

2. Other finish material: Remove material and anchors flush to existing finish, unless otherwise indicated.

G. Floor Removal:

1. Carpet tile (on access flooring): Remove existing carpet tile and retain for re-installation.

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2. Access flooring: Remove existing access floor panels and supports as necessary to accommodate all new Work and retain for re-use. Dispose of existing floor panels that have been modified for floor outlets/opening unless those tiles containing openings are suitable for new work locations for openings:

a. Modify/cut existing carpet tile/access flooring as required for accommodate new floor outlets and outlets where shown.

3. Remove existing wood and rubber base where necessary to accommodate new Work.

4. Other finish material: Remove material and anchors or adhesives to leveling slab, unless otherwise indicated.

H. Ceiling Demolition:

1. Remove ceilings and integral hangers, supports, anchors and materials or assemblies attached to ceiling construction where indicated on drawings.

2. Salvage existing ceiling tiles for reuse.

3. Remove suspended ceilings to underside of structure or gypsum board ceiling surfaces.

4. Protect materials which remain in place; replace damaged tiles as required.

5. If ceilings to remain are damaged by demolition operations, remove loose materials.

6. Remove existing ceiling where necessary to accommodate new Work including, but not limited to, demountable partition bracing, video wall construction and all MEP work.

I. Door Removal:

1. Remove or modify existing doors, door frames, hardware (including thresholds and floor closers) and anchoring devices as indicated.

2. Frames:

a. Remove anchors or cut flush to opening.

b. Scrape away sealant materials at perimeters of frames and thresholds.

3. Remove and salvage existing X09 combination locks and turn over to Government.

J. Existing wood and fabric panel video wall: Demolition of existing wall.

a. Demolish wall panels, base and supporting wall structure as indicated on drawings.

b. Contractor’s option to retain portions of existing video wall framing if it meets new design configuration and requirements.

c. Remove existing video monitors/supports and turn over to Government.

K. Removal of Miscellaneous Items: Remove loose furnishings, equipment and debris in buildings and items and equipment which are attached to structure as required to accommodate new Work.

L. Other: Refer to 017320 Selective Demolition for additional requirements.

3.5 REPAIR

A. Repair or replace existing finishes or construction scheduled to remain which are damaged during demolition Work.

B. Refer to 017320 Selective Demolition for additional requirements.

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3.6 CLEANING

A. Remove debris from site in prompt and continuous operation once demolition Work is started.

B. Broom clean areas where Work is performed or used as access to Work.

C. Remove temporary assemblies and materials promptly at completion of Work.

D. Refer to 017320 Selective Demolition for additional requirements.

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SECTION 042200 CONCRETE MASONRY (CMU)

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the contract, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM), and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services for Concrete Masonry (CMU) and Portland Cement-Lime (PCL) Mortars & Grout, as required, in accordance with provisions of Contract Documents.

B. Completely coordinate with work of other trades.

C. Patching and repair of existing CMU walls as necessary.

D. Installation or repair of CMU walls for raised access floor or deck support, along with all required accessories.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Test results performed to qualify materials and establish mix designs

B. Project Information:

1. Units to be used in Fire Rated walls: Certification of level of fire-resistance provided by units proposed (determine by either Equivalent Thickness method referenced).

C. Definitions:

1. PCL Mortar: Portland Cement-Lime Mortar.

2. PCL Grout: Portland Cement-Lime Grout.

3. The use of “masonry cement” alone, or in combination with and PCL mixes, is prohibited.

4. “Factory Pre-Blended”: Mortar Mix in which ALL of the dry ingredients

(including sand, cement, lime, pigments etc) are precision blended in controlled environment. Pre-blended mixes are shipped to job site in bulk form where they are dispensed for use on job. Only water may be added at site for mixture to meet this definition.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data

1. Mix Designs and Test Results:

a. One of the following for each mortar mix:

1) Mix design indicating type and properties on ingredients in compliance with the proportion specification of ASTM C270 or,

2) Mix design and mortar tests performed in accordance with the property

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b. One of the following for each grout mix:

1) Mix design indicating type and properties on ingredients in compliance with the proportion specification of ASTM C476 or,

2) Mix design and mortar tests performed in accordance with the property specification of ASTM 476.

B. LEED Information:

1. MR 4.1 and 4.2, Recycled Content: Product data indicating percentages by weight of post- consumer and post-industrial recycled content for products having recycled content; include statement indicating costs for each product having recycled content.

2. MR 5.1 and 5.2, Regional Materials: For products and materials required to comply with requirements for regional materials indicating location and distance from Project of material manufacturer and point of extraction, harvest, or recovery for each raw material. Include statement indicating cost for each regional material and the fraction by weight that is considered regional.

1.5 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver units on pallets with tight covers or deliver in cubes and store covered on dunnage.

B. Protect materials from elements.

2.1 GENERAL

A. Units to be used in Fire-Resistive wall assemblies:

1. Where units are used in assemblies with Fire-Resistive Rating:

a. Provide units with aggregate type, and equivalent thickness that yield fire-resistances indicated for each wall assemblies.

b. Acceptable calculation methodologies for determining Equivalent Thickness:

1) NCMA TEK 7-1A.

2) ACI 216.1 / TMS 0216.

c. Units tested per ASTM-E119 are also acceptable.

2. Provide solid units, or grouted hollow units, under lintels.

3. Provide matching concrete bricks as required.

4. Do not use chipped, cracked, spalled units exposed in finish work.

5. Provide reinforced concrete masonry lintels fabricated from precast or site cast load bearing masonry units, filled and reinforced as indicated.

2.2 CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS - GENERAL-PURPOSE

A. Concrete Masonry Units (CMU):

1. Modular units complying with ASTM-C90.

2. Aggregate:

a. Normal Weight: In accordance with ASTM-C33.

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3. Sizes and shapes as indicated or required for conditions.

4. Face shell and web thickness: Table 3, ASTM-C90.

B. Corner Units:

1. Exposed to view: Use bullnosed units at external corners and jambs of openings.

2. Not Exposed to view: Square-nosed units may be used where corners will not be visible in completed wall.

2.3 CONCRETE LINTELS AND SILLS

A. General:

1. Fabricate concrete lintels and sills in plant or site cast.

2. Use concrete having minimum 28 day compressive strength of 21 MPa.

3. Exposed surfaces to have surface texture and color to match adjacent concrete masonry units.

4. Fabricate lintels to modular sizes to match coursing.

5. Mark tops of lintels with lintel schedule number.

B. Fabricate lintels by one of following methods:

1. Use masonry lintel units and reinforced concrete fill.

2. Cast lintels monolithically with reinforcement.

3. Provide vertical dummy joints matching pattern of vertical joints and scoring in concrete masonry walls in which installed.

2.4 REINFORCING

A. Provide horizontal reinforcing products including wire ladder truss.

B. Reinforcing Bars (vertical and horizontal):

2.5 MORTAR AND GROUT

A. Acceptable Manufacturers:

1. Factory Pre-blended PCL Mortar:

a. Base: Spec Mix.

b. Optional :

1) ProMIx (U-mix).

2) Quickcrete.

3) ProSpec (Bonsal).

2. Site-mixed PCL Grout:

a. Base: Products as indicated.

3. Other manufacturers desiring approval comply with division 1, General Requirements.

B. Materials – PCL Mortars

1. Factory Pre-blended Mortar Mix:

a. Use approved mix designs which comply with ASTM-C270, Property Method.

b. Blend cementitious materials, aggregate and admixtures in factory under controlled conditions, which requires only the addition of water at the project site.

c. Oven-dry aggregates prior to measuring and include in the pre-blended

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2. Portland Cement: ASTM-C150, Type I, II or III:

a. Air-entraining cement is not permitted.

b. Portland Cement Color(s): As indicated below for each application.

c. Maximum percent of alkalies: 0.60.

d. The use of blended hydraulic cements, including: Portland blast-furnace slag cement, Portland-pozzolan cement, slag cement, and natural cement is not permitted.

3. Hydrated lime: ASTM-C207, Type S.

4. Mortar aggregate:

a. ASTM-C144.

b. Aggregate Color(s): As indicated below for each application.

5. Water: Clean and potable.

6. Do not use the following ingredients:

a. Do not use antifreeze additives.

b. Do not use Calcium Chloride, Thyocyanates, or other materials containing chloride ions.

c. Other admixtures: Not permitted without prior approval by COTR.

d. Do not use ready mix mortar (ASTM-C1142).

e. DO NOT USE MASONRY CEMENT.

C. Mortar Types: Interior masonry: Complying with ASTM C270: Mortar Type N.

D. Mortar Color: Natural (no pigment.)

E. Materials – PCL Grout:

1. Site-mixed PCL Grout:

a. Use approved mix designs.

b. Mix on-site using approved materials as indicated.

c. Factory Pre-blended (dry) grout mixes may also be used at contractor’s option.

d. Ready-mixed product, delivered to site, for direct placement in walls, may also be used at contractor’s option.

2. PCL Grout Mixes – General:

a. Comply with ASTM-C476.

b. Portland Cement: ASTM-C150, Type I, II or III:

1) Air-entraining cement is not permitted.

2) Maximum percent of alkalies: 0.60.

3) The use of blended hydraulic cements, including: Portland blast-furnace slag cement, Portland-pozzolan cement, slag cement, and natural cement is not permitted.

c. Grout aggregate: ASTM-C404.

1) Maximum Aggregate Size (for course grout): 10 mm.

2) The use of blast furnace slag is not permitted.

d. Hydrated lime:

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1) ASTM-C207, Type S.

e. Water: Clean and potable.

f. Other admixtures: Not permitted without prior approval by COTR.

g. Compressive Strength: as indicated by GROUT MIX SCHEDULE (below) for each type.

h. Slump for Grout Measured in accordance with ASTM-C143:

1) Minimum: 200 mm.

2) Maximum: 254 mm.

F. PCL Grout Mix Schedule:

1. Grout Mix GM-1:

a. Site-mixed Grout:

1) Redi-mixed or Factory pre-blended may be used at contractor’s option.

b. Compressive Strength (28-day):

1) Minimum 13 790 kPa .

c. Location(s) used:

1) Fill for CMU walls.

2) Hollow Metal Door Frames.

3) Other indicated locations.

d. Grout Color: Natural Grey (no pigment).

e. Portland Cement Color: Natural.

f. Aggregate Color: Natural.

g. Grout mixtures shall NOT contain gypsum.

2. High performance non-shrink cementitious grout:

a. At penetrations of foundation walls.

b. SIKA Grout 212.

2.6 ACCESSORY ITEMS

A. Sealants: As specified in Section 07 92 16.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSPECTION

A. Verify suitability of substrate to accept work.

B. Verify that anchors and flashings are correct.

C. Installation constitutes acceptance of substrate and responsibility for performance.

3.2 INSTALLATION - GENERAL

A. General:

1. Comply with provisions of ACI 530 and ACI 530.1, except where exceeded by requirements of the Contract Documents.

2. Build walls to thickness indicated.

3. Build single wythe walls to actual masonry thickness.

4. Perform cutting with masonry saws.

5. Cut as required to provide pattern indicated.

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6. Use solid units where cutting or laying would expose holes.

7. Do not install damaged units.

8. Do not wet concrete masonry units.

9. Avoid use of less than half size units.

10. Build chases and recesses as indicated and required for work of other trades.

B. Install in running bond unless otherwise indicated.

C. Identification of Fire and Smoke Walls:

1. Identify partitions indicated on Drawings as having a required fire or smoke rating.

2. Identification: Same as indicated on drawing legend.

3. Location: 3050 mm on center, both sides of partition, above ceiling line:

a. Above access panels in hard ceiling.

4. Lettering: 50mm Helvetica, painted with aid of stencils.

5. Color: Red.

D. Mortar Installation:

1. Mix materials minimum of 5 minutes, but not more than 10 minutes.

2. Adjust consistency to satisfaction of mason subject to compliance with specified criteria.

3. Comply with BIA Standard MI-72.

4. Install in accordance with BIA Standards.

5. Strike all joints to create a uniformly concave final joint.

6. If mortar begins to stiffen, it may be re-tempered in accordance with

ASTM-C270, Subparagraph 7.4.

7. Use mortar within 2-1/2 hours of initial mixing.

8. Remove units which are disturbed after laying. Clean off original mortar and reset with fresh mortar.

E. Grout Installation

1. Mix materials minimum of 5 minutes, but not more than 10 minutes.

2. Use grout within 1-1/2 hours after initial mixing.

3. Use coarse grout in spaces larger than 50 mm in both directions.

4. Use fine grout in spaces with least dimension is less than 50 mm.

5. Grout Installation – frames:

a. Use fine grout for hollow metal door frames:

1) Grout hollow metal door frames where the net opening is 1200 mm and greater.

3.3 LAYING AND TOOLING

A. Lay out walls in advance for uniform and accurate spacing of bond patterns and joints.

B. Properly locate openings, movement type joints and offsets.

C. Lay masonry units with face shells of bed joints fully mortared:

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2. Head joints shall be mortared a minimum distance from each face equal to the face shell thickness.

3. Vertical cells to be grouted shall be aligned and unobstructed openings.

D. Maintain nominal 10 mm joint widths:

1. Cut joints flush where concealed.

2. Tool exposed joints.

3. Compress mortar in below ground joints.

E. During tooling of joints, enlarge voids or holes, except weepholes, and completely fill with mortar.

F. Point up joints at corners, openings and adjacent work to provide neat, uniform appearance.

G. Remove masonry disturbed after laying:

1. Clean and relay in fresh mortar.

2. Do not pound units to fit.

3. If adjustments are required, remove units, clean, and reset in fresh mortar.

H. Where work is stopped and later resumed, rake back 0.5 masonry unit length in each course; do not tooth:

1. Remove loose units and mortar prior to laying fresh masonry.

I. As work progresses, build in items indicated and specified:

1. Fill in solidly with mortar around built-in items.

2. Grout fill space between metal frames and masonry.

3. Where built-in items are to be embedded in cores of hollow masonry units, place layer of metal lath in joint below and fill core with grout.

J. Remove masonry protrusions extending 13mm or more into cells or cavities to be grouted.

3.4 REINFORCING

A. General:

1. In addition to the following general requirements, provide reinforcing size type and spacing as indicated on Drawings and Details.

B. General Reinforcing Requirements:

1. Reinforce masonry openings over 305 mm wide, where control and expansion joints are not provided, with horizontal joint reinforcing placed in 2 horizontal joints above lintel and below sill:

a. Extend reinforcing minimum of 610 mm beyond jambs of opening.

2. Embed horizontal reinforcing in bed joint mortar for entire length with minimum cover of 16mm on exterior side of walls and 13 mm at other locations.

a. Provide same minimum cover for other embedded items.

3. Minimum laps for horizontal reinforcing: 150 mm.

4. Do not bridge Control Joints or Expansion Joints with horizontal reinforcing:

a. Install smooth dowels or other approved device across Control Joints which resist shear loads but allow in-plane expansion, contraction and linear

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5. Provide continuous horizontal joint reinforcing in walls all concrete masonry walls:

a. See elsewhere for reinforcing requirements for anchored veneers.

6. Unless otherwise indicated:

a. Install horizontal reinforcing within 205 mm of first bed joint.

b. Running Bonds: Install horizontal reinforcing at 405 mm OC vertically thereafter.

c. Stacked Bonds: Install reinforcing 205 mm OC vertically thereafter where stack bond masonry is indicated.

7. Make corners and wall intersections by use of prefabricated “L” and “T” sections:

a. Cut and bend as required.

8. At intersecting load bearing walls install rigid steel anchors not over 610mm OC vertically:

a. Embed ends in grout filled cores.

C. Horizontal Reinforcing Bars:

1. Install where indicated.

2. Sizes as indicated.

D. Vertical Reinforcing Bars at CMU Walls other than Anchored Veneers:

1. Install vertical reinforcing bars as indicated.

2. When not indicated, provide the following minimum vertical reinforcing:

a. Provide one No.5 continuous at 1220 mm on center.

b. Provide one No.5 Continuous at each corner, at each side of each opening, at each side of each control joint, and at the ends of walls.

3.5 GROUT FILL

A. Do not place grout until entire portion of wall to be grouted has attained sufficient strength to resist grout pressure.

B. Use mechanical means to remove air pockets and void for proper consolidation of fill.

C. Grout walls incrementally as CMU is placed. Minimize lift heights to ensure that walls will remain safe and stable until grout has attained sufficient strength to resist overturning or collapse:

1. Consider detrimental lateral loads which could be anticipated including storms, winds, seismic, soil etc.

2. Adequately brace as needed.

D. Where vertical or horizontal reinforcing bars are required, place and inspect prior to filling operation.

E. Fill cores containing vertical reinforcing.

F. Place in maximum 1220 mm lifts.

G. Leave lifts minimum 38 mm below top of course to form key with next lift.

3.6 CONTROL JOINTS (CJ)

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A. Provide Control Joints (and other movement joints) as indicated.

B. Where not indicated:

1. Locate CJ’s at natural planes of weakness in masonry wall such as:

a. Changes in wall height.

b. Changes in wall thickness, such as at pipe and duct chases and pilasters.

c. At (above) movement joints in foundations and floors on which wall is bearing.

d. At (above) movement joints in roofs and floors that bear on wall.

e. Openings: Within 200 mm of one or both jambs of door, window, louver and similar openings:

1) Place CJ at one side of openings less than 1.83 M wide.

2) Place CJ at both sides of openings greater than 1.83 M wide.

f. Corners: Within 1200 mm of corners (on at least one leg).

1) Opposing leg: No more than 6000 mm from corner.

g. Intersections: Within 3660 mm of wall intersections.

2. In addition to of the above, locate CJ’s at no more than the following absolute maximum (horizontal) distances:

a. Walls less than 5 M tall: Not more than 1-1/2 times the wall height.

b. Walls greater than 5 M tall: No more than 7.62 M O.C.

C. Installation/construction of CJ’s:

1. Utilize sash blocks or similar shapes which have slotted end to accept gaskets:

a. Pre-molded Control Joint Strips: Specified in Section 04 05 23.

2. Cut ladder/truss type horizontal reinforcing as it crosses CJ’s.

3. While mortar is still fresh, rake out mortar from joint, leaving a completely clean joint.

4. After wall has cured, install backer rod and sealant on both wall faces:

a. Sealant and Backer Rod: Specified in Section 07 92 16.

3.7 LINTELS, FLASHING AND SEALANTS

A. Sealant installation requirements:

1. Sealant and Backer Rod: Specified in Section 07 92 16.

2. Remove mortar in joint under relieving lintel and at ends.

3. Seal joints between CMU’s and relieving lintels.

4. Seal Control Joints.

B. Provide precast masonry lintels wherever openings more than 305 mm wide are indicated without other structural support or other supporting lintels:

1. Thoroughly cure lintels before handling and installation.

2. See lintel schedule for size and type required.

3.8 INSTALLATION TOLERANCES

A. Maximum variation from plumb in vertical lines and surfaces of columns, walls and arises:

1. 6 mm in 3 m.

2. 10 mm in a story height not over 6 m.

3. 13 mm in 12 m or more.

B. Maximum variation from plumb for external corners, control joints, expansion joints

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1. 6 mm in any story or 6 m maximum.

2. 13 mm in 12 m or more.

C. Maximum variation from level of grades for exposed lintels, sills, parapets, horizontal grooves and other conspicuous lines:

1. 6 mm in any bay or 6 m.

2. 13 mm in 12 m or more.

D. Maximum variation from plan location of related portions of columns, walls and partitions:

1. 13 mm in any bay or 6 m.

2. 19 mm in 12 m or more.

E. Maximum variation in cross section of columns and thicknesses of walls from dimensions indicated:

1. Minus 6 mm.

2. Plus 13 mm.

3.9 REPAIR, POINTING AND CLEANING

A. Remove and replace loose, stained, or damaged units:

1. Provide new units to match.

2. Install in fresh mortar.

3. Point to eliminate evidence of replacement.

3.10 INSPECTION AND TESTING

A. Permit and facilitate access to the construction sites and the performance of activities for quality assurance by the testing and inspection agencies.

B. Comply with the requirements of ACI 530.1 Section 1.6C and facilitate the testing and inspection agency’s needs.

C. The Government will provide testing and inspection services. This does not relieve the contractor of the responsibility to furnish materials and construction in full compliance of contract documents.

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SECTION 055010 - MISCELLANEOUS METAL FABRICATIONS

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1.2 SUMMARY

A. Furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services for Miscellaneous Metal Fabrications, as indicated, in accordance with provisions of Contract Documents.

B. Completely coordinate with work of other trades.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Materials and operations standards:

1. AAMA, Architectural Aluminum Manufacturer’s Association.

2. AISC, American Institute of Steel Construction.

3. ASTM, American Society for Testing and Materials.

4. AWS, American Welding Society.

5. F.S., Federal Specifications.

6. NAAMM, National Association of Architectural Metals Manufacturers.

7. DHS Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) Standard

Construction and Design Package, Jan. 2008.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop drawings.

1. Professional Certification: Provide Shop Drawings and engineering calculations prepared and sealed by Registered Professional Engineer, licensed in Project jurisdiction, for fabrications required to comply with structural requirements.

B. LEED Information:

1. MR 4.1 and 4.2, Recycled Content: Product data indicating percentages by weight of post- consumer and post-industrial recycled content for products having recycled content; include statement indicating costs for each product having recycled content.

2. MR 5.1 and 5.2, Regional Materials: For products and materials required to comply with requirements for regional materials indicating location and distance from Project of material manufacturer and point of extraction, harvest, or recovery for each raw material. Include statement indicating cost for each regional material and the fraction by weight that is considered regional.

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2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

A. Materials listed:

1. Base: As noted.

B. Galvanizing Repair Paint:

1. Base:

a. ZRC Worldwide.

2. Optional:

a. Tnemec.

C. Shop Primer:

1. Base:

a. Sherwin-Williams.

2. Optional:

a. Tnemec.

D. Coal Tar Epoxy (dissimilar material protection coating):

1. Base:

a. Tnemec.

2. Optional:

a. ICI Dulux Paint Centers.

E. Non-shrink Grout:

1. Base:

a. Minwax.

2. Optional:

a. Sauereisen.

F. Other manufacturers desiring approval comply with Division 1, General Requirements.

2.2 MATERIAL

A. Structural steel:

1. Steel, Structural “W” shapes and tee’s: ASTM–A992 (50ksi yield point).

2. Other steel shapes and plate: ASTM-A36.

3. Pipe – Round ASTM A53 Grade B.

4. Tubing square or rectangular: ASTM-A500, grade-B (46ksi minimum).

B. Cast steel: ASTM-A27, Grade-65-35; and ASTM-A148, Grade-80-50.

C. Steel forgings: ASTM-A668.

D. Bolts: ASTM-A307, ASTM-A325, ASTM-A354.

E. Filler metal: AWS Standards.

F. Cast iron: ASTM-A48, Class 30, minimum 206 850 kPa tensile.

G. Malleable iron: ASTM-A47 and ASTM-A197.

H. Aluminum: ASTM-B308 for particular alloy in standard shapes and extrusions, ASTM- B26 for castings.

I. Stainless steel: ASTM-A484 and ASTM-A276:

1. Concealed: Type 302 or Type 304.

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2. Exposed: Type 304:

a. Finish: ASTM-A480 AISI Finish #4, unless otherwise indicated.

J. Anchorage devices - masonry:

1. Standard manufactured items.

2. Lead expansion shields for machine screws and bolts 6mm and smaller:

Head out embedded nut type.

3. For machine screws and bolts larger than 6 mm: Manufacturers’ standard.

4. Bolt anchor expansion shields for lag bolts: Zinc alloy, long shield anchors.

5. Bolt anchor expansion shields for bolts: Closed end bottom bearing type.

K. Fasteners:

1. Galvanized or stainless where built into exterior walls.

2. Select fasteners for type, grade and class required.

3. Bolts and Nuts: Regular hexagon head ASTM-A307, Grade-A.

4. Lag Bolts: Square or octagonal head type.

5. Machine Screws: Cadmium plated steel.

6. Wood Screws: Flat head carbon steel.

7. Plain Washers: Round, carbon steel.

8. Lock Washers: Helical spring carbon steel.

L. Non-shrink grout:

1. Compressive strength: 58,435 kPa at 7 days.

2. Base Product: “Super Por-Rok” by Minwax.

2.3 FABRICATION

A. Form to shapes indicated with straight lines, sharp angles, smooth curves.

B. Drill or punch holes with smooth edges for temporary field connections and attachment of work by other trades.

C. Make permanent shop and field connections with continuous fillet type welds.

D. Grind exposed welds smooth.

E. Conceal fastenings where practicable.

F. Shop fabricate in as large assemblies as practicable.

G. Meet requirements specified under Structural Steel for fabricating items of structural nature or use.

H. Qualify welding processes and welding operators in accord with AWS.

2.4 SURFACE PREPARATION AND SHOP-APPLIED COATINGS

A. General:

1. All items in this section shall be shop finished by one of the methods described in this article:

a. Exceptions:

1) Do not coat surfaces scheduled to be fireproofed with spray-on material.

2) Do not coat machined surfaces, surfaces adjacent to field welds, contact surfaces of bolt connections where connection is specified as slip critical and top flanges of beams to receive shear connectors.

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3) Do not coat other items for which no coating is specified.

B. Shop Primer for Interior (non-wet) Items:

1. Primer: Sherwin-Williams Pro-Cryl Universal Acrylic Primer, B66-310 Series.

2. Apply primer for interior finish paint to following surfaces not receiving other coating:

a. Surfaces exposed on interior.

3. Clean thoroughly before priming; remove mill scale, rust, dirt, oil, and grease in accordance with SSPC-SP3.

4. Apply in accordance with paint manufacturer’s instructions:

a. Apply minimum 0.05 mm dry film thickness.

5. Finish Paint (applied in field).

C. Hot-dip Galvanized (HDG) Coating (wet or humid areas):

1. Galvanize (HDG) the following items:

a. Items to be installed in “wet” or humid (>70% RH) areas of building.

2. Clean thoroughly before galvanizing.

3. Galvanize in accordance with ASTM-A123.

2.5 METAL FABRICATIONS

A. General:

1. Supply items required to complete construction and installation.

2. Minimum Workmanship Standards (unless noted otherwise): Class 1

(Architectural) per NAAMM AMP-555, Code of Standard Practice for the Architectural Industry.

3. Anchorage accessories:

a. Items required to secure wood to metal, wood to masonry, metals to masonry or concrete, metal to metal or metal to other items.

4. Verify completeness of following listings.

B. Steel Support Angles, Members and Loose Lintels:

1. ASTM-A36 steel, Sizes and configurations as indicated.

2. Items to be HDG (galvanized):

a. Items to be permanently exposed to weather, high-humidity, or wet conditions.

3. Shop Prime interior items (in non-wet areas).

C. Miscellaneous Equipment Supports:

1. ASTM-A36 steel, Sizes and configurations as indicated.

2. Examples of items included:

a. Necessary supports for all MEP equipment.

b. Necessary supports to reinforce raised floor system or deck.

c. Necessary supports for bracing of demountable partitions.

d. Necessary supports for video wall.

3. Items to be HDG (galvanized):

a. Items to be permanently exposed to weather, high-humidity, or wet conditions.

b. Items set into exterior walls.

4. Shop Prime interior items (in non-wet areas).

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2.6 MAN BAR BARRIER

A. Comply with DHS SCIF publication requirements.

B. Provide 32 mm x 6.35 mm steel frame around perimeter. Filet weld 1/2 IN diameter steel bars 152 mm OC each way. Spot weld bars at each intersection.

C. Securement:

1. Provide 1/2 IN sheet metal steel screws frame to duct 3 IN OC around perimeter.

Spot weld screw head to frame.

2. Provide neoprene gasket between duct and frame entire perimeter.

3.1 INSPECTION

A. Verify suitability of substrate to accept installation.

B. Installation constitutes acceptance of responsibility for performance.

C. Ensure that adequate Wall Backing has been installed where required for wall-mounted items specified in this Section.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. General:

1. Set work level, true to line, plumb.

2. Shim and grout as necessary.

3. Weld field connections and grind smooth.

4. Where practical, conceal fastenings.

5. Secure metal to wood with lag screws of adequate size with appropriate washers.

6. Secure metal to concrete with embedded anchors, setting compounds, caulking, and sleeves, or setting grout:

a. Use expansion bolts, toggle bolts, or screws for light duty service.

7. Meet structural requirements for erecting items of structural nature.

8. Do not field splice fabricated items unless size requires splicing.

9. Weld splices.

10. Provide fabricated items complete with attachment devices as required to install.

B. Galvanic Repair:

1. After galvanized units have been erected and anchored apply galvanizing repair paint in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

2. Surface preparation: Remove contaminates in accord with SSPC SP-1.

3.3 FIELD PAINTING

A. All items in this section which are exposed to view shall be painted.

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SECTION 061053 CARPENTRY

Regulations (FAR), General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM), and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services for Carpentry, as indicated, in accordance with provisions of Contract Documents.

B. Completely coordinate with work of other trades.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Drawings indicate type, arrangement, and location of items of finish carpentry and millwork.

B. If variations from arrangement or profile indicated are required, notify A/E.

C. Make such variations at no added expense to Government.

D. Contractor is responsible for fitting to recesses, including trim pieces, fillers, and closures.

E. Lumber grading rules and species:

1. US Department of Commerce, DOC PS-20 – American Softwood Lumber

Standard.

2. Western Wood Products Association (WWPA).

3. Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA).

F. Plywood grading rules and recommendations:

1. For softwood plywood: US Department of Commerce DOC PS-1 –

Construction and Industrial Plywood.

2. For hardwood plywood: US Department of Commerce DOC PS-51-71.

3. American Plywood Association (APA).

G. Factory marking:

1. Identify type, grade, moisture content, inspection service, producing mill, and other qualities.

2. Mark each piece of fire retardant treated material with Underwriters Laboratory

Classification mark, and fire-retardant treatment, pressure-applied blue stain color code for identification.

3. Standards for fire hazard classification and weathering for fire retardant treated material: Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL), American Wood Preservers Institute (AWPI), and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

a. ASTM-E84: Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics.

b. ASTM-D2898: Standard Method of Accelerated Weathering of Fire Retardant

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Treated Wood for Fire Testing.

4. International Building Code requirements for identification and labeling.

H. Preservative and fire retardant treatment standards: American Wood Preservers Association (AWPA):

1. AWPA-U1: Treated Wood.

2. AWPA P5: Standard for Waterborne Preservatives.

I. Sustainable Wood Certification -Federal Mandate:

1. Forest Stewardship Council.

2. American Tree Farm System.

3. National Sustainable Forest Management Standard.

4. Sustainable Forest Initiative

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Project information:

1. Certification of fire retardant treated material.

B. LEED Information:

1. MR 4.1 and 4.2, Recycled Content: Product data indicating percentages by weight of post- consumer and post-industrial recycled content for products having recycled content; include statement indicating costs for each product having recycled content.

2. MR 5.1 and 5.2, Regional Materials: For products and materials required to comply with requirements for regional materials indicating location and distance from Project of material manufacturer and point of extraction, harvest, or recovery for each raw material. Include statement indicating cost for each regional material and the fraction by weight that is considered regional.

3. MR 7, Certified Wood: Manufacturer’s or suppliers Chain of Custody certificate for FSC wood products.

4. EQ 4.1, Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants: Manufacturers’ product data for construction adhesives and sealants, including printed statement of VOC content.

5. EQ 4.4, Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products:

Manufacturer’s product data for each composite wood product used indicating that no urea formaldehyde is used in the production of the product.

2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

A. Fire-retardant treated dimension lumber and plywood:

1. Acceptable products and manufacturers

a. D-Blaze by Chemical Specialties, Inc.

b. Dricon by Arch [Chemicals] Wood Protection, Inc.

c. Pyro-Guard by Hoover Wood Treated Products, Inc.

2.2 MATERIALS

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A. Dimensional Lumber & Plywood (non-treated): NOT ALLOWED.

B. Fire-retardant Treated (FRT) Lumber & Plywood:

1. General:

a. Fire-retardant-treated…