LNAA-CO-26-001 Package B Elevated Pedestrian Walkway Technical Specifications.pdf

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LNAA-CO-26-001 Package B Elevated Pedestrian Walkway Technical Specifications

This document contains technical specifications for an elevated pedestrian walkway component related to the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority's Parking Garage Development & Elevated Pedestrian Walkway project at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the LNAA Boardroom, 2nd Floor, Main Terminal, 3311 Airport Road, Allentown, PA 18109, requiring at least one company representative to attend in-person and on-site. Sealed proposals must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, via www.PennBid.net, with public opening at the same location at 4:00 p.m. that date. All proposals shall remain valid for one hundred twenty (120) days from the bid opening date. Contract award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the awarded contractor required to execute the formal contract within ten calendar days of written notice of acceptance.

Bidders must meet qualifications including Pennsylvania business licensing, current workers' compensation insurance, compliance with applicable safety standards (UL/CE/OSHA), and provision of three verifiable references from work performed in the past five years. A bid security bond equal to ten percent of the total proposal price is required, payable to the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, and the successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to one hundred percent of the proposal amount. The solicitation contains nondiscrimination provisions in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations; however, no specific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goals are applicable. Prevailing wage requirements apply to this procurement, and all bidders must comply with applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws, occupational safety and health requirements, and commercial nondiscrimination policies.

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LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON AIRPORT AUTHORITY LNAA-CO-26-001

LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ISSUED FOR BID

PACKAGE B: ELEVATED PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY JULY 21, 2026

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.1

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

PART III

Technical Specifications

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.2

INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.3

Division Section Title

General Requirements Subgroup

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

024119 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

032000 CONCRETE REINFORCING

033000 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

033300 ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

042200 CONCRETE UNIT MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

051200 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

051213 ARCHITECTURALLY EXPOSED STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

053100 STEEL DECKING

054000 COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

055000 METAL FABRICATIONS

055213 PIPE AND TUBE RAILINGS

057100 DECORATIVE METAL STAIRS

057313 GLAZED DECORATIVE METAL RAILINGS

057500 DECORATIVE FORMED METAL

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

061000 ROUGH CARPENTRY

066401 PLASTIC LAMINATE PANELING

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

071416 COLD FLUID-APPLIED WATERPROOFING

072100 THERMAL INSULATION

072163 FLUID-APPLIED INSULATIVE COATING

072713 SHEET AIR BARRIERS

074113.16 STANDING-SEAM METAL ROOF PANELS

074213.23 METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL WALL PANELS

074293 SOFFIT PANELS

075419 POLYVINYL-CHLORIDE (PVC) ROOFING

076200 SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM

077100 ROOF SPECIALTIES

078413 PENETRATION FIRESTOPPING

078443 JOINT FIRESTOPPING

079200 JOINT SEALANTS

079500 EXPANSION CONTROL

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.4

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

083113 ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES

083344 OVERHEAD COILING FIRE CURTAINS

084113 ALUMINUM-FRAMED STOREFRONTS

084229.23 SLIDING AUTOMATIC ENTRANCES

084413 GLAZED ALUMINUM CURTAIN WALLS

088000 GLAZING

088813 FIRE-RATED GLAZING

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

092216 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

092900 GYPSUM BOARD

095113 ACOUSTICAL PANEL CEILINGS

096623 RESINOUS MATRIX TERRAZZO FLOORING

097000 WALL FINISH ASSEMBLIES

099113 EXTERIOR PAINTING

099123 INTERIOR PAINTING

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

101430 ARCHITECTURAL SIGNAGE

102600 WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION

104400 FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALTIES

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

110140 HORIZONTAL FALL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

123661.16 SOLID SURFACING MILLWORK

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

142123.16 MACHINE ROOM-LESS ELECTRIC TRACTION PASSENGER ELEVATORS

143100 ESCALATORS

DIVISION 21 – FIRE SUPPRESSION

210500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION

210523 GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR WATER-BASED FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING

210548 VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING AND

EQUIPMENT

210553 IDENTIFICATION FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

211200 FIRE-SUPPRESSION STANDPIPES

211300 FIRE-SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

220513 COMMON MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING EQUIPMENT

220516 EXPANSION FITTINGS AND LOOPS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.5

220517 SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

220523 GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

220529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

220553 IDENTIFICATION FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

220719 PLUMBING PIPING INSULATION

221005 PLUMBING PIPING

221319 SANITARY WASTE PIPING SPECIALTIES

221423 STORM DRAINAGE PIPING SPECIALTIES

221429 SUMP PUMPS

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

230523 GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR HVAC PIPING

230529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

230548 VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR HVAC

230553 IDENTIFICATION FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

230593 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

230713 DUCT INSULATION

230719 HVAC PIPING INSULATION

230800 HVAC SYSTEMS COMMISSIONING

232113 HYDRONIC PIPING

232300 REFRIGERANT PIPING

233100 HVAC DUCTS AND CASINGS

233300 AIR DUCT ACCESSORIES

233433 AIR CURTAINS

233700 AIR OUTLETS AND INLETS

238129 VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW HVAC SYSTEMS

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

260500 BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

260519 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

260526 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260533 RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260553 IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260574 SHORT-CIRCUIT/COORDDINATION STUDY/ARC FLASH HAZARD

260923 LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES

260943 NETWORK LIGHTING CONTROLS

262200 LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS

262416 PANELBOARDS

262726 WIRING DEVICES

262813 FUSES

262816 ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

262913 ENCLOSED CONTROLLERS

264100 FACILITY LIGHTNING PROTECTION

264313 SURGE PROTECTION FOR LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.6

265119 LED INTERIOR LIGHTING

265600 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

270529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

270533.13 CONDUIT FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

270536 CABLE TRAYS FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

271000 STRUCTURED CABLING

275116 PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

282000 VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

284600 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

312000 EARTH MOVING

314316 LIMITED MOBILITY GROUTING

315000 TEMPORARY SHORING AND UNDERPINNING

316333 MICROPILES

PENNDOT

203 SITE DEMOLITION

PA-313 SUPERPAVE ASPHALT MIXTURE DESIGN, BASE COURSE

PA-350 SUBBASE

PA-413 SUPERPAVE ASPHALT MIXTURE DESIGN, SURFACE COURSE

PA-460 ASPHALT TACK COAT

PA-491 MILLING OF ASPHALT PAVEMENT SURFACE

PA-601 PIPE CULVERTS

PA-610 PIPE UNDERDRAINS

611 CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE LINING

PA-630 PLAIN CEMENT CONCRETE CURB

PA-676 CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALKS

800 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

PA-802 TOPSOIL FURNISHED AND PLACED

PA-804 SEEDING

PA-931 POST MOUNTED SIGNS

PA-962 PAVEMENT MARKING

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.7

Civil Engineer Airport Design Consultants, Inc.

Cedrick A. Johnson Pennsylvania / PE073373

Responsible for the following Specification Sections:

• 312000

• 203

• PA-313

• PA-350

• PA-413

• PA-460

• PA-491

• PA-601

• PA-610

• 611

• PA-630

• PA-676

• 800

• PA-802

• PA-804

• PA-931

• PA-962

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.8

Architect The Sheward Partnership, LLC David N. Scheuermann Pennsylvania / RA013588X

• 017419

• 018113

• 019100

• 024119

• 033300

• 042200

• 051213

• 055000

• 055213

• 057100

• 057313

• 057500

• 061000

• 066401

• 071416

• 072100

• 072163

• 072713

• 074113.16

• 074213.23

• 074293

• 075419

• 076200

• 077100

• 078413

• 078443

• 079200

• 079500

• 083113

• 083344

• 084113

• 084229.23

• 084413

• 088000

• 088813

• 092216

• 092900

• 095113

• 096623

• 097000

• 099113

• 099123

• 101430

• 102600

• 104400

• 110140

• 123661.16

• 230800

• 260800

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.9

Structural Engineer TLC Engineering Solutions Bryan Starr Pennsylvania / PE097772

• 032000

• 033000

• 051200

• 053100

• 054000

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.10

Vertical Circulation Engineer THA Consulting Christopher D. Bieter Pennsylvania / PE080917

• 142123.16

• 143100

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.11

Fire Protection Engineer Arora Engineers, Inc.

Chase Miller Pennsylvania / PE096224

• 210500

• 210523

• 210548

• 210553

• 211200

• 211300

• 284600

Chase Miller 2026.07.22

14:10:25-04'00'

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.12

Plumbing Engineer Arora Engineers, Inc.

Donna Guzewski Pennsylvania / PE041818E

• 220513

• 220516

• 220517

• 220523

• 220529

• 220553

• 220719

• 221005

• 221319

• 221423

• 221429

Donna Guzewski Digitally signed by Donna Guzewski Date: 2026.07.22 14:22:22-04'00'

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.13

Mechanical Engineer Arora Engineers, Inc.

Anastacia Michigan Pennsylvania / PE092368

• 230523

• 230529

• 230548

• 230553

• 230593

• 230713

• 230719

• 232113

• 232300

• 233100

• 233300

• 233433

• 233700

• 238129

Digitally signed by Anastacia Michigan Date: 2026.07.22 14:29:43-04'00'

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.14

Electrical Engineer Arora Engineers, Inc.

Fares Al Juheshi Pennsylvania / PE095554

• 260500

• 260519

• 260526

• 260529

• 260533

• 260553

• 260574

• 260923

• 260943

• 262200

• 262416

• 262726

• 262813

• 262816

• 262913

• 264100

• 264313

• 265119

• 265600

Fares Al Juheshi 2026.07.22 14:07:05-0 4'00'

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.15

Special Systems Engineer Arora Engineers, Inc.

Jeremy Lynch Pennsylvania / PE094933

• 270529

• 270533.13

• 270536

• 271000

• 275116

• 282000

PACKAGE B: ELEVATED PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY JULY 21, 2026

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TS.16

Geotechnical Engineer Schnabel Engineering Stephen Joseph Welsh Pennsylvania / PE082342

Responsible for the following Specification Sections:

• 314316

• 315000

• 316333

SELECTIVE DEMOLITION 024119 - 1

SECTION 024119 - SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Demolition and removal of selected portions of building or structure.

2. Salvage of existing items to be reused or recycled.

B. Related Requirements:

1. Section 017419 “Construction Waste Management and Disposal” for Parksmart requirements.

2. Section 071416, “Cold Fluid-Applied Waterproofing” for new waterproofing requirements.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Remove: Detach items from existing construction and dispose of them off-site unless indicated to be salvaged or reinstalled.

B. Remove and Salvage: Detach items from existing construction, in a manner to prevent damage, and deliver to Owner ready for reuse.

C. Remove and Reinstall: Detach items from existing construction, in a manner to prevent damage, prepare for reuse, and reinstall where indicated.

D. Existing to Remain: Leave existing items that are not to be removed and that are not otherwise indicated to be salvaged or reinstalled.

E. Dismantle: To remove by disassembling or detaching an item from a surface, using gentle methods and equipment to prevent damage to the item and surfaces; disposing of items unless indicated to be salvaged or reinstalled.

1.3 MATERIALS OWNERSHIP

A. Unless otherwise indicated, demolition waste becomes property of Contractor.

B. Historic items, relics, antiques, and similar objects including, but not limited to, cornerstones and their contents, commemorative plaques and tablets, and other items of interest or value to

Owner that may be uncovered during demolition remain the property of Owner.

1. Carefully salvage in a manner to prevent damage and promptly return to Owner.

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1.4 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS

A. Predemolition Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.

1. Inspect and discuss condition of construction to be selectively demolished.

2. Review structural load limitations of existing structure.

3. Review and finalize selective demolition schedule and verify availability of materials, demolition personnel, equipment, and facilities needed to make progress and avoid delays.

4. Review requirements of work performed by other trades that rely on substrates exposed by selective demolition operations.

5. Review areas where existing construction is to remain and requires protection.

1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Qualification Data: For refrigerant recovery technician.

B. Engineering Survey: Submit engineering survey of condition of building.

C. Proposed Protection Measures: Submit report, including Drawings, that indicates the measures proposed for protecting individuals and property, for environmental protection, for dust control and , for noise control. Indicate proposed locations and construction of barriers.

D. Schedule of Selective Demolition Activities: Indicate the following:

1. Detailed sequence of selective demolition and removal work, with starting and ending dates for each activity. Ensure Owner's and other tenants' on-site operations are uninterrupted.

2. Interruption of utility services. Indicate how long utility services will be interrupted.

3. Coordination for shutoff, capping, and continuation of utility services.

4. Use of elevator and stairs.

5. Coordination of Owner's continuing occupancy of portions of existing building and of

Owner's partial occupancy of completed Work.

E. Predemolition Photographs or Video: Show existing conditions of adjoining construction, including finish surfaces, that might be misconstrued as damage caused by demolition operations. Comply with Section 013233 "Photographic Documentation." Submit before Work begins.

F. Statement of Refrigerant Recovery: Signed by refrigerant recovery technician responsible for recovering refrigerant, stating that all refrigerant that was present was recovered and that recovery was performed according to EPA regulations. Include name and address of technician and date refrigerant was recovered.

G. Warranties: Documentation indicating that existing warranties are still in effect after completion of selective demolition.

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1.6 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Inventory: Submit a list of items that have been removed and salvaged.

1.7 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Owner will occupy portions of building immediately adjacent to selective demolition area.

Conduct selective demolition so Owner's operations will not be disrupted.

B. Conditions existing at time of inspection for bidding purpose will be maintained by Owner as far as practical.

C. Notify Architect of discrepancies between existing conditions and Drawings before proceeding with selective demolition.

D. Hazardous Materials: Present in buildings and structures to be selectively demolished. A report on the presence of hazardous materials is on file for review and use. Examine report to become aware of locations where hazardous materials are present.

1. Identify suspect materials and items that will be impacted by construction activity and selective demolition.

2. Do not disturb hazardous materials or items suspected of containing hazardous materials.

E. Storage or sale of removed items or materials on-site is not permitted.

F. Utility Service: Maintain existing utilities indicated to remain in service and protect them against damage during selective demolition operations.

1. Maintain fire-protection facilities in service during selective demolition operations.

G. Waterproofing: Protect existing waterproofing to remain from damage.

1.8 WARRANTY

A. Existing Warranties: Remove, replace, patch, and repair materials and surfaces cut or damaged during selective demolition, by methods and with materials and using approved contractors so as not to void existing warranties. Notify warrantor before proceeding. Existing warranties include the following:

1. Existing roofing to remain.

B. Notify warrantor on completion of selective demolition, and obtain documentation verifying that existing system has been inspected and warranty remains in effect. Submit documentation at Project closeout.

SELECTIVE DEMOLITION 024119 - 4

1.9 COORDINATION

A. Arrange selective demolition schedule so as not to interfere with Owner's operations.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Regulatory Requirements: Comply with governing EPA notification regulations before beginning selective demolition. Comply with hauling and disposal regulations of authorities having jurisdiction.

B. Standards: Comply with ASSE A10.6 and NFPA 241.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Verify that utilities have been disconnected and capped before starting selective demolition operations.

B. Review Project Record Documents of existing construction or other existing condition and hazardous material information provided by Owner. Owner does not guarantee that existing conditions are same as those indicated in Project Record Documents.

C. Perform an engineering survey of condition of building to determine whether removing any element might result in structural deficiency or unplanned collapse of any portion of structure or adjacent structures during selective building demolition operations.

1. Perform surveys as the Work progresses to detect hazards resulting from selective demolition activities.

D. Verify that hazardous materials have been remediated before proceeding with building demolition operations.

E. Survey of Existing Conditions: Record existing conditions by use of measured drawings and preconstruction photographs or video.

1. Comply with requirements specified Division 01 Section "Photographic Documentation."

2. Inventory and record the condition of items to be removed and salvaged. Provide photographs or video of conditions that might be misconstrued as damage caused by salvage operations.

3. Before selective demolition or removal of existing building elements that will be reproduced or duplicated in final Work, make permanent record of measurements, materials, and construction details required to make exact reproduction.

SELECTIVE DEMOLITION 024119 - 5

3.2 UTILITY SERVICES AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

A. Existing Services/Systems to Remain: Maintain services/systems indicated to remain and protect them against damage.

B. Existing Services/Systems to Be Removed, Relocated, or Abandoned: Locate, identify, disconnect, and seal or cap off utility services and electrical systems serving areas to be selectively demolished.

1. Owner will arrange to shut off indicated services/systems when requested by Contractor.

2. Arrange to shut off utilities with utility companies.

3. If services/systems are required to be removed, relocated, or abandoned, provide temporary services/systems that bypass area of selective demolition and that maintain continuity of services/systems to other parts of building.

4. Disconnect, demolish, and remove fire-suppression systems, equipment, and components indicated on Drawings to be removed.

a. Piping to Be Removed: Remove portion of piping indicated to be removed and cap or plug remaining piping with same or compatible piping material.

b. Piping to Be Abandoned in Place: Drain piping and cap or plug piping with same or compatible piping material and leave in place.

c. Equipment to Be Removed: Disconnect and cap services and remove equipment.

d. Equipment to Be Removed and Reinstalled: Disconnect and cap services and remove, clean, and store equipment; when appropriate, reinstall, reconnect, and make equipment operational.

e. Equipment to Be Removed and Salvaged: Disconnect and cap services and remove equipment and deliver to Owner.

f. Ducts to Be Removed: Remove portion of ducts indicated to be removed and plug remaining ducts with same or compatible ductwork material.

g. Ducts to Be Abandoned in Place: Cap or plug ducts with same or compatible ductwork material and leave in place.

3.3 PROTECTION

A. Temporary Protection: Provide temporary barricades and other protection required to prevent injury to people and damage to adjacent buildings and facilities to remain.

1. Provide protection to ensure safe passage of people around selective demolition area and to and from occupied portions of building.

2. Provide temporary weather protection, during interval between selective demolition of existing construction on exterior surfaces and new construction, to prevent water leakage and damage to structure and interior areas.

3. Protect walls, ceilings, floors, and other existing finish work that are to remain or that are exposed during selective demolition operations.

4. Cover and protect furniture, furnishings, and equipment that have not been removed.

5. Comply with requirements for temporary enclosures, dust control, heating, and cooling specified in Section 015000 "Temporary Facilities and Controls."

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B. Temporary Shoring: Design, provide, and maintain shoring, bracing, and structural supports as required to preserve stability and prevent movement, settlement, or collapse of construction and finishes to remain, and to prevent unexpected or uncontrolled movement or collapse of construction being demolished.

1. Strengthen or add new supports when required during progress of selective demolition.

C. Remove temporary barricades and protections where hazards no longer exist.

3.4 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION, GENERAL

A. General: Demolish and remove existing construction only to the extent required by new construction and as indicated. Use methods required to complete the Work within limitations of governing regulations and as follows:

1. Proceed with selective demolition systematically, from higher to lower level. Complete selective demolition operations above each floor or tier before disturbing supporting members on the next lower level.

2. Neatly cut openings and holes plumb, square, and true to dimensions required. Use cutting methods least likely to damage construction to remain or adjoining construction.

Use hand tools or small power tools designed for sawing or grinding, not hammering and chopping. Temporarily cover openings to remain.

3. Cut or drill from the exposed or finished side into concealed surfaces to avoid marring existing finished surfaces.

4. Do not use cutting torches until work area is cleared of flammable materials. At concealed spaces, such as pipe interiors, verify condition and contents of hidden space before starting flame-cutting operations. Maintain portable fire-suppression devices during flame-cutting operations.

5. Maintain fire watch during and for at least 3 hours after flame-cutting operations.

6. Maintain adequate ventilation when using cutting torches.

7. Remove decayed, vermin-infested, or otherwise dangerous or unsuitable materials and promptly dispose of off-site.

8. Remove structural framing members and lower to ground by method suitable to avoid free fall and to prevent ground impact or dust generation.

9. Locate selective demolition equipment and remove debris and materials so as not to impose excessive loads on supporting walls, floors, or framing.

10. Dispose of demolished items and materials promptly. Comply with requirements in

Division 01 Section "Construction Waste Management and Disposal."

B. Site Access and Temporary Controls: Conduct selective demolition and debris-removal operations to ensure minimum interference with roads, streets, walks, walkways, and other adjacent occupied and used facilities.

C. Removed and Salvaged Items:

1. Clean salvaged items.

2. Pack or crate items after cleaning. Identify contents of containers.

3. Store items in a secure area until delivery to Owner.

4. Transport items to Owner's storage area designated by Owner.

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5. Protect items from damage during transport and storage.

D. Removed and Reinstalled Items:

1. Clean and repair items to functional condition adequate for intended reuse.

2. Pack or crate items after cleaning and repairing. Identify contents of containers.

3. Protect items from damage during transport and storage.

4. Reinstall items in locations indicated. Comply with installation requirements for new materials and equipment. Provide connections, supports, and miscellaneous materials necessary to make item functional for use indicated.

E. Existing Items to Remain: Protect construction indicated to remain against damage and soiling during selective demolition. When permitted by Architect, items may be removed to a suitable, protected storage location during selective demolition and cleaned and reinstalled in their original locations after selective demolition operations are complete.

3.5 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MATERIALS

A. Concrete: Demolish in sections. Cut concrete full depth at junctures with construction to remain and at regular intervals using power-driven saw, and then remove concrete between saw cuts.

B. Masonry: Demolish in small sections. Cut masonry at junctures with construction to remain, using power-driven saw, and then remove masonry between saw cuts.

C. Concrete Slabs-on-Grade: Saw-cut perimeter of area to be demolished, and then break up and remove.

D. Resilient Floor Coverings: Remove floor coverings and adhesive according to recommendations in RFCI's "Recommended Work Practices for the Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings." Do not use methods requiring solvent-based adhesive strippers.

E. Roofing: Remove no more existing roofing than what can be covered in one day by new roofing and so that building interior remains watertight and weathertight. See Section 075216 “Styrene-

Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) Modified Bituminous Membrane Roofing” for new roofing requirements.

1. Remove existing roof membrane, flashings, copings, and roof accessories.

2. Remove existing roofing system down to substrate.

F. Waterproofing: Remove no more waterproofing that is necessary for new work. Protect existing waterproofing to remain from damage. Provide new waterproofing so building interior remains waterproof and watertight. See Section 071416, “Cold Fluid-Applied Waterproofing” for new waterproofing requirements.

3.6 DISPOSAL OF DEMOLISHED MATERIALS

A. Remove demolition waste materials from Project site and recycle or dispose of them according to Division 01 Section "Construction Waste Management and Disposal."

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1. Do not allow demolished materials to accumulate on-site.

2. Remove and transport debris in a manner that will prevent spillage on adjacent surfaces and areas.

3. Remove debris from elevated portions of building by chute, hoist, or other device that will convey debris to grade level in a controlled descent.

4. Comply with requirements specified in Division 01 Section "Construction Waste

Management and Disposal."

B. Burning: Do not burn demolished materials.

3.7 CLEANING

A. Clean adjacent structures and improvements of dust, dirt, and debris caused by selective demolition operations. Return adjacent areas to condition existing before selective demolition operations began.

END OF SECTION 024119

CONCRETE REINFORCING 032000 - 1

SECTION 032000 - CONCRETE REINFORCING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Steel reinforcement bars.

2. Welded-wire reinforcement.

B. Related Requirements:

1. Refer to Division 01 for general requirements including Sustainable Design

Requirements.

1.2 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS

A. Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.

1. Review the following:

a. Special inspection and testing and inspecting agency procedures for field quality control.

b. Construction contraction and isolation joints.

c. Steel-reinforcement installation.

1.3 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For the following:

1. Each type of steel reinforcement.

2. Zinc repair material.

3. Bar supports.

B. Shop Drawings: Comply with ACI SP-066:

1. Include placing drawings that detail fabrication, bending, and placement.

2. Include bar sizes, lengths, materials, grades, bar schedules, stirrup spacing, bent bar diagrams, bar arrangement, location of splices, lengths of lap splices, details of mechanical splice couplers, details of welding splices, tie spacing, hoop spacing, and supports for concrete reinforcement.

3. For structural thermal break insulated connection system, indicate general configuration, insulation dimensions, tension bars, compression pads, shear bars, and dimensions.

C. Construction Joint Layout: Indicate proposed construction joints required to build the structure.

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1. Location of construction joints is subject to approval of Architect.

D. Parksmart Submittal: Green Building Materials Certification Form (GBMC Form) that lists steel reinforcing materials and indicates material weight in pounds. Break out steel material weight by mill location. Attach letter from manufacturer(s) describing product(s) contribution to

Parksmart v1, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Product Data indicating location of extraction and manufacture in accordance with

Parksmart A11 Regional Materials.

2. Product Data indicating percentage by weight of reused, repurposed, pre-consumer and/or post-consumer recycled content in accordance Parksmart A13 Reused, Repurposed, or

Recycled Materials.

1.4 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Qualification Statements: For testing and inspection agency.

B. Welding certificates.

1. Reinforcement To Be Welded: Welding procedure specification in accordance with AWS

D1.4/D1.4M.

C. Material Test Reports: For the following, from a qualified testing agency:

1. Steel Reinforcement:

a. For reinforcement to be welded, mill test analysis for chemical composition and carbon equivalent of the steel in accordance with ASTM A706/A706M.

D. Field quality-control reports.

E. Minutes of preinstallation conference.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Testing Agency Qualifications: An independent agency, acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, qualified in accordance with ASTM C1077 and ASTM E329 for testing indicated.

B. Welding Qualifications: Qualify procedures and personnel in accordance with AWS D1.4/D

1.4M.

1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Steel Reinforcement: Deliver, store, and handle steel reinforcement to prevent bending and damage.

1. Store reinforcement to avoid contact with earth.

2. Do not allow stainless steel reinforcement to come into contact with uncoated reinforcement.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PARKSMART MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Use best efforts to select steel that is sourced and/or manufactured within 410 miles of

Allentown, Pennsylvania in accordance with Parksmart A11 Regional Materials.

B. Steel must contain minimum 90% total recycled content (post-consumer plus pre-consumer recycled content) in accordance with Parksmart A13 Reused, Repurposed, or Recycled

Materials.

2.2 STEEL REINFORCEMENT

A. Reinforcing Bars: ASTM A615/A615M, Grade 60, deformed.

B. Low-Alloy Steel Reinforcing Bars: ASTM A706/A706M, deformed.

C. Headed-Steel Reinforcing Bars: ASTM A970/A970M.

D. Plain-Steel Welded-Wire Reinforcement: ASTM A1064/A1064M, plain, fabricated from as-drawn steel wire into flat sheets.

E. Deformed-Steel Welded-Wire Reinforcement: ASTM A1064/A1064M, flat sheet.

2.3 REINFORCEMENT ACCESSORIES

A. Joint Dowel Bars: ASTM A615/A615M, Grade 60, plain-steel bars, cut true to length with ends square and free of burrs.

B. Bar Supports: Bolsters, chairs, spacers, and other devices for spacing, supporting, and fastening reinforcing bars and welded-wire reinforcement in place.

1. Manufacture bar supports from steel wire, plastic, or precast concrete in accordance with

CRSI's "Manual of Standard Practice," of greater compressive strength than concrete and as follows:

a. For concrete surfaces exposed to view, where legs of wire bar supports contact forms, use CRSI Class 1 plastic-protected steel wire, all-plastic bar supports, or

CRSI Class 2 stainless steel bar supports.

C. Steel Tie Wire: ASTM A1064/A1064M, annealed steel, not less than 0.0508 inch in diameter.

D. Zinc Repair Material: ASTM A780/A780M.

2.4 FABRICATING REINFORCEMENT

A. Fabricate steel reinforcement according to CRSI's "Manual of Standard Practice."

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. Protection of In-Place Conditions:

1. Do not cut or puncture vapor retarder.

2. Repair damage and reseal vapor retarder before placing concrete.

B. Clean reinforcement of loose rust and mill scale, earth, ice, and other foreign materials that reduce bond to concrete.

3.2 INSTALLATION OF STEEL REINFORCEMENT

A. Comply with CRSI's "Manual of Standard Practice" for placing and supporting reinforcement.

B. Accurately position, support, and secure reinforcement against displacement.

1. Locate and support reinforcement with bar supports to maintain minimum concrete cover.

2. Do not tack weld crossing reinforcing bars.

C. Preserve clearance between bars of not less than 1 inch, not less than one bar diameter, or not less than 1-1/3 times size of large aggregate, whichever is greater.

D. Provide concrete coverage in accordance with ACI 318.

E. Set wire ties with ends directed into concrete, not toward exposed concrete surfaces.

F. Splices:

1. Lap splices as indicated on Drawings.

2. Stagger splices in accordance with ACI 318.

3. Weld reinforcing bars in accordance with AWS D1.4/D 1.4M, where indicated on

Drawings.

G. Install welded-wire reinforcement in longest practicable lengths.

1. Support welded-wire reinforcement in accordance with CRSI "Manual of Standard

Practice."

a. For reinforcement less than W4.0 or D4.0, continuous support spacing to not exceed 12 inches.

2. Lap edges and ends of adjoining sheets at least two wire spacing for plain wire and 8 inches for deformed wire.

3. Offset laps of adjoining sheet widths to prevent continuous laps in either direction.

4. Lace overlaps with wire.

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3.3 JOINTS

A. Construction Joints: Install so strength and appearance of concrete are not impaired, at locations indicated or as approved by Architect.

1. Place joints perpendicular to main reinforcement.

2. Continue reinforcement across construction joints unless otherwise indicated.

B. Doweled Joints: Install dowel bars and support assemblies at joints where indicated. Lubricate or asphalt coat one-half of dowel length, to prevent concrete bonding to one side of joint.

3.4 INSTALLATION TOLERANCES

A. Comply with ACI 117.

3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Special Inspections: Owner will engage a special inspector qualified testing and inspecting agency to perform field tests and inspections and prepare test reports.

B. Testing Agency: Engage a qualified testing and inspecting agency to perform tests and inspections and to submit reports.

C. Inspections:

1. Steel-reinforcement placement.

2. Steel-reinforcement mechanical splice couplers.

3. Steel-reinforcement welding.

END OF SECTION 032000

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SECTION 033000 - CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Concrete standards.

2. Concrete materials.

3. Admixtures.

4. Vapor retarders.

5. Floor and slab treatments.

6. Repair materials.

7. Concrete mixture materials.

8. Concrete mixture class types.

9. Concrete mixing.

B. Related Requirements:

1. Refer to Division 01 for general requirements including Sustainable Design

Requirements.

2. Section 032000 "Concrete Reinforcing" for steel reinforcing bars and welded-wire reinforcement.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Cementitious Materials: Portland cement or blended hydraulic cement alone or in combination with one or more of the following:

1. Fly ash, slag cement, other pozzolans, and silica fume; materials subject to compliance with requirements.

B. Water/Cementitious Materials (w/cm) Ratio: The ratio by weight of mixing water to cementitious materials.

1.3 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS

A. Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.

1. Require representatives of each entity directly concerned with cast-in-place concrete to attend, including the following:

a. Contractor's superintendent.

b. Independent testing agency responsible for inspections and acceptance testing of concrete at Project site.

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c. Ready-mix concrete manufacturer.

d. Concrete Subcontractor.

2. Review the following:

a. Special inspection and testing and inspecting agency procedures for field quality control.

b. Construction joints, control joints, isolation joints, and joint-filler strips.

c. Semirigid joint fillers.

d. Vapor-retarder installation.

e. Anchor rod and anchorage device installation tolerances.

f. Cold- and hot-weather concreting procedures.

g. Concrete finishes and finishing.

h. Curing procedures.

i. Forms and form-removal limitations.

j. Shoring and reshoring procedures.

k. Methods for achieving specified floor and slab flatness and levelness.

l. Floor and slab flatness and levelness measurements.

m. Concrete repair procedures.

n. Concrete protection.

o. Initial curing of standard-cured and field curing of field-cured test cylinders

(ASTM C31/C31M.)

p. Protection of field cured field test cylinders.

q. Distribution of test reports.

1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data:

1. Portland cement.

2. Blended hydraulic cement.

3. Performance-based hydraulic cement.

4. Fly ash.

5. Slag cement.

6. Silica fume.

7. Natural or other pozzolans.

8. Aggregates.

9. Ground calcium carbonate and aggregate mineral fillers.

10. Admixtures:

a. Include limitations of use. Admixtures that do not comply with reference ASTM

International requirements must be submitted with test data for approval.

11. Color pigments.

12. Fiber reinforcement.

13. Vapor retarders.

14. Floor and slab treatments.

15. Liquid floor treatments.

16. Curing materials.

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a. Include documentation from color pigment manufacturer, indicating that proposed methods of curing are recommended by color pigment manufacturer.

17. Joint fillers.

18. Repair materials.

B. Design Mixtures: For each concrete mixture, include the following:

1. Mixture identification.

2. Compressive strength at 28 days or other age as specified.

3. Compressive strength required at stages of construction.

4. Durability exposure classes for Exposure Categories F, S, W, and C.

5. Maximum w/cm ratio.

6. Slump or slump flow limit.

7. Air content.

8. Nominal maximum aggregate size.

9. Intended placement method.

10. Submit adjustments to design mixtures when characteristics of materials, Project conditions, weather, test results, or other circumstances warrant changes.

C. Shop Drawings:

1. Construction Joint Layout: Indicate proposed construction joints required to construct the structure.

a. Location of construction joints is subject to approval of the Architect.

D. Samples: For vapor retarder.

E. Concrete Schedule: For each location of each class of concrete indicated in "Concrete Mixture

Class Types" Article, including the following:

1. Concrete class designation.

2. Location within Project.

3. Exposure class designation.

4. Formed surface finish designation and final finish.

5. Final finish for floors.

6. Floor treatment, if any.

F. Parksmart Submittal: Green Building Materials Certification Form that lists cast-in-place concrete products and indicates material weight in pounds. Break out concrete material weight by mix design. List wet-applied concrete sealants and curing compound products and indicate

VOC content in grams per liter (g/L). Attach letter from manufacturer(s) describing product(s) contribution to Parksmart v1, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Product Data indicating location of extraction and manufacture in accordance with

Parksmart A11 Regional Materials.

2. Product Data indicating percentage by weight of pre-consumer and/or post-consumer recycled content in accordance Parksmart A13 Reused, Repurposed, or Recycled

Materials.

3. MSDS sheet indicating VOC content in grams per liter for wet-applied concrete sealants

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and curing compound products used on-site in accordance with Parksmart C3 No/Low

VOC Coatings, Paints, and Sealants.

1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Qualification Data: For the following:

1. Installer: Include copies of applicable ACI certificates.

2. Testing Agency: Include documentation indicating compliance with ASTM E329 or

ASTM C1077 and copies of applicable ACI certificates for testing technicians or ACI

Concrete Construction Special Inspector - MH, ASCC.

B. Material Certificates: For each of the following:

1. Cementitious materials.

2. Admixtures.

3. Curing compounds.

4. Floor and slab treatments.

5. Bonding agents.

6. Adhesives.

7. Vapor retarders.

8. Semirigid joint filler.

9. Joint-filler strips.

10. Repair materials.

C. Material Test Reports: For the following:

1. Portland cement.

2. Blended hydraulic cement.

3. Performance-based hydraulic cement.

4. Fly ash.

5. Slag cement.

6. Silica fume.

7. Natural or other pozzolans.

8. Aggregates.

9. Admixtures.

D. Floor surface flatness and levelness measurements report, indicating compliance with specified tolerances in accordance with ACI 117 and in compliance with ASTM E1155.

E. Research Reports:

1. For concrete admixtures in accordance with ICC's Acceptance Criteria AC198.

2. For sheet vapor retarder/termite barrier, showing compliance with ICC's Acceptance

Criteria AC380.

F. Preconstruction Test Reports: For each mix design.

G. Field quality-control reports.

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H. Minutes of preinstallation conference.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: A qualified Installer who employs Project personnel qualified as an

ACI-certified Concrete Flatwork Associate and Concrete Flatwork Finisher and a supervisor who is a certified ACI Advanced Concrete Flatwork Finisher/Technician or an ACI Concrete

Flatwork Finisher with experience installing and finishing concrete.

1. Post-Installed Concrete Anchors Installers: ACI-certified Adhesive Anchor Installer.

B. Ready-Mixed Concrete Manufacturer Qualifications: A firm experienced in manufacturing ready-mixed concrete products and that complies with ASTM C94/C94M requirements for production facilities and equipment.

1. Manufacturer's production facilities and delivery vehicles certified in accordance with

NRMCA's certification requirements or equivalent approval by a State DOT.

C. Laboratory Testing Agency Qualifications: A testing agency qualified in accordance with

ASTM C1077 and ASTM E329 for testing that performs duties on behalf of the

Architect/Engineer.

1. Personnel performing laboratory tests to be an ACI-certified Concrete Strength Testing

Technician and Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician, Level 1. Testing agency laboratory supervisor tests to be an ACI-certified Concrete Laboratory Testing

Technician, Level 2.

D. Field Quality-Control Testing Agency Qualifications: An independent agency, acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, qualified in accordance with ASTM C1077 and ASTM E329 for testing indicated.

1. Personnel conducting field tests on plastic concrete properties are to be qualified as an

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician, Grade 1, in accordance with policies from ACI

CPP 610.1 or an equivalent certification program.

1.7 PRECONSTRUCTION TESTING

A. Preconstruction Testing Service: Engage a qualified testing agency to perform preconstruction testing on each concrete mixture.

1. Include the following information in each test report:

a. Admixture dosage rates.

b. Slump.

c. Air content.

d. Seven-day compressive strength.

e. 28-day compressive strength.

f. Evaluation of permeability-reducing admixtures.

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1.8 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Comply with ASTM C94/C94M and ACI 301.

1.9 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Cold-Weather Placement: Comply with ACI 301 as follows:

1. Protect concrete work from physical damage or reduced strength that could be caused by frost, freezing actions, or low temperatures.

2. When air temperature has fallen to, or is expected to fall below 40 deg F during the protection period, maintain delivered concrete mixture temperature within the temperature range required by ACI 301.

3. Do not use frozen materials or materials containing ice or snow.

4. Do not place concrete in contact with surfaces less than 35 deg F, other than reinforcing steel.

B. Hot-Weather Placement: Comply with ACI 301 and ACI 305.1, and as follows:

1. Maintain concrete temperature at time of discharge to not exceed 95 deg F.

2. Fog-spray forms, steel reinforcement, and subgrade just before placing concrete. Keep subgrade uniformly moist without standing water, soft spots, or dry areas.

1.10 WARRANTY

A. Manufacturer's Warranty: Manufacturer agrees to furnish replacement sheet vapor retarder/termite barrier material and accessories for sheet vapor retarder/ termite barrier and accessories that do not comply with requirements or that fail to resist penetration by termites within specified warranty period.

1. Warranty Period: 10 years from date of Substantial Completion.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PARKSMART MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Minimum 90% of concrete materials by weight must be extracted and/or manufactured within

410 miles of Allentown, Pennsylvania in accordance with Parksmart A11 Regional Materials.

B. Wet-applied concrete sealants and curing compound products used on-site must meet the following VOC content requirements:

1. Clear wood finishes, floor coatings, stains, primers, sealers, and shellacs applied to facility elements must not exceed the VOC content limits established in South Coast Air

Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113, Architectural Coatings, rules in effect on January 1, 2004.

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a. Concrete curing compounds: 350 g/L VOC maximum

b. Floor Coatings: 100 g/L VOC maximum

c. Primers, sealers, and undercoaters: 200 g/L VOC maximum

d. Waterproofing sealers: 250 g/L VOC maximum

e. Waterproofing concrete, masonry sealers: 400 g/L VOC maximum

2.2 CONCRETE STANDARDS

A. ACI Publications: Comply with ACI 301 unless modified by requirements in the Contract

Documents.

2.3 FORM-FACING MATERIALS

A. Smooth-Formed Finished Concrete: Form-facing panels that provide continuous, true, and smooth concrete surfaces. Furnish in largest practicable sizes to minimize number of joints.

1. Plywood, metal, or other approved panel materials.

B. Rough-Formed Finished Concrete: Plywood, lumber, metal, or another approved material.

Provide lumber dressed on at least two edges and one side for tight fit.

C. Forms for Cylindrical Columns, Pedestals, and Supports: Metal, glass-fiber-reinforced plastic, paper, or fiber tubes that produce surfaces with gradual or abrupt irregularities not exceeding specified formwork surface class. Provide units with sufficient wall thickness to resist plastic concrete loads without detrimental deformation.

D. Chamfer Strips: Wood, metal, PVC, or rubber strips, 3/4 by 3/4 inch, minimum.

E. Rustication Strips: Wood, metal, PVC, or rubber strips, kerfed for ease of form removal.

F. Form-Release Agent: Commercially formulated form-release agent that does not bond with, stain, or adversely affect concrete surfaces and does not impair subsequent treatments of concrete surfaces.

1. Formulate form-release agent with rust inhibitor for steel form-facing materials.

G. Form Ties: Factory-fabricated, removable or snap-off glass-fiber-reinforced plastic or metal form ties designed to resist lateral pressure of fresh concrete on forms and to prevent spalling of concrete on removal.

1. Furnish units that leave no corrodible metal closer than 1 inch to the plane of exposed concrete surface.

2. Furnish ties that, when removed, leave holes no larger than 1 inch in diameter in concrete surface.

3. Furnish ties with integral water-barrier plates to walls indicated to receive dampproofing or waterproofing.

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2.4 CONCRETE MATERIALS

A. Source Limitations:

1. Obtain all concrete mixtures from a single ready-mixed concrete manufacturer for entire

Project.

2. Obtain each type of admixture from single source from single manufacturer.

B. Cementitious Materials:

1. Portland Cement: ASTM C150/C150M, Type I, gray.

2. Blended Hydraulic Cement: ASTM C595/C595M, Type IS, portland blast-furnace slag cement.

3. Performance-Based Hydraulic Cement: ASTM C1157/C1157M: Type GU, general use.

4. Pozzolans: ASTM C618, Class C, F, or N.

5. Slag Cement: ASTM C989/C989M, Grade 100 or 120.

6. Ground Glass Pozzolan: ASTM C1866/C1866M, Type GS or GE.

7. Silica Fume: ASTM C1240.

C. Normal-Weight Aggregates:

1. Coarse Aggregate: ASTM C33/C33M, Class 3M Class 4M

2. Maximum Coarse-Aggregate Size: 1 inch nominal.

3. Fine Aggregate: ASTM C33/C33M.

4. Recycled Aggregate: Provide documentation of characteristics of recycled aggregate and mechanical properties and durability of proposed concrete, which incorporates recycled aggregate to conform to appliable requirements for the class of concrete.

5. Alkali-Silica Reaction: Comply with one of the following for each aggregate used:

a. Expansion Result of Aggregate: Not more than 0.04 percent at one year when tested in accordance with ASTM C1293.

b. Expansion Results of Aggregate and Cementitious Materials in Combination: Not more than 0.10 percent at an age of 16 days when tested in accordance with ASTM

C1567. Do not use this option with fly ash with an alkali content greater than 4.0 percent. Submit supporting data for each aggregate showing expansion in excess of

0.10 percent when tested in accordance with ASTM C1260.

c. Alkali Content in Concrete: Not to exceed 4 lb./cu. yd. for aggregate with expansion greater than or equal to 0.04 percent and less than 0.12 percent or

3 lb./cu. yd. for aggregate with expansion greater than or equal to 0.12 percent and less than 0.24 percent. Test aggregate reactivity in accordance with ASTM C1293.

Calculate alkali content of concrete in accordance with ACI 301. Do not use this option with natural pozzolan or fly ash that has a calcium oxide content greater than 18 percent or an alkali content greater than 4.0 percent; or for an aggregate with expansion at one year greater than or equal to 0.24 percent when tested in accordance with ASTM C1293.

D. Lightweight Aggregate: ASTM C 330, 3/4-inch nominal maximum aggregate size.

E. Ground Calcium Carbonate or Aggregate Mineral Filler: ASTM C1797. Unless otherwise permitted, do not use mineral filler derived from carbonate sources in concrete for members assigned to Exposure Class S1, S2, or S3.

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2.5 ADMIXTURES

A. Air-Entraining Admixture: ASTM C260/C260M.

B. Chemical Admixtures: Do not use calcium chloride or admixtures containing calcium chloride.

1. Water-Reducing Admixture: ASTM C494/C494M, Type A.

2. Retarding Admixture: ASTM C494/C494M, Type B.

3. Water-Reducing and -Retarding Admixture: ASTM C494/C494M, Type D.

4. High-Range, Water-Reducing Admixture: ASTM C494/C494M, Type F.

5. High-Range, Water-Reducing and -Retarding Admixture: ASTM C494/C494M, Type G.

6. Admixtures with special properties, with documentation of claimed performance enhancement, ASTM C494/C494M, Type S.

7. Crystalline Waterproofing Additive: The concrete waterproofing and protection system shall be of the crystalline type that chemically controls and permanently fixes a non-soluble crystalline structure within the pores and capillary tracts of the concrete. This crystalline system causes the concrete to become sealed against the penetration of liquids from any direction and protects the concrete from deterioration due to harsh environmental conditions. The system is used for above or below-grade walls and slabs, including liquid retaining structures and where enhanced chemical resistance is required.

The crystalline waterproofing additive shall have a Visual Detection System (VDS) to enable confirmation of the presence of the additive in hardened concrete.

a. Acceptable manufacturer: Xypex Chemical Corporation

C. Mixing Water for Concrete Mixtures and Water Used to Make Ice: ASTM C1602/C1602M.

Include documentation of compliance with limits for alkalis, sulfates, chlorides, or solids content of mixing water from Table 2 in ASTM…

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